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The Ben & Jamesa Podcast: Conversations About CommunityAuthor: Ben and Jamesa
Welcome to The Ben & Jamesa Podcast. Join us for thoughtful conversations, personal stories, and a splash of humor as we explore what it truly means to lead with humanityat work, at home, and everywhere in between. Each episode digs into workplace transformation, intersectional insights, and personal growth, giving you ideas, inspiration, and practical tools to build real, authentic community. Subscribe, hit the bell, and come along for the journeylets lead with humanity, together. Language: en-us Genres: Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Science, Social Sciences Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Ep. 164: Male Friendships, Hot Mics, and Raising Kids who Care, A Conversation with Author Derrick Barnes
Saturday, 7 March, 2026
Ben and Jamesa are joined by author Derrick Barnes to discuss the growing challenges men face in forming deep friendships, the backlash against gentle parenting and what it means for raising children with empathy and courage. We also discuss a recent incident in New York City where a professor’s racist remarks were caught on a hot mic during a school board meeting. Derrick is a New York Times bestselling author and has earned numerous honors, including a Newbery Honor, Caldecott Honor, Coretta Scott King Award, Ezra Jack Keats Award, Charlotte Huck Award, Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor, YALSA Excellence in Young Adult Nonfiction Award, and the Kirkus Prize. Derrick’s books have reshaped children’s and young adult literature with joy, dignity, and cultural pride.The Ben and Jamesa Podcast explores the subtle ways harm and injustice show up in our lives, from relationships and family to community and culture. Learn more at www.benandjamesapod.com Support the show
