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@suzygirl1843

Жыл бұрын

How about this. Go back to Africa. Blakc people in America have serious issues and the continent is moving toward the Eastern regime. Choose a side.

@jchinckley

Жыл бұрын

This was a very worthwhile conversation. I appreciate it and you for having her on.

@Karbon_Based_Life_Form

Жыл бұрын

Hide & tape the power cord for the “On Air” box.

@Lopfff

Жыл бұрын

Nothing compares

Both the camera and the microphone love her.

@MrAjmay1

Жыл бұрын

Poor Coleman might too... Def a flirt vibe going on here (a mature one, but yeah)... Sorry Coleman... I'm a big fan, a Patreon supporter, and I'm not trying to get you in trouble with your current GF. But yeah...2 smart, inquisitive people making sparks, little cross-the-pond chemistry with a beautiful, confident soul.... I'd be a hypocrite to criticize him.

@satutaiminmaki8961

Жыл бұрын

My point exactly! 🤗

@DRTyD

Жыл бұрын

Lol, I noticed the flirt vibe also. She is stunning.

@adamdrakestudio

Жыл бұрын

The sound was sort of crackly on her. Clipping or distorted. That’s a sound issue, not a her issue, though.

@anonplussedhuman5149

Жыл бұрын

I listen to her all the time to calm down lol

Her comments about the psychological impact of entering a majority white society and therefore feeling a sense of her own difference/“race”, to me, confirms a point that I’ve been arguing for years: that white people are often criticized for functioning on a default assumption of their own “primacy”, which is unfair, in a sense, because that’s how people in any relatively homogenous society think.

@janetoliver9561

Жыл бұрын

Watch a video of white people entering an African village. The children think they are monsters.

@InsaneCarville

Жыл бұрын

I feel the mainstream focuses on a "hot topic" of minorities. Meaning that, it only takes a handful of people to make comments about a minority group before it goes viral and becomes the next big thing for certain people to "speak up" for. As a white guy from Australia, racial oppression in our history is very real and has been quite brutal and savere at times, but our history is very different from Americas (not better or worse, just different). I feel it's important to acknowledge and understand this history and take it upon myself to take opinions and action, but not to polarise groups of any kind as the individual has always been the most important thing to me. In my line of work, I come across more people from Asia than any other continent and some (individuals) have gone as far to say, their words, not mine, that "I'm from the orient, but not allowed to be oriental" which has stuck with me from the first time I heard it. Being surrounded by a few woke people, I found the homogenisation with racial groups in Western culture in general very striking. Not sure how much this relates to your thoughts or comments, but felt these insights were worth saying.

@brittneyrichmond6724

Жыл бұрын

Growing up in a very diverse place I didn’t understand this. It makes sense for people who didn’t.

@serpentines6356

Жыл бұрын

Exactly. I haven't been to Africa, but it would be a very different orientation to be a minority in another country. Shoot, I am in the minority now where I live because the demographics have changed, even though I have been here the longest, along with a couple others. I don't like it since it's a language, and cultural thing.

@serpentines6356

Жыл бұрын

@@InsaneCarville I never did get the "oriental", or "orientalism" word thing as being bad. I grew up with those words and they were not bad, or derogatory words at all. "Asian" just means "oriental" to me.

Two great people. And Jesus, if I was her I'd be looking in the mirror 24/7. How beautiful can someone be.

@SmallBobby

Жыл бұрын

Yes! I would be unashamedly mirror obsessed! lol

@elisabeth4342

Жыл бұрын

My first thought when seeing her: Don't do this... it doesn't look feminine. I'm just being honest.

@fronthorse

Жыл бұрын

@@elisabeth4342 your opinion. For me in this case it doesn't matter. She's damn beautiful.

@elisabeth4342

Жыл бұрын

@@fronthorse I think she's very pretty. But her look isn't feminine. I know a couple of natural female bodybuilders - ripped, vascular, musclebound young women - that look more feminine than her (her style). The hair makes a difference - especially on a pretty with feminine facial features.

