The Black Agenda

Adrian and Devin bring you Breaking News of the week. Last Weekly Round-Up Season 2.

1st Segment

• Gas Shortage
• Messed Up MS
• Colin Kaepernick book
• Break: Heart Break

2nd Segment

• Biden Update
• COVID Update
• Companies incentivize workers
• Break: Chef Brian

3rd Segment

• Voter Suppression Bills
• Possible GOP Split
• Mother's Day Origin
• Break: Brooklin Bridge

Quick Hits

• 28 yr old High schooler
• 25 yr old mother of 9 at once
• Pizza Snub
• Chicago's rat solution
• NFL Schedule
• 100,000 Bees in Ceiling

Ending

• Upcoming Episode: Criminal Justice Reform, May 18th (SEASON CLOSE)
• Donate
• Charity of the Month: Campaign Zero
• Like, Follow, Share, Subscribe
• Thanks and Farewell

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Adrian has a conversation with Mitchell Campbell (The Marks Project) and Corey Mize (Base Camp Coding Academy) about ways to improve the workforce after the pandemic. 

1st Segment: Addressing the Problem (1:40)

• Explain the situation
• How migration affects the workforce
• Break: Take it Easy

2nd Segment: Your Organization and The Work Involved (12:33)

• Mission and Overview of each organization
• What can we do to help
• Break: Benji

3rd Segment: How Do We Get There (25:26)

• What reforms and changes do we need
• Break: Soul Searching

Final Messages (36:06)

• Break: Staycation

Ending (43:49)

• Upcoming Episode: Criminal Justice Reform, May 18th (SEASON CLOSE)
• Weekly Round-Up #17, May 15th 1pm CST (LAST WRU)
• Donate
• Charity of the Month: Campaign Zero
• Person of the Week Requests
• Community Calendar Events Requests
• Like, Follow, Share, Subscribe
• Thanks and Farewell
• Base Camp Coding Academy
• The Marks Project

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Adrian and Devin speak with Chisun Lee, Deputy Director of Election Reform Program Democracy and Gregory Clark, research and program associate both from The Brennan Center for Justice.

1st Segment: Investigating Money in Politics (1:50)

• Super PACS  
• History of money and politics
• Rise of dark money

Break-The High Line 

2st Segment: The Fight for Fairness and The Brennan Center for Justice (11:43)

• Overview of TBCJ
• Engaging with the public
• Relationship of money and policy

Break: Know Myself

3rd Segment: There Must be a Better Way (22:50)

• Small donor matching system
• Best case scenario

Break: Stars and Constellations

Final Messages (34:55)

Break: Funk

Ending (45:49)

• Upcoming Episode: Criminal Justice Reform, May 18th (SEASON CLOSE)
• Weekly Round-Up #17, May 15th 1pm CST (LAST WRU)
• Donate
• Charity of the Month: Campaign Zero
• Person of the Week Requests
• Community Calendar Events Requests
• Like, Follow, Share, Subscribe
• Thanks and Farewell
• The Brennan Center for Justice

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Adrian and Devin bring you Breaking News of the week.

1st Segment (0:14)

• Slavery wasn't that bad
• San Fran and their police
• BTB: GA bans "Defund the Police" efforts

Break: Road Tripzzz

2nd Segment (18:18)

• Slow jobs recovery
• Banning Critical Race Theory
• BTB: Improving HBCUs

Break: Lifelong

3rd Segment (40:10)

• Liz Cheney
• COVID-15
• BTB: No re-election for Mayor Bottoms

Break: Smokey Eye 

Quick Hits (54:16)

• Sperminator
• Lucky lobster
• Poop wall
• Lego ventilator
• $2,600 popsicle order
• Space wine

Ending (64:38)

• Upcoming Episode: Campaign Finance Reform, May 11th
• Weekly Round-Up #17, May 15th 1pm CST
• Donate
• Charity of the Month: Campaign Zero
• Person of the Week Requests
• Community Calendar Events Requests
• Like, Follow, Share, Subscribe
• Thanks and Farewell

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Adrian has a conversation with Isaac Parker (male escort) about being an escort here in California.

1st Segment: The Isaac Parker Story (1:25)

• what got you into escorting
• everyday activities
• pandemic and work
• going to college

Break: Come Vibe with Me

2nd Segment: The Life of an Escort (8:02)

• do you tell people what you do
• how's the dating life
• dealing with mental fatigue
• is it as glamourous as it seems

Break: One Last Time

3rd Segment: Career and Beyond (17:23)

• ultimate goal 
• financial freedom through escorting
• other career passions
• societal shift for escorting

Break: Traz

Ending (27:00)

• Upcoming Episode: Campaign Finance Reform, May 11th
• Weekly Round-Up #16, May 8th 1pm CST
• Donate
• Charity of the Month: Campaign Zero
• Person of the Week Requests
• Community Calendar Events Requests
• Like, Follow, Share, Subscribe
• Thanks and Farewell

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Adrian and Devin speak with Anthony ONeal, #1 national bestselling author, speaker, financial expert and host of the popular YouTube series and podcast The Table with Anthony ONeal.

