The Capacity to Serve

In the age of content and performance, authenticity is still king. Tonight, Cousin Tripp shares insights on self-care, community building, and navigating life's challenges with honesty and humor. He discusses the importance of understanding oneself, the realities of mental health, and the need for …

Protection Starts With Community

In this episode, Tripp reflects on recent personal losses, community engagement, and the importance of education and activism. He emphasizes the role of youth in social change, the significance of respecting the streets as an institution, and the need for media literacy and community responsibility.

Black Essential Business

 summary Do Black people really support Black businesses or is it just internet talk? In this episode, Tripp Fontane shares insights on supporting black businesses, navigating relationships, and the importance of authenticity and infrastructure in entrepreneurship.   

No Black. No N*gga.

Should non-Black people get to say the N-Word? It's tricky, but cousin Tripp hasn't given any passes. In this episode, Tripp Fontane shares insights on self-care, relationships, and cultural topics, emphasizing authenticity, mental health, and understanding racial dynamics. 

Supporting Vs Enabling

In this episode, Tripp Fontane shares insights on relationships, community safety, and personal growth, emphasizing the importance of support versus enabling, the value of wisdom in partnerships, and strategies for community protection.

Hoe Into A Housewife

In this episode, Tripp Fontane shares insights on relationships, media ownership, supporting artists, and personal growth. He emphasizes the importance of doing your due diligence and how to avoid folks who are still for the streets. Don't get caught slippin'!  

Big Girls Need Love Too

In this episode, Tripp Fontane discusses a wide range of topics including community support, foot down knee down, big girls, and practical advice for everyday life. He shares candid insights and humorous takes on personal experiences, social issues, and relationship tips.

Punching Down

Are comedians going too far these days? Some comedians say the audience has become too sensitive. Some of the folks in the crowd think comics are taking the easy road by punching down. Both sides may have points, but it is as black and white as social media talk makes it out to be. We sit with come…

No More Martins. No More Malcoms.

Often, American history is taught through stories of tragedy and heroism. The same could be said for the history of Africans in the United States. Our history is usually reduced to a few political heroes and their tragic endings. This style of storytelling often erases local movements and the condi…

Whose Narrative Is It Anyway?

There have been plenty of stories told and written about us. Some of those stories have cast us into darkness, while others have carried us to freedom. Stories have the power to shape perception. The perception others have of us and the perception we have of ourselves. What does it mean to control …