@carlwide6594

Жыл бұрын

When I date her, I'll make sure she grows an afro, just for you x.

So few people seem to have the capacity to be truly honest with themselves nowadays. Africa is a wonderful example of productive self-awareness. I hope and pray that it’s contagious.

Maybe it's because I'm old, but I would love to see these two beautiful souls get married and start an amazing family!

@troysnuffles

Жыл бұрын

I'd almost be willing to bet on it LoL.

@SmallBobby

Жыл бұрын

Me too! And I'd want to babysit the gorgeous babies they pop out. lol

@readb.verses3353

Жыл бұрын

I'd pay to see it happen.

@JediNiyte

Жыл бұрын

The sparks were DEFINITELY flying! 🥰

@jhibbitt1

8 ай бұрын

i see i'm not the only one that felt a certain chemistry between them

I really like her. She seems to have a "meta" worldview that encourages people to look up and forward instead of getting mired inward and sedentary in the self. There's a real peace to it.

She's a cultural hybrid in a beautiful way. Some of the world's greatest minds have multi assimilated between totally different worlds and came out powerful people.

I love the way she expresses herself.

You just keep surprising me Coleman!! Making our people proud!! ❤

Africa Brooke is a wonderful human being. Thank you for the interview.

Few women can pull off bald. She does!

@serpentines6356

Жыл бұрын

Yep. It's the beautiful, darker skinned lithe ones with long, slender necks that seem to be able to pull it off. When they are younger that is.

@altawalker29

Жыл бұрын

Do you hear yourselves?

@scottmitchell1974

Жыл бұрын

@@altawalker29 Yes!

@pabs5270

Жыл бұрын

she'd look better with hair

@scottmitchell1974

Жыл бұрын

@@pabs5270 No doubt.

I always hated trying to leave a social gathering before it was over. Then one day, I just said “I’m leaving now, have a good time!” And it was kind of a joke, but no one questioned me and it felt so good. Now I do it everytime and I honestly think it makes me seem mysterious. 😂

@spangol87

Жыл бұрын

Haha yeah, the number of times I was done with socialising during a particular get together but clung on for various reasons. Cheerful cheerio

@johnnyfive9815

Жыл бұрын

Congratulations you have become an adult 👏 ... I had to learn this lesson myself now I love being the first one to leave or at least the second. People don't really care.

@nakedholerat

Жыл бұрын

@@johnnyfive9815 I’ve been leaving social gatherings like that since I was 19. I’m 32 so I’ve been an adult for awhile. 😂

@Warstub

11 ай бұрын

@@nakedholerat I didn't really learn this lesson until my 30s, and it came when I was with my extended family (Uncle and his family) and for the entire time I was there I felt like I had nothing in common with these people, and half way through the evening I just gave up worrying about whether I was going to be polite or not and just said "thanks, but I think I'm going to head off now." And they were fine with it. And I was a lot happier.

the self sabotage part really hit home also the self torture part of just having one drink

That is an example of someone that is truly connected with her center.

Beautiful insightful and inspiring convo, Coleman and Africa. Many many thanks. You guys are pioneers right now.

@ondolite3789

Жыл бұрын

Pioneers in what?

@DJJonPattrsn22

Жыл бұрын

I described this conversation using those same words...

@ondolite3789

Жыл бұрын

@@DJJonPattrsn22 Sort yoor life owt.

Looking forward to this! Initial thought: Yes! Wokeness is rooted in the post-modern victim/perpetrator rubric where the declared victim seeks concessions from the declared perpetrator. This can only be win/lose. Real value creation can only be win/win. Clinging and doubling down on this worldview undermines creativity and frames the victim in their own minds as perpetually inferior.

