Slater Hayes Podcast
The Slater Hayes Podcast is designed to highlight the everyday occurrences of life via poetry and social commentary. They are poignant, insightful pieces that address all facets of the black experience with the desired outcome of evoking thought and conversation. Each piece directly or indirectly addresses various topics as experienced through the unique perspective of blacks. Each piece directly or indirectly addresses various topics as experienced through the unique perspective of blacks. Episodes are to be published each Sunday.
Episodes
141 episodes
"She Looks Like Me"
I composed this piece on last year, just prior to the January 20, 2021, presidential inauguration.The euphoria during that time was palpable. One of US was ascending to the second highest office in the land. There was a "run" on "ch...
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Season 1
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Episode 51
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2:48
The Solution... Stop Adding Red
There has been this perpetual dialogue as to why a number of once vividly red states are now trending purple. I have a rationale for it.Those constituents who are and have been energized by the incessant vitriol concerning immig...
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Season 4
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Episode 37
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2:19
Shhh...They're Talking
Today... I have but one admonition. Think of the HELL that our ancestors endured and listen to their voices as you exercise YOUR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT.VOTE!VOTE!!VOTE!!!OUR SPIRIT...LIVES!!!PEACE!!!________...
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Season 4
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Episode 36
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1:33
"I Ain't Made to be Contained "
I previously posted this piece on August 8, 2021, as the fifth episode in the detailing of the hold that drugs once had on my life...BUT THIS TIME... I am posting it to extol the goodness that MY GOD has in store for me and ALL ...
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Season 1
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Episode 42
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1:53
"Interlocking Spirits"
"Sometimes our goals and dreams are tied up in other's goals and dreams" ~~Pastor Samuel Chambers-Journey Center GlobalI oftentimes state that I ...
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Season 4
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Episode 35
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1:51
"Take Your Warm-Ups Off"
STOP minimizing the importance of what you are capable of bringing to the table! STOP recognizing the importance of your singular voice-EVEN within your sphere of influence!STOP waiting for someone else to verbalize, or do, that which o...
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Season 3
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Episode 34
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1:39
"Lessons From Ton Le Sap"
Simply, I am re-sharing this piece because it speaks directly to what was discussed in DAYSTART- a daily morning spiritual learning program hosted by @Journey Center Global.The topic for the week and one of the daily scriptures dealt sp...
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Season 4
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Episode 31
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1:30
Majestic Adornment
I have a PURPOSE!!Just as many of the individual raindrops that are identified in this piece, I have been designed to share the words that emanate oftentimes from a place of which even I am not aware. They are composed and shared becaus...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:42
Them People Dangerous
They STILL GATHER...even after their preferred candidate was annihilated during last night's debate debacle. Many are professing that he laid out carefully crafted policies and that Kamala Harris still exhibited stupidity.QUESTION......
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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1:42
'It's in Here Somewhere"
As men growing older, we oftentimes view many things with the lens that was available to us during our youth-our younger years. Specifically, we attempt to treat the aches and pains that sometimes bombard our bodies in the same manner a...
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Season 4
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Episode 30
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1:19
"Staying the Course"
Many may listen, agree and simply want to throw in the towel.I sincerely hope that is not the case.Instead,"Staying the Course"is an acknowledgement of those things with which we are confronted. However,...
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Season 4
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Episode 29
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2:17
"Rubber Trees All Around Us"
This piece was originally published on 03-06-2022.Frederick Douglas in his historic "What the Black Man Wants" speech delivered before the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society, just days before the end of the civil war recognized that...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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2:02
"a Different Kind of Cloth"
I was confronted this week with whether to publish a new piece or re-visit a previously published piece.Concurrently, I battled with whether to deliver an episode that addressed my personal issues as it relates to family, or deliver...
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Season 4
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Episode 27
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1:26
"Stinky, Stanky, Stench"
They have coalesced around and behind their candidate.Some have failed to understand that if the entirety of his plan (Project2025) comes to fruition then they will be no more than collateral damage.Have a listen...a real listen...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:47
"Let it Go"
Allow GOD to be GOD!!Once you have given it over to HIM, do not continue to relive those things, those actions that caused you to not be the person that HE intended."Let it Go"is a testament to what I personally exper...
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Season 4
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Episode 23
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1:45
"Write My Story"
Oftentimes we find ourselves being tortured by that someone who we can never escape...OURSELVES!!We try all sorts of techniques, self help, mentoring, therapy(Black folk Aint NOTHING wrong with therapy...from a trained professional), an...
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Season 4
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Episode 22
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2:16
"Ain't Nuth'n Free"
What we have comes and came at a cost.It cost us tears, sweat, and more importantly LIVES!!! All of which are the currency(ies) that thrust US into a position to be able to participate within this experiment So......
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1:36
"Stay on That Porch"
We allowed them to reach this point. This critical juncture. This space in time where there are many among them that are hell-bent on returning to a time when WE are afraid to even make eye contact. or remain on the sidewalk instead of st...
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Season 4
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Episode 20
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2:33
"Rooted in Love"
Father's Day....that day when the feelings of those who seek to convey their true emotions oftentimes falls flat; bereft of what is truly intended and what is deep within one's heart.More likely than not, that recurring gift of a ...
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Season 4
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Episode 19
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2:28
"I Witness"
So many that resemble us, those of the WELL-KNOWN variety are now seemingly selling their souls...selling US out in order to further their aspirations of continuing or furthering their fame.Do not come at me with the age's old mantra of...
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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2:28
Remnant
The proverbial horse left the barn quite some time ago.Initially, there were those who sought to return it to its' rightful place, all to no avail.Now, those who were secretly desiring that the horse would not be captured ...
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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2:11
"The Noises of Love"
As an observer, I now trulyrealize that..."The Noises of Love"are demonstrated in similar ways irrespective of whether you are an observer or a participant._____________________________________________________________...
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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1:43
"Hope"
Many believe it is that one thing with which we are left when everything around us is in turmoil or crumbling. Many grew up hearing the familiar phrase, "it'll be better tomorrow." Many grew up sitting among numerous others on church-fill...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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1:59