The Fire This Time Podcast

The Fire This Time Podcast

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The Fire This Time Podcast episodes

  • The Queen of Soul Targeted by the FBI

    In ep 64, Ahki & Sunny discuss the recent release of Aretha Franklin's FBI file, which spans 40 years of federal surveillance against the Queen of Soul for her radical pro-black politics. Also, the duo discuss military developments around the world and recent Hip-Hop news involving Jim Jones, Kanye West, and more.

    37 min
  • The Queen of Colonialism & The War on Black Men

    In ep61, Ahki & Sunny discuss the death of the Queen of England who reigned over many decades of British colonialism at the expense of colonized people in Africa, Asia, South America, and more. The duo also discuss the recent Fox Soul segment which featured Dr. Umar Johnson and Cynthia G, the latter being a serial misandrist against Black men who even called for the preemptive abortion of Black male fetuses. The segment focused on the question "is there a war on Black men"?

    38 min
  • The Gravy Train - Jay-Z, Capitalism, and Black America

    In ep60, Ahki and Sunny discuss Jay-Z's verse on "God Did" and his recent comments on critics of his Black capitalist politics. Also, Ahki and Sunny discuss the newly issued lawsuit against the national leadership of BLM by grassroots chapters of the movement, and the blunted critique of BLM's leadership by mainstream media.

    44 min
  • Lynch Culture in the USA

    In ep58, Ahki & Sunny discuss lynch culture's persistence within the United States. In the case of Kobe Bryant (RIP), images of his body are being feasted on by white law enforcement and firemen in California. With Emmitt Till's murder, the Mississippi judicial system recently decided against trying Carolyn Bryant in court for Till's murder--despite the uncovering of her "forgotten" arrest warrant (which has no expiration date) in a Mississippi police department basement. The duo also discusses the birthday of Marcus Garvey and his legacy for his upcoming birthday on August 17th.

    49 min
  • Free Mutulu Shakur!: The legacy and movement to free one of our best.

    In ep57, Ahki & Sunny discuss the legacy of New Afrikan organizer and healer Mutulu Shakur, as well as the current movement to free our brother from political imprisonment. Other topics include updates to the Breonna Taylor murder case and the imposition of "Karens" into the life of Black men (in this case, superstar NFL wide receiver Terrell Owens' recent run in with a Karen).

    34 min
  • Today’s Math: Black Politics and Culture Round-Up

    In Ep55, Ahki and Sunny discuss a number of recent news items from Black politics and culture, including: The new trailer of the Black Panther sequel, a racist police chief is recorded admitting to covering up the murders of Black people in Mississippi, and more!

    39 min

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Black political and cultural podcast curated by Sunny, Slank, & Ahki Da G.

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