In this deeply moving episode of M.E.S.H., host Pamela Brewer sits down with acclaimed author, musician, and poet Bruce A. Jacobs to discuss his forthcoming book, “Fishing While Black.” Together, they explore vulnerability, masculinity, and the healing power of the natural world—especially as those themes intersect with trauma, race, and family history. Bruce shares personal stories about his relationship with his emotionally wounded father, reflecting on love, pain, and how time in the wild became a transformative space of connection and growth. The conversation invites listeners to question societal norms about expressing emotion, especially for Black men, and encourages embracing both the complexities of our parents and the restorative possibilities of nature.
