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On this episode, Maui tackles the Pope from Chiraq, Religion, Kanye's new song, Arsenal, U.K. Killer Teens, Podcast regulation, Trump 2028?, and a whole lot more! /Edit More: https://xoroyalty.net℗ 2025 XO LUXURY GOODS

Welcome back to another bite-sized episode of Look Behind the Look. Today, we're back with another obscure cinema excavation exploring Spike Lee's 1996 film, Girl 6. The film offers a unique take on the world of phone sex operators through the eyes of an aspiring actress in New York City and, of course, so much more than that. We'll explore how this film fell into obscurity...and the layered messages on race and female exploitation.Despite its ambitious narrative, the film received mixed reviews upon release and was a commercial disappointment, grossing approximately $4.9 million against a $12 million budget. Girl 6 was dismissed so hard when it came out; it's like it just vanished from Spike Lee's filmography. Reviewers like The Washington Post's Rita Kempley described it as "little more than a profane litany punctuated by Oscar-caliber orgasms," while the Post's Desson Howe stated that "it's enough to reduce expectations over him forever."Even when discussing He Got Game two years later, Spike wouldn't mention Girl 6…That's how much people sidelined it. It's wild because after Girl 6, Spike didn't make another film centered on a female perspective until Chi-Raq in 2015, almost 20 years later. You have to wonder if the reception to Girl 6 made Spike pull back from telling stories about women, especially Black women, navigating systems that weren't built for them. Girl 6 is one of Spike's most overlooked films, but also one of the most fascinating. That's exactly why it deserves a closer look behind the look.A Cultural ReassessmentIn 1996, people didn't know what to do with Girl 6. It barely made a dent at the box office, critics were lukewarm at best, and ultimately, it faded into obscurity. But here's the thing—Girl 6 wasn't a failure. It was a film about performance, sex, race, capitalism, and identity. It didn't fit the mold Hollywood—or even Spike Lee fans—wanted it to fit.This was Spike's first time directing a script he didn't write. The screenplay came from Pulitzer Prize-winner Suzan-Lori Parks, and what they created together was something totally different from the more straightforward sociopolitical narratives people had come to expect from Spike. Instead of overt protest, Girl 6 gives us a quiet, messy rebellion in the form of one Black woman trying to survive the film industry without selling her soul.Theresa Randle plays Judy, a struggling actress who ends up working as a phone sex operator to make ends meet. And that premise could've easily become male-gazey or exploitative in the wrong hands. But it doesn't. This is a story about the male gaze, not one that indulges it. The camera doesn't leer. It's observant. It's empathetic. It's watching Judy navigate objectification. Beyond general objectification, it shows how she manages which specific forms of objectification she subjugates herself to, like being told by her boss, Lil played by a perfectly cast, Hollywood legend, Jenifer Lewis, she needs to sound “Caucasian” on the phone, because that's what “the client likes.”The film also drops in these surreal, meta moments that throw you off, especially the interspersed news storyline of the young black girl who survived falling down the elevator shaft in her building, but that's the point. It draws a direct line from girlhood to adulthood—how young Black girls are burdened from the start with invisibility, impossible standards, and stereotypes they're expected to navigate alone just to survive. We see Judy auditioning for roles where she's told to be more "urban," more "real," while directors like Quentin Tarantino, in his now-infamous cameo, barks at Judy with lines laced in microaggressions that escalate—into full-blown aggression, unchecked racism, and flat-out exploitation as he demands she take her top off on camera. It's violent in its familiarity. And that's the point. Girl 6 doesn't flinch—it forces us to sit in the discomfort, to confront how easily Black women are dehumanized under the guise of “opportunity.” This isn't just a scene. It's a reckoning that begins Judy's arc. It's Spike and Suzan-Lori Parks holding up a mirror and asking, ‘How many times has this happened—and how many times did we call it art?' or better yet "This is what you do to Black women when you 'give them a chance.'"And that's why the ending hits so hard. Because after everything—after all that growth and pain and disillusionment—it's gutting to see Judy go back to Shoplifter. It's framed like a reunion, maybe even a resolution—but it isn't. It's a return to something familiar. Something that once had control over her.And when she heads to L.A. for her so-called fresh start, she walks right into the same kind of exploitative audition that launched this whole journey. The loop restarts. But this time—she doesn't freeze. She doesn't stay quiet. She doesn't submit. She assertively leaves. That moment shifts everything. Because even though the circumstances haven't evolved, she has. It's not loud. It's not celebrated. But it's powerful. It's self-possession. It's Judy refusing to play the part again, even if the script is exactly the same.So no, the ending isn't tied up in a bow. But it's not hopeless either. Girl 6 isn't offering a fantasy of escape—it's showing us what resistance looks like when the world and the people around you won't meet you halfway. Quiet, deliberate, exhausted… but still yours.So why did Girl 6 flop? Because audiences weren't ready for a Black feminist art film disguised as a phone-sex dramedy. It didn't check the boxes. It wasn't "important" in how people expected a Spike Lee joint to be. The film's portrayal of Judy's experiences resonates with contemporary discussions about the empowerment and exploitation inherent in everything we've come to understand about performance, labor, and digital sex work (hello, OnlyFans), Girl 6 feels prophetic. In recent years, Girl 6 has been reassessed for its ahead-of-its-time commentary on sex work and female agency.It's time we stop calling it a misstep. Girl 6 didn't fail. We did—for not seeing what it was trying to show us. With all that said, I do still think it's worth critiquing how a man directing the film despite having a female screenwriter is a statement and impression in and of itself that is left upon this film, and that's something we're still unpacking today.The wigs, costuming, and futuristic sets are all intentional and impeccably designed. Judy is a chameleon, adapting to the fantasies projected onto her. She tries never to lose herself, but as the film progresses, it becomes a hard line to walk. And Randle does it brilliantly. Her performance is nuanced, internal, and often quiet—maybe that's why it got overlooked. People expected something louder. But Judy's strength is in her stillness. I paused the film so many times in awe, wondering - how we didn't get Theresa Randle leading dozens of films post-Girl 6. Her performance has always stuck with me. She is the film.Girl 6 is a wig-lover's dream. Theresa Randle wears over 20 different wigs and styles throughout the film, and each one feels like a window into her state of mind or her persona at that moment. Her hair isn't just flair—it's fashion, character, power, and commentary all in one.There's the long honey-blonde crop she rocks in the phone booth—classic "sex symbol" vibes and we see everything from her an ode to Dorothy Dandridge, bantu knots, finger waves, a full-on Foxy Brown afro—it's a whiplash of transformations that, if you blink, you might miss one. Her hair becomes armor, a mask, a performance. And what's genius is that the wigs and styling reflect the emotional tone of each scene without her having to say a word.It also speaks to the fantasy that phone sex work sells. Every call, every client, is a role she steps into. And Theresa's ever-changing look mirrors that idea—who she is depends entirely on who's on the other end of the line and what they're paying for.Plus, let's give some flowers to the hairstyling team. There is not much information out there about who exactly was responsible. I tried to get in touch with Lisa Hazell, but could not reach her for an interview. The hair designs gave Theresa an entire visual vocabulary of Black femininity, expression, power, seduction, and identity.Theresa Randle played Judy, the lead role. Before this, Randle had appeared in supporting roles in Lee's "Jungle Fever" and "Malcolm X." Her performance as Judy marked her first leading role, showcasing her range and depth as an actress.And while a lot of this film wasn't exactly the norm for Spike, he still had a role, as he often does—but this time, it feels especially personal. He plays Judy's cousin and best friend, Jimmy, a comic book nerd obsessed with blaxploitation and sports memorabilia. It's sweet and totally feels like a little bit of an opportunity for Spike to get all his Brooklyn Dodgers gear into the production design. He's one of the only people in her life who doesn't sexualize Judy, who just wants to hang out and talk about old-school movies. It's giving Letterboxd boyfriend energy… uh if your boyfriend was your cousin and just wanted to debate Pam Grier films over pizza. Their friendship grounds the film, a reminder of who Judy is underneath all the wigs and roleplay.The opposite of Jimmy is Isaiah Washington's character—Judy's ex, known only as “Shoplifter.” And that name alone tells you everything. He's not even given the dignity of a real identity—just a label, a behavior, a red flag. He's controlling in the way so many men are: smiling, supportive on the surface, but constantly trying to reshape her into someone more manageable. He pushes her to get a “real job,” but what he really wants is her dependence. He wants her small.The tension between them is always there—quiet, but constant. And the way Spike shoots those scenes, you can feel the power imbalance. It's intimate, but it's not safe. These aren't just moments between two people with history. These are scenes about how easily women—especially Black women—are asked to compromise themselves in exchange for stability, approval, or love that's conditional.Both of these male characters exist to show us different versions of masculinity—Jimmy is supportive, if a little clueless, and Isaiah's character is the opposite: demanding, judgmental, and ultimately part of the reason Judy needs to reclaim her voice in the first place.The film is peppered with notable cameos, adding layers of meta-commentary. As mentioned previously, Quentin Tarantino appears as the self-absorbed director, and this collaboration, interestingly enough, occurred before the well-documented disagreements between Lee and Tarantino over the use of racial slurs in cinema.We also get Halle Berry, Debi Mazar, John Turturro, Ron Silver, John Cameron Mitchell, and Michael Imperioli giving their best, if not strangest, character acting bits to the film.Other notable appearances include Madonna as the competing strip club owner. She looked insanely good—possibly the best she's ever looked, and that's saying a lot for someone who literally invented iconic beauty in the 80s and 90s—and, of course, supermodel Naomi Campbell as a fellow phone sex operator, taking on a more demure and reserved role.Pete Travers at Rolling Stone called Girl 6 "the worst movie Spike Lee has ever made," one that "[resorts] to all-star cameos to disguise structural shortcomings." Still, I believe these cameos contribute to the film's commentary on fame, exploitation, and the blurred lines between reality and performance.The PRINCE SoundtrackI could never go without mentioning one of the film's most essential elements, being its soundtrack, composed entirely of songs by Prince. You can't say that about any other film outside of Purple Rain. The entire soundtrack is Prince. Yup. Not just a song or two—the whole thing. And it's not a greatest-hits situation either; We're talking deep cuts, unreleased tracks, B-sides, and songs he gave just to this movie. "She Spoke 2 Me"? Unreal. "Don't Talk 2 Strangers"? Are you kidding? These weren't just throwaways—he curated a whole vibe for Judy's world, and I can't even believe we aren't talking about this every day.Prince was famously selective about who he worked with, and it says a lot that he said yes to this film. You get the sense that he understood what the story was about—performance, femininity, identity, power. And that's all over his music, too. Prince elevates the whole damn film. That's the kind of creative alignment that doesn't happen often. Honestly, the Girl 6 soundtrack is one of the most slept-on parts of Prince's catalog—and of 90s cinema in general.How this happened still blows my mind and definitely leads me to believe that, aside from Spike distancing himself from the film, the complexity of continuing to secure rights to Prince's catalog may be why we haven't been able to stream the film. That's a whooooole other can of worms to dive into for another day…But I will get to the bottom of it.Girl 6's unique collaborations, themes, and the conversations it continues to inspire about representation, exploitation, and agency for Black women and in the entertainment industry are why it remains a fascinating entry in Spike Lee's filmography. Although its approach to these themes may have been clunky, convoluted—dare I say, disjointed—it's 1000% worth watching, studying, and taking the time to understand the story beyond traditional narrative form.Unless you own a VHS or DVD copy, it's a shame you can only find it for $100+ on eBay right now. Kelli and I mailed the DVD back and forth like it was 2006 to study and put this episode together. So, grab a friend or two and create an old-school Netflix sisterhood of the traveling DVD and watch for yourselves. If you do track down a copy, tag me @lookbehindthelook—I want to see your setups. As always, we love hearing your thoughts, what you want to hear more about, and what films you'd like us to dive into next.Thank you for joining me on another bite-sized episode of Look Behind the Look. Until next time...**At the time that I recorded this, the DVDs were $80-$100 on ebay but now it looks like it jumped to $225-$350! Keep your eyes on those DVD bins at the vintage stores, people!Girl 6 on eBaywritten by Kelli Reilly Get full access to Look Behind The Look's Substack at lookbehindthelook.substack.com/subscribe

