VITAL HOOPS Podcast

By Fernando Cardenas

Le podcast VITAL HOOPS, animé par Fernando Cardenas, est une émission consacrée à la santé et bien-être, au véganisme, au panafricanisme, au basketball et au Hip Hop.... more

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The podcast currently has 105 episodes available.

VITAL HOOPS Podcast episodes:

February 09, 2023 24. "The Hood Fairytale" Feat. Adubb Da Gawd aka Gawdier
On episode 24 Adubb begins talking about his journey, growing up in Detroit, playing college basketball with Fernando.
Adubb then speaks on the beginnigs of Finally Famous with Big Sean and the rest of the crew.
He later gets into more of his life story with IBGM and finishes by speaking on cannabis and urban agriculture .

Book Recommendation: Adubb: "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" by Stephen R. Covey

Social Media:
Adubb: IG - @gawdier @appletreefarming
VITAL HOOPS: IG - @vitalhoopspodcast Twitter - @vitalhoopspod FB - VITAL HOOPS
[email protected]

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January 26, 2023 23. "Power" Feat. mikeflo aka masud asante
On Episode 23 of the VOTAL HOOPS Podcast mikeflo begins by talking about his youth in Chicago during the Michael Jordan era.
mikeflo and Fernando speak about Kwanzaa, "Unplugging from the matrix" and being "successful" through our own afrocentric definition.
mikeflo finishes by talking about his music career and all the projects he is working on including his work with "W2TL" and "dead prez".
Book Recommendations: mikeflo: "The 5 Principles" by Khnum "Stic" Ibomu and "The Destruction of Black Civilisation" by Chancellor Williams
Fernando: "I Speak of Freedom" by Kwame Nkrumah
Social Media: mikeflo: Instagram @mikeflo_official @welcome2thelimit Twitter @W2TLisNow
https://mikeflo.com
https://www.welcome2thelimit.com
https://deadprez-landing.myshopify.com
VITAL HOOPS: Instagram & Facebook @vitalhoopspodcast Twitter: @vitalhoopspod
[email protected]
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1h 5min
January 12, 2023 22. "Africa for Africans" Feat. Amzat Boukari-Yabara
On Episode 22 of The VITAL HOOPS Podcast Amzat talks about what Pan-Africanism is and how he became a Pan-Africanist.
Amzat then mentions 3 main Pan-Africanist figures to learn from.
Fernando and Amzat discuss the different trains of though when it comes to Pan-Africanism and African Internationalism.
To finish, Amzat speaks of the necessity for a new black consciousness movement within black athletes.

Book Recommendations:
Amzat Boukari-Yabara: "The Mis-Education of the Negro" by Carter G. Woodson and "Thomas Sankara Speaks" by Thomas Sankara
Fernando Cardenas: "Africa Unite!" by Amzat Boukari-Yabara

Social Media:
Amzat: Twitter & Instagram @amzatboukari
https://amzatboukariyabara.com
Ligue Panafricaine-UMOJA (Panafrican League UMOJA)
https://lp-umoja.com
VITAL HOOPS: Instagram & Facebook @vitalhoopspodcast
Twitter @vitalhoopspod
[email protected]

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December 29, 2022 21. "Time to go Independent"
On Episode 21 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Fernando begins by talking about celebrating Kwanzaa and then breaks down the NBA Christmas games.
He then speaks about the Euroleague, Victor Wembanyama, and why he decided to boycott this FIFA Worldcup.
Fernando elaborates on the new Ethics sneakers by Langston Galloway and also gives his opinion on the new Ja Morant sneakers.
Before his book recommendation, Fernando speaks about the new online magazine published by the Ligue Panafricaine - UMOJA.

https://lp-umoja.com

PANAFRIKAN (online magazine)
https://lpumoja.gumroad.com

Book Recommendation
"Neo-colonialism: The Last Stage of Imperialism" by Kwame Nkrumah

Social Media
Twitter: @vitalhoopspod
Instagram: @vitalhoopspodcast
Facebook: Vital Hoops
[email protected]

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December 15, 2022 20. "The 10th Element" Feat. Keith Tucker
On episode 20 of The VITAL HOOPS Podcast Keith begins by talking about his love for basketball as a youth growing up watching the Seattle Sonics.
He then speaks on his journey and how he got to Hip Hop culture and the plant based lifestyle.
Keith explains how "Hip Hop is Green" was born and gives us details on how the 10th Element of Hip Hop came to life.
He finishes up by talking about "Cherry Street Farm", the importance of dealing with climate change and the upcoming "10th Element" event in April of 2023.

Book Recommendation:
Fernando Cardenas: "Eat Plants Lift Iron" by Stic of dead prez

Health and Wellness Proclamation
https://www.hiphopisgreen.com/10th-element/10th-element-proclamation

Social Media:
Keith Tucker:
Twitter: @hiphopisgreen
Instagram: @hiphopisgreen
Facebook: Hip Hop is Green
YouTube: @hiphopisgreen4255
https://www.hiphopisgreen.com
VITAL HOOPS:
Twitter: @vitalhoopspod
Instagram: @vitalhoopspodcast
Facebook: Vital Hoops
[email protected]

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1h 14min
December 01, 2022 19. "Next Level" Feat. Touty Gandega
On Episode 19 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Touty Gandega begins by talking about her humble beginnings in basketball.
She later explains how great it was to have played for the Mali national team following her sister's foot steps.
Touty and Fernando talk about the importance of playground basketball and the lack of toughness in many young players coming up in today's game.
After the book recommendations they speak on the importance of an afrocentric education for the youth.
Fernando ends the podcast by recommending Farmacy For Life.

