The Hannibal Boxing Podcast

Despite being passed over—and even having his beats dissed by the legendary Big L—producer EZ Elpee launched his career producing the platinum-selling second single by Junior M.A.F.I.A., "Get Money." In this interview clip, Elpee recalls the night Notorious B.I.G. chose the beat and the epic sessions that followed.

This interview is part of a series of interviews conducted by hip-hop journalist and author, Riley Wallace. These interviews are part of Riley's research for the book From Boom Bap to Trap: Hip-Hop's Greatest Producers.

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This is an excerpt from the BBC's podcast, The Inquiry.

The episode title is "How will the concussion issue affect the future of sport?"

This short excerpt on expert Tris Dixon, the author of Damage: The Untold Story of Brain Trauma in Boxing.

The full episode, covering concussions in American football, soccer, and more can be found here - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct1z1q

Gordon Marino, author and professor of philosophy at St. Olaf College, joins the show to discuss his writings on existentialism, how they apply to his experience training fighters and to stepping into the ring itself. Gordon also talks about Bundini, Hamilcar's recent release.

Former heavyweight champion Shannon "The Cannon" Briggs crashes the Hannibal Boxing Podcast with his special blend of humor, inspiration and experience. Hear about Shannon's fight career and his new cannabis business, and brace yourself for a few hilarious Shannon Briggs stories you won't hear anywhere else. LET'S GO CHAMP!

Author Christian Giudice stops by the Hannibal Boxing Podcast to discuss the process of writing Macho Time: The Meteoric Rise and Tragic Fall of Hector Camacho, his books about Roberto Duran, Alexis Arguello and Wilfredo Gomez and much more.

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Narrated by Chris Ciulla, and written by author Don Stradley, Slaughter in The Streets: When Boston Became Boxing's Murder Capital masterfully unfolds the story of how Boston became “boxing’s murder capital.” From the early days of Boston’s Mafia, to the era of Whitey Bulger, Stradley tells the fascinating stories of men who were drawn to the dual shady worlds of boxing and organized crime.

Boston was once a thriving boxing city. And it was also host to an ever-expanding underworld. From the early days of Boston’s Mafia, to the era of Whitey Bulger, many of the city’s boxers found themselves drawn to the criminal life. Most of them ended up dead. Slaughter in the Streets tells the violent and often tragic story of these misguided young men who thought their toughness in the ring could protect them from the most cold-blooded killers in the country.

Bronze Nazareth, Wu-Tang Clan associate emcee and producer, drops in to mix it up about Detroit and Midwest hip hop, his influences, upbringing and of course boxing.

Author and former professional light heavyweight Glen Sharp stops by the Hannibal Boxing Podcast to discuss his book "Punching from the Shadows: Memoir of a Minor League Professional Boxer," his writing influences and much more.

Writer Jimmy Tobin visits The Hannibal Boxing Podcast to chat about his upcoming book "Killed in Brazil? The Mysterious Death of Arturo 'Thunder' Gatti," his writing and reading inspirations and more.

Noted boxing journalist and author, Carlos Acevedo talks to the Hannibal Boxing Podcast about his writing influences, his specific interests within boxing, and his new book, Sporting Blood: Tales From the Dark Side of Boxing (Hamilcar Publications, March 2020).