Best SHIELD SQUAD Podcasts (2024)

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Falling in Love With Yourself featuring Erica Walton 29:02

3y ago29:02

29:02

Hey Mama Hey! What do you when you FINALLY build the life of your dreams, and then EVERYTHING you wanted is taken away from you? How do you handle being a single mother, getting married, then being divorced and becoming a single mother again? In this episode, Erica shares how we confuse the dream of the wedding to the dream of being married. She al…

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Building a Legacy After Loss with Tyian Battle 18:36

3y ago18:36

18:36

Hey Mama Hey! In this episode we are chatting with Tyian Battle, Founder + Executive of ACH Clear Pathways and When She Thrives 2019 Legacy Builder Honoree. ACH Clear Pathways is a non-profit organization bringing performing and visual art to youth and family in the Pittsburgh area. In this episode Tyian shares her journey of creating opportunities…

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I'm A Mother Too featuring Lannea Adamson 28:46

3y ago28:46

28:46

Hey Mama Hey! Have you ever dealt with miscarriage, stillbirth or the loss of a child? Have you been challenged with how to support or even talk to friends or family members who have lost children, or had miscarriages? In this episode, Lannea shares intimately about the journey of accepting even though her children are not living, she is in fact a …

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Cultivating Community Featuring Terri Shields 25:26

3y ago25:26

25:26

Hey Mama Hey! This week we are chatting with Terri Shields, Executive Director of Jada House international and When She Thrives 2021 Community Cultivator Honoree. In this episode, Terri shares how a vision that started with three people around her kitchen table has flourished into a growing nonprofit organization. If you have been feeling compelled…

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Peace Chose Me featuring Brandi Lee 20:07

3y ago20:07

20:07

Hey Mama Hey! What do you do when everything in your life is going perfectly and then, suddenly it's not? How do you get back to your inner peace when you're juggling motherhood, work, side hustling...? In this episode, Brandi shares how she was able to move from overwhelm, and batting personal pandemics to welcome the peace God wanted to bless her…

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This is My Time featuring Kecia Chantel 22:46

3y ago22:46

22:46

Hey Mama! What do you do when you realize you've been living your life for other people or allowing society to dictate who you are? How do you handle the reality that you haven't been being true to yourself? In this weeks episode, Kecia Chantel shares how she HAD to make a shift because her cycle of toxic relationships broke her - before she could …

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The Power of Loving Your Hair featuring Kelli Shakur 23:18

3y ago23:18

23:18

Hey Mama Hey! This week we are joined by Kelli Shakur, Founder of FroGang Foundation and When She Thrive's 2021 Changemaker Honoree. FroGanG is a movement that unapologetically promotes, empowers, and encourages afros and the wear of natural hair. We promote and create a positive self images for girls and women of color Have you been challenged wit…

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Mama Drama featuring Ashsyria Gatewood 16:45

3y ago16:45

16:45

Hey Mama Hey! Have you ever had struggles with your mama that impacted every area of your life? This week we are chatting with Scenes From A Single Mom Volume VI Author, Ashysria Gatewood about the challenging relationship she had with her mom growing up and how it has impacted her motherhood journey. Follow When She Thrives on Instagram | Facebook…

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Finally Free featuring Sharea A. Carpentar 16:36

3y ago16:36

16:36

Hey Mama Hey! Have you ever felt like you were in bondage to the life you created for yourself and your children? This week Scenes From a Single Mom Volume III Author, Sharea is sharing her journey to choosing to be free and doing the work daily to get there. Follow When She Thrives on Instagram | Facebook | Youtube Learn more about Scenes From A S…

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The Fight featuring LaShesia Holliday 22:48

3y ago22:48

22:48

Hey Mama Hey! Have you ever felt like coparenting was a battle? This week on the podcast we are chatting with Scenes From a Single Mom Volume III Author La'Shesia Holliday about the fight for peace in the midst of coparenting, health challanges and building a business. Follow LaSheshia on IG | Shop Naptural Beauty Supply Follow When She Thrives on …

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I Wasn't Ready featuring Dulcinea Perdue 16:19

3y ago16:19

16:19

Hey Mama, have you ever had an experience where you were pressured to make a commitment before you were ready to? This week we are chatting with Scenes From a Single Mom Volume VI Author, Dulcinea Perdue about how making one commitment she wasn't ready for changed her life. Follow When She Thrives on Instagram | Facebook | Youtube Learn more about …

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Get Back Up! featuring Dom P. Brown 13:30

