S6E119 -We Don’t Work for the System—We Build Our Own: Bryce Detroit’s North End Vision

“The breath is the spirit, and your diaphragm is the altar.” In this episode of Detroit is Different, Bryce Detroit opens the mic and the mind. From respiratory therapy to rap, ancestral stories from Lexington, Mississippi to Kinston, North Carolina to the East Side of Detroit, Bryce reveals the roots that shaped his revolutionary rhythm. “You know your breath ain't right when your shoulders rise—that's not breath, that's stress.” A deep dive into the soul science of breathing, Black migration, music engineering, and building Black economic infrastructure. Bryce drops life lessons, laughs, and liberation philosophies. “We’re not mimicking the system—we’re building our own damn machine.” Tune in for ancestral tributes, Halle Raiders memories, Cast Tech revelations, and how a Merlot Benz, Jarvis from Iron Man, and Trading Places all connect to healing through culture. “Call yourself the thing, then do the thing—identity is the key to behavior.” You’ll learn, feel, and be inspired to build the new Detroit.

Detroit is Different is a podcast hosted by Khary Frazier covering people adding to the culture of an American Classic city. Visit www.detroitisdifferent.com to hear, see and experience more of what makes Detroit different.

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