We're joined by the artists Isaí and OBE AMAYA in this conversation about hip-hop, growing up in the DMV, and the creative process. If you love good music this is an episode you don't want to miss. Both of these artists are incredibly talented and are authentically themselves, which comes through in their music. Enjoy the episode and be sure to check out the links below!!

Intro song- Private Show by Isaí, Cvpset Martae and Premo Rice

Isaí:

• Music To Smoke To (Apple Music link)
• Private Show YouTube video
• Let U Decide music video

OBE AMAYA:

• Coming of Age (Apple Music link)
• Checkmate music video
• Heads of State music video

In this bonus episode we share a couple of funny past experiences at different clubs with great friend of the podcast DJ Danny G. Grab a drink and enjoy the stories!

Make sure to catch the Ponte Las Pilas Radio Show on Mixcloud and you can also listen to some original music from DJ Danny G over on Bandcamp.

We are joined in this episode by our good friend and immigration attorney Ricky (@rick_e_92). We have a very spirited conversation about Ricky's journey through law school, his early success as a lawyer and what advice he has for anyone else chasing their dreams. Lots of laughs in this one, grab a drink (or a coffee) and enjoy this fun conversation!

In this bonus episode we discuss the current state of professional boxing and mixed martial arts. Which sport is the better sport to watch right now? Is one sport getting better while the other stagnates? Hear our opinions in this short bonus episode!

Introducing our new subshow of the podcast, focused exclusively on politics. We'll drop these episodes twice a month which will focus exclusively on current U.S. politics. The episodes are shorter and are for our listeners who enjoy our political discussions. Look out for the title "Loose Crew Politics" when you want to hear our opinions on the latest political developments.

In this episode, we give our official grades on the Biden administration so far. You'll hear us discuss the positives and the negatives as we see them, and what we think will happen in the next few years under this administration. We hope you enjoy the episode and encourage you to join us in the discussion by reaching out to us with your opinions or simply keeping up with the politics alongside us!

The Loose Crew Podcast is finally back for Season Two! Great friend of the show DJ Danny G joins us to talk about his new show, his career as a DJ, musical tastes and preferences and some football.

You can follow DJ Danny G on Instagram @djdannyg_eljefe. Listen to  his new show, Ponte Las Pilas Radio on Mixcloud and follow his artist page too. You can listen to some of his original releases and mixes on Bandcamp as well.

The election is upon us and the Loose Crew Podcast is here to discuss it! Join us in this conversation about what will likely turn out to become the most consequential election of modern American history. We discuss our predictions, current early voting trends, how the courts could end up deciding the election, why Latino and Black voters are turning to Trump and why despite everything, there's still room for optimism. Grab a hard drink and tune in, it's going to be a crazy ride.

The song at the beginning of the show is A Nightmare on My Street by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince.

00:00:00 Intro music
00:00:23 A Nightmare on My Street by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
00:03:19 What are we drinking?
00:05:38 Election predictions
00:11:18 Election updates and early voting turnout
00:20:40 Possibility of the courts deciding the outcome of the election
00:27:45 Voter suppression as Republican political strategy
00:35:40 Bush v. Gore (2000) Supreme Court case
00:39:56 Recent Supreme Court rulings regarding mail-in ballots
00:42:57 Why do Latino and Black voters support Trump?
01:07:15 Hunter Biden story
01:17:20 Any reason for optimism?

The Loose Crew Podcast is joined by special guest Fernando (@nandogainz) in a discussion on all things NFL. Fernando is an extremely knowledgable sports mind who has a deep interest in analytics and has also spent time reporting in the past. We talk about the woes of the NFC East, the leading MVP candidates, how the coronavirus has affected the season, and other hot topics in the league right now. 

The Loose Crew is joined by four teachers to discuss distance learning during the current COVID-19 pandemic. The teachers invited teach at the elementary and high school levels, and are also young teachers of color. They describe their experience adjusting to online learning, how they think their students are doing, why black and brown students tend to lag behind their white counterparts, and what our community can do to help their kids succeed during the pandemic.

The song at the beginning of the episode is Good Day by Greg Street feat. Nappy Roots.


00:00:00 Intro music
00:00:24 Good Day by Greg Street feat. Nappy Roots
00:02:23 What are we drinking
00:03:34 Introductions
00:04:10 Los introduces himself
00:06:07 Michelle introduces herself
00:07:23 Edwin introduces himself
00:09:07 How different has teaching been during the pandemic?
00:25:25 How are students doing?
00:28:20 Why do black and brown students tend to struggle/role of parents
00:44:04 What should schools be doing to improve?
00:48:20 DC opening schools in November
00:56:00 Long term effects of the pandemic on students
01:00:33 Issues with union and contract negotiations
01:04:13 Differences between DC and MoCo
01:08:15 General advice to parents

In this episode, the Loose Crew explains the death of Breonna Taylor and the subsequent investigation that followed. They explain the details of the case, the highly dubious actions of the police officers and judge involved, the questionable grand jury decision, and the current lack of police accountability in our society at large.