Notes From The Meeting

Various Technical and Scheduling Delays caused a massive delay in the upload. Still, it's good to hear the guys at it. With Trump, the names and situations change, but the story doesn't.

After the Hellified Hiatus of 2018-2019, Steve and Al are back at it with a fresh podcast. Join us for our chat about a young, hilarious Chicago phenom named Korporate and his tales of the hood, and a chat about all this business between Colin Kaepernick, Jay-Z and the NFL. On God!

Folks, getting in a routine isn't as easy as it seems. It's good then that we have the world to help us get back on track. We got a Storm on the horizon in the way of 45's alleged extra-marital affair. Could this be the death blow to the presidency? Probably not. Also, the Oscars, Kobe Bryant, Tariffs, de-nuclearization, the Parkland Shooting, and a bunch of other stuff! Forgive the darkness of our tans. The Wakandan sun lingers...

Steve & Al come to you live, again, from Bernin Zana, Wakanda to kick the Willie about Black Panther! Take a trip to the mystical African nation and join the guys for a chat about the massive success of Black Panther, from the box office to the movement to the future of the franchise!

The "Black Panther" movie is finally here! We recorded this joint in Birnin Zana, Wakanda, dedicating an entire, spoiler-free episode to all things "Black Panther!" This podcast is a primer for those who know nothing about the movie or mythology, but also a discussion about Black Panther's history, the anticipated box office, the soundtrack, the #BlackPantherChallenge and so much more. We also talk Ryan Coogler, advanced ticket sales and, most important, what this movie means to black folks. And remember, you can always subscribe at iTunes and Google Play!

Oooooh wee! Those dudes from the "Notes From The Meeting" podcast are doing the damned thang! We kick it off with a little tribute to Rakim Allah in honor of his 50th birthday! Plus, we talk Olympic flag-bearing drama, Uncle Quincy Jones' madness, the metric ton of racists seeking elected office and White House resignation-palooza. We close out strong with our thoughts about the CW's Black Lightning! Come rock with us!

To quote the great American poet, William Michael Griffin, Jr., a.k.a. the renowned hip-hop legend Rakim Allah, "It's been a long time/we shouldn't-a left you!" But we back, tho! Join "Notes From The Meeting" hosts Steve Mayberry and Al Glover, plus returning special guest and "Loose Cannon" segment contributor Jason Cannon, for our first show of 2018! Fair warning: The show runs a little longer than usual, but it's been like three months since we got down like this--we got stuff to say! Come along for ride and join us as we chop it up about Mo'Nique's Netflix beef, Michael Wolff's "Fire and Fury," Stephen Bannon's much-protested invitation to speak at the University of Chicago, the Aziz Ansari bad date madness, the potential President Oprah (word?) and more! Plus, our dear brother, Mr. Cannon, breaks down the best tech of 2017, which are the must-haves of 2018! Let's do this!

Them boys are back! We talk Colin Kaepernick filing a grievance, Al drops knowledge on FOX’s new show “The Gifted,” and Steve talks “Marshall,” which he likes, but…well, he takes issue with a few things. But we’ve buried the lede! Jason Cannon—friend of the podcast, owner of Sunphire Solutions, LLC, and low-key tech guru extraordinaire—joins the show with his new segment, “Loose Cannon,” to school us on the newest of the big phones! Jason breaks down the pros, the cons and everything else you need to know regarding what these phones are all about. He reviews the Apple iPhone 8 Plus, the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Plus and the Google Pixel 2 XL.

It’s been a year already—and some change! Join us as we talk about the Harvey Weinstein scandal, new and creative language used to describe the Las Vegas shooter…was it the largest mass shooting ever? Let’s ask some black folks. Senator Bob Corker’s beef w/ 45—a twitter war where for the first time, the opposition claps back—HARD! The Dove Lotion controversy (why does this keep happening?), Pence steps out of a football game because he didn’t like the protests. Was it worth the 89k+ to fly him to San Francisco and back? Probably not. Then there’s the new Star Trek show and HBO’s "The Deuce." And it’s all fire--I promise you.

45 keeps at it and we keep on surviving. Taxpayer-funded private planes got former Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price up outta there. We can kneel and observe police brutality in a public, non-violent matter or we can kneel and thumb our noses at the president. Which one would you prefer? 45 could give less than a damn about Puerto Rico and isn’t afraid to tweet it. Some people who do give a damn about Puerto Rico? The rest of the world, including Pitbull, Jay-Z and Fat Joe. In entertainment, we talk about Kevin Hart’s book and the glory of being a superstar in the NBA (hello, Mr. Russell Westbrook and your 5-year, $203 million dollar contract. The struggle is real—and ongoing. Join us!

Trump hands the Democrats a great deal on the debt ceiling and totally screws the Republicans in the process. Hallelujah! Did you know that Trump’s crazy works just as effectively on the GOP as it does on the Dems? We also discuss DACA/Dreamers, the football season, summer series finales, the upcoming Canelo vs. Golovkin fight. Join us. We got it for cheap.

Our summer vacation is over and it’s time to take y’all back inside the black folks’ meeting! The Notes From The Meeting podcast is back and better than ever before! Join Steve & Al as we wrap up the summer news with everything from GOP fealty to 45…to the blip on the White House radar that was Anthony Scaramucci…to our thoughts on the Charlottesville HateFest…and our thoughts on a couple of summer’s biggest movies, including “Spiderman: Homecoming!” and “Girls Trip”, plus much more! We missed y’all. We hope you missed us. Let's get it.

How can our president keep raising the bar for creepiness? 45 insults the media and makes things harder for his GOP Brethren. Fox Newscasters can't find gainful employment once they leave the shade of the evil empire. An NRA ad that is unadulterated hatred, racism and all things horrible about 45's base. Join US!

