The Ben & Jamesa Podcast

Ben and Jamesa discuss several recent news stories through an anti-racist lens while Jamesa refuses to apologize for calling Ben "Hannibal Lecter" while wearing his new CPAP mask.

Jamesa attended a high school marked by the painful legacy of segregation. During a recent visit to her mother for Mother's Day in the town she went to High School, she and Ben engaged in a poignant conversation. They delved into the unsettling reality that many within the white community remain resistant to understanding the profound impact of historical injustices on the Black community.

Ben and Jamesa are joined by New York Times best-selling author Margot Starbuck and Licensed Independent Social Worker Deb Riley to discuss white women's tears in the workplace. In a recent episode, Jamesa mentioned a study that showed that Black women would rather work with white men than white women, so Ben, Jamesa, Margot, and Deb explore why.

Ben and Jamesa discuss this week's headlines through a colorFULL conversation deep in compassionate curiosity and humor. A big theme this week was white people losing their damn minds, so sit back, relax, and let Jamesa and Ben walk you through their take on the week's headlines.

We often talk on the podcast about compassionate curiosity, and today, we start to break down this term, what it means, and how to let it lead your life. Join Ben, Jamesa, and Amine as they scour the headlines and help you develop your compassionate curiosity.

Andrea Morehead, a 7 time emmy winning journalist, joins the team to discuss abusive work environments and what you can do about it.

We discuss the recent success of Dawn Staely and the Carolina Gamecock's unbeaten season and review why white people find it so difficult to observe and participate in Black Joy!

Ben's back from his trip to Portugal! The pod crew discusses their hueless hooligan of the week, featuring Alex Murdaugh, Julie Delpy, and more, as well as other news headlines such as the ongoing P. Diddy case. You can follow us for more content on TikTok @TheCuriousBen or on Instagram @BenTheCurious and @SimplyJamesa.

The crew continues their conversation with Bhoke from last week, discussing the impacts of colonialism on modern day racism around the world. You can follow us for more content on TikTok @TheCuriousBen or on Instagram @BenTheCurious and @SimplyJamesa.

Season 6 is upon us! This season Ben, Jamesa, and Amine will host guests to discuss their experiences with race in their respective fields as well as their opinions on recent headlines in the news as they come up. In this episode, Bhoke joins the show to talk about racism in Canada vs Tanzania. You can follow us for more content on TikTok @TheCuriousBen or on Instagram @BenTheCurious and @SimplyJamesa.

The podcast continues with it's series on Women's History Month! They discuss Nia DaCosta, Caitlin Clark, Katie Britt, and more! Ben and Jamesa also discuss their surprising upcoming plans. You can follow us for more content on TikTok @TheCuriousBen or on Instagram @BenTheCurious and @SimplyJamesa.

Happy Women's History Month! The crew bring in the new month with a discussion on intersectionality, news regarding women's rights around America, and much more! You can follow us for more content on TikTok @TheCuriousBen or on Instagram @BenTheCurious and @SimplyJamesa.

It's the last in our Black History Month series. Jamesa, Ben, and Amine close out the month discussing recent events and news headlines that highlight the racism and white people s%^$t in America. You can follow us for more content on TikTok @TheCuriousBen or on Instagram @BenTheCurious and @SimplyJamesa.

As Black History Month continues Jamesa, Ben, and Amine discuss recent events and news headlines that highlight the racism and white people s%^$t in America, from Trump's new sneaker scam to international news. You can follow us for more content on TikTok @TheCuriousBen or on Instagram @BenTheCurious and @SimplyJamesa.

The crew continues to celebrate Black History Month by challenging the White People S$@t featured in many of the recent news headlines. They discuss the Super Bowl, the massacre in Rafah, Joe Biden, and much more. You can follow us for more content on TikTok @TheCuriousBen or on Instagram @BenTheCurious.

As we continue to celebrate Black History Month Jamesa, Ben, and Amine talk about current events and how to mitigate the white people s$!t featured within them. You can follow us for more content on TikTok @TheCuriousBen or on Instagram @BenTheCurious.

Happy Black History Month! Join the crew (and Deb) as they discuss ways to better celebrate black history and help foster safe spaces for Black people in America that extend beyond the month. You can follow us for more content on TikTok @TheCuriousBen or on Instagram @BenTheCurious.

What would you do if your child was dismissed from school because they didn't like their haircut? In this episode Jamesa, Ben, and Amine discuss the Crown Act in recent headlines and other double standards that exist in racism in America. You can follow us for more content on TikTok @TheCuriousBen or on Instagram @BenTheCurious.

It's almost election time in America, who are you voting for to bring change in 2024? Ben, Jamesa, and Amine discuss their thoughts on recent news regarding the current electoral process, the upcoming election, and more! You can follow us for more content on TikTok @TheCuriousBen or on Instagram @BenTheCurious.

Joan joins Ben and Amine to continue the conversation from the previous episode and discuss more things that white people should stop doing in this new year to foster more inclusive and safe environments for the people around them. You can follow us on TikTok @TheCuriousBen or on Instagram @BenTheCurious.