Hanging With Apes

Patriots vs Chiefs and Saints vs Rams, the NFL Conference Championships are all set and K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics discuss them briefly and also make their Super Bowl predictions. The Apes then move into a back and forth about the New York Times article that implies that President Trump is a Russian operative and how many major media outlets are reacting to it. Finally the episode delves into a CNN clip that seems to suggest that singer R. Kelly shouldn't have the right to due process in the midst of his current allegations.

Along with the firestorm of outrage that has accompanied the Liftime documentary mini series "Surviving R. Kelly", Chicago MC Chance The Rapper has found himself in hot water due to some comments he made about black women as victims in an interview. After this topic is discussed in depth the Apes segue into a back and forth about President Trump's proposed wall and how he referenced the wall from the hit HBO show 'Game of Thrones" on Twitter which caused some humorous uproar. Finally the episode closes with a video seen on Worldstar Hip-Hop where 100 people are asked to reveal how much money they make and how that ties into life decisions and what it means to be smart?

The Audio Apes reflect on the good and the bad of 2018. A year of great music from Kanye West, Pusha T, Eminem, Fall Out Boy and more to a year with a few movie gems like "Vice" and "Mission Impossible: Fallout," had the guys happily entertained. Furthermore, the guys thank everyone who has stayed tuned and enjoyed every episode as they look into 2019 with growth in mind from a personal level all the way to the podcast. Have a Happy New Year and enjoy this jam packed episode!

A clip from a 2011 HBO special "Talking Funny" resurfaces in which comedian Louis CK uses the N-Word in a discussion about the craft comedy with fellow comedians Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld and Ricky Gervais. Many people that have vocalized their outrage about this clip are putting most of the blame on Chris Rock for "allowing" Louis CK to get away with saying it. K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics then shift the conversation to NBA superstar LeBron James catching backlash for posting lyrics referencing Jewish money from a 21 Savage song and the subsequently apologizing for it. Then the Hanging With Apes hosts briefly talk about the Christmas time movie "It's a Wonderful Life" and some of the important lessons about life that it teaches. Merry Christmas from the Audio Apes!

Gucci Mane questions if Eminem really is the king of rap on the Ricky Smiley Morning Show. Is there any legitimacy to Gucci's statements or is he just hating? The Apes look back at the 1990 American Christmas comedy film, Home Alone, and delve into it's philosophical themes. Finally, the Apes question if society is trying to sway men to be Beta instead of Alpha males!

The Oscars gave Kevin Hart an ultimatum: Apologize to the LGBTQ community for your tweets about homosexuality or don't host the Academy Awards. Hart ended up doing both and the debate ensued: is he homophobic or is the LGBTQ community overreacting about light-hearted tweets? On a lighter note, the guys talk about their favorite holiday movies and mention "Trading Places" as one of their top ones. The film's premise has two characters played by Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd who essentially "trade places" as one is a street con artist and the other is a snobby investor. Naturally the movie delves into the nature vs nurture debate. The guys give their views on which one matters more.

From Donald Trump, 6ix9ine, Kanye West, the gun law debate, police shootings, mass shootings, NFL's politics, feminism, MGTOW, Incels, masculinity and plenty other social and political issues in America, the Apes have talked about it all. On the 100th episode of Hanging With Apes K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics celebrate and reflect back on what their favorite moments of the show have been. The guys also give thanks to all those who have become regular listeners and have given their input to make this show what it is today. Thank you!

Over Thanksgiving weekend many women who offer sex related services such as nude videos and photos through social media were being mass reported to the IRS by men. The issue quickly went viral with #ThotAudit trending in the top 10 on Twitter. From the MGTOW and INCEL movement to the typical Instagram model this issue had many people intrigued. The Apes break this situation down and give their take on the many social layers of this topic. The guys share their thoughts on the new Lion King "live-action" teaser trailer. Finally, the guys talk about the best video game to movie adaptions and why so many video game based movies end up flopping in the box office.

The Apes discuss what they think is good money. Would a bigger paycheck make a person happier or does it depend on different individuals? The guys then discuss a video by Paul Joseph Watson on YouTube called "Kids Brainwashed To Hate White People," where he breaks down a video by Kristina Wong where children are being indoctrinated to have communist ideals. The Apes then talk about the trade-offs of dating men who are always available as opposed to men who are always busy. Finally, the guys compare Thanksgiving vs Friendsgiving and whether or not it is a good thing that Friendsgiving dinners have become popular in recent years.

The Democrats won the House majority but Republicans kept the Senate so what did the midterm results determine going forward into the 2020 Presidential Race? Did the Democrats get the answers they needed to be better suited to face Donald Trump? What happened with the so called blue wave? All these questions are explored and discussed on this episode of Hanging With Apes.