@Platinum1812

Жыл бұрын

I have mixed race children, but not black, if that matters. I would never tell them, even if they were black, to worry about changing everyone else. I'm teaching them that what they do matters. No excuses. If you go and get an MD for instance, no matter the obstacles, you will have a better life than if you don't. And if some people are against you then falling into a self-defeating victim would just let them win anyway.

@serpentines6356

Жыл бұрын

I highly recommend watching Ayaan Hirsi Ali's, "The Market for Victimhood". On KZread.

@basicforge

Жыл бұрын

@@Platinum1812 My wife and I raised a mixed family. I told my kids not to let anyone stop them from doing what they wanted, and that can they be whatever they set their ambition to be. After they went through the college mill, I became their enemy for ever telling them this. Parents are demonized in this world.

@Platinum1812

Жыл бұрын

@@basicforge I'm sorry to hear that, it is hard (probably impossible) to discuss these issues with young people that have a dozen PHD's all telling them the same thing and then they throw a Scientific American article in your face that is also telling them the same thing. I think back to when I was in college and honestly it's hard to blame the kids themselves for thinking the problem must be us given what is arrayed against us. Hopefully yours will come around soon. There is the saying that a young conservative has no heart and an old liberal has no brain, or something like that.

@basicforge

Жыл бұрын

@@Platinum1812 Thank you.

I'm only a few minutes in and I just have to say how beautiful she is and her voice and her confidence! Looking forward to hearing her perspectives!!!

Some women can really pull off the no hair look. Wow. Beautiful woman and a really inspiring story.

The discussion on self sensoring and what to say about someone's haircut. If I don't like it, I just say cheerfully, it really suits you. What a gorgeous woman, inside and out.

I love the part about leaving, reaching for a drink to make yourself stay, or giving yourself the courage to communicate. This is one of the best conversations on alcohol as an 'assistant' to 'be', and also belong, I have ever heard. I have learned to enjoy all of my social encounters sober and without drinking now. "It's a constant practice" is so beautifully correct and wise! Love this revelation!

She may have looked different, but my word! She's beautiful!

Africa is wise beyound her yers. I suffer from anxiety and mood disorders. I have gone to drs for years and really have not improved. Her talk of setting strong internal boundries made me realize that one has to be internally strong and self assured. Wish you would have her on often. She should write a book

I can honestly say that I have sabotaged myself multiple times and I am very blessed to have a husband who is not letting me go down that path

We have a lot of West African families in our church. I love the family culture. Everyone looks after everyone and if you need a break there's half a dozen people who will happily offer it.

Thank you for having Africa on! She’s one of my role models despite the fact she’s young enough to be my daughter. When I was young, growing up in the 60’s/70’s everyone talked to their neighbors, fed and disciplined their neighbors’ kids 😂 and just lived almost in a communal way. When we talk about the tribal aspect of blacks in the US today it’s with negativity because of gang violence but there’s an inherent beauty in tribalism and Africa has taught me that through her story.

There are so few podcasters at the calibre of Coleman who are as humble or as honest as he is (maybe Lex, but I think he's just a huge pothead). Given that, it's not surprising he's struggling with self-promotion as an artist. That's not a knock. People value you for who you are, what you do, and exactly how you are doing it. Stay the course, Coleman! For our sake!

@troysnuffles

Жыл бұрын

I was wondering about that. I've only watched one Lex podcast (Ex Scientology). He seemed either really sleepy or stoned.

@adamdrakestudio

Жыл бұрын

I think Lex codes literally all night often and sleeps very little around his ridiculous schedule of work and exercise and podcasting. I don’t think he smokes (as someone who used to a lot and twigs people being even a little stoned easily usually) but I may be wrong

@serpentines6356

Жыл бұрын

@@adamdrakestudio What does "twigs people..." mean? That last part made no sense.

@adamdrakestudio

Жыл бұрын

@@serpentines6356 it’s an expression to mean to realise or realize if I’m to assume the nationality of the person I’m replying to. Making no sense was a bit strong.