This week we are joined on the pod with Boowop the manager of the Chiraq Wopners. We appreciate Wop for dedicating time to the league as well as the main pod. We had a slight technical issue with the app and our breakdowns of the matchups may not be as detailed as normal but be patient we will bring more accurate and detailed breakdowns for the remainder of the playoffs. Wop talks about the good, bad and ugly from this season. Wop also talks about the benefits of auto draft and whats in store for him the remainder of the playoffs.

In this episode of the show we are finishing the main show part of our Spike Lee Joint-a-Thon as we discuss the final minor joint of this retrospective, the 2015 Chi-Raq. Over the course of our chat you will hear us talk about Spike Lee once again getting on his soap box and delivering a dense and busy treaty underpinned by political ire. We talk about the filmmaker speaking to women as opposed to on behalf of them, the idea of delivering a heightened satire inspired by an ancient Greek play and the many complex notions permeating the movie. We also spare a few thoughts about John Cusack's monologue, the many crass and innuendo-laden moments of the movie and the fundamental controversy of wearing Confederate speedos. Tune in and enjoy! Hosts: Jakub Flasz & Randy Burrows Intro: Infraction - Cassette Outro: Infraction - Daydream Head over to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠uncutgemspodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to find all of our archival episodes and more! Follow us on Twitter (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@UncutGemsPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠), IG (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@UncutGemsPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) and Facebook (@UncutGemsPod) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy us a coffee over at Ko-Fi.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (ko-fi.com/uncutgemspod) ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to our Patreon!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (patreon.com/uncutgemspod)

