Major Journalism Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/major-journalism Hip-hop artist and published writer, David "Traum Diggs" Shanks, engages in conversations across genres, topics, journeys, and cultures. © 2023 623 Entertainment e4870d7b-4cf4-5bf4-b429-7948d2ae6a5b no David Shanks en Wed, 23 Jul 2025 10:34:30 -0400 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 18:57:21 -0500 http://majorjournalism.com https://img.transistor.fm/QhHAF5I2rmEvPsA14dmFK47gDk0iqDNm21lt-MPPrtw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzI5NzgzLzE2NDk2/OTgwNTYtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg Major Journalism http://majorjournalism.com episodic David Shanks Hip-hop artist and published writer, David "Traum Diggs" Shanks, engages in conversations across genres, topics, journeys, and cultures. Hip-hop artist and published writer, David "Traum Diggs" Shanks, engages in conversations across genres, topics, journeys, and cultures.. hip-hop, music, culture, society, politics, journalism David Shanks. Produced by A. Sergi info@623ent.com No Yes Uncle Selwyn 11 11 Uncle Selwyn full a8a35ac5-feed-471c-9bdc-871367164513 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0cdc17de In this Season 1 bonus episode, David talks with activist, author, podcast host and uncle of the late George Floyd, Selwyn Jones along with Liz Darden to discuss his their formed organizations A Soulful Heart and Hope 929. 

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Host: David "Traum Diggs" Shanks
Guest: Selwyn Jones, Liz Darden 
Producer: Anthony Sergi

]]> Tue, 16 May 2023 05:00:00 -0400 David Shanks David Shanks 4131 In this Season 1 bonus episode, David talks with activist, author, podcast host and uncle of the late George Floyd, Selwyn Jones along with Liz Darden to discuss his their formed organizations A Soulful Heart and Hope 929. 

Host: David "Traum Diggs" Shanks
Guest: Selwyn Jones, Liz Darden 
Producer: Anthony Sergi

]]> hip-hop, music, culture, society, politics, journalism No David Shanks Anthony Sergi Da Struggle Continues 10 10 Da Struggle Continues full 463f0864-e398-45d1-b8a6-5326dfc8a40f https://share.transistor.fm/s/02a3f800 "The journey of self to self through self." We made it to Episode 10 and David continues his conversation on growth and finding his purpose and announces his plans for the show moving forward. This episode marks the end of Season One of Major Journalism. 

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]]> "The journey of self to self through self." We made it to Episode 10 and David continues his conversation on growth and finding his purpose and announces his plans for the show moving forward. This episode marks the end of Season One of Major Journalism. 

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Producer: Anthony Sergi
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]]> Tue, 22 Nov 2022 05:00:00 -0500 David Shanks David Shanks 1612 "The journey of self to self through self." We made it to Episode 10 and David continues his conversation on growth and finding his purpose and announces his plans for the show moving forward. This episode marks the end of Season One of Major Journalism. "The journey of self to self through self." We made it to Episode 10 and David continues his conversation on growth and finding his purpose and announces his plans for the show moving forward. This episode marks the end of Season One of Major Journalism. hip-hop, music, culture, society, politics, journalism No David Shanks Anthony Sergi Da Struggle 9 9 Da Struggle full aa8900ee-bde9-45c7-9d2b-78c803cac661 https://share.transistor.fm/s/43d28c4b The Struggle is real! David opens up for a candid and transparent conversation about purpose, work-life balance and the pressures of manhood and responsibility to your loved ones and community. 

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]]> The Struggle is real! David opens up for a candid and transparent conversation about purpose, work-life balance and the pressures of manhood and responsibility to your loved ones and community. 

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Producer: Anthony Sergi
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]]> Tue, 08 Nov 2022 05:00:00 -0500 David Shanks David Shanks 3378 The Struggle is real! David opens up for a candid and transparent conversation about work-life balance and the pressures of manhood and responsibility to your loved ones and community. The Struggle is real! David opens up for a candid and transparent conversation about work-life balance and the pressures of manhood and responsibility to your loved ones and community. hip-hop, music, culture, society, politics, journalism No David Shanks Anthony Sergi Teach For The Culture 8 8 Teach For The Culture full 3a1aaad4-6626-4459-a9f6-8c23b6ec967a https://share.transistor.fm/s/504a4d68 David is joined by Shauna Brown, educator and founder of Teach For The Culture™ to discuss the education system in America and the revolutionary advocacy for our children's future. 

Host: David "Traum Diggs" Shanks
Guest: Shauna Brown
Producer: Anthony Sergi
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]]> David is joined by Shauna Brown, educator and founder of Teach For The Culture™ to discuss the education system in America and the revolutionary advocacy for our children's future. 

