Champagne Sharks

By Champagne Sharks

What's Champagne Sharks about?

A podcast about race, politics, and pop culture, through the lenses of humor and psychology.

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Champagne Sharks episodes:

04.21.2024
CS 584: The Consensus of Control pt 1
This week Trevor rides solo, flowing thru ideas and thoughts that have been weighing on his mind. The article mentioned in pt 2 can be found here: https://nathanielbranden.com/what-selfesteem-is-and-is-not/ This is Part 1 of a two-part episode. Part 2 is free to all paid...
04.14.2024
CS 582: D.E.I. is D.E.D. pt 1
This week Trevor, Ken and Mario circle up to talk hip-hop. Kicking it off w/ J Cole response to Kendrick, the insanity of the 90s remix and the constant repurposing of beats, bootlegs and mix tapes, and selling records out...
04.07.2024
CS 580: Karate Time Comedy Hour pt 1
This week Trevor and Ken are joined by comedians Phil Hunt and Adam Thomas to talk about todays standards of what constitutes comedy. With the recent trailer for the new cartoon Good Times causing a stir on social media, the...
03.31.2024
CS 578: Doordash and Vibe pt 1
This week Trevor and Ken chop it up on doordash, unionizing, and a new article from Fortune that tries to answer the question, “are we in a recession or vibe session?”. Using that article as a launch off point, the...
03.17.2024
CS 576: Reesa Teesa pt 1
This week, Trevor, Ken and Mario use the recent rise to fame of TikTok creator, Reesa Teesa as a launching point to discuss subjects ranging from the traps we fall in when starting new relationships all the way to the...
03.10.2024
CS 574: Political Landscape 2024 pt 1
Today Trevor is joined by Briahna Joy Gray to talk politics. Its Biden v Trump in this episode and how the DNC and GOP handle their contenders is yet to be seen. Briahna Joy Gray is an American political commentator,...
03.03.2024
CS 572: The State Of The Media pt 1
Today Trevor and Ken do a media round up covering the state of NBA analysis and the “hot take” culture that has taken over the conversation, how old shows are hitting higher streaming numbers than new hollywood projects but todays...
02.18.2024
CS 570: American Fiction pt 1
Today Trevor is joined by Michael R Jackson, Mtume Gant, Jason England and Richard Purcell to discuss the new movie 'American Fiction’ and how it compares to the book it was based off, Erasure, a 2001 novel by Percival Everett. WARNING: This episode contains...
02.11.2024
CS 566: Keep It Simple, Stupid pt 1
On todays episode Trevor is joined by Jessa Crispin and Chris Jesu Lee. Jessais the editor-in-chief of the publication The Culture We Deserve, and author of My Three Dads and The Dead Ladies Project, both published by The University of Chicago...
02.11.2024
CS 568: Rap Sh!t pt 1
Today Trevor, Ken and Mario are joined by Adam Thomas to talk about the period from 2014 to 2022 known as ‘The Great Awokening’ how we are now pivoting into a new period aka ’The Great Correction’; as well the...
01.21.2024
CS 564: Attack On Hollywood pt 1
Today, Vida and Ken sit down to continue the conversation surrounding Katt Williams but now with a broader scope, zooming out to look at how Hollywood utilizes its Black actors, and WHY certain Black actors tend to land more roles...
01.08.2024
CS 562: When Katts Attack pt 1
Today, Trevor, Mario and Ken take a different approach when analyzing Shannon Sharpes interview with Katt Williams. If you've been paying attention, then you are probably familiar with Katts stand up style and talking points, and his most recent interview...
12.17.2023
CS 560: Andre 3000’s Flute Album and Black Manosphere Audience Revolt pt 1
This week Trevor is addicted to YouTube drama and so he and Ken go in on a recent call-in rant from the FreshandFit show. And you know you cant get these 2 together without some hip hop talk, and this...
11.26.2023
CS 559: CNNs ‘Blindsided’ Review
Today, Trevor and Kenny get together to talk about the new CNN documentary “Blindsided”, and how the Hollywood movie “The Blindside” exploited the story to paint a wholly different picture. The conversation then carries over into the complicated reality of...
11.19.2023
CS 558: Stall, Spend and Wait to Hit a Lick
Today Trevor sits solo in this episode dedicated to everyones favorite subject… MONEY! Covering the new and old investment schemes, radio DJs and real estate heists; it all sounds like a possible GTA VI story line. We are living in...
11.05.2023
CS 556: In The News pt 1
Today Trevor, Ken, and Mario sit down and chop it up about the big headlines and internet goings-on. With so much happening around the world the Sharks keep this one loose and conversational, surfing around topics of Palestine, BLM, the...
10.22.2023
CS 554: Hasan Minhaj pt 1
