Podcasts about shruggs

https://www.instagram.com/kottonmouthjesse/00:00 RealLyfe intro 00:11 Kottonmouth Jesse intro 01:08 Kottonmouth Jesse on how he got started and being the foundation of Dallas 04:57 Kottonmouth Jesse's advice to new entertainers in 202207:06 Kottonmouth Jesse on guns and violence in music, Tupac and Biggie, drill music 08:26 Kottonmouth Jesse on being in the street vs being an artist 10:06 Kottonmouth Jesse on everyday hustle, making money in Texas and in the south11:03 Kottonmouth Jesse on Dallas music and losing MO3, Shruggs, on Yella Beezy coping with MO3 death 14:15 Kottonmouth Jesse on the responsibility of the fans to an artist 16:17 Kottonmouth Jesse on bloggers hurting Dallas when they don't know the city history, Drill music vs old school gangsta rap 20:05 Kottonmouth Jesse gives 3 music history facts you might not know about Dallas 21:38 Kottonmouth Jesse on being a gatekeeper for Dallas and what that means 24:02 Kottonmouth Jesse on why it seems like Dallas doesn't have their shit together 27:21 Kottonmouth Jesse on how Yella Beezy can win fans back31:46 Kottonmouth Jesse on what MO3 did right and wrong 38:11 Kottonmouth Jesse on CharlestonWhite saying he would snitch, MO3 blowing up off controversy41:14 Kottonmouth Jesse on rappers dying from gun violence so frequently42:37 Kottonmouth Jesse on social media and internet gangstas 46:29 Kottonmouth Jesse on Don Chief and paying due respect to OGs55:40 Kottonmouth Jesse on tearing up K104 in Houston, Houston vs Dallas music scene 01:09:07 Kottonmouth Jesse on Tre and ZRo situation 01:11:39 Kottonmouth Jesse on rappers squashing beef and 01:15:39 Kottonmouth Jesse on being successful in the streets and club scene vs radio, different hustles and being a business as an artist, staying connected with the younger generation 01:24:41 Kottonmouth Jesse shutouts and 6 year prediction 01:33:59 Kottonmouth Jesse contact and close out

Jim Daly T.D. talks to J.P. about his decision to leave politics at the next electionBrian Cooke the Director of S.I.M.I. talks about the impact of car imports from England on the Irish motor industry.West Cork band Shruggs tell us about thier upoming appearance at the Marvel Marquee.Centra in Innishannon sold the winning Lotto ticket on Saturday, we hear from shop owner Barry O'Sullivan.All your health queries are answered by Annalliesse from the Health Hub in Ballincollig. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Michael Cohen, the former personal lawyer of Donald Trump was just sentenced to three years in federal prison. This week Ryan and Zach talk about what happenes next and what that could mean for the White House. They also share their thoughts on Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, The Ballad of Buster Shrugs, and the best movie Santa.

Michael Cohen, the former personal lawyer of Donald Trump was just sentenced to three years in federal prison. This week Ryan and Zach talk about what happenes next and what that could mean for the White House. They also share their thoughts on Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, The Ballad of Buster Shrugs, and the best movie Santa.

Today we talk to Eileen Brophy about the Presidential Election results.Avril Donlon the national co-ordinator of the Bin It campaign. We hear from Marie Mullholland about the need for a protection services unit for vulnerable people. We listen to the pothole song by West Cork band the Shruggs. And Joe Heffernan gives advice about stress. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're going on hiatus! News and notes through the 5m mark. After that, dap (twitter.com/dpisdope) rattles off thank yous for the podcast. Intro and background music by Shruggs (www.soundcloud.com/shrggs) Interested in the people listed? Awesome, here's where you can support them: MMHMM, Girl Podcast - mmhmmgirl.co OG Penn - ogtoldme.tumblr.com Jonel, UPLFTRS - uplftrs.com Zoe' - zoesamudzi.com Anthony J. Williams - medium.com/@anthoknees Tony Peralta - peraltaproject.com Caroline  - carolinepragerconrad.com Alece  - about.me/alece Hadiyah  - hbcutostartup.com Evelyn from The Internets - http://bit.ly/2i8ONxM Mamou & Odilcia - nookandkranny.com Obatala & Theo - cloudstheseries.com Shirah Dedman - mocmada.org Maya SongBird - http://soundcloud.com/mayasongbird Tonja & Berook - cinemabunpodcast.com Beejus - beejus.com Salima & Jaeki - badrapfilm.com Tsedi - soundcloud.com/tsedi Yetunde - yetundeolagbaju.com Justin Tipping - http://www.focusfeatures.com/kicks Pastor Lyvonne - twitter.com/ProverbsthePoet Patrice - getcreme.com The Bag Ladies Podcast - soundcloud.com/bgladies Desi Mundo - crpbayarea.org Spencer Wilkinson - www.alicestreetfilm.com Summer - onxmag.com Maisha & The 3 Sirens Podcast - soundcloud.com/3sirenspodcast Bennett - bennettdbennett.com Shanti - blackampersand.co Shaun - No, Totally! Podcast Brittany - Ya Girl, Brittany April & Kim - 7 Mins to Closing Kalena - Reel Snobs Podcast   

