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We're back and we're talking about the biggest movie of the year, Avengers: Infinity War. But before we dive all in, we talk about Michelle Wolf's brutal roast at the White House Correspondents' Dinner and subsequent backlash and give our spoiler-free reactions to the movie. Then we hold back nothing talking about all the scenes of Infinity War, analyzing potential meanings, and theories for the future. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode.

00:57:00 - Michelle Wolf pulls no punches at the White House Correspondents' Dinner

00:08:51 - Our spoiler-free reaction to Infinity War

00:22:52 - Spoilercasting Avengers: Infinity War and theories for the future

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We're back and we're talking about the biggest movie of the year, Avengers: Infinity War. But before we dive all in, we talk about Michelle Wolf's brutal roast at the White House Correspondents' Dinner and subsequent backlash and give our spoiler-free reactions to the movie. Then we hold back nothing talking about all the scenes of Infinity War, analyzing potential meanings, and theories for the future. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode.

00:57:00 - Michelle Wolf pulls no punches at the White House Correspondents' Dinner

00:08:51 - Our spoiler-free reaction to Infinity War

00:22:52 - Spoilercasting Avengers: Infinity War and theories for the future

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Ryan Little - Two Step

We're back and talking about Kendrick Lamar becoming the first non-classical, non-jazz musician to win a Pulitzer prize for music, Meek Mill finally being released from prison and whether we'll get a Drake collab to capitalize on the moment, and give our expectations for Drake's recently announced next album, Scorpion. Then of course we talk about all of the madness surrounding twitter and Kanye West and his upcoming projects. Lastly, we breakdown J. Cole's latest album, KOD, whether it's his best album yet, and try to break down why he's such a polarizing yet wildly successful figure in hip-hop. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode.

00:01:17 - Coachella perfomances

00:04:40 - Kendrick Lamar first non-classical, non-jazz musician to win Pulitzer prize

00:09:20 - What are our expectations for Drake's new album Scorpion?

00:13:49 - Celebrating 20 years of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill and George Clinton retiring

00:16:04 - Meek Mill's free (can we get that 'first day out' Drake collab though?)

00:20:57 - ABBA is making a comeback and 'Yodel boy' now has a record deal and a single, 

00:26:15 - KANYE WEST

00:42:39 - RIP Avicii

00:44:44 - Is KOD J. Cole's best album yet?

01:10:00 - What we're currently listening to and new and upcoming music releases

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We're back and talking about Kendrick Lamar becoming the first non-classical, non-jazz musician to win a Pulitzer prize for music, Meek Mill finally being released from prison and whether we'll get a Drake collab to capitalize on the moment, and give our expectations for Drake's recently announced next album, Scorpion. Then of course we talk about all of the madness surrounding twitter and Kanye West and his upcoming projects. Lastly, we breakdown J. Cole's latest album, KOD, whether it's his best album yet, and try to break down why he's such a polarizing yet wildly successful figure in hip-hop. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode.

00:01:17 - Coachella perfomances

00:04:40 - Kendrick Lamar first non-classical, non-jazz musician to win Pulitzer prize

00:09:20 - What are our expectations for Drake's new album Scorpion?

00:13:49 - Celebrating 20 years of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill and George Clinton retiring

00:16:04 - Meek Mill's free (can we get that 'first day out' Drake collab though?)

00:20:57 - ABBA is making a comeback and 'Yodel boy' now has a record deal and a single, 

00:26:15 - KANYE WEST

00:42:39 - RIP Avicii

00:44:44 - Is KOD J. Cole's best album yet?

01:10:00 - What we're currently listening to and new and upcoming music releases

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We're back and we finally got Cardi B's long anticipated debut album. We discuss our thoughts about the project and whether or not we believe it lived up to the immense hype and talk whether Nicki Minaj was being petty for starting her rollout right after it's release. We also talk about Apple Music removing the ability to download music and the increasing hold streaming services are having on people, if we think Coachella has become too mainstream and started to plateau, and our first 5 star album ratings of 2018 from Young Fathers, The Weeknd, and Saba - among other things. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode.

00:01:02 - Is Nicki Minaj being petty or is it just competition?

00:16:41 - Apple Music, Spotify, and Tidal have you locked in the system

00:24:21 - 2018 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

00:27:13 - JaVale McGee, a secretly dope producer?

00:30:55 - Has Coachella plateaued and become too mainstream?

00:38:42 - Did Cardi B's debut live up to, exceed, or disappoint our expectations?

00:55:15 - Rich The Kid with a better trap album than Culture II

01:00:28 - Young Fathers, The Weeknd, and Saba - our first 5 star ratings of the year

01:21:20- Is Drake's new single kinda trash?

01:28:42 - New and upcoming album releases

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We're back and we finally got Cardi B's long anticipated debut album. We discuss our thoughts about the project and whether or not we believe it lived up to the immense hype and talk whether Nicki Minaj was being petty for starting her rollout right after it's release. We also talk about Apple Music removing the ability to download music and the increasing hold streaming services are having on people, if we think Coachella has become too mainstream and started to plateau, and our first 5 star album ratings of 2018 from Young Fathers, The Weeknd, and Saba - among other things. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode.

00:01:02 - Is Nicki Minaj being petty or is it just competition?