Today Jess and Chris of Escape From Plan A Podcast sit down with Trevor to talk about Hasan Minhaj's two "comedy" specials, Patriot Act being a toxic workplace, and the New Yorker Article 'Hasan Minhaj's "Emotional Truths"'. and be sure to...
10.15.2023
CS 552: 6 degrees of 2Pac pt 1
Today Trevor, Ken, and Mario get together to talk about the murder of Tupac Shakur and all the events and players surrounding. This is Part 1 of a two-part episode. Part 2 is free to all paid subscribers over at www.patreon.com/posts/90676758....
10.01.2023
CS 550: Social Justice Influencer Comedy and Journalism pt 1
Today Trevor opens the show with a preview of whats in the works at CSHQ and then Ken and Mario jump on and the trio talk SJI comedy, and what sets it apart from other forms of stand-up and sitcom....
09.10.2023
CS 548: Thats A Rap pt 1
Today Jason England joins Trevor and Ken to talk about his latest article '50 Years Later, Is There Anything Left Of Hip Hop?' . Get prepared for an engaging 2 hour conversation about where hip hop has gone as an...
09.04.2023
CS 546: A History Of Hollywood pt 1
Today we have Josh Olson on the show to talk w/ Trevor about the writers strike. Thru comparison of the politics and creative forces that drove movie and TV making of past with that of the present, Trevor and Josh...
08.27.2023
CS 543: The Future Killers Of Tomorrow pt 1
Today, Trevor and Ken sit down for a special 3 part marathon episode! Delving deep into what the Sharks refer to as 'Future Killers', Ken and Trevor examine why no new innovation is being built for the betterment of future...
08.13.2023
CS 541: ‘Seconds’ Movie Review pt 1
Today we have Mtume Gant joining Trevor and Ken on the show to talk about the 1966 psych horror movie 'Seconds'. The film tells the story of a middle-aged New York banker who, disillusioned with his life, contacts an agency...
08.05.2023
CS 539: They Cloned Tyrone pt 1
Today Trevor Vida and Kenny sit down to give their reviews of the movie 'They Cloned Tyrone'. A pulpy, sci-fi mystery caper in which an unlikely trio investigates a series of eerie events, alerting them to a nefarious conspiracy lurking...
07.16.2023
CS 537: ZILCH and the Writer’s Strike pt 1
Today Trevor sits down for a solo show to talk thru his current views of the writer's strike as well as its possible outcomes. With a semi-deep dive into wall street to show how it is itself a Panzi scheme...
06.25.2023
CS 534: Probable Cause pt 1
Today Ken and Mario sit down with friend of the show Jetay Barber, a former MMA fighter and current pro gamer. With the conversation revolving around racism in both the fighting and gaming worlds as well as the inherit racism...
06.18.2023
CS 532: Negro Conversation Industrial Complex pt 1
Today Trevor, Ken, and Mario sit down to ask the question, have we had this conversation before? It seems these days the public discourse is actually just one giant loop. As social media stars continue to lead the narrative they...
06.04.2023
CS 529: Catching Up On The Discourse pt 1
This week, Trevor, Ken, and Mario sit down for a casual conversation about the goings ons both on and offline. BLM, Boxing, and more are covered in this laid-back session. This is Part 1 of a two-part episode. Part 2 is...
05.13.2023
CS 528: The Grim Sleeper
This week Ken and Mario become your new favorite True Crime podcast. Launching off the episode's conversation with a focus on Lonnie David Franklin Jr. aka 'The Grim Sleeper'. The Grim Sleeper was an American serial killer who was responsible for at least...
05.07.2023
CS 526: Snowfall on The Wire of Power pt 1
This week, Trevor, Mario, and Ken sit down to talk about the series Snowfall in comparison to The Wire and Power. Relating parts of the series to real-life experiences, this is a deep dive into the accuracy, originality, and accessibility...
04.30.2023
CS 524: The Communication Epidemic pt 1
Today we have Jessa Crispin on the show to talk to Trevor about the social media platforms, and their users, who are keeping the wrong conversations going and proliferating a dumbing down of the articles being written on todays society....
04.23.2023
CS 522: Decolonize Hipster w/ Gregory Pierrot pt 1
Today Trevor sits down with Gregory Pierott to discuss his newest book Decolonize Hipsters. Gregory Pierrot is an Associate Professor of English at the University of Connecticut at Stamford. Along with Decolonize Hipsters, he is also the author of, The...
04.02.2023
CS 520: Chris Rock pt 1
In todays episode, we have not 1, not 2, not 3... but all 4 sharks together to discuss the new Chris Rock special. Vida, Ken, Trevor, and Mario all sit down and share their individual takes on the special, Chris...
03.26.2023
CS 518: Passing pt 1
Today Trevor sits down with returning guest Richard Purcell to discuss Nella Larsen's book 'Passing'. Set primarily in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City in the 1920s, the story centers on the reunion of two childhood friends—Clare Kendry and...
