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An anthological series where we examine the present, past, and future of pop-culture. Updated semi-bi-weekly.

Akouto & Brent


    • May 22, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 24m AVG DURATION
    • 35 EPISODES


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    Kesha Album Review and a Talk about the Disruptive Nature of AI.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 31:46


    Akouto and Brent talk about Kesha's new album "Gag Order" and how AI relates to the upcoming 2024 election.

    Top 5 | Lady Gaga and Beyoncé & a Discussion on Platforming Disinformation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2023 31:41


    Akouto and Brent share their opinions on some of their favorite songs from Beyoncé and Lady Gaga. The two also discuss CNN's decision to give Donald Trump a platform to further spread his lies and deceit despite his legal woes. .

    The Met Gala Fashion Episode And A Discussion About The US Debt Crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2023 34:10


    Akouto and Brent go over their top 3 looks from the Met Gala Red Carpet Event and then transition into the political saga that is the debt ceiling, of course...

    Trump Indictment, Nashville Mass Shooting Tragedy, Transphobia And An Irreverent Conversation About Swifties

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2023 32:38


    We're not the problem, it's the Swifties of course. Akouto and Brent discuss some of the reasons why that's the case. More seriously, the two try to grasp societies' transphobia and its connection to the mass-shooting in Nashville. ***CORRECTION, In early 2022 Manhattan DA paused the investigation into Trump but never promised to end it***

    1990 | A Lip Sync Scandal and the World Wide Web

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 21:54


    our first episode, exploring the news of 1990. 

    1991 | A Serial Killer and a Housing Crisis 30 Years Later

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 28:16


    hop into our time-capsule of random news stories from 1991

    1992 | An African American Astronaut and A Mall Too Big for this World

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 15:49


    A  chat about Mae Jemison - The First African American Woman to ever go to space. Also, we ask the question, Why do we need A Mall of America?

    1993 | The FIRST Bombing of the World Trade Center and The Isolation of Larry Hoover

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 21:35


    We unravel the first time the World Trade Center was bombed by another group of terrorists and the inhumane treatment of prisoners in solitary confinement.  Don't forget to subscribe! 

    1994 | Friends Vs Living Single & The Solar Temple Cult

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 18:36


    1994 was QUITE a year for the States there was so much going on, we even had a hard time choosing these topics. Listen for more! 

    1995 | Pixar's Humble Beginnings & Yet Another Economic Crisis.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 15:59


    we discuss Pixar's first film and why your lunch is more expensive these days. 

    1997 | Harry Potter & The Fisherman's Hook

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 20:12


    We discuss Harry Potter's success and the classic slasher "I Know What You Did Last Summer".

    1998 | Justice Prevails & Folk Etymology

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 17:52


    We discuss the unfortunate case of James Byrd Jr., and the history of the box office. 

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    1999 | A G.O.A.T. Scandal and Y2K

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 15:38


    We discuss Jay Z's run-in with the law and the first major problem of the 21st century. 

    A Tale of Two Princes

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 17:41


    An episode exploring the royal feud between brothers Prince William and Prince Harry. 

    Meghan, Duchess of Sussex Against Bad Parenting

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 22:29


    We get into why Thomas Markle Sr. is estranged from his royal daughter. 

    It's Britney, Bitch!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 18:24


    Brent and Akouto dissect Britney's feud with her father Jamie. 

    The Mean Girls of Sex and the City

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 25:20


    Sarah Jessica Parker claims there's no beef, so why did Kim Cattrall come for her neck?

    2000 | Rap God & The First Socially Engineered Virus

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 20:11


    A dive into Marshall Mathers' self-titled LP and the "ILOVEYOU" computer worm of 2000.

    @Social Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 13:57


    Akouto and Brent provide their insight to the state of social media.

    2001 | Britney & The Internet's Bubble

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 28:37


    Akouto and Brent talk about Britney's iconic third album and the dot-com bubble of the early 2000s. 

