Alternative Blacks

Recorded November 5, 2020: On this week's bonus episode of the Alternative Blacks Podcast, Chris and Tyler discuss the 2020 presidential election. Comparing the votes by county for their home state, Pennsylvania, Chris and Tyler lend their predictions and criticism on one of the most influential elections in US history. Coming back to a local level, they dissect the issues on the ballot and widespread voter suppression.

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Chris and Tyler take beer back to Patagonia...where the lager originated?

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Recorded October 8, 2020: On this week's bonus episode of the Alternative Blacks Podcast, Chris and Tyler kick back and catch up on politics, podcasting, and current events. Make sure to follow us on Instagram so you can stay up to date on the happenings of the show, and catch us every other Thursday at 7 pm ET as we go live!

Recorded September 24, 2020: On this week's bonus episode of the Alternative Blacks Podcast, Chris and Tyler ask the question, can you separate the art from the artist? Discussing the personal and professional life of Joe Budden, Kanye West, Chris Brown, Michael Jackson, Bobby Brown, and H.P Lovecraft, we attempt to separate the person from their work while contemplating accountability in pop culture.

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On this episode of the ABP, we have interview our special guest Charlie!

If you haven't checked out our Instagram live interview you can see it here! 

We had the opportunity to talk with Charlie about her goal to create a space that women and people of color feel comfortable in breweries.

Additional topics that were discussed were about Charlie's experience with social media, growing up in a multiracial household, growing up as a dancer, GATORS, finding a community of women in craft beer, responsibility with content and so much more!

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Recorded September 10, 2020: On this week's bonus episode of the Alternative Blacks Podcast, Chris and Tyler discuss the US Open Tennis Championship and school sports during a nationwide lockdown. First, Chris and Tyler celebrate Black athletes, highlighting Naomi Osaka's strength when leveraging her talent against the sports industry to protest police brutality. We then contemplate Reading areas decision to continue in-person sports for the school year despite the pandemic continuing to rage on.

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Recorded August 27, 2020: On this week's bonus episode of the Alternative Blacks Podcast, Chris and Tyler discuss the recent police shooting of Jacob Blake, the latest addition to the growing list of Black men attacked by police this year. Breaking down the footage, Chris and Tyler refute the justification for Blakes injuries coming from Wisconsin officials. We then analyze the sports industry's response and the importance of standing up for what is right during a storm of violence directed at Black folks at the hands of police.

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Chris and Tyler introduce their latest series, The Non-Whiteness of Beer. Future episodes will feature regions of Africa, Central, and South America, as well as China.

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Recorded August 13, 2020: Can Black people be racist in a society rooted in systematic oppression? On this week’s bonus episode of the Alternative Blacks Podcast, Chris and Tyler discuss the nuances of what it means to be racist and how that differs from prejudice in today’s reality. Chris and Tyler agree Black people in America do not have access to the established power capable of swaying the institution of racism. However, Black voices can contribute to systematic racism with their own internalized racism. Ultimately, we question how racism is perpetuated through the power structure, and further, what does it mean to be racist?

For more information on the role of power in racism, check out this article by James Wood.

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