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Black Like Me

Black Like Me with Dr. Alex Gee is a podcast that invites you to experience the world through the perspective of one Black man, one conversation, one story, or even one rant at a time.

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S2 Ep. 38: The Best of Black Like Me 2018

S2 Ep. 38: The Best of Black Like Me 2018

Dr. Alex Gee shares some of his favorite moments from the Black Like Me podcast over the last year and reflects on the k... Read more

26 Dec 2018

42mins

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Ep. 25: "Racism Is A White People Problem:" Short Stack Eatery Owners Share On The Intersection of Community Justice, Business, and Becoming A 'Would-Be' White Ally

Ep. 25: "Racism Is A White People Problem:" Short Stack Eatery Owners Share On The Intersection of Community Justice, Business, and Becoming A 'Would-Be' White Ally

Dr. Alex Gee talks with the owners of Short Stack Eatery in Madison, WI about how they are committed to using their busi... Read more

31 Jul 2018

48mins

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S2 Ep. 32: The Cost of Being A White Ally with Rev. Rob Lee IV: The Great Great Nephew of General Robert E. Lee Wants to Tear Down The Confederate Statues

S2 Ep. 32: The Cost of Being A White Ally with Rev. Rob Lee IV: The Great Great Nephew of General Robert E. Lee Wants to Tear Down The Confederate Statues

Dr. Alex Gee has a powerful conversation with the great great nephew of General Robert E. Lee about how he has become a ... Read more

13 Nov 2018

43mins

Ranked #4

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Ep. 3: Mass Incarceration with Guest Jerome Dillard

Ep. 3: Mass Incarceration with Guest Jerome Dillard

Dr. Alex Gee talks to Jerome Dillard, the State Director of EXPO (EX-Prisoners Organizing). Jerome shares his own amazin... Read more

10 Mar 2018

54mins

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Bonus Rant: I’m Tired of White People Telling Us How To Protest

Bonus Rant: I’m Tired of White People Telling Us How To Protest

Enjoy this short rant from Dr. Alex Gee that was sparked by an incident at a recent Black history event. You won't want ... Read more

2 Apr 2019

40mins

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Ep. 2: Black Panther Discussion

Ep. 2: Black Panther Discussion

Dr. Alex Gee shares his guest appearance on the film podcast, ExtraTextual, to discuss the film Black panther. Filmmaker... Read more

10 Mar 2018

33mins

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Ep. 26: Dear White People, Frickin' A, and Wondering If White People Are Welcome In A Black Church

Ep. 26: Dear White People, Frickin' A, and Wondering If White People Are Welcome In A Black Church

On this fun and honest episode, Dr. Alex Gee teases his upcoming full discussion of the Netflix series Dear White People... Read more

7 Aug 2018

46mins

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S4 Ep. 87: A Case Study In White Allyship: Seeing Our Schools Through The Eyes of Black Parents

S4 Ep. 87: A Case Study In White Allyship: Seeing Our Schools Through The Eyes of Black Parents

Dr. Alex Gee talks with three white parents of kids in a local Madison school who have been joining anti-racism efforts ... Read more

31 Mar 2020

1hr 10mins

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S3 Ep. 77: The Persistent Business of Slavery: A Black Female Historian’s Perspective On History With Dr. Christy Clark-Pujara

S3 Ep. 77: The Persistent Business of Slavery: A Black Female Historian’s Perspective On History With Dr. Christy Clark-Pujara

Dr. Alex Gee has an eye-opening conversation with University of Wisconsin Professor of History and one of the most celeb... Read more

19 Nov 2019

1hr 17mins

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S3 Ep. 82: “Just Shut the Hell Up”: How White People Struggle Moving On After Racial Missteps

S3 Ep. 82: “Just Shut the Hell Up”: How White People Struggle Moving On After Racial Missteps

How should White people handle racial missteps? How should white allies support people of color in the moment? Dr. Alex ... Read more