Host: David "Traum Diggs" Shanks
Guest: Shauna Brown
Producer: Anthony Sergi
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]]> Tue, 25 Oct 2022 05:00:00 -0400 David Shanks David Shanks 3952 David is joined by Shauna Brown, educator and founder of Teach For The Culture™ to discuss the education system in America and the revolutionary advocacy for our children's future. David is joined by Shauna Brown, educator and founder of Teach For The Culture™ to discuss the education system in America and the revolutionary advocacy for our children's future. hip-hop, music, culture, society, politics, journalism No David Shanks Anthony Sergi Find Your Free 7 7 Find Your Free full 62069cb7-c94d-417a-a562-3a1b635fcc99 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8ab9e2d9 On this episode, David talks to the very special Rachel Voss, founder of Rachel Voss Yoga and Find Your Free™. They discuss her journey to finding yoga, leaving corporate America and sustaining life as a "spiritual entrepreneur". This episode was recorded in two separate rooms in the same house (hint hint).   

Host: David "Traum Diggs" Shanks
Guest: Rachel Voss
Producer: Anthony Sergi

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]]> On this episode, David talks to the very special Rachel Voss, founder of Rachel Voss Yoga and Find Your Free™. They discuss her journey to finding yoga, leaving corporate America and sustaining life as a "spiritual entrepreneur". This episode was recorded in two separate rooms in the same house (hint hint).   

Host: David "Traum Diggs" Shanks
Guest: Rachel Voss
Producer: Anthony Sergi

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]]> Tue, 11 Oct 2022 05:00:00 -0400 David Shanks David Shanks 4219 On this episode, David talks to the very special Rachel Voss, founder of Rachel Voss Yoga and Find Your Free™. They discuss her journey to finding yoga, leaving corporate America and sustaining life as a "spiritual entrepreneur". This episode was recorded in two separate rooms in the same house (hint hint). On this episode, David talks to the very special Rachel Voss, founder of Rachel Voss Yoga and Find Your Free™. They discuss her journey to finding yoga, leaving corporate America and sustaining life as a "spiritual entrepreneur". This episode was recorded hip-hop, music, culture, society, politics, journalism No David Shanks Anthony Sergi Blockchain 6 6 Blockchain full b5076c4a-b8b7-45a4-9f81-48c82b809b1b https://share.transistor.fm/s/6bbbc038 David is joined by Nnamdi Osuagwu of Strategic Generation and Manny V. of Mtllsm to discuss Web 3, Blockchain technology, crypto currency and the new world of digital finance and engagement. 

Host: David "Traum Diggs" Shanks
Guest: Nnamdi Osuagwu, Manny V
Producer: Anthony Sergi

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Host: David "Traum Diggs" Shanks
Guest: Nnamdi Osuagwu, Manny V
Producer: Anthony Sergi

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]]> Tue, 27 Sep 2022 05:00:00 -0400 David Shanks David Shanks 5731 David is joined by Nnamdi Osuagwu of Strategic Generation and Manny V. of Mtllsm to discuss Web 3, Blockchain technology, crypto currency and the new world of digital finance and engagement. David is joined by Nnamdi Osuagwu of Strategic Generation and Manny V. of Mtllsm to discuss Web 3, Blockchain technology, crypto currency and the new world of digital finance and engagement. hip-hop, music, culture, society, politics, journalism No David Shanks Anthony Sergi "Diff" 5 5 "Diff" full af18465f-d615-451a-a3fd-ee610e4d8107 https://share.transistor.fm/s/17b6f1d7 A conversation about creativity. What inspires us and what internal and external forces have the potential to block us. Guest host is Randy "Diff" Tonge, writer, standup comedian and former manager of Traum Diggs. 

Host: David "Traum Diggs" Shanks
Guest: Randy "Diff" Tonge
Producer: Anthony Sergi

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]]> A conversation about creativity. What inspires us and what internal and external forces have the potential to block us. Guest host is Randy "Diff" Tonge, writer, standup comedian and former manager of Traum Diggs. 

Host: David "Traum Diggs" Shanks
Guest: Randy "Diff" Tonge
Producer: Anthony Sergi

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]]> Tue, 13 Sep 2022 05:00:00 -0400 David Shanks David Shanks 6834 A conversation about creativity. What inspires us and what internal and external forces have the potential to block us. Guest host is Randy "Diff" Tonge, writer, standup comedian and former manager of Traum Diggs. A conversation about creativity. What inspires us and what internal and external forces have the potential to block us. Guest host is Randy "Diff" Tonge, writer, standup comedian and former manager of Traum Diggs. hip-hop, music, culture, society, politics, journalism No David Shanks Anthony Sergi G.R.O.W. 4 4 G.R.O.W. full a6bc8a18-6d7a-4660-b4e1-8f7340512eb8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a4a34ec4 David is joined by Neisha Himes, founder of G.R.O.W. Foundation, Inc. for a real and transparent discussion on domestic violence. Trigger warning: This episode speaks of abuse and other sensitive topics in detail. 

