The Audio Apes tackle the subject of the recently announced transgender military ban and how it is the culmination of bad political decisions that have been made over the course of many years. K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics then move into even deeper territory and break down the many weak politicians that are doing harm to the very people they claim to help.
This podcast talks about it all and this crazy good episode of Hanging With Apes is no different! With the recent allegations that R&B artist R. Kelly has a sex cult, K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics examine the current information and discuss their thoughts on whether or not they believe this story that was broke by BuzzFeed. The guys then talk about other such scenarios and how the idea of "rape culture' plays a role in creating bias. The episode then lands with a back and forth on high school gu...
The Apes start off this episode by talking about the alarming TechCrunch report about a SoundCloud meeting concerning layoffs that affected 40 percent of SoundCloud's staff and revealing that they had only enough funds left for only 50 days. Rx Phonics and K. Cartoon discuss what possibly went wrong with SoundCloud's business model and what it means for independent artists who rely on it's platform. This leads the guys to talk about Trump's recent spat with CNN and how he's managed to have a win...
The guys talk about some great topics in this very entertaining episode of Hanging With Apes! Rx Phonics kicks it off by talking about an interesting article that he read about the summer smash hit "Despacito" and the backlash that featuring artist Justin Bieber has received for forgetting the lyrics at a performance. They then transition into the online video that appears to show Migos wanting to fight with Joe Budden. K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics then end the podcast episode with talking about Pr...
This episode of Hanging With Apes has it all! The guys talk about the NBA and the moves that might take place in the frenzy of the off season. After that K. Cartoon talks about going skydiving which leads to a discussion about thrill seeking and how different people go about it. Then the two hosts engage in a very interesting conversation regarding the difference between being religious and being spiritual. Finally they cap off the episode with a brief analysis of the recent Congressional electi...
On this episode of Hanging With Apes the guys share what they think of the reception that Tupac's biopic "All Eyez On Me" has received. The guys then go over Vic Mensa's appearance on Complex's "EveryDay Struggle" where Vic Mensa criticized and went off on DJ Akademiks for having his opinions on the current state of the Chicago rap scene. This conversation finally leads to how intolerance of the views of others is becoming the norm which leads Rx Phonics and K. Cartoon to talk about the right-wi...
In this interesting Hanging With Apes episode, K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics delve deep into the issue of racism. They tackle the subject with a very open minded approach using different recent controversial examples, including one involving comedian Bill Maher. They then transition briefly to discuss Kathy Griffin and the heat that she has received following her Donald Trump gag.
Hanging With Apes offer their condolences and take a look at the Manchester suicide bombing incident at Britain's Manchester Arena immediately after an Ariana Grande concert where 22 people were killed and approximately 59 were injured. K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics look at how world leaders, media and celebrities have reacted to the bombing. This leads to both gentlemen looking at the situation and discussing how to realistically find resolve from an incident like this and in general how society sh...
On this episode of Hanging With Apes K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics discuss Miss USA's comments on healthcare being a privilege not a right and share their thoughts on that. This leads to the never-ending discussion on where healthcare should go now as it is a complicated issue. K. Cartoon switches gears and then poses a very good question regarding relationships and money and at what point does paying attention to finances becomes gold digging. This leads both gentleman to discuss the different dyna...
In this awesome episode of Hanging With Apes, Rx Phonics and K. Cartoon discuss getting blocked by another Twitter user for simply stating facts and asking a question about Game of Thrones' Sophie Turner's "N-word" controversy. This leads to an in depth conversation about the mindset of social justice warriors on social media and their overreactions. The episode then veers into Complex's Joe Budden and Lil Yachty "debate" along with an analysis of what moves the Rap fans of this era.
After a month off K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics look back into the month of April and discuss the Pepsi Ad and the decision by the DOJ not to file federal civil rights charges for the two officers in the Alton Sterling Shooting. K. Cartoon also talks about how much he enjoyed reading "The Subtle Art Of Not Giving A F*ck" By Mark Manson and "Black Privilege: Opportunity Comes To Those Who Create It" By Charlamagne Tha God while Rx Phonics mentions "1776" by David McCullough. This leads to both gentle...
Yes it's true ladies and gentlemen, Dave Chappelle is back! In this Hanging With Apes edition K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics discuss both Chappelle Netflix specials and dive deep into what this means for comedy. They also look at the deeper meaning behind some of his jokes and share interesting theories about the legendary comedian's insight.
On this episode of Hanging With Apes the guys talk about Drake's new surprise album "More Life." Rx Phonics and K. Cartoon analyze how Drake has influenced Rap and Hip-Hop and how it has directly affected how people look at artists like Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole. This leads K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics to examine society as a whole and how different forms of entertainment like music and comedy have taken the safe route and how in contrast, some artists have chosen to push the boundaries. K. Cartoo...
