Hanging With Apes

On this episode of Hanging With Apes the guys start by giving their thoughts on Eminem's surprise album, "Kamikaze." Slim Shady is back with a vengeance, dissing rappers Drake, Lil Yachty, Lil Pump, Lil Xan, Machine Gun Kelly, Migos, Tyler The Creator and Earl Sweatshirt as well as rap critics Joe Budden, DJ Akademiks, Lord Jamar and Charlamagne Tha God. With headline grabbing rap lines and no filter whatsoever it is safe to say Shady is back. The guys then switch gears and give their thoughts on an ad by Bonobos called #EvolveTheDefinition where they have a variety of men recite a dictionary definition of masculinity and then proceed to disagree with that definition and suggest giving it a new meaning that is more inclusive of all types of men. Furthermore, this was not received well by people on social media platforms like Twitter and YouTube. Finally, K. Cartoon discusses chapter 9 (Assume that the person you are listening to might know something you don't) on Jordan B. Peterson's latest book, "12 Rules for Life: An Antidote To Chaos." This sparks a discussion about communication and fear of new information in society.

With the recent passing of Senator John McCain the guys go over his life and how they vividly remember his campaign against Barrack Obama. They also go over the differences between the late senator and President Donald Trump in terms of politics and personality. The episode then shifts into a discussion about Donald Trump's long time attorney Michael Cohen taking a plea deal and appearing to turn against his client. K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics then express their theories on the matter and where they see things going. Finally the Audio Apes give an update on the Asia Argento allegations and they assess whether or not the #MeToo movement looks bad in light of one of it's more prominent voices being accused of having sex with a minor.

On this episode of Hanging With Apes the guys give their take on YouTube channel 1791L's video called "Ben Shapiro Is Wrong About Rap." Furthermore, the guys explore this topic in depth and discuss whether conservatives as a whole are right or wrong in feeling negatively about the Hip-Hop genre. The guys then discuss recent sexual misconduct allegations against Asia Argento. Argento was one of the first women to accuse Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct and has been one of the leading figures in the #MeToo movement. Moreover, an NYU feminist professor is also facing sexual misconduct allegations. What do these recent situations mean for the #MeToo movement? Enjoy this weeks episode of Hanging With Apes.

On this episode of Hanging With Apes the guys start the show by recapping the events that happened last year in Charlottesville and giving their take on what they learned from that situation coming into this years clash of protesters. Furthermore, white nationalists gathered in front of the White House where counter-protesters met with them similar to last year's situation only this year violence was kept at a minimum. The guys then switch gears and discuss their thoughts on Ben Shapiro offering $10,000 to a charity of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's choice or to her campaign if she debated him. This comes after Ocasio-Cortez claimed Republicans were scared to debate her. Finally, The Apes discuss Alex Jones and InfoWars being banned by YouTube, Apple, Facebook, Spotify & Vimeo. Is this a Big Tech overreach or are they within their legal rights as private entities? Moreover, what could this mean for other independent content creators going forward?

On this episode of Hanging With Apes the guys start off by talking about Jordan's statement supporting LeBron James which ended up disappointing many people because it didn't address President Trump. This comes after a LeBron interview hosted by Don Lemon having to do with his "I Promise" school sparked President Trump to attack them on Twitter. The guys then discuss Chicago's latest violent weekend which ended with 11 dead and nearly 70 wounded. Finally, K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics give their thoughts on whether or not "The American Dream" lives on in 2018 or if it even exists anymore.

On this episode of Hanging With Apes the guys first discuss "Trump Derangement Syndrome" which is a coined term used by Trump supporters and Trump himself to describe individuals that dislike Trump so much that they are incapable of seeing any good in his decision making and policy. This leads to the guys discussing CNN's definitive ranking of 2020 Democrats. Is this a list that stands a chance against Trump in 2020? Finally the guys discuss Charlamagne The God giving Dak Prescott "Donkey of the Day" for his national anthem comments. The guys also discuss a video where a man is accusing Charlamagne of rape for having had sex with a woman who was buzzed from drinking alcohol.

On this episode of Hanging With Apes the guys start by discussing British actor Sacha Baron Cohen's new show, "Who Is America?" The first two episodes prank Republican lawmakers into supporting guns for toddlers program and convincing a Georgia lawmaker to expose his buttocks and shout racial slurs. Furthermore, the show has accumulated an impressive list of victims like Sarah Palin, Dick Cheney, Joe Arpaio, and Bernie Sanders. The guys then switch gears and discuss 50 cent's interview on "The View" where he discusses #MeToo's place in rap. Finally the guys end the show on a philosophical note and discuss whether it is ever worth it to lose your integrity at any point in your life and why the answer to that question might differ between people.

The guys have a whole lot to talk about in this over an hour long episode of Hanging With Apes. K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics start things off by discussing a video from The Young Turks YouTube channel about what really turns women on. The discussion then veers off into an analysis about certain cultural and political movements having agendas that are deeply embedded in there messages. While having this back and forth, NFL Running Back LeSean McCoy and the recent assault allegations made against him are brought up. The Apes then turn the conversation towards the homeless and panhandlers in a healthy economy. While exploring this topics the role of billionaires is called into question. The episode then concludes with a talk about paying high prices for rent in certain cities based off of a BuzzFeed video comparing 2 cities and how much bang for your buck you get.

This is a jam packed episode of Hanging With Apes! The guys kick it off by tackling the subject of Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump's Supreme Court Justice nomination. K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics go back and fourth about the potential outcome of this particular nominee and how the left-wing of the country is outraged about it. Chicago politics is next on the agenda with a recent poll showing incumbent Mayor Rahm Emanuel doing poorly in terms of support from the city's residents. Taking full advantage of the situation, ex chief of Chicago police and mayoral challenger Garry McCarthy lends his suggestion to what should be done with the $95 million that Mayor Emanuel wants to use to build a new police academy. Next, the Apes talk about a protest against violence whose participants attempted to shut down a major Chicago expressway. The Governor of Illinois, Bruce Rauner was criticized for his take on the issue which the guys take some time to analyze. Finally the episode closes out with the topic of Stockton, California giving 100 of it's residents $500 a month for 18 months as part of a universal basic income experiment which is supported by the likes of Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk.

On this episode of Hanging With Apes the guys start by talking about a HuffPost tweet celebrating the end of Pride month by introducing a 10 year old boy by the name of Desmond who dresses in drag. The conversation then switches to self proclaimed Socialist, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez beating Joe Crowley in New York's 14th Congressional District primary and Socialist Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador winning the Mexico Presidential Election. What does this mean for America and it's foreseeable future? On a lighter note the guys discuss LeBron James going Los Angeles and if this was the best move for him. Next the guys discuss the Supreme Court Justice situation and Trump interviewing candidates that will replace Anthony Kennedy. Finally, K. Cartoon gives his thoughts on the movie critic reviews for "Sicario: Day Of The Soldado." Enjoy this jam packed episode of Hanging With Apes.