Christmas is over. And Kwanzaa is about to get it popping. So, here's a bonus episode that we recorded back in October. In this one, Jonel (@uplftrs) rejoins us on the couch to talk about...everything. From hip-hop podcast beef to real beef to heartbreak to scandals at liberal arts colleges to Faith Evans' alleged cooty-cat being flashed to recapping some of the best things in music and TV, dap (@dapisdope) and Jonel get into it. There's no interlude since this is a shorter episode, so hang in there! To support Jonel or buy some of his dope gear, go hit www.uplftrs.com. TW: Some very brief allusions to sexual abuse. Intros and interludes by the one and only Shruggs (www.soundcloud.com/shrggs). Photo credit goes to Brandyn (instagram.com/ybrandn).

Awww snap ya'll, it's the end of the season! In this episode, ATLien Kalena (@KalebaPlz) of the ReelSnobs podcast (@ReelSnobs) joins us to talk about Donald Glover's blackness hurricane of a show, Atlanta. In the first half, Kalena eloquently goes in on the history of the black sitcom and understanding the relationship between real-life blackness and blackness on-screen. From there, dap (@dapisdope) steers the discussion towards depictions of black poverty and they discuss their favorite moments from the show itself. Interlude at 46m45s. In the second half of the show, the two discuss the ReelSnobs podcast (both past and present) and Kalena's adventures in Atlanta's film industry. From her own origins to a few major keys for budding film professionals, she tells all. Things wind down with RD recommendations and a very militant sidenote from Mr. House Timbs himself. REELYDOPE Recommendations at 1h11m22s. Intros and interludes by Shruggs. To catch up on the ReelSnobs podcast and support, hit up http://www.reelsnobs.com/ We'll be dropping a State of The Union podcast shortly after this, so stay tuned. But in the meantime: Merry Christmas, Joyous Kwanzaa, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Holidays and Jubilant Whispers of Cthulu to you all!

The writer + director, Kim Nunley (@kimnunley) + April Abeyta (@sevenminfilm), behind 7 Minutes to Closing join Dap (@dapisdope) on this episode! Note: Dap apologizes for the hotness of some of audio here. We've been recording on a new setup. In the first half, they discuss their background, how they came to the script and the production process itself. Interlude at 29m35s. In the second half of the show, Dap asks more questions and the creative duo dives into topics like indie filmmaking, how trees are social creatures and what their favorite films are. REELYDOPE Recommendations arrive at 59m31s. To learn more about the film and the team, visit http://sevenminutestoclosing.com/. Intros and interludes by Shruggs.

In this episode, Ya Girl Brittney (@xobritdear) joins dap (@dapisdope). The first half of the show covers Brittany's awesome self and her work in the tech/web design space. Other topics include being black in the tech space, Brittany's many self-help offerings, her love of Miyazaki films, and her creative inspirations. Interlude at 24m24s. The second half of the show covers the politics of "Black Girl Magic" + "Carefree Black Girls." Discussion includes Alicia Keys' recent "no makeup" fiasco, the struggle for black women to just be human, and Mary J. Blige's rise to permanent auntydom. REELYDOPE Recommendations are at 42m30s. Intros and interludes by Shruggs. (soundcloud.com/shrggs) Find Brittany's shenanigans, podcasts and work at: https://www.xobritdear.com/ Folks mentioned + articles: Amy Porterfield Melissa Kimble + #blkcreatives Doreen St. Felix article - www.mtv.com/news/2936762/on-carefree-black-boys/

