Mathis Family Talks

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Judge Mathis is used to giving the verdict. At home, everybody gets a say. On Mathis Family Talks, Judge Greg Mathis and Linda Mathis are joined by their adult children, spouses, and guests for the honest, funny, and sometimes heated conversations families usually save for the group chat, the kitchen table, or the ride home. Rooted in Detroit and shaped by life in the public eye, the Mathises get into the issues beneath modern Black family life: marriage, parenting, money, mental health, identity, code-switching, success, privacy, and the complicated line between helping the people you love and trying to control them. Every generation brings a different truth, and nobody is above being challenged—not even the Judge. This is not a perfect family performing perfection. It is a loving, accomplished, opinionated family telling real stories, owning what they got wrong, laughing through the tension, and turning disagreement into something listeners can use in their own lives. Come for the strong opinions. Stay for the heart and the humor. From our couch to yours.

Episodes

  1. 5d ago

    Who Has Your Child's Back? | Ep. 6

    Who your children choose as friends can shape the decisions they make long after they've left your house. In this episode of Mathis Family Talks, Judge Greg Mathis, Linda Mathis, and their sons Greg and Amir, have an honest conversation about the influence of friendship, peer pressure, and the fears every parent faces when they can no longer protect their children every moment of the day. Prompted by the recent death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, whose case remains under investigation, the family reflects on raising Black boys in two very different worlds—from Detroit to Beverly Hills—and how privilege changes the risks without eliminating them. They share personal stories about growing up, choosing friends, navigating peer pressure, and learning the difference between a true friend and someone who is simply along for the ride. From childhood lessons to hard-earned adult wisdom, this conversation is about trust, accountability, and why the people your children surround themselves with may matter more than you think. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  2. Jul 23

    Judge & Linda Mathis: What Kept Us Together for 41 Years? | Ep. 5

    Judge Greg Mathis and Linda Mathis look back on the 41-year journey that built their marriage - from falling in love before money or fame to raising a family, surviving financial hardship, and learning what it truly takes to stay together. In this candid conversation, they revisit marrying young, living on food stamps, filing bankruptcy, raising a niece alongside their own children, balancing demanding careers, and navigating the pressures that tested their relationship. The conversation becomes especially personal as Judge admits he didn't always know how to be the husband Linda needed, while Linda shares how she carried the family through long workdays, financial stress, and seasons when they had to find their way back to each other. With Amir guiding the conversation and Camara calling in with a question of her own, they reflect on losing connection while raising children, rediscovering one another after the kids left home, and realizing that providing for a family isn't the same as intentionally investing in a marriage. They close with the lessons they hope future generations carry forward about love, communication, intimacy, faith, shared values, and the legacy of family. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  3. Jul 16

    Family Money: Helping or Holding Back? | Ep. 4

    Every family has money rules—even if nobody says them out loud. Some believe you always help family. Others believe saying "no" can be the greatest act of love. In this episode, the Mathis family shares the real conversations they've had behind closed doors about allowances, paying for school, supporting adult children, and knowing when it's time to let someone stand on their own. Judge Mathis and Linda don't always agree, and neither do their children, making for one of the family's most personal conversations yet. If you've ever wondered whether helping someone is actually holding them back, this episode is for you. From our couch to yours. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  4. Jul 9

    Code-Switching: Survival or Surrender? | Ep. 3

    On this episode of Mathis Family Talks, Elliott Mathis-Cooper, Judge Greg Mathis, Linda Mathis, Amir Mathis, and guest Latasha Gillespie take on one of the most personal questions in Black family and professional life: is code-switching survival, surrender, or both? Latasha is a former Fortune 50 executive for Amazon MGM Studios, Prime Video, and Freevee. She also founded Amazon’s CORE conference on race and ethnicity, created the Howard Entertainment Program, and now leads Logos Media Group. From the boardroom to the living room, the family talks about voice, hair, tone, “culture fit,” executive presence, parenting, covering, and the pressure to adjust in order to be accepted. Latasha shares why young professionals must know they are enough, Elliott opens up about identity at work, Linda brings the parenting wisdom, and Judge Mathis delivers the Mathis Verdict. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  5. Jul 2

    Family Court: Love, Boundaries and Control | Ep. 2

    The Mathis family opens up Family Court for real viewer dilemmas about trust, money, relationships, parenting, code-switching, mental health, and boundaries. Linda, Judge Mathis, Camara, Greg Jr., and Amir debate whether a mom should be forgiven for posting her daughter’s pregnancy news, whether parents get a say when they’re paying the bills, and whether preparing someone for the “real world” can cross the line into telling them to hide who they are. The episode ends with the bigger question every family has to answer: when does love stop being support and start becoming control? Judge Mathis closes with the Family Verdict. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  6. Jun 25

    Inside the Mathis Family: What Growing Up Was Really Like | Ep. 1

    Before you get to know the podcast, get to know the family. For years, you've known Judge Greg Mathis from the courtroom, and some of you watched the family's journey on Mathis Family Matters. Now, the Mathis family is opening the door to something even more personal. In this first episode of Mathis Family Talks, the family shares what growing up together was really like—from Detroit roots and strict parenting to sibling rivalries, life before fame, and the different ways each child experienced the same household. It's funny, honest, emotional, and the perfect introduction to the conversations you'll hear every week. Because every family has different versions of the same story. From our couch to yours. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  7. Jun 17

    Introducing: Mathis Family Talks

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Judge Mathis is used to giving the verdict. At home, everybody gets a say. On Mathis Family Talks, Judge Greg Mathis and Linda Mathis are joined by their adult children, spouses, and guests for the honest, funny, and sometimes heated conversations families usually save for the group chat, the kitchen table, or the ride home. Rooted in Detroit and shaped by life in the public eye, the Mathises get into the issues beneath modern Black family life: marriage, parenting, money, mental health, identity, code-switching, success, privacy, and the complicated line between helping the people you love and trying to control them. Every generation brings a different truth, and nobody is above being challenged—not even the Judge. This is not a perfect family performing perfection. It is a loving, accomplished, opinionated family telling real stories, owning what they got wrong, laughing through the tension, and turning disagreement into something listeners can use in their own lives. Come for the strong opinions. Stay for the heart and the humor. From our couch to yours.

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  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    7
  • Rating
    Clean
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