Check out this podcast replay of the SDCF Virtual Panel: Demystifying Pre-Production with Knud Adams, Maija García, and Delicia Turner Sonnenberg. This conversation focuses on the pre-production process, giving insights and a better understanding of all the things that happen between when a director signs a contract and first rehearsal. The panelists talked about what they have discovered over the years makes for the strongest pre-production process for them before rehearsals begin. Transcript available upon request. We hosted this panel in June 2024. Knud Adams is an Obie-winning director of artful new plays, based in New York. This season, he's directing English on Broadway. His work has been featured on "Best of the Year" lists by The New York Times, New York Magazine, The New Yorker, and The Washington Post. An avid developer of new work, his world-premiere productions include: Primary Trust (Roundabout), English (Atlantic/Roundabout), Bodies They Ritual (Clubbed Thumb), Private (Mosaic), The Headlands (LCT3), Paris (Atlantic), and The Workshop (Soft Focus). Knud also directed the radio play Vapor Trail, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. Maija García is a theater director, cultural innovator and advocate for equity in the arts. She recently directed I am Betty, a world premiere hit new musical at History Theater by Cristina Luzarrága and Denise Prosek; VALOR, a Spanish golden-age play by Ana Caro; and OUR HOOD, a bi-lingual cineplay by John Leguizamo. Director of Movement for Spike Lee's Oscar award-winning Blackkklansman, CHI-RAQ and She's Gotta Have It on Netflix, and Executive Producer of Art of Dance, a documentary film, García's Theater Directing credits include Bill T. Jones' FELA! World Tour; CRANE: on earth in sky by Heather Henson and Ty Defoe and Salsa Mambo Cha Cha Cha in La Habana Cuba. Regional Theater credits include original choreography for West Side Story at the Guthrie Theater; Kiss My Aztec by John Leguizamo and Tony Toccone at Berkeley Rep, and La Jolla Playhouse; Snow in Midsummer by Frances Ya-Chu Cowhig at Oregon Shakespeare Festival; Cuba Libre by Carlos Lacámara at Artists Repertory Theater (PAMTA Award); and Fats Waller Dance Party with Jason Moran and Meshell N'degeocello at Harlem Stage, SF Jazz and the Kennedy Center. Garcia founded Organic Magnetics to generate urban folklore for the future. She wrote, produced and directed Ghosts of Manhattan: 1512-2012, an interactive history and I am New York: Juan Rodriguez. Director of Education and Professional Training at Guthrie Theater, Maija served on the Tony Award Nominating Committee and is a proud member of SDC since 2008.  Delicia Turner Sonnenberg is a director, artistic leader, teacher, and mother. She is a founder and the former Artistic Director of MOXIE Theatre, which she helmed for twelve acclaimed seasons. Delicia has directed plays for the Old Globe Theatre, San Diego REP, La Jolla Playhouse, Actors Theatre of Louisville Humana Festival, Cygnet Theatre, New Village Arts, and Diversionary Theatre, among others. Delicia has directed countless workshops and staged readings of new plays for National New Play Network, Old Globe, Bay Area Playwrights Festival, San Diego REP, and Arena Stage. Delicia was twice a recipient of the Van Lier Directing Fellowship through Second Stage Theatre in New York and is an alumna of the New York Drama League's Directors Program, as well as Theatre Communication Group's New Generations Program.

On this episode we cover a wide range of topics. Hatch kicks off the pod discussing the latest news of Lil Durk being arrested on Murder for Hire charges?! Hatch accuses Durk of falling to the pressure of social media?! Hatch reacts to Quando Rondo & Lul Tim capitalizing on the downfall of OTF?! Shaq goes viral AGAIN for being the creepy old guy?! New Chris Brown documentary paints him as a monster… Hatch reacts?! The Combs Boys run down on Ray J and continue to be outside as Diddy fights for his freedom?! Hatch questions if today's athletes love the game as much as past generations?! & much much more!Song of the week : Lil Durk - Beverly HillsX : OGHatch_FaceBook : OG HatchFaceBook Group Page: Friends of the Show The Thin Line Between Genius & InsanityYouTube: OGHatcchTik Tok : OGHatchTVIG: OGHatch_Rumble : OGHatchThreads :OGHatch_

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What's good family back with a lengthy but fire episode of HYF. On today's Show we are joined on the couch with up and coming actress Nijah Brenea. Star of Amazon's “Kold x Windy a new Chiraq hood tale about 2 ladies tryna make it in the rap industry while staying alive in the streets. Nijah will also be discussing with us what broke her into the world of action what some of her favorite shows have been to be in. As well as sharing some of the ins and outs of the acting world. Once finished up. We will resume to our regularly scheduled program. Starting off with a question for the room. How do we feel about today's street politics!? Following Cam and Mase speaking to J Prince! Where we will talk about major events such as Donald Trumps attempted assassination. 2 Faces Political round up. Drake being a sore loser after not like us. Anne having his house flooded! It was one hell of an episode. Make sure to Like, Comment, and subscribe. If you like it please share with a friend helps us out. Brought to you by: 92Skies Studio LLC FOLLOW US: IG: @Eddie_Sage @Bak_TNT @Phrozen_Deu2e @HYFPod @OGBriee @Nijahbrenea PSN: Bigkahuna_baka Ny_islander92 Applepodcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-you-feel-podcast-w-bak-n-eddie-sage/id1707363246 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4wKwr9U5Y3Md6TUiOH8dPA?si=-SR1xH61SxKA2-SX28dZ6Q YouTube: https://youtube.com/@HYFPOD?si=rSLqouvOgW1R9RdR https://youtube.com/@sagegamin631?si=x3wk5qWLhFsLlGxQ

After moving to Hollywood to pursue his big-screen dreams, Cortez Smith's acting journey led him right back to the city that birthed him, Chicago. A one-time cameo in Spike Lee's Chiraq changed his life forever. Now, Cortez can be seen as a series regular on The Chi. We sit down with Cortez for a REAL conversation on adversity, being a girl-dad, Hollywood life, working with some of the greatest actors and actresses of all time, and much more. Tap into this can't miss episode as Lou and Cortez keep it 100 on all things. 

