On episode 48 of Pops and Socks we want to send our most sincere apologies to our viewers and listener because this was the most chaotic episode we have filmed. Between excessive screaming and kids running back and fourth (at times with no clothes on) we try to have a productive episode talking about criticizing kids in youth sports, Juneteenth, and what it took for POC to attain voting rights. Hold tight and fun with this episode, and remember this is POPS and Socks so there would be no POPS without the kids.  As always we want to thank all of our loyal fans and family that tune in every week. Be sure to like, share, and subscribe if you haven’t already #blackfathers #chocolatebabies #excellence #fatherhood #fathers #growth #podcast #pops #socks #jobs #laughs #culture #love  #thoughts #wildthoughts #God  #family #choices #conditional #rich #richlife  #faithfull  #Jesus #MyGod #Inlove  #secure  #relationships #Bible #Security #Godforgiveus #clean #language #Luxury #pops&socks #Popsandsocks #Brothers #Bestfriends #responsible #purpose #livingsingle #occupation #jobs #attraction

We are reunited and it feels so good to be together for episode 45 of Pops and Socks. Bakari opened up his home and couch for us to have another amazing conversation for you all. After checking in with each other on how our lives are going at the moment we open the floor up to the question of “does the occupation of your spouse matter”? Is your attraction tied to what he or she does for a living and can their job be a Red Flag for your relationship? After that we discuss how we feel about living with your significant other before you make the commitment to wed them. Is it wrong and what are the risk if there are any? Lastly we each take turns to chat about working to our full purpose/potential. Inspired by Eric Thomas’s book “You Owe You”, what does working to your full potential look like to you? Are you on track or do you need to make a few audibles. As always we want to thank all of our loyal fans and family that tune in every week. Be sure to like, share, and subscribe if you haven’t already #blackfathers #chocolatebabies #excellence #fatherhood #fathers #growth #podcast #pops #socks #jobs #laughs #culture #love  #thoughts #wildthoughts #God  #family #choices #conditional #rich #richlife  #faithfull  #Jesus #MyGod #Inlove  #secure  #relationships #Bible #Security #Godforgiveus #clean #language #Luxury #pops&socks #Popsandsocks #Brothers #Bestfriends #responsible #purpose #livingsingle #occupation #jobs #attraction

On Episode 44 of Pops and Socks we are meeting remotely AGAIN while Shaka is on paternity leave with the arrival of his son. In this episode we get into how each of us navigate big changes in our relationships. The one thing we all realize is that all of our ways work, though they may be different. We want to give a special shout out to our wives and significant others as well as our MOTHERS and we wish you all a very special Mothers Day. We love you all dearly and we thank you for the gift of LIFE!!!!  As always we want to thank all of our loyal fans and family that tune in every week. Be sure to like, share, and subscribe if you haven’t already #blackfathers #chocolatebabies #excellence #fatherhood #fathers #growth #podcast #pops #socks #jobs #laughs #culture #love  #thoughts #wildthoughts #God  #family #choices #conditional #rich #richlife  #faithfull  #Jesus #MyGod #Inlove  #secure  #relationships #Bible #Security #Godforgiveus #clean #language #Luxury #pops&socks #Popsandsocks #Brothers #Bestfriends #responsible. 

On Episode 43 of Pops and Socks we are meeting remotely while we are all anxiously awaiting the arrival of Shaka’s son Theo!! As we begin this Podcast, Bakari Issues an apology for his thoughts about the previous episode (Does God be Cussin)? As we move forward Bakari also throws a question out to the group about relationship security. More specifically, is it a luxury or a responsibility for your spouse to feel secure in a relationship? With that we have to talk about what the definition of secure/security is. From there we move to the topic of being rich. We all take a moment to talk about what our “Rich Life” looks like for each of us. Then we discuss how we can start taking steps to ensure we get to live our rich lives. As always we want to thank all of our loyal fans and family that tune in every week. Be sure to like, share, and subscribe if you haven’t already #blackfathers #chocolatebabies #excellence #fatherhood #fathers #growth #podcast #pops #socks #jobs #laughs #culture #love  #thoughts #wildthoughts #God  #family #choices #conditional #rich #richlife  #faithfull  #Jesus #MyGod #Inlove  #secure  #relationships #Bible #Security #Godforgiveus #clean #language #Luxury #pops&socks #Popsandsocks #Brothers #Bestfriends #responsible. 