"you are not your thoughts u can play the role of being an observer"...now i will have to hold on to this one!

The vulnerability of this conversation has definitely kept me engage.

It's so telling about human psychology that the most adequate person I have ever seen and heard had feelings of inadequacy. She's the type of person (now) who makes everyone else feel inadequate!

Yes! Africa!!

Not an alcoholic, in fact, I rarely drink anymore. But totally resonated with the "you can be black out drunk and no one else even knows you're drunk" bit. I've been there, more than a few times, where people are like "oh, you're fine!" and *I* know that I'm going to have piecemeal memory the next day.

I can't thank you both enough for this conversation. There's so much substance, openness and vulnerability along side with maturity and wisdom. It's like having a really good, healthy and sturdy meal that you don't want to end. 🤗 Thank you!!

she's just lovely -reminds me of the grace of Iman

I know nothing about your music but i'm definitely a fan of your interview style

Am I the only one sensing a lovely chemistry between them?!

She’s pretty Queenly. Hard to imagine her on any kind of “bender”

I found Africa Brooke a few years ago when I saw her in another interview. I was immediately moved by how kind, caring, and smart she was. There's just something magnetic about her personality. I am not one for self-help books but if she wrote one, I would absolutely read it.

I totally feel that it takes a village to raise a child. Im a Western single Mum but have lots of friends from different cultures and whenever I was with them, my child also became theirs and responsibility was shared and I was raised up as a mother. Unfortunately these people were not around often and i was stuck raising two children in a western world where the expectation is that as a single Mum you will carry on regradless despite exhaustion. Its sad that western mothers cannot access the same love and support that most other cultures that are not Westernised. I honestly feel I would have been able to achieve so much more if I wasnt constantly exhausted all the time.

Africa is one of the most radiantly insightful, intelligent and graceful individuals I have ever had the good fortune to listen to. Thoroughly enjoyed this conversation. Thank you both for sharing your wisdom and using your experiences and insights to help others. 💛

A joy to listen. Africa is full of grace, and a beautiful soul- transcending wisdom. As are you- thank you for allowing us to soak up the richness of this conversation…thank you for speaking truth to power or comfort!

Totally relate to Africa's story - my dad also had a really serious drinking problem, and I also started to go the same way as a young teenager - so at the age of 25 I had already been an alcoholic for 10 years. That was when I started to make a loving effort to heal my wounds and traumas instead of destroying myself as a distraction from the pain. Realising that I actually liked myself and was actually perfectly happy to sit and be with myself without needing an escape was the ground-breaking realisation that really changed my trajectory. Meditation got me there. Africa's story and her positive energy are inspiring, and her honesty and courage in talking about all this is incredible. Thank you Africa and Coleman for this wonderful discussion.

I think this is my all time favorite episode- Thank you both

I loved this, but for me, it was especially when Coleman brought up how people react when they hear that someone doesn't want to drink. I'm 47, & while I can't stand this term, I am a teetotaler. I've always, from a very young age, equated drinking with morality, & I also saw how drinking affected my parents & their friends...& society at large, so not drinking was one of the several tenets I wrote on a piece of binder paper at age 8 or 9 that I live by to this day. It was stuff like never drink or do drugs, don't lie or cheat...those sorts of fundamental bits. My wife is a drinker, & I do not expect others not to drink, but I've certainly found that others expect me to drink. Coleman nailed my experiences...lived experience - in a high pitched effeminate valley-girl/boy accent....people will either ask if I'm in recovery or they'll simply say, loudly, "WHY?!?!???" The concept of simply not drinking, & especially never drinking throughout one's life, is as alien in America as a Xenomorph. I had to Google Xenomorph as I couldn't recall the name, because I'm not a freaking dork.

@serpentines6356

Жыл бұрын

Where I am it's no big deal not to drink. People won't bug you. I am in "wine country" but a lot of people are also "recovered alcoholics". Or, always in recovery as they say.

