{"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":"The Haircut That Taught Me About Perception vs. Reality","slug":"the-haircut-that-taught-me-about-perception-vs-reality","published_at":"2026-07-15T11:00:02+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves-1233851/the-haircut-that-taught-me-about-perception-vs-reality","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves-1233851","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-haircut-that-taught-me-about-perception-vs-reality--72937558","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/72937558/9ab39d80_4b75_46ad_b24b_a99c1a16e98d.mp3","summary":"Sometimes the smallest experiences become the biggest teachers. As a freshman at the University of Tampa in 1987, all I wanted was a haircut before ROTC. Instead, I encountered racial assumptions, unexpected kindness, and a lesson about perception versus reality that has stayed with me for decades. In this companion episode, I reflect on how one ordinary afternoon helped shape my understanding of race, community, and judging people based on firsthand experience instead of fear or stereotypes. This is another chapter in my ongoing Black Generation X journey. Call to Action If this episode resonated with you, please follow the podcast, leave a rating or review, and share it with someone who appreciates honest conversations about history, race, and personal growth. I’d also love to hear about a time when your own experience challenged what you had always been told. #BlackGenerationX #Storytelling #PersonalGrowth #GenerationX #Podcast Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/in-the-know-with-tony-reeves--5596987/support .","meta_description":"Sometimes the smallest experiences become the biggest teachers. As a freshman at the University of Tampa in 1987, all I wanted was a haircut before ROTC.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":812,"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/the-haircut-that-taught-me-about-perception-vs-reality/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/the-haircut-that-taught-me-about-perception-vs-reality.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}