3y ago13:30

13:30

Hey Mama! Have you ever been knocked down so hard by life you feel like you couldn't get back up? Has Mom Guilt ever been so strong you didn't know what to do? This week we are chatting with Scenes From A Single Mom Volume VI Author Dom P Brown, as she shares her journey to getting back up after not one but two of the worst experiences of her life.…

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Healed People Heal People featuring T'keya Ann 18:21

3y ago18:21

18:21

Hey Mama, have you ever looked in the mirror and realized you don't like what you see? In this week's episode we are chatting with Scenes From a Single Mom Volume VI Author Tkeya Ann as she shares her journey to making peace with her past and doing the work necessary to heal so she could be the best Mom for her son and the best woman for all God ha…

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Her Own Way featuring Brooke Barry 20:51

3y ago20:51

20:51

Hey Mama, have you ever felt like you had to choose between being the best mom or being a good employee? In this episode we chat with Scenes From a Single Mom Volume III Author, Brooke Barry about her journey to realizing she no longer wanted to choose and her journey to building a childcare business that was best for her as a mom and entrepreneur.…

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Choosing to Set Yourself Free featuring Kaya Raines 16:23

3y ago16:23

16:23

Hey Mama, have you ever contemplated allowing your child or children to live with their father full time? In this week's episode we are chatting with Scenes From a Single Mom Volume III Author Kaya as she shares her journey to setting herself free from the guilt to allow her son to live with his father and flourish into the young man he was created…

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Own Your Truth featuring C. Agape 22:01

3y ago22:01

22:01

Have you every felt as if your life ended when you became a mom? Or maybe you've lost yourself somewhere along the way on your motherhood journey? In this episode, C. Agape shares the importance of owning your truth as a mother and as a woman and how to begin to get back to you. We talk all things self-care, and authenticity. Follow When She Thrive…

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183: Michael Keenan - teacher & actor USC, Picket Fences, Star Trek: Voyager, Deep Space Nine, The Next Generation 1:03:19

4+ y ago1:03:19

1:03:19

Michael Keenan was my partners (Deborah Ann Woll) teacher at USC many years ago. Now Michael is retired and living outside Los Angeles in an assisted living facility. We talk about his life as a teacher, the decision to retire, having Parkinson's disease, eating issues, acting on television and film, being gay and Sao much more!!! Deborah Ann Woll …

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182: Opus Moreschi returns - head writer Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Colbert Report, Trophy Wife 1:22:57

4+ y ago1:22:57

1:22:57

Opus Moreschi and I met up in Brooklyn, NY and talked about everything from getting appendicitis in another country, doing comedy bits with Bill Murray and Mark Hamill, Emmy wins and losses, I talk about my half marathon run on Antarctica, and so much more!!!! Please Listen, Please Share, Please Enjoy! Subscribe and review on iTunes! Website www.ej…

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181: Jim Parrack - actor True Blood, Fury, Suicide Squad, The Deuce 2:47:32

5y ago2:47:32

2:47:32

SCRATCH the SURFACE is BACK!! I took a very long hiatus. Thanks for checking back in! Jim Parrack had me over his apartment in Brooklyn where we caught up after not seeing each other for about 5 years. We talk about politics, religion, sobriety, addiction, highs, lows, family, childhood, therapy, True Blood, working with Ben Stiller and so much mor…

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180: Joanne Whalley - actress Marvels Daredevil, Willow, The Borgias, Wolf Hall, Gossip Girl, The Man Who Knew Too Little, The Singing Detective 1:52:29

5+ y ago1:52:29

1:52:29

Joanne Whalley sat with me to do her very first podcast ever! We talk about acting as a child, her parents divorce, meeting her husband Val Kilmer on the set of Willow, getting divorced several years later, their relationship today, having two children, finding new passions and hobbies, working with Bill Murray and being "kidnapped" by him, working…

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179: Matt Gerald - actor Marvels Daredevil, Avatar, Escape Plan, Rampage, San Andreas, The Shield 1:41:24

5+ y ago1:41:24

1:41:24

Matt Gerald is an actor who discovered what he wanted later than other actors, but he is still in the biggest movie of all time; Avatar! We talk about his shift of careers in his 20's, his parents divorce and how that affected him, his fathers passing, growing up in Miami, his history with fighting, getting in trouble in college, how therapy change…

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178: Ayelet Zurer - actress Marvels Daredevil, Munich, Angels and Demons, In Treatment 1:19:59

