2 Dope Boys & a Podcast

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2 Dope Boys & a Podcast is a twice weekly culture and trends podcast that takes a deep dive into race, culture, business, technology and the arts to help you understand your future as well as the present. A trend savvy resource for creative professionals and an audio deep think for everyone who cares about “what’s good?” and why. Hosted by Michael Brooks and Philip L. McKenzie.

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2 Dope Boys & a Podcast episodes:

12.21.2017
On Point - 79 - Leonard Dixon of Hypebeast.com
Leonard Dixon (ig:international_lenny) of Hypebeast.com joins us in studio this week to talk about what 'hypebeast' means, how a company retains 'cool', and the place of sneaker culture in political times.
12.07.2017
On Point - 78 - Paul Shirley: Stories A Former NBA Player Tells On Dates
Former basketball player and writer Paul Shirley (@PaulThenShirley) joins 2DB tonight to discuss his new book, 'Stories I Tell On Dates.' We also discuss misconceptions people have re: professional athletes, and why he wanted to produce a sitcom about NBA players that...
11.30.2017
On Point - 77 - Nightlife Sultan Steve Lewis Returns
The return of Steve Lewis, nightlife correspondent for 2 Dope Boys, talking to us about his upcoming events with DJ Jonathan Peters at FREQ in NYC beginning December 1st. Why there are 'no clubs in Manhattan' currently. 'Cabaret Laws' and...
10.19.2017
On Point - 76 - Sydney Thomas: Building Relationships in a Shaken Silicon Valley
Sydney Thomas (@sydneypaige10) investment associate at Precursor Ventures, joins us this week to discuss the turmoil in Silicon Valley. The importance of mentorships and personal relationships in private industry. How venture capital firms resemble minor fiefdoms. Why it’s becoming more...
10.05.2017
On Point - 75 - Gitamba Saila-Ngita: Shaping a Different World In Interesting Times
Strategist and designer Gitamba Saila-Ngita (@monumentsinking) joins us this week to discuss his approach to designing experiences and products. Further topics include the Boston experience and how to get corporations to think about what the next 150 years will look...
09.21.2017
On Point - 74 - Detavio Samuels: Scaling Brands & Avoiding the 'Mushy Middle'
This week, 2 Dope Boys returns with an On Point recorded in early August with Detavio Samuels (@Detavio), President of iONE Digital, to discuss how he set about building the company's stacked digital media division, which operates sites like CassiusLife.com, GlobalGrind.com,...
08.17.2017
On Point - 73 - Kane Sarhan: A Hotel For Green Guests
Creative and Marketer Kane Sarhan (@Kanes) joins us in studio this week to discuss his work with 1 Hotels. Will people pay more to stay at, and be loyal to, a sustainable hotel? The importance of patience in creating something...
08.15.2017
78 - Google Memogate
Michael and Phil break down the infamous Google memo circulated by (since) fired James Damore. Also, a note on a new phase for 2 Dope Boys. https://www.recode.net/2017/8/11/16127992/google-engineer-memo-research-science-women-biology-tech-james-damore
08.10.2017
On Point - 72 - Conor Brady & Grant Owens of Critical Mass
Critical Mass’ Conor Brady (Chief Creative Officer) and Grant Owens (Chief Strategy Officer) joins us in studio this week to discuss design, particularly with sound interfaces. @cbrady @grantowens www.criticalmass.com
08.08.2017
77 - Hotels Label AirBnB Terrorist-Enabler, Cory Booker Wants to Legalize Weed, & Imagining Post-Reparations America
Brand Eff Up: “Hotel Industry Releases Attack Ad Accusing Airbnb Of Enabling Terrorists,” Gothamist http://gothamist.com/2017/08/01/airbnb_terrorism_ad.php What’s Up? “Sen. Cory Booker just introduced a bill that could legalize marijuana nationwide,” Vox (https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/8/1/16073124/cory-booker-marijuana-legalization) What’s Next? “‘Black America’: Amazon Alt-History Drama From Will Packer & Aaron McGruder Envisions Post-Reparations America,”...
08.03.2017
On Point - 71 - Saada Ahmed: Everyday People, Partying In NYC
Building Everyday People into a national party-throwing enterprise, the hyper-materialism and racial components of New York nightlife, Incorporating music from/for different diasporas, and more. More from Saada: Everydaypplnyc.com @saada__
08.01.2017
76 - HBO NO Confederate Show Please, the Unbranded Grocery Brand, and How Not To 'See' Detroit
