The world is watching. On this episode we talk about recent events from Ferguson and the killing of Mike Brown to the killing of the two NYPD officers, Liu and Ramos. But this is a different conversation. We talk with filmmaker Adam Butler and members of the conscious hip hop group, Negros Americanos, Bishop The Eastside Nappyhead and MC Enigma. All three men are Black and are school teachers. Our goal in the conversation is to come away with the beginning of a solution to the distrust...

Talk about a hot topic! Paternity and child support, according to our guest this week, is a $500 Billion 'industry' in the U.S. This week the Team talks with filmmaker, Al Greeze, about his new film Frustrated 2: Mama's Baby Daddy's Maybe, which is an exposé on child support and paternity rights in America. Needless to say there are times during the interview when Michelle and Al 'agree to disagree.' Tune in and weigh in!

Were you spanked as a kid? Do you believe in spanking your children? This highly debated topic is very personal and can not only impact your children, but can also impact your relationship if your parenting styles differ. The Team is joined by analyst and commentator, Anthony Nolen of What Is It With Anthony Nolen and Mommy extraordinaire, Stacy Carter aka Bailey's Mommy who weigh in with their very strong and sometimes opposing opinions on the topic. Are parents who spank bad parents? Is...

Tommy 'Tiny' Lister is best known for his acting roles in movies like 'Friday' and the 'Fifth Element,' and even music videos such as Michael Jackson's, "Remember the Time." He's worked with everyone from Quentin Tarantino to Marlon Brando to the late Sir Peter O'Toole. But today he joins Team TMO to talk about his dedication to his faith and how what he grew up feeling that what was a curse ended up being his biggest blessing-well next to his wife, Felicia. And, he tells how he brought out...

Would you date a guy who has cats? Can we create some new Man Laws? Never one to hold his tongue, Lincoln Anthony Blades of Relationships & Bullsh*t and This Is Your Conscience, stops by for a firey and engaging conversation about everything from women proposing to men to pop-up weddings (aka 'surprise this is OUR wedding') to street harassment to Kim K.'s latest, um, spread for Paper magazine and whatever else we can think up. Be sure to leave your comments below or by voicemail on our...

Do you feel intimidated by the "Tech" Community? Would you like to learn more about starting your own business? We've got you covered. Anthony Frasier and James Lopez, founders of The Phat Startup, stop by to talk about the power in our community, the power of five- to six-figure monthly income and why the hip hop generation is positioned to generate real wealth from our ideas. 

One of the most authentic and brave guests we've ever had the honor of interviewing, Ms. Terrie M. Williams. Terrie is not only a clinically trained social worker, but an űber agent to celebrities in every arena of entertainment and the arts. Her flagship clients? None other than Eddie Murphy and Miles Davis. She chats with Team TMO about parties at Eddie's house...which fascinate Ricardo, and more importantly her activism around depression. This is a can't miss episode if we do say so...

Do you read your horoscope? Whether you read it for fun or to guide your interactions we break down the ins and outs of astrology, sun signs and everything related with our guests, Ipori Lake and Heather Sarah. And a guest caller gets to ask our experts whether her burgeoning new relationship has a chance for romance.

No guests tonight, just Michelle and Ricardo chatting about decisions we've all made in love. The good, the permanent and the bad. Monyetta Shaw, ex-fiance of artist Ne-Yo shared that while engaged she tied her tubes thinking that her family was set. Then she and Ne-Yo broke up. Social media went wild with accusations that he'd forced her to tie her tubes and then left her. Now, should she meet Mr. Right they will not be able to have children. That got us to thinking about tattoos,...

In this first episode of the second season, the Team talks with social worker and couples counselor, Renee Ambush Rucker of Out Tha Box, LLC. October is National Domestic Violence Awareness month and Ms. Rucker shares a fresh perspective on the Ray and Janay Rice elevator incident, as well as her insight on emotional abuse from her over 20 year career in counselling. Also, in the time of '50 Shades of Grey' and what appears to be an awakening of dominant behaviors in the bedroom, are there...

Mother's Day is a lovely time for many and a not so happy time for others. On this episode Michelle and Ricardo speak with LaTasha Rowe, a successful attorney, who had her first son at 15 years old, then attended college and law school while her son remained in his grandparents's care primarily. Then Tori Hodge, a substance abuse and mental health counselor talks about her journey and decision to have her ex-husband raise her sons. Finally, Ginger Miller, a Navy veteran and founder of Women...

Creator of FantasyDatingGame.com, Suzanne Casamento and Amazon Best-Selling author and founder of Code Red Flag, Dena Reid, Esq. join Michelle and Ricardo to talk about shaking things up in your dating life by doing something differently. Ricardo gets completely intrigued by their advice for approaching a woman who is out with her friends. 

