Big Wos and Nando are back again and this time Big Wos is home! The two are more than excited to finally be able to talk about policies, as they discuss the latest news coming from President Biden. Why is there a chip shortage? And are we still in a baby formula drought? Also the fellas discuss LIV Golf and all the backlash that comes with players deciding to play on the tour. WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: Youtube.com/countthedings1 Produced by John Jervay - https://twitter.com/johnjervay Sign ...
Jul 28, 2022•39 min
Big Wos and Nando return with a special episode. It's been 2 years since the passing of Michael Brooks and the fellas dedicated this episode to his legacy. They discuss how he personally impacted them and how they feel he would feel during the current state of the country. WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: Youtube.com/countthedings1 Produced by John Jervay - https://twitter.com/johnjervay Sign up for The Athletic: TheAthletic.com/dings Support us on www.patreon.com/countthedings Find us: www.countt...
Jul 21, 2022•34 min
Big Wos and Nando are finally back together after Nando's Europe excursion. The fellas reunite to talk about how the country is falling apart and if it will be a long fall. How come the Democrats keep getting caught off guard? And keep an eye on Florida, Ron DeSantis is making some serious moves and Wos and Nando are all over it plus much more! WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: Youtube.com/countthedings1 Produced by John Jervay - https://twitter.com/johnjervay Sign up for The Athletic: TheAthletic....
Jul 07, 2022•41 min
Big Wos is joined by culture connoisseur Bomani Jones of ESPN and HBO. Bomani touches on all things culture on his show Game Theory but this week on Woke Bros we focus on music. The fellas talk about NYC hip hop, Southern rap and its impact on them individually and across the country. Bomani Jones: https://twitter.com/bomani_jones WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: Youtube.com/countthedings1 Produced by Sean Little - https://twitter.com/Chicagoflow Sign up for The Athletic: TheAthletic.com/dings Sup...
Jun 30, 2022•1 hr 14 min
Big Wos is joined this week by Bertrand Cooper to talk about his exchange with William "Sandy" Darity Jr. They also take a look at the racial wealth gap, black elites and so much more! WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: Youtube.com/countthedings1 Produced by Sean Little - https://twitter.com/NoKetchupPod Sign up for The Athletic: TheAthletic.com/dings Support us on www.patreon.com/countthedings Find us: www.countthedings.com Social: @countthedings @bommpodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/counttheding...
Jun 23, 2022•47 min
Big Wos and Nando Vila are back to talk about the state of the economy and inflation. How much of this tied to the crypto market crash? WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: Youtube.com/countthedings1 Produced by Sean Little - https://twitter.com/NoKetchupPod Sign up for The Athletic: TheAthletic.com/dings Support us on www.patreon.com/countthedings Find us: www.countthedings.com Social: @countthedings @bommpodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/countthedings Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho...
Jun 16, 2022•41 min
Big Wos & Nando Vila are back to talk about the latest in politics. Nancy Pelosi has to open her financials up and her husband is apparently phenomenal at timing the stock market. I wonder why? But first, It's election season in California. The "Jungle Primary" is underway and the fellas breakdown the different races, runners and the important platforms the candidates are running on; with a big topic being housing and homelessness. WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: Youtube.com/countthedings1 Pr...
Jun 09, 2022•43 min
Big Wos is in San Fran for The NBA Finals and Nando is on the move but the fellas had to touch on a few hot topics this week. We open the show talking guns, gun control and the dilemma of mass shootings going on the in the country. We close the show on a lighter note talking about the Johnny Depp Amber Heard case. Did Heard just bankrupt herself? WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: Youtube.com/countthedings1 Produced by Sean Little - https://twitter.com/NoKetchupPod Sign up for The Athletic: TheAthle...
Jun 02, 2022•36 min
Nando is OOO so Big Wos is joined by Justin Fenton of the Baltimore Banner and author or We Own This City (yes, the same We Own This City that is airing on HBO Max right now). Justin talks about being a reporter in the Baltimore area for 17+ years on the crime beat and how its evolved over the years Justin Fenton: https://twitter.com/justin_fenton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 19, 2022•51 min
Big Wos and Nando Vila are back to talk the latest in politics and culture. The fellas lead the show with the latest on Roe v Wade and abortion policy. Is what the Dems are currently doing too little too late? Just trying to save face? Impersonate representation? We then go into Chet Hanks interview by Ziwe that aired on Showtime. Is it a big deal that Chet likes to try and speak patios? Should black people care? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
May 12, 2022•36 min
Big Wos and Nando Vila are joined by journalist Jay Caspian Kang of the New York Times. They touch Roe v Wade, Jay's recent NYT's opinion pieces about elites monopolizing empathy and his book The Loneliest Americans Jay: https://twitter.com/jaycaspiankang The Loneliest Americans: https://www.amazon.com/Loneliest-Americans-Jay-Caspian-Kang/dp/0525576223 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
May 05, 2022•1 hr 13 min
Big Wos and Nando Vila open the show talking about Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter. How big of an effect will this have on the platform? Would Twitter have been better off if someone else bought it? The fellas close the show talking about the Biden administration and their latest stance on student loan debt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 28, 2022•44 min
Nando is in his homeland of Spain so Big Wos is joined by the fantastic writer Ethan Strauss to talk about his recent piece "Marck Cuban, Shark Who Must Constantly Move". Ethan talks about other NBA owners being jealous of Mark, his alleged business acumen, his similarities with Donald Trump and much more. Fun and fascinating on Mark and the Dallas Mavericks. Marck Cuban, Shark Who Must Constantly Move: https://houseofstrauss.substack.com/p/mark-cuban-shark-who-must-constantly?s=r Ethan Strauss:...