Brand Eff Up: Bedrock Detroit: “We Screwed Up” https://www.facebook.com/BedrockDetroit/posts/1528777023855661 What’s Up? “The Producers of HBO’s Confederate Respond to the Backlash and Explain Why They Wanted to Tell This Story,” Vulture (http://www.vulture.com/2017/07/hbo-confederate-producers-exclusive-interview.html) What’s Next “This New Site Sells Food And Household Essentials–All For $3 Or Less,” Fast Company (https://www.fastcompany.com/40439810/this-new-site-sells-food-and-household-essentials-all-for-3-or-less) DitC: M:...
07.27.2017
On Point - 70 - Roger Steffens: So Much Things to Say: The Oral History of Bob Marley
How Roger went from growing up in Brooklyn to witnessing Bob Marley firsthand. The evolution in music represented by reggae. Bob Marley’s broader cultural caricature as opposed to the real Marley. The significance of Rastafari to Bob Marley.
07.25.2017
75 - Hip-Hop Overtakes Rock, 'Pop-Up' Employers, and American Airlines' Solo Mile High Club
Brand Eff Up: “In Yet Another Airline Fail, Flight Attendants Do Nothing As Man Masturbates Next To Woman,” Refinery29 (http://www.refinery29.com/2017/07/163433/american-airlines-masturbating-man) What’s Up? “Hip-Hop Takes the Throne, Passes Rock as Most Consumed Genre in U.S.,” HypeBeast (https://hypebeast.com/2017/7/hip-hop-rock-most-consumed-music-genre-united-states) What’s Next? “The Pop-Up Employer: Build a Team, Do the...
07.20.2017
On Point - 69 - Steve Lewis: What It Takes To Design A Space
Nightclub designer Steve Lewis joins us in studio once again. What it takes to “design a space.” Why Bill DeBlasio has been positive for NYC nightlife. What movies really capture New York, and more.
07.18.2017
74 - Jay-Z is Back! But Is He Still Capitalist? Tory Minister Deploys Obscure Slur, and Silicon Valley CEOs Grovel
Jay-Z is Back! But Is He Still Capitalist? Tory Minister Deploys Obscure Slur, and Silicon Valley CEOs Grovel “A Tory MP Has Had The Whip Suspended For Using Racist Language,” Buzzfeed https://www.buzzfeed.com/jimwaterson/a-tory-mp-has-described-a-potential-no-deal-brexit-as-the?utm_term=.ihmkDrXG0#.rtQPAexRj What’s Up? Michael and Phil discuss the impressive release by Jay-z, 4:44. What’s...
07.13.2017
On Point - 68 - Ric Leichtung: NYC Nightlife and Inclusive DIY Spaces
Ric Leichtung (@ricleichtung), Events Director at AdHoc, joins us in studio this week. The sort of people who work in the nightlife industry, Building inclusive DIY spaces. Reacting to the changes at Webster Hall. Why there is still a stigma...
07.11.2017
On Point - 67 - Nancy MacLean - Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right's Stealth Plan for America
Nancy MacLean is an award-winning scholar of the twentieth-century U.S. history at Duke University. She joins us this week to discuss her book on an important topic: "Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right's Stealth Plan for...
07.06.2017
On Point - 66 - Shan Nicholson & Roxiny: Revealing NYC’s Recent Social and Cultural History
This week we’re joined by film director Shan Nicholson and musical artist and activist Roxiny. What motivated Shan to make “Downtown Calling” and “Rubble Kings.” New York’s mix of danger and opportunity. The DJ set that led to “Downtown Calling.”...
07.04.2017
73 - Amazon Eats Whole Foods, Popcaan Drops Snapchat Song, & Surprise! Police Overzealous With Black Teens
Brand Eff Up: “Undercover Police Handcuff Teens Selling Water on National Mall,” US News (https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2017-06-23/teens-handcuffed-for-selling-water-on-national-mall) What’s Up? “What Amazon’s Purchase of Whole Foods Really Means,” New Yorker (http://www.newyorker.com/business/currency/what-amazons-purchase-of-whole-foods-really-means) What’s Next? “Popcaan And Davido's New Song Is Literally About Snapchat,” Fader (http://www.thefader.com/2017/05/30/popcaan-davido-my-story-snapchat) DitC: M: Meditation Retreats P: “The 90's...
06.29.2017
On Point - 65 - Andrea Bell: Trendwatching, Feelings Forecasts, and Future-Proofing the Brand
Today's On Point is Andrea Bell, is director of insight at WGSN. How Andrea transitioned from journalism to trendwatching. What is a ‘Feelings Forecast?’ Why corporate clients often hate to ‘start from zero.’ What is ‘futurism’ and how is it...
06.27.2017
72 - Alnoor Ladha: Global Upheaval and the West’s Particularly Vicious Culture
The original link between the Two Dope Boys joins us in studio. Where we are after 5,000 years of modernity, and where ongoing revolutions could take us. How can we actually change the current capitalist superstructure. Why the Standing Rock...
06.22.2017
On Point - 64 - Anil Dash: Tech's Complicity In Trumpism & Role In Progress
Anil Dash, entrepreneur, activist and writer joins Dope Boys in studio this week. How Anil started in tech, and his desire to enable creators. Anil’s goals of asking tech “humane” and “ethical.” Discovering tech’s lack of openness with regard to...