03.19.2023
CS 516: Boxing With The Bluebird
Today Ken sits down with Nayka of 'Knockouts with Nayka' to talk about the latest and greatest boxers, the blow-by-blows of dealing with boxing twitter, and Naykas move from the Bronx to Miami. This is a free unlocked episode. To get...
03.12.2023
CS 514: Postmodern Technological Nihilism pt 1
Trevor goes 12 rounds with the complicated relationship between connection and contact. How most news and events are becoming instantly normalized and moved on from. Utilizing examples from TV and Twitter headlines, pulled from over the last few years, the...
03.05.2023
CS 512: You People pt 1
Today Vida and Ken it down to discuss the movie 'You People' and the social stigmas that it exploits, ignores, and rationalizes. 'You People' is a 2023 American romantic comedy directed by Kenya Barris, which he co-wrote with Jonah Hill....
02.25.2023
CS 510: Nothing Nowhere Never pt 1
Today we have Avery Edison, Kieran McLean, and Chris Jesu Lee on the show to discuss the much-debated virtues (or lack thereof) and the rabid fan base of the movie 'Everything Everywhere All At Once'. This is Part 1 of a...
01.22.2023
CS 508: Death Of The Elder pt 1
Today Trevor Ken and Mario sit down and thru a multitude of examples, examine the 'death of the elder'. Now rather than being the holders of knowledge, the old heads are now just extra weight... in this topsy-turvy America as...
01.08.2023
CS 506: Communication, Connection, and Community w Jason Hall and Tim Golden pt 1
Vida sits down with Communications Skills Coach Jason Hall and Philosophy Professor and Attorney Tim Golden to discuss the importance of communication, connection, and community. Jason and Tim host Mowtown Philly, a podcast where they emphasize the importance of effective...
12.18.2022
CS 505: Is There A Black Community Preview
Today Trevor, Ken, and Mario sit down to hash out the details in asking the question, "Is there a Black Community?". Working thru the different meanings of "community" especially now that we live in the digital age - dissecting it...
12.11.2022
CS 504: The Pseudo preview
Today Trevor and Ken sit down to talk about the lingering effects of lockdown on the way people interact and communicate on social media and how a lot of that has leaked over into the real world. This is a preview...
11.27.2022
CS 502: Battle For The Blue Check pt 1
Today, Trevor and Ken sit down to discuss the razzle-dazzle rodeo that has taken over the Twittersphere. Elon made $8 deals for anyone who wants that treasured check and the power players in the comments are not giving hearts on...
11.20.2022
Solo Shark: Ken Takes On Kanye
Today Ken takes us on a Solo Shark Show w/ a laser focus on Kanye and his effects on the Black Community. In this short episode, Ken is able to dive deep to shed light on some key points in...
11.13.2022
CS 500: The GReat Correction Continues pt 1
Today Vida, Trevor and Ken sit down for a week of news round-up. Blue checks are on sale and Tiffany Cross just got crossed off the MSNBC roster. This is Part 1 of a two-part episode. Part 2 is free to...
10.30.2022
CS 498: The Blame Game pt 1
Today Trevor, Vida, and Mario sit down to discuss the future of politics and culture now that the anti-woke movement has reemerged and politicians use the Black Community to create gains for themselves rather than the people. Mascots to sell-outs,...
10.23.2022
CS 496: Radio Free Amanda pt 1
You may know her as @catcontentonly on twitter. On her podcast, Radio Free Amanda, she interviews interesting people about politics and media criticism from an anti-imperialist perspective. On this episode, Trevor and Amanda continue a conversation that began on Radio Free...
10.16.2022
CS 494: HBCU Football and the BLK Vote pt 1
Today Ken and Mario kick it off with a focus on college football, specifically, HBCU football, more specifically the whirlwind of attn being given to Deion Sanders. Trevor joins in and the conversation continues into the politics and money machine...
10.12.2022
UNLOCKED: CS 495: The Misuses and Abuses of Critical Race Theory from the Right and the Left with Patrick D. Anderson pt 5
This series was previously paywalled, but by popular demand has been released on the free feed. This is a special 5-part series discussing the evolution of Critical Race Theory from its conception by Derrick Bell to its current, arguably diluted forms...
10.12.2022
UNLOCKED: CS 492: The Misuses and Abuses of Critical Race Theory from the Right and the Left with Patrick D. Anderson pt 4
This series was previously paywalled, but by popular demand has been released on the free feed. This is a special 5-part series discussing the evolution of Critical Race Theory from its conception by Derrick Bell to its current, arguably diluted forms...