Host: David "Traum Diggs" Shanks
Guest: Neisha "Beautiful Dizaster" Himes 
Producer: Anthony Sergi

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]]> David is joined by Neisha Himes, founder of G.R.O.W. Foundation, Inc. for a real and transparent discussion on domestic violence. Trigger warning: This episode speaks of abuse and other sensitive topics in detail. 

Host: David "Traum Diggs" Shanks
Guest: Neisha "Beautiful Dizaster" Himes 
Producer: Anthony Sergi

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]]> Tue, 30 Aug 2022 05:00:00 -0400 David Shanks David Shanks 6123 David is joined by Neisha Himes, founder of G.R.O.W. Foundation, Inc. for a real and transparent discussion on domestic violence. David is joined by Neisha Himes, founder of G.R.O.W. Foundation, Inc. for a real and transparent discussion on domestic violence. hip-hop, music, culture, society, politics, journalism No David Shanks Anthony Sergi In America 3 3 In America full df82a456-4d77-4a70-b551-99fb702b7a86 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6d14d295 David is joined by Floyd "Uncle Flizzy" Simmons and William "Tre" Grady III to discuss the inherent fears and trauma of being a black man in America and how to rise above it. 

Host: David "Traum Diggs" Shanks
Guests: Floyd "Uncle Flizzy" Simmons, William "Tre" Grady III
Producer: Anthony Sergi

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]]> David is joined by Floyd "Uncle Flizzy" Simmons and William "Tre" Grady III to discuss the inherent fears and trauma of being a black man in America and how to rise above it. 

Host: David "Traum Diggs" Shanks
Guests: Floyd "Uncle Flizzy" Simmons, William "Tre" Grady III
Producer: Anthony Sergi

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]]> Tue, 16 Aug 2022 05:00:00 -0400 David Shanks David Shanks 7081 David is joined by Floyd "Uncle Flizzy" Simmons and William "Tre" Grady III to discuss the inherent fears and trauma of being a black man in America and how to rise above it. David is joined by Floyd "Uncle Flizzy" Simmons and William "Tre" Grady III to discuss the inherent fears and trauma of being a black man in America and how to rise above it. hip-hop, music, culture, society, politics, journalism No David Shanks Anthony Sergi Who Am I? 2 2 Who Am I? full 88fa901f-c254-449e-8d83-dbb56fd0ced5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/38f1c9fb "Who Am I? Am I really who I am? Am I all that I ought to be?" - Frantz Fanon

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  • Producer: Anthony Sergi

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]]> "Who Am I? Am I really who I am? Am I all that I ought to be?" - Frantz Fanon

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  • Producer: Anthony Sergi

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]]> Tue, 02 Aug 2022 05:00:00 -0400 David Shanks David Shanks 3060 "Who Am I? Am I really who I am? Am I all that I ought to be?" - Frantz Fanon "Who Am I? Am I really who I am? Am I all that I ought to be?" - Frantz Fanon hip-hop, music, culture, society, politics, journalism Yes David Shanks Anthony Sergi Analysis Paralysis 1 1 Analysis Paralysis full 5e2626f9-3ee2-44ea-b01f-55717f8ccbf1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0263140e On the first episode on his new show, David Shanks aka Traum Diggs catches up with his friend Mickey Hess, writer, professor and former cohost of A Guest In The House podcast to discuss the transition from their previous podcast to David going solo.

  • Host: David "Traum Diggs" Shanks
  • Guest: Mickey Hess
  • Producer: Anthony Sergi

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]]> On the first episode on his new show, David Shanks aka Traum Diggs catches up with his friend Mickey Hess, writer, professor and former cohost of A Guest In The House podcast to discuss the transition from their previous podcast to David going solo.

  • Host: David "Traum Diggs" Shanks
  • Guest: Mickey Hess
  • Producer: Anthony Sergi

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]]> Tue, 19 Jul 2022 05:00:00 -0400 David Shanks David Shanks 3974 On the first episode on his new show, David Shanks aka Traum Diggs catches up with his friend Mickey Hess, writer, professor and former cohost of A Guest In The House podcast to discuss the transition from their previous podcast to David going solo. They also discuss procrastination, gas prices, blockchain technology, and the origin story behind Major Journalism. On the first episode on his new show, David Shanks aka Traum Diggs catches up with his friend Mickey Hess, writer, professor and former cohost of A Guest In The House podcast to discuss the transition from their previous podcast to David going solo. They hip-hop, music, culture, society, politics, journalism No David Shanks Anthony Sergi