{"podcast":{"title":"In The Know with Tony Reeves","slug":"in-the-know-with-tony-reeves-1233851","podcast_index_feed_id":1233851,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5596987/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://intheknowwithtonyreeves.com","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4281ee73da07e1c592fdec24d5e0fa8c.jpg","author":"Anthony Reeves","episode_count":412,"summary":"Hosted by former attorney and Judge Tony Reeves, this podcast delivers sharp insights, commentary, and real talk on law, leadership, public service, and the Black Gen X experience. Whether you’re navigating bureaucracy, seeking inspiration, or craving honest reflections from someone who’s lived it, ‘In The Know with Tony Reeves’ offers the wisdom and wit to keep you informed—and empower Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves--5596987/support .","last_synced_at":"2026-09-21T16:17:26.979475+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves-1233851"},"episode":{"title":"I Deserved to Be There: When Being the Only One Makes You Question Your Place","slug":"i-deserved-to-be-there-when-being-the-only-one-makes-you-question-your-place","published_at":"2026-07-08T16:00:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves-1233851/i-deserved-to-be-there-when-being-the-only-one-makes-you-question-your-place","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves-1233851","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-deserved-to-be-there-when-being-the-only-one-makes-you-question-your-place--72828625","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72828625/podcast_i_deserve_to_be_there.mp3","summary":"What happens when you enter a space knowing that you earned the opportunity—but still feel that you must prove you deserve it? In this companion episode of IN THE KNOW with Tony Reeves, I share the personal story behind my micro-book, I Deserve to Be There. I grew up in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, surrounded by Black educators, professionals, church members and family friends who were committed to nurturing my success. Then I entered the University of Tampa, an overwhelmingly white institution where I suddenly found myself searching for people who understood my experience. My college journey included isolation, financial hardship, conflict with roommates, cultural misunderstandings and moments when I seriously questioned whether I belonged. It also included mentorship, Black student community, ROTC, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, leadership opportunities and recognition that showed me how deeply I had become part of the university community. This episode explores the pressure many Black Gen X students carried into newly accessible spaces: the belief that we had to work harder, perform better and continually demonstrate that we deserved opportunities we had already earned. Ultimately, I discovered that belonging was not something another person could grant me. I deserved to be there from the moment I arrived. Listen, reflect and share this episode with someone who has ever been the first, the only or one of very few in a professional, educational or social space. Visit anthonyreeves.com to explore more content from The Anthony Reeves Experience and learn more about the Black Generation X Starter Kit. Podcast Call to Action After listening, share this episode with someone who may be questioning whether they belong in the room. Then visit anthonyreeves.com to explore I Deserve to…","meta_description":"What happens when you enter a space knowing that you earned the opportunity—but still feel that you must prove you deserve it? In this companion episode o…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3351,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves-1233851/episodes/i-deserved-to-be-there-when-being-the-only-one-makes-you-question-your-place/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves-1233851/i-deserved-to-be-there-when-being-the-only-one-makes-you-question-your-place.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}