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Light the fuse, it's about to get incendiary as the socially conscious, politically-motivated music of the late Tupac Shakur comes into focus this week. Dave and Adam are joined by music journalist Dean Van Nguyen, whose brand new book Words For My Comrades: A Political History of Tupac Shakur is now on shelves in all good bookstores - or you can pick it up online here. And so this week's Top 5 explores the standout declarations of the late rap icon, while examining the contradictions, controversies, and critical thoughts that continue to surround him decades on from his murder at the age of 25. Meanwhile, don't miss the latest episode of Film Club on our Patreon page - it's our first 'versus' face-off in which two beat 'em up giants collide as Street Fighter (1994) and Mortal Kombat (1995) do battle. Sign up to patreon.com/noencore now for weekly bonus episodes!As for this week's edition of NO ENCORE prime...ACT ONE: Nine Inch Nails return to the live stage to kick off the Peel It Back world tour at Dublin's 3Arena. Dave and Adam duly report back. ACT TWO (15:25): This week's news section takes in the making of a Snow Patrol anthem, Liam Gallagher hitting out at a city council, the collision between moshing and smartwear, the tribute band industry, and the militaristic thoughts of one Ryan Tedder. ACT THREE (50:33): Top 5 Politically-Charged Tupac Songs. -Follow Dean on Instagram / LinkedIn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We think we know what a genius is: a tortured poet; rebellious scientist; monstrous artist; or a tech disruptor. You can tell what a society values by who it labels as a genius says Helen Lewis in her new book, The Genius Myth: The Dangerous Allure of Rebels, Monsters and Rule-Breakers. From Leonardo da Vinci to Elon Musk, she asks if the modern idea of genius, as a class of special people, is distorting our view of the world.With ten platinum albums Tupac Shakur was one of the stars of hip hop music when he was murdered at the age of 25. His music was very influential and his name is also associated with the legacy of Black Panther politics. In Words for My Comrades: A Political Biography of Tupac Shakur, Dean Van Nguyen argues that while much of the energy of the Black political movement was absorbed by the commercial music culture of the 1990s – Tupac's contribution lives on today. Gertrude Stein was considered a genius by some, a charlatan by others. She posed for Picasso's portrait; hosted Matisse and Hemingway in Bohemian Paris; and she dazzled American crowds on her sell-out tour for her sensational Autobiography of Alice B Toklas, a version of the relationship with her partner. Francesca Wade's new book Gertrude Stein: An Afterlife, explores the creation of the Stein myth. Presenter: Adam Rutherford Producer: Ruth Watts

Dean Van Nguyen, the Irish-Vietnamese author of the new book, “Words for My Comrades: A Political History of Tupac Shakur,” joins the show as we celebrate the late artist's birthday weekend.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.

On this episode, Marc talks with Dean Van Nguyen, author of "Words for My Comrades: A Political History of Tupac Shakur," published in May of 2025. It's a fascinating look at the socially-conscious life of rapper 2Pac, developed while growing up around radical black activism, particularly that of his mother Afeni Shakur of the Black Panther Party. This includes a thrilling opening section which serves as a kind of miniature history of the African-American left in the 60s, 70s, and beyond. As Dean writes, "Words for My Comrades is the story of how Tupac Shakur came to exemplify radicalism and revolution...How did a man who made music to dance to find himself elevated to a status that's commonly the realm of civil rights leaders and guerrilla warfare commanders?"You can buy "Words for My Comrades" here, and we hope you enjoy Marc's conversation with Dean Van Nguyen!

Back in the days before streaming, it was completely normal and expected that you would own copies of your favourite songs and albums.With the likes of Spotify that's no longer the case. Now we merely pay for the privilege of listening to someone else's collection.So, what happens if a song is taken down from those services? Does it simply cease to be?Dean Van Nguyen is a Music Journalist and Author, and joins Tom Dunne to discuss.

Back in the days before streaming, it was completely normal and expected that you would own copies of your favourite songs and albums.With the likes of Spotify that's no longer the case. Now we merely pay for the privilege of listening to someone else's collection.So, what happens if a song is taken down from those services? Does it simply cease to be?Dean Van Nguyen is a Music Journalist and Author, and joins Tom Dunne to discuss.

On being based in Dublin and digging into American hip-hop. On how Tupac's world view was impacted by the Black Panthers. On the value of "Juice" and "Poetic Justice." On the greatness of Tupac's music.

