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Following up to one of the world's biggest sporting events, Super Bowl 52, we talk about the game and Justin Timberlake's 'controversial' halftime show. We're creeped out by A24's newest trailer for their upcoming psychological horror, Hereditary, talk Faizon Love taking shots at Dave Chappelle, and we get real philosophical when discussing the high concept noir sci-fi of Netflix's Altered Carbon. Lastly, we speak on the recent Quentin Tarantino revelations and struggle to separate artists from their work. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode.

00:02:17 - A24's creepy AF new trailer for Hereditary

00:05:30 - Super Bowl thoughts and Justin Timberlake's halftime performance

00:25:35 - Faizon Love and Mo'Nique taking shots at Dave Chappelle

00:40:22 - The high concept noir sci-fi of Altered Carbon and the deep philosophical questions it poses

00:57:12 - Can we separate artists personal selves and their work?

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Ryan Little - Two Step

Following up to one of the world's biggest sporting events, Super Bowl 52, we talk about the game and Justin Timberlake's 'controversial' halftime show. We're creeped out by A24's newest trailer for their upcoming psychological horror, Hereditary, talk Faizon Love taking shots at Dave Chappelle, and we get real philosophical when discussing the high concept noir sci-fi of Netflix's Altered Carbon. Lastly, we speak on the recent Quentin Tarantino revelations and struggle to separate artists from their work. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode.

00:02:17 - A24's creepy AF new trailer for Hereditary

00:05:30 - Super Bowl thoughts and Justin Timberlake's halftime performance

00:25:35 - Faizon Love and Mo'Nique taking shots at Dave Chappelle

00:40:22 - The high concept noir sci-fi of Altered Carbon and the deep philosophical questions it poses

00:57:12 - Can we separate artists personal selves and their work?

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Ryan Little - Two Step

Shit gets real in this episode as we speak to Marvin Touré about his upcoming art work, the influences of his West African heritage and being a first-generation immigrant, and his cautious optimism about Marvel's upcoming Black Panther film. We also dive deep into an artist's struggle to convey his own life and perspective while still leaving room for interpretation from a larger audience, untraining your mind after years of traditional schooling, the themes of the racial undertones of body perception, mental conditioning, and the mentality towards art in West Africa compared to the traditional Western context. Needless to say we dive deep. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode.

00:07:37 - Thoughts about Trump's 'shitholes' comment

00:13:00 - The inspirations and experiences driving the themes of his future work

00:20:58 - What's the excitement level for Marvel's first black/African superhero film, Black Panther?

00:40:18 - The struggle of creating from your own perspective while still appealing to a larger audience and untraining your mind

00:55:31 - A traditional West African family's response to choosing an art career

01:00:51 - The art scene and mentality in West Africa compared to the Western context

01:13:38 - The parallel themes of Get Out and Marvin's artwork

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Intro Song:

Ryan Little - Two Step

Shit gets real in this episode as we speak to Marvin Touré about his upcoming art work, the influences of his West African heritage and being a first-generation immigrant, and his cautious optimism about Marvel's upcoming Black Panther film. We also dive deep into an artist's struggle to convey his own life and perspective while still leaving room for interpretation from a larger audience, untraining your mind after years of traditional schooling, the themes of the racial undertones of body perception, mental conditioning, and the mentality towards art in West Africa compared to the traditional Western context. Needless to say we dive deep. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode.

00:07:37 - Thoughts about Trump's 'shitholes' comment

00:13:00 - The inspirations and experiences driving the themes of his future work

00:20:58 - What's the excitement level for Marvel's first black/African superhero film, Black Panther?

00:40:18 - The struggle of creating from your own perspective while still appealing to a larger audience and untraining your mind

00:55:31 - A traditional West African family's response to choosing an art career

01:00:51 - The art scene and mentality in West Africa compared to the Western context

01:13:38 - The parallel themes of Get Out and Marvin's artwork

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Intro Song:

Ryan Little - Two Step

We return to the Grammys to check our results on our winner predictions and see who came out on top. We also give our general reactions and thoughts about this years awards show and we fix the Grammys biggest problem. Then we end things out talking about some of the latest news and music out there. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode.

07:40 - Grammy predictions results

28:23 - Are the Grammys still important?

40:02 - News & new music

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www.thepassionhifi.com

We return to the Grammys to check our results on our winner predictions and see who came out on top. We also give our general reactions and thoughts about this years awards show and we fix the Grammys biggest problem. Then we end things out talking about some of the latest news and music out there. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode.

07:40 - Grammy predictions results

28:23 - Are the Grammys still important?

40:02 - News & new music

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livinglifefearless.co

Intro Song:

www.thepassionhifi.com

For this show we have Shannon Griffiths, frequent writer and collaborator, joining us as a co-host. We ask her what shows she's currently watching and her thoughts on Time's Up and this recent wave of change washing across Hollywood and how that may affect this year's Oscars. Then we give our annual predictions on the winners and react to the biggest snubs and surprises. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode.

06:00 - How's this current climate going to affect the Oscars?

12:49 - Snubs, surprises, and predictions for the 90th Academy Awards

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Intro Song:

Ryan Little - Two Step

For this show we have Shannon Griffiths, frequent writer and collaborator, joining us as a co-host. We ask her what shows she's currently watching and her thoughts on Time's Up and this recent wave of change washing across Hollywood and how that may affect this year's Oscars. Then we give our annual predictions on the winners and react to the biggest snubs and surprises. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode.

06:00 - How's this current climate going to affect the Oscars?

12:49 - Snubs, surprises, and predictions for the 90th Academy Awards

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Intro Song:

Ryan Little - Two Step

For our first Musicphiles podcast of 2018 we have our very first guest on! Aspiring drummer/artist Jaron Lamar Davis stops by to talk about his upcoming eclectic alternative electric jazz hip-hop album called My View Through the Lense of Music and the process of creating his first album. As well as giving us a trained musician's point of view on Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp A Butterfly and the increase of jazz, blues, and funk influences in hip-hop and 'urban' music in general. Then he joins us in listing our most anticipated albums (confirmed and rumored) of 2018. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode.

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Jaron Lamar Davis - How Insensitive

For our first Musicphiles podcast of 2018 we have our very first guest on! Aspiring drummer/artist Jaron Lamar Davis stops by to talk about his upcoming eclectic alternative electric jazz hip-hop album called My View Through the Lense of Music and the process of creating his first album. As well as giving us a trained musician's point of view on Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp A Butterfly and the increase of jazz, blues, and funk influences in hip-hop and 'urban' music in general. Then he joins us in listing our most anticipated albums (confirmed and rumored) of 2018. Check the full episode out above and tell us your thoughts, comments, and questions about the topics in the episode.

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Intro Song:

Jaron Lamar Davis - How Insensitive