2 Men 1 Mic

The 2 Men 1 Mic Podcast is a monthly podcast that drops the 2nd of every month and is simply a conversation between 2 men about topics that often come up during ones journey through life. Conversations that began as the formulating foundation of a friendship are now being shared with the world in the form of digital audio. Marc Dickerson and Tavarus Hogans discuss a rich, wide range of topics including but not limited to “Communication”, “Entrepreneurship”, “Marriage”, “Fear”, “Mentorship”, “Sex”, “Fatherhood”, “Spirituality” and more. Marc Dickerson and Tavarus Hogans join forces to teach, learn, educate and entertain while fostering and facilitating conversation around the world, 1 mic, 1 person, 1 word at a time. Listen in on the 2nd of every month.

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Loyalty

March 02, 2022 • Season 1 • Episode 3

Loyalty is often times displayed in the most challenging of times.

The famous group Whodini released a song in the 80’s that became an anthem for loyalty and friendships! The lyrics are a perfect backdrop for this episode. For all of our millennial and younger listeners, check out some of the lyrics:

Chorus:
Friends, how many of us have them
Friends, ones we can depend on
Friends, how many of us have them
Friends, before we go any further let’s be friends

In this episode of 2 Men 1 Mic, Marc and Tavarus dissect a few nuances related to loyalty. Loyalty has been associated with such terms as support, allegiance, and faithfulness to name a few.

Marc and Tavarus dive into an interesting conversation about loyalty in the context of friendships, marriage, gender based stereotypes, and our various cultural influences. What does this word mean to you?

Another brilliant stanza of the same song says:

Verse:
We like to be with some, because they're funny
Others come around when they need some money
Some you grew up with, around the way
And you're still real close too this very day

These prophetic rappers leaned in on the concept of loyalty from a friendship standpoint so much so that many of who grew up in that era adopted these lyrics as the “code” on loyalty. Again, what are your thoughts about loyalty and relationships?

Listen as we share our thoughts on:

Loyalty as it Relates to Sex
Loyalty as it Relates to Sexual Orientation
Loyalty in Relation to Trust
Trust Earners vs. Trust Givers

Here’s our takeaway:
We all have different ideas about this concept, which have been shaped by individual experiences, our own shallow and deep cultures and our individual worldviews. Things have changed so much over the years, and time has presented us with the challenge maybe redefine cultural norms, rethink who and what we pledge our allegiance to, and how we view others as it relates to this concept of “loyalty”.

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