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This is a special collaboration episode with Back Porch Podcast (hosted by Andrew Beam and Corey Dempsey) which features Stephen Tyson Jr. reposted in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop Culture. In this episode, we discuss Corey & Steve's Top Five Hip-Hop songs of 1988 including classics from Public Enemy, N.W.A., KRS-One, Rakim, and more! (Recorded in 2021)

This is a special collaboration episode with Back Porch Podcast (hosted by Andrew Beam and Corey Dempsey) which features Stephen Tyson Jr., reposted in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop Culture. In this episode, we discuss Corey & Steve's Top Five Hip-Hop songs of 1994 including classics from Nas, The Notorious B.I.G., Outkast, and more! (Recorded in 2021)

In today’s episode, we interview Dr. Neil DeGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist, educator, and Director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History. We discuss Neil’s life growing up in the Bronx, his early explorations into music, art and photography, as well as his perspectives on spirituality, religion, and family.

An interview with Rev. Dr. J. Anthony Stultz aka “Sensei Tony”, Buddhist minister, educator, author, and martial arts expert. We discuss many of Tony’s personal interests, how he discovered his path to spirituality, the Order of the Dragonfly Sangha, and the intersections of religion, science, spirituality, family, & entertainment.

In today’s episode, we discuss Bruce Lee - martial arts expert, actor, and philosopher. We talk about the impact and influence of Bruce’s films, as well as his childhood, spiritual influences, social perspectives, and our thoughts on how his legacy continues to live on in the 21st century.

An interview with Mikel Elam, visual artist & educator, discussing his Philadelphia roots, how he developed his passion for art, the impact traveling the world had on his life, and his time as personal assistant for legendary jazz musician Miles Davis.

A conversation on the importance of Miles Davis as a musician and visual artist. We talk through Miles’ extensive legacy in jazz music, the incredible painting career he had in the 1980s, the influence of women in his life like Cicely Tyson, and the impact Miles had on many young artists like Dad in the 1970s.

A conversation on legendary album covers from the 1970s through today including artwork for Michael Jackson, Earth Wind & Fire, Kendrick Lamar, Miles Davis, Logic, Kid Cudi, and others. Plus the artists who created them including Mark Ryden, Mati Klarwein, Shusei Nagaoka, Sam Spratt, & more!

A father-son conversation with Ellect on his musical journey, with stories from his childhood & college, his experiences in education, and how he created his own hip-hop production company JusListen Entertainment. Hosted by Professors Stephen J. Tyson Sr. and Stephen J. Tyson Jr. (aka Dad and Papo).

A conversation on Dr. Strange, Steve Ditko, and the mystical and spiritual connections to artists like Georgiana Houghton, Hilma Af Klint, Piet Mondrian, Wassily Kandinsky, Salvador Dali, and more! Hosted by Professors Stephen J. Tyson Sr. and Stephen J. Tyson Jr. (aka Dad and Papo).