Thank you for exposing me to this person. Great conversation and looking forward to checking out and diving into her podcast.

Coleman.You listen well,you ask good questions and you make necessary additional comments.Go man go.

Your content has been on fire lately. Love this interview w Africa Brook and her amazing story. I also loved the round table discussion and I think we would all like to see more of that format!

That was a great honest podcast with simply two people exploring ideas and trying to find solutions to questions they have about themselves and their interactions with the world. Well done and thoroughly enjoyable.

Thank you Africa Brooke for sharing your story, you represent the beauty of what the human spirit is capable of. Your introspect is exemplary!

Love her attitude and confidence.

Glad to find you on KZread! And with beautiful visuals!

She is spectacular! Thank you, Coleman!

So glad you brought up that thing about not blocking folks on Twitter. I think the first time you really explored that was with the panel a week ago, and Africa’s advice was just what I would have added to that conversation (she said it more articulately, as she does). Great episode, man. Keep up the good work.

Great guest. She has a stunning outlook on things.

Amazing woman. Amazing conversation. I’m so grateful for your content Colemam. Thank you.

Beautiful, insightful, inspiring & very sincere conversation! Thank you so much!

BoomXer here. I had the privilege of growing up in a 99% AA community and both my parents experienced the Jim Crow South. I can relate to Africa's experience of not being hyper aware of my race. Today's Black children are fed a constant diet of victimization and disempowerment. And for that, I am grateful. 😊❤

Wow! Just wow! 😍

THIS EPISODE SHOULD BE TITLED THE BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE TALKING SENSE!

Ok. I finished. In fact my wife wore one and I another earbud and we started over. Africa Brooke, a name to remember!! Thank you Coleman. I thoroughly enjoyed the terrain you two covered. I would characterize as ‘courageous’ the honesty from both. Coleman’s willingness to discuss his own drinking, the when and why. Africa too on a different level. Then near the end, discussing the loss of perfect composure, knowing it drops a veil of ‘reputation’. Good stuff! And I admire a person who refuses to abandon the field even when he knows he isn’t punching as hard as he could or should be when under pressure. We all wish words would come then and probably even Larry Elder gets flummoxed, though its hard to imagine. I think Coleman, your refusal to abandon the field may be ego as you say, but its a good sort that says I owe it to the ideas and positions I’m defending. I owe it to the world to show mine are more positive and the alternative’s are good for no one but the ‘presenter’ on the opposite side. Ego, or allegiance to the truth. If a little of both then still a positive stubbornness, me thinks. Thank You. Good chemistry you two!

I think Africa does a great description of London. I m originally for the northern part of the uk. The best way to freak some one out on he London underground is to be nice o them.

I've come to expect outstanding conversations from this channel. This one exceeded my expectations.

I also want to add this lady is very smart and has great self esteem. This helps her navigate life with few issues.

What a fascinating, insightful, and beautiful person.

Absolutely, knowing about when to leave ..well said Africa.

Another great conversation. Thanks guys 👏

What a productive, wonderful conversation. Keep it up!

So glad I came across your podcast. Great conversations

As always, superlative!! She's a wonderful guest!!

SHARED BURDEN of Having a BABY on a Plane ! Interesting, cultural difference ... there was recently a "viral clip" of three (white) grandmothers on a plane who helped an overwhelmed mom by entertaining (and quieting) her baby - shown as inspirational act of love... which it may be, but apparently "common" in smarter cultures.

@brittneyrichmond6724

Жыл бұрын

People did this for me on a short flight I had with two babies under 2. It was great.

what a beautiful (not only internally but physically!) woman...and what depth of insight/intelligence/wisdom and compassion she simply embodies! i haven't delineated my impression yet, but whatever she's "doing" (not only here but in conducting herself generally in life) is what we need to do if we are to ever dig ourselves out of the angst/behavior currently dividing us and making so many of us miserable. thanks for this ep!!

this is very informative and educational. thank you for sharing.

what a lovely informative guest.

