Join Dr. Scott Speed & John Costino for the final episode of The Race Haven Podcast. During this show, Scott & John share what they've learned and how they've grown during 2 years of hosting the podcast together. They also reveal the mission and vision for a new podcast that will expand on the work they've started in partnership with you the listeners and the members of the “Race Haven Community Dialogue” Facebook group. Find all Race Haven Episodes on Itunes Podcast, Stitcher Radio, YouTube. Questions and comments can be sent to [email protected]

Join Dr. Scott Speed & John Costino LIVE to discuss the social implications of Colin Kaepernick being unsigned. Do the owners have the right to not hire him because he is a distraction and could potentially lose them money? Should Kaepernick fans boycott the NFL? During this show Scott and John share where they stand onn the issue and Scott shares why he has decided to stop watching his favorite sport, NFL Football.  Call in to listen live or speak: 929-477-4107 

With the Mayweather McGregor boxing match looming, there has been a lot of race-related banter between the two fighters and between fans on social media. John believes that race should be left out of it and that everyone should enjoy it for what it is...entertainment. Scott asks the question, “is it really possible to ignore race?” During Episode 34 Scott is joined by regular guest co-host John Costino and guest Devin McMillan to discuss the latest hot button race-related issues in Sports. Devin, host of The War Room Sports Podcast, brings in depth perspectives to the dialogue based on his expertise and experience in sports media During this episode they also explore why Colin Kaepernick has yet to be signed by an NFL team. The dialogue gets really intense when they discuss what his lack of being signed to a NFL contract says about the NFL and American society as a whole. This isn't your typical everyday sports debate show... Welcome to the Dialogue! Show Notes: WarRoomSports.com  

During this episode, Scott is joined by recently retired Army Special Forces Green Beret & Master Sergeant Nick P. to discuss several topics including his thoughts Colin Kaepernick's protests and Syria. Nick completed 9 tours of duty during 11 years of active service. He served in some of the most hostile foreign territories and completed several high profile high-risk missions. During this show, he shares his background, why he chose to join the military and more. Welcome To The Dialogue! Show Notes:  The Iconoclast Podcast Website: http://theiconoclast.libsyn.com/website On Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/theiconoclast/id1218662944?mt=2&i=1000383157219  

In this #Perspectives episode Scott is joined by Akilah S. Richards. Listen to hear Akilah contrast race relations in America vs. her native country of Jamaica, share her views on honoring individual freedom, and highlight the benefits of self-directed education for her two daughters who have, for example, learned several languages on their own. The conversation gets really interesting when Akilah challenges a couple of statements by Scott. Will dialogue prevail in these moments or will they digress to debate? Listen now to find out! Akilah describes herself as a writer, mama, partner, digital nomad, and Unschooling activist. She does a bulk of this work through her podcast “Fare of The Free Child” which, “centers People of Color in liberatory living and learning practices with a particular interest in Unschooling and the Self-Directed Education movement”. Welcome To The Dialogue! Show Notes Fare of the Free Child Podcast: http://www.akilahsrichards.com/podcast/ Alliance For Self-Directed Education: self-directed.org Race - The Power Of An Illusion: https://goo.gl/S2KkCi  

Listen and call in to #RaceHavenLive today Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at 12 noon EST. During this live episode Scott shares his perspective about the Shea Moisture controversy, ESPN's coverage of African American athletes leading into the NFL draft, & he unpacks his thoughts on what he perceives to be the unnecessary chastising of African American people in the media and by other African American people. Call in to speak/listen: 929-477-4107 Click this link to listen online: blogtalkradio/racehaven #SolutionsFocused

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Last week John reached out to Scott to share and privately discuss an article he took issue with titled “White Fragility: Why It's So Hard To Talk To White People About Racism”. Scott encouraged John to allow the conversation to be had publicly utilizing the Race Haven platform and John, though reluctant initially, agreed. Listen now to hear John share what motivated him to share this article with Scott and why, initially, he wanted to keep the conversation private. John also shares why he is offended when he hears or sees terms like white fragility, white privilege, and white supremacy. If you are tired of people arguing and debating about topics like this and you want to hear civil solutions-focused dialogue then press play. This is a show that you do not want to miss. Welcome To The Dialogue! Show Notes: White Fragility by Dr. Robin DiAngelo (article link: https://goo.gl/6IdXJR)   

This is the second show in a pilot series of live shows called “America We Need To Talk” and it is designed to be a dialogue where we learn and communicate our way towards collective solutions to the social challenges facing America. Join Dr. Scott Speed here each Wednesday at 12p est. during the month of March (2017) to hear his commentary on a variety of relevant topics and call in to share your questions, perspectives, and solutions about any topic involving race and social issues in America. During this episode (3-8-17) I'm challenging the belief that group economics, more college degrees, and more voting will solve issues facing AA people. I'm also going to share some radical solutions.   Listen to the next live show on Wednesday 3-15-17 at blogtalkradio.com/RaceHaven Call in to listen/speak at 929-477-4107 and press 1 to speak. Show Notes: The Economy For The Common Good http://thenextsystem.org/the-economy-for-the-common-good/?mc_cid=63dfd976e7&mc_eid=6d516ea2b1 Systems Thinking: Intro To Systems Thinking http://www.thwink.org/sustain/glossary/SystemsThinking.htm Education Solutions: Alliance For Self-Directed Education https://www.self-directed.org/  Additional Resources are found at Facebook.com/RaceHavenPodcast

This is the first show in a series of live shows called “America We Need To Talk” and it is designed to be a dialogue where we learn and communicate our way towards collective solutions to the social challenges facing America. Join Dr. Scott Speed here each Wednesday at 12 noon to hear his commentary on a variety of relevant topics and to share your questions, fears, hopes, perspectives, and solutions about any topic involving race and social issues in America. The agenda: To work towards the ideal of being One Nation, Indivisible. If you share common ground on this agenda then we want to hear from you! To join the dialogue simply dial 929-477-4107 and press 1.   

In the aftermath of President Trumps inauguration there have been several protests around the world in response to his election and his executive orders. Many President Trump supporters have stated that Americans need to be patient and supportive of him. Many of his detractors have expressed an unwillingness to be supportive and they feel like he has already proven to be unqualified for the position of POTUS. During this episode of the Race Haven Podcast Scott is joined by his co-host John Costino and guest Ra'id “Curtis” DeVeaux. John voted for President Trump and he recently posted a video on Facebook expressing his concerns about the divisive climate in our country. During the podcast we explore John's video comments and his concerns about the violence and destruction of property that occurred during some of the protests. Ra'id is an African American Muslim who has immigrant Muslim friends and has traveled to the Middle East on several occasions. During the podcast he shares his feelings and perspectives about what many call a “Muslim Ban” that was enacted by one of President Trumps executive orders. Listen now to gain a diverse perspective on these current hot button issues using the framework of dialogue. And don't miss the Solutions Segment at the end that we close each podcast with. Welcome To The Dialogue!   Become a Patron by visiting RaceHavenPodcast.com