06.20.2017
71 - Corporate Sponsors Fail Shakespeare, Most Interesting Man Dropped, and Kalanick Takes Leave From Uber
Brand Eff Up? “Et Tu, Delta? Shakespeare in the Park Sponsors Withdraw From Trump-Like ‘Julius Caesar,’” NY Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/11/arts/delta-airline-trump-public-theater-julius-caesar.html) What’s Up? “Dos Equis Drops Agency That Created Most Interesting Man,” Ad Age (http://adage.com/article/agency-news/dos-equis-leaves-agency-created-interesting-man/309297/) What’s Next? “Embattled Uber CEO Travis Kalanick takes indefinite leave of...
06.15.2017
On Point - 63 - Michael Holman: NYC In Times Of Disco, Punks, Basquiat, Hip-Hop, and ‘Executive Style’
Is New York still dope? Michael’s magical early New York experience. Michael’s visit to New York while in The Tubes. The magic of disco- and early hip-hop-era New York. Entering the music scene, meeting Jean Michel Basquiat, and the beginning...
06.13.2017
70 - Harvard Revokes Admission For Racist Memes, Oligarchs Donate Money For Schools, and Fidget Spinners
Brand Eff Up? “Harvard Revoked Admission Offers To At Least 10 Students After They Posted Offensive Memes,” Buzzfeed (https://www.buzzfeed.com/briannasacks/harvard-revoked-admission-offers-to-at-least-10-students?utm_term=.kvoO9j1KJ#.vkKA8pJDa) What’sUp? “The Silicon Valley Billionaires Remaking America’s Schools,” NY Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/06/technology/tech-billionaires-education-zuckerberg-facebook-hastings.html) What’s Next: “Your Fidget Spinner Is Reshaping The Retail Industry,” Buzzfeed (https://www.buzzfeed.com/leticiamiranda/hoverboards-vapes-and-spinners-are-reshaping-economy?utm_term=.shpqg0aWB#.xgNvjBPXG) DitC: M: The...
06.08.2017
On Point - 62- Liza Jessie Peterson: All Day: A Year of Love and Survival Teaching Incarcerated Kids at Rikers Island
Liza’s journey from modelling to acting and finally to writing and poetry. How she ended up becoming a poetry teacher at Riker’s “Island School.” Seeing the realities of mass incarceration first-hand. Why the 16-17 year olds in her Riker’s class...
06.06.2017
69 - Bill Maher Sorry For Calling Himself a "House Nigger," Millennials Blind to Brands, and the Supreme-Flipping Financial Plan
Brand Eff Up? “What Was Bill Maher’s Big Mistake?” NY Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/04/arts/television/what-was-bill-mahers-big-mistake.html?_r=0) What’s Up? “...Young Viewers are Unable to Identify Network Behind Programs,” Global News Wire (https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/06/05/1008090/0/en/New-Report-on-How-Millennials-Discover-Programming-Consume-Content-and-Recognize-Network-Brands-Reveals-Young-Viewers-are-Unable-to-Identify-Network-Behind-Programs.html) What’s Next? “The Supreme Retirement Plan: How to Become a Millionaire by Flipping Streetwear,” WealthSimple (https://www.wealthsimple.com/en-us/magazine/data-supreme?utm_source=&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=) DitC: M: Brazil...
06.01.2017
On Point - 61 - Daniel Stedman: Making More of the Live Event
Daniel Stedman, film director, producer, writer, joins us to discuss his numerous projects, including The L Magazine, Brooklyn Magazine, BAMbill, Taste Talks, SummerScreen in McCarren Park, and the Northside Festival. The different events Northside Media puts on, including a “discovery festival,” and...
05.30.2017
68 - Amazon’s Unromantic Bookstore, the Most Anti-social Social Network, and Last Hurrah For Game Shows?
Brand Eff Up: “Amazon’s first bookstore in New York City sucks the joy out of buying books,” Quartz https://qz.com/990164/amazons-first-bookstore-in-new-york-city-sucks-the-joy-out-of-buying-books/ What’s Up? The current television game show revival. What’s Next? “Instagram is the most harmful social network for your mental health,” Quartz (https://qz.com/988765/instagram-fb-is-the-most-harmful-social-network-for-your-mental-health-but-youtube-goog-has-a-positive-effect-a-new-report-says/) Diggin’ in...
05.25.2017
On Point - 60 - Tressie McMillan Cottom: ‘Lower Ed: The Troubling Rise of For-Profit Colleges in the New Economy’
Tressie McMillan Cottom is professor and sociologist at Virginia Commonwealth University and author of her new book, ‘Lower Ed: The Troubling Rise of For-Profit Colleges in the New Economy.’’ The “gospel of education,” as tied to the “gospel of wealth.” Education as...
05.23.2017
67 - Bro Rompers Are Here, The Fall of 'Influencers,' and Consultants Move Into Marketers' Turf
