First & Foremost
First & Foremost
First & Foremost
First & Foremost is a dynamic conversation based show hosted by Kenny and Day Day from The Father's Group. Expect at least two shows a month with the occasional special episode! What will we be discussing? What it's like to live, work, and (try to) relax in Central Oregon while being Black! With a population of ~1%, the vibe of this town can sometimes put you through it while other times give you deep hope! Join us as we discuss culture, food, the non-profit sector, day to day experiences along with some great interviews of Black Central Oregonians as well as Friends of the organization! This show will often times be raw at times but will also have a heavy level of humor mixed in each episode. Regardless, some of the content may contain some pills that are hard to swallow... But if we have to live in this reality, life doesn't sugar coat for anyone. And Neither will we!
Episode 71 - Regret is Helpful
Hey Fam! New Episode of First & Foremost just dropped. This episode DayDay, Kenny and MOsley cover David's new book, Misery's Pawn and the journey to him becoming a published author. We also take a look at another book that was brought to our attention that is quite.... odd in it's premise and we dive into the nuances of white writers writing from the perspective of Black individuals (and in this case, Black women). We also discuss some amazing community members! Other topics include: * Misery's Pawn... That New New! * When Your Friends Make Tangible Things * All Hail Bruce * Oh I don't know if we should say the name... * Sobriety is a hell of a high * Blackermations  * Inspiration doesn't give AF * Sprinkle Me!  * How To Be A Black Woman * Barnes & Nobility * Y is the least favorite vowel * Regret is Helpful Thanks for listening everyone! As always, be sure to share the show, rate us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere else you listen! You can also check out:   Our Website:  www.thefathersgroup.org   DayDay's music: https://www.instagram.com/daydaycts/   MOsley's Website: https://wakerecords.org/    Kenny's Film Studio: https://liberationendured.com
Apr 2
1 hr 23 min
Episode 70 - We Will Not Be Assimilated
Hey all and happy Thursday! Today's episode we bring Marcus LeGrand and Kelly Musgrove back onto the the show for some "old man" talk because lets face it, we're getting older! We go over the events of Black History month, Book reviews, Book creation, a little bit of a sing-a-long, and so much more!  Other topics included in this episode: * Nephew Ray & the kids gon be alright * Toni Morrison Documentary  * What if Ferris Bueller Was Black? * You Will Be Assimilated * You're Not Done * STILLLLL Boycotting Target * The Bigger Crime  * You're In the Uncness * CandyRain Singalong * Looking To The Future    * Rooted Homes/High Desert Realty   * Summer Symposium   * COCC Students Conference Trip   * Misery's Pawn   * Music Distribution in Europe  Thanks for listening everyone! As always, be sure to share the show, rate us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere else you listen! You can also check out:   Our Website:  www.thefathersgroup.org   DayDay's music: https://www.instagram.com/daydaycts/   Kenny's Film Studio: https://liberationendured.com
Mar 19
1 hr 13 min
Episode 69 - Cold Cuts & Guillotines
Hey Fam! This episode starts out pretty serious with a story from Kenny in regards to an experience he encountered recently with a racially aggressive driver and how it rekindled an idea that The Father's Group had a few years ago around the time of the murder of George Floyd and the upheaval that we experienced in this country in 2020. The Father's Group is launching a program called Drive with Dignity and we talk more about how the program is going to work on this episode. We will be posting a link soon on how to contribute to this program to get Dashcams into the cars of POC across Central Oregon to be able to provide ways to keep record of incidents that they encounter while out and about. We also cover some topics that are current nationwide, a trip to the past and how it relates to the present, and much more.  Other Topics covered in this episode: * Boogedy Boogedy Boo... * Drive with Dignity * Rationalizing Racism * Check That Dude's Basement * RaptureCore * So Many Guillotines  * Put The Phones Away * Hat & Glasses Off Episode * Past the Verge of WWIII * Figure Out What First Means * Say The Lords Prayer & Be Racist * We're At War, This Baby has GAS! Thanks for listening everyone! As always, be sure to share the show, rate us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere else you listen! You can also check out:   Our Website:  www.thefathersgroup.org   DayDay's music: https://www.instagram.com/daydaycts/   Kenny's Film Studio: https://liberationendured.com
