Bishop Chronicles

Adisa talks Ronda Rousey and breaks down her UFC 184 victory.

Here is a special episode of the Bishop Chronicles. It is a lecture given by Adisa Banjoko at the Malcolm X 50 Conference at Lehigh University. It illustrates the connection between rap music culture and the Civil Rights, Black Power, NOI and 5% Nation movements. It goes onto show correlations between the early life of Malcolm X in his Detroit Red phase and the life of rapper The Jacka, who was recently murdered in Oakland, CA.

Adisa is on the road in Allentown, PA doing lectures. He takes some time to talk about the legacy of The Jacka and how important it was to teach life lessons to the youth of the Bay Area. He also talks about his current favorite show, Empire.

In this episode we talk about the impact of those studies on his art, the general state of Hip-Hop and how it impacts race relations in America . We also talk about the impact of Kung-Fu films affected so many in the Hip-Hop community (especially Black men) Plus we talk about race in the UFC, Jonnny "Bones" Jones cocaine situation and what that means for the UFC. It goes down heavy in this episode. So if you are super sensitive and can't deal with the real go somewhere else. This is BC where its our job to make sure you #LearnSomethingNew

SPECIAL REPORT: Adisa takes takes a serious look at the terror attacks in Paris at the Charlie Hebdo offices. The discussion looks at the unnecessary violence, the responsibilities of free speech and the easiest path to peace looking ahead. Our apologies to Arthur Chu, who is mistakenly referred to as David in this episode. Arthur Chu "Trolls and Martyrdom: Je Ne Suis Pas Charlie": http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/01/09/trolls-and-martyrdom-je-ne-suis-pas-charlie.html People of the Book, by Zachary Karabell http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People_of_the_Book Golden Age of the Moor, by Ivan Van Sertima http://www.amazon.com/Golden-Moor-Journal-African-Civilizations/dp/1560005815 The Immortal Game, by David Shenk http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immortal_Game

Jonny "Bones" Jones gave a dominating performance in UFC 182. Cormier came in with everything he had. He had moments of immense power, and he did real damage. But it simply was not enough. In this episode we look at some of the tactical and psychological elements of his strategy to remain unbroken. Then we talk to MMA fighter D'Juan "Dirty South" Owens. This man is a living archetype on the the fusion of martial arts, chess and Hip-Hop. This is a truly mind blowing and inspirational interview. After that, we check in with Dr. Peter Goldman of www.sfgoldman.com about healthy ideas and concepts you can use to start the year with a greater sense of authentic wellness. From there we talk with the one and only Carley Gracie, "The Lion of the Gracie Family" and his sons Clark and Ralston. We talk about the benefits of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu, pressures growing up as a Gracie, how the art first came to the USA and concepts behind the mysterious and immensely beneficial Gracie Diet. #LearnSomethingNew

In this episode of Bishop Chronicles Adisa interviews Denny "300" Prokopos from 10th Planet Jiu- Jitsu in SF, alongside legendary Dilated Peoples MC, Rakaa Iriscience . I've been friends and fans of these guys for a long time. When Rakaa told me he was coming to town (doing shows for their new slamming album Directors of Photography) , I knew we had to make this one happen.

Adisa talks about his recent run-in with the law. What he has to say may surprise you. But what probably won't surprise you is his view on the Bill Cosby fiasco.

We look at Ferguson and beyond as Adisa talks about Mike Brown, race in America, and the lack of cohesive Black leadership. We also look at the weakness of mainstream media coverage and the need for more honest coverage. This is a talk on race in America many Black's and White's are not ready to have. So buckle up! Finally, Adisa shares some EXCLUSIVE Bishop Chronicles audio of he and RZA speaking at a St. Louis Juvenile Hall prior to #FergusonOctober. They give straight talk to a group of co-ed incarcerated youth about, chess, life and good decision making.

Adisa sits down to reflect on the year that was. And he's joined by the usually unspoken Mike Relm! They talk UFC, Hip Hop, Chess, Movies, TV, and what they're looking forward to in the new year.