We are back! After a long hiatus, the podcast is back! Have you ever looked back on something fondly, and you have that overwhelming sense of loss or nostalgia because that person or place is absent? That is what we explore in this episode. My guest Tyler and I discussed some of our prior relationships and how things might have been different or ev…

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. These are three unalienable rights granted to us by the Declaration of Independence. However, as a nation, we have been missing the mark on liberty. This week's episode has my good friend Steven Fryson, and we discuss a myriad of topics such as abortion, police shootings, Jaylen Walker, adoption, foster …

Why do we continue to change the standard of what is considered beautiful as a society? Why do we stay inside toxic friendships/relationships way longer than we need to? How many licks does it take until you get to the tootsie roll center of a tootsie pop? We attempt to answer these questions and more inside this week's episode of Barely Qualified!…

It's another episode of the BQ podcast! In this one, we catch up with Jay and Jacob! It has been over a year and a half since I have spoken to Jay so definitely wanted to spend some time with him to see how he has been coping throughout lockdown and the pandemic we have all been experiencing. This wasn't as much of a perpetual lightning round as we…

It has been a long time. We know. We know. I know you might have questions like where have you been for the past few months, and why have you just now decided to put out a new episode. One, watch your tone, and two it's because it's something serious that I feel that we need to discuss. Vaccine hesitancy has been at an all-time high with covid vacc…

What is grief if not love persevering? A character from a top-rated series that just aired on Disney Plus uttered these words, but no matter who uttered the phrase, these words have continued to stick with me. We all know there is a certain inevitability to this life that we live. Even knowing that this existence will end, we go on day by day prete…

This week's episode involves following your passion, facing your fears, non-sponsored gore-induced violence, and two men talking about their beliefs! Scott Warner was on this week's show and shed some light on why he got into acting, why in the era of covid people are still idiots, and shared some awesome information about his weekly podcast (Old A…

This week's episode was a lot of fun. Alyssa Harmadi and Kayla Herring stopped by and we had a few drinks and a lot of laughs. The discussion ranged from mental health in the era of covid 19. How we all basically lost an entire year of our lives due to this pandemic. A lot of the discussion hemmed on us speaking candidly about our childhoods, and h…

Here is a bonus bit from the previous conversation that I had with Alysha Johnson! Most of it stems from us talking about eating ass. Yes. You read that correctly. Most of this conversation involves food and eating ass. How we made it to this point... I have no idea. Alas, here we are! Enjoy! www.facebook.com/barelyqualified www.spreaker.com/barely…

Sometimes the stars align, and you finally make a thing happened that you have been waiting to happen for a very long time. Alysha Johnson was on the show this week, and I had an excellent time recording the show with her. We touched on topics from loss of loved ones, covid lockdowns, children growing up in isolation, and overall contentedness in l…

You ever have a conversation with someone, and after the conversation has come to a close, you think back to yourself thinking, "Damn, I wish I would have recorded that conversation." This was one of those moments that I had that thought and pre-emptively hit the record button. Please don't come at me for not asking the individual if it was cool to…

Do you think if your significant other is watching porn and masturbating (without you) that it is considered cheating? Do you feel as though the people around you aren't taking the pandemic seriously enough? Have you mysteriously noticed your conditioner missing in your bathroom, but your shampoo remains untouched? No? Fascinating! My guest Nichole…

Sometimes you just need to have a vent session with some friends. In this week's episode, I speak with Charles McCaskill and Kipp Jennings about their 2020 years. How they have coped with the pandemic. Charles shares fascinating insight into what it was like to be on the front lines in a grocery store watching people lose their minds over toilet pa…

If there is anything that I know for a fact is that the news cycle over the past few weeks has been nothing but insanity. So in an attempt to detox myself from all things newsworthy I phoned up Alyssa Harmadi and Dalton Wright to spend some time away from the nonsense that is our day-to-day news cycle. We discussed our favorite music artsists that …

Inside of this week's episode, I speak with my friends Jacob Pierce and Steven Fryson about the recent presidential election. We discuss how insane the past week has been on the lead up to election day, how there has been so much inflammatory rhetoric being used to place doubt in the results of the election, and how covid has still upended our norm…

This is the first time we have ever put video to our Barely Qualified podcast. Unfortunately, I recorded it in a format that isn't easy to edit, and when it is reformated I lose visual and audio fidelity. With that being said this episode is full of frustration and anger while we try to navigate our feelings in this current climate of being black m…

In times of crisis, we turn to art, but what about perfume? The term encapsulates the kaleidoscopic wheel of smell, therapeutics, pleasure, plant medicine, aromatherapy, science, and chemicals. Ok, I'm being uber-liberal with its definition, but the ability to use scent exactly how you want can be the catalyst for great change. In the face of auste…