Shaun (@NoTotally) of the storied No, Totally podcast joins Dap (@dapisdope) in this episode of #rdrpod. Instead of having a super planned conversation, you can listen to the two of them cover the politics of editing media, racism, alliances between black and asian communities, supporting indie creators, what does a good interviewer look like, the process of production and storytelling in podcasting and new media, and more. The Fox News broadcast being mentioned at the beginning of the episode is entailed here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/jesse-watters-chinatown_us_57f5324de4b032545262e487 Interlude at 32m10s. REELYDOPE Recommendations at 56m26s. To support Shaun, you can check out his podcast and Patreon here: http://nototally.com/ https://www.patreon.com/nototally Intros and interludes by Shruggs. (www.soundcloud.com/shrggs)

In this episode, Shanti (@blackampersand) joins dap (@dapisdope). Together they dive into a Focal Point discussion of Frances Bodomo's 2016 short film, Boneshaker, starring Quvenzhané Wallis. Topics include: femininity, the symbolism of water v fire, spirituality, the Black Southern Gothic, self-determination as a child, and more. Interlude at 26m27s. After that, Shanti gets into how her blog, The Black Ampersand (http://blackampersand.co/), began and why it's so important. Topics here include black queerness and intersectionality, self-love, self-care, storytelling, and more. REELYDOPE Recommendations at 46m06s. TW: some discussion of queerphobia. Intros & interludes by Shruggs (soundcloud.com/shrggs) Boneshaker can be found here: https://vimeo.com/183085974

Okay, this is a long episode. But it's worth it! In it, we devote our entire convo to Barry Jenkin's tour de force, Moonlight. From the characters to protecting Chiron, to understanding the politics of black trauma and queerness on-screen, Betty and Dap discuss it all. Afterwards, things get weird as Betty refuses to go home. Interlude at 36m49s. Interlude at 50m03s. REELYDOPE Recommendations at 1h14m53s. Please Note: We're 5 episodes away from the end of Season 4. Updates about what happens after this season ends will be doled out accordingly! TW: Some allusions to sexual abuse. Intros and interludes by Shruggs. (www.soundcloud.com/shrggs)

Dap's (@dapisdope) homie Bennett D. Bennett (@theacecapade) joins us on this episode to talk everyone's black-ass uncle and his show, Luke Cage. In this long, rambling conversation, the two get into why they liked the Netflix show, things they didn't like, respectability politics, colorism, all the awesome easter eggs for New Yorkers and black folk, the politics of representation, the amazing cast characters, and more. TW: Some discussion of sexual abuse. Intros & interludes by Shruggs (www.soundcloud.com/shrggs)

Happy Halloween ya'll! In this episode, Summer Mason (@verano.mason) joins Dap (@dapisdope). The first half of the episode focuses on the 2014 horror film, A Girl Walks Home Alone At Night. From queering on-screen violence to the importance of sound and black & white, they get into it. The second half of the show focuses on Summer's fight to stay black, a woman, and creative in the media industry and academia. Discussion covers racism, her creative agency ONX, and anti-cooning shoes. TW: Brief discussion sexual violence. Original photography by Perwana Nazif (@per.wa.na). Intros & Interludes by Shruggs! The East Bay Express article on Summer's college experience can be found here: http://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/cal-student-calls-for-more-black-voices-in-film-studies/Content?oid=4604842

Okay, the real title of this episode is "Canadian Bear Sex." But, we didn't want it coming up in the wrong Google searches lol. Adam (@awkeller510) joined Dap (@dapisdope) on this episode to talk The Hitchhiker's Guide to The Galaxy from 2005. In the midst of comparing the book to the film, they also got into some discussions of what is the Internet, how are we becoming a "post-human" society, and whether or not they'd stick a translating fish in their ear. After that, things got....weird and bestiality became it's own convo. Blame them watching Black Mirror, blame it on the lack of alcohol. Whatever you do blame it on, it's kinda funny. So enjoy. TW: Some conversation of bestiality and cannibalism. Intros and interludes by Shruggs.