The Meeting takes a step back from the madness that surrounds the US. We still talk about 45, briefly, but can the entertainment field get some love? Shootings, Strong Female Super Heroes, the Black Panther and more...

Comey testified and boy did he deliver! Trickle down economics fails in Kansas and the Republicans help to kill it! Policy Officer with the patience of Job grabs the spotlight in Philly. Texas Sheriff and spouse brought up on murder charges after choking out a urinating Mexican man outside of Denny's.

Week 2 of us rocking the new name. Feels familiar yet different. 45 bows out of an international agreement. LeBron's LA home gets defaced. Tiger with yet another car-related incident. Kathy Griffin's taking pictures with Trump's severed head and people are angry. The world had a lot going on this week. We tackled what we could. Join us!

Welcome to the "Notes From The Meeting" podcast, y'all. Same dudes, different flavor. We get it in on this one, talking about how Melania Trump seems to think POrangeTUS has cooties, the CBO's thoughts on Trump's budget, Sean Hannity's Obsession with the late DNC staffer Seth Rich, Trump STILL giving up military secrets (this time to Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte and a whole lot more.

We're back at it and while we strive to offer variety, our Commander in Chief just won't allow it. Out of the frying pan and into the fire for you know who. Special Counsel may finally help us get to the bottom of all this Russian Madness. Steve talks about Netflix's new show, Girl Boss, while Al looks into the season finale of The Black List.

Join Steve and Al as they prepare to flee the country, er, um...we mean, as they talk the firing of FBI Director James Comey and what would possibly be going through the heads of Donald Trump and one of his earliest black supporters, Steve Harvey (he's lost his mind, too). Plus, Al talks "Guardians of the Galaxy 2" and Steve reviews "Sleight."

Join Steve & Al as we chop it ALL up, from Hillary Clinton talking about why that whole getting elected POTUS thing didn’t work out to FBI Director James Comey talking about how he’d do it all again! If that isn’t enough for you, Steve and Al argue a bit about Stephen Colbert’s late night c**k comment, whether or not one can post certain racial memes and NOT be racist and, finally, Steve asks, “What value the black soul?” when Al talks about the latest killing of a young black man at the hand of police. All that, plus Steve breaks down the second season of “The Get Down” and Al reviews “Boss Baby.” Leggo!

It won't stop cuz it don't stop! Steve and Al are back and the podcast is jumping off. This week, we bring all the goodies. Bill O’Reilly? Check. Steve Stephens? Check. United Airlines and Dr. Dao? Check and check Again! Plus, Trump and the Georgie House Election, some Justice (whateva!) Gorsuch talk, notes on Kendrick Lamar's new "DAMN." album and some thoughts on "The Fate of the Furious." Join us! Gorsuch…a-hole?

We've been away for a minute, but dammit! We're here! Join us again as we apply full force to the issues of the day: Mike Flynn's request for immunity, Sean Hannity's shots at 45, Atlanta's problematic infrastructure and "HDPE's," and Bill Maher mows down Roger Stone. We talk about Colin Kaepernick and how long he had to sit on "waivers," the new Iron Fist show on Netflix and, wait for it, King Kong. It's a lot, but we soldier through. Join us. We're back.

We're back, y'al!! Join Steve & Al for this week's podcast as we kick the Willie--HEAVY!!! Of course, there's plenty of Trump stuff, from his response to WikiLeak's CIA document dump...to his unrepentant influence-pimping...to whether or not Obamacare, Trumpcare or ANYcare will survive this national healthcare process...to Matt Taibbi's "Insane Clown President." We also chat about the music, life and career of the late rapper Christoper "The Notorious B.I.G." Wallace on the 20th Anniversary of his murder and, at long last, we review of the Best Picture Oscar-winning movie, "Moonlight."

Join us as we chat about everything from the effect of 2016's #OscarsSoWhite campaign on the 2017 Academy Awards to the Virginia state legislature's race-influenced gerrymandering to the return of GSP to the UFC, and much more. Plus, we review Jordan Peele's "Get Out" SPOILER ALERT: There are no spoilers.

This week, the boys go in on Milo Yanni...Yanni...Yannibiddabopolis? Whatever. Anyhoo, we talk Milo, Kellyanne and a ton of Trump! We ask whether or not the Floyd "Money" Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor fight will ever actually happen. Plus, you will join us for our chat about what was discussed at "The Meeting" (hint: black folks think Darrelle Revis of the Jets is getting screwed over). Also, we talk Showtime's "Billions" and "24: Legacy."

Fresh off the heels of The Purple Podcast, your boys make a quick turnaround for another show! Join us for a discussion about some of this Trump lunacy—from his appointments to his posturing on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to the seeming inability for Team Trump to tell ANY truth, ever—plus, musings on the Knicks drama around the Charles Oakley-James Dolan conflict. Also, Al shares his thoughts on “Hidden Figures” and Steve gives a spoiler-free review of “Moonlight.”

Join Steve and Al with guest Joe McKee, a close friend of Prince's long-time keyboardist and musical director Morris Hayes, as he takes us for a more intimate look at what life was like for and around Prince Rogers Nelson. Joe shares his thoughts and remembrances of The Purple One, his relationship with Morris and just how incredible Prince really was. You don't want to miss this one.

Steve and Al welcome Rev. Jennifer Sowell Glover for a chat about the 2017 Women's Marches and more! Great conversation includes thoughts on how love will lead the resistance to Trump's presidency, how Dems have to change--NOW!--and how pink is the color of the revolution, pussy hats and all!