Firepit Conversations
Follow the journey of two biological brothers who were adopted separately shortly after birth. Join us as we reconnected and get to know one another after more than 30 years.
Episodes
59 episodes
Culture is Not Optional
What happens when the child that you adopt is of a different ethnicity, race, or religion as you? Is maintaining an adoptee's cultural identity an option or is it a non-negotiable? On this epidsode of Firepit Conversations, we discuss some chal...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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1:27:31
I Was A Family Rumor
Your favorite podcasting brothers welcome Tarcia back to the Firepit. Tarcia is our sister in the adoptee community, Host of The Adoption Journey Podcast, Cofounder of The Black Adoptee Meet Up, Wife, Mother, and apart of the Firepit Conversati...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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1:07:48
Love Doesn't Erase Loss
This season at The Firepit, we have been discussing things that adoptive parents should consider before adopting. While every adoption story is different, all share one common theme, loss. In this episode, we discuss our thoughts on whether lov...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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53:43
You Won't Believe Who My Daddy Is!
On this episode, we welcome our special guest Yolanda Hamilton, CEO of the Winning Circle Brand, to the Firepit. She shares her personal adoption story, the loss of her adopted family, and her AncestryDNA test experience. Through DNA testing, Y...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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1:00:22
Adoptees Grow Up
Welcome back to the Firepit. In this episode, our question from ChatGPT is based upon our deep beliefs about life, people and/or the world. We also continue with our discussion around things that potential adoptive parents should consider befor...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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55:14
From Fostering To Adopt
Deborah Farmer: the Media Maven, author, speaker, advocate, and Mother joins your favorite podcasting bearded brothers at The Firepit. Her passion and desire to inspire others to consider adoption as a pathway to parenthood has fueled her advoc...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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58:26
Your Child's Story Is Not Yours To Own
Hey Yall! Welcome back to the Firepit! Your favorite podcasting, bearded, and adopted brothers are back with a brand new season. Join us at The Firepit this season as we discuss our ChatGPT questions, our thoughts/views on what those looking to...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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1:04:54
Fuck The Streets
Ronnie Jacobs and Aaron Norfleet, the co-hosts of "Firepit Conversations," celebrated their season five finale by discussing 2025 highlights, including trips taken and milestones that the podcast has achieved. In full Firepit Conversations trad...
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1:01:25
Fuck Around & Find Out
Welcome back to Firepit Conversations! Tonight at "The Pit", we discuss how we would resolve conflict and some things going on in the world today. We chat about some new trends in social media, a new law that may hold parents/guardians more acc...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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1:14:07
Checking, Not Chasing!
Your favorite podcasting brothers are back and we are welcoming our special guest, Precious, to the Firepit! Precious shares her journey to adoption, including her time in kinship care, foster care, and finally adoption. From trauma to triumph,...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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1:34:30
Not With The Bullshit
This week at The Firepit, we discussed inherited values, agreeing upon shared traits like introversion/extroversion balance, non-materialism, and a dislike for "bullshit." We debated celebrity accountability and trust in the context of Antonio ...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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1:17:35
Sipping Some AdopTea
Your favorite podcasting brothers welcome our guest to the Firepit! Koko aka The Black AdopTea, shares her adoption story including her search and reunion journey, discovering her true heritage, and learning the truth about her conception. We d...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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1:22:55
Let Them, Let Me
In tonight's episode of Firepit Conversations we shaer another great question from ChatGPT, Mel Robbins Let Them Theory, the climate of our government, and the many things going on in today's society. We even recap our amazing weekend in Chicag...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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59:58
Call A Thing A Thing!
From the Government shut down, to Diddy's trial, we talk about it all. Meet us at the Firepit as we add our two cents about what is happening in the world today!
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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1:12:06
Wilson at the Pit
Imagine being a transracial, transcultual adoptee! Our guest and brother in the adoptee work is none other than Wilson! An adoptee that from Haiti, living in the US with with his new family.
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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50:04
Crying in Your Drawers
We are so excited to be in our 5th Season of Firepit Conversations. We have more guests, deeper connections, and exciting topics to share. In this episode, we discuss what we have been up to, current events, and of course the things that have b...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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1:10:28
Black Girl Magic
In this episode of Firepit Conversations, we discuss a variety of topics ranging from personal updates, sportsmanship in tennis, to the complexities of celebrity trials and the challenges of parenting in today's world. We reflect on the importa...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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1:09:08
The Finale
This has been a season to remember. Between the burns ups, shout outs, and laughter, we are certainly closing out season 4 with a bang. Sit with us at The Firepit for the Season 4 Season Finale! You already know what to do....
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1:10:13
An Accurate Assessment of Self
Birth order is defined as the ordinal position of an individual within their family siblings often categorized as firstborn, middle, youngest, or only child. But what happens to those who play multiple roles? In tonight's episode we explore the...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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1:06:34
I Thought There Was A Vice Pope?
Hangout with us at The Firepit to discuss the latest things happening in the news, world, and social media. From the announcement of a new American Pope, a new TikTok trend, to the mental health crisis here in America, we talk about it all. Don...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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59:20
No Is A Complete Statement
From different Executive Orders, Age Gap Relationships, and the NFL draft, we talk about it all. Our opinions and our perspectives about what is going on in the news, social media, and other media outlets. Sit with us at The Firepit for a great...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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1:10:20
Is Parenting a Punishment?
Every now and again, we get the chance to record from the same room. And this episode, we got to do just that. After a long day of hanging out and drinking (maybe a little smoking too), we recorded! The Firepit was lit, the drinks were flowing,...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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1:02:28
Auntie Cousin
So often, Kinship Adoption is left out of the adoption conversation. We tend to only think about adoption as this legal situation leading to one family loss and another one's gain. However, different life circumstances can lead to a family memb...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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59:46
Don't Be A Shitty Person
With so much going on in the world, we hope to spread a little laughter and cheer. Listen to our latest episode as we discuss friendships, what's going on in the media, and the latest updates on some of our favorite TV shows!
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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1:10:28
Loss, Lies, and Light Bills
There is so much going on in the world. Hear our reactions to just a few things that have taken place recently. Whether is was the loss of a musical icon, or major injury to a beloved athlete, we weigh in with our thoughts, reactions, and input...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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1:02:01