The M3 Bearcast from Male Media Mind
Welcome to the M3 Baercast. My name is Malcolm Travers. Male Media Mind is a grassroots organization dedicated to uplifting and unifying the black bear community through dialogue, insight, creativity, and knowledge. I've been hosting live streams and sharing content on social media for many years now. I've been asked few times to produce a podcast. It's been a pleasure to make them. Podcasts have the capability to host a longer, more in-depth conversation than our videos on youtube. It also allows you to work or the gym, and you don't have to worry about visual elements of the show being missing, which allows you to passively partake in our conversations. It gives me a chance to mold and edit the conversations in ways that make our points clear.
Episodes
82 episodes
The Bare-Minimum Myth
When does a “quick text back” morph from courtesy into handcuffs? In this unfiltered round-table, Malcolm Traverse and the M3 crew probe the slippery world of bare minimums—those unspoken yardsticks that can make or break our sense of ...
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27:44
Calling Out Spiritual Bypassing
When faith becomes an excuse, someone has to say “enough.” In this round-table discussion —recorded April 30, 2025—Malcolm Traverse sits with Greg, Devon, and Swag to pry open the glossy shell of “love-and-light” culture and ask the harder ques...
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Episode 83
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28:54
Ghosting & Pseudointellectual Negro Nonsense
Why do we vanish instead of speak? How soon is “too soon” for sex? Can confidence feel like arrogance to small minds? And what happens when pseudo-intellectual nonsense swallows real Black history whole?In this...
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Episode 82
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29:51
Jameson Joins the Den
Are tweets a true town square or just neon static? In this M3 Bear Cast, host Malcolm Travers invites 22-year-old communications grad Jameson into a circle usually held by forty- and fifty-somethings. The result: sparks of insight ...
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Episode 81
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33:29
Balancing Energies and Responsibility
In this episode of the M3 Bear Cast, Malcolm Travers unpacks two deeply entangled topics: the duality of masculine and feminine energy, and our shared responsibility to one another in dating and beyond. From cultural hangups around tops and bot...
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Episode 80
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33:07
Useful Lies and Our Uneasy Grasp of the Truth
In this episode of the M3 Bearcast, host Malcolm Travers asks a deceptively simple question: Is truth always worth believing? — and discovers the answer is messier than it looks. Inspired by a TikTok deep-thinker’s take on conspiracy culture, M...
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Episode 79
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32:36
Slop, Solidarity & Survival
In this episode of the M3 BearCast, Malcolm Travers digs into two powerful topics: the intentional decline in product and cultural quality under capitalism (“slop”) and the grassroots power of mutual aid as a survival tool in a cru...
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Episode 78
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35:14
Hell Loops and the Comforts of Being Controlled
In this episode, Malcolm Travers and the M3 panel explore a deeply philosophical concept called “hell loops”—cyclical systems that perpetuate suffering and control. Drawing from a TikTok video, they discuss how this idea applies not only to Wes...
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Episode 77
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39:28
Arguments and Growth in Relationships
Join us for Episode 76 of the M3 BearCast, where we dive deep into the nuances of communication and conflict in relationships. Drawing inspiration from Charles Duhigg’s book *Super Communicators*, we explore how conversations can quickly become...
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Episode 76
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38:01
Exploring Justice, Karma, and Political Discontent
Exploring Just World Fallacy, Karma, and the Psychology of Victim BlamingIn this episode of the M3 BearCast, Malcolm Travers presents three segments from the M3 live broadcast on February 26, 2025. The topics discussed include the just ...
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Episode 75
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31:21
Perspectives, Culture, and Identity
In this episode of the M3 BearCast, Malcolm Travers delves deep into various topics surrounding relationships, cultural influences, and personal perspectives. Malcolm explores how our viewpoints are shaped and defended, the impact of white supr...
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Episode 74
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37:29
Beauty, Homophobia, and Emotional Regulation
Exploring Beauty, Homophobia, and Emotional RegulationIn this episode of the M3 BearCast, Malcolm Travers delves into three topics. First, the philosophy of beauty is examined through the lens of historical dyes and modern AI, questioni...
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Episode 73
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33:23
Levels of Complicity, Situationships and Letting Go to Have Fun
Exploring Capitalism, Love, and the Concept of Don't Trade Fun for FunIn this episode of the M3 BearCast, Malcolm Travers of MaleMediaMind delves into various intriguing topics. The podcast starts with a discussion on the shooting of Un...
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Episode 72
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33:51
Fleeting Moments, Vulnerability, and Our Need for Meaningful Work
Embracing Fleeting Moments, Vulnerability, and Meaningful Work | M3 BearCastWelcome to the M3 BearCast hosted by Malcolm Travers. This episode delves into three thought-provoking topics: the transient nature of reality and the role of g...
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Episode 71
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30:21
Embracing Imperfection, Relationships, and Content Creation
In this episode of the M3 BearCast, Malcolm Travers introduces MailMediaMind, a grassroots organization that promotes community upliftment through meaningful conversations on self-development, spirituality, and relationships. Malcolm discusses ...
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Episode 70
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32:38
Dating, Self-Love, and Post-Breakup Friendships
In this episode of the M3 BearCast, Malcolm Travers explores various issues within the gay community, particularly focusing on dating, body positivity, self-esteem, and post-breakup friendships. Featuring a segment on dating dynamics within gay...
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Episode 69
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32:21
Post-Election Reflections and Coping Strategies
In this episode of the M3 BearCast, Malcolm Travers discusses the impact of recent presidential election results and his personal reaction to the re-election of Donald Trump. Travers shares his journey through depression after the 2016 election...
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Episode 68
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29:48
Election Day Reflections
Election Day Reflections and the Burden of FreedomIn this episode of the M3 BearCast, Malcolm Travers addresses the complex and often tumultuous relationship he has with presidential politics, especially in light of the upcoming electio...
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Episode 67
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27:52
Perfectionism, Jealousy, and Criticism
Mastering Life: Money, Relationships, and Personal Growth - M3 BearCast CompilationJoin Malcolm Travers and the M3 BearCast panel for a comprehensive exploration of perfectionism, money management, and relationship dynamics. Drawing ins...
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Episode 66
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36:09
Self-Love and Growth
Navigating Self-Love, Political Dynamics, and Reinforcement Strategies in Modern TimesIn this episode of the M3 BearCast, host Malcolm Travers explores the intricate balance between self-improvement and self-love, emphasizing body posit...
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Episode 65
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32:10
Managing Expectations
Navigating Expectations: From Societal Pressures to Personal GrowthIn this episode of the M3 BearCast, host Malcolm Travers explores themes of societal expectations, particularly for gay Black men, and discusses the impact of unrealisti...
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Episode 64
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31:38
The Resistance
n this episode of the M3 BearCast, host Malcolm Travers delves into the theme of resistance inspired by 'The War of Art,' exploring its connection to writer's block and personal growth. Travers shares his experiences and insights on overcoming ...
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Episode 63
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28:44
Overcoming Rejection
Overcoming Rejection and Dating Woes: Conversations on M3 BearCastIn this episode of the M3 BearCast, host Malcolm Travers continues his discussion with G.H. from the Bent Quarter Podcast about dating, rejection, and learning to love ag...
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Episode 62
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28:10
Synchronicities, Projection, and Values
Exploring Synchronicities, Projection, and Personal ValuesIn this episode of the M3 Bearcast, host Malcolm Travers delves into the concept of synchronicities, originally introduced by Carl Jung, and how it relates to manifestation and p...
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Episode 61
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30:36