Brand Eff Up “The Bro Romper Exists and I Don't Want to Live on This Planet Anymore,” Esquire (http://www.esquire.com/style/mens-fashion/news/a55081/romper-for-men-romphim/) What’s Up? “THE RACE IS ON! How IBM, Accenture, PwC and Deloitte Are Shaking Up the Marketing Industry” AdAge (http://adage.com/article/news/consultancies-rising/308845/) What’s Next? “The Rise and (Maybe) Fall of Influencers,”...
05.18.2017
On Point - 59 - Timothy Snyder: On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century
The three motivations Timothy had behind writing On Tyranny now. Why he is not an “American Exceptionalist” especially with regard to American authoritarianism. What the foresight into Trump’s chances in 2016 by many African-Americans signifies. How the internet mattered more...
05.16.2017
66 - Joe Budden Calls Out Lil Yachty’s Happiness, ‘How To Be a Latin Lover’ Shows How To Be a Box Office Success, & American Airlines Boots Black Woman From First Class
Brand Eff Up: “Black Passenger Says American Airlines Forced Her to Give Up Her 1st-Class Seat but Let Her White Friend Remain,” The Root (http://www.theroot.com/how-american-airlines-forced-black-passenger-to-give-up-1795045431) What’s Up? “Lil Yachty Clashes With Joe Budden in Heated Hip-Hop Debate,” High Snobiety (http://www.highsnobiety.com/2017/05/03/lil-yachty-clashes-joe-budden/) What’s Next? “Eugenio Derbez Delivers Box Office...
05.11.2017
On point - 58 - Synead Nichols: Music, Activism, and the ‘Millions March’
How Synead knew caribbean soca/calypso influences, especially in a song like ‘Tropicao,’ would be so current. Where her interest in political activism came from, including her mother. How she organized the Millions March in 2014. Why society expects people to...
05.09.2017
65 - Fyre Festival: S#it Show of the Year, SheaMoisture Sidelines Black Women, and Heineken Shows Pepsi How to do a “Political” Ad
Brand Eff Up: “The Day SheaMoisture Got Extra Ashy, Explained,” The Root (http://www.theroot.com/the-day-sheamoisture-got-extra-ashy-explained-1794635233) What’s Up? “Heineken's new ad gets totally political, and it's surprisingly great,” Upworthy (http://www.upworthy.com/heinekens-new-ad-gets-totally-political-and-its-surprisingly-great?c=ufb1) What’s Next? “Fyre Festival Head Billy McFarland: 'We Were a Little Naive',” Rolling Stone (http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/fyre-fest-head-billy-mcfarland-we-were-a-little-naive-w479502) DitC: M: “Think on These Things,” by Jiddu...
05.04.2017
On Point - 57 - Michael Skolnik: The Worker-Owned Co-Op Changing the World
Where the name and inspiration for @WeAreSoze, Michael's creative impact agency, came from. Michael’s earlier work in filmmaking. Working on Global Grind with Russell Simmons. Building co-ops and equity. Why Michael thinks we should re-imagine capitalism. The importance of expanding...
05.02.2017
64 - Handmaid’s Tale Uncomfortable With Feminist Label, Breitbart Gets Credentials Blocked, and Uber Takes Lack of Ethics to the Skies
Brand Eff Up “The Handmaid’s Tale cast has resisted calling it feminist. So did Margaret Atwood, once.” Vox (http://www.vox.com/culture/2017/4/25/15407972/handmaids-tale-margaret-atwood-feminism) What’s Up? “Breitbart has been denied permanent government press credentials,” FastCompany (https://news.fastcompany.com/breitbart-has-been-denied-permanent-government-press-credentials-4035680) What’s Next? “Uber is getting serious about building real, honest-to-god flying taxis,” The Verge (https://www.theverge.com/2017/4/25/15417506/uber-flying-taxi-elevate-dallas-dubai-bell-helicopter) DitC: M: “The Revolution...
04.27.2017
On Point - 56 - Tiara Francis: Comedy and Our Earnest Times
New York based actor/comedian/writer Tiara Francis joins us in studio this week. Her journey in performance arts since childhood. Starting at Totally Biased with W Kamau Bell. “Being allowed to talk,” on the set of creative enterprises. Her time at Upright...
04.25.2017
63 - Juicero: Venture Capital’s Latest Innovation Failure, KFC’s Chicken Sandwich in Space: Why?, and Retailers Dying Fast
Brand Eff Up: “Juicero CEO Begs You: Do NOT Squeeze Our Juice Bags,” Gizmodo (http://gizmodo.com/juicero-ceo-begs-you-do-not-open-our-juice-bags-1794507811) What’s Up? “As KFC promises to launch sandwich into space, Rob Lowe stars as the new Colonel Sanders,” CNBC (http://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/24/kfc-promises-to-launch-sandwich-into-space-with-rob-lowe-as-colonel.html) What’s Next? “Stores are closing at an epic pace,” CNN Money (http://money.cnn.com/2017/04/22/news/credit-suisse-retail/) DitC: Michael: Silicon...
04.20.2017
On Point - 55 - Ingrid Lafleur for Mayor of Detroit