Mar 12
1 hr 8 min
Episode 68 - Welcome To My Universe
This episode DayDay and Kenny welcome brother Auz Clement from Digital Thoughts Media/Afrime Studios as we dive into what brought him to Central Oregon and what he's been doing since he's been here. Even further, we dig into an upcoming game, Unyverse! Unyverse is an Afrofuturistic RPG With Fighting Game Mechanics Where Your Fists, Choices, and Inner Power Change the Fate of a Galaxy. Auz digs in about how foundational this game is for not only the culture, but the advancement of gaming mechanics in general! Auz is a brilliant mind and really brings a kinetic energy to the cast and Afrime studios as well! We also dig into the independent effort of creating a prequel to Unyverse in the form of a Fortnite creative island (Code included in the liner notes). Other topics we cover are:   * Columbia, S.C. in he house! * Beer Cheer And Web Development * I want a PowerGlove! * Unless you're going through the Park * And Then... it fizzled * Having Dumb Fun is Underrated * I don't care how the sausage is made! * This is MY house  * Unyverse - Fortnite (Black Moon Escape) * Why does your skin look like PASTE!? * Finding the Klan in the woods... * Black People CAN make Videogames * I NEED TO CREAAAAAAATE    Thanks for listening everyone! As always, be sure to share the show, rate us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere else you listen! You can also check out:   Our Website:  www.thefathersgroup.org   Check out the game Auz is working on at the following links:   Unyverse on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2834630/Unyverse/?beta=0   Instagram For Auz/Unyverse: https://instagram.com/digitm11 https://instagram.com/unyverses   Unyverse (Black Moon Escape) on Fortnite Island Code: 1943-0227-4413   DayDay's music: https://www.instagram.com/daydaycts/   Kenny's Film Studio: https://liberationendured.com
Feb 19
1 hr 22 min
Episode 67 - The Ole Razzle Dazzle
Hey everyone! This week's episode we welcome back to the show Skyler and MOsley as we go deeper into the world of the Epstein files, AI, local approaches to the Black Community viewed through our eyes and how people see us. There is a lot to unpack and more coming in the future! Always a good time to have Skyler on with her musical prowess and insight from MOsley, David, and Kenneth! Some of the other topics include: Strategic Epstein File Drop  ChatCBD  Teach your Kids Respect  Supadave Goes To The Moon  The ole Razzle Dazzle  Validating Our Existence By Invalidating Our Humanity  Pray the Black away  I Made My Family REAPPEAR?!?!?!  The Left & Liberal Difference  I see PRIDE, I see POWER! (No) Business DayDay Thanks for listening everyone! As always, be sure to share the show, rate us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere else you listen! You can also check out:   Our Website:  www.thefathersgroup.org   Skyler's Art: http://freakinkcomicsllc.com/   Mosley's Work: https://mosleywotta.com/    DayDay's music: https://www.instagram.com/daydaycts/   Kenny's Film Studio: https://liberationendured.com
Feb 12
1 hr 16 min
Episode 66 - Execute Order (Episode) 66
Good morning everyone! It's that time again! This week's episode starts out pretty light with banter about movies current and upcoming and then we dig into ICE, community response, and how Black people are viewed in the media/news/etc.  Some of the other topics include: Sinners vs One Battle After Another  Jason Statham No BooBoo?  20 Years Ago was NOT the 80s Proof that Kenny is a certified Nerd 28 Years Later is really confusing Clifton Powell is a career villain Greenland ISN'T Iceland Should We have Billionaires? Can I kick you? Drunk rednecks in the woods Stop Asking Us To Deal With YOUR People Y'all Should Have Backed Amanda Page Cymbalta for Salads Blackface in the Secret Sauce   Thanks for listening everyone! As always, be sure to share the show, rate us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere else you listen! You can also check out:   Our Website:  www.thefathersgroup.orgac   DayDay's music: https://www.instagram.com/daydaycts/   Kenny's Film Studio: https://liberationendured.com
Jan 29
1 hr 42 min
Episode 65 - Politically Clippy
