After Dinner Conversations

Breakdown: First podcast of the New Year!! The Brothas start off 2023 with rapper and fellow UConn Alum 'Royelt! 'Royelt is a native of Hartford, CT who has been making music for years and recently dropped a new project: Authentic II in Q4. The Brothas and 'Royelt waste no time discussing the creation of the album, his mission when making some of his tracks, and some of the biggest inspirations behind his music. During cocktail hour, they discuss the incident with Damar Hamlin during the Buffalo Bills and Cincinatti Bengals football game and what their reaction were to everything including the NFL's decision to cancel the game. They also spend time talking about authentic content in media and whether or not what is being pushed out is sustainable for social celebrities. 'Royelt and the Brothas discuss their creative outlooks and how it differs these days from the past. Plug A Plug: Potency Apparel & The Love of Locs. Pass The Aux: 'Royelt: - 'Royelt - "How I Feel", Stephen: Ab-Soul & Punch - "Goodman", Corey: Dende & Deante' Hitchcock - "Georgia", Mike: SZA - "Low".

Breakdown: 2022 is over and 2023 is here!! The Brothas reflect on a tumultuous year filled with ups and downs and how they would grade the year personally. Amongst the many things in the news, they discuss some of the backlash faced by Black French players upon losing the world cup to Messi and Argentina. Additionally a recent New York Times article that states Kendrick is the greatest rapper of is generation. Plug A Plug: BlkAssFleaMarket. Pass The Aux: Corey: Coco Jones - "ICU", Stephen: Minz - "WO WO", Mike: Sauce Walka - "First Testament".

Breakdown: The Brothas sit down to discuss how much schooling factors into where you would settle down with your family. They also discuss how to handle teaching your kids at home material that may differ from school. Pass The Aux: Corey: Ro James - "Permission", Stephen: Mannywellz - "Jooce", Mike: Little Simz - "Angel".

Breakdown: New week, new episode, and a new guest! The Brothas are joined by Myles Barrow, a fellow UConn alum current working at Electric Boat as an Electrial Engineer! Myles and the fellas unpack Metro Boom's new album: Heroes vs Villains and whether or not it is the best Hip-Hop/Rap release of 2022. They also discuss Deion Sanders's controversial move to leave Jackson State University for Colorado. They spend a bulk of the episode discussing the Marvel Cinematic Universe's phase 4 it what it means moving forward into phase 5. They also discuss DC's recent shows and movies through HBO and whether or not they can truly rival Disney and Marvel at some point. Plug A Plug: @empty.headed_ . Pass The Aux: Myles: Dave & Snoh Aalegra - "Law of Attraction", Corey: Rod Wave - "Got It Right", Mike: Metro Boomin, Travis Scott & Young Thug - "Trance", Stephen: DRAM & BJ the Chicago Kid - "Ppl".                                       

Breakdown: The Knockout stages of the World Cup are here! Stephen discusses is picks for the finals and the frustrations of seeing Ghana bow out of the World Cup yet again. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was discovered in a photo in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1957 at North Little Rock High School where the integration of public schools in the South first took place (Little Rock Nine). They discuss the different backlash Kyrie faced and the lack of accountability by the media to cover the story. On this episode, the Brothas discuss Black Solidarity in the workplace and whether or not Black individuals do enough to uplift each other in the workplace. In an ideal world, how do you see Black coworkers interacting and engaging? Plug A Plug: Black Boy Art Show. Pass The Aux: Corey: Nas & 21 Savage - "One Mic, One Gun", Stephen: Absoul & Zacari - "Do Better", Mike: Leven Kali - "Tears of Joy".

Breakdown: The Brothas are back for another week! This time around they discuss Nas's latest album; King Disease III and the resurgence of Nas with Hit-Boy. They also discuss some of the mixed reviews related to Roddy Ricch's new album and the pressure of producing quality albums after the success of your debut. With Thanksgiving happening, they discuss the growing reality of being in charge of Thanksgiving dinner/hosting and what that may look like for each of them. Pass The Aux: Stephen: Adam Blackstone & Jazmine Sullivan - " 'Round Midnight ", Corey: Eric Bellinger - "Obsession [Remix]", Mike: Daniel Caesar - "Please Do Not Lean"

Breakdown: WE ARE HERE! The Brothas celebrate their 100th episode with some of their favorite guest from past episodes; Lora, Destini, and Paris. Together with the Brothas, they reflect on some of their favorite moments on the pod or listening and how it has evolved over the years. With so much music being dropped, they dive into quality of Her Loss by Drake & 21 Savage and some of the controversy surrounding Meg Thee Stallion and Serena Williams. They also discuss some of the news surrounding Elon Musk's arrival at Twitter and the recent "Twitter Blue" premium being introduced. The Brothas ask their guest what they wish more Black men understood about Black woman and how to bridge some of the gaps between them. Plug A Plug: Affen Segun. Pass The Aux: Corey: Kenyon Dixon - "Getting Late", Lora: SixSaidit - "Disrespectful", Paris: Latto - "Its Givin", Mike: Armani Caesar - "El Puro", Stephen: Elise - "Get Away (Gravity)", Destini: Ravyn Lenay - "3D".

Breakdown: The Brothas return this Sunday with the recent layoffs in the tech industry and bipolar weather fresh on their minds. They spend sometime discussing the Supreme Court Case of SFFA v. Harvard and SFFA v. UNC and how they will impact Black and minority collegiate students. Plug A Plug: Jazzy's Cabaret (@jazzyscabaret). Pass The Aux: Mike: Lil Baby - "Waterfall Flow", Corey: Dave East - "Gangstas", Stephen: Nyck Caution - "COVER YOUR WOUNDS".

Breakdown: The Brothas have returned from their fall break to lots of news going on in the world. The Brothas spend this episode sharing their thoughts on the recent tragic passing of Takeoff, Ime Udoka's potential hiring with the Nets, and the upcoming release of Black Panther 2. Pass The Aux: Mike: Smino & Cruza - "Louphoria", Corey: A Boogie wit da Hoodie - "Take Shots", Stephen Sam: Ari Lennox and Chlöe - "Leak it".

Breakdown: Another week passes with more music and the Brothas waste no time talking about Jay-Z's verse on DJ Khaled's album "GOD DID" and JID's new album "The Forever Story". They briefly breakdown the loan forgiveness enacted by the Biden administration and some of the "issues" brought up by folks who paid off their loans already. In the main course for todays episode, the Brothas discuss their spending habits and what they would prefer to spend their money on if they had some extra cash on hand. Plug A Plug: @adrianarmstrongart Pass The Aux: Mike: Rapper Big Pooh - "Dreaming In Color", Stephen: JID - "Sistanem", Corey: Elujay & J.Robb - "WASTING MY TIME".