Why Ingrid is running for Mayor of Detroit. Why creatives and those who are otherwise not politicians should get involved in politics. Detroit's sprawl and history of massive inequality along racial and geographic lines. The primacy of poverty and...
04.18.2017
62 - United Airlines Unites Everyone Against Them, YouTube Algorithms Don't Like Independent News, and Netflix Chilled By Subscriber Slowdown
Brand Eff Up? “Overbooked flight on Delta? You now could get nearly $10,000 to give up your seat,” LA Times (http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-delta-overbooking-20170414-story.html) What’s Up? “How YouTube’s Shifting Algorithms Hurt Independent Media,” NY Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/17/arts/youtube-broadcasters-algorithm-ads.html?_r=0) What’s Next? “Netflix beats first-quarter earnings estimates, but slowdown in subscribers hits stock after...
04.13.2017
On Point - 54 - Jason King: Education for the New Music Industry
Jason’s wide range of activities around music and culture. Launching the Clive Davis music program at NYU. What goes into determining a music program at a university. How to balance industry and economic concerns with artistry and creativity. The importance...
04.11.2017
61 - Kendall Jenner and Pepsi Release Worst Ad of Year, Models Are Having Sex Now, and Condé Nast’s New Perk: Get Paid In a Timely Way
Brand Eff Up: “Ad of the Day: Kendall Jenner protests with Pepsi and Skip Marley in "Jump In' ad,” The Drum http://www.thedrum.com/news/2017/04/04/ad-the-day-kendall-jenner-protests-with-pepsi-and-skip-marley-jump-ad What’s Up? “How Models Ended Up Having Actual Sex in Eckhaus Latta's Spring 2017 Campaign,” WMagazine http://www.wmagazine.com/story/eckhaus-latta-spring-2017-campaign-heji-shin-models-actual-sex What’s Good? “CONDÉ NAST WILL NOW CHARGE VENDORS...
04.06.2017
On Point - 53 - Peter Moskowitz: How to Kill a City: Gentrification, Inequality, and the Fight for the Neighborhood
Peter joins us to discuss his new book, "How to Kill a City: Gentrification, Inequality, and the Fight for the Neighborhood." How the popular media description of gentrification focuses too much on the individual. Gentrification as a symptom of inequality....
04.04.2017
60 - Pantsuit Nation Is A Sham, Defining 'Leadership' Post-Trump, and Interviewee Dropped For Bringing Up Pay 'Too Early'
Brand Eff Up “Here's What Happened When a Woman Mentioned Pay Before an Interview,” Attn http://www.attn.com/stories/15663/woman-tried-talk-about-fair-pay-interview What’s Up? “Pantsuit Nation Is A Sham,” Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/panstuit-nation-is-a-sham_us_585991dce4b04d7df167cb4d “‘Fearless Girl’ statue stares down Wall Street’s iconic bull,” Washington Times (http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/mar/8/fearless-girl-statue-stares-down-wall-streets-icon/) What’s Next? Lina looks at leadership development across the world post-Trump. Diggin’...
03.30.2017
On Point - 52 - Nightlife Guru Steve Lewis Returns: The Evolution and Future of Club Experiences
Legend of the New York club scene Steve Lewis rejoins us in studio this week. On “finding himself” in a club. Why everyone should go to prison, and always expecting to go to prison, and what his 10 months in...
03.28.2017
59 - Drake Releases ‘More Life,’ Culture Jamming ‘Ghost in the Shell,’ and Germany to Fine Tech Companies Ignoring Harassment
“Ghost in the Shell's latest critic: its own viral marketing tool,” The Verge (http://www.theverge.com/2017/3/13/14911610/ghost-in-the-shell-viral-campaign-whitewashing) What’s Up? “Drake’s More Life Might Be The Key To The Music Industry’s Future,” The Fader (http://www.thefader.com/2017/03/21/drakes-more-life-streaming-playlists-labels-essay) What’s Next? “Germany’s Flawed Plan to Fight Hate Speech by Fining Tech Giants Millions,”...
03.23.2017
On Point - 51 - Katie Longmyer: Connecting the Corporate with the "Cool"
Katie’s view on “culture coming from the margins.” Viewing herself as an artist and creative first as a “business artist.” How to get the “right” people in a room. Working in the music industry as iTunes was launched. Real relationships...
03.21.2017
58 - Heinz Uses Don Draper’s Ad, Establishment Atlanta’s Resistance to Trap, and Sage Steele Doesn’t Wants NBA Players to Use N-Word
Brand Eff Up: “Twitter Reacts to Sage Steele Getting Mad Because Iguodala Said N*gga at Presser,” Black Sports Online (http://blacksportsonline.com/home/2017/03/twitter-reacts-to-sage-steele-getting-mad-because-iguodala-said-ngga-at-presser/) What’s Up? “Heinz Taps Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce for Campaign (Yes, Really),” Creativity Online (http://creativity-online.com/work/heinz-pass-the-heinz/51254) What’s Good? “Trap Music Keeps Atlanta On Hip-Hop's Cutting Edge. Why...

