Episodes 30
Avg. Duration 53m
Activity Dormant
Since Apr 2025
Latest Episode Nov 2025

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Schedule
Every Few Days
Format
Episodic
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www.spreaker.com

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About This Podcast

Black Thought: The Spark is a thought-provoking show on WOVU 95.9 FM, hosted by Pastor Benjamin Gohlstin (affectionately known as "Rabbi"). Through conversations and ideas that drive progress and change in the urban community, the show ignites meaningful discussions that challenge perspectives and inspire growth. Tune in for insightful dialogue that sparks new ways of thinking.

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Recent Episodes

Boosting Voter Turnout in Cuyahoga County

Nov 13, 2025 56m Transcript

The Rabbi, Uni, David Brock, and Juanita Brent discuss voter turnout and civic engagement in Cuyahoga County. They highlight threats to democracy, challenges from redistricting, and barriers like…

Building Community Values

Nov 13, 2025 54m Transcript

Rabbi and DJ Black Unicorn discuss breaking generational cycles by reshaping mindset, ego, and language — drawing on ideas like the Willie Lynch letters. They emphasize shifting from a “slave…

Community Self-Determination

Nov 13, 2025 56m Transcript

Rabbi & Uni reflect on personal growth, historical resistance in Black communities, and lessons from Claude Anderson’s Dirty Little Secrets. The speakers compare past and present systems of…

Voting, Economic Power & Breaking Old Systems

Nov 13, 2025 56m Transcript

The Rabbi and DJ Black Unicorn discuss the power of voting and economic strength in the Black community. They reference Breaking the Curse of Willie Lynch to explore historical systems of control and…

Unity and Reclaiming the Future

Oct 30, 2025 57m Transcript

The hosts analyze the legacy of slavery and its modern parallels in gerrymandering and voter suppression. They stress Black unity, self-empowerment, and economic independence while warning against…

Breaking the Curse and Rebuilding Black Unity

Oct 29, 2025 53m Transcript

Rabbii and Trey shares highlights from his Dallas trip before the Rabbi leads an in-depth discussion on Alvin Morrow’s Breaking the Curse of Willie Lynch. The conversation explores the lasting…

Voting in Cleveland

Oct 28, 2025 55m Transcript

This episode of Black Thought explores barriers to voting for Cleveland’s minority communities, citing low turnout, disconnect with representatives, illiteracy, lack of investment, and feelings of…

Love and Commitment

Oct 27, 2025 55m Transcript

This episode of Black Thought celebrates community milestones and explores love and relationships. The hosts discuss marriage, spiritual growth, love languages, and the difference between infatuation…

History and Community Power

Oct 25, 2025 54m Transcript

The Rabbi and the Black Unicorn share weekend updates, memories, and community news before turning to Cleveland’s Underground Railroad history and the resilience of the Black community. They stress…

History and the Power of Unity

Oct 24, 2025 53m Transcript

Rabbii and Trey Modlin reflect on the history and impact of Black Clevelanders, from Ohio’s first Black mayor to stories of slavery and the Underground Railroad. They examine political shifts, past…

Healing Division and Reclaiming Black Power

Oct 23, 2025 49m Transcript

The Rabbi and Trey examine how slavery shaped divisions between Black men and women, creating cycles of disempowerment. Drawing on books like How the Poor Can Save Capitalism and Ten Commandments of…

Redefining Black Empowerment

Oct 22, 2025 58m Transcript

This episode of Black Thought on W.O.V.U. 95.9 FM opens with condolences and community announcements before shifting to themes of Black self-empowerment, freedom, and economic self-sufficiency. The…

A Conversation on Overcoming Slavery’s Legacy

Aug 04, 2025 49m Transcript

The Rabbi and Black Unicorn discuss the lasting impact of slavery on the Black community, including mental blocks and fractured families, while emphasizing healing, empowerment, and strong family…

Reconciliation and Empowerment in Black Relationships

Aug 04, 2025 49m Transcript

In a powerful episode of Black Thought, the Rabbi and Trey explore the deep-rooted divisions between Black men and women, linking them to the lasting effects of slavery and systemic manipulation.…

Language, Division, and Empowerment in the Black Community

Aug 04, 2025 52m Transcript

RaBBI and Uni discuss how language and divisions rooted in oppression, like the Willie Lynch Doctrine, keep the Black community separated. They explore gender roles, barriers to unity, and the need…

Black Fragility and the Fight for Empowerment

Aug 04, 2025 53m Transcript

The Rabbi and DJ Kristyles explore the mindset of young Black men, the impact of small choices, and the harmful influence of commercialized rap. They discuss systemic control, economic disparity, and…

Awakening the African Mind

Aug 04, 2025 52m Transcript

In Black Thought: Everything Must Change, hosts Rabbi and Uni examine the impact of historical trauma on Black identity, challenging the idea that Black Americans lack culture. They discuss the…

Reclaiming Power, History, and Community

Aug 04, 2025 51m Transcript

In Black Thought: Everything Must Change, hosts Rabbi, and Uni call on the community to support Garden Valley families impacted by a recent explosion by donating clothes and household items at WOVU.…

Unity, Awareness, and Action: Building Power in the Black Community

Jul 10, 2025 50m Transcript

The hosts of Black Thought on WOVU 95.9 FM—Rabbi, Uni, and intern Nathaniel—discuss unity, historical awareness, and empowerment in the Black community. They highlight the need for informed action,…

Reclaiming Truth & Supporting Garden Valley

Jul 10, 2025 51m Transcript

Rabbi and DJ Black Unicorn of WOVU 95.9 FM urge the community to support Garden Valley families affected by a recent explosion by donating household items and clothing to 7201 Kinsman Road. They…

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