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Trey's Table

Trey Smith

A podcast about African American politics, history, and culture.

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Saturday · 37 min
Trey’s Table Episode 463 Race and Racism Down Under
In 1901, Australia wanted to ban Black and Asian immigration, but London said explicit racial laws looked bad diplomatically. So they invented the "50-Word Dictation Test. In this episode of the podcast, we explore Australia’s history of anti-Black...
September 12 · 27 min
Trey’s Table Episode 462 Sinclair Lewis and His Prophetic Books
In 1935, Sinclair Lewis wrote It Can’t Happen Here—a chilling novel about a populist demagogue who promises every citizen cash payouts, rallies anti-immigrant fervor, and steadily dismantles democracy from within. Lewis wasn’t just writing fiction; he...
September 9 · 24 min
Trey’s Table Episode 461: How Would You Like Your Server: Black or White?
Next time you sit down for a meal at an upscale restaurant, take a look around. Who greets you at the door? Who takes your order? And who is working behind closed doors in the kitchen? In fine dining, servers in major metro areas can earn upwards of...
September 5 · 24 min
Trey’s Table Episode 460 Does Fat Joe Have An N Word Pass?
NEW EPISODE: The Debate Over Hip-Hop's Most Controversial Word Can you separate hip-hop culture from the language embedded in its history? In this episode of Trey’s Table, host Trey Smith dives deep into the heated, ongoing debate surrounding the...
September 1 · 21 min
Trey’s Table Episode 459: The Suicidal Orders Case
The Korean War is often called America’s "Forgotten War"—and even more forgotten are the struggles of the African American soldiers who served in it. Two years after Executive Order 9981 ordered the desegregation of the armed forces, Black troops—like...
August 30 · 28 min
Trey’s Table Episode 458: The List of People We Don’t Play About
There are certain figures whose respect in the culture is simply understood. On the latest episode of Trey’s Table, we’re diving into "The List of People That Black People Don't Play About." From Dolly Parton’s genuine love, decades of philanthropy,...
August 27 · 22 min
Trey’s Table Episode 457 Sarah La Morena
When you hear a song, what kind of picture does your mind build of the person singing it? In the latest episode of Trey’s Table, we look at the incredible story of Sarah La Morena—a dark-skinned, Afro-Mexican singer captivating audiences worldwide...
August 24 · 24 min
Trey’s Table Episode 456: State v. Keshia Golden
New Episode of Trey’s Table: Self-Defense, Domestic Violence, and the Trial of Keisha Golden While national media attention often zeroes in on high-profile cases like the Lindsay Clancy trial, countless stories at the critical intersection of race,...
August 23 · 45 min
Trey’s Table Episode 455: Why Are There No Black NLF Team Owners?
Why has there never been a Black majority owner in NFL history? With the kickoff of the NFL regular season just around the corner, we’re digging into what many describe as the most exclusive fraternity in the United States: NFL team owners. In this...
August 19 · 33 min
Trey’s Table Episode 454: Angie Nixon and the Power of Self-Love
🎙️ New Episode Alert: Politics, Stereotypes, and Making History | Trey’s Table In this episode, we dive into the complex intersections of American political culture, media narratives, and the persistent stereotypes weaponized against Black women in...
August 15 · 29 min
Trey’s Table Episode 453: The Black Family Who Built America
From an enslaved master craftsman in 1790 to the nation’s oldest Black-owned architecture and construction management firm—this is the story you weren’t taught in history class. 🏛️✨ On this latest episode of Trey’s Table, we explore the...
August 6 · 30 min
Trey’s Table Episode 452: Race, Islam, and Politics
When the next Congress is sworn in, the House of Representatives is projected to have zero Black Republican members—a shift driven by retirements, state race pivots, and primary losses like that of Michigan candidate Amir Hassan. In our latest episode...
August 1 · 33 min
Trey’s Table Episode 451: Secret Societies and Race
For centuries, a secret society composed of wealthy, influential white people in St. Louis put on an annual holiday ball and parade. The organization was founded by former members of the Confederacy and other white supremacist organizations. In this...
July 25 · 34 min
Trey’s Table Episode 450: Sam and Dave
Behind the glitz, the glamour, and the platinum records of the music industry lies a hidden history of exploitation. 🎶 In our latest episode, we dive deep into the legendary soul duo Sam & Dave—their meteoric rise, their unforgettable hits like "Soul...
July 8 · 38 min
Trey’s Table Episode 449: Where the Stop Woke Act Died
Chris Rufo takes the L as his Stop Woke Act is declared unconstitutional.
July 1 · 34 min
Trey’s Table Episode 448: Junk Science
We don’t know how many innocent people have been convicted and sentenced to death because of flawed forensic science. Let’s explore how the lives of three men were impacted by junk science in criminal cases. #treystablepodcast
June 26 · 20 min
Trey’s Table Episode 447 The Fourth Amendment and Race
Real Talk, Deep History: Race and the Fourth Amendment 📜⚖️ What does "reasonableness" look like under the law? For decades, courts applied an objective standard that completely ignored a person's identity. But this week, a groundbreaking Supreme...
June 24 · 22 min
Trey’s Table Episode 446: Black People Can Swim
Did you know that according to USA Swimming, over 64% of African American children have low to no swimming ability? Even more tragic, Black children between the ages of 5 and 19 are six times more likely to drown in a swimming pool than their white...
June 13 · 34 min
Trey’s Table Episode 445: The Heroic Journey of Curt Flood
Most baseball fans know the name Curt Flood for his incredible 12-season run in center field for the St. Louis Cardinals. But his greatest victory happened off the diamond. ⚾️⚖️ In 1969, after being traded against his will, Flood did the unthinkable:...
June 10 · 42 min
Trey’s Table Episode 444: No Black Jurors
Prosecutors, unfortunately, keep trying to remove Black jurors from criminal cases. It just happened in the trial of Karmelo Anthony. Let’s talk about how we can change the system to eliminate this racism.

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