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2 Dope Boys & a Podcast episodes:

On Point - 79 - Leonard Dixon of Hypebeast.com

On Point - 78 - Paul Shirley: Stories A Former NBA Player Tells On Dates

On Point - 77 - Nightlife Sultan Steve Lewis Returns

On Point - 76 - Sydney Thomas: Building Relationships in a Shaken Silicon Valley

On Point - 75 - Gitamba Saila-Ngita: Shaping a Different World In Interesting Times

On Point - 74 - Detavio Samuels: Scaling Brands & Avoiding the 'Mushy Middle'

On Point - 73 - Kane Sarhan: A Hotel For Green Guests

78 - Google Memogate

On Point - 72 - Conor Brady & Grant Owens of Critical Mass

77 - Hotels Label AirBnB Terrorist-Enabler, Cory Booker Wants to Legalize Weed, & Imagining Post-Reparations America

On Point - 71 - Saada Ahmed: Everyday People, Partying In NYC

76 - HBO NO Confederate Show Please, the Unbranded Grocery Brand, and How Not To 'See' Detroit

On Point - 70 - Roger Steffens: So Much Things to Say: The Oral History of Bob Marley

75 - Hip-Hop Overtakes Rock, 'Pop-Up' Employers, and American Airlines' Solo Mile High Club

