Christmas Episode!

Larry Discusses:

-The Omicron Variant

-The latest SCOTUS case regarding abortion rights

-The Oxford School shooter's parents being charged with Manslaughter

-The Ahmaud Arbery verdict

-The aftermath of the Rittenhouse verdict and protests at his college

-Special guest Reginald Bledsoe came on and discussed:

-The importance of community access to government and public systems

-The empowerment of certain groups, and the viability of intersectionality 

-The complexities and realities of tangible and practical progress

This week's playlist:

1 - “All Alone on Christmas” - Darlene Love

2 - “Santa Clause is coming to town”  - Bruce Springsteen

3 - “Ready Ready Love” - Karin Jones

4 - “Diamond in the Back” - Curtis Mayfield

5 - “Josie” - Steely Dan

6 - “Suavecito” - Malo

7 - “Trouble Man” - Curtis Mayfield

8 - “Get into the Party Life” - Little Beaver

9 - “Sleigh Ride” - The Ronettes

10 - “Yanini” - Bheki Mseleku

11 - “Move me no Mountains” - Love Unlimited

12 - “Love Lock” - Mtume

13 - “T Plays it Cool” - Marvin Gaye

14 - “Christmas Rappin” - Kurtis Blow

15 - “Sleigh Ridin’ through the Solstice” - IL Lusciato

A passionate and Objective Episode...

We discuss:

-Kamala Harris Becoming the first woman in U.S. history with presidential powers;

-The latest on the reconciliation bill

-COVID ending

-The Kyle Rittenhouse case - what the facts show, and how we should appreciate it as objective observers. 

-Dan Spafford calls in to further discuss the jury verdict

-Intellectually honest and reflective conversation about all of the above

Playlist:

1 - “Rockin’ You Eternally” - Leon Ware

2 - “Return of the King” - Donald Byrd

3 - “Magic Music” - Milton Wright

4 - “Love Lock” - Mtume

5 - “T Plays it cool” - Marvin Gaye

6 - “Trouble Man” - Marvin Gaye

7 - “You’re a Big Girl now” - Stylistics

8 - “You know how to Love me” - Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes

9 - “Look Over your Shoulder” - The Escorts

10 - “Sure do want you now” - Leon Ware

11 - “Yanini” - Bheki Mseleku

If you are going to listen to 1 episode of Logic and Larry, Listen to this one!!

-The U.S. created jobs and is rebounding from COVID-19

-The Ahmaud Arbery Trial

-Vaccine Mandates

-The latest election results and why we need to stop generalizing, and acting like this is a zero sum game. Objectivity is everything. 

an incredible interview with guest Marcellis Counts, who discussed:

-Urban Farms/Agrictulture

-His company, "Apiary in the Sky" 

-The importance of African American empowerment as related to forging new endeavors in spaces not always discussed, but so vital to our society.

-The importance of localizing food sources, and what current agricultural dilemmas, as well as the pandemic have exposed about our current food distribution systems. 

This was a great show, please give us a listen and please share! 

Playlist:

1 - “Lonely Disco Dancer” - Dee Dee Bridgewater

2 - “You Don’t Have to be a Star” - Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr. 

3 - “Let your Love Flow on” - Sonya Spence

4 - “Don’t Let it go to Your Head” - Jean Carne

5 - “Maputo” - Bob James and David Sanborn

6 - “More than Friends” - Bob James and David Sanborn

7 - “On and On” - Stephan Bishop

8 - “E.U. Groove” - Experience Unlimited

9 - “Andy” - Dieter Reith

10 - “Jungle Strut” - Gene Ammons

11 - “Native New Yorker” - Odyssey 

12 - “Lets get Crazy Tonight” - Rupert Holmes

Our guest had some issues and couldn't join us, but he will be back for our next episode on November 5th!

The playlist was chill and the conversation was on point, as we discussed:

-The latest on infrastructure negotiations

-Horror stories about rent not being paid during the pandemic

-The Alec Baldwin film tragedy

-Brian Laundrie latest

-The SEPTA rape case

-the Supreme Court again upholding the Texas Abortion ban

-Trump's new network

-Steve Bannon held in contempt

-A friend of the family calls in and discusses the January 6th congressional commission on the insurrection, Joe Biden's tenure so far, and Friday night's pasta.

LISTEN!

Playlist:

1 - “Pink Cashmere” - Prince

2 - “Castles of Sand” - Jermaine Jackson

3 - “So in Love with You” - Leroy Hutson

4 - “The Makings of You” - Curtis Mayfield

5 - “Can’t get ready for losing you” - Willie Hutch

6 - “Sho’nuff must be love” - Heatwave

7 - “I didn’t know” - Skinscape

8 - “Green Aisles (Live at inbound studios)” - Real Estate

9 - “Had to Hear” - Real Estate

10 - “Don’t want to Let You Know” - Ducktails

We Discuss:

Supply-Chain shortages. Whats ceasing them? 