Matt Crawford speaks with author Dean Van Nguyen about his book, Words for My Comrades: A Political History of Tupac Shakur. Before his murder at age twenty-five, Tupac Shakur rose to staggering artistic heights as the preeminent storyteller of the 1990s, building, in the process, one of the most iconic public personas of the last half century. He recorded no fewer than ten platinum albums, starred in major films, and became an activist and political hero known the world over. In this cultural history, journalist Van Nguyen reckons with Tupac's coming of age, fame, and cultural capital, and how the political machinations that shaped him as a boy have since buoyed his legacy as a revolutionary following the George Floyd uprisings. Words for My Comrades engages—crucially—with the influence of Tupac's mother, Afeni, whose role in the Black Panther Party and dedication to dismantling American imperialism and combating police brutality informed Tupac's art. Tupac's childhood as a son of the Panthers, coupled with the influence of his stepfather's Marxist beliefs, informed his own riveting code of ethics that helped audiences grapple with America's inherent injustices. Using oral histories from conversations with the people who directly witnessed Tupac's life and career, many of whom were interviewed for the first time here—from Panther elder Aaron Dixon, to music video director Stephen Ashley Blake, to friends and contemporaries of Tupac's mother—Van Nguyen demonstrates how Tupac became one of the most enduring musical legends in hip-hop history, and how intimately his name is threaded with the legacy of Black Panther politics. Van Nguyen reveals how Tupac and Afeni each championed the disenfranchised in distinct ways, and how their mother-son bond charts a narrative of the last fifty years of revolutionary Black American politics. Words for My Comrades is the story of how the energy of the Black political movement was subsumed by culture, and how America produced two of its most iconic, enduring revolutionaries.

Today, I'm in conversation with Annie Hartnett, author of the recently published Road to Tender Hearts. We talk about the inspiration for her protagonist, PJ as well as how many pages she wrote before she sold this novel. Books Recommended:The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie HartnettThe Red Grove by Tessa FontaineTilt by Emma PatteeWomen! In! Peril! by Jessie Ren MarshallThree Bags Full by Leoni SwannHot Air by Marcy DermanskyGuest Recommendation from Dean Van Nguyen, author of Words For My Comrades: A Political History of Tupac ShakurFind Annie Hartnett on Instagram @Annie_hartnettSupport the showGet your Books Are My People coffee mug here!I hope you all have a wonderfully bookish week!

Hi friends! Welcome back to another ep of Culture Club. We jump right into it this week discussing our thoughts on Sex Education and our King Lil Nas X' new album. There's also an update on last week's story about the reality series The Activist. We read from judge Julianne Hough's Instagram apology. The biggest night in fashion, the Met Gala took place last week. We chat about the behind-the-scenes GRWM videos and the appeal of BTS film photos. Activist slogans were front and centre on the red carpet. We break down if Cara Delevigne's ‘Peg the Patriarchy' vest was giving what it was supposed to give and whether or not AOC's ‘Tax the Rich' dress was performative. We read from Luna Matatas' Instagram post about her copyrighted phrase ‘Peg the Patriarchy'.  Last week, Mac Miller's estate re-released a single off his 2014 mixtape ‘Faces'. Three years after his untimely death of an accidental drug overdose, it seems fans are still lapping up his music. This sparked a discussion into whether posthumous album releases are ethical. We reference Tupac Shakur's haunting 2012 Coachella hologram and the exploitation of Amy Winehouse (even after her death).In this segment, we read from a 2012 MTV article by James Montgomery titled ‘Tupac's Coachella Hologram and the Rise of the Not-So Live Revue' and ‘When I'm Gone: Is it Ethical to Release Music by Deceased Artists?' by Dean Van Nguyen for The Face magazine. Maggie recommends a comedy murder mystery series starring Selena Gomez called ‘Only Murders in the Building' available on Disney+ while Jas recommends a podcast called ‘9/12'. It's an audio documentary on how 9/11 the day became 9/11 the idea. Katie Zhou created our fab cover art and India Raine is our wonderful producer and composer of our jingle. Email us at cultureclubmail@gmail.com, find us on Instagram @cultureclubpod, or on our personal accounts @jasmineeskye and @yemagz. Chat to you next week everyone. Jas & Mags xo 

Freelance Forum #24: Spring 2021 Webinar 1, a panel discussion on ways to make money using online media. Featuring Gerard Cunningham, Martin McMahon (Tortoise Shack), Taryn de Vere (Quare media) and Dean Van Nguyen.

On this week’s podcast, Niall and Andrea are joined by writer Dean Van Nguyen for a deep dive into the life and work of the supervillain rapper MF DOOM. Later in the episode we will hear from Tom Brown the founder of Lex Records who released the rapper’s latter era records, and the Irish promoter…

Welcome to Episode eight! We interview Drillminister, an outspoken political rapper from south London who thinks Boris is a "p*ssio", wears a balaclava, and is running for London Mayor. We also go deep on the career of the inimitable Ghostface Killah with Irish rap writer Dean Van Nguyen, share our thoughts on the rise of TikTok, and review Megan Thee Stallion's Good News LP. This episode's beat comes from Kilasi.