In this episode, Maisha of 3 Sirens Podcast (@3sirenspodcast) joins dap (@dapisdope) to talk about Daniel Radcliffe's 2016 film, Imperium. Topics include: white nationalism and fascism, white guilt, figuring out which of your white friends is racist, and more. After that, Maisha tells us how awesome Buffalo, NY is, podcasting as a black woman (with other black women) and why you should listen to her podcast. TW: Some discussion of extreme racism/racist violence and queerphobia. Intros and interludes by Shruggs.

Artist Desi Mundo and filmmaker Spencer Wilkinson join @dapisdope on this episode to talk about their documentary, Alice Street. The film covers the fight to preserve the cultural heritage of 14th and Alice Street in downtown Oakland, where the Malonga Center for the Arts and Hotel Oakland are located. Topics on this episode include: gentrification, preserving the arts in Oakland, the process of making a documentary about artists, the history of Oakland's creative and cultural scene, and more. A short film related to the documentary will be shown on October 13th the Red Bay Coffee warehouse during the Matatu Festival of Stories in Oakland. You can find tickets here: http://www.matatufestival.org/alice-street/ Original photography by Pancho Pescador. (@panchopescador on IG). Intros and interludes by Shruggs. [This episode is sponsored by Sky Oak Co. Use code REELYDOPE at SkyOakCo.com for 15% off any purchase.]

The Bag Ladies podcast (@Bag_Ladiez), Lina & Estephanie, join us on this epic episode! First, they talk Netflix's The Get Down with Dap (@dapisdope). Then they get into how their podcast started, why we love podcasting, and reflect on 'millennial' struggles in 2016. TW: Some discussion of queerphobia. Intros & interludes by Shruggs. [This episode is sponsored by Sky Oak Co. Hit up www.skyoakco.com for 15% off your order with code REELYDOPE.]

Note: This episode was recorded *before* Lena Dunham showed her ass earlier this month! Patrice Peck (@SpeakPatrice) of Creme (and so much more) joins Dap (@dapisdope) to talk Girls and Broad City. After dragging Lena Dunham for a bit and discussing the politics of appropriation, culture, and representation, the two discuss Patrice's business venture, Creme. Intros & interludes by Shruggs. [This episode is sponsored by Sky Oak Co! Go hit up their store @ www.skyoakco.com and use code 'REELYDOPE' for 15% off your purchase.]

In this episode, Pastor Lyvonne Briggs (@proverbsthepoet) comes through to discuss faith, blackness, and their intersections with the Netflix film Second Coming. After that, she and Dap (@dapisdope) discuss food, Oakland, the importance of black narratives, and more. Intros and interludes by Shruggs! Original photography by Michael Young (IG: @mikerashad). TW: Discussion of sexual violence, suicide, and domestic abuse. [This episode is sponsored by Sky Oak Co! Go hit up their store @ skyoakco.com and use code REELYDOPE for 15% off your order.]

WELCOME BYKE TO SEASON 4 FAM! In the season opener, Dap (@dapisdope) and Adam (@awkeller510) hopped in a time machine to talk Stranger Things. After defending Barb's good honor and trashing Steve, they talk about what they're excited to see this fall, Bourne spy movies, and more. Intros and interludes by that boy Shruggs! TW: discussion of sexual violence. [We're proud to announce this episode is sponsored by Sky Oak Co! Go hit up their store @ www.skyoakco.com and use code 'REELYDOPE' for 15% off your purchase.]

Kevin (@kvnyvs) came through to nerd out about Rick & Morty with Dap (@dapisdope). After that, the two dig into why the Smoochr app is trash, and there's some discussion of Dap's trip to Louisiana and why The Walking Dead needs to stop being in love with killing their characters. TW: Some discussion of police brutality. Intros & interludes by Shruggs. Need an art director/graphic designer? Hire Kevin! His portfolio is at kevindescardes.squarespace.com/ The official hashtag for the show is #reelydoperadio and our smoochr hashtag is #jerkedsmooches.

Everyone's Favorite Cool Auntie, Yetunde (@ye.tunde on IG), came through for this episode. On a chilly Sunday morning, she talked The Black Woman is God, her art, relationships, feelings, and more with Dap (@dapisdope). Yetunde's art + The Black Woman is God show have been featured on Afro Punk, The Huffington Post, and more. Original photography by Joonbug Lenworth Mcintosh (@thebugs87 on IG). The official hashtag for the show is #reelydoperadio & all intros and interludes are by Shruggs.