5+ y ago1:19:59

1:19:59

Ayelet Zurer plays Vanessa on Marvels Daredevil on Netflix. She talks with me about coming from Israel, having a mom that was on the run from Nazis and had to hide and live in a convent, working with Vincent D'Onofrio on Daredevil, getting to work for Steven Spielberg on Munich, working with Eric Bana, Working on Angles and Demons with Ron Howard a…

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177: Deborah Ann Woll returns! actress Karen Page on Marvels Daredevil, Dungeons and Dragons, Escape Room 1:12:39

5+ y ago1:12:39

1:12:39

Deborah Ann Woll is my favorite guest and my girlfriend! I asked her to return to the podcast to talk about the new season of Daredevil which is getting fantastic feedback and reviews, and this is probably her biggest season for her character. We talk in depth about Karen and her back story, going head to head with Wilson Fisk, how Karen feels abou…

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176: Erik Oleson show runner of Marvels Daredevil, writer on Arrow, Man in the High Castle 2:01:22

5+ y ago2:01:22

2:01:22

Erik Oleson is the newest show runner of Marvels Daredevil on Netflix. We have a very in-depth talk about the new season, how he got the job, how he staffs a writers room, his challenges of talking three seasons of television and keeping it in context with the new season (I included The Defenders), growing up sneaking of film sets, having a father …

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175: Jay Ali - actor Marvel's Daredevil, The Fosters 1:09:18

5+ y ago1:09:18

1:09:18

Jay Ali is in the newest season of Daredevil and comes to the house to discuss being from England, having parents from Pakistan, moving to Los Angeles to be an actor with no training and no experience, having a son that lives in the UK, what he's like in a relationship, his experience at New York Comic Con, getting the job on Daredevil and his expe…

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174: Jon Barinholtz - actor Superstore, The Oath, The Mindy Project 1:18:37

5+ y ago1:18:37

1:18:37

Jon Barinholtz came over to discuss being in the new film THE OATH directed and written by his brother Ike Barinholtz. We talk about working on the NBC show Superstore, being directed by his brother, working on the reboot of MadTV, his friendship with Rob Belushi (son of Jim and nephew of John), touring in an improv group with John Belushi and Rob,…

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173: Vincent D'Onofrio - actor Full Metal Jacket, Marvel's Daredevil, The Judge, Men In Black, Jurassic World, Law & Order: Criminal Intent 2:22:02

5+ y ago2:22:02

2:22:02

Vincent D'Onofrio is one of the best and hardest working actors today. He was kind enough to meet up with me in Brooklyn, NY and talk with me about all aspects of his life and career. We talked about his upbringing and his difficult relationship with his father, what Vincent is like as a father, gaining 70lbs for the role of Pyle in Full Metal Jack…

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172: Elden Henson (second visit) - actor from Marvels Daredevil on Netflix 56:45

5+ y ago56:45

56:45

Elden Henson kindly met up with me for a second interview in Brooklyn, NY. We talked Daredevil, being a kid actor, getting divorced, being a dad, the ups and downs of acting, and so much more!!! Please Listen! Please Share! Please Enjoy! Twitter @ejscott @EJPodcast Instagram @ejscott1106 My website www.ejscott.com Choroideremia Research Foundation …

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171: Emily Candini - improviser Annoyance Theater, iO Chicago 1:16:07

5+ y ago1:16:07

1:16:07

Emily Candini and I met in Chicago several years ago. Emily and I talk about her current health issues that are stumping doctors, losing her father to alcoholism, getting sober herself a few years ago, her love of dogs, dating, sexuality, her friendship with the late Jon Schnepp and much more!!!! Please Listen! Please Share! Please Enjoy! Twitter @…

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170: Sarah Gee - improvisor/teacher The Second City, iO Chicago and iO West 1:30:31

5+ y ago1:30:31

1:30:31

Sarah Gee was one of my first improv coaches in Los Angeles. She's lived quite a life since she moved out of LA several years ago. We talk about her life and how she got started as a performer, her experience in Chicago, joining Second City tour company, dating other improvisors, moving to LA and trying to "break in", the decision to leave LA for E…

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169: Michael C. McCarthy writer/actor SNL, Sesame Street, Second City, The Drew Carey Show 1:51:37

6y ago1:51:37

1:51:37

Michael McCarthy was one of my first teachers in Los Angeles when I moved here in 2003. He taught Sitcom Writing. These days he is fighting a battle against cancer. He was kind enough to make some time to talk with me when I was visiting Chicago, where he lives now. We talked about alcoholism and being sober for 20 years, working on Sesame Street a…

