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Anthony "Doc" Hamilton 12 Episodes Sep 11, 2026

Hosted by Anthony "Doc" Hamilton, this podcast explores the barbershop as a vital space in Black culture where people come for more than haircuts. Through raw and honest conversations, Doc and his guests tackle topics like heartbreak, fatherhood, faith, reinvention, and second chances. The show blends elements of therapy, a community town hall, and playful roast, creating a space for healing and connection. It's a place where real talk meets real healing, welcoming anyone who has faced life's challenges.

Episodes

Ep.6: 'I Didn't Let Them Incarcerate My Mind.' His Prison Survival Method
Ep.6: 'I Didn't Let Them Incarcerate My Mind.' His Prison Survival Method Sep 11, 2026 47:16 This episode is sponsored by Dose. Try Dose today and get 35% off your first month with code CARLOS. https://dosedaily.co/CARLOS This episode is also sponsored by the Black Business School. Get 35% off their Prime Course and take control of your financial future. https://b1stockoptions.com/watsons --- What happens when the environment you grow up in teaches you to become a monster and you have to
Ep.5: A Trump Supporter And A Centrist Get Brutally Honest About Politics
Ep.5: A Trump Supporter And A Centrist Get Brutally Honest About Politics Sep 4, 2026 20:36 This episode is sponsored by the Black Business School. Get 35% off their Prime Course and take control of your financial future. https://b1stockoptions.com/watsons What happens when people with very different political perspectives sit down and actually talk? In this episode of From Behind This Chair, the conversation gets real about Trump, immigration, political polarization, race, history, and
His Brother Died Alone at 55. Now He's 64 and Scared.
His Brother Died Alone at 55. Now He's 64 and Scared. Aug 27, 2026 20:47 Big thanks to our partner, Dose. Try Dose today and get 35% off with code CARLOS. https://dosedaily.co/CARLOS   "I'm 64 years old… and I'm afraid."   In this deeply personal conversation, Carlos sits down with Anthony Hamilton to talk about aging, loss, money, fear, purpose, and what it means to keep fighting when life starts moving faster than you do.   Anthony opens up about losing his brother,
Ep.3: AI, Data Centers & Who Really Owns Black Data
Ep.3: AI, Data Centers & Who Really Owns Black Data Aug 25, 2026 16:35 This episode is sponsored by the Black Business School. Get 35% off their Prime Course and take control of your financial future. https://b1stockoptions.com/watsons Will AI create more Black millionaires—or more Black unemployment? In this episode of From Behind This Chair, Doc and his guests have a candid conversation about AI, jobs, technology, and what the AI revolution could mean for the B
21 years for one angry punch
21 years for one angry punch Aug 16, 2026 29:22 This episode is sponsored by the Black Business School. Get 35% off their Prime Course and take control of your financial future. https://b1stockoptions.com/ "I'm not homeless. I'm at home." What happens when you stop seeing someone as a label—and start seeing them as a human being? In this powerful episode of From Behind This Chair, Doc Hamilton sits down with several men he has known for ye
I ALMOST SOLD MY A** FOR A BUBBLE EYE BENZ
I ALMOST SOLD MY A** FOR A BUBBLE EYE BENZ Aug 16, 2026 45:02 This episode is sponsored by the Black Business School. Get 35% off their Prime Course and take control of your financial future. https://b1stockoptions.com/ --- **What does money mean to you—and what have you sacrificed to get it?** In this episode of **From Behind This Chair**, Doc sits down with Sam and Tim for a brutally honest conversation about money, success, family, and the ways our re
The Shocking Truth About Aging & Losing Loved Ones
The Shocking Truth About Aging & Losing Loved Ones Apr 3, 2026 30:15 Man, let me tell you something. Life hits different when you hit 64. I'm not just talkin' about the body startin' to feel the years, but the mind too. The weight of grief hits deep, ya feel me? Losing my mother, father, uncle, and brother, each in their own way, changed me. My brother, he passed away alone, wasn't found for four days. That mess stays with you. Now, every time I get behind that whe
My Son Wanted to Quit Music… I Stopped Him
My Son Wanted to Quit Music… I Stopped Him Mar 23, 2026 42:48 In this episode of From Behind This Chair, I'm sitting down with my middle son, Emmanuel, and we get into the kind of father and son conversation that a lot of families never really have out loud. We talk about fear, pride, discipline, parenting, and what happens when somebody gifted starts losing the love for what they do. Emmanuel opens up about music, songwriting, and why the industry, the pres
We Came From Poverty, Football Was Our Way Out
We Came From Poverty, Football Was Our Way Out Mar 16, 2026 45:14 In this reunion episode of From Behind This Chair, I'm sitting down with two people who go way back with me, Victor Jackson, now Pastor Victor Jackson, and Tino Wilson. This is real friendship, real brotherhood, and the kind of bond that comes from high school football, college football, and growing through life together. We take it back nearly 50 years, talking about the work, the discipline, and
Everybody Has That One Childhood Whooping Story
Everybody Has That One Childhood Whooping Story Mar 9, 2026 34:05 In this homecoming episode of From Behind This Chair, I'm sitting down with my sisters, Alice and Doretha, and we're taking it all the way back. We get into the kind of childhood memories that stay with you, having to choose food over fixing a cold house, getting pushed into hard moments way too young, and learning lessons the rough way. We talk about everything from a childhood fight our mother h
"If I Could Do Life Over Again…I'd Be a Better Dad", Doc Gets Real About His Regrets
"If I Could Do Life Over Again…I'd Be a Better Dad", Doc Gets Real About His Regrets Mar 2, 2026 44:06 In this episode of From Behind This Chair, I'm chopping it up with James Kamara and Sebastian Poitier about one real question: If you could run life back, what would you do different? James keeps it honest. He talks about wishing he had listened to his mom, taken school serious, and not let embarrassment in ESL classes shake his confidence. Being sent to continuation school changed his path, espec
Silky Slim: Former Gang Leader's Shocking Escape from a Life of Crime
Silky Slim: Former Gang Leader's Shocking Escape from a Life of Crime Feb 23, 2026 50:02 In this episode of From Behind This Chair, I'm sitting down with my guy, Silky Slim. This one hits deep. Silky shares his journey from a childhood full of pain and abuse to a life of survival, addiction, and violence. He talks about a moment when he decided not to run from conflict, and how that shaped him into the man he is today. We get real about what it's like to be stuck in the system, how he

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