A Happy Monday From YOUR KC Morning Show AND HAPPY PRIDE MONTH!On the show today, Fox 4 & KCMS Film Critic Shawn Edwards is back to chat about the 2nd Annual Juneteenth Film Festival in KC at Screenland Armour Theater in North Kansas City! LINKS: Get Tickets: screenland.comA Good Day To Be A Kansas Citian. Alwaysxoxo - Hartzell965, @holeyhearts, @kcmorningshow******THE JUNETEENTH FILM FESTIVAL RETURNS TO KANSAS CITY FOR A SECOND YEARFESTIVAL TO HIGHLIGHT LOCAL BLACK FILMMAKERS INCLUDING OSCAR WINNER KEVIN WILLMOTTThe 2nd annual Juneteenth Film Festival returns to Kansas City on Wednesday, June 4th. This year's festival will primarily feature films written, directed and produced by Kansas Citians including Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin Willmott. All films will be screened at the Screenland Armour Theater in North Kansas City. Curated by award-winning Fox 4 News film critic Shawn Edwards, the 2nd annual Juneteenth Film Festival will showcase feature films, documentaries and shorts. “As we celebrate Juneteenth, one of the most important days in African American history, I felt it was important that we include groundbreaking cinema that embodies the spirit of the holiday,” said Edwards. “Kansas City has one of the longest running Juneteenth celebrations in the country. Now we have the only film festival in the country that honors the holiday by celebrating Black filmmaking.”This year's film festival is sponsored by the Black Movie Hall of Fame, Celebration of Black Cinema and Television, Wilson's Industries LLC, House of Kush and the Kansas City Film Office.FESTIVAL SCHEDULETuesday, June 4th: Black Filmmakers Happy Hour hosted by Film KC (Screenland Armour) 5:00PMTuesday, June 4th: Film KC presents “Underneath: Children of the Sun” Directed by David Kirkman (Screenland Armour) 7:00PMWednesday, June 5th: “The Pistol” Directed by Paul and Kenneth Rayford (Screenland Armour) 6:30PM and 8:30PMSunday, June 9th: Party Event “We Hanging with Clarence” Hosted by rapper Roblo da Star (The Velvet Freeze Daiquiris/Smaxx) 7:00PMWednesday, June 12th: “Kansas City Dreamin'” Directed by Diallo Javonne French (Screenland Armour) 6:30PMWednesday, June 12th: “What's N Kansas City?” Directed by Skiem Heim (Screenland Armour) 8:30PMWednesday, June 19th: “Binding Us Together” Directed by Kevin Willmott (Screenland Armour) 6:30PM and 8:30PMWednesday, June 26th “Drout 2” Directed by Isiah King (Screenland Armour) 6:30PM*The short film “BF” directed by Jamie Addison will screen before each feature every night of the festival. MEDIA CLIPSTHE VOICE: Film Festival & Hip-Hop Forum Kick Off JuneteenthKC Early - The Community Voice (communityvoiceks.com)KCUR: JuneteenthKC kicks off this year's celebrations with a film festival featuring Black directors | KCUR - Kansas City news and NPRKANSAS CITY FILM OFFICE: KC Film Spotlight: Shawn Edwards - Kansas City Film Office (kcfilmoffice.com)FILM SYNOPSISBINDING US TOGETHERA heartfelt, inspiring narrative that is inextricably linked to the nation's past and present, civil rights activist and public servant Alvin Brooks shares engaging, funny, and tragic stories of his life and career of advocacy in Kansas City.DROUT 2The sequel to the highly successful underground hit “Drout.” After King is released from prison he encounters a tragic event. The results of which start a revengeful war on the streets of Kansas City as he continues his struggles with the law while trying to finally get out of the game.KANSAS CITY DREAMIN'Kansas City Dreamin' is a documentary about the African American music history of the city. It features interviews with Melissa Etheridge, Tech N9ne, Bobby Watson, Oleta Adams, Lonnie McFadden, Oscar winner Kevin Willmont, and many more. With segments on Charlie Parker, Count Basie, Janelle Monae, Big Joe Turner, and other Kansas City natives. The film celebrates Kansas City's contribution to American music.THE PISTOL“The Pistol" is a gripping documentary that delves into the real-life accounts of notorious gangster Kenneth Rayford. Directed by Paul Rayford, the film details the exploits of Kenneth Rayford from his time as a youth growing up on the mean streets of Kansas City, Missouri up to adulthood when he ran the streets of Kansas City. Through interviews with Kenneth himself, his accomplices and actual news footage the documentary reveals the life of a real-underworld crime figure. “The Pistol" paints a compelling portrait of a man who literally dedicated his entire life to the criminal underworld, maintained a solid reputation and actually lived to talk about it.WHAT'S N' KANSAS CITY?Skiem Heim, Kansas City's official street journalist, takes you on a guided tour of the places at the heart of Kansas City's Black culture.UNDERNEATH: CHILDREN OF THE SUNThis mind-bending Afrofuturist story embarks on a breathtaking journey of galactic politics, heritage, and destiny. In 1857, a slave in Little Dixie, Missouri is thrust into an intergalactic crises after helping an alien from a crashed spaceship. An ultra-powerful alien artifact passes through generations of bloody fingers and inheritors here on Earth, including the present, and ultimately leads to an epic battle for control. "Underneath: Children of the Sun" is St. Louis filmmaker David Kirkman's feature film debut.UNDERNEATH: CHILDREN OF THE SUN TRAILER:https://youtu.be/LNY8B7qC2CI?si=TWHqoSLjWNTxlh4aKEVIN WILLMOTT BIOKevin Willmott is a professor of film at the University of Kansas and a film writer and director. He is known for work focusing on black issues including writing and directing “Ninth Street,” “C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America” and “Bunker Hill.” His film “The Only Good Indian,” which he directed and produced, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2009. In 2013, Willmott's films “Destination: Planet Negro!” and “Jayhawkers” were both released. He also served as a writer on Spike Lee's film “Chi-Raq” and as a screenwriter on Lee's film “BlacKkKlansman” which won an Oscar and BAFTA for best adapted screenplay in 2019.

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This week we chop it up with Chiraq veteran, Mike with @skullandspoke the premier clothing brand for chopper guys and gals! Steal his fit, get that drip! We talk about near death experiences, flaming Groms, and what life choices lead to having a hotel address on your drivers license as your primary residence. All this and more on this weeks episode of the Lowlife Chopper Podcast! Check out our website: www.lowlifechopperpodcast.com Giveaway Sponsor: @burntupwoodburning & @silvercity.co Coffee Colab: @bumpshopdiaries Sponsored by: @deadbeatcustoms @lowbrowcustoms @noluckpaintworks @staystrongcollc @burntupwoodburning @huimotorco @oxfordco.choppers #grom #hitandrun #methisahellofadrug #chiraq #satanicpanic#lowlifeornolife #chopperpodcast #chopperlife #harleydavidson #custommotorcycles #choppers #chopper #choppershit #sands #shovelhead #panhead #bigtwin #sportster #evo #motorsports #motorcycle  #youtube  #diy #diyordie #doityourself #garagebuilt #podcast #friday #lowlifelowdown #respect 

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Poundside Pop is our guest today. (00:00) Meek Mill blackballing Philly artists (03:00) Poundside speaks on his come up (07:00) Philly has gotten worse than Chiraq (12:00) Meek Mill didn't want to help Philly artists (16:55) Meek Mill tried to sign Poundside for $20k (24:45) Meek Mill has the biggest ego in the music industry (28:39) Poundside Pop tweeted that Meek had to pick a side (33:00) Ak recaps why him and Meek were recently beefing on Twitter (36:10) Meek Mill be false claiming hoods in Philly (39:30) Poundside told Meek he's banned from Philly + Uzi helping Pop (49:05) Meek told Trippie Redd he's banned from Philly (59:15) Where do Meek's and Poundside's relationship stand now (01:04:50) Poundside is dropping an EP soon + being Muslim (01:08:33) Why is Philly predominantly Muslim (01:11:32) New music + Miami is Pop's favorite city (besides Philly)  (01:16:50) Dream collabs (01:18:30) Closest city to Philly (01:19:40) Mt. Rushmore of Philly (01:24:20) Poundside's merch out now (01:28:13) Top 3 songs to listen to --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/offtherecord-djakademiks/support

Today we get intimidate details about how violence in Chicago evolved overtime from someone who not only lived it but survived multiple attempts on his life, Big Folks. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/offtherecord-djakademiks/support

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The Normies are here with another podcast for you!!! We go a little all over the place with our topics today, which include anticipated movies, sports, Katt Williams, internal promos, and DMs. Make sure you stay until the end for our movie club movie: Chi-Raq! Thank you for listening! AFFILIATE LINKS: Custom Jerseys From DIYOJ: https://www.diyoj.com 10% off Coupon Code: THENORMIES SKILLSHARE: https://join.skillshare.com/aff30dtp/?coupon=annual30aff | Get 30% off. Promo Code: AFF30dtp23 or ANNUAL30AFF PAMPLING: Pampling.com | Use the code “TheNormies” to get free pair of socks. ARTS OF TEA: Artoftea.com | Use the code NORMIES for 25% off until 12/31/2022 TOKYOTREAT: https://tokyotreat.com/?rfsn=804043.c1ed8 | Use the code “THENORMIES” for $5 off