On this episode of Hanging with Apes, Rx Phonics and K. Cartoon talk about their thoughts on a Huffington Post article comparing Trump and Obama's words. Rx Phonics and K. Cartoon then give their opinion on Jerrod Carmichael's latest Stand-Up Special on HBO. Finally, both of them talk about how the Horror genre in film has officially made a comeback with movies like "The Witch" and "Get Out."
In this clip from Hanging With Apes Episode #15 - Nicki Minaj Diss, The Oscars and The Education System, K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics do a movie review for "Logan."
In this jam packed Hanging With Apes episode, Rx Phonics and K. Cartoon discuss their thoughts on Nicki Minaj getting dissed by Remy Ma on the "Shether" track. This leads into Complex Magazine's top 15 rap disses of all time. The Audio Apes then discuss The Oscars' winners and losers and the epic gaffe that ended with "Moonlight" winning Best Picture over "La La Land". Rx Phonics and K. Cartoon then share their thoughts on Chance The Rapper giving $1 million to help Chicago Public Schools which ...
Hanging With Apes take a look into Milo Yiannopoulos's recent scandal having to do with comments he made about pedophilia ending with Milo having to resign from Breitbart News. Both K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics give their perspectives on what was said and how the media is explaining it. The discussion leads into how Trump is handling his rocky relationship with the media which makes for another engrossing episode of Hanging With Apes.
K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics reflect on 2016, what 2017 might bring and talk about their views on Meryl Streep's Golden Globes speech about President-Elect Trump. The guys also discuss the #BLMKidnapping in Chicago and why CNN and other outlets won't call things for what they are when it comes to reporting the news.
K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics have a chat with their friend and Audio Apes Engineer, Alex 'Excel' Cruz. Cruz is co-founder and Chief Engineer of The Jungle AE Studio in Chicago. Naturally a great conversation about the current state of music takes place that will give listeners a deeper understanding of what takes place during the recording process.
Hanging With Apes brings you a passionate yet civil debate on Feminism. Professor of Gender Studies Alicia Swiz and K. Cartoon go back and forth on questions posed by Rx Phonics in a fun and intense way. The discussion at times veers outside of Feminism and also explores race to make for another interesting and informative episode.
In this very funny Hanging With Apes edition, Rx Phonics and K. Cartoon catch up with their old friend Melissa Richelle. Melissa is a stand-up comedian, sketch comedy writer, producer and singer. Many post election feelings are expressed with Melissa as they talk about all sorts of issues on the political spectrum.
K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics bring you this Hanging With Apes edition from the trenches of the "Donald Trump" protest in downtown Chicago. From the the drive to the protest to the actual protest itself Hanging With Apes captures the chaos that is sweeping the nation over the presidential election results.
In this jam packed episode of Hanging With Apes, Rx Phonics and K. Cartoon go over Colin Kaepernick's protest and some of Jimmy Kimmel's "tasteless quips" at the Emmy Awards. They also dive deep into their assessment of the first Presidential debate.
K. Cartoon goes solo in this episode of Hanging With Apes. As both D.C. The Great and Rx Phonics are both away Chicago Crime, Suicide Squad and Earned Success are the topics that K. Cartoon explores in depth.
The Republican National Convention is over, but the headlines are still coming. In this Hanging With Apes episode Rx Phonics and K. Cartoon explore the RNC and give their thoughts on how it all went down. They also compare and contrast the appeal of both presidential candidates on the eve of the Democratic National Convention.
Yet another police shooting video hits the internet and as everybody on social media try to play judge and jury, K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics simply observe. The Audio Apes give their take on the gut wrenching Alton Sterling video and as usual the conversation goes in a very interesting direction.
In this episode of Hanging With Apes, D.C. The Great, Rx Phonics and K. Cartoon discuss their thoughts on some recent Rap albums like Drake's "Views and Kanye West's "The Life Of Pablo". They also take a look at this year's XXL's Freshman Class and don't hold anything back when describing how they feel about it.
K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics analyze political commentator Van Jones' online video about the criminal justice system and how it targets certain communities. Naturally this leads the Audio Apes to have a very thought provoking discussion about crime and criminals in poor communities.
In this Hanging With Apes episode, K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics briefly give their thoughts on the current state of Hip-Hop. They also get in depth about the Mike Rowe "Don't Follow Your Passion" video.
In this Hanging With Apes podcast, Audio Apes members K. Cartoon and Rx Phonics reintroduce themselves to the podcast world. They touch on a variety of current topics such as transgender bathrooms, millennials and the recent killing of a zoo gorilla.
