"I’d like to welcome you back to another sold-out lynching of a black man." Tomi A's satirical essay on recent clashes between police and citizens narrated by the lovely, Somto Ibe. 

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That's a wrap on our third collection of conversations. We'll be on a brief hiatus from recording collection type episodes. In the meantime look out for bi-weekly episodes of interviews with our favorites people doing things in the city, Stay tuned! 🚨🔇

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It's easy in this moment for what's important to get lost in the noise. We explore the back and forth between Chicago rapper noname and J. Cole. Should tone be an issue when delivering a message? We also get into sports as a megaphone or a distraction. Especially when black voices are taking the streets fighting for black lives. 

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On this episode we talk about the moment and what it requires. Reading from Marc Andresseen's blog post on "It's Time To Build" we dive into the question - what are we building?

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Recent events reveal just how deep the rot of rape culture lies in our community. How do you respond at a time like this? We talk about it with our guest, Pam A.

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There are a lot of things to be fed up about. The death of George Floyd has breathed new life into the fight against white supremacy, now we have a bigger army. In Nigeria a brutal rape and murder reminds us of how far we have to go in battling rape culture and the patriarchal society we live in. Overall, we are no longer at ease. Original cool cat @Osagie joins us. 

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On this episode we talk about recent events in the US - the murder of George Floyd opens a number of questions on the value of black life and how we deal with these constant reminders of how they see us. 

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On today's episode we discuss HBO’s hit show Insecure. We get into the weird nature of relationships, the relatable premise of the show’s plot and how the breakdown in communication between friends and lovers affect not only themselves but the group. Our guest today is Pam A. follow her on instagram: @theopeningact_

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Have you heard of Okafor's Law? This sparked an interesting conversation during the week and well, here we are. 

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Checking in. What happens when there’s a power vacuum? There’s usually chaos! We talk about America's waning influence on the global stage and how that impacts the global world order. We also make a case for bullying as a way to get the best out of your kid. Don’t blame us, blame Michael Jordan.

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