Interview by Haze   / mike_tall   We recently sat down with Fat Money for an exclusive “Off The Porch” interview! During our conversation he talked about coming from Harvey IL, the violence in Chicago, how his neighborhood has changed since he was younger, moving to Atlanta, stealing bikes when he was younger, jumping off the porch, going to jail a lot of times, turning his life around 4 years ago, his musical influences, meeting Bump J & recording their song “Yes Or No”, the song blowing up, explains why he change his name from Ty Money to Fat Money, reveals his creative process, T.I. flying him out to Atlanta, his friendship with Waka Flocka, working with Nick Cannon for the ‘Chiraq' movie, working with Kanye West on ‘Donda 2', recently working with Dr. Dre, working on a mega yacht, his close relationship with Pusha T, his new album ‘Money Got Wings' with Cardo, working not he album for over 3 years, explains the artwork, explains the vision for the 2 music videos he has released from the album, explains the line “why did they take Kobe they could of took Chris Paul, why did they take JuiceWrld they could of took Lil Tecca”, the music scene in Chicago right now, the different styles of rap coming out the city right now, partnering with EMPIRE upcoming project with Zaytoven, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Poet Taylor Byas joins co-hosts Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan to discuss writing about Chicago, which she does in her Maya Angelou Book Award-winning collection of poetry, I Done Clicked My Heels Three Times. She talks about growing up in the country's most segregated city, and considers its long traditions of Black, working-class, and ethnic literature, including writers like Nate Marshall, Lorraine Hansberry, Patricia Smith, and Jose Olivarez. She explains how moving away has given her a new perspective on Chicago's politics, history, crime, and beauty. She reads a poem (“You from “Chiraq”?”) addressing how outsiders view the city, as well as from a crown of sonnets about the South Side. To hear the full episode, subscribe through iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app (include the forward slashes when searching). You can also listen by streaming from the player below. Check out video versions of our interviews on the Fiction/Non/Fiction Instagram account, the Fiction/Non/Fiction YouTube Channel, and our show website: https://www.fnfpodcast.net/ This episode of the podcast was produced by Anne Kniggendorf. Taylor Byas I Done Clicked My Heels Three Times Bloodwarm Poemhood: Our Black Revival: History, Folklore & the Black Experience: A Young Adult Poetry Anthology (Ed.) Others: Richard Wright Saul Bellow Gwendolyn Brooks  A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry The Jungle by Upton Sinclair Nelson Algren  Stuart Dybek The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros  Nate Marshall  1919 — Eve L. Ewing Patricia Smith Promises of Gold by Jose Olivarez Carl Sandburg Chi-Raq (film, dir. Spike Lee) Gordon Parks Brandon Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we have the OTF family in the building today! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/offtherecord-djakademiks/support

More of our illustrious neckbeard stories: https://studio.youtube.com/playlist/PLTz_vyR-zjcDHygJYV0UxvTwAa45zfLVWIn this episode of r/NeckbeardStories I feel bad for Todd. I really do. He might be a neckbeard, but he's also a human that's searching for a connection with another person. OP doesn't like him, but doesn't have the nerve to scrape him off. What will become of our neckbeard hero??YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/reddxyTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/daytondoesDiscord: https://discord.gg/Sju7YckUWuPayPal: https://www.paypal.me/daytondoesPatreon: http://patreon.com/daytondoesTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/daytondoesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReddXD/Teespring: https://teespring.com/stores/reddx

Pats Jets Week 3 talkAlso The Chicago Bears drama & shitty coaches.I was pretty fired up so enjoy, see you Monday enjoy week 3Thanks for listeningInstagram:https://instagram.com/itsryanotoole?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Marcus and Atrax hold the fort down while Nick is in Chiraq playing Division 2 paintball with Malicious! We talk a bunch about Wayfinder and all the other million games Atrax played this week.  We also have a contest going for the Awakened Founder's BUNDLE donated to us by Airship Syndicate. You dont want to miss this!Marcus: https://kick.com/marcusb814/Atrax: https://www.twitch.tv/a_atrax

On this Double Feature episode, we take a look at films about strikes. As the WGA and SAG continue to strike, we thought it would be a good time to examine how Hollywood has protrayed strikes throughout the years. We discuss; Norma Rae (1979), The Pajama Game (1957), Sorry to Bother You (2018), Harlan County, USA (1976), The Organizer (1963) and Chi-Raq (2015) and then put together a double feature (actually two) recommendation.  Follow us at: Patreon / Twitter / Instagram / Letterboxd / Facebook 

CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCATCHER CONTENT WARNING: Discussion of homicide, gun violence, racism, gang wars, gangs, drug use, sex, misogyny, death of a child, grief. We've jumped ahead to Spike's new era of films for a movie we absolutely should have seen so much earlier. Why? Because it's a Spike Lee Joint adapted from one of the most important Greek comedies ever written, and it happens to be pretty hilarious at how good a job it does. The problem is when Spike and new collaborator Kevin Willmott stray from the source and take themselves a little too seriously with an incredibly silly premise. Especially for Greek drama and comedy, allowing the structure to play out without interruption is the only way to go. We discuss 2015's Chi-Raq this week on Macintosh & Maud Haven't Seen What?! You can email us with feedback at macintoshandmaud@gmail.com, or you can connect with us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Also please subscribe, rate and review the show on your favorite podcatcher, and tell your friends. Intro and outro music taken from the Second Movement of Ludwig von Beethoven's 9th Symphony. Licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Hong Kong (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 HK) license. To hear the full performance or get more information, visit the song page at the Internet Archive. Excerpt taken from “Chi-Raq” written by Rico Cox, Robert Amparan, Leroy Griffin, Jr. and Nick Cannon, and performed by Nick Cannon. Copyright 2015 Da Chi Picture Company, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

It's been a dumb week, and we keep getting dumber. Discord: https://discord.gg/EHpsTkguxz

0:00 Introduction. 3:07 Florida women clog toilet at wing joint and get police called on them. 8:39 Iowa and Iowa state caught gambling and betting on their team. 14:27 TV news crew robbed while reporting on Chicago's robbery spree. 19:33 Japanese man hasn't spoken to his wife in 20 years cause she pissed him off. 24:52 triathletes get explosive diarrhea after swimming through sewage. 35:57 Women hides gun in folds of her stomach In Chicago.   Ep. 276  Welcome to the Working Perspectives Podcast Hosted by:  Matt Lavelle, Steve Cabot, Liam Reese and Bern Podcasy Show Links:  https://www.tiktok.com/@workingppod?lang=en https://www.instagram.com/workingperspectivespodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/workingperspectivespodcast-100884222318497 https://twitter.com/workingppod https://linktr.ee/Workingperspectives   In this video, we take a look at some of the most bizarre and shocking news stories from around the world. We'll see college football players caught gambling, TV news crews robbed in Chicago, a man who hid a gun in his fat fold, triathletes swimming in sewage, Florida women who clogged a restaurant toilet, and a Japanese man who hasn't spoken to his wife in 20 years. So sit back, relax, and get ready for a wild ride. These stories are sure to shock and amaze you." Here are some additional details that you can include in the video description: The college football players were caught betting on games that they were involved in. The TV news crews were robbed at gunpoint while reporting on a story in Chicago. The man who hid the gun in his fat fold was arrested after a traffic stop. The triathletes were swimming in a lake that had been contaminated with sewage. The Florida women clogged the restaurant toilet with their feminine hygiene products. The Japanese man has not spoken to his wife since she caught him cheating on her.

CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE ON YOUR FAVORITE PODCATCHER CONTENT WARNING: Discussion of Nazi collaboration, antisemitism, robbery, racism, violence, murder, drug dealing, assault, gun violence, threats of violence, homicide, police. This week we've got a special double feature, with a Spike movie we loved without knowing it was a Spike Lee joint, and one from the past that took a different look at the world of crime. In 2006, Spike dropped his most commercially successful film to date that just so happened to be a heist classic. But in 1995, he'd already explored the drug trade taking over lots of the projects. While both movies are different, they're a look at the different ways Spike approaches crime, police work, detectives, and his beloved New York. We discuss 2006's Inside Man and 1995's Clockers this week on Macintosh & Maud Haven't Seen What?! You can email us with feedback at macintoshandmaud@gmail.com, or you can connect with us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Also please subscribe, rate and review the show on your favorite podcatcher, and tell your friends. Intro and outro music taken from the Second Movement of Ludwig von Beethoven's 9th Symphony. Licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Hong Kong (CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 HK) license. To hear the full performance or get more information, visit the song page at the Internet Archive. Excerpt taken from “Ten Thirty” from the score to the movie Inside Man, composed by Terence Blanchard. Copyright 2006 Universal Studios. Excerpt taken from “Crazy (Acoustic)” written and performed by Seal. Copyright 1991, 2004 Warner Bros. Records Inc., WEA International Inc. Excerpt taken from “Chi-Raq” written by Rico Cox, Robert Amparan, Leroy Griffin, Jr. and Nick Cannon, and performed by Nick Cannon. Copyright 2015 Da Chi Picture Company, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Snoopy Badazz will say what he wanna say and today is no exception! Snoopy Badazz speaks on Snoop Dogg, Crip Mac and has a few words for Wack! ----- 0:00 Intro 3:28 Snoppy disapproves of King Von's resurfaced video requesting PC 5:15 Snoppy speaks on Slim400  9:00 Snoopy says he is a real one and will always defend himself if someone comes for him online or in real life 11:05 Bricc says real ones never gets accolades, Snoopy says the fake outnumber the reals 13:09 Snoopy says there's always hate when a blood rapper come out in this new era 16:39 Snoopy on old paperwork pulled from 2006 17:45 Snoopy breaks down what happened on the incident ppl pulled paperwork on, says it's the last time he's addressing it 22:40 While doing time for a whole other case, he gets a subpoena for that incident and meets the actual shooter !!!  37:30 Bricc says the OGs need to help the young ones more, Snoopy can't agree more 40:12 Snoopy says gang members threatening each other on social media and youtube, dissing each other, it's the same as snitching 45:09 Snoopy calling out previous No Jumper hosts 46:05 Snoopy calls out AD for saying "dont beef" but AD's first song was a YG diss 48:17 Snoopy talks about how his disagreement with Wack started, he expressed it in private but Wack posted it online 49:04 Snoopy says Wack is g*y and has a crush on Snoopy 51:00 Snoopy explains he built his relationship with Snoop 53:07 Snoop gave a Death Row chain to Snoopy 55:55 Says Snoop has people in his ear who might be jealous of Snoopy, says he will be patient in regards to however their relationship evolves 57:11 Snoopy has a message for Daz (Dogg Pound), says he's a lowkey hater, and talked about Snoopy online 1:01:47 Snoopy did not diss Snoop Dogg, bloggers go out of their ways to manipulate footage and narratives 1:04:49 Snoopy says he doesn't know Doggystyleeee... Googles him up... 1:12:29 Snoop's store vandalized in Inglewood 1:16:14 Can Death Row be as big as it once was? Debate 1:22:11 Snoopy on signing DB da General and introduces him to the pod 1:26:30 Is it still up with Philthy Rich? 1:30:34 RIP Drakeo, Snoopy loves Drakeo 1:32:53 Snoopy says promoters are afraid to book him, he performs in other cities without any issues 1:35:58 Snoopy just tuned in to the Chiraq scene! Snoopy says a couple of bloggers deserve to be k*lled like Zactv 1:38:12 The outside world don't care about the gangs now, only maybe Chicago gangs now 1:43:27 Snoopy salutes Bricc for staying by Adam when it was rough + Wanna meet 1090 Jake 1:45:53 Checkin in is not a bad thing 1:49:00 Snoopy's relationship with Cowboy, Bricc says Cowboy is a snitch 1:53:18 Adam goes off on Cowboy for going on a podcast and acting like a clown online and beefing with Bricc Baby 1:54:57 Bricc Baby on the fade rumors with Cowboy: "I aint squabblin no rat until they get a DP" 1:57:07 Snoopy had no idea what Cowboy said on the stand!!! 1:57:45 Bricc and Adam tell him exactly what it was, Snoopy asks to change the subject 1:58:40 Crip Mac and Snoopy baby mama?? 2:01:51 Snoopy says she's doing it for clout, her relationship with Crip Mac is fake 2:07:03 Snoopy circles back on the baby mom, who did Adam know about her, says she only wants clout and money 2:10:48 Snoopy circles back on the baby mom super mad that we actually talked about her and gave her clout 2:12:29 Snoopy says if a dude doesn't want the kid and the girls keeps the baby, that's on her 2:13:21 Kodak Black and 6ix9ine new music 2:14:00 Snoopy says all the previous hosts are doing knockoffs No Jumper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leopold & LoebProhibitionWomen's Christian Temperance UnionAl Capone.    Bugsy MoranIran's Moral PoliceSpike Lee's Chicago.  ChiRaQ

Jay Washington is a comedian, actor, & former wrestler. You may have seen him in Spike Lee's Chi-Raq or American Gigolo. We talk about parenting as an entertainer, leaving wrestling, finding the right representation, his career in comedy & how comedians get paid, & mental health. Please follow Jay across social (links below) you can watch a YouTube recording of this convo on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/mk15Hed3G-E Follow Jay Washington across socials & to see when he's coming to your city: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mrjaywashington IG: instagram.com/mrjaywashington Twitter: twitter.com/mrjaywashington  Support via Spotify/Anchor at just .99c/month: anchor.fm/btspodcast  Sign up for Rakuten & get cash back on tons of purchases: https://www.rakuten.com/r/LYNAEM19 Book your next hotel stay using HotelTonight & save: LCOOK61 Follow on IG: @btsthepodcast  Follow me on IG & TW: @lynaecook --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/btspodcast/support

This episode features a interview with business owner Aveliza Castro, a wtf moment with China, and the latest mess going on in Chicago aka Chi-raq! Let's eat! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/uglybynaturepod/support

