Black Convergence

With cousin Clyde MIA, Brandi starts off the hour with a clip that discusses what is Love. Whether its Black Love, love with family members, loving a partner, having a conversation on what we bring to the relationships is important. How do we define it? How do we expand that definition? What does love look […]

Sat Jun 29, 2024

45:30

Host Brandi Grayson is joined in the Mad Radio 9.7 FM studio by cousin and co-host Clyde Mayberry for a conversation on race, poli-tricks and community. To kick off the hour, Brandi and Clyde react to the technical fouls and ejection that Angel Reese received from the WNBA this week. Then, we play a clip […]

Guest: Clyde Mayberry

Sat Jun 8, 2024

45:30

Your hostess with the most-ess, Brandi Grayson is back for another edition of Black Convergence. You may not always agree with what you hear, but we are glad you are listening. Brandi is joined again in studio by friend and guest Clyde Mayberry to continue the topic of what feminine and masculine energy looks like […]

Sat Jun 1, 2024

45:30

Your hostess with the most-ess, Brandi Grayson shares an update from recent events for Urban Triage Madison. Then, Brandi is joined for the rest of the hour of Black Convergence by guest Clyde Mayberry to discuss the intersections of misogyny, homophobia and racism. Brandi and Clyde talk about what it means for the culture when […]

Sat May 25, 2024

45:30

On this edition of Black Convergence, Brandi is joined by Maia Pearson, candidate for the 78th Assembly District, and by Dana Pellebon, candidate for Dane County Executive. Brandi, Maia and Dana discuss their experiences as black women running for elected office in Madison, and the greater Dane County area, and the trauma they have experienced […]

Guests: Dana Pellebon, Maia Pearson

Sat May 11, 2024

45:30

This week on Black Convergence, Brandi’s all alone, and covers a little bit of everything, and a little bit of nothing. Contradiction? That’s a little negative, so let’s go with an interesting dichotomy. From heartbreak between friends, to the importance of therapy, to hanging up people who won’t stop calling you, Brandi covers it all.

Sat Mar 23, 2024

45:30

Brandi is joined by her baby daddy Eric Upchurch to build off of last week’s conversation about Black relationships. Last week, Brandi wanted to bring on the voices of Black men to talk relationships, so who better to bring on than Eric! Brandi and Eric talk about the path they took to working together to […]

Sat Mar 16, 2024

45:30

Brandi is joined once again by Dane County Supervisor April Kigeya, and new cohost Jay to celebrate Women’s History Month. Plus, right as Black History Month comes to an end, Brandi tackles the latest example of anti-Blackness happening right here in the Madison community. Finally, the race for County Executive is on, and Brandi says […]

Guest: April Kigeya

Sat Mar 9, 2024

45:30

Brandi and Keena are joined by Dane County Supervisor April Kigeya for a free day Saturday, covering anything and everything. It’s Black History Month, and this year, they get an extra day! But still, in the Madison news sphere, Black people are overwhelmingly shown in a negative light, as criminals. Why don’t they ever show […]

Guests: April Kigeya, Keena Atkinson

Sat Feb 24, 2024

45:30

Keena Atkinson, Wellness Professional and Founder and CEO of R’oujie Wellness, joins the show once again for part three of the convergence about the politricks of relationships. This week? Surviving abuse. Too many women are having to survive abuse, whether from their parents, an uncle, other family, or someone completely unrelated. What does abuse mean? […]

Guest: Keena Atkinson

Thu Jan 18, 2024

45:30