We talk about how she was there with Biggie Smalls, making the scene when Brooklyn was a scary place. And how after her super successful Walker Wear line launched, she became the rap world’s go-to stylist. Years later, still on her game, Walker has emerged as an elder stateswoman to a new generation as designer, mentor, life coach, consultant and all around inspiration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 28, 2020•42 min•Ep. 66
One of the world's foremost authorities on all things graffiti and street art talks about how he’s carved his own lane, museums’ reluctance to get on board the movement and where it’s going next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 21, 2020•48 min•Ep. 65
The uncompromising photographer of seminal skate, punk and hip hop scenes connects the dots from Cali’s Z Boys to Black Flag, the Beastie Boys, Public Enemy and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 14, 2020•45 min•Ep. 64
Top Chef Master, James Beard Award winner and Chopped judge, Samuelsson’s cooked for the Obamas and become the face of a global American cuisine, championing diversity in food and society. We talk about Anthony Bourdain’s vulnerability, fine dining v. street food, Covid’s impact on the eating experience, and how Prince and Bowie inspire him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 07, 2020•43 min•Ep. 63
He’s a self-described polymath, creative strategist, futurist, and costume designer. The media likes to call this iconoclastic outsider from the Bronx Beyonce's designer because of the dress he created for Beyonce's Black Is King movie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 30, 2020•44 min•Ep. 62
He literally wrote the book on Sex, Drugs and Rock n’ Roll and called it “Please Kill Me, an Oral History of Of Punk Rock.” We talk about why the Ramones hated the Sex Pistols, New York then and now, founding Punk magazine, Lenny Bruce, porn star Ron Jeremy, Charlie Manson and pop culture, good and bad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 23, 2020•38 min•Ep. 61
From porn star to DJ, recording artist and beyond, Carter Cruise has a plan she keeps in her wallet. To follow her on IG, you have to at least agree that Black Lives Matter and sex workers shouldn’t be stigmatized. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 16, 2020•42 min•Ep. 60
Oh, the stories they tell: Special Zoom Saloon with Fred “Fab 5 Freddy” Brathwaite, Zoo York’s Eli Morgan Gesner, “The Remix: Hip Hop x Fashion” Producer/director Lisa Cortes and surprise guest April Walker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 11, 2020•59 min•Ep. 59
Not only a champion athlete, she’s also a reluctant role model for young women who have to fight their way into the skate park. The first ever female rider of Adidas skateboarding speaks out on a variety of subjects: fashion, overcoming personality disorders, skate moms, misogyny, racism and why she stopped competing when it was no longer fun. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 02, 2020•35 min•Ep. 58
“Bill and Ted” movies star Alex Winter also directs ambitious documentaries like “Showbiz Kids” currently on Netflix. We talk about his pal Keanu Reeves, the new “Bill and Ted Face the Music” and why this series has become so iconic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 26, 2020•41 min•Ep. 57
Sneaker guru Smith is responsible for the iconic Reebok InstaPump, Nike Air Zoom Spiridon Caged 2 Retro Fury and, of course, the wildly popular Yeezys. The Godfather of the Dad shoe tells us why working with Kanye West is the best job he ever had. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 19, 2020•50 min•Ep. 56
In this Netflix documentary, the co-directors explore the untold, behind-the-scenes stories of the women rappers (L’il Kim, Mary J Blige et al) and designers (Kara Walker, Misa Hylton, Dapper Dan) who helped make luxury fashion synonymous with hip hop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 12, 2020•46 min•Ep. 55
Briana King’s mission is to change skateboard culture by teaching girls and her “queer homies” how to shred. We talk about why she does it, how she got here, and how it made her into a better model. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 05, 2020•35 min•Ep. 54
Zoo York was the east coast skateboard company in the early 90s, co-founded by my guest Eli Morgan Gesner. A new documentary All the Streets Are Silent , which Eli narrates, tells the story about how a reluctant businessman helped hip hop and skateboarding cross over to birth the streetwear industry. Listen to learn more about NYC youth culture, Graffiti, Hip-Hop, Zoo York, Supreme, the movie Kids, and Ashton Kutcher. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 29, 2020•49 min•Ep. 53
Just Have Fun, the name of Boo Johnson’s skatewear company, is also a mantra he lives by. Despite personal and global tragedies, his optimistic personality and outlook on life persist. Staying true to himself has made him one of the most inspirational figures in the culture today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 22, 2020•42 min•Ep. 52
Delve into the mind of L.A.'s #1 nightlife entrepreneur as he shuffles his deck of blue chip club, bars and restaurants in the wake of the global reset. After transforming LA at night, friend-of-celebrities John Terzian has to do it all over again. What has the co-founder of Mr. NiceGuy, Bootsy Bellows, SHOREbar, Blind Dragon et al. learned from the pandemic. And what's the next move for his hospitality/media upstart The H.wood Group. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 15, 2020•40 min•Ep. 51
Bevy Smith’s new memoir tells a hilarious and inspirational story of walking away from a lucrative career in fashion to reinvent herself as the woman and media personality she is today. We talk about Cardi B being cancelled, Anna Wintour’s late-to-the-game wokeness, Kim Kardashian’s butt and as well as more serious subjects like Covid and BLM. Bevy was a regular on the camp classic Bravo's “Fashion Queens” and is a frequent guest on shows like The View and Good Morning America. She is also the h...
