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  • EP32: Black Fatigue w/ Mary-Frances Winters

    Adrian and Devin talk to Mary-Frances Winters about her new book Black Fatigue: How Racism Erodes the Mind, Body and Spirit.

     

    Intro: Dude by Patrick Patrikios

    1st Segment:

    • What do you do and what is your background? (1:33)
  • How has the message been received by white people? (4:29)
  • Why diversity is important in corporate America (07:05)
  • The impact on children and what we should tell them (13:03)

    • Break: Cocktails by Underbelly and Ty Mayer (17:26)

    2nd Segment:

    • Impact of consecutive tragedies and social media (18:18)
  • Burnout that Black people feel (22:38)
  • Evidence of mental and physical effects of fighting racism (27:10)
  • How being black and LGBTQ can add extra layers, as well as sexism (30:05)

    • Break: The Missing 11th by DJ Williams (33:51)

    Final Message: (34:38)

    Outro: "Cacao Island (Ks remix)" by KICKSTA

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    46 min
  • Why Black Voters' Ballots are being Rejected

    Adrian and Devin interview Jim Morrill of the Charlotte Observer in North Carolina to discuss why black voters are experiencing higher rejected ballot rates than white voters.

    Intro: Dude by Patrick Patrikios

    1st Segment:

    • Rejected Ballots? (1:12)
  • Concern of Democrats and potential effects on election (5:21)
  • Racial disparities and the local response (7:39)

    • Break: Stars and Constellations by Sarah, The Illstrumentalist (10:22)

    2nd Segment:

    • Change in politics and "fake news" (10:52)
  • Effect of Presidential election on state elections (15:38)
  • Black Voter Turnout (18:38)

    • Break: Night on the Town by TrackTribe (24:44)

    Final Message: (25:17)

    Outro: "Cacao Island (Ks remix)" by KICKSTA

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    30 min
  • The Truth About Mail-In Voting

    Adrian and Devin talk to Aaron Johnson from Fulton County, GA where Atlanta is. Aaron sits on the Registration and Elections Board for Fulton County and talks to us about election security.

     

    Intro: "Dude" by Patrick Patrikios

     

    1st Segment: 

    • Election during a pandemic (01:20)
  • Primary day in Fulton County (02:35)
  • Voter and poll worker safety (06:26)
  • Finding polling locations (11:15)

    • Break: A Kiss for Amanda by DJ Williams (13:55)

     

    2nd Segment:

    • Percentage increase in absentee voting and how absentee voting work in GA (14:48)
  • Allegations of illegals, dogs, and dead people voting and ensuring mail-in voting security (21:50)
  • Mood amongst voters in Fulton County (30:35)

    • Break: Help Me, OP-1 by Dyalia

     

    3rd Segment:

    • Final Thoughts (35:45)
  • Voting Season: Oct 12-Nov 3

    • Outro: "Cacao Island (Ks remix)" by KICKSTA

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    43 min
  • Weekly Round-Up #4

    Adrian and Devin bring you some of the Breaking News from the week of Aug 30-Sep 5, 2020

    Intro: "Dude" by Patrick Patrikios

    1st Segment: 

    • Kenosha Update (00:58)

    Break: "Dance 4x" by TrackTribe  

    2nd Segment:

    • Facbook News (20:28)
  • Election Security (23:40)

    • Break: "Seratonin from the Sun" by RAGE 

    3rd Segment:

    • Trump's Military Comments (32:32)

    Break: "Summer in the Neighborhood" by Bad Snacks

    Quick Hits:

    • SB-145 (46:09)
  • Double Voting (47:36)
  • 2020 Debate Schedule (48:58)
  • Vaccination Updates (50:00)
  • Chadwick Boseman Statue (51:29)
  • Early Voting Starting (52:02)

    • Outro: "Cacao Island (Ks remix)" by KICKSTA

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    57 min
  • Black Lives Matter Explained

    Adrian and Devin go over the starting of Black Lives Matter the organization and how the movement can sometimes take some heat when violence breaks out.

     

    Intro: Dude by Patrick Patrikios

    1st Segment

    • BLM Founding (00:42)
  • What They Stand For (05:55)
  • How They Operate (15:24)

    • Break: Slug Love 87 by Rachel K Collier (17:34)

    2nd Segment

    • BLM Movement (18:32)

    Break: Carried by Lauren Duski (24:50)

    3rd Segment

    • Protesting and the Effects on the Movement (25:36)

    Break:  The Lone Woodlouse by Rachel K Collier (39:20)

    4th Segment

    • Call to Actions (39:54)

    Outro Music: Cacao Island (Ks remix) by KICKSTA

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    46 min
  • Weekly Round-Up #3

    Adrian and Devin bring you their first live episode in a Weekly Round-Up edition.