Fears over the pandemic, religious extremism, and defining what makes The South, the south, is all inside of this week's episode of Barely Qualified. Political science major and overall badass Alyssa Harmadi, shared her views on the south and a general lack of openmindedness that seems to be prevalent in the region. She shared her views on her pers…

This weeks episode is a continuation of The Monkey Bread Monologues with Kerry, Kipp and Larry returning for the second half of the episode. We discuss random Applebees hate coming from some rap artists as well as our perspective takes in porn. We had to make a correction for a presumption of a local DJ hosts ethnicity, since in the age of Google, …

Here is another time to where more than ever I just decide to rant. It has been a few weeks since we have placed out an episode and I wanted to share the state of where the show is, the state of where our country is, and to provide my most feeble attempt of hope in these unscertain times.By Barely Qualified

An awesome episode this week with three friends of mine Larry, Kerry, and Kipp. No this is not the black version of the three stooges, but they are hilarious gentlemen nonetheless. In this first part of the two-part series we talk a lot about relationship duties, and responsibilities. What is considered an inordinate amount of sexual desire? How ma…

This has just been something that has been on my heart recently and I wanted to share my thoughts with the world.By Barely Qualified

Sometimes you meet people in life who genuinely intrigue you, and those individuals have such a fascinating story to tell that you can't wait to hear it. The person that was on this week's podcast is one of those individuals, and that is Shayne Adams. Shayne's life has been somewhat tumultuous from his upbringing and his family life, to a motorcycl…

This week I was fortunate enough to speak with Jay Boren about his life and was able to unearth a lot of fascinating things about him. He shared his thoughts on the Superbowl half time show, his views on marriage and relationships. He even shared his upbringing and what actually brought him to where he is now and the drive that he has always had to…

This is the first episode we ever recorded. It was before there was a Barely Qualified and the show was called Ph.D. Radio. We aren't doctors, but the first few letters of our names would make up (PH)ilip and (D)eshani. It was recorded in 2015 when we bought our first microphone and just wanted to make a podcast. We had a few alcoholic beverages an…

I laughed so hard during this week's episode and it was all due to our guest this week which was D.K. Vinson! He came on the show and gave his unique insight into marriage, the ignorance of the population, Game of Thrones, the Marvel movies and so much more. www.facebook.com/barelyqualified www.spreaker.com/barelyqualified Twitter: Barely_Q Instagr…

Sometimes you are fortunate enough to get a whole perspective on life, religion, child development, and so much more. When you have that moment, they are rarely recorded, and you are unable able to revisit them. Fortunately, we have the technology, and such a perspective was captured by my friend Jacob Pierce. Jacob has a unique perspective on life…

Welcome to the first episode of 2020 for Barely Qualified! Inside of this episode, we have the return of Raymond Pierce (Ruthless Ray) coming through and dropping his wisdom and his unique perspective. He hits on love and how sometimes it just has to go and find you and how you cannot be on a search for love. Raymond talks about how to be true to y…

We are back.By Barely Qualified

Today, I welcome Linda Song to the podcast. She's a female nose at the storied fragrance and flavour house of Givaudan, and lifts the lid on the rarefied and secretive world of creating perfume. What's a nose, you may ask? It's a term used to describe a perfume artist if you will, a creator of moods, memories, and scene-setting. Put simply, scent i…

Sometimes you meet people who can formulate words or thoughts in such a way that it is utterly captivating. Even though you aren't consciously waiting for them to speak, your subconscious can't get enough of what they are saying. This week's episode embodies that premise. Charles McCaskill is a poet, a writer, self published author, and one hundred…

Admittedly we never put out the second episode of our E3 review due to sheer laziness but it has finally been released. Join us as we dissect the Bethesda, Nintendo and Square Enix conferences. Most of these things have come to fruition but the conversation is what you have grown to know and love from Barely Qualified. www.facebook.com/barelyqualif…

Lo-Fi hip hop guru, excellent guitar player, and all-around genuine gentleman Dalton Wright was on the episode this week. Dalton shares his insight into his creative process when writing music and some of the struggles he went through when he first began going down this path creatively. We also get into his past, and Dalton shares some brilliant wi…

The newest release of "Joker" has put people in a frenzy and it has only been out for a few days. This old/new take on the iconic character has been something fans of the Batman franchise have been waiting for. Does it live up to the hype? Were we disappointed? Did we all immediately go to therapy after the viewing? Find out inside of this weeks BQ…