1st Segment: Anthony's Take on College

Break: Staycation

2nd Segment: Anthony's Financial Tips

Break: Chef Brian

3rd Segment: Adrian and Devin Recap

Break: Brooklin

Ending

• Upcoming Episode: Campaign Finance Reform, May 11th
• Weekly Round-Up #16, May 8th 1pm CST
• Donate
• Charity of the Month: Campaign Zero
• Person of the Week Requests
• Community Calendar Events Requests
• Like, Follow, Share, Subscribe
• Thanks and Farewell

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Adrian and Devin bring you Breaking News of the week.

1st Segment: State of Our Nation

• Topic 1: President Biden Update
• Topic 2: Sen. Scott/VP Harris, "America Isn't Racist"
• Before the Break: Ice Age Bone Discovery Pool Delay

2nd Segment: Changes Around the Country

• Topic 1: Community Based Policing
• Topic 2: US Census and Congressional Seats
• Before the Break: Police Brutality Anthem

3rd Segment: News in the Hip-Hop World

• Topic 1: Jay-Z Calls Out Cancel Culture
• Topic 2: Master P and a Hip-Hop Union
• Before the Break: Promproposal

Quick Hits

• German Bomb or Sex Toy
• Lost Ring in Landfill
• Fake COVID Protection Gear
• Felony for Unreturned Videotape
• Slash Tired, Severed Finger
• Gender Reveal 80lb Explosion

Ending

• Upcoming Episode: "Is College Worth It?" with Anthony ONeal
• Weekly Round-Up #16, May 8th 1pm CST
• Donate
• Charity of the Month: Campaign Zero
• Person of the Week Requests
• Community Calendar Events Requests
• Like, Follow, Share, Subscribe
• Thanks and Farewell

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Adrian and Devin speak with Jesse Wegman (NYT Editorial Board member) about his case for abolishing the Electoral College.

1st Segment: Where the Electoral College Went Wrong

• How the Electoral College affects voter participation (1:57)
• Is this working like our Founders intended (5:40)
• A few side notes (13:25)

Break: Disco Knights

2nd Segment: Does the Electoral College Work

• How the Electoral College devalues most states (21:15)
• Does the Electoral College protect us in any way (29:15)
• Misinformed voter problem (35:25)

Break: Road Trip

3rd Segment: A Better Alternative

• Barriers to reform (38:45)
• Some of the current solutions to fixing this problem (45:20)

Break: Cruise with Me

Final Message (59:15)

Break: Lottery

Ending (67:45)

The Black Agenda Podcast

Jesse Wegman

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Adrian and Devin discuss Breaking News happening around the world.

1st Segment

• Topic 1: State Foster Care Agencies Steal Money
• Topic 2: PPP Loans Haunt Some People
• Before the Break: Missing Submarine in Indonesia

2nd Segment

• Topic 1: Derek Chauvin Convicted
• Topic 2: Prison for Life with No Parole for Juveniles
• Before the Break: NASA Rover Makes Oxygen on Mars

3rd Segment

• Topic 1: U.S. Chamber of Commerce Blocking Voting Reform
• Topic 2: Celebrities Running for Political Office
• Before the Break: Harriet Tubman's Cabin Found

Quick Hits

• Crystal Meth in Breakfast Burrito
• Wedding without Owner's Permission
• Explosive Washing Machine
• Bumble Gets Capitol Rioter in Trouble
• Lego Larceny
• Woman Glues Eye Shut

Ending

• Next Episode: Jesse Wegman (NYT Editorial Board member and author) on abolishing the Electoral College
• Next Weekly Round-Up: May 1st @ 1pm CST
• Donate
• Charity for April: STRIVE
• Person of the Week: COMING SOON
• Community Calendar: COMING SOON
• The Black Agenda Podcast

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Adrian and Devin speak with Ben Slayton (first Black realtor in America) who is the President of Legacy Home Loans (largest Black owned mortgage lender in America) about the ease of homeownership. 

1st Segment: Homeownership as an Asset

• Why is homeownership important (2:00)
• Is it better to rent or own (7:00)

Break: Philly Crew

2nd Segment: The Politics of Homeownership

• Altering your home for higher appraisals (11:00)
• How has redlining and other practices affected our community (15:30)

Break: Chef Brian

3rd Segment: Buying a Home

• Buying a home (22:35)
• Building equity in your home (27:50)

Break: Sour Apples

Final Message (35:15)

Break: A to the O

Ending (42:33)

The Black Agenda Podcast

Legacy Home Loans

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