Hanging With Apes

On this episode of Hanging With Apes the guys start off the episode by acknowledging the greatness of 'World Book Day' and sharing the books they've enjoyed recently. The conversation then tilts to the recent controversy surrounding rapper Kanye West due to the right leaning nature of his tweets. Furthermore, Kanye recently praised Candace Owens in a tweet and reportedly told Hot 97 DJ Ebro during a phone conversation that he "loves" Trump. The guys discuss whether these recent comments are genuine or manufactured to create controversy. Finally, K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics discuss American author and neuroscientist Sam Harris and his recent controversy, fueled by Vox's Ezra Klein, regarding a conversation he had on his podcast about race, genetics and IQ with conservative Charles Murray. Is race and culture too taboo to talk about or is it a healthy conversation to have? Enjoy this episode of Hanging With Apes.

On this episode of Hanging With Apes the guys start off the conversation with their thoughts on the aftermath of the U.S. led Syria Air Strikes on Syrian chemical facilities. Were Trump supporters wrong or right in being upset about this? What message did the U.S. give off and was it the right approach? The guys then switch gears and talk about a Starbucks' controversy regarding two black men who were arrested after a store manager reported they were trespassing in a Philadelphia Starbucks. A few patrons of the chain that were there were outraged and shared videos they took of the situation sparking a #BoycottStarbucks twitter trend and national news coverage. This lead K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics to give their take on not only the situation but the way media lacks integrity on their quest for clicks and advertising money. Finally, K. Cartoon recommends a very good book!

On this episode of Hanging With Apes, K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics start the show by sharing their thoughts on the F.B.I. raiding the office of President Trump's longtime personal lawyer, Michael D. Cohen, seizing business records, emails and documents including information on a payment to pornographic film actress, Stormy Daniels. The guys then switch gears and give their thoughts on President Trump sending troops to the U.S. southern border. Furthermore, the guys give their thoughts on the current issues with immigration and how it isn't such an easy fix. Finally, South Park creators, Matt Stone and Trey Parker, received an award from a liberal group and shocked them by having Larry Elder give out the award and then coming out as conservatives. What does this admission mean and what were they trying to say by it? Enjoy this weeks episode and thank you for Hanging With Apes.

On this episode of Hanging With Apes the guys start off by talking about President Trump's Easter morning declaration that there would be no deal to legalize the status of undocumented immigrants under DACA. The guys give their take on what this means for Trump politically. The conversation then switches to companies pulling their advertising from Laura Ingraham's show after she criticized David Hogg, a Parkland school shooting survivor. Hogg retaliated by tweeting a list of her show's advertisers and urging twitter followers to boycott her. Finally, the Audio Apes talk about the success of ABC's sitcom "Roseanne" and why it's political undertones are a big reason why its ratings are so high. Furthermore, we are starting to see shows like HBO's Silicon Valley tackle political climate with wit and balance or shows like Netflix's documentary series "Flint Town" focusing on showing individual policemen and women as well as the citizen's perspective instead of pushing an agenda. Is this a sign for better material in the entertainment business to flourish in the future? Enjoy this week's episode of Hanging with Apes.

On this episode of Hanging With Apes the guys start off with their thoughts on the March For Our Lives demonstration on March 24, 2018. This leads to a deeper conversation on the forgotten side of the mass shooting problem such as the cultural and psychological aspects that carry people to those lengths. The guys then give their thoughts on up and coming rapper Tekashi69's Breakfast Club interview and how it surprisingly shed a different light on the rapper's personality and demeanor. Finally, the guys go over the Stormy Daniels 60 Minute interview. Will this scandal hurt Trump in the long run or do people really care? Enjoy this episode of Hanging With Apes.

On this Episode of Hanging With Apes the guys start the conversation by discussing a New York Times article with a new study that shows rich black boys are more likely to become poor than to stay rich compared to white boys. The guys then talk about a town hall meeting with Senator Sanders, Senator Warren and Michael Moore dealing with wealth and income inequality. This leads to the guys giving their thoughts on Hillary Clinton recently making controversial comments about Donald Trump voters, saying that they were motivated by gender and racial intolerance. Finally, the guys give their thoughts on Donald Trump's comments regarding drug dealers receiving the death penalty to combat the rising opioid epidemic.

On this episode of Hanging With Apes, the guys start the conversation with their thoughts on the Oakland, California "Hasta Muerte" coffee shop that is anti-police and refused to serve a Latino police sergeant citing its policy of "asking police to leave for the physical and emotional safety of our customers and ourselves." K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics then discuss a video from a YouTube channel called The Grapevine that has recently made headlines for it's recent video called "Is Bruno Mars a Cultural Appropriator?" Finally, the guys talk about Hollywood Reporter Magazine's latest published issue with the cast of the HBO comedy Silicon Valley on the cover titled "The Triumph of the Beta Male."

In this high octane episode of Hanging With Apes, the guys crack open the 90th Academy Awards and all of the virtue signaling that took place from host Jimmy Kimmel and a slew of other Oscar award winners and presenters. The conversation then starts to turn toward the overall current state of Hollywood movies being produced and how K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics both feel that the films are more about political messages rather than being quality movies. K. Cartoon then brings up in-depth examples of quality entertainment such as Comedy Central's "South Park" and Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy. The Apes conclude the episode with a discussion about a recent article by Abigail Hess for CNBC saying that "32% of millennials would break up with their significant other for a $37,000 raise" and why exactly they think that is.

On this episode of Hanging With Apes the guys host their friend, Vincent Williams, founder of blog site www.criticatxl.com. The conversation starts with their thoughts on Chris Rock's "Tamborine" Netflix Stand-Up Special. As they break down the themes that Chris Rock discussed on his special the guys naturally move on to the recent talk about gun control regarding the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School mass shooting in Parkland, Florida. K. Cartoon then brings up Mo'Nique's interview on The Breakfast Club and the conversation leads to how her attitude about her Netflix situation parallels Hollywood's hypocrisy when it comes to tackling societal issues. Finally, K. Cartoon shares his thoughts on Marvel's Black Panther.

On this episode of Hanging With Apes the guys talk about the latest mass shooting that took place in a high school in Parkland, Florida where 17 people were killed and another 14 were wounded. The guys give their views on the gun law debate, share gun violence statistics and analyze how the media handled the shooting. The guys then switch their focus on the NBA All-Star weekend from Fergie's botched national anthem to Laura Ingraham telling Lebron James to "shut up and dribble" after Lebron James commented in an ESPN interview that "Donald Trump doesn't give a f*ck about the people." Finally the guys analyze a Vice News Tonight video called "The #MeToo Effect" and give their take on what can be learned from the movement when it comes to communication.