Jul 08, 2020•44 min•Ep. 50
Author, activist and MTV Real World vet, Kevin Powell’s latest book is a collection of essays about race, family, justice, sexism, Oprah Winfrey, Tupac and Russell Simmons. He’s run for political office in Brooklyn and is a frequent commentator on race and politics. Powell describes himself as a very imperfect, fragile person. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 01, 2020•44 min•Ep. 49
As Creative Director of 300 Entertainment, Kevin Leong does the visual branding for Young Thug, Megan Thee Stallion, Gunna and many others. With a background in graffiti and streetwear, he served time at Phat Fashions, rebranded L’il Wayne’s Trukfit, worked with skate legend Stevie Williams and picked up a shit-load of collectibles along the way. Let’s find out how a kid from Brooklyn does it all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 24, 2020•36 min•Ep. 48
Certified wild man, chef, TV personality, podcaster and youtuber takes off his apron to talk about the world outside his window. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 17, 2020•40 min•Ep. 47
The wildly popular “No Jumper” podcaster reflects on life after Covid and the Black Lives Matter Uprising. Adam22 is a lifelong hip hop fanatic and social media personality living in LA and expecting a baby with cam girl @Lenatheplug. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 11, 2020•40 min•Ep. 46
As ASAP Ferg's DJ, the son of Jam Master Jay of Run-DMC has become one of the most innovative DJ’s working today. TJ Mizell is a new generation turntablist who knows how to mix it up -- from rap to rock n’ roll and EDM. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 27, 2020•41 min•Ep. 45
As Brand Director for Supreme, Angelo Baque worked behind-the-scenes with founder James Jebbia to create visuals that defined the brand’s identity as it grew into a brand valued at $1 billion. We talk about culture, politics, hip hop, weed, giving back, Virgil Abloh and why he went off on his own to start Awake NY and Baque Creative. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 20, 2020•43 min•Ep. 44
What did Jimmy Iovine, Drake, LeBron and others see in Aaron Levant that made them invest in his new startup NTWRK? Find out for yourself as we talk to the founder of Agenda, ComplexCon and Hall of Flowers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 13, 2020•41 min•Ep. 43
Activist, author, actor and now recording artist Rose McGowan has an album out called Planet 9. But whatever she’s doing, Rose is Rose by any other name. We talk about astral projection, Marilyn Manson, being brave and life after Weinstein. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 06, 2020•44 min•Ep. 42
Where do Floyd Mayweather, Jamie Foxx, French Montana, Future, L’il Pump and other elites of the Hollywood-Hip Hop crossover culture go when they want to blow a bundle on a Lambo, Ferrari or customized Rolls. Meet RD Whittington aka @wiresonly and discover the secret sauce to making million dollar deals with the world’s most selective clientele. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 29, 2020•41 min•Ep. 41
NewYorkNico’s #newyorkaccent challenge went viral on Instagram providing much needed comic relief for beleaguered New Yorkers living in the Covid virus epicenter. In love with New York street “characters” like Larry the Birdman, Tiger Hood, Vinny Peanuts, Mo the Butcher, Charlie Da Wolf and others, he’s become one himself. We “tawk” to Nicolas Heller about how he arrived at his persona, his favorite New York movies, and why he thinks New York City will endure and thrive post-Corona. Hosted on Ac...
Apr 22, 2020•36 min•Ep. 40
He’s a gay Puerto Rican AIDS survivor and recovering alcoholic who signed Metallica and White Zombie. Huh? Not what you might expect, but Michael Alago has been exceeding expectations since he was an underage kid sneaking into Max’s Kansas City. We talk about how he got into the music biz and partied with everyone from Patti Smith to Cindy Lauper, John Lydon and Stiv Bators of the Dead Boys. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 15, 2020•46 min•Ep. 39
B Real has been shaking the foundation of contemporary culture since he started out with Cypress Hill some 30 years ago. A cannabis entrepreneur and content creating machine, we speak about the Cali-NYC connection, touring and smoking onstage back in the day and how Ramellzee and the Beastie Boys influenced his style. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 08, 2020•49 min•Ep. 38
Health and wellness in the age of the Corona Virus brings herbs, botanicals, mushrooms and cannabis front-and-center. Lou Sagar is the activist CEO of Alchemist Kitchen and Evolver, two mainstains of alternative medicine practice. He breaks it down for us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 01, 2020•39 min•Ep. 37
