Nafis Ricks – a Philly native, former professional basketball player, and mental health advocate – joins 730. He discusses how a childhood marred by gun violence and trauma took him on a long journey to Coach Cuonzo Martin, a man he credits for changing the trajectory of his life forever.

On the second installment of Episode 28, Jule Hall details his experience as a student with the Bard Prison Initiative (BPI); what prompted his interest in German studies; how hip-hop artists like Nas gave a voice to and helped people maintain a sense of dignity on the inside; and the challenges confronting formerly incarcerated individuals upon re-entering society. RELATED LINKS & RESOURCES: Visit Netflix to watch the Emmy-nominated docuseries College Behind Bars to learn more about BPI...

On the first installment of Episode 28, Wali is joined by his friend Jule Hall, a 2011 graduate of the Bard Prison Initiative (BPI). Jule shares what it was like to grow up on the violent streets of Brooklyn’s Brownsville section and how he managed to navigate a 20-plus year prison sentence. . RELATED LINKS & RESOURCES: Visit Netflix to watch the Emmy-nominated docuseries College Behind Bars to learn more about BPI and all the inspiring individuals who have journeyed through the...

Wali sits down with his friend and fellow educator Serenity J. Smith. She opens up about navigating her mother’s battle with schizoaffective disorder and how she’s used travel as a form of therapy.

Dariel Vasquez and Harry A. Johnson Jr. join 730 to discuss their journeys and what prompted them to form Brothers@ – a youth mentorship program for young men of color – they founded while undergraduate students at Bard College. Follow Brothers@ on Instagram @brothersat_ Click here to donate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just three days after Brandon Bernard's execution, Keith LaMar (a wrongfully convicted death row prisoner at the Ohio State Penitentiary) returns to 730 and shares his thoughts on Mr. Bernard's execution; Trump and defund the police; and a new book club he's kicked off with high school students in NYC through his Native Sons Literacy Program. To support Keith: Sign the petition to pardon Keith. Donate money towards Keith's legal fund via PayPal, Venmo or Cash App. Follow Keith on social...

Gary Bailey, a professor and dean at Simmons College's School of Social Work, joins 730 to talk about internal racism; the importance of de-stigmatizing mental health in U.S. schools; and shares what he thinks social workers should consider before exploring issues of race and racism with their clients. Follow us on Instagram @the730podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Critically acclaimed painter, Ferrari Sheppard, joins Wali to share what it was like to return to the U.S. after living in Africa; survivor’s guilt, why he doesn’t want to be labeled a Black artist and how his record with Yasiin Bey (formerly Mos Def) came to fruition.  If you're in the Los Angeles area, visit the Wilding Cran Gallery (1700 S Santa Fe Ave #460, Los Angeles, CA) to check out Ferrari's current show, Heroines of Innocence, which is on display until October 31st. Learn more...

Dr. Wendi Williams, a psychologist and Dean of Mills College’s School of Education, joins 730 to discuss the devaluing of Black women and what it means to be young, gifted and Black in America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Multi-disciplinary artist and photographer, Jocko Graves, joins 730 and touches on survivor’s guilt in the aftermath of a family tragedy, toxic masculinity, and fatherhood. Election Day is near! Visit vote.org to register and be sure to make it out to the polls on November 3.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keith LaMar – a wrongfully convicted death row prisoner who’s been in solitary confinement for 27 years – calls in to discuss his upbringing in inner-city Cleveland and some of the factors that resulted in him entering the juvenile justice system at the age of 13; how Richard Wright gave his life meaning; and what he learned about himself while partaking in a 12-day prison hunger strike. To support Keith’s fight, visit Change.org to sign a petition on his behalf and visit keithlamar.org to...

Psychologist Dr. Jennifer Mullan (@decolonizingtherapy) joins Wali to discuss decolonizing therapy, Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome (PTSS); the demonization of Black women; and the mental health industrial complex.  Follow Dr. Mullan on Instagram @decolonizingtherapy.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Keith LaMar – a wrongfully convicted death row prisoner – calls in to discuss what it was like growing up inner-city Cleveland and how he ended up in the juvenile justice system at the age of 13; how Richard Wright gave his life meaning; what he learned about himself while partaking in a 12-day prison hunger strike; and how he's maintained his sanity despite being in solitary confinement for 27 years. To support Keith’s fight, visit Change.org to sign a petition on his behalf and visit...

