The Fire This Time Podcast

In ep24, Ahki & Sunny update the audience on the latest fallout from the anti-democratic trends within the Black Lives Matter Global Network, the jailhouse rebellion in St. Louis, the development of COVID-19 vaccines in Cuba, and the recent roller-coaster news of the stock market and cryptocurrency.

In ep23, Ahki & Sunny review and celebrate the legacy of Martin Delaney, the Father of Black Nationalism, and highlight important stories from the top of the 2021 political news cycle.

In Ep22, Ahki & Sunny welcome in the new year and reflect on the events of 2020 before discussing the events at the federal capital building on January 6th alongside an important interview between Black historian Gerald Horne & journalist Paul Jay that connects what happened in D.C. with critical political processes around the world.

In ep21, Ahki & Sunny celebrate the recent debut project from YAN Tre (pushsoul.com), the celebration of the Black elite class of token positions and praise from white institutions, and discuss 'Excited Delirium', a new bio-medical term used to deny the humanity of Black people, especially Black men, during interactions with colonial police forces.

In ep20, Ahki & Sunny discuss the term "hotep" and its usage by certain segments of the Black community, Nate Parker's new film 'American Skin', and the recent revelations surrounding the undemocratic leadership of the Black Lives Matter Global Network.

In ep19, our duo of Ahki & Sunny discuss Dave Chappelle's latest stand-up and comments about content ownership, the presence of cell phones amongst our incarcerated family (and some folks problem with it), and Barack Obama's recent comments on his book tour.

Link to The Real's commentary on cell phones in prisons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdpP6bU_HHg&ab_channel=JosiahsWorldTV

In ep18, Ahki & Sunny discuss the ongoing election season, activist Cori Bush's election to Congress representing Missouri, and the problems with statistical manipulation inherent in exit polling.

In ep17, Ahki & Sunny take up the #BlameBlackMen convo and once again question the motives of Black intellectuals who falsely define the political aspirations of Black men as seeking white patriarchal power.  We use the term "mimetic thesis" to refer to the framework of ideas that make-up the believes that Black men are dumb, lacking of imagination, and only capable of mimicking the power of white patriarchy--a belief founded with the colonial and capitalist order that has grown in power for centuries into today.  Many white feminists and even Black feminists like Brittney Cooper still traffic in the "mimetic thesis", as displayed in her recent interview with Washington Post writer Jonathon Capehart.  FTT also discusses MLK Jr's release from a Georgia jail on Oct. 27th 1960, facilitated by the Kennedy presidential campaign, and the political implications of this event for Black politics. (Episode recorded on Oct. 27th 2020)

In ep 16, Ahki & Sunny cover Ice Cube's recent political actions, George Jackson's views on systemic fascism and Amerikkkan society, and begin the show with an interview with local Champaign Hip-Hop culture guru Reese.

In ep15, Ahki & Sunny tackle the recent "Booty to the Polls" advertising campaign from Democrat Angela Gomes, the Breonna Taylor "verdict" and lack of justice, and other hot news items from this week.