BlackTIDES, The Podcast

BlackTIDES, The Podcast


Latest Episodes

Data Roles w/ Jeacovy Gayle
April 30, 2022

On this episode Jeacovy and I discuss the different paths in tech, and how to be more intentional with your search. To connect with Jeacovy, find him on Twitter @Jeacovy and LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeacovygayle/

Celebrating Women's History Month w/ Dr. S.K. Moreland, MBA, RHIA, CSM
April 01, 2022

In March, we celebrate women and the wonderful work that they do. Balancing work, family, and businesses is no easy task, but they do it graciously. Dr. Moreland is no exception, and this month we celebrate her and the countless other women like her. On t

Dane's Declassified College Survival Guide
January 30, 2022

It is very easy to get caught up in doing what is necessary to get through college. Before rushing to graduate, it is important to make sure you get a good return on your investment. In this episode, Jarrett (@JarrettHurms) and I call out exactly what tho

Epidemiology Made Easy w/ Andrea Hobby, MS
October 31, 2021

There is no question that the work of public health professionals such as Epidemiologist and Biostatisticians, play a pivotal role in our society. Who are these professionals and how do they help make the world a healthier place? Andrea Hobby is a recent

Bridging Informatics & Data Science
September 28, 2021

Informatics and Data Science are more alike than they are different. Jakyll Henry was fortunate to be educated in both of these areas. While they have their similarities, it is important to understand where the point of contentions are, especially for new

Breaking into Tech w/ Gherrel Pinkham: No Degree, No Problem
August 21, 2021

Gherrel Pinkham is a SAP/Azure Client Solutions Manager at Tech Data, located in Clearwater, Florida. Gherrel opted to go the untraditional route, even though he started college, he left with one class away from an Associates Degree. Gherrel started off a

Black in Informatics w/ Dr. Aj Adejare PhD & Chinedum Ehiobuche, MS
July 05, 2021

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Adejare and Chinedum to discuss what it was like graduating during the pandemic and the effect that it had breaking into the field of informatics. Dr. Adejare recently completed his PhD at the University of Cincinnati

Black in Tech w/ Jakyll Henry
June 07, 2021

After starting off at Geico, talent plus timing, along with the right mentor awarded Jakyll the opportunity to break into tech. On this episode Jakyll shares his data journey, mentorship, and survival strategies for succeeding in tech. Follow him on Twitt

Bias in Algorithms w/ Jarrett Hurms
April 30, 2021

We live in a world where algorithms are used across many different facets of our lives. While the data revolutionary has a lot of promise, it also can be potentially harmful. These harms usually come in the form of biases. What do they look like, and what

Women's Empowerment Month w/ Ashley M. Scott, MBA
March 31, 2021

During the month of March, we take the time out to acknowledge the different experiences endured by women both, personally and professionally. It is a time of empowerment where women lift each other up, but it is also a time where men are able to see how