How Do We Begin...

Two old friends, Jamil Ellis and Maurice James, decide to get a podcast together and change the world. We recorded this back in November right after the election and just got around to edit. The podcast may be old but the ideas are still quite relevant as we talk about words and action before and after an election. Jamil explains why voting is not slavery. This will hopefully get you psyched up to contribute your time in some way to the upcoming elections. Remember you can reach us at howdowebeginpodcast@gmail.com or at www.magicnegrospeaks.com.

Two old friends, Jamil Ellis and Maurice James, decide to get a podcast together and change the world. We recorded this one back in October around Jamil's birthday and just got around to editing it. The comedy is still fresh and you'll learn how Jamil spent his birthday and how old he actually is. Remember you can reach us at howdowebeginpodcast@gmail.com or at www.magicnegrospeaks.com.

Two old friends, Jamil Ellis and Maurice James, decide to get a podcast together and change the world. We're mad as hell and figuring out if we're still going to take it. We talk about Trump love for Putin, Fake Christians, Missing Commandments, tweeting economic policy, who's got balls, racist Amazon Alexa, White privilege, Redmap project, and the IDC in NY state. This my be a bit ranty but we think you'll enjoy. Remember you can reach us at howdowebeginpodcast@gmail.com or at www.magicnegrospeaks.com.

Two old friends, Jamil Ellis and Maurice James, decide to get a podcast together and change the world. It's been a little of time since we recorded but we get right back into action and talk about privacy or the lack thereof . We talk about the new European privacy laws (EU GPDR), and privacy in a world of big data, big data hacks. Remember you can reach us at howdowebeginpodcast@gmail.com or at www.magicnegrospeaks.com.

Two old friends, Jamil Ellis and Maurice James, decide to get a podcast together and change the world. This is our insecure episode! We talk about insecurity - the president's, our own, Kanye's. We also talk about the Issa Rae's HBO show Insecure, white privilege and black tax.  Remember you can reach us at howdowebeginpodcast@gmail.com or at www.magicnegrospeaks.com.

Two old friends, Jamil Ellis and Maurice James, decide to get a podcast together and change the world. This is our Live! (to tape) episode! We talk about what it watching and creating live material. We talk about Jesus Christ Superstars, Jamil's micro-residency at the CultureHub in NYC, VR, Augmented Reality, the future of live content, and that time undercover cops pulled us over when we were on the way to a Lauryn Hill concert. Remember you can reach us at howdowebeginpodcast@gmail.com or at www.magicnegrospeaks.com.

Two old friends, Jamil Ellis and Maurice James, decide to get a podcast together and change the world. This is our March Madness episode! We talk about all the madness going on in March including March Madness, hating Duke, busted brackets, Trump Tillerson Twitter firing, Cambridge Analytica, Facebook, gamification.  We do this all in 20 minutes - scout's honor! Remember you can reach us at howdowebeginpodcast@gmail.com or at www.magicnegrospeaks.com.

Two old friends, Jamil Ellis and Maurice James, decide to get a podcast together and change the world. For this episode we had no plan so we talk about what it means to be a person that plans and a person that doesn't.  We learn why Maurice has his sister to thank for his college education and why Jamil keeps Maurice around as a friend. Remember you can reach us at howdowebeginpodcast@gmail.com or at www.magicnegrospeaks.com.

Two old friends, Jamil Ellis and Maurice James, decide to get a podcast together and change the world. In this episode we talk about Paradigm Shifting. Mostly we're talking about Black Panther. We share some personal stories of what the movie's content and success means to us. WAKANDA FOREVER! Remember you can reach us at howdowebeginpodcast@gmail.com or at www.magicnegrospeaks.com.

Two old friends, Jamil Ellis and Maurice James, decide to get a podcast together and change the world. In this episode we talk about disruption. We discuss whether disruption is force for good and what happens when disruptors don't think about the consequences. In the mix of episode discussion we talk about Black Panther, Trump, racist Facebook ads, Old timey racism on AirBnB, Juicero, and the Ubers of everything. Oh we also try to avoid Maurice's A-L-E-X-A listening in to our podcast. Remember you can reach us at howdowebeginpodcast@gmail.com or at www.magicnegrospeaks.com.

Two old friends, Jamil Ellis and Maurice James, decide to get a podcast together and change the world. In this episode in honor of the Olympics we talk about the thrill of competition, winning, losing, and our own personal win conditions in life. Remember you can reach us at howdowebeginpodcast@gmail.com or at www.magicnegrospeaks.com.

Two old friends, Jamil Ellis and Maurice James, decide to get a podcast together and change the world. In this episode we discuss the Attention economy - from penny press newspapers, to Superbowl ads, to the personalized ads that know Maurice better than he knows himself.  Oh also you can now reach us at howdowebeginpodcast@gmail.com or at www.magicnegrospeaks.com.

Two old friends, Jamil Ellis and Maurice James, decide to get a podcast together and change the world. In this episode we discuss Tribalism - what it's good for, how it applies to politics and sports, and Jamil's desire to run a Spock for President 2020 campaign.

Two old friends, Jamil Ellis and Maurice James, decide to get a podcast together and change the world. In this episode we kick off the new year on the topic of inertia and how it relates to our lives, Star Wars, and our genius president.

Two old friends, Jamil Ellis and Maurice James, decide to get a podcast together and change the world. In this episode we talk about concept of Signal and Noise. With all the noise of the news of the day how do we pick out what's important to our lives

Two old friends, Jamil Ellis and Maurice James, decide to get a podcast together and change the world. In this episode we talk about how technology fosters a sense of comfort and how that relates to how we can begin to make progress individually and as a society.

Two old friends, Jamil Ellis and Maurice James, decide to get a podcast together and change the world. In this episode we talk about why we're doing this podcast.