In The Mind of Dame

Episode 16 | I Owe Y'all One

In this episode, I make a overdue return to podcasting and give a life update on my employment and what stopped the podcast for a couple of months. 
 
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Episode 15 | Bruno Mars Album Review, Unlearning Patriarchy, Bam Adebayo 83, NFL Free Agency

Welcome Back!! We start the episode with a two week recap which included me spraining my ankle, quality time with my brothers, and seeing new movies in theaters (Scream 7 and Hoppers). To start the conversation, I give my thoughts on Bruno Mars new album, The Romantic and share my prediction on what to expect from Yeat's new album expected to be released on March 27. Following that, I share some insights I learned after reading bell hooks The Will to Change and share how I utilize the information I learned in my daily life currently.
Getting into some sports talk, I talk about Jayson Tatum's return to basketball and Bam Adebayo scoring 83 points against the hometown Washington Wizards. I give my thoughts on some of the moves in NFL free agency and thoughts on the Steelers front office decisions.
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Episode 14 | Baby Keem Album Review, This Week in the NBA, Community Q&A

In this episode. I start with a jam packed week review which included seeing the new Steph Curry produced movie GOAT, going to the Wizards vs Hornets game for my Dad's birthday and more. I share my thoughts on Baby Keem's new album Casino and the collab album of Larry June, Curren$y, and the Alchemist called Spiral Staircases. I then share an development in thought after I learn about a condition called maladaptive daydreaming and share a mindset I have been trying to carry on with as of late. 
Following that, I give my thoughts on the latest in the NBA this season and sharing my favorite teams I like to watch on League Pass. To end the episode, I answer some questions from the community, which included my travel aspirations for this year, my thoughts on college, old generation vs new generation in knowledge, and revisiting old Kendrick music. 
 
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Episode 13 | All Star Weekend, KD Burner Account, State of the World, Male Loneliness

In this episode of In The Mind of Dame, I started with the usual week recap which included dinner solo at Texas Roadhouse, new job interview, and a trip to the movies to see Crime 101. After that, I dive into a polarizing All Star Weekend, which included an exciting All Star game, Kevin Durant burner account getting exposed, and LeBron's comments about Israel. 
I then talk about Baby Keem's new album coming out on Friday and my excitement level for the upcoming project. Following that, we cover my opinion on the state of the world and how I feel about everything going on politically and to finish the episode, I cover the male loneliness epidemic and my tips on how to overcome it for the fellas.
 
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Episode 12 | A Dissertation of J. Cole's The Fall Off

Welcome back once again! In todays episode, I start with a week recap that included a Super Bowl watch party and a failed attempt at trying to meet J. Cole. I then give a review of J. Cole's potential album The Fall Off and give my thoughts on the album, from the story in Disc 29, the sequencing, favorite quotables, and much more from the album.
To finish the episode, I give a recap of the Super Bowl and share my thought on Bad Bunny's halftime performance. 
 
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Episode 11 | Don Toliver Album Review, Super Bowl Prediction, Grammy Recap

Happy Black History Month! In this episode, I give a week recap that includes checking out a new movie called 'Send Help' and share a story of the theater experience and the listening session to Don Toliver's new album , Octane. I share my thoughts on the album, how it fares in comparison to the rest of his discography and how I felt about the mixed reviews I seen on social media.
After that, I share an experience in which I rewatched my story archives on Instagram and talk about the importance of capturing moments in your seasons of life and reflect on what I learned from looking back at those memories. We are a couple days away from the Super Bowl and I share the interesting stories going into the big game and make my prediction on who I think will come out victorious. To wrap up the episode, I recap the Grammys and talk about the winners and performances from the show and give my music recommendation of the week. 
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Episode 10 | First Milestone

Welcome back! In todays episode, I start with a recap of the past week which included a snowstorm, some bowling and reading per usual. Diving into the topics, I share my thoughts on Don Toliver's new album, Octane, set to release on January 30th and share my expectations and anticipating features and producers. I also give my personal ranking of Don Toliver albums and share which is the best and which is the worst from his discography. Following that, I give a review of J Cole's 4 new freestyles and give my thoughts on the commentary surrounding the lyrics and Cole's place in hip hop. 
To round out the episode, another week of Pittsburgh Steelers rant as the Steelers hire Mike McCarthy as their new head coach and give a recap on the Conference Championship games from the past weekend. 
 
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Episode 9 | I'M NOT DUMB!!

Welcome back, welcome back, welcome backkkkkkkkk!! In this episode, I start with the usual week recap which included celebrating my grandmothers birthday and watching Dead Man's Wire in the theaters this past weekend. 
Diving into the topics list, I start with a review of A$AP Rocky's new album, 'Don't Be Dumb'. Following that, I give my thoughts on the backlash for Kai Cenat's new reading journey and whether it is performative or not. To round out the episode, I recap the divisional round of the NFL playoffs and share my picks for the Conference championships and give a music recommendation of the week. 
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Episode 8 | The Fall Off is Coming!

In this episode, I start off with the usual weekend recap and share how this past week has been including trying a new brunch spot, daily habits, TikTok mindset shift and the start of film 2026. We then start the list of topics with the announcement of J. Cole's new album 'The Fall Off' releasing on 2/6 and I share my expectations on the upcoming album. 
After that, I talk about a topic that caused a stir on the timeline the past two days, which is the Jacksonville reporter comforting Liam Cohen after the Jag's playoff loss. I also share my newfound respect for Kai Cenat after he shares what he has been up to since his streaming absence. To round off the episode, I give my thought on the past Wild Card weekend in the NFL which featured my Steelers taking an L to the Texans and led to Coach Tomlin stepping down and give my divisional round predictions. 
 
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Episode 7 | Save the Children

In this episode, I start off with a quick week recap in which I talk about building routines, a solo trip to DC, and a phone conspiracy theory. After the week recap, I start with the latest controversy between Adin Ross, Doechii, and Glasses Malone regarding Ross's comments on Doechii. Following that, I talk about the lack of regulation in college sports and the James Nnaji story. 
To get some music conversation in, I give my thoughts on A$AP Rocky latest single, 'Punk Rock' and share which Travis Scott album I think is better between Rodeo and Astroworld. To finish the episode, I talk about the Steelers massive win against the Ravens and give my NFL Wild Card picks and share an album recommendation for the week. 
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