00:16:41 - Apple Music, Spotify, and Tidal have you locked in the system

00:24:21 - 2018 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

00:27:13 - JaVale McGee, a secretly dope producer?

00:30:55 - Has Coachella plateaued and become too mainstream?

00:38:42 - Did Cardi B's debut live up to, exceed, or disappoint our expectations?

00:55:15 - Rich The Kid with a better trap album than Culture II

01:00:28 - Young Fathers, The Weeknd, and Saba - our first 5 star ratings of the year

01:21:20- Is Drake's new single kinda trash?

01:28:42 - New and upcoming album releases

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On this week's show we have special guest Miha Pavel (@familiarspot), from the Sacremento area, on to talk about his journey through photography over the years, his Romanian roots and its influence on his music, as well as his thoughts on the role of social media and emerging technologies, i.e. smart phones, in the field of photography as a whole. And of course we go on tangents about conspiracy theories, not being able to compete with Dexter the Peacock, the toxicity of online comments, and get an answer to the age old question - Signs or The Village? Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode.

00:10:00 - Being a photographer on social media these days

00:20:05 - The constant struggle between creation for purpose vs commercialism

00:28:08 - We can't compete with Dexter the (literal) Peacock

00:32:29 - Camera phones have changed photography for (mostly) the better

00:40:12 - The toxic nature of social media and the rising urge to #DeleteFacebook

00:55:19 - Mihai's transition from Romania to America (and a conspiracy theorist rant)

01:15:17 - His evolution in photography through the years

01:20:03 - Black Panther breaking a 35 year Saudi ban and other news

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Intro Song:

Ryan Little - Two Step

On this week's show we have special guest Miha Pavel (@familiarspot), from the Sacremento area, on to talk about his journey through photography over the years, his Romanian roots and its influence on his music, as well as his thoughts on the role of social media and emerging technologies, i.e. smart phones, in the field of photography as a whole. And of course we go on tangents about conspiracy theories, not being able to compete with Dexter the Peacock, the toxicity of online comments, and get an answer to the age old question - Signs or The Village? Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode.

00:10:00 - Being a photographer on social media these days

00:20:05 - The constant struggle between creation for purpose vs commercialism

00:28:08 - We can't compete with Dexter the (literal) Peacock

00:32:29 - Camera phones have changed photography for (mostly) the better

00:40:12 - The toxic nature of social media and the rising urge to #DeleteFacebook

00:55:19 - Mihai's transition from Romania to America (and a conspiracy theorist rant)

01:15:17 - His evolution in photography through the years

01:20:03 - Black Panther breaking a 35 year Saudi ban and other news

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Intro Song:

Ryan Little - Two Step

We're back and this time we're discussing a lot of notable happenings in music like Tekashi 6ix9ine's interview where he gets the better of the usually on point Charlamagne, Drake, Snoop Dogg, and SoundCloud rap's first number ones, and Cardi B finally giving a release date for her debut album. We then question if it's still right to listen to R. Kelly's music despite the seemingly neverending string of sexual abuse allegations. And end things by giving our thoughts and reactions to the latest albums from XXXTENTACION, David Byrne, and Jack White, and struggle to explain the genre-less nature of them all. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode.

00:01:40 - Tekashi 6ix9ine out trolled Charlamagne and The Breakfast Club

00:10:19 - Drake's first #1 solo song

00:12:49 - Snoop Dogg #1 on the Gospel charts

00:16:03 - Cardi B's debut album is finally here

00:18:29 - A Tribe Called Quest's last music video ever

00:20:33 - Is it wrong to still like R. Kelly's music after even more allegations?

00:27:28 - SoundCloud rap gets it's first #1 album

00:35:05 - Trying to explain the genre-less nature of XXXTENTACION, David Byrne, and Jack White's latest albums

00:59:29 - Is it time to call time of death on Rich Homie Quan's career?

01:09:13 - New and upcoming album releases

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www.thepassionhifi.com

We're back and this time we're discussing a lot of notable happenings in music like Tekashi 6ix9ine's interview where he gets the better of the usually on point Charlamagne, Drake, Snoop Dogg, and SoundCloud rap's first number ones, and Cardi B finally giving a release date for her debut album. We then question if it's still right to listen to R. Kelly's music despite the seemingly neverending string of sexual abuse allegations. And end things by giving our thoughts and reactions to the latest albums from XXXTENTACION, David Byrne, and Jack White, and struggle to explain the genre-less nature of them all. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode.

00:01:40 - Tekashi 6ix9ine out trolled Charlamagne and The Breakfast Club

00:10:19 - Drake's first #1 solo song

00:12:49 - Snoop Dogg #1 on the Gospel charts

00:16:03 - Cardi B's debut album is finally here

00:18:29 - A Tribe Called Quest's last music video ever

00:20:33 - Is it wrong to still like R. Kelly's music after even more allegations?

00:27:28 - SoundCloud rap gets it's first #1 album

00:35:05 - Trying to explain the genre-less nature of XXXTENTACION, David Byrne, and Jack White's latest albums

00:59:29 - Is it time to call time of death on Rich Homie Quan's career?

01:09:13 - New and upcoming album releases

Topic Suggestions, Questions, or Comments:

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Intro Song:

www.thepassionhifi.com