     

    Intro Music: "Dude" by Patrick Patrikios

     

    1st Segment:

    • Shooting of Jacob Blake (00:44)
  • Racial Double Standard (05:55)

    • Break: "Twisted Bandits All Around Me" by NoMBe (17:42)

     

    2nd Segment:

    • Major League Sports Strikes (18:42)
  • RNC Recap (27:02)

    • Break: "No.4 Piano Journey" by Ester Abrami (40:41)

     

    Quick Hits:

    • $900k of Taxpayer Money to Trump Org. (41:32)
  • FEA Lawsuit (42:27)
  • "Get Your Knee Off Our Neck" March on Washington (43:20)
  • Stock Market Recovery (44:04)
  • House Panel on Mail-In Voter Fraud (44:46)
  • Chadwick Bosman Dies (45:47)
  • 2 Major Nature Disasters in the U.S. (46:48)

    • Outro Music: "Cacao Island" (Ks remix) by KICKSTA

     

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    51 min
  • Preview of the 2020 Republican National Convention

    Adrian and Devin bring you a preview of the 2020 RNCC.

     

    Intro Music: Dude by Patrick Patrikios

    1st Segment:

    • GOP Platform or lack thereof (00:33)
  • 2016 Party Platform (04:12)
  • Impact of Pandemic on Conventions (15:35) 

    • Break: Benji by Dyalla (17:42)

    2nd Segment:

    • Speakers for the convention (18:20)

    Break: X Ray Vision by Slynk (24:55)

    3rd Segment: 

    • Takeaway for President Trump (25:28)
  • Takeaway for the RNCC (29:10)

    • Outro Music: Cacao Island (Ks remix) by KICKSTA

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    35 min
  • Weekly Round-Up #2

    Adrian and Devin bring you the Breaking News of the week

     

    Intro Music: "Dude" by Patrick Patrikios

     

    1st Segment:

    • DNC Recap (00:30)

    Break: How It Began by Silent Partner (13:54)

     

    2nd Segment:

    • Prop 22, DoorDash, Uber, and Lyft (14:35)
  • President Trump's Taxes (20:50)

    • Break: Trapped by Quincas Moneira (26:14)

    3rd Segment: 

    • Senate Intel Committee Russia Hacking Final Report (26:42)

    Break: Poppin Off the Rip by RAGE (35:30)

    Quick Hits: (36:04)

    • Steve Bannon charged with fraud
  • Michigan lead-tainted water lawsuit
  • Coronavirus update
  • KC Chiefs ban headdresses
  • Movie theaters reopen
  • GA teachers' viral rap video

    • Outro Music: "Cacao Island" (Ks remix) by KICKSTA

     

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    42 min
  • Preview of the 2020 Democratic National Convention

    Adrian and Devin discuss the 2020 Democratic National Convention. They go in-depth on the Democratic party platform, keynote speakers and how this year's convention will be different from the past. 

     

    Intro Music: "Dude" by Patrick Patrikios

     

    1st Segment:

    • What's happening at the Democratic Convention (00:45)
  • The Democratic Party Platform (04:00)

    • - Break: "Drive" by Otis McDonald

    2nd Segment:

    • What is a post-convention bump? (14:10)
  • Who is speaking at the Democratic National Convention (18:40)

    • - Break: "It'll Be Alright" by R.LUM.R

    3rd Segment:

    • Final thoughts on 2020 Election (26:50)

     

    - Outro Music: "Cacao Island" (Ks remix) by KICKSTA

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    33 min
  • Weekly Round-up #1

    Adrian and Devin take a stab at bringing you some of the major headlines of the week.

     

    Intro Music: "Dude" by Patrick Patrikios

     

    1st Segment:

    • Biden VP Pick (00:33)

    - Break: "Come Vibe with Me" by Patrick Patrikios (09:08)

    2nd Segment:

    • COVID-19 Relief Negotiations (09:40)
  • President Trump's Questionable Executive Orders (14:50)

    • - Break: "The Jam" by Slynk and Mr. Stabalina (26:19)

    3rd Segment:

    • Changes and Assault on USPS (26:50)

    - Break: "Tiptoe Out of the Black" by Dan Lebowitz (35:54)

    Last Segment:

    • Quick Hits (36:24)
    • Football Cancellations
  • Oprah Billboards
  • Schools Reopening
  • Austin City Council
  • Russian Vaccine
  • Jared Meeting Kanye

    • - Social Media and Donations (42:10)

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    - Outro Music: "Cacao Island" (Ks remix) by KICKSTA

     

     

    44 min

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We are getting to the root causes of racial disparities suffered by Black America. Our hope is to educate communities, talk to experts about the situations, and lobby our leaders.

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