The political landscape can be confusing, but it doesn't have to be. If you've survived junior high, lived in an urban city or understand gang life, you can understand geopolitics. Join rapper and author Propaganda and his friends as they use their hood-knowledge to break down the political scene.
The most successful drug cartel of our time is the Sackler family. today we talk about how they ran the streets better than any cartel. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today it finally happens. Prop and Sophie talk Basketball! And the age old question comes up, can one Player earn a team ring or do you need at least 2 stars players? Can their be any breakdown between the point and post? In other words, will the Democratic Party ever score any wins while its in its current state? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
With the Kyle Rittenhouse trial concluding in the most predicable way possible, we at hood politics don’t want to vent, but make a case for 3 things we can do to at least lessen theses outcomes . Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Actin’ man’ish. Feelin froggie, too big for your britches. All are ways to communicate that you have overestimated you ability to accomplish a task you’ve taken on. Often times that comes out of never really taken any Ls. But maybe, just maybe: “you gon learn today!” Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Sometimes, the crowd just needs a body, needs blood. Sometimes to get out to recess, when the teacher says no one can leave until they find out who threw the eraser, they need a name. It doesn’t even matter if that person is guilty or not, we just need a body. Sometimes i wonder if a guilty verdict is just the justice system giving the people a body. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Trust a hustler to hustle, trust a thief to be a thief, trust a gossip to be a gossip. Today Prop tries to lay out a way to navigate modern News outlets Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
My Pod OG, Robert Evens discusses how the the principle remains true, If there is no consequences, the actions will keep happening Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In addition to being the name of a YG slapper, big bank take Lil bank is a playground game that unambiguously prepares kids for the type of heartlessness you need to succeed in the global financial world. You play with your friends and eventually take their money. Let's talk about Americas gun licc. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
No one likes having their hard earned money stolen from them, but what if you could it? is that not fair? or you just mad you couldn't do it? lets talk about the Pandora papers Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Listen, Murs and Prop sit down and talk about when someone says IDGAF..they most likely absolutely do! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What does it take to make a great lobbyist??. Today, we have my OG Podfather Miles Gray come into Juvie for career day and tell us which kid would make a great lobbyist Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week we talk about the opposite of STFUYAGDS when foos are held accountable for their actions. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sometimes, when the offense is so wildly out of pocket, the response must be even more out of pocket than the offense. Meaning, I’m coming for you and everyone I know or suspect might be connected to you! Lets talk about the AUMF Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
When OJ Simpson was in the midst on his first trial, he made statement that sounded like he believed the rules of racism in America don't apply to him. That his success somehow overshadowed the fact that he was still a black man in America. "i'm not black, OJ" As history has shown, he was grossly mistaken . Today we cover the testimony of the officers that we're present at the jan 6th insurrection. It seems as tho they thought their badge made them different. Learn more about your ad-choices at ...
R Kelly is starting his criminal trial for a trafficking ring, Kanye is on his third listening party on an unfinished album when 2 years ago he had a maga hat screaming slavery was a choice, and the Olympics is done after generating billions of dollas even though we know how damaging it is to a city. We know all this is true. BUT dang it slaps! https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/five-myths/olympics-five-myths/2021/07/09/f4b739ba-df92-11eb-ae31-6b7c5c34f0d6_story.html https://journals.sagepub...
The space race of 2020s has some similarities to the 1960s, but the big difference is the privatization and WHY we are there. either way...Gill Scoot spoke no truer words https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-take/id1438817292?i=1000529324175 https://genius.com/Gil-scott-heron-whitey-on-the-moon-annotated Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
The situation in Afghanistan has deteriorated to the worst possible scenario and was 100% predictable. America's stance in the situation now? "Hope you gotcho self a gun" Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A gangster knows what they signed up for. You shoot knowing the opp gon shoot back. But that doesn’t stop you fro shooting. Today we talk about what a filibuster is and why you may or may not want to stop it. https://www.senate.gov/about/powers-procedures/filibusters-cloture/overview.htm https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/how-does-the-filibuster-work https://www.politico.com/news/2021/03/25/biden-dodges-on-eliminating-the-senate-filibuster-478000 Learn more about your ad-choices at https://ww...
Trumps cases, Leaving Afghanistan, The assignation of Haitis President...what is even happening?! lets use our antennas to see if we cann predict some things Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Global response to Covid highlighted issues that were always there. The Global south is a phrase that replaced "third world" the formation of what makes such a global wealth gap sounds so familiar. It reminds me of how hoods formed here in the U.S. In episode two we talk about the Northern triangle and the history of destabilizing central America. Sources: https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/09/12/interview-how-policing-one-us-city-hurts-black-and-poor-communities# https://inequality.org/facts/glo...
The Global response to Covid highlighted issues that were always there. The Global south is a phrase that replaced "third world" the formation of what makes such a global wealth gap sounds so familiar. It reminds me of how hoods formed here in the U.S. Episode one we talk about how hood is created and maintained Sources: https://www.hrw.org/news/2019/09/12/interview-how-policing-one-us-city-hurts-black-and-poor-communities# https://inequality.org/facts/global-inequality/ https://www.bls.gov/news...
The worst kept secret in capitalism is that the company needs the worker just as much as as the worker needs the company. This show is about this symbiotic relationship. We talk about Amazon, Labor unions and unemployment benefits. Sources: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/05/28/millions-of-people-in-24-states-set-to-lose-unemployment-benefits.html https://www.forbes.com/sites/shaharziv/2021/06/14/heres-what-happened-in-states-that-said-300-unemployment-benefits-would-end-early/?sh=8013b66570f2 Learn m...
Foreign policy feels just like that, foreign, distant. But getting it wrong can cost actual lives. The best way to understand it is answering this question from high school: "where will I sit at lunch?" Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode, rather than talking from the hood, I’m talking to the hood. We are making a case for why BIPOCs should care about climate change. Answer: bc it effects us the most . Sources https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/06/11/climate/california-western-drought-map.html Water Rights FAQs | California State Water Resources Control Board https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_seeding https://www.businessinsider.com/american-cities-disappear-sea-level-rise-2100-2019-3 https://efc.web.unc.ed...
It's looks like all the pieces are in place to for the conservative wing to make they move. Mitch got all the pieces in place and now the Supreme Court is ready to take on all cultural flash points. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Every ten years or so, Israel and Palestine make it back into the American News cycle. and what becomes abundantly clear is, most people actually knows what they are talking about. Its just like every take on inner city life...y'all weren't there! if you wasn't outside, you should probably, listen more than talk. Scored by @headlights_ Music theme music by @djsean Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
It seemed so random to me that an entire nation would act like something we all saw happen, didn't happen. Turns out its the same reason you don't roast some Aunties, its the fear of the clap back. scored by @headlights_music theme music by @djsean P Sources: https://journals.openedition.org/eac/361?lang=en https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-16352745 Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Cities often take on their own personality. Long Beach is such a unique city in the LA area in that, although its definitely full of gang activity, the gangsters are really nice guys! It's gotta be the ocean breeze. But don't let the nicenes fool you. Its still Gang gang! Joe Biden is just like this scored by @headlights_music Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Today we discuss the three hard and fast rules for when you know you are going to get jumped. The most important is you cant just nothing, because if you do nothing, its going to keep happening to you. In politics, if there are no consequences for those in power, the abuse will keep happening. scored by @headlights_music Sources: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/04/02/us/us-capitol-police-attack https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/04/12/police-pepper-spray-soldier-officer-fired-afte...
This week we are still trying to help everyone get comfortable with how we plan to navigate the political landscape. We give you a few vocabulary terms that we will be returning to in almost all our episodes. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