On Point - 69 - Steve Lewis: What It Takes To Design A Space

74 - Jay-Z is Back! But Is He Still Capitalist? Tory Minister Deploys Obscure Slur, and Silicon Valley CEOs Grovel

On Point - 68 - Ric Leichtung: NYC Nightlife and Inclusive DIY Spaces

On Point - 67 - Nancy MacLean - Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right's Stealth Plan for America

On Point - 66 - Shan Nicholson & Roxiny: Revealing NYC’s Recent Social and Cultural History

73 - Amazon Eats Whole Foods, Popcaan Drops Snapchat Song, & Surprise! Police Overzealous With Black Teens

On Point - 65 - Andrea Bell: Trendwatching, Feelings Forecasts, and Future-Proofing the Brand

72 - Alnoor Ladha: Global Upheaval and the West’s Particularly Vicious Culture

On Point - 64 - Anil Dash: Tech's Complicity In Trumpism & Role In Progress

71 - Corporate Sponsors Fail Shakespeare, Most Interesting Man Dropped, and Kalanick Takes Leave From Uber

On Point - 63 - Michael Holman: NYC In Times Of Disco, Punks, Basquiat, Hip-Hop, and ‘Executive Style’

70 - Harvard Revokes Admission For Racist Memes, Oligarchs Donate Money For Schools, and Fidget Spinners

On Point - 62- Liza Jessie Peterson: All Day: A Year of Love and Survival Teaching Incarcerated Kids at Rikers Island

69 - Bill Maher Sorry For Calling Himself a "House Nigger," Millennials Blind to Brands, and the Supreme-Flipping Financial Plan

On Point - 61 - Daniel Stedman: Making More of the Live Event

68 - Amazon’s Unromantic Bookstore, the Most Anti-social Social Network, and Last Hurrah For Game Shows?

On Point - 60 - Tressie McMillan Cottom: ‘Lower Ed: The Troubling Rise of For-Profit Colleges in the New Economy’

67 - Bro Rompers Are Here, The Fall of 'Influencers,' and Consultants Move Into Marketers' Turf

On Point - 59 - Timothy Snyder: On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century

66 - Joe Budden Calls Out Lil Yachty’s Happiness, ‘How To Be a Latin Lover’ Shows How To Be a Box Office Success, & American Airlines Boots Black Woman From First Class

On point - 58 - Synead Nichols: Music, Activism, and the ‘Millions March’

65 - Fyre Festival: S#it Show of the Year, SheaMoisture Sidelines Black Women, and Heineken Shows Pepsi How to do a “Political” Ad

On Point - 57 - Michael Skolnik: The Worker-Owned Co-Op Changing the World

64 - Handmaid’s Tale Uncomfortable With Feminist Label, Breitbart Gets Credentials Blocked, and Uber Takes Lack of Ethics to the Skies

On Point - 56 - Tiara Francis: Comedy and Our Earnest Times

63 - Juicero: Venture Capital’s Latest Innovation Failure, KFC’s Chicken Sandwich in Space: Why?, and Retailers Dying Fast

On Point - 55 - Ingrid Lafleur for Mayor of Detroit

62 - United Airlines Unites Everyone Against Them, YouTube Algorithms Don't Like Independent News, and Netflix Chilled By Subscriber Slowdown

On Point - 54 - Jason King: Education for the New Music Industry

61 - Kendall Jenner and Pepsi Release Worst Ad of Year, Models Are Having Sex Now, and Condé Nast’s New Perk: Get Paid In a Timely Way

On Point - 53 - Peter Moskowitz: How to Kill a City: Gentrification, Inequality, and the Fight for the Neighborhood

60 - Pantsuit Nation Is A Sham, Defining 'Leadership' Post-Trump, and Interviewee Dropped For Bringing Up Pay 'Too Early'

On Point - 52 - Nightlife Guru Steve Lewis Returns: The Evolution and Future of Club Experiences

59 - Drake Releases ‘More Life,’ Culture Jamming ‘Ghost in the Shell,’ and Germany to Fine Tech Companies Ignoring Harassment

On Point - 51 - Katie Longmyer: Connecting the Corporate with the "Cool"

58 - Heinz Uses Don Draper’s Ad, Establishment Atlanta’s Resistance to Trap, and Sage Steele Doesn’t Wants NBA Players to Use N-Word