The DäBU

Cedric Clark & Kojo Mensah-Bonsu
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Cedric and Kojo immerse themselves in constructive intelligent dialogue on a variety of topics. The 2 former athletes turned business leaders will share their insights, opinions and experiences on a wide range of topics. Subjects ranging from personal, community and societal issues to entertainment, history and business. The show will be filled with compelling anecdotal narratives, along with statistical analysis, facts and interviews with experts and industry leaders. The theme of this show will always look to enable, empower and activate people from diverse communities, backgrounds and all walks of life to reach their unlimited potential. Helping ordinary people, trying to live extraordinary lives! DABU (dei·byou) is an acronym as well as verb and noun. Here is a simplistic breaking down of "DABU" acronym. We will be addressing various topics with the perspective of being: "D - Diverse" individuals that have experienced "A - Athletics"at a high level with a successful transition to "B - Business World". That leads us to the fact that your potential is “U – Unlimited” if you are willing to put in the work. That’s the D-A-B-U…DABU! For more content and information about the platform please go to our website: www.thedabu.com Social Presence: Instagram - the.dabu Facebook - @the.dabu Twitter - @dabu_the Snapchat - the.dabu1 TikTok - the.dabu #TheDaBU#DaBU#WWYD

  1. 08/04/2021

    Color of COVID 19 Part 2 - Dr Keila Lopez

    Today we share part two of our amazing conversation with Dr. Keila Lopez, as we explore the reality of COVID-19 in America and how the pandemic has underlined the inequalities that have been present for a long time. Keila's insight and wisdom are truly inspiring and eye-opening. To deepen our understanding of the topics discussed in part one of this series, we delve into more of Keila's philosophy, work history, and views on systemic racism as it pertains to healthcare in the US. If you have not yet listened to our first episode with Keila, be sure to go back and catch up on that! Today we hear about Keila's thoughts on the vaccine, social determinants of health, and so much more that you are not going to want to miss. We also get into the personal aspects of Keila's life, like her religious views, and the message she has about advocacy for minorities. Looking back on the last few unstable years in American and global history, it is these kinds of perspectives and conversations that need to see more light. Keila is a staunchly rational and committed scientist, deeply connected to her roots and community, and if ever there was a time that we needed dedication to truth and compassion, it is now. Make sure not to miss this passionate and illuminating conversation with this wonderful guest.

    47 min

  2. 07/28/2021

    Color of COVID 19 Part1 - Dr Keila Lopez (Her Story)

    We are back with another great conversation, as we continue this amazing second season of the podcast! Today we are joined by the amazing, inspiring, and humble Dr. Keila Lopez, and we really cannot wait to share this episode with all of you, it is just that profound! Our focus is on the COVID-19 pandemic and how structural racism has impacted the reality of the last year and a half. Dr. Lopez answers some fundamental questions on coronavirus and COVID-19 before diving into more specific and scientific data around the vaccines, viruses, and the latest findings in healthcare.  This conversation provides so much essential clarity and demystification, which are vital to all of us in the question to make better-informed decisions around our health and wellbeing. We also get to hear about some of Dr. Lopez's background, training, and early years in medicine, with a strong focus on what it took to succeed in a field historically stacked against women and people of color.  Other themes that are explored during today's chat are health management and the determinant power of policy, the reach of structural racism within institutions, personal determination (or as Keila likes to call it 'perspiration over aspiration'!), and some illuminating thoughts on the way that scientific information evolves over time. This episode is essential listening on so many levels, so make sure to join as to hear it all!