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back: Jim realizes that every movie currently is Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, when did this happen!? Guy Ritchie: What is your Guy Ritchie entry point? Was it Snatch or was it ALADDIN!? Las Vegas Alien: We get some new breakdowns on the footage of the Las Vegas alien, CAN YOU SEE IT!? WAITING FOR ME AT HOME!, I DON'T KNOW!, I THINK YOU SHOULD LEAVE!, MERGIM!, SOULMATE!, NO USE FOR A NAME!, DIFFERENT NUMBERS FROM EVERYONE ELSE!, SUCK DICK!, TERENCE!, GIRLS!, JAY AND SILENT BOB STRIKE BACK!, PRE-9/11!, INNOCENCE!, GOOD WILL HUNTING 2: HUNTING SEASON!, KEVIN SMITH!, HOLDEN MCNEIL!, BRODIE!, JASON LEE!, MALLRATS!, REFERENCES!, ON THE NOSE!, VIEW ASKEWNIVERSE!, REMEMBER WHEN!?, CLERKS!, DOGMA!, CHASING AMY!, JOEY LAUREN ADAMS!, TIME AND PLACE!, THERES SOMETHING ABOUT MARY!, DUMB AND DUMBER!, AHEAD OF IT'S TIME!, MOROSE MOTHERFUCKERS!, MARK HAMILL!, GEORGE CARLIN!, UNWRITTEN BOOK OF THE ROAD!, GAY JOKES!, SPIKE LEE!, OLDBOY!, CHI-RAQ!, FREQUENCY VIBRATIONS!, SUMMER OF SAM!, GUY RITCHIE!, ALADDIN!, THE COVENANT!, JAKE GYLENHAAL!, ZAC AND MIRI!, PETER JACKSON!, THE HOBBIT!, FLASH!, EZRA MILLER!, JUSTIN LONG!, BARBARIAN!, IDIOCRACY!, DOCTOR!, GOOF CHARACTERS!, FILM NERD!, COOL GUY!, CRUEL SUMMER!, FILM BUFF!, TROPES!, RANDALL!, RANDY!, SPEED!, QUOTE!, CANS!, GAYEST LOOK!, GANDALF!, SUPERMAN'S SON!, ALIEN UPDATE!, LAS VEGAS ALIEN!, FORKLIFT!, SLOW MOTION!, BREAKDOWN!, HYSTERIA!, FACE!, EYEBALLS!, MONSTROUS!, BREAKDOWN!, STAR WARS!, BATTLE DROIDS!, BING!, NIGHTCRAWLER!, TELEPORT!  You can find the videos from this episode at our Discord RIGHT HERE!

Rodney "Hotrod" Phillips is a former member of the infamous "Low End" (Lower Southside) street organization, the Del Vikings. He discusses who the Del Vikings were and their organizational structure. He talks about the dissolution of the Del Vikings and how they were absorbed into the Black Disciples and Gangster Disciples street organizations. Mr. Phillips is currently a violence interrupter and works in Chicago with young people to help reverse some of the the suffering in the inner-city. For more in Hotrod: IG:@da_real_big_homie_from_da_chi____________________________________See more from the Chi Podcast Here:Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC958Q4jbEckV7xJcxLERWSQ Instagram:@TheChiPodcastTiktok:@TheChiPodcastTwitter:@The_Chi_Podcast

Today on the Rudy Giuliani Show, Rudy talks about the Judiciary Committee in New York City, the problems with local crime, and Chicago's new mayor only causing more issues than he's solving. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this week's episode, Ricky and Jon interview return guest Jason D. Hill. Jason is a poet, novelist and professor of philosophy - specializing in the areas of ethics, political philosophy, moral psychology, American politics, and foreign policy. He has also authored several books including: "What Do White Americans Owe Black People: Racial Justice in the Age of Post-Oppression", and the bestselling: "We Have Overcome: An Immigrant's Letter to the American People​​." Topics covered include; crime in Chicago, reparations, national security threats, the state of universities AND more. ---ARTICLES AND LINKS DISCUSSED---Follow Jason D. Hill on Twitter:@JasonDHill6---FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION ON reddit:https://www.reddit.com/r/thenewfleshpodcast/---SUPPORT THE NEW FLESHBuy Me A Coffee:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thenewflesh---Instagram: @thenewfleshpodcast---Twitter: @TheNewFleshpod---Follow Ricky: @ricky_allpike on InstagramFollow Jon: @thejonastro on Instagram---Logo Design by Made To Move: @made.tomove on InstagramTheme Song: Dreamdrive "Chase Dreams"

Interview by Haze https://www.instagram.com/mike_tall We recently sat down with Fat Money for an exclusive “Off The Porch” interview! During our conversation he talked about coming from Harvey IL, the violence in Chicago, how his neighborhood has changed since he was younger, moving to Atlanta, stealing bikes when he was younger, jumping off the porch, going to jail a lot of times, turning his life around 4 years ago, his musical influences, meeting Bump J & recording their song “Yes Or No”, the song blowing up, explains why he change his name from Ty Money to Fat Money, reveals his creative process, T.I. flying him out to Atlanta, his friendship with Waka Flocka, working with Nick Cannon for the ‘Chiraq' movie, working with Kanye West on ‘Donda 2', recently working with Dr. Dre, working on a mega yacht, his close relationship with Pusha T, his new album ‘Money Got Wings' with Cardo, working not he album for over 3 years, explains the artwork, explains the vision for the 2 music videos he has released from the album, explains the line “why did they take Kobe they could of took Chris Paul, why did they take JuiceWrld they could of took Lil Tecca”, the music scene in Chicago right now, the different styles of rap coming out the city right now, partnering with EMPIRE upcoming project with Zaytoven, and much more!

The Gaylord's were a predominatly white gang that was based in Chicago, mostly active during the 70s and 80s.In this episode the boyz look at the origins of the gaylords and try to figure out who these ridiculious people are and what they did. The gaylords were not a typical gang concerened with just making money. These guys had values (even thouh they were pretty racist), they fought to preserve their way of the life. Racism, gentrification, and turbelent times are the main factors in the gaylord's existence.

In this week's episode of SIDEBOOB CINEMA the gang review the Spike Lee film "Chi-Raq" [2015] as part of their annual Black History Month exploration. ---ARTICLES AND LINKS DISCUSSEDChi-Raq [2015] Trailer:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGTuuj-aTJs&t=26s---Chi-Raq: Spike Lee Interview on American Gun Culture with John Cusack:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AznB1kqRTg---FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION ON reddit:https://www.reddit.com/r/sideboobcinema/---SUPPORT THE NEW FLESHBuy Me A Coffee:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thenewflesh---Instagram: @thenewfleshpodcast---Twitter: @TheNewFleshpod---Follow Ricky: @ricky_allpike on InstagramFollow Jon: @thejonastro on InstagramFollow AJ: @_aj_1985---SIDEBOOB CINEMA produced by Sheila EhksLogo Design by Made To Move: @made.tomoveTheme Song: Dreamdrive "Good In Red"

Tavares Briggs is an aldermanic candidate for Chicago's 6th Ward. In this podcast, Tavares discusses his experience as a lifelong Chicago resident from the South and West sides. He is a lead educator within Chicago Public Schools and a leader within multiple community organizations. The topics in this podcast revolve around Tavares' activation as a public servant and pursuit to politically represent the 6th Ward.IG:@Briggsfor6thwardTwitter:@TavaresBriggs______________________________________________ See more from the Chi Podcast Here:Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC958Q4jbEckV7xJcxLERWSQ Instagram:@TheChiPodcastTiktok:@TheChiPodcastTwitter:@The_Chi_Podcast