Artist extraordinaire Raymond Pierce was on the show this week to share who he is and his outlook on life. "There are twenty-four hours in a day. If you aren't using at least one of those hours to pursue your passion, you are wasting time." Ray can be found at local art shows and concerts selling his merchandise. If you would like to reach out to R…

This weeks episode has my friends Jacob Pierce and Jay *insert a funny-sounding word after Jay here* on the show and it was a hilarious time. There was a slew of topics covered and there was no shortage of laughter. Quick series of questions. Who puts mayo in their noodles, and makes a sandwich out of it? Who was the greatest NBA player of all time…

On this week's episode of Barely Qualified, we have my friend Misty Weeks. We took a deep dive into her past and we spoke about the things that she holds important to her. Relationships, religion, and abortion were among the topics of discussion, and it was awesome having her on to hear her opinion on said topics. This episode was originally record…

You’re in for a treat with this one. Amy Galper is not only my former aromatherapy teacher but an all-round multi-hyphenate megawatt woman. She is the co-founder of the New York Institute of Aromatic Studies, a passionate advocate, entrepreneur, formulator, and consultant in organic beauty and wellness. Along the way, she has co-authored the best-s…

This week, my guest is the biotechnology entrepreneur Dr. Joshua Silverman. As the new CEO of Aromyx, a company that’s digitizing the capture of scent and taste, the future of smell has never been more exciting and ready to enter our mainstream consciousness. Dr. Silverman joins me to talk about the science of smell, minimizing the environmental im…

The Electronic Entertainment Expo!!! Was it exciting? Did they do enough to keep gamers intrigued? Do you have no idea what I am talking about? E3 had a very lackluster showing this year. There is so much potential to blow the industry and gamers away with announcements and reveals, but overall it just left a sour taste in our mouths. It seems the …

Technical difficulties be damned! Probably much like our souls. What does STD's, abortion, religion and Sarah Bareilles all have in common? We talked about them inside of this episode! Emily was a fantastic guest and gave her hot takes on religion and relationships. The episode was cut short however due to technical difficulties and one of us takin…

This is an episode with a friend who I have had for a long time, who when speaking about his emotions is about as open as any Waffle House in existence. He brings charm, wit, and a whole lot of stories with him to wow/annoy/confuse?/ and amaze you. So if you are interested in hearing about two individuals speak about how childish they are, or how d…

Self-confessed scent neophyte Wynton Wong (my epic producer) and I delve into my top six essential oil picks for when cold, flu and allergies strike. Learn how to support your body and mind with simple inhalation and diffusing techniques, the importance of using carrier oils, why lemons and oranges will become your new best friends. Oh, and Wynton …

Is watching porn without your partner considered cheating? Does going to a strip club also fall into that category? We dive into those questions and more with this weeks episode. Our previous guest Jenna comes back for a non corrupt episode this week, as well as a mystery guest who requested to not be named or put into any promotional material due …

Essential oils and energy work go together like mac and cheese. Avo and toast. Barack and Michelle. You get my drift. They COMPLIMENT each other. In this episode of the podcast, I sat down with Lara Riggio, an energy healer from New York city who combines the time-honored techniques of tapping and acupressure point activation with aromatherapy. In …

If there has ever been a moment in your life where you worked hard on something, like writing a beautiful poem, wrapping a present that was very difficult to wrap, or baking something that took hours to prepare, only to have that destroyed by forces outside of your control, then you will be well prepared for this half episode. This most recent epis…

This episode provides you with a brief history of my good friend and colleague Jerrica Harris. We dive into all things Japan, and somehow end up on the topic of R. Kelly. In between all of the nonsensical rambles we discuss consent between partners. Whether or not you are sexually involved with someone for ten years, or even ten minutes, consent, m…

What do police, Post Malone, poop, racism, and dark humor have in common? Other than it being on Keenan’s to do list for Kel for the next adventure they are about to go on, it happens to be what is inside of this weeks episode of the podcast. Special guests Emily Riddell and Kipp Jennings were on the show to discuss topics from the absurd to the si…

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! In this episode two of my dear friends, Emily Paige and Allie Day come by to share their unique perspectives on life, woman-hood, and overall general shenanigans they tend to get into. Topics that were discussed in this episode include but were not limited to, Jersey Shore versus Harry Potter. Whether or not Jeff Bezos,…

Grief, eh? The weirdest of beasts. And also, the grand facilitator of so much magic. Case in point; May 2018, a wedding in London, and the meeting of minds, hearts and two really really tall women. Rosa Hoskins makes it hard not to be immediately captivated. She’s warm, she’s present, she’s funny, and she wears her emotions as easily as your fave p…