    39 min

  3. 06/30/2021

    Leadership Series: Kath McLay - CEO Sam's Club US

    As we get into the meat of our second season, we have another heavy hitter guest for all of you today! Kathryn McLay is the Chief Executive Officer at Sam's Club US and is an inspiring leader whose wisdom we cannot wait to share with our listeners. Kath was promoted to this position at the company just before the pandemic hit and we get to hear all about her journey leading up and during this period.  Kath unpacks the strategies and actions that have helped her and the team manage and take advantage of the uncertainty we have all faced before we get into deeper thoughts on leadership, gender, and race. Our guest also talks about her earlier years, time spent at Woolworths in Australia, and the roots of her business and leadership philosophy.  We like to think of Kath as a humble unicorn, someone firmly grounded in bringing authenticity and grace to her role. Listeners can expect to come away from this fantastic conversation with some wonderful insight into the inner workings of a high-level professional and her organization, as well as some inspiring ideas on what it takes to get the most out of a team during tumultuous times.

    48 min

  4. 05/19/2021

    Leadership Series: John Furner - CEO Walmart US

    We are back with Season 2 and we promise this is going to be just as engaging and thought-provoking as the first, if not more so! We have a whole lot of special surprises in store for you with a star-studded lineup of guests sharing their life stories and perspectives on everything you have come to know and love about our content so far. To kick things off today, we are joined by none other than John Furner, the President, and CEO of Walmart US! This means that John is in charge of strategy and performance for more than 4700 stores, for the world's largest company! John was also the CEO of Sam's Club from 2017 to 2019, and his work and legacy there stand as a testament to the type of man he is. One of the most remarkable things about John is his journey with Walmart, starting out in 1993 as an hourly associate and working his way up and through as many positions as you can imagine, to his role in leadership today. Our guest has also spent time in China and Mexico during his career and we get to hear his reflections on the lessons these periods abroad provided for him. In our conversation, John talks about leadership in the current era, the impact of the conversation about racial injustice and the murder of George Floyd, and leaves us with a message about balancing reality and hope. So for all this and much more from a beacon of light in the business world, join us on The DäBU today!

    45 min

  5. 05/05/2021

    Best of Season 1 - Part 4

    Today we wrap up our Best of Season 1 series and while these subjects are more often upsetting and confusing than not, there is some light at the end of the tunnel, and we try our best to end things off on a high note. Here's to another great season of The DäBU Podcast in the near future and also celebrating what we have already achieved in this short space of time. We kick things off looking back at the recent final verdict in the trial of George Floyd's murder, taking some time to reflect on some different opinions regarding the weight of the result and then some reactions to the conviction of his killer.   This takes us into some perspectives on the storming of Capitol Hill in January of 2021, Trump's role in these events, and the mind-boggling reactions of the armed forces to this terrorist attack. Other highlights we run back include segments on systemic racism in the police force, outwardly racist statements by political figures on the right, how misdirecting information can be when spread in certain ways, and some disturbing echoes of The Red Summer, that occurred over a hundred years ago.   We finish off with our customary path to resolution segment, attempting to brighten the heavy mood that seems so prevalent in all things American these days, talking about the amazing example of Derek Black, as well as the inspiring story of an initiative to actually help homeless people instead of harassing them. So for all this and then some, be sure to join us for our season finale!

    2h 3m

  6. 04/21/2021

    Best of Season 1 - Part 3

    For this episode, we spend some time looking back at the highlights of our two-part series on masculinity and how we can begin to redefine it in more healthy ways for everyone. As you may remember from these two popular episodes, we used the striking example of Mike Tyson and his unique public persona to explore the conversation that has been evolving on masculinity and in particular the dangers of toxic masculinity. One of Mike's biggest messages is around his fear of vulnerability and this is an area we pay particular attention to. We start off remembering DMX, one of the most iconic and successful rappers to ever do it, whose recent passing at the age of 50 sent shockwaves around the world of hip hop and beyond. Perhaps it is fitting that we use this as an entry-point into today's topic, as DMX, birth name Earl Simmons, was one of the more complex examples of a modern man, with many difficulties and contradictions all centering around his messages of strength and hope. In the meat of today's discussion, we examine masculinity from many angles, drawing on biblical comparisons, contemporary ideas, and literary depictions to try and unpack what it means to be a man today, and more importantly, a good one. Towards the end of this show, we draw some interesting links between masculinity, patriarchy, white supremacy, and how this all ties back into fear and vulnerability. The central tenet of today's episode is around the essential part that vulnerability plays in a good form of masculinity and how important it is for us as a society to begin to shift the conversation in this direction. For all this and a whole lot more hard-hitting conversation and honest sharing, join us today!