Oakland songstress Tsedi joined Dap (@dapisdope) on this episode to talk My Big Fat Greek Wedding, immigrant experiences and East African TV, her creative processes, gentrification, and spiritual healing. To keep up with Tsedi, check out: tsedimusic.com. Original photography by JG Photography ( www.juangomezphotography.com) Intros and interludes by Shruggs and the official hashtag for the show is #reelydoperadio! Don't forget to subscribe, rate, review and share!

Welcome back from the blur that is July 4th Weekend! Last week, Dap (@dapisdope) sat down with one of REELYDOPE’s shadow investors, Mosie on Over, to talk Rick Famuyiwa’s 2015 film, Dope, and more! In Focal Point discussion, the two discuss the merits, nostalgic elements, and faults of the “indie” coming-of-age film, Dope. While Dap maintains his position from his infamous Blavity screed, Mosie has much fonder feelings about it and says just as much. After the break, the two then discussed Y Combinator’s move to provide UBI (Universal Basic Income) to select families in Oakland. From the merits of the thought experiment to its potentially dangerous implications, they air it out. As always, intros and interludes by Shruggs and the official hashtag of the show is #reelydoperadio. Don’t forget to rate us on ITunes, Stitcher, and wherever else you listen to us! And mark your calendars: After this season of REELYDOPE Radio, we’ll be taking a short-ish hiatus to work on things and plan Season 4!

TW: This episode begins with a reading of the Orlando victim’s names. And the second half of the episode contains discussion of the massacre and tragedy. If you’d like to help families of the victims, here are the resources mentioned on-air: https://www.gofundme.com/OrlandoUnited http://blog.jetblue.com/we-stand-with-orlando/ – This past week has been horrible for everyone with empathy for humans. For us, we had to record a pod about it. Special thanks to @Sahdade for this special request episode. In this ep, Dap (@dapisdope) and Kevin (@kvnyvs) talk about the 1999 film Ghost Dog w/ Forest Whittaker. From Whittaker’s trademark swagger to a deeper discussion of the film’s arthouse qualities, they dug in. After that, Dap & Kevin air out a lot of grief, shock, frustration, and general disgust with the state of America right now. Intros and interludes by Shruggs and the official hashtag of the show is #reelydoperadio. Don’t forget: Rate us on iTunes! We need the reviews!

This particular episode has taken way too long to finally reach ya’ll. But don’t worry, it’s here now. In this pod from the crates, Dap (@dapisdope) sat down with Mr. West Oakland & host of the “Awkward Convos with Beejus” podcast, Beejus (@Beejus)! In the first half, they chopped it up about how Beejus got into the rap game and his experiences growing, changing, and performing in The Bay’s musical scene. Then, things steer hard left as Dap interrogates Beejus about his hate for Will Ferrell. Other topics include film critic podcast beef, the hyphy movement, and what exactly is under Sway’s hat. Subscribe to Awkward Convos with Beejus here: http://beejus.com/podcast/ Intros and interludes by Shruggs and the official hashtag of the show is #reelydoperadio.  

This week Dap (@dapisdope) and Adam (@awkeller510) chopped it up with the famalam gammy gams over at Cinemabun Podcast, Berook (@ethiopianboy) and Tonja (@embracethej)! During an extended Focal Point session, they dissected the functions, facets, and faults of Chris Farley’s film, Beverly Hills Ninja. After that, we get the origin story for Cinemabun Pod, why Berook is Joke Batman, how Tonja lost her voice, and who really is the Zodiac Killer (hint: it might be dap still). Be sure to subscribe to Cinemabun Podcast here: http://cinemabunpodcast.com/subscribe Intros and interludes by Shruggs and the official hashtag of the show is #reelydoperadio.

