Color Commentary

Dr. Charles Cole III
  • 5.0 (6)
  • NEWS COMMENTARY

Color Commentary with Dr. Cole is where the news meets perspective. Each episode begins in black and white—straight facts, clearly laid out, no spin—before shifting into full color, where Dr. Charles Cole III brings his voice, expertise, and lived experience to unpack what it all really means. From courtroom battles to cultural flashpoints, from education to entrepreneurship, this show gives you both the record and the reflection. Sometimes it’s just Dr. Cole, sometimes it’s with guests, but always it’s about learning, questioning, and seeing the deeper connections others miss. Color Commentary isn’t just about what happened—it’s about why it matters and what comes next.

  1. 5D AGO

    Ep 22 | Remembering Rev. Jesse Jackson & Tyler Perry's Joe's College Road Trip

    Today we’ve got two stories: Eulogizing Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson Sr.Tyler Perry's Joe's College Road Trip Let’s get into it. --- We’d love to hear from you! Email Charles at colorcommentarypod@gmail.com And check out our merch here!

    19 min

  2. FEB 12

    Ep 21 | Bad Bunny's Halftime Show and the Problem with Proxy Wars

    This week, we're talking about proxy wars. And I don't mean the kind where countries fight each other through intermediaries — though we'll get to that. I'm talking about how almost every cultural fight you're seeing right now is a proxy war for something deeper. Something people can't or won't say out loud. Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show? That's not really about the performance. J. Cole's new album? That's not really about the music. These are battlefields for fights about identity, power, and who belongs in America. -- We’d love to hear from you! Email Charles at colorcommentarypod@gmail.com And check out our merch here!

    1h 11m

  3. FEB 4

    Ep 20 | The High Price of Poverty

    Today, we're talking about something that doesn't get enough attention: the high price of poverty. How it costs more to be poor in America. How the system doesn't just ignore poverty—it profits from it. -- We’d love to hear from you! Email Charles at colorcommentarypod@gmail.com And check out our merch here!

    35 min

  4. JAN 29

    Ep 19 | Sinners, Ye, and Wonderman

    In this episode of Color Commentary, Dr. Charles Cole, III discusses the recent Oscar nominations for the film 'Sinners', the public apology from Ye regarding his past comments, and the premiere of Marvel's 'Wonder Man'. He reflects on the significance of these events in the context of the film industry, mental health, and the evolving landscape of superhero narratives. - We’d love to hear from you! Email Charles at colorcommentarypod@gmail.com And check out our merch here!

    58 min

  5. JAN 21

    Ep 18 | California’s Grading Wars: Grade Inflation, Mastery-Based Grading, and the Future of School Grades

    Today's story is about a question schools don't ask out loud enough: What is a grade actually supposed to mean? We're looking at two connected developments out of California—one focused on grade inflation and the incentives driving it, and another focused on grading reform that's spreading across high-performing districts, even when they avoid naming it directly. Don’t blame California’s teachers for inflated grades. Look at school officials (CalMatters, 1/16/26)Why some top schools in the Bay Area are rebranding a controversial grading system (SFChronicle, 1/16/26)-- We’d love to hear from you! Email Charles at colorcommentarypod@gmail.com And check out our merch here!

    56 min

  6. JAN 14

    Ep 17 | Will Sinners Keep Getting Snubbed?

    Ryan Coogler made a $368 million vampire thriller with a nearly all-Black cast. Michael B. Jordan delivered a career-defining dual performance. Warner Bros. had the biggest original Black film of the year. And the Golden Globes gave it two awards - one of which wasn't even televised. Meanwhile, a table tennis movie made $79 million and won Best Actor. A 2 hour 41 minute PTA film about anarchists made $200 million and won Best Screenplay. Is Sinners bound to get snubbed at the Oscars? --- Thank you for listening to Color Commentary. We'd love to hear from you, so drop us an email at colorcommentarypod@gmail.com And if you like what you hear, please subscribe to the show, leave us a five-star rating, share it on social media, and join us every Thursday for more Color Commentary with Dr. Cole.

    40 min

  7. JAN 7

    Ep 16 | "The Spook Who Sat by the Door" - The Real Cost of Revolution

    Today we're talking about a book that's shaped how I think about activism, sacrifice, and what it really means to fight for change: "The Spook Who Sat by the Door" by Sam Greenlee. -- We’d love to hear from you! Email Charles at colorcommentarypod@gmail.com

    53 min

  8. 12/18/2025

    Ep 15 | The A.N.D. Model—Awareness, Navigation, and Duty

    A recent study examined three Black men who earned doctoral degrees despite growing up during the crack epidemic. Despite meaningful cultural differences—two African American, one Caribbean diaspora—all three demonstrated remarkably similar patterns of development across three dimensions Awareness:NavigationDutyLet's talk about it. -- Thank you for listening to Color Commentary. We’d love to hear from you, so us drop an email at colorcommentarypod@gmail.com And if you like what you hear, please subscribe to the show, leave us a five-star rating, share it on social media, and join us every Thursday for more Color Commentary with Dr. Cole.

    46 min
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About

Color Commentary with Dr. Cole is where the news meets perspective. Each episode begins in black and white—straight facts, clearly laid out, no spin—before shifting into full color, where Dr. Charles Cole III brings his voice, expertise, and lived experience to unpack what it all really means. From courtroom battles to cultural flashpoints, from education to entrepreneurship, this show gives you both the record and the reflection. Sometimes it’s just Dr. Cole, sometimes it’s with guests, but always it’s about learning, questioning, and seeing the deeper connections others miss. Color Commentary isn’t just about what happened—it’s about why it matters and what comes next.

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  • Creator
    Dr. Charles Cole III
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    22
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Dr. Charles Cole III
  • Show Website
    Color Commentary