    2002 | Halle Berry's Broken Heart, Le Trou du Cul: Dave Chappelle, & Uighur 'Genocide'

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 21:02


    This wide-ranging episode examines The Academy of Motion Picture's suspicious exclusion of Black actresses, the awfulness of Joe Rogan and Dave Chappelle, and the diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in Beijing.

    2003 | Digital Music & The "Trump Court's" Crusade

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 26:17


    A dive into the history of digital music and the Supreme Court's obsession with affirmative action. 

    2004 | Grisly Crimes & Kanye's Stunt?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 23:03


    This episode goes over how Jodie Foster and Ronald Reagan are connected, an unspeakable crime in Fresno, Calif., and Kanye West's feud with Pete Davidson. 

    2005 | Youtube, The Pop Charts, & abcdeFU Kim Kardashian

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 35:38


    This episodes explores Youtube's past and present, the top selling artists of the past few years, and Kim Kardashian's attack on the unmotivated.

    2007 | Doja Cat Quits & The Cancelling of Mother Russia

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 24:32


    The Chick's defiant anthem, Russia's never-ending grievance with NATO, and Doja Cat's resignation are all discussed in this dense episode.

    2006 | Terrorists, Nuclear Weapons, & J-Lo's Love Addiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 24:11


    This episode goes over the transatlantic aircraft plot, Iran's nuclear deal, Will Smith's Slap at the Oscars, and Jennifer Lopez's engagement to Ben Affleck

    2008 | Elon Musk's Offer & The Irony of Courtney Tailor's Infamy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 26:12


    We talk about songs and artists from 2008, The Dark Knight Film, Courtney Tailor's alleged self-defense, and Elon Musk's offer to buy Twitter.

    2009 | How to Buy a Senate Seat & Twitter's EU Problem

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 35:10


    Akouto and Brent discuss former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich's corruption, Michael Jackson's various achievements, and Twitter's upcoming complications complying with European Union hate-speech and misinformation laws. 

    2010 | Espionage, A Mistress Muse, & Alienating Ways to Cut a Cucumber

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 27:17


    We explore the largest spy-ring uncovered in the United States, Pablo Picasso's portrait Nude Green, Leaves and Bust, and Kendall Jenner's bizarre cutting technique. 

    Cyber Crimes | Silk Road, Sextortion, and TERFs

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 40:57


    This episode mainly focuses on cyber-crimes. Specifically, the Silk Road and the crisis of sexually extorting minors. We also discuss the newest member of the TERF squad: Macy Gray. 

    Cyber Crimes | North Korean Ransomware, Doja Cat's DM's, and Neo-Fascism's Rise

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 30:50


    In this dense episode, Akouto and Brent discuss North Korean Hacker's havoc on the internet, Doja Cat's beef with short-lived beef with Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp, Joe Rogan's Disinformation, and Donald Trump's apparent run for presidency. 

    "AUTO" Fellatio, Faux Pregnancies, Prince of Pegging and Renaissance

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 26:58


    Our apologies for the audio quality of this episode, which goes over the hazards of "pleasuring while driving", Robin Folsom's desperate attempt to defraud her employer, Beyonce and Kelis' song crediting dispute, and Prince William's rumored affair.

    Calumny Against Brittney Griner & the Surprisingly Thin Line Between Fraud and Human Trafficking

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 14:54


    On this episode Akouto and Brent discuss the rumors regarding Brittney Griner's gender, and an unfortunate case of possible human trafficking in China. 

    Florida Man vs. Alligator, The Legality of Buying Human Remains, and Doja Cat's Powerful Baldness

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 15:54


    This episode explores the recent strange news of a Florida man that escaped the jaws of an alligator, Jeremy Pauley's obsession with human remains, and Doja Cat's iconic decision to go bald. 

    1996 | The Original “Scary Movie” & Princess Diana's Divorce

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 14:30


    We get into the Scream saga & Princess Diana's Divorce, which took way too long to end.

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