PAST, PRESENT, PUSHBACK
Hosted by XO, AZ, and CDA, Past, Present, Pushback is where Sports, Politics, and Family collide. From the NFL field to Capitol Hill, from community struggles to household victories, we break down the headlines and the hidden stories shaping our world.
With XO bringing the millennial sports and cul...
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Listening Without Losing Yourself (Part 2) How to Listen Without Bein…
In Part 2 of this two-episode series, Past Present Pushback shifts from awareness to action. After unpacking why defensiveness shows up so quickly—especially in Black families—we now focus on what real listening actually requ...
Did NIL Ruin College Sports? + The 25th Amendment Explained & Where H…
College sports changed forever. Politics is built on backup plans. And humanity might be more connected than we think. In this episode of Past Present Pushback , XO, AZ, and CDA break down three powerful conversations around ...
15 Black Inventions You Use Every Day (But Probably Didn’t Know About)
You use these inventions every single day. But chances are… you were never taught who created them. In this eye-opening episode of Past Present Pushback , XO, AZ, and CDA break down 15 everyday inventions created by Black inn...
Black Wall Streets: How Black Wealth Was Built, Targeted, and Dismant…
For generations, Black communities across America built thriving economic hubs known as Black Wall Streets — places of Black ownership, wealth circulation, and independence. In this open discussion, Past Present Pushback goes...
Black History Is American History: Why It Still Matters & What We Car…
As Black History Month comes to a close, this episode goes beyond celebration — and into understanding. In this powerful panel discussion, we examine why Black history is not a side chapter of American history, but a foundati...
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800 & A Dream: The Full Untold Story of How Motown Changed The World
In 1959, a man named Berry Gordy borrowed $800 from his family, converted the ground floor of a Detroit house into a recording studio, hung a sign outside that said Hitsville U.S.A. — and changed the world forever. In this de...
They Erased Their Names But Not Their Legacy: 30 Inventions By Black …
They didn't put these names in your textbooks. They didn't teach you this in school. But the truth is — Black inventors built the lights in your home, the GPS in your phone, the pacemaker keeping someone's grandmother alive, ...
NBA Expansion: Seattle, Vegas & The Root of Fatherlessness
In this episode, we bridge the gap between the future of professional sports and the historical foundations of modern society. We dive deep into the breaking news of the NBA expansion , the return of the Seattle SuperSonics ,...
The Most Hated Race: What the Data, History & The World Says About Bl…
Are Black people the most hated race in the world? In this episode of Past Present Pushback, XO and AZ sit down for an unfiltered, research-backed conversation covering FBI hate crime data, systemic racism, global anti-Blackn...
Men’s Love vs Women’s Love: Why Men Feel Unloved & Women Feel Unappre…
Do men and women actually love the same way? Or are we speaking completely different emotional languages in relationships? In this open panel discussion, we take the conversation from our previous episode on Unconditional Lov...
Unconditional Love: Is It Real or Earned? Boundaries, Accountability …
Does unconditional love truly exist — or is love always tied to behavior, loyalty, and expectation? In this powerful open panel discussion, we unpack one of the most misunderstood concepts in modern relationships: uncondition...
Performance vs Identity: Black Male Athletes, Mental Health Pressure,…
What happens when performance becomes your identity? In this powerful episode of Past Present Pushback , we unpack the pressure behind success — from professional sports to parenting and civic responsibility. 🏀 Black Millenni...
Black History Is American History: Why It Still Matters & What We Car…
As Black History Month comes to a close, this episode goes beyond celebration — and into understanding. In this powerful panel discussion, we examine why Black history is not a side chapter of American history, but a foundati...
Why NBA All-Star Weekend Is Losing Viewers, The 27th Amendment Explai…
Is NBA All-Star Weekend officially in decline? Why does Congress have to wait before giving itself a raise? And why are people more committed to the wedding than the marriage? In this episode of Past Present Pushback , we bre...
Black Wall Streets: How Black Wealth Was Built, Targeted, and Dismant…
For generations, Black communities across America built thriving economic hubs known as Black Wall Streets — places of Black ownership, wealth circulation, and independence. In this open discussion, Past Present Pushback goes...
Can a New Black Wall Street Exist? | The Modern Blueprint for Black W…
Last episode we explored the rise and destruction of historic Black Wall Streets — thriving Black economic communities that were built through ownership, discipline, and collective support. But today we ask the bigger questio...
Money, Power & Meaning: NBA Trade Shockwaves, Super Bowl 60 Recap, th…
In this episode of Past Present Pushback , we break down how money, power, and meaning shape the worlds of sports, politics, and culture — past and present. 🔥 In the Sports Segment , we dive into the latest blockbuster NBA tr...
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