What an amazing podcast, love love loved listening to this, two beautiful amazing and honest humans.

This was so enjoyable, it felt like the conversation flew by in 5 minutes. The similarities in both of their personalities, speech cadence, some sort of a symmetry in the communication - I don't know what it is, but I could listen for another 2 hours.

I definitely resonate with Africa Brooke on so many levels. For one thing I spent about 2½ years living in rural Ethiopia leaving on my 11th birthday. Clearly Ethiopia & Zimbabwe are two entirely different countries; but there are certainly a number of cultural characteristics that are shared among most African nations. All of my best & closest friends were Ethiopian. I spent as much time with them as I could which was almost always "out & about" (in their domain); and it had an enormous & profound lasting effect on me and how I see myself, humanity, life and the world.

Just started the interview, and wow she's gorgeous!

I love your show.

Really enjoyed this. Excellent insight on conversations and social anxiety

two amazing humans. Gives me hope

Extremely fruitful conversation!

Normal. How extraordinarily normal. I am comforted and reassured of what is possible when the ego is not calling the shots.

enjoyed listening to two well-spoken people

I grew up in the Dutch countryside, and what she says sounds so familiar. I never knew that I was "white". I did encounter dark skinned people, but I never thought of them as from another "race". I just knew that they were from a country far away, and that this is why they look the way they look. There was never a value judgement in this. My dad worked at a NATO base, where there were American soldiers. Only looking back, I realise that some were "black" and some were "white". At the time to me they were just Americans. My dad also volunteered at a refugee centre, and introduced me to African kids. I had a crush on a girl from Somalia. Yes, I realised her skin was a lot darker than mine, but that was just because she was from far away. It never occurred to me that that implied any other difference between us. It was mostly through American TV that I became aware of the concept of "race". And I hate what that did to me. It conditioned my mind into being very aware of someone's "race", and makes me constantly wonder whether this fact affects the way I relate to them.

this woman is BEAUTIFUL. inside AND out.

Wow, her story is scarily similar to mine. I gained insight into my own addiction listening to her. Good episode. Also, her laugh is beautiful.

I did not know Coleman was a musician! That's great!

Excellent interview!!!! Two of my favorite people. I see an Africoleman collaboration in the future.....

Loved Africa

Thank you Coleman for introducing me to these brilliant thinkers and their work the last several episodes of your podcast. So much lesson learned here. One of the theme I am recognizing in this conversation and the new season in general is that, there is no vilifying of the “other”. In fact it (the convo) recognizes the humanity of all and brainstorm on ways to resolve issues and communicate better. Your conversations are grounded in respect. Thanks again!

Excellent interview.

Great conversation guys - great to see two young, and brilliant, black people rejecting the yoke of wokery.

Coleman and Africa need to get married and make babies. This will save the world 🌎 🙌 ❤️

Great interview.

Great conversations 💜

8:10 My mother was an alcoholic who was violent when she drank. As a young adult, if I went to a party and someone there was being loud and aggressive I would automatically watch them intently for fear of being caught up in their violent behaviour. If it got too bad I would leave because I knew how it would play out and I didn’t want to be anywhere near him. So I get Africa’s reluctance in her wider world.

1:00:30 I forget that connection isn't always easy and that i might have to work at its sometimes. Great insight 👍

wow. she speaks as if she is a well edited novel. just as she said her father was very naturally charismatic, she probably inherited genius communication skills from her parents.

@noah1502

Жыл бұрын

or maybe its partly the accent. but yeah she definitely has talent and charisma too.

@daisiesandpandas1218

Жыл бұрын

I think it's the accent, Americans have a weird obsession with it. She's really smart though. But the British accent really seals the deal for Americans.

Coleman you interview the most interesting people. ❤

If I remember her correctly, Africa got Jordan Peterson emotional in a positive way.