Coach John returns to the podcast to discuss his upcoming visit to Venice Beach, CA, where he will bring some of Philly’s best ballers to compete against some of the best in the west. Plus, Coach John finally meets The Coastal Kid, who we learn is also a boxer himself, and the two hit it off. Finally, My Cousin Skip warns about sports apparel that can be misconstrued with some of the gangs in LA.

Skip and The Coastal Kid discuss the fight against illegal drugs and how Fentanyl is becoming more & more prevalent in overdoses. Tune in to hear about the different ways states can get control of this epidemic.

Shed Light Moment: Signify Analytics is a company looking to put an end to fentanyl overdoses. Follow them for more @signifyanalytics on Instagram or visit signifyanalytics.com for more on their fentanyl testing kits.

References:

The Crime of the Century (docuseries available on HBO Max, HBO, and Hulu)

https://www.hbo.com/documentaries/the-crime-of-the-century

In this episode we discuss the current state of affairs with the Covid-19 vaccine.

Skip’s Shed Light Moment:

Kidney donor needed ASAP!! (O+ blood type) If you or anyone in your network can help my family member, Ada, a mother of 3, find a kidney donor, please reach out to @mycousinskip on Instagram ASAP! We appreciate any help you can provide!!

DISCLAIMER: The Coastal Kid and I discuss the Covid-19 vaccine in this episode. We consulted with our doctors before making any decisions, we are not medical professionals, and are not giving medical advice. Please consult your doctor for all vaccine information.

Coach John Scarborough joins Skip for a special shed light moment on his rapidly growing movement for the future generations in Philly. Please follow Coach John on Ig: @letsgoooooworkout_ @loyalboyzboxing

Skip and the Coastal Kid talk more about the differences between California and Pennsylvania, specifically sports and food. Skip brings back the Shed Light Moment to highlight organizations that help tackle homelessness on both coasts.

In this episode, Skip brings on a guest, his good friend Cole aka The Coastal Kid. Skip and The Coastal Kid talk about life in California vs living on the East Coast, particularly Philadelphia. Sit back and enjoy part one of this two part special.

In this episode we talk about Juneteenth, the history behind the freeing the slaves, along with interesting facts, and what else needs to happen in order to advance the equality Black people in America today.

A quick episode about the latest cryptocurrency craze.

In this episode we talk about white privilege and what it means, who it benefits, and who it hurts. We go into the story of Kalief Browder, a young Black teenager whose life comes to a tragic end at the age of 25 after spending 3 years at New York City’s Rikers Island jail for a crime he did not commit.

The organizations we talk about in this episode are:

The Kalief Browder Foundation. This organization was started in the memory of Kalief Browder. You can find out more and support the organizations mission at https://www.kaliefbrowderfoundation.com/. There is a Netflix docuseries about Kalief called “Time: The Kalief Browder Story” if you want to learn more about this young man’s story.

The Know Your Rights Camp, a campaign started by Colin Kaepernick. You can find them at https://www.knowyourrightscamp.com/.

The second organization is the Reform Alliance. Find them at https://reformalliance.com/.

Don’t forget to keep up with us by following us on Instagram: @mycousinskip