SoCal DNA

Timestamps

(0:00) - Intro (Don's regrettable Google search) 

(2:19) - Welcome to the show Dr. Tony Dawson! 

(4:25) - T-Dawg and The D swap college stories over a game of chess (Club life, 40 and Hookah nights) 

(13:12) - Tony checkmates The D to oblivion! (Should have stuck to checkers!) 

(16:11) - Ballin at UCI's Middle Earth and The Arc (The injury that ended The D's NBA career hopes) 

(24:28) - Perspectives on higher learning (P.H.D. vs M.S. vs Don's B.S.) 

(31:36) - Bunso and Big Bad Birad (A reunion may be in the works!) 

(38:37) - Dr. Tony Dawson educates SoCal DNA on COVID-19 vaccines 

(46:17) - Are masks effective in stopping the spread of the virus? Will we return to normalcy in 2021? 

(51:13) - Aliens and the rise of conspiracy theories 

(55:18) - Beyond religion, what do you have faith in? 

(1:03:00) - Outro (Thanks for visiting, Tony!)

Catch the SoCal DNA Decoded episode on "The Getaway" album by The Red Hot Chili Peppers exclusively on Spotify!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0LisT27BpG6QZqoweSRm4U?si=42VuoL-IRv65BuHXSlrv_Q

Timestamps 

(0:00) - Intro (The D's penmanship) 

(3:01) - The D's Bourbon addiction (The A's thoughts on bartending) 

(10:00) - Jacob Rees Mogg limits virtual participation in the House of Commons 

(18:13) - Dominic Cummings leaves Number 10 (Boris Johnson's future) 

(22:36) - Keir Starmer removes the Labour whip from Jeremy Corbyn (The D learns about Zionism) 

(31:28) - Bullying allegations against Priti Patel (The D's zero tolerance policy) 

(38:55) - Outgoing President Trump is such a sore loser (Biden memes) 

(43:52) - The D bought a PlayStation 5! (NBA 2K21 adventures) 

(54:20) - When will the A get a PS5? (The D provides financial advice) 

(1:03:17) - Outro (Double dose of Bebop next episode!)

Timestamps 

(0:00) - Intro (PS5 Launch Day) 

(3:18) - The A recounts his lackluster sneaker flipping career  

(6:29) - DNA share contrasting philosophies on entertainment 

(9:33) - The hunt for a PlayStation 5 console begins! 

(11:51) - Future of gaming (Virtual reality misadventures) 

(15:58) - The PS5 saga continues... Will our heroes get lucky? 

(23:38) - NBA Draft preview (New era of big men) 

(31:47) - The D reveals how to win bets against The A 

(34:28) - Gambling on the electoral college and popular vote 

(38:42) - The A doesn't believe corn is a staple of Mexico (Qué idiota!) 

(44:55) - What's President Trump's exit strategy? 

(51:27) - Cowboy Bebop Session # 2 - Stray Dog Strut  

(01:05:04) - Outro (Maize is a staple of Mexico)  

Watch Cowboy Bebop on Funimation for free! 

https://www.funimation.com/shows/cowboy-bebop/  

The D was featured recently on VoyageLA!  

http://voyagela.com/interview/meet-don-balanay-of-bunso/  

Timestamps 

(0:00) - Intro (The A's Arsenal FC experience) 

(8:53) - Nobody came to Kanye West's Birthday Party 

(22:15) - Presidential Puzzle! 

(28:18) - Trump's war on democracy 

(32:34) - Sifting through the Senate (Runoff, regular, and special elections?) 

(38:46) - House full of hopefuls (Are Mitch McConnell's days as majority leader numbered?) 

(40:32) - The D teaches the A about California Prop 22 

(48:59) - Cowboy Bebop Session # 1 - Asteroid Blues (New segment!)  

(01:05:15) - Outro (See You Space Cowboy...)  

Watch Cowboy Bebop Online! 

https://www.funimation.com/shows/cowboy-bebop/  

The D was featured recently on VoyageLA!  

http://voyagela.com/interview/meet-don-balanay-of-bunso/

Timestamps

(0:00) - Intro (Spotify Exclusive Album Review! Link below timestamps!) 

(3:15) - The D celebrates the Dodgers first championship since 1988 

(11:07) - Justin Turner celebrates on the field after testing positive for COVID 

(17:53) - L.A. Rams Update 

(20:56) - The D's other sporting interests (Sumo Yokuzuna!) 

(26:59) - Who will win the U.S. Presidential Election on November 3rd? (Go out and vote!) 

(43:30) - Outro (Vote for propositions too!)  

*SoCal DNA Decoded | Rich Brian - "1999" [10-26-20]

https://open.spotify.com/episode/68otJAJ9jrFmjGJoqda6eI

Timestamps

(0:00) - Intro (Welcome to the show, Zain!) 

(2:59) - Zain's embarrassing convention story and favorite podcasts 

(6:00) - How did Zain meet the D and the A? 

(10:18) - Switching playback speeds and more favorite podcasts 

(14:03) - What's behind the rise of spam texts and calls?  

(18:49) - Tim Duncan's hair and Bloomberg support 

(22:36) - Zain critiques SoCal DNA's political views 

(25:53) - Pusha T vs Drake beef retrospective (Can we trust TMZ? Don's HIV question) 

(31:36) - Don's hypothetical HIV question 

(35:17) - Zain's favorite food (Bunso suggestions!) 

(41:17) - Future of the restaurant business 

(44:38) - The D and Zain bond over Neon Genesis Evangelion 

(52:51) - Influential anime, consumption patterns 

(56:16) - The A tells a terrible tale of thievery 

(1:01:04) - Zain breaks down Raleigh Ritchie's "Last Romance" (Follower request!) 

(1:21:23) - Outro (Thanks for visiting, Zain!)  

Neon Genesis Evangelion is available to stream on Netflix

https://www.netflix.com/title/81033445

Timestamps

(0:00) - Intro (Smartest followers in the world!) 

(2:19) - NBA Finals Update (Lakers up 3-1!) 

(4:59) - The D hates Karl Anthony Towns 

(14:43) - DNA review "POISON" by Swizz Beatz! 

(53:26) - UFO Sightings? (Shout out to Leroy!) 

(1:00:35) - Outro (The Art of War - Lesson # 9)  

Listen to Swizz Beatz - POISON on Spotify!

https://open.spotify.com/album/7wQWfHMlE9OVghvW74yfz3?si=6CPWFBhkStSi2AC34pEsiw  

Articles Referenced

https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/18/politics/navy-confirms-ufo-videos-trnd/index.html  

The Art of War - Lesson # 9 

Be adaptable to the situation.

Timestamps 

(0:00) - Intro (Happy International Podcast Day!) 

(2:06) - NBA Finals Game 1 (Lakers blowout the Heat) 

(6:41) - Jeff Van Gundy's coaching prospects 

(17:26) - Will Bam and Goran play through the pain? 

(27:23) - Reaction to last night's presidential debate 

(35:42) - Stand down and stand by (What? Lol)

(43:14) - The Art of War - Lesson # 8 

(46:28) - Outro (The Dion Waiters Dilemma)  

The Art of War - Lesson # 8 

Weigh up the seven considerations before committing to war.

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