2 Jan 2020

32mins

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Ep. 11: Whitesplaining

Ep. 11: Whitesplaining

On this episode Dr. Gee tackles some of the common arguments heard from White people when trying to explain racist comme... Read more

8 May 2018

1hr 22mins

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S3 Ep. 80: African Americans—The Original Victims of Identity Theft: A Conversation With Dr. Gina Paige, Co-Founder of AfricanAncestry.com

S3 Ep. 80: African Americans—The Original Victims of Identity Theft: A Conversation With Dr. Gina Paige, Co-Founder of AfricanAncestry.com

Dr. Alex Gee interviews Dr. Gina Paige, co-founder of African Ancestry, Inc., who pioneered a new way of tracing African... Read more

10 Dec 2019

1hr 4mins

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S2 Ep. 48: Green Book: Another White Savior Story

S2 Ep. 48: Green Book: Another White Savior Story

Dr. Alex Gee takes a close look at Oscar Best Picture winner Green Book with filmmaker Eli Steenlage. The conversation e... Read more

12 Mar 2019

56mins

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Ep. 8: The Paradox of Being A Black Police Officer with Officer Corey Saffold

Ep. 8: The Paradox of Being A Black Police Officer with Officer Corey Saffold

On this episode Dr. Gee asks Madison Police Officer Corey Saffold the tough questions about the tension between race and... Read more

17 Apr 2018

50mins

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Ep. 9: Starbucks, Donald Trump, and Ventriloquist Dolls: How Trump Is Saying What America Has Always Been Thinking

Ep. 9: Starbucks, Donald Trump, and Ventriloquist Dolls: How Trump Is Saying What America Has Always Been Thinking

Dr. Gee has a fun and honest conversation about recent issues in America with guests Lilada Gee (Lilada's Livingroom/Bla... Read more

24 Apr 2018

48mins

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S2 Ep. 44: Why Do White Professors Teach Black History with Professor Steve Kantrowitz and Professor Alexander Shashko

S2 Ep. 44: Why Do White Professors Teach Black History with Professor Steve Kantrowitz and Professor Alexander Shashko

Dr. Alex Gee talks with Professor Steve Kantrowitz and Professor Alexander Shashko about their experience teaching Black... Read more

12 Feb 2019

57mins

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S3 Ep. 79: Dr. Yusef Salaam Of The Exonerated Five And Award-Winning Netflix Series 'When They See Us'

S3 Ep. 79: Dr. Yusef Salaam Of The Exonerated Five And Award-Winning Netflix Series 'When They See Us'

Dr. Alex Gee captures an exclusive interview with Dr. Yusef Salaam of what became known as the "Central Park Five" and a... Read more

3 Dec 2019

46mins

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S2 Ep. 46: "At Age Seven I Thanked God I’m White”: An Honest Conversation With US Black History Course Participants

S2 Ep. 46: "At Age Seven I Thanked God I’m White”: An Honest Conversation With US Black History Course Participants

Dr. Alex Gee has a very honest conversation with three past and current participants in the Justified Anger African Amer... Read more

19 Feb 2019

1hr 28mins

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Ep. 24: Former NFL Player Rev. Dr. Terrell Fletcher Discusses Life Transitions and Reclaiming Identity

Ep. 24: Former NFL Player Rev. Dr. Terrell Fletcher Discusses Life Transitions and Reclaiming Identity

Dr. Alex Gee welcomes his friend Terrell Fletcher to reflect on his journey from playing in the NFL to being an inspirat... Read more

23 Jul 2018

50mins

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Ep. 20: Fathering Fatherless Fathers with Guest Aaron Hicks

Ep. 20: Fathering Fatherless Fathers with Guest Aaron Hicks

Aaron Hicks returns to the show to ask Dr. Alex Gee questions as a father and mentor to him. The discussion covers the i... Read more

26 Jun 2018

1hr

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