Brandon del Pozo, a Brown University researcher and former New York City cop, joins Lisa Dent to talk about a recent study that found that some parts of the city are deadlier for military-aged young men than what soldiers faced in war zones in Iraq and Afghanistan. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on Twitter:Follow @LisaDentSpeaksFollow […]

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Join us this week as we sit with Micky Bang, try some new beers and talk about Micky being from Chiraq, growing up in the Valley, his music influences, Don Gringo, Mac11, flat earth?, finding balance between family and your projects, Grupo Frontera, Amazonian sex, new music, people trying to steal elbronco956's wave and other dope jales. Song of the week: Don Gringo by Micky Bang Follow and find his music here: https://www.youtube.com/@itsmickybang_ Big shoutout to our sponsor Liberty Bail Bonds. 24 Hour Service. Call them at 956-381-5836. Located at 12403 Bail Bond Drive Edinburg, Tx. "If you don't want to do time, Don't commit the crime but if you commit the crime call them anytime." Shout out to our sponsor Pirriwiris Miche Mix. Go try out all the different flavors of mixes and don't forget the olives! Follow on all social medias and place an order. https://www.facebook.com/pirriwiris.michemix.7 https://instagram.com/pirriwiris_mmix?utm_medium=copy_link Big shoutout to our sponsor The Landmark on Tower. Visit The Landmark on Tower to enjoy a new and unique way of drinking. Located in Alamo, Tx. Tell them the 956 ABV guys sent you there. https://www.facebook.com/LandmarkonTower/ https://instagram.com/thelandmarkontower?utm_medium=copy_link Big shoutout to Nature's Joint for sponsoring the podcast with some of the best Delta-8 flower in the RGV. Hit them up here: https://www.facebook.com/Natures-Joint-Cafe-101859025397031/ https://instagram.com/naturesjoint06?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= If you would like to buy us a beer our CashApp is: $956ABV Thank you for listening. Cheers.

[SWAMP EYE'S LINKS]Website: https://swampeyesmusic.comIG: https://www.instagram.com/swampeyesmusic/Something's In The Hall album: https://open.spotify.com/album/2ZXApQWRQsfTTh8dLtZH5V?si=5ThsYR6PSF6luCSsc_WP4w&utm_source=copy-link&nd=1Hello! This week the boys sit down with Sam Kuban from Evansville's chill, jam, experimental-folk band, Swamp Eyes! We take time to learn a little about being born in Chiraq, how often people get robbed there. We also focus heavily on how to begin, sustain and thrive as a Singer-songwriter in Smalltown, Indiana. So grab some picks and grip your d*cks for this weeks interview with SWAMP EYES!Stay Rock'n Evansville,The Days Grimm Podcast[The Death of The Week]https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/brit-36-found-dead-bali-26629467[The Days Grimm Podcast Links]- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDaysGrimm- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedaysgrimm- IG: https://www.instagram.com/thedaysgrimm/- Our link tree: linktr.ee/Thedaysgrimm- GoFundMe account for The Days Grimm: https://gofund.me/02527e7c [The Days Grimm is brought to you by]Corndog Development - Official Sponsor: https://www.etsy.com/shop/corndogdevelopment?load_webview=1&bid=kPeHK706dANJKYpAqaGqxFbnPLSkBuzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com"The easiest way to start your own podcast"

Trap Lore Ross and Lil Boom are our guests today. Trap Lore Ross is a popular YouTuber that hails from the UK who is notorious for doing documentary style videos about Hip Hop Controversies. Lil Boom is a regular at this point on the podcast and is a popular rapper. They both join Akademiks in discussing Meek Mill, The War in Chiraq series, Meg vs Tory, YNW Melly's case among other things in hip hop and pop culture. 00:00 Intro. 00:05 Rappers need to use social media to show personality. 02:50 Street Rappers going to streamers to gain a larger audience. 04:00 Akademiks introduces Lil Boom and Trap Lore Ross. 05:25 Trap Lore Ross speaks on how he found his own lane on Youtube by doing long in depth content. 06:54 Akademiks speaks on previously thinking his audience wouldn't consume content longer than four minutes. 09:00 The trio discuss why people enjoy longer content these days. 11:30 AK asks TLR how he found so much information for his videos. 13:30 AK and TLR speak on how they stood apart from other media outlets by reading indictments. 19:18 The trio speak about The War in Chiraq and who was to blame for promoting violence in Chicago. 27:30 AK and TLR speak on how humor was used to talk about the extreme violence going on in Chicago. 30:50 AK and TLR speak on how covering such explicit content affects their mentality. 32:50 The trio speak on how the Chicago crime rate has only gone up in 2020 & 2021. 34:35 AK speaks about his interview with Andrew Callaghan and how Andrew snaked Ak and Adam22. 37:17 TLR calls out the city of Chicago for their handling of the violence in Chicago. 41:30 Rappers are being too specific in their lyrics about their crimes. 44:50 The trio discuss how when street rappers become wealthy, they now have the power to fund an entire street operation. 49:40 AK tells a story about the BMF wanting AK to promote their artists and in return they would provide AK with security. 53:43 TLR proposes that AK revisits The War in Chiraq in a more sympathetic approach. 59:00 TLR asks if King Von was a serial killer. 1:08:55 TLR speaks on how King Von's team pressed him and almost got his Youtube channel removed. 1:12:45 AK speaks about his interview with King Von during the Everyday Struggle days. 1:14:05 The trio discuss Andrew Tate currently being locked up in Romania and if he was actually human trafficking. 1:20:24 Is the Matrix attacking Andrew Tate? 1:25:35 The guys speak on the Tory and Meg trial and about AK's reputation after the trial. 1:31:41 AK was worried about his reputation when he reported that Tory's DNA was not found on the weapon. 1:34:25 TLR asks if Tory Lanez should have testified. 1:37:35 The guys share their theories on what happened the night of the shooting and what was the motive. 1:43:56 What could have been the motive in the YNW Melly case? 1:47:40 AK talks about the scientific evidence the prosecutors are using for the case. 2:00:10 The guys talk about Tory pressing Travis Scott and if Kylie Jenner could have been the motive for the shooting. 2:13:50 What if Kelsey was the one that shot Meg? 2:16:00 TLR speaks about J Prince's book and his relationship with Drake. 2:22:00 The guys discuss if Gunna snitched on Young Thug. 2:34:10 AK speaks on Meek Mill getting his phone stolen in Ghana and what value is there in being a street dude. 2:40:00 The guys speak on Kay Flock and what he was doing before he got locked up. 2:43:35 Trap Lore Ross speaks on his plans for 2023 are. 2:45:35 Lil Boom speaks on his plans for 2023. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/offtherecord-djakademiks/support

Let's welcome Hilary The CEO to the table! Upcoming female rapper from Detroit, shares her experiences as a new artist. She speaks on dating preferences, Bae Goals single, getting love in the city, experiences in Chiraq and a crazy Latin King story. Follow: @MeetTheConnect313 Watch on YouTube Leave a review! Like, Share, and Subscribe!

G herbo is our guest today and Akademiks is extra hyped for this one not only because he's a huge fan of herbo but because they finally get face to face to hash it out over some of his earlier 'War in Chiraq' coverage. They talk about the effects of drill on communities and how commentary or the internet fuels things. They then turn to his album and reflect on his lifestyle growing up in chicago. There is two parts of this interview. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/offtherecord-djakademiks/support

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