    1h 43m

  7. 03/17/2021

    Best of Season 1 - Part 2

    We have had such a great experience bringing you the first season of the DäBU Podcast, and to commemorate its completion we are rounding up some highlights and stand-out moments. This episode is part two of our 'best of' compilation, and we have to admit, going through some of the conversations we have had has supplied us with many positive surprises! This whole journey has felt filled with magic and divine power, and we have received so much great feedback and responses to these episodes, we cannot wait to keep sharing them with you. Through the clips we share in this recap episode, we ask the question, 'How long do we have to wait for your progress?' The signs of America's lingering history of racism and inequality are all around us, and it takes an actual willful ignorance to not accept these. We also posit that the most common modern presentation of the legacy of American racism comes in the form of apathy to the reality all around us. So it is with all this in mind that we continue our mission to empower all the people of this country so that we can all contribute to better, more fair environments in which we can thrive. The terrible management of the US 'democracy' has gone on for far too long, and this podcast is just our way of starting more meaningful conversations to help push things forward. Here's to many more seasons for great content and conversations

    1h 25m

  8. 03/10/2021

    Best of Season 1 - Part 1

    We have reached the end of the first season of The DäBU Podcast and what a powerful experience it has been so far for ourselves!  We hope it has been equally as impactful for our listeners too. There have been so many difficult but important issues covered and we decided to collect the best of them in a Four Part Series beginning with Part 1 today. The systemic racism that permeates all parts of American society urgently needs to be challenged, and as listeners have heard many times before, this is our mission in this show. We put a lot of careful thought into the issues we discuss here on The DäBU. The stories we share are not collections of anecdotal information but plain and simple facts. We kick things off on today’s show with the story of how the show started.  We decided to take the conversations we were having in real life and put them on air so people of all backgrounds and racial groups could listen in and engage in our conversation. After that, you will hear sound clips from our past discussions on the show, as well as from across the internet, that highlight their main concerns about American society today. We get into police violence, discrimination in the workplace and healthcare system, and the weaponization of whiteness against Black people. We also touch on respectability politics, the different severities racism can take and the danger of the so-called minor forms, and the impacts of discrimination on the psyche of human beings across the racial spectrum. As always, we end off with a few paths to resolution, so please join us today for some of the most impactful moments of the show so far.

    1h 49m
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Cedric and Kojo immerse themselves in constructive intelligent dialogue on a variety of topics. The 2 former athletes turned business leaders will share their insights, opinions and experiences on a wide range of topics. Subjects ranging from personal, community and societal issues to entertainment, history and business. The show will be filled with compelling anecdotal narratives, along with statistical analysis, facts and interviews with experts and industry leaders. The theme of this show will always look to enable, empower and activate people from diverse communities, backgrounds and all walks of life to reach their unlimited potential. Helping ordinary people, trying to live extraordinary lives! DABU (dei·byou) is an acronym as well as verb and noun. Here is a simplistic breaking down of "DABU" acronym. We will be addressing various topics with the perspective of being: "D - Diverse" individuals that have experienced "A - Athletics"at a high level with a successful transition to "B - Business World". That leads us to the fact that your potential is “U – Unlimited” if you are willing to put in the work. That’s the D-A-B-U…DABU! For more content and information about the platform please go to our website: www.thedabu.com Social Presence: Instagram - the.dabu Facebook - @the.dabu Twitter - @dabu_the Snapchat - the.dabu1 TikTok - the.dabu #TheDaBU#DaBU#WWYD

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  • Creator
    Cedric Clark & Kojo Mensah-Bonsu
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    24
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 The DäBU
  • Show Website
    The DäBU