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168: Tanya Wright - actress Orange is the New Black, True Blood, The Cosby Show, 24 1:16:06

6y ago1:16:06

1:16:06

Tanya Wright and I had a great chat about a lot of very interesting topics such as creating her own hair care products, hosting her own podcast, working with Dave Chappelle before he was the juggernaut he is now, how Malcolm Jamal Warner got her cast as his girlfriend on the Cosby Show, her feelings about the whole Cosby situation, working on Orang…

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167: Raelle Tucker - showrunner Sacred Lies, writer/producer True Blood, Jessica Jones, The Returned, Supernatural 1:53:46

6y ago1:53:46

1:53:46

Raelle Tucker joins me for an in-depth conversation about her fascinating life. We talk about being raised in Ibiza, doing drugs, the loss of her father, moving to the US by herself at a young age, being a stripper for several years, falling in love and getting married, her start in writing, working on Supernatural, working on True Blood and why sh…

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166: Ike Barinholtz - actor/writer Mindy Project, Blockers, Neighbors, Central Intelligence, Suicide Squad, MadTV 1:19:29

6y ago1:19:29

1:19:29

Ike Barinholtz and I met at iO West about 15 years ago. I was already a fan of his from MadTV and he was an incredible improviser. He was kind enough to come to the house and chat with me about comedy, improv, writing, directing, and starring in his new film The Oath in theaters October 12, 2018, we talk politics, Trump, being a family man, growing…

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165: Fred Melamed - actor from Lady Dynamite, The Spy Who Dumped Me, A Serious Man, Casual 2:05:47

6y ago2:05:47

2:05:47

Fred Melamed has nearly 100 acting credits on IMDB and we talked about some of them when he came over to the house and sat at the kitchen table. We talk about sexual politics in Hollywood, working with Woody Allen and his thoughts about what happened to him, being a father of autistic twins, working with the Coen Brothers, finding love, being adopt…

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164: Jerry Minor - actor/improviser SNL, Key and Peele, Arrested Development, UCB 2:15:06

6y ago2:15:06

2:15:06

Jerry Minor has some fascinating stories from an amazing life. I was a fan of his comedy and didn't know the life he has lead before I invited him on the show. Jerry and I talk about his early life as a Jehovas witness, how is was shunned from that life and has spoken to his mother in 30 years, suicide attempts, drugs, finding comedy, working on SN…

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163: Derek Miller - actor/improviser Transformers, Scrubs, The Goldbergs, Opening Night: The Improvised Musical 1:02:37

6y ago1:02:37

1:02:37

Derek Miller was one of my very first improv coaches in 2004 in Los Angeles. He and his family are moving to London, England and I wanted to have a chat before he left. We talk acting, Chicago, family, ups and downs of the business, improv, improvising on the set of Transformers: Dark of the Moon for Michael Bay with Shia LaBeouf, and so much more!…

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162: Chris Claremont - legendary comic book writer for Marvel's X-Men 1:59:47

6y ago1:59:47

1:59:47

Chris Claremont has been writing comic books for around 50 years!! He has written some of the most influential and memorable X-Men comics ever!! He had me over to his home where we talked about his long history and influence in comics. We talked a few other things too but mostly comics!!! Please Listen! Please Share! Please Enjoy! Twitter @ejscott …

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161: Two Blind Brothers - Bryan and Bradford Manning 1:23:08

6y ago1:23:08

1:23:08

Bryan and Bradford Manning were told they were going blind from an eye disease called Stargardt Disease when they were kids. I met up with them in NYC and talked with them about learning at an early age about their disease, what it was like growing up knowing you are losing eye sight, an attempt at driving, going on the Ellen Degeneres Show, dating…

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160: Brian Stack - writer/actor/improviser Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien 1:57:05

6y ago1:57:05

1:57:05

Brian Stack was kind enough to talk with me at his office in NYC where he writes for the Stephen Colbert Late Show on CBS. We talk about a lot of things including working for Conan O'Brien for 20 years and what was it like to leave him, the Chicago improv scene, meeting and marrying his wife, quitting drinking three years ago, Trump and so much mor…

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159: John Lutz - actor/writer/improviser from SNL, 30 Rock, Late Night with Seth Myers 1:27:40

6y ago1:27:40

1:27:40

John Lutz was very kind in letting me interview him while I was visiting New York at his work in 30 Rockefeller Plaza. We talk about a lot of stuff including working on SNL, what it was like dealing with host Donald J Trump several years before he ran for President, Tina Fey asking him to be in 30 Rock, working for Seth Meyers, meeting and proposin…