Memorial Day Weekend is over! It’s time to get byke to your regularly scheduled week! Don’t worry, we got you covered — this week, Dap (@dapisdope) sat down with Maya Songbird (@YoMayaSongbird) to talk about Carrie and Maya’s career and journey. During the Focal Point convo, they chop it up about how shitty high school can be, Carrie’s beauty, bullying, and dick-sucking sounds. In the second part of the pod, Maya has plenty to say about her own journey to self-love, her music and artistry, and why she might be Chaotic Neutral. Peep more info on Maya’s tour dates and music here & here. TW: some convo of sexual assault and violent bullying. Intros and interludes by Shruggs and the official hashtag of the show is #reelydoperadio.

[Dap’s Note: I apologize for audio quality. We’re still figuring out our new setup.] What’s blacker than talking about Beyonce over Memorial Day weekend? That’s a trick question. Anyway, we got an amazing roundtable of black women (Betty, Mamou of Nook & Kranny, and filmmaker Shirah Dedman) together to speak on Beyonce’s visual album/statement, Lemonade. It’s unfiltered, raw, honest convo. Enjoy. TW: brief discussion of domestic violence and sexual assault. Intros and interludes by Shruggs and the official hashtag of the show is #reelydoperadio.

This week Dap (@dapisdope) and Kevin (@kvnyvs) talk the musically focused John Cusack film, High Fidelity (2000). From breakups to makeups to why you shouldn’t call your ex 20 times a night, we get into it all. After that we talk Aubrey’s Views from the 6 and Kevin airs out all his grievances with the lightskint canuck. TW: brief discussion of sexual assault. Intros and interludes by Shruggs and the official hashtag of the show is #reelydoperadio.

Okay, we know it took a little longer than usual to post. But that’s because it took us 2 hours to talk this one out! In this episode, Dap (@dapisdope), Betty, and Adam (@awkeller510) debate all things Marvel and Captain America: Civil War. From character motivations to why T’Challa’s accent needs to burn in flames, hear it all on this longer-than-usual episode! Intros and interludes by Shruggs and the official hashtag of the show is #reelydoperadio.

This week Adam (@awkeller510) and Dap (@dapisdope) wanted to talk about Jeremy Saulnier’s films Blue Ruin and Green Room. Starting off with Blue Ruin, they set the scene to be able to really get into why Patrick Stewart plays a surprisingly good racist, the usage of violence in film, white mistakes, and more. After that, the guys talk about W. Kamau Bell’s new show, United Shades of America on CNN. In addition to talking about the show itself, they dig into the nitty gritty stuff that comes up when you watch a black person in implicit peril on national television. Intros and interludes by Shruggs and the official hashtag of the show is #reelydoperadio.

We called in a favor to get Viacom veteran and friend of the show, Tony Ducret (@ducretmedia), on this week. He joined Dap (@dapisdope) and Adam (@awkeller510) to talk Stanley Kubrick’s horror film, The Shining. After that, they talked about Tony’s career, his beginnings, and even got some major key advice for budding film folks. Listen up and take notes, ya’ll! Intros and interludes by Shruggs and the official hashtag of the show is #reelydoperadio.

This week, Dap (@dapisdope) sat down with Theo Hollingsworth (@Theo1867) and Obatala Mawusi (@ObatalaM), the cats behind Clouds. Based in Oakland, Clouds is an upcoming web series about three guys in Oakland trying to figure their lives out while building a new dating app. From the show itself to talking about Oakland’s history on film, creating more black stories, Theo’s stint as a spoken word poet, and more, they had some fun Catch the world premiere of Clouds tomorrow at 7pm at The New Parkway! Intros and interludes by Shruggs and the official hashtag of the show is #reelydoperadio.

After 4 episodes of struggling with the Kevin Descardes Curse, we’re byke with our main man and REELYDOPE Creative Director, Kevin (@kvnyvs). Sadly, we lost some quality convo in this episode as well due to some technical difficulties. BUT: The Devil is a lie and still we rise! In this episode, we talk about the 2015 horror comedy/satire film, The Final Girls. After that, we chop it up about Phife Dawg’s death, Africa Bambaata possibly being a very despicable human being, Netflix & chill dates, and more! TW: some convo about sexual assault. Intros and interludes by Shruggs and the official hashtag of the show is #reelydoperadio.

