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My guest this week is rapper, producer, and activist Ghais Guevara. We spoke about Nickel Boys, Steve McQueen’s latest film Blitz, our conflicted feelings on the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the pros and cons of South Central and State Property, navigating being labeled as a communist rapper, the intersection of music and activism, putting messages into accessible musical packages, being featured in the Super Bowl, and the creative process behind his latest album Goyard Ibn Said, out now via Fat Possum. Come fuck with us. 

Goyard Ibn Said is available wherever music is sold, streamed, or stolen. Consider copping directly from Ghais's Bandcamp page. Follow Ghais on Instagram (@ghaisguevaraobligatory), Twitter, and TikTok (@GhaisGuevara). 

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