Well lookie what we have here! It's been several months since we've released a new episode but we are BACK and on this first return episode of First & Foremost, we welcome Riccardo Waites of WeBlackRadio back to the show to cover SEVERAL topics going back to late 2025. The world looks vastly different, we've lost the City of Bend's Equity Director, wars and rumors of wars, dogs and cats living together...mass hysteria! We dig in to some of these very serious topics but sprinkle in our usual banter! Check it out! Some of the other topics we cover:  * And We're BACK!                        * We Need to De-Escalate                * Bigtime WBR (We Black Radio) Update!      * Nobody Knows How To Yield                 * Democratic Social Capital                * Transparency is actually Easy!         * The Playas Club                        * REAL Bidenish                            * It SHOULD be easy                      * Activists vs Advocates                 * DayDay is an Author     Thanks for listening everyone! As always, be sure to share the show, rate us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere else you listen! You can also check out:   Our Website:  www.thefathersgroup.org   Check out WBR (We Black Radio): www.weblackradio.org   DayDay's music: https://www.instagram.com/daydaycts/   Kenny's Film Studio: https://liberationendured.com
Jan 22
1 hr 30 min
Episode 64 - Dystopian Bender
Hey All! Well we are in a very interesting time in history. On this show, we welcome back Dr Dalton Miller Jones to discuss the current sign of the times, history and more. Kenny covers his trip to D.C. (especially the National Museum of African American History & Culture visit), along with the news stories in the current rotation. Give this one a listen as we go deep into several cultural connections! Some of the other topics we cover: * No Black People Beyond This Point * Pepper Ball Priests * Bloods & Crips in Suits * Speak from the cobwebs  * Destitution of Our People * It Takes A Village! * Speak from the cobwebs * Designed To Learn * Slaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaavery happened * Learn. Actual. History. * Needed in All Spaces * Plink Plink, Sticky Sticky  * America's Widest Export Thanks for listening everyone! As always, be sure to share the show, rate us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere else you listen! Be sure to join us at Centennial Park on Nov 1st for the rescheduled Father's Group BBQ! You can also check out:   Our Website:  www.thefathersgroup.org   DayDay's music: https://www.instagram.com/daydaycts/   Kenny's Film Studio: https://liberationendured.com
Oct 16, 2025
1 hr 22 min
Episode 63 - Rooted & Booted
Hey All! We've got a GREAT episode of First & Foremost ready for you! On today's show, we welcome one of our Community Partners, Rooted Homes, to the show to talk about Affordable housing, the properties and services that they offer! We break down what Community Land Trusts are and the benefits to working within that model! We also dig into the ins and outs of HOAs, Covenances, shoutouts to Riccardo and WeBlackRadio's efforts and much more! Some other topics on today's show include: * T.I. Censors * Bring more money! * Buzz is a Real One! * Mexicrainians * HOAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayy! * Toothless Mikey  * Farmhouse Dave * Laundry in Oakland * Generational Stealth * Pre-Education * Lock it in NOW Thanks for listening everyone! As always, be sure to share the show, rate us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere else you listen! Be sure to join us at Centennial Park on Oct 18th for the Father's Group BBQ! You can also check out:   Our Community Partner Rooted Homes: https://rootedhomes.org/   Our Website:  www.thefathersgroup.org     DayDay's music: https://www.instagram.com/daydaycts/   Kenny's Film Studio: https://liberationendured.com    
Sep 25, 2025
1 hr 21 min
Episode 62 - Whitehouse Black Market
Whitehouse / Black Market  Hey all! New School year is starting and we're back at it with a fairly random topic episode. On this one, DayDay & Kelly welcome Kelly Musgrove back to the show! It's been a minute since we've caught up with him and the first thing we cover is the school shooing in Minnesota. Serious topic; Serious observations. We also hear from Kelly's point of view as he begins his journey using AI tools (and the perils behind over excessive usage.  Other Topics Include * My Car COULD Kill Me  * {Their} Terms & Conditions * And THAT'S ChatEBT   * The Iron Triangle  * Where's The Goat Milk  * Enterprise Leveled AI  * Tokyo Drifting in Bend  * No Pinch and Zoom on Paper Maps  * All You Did Is Kick The Can Thanks for listening everyone! As always, be sure to share the show, rate us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere else you listen! You can also check out:   www.thefathersgroup.org   DayDay's music: https://www.instagram.com/daydaycts/   Kenny's Film Studio: https://liberationendured.com  
Sep 4, 2025
1 hr 18 min
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