Book Recommendations:
Touty Gandega: "Roots" by Alex Haley
FERNANDO CARDENAS: "The African Origin of Civilization" by Cheikh Anta Diop

Social Media:
Touty Gandega Instagram: @poupexe Twitter: @poupexe
VITAL HOOPS Instagram: @vitalhoopspodcast Twitter: @vitalhoopspod Facebook: Vital Hoops
[email protected]

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54min
November 17, 2022 18. "Let's Really Talk About KAI" Feat. Rakeem Shabazz
On episode 18 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Rakeem Shabaz begins by talking about his beginnings in the Five-Percent Nation and explaining what the Five-Percent Nation is.
After that Rakeem and Fernando break down the Kyrie Irving situation from the link he tweeted to him still trying to find himself.
Later on the show they speak on people wanting to group Kanye and Kyrie together and why they are nothing alike and they ends as they share what their next steps might be if they were in Kyrie's shoes.

Book Recommendations:
Rakeem Shabazz: "Knowledge of Self: A Collection of Wisdom on the Science of Everything in Life" by Supreme Understanding "The Science of Self" by Supreme Understanding "The True History of Allah and His 5%: The Greatest Story Never Told" by the Gods & Earths Who Were There
Fernando Cardenas: "Precolonial Black Africa" by Cheikh Anta Diop

Social Media:
Rakeem Shabazz: Twitter: @RakeemShabazz Instagram: @rakeem_universal YouTube: Wise The Dome TV
VITAL HOOPS: Twitter: @vitalhoopspod Instagram: @vitalhoopspodcast Facebook: Vital Hoops   [email protected]

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November 03, 2022 17. "When Do We Grow?"
On Episode 17 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Fernando begins by talking about various NBA teams and how it has been an exiting beginning of the season.
Fernando speaks a little on Brittney Griner and the denied appeal before getting into new music and some great artists to support.
The Kanye West topic comes up and Fernando later has a short message for all basketball players.
Before ending the show with a book recommendation Fernando brings awareness on the destruction of ecosystems that has been happening for years.

Book Recommendation:
"Toward The African Revolution" by Frantz Fanon

Social Media:
Facebook: Vital Hoops
Instagram: @vitalhoopspodcast
Twitter: @vitalhoopspod
[email protected]

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25min
October 19, 2022 16. "Arm Yourself With Knowledge" Feat. REKS
On Episode 16 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast REKS talks about his humble beginnings in Lawrence, MA and how basketball was always a part of his life. He talks about loving Isiah Thomas and the Detroit Pistons before becoming a Boston Celtics fan.
Later on the show, REKS talks about his first experiences in Hip Hop as a B Boy and he and Fernando speak on basketball being part of Hip Hop Kulture.
REKS talks about the importance of books for him as an Emcee as well as the importance of holistic health and finding the answers through knowledge of self.
REKS and Fernando finish the show speaking on generational wealth.

Book Recommendations by REKS:
"Principles" by Ray Dalio
"The Egyptian Book of the Dead Mysticism of the Pert Em Heru" by Dr. Muata Ashby
"The Hidden Messages in Water" by Masaru Emoto

Social Media:

Instagram:
REKS @rekshiphop
REKS's Wife @queen_philosophical
REKS's Son @isightvzn
@vitalhoopspodcast

Twitter:
@therealreks
@vitalhoopspod

contact us at [email protected]

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October 05, 2022 15. "Take Care of Your Spirit, Take Care of Your Body" Feat. Damien McSwine
On Episode 15 of the VITAL HOOPS Podcast Damien begins by explaining how he started playing football and later became a basketball player before, then he speaks on his career overseas and the importance of having a good agent.
Later Damien speaks on how he got into Wellness and the importance of a holistic health approach for athletes.
Damien also talks about doing a 16 day supervised water fast as well as his experience in Panama with the great Dr. Aris Latham.
The podcast ends with Damien speaking on his natural herbal supplement company before recommending a couple of great books.

Book Recommendations:
Damien McSwinne: "Psycho Cybernetics" by Maxwell Malz and "The Science of Getting Rich" by Wallace Wattles
Fernando Cardenas: "Kemetic Diet: Ancient African wisdom for health of Mind, body and spirit" by Dr. Muata Ashby

Social Media:

Dr. Aris Latham
Instagram: @aris_latham

Damien McSwine
Instagram: @WellnessMogulD
YouTube: @WELLNESS MOGUL
https://www.poweredbynatureherbs.com

VITAL HOOPS
Instagram: @VitalHoopsPodcast
Twitter: @VitalHoopsPod
Facebook: Vital Hoops
YouTube: @VITAL HOOPS Podcast
contact us at [email protected]

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55min

FAQs about VITAL HOOPS Podcast:

How many episodes does VITAL HOOPS Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 105 episodes available.