2 Dope Boys & a Podcast

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 inequality. The water shut off policies and legacy of attacks on lower income people by Detroit's "Emergency Managers." Ingrid’s interest in political afrofuturism.

Go to Ingridlafleur.com or follow her at @ingridlafleur

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 hours,” LA Times

(http://www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-fi-ct-netflix-first-quarter-20170417-htmlstory.html)

Diggin’ in the Crates:

P: Get Out (2017 Mystery/Thriller)

The Open-Source Everything Manifesto by Robert David Steele

M: A Colony in a Nation by Chris Hayes

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 of consensus and pragmatism. The decimation of music’s middle class. The modern difficulty in getting people’s attention. Jason recommends Laura Mvula, his band “Company Freak,” and some more acts he’s enjoying currently.

@jasonkingsays

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 MONEY IF THEY WANT TO GET PAID FASTER,” Fashionista

(http://fashionista.com/2017/04/conde-nast-freelance-contracts)

Diggin’ in the Crates:

M: "Fast Wine" by Machel Montano

R: “Take Me to the Alley,” by Gregory Porter

P: American Pimp

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. How and why Manhattan was turned from a manufacturing hub to a real estate and office space center. The racist and anti-socialist development of suburbs in postwar America. Redlining. The 1970s as an intentional low point for cities. The subsequent takeover of cities by developers.

Follow Peter: @ptrmsk

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’ in the Crates

L: O.J.: Made in America

Grace and Frankie (comedy series)

P: The Knick (TV Series)

M: “Raise the Red Lantern” (1991 film)

Linasrivastava.com

@lksriv

@2DopeBoysPod

@_MichaelBrooks

@FarFlungPhil

@mattlech

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 prison allowed him to catch up on. Teaching astronomy and birdwatching in prison. Opening “Plaid” 5 weeks after leaving prison. Why Steve thinks clubs need to became more overtly sexual.

“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,” Wired

(https://www.wired.com/2017/03/tech-giants-cant-bear-weight-battling-online-hate/)

Diggin’ in the Crates

P: UK Soul artist Omar

W: “Passion Fruit,” off Drake’s “More Life.”

Ron Howard’s “The Beatles: Eight Days a Week,” 2016 Music/Documentary

M: “ An End to Suffering,” by Pankaj Mishra

Follow us on twitter:

@BigWos

@2DopeBoysPod

@_MichaelBrooks

@FarFlungPhil

@mattlech

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 in a digital media relationship age.

Follow Katie on twitter @GoodPeoples

“Introducing Corporate to Cool: Katie Longmyer Connects Young Artists to Corporate Types,” NY Times

(https://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/13/fashion/katie-longmyer-business-art-music.html?_r=1)

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 Can't The City Embrace It?” NPR (http://www.npr.org/sections/therecord/2017/03/15/520133445/culture-wars-trap-innovation-atlanta-hip-hop)

Diggin’ in the Crates:

P: British TV shows: “Dead Set,” “Chewing Gum,” Catastrophe”

M: “Born Fi' Dead: A Journey Through The Jamaican Posse Underworld,” Laurie Gunst