For our last live episode, Team TMO is rejoined by our Founding Social Media Strategist and TMO Team Member, L. Martin Johnson Pratt, social media guru, founder of the internationally recognized brand, ILuvBlackWomen and most recently named as one of the Top 100 Most Influential Blacks on Social Media. Also joining the Team, marketing and social media strategist, Mr. Mike Street, who has provided strategy as members of Gary Vaynerchuk of VaynerMedia, Oprah's OWNTV social media teams. And of...

Anthony Nolen and guest, 'Shango,' join the Team to have a quite lively debate about the various facets of marijuana on our religious, sociopolitical and interpersonal relationships. Does pot make you lazy? Does it impact your exercise and sex life? Anthony and our other guests definitely have strong opinions...which thankfully they share.

Money is the main reason marriages fail within the first five years. Madam Money, Tarra Jackson and relationship strategist, Jay Hurt join Team TMO to talk 'money fornicators' and selfless joint money management. And this show is for singles too! The Team also has a great chat about love and business with Oprah's favorite matchmaker, Paul C. Brunson. 

The Team continues its look at loss, grief and giving back. Kim Jones-Booker talks about the children's safety foundation she founded in her son Alexander's honor after his tragic death at the age of 12. Our own Ricardo shares the pain that's haunted him since his brother, Ricom was murdered at the age of 17. Carolyn Woodson, the founder of Spiritual Adventures and coach, Robert Pruitt of RobertPruitt.com help The Team and guests walk through life in “new normal.” Susan Axelrod shares her...

So often we shy away from the tough conversations, the unpleasant messiness of love and loss. The Team takes on a few of the faces of loss and grief. Successful podcaster and entrepreneur, Meron Bareket joins from Israel to discuss his year in pain and bedridden after a horrific car accident as a teenager. Carolyn J. Woodson, founder of Spiritual Adventures discusses loss and joy. Robert Pruitt talks about the journey with his father during his final days. Street Sense newspaper vendor, Eric...

Team TMO is joined by Yesha Callahan, television writer and parenting contributor to The Root, single mom blogger, Ty Knighten, founder of Sexy Single Mommy and Nina Skye of the popular Facebook community, Living Single. They share openly about the highs and lows of raising kids solo. Ricardo even crashes our single mom's party, with the flu. Speaking of Gladiators, also joining The Team, the filmmakers behind 'Scandal' actor Columbus Short's new film, 'The End Again' stop by to talk about...

The Team talks openly with guests, Alorie Clark of The B.E.A.C.O. Blog and filmmaker Adam Butler about not just what power looks like in relationships, but to dissect how we can have better relationships where we don't struggle and vie for power. This is an intimate and important conversation no matter what your relationship status. 

Men say women can't handle the truth. Women say let them decide for themselves. The Team has a, shall we say, 'vigorous' debate about why men lie and whether we should all just accept that people lie for their own self interest. He said/she said guests, Diana Veiga and Abram-Atafa have no shortage of opinions on dating and relationships and lying. 

On this power-packed episode the Team talks with three women who have birthed their business dreams in really unique ways. Cinnamon Bowser, founder and CEO of Nail Taxi talks about starting and expanding her business. Architect and designer, Charita Madison of MAD Design a residential and commercial design and build firm talks about being a woman in the male-dominated construction industry. Patrice Banks empowers women through her blog and workshops as a woman auto mechanic and founder of...

The Team is joined by Jay Ryan co-founder of BreakupGems.com. Why not treat yourself to a $20,000 divorce ring with that alimony check? Nova Browning Rutherford of ...but I love me more, shares her worst Valentine's Day story AND talks self love and relationships along with Girltalk Unplugged founder, Elder Vikki Johnson and guest co-host, Director of Poetry Events at Busboys & Poets, Bomani Armah. Robert Pruitt also stops by to ask if you're ready to do the work. 

So, you thought that wine was inaccessible and boring? Think again. We talk about how cheap, sweet and screw tops are all OK! Ever drop an ice cube in a glass of wine? Yeah, we have too. Team TMO is joined by a full house of wine folks, and no one is stuffy. Sharing their passions are sommelier, Karima Mariama-Arthur, DC mixologist, Jeff Erickson, coordinator of the DC Wine and Food Festival, Dennis Burns (did he just say he used to be a bartender at DC’s The Ritz in the ‘90s? awww sooky...

They Met Online…and then married one another and lived happily ever after. True story. Robert Pruitt has worked alongside Iyanla Vanzant  he coaching academy, InnerVisions, for almost a decade. He has been featured on Oprah’s network and coaches people as they “do the work” to fix their lives. Denny Pruitt coaches folks as they work on both their inner lives and outer physiques. In addition to coaching people on creating visions boards and manifesting their true desires, she is a Zumba...