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
140 episodes since 2021
"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...
September 15, 2024
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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...
September 12, 2024
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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......
September 11, 2024
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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...
September 08, 2024
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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,...
September 01, 2024
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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...
August 29, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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2:02
Shhh...They're Talking
Yet another example of the continuing relevance of "The Spoken Word". Read the current description and those past. The initial publication dealt with my internal private struggles. I was awakened on this morning KNOWING that this piece ...
August 25, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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1:33
"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...
August 19, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 51
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2:48
The Solution... Stop Adding Red
This piece was initially published at the beginning of "the Spoken Word". I republished this piece, again, simply because I was led to do so. The very thought that there are those that feel they can continue to treat The Vast...
August 18, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 28
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2:19
"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...
August 11, 2024
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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...
August 04, 2024
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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...
July 28, 2024
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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...
July 07, 2024
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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......
June 30, 2024
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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...
June 23, 2024
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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 ...
June 16, 2024
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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...
June 09, 2024
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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 ...
June 02, 2024
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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._____________________________________________________________...
May 26, 2024
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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...
May 19, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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1:59
"Over Exposure"
I see you; WE SEE YOU, now the question is indeed, DO YOU EVEN CARE?Your actions are being repeated and obviously there is an air of unconcern regarding the "OVER EXPOSURE"that those of a similar ilk are encountering....
May 05, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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1:34
"...trippin' "
Originally published as the 22nd episode during the first year of podcasting, the prevalence of..."trippin" has not diminished. In fact, there appears to be an EVEN MORE concerted effort to return US to times of yesteryea...
April 28, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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1:37
"No Fruit Here"
This piece illuminates what pervades the mind and illustrates the wicked desires of MANY who seek to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN.It is now time out for dancing around the subject and possessing fear that speaking out will only further fome...
April 21, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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1:38
"Garbage In"
Let's see ...heretics continue in their perpetual quest to diminish and adulterate THE WORD.Racists, who think they are not RACISTS, continue to revise and diminish history by proffering ideas that slavery, inherent human and civil rights s...
April 14, 2024
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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1:30
"I Hear a Symphony"
If only we all would come to the understanding that our lives are so much better when we are of one accord with those within our individual circles and those who are members of the huge group that influence or impact our lives daily.Sur...
March 31, 2024
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Season 3
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Episode 38
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2:09