We’re back this week to talk Higher Learning with everyone’s favorite Internet Cousin, Evelyn from the Internets! After chopping it up about John Singleton’s 1995 film, Dap (@dapisdope) gets deep with the YouTube Game Bill Murray about her process, being an OG, Austin While Black, and many other things. Evelyn’s currently doing VEDA (Vlog Every Day in April)! Support and follow her videos here. Intros and interludes by Shruggs and the official hashtag of the show is #reelydoperadio.

In this episode the Homeboy with a Keyboard, Dap (@dapisdope), sat down with Hadiyah Mujhid (@hadiyahdotme). Together they talk Hadiyah’s company, HBCU to Startup — a collective that holds conversational and digital master classes with folks of color in tech, among other resources. Other topics include: black motherhood in tech, cross-coastal culture shock, and Danish pig farms. Catch HBCU to Startup’s next masterclass this Friday with some great folks over at Pandora! Intros and interludes by Shruggs and the official hashtag of the show is #reelydoperadio.

This week Dap (@dapisdope) and Adam (awkeller510) sat down with 99% Invisible’s own Avery (@trufelman) to talk Spotlight, the 2015 film about how Boston Globe reporters exposed the Catholic Church’s cover up of priests abusing children. Then we chopped it up about Avery’s work, her favorite stories, Adam’s off-beat middle school reading, and the fact that he’s never had poke’. TW: Discussion of sexual abuse. Note: William Finnegan was the New Yorker foreign correspondent that Adam mentioned. Intros and interludes by Shruggs and the official hashtag of the show is #reelydoperadio.

The Original Cast (@dapisdope, @awkeller510, and Petty Betty) of REELYDOPE Radio is back this week with a special guest, Caroline (@cpconrad)! We dedicated this entire episode to the murky politics of Netflix’s Jessica Jones. From the dynamics of noir genre tropes to survivors coping with and overcoming abuse, we dissect it piece by piece. TW: discussion of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse. Special thanks to @lukeskywagaye for the REELYDOPE recommendation this week! Intro by Shruggs (@slimshrugga), and the official hashtag of the show is #reelydoperadio.

In this episode, Dap (@dapisdope) sits down with NYC artist + tastemaker Tony Peralta (@peraltaprjct). (You may have seen The Kid Mero wearing his threads on @bodegaboys and the now defunct Desus v Mero podcast.) While Tony whipped up dinner, we talked about his life, Old New York vs New New York, gentrification, Afro-Latinx identity, Blackness, and more. If you dig Tony’s work, check out his online store @ http://peraltaproject.com. Intro by Richmond, CA’s own, Shruggs (@slimshrugga). The official hashtag of the show is #reelydoperadio.

Welcome back to REELYDOPE Radio! In this ep, Dap (@dapisdope) had dinner with Twitter Royalty — The Little Resistance Thug, Zoé (@ztsamudzi) and Actor/Writer/Activist, Ant (@anthoknees). Together they talked The Blackest History Month, social justice, education, the 2016 presidential cycle, #MasculinitySoFragile, why Zoé wants a bed full of money, and how holding umbrellas and butt play don’t make you gay. TW: discussion of sexual violence & extreme misogyny. Intro by Richmond, CA’s own Shruggs (@slimshrugga). The article Ant mentioned in REELYDOPE recommendations is here.

In this episode, Dap (@dapisdope) finally got to sit down with Jonel, Creative Director & Founder of UPLFTRS (@uplftrs). We chop it up about the brand itself, Jonel’s come up, and then we veer off into diversity in tech, Stacey Dash shenanigans, and of course, Meek v Drake. One lucky listener can get an UPLFTRS shirt this month. Want it? All you have to do is follow the link below, follow @UPLFTRS on Twitter, and tweet out a story about an uplifting person or moment in your life using #uplftrs. Giveaway ends 2.22.16! http://bit.ly/uplftrs Intros and interludes by Shruggs and the official hashtag of the show is #reelydoperadio.

In our first ever public episode*, Dap (@dapisdope), Adam (@awkeller510), & Betty discuss R2D2 being the true hero of Star Wars, Toothless being a sellout in How to Train Your Dragon 2, HBO’s Westworld “genital-to-genital touching,” and more. Hit us @reelydope on Twitter or IG, we wanna hear from you. Intros and interludes by Shruggs and the official hashtag for the show is #reelydoperadio!   *Bet you’re wondering why this is episode 2 and not episode 1. Don’t worry, all will be explained in good time.