Dean, author of Iron Age: The Art of Ghostface Killah, joins me to discuss his work as a Freelance journalist, the Liverpool title win and S4 E17 of the Simpsons, 'Last Exit to Springfield'

Direct Provision is a broken system and stain on Irish society. Established in 2000 as a temporary measure, the system has existed for 20 years now creating massive barrier for those stuck in it to get out and establish themselves in the Irish state. A commitment has been made to overhaul Direct Provision in the lifetime of the next government but it remains to be seen how long this will take. So how do we dismantle it and what system should take its place? Joining Rachel from Ballyhaunis Direct Provision Centre is Owodunni Ola Mustapha to explain what it's like to live in Direct Provision for 6 years and from Dublin, writer Dean Van Nguyen on what should happen next.Follow Ola and Dean on Twitter.Donate to Black Pride Ireland, MASI and MERJ.Become a Tortoise Shack patron - visit www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack

Music writer Dean Van Nguyen joins us to talk about the bit of pop culture that looms large in his childhood: MTV Base. In our last episode we flirted with doing a whole episode about a TV channel but this week we're going all in. We talked about Beats, Rhymes, and Life, The Lick, Jay Z vs Nas, Napster, Destiny's Child, the legacy of Jackass, and much more. We're still self-isolating and recording remotely so please forgive any technical hiccups or sound oddities. Jenn is @deanvannguyen You can find his writing in Pitchfork, The Guardian, and loads of other places and his book Iron Age: The Art Of Ghostface Killah is out now. Alan is @alan_maguire. Juvenalia is his main thing right now. Sarah is @griffski. Her many books are in all good bookshops. This episode was produced and edited by Cassie and Alan. Thank you to Dee McDonnell for our artwork. We have a Patreon! You can get bonus episodes and free lil bits of merch. It's patreon.com/juvenalia Sarah, Cassie, and a very cool group of women writers, many of whom have been Juvenalia guests, have launched a new project called Rogue. For €4 a month you get four great, exclusive, articles in your inbox every Sunday. You should check it out. Juvenalia is a Tall Tales podcast

The rise of rap music in Ireland was one of the themes of the 2010s - journalist/critic Dean Van Nguyen joins the pod to run down some of the defining artists of the decade, from Lecs Luther/Rejjie Snow to Kojaque, Rusangano Family to Mango, and new acts such as Denise Chaila, Reggie and Boy W1DR. We also tackle Versatile, Kanye West's gospel album, and Ciara and crunk'n'B Buy Iron Age: The Art of Ghostface Killah by Dean Van Nguyen at https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1094740004/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_aCzhEbVBNVWP3 Music played: Lecs Luther - Dia Dhuit Kojaque - Last Pint Mango x Mathman - Said & Done Rusangano Family - Lights On Nealo - Angel on my Shoulder Denise Chaila - Man Like Me (Sim Simma Soundsystem) Boy W1DR - TTMN

There's been a worrying rise in racism in Ireland over the past few years. But has it always been there just lurking under the surface or have we become more racist as a society? And why do media outlets insist on giving platforms to people like Justin Barrett and Peter Casey? Music journalist and author Dean Van Nguyen joins Rachel in studio to answer these questions as well as talking about his own experience of growing up Irish-Vietnamese and why the Irish music scene is giving a voice to those we don't hear enough from. Dean's book Iron Age: The Art of Ghostface Killah is available HERE Tickets to the live DTP are available HERE Become a Tortoise Shack patron - visit www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack

Deputy editor Hannah O'Connell is joined by rap connoisseur and author Dean Van Nguyen and breakthrough DJ Mona Lisa to talk about the ever-growing presence of female artists in Ireland's hip hop and rnb scene.

With the studio once again approaching critical meltdown levels, Dave and Craig welcome the returning Dean Van Nguyen to the table. Dean has a new book out - Iron Age: The Art of Ghostface Killah - and he explains why you should pick it up. Elsewhere, the new Chance the Rapper album comes into all of its overlong and irritating focus... ACT ONE: A bit on Dean's book. ACT TWO: Oh joy, there's another flowery Fontaines D.C. profile in the wild. The boys examine the New York Times' take on the Dublin punks and there's some other scattergun news action, too. ACT THREE: Songs of the Week featuring BoyW1DR, HAIM and Brockhampton. ACT FOUR: Chance the Rapper got married and he wants to tell you about it. For 77 minutes. Sigh. EXIT MUSIC: lullahush - 'Elysium'  

Host Panti Bliss is joined by Belfast writer Wendy Erskine, filmmaker Sinead O'Shea with them is Dean Van Nguyen and David Joyce.

