Black Convergence

This week on Black Convergence, Brandi’s all alone, and covers a little bit of everything, and a little bit of nothing. Contradiction? That’s a little negative, so let’s go with an interesting dichotomy. From heartbreak between friends, to the importance of therapy, to hanging up people who won’t stop calling you, Brandi covers it all.

Sat Mar 23, 2024

45:30

Brandi is joined by her baby daddy Eric Upchurch to build off of last week’s conversation about Black relationships. Last week, Brandi wanted to bring on the voices of Black men to talk relationships, so who better to bring on than Eric! Brandi and Eric talk about the path they took to working together to […]

Sat Mar 16, 2024

45:30

Brandi is joined once again by Dane County Supervisor April Kigeya, and new cohost Jay to celebrate Women’s History Month. Plus, right as Black History Month comes to an end, Brandi tackles the latest example of anti-Blackness happening right here in the Madison community. Finally, the race for County Executive is on, and Brandi says […]

Guest: April Kigeya

Sat Mar 9, 2024

45:30

Brandi and Keena are joined by Dane County Supervisor April Kigeya for a free day Saturday, covering anything and everything. It’s Black History Month, and this year, they get an extra day! But still, in the Madison news sphere, Black people are overwhelmingly shown in a negative light, as criminals. Why don’t they ever show […]

Guests: April Kigeya, Keena Atkinson

Sat Feb 24, 2024

45:30

Keena Atkinson, Wellness Professional and Founder and CEO of R’oujie Wellness, joins the show once again for part three of the convergence about the politricks of relationships. This week? Surviving abuse. Too many women are having to survive abuse, whether from their parents, an uncle, other family, or someone completely unrelated. What does abuse mean? […]

Guest: Keena Atkinson

Thu Jan 18, 2024

45:30

Host Brandi Grayson is once again joined by Keena Atkinson, Wellness Professional and Founder and CEO of R’oujie Wellness, as well as new guest Darryl Elliot, executive life coach. First, Brandi takes a look at some important issues happening in the Madison area. While multiple families are grieving the loss of loved ones, over 100 […]

Guests: Darryl Elliot, Keena Atkinson

Thu Jan 11, 2024

45:30

Keena Atkinson, Wellness Professional and Founder and CEO of R’oujie Wellness, joins the show to talk about a variety of topics, all circling about wellness for yourself and others First, the two continue last episode’s conversation on gentle parenting. Atkinson stresses intentional parenting over everything else, and that while there are many different ways to […]

Guest: Keena Atkinson

Thu Jan 4, 2024

45:30

Entrepreneur and Business Owner Deneria Morris joins host Brandi Grayson to talk about gentle parenting, its pitfalls, and raising a child as a Black mother in Dane County. What is the line between gentle parenting and being a pushover? What is the line between being strict and abuse? Brandi and Deneria try to work out […]

Guest: Deneria Morris

Thu Dec 21, 2023

45:30

T Banks, founder of Loud ‘N UnChained Theater Company, joins host Brandi Greyson. A community organizer and mental health and LGBTQ+ advocate, Banks joins Black Convergence to have a conversation about how we can resolve conflict through care.

Guest: T Banks

Thu Dec 14, 2023

45:30

MMSD Board Member Maia Pearson and Dane County Board member April Kigeya misogynoir, and how it differs from misogyny, and what it means to be a Black woman running for office.

Guests: April Kigeya, Maia Pearson

Thu Dec 7, 2023

45:30