Dr. Jennifer Mullan – a psychologist and ancestral trauma specialist – joins Wali to discuss Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome (PTSS); the demonization of Black women; the mental health industrial complex and so much more. Follow Dr. Mullan on Instagram @decolonizingtherapy. Also, you learn more about her work by visiting her website www.drjennifermullan.com. Registration for the 2020 Election is still open. Visit vote.org to register. Also, for details on voter registration deadlines,...

Jason Fulford (aka J. Sole) joins 730 for the “Conversation in Black" series to share memories of his cousin Eric Garner and how he's used long distance running to not only build consciousness within himself but also bring awareness to police brutality. . Follow Jason on Instagram @jayfuf15. Lastly, register for the July 18th Run for Justice 2020 by visiting: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/run-for-justice-2020-tickets-109435273850. . Follow 730 on Instagram @the730podcast See...

Legendary musician, Brian Jackson, joins 730 to share his thoughts on the current state of America; what inspired some of his most famous recordings with Gil Scott-Heron; and his experience being unlawfully interrogated by the LAPD back in the 1980s. . Follow Brian on Instagram @brian__jackson. Also, check out Brian's new podcast, Pieces of a Man, co-hosted by death row inmate Keith Lamar (aka Bomani Shakur). . Registration for the 2020 Presidential Election is still open. Visit vote.org to...

AfroQueer writer, performer, and mental health & HIV awareness activist, Tarik Daniels, joins 730 to discuss protests; the trauma that comes with the COVID pandemic for people who are HIV-positive; and the need to keep the momentum going with the Black Lives Matter Movement. . To learn more about Tarik and his work, follow him on Instagram @mistertelltales. Also, visit Amazon to purchase Tarik's novel No Bonds So Strong. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A day removed from rupturing his achilles tendon, mental health advocate and native Philadelphian, Nafis Ricks, joins 730 for the “Conversation in Black” series. Nafis and Wali share how despite the recent injustices on black bodies, they have been empowered and liberated to speak truth more than ever. They also discuss the importance for black community to use this moment to not only avoid self-division but also unify and merge resources to build a brighter future. Check Nafis on Instagram...

In light of America's recent crisis, 730 has begun recording its "Conversation in Black" series via Instagram Live. The intent behind these recordings is to hold space for black people to not only share their experiences living this new reality but also come together to process and make sense of the current state of the country, specifically as it relates to George Floyd's untimely death and the insurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement. In this first episode of "Conversation in Black,"...

Dr. Kenneth P. Rosenberg – a psychiatrist, author and documentarian – joins 730 and reflects on what it was like to experience his sister’s battle with schizophrenia; how the U.S. masked the deinstitutionalization of its mental health facilities in the 1960s; why mental illness is one of the greatest social crises of out time and his hopes for his new film Bedlam. Be sure to give 730 a follow on Instagram @the730podcast, and write a review on your favorite podcast platform. Lastly, Ken's book...

Ashanti Branch, an Oakland-based educator and community organizer, joins Wali to discuss what it was like to grow up in poverty; how he learned of his father’s death; and how he left a career as a civil engineer to pursue his passion of providing mentorship to teenage boys in Oakland.  For information regarding your data privacy, visit Acast.com/privacy

Current WNBA player and mental health advocate, Imani McGee Stafford, joins Wali to discuss growing up in the shadow of her mother's hall of fame basketball career; how poetry gave her a voice; the stigma associated with taking medication; and the work she is doing with her Hoops and Hope Foundation.

Bob Fullilove, professor of sociomedical sciences and associate dean at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public health, joins Wali to discuss the relationship between mass incarceration, the War on Drugs and the HIV/AIDS epidemic; how the 1860s was a preview to the mental health issues currently confronting the black community; and the negative effect gentrification has on public health outcomes. 

Lorenzo Lewis, founder and CEO of The Confess Project, joins 730 to discuss the Barber Coalition. The grassroots initiative seeks to increase dialogue surrounding mental health among black men and trains black barbers on how to become mental health advocates.