On this Stand out BONUS EPISODE of Pops and Socks we let you in on a behind the scenes Conversations between the fathers. The Hot Topic in question is (Do God be Cussin)? We are torn because some believe that God can use expletives to grab our attention and others believe that it isn’t possible for a loving God to use such language. To give you some context, on The Basement (a podcast hosted by Tim Ross) one of his friends who was in the process of overcoming a drug addiction said he had an encounter in rehab where God told him to “Let that B**** die”. Listen in on this heated behind the scenes Bonus Episode as we give our viewpoints on the given topic. We would love to have your feedback and thoughts posted in the comments below. As always we want to thank all of our loyal fans and family that tune in every week. Be sure to like, share, and subscribe if you haven’t already #blackfathers #chocolatebabies #excellence #fatherhood #fathers #growth #podcast #pops #socks #jobs #laughs #culture #love  #thoughts #wildthoughts #God  #family #choices #conditional #Cussin #Godbecussin  #faithfull  #Jesus #MyGod #Inlove  #Goddontbecussin  #relationships #Bible #theword #Godforgiveus #clean #language #youtrippin #pops&socks #Popsandsocks #Brothers #Bestfriends #canceled

On episode 42 of Pops and Socks we are coming back for the topic of LOVE and past loves. Do you believe it’s ok to remain friends with the family of your ex? To take it one step further, once you tell your significant other that you love them, does that love last forever or does it disappear when the relationship is no longer intact. As always, we want to thank all of our loyal fans and family that tune in every week. Be sure to like, share, and subscribe if you haven’t already. #blackfathers #chocolatebabies #excellence #fatherhood #fathers #growth #podcast #pops #socks #jobs #laughs #culture #love #thoughts #wildthoughts #Spouse #family #choices #conditional #exs #liveintexas #faithfull #Jesus #MyGod #Inlove #grandpa #relationships

On Episode 41 of Pops and Socks were coming at you with the hard hitting discussions. This one in particular is about money. To be even more specific, we are talking about paying tithes to the church. Do you pay tithes, how often do you pay tithes, and what percentage of your income is reserved for paying tithes. Listen in as we dive into what we think appropriate tithe paying looks like.  As always we want to thank all of our loyal fans and family that tune in every week. Be sure to like, share, and subscribe if you haven’t already #blackfathers #chocolatebabies #excellence #fatherhood #fathers #growth #podcast #pops #socks #jobs #laughs #culture #money  #thoughts #wildthoughts #Spouse  #family #choices #church #dollardollar #tithes #faithfull  #Jesus #MyGod #Tithepayer  #10percent  #income

Greetings earthlings from your favorite Pops and Socks crew. We are going hard in the paint with episode 40!!!!! We pray that your week is starting out on the right foot and we pray you had an amazing Resurrection/ Easter weekend. As always, we are giving you our Weekly Roundup. We have a healthy mix of highs and lows. From Anthonys laptop fading to black (shouts to Jay-z), to Shaka’s visit with the allergist, and discussing the way church “used to be” for us. Somehow we found our BACK to the conversation of Bakari kissing in church……. Lord help us. Shaka talks about who is the most “handy” with tools out of the group after he put a bed together without directions. Now our main discussion topic is why we suppress who we really are in church? Or in better terms do you “Code Switch” depending on where you are? Listen in as we all give our own perspectives on how we feel about this topic.  As always we want to thank all of our loyal fans and family that tune in every week. Be sure to like, share, and subscribe if you haven’t already #blackfathers #chocolatebabies #excellence #fatherhood #fathers #growth #podcast #pops #socks #jobs #laughs #culture #Codeswitch #thoughts #wildthoughts #Spouse  #family #choices #church #Easter #resurrection #Jesus #MyGod #Holyweek #eggs #Codeswitching

On Episode 39 of Pops and Socks we start off fighting for our lives as we traverse through “technical difficulties” BUT GOD!!!!!! As we are sorting through initial frustrations, Bakari takes recounts his events of the evening and share his experience at the Olive Garden. In that hilarious retelling of events from Bakari, Anthony and Shaka are poking holes all in his story. Fourteen hours later, we get silly and ask a few wild scenario questions specifically if we would want our significant other to defend us in a physical altercation. Then we wrap up the podcast with a “would you rather” have all of your text released to the internet or have all of your thoughts read in air bubbles for everyone to read. That leads to a quick but deep conversation of if God holds us accountable for our thoughts. As always we want to thank all of our loyal fans and family that tune in every week. Be sure to like, share, and subscribe if you haven’t already #blackfathers #chocolatebabies #excellence #fatherhood #fathers #growth #podcast #pops #socks #jobs #laughs #culture #olivegarden #thoughts #wildthoughts #Spouse #family #wouldyourather #choices

Welcome back to Pops and Socks. On Episode 38 the three illustrious fathers talk about their experience with their first jobs. Through humble beginnings, we all give an account to how our jobs have made us better people. On the other end, we all listed in details the things we would not put up with. Through this conversation we talk about if we would want our kids to have the same (humble first job) experience. Tap inwardly and give us your thoughts on this discussion. As always we want to thank all of our loyal fans and family that tune in every week. Be sure to like, share, and subscribe if you haven’t already #blackfathers #chocolatebabies #excellence #fatherhood #fathers #growth #podcast #pops #socks #jobs #laughs #culture