Biden deporting twice as many people as Donald Trump

The latest on the infrastructure Bill negotiations in Congress

Are progressives really trying to elevate people upward?

The Dave Chapelle special and its controversey 

The Columbus Day controversy and what we could do about it

Loved the Playlist tonight:

1 - “Alone in Kyoto” - AIR

2- “Holy Thursday” - David Axelrod

3 - “Watermelon Man” - Herbie Hancock

4 - “A Frozen Lake” - Lonnie Liston Smith

5 - “Beautiful Woman” - Lonnie Liston Smith

6 - “You Can’t Turn me Away” - Sylvia Striplin

7 - “Love Language (Instrumental) - Talib Kweli (Hi Tek)

8 - “Temptations (Instrumental)” - 2pac

9 - “Who, What, When, Where, Why”  - Rupert Holmes

10 - “The People You Never Get to Love” - Rupert Holmes

Episode 40

We discuss the results of the Arizona Trump/Biden election Audit run by Republicans

The Gabby Petito case

International news from Afghanistan and India, including charges for gang rape and the bringing back of limb amputation as penalty for crime

The border crisis and the general fumbling of the Biden Administration

Neil from the finance sector comes on and discusses in depth, Inflation, including the latest from the Fed, how much of a problem inflation currently is, what is causing it, and how it will effect our lives going forward, if at all. Really in depth and informative conversation all can learn from. 

Rick calls in and reports from the ground in Arizona regarding the Trump election audit, as well as what culinary happenings are taking place.

Playlist:

1 - “Holy Thursday” - David Axelrod

2 - “Watermelon Man” - Herbie Hancock

3 - “A Frozen Lake” - Lonnie Liston Smith

4 - “Beautiful Woman” - Lonnie Liston Smith

5 - “You Can’t Turn me Away” - Sylvia Striplin

6 - “Love Language (Instrumental) - Talib Kweli (Hi Tek)

7 - “Temptations (Instrumental)” - 2pac

8 - “Who, What, When, Where, Why”  - Rupert Holmes

9 - “The People You Never Get to Love” - Rupert Holmes

We were back, and it was great talking to and hanging with everyone tonight!

If you Missed the mellow music and smooth voice, we've got a nice long show for you this week, discussing:

-The Biden vaccine mandate

-The latest news of vaccine efficacy 

- How media sensationalism backfired on their agenda

-The Texas abortion law (and a breakdown of the legal parameters of the SCOTUS decision)

-TRUMP?

-Bidens Afghanistan blunder

-The 1.2 trillion dollar bi-partisan infrastructure bill, and the 3.5 trillion dollar "Bernie Bill"...will they pass? Despite the news sensationalization, what is really happening legislatively? We explain. 

Rick calls in and brings up a really interesting point regarding the abortion issue, and makes a good point regarding overall spending.

Playlist:

1 - “Love song from Apache” - Coleman Hawkins

2 - “Uncle Albert, Admiral Halsey”  - Freddie Hubbard

3 - “Spring ain’t Here” - Pat Methaney Group 

4 - “Friends and Strangers” - Ronnie Laws

5 - “Equinox” - John Coltrane

6 - “The Gathering” - Pharaoh Sanders

7 - “Little Sunflower” (1967) - Freddie Hubbard

8 - “Tunji” - John Coltrane

9 - “Teo (live)” - Miles Davis

Brand New Episode!

A break from summer hiatus!

With a mellow, summer vibe in the background, we discuss:

-Plans for the show going forward

- Vaccine Rates

-The upcoming olympics, including the Sha'carri Richardson situation

-How the left has begun to borrow from the right in terms of revisionist messaging

-Crime issues and how they relate to the New York City Democratic Primary results

-The Miami condo collapse

-The unrest in Haiti

-Trump organization CFO - INDICTED. What it means

-The latest on Biden's bi-partisan infrastructure deal and the groups attempting to derail it. 

Playlist:

1. “The People that you Never get to Love” - Rupert Holmes

This week:

-Controversy in NYC mayors race - do you even live in NYC?

-Are electric vehicles really going to help fight climate change? 

-If not, what will?

-Infrastructure talks break down, whats next?

-Trump backers lose in New Jersey

Playlist:

John Coltrane Quartet - "Coltrane" (1962)

Hack the Algorithm!! 

This week we touched on the news:

-NJ Covid vaccinations are up! Unemployment is down!

-Biden/Republican infrastructure talks continue to advance, here is how;

-NJ/NY Gateway tunnel is finally approved, but we have an unlikely new roadblock...a democrat. Who could it be?

- New Russian hacks, and  Biden meeting with Putin June 16th

-Benjamin Netanyahu is being removed from office by Israeli Parliament. What happened?

Then we discuss what is currently going on with Facebook and social media algorithms:

-What do our holiday celebrations and posts say about us and how we are being manipulated?

-Who is trying most to tear us apart, and why? 

-We can overcome and defeat all of it - Larry tells us how. 

This week's playlist:

1. “Uncle Albert Admiral Halsey” - Freddie Hubbard