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158: Taran Killam and Paul Brittain - from Saturday Night Live and Killing Gunther 1:13:12

6+ y ago1:13:12

1:13:12

Taran Killam and Paul Brittain make their triumphant return to Scratch the Surface, but this time they come in together to promote the film Killing Gunther available on iTunes and Amazon Prime Video. We talk about what it was like for Taran to write, direct and star in a movie, working with Arnold Schwarzenegger, some stories from Saturday Night Li…

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157: Matt Marr - Dear Mattie Podcast 2:17:19

6+ y ago2:17:19

2:17:19

Matt Marr and I met many years ago at an improv theater called iO West. We knew each other a little bit and then lost touch after I moved to Chicago and then back to LA. Anyway in that time we both started podcasts. And he was kind enough to invite me on his. I also recorded the interview and turned the table on him a few times. We talk about me go…

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156: Michael Ausiello Returns - author Spoiler Alert: The Hero Dies 1:20:42

6+ y ago1:20:42

1:20:42

Michael Ausiello is use to writing and critiquing television shows about fictional drama. But in his book writing debut Michale opens up about his relationship with his husband and the cancer that took him away. I highly recommend reading or listening to the audio version of the book. Its a funny, moving, heartbreaking, relatable, incredibly well w…

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ANGRY CITIES = MORE "HEBREW ISRAELITES" w SHIELD SQUAD 1:45:00

6+ y ago1:45:00

1:45:00

ANGRY CITIES = MORE "HEBREW ISRAELITES" w Vocab Malone, Kdub, Jourdan Ortiz, Nisan Kran of Shield Squad SEASON 2, EPISODE 23 The more rage festers in the city, the more likely 1West camps will experience increased growth and influence. The Urban Apologists from SHIELD SQUAD share their real life experiences on the street supporting this hypothesis.…

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Urban Apologetics Vision 2018 w SHIELD SQUAD [ep 22] 2:30:00

6+ y ago2:30:00

2:30:00

Urban Apologetics Vision 2018 w SHIELD SQUAD SEASON 2, EPISODE 22 The Urban Apologists from SHIELD SQUAD share some of their vision for street apologetics in 2018. Please call in and share your thoughts as well! We'd love to hear what other urban apologists have to say. Let's collab! Vocab Malone, G.Kon and the crew will be taking your calls. (917)…

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NEW MEMBERS, NEW SONG, & NEW NEWS ABOUT OLD 1WEST 2:01:00

6+ y ago2:01:00

2:01:00

NEW MEMBERS, NEW SONG, & NEW NEWS ABOUT OLD 1WEST Season 2, Episode 21 - Hosted by VOCAB MALONE! (917) 889-2233 We are adding three new members, releasing a new apologetics song, and updating you on 1West history. Shield Squad crew has lots of important updates in our first show of 2018. You won't believe what Sister Cherry has to say about an inte…

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REVIEWING REVIEWS of VOCAB's BLACK HEBREW ISRAELITE Book 2:59:00

6+ y ago2:59:00

2:59:00

REVIEWING REVIEWS of VOCAB's BLACK HEBREW ISRAELITE Book [SHIELD SQUAD RADIO Episode 20] Reviews of Vocab's new book from "Hebrew Israelites" are pouring in - and boy, are they wild! Author Vocab Malone and fellow Shield Squad member G-Konsciousness discuss the reviews. They are popping up on blogs, Faceboo, radio shows, and Amazon. Unfortunately, …

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CONFRONTING BHI'S ON THE STREETS 2:07:00

6+ y ago2:07:00

2:07:00

RICK & KRIS(K-DUB) TAKE ON THE BLACK HEBREW ISRAELITESBy SHIELD SQUAD Radio

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VOCAB & G.KON INTERVIEW NEW "HEBREW ISRAELITE" RESEARCH TEAM, Ep 18 2:44:00

6+ y ago2:44:00

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VOCAB & G.KON INTERVIEW NEW "HEBREW ISRAELITE" RESEARCH TEAM SHIELD SQUAD RADIO EPISODE #18 (December 9, 2017) Two Christian apologists, VOCAB MALONE & G.KON of the SHIELD SQUAD, INTERVIEW A NEW "HEBREW ISRAELITE" RESEARCH TEAM. This new squad, led by HOSHAYAH, has something to say to the Shield Squad. We are willing to listen, discuss, and interac…

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