Episodes

  • Connection is Power: Joshua Edmonds on Bridging the Divide

    Connection is Power: Joshua Edmonds on Bridging the Divide
    Apr 26 2025
    In this episode of Black Thought: The Spark, Pastor Gohlstin and DJ Black Unicorn sit down with Joshua Edmonds, CEO of DigitalC, to talk about why internet access is about much more than convenience — it’s about power, freedom, and survival. Edmonds shares his mission to close the digital divide in Cleveland, connecting thousands of families who have been left behind by traditional internet providers. Together, they break down how access to technology impacts education, opportunity, and justice — and why bridging this gap is critical for the future of urban communities.
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    51 mins
  • Fractured Masses: Rebuilding Through Core Values

    Fractured Masses: Rebuilding Through Core Values
    Apr 26 2025
    In this critical episode of Black Thought: The Spark, Rabbi Gohlstin and DJ Black Unicorn address the painful reality of the Black community existing in fractured masses — divided by ideologies, geography, class, and mistrust. They dive deep into how this fragmentation weakens our collective power and how the road to true restoration begins with returning to, redeveloping, and agreeing on a set of core values.

    This conversation challenges listeners to think beyond individual agendas and personal gains — and to focus instead on the principles that can unite a people. Without shared values, there can be no shared future. Healing starts with reestablishing who we are, what we stand for, and what we will build together.
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    51 mins
  • Exiled: The War on Black Humanity

    Exiled: The War on Black Humanity
    Apr 26 2025
    In this episode of Black Thought: The Spark, Rabbi Gohlstin and DJ Black Unicorn explore the deep wounds left by the forced exile of Black Americans from their original land, culture, and identity. They unpack how, through the brutal process of slavery, there was an intentional effort to animalize those who were kidnapped — stripping them of their humanity to justify their oppression.

    This conversation exposes the psychological warfare used to disconnect a people from their roots, and how that disconnection still echoes today. Rabbi Gohlstin and DJ Black Unicorn offer powerful insight into how understanding this process is key to reversing it — reclaiming our true selves, restoring our cultural memory, and walking back toward wholeness. Healing begins when we recognize what was stolen — and what still lives within us, waiting to be awakened.
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    52 mins
  • Breaking the Curse of Willie Lynch

    Breaking the Curse of Willie Lynch
    Apr 15 2025
    In this powerful episode of Black Thought: The Spark, Rabbi Gohlstin and DJ Black Unicorn confront the lingering impact of the infamous Willie Lynch letter — a blueprint designed to divide, control, and destroy unity within the Black community. They unpack how the psychological chains of division, distrust, and self-hate still show up today, generations later. Most importantly, they discuss what it looks like to break that curse — through healing, unity, love, and intentional rebuilding of Black identity and connection. This is a raw, honest conversation about freeing the mind to free the people.
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    47 mins
  • Know Thyself: Unlocking the Power Within

    Know Thyself: Unlocking the Power Within
    Apr 2 2025
    On this episode of Black Thought: The Spark, we dive into Dr. Na'im Akbar's transformative book Know Thyself and explore what it truly means to understand the spiritual, physical, personal, and social self. Rabbi Gohlstin and DJ Black Unicorn break down how self-knowledge is the key to empowerment, healing, and reclaiming our collective identity. From ancient wisdom to modern struggles, this conversation sheds light on how deeper self-awareness can elevate individuals and strengthen the Black community as a whole.
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    57 mins
  • Breaking the Chains: Restoring Black Independence

    Breaking the Chains: Restoring Black Independence
    Apr 2 2025
    In this powerful episode of Black Thought: The Spark, Rabbi Gohlstin and DJ Black Unicorn dive deep into the systemic dehumanization of Black people and how it traces back to the dynamics of the slave maker and the slave master. They explore how institutions have worked to strip Black communities of independence-economically, politically, and culturally-and discuss what it takes to reclaim true self-sufficiency. From economic empowerment to mental liberation, this conversation sparks the blueprint for breaking free from modern oppression and building a future of true autonomy.
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    57 mins
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