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Champagne Sharks episodes:

CS 584: The Consensus of Control pt 1

CS 582: D.E.I. is D.E.D. pt 1

CS 580: Karate Time Comedy Hour pt 1

CS 578: Doordash and Vibe pt 1

CS 576: Reesa Teesa pt 1

CS 574: Political Landscape 2024 pt 1

CS 572: The State Of The Media pt 1

CS 570: American Fiction pt 1

CS 566: Keep It Simple, Stupid pt 1

CS 568: Rap Sh!t pt 1

CS 564: Attack On Hollywood pt 1

CS 562: When Katts Attack pt 1

CS 560: Andre 3000’s Flute Album and Black Manosphere Audience Revolt pt 1

CS 559: CNNs ‘Blindsided’ Review

CS 558: Stall, Spend and Wait to Hit a Lick

CS 556: In The News pt 1

CS 554: Hasan Minhaj pt 1

CS 552: 6 degrees of 2Pac pt 1

CS 550: Social Justice Influencer Comedy and Journalism pt 1

CS 548: Thats A Rap pt 1

CS 546: A History Of Hollywood pt 1

CS 543: The Future Killers Of Tomorrow pt 1

CS 541: ‘Seconds’ Movie Review pt 1

CS 539: They Cloned Tyrone pt 1

CS 537: ZILCH and the Writer’s Strike pt 1

CS 534: Probable Cause pt 1

CS 532: Negro Conversation Industrial Complex pt 1

CS 529: Catching Up On The Discourse pt 1

CS 528: The Grim Sleeper

CS 526: Snowfall on The Wire of Power pt 1

CS 524: The Communication Epidemic pt 1

CS 522: Decolonize Hipster w/ Gregory Pierrot pt 1

CS 520: Chris Rock pt 1

CS 518: Passing pt 1

CS 516: Boxing With The Bluebird

CS 514: Postmodern Technological Nihilism pt 1

CS 512: You People pt 1

CS 510: Nothing Nowhere Never pt 1

CS 508: Death Of The Elder pt 1

CS 506: Communication, Connection, and Community w Jason Hall and Tim Golden pt 1

CS 505: Is There A Black Community Preview

CS 504: The Pseudo preview

CS 502: Battle For The Blue Check pt 1

Solo Shark: Ken Takes On Kanye

CS 500: The GReat Correction Continues pt 1

CS 498: The Blame Game pt 1

CS 496: Radio Free Amanda pt 1

CS 494: HBCU Football and the BLK Vote pt 1

UNLOCKED: CS 495: The Misuses and Abuses of Critical Race Theory from the Right and the Left with Patrick D. Anderson pt 5

UNLOCKED: CS 492: The Misuses and Abuses of Critical Race Theory from the Right and the Left with Patrick D. Anderson pt 4