S4 E2 – The Past is Not Dead, It’s Not Even Past In this episode of the ‘cabaret of conversations’ host Panti Bliss is joined by Belfast writer Wendy Erskine, author of an acclaimed new collection of stories from a fractured post ‘peace’ Northern Ireland and a young filmmaker Sinead O’Shea whose documentary ‘A Mother Brings her Son to Be Shot’ highlights some of those fractures in the underbelly of Derry suburbs. With them is Dean Van Nguyen, an emerging voice on Irish culture, whose father came to Ireland as a Vietnamese refugee in the 1970s and David Joyce, a lawyer and Irish traveller activist, whose father reluctantly ‘settled’ when David was in his late teens. Offering music and insight is the singer and performer Lux Alma whose new work takes a female focus on Irish mythology. pantisocracy.ie/s4-e2/ for more

On this week's show John chatted to music journalist Dean Van Nguyen about his music highlights from 2019 so far and his brand new book 'Iron Age: The Art Of Ghostface Killah'. Plus there were lots of great new releases on this week's playlist.   Totally Irish with John Barker Sundays from 9pm  

The Pantisocracy Season 3 Episode 2 broadcasts July 23 2019. This is Panti Bliss opener to the show - The Panti Monologue In this episode of the ‘cabaret of conversations’ host Panti Bliss is joined by Belfast writer Wendy Erskine, author of an acclaimed new collection of stories from a fractured post ‘peace’ Northern Ireland and a young filmmaker Sinead O’Shea whose documentary ‘A Mother Brings her Son to Be Shot’ highlights some of those fractures in the underbelly of Derry suburbs . This episode, please note, was recorded before the tragic shooting of Lyra McKee in Derry by a dissident republican group. With them is Dean Van Nguyen, an emerging voice on Irish culture, whose father came to Ireland as a Vietnamese refugee in the 1970s and David Joyce, a lawyer and Irish traveller activist, whose father reluctantly ‘settled’ when David was in his late teens. Offering music and insight is the singer and performer Lux Alma whose new work takes a female focus on Irish mythology. http://pantisocracy.ie/s4-e2/ for more

This week we launch an ongoing series dedicated to Ghostface’s classic albums, with a deep dive on his debut Ironman. The second segment is an interview with author Dean Van Nguyen on his new book Age of Iron: The Art of Ghostface Killah. Dean joined us from his native Ireland for a fascinating conversation on how he approached Ghost’s career for his first book.

It’s about that time. Yep, Frank Ocean finally dropped the album. Two albums, technically. As such, it’s a full NO ENCORE roundtable of reflection this week as Dave, Colm and Craig welcome back Dave Higgins and Dean Van Nguyen in order to delve deep into the Ocean. Before that there’s some news of both serious and ludicrous stature […] La entrada NO ENCORE #022 | Five Go Down To The Ocean se publicó primero en Headstuff.

West Coast music is in rude health according to Dean Van Nguyen. Artists like Kamasi Washington, Flying Lotus and Kendrick Lamar are releasing fresh and vital albums packed with musical experimentation and a keen social conscience. Dean joins host Laurence Mackin and guests, chief theatre critic with the Irish Times Peter Crawley and journalist Zara Hedderman to discuss the musical heritage and sonic appeal of that "LA sound", and how these works have breathed new life into contemporary jazz and hip-hop. Waiting for Godot is a play Peter Crawley knows well - too well. New productions of Beckett's absurdist play pop up on a regular basis. Having thought the play had no more mystery or revelations to offer, Peter "stumbled out in disbelief" at the impact of Druid Theatre's latest production of Godot at the Galway International Arts Festival. Describing it as "exceptional and miraculous", he endeavours to explain to the podcast why it had such a profound effect on him. And finally, the successful bid for European Capital of Culture 2020 has gone to Galway. Gemma Tipton joins us on the line from Galway to discuss the "joy and tears" and no small amount of excitement that this announcement has brought to the city.

It’s a Very Special Episode of NO ENCORE this week as Dave and Colm welcome back the always insightful Dean Van Nguyen to discuss the best – and some of the not so best – music of January – June 2016 as well as the big stories of the year so far. PLUS, contributions from […] La entrada NO ENCORE #015 | Half-Year Highlights se publicó primero en Headstuff.

Adopted son of Norway Colm O’Regan has once more abandoned his NO ENCORE co-host duties and has indulged in a much-needed holiday so HeadStuff Music Editor Dave Hanratty and serious Newstalk business journalist Craig Fitzpatrick are joined by the always-excellent Dean Van Nguyen; music writer and cultural critic whose bylines include Pitchfork, NME, The Irish Times, Consequence of Sound and a whole lot more. On […] La entrada NO ENCORE #009 | Chance Would Be A Fine Thing se publicó primero en Headstuff.