Owls at Dawn

In this episode, Michael recovers from his trans-Atlantic journey to England by recommending tracks by DJ Shadow (feat. Run the Jewels) and Mick Jenkins. He also discusses De La Soul's first album in 11 years and talks about Vince Staples new EP. And last, Michael weighs in on the Lil Yachty/Anderson .Paak feud about the importance of appreciating hip hop history. Subscribe, listen, enjoy, engage, contact, review, rate, etc :)

In this episode, Austin and Troy tackle the burkini controversy. Austin suggests the burkini will make women look more likes seals in the water, making them more susceptible to shark attacks and Troy says hijabs are hot... but substantively, the duo break down the problems with the way religious freedom is understood in the lineage of classical liberalism. Plus, Troy rants about Charter Schools, Austin muses on the beauty of old age, and then the two bullshit about National Dog Day. Michael is traveling to England this evening, so "This Week in Hip Hop" will be out tomorrow... Next week, all will be back to normal. Subscribe, listen, learn, engage, rate, review, reach out yada yada :)

This week, Michael highlights Calez' newest track 'Still Good' (featuring Alex Wiley, Mick Jenkins, and Donnie Trumpet), Frank Ocean's 'Blond' (is it the album of the year?), and discusses a NY Times article called "White Rappers, Clear of a Black Planet." Subscribe, follow, contribute, review, rate, etc, etc - @michaeloburns & @owls_at_dawn

In this episode, Troy and Austin address their affinity with philosophy. Detailing how they came to fall in love with wisdom, they explain the contemporary relevance of philosophy. Plus, Austin rants about how conservatives love to claim secret knowledge about how Martin Luther King Jr. would think and behave, especially in relation to Black Lives Matter. Troy rocks our worlds by talking the Berenstein/Berenstain Bears multiverse theory and somehow ties it in to the excellent show Mr. Robot. Austin and Troy also b******t about the naked Trump statues and discuss the PR stunt organizer's shady past. And in "This Week in Hip-Hop" Michael gives his track and album of the week, plus addresses a fascinating article that addresses white hip hop devoid of any cultural or political attachment to the history or essence of the hip-hop community and its tradition. Enjoy, subscribe, review, rate, follow, etc, etc - Twitter/IG @owls_at_dawn

In this episode, Austin and Troy dissect the popular PragerU video, "I Learned More at McDonald's Than at College." They talk safe spaces, trigger warnings, the purpose of the University, and the problems with the logic of this video that is making its rounds on the interwebs. Plus, Troy rants about aliens (are they socialists or mega-capitalists?), Austin recommends trying a plant-based diet, and the duo b******t about the hit Netflix series Stranger Things. And in "This Week in Hip-Hop" Michael Burns, fresh from his vacay in Minnesota, talks new Danny Brown, Vince Staples, and a whole lot more.

In this episode, Austin and Troy delve into the strange (or maybe not-so-strange) marriage between Evangelicals and Donald Trump. They give an historical explanation of the Evangelical movement's emergence and discuss its place in the broader social milieu. Plus, Austin rants about what Leftists can glean from Christian apologetics... and suggest that maybe... just maybe they shouldn't be such assholes. Troy offers a lovely reading of a section of Slaughterhouse-five by Kurt Vonnegut. And the duo bullshit about the Rio Olympics... sort of. And of course, Michael provides that weekly hip-hop knowledge, and makes it clear that nicknames beyond the age of 20 are kinda weak. Enjoy!

In this episode, Austin and Troy discuss Black Lives Matter. Plus, Troy rants about why superheroes are shitty and how there needs to be a superhero 'of the Left'. Austin recommends two book on economics. The Owls crew discuss PokemonGo and Augmented Reality. And of course MIchael Burns drops some knowledge about what's hot 'This Week in Hip Hop'.