Apr 21, 2022•58 min
Big Wos & Nando Vila talk about Elon Musk's attempt to take over Twitter. What's the real play here? Is he just too rich and bored? The fellas close the show talking about a Black backed real estate project in New York City called Affirmation Tower. True inclusion or nonsense? AD Affirmation tower article: https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/affirmation-tower-adjaye-peebles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Apr 14, 2022•39 min
Nando Villa is back! He joins Big Wos to talk about the huge union win the workers of Amazon recently had in Staten Island. Joe Biden hopped on the mic to talk labor and did not disappoint. The fellas close the show talking about Jerrod Carmichael's new comedy special on HBO Max. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 07, 2022•38 min
Nando Vila is still out on assignment so Big Wos is joined by Pascal Robert of the This is Revolution podcast. Pascal breaks down the history of the Black Elites and the history of their politics, ideas and nationalism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 31, 2022•1 hr 14 min
With Nando out on assignment, Big Wos is joined by guest host Ben Burgis to talk about the decline of Conservatism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 24, 2022•43 min
Big Wos and Nando are back talking about the latest in politics. The fellas cover off on three things in this episode of the Woke Bros. Joe Manchin blocking a Federal Reserve appointee from Joe Biden, Biden's success with the court system on all levels and the guys close the show reacting to a press briefing compilation on the USA's stance on Russia vs Ukraine. Is the media Blood Thirsty? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Mar 17, 2022•43 min
Big Wos & Nando Vila are happy to be back on the mic. The fellas use the entire episode to talk about the war going on between Russia and the Ukraine. Big love to Big Wos! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 10, 2022•55 min
Big Wos and Nando Vila are back to talking about Super Bowl Ads, Russia & Ukraine conflict and Hilary Clinton dropped some heat!? The fellas open the show talking about the impact of Super Bowl ads, the Halftime show and crypto's big appearance. We then move over to the Russian/Ukraine conflict. Why does the US always feel the need to get involved in conflicts around the world? Wos and Nando couldn't help themself and had to comment on Hillary Clinton's latest merch drop. Time Stamps Super B...
Feb 17, 2022•40 min
Big Wos and Nando Vila are back to breaking down the latest in news and politics. The fellas open the show talking about Nancy Pelosi and wanting to ban trading via the stock exchange for elected officials. The fellas close the show talking about the Starbucks using "Sneaky Tactics" to get the ball rolling on unionization. WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: Youtube.com/countthedings1 Produced by Sean Little - https://twitter.com/ChicagoFlow Sign up for The Athletic: TheAthletic.com/dings Support us ...
Feb 10, 2022•29 min
Big Wos and Nando Vila aka Woke Bros are back talking the latest in politics. Whoopi Goldberg recently made some controversial comments on race and the Holocaust that got her suspended from her seat at The View. Ms. Goldberg said the Holocaust was about “man’s inhumanity to man” and “not about race.” Wos & Nando give their thoughts. The fellas close the show with the latest drama in the NFL; the Brian Flores lawsuit. Time Stamps Whoopi (start) Brian Flores (25:42) WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTU...
Feb 03, 2022•47 min
Big Wos & Nando Vila are back with your weekly dose of political banter. The show opens with the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer. What's the blowback? How does this change the power dynamic? Who fills the seat? The Woke Bros then shift the conversation to jobs. The headlines portray that Americans are quitting their jobs in droves with a smile on their face but is there more to it? Lastly, they close the show with our good friend Nancy Pelosi reminded folks that she's not ...
Jan 27, 2022•38 min
Big Wos and Nando Vila are joined by professor and host of the American Prestige podcast Daniel Bessner. They touch on the US sanctions in Afghanistan but open the show digging into the atrocities of the Drone War. The fellas talk about a recent New York Times story about a drone attack killing 10 innocent kids and other attacks that have been simply forgotten about. Bessner sheds some light on the timeline of the Drone War and how/why it came to be. Daniel Bessner: https://twitter.com/dbessner ...
Jan 20, 2022•35 min
Big Wos & Nando Vila have a scintillating conversation with Pascal Robert. Pascal is a contributor to the Black Agenda Report, Newsweek & is the co-host of the This Is Revolution podcast. Pascal gives amazing insight on Haitian history and how Haiti today is still being shaped by its very layered past. Pascal Robert: https://twitter.com/probert06 WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: Youtube.com/countthedings1 Produced by Sean Little - https://twitter.com/ChicagoFlow Sign up for The Athletic: T...
Jan 13, 2022•1 hr 40 min
Big Wos and Nando Vila are back with a 2022 edition of the Woke Bros! The fellas talk about the insane story of Theranos and the guilty verdicts coming down on its founder Elizabeth Holmes. Is she going to jail? But first, its the 1 year anniversary of the Capital Riots. Why is the main stream media so obsessed? What did we learn? Time Stamps Capital Riots Anniversary (start) Elizabeth Holmes (17:36) WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: Youtube.com/countthedings1 Produced by Sean Little - https://twit...
Jan 06, 2022•36 min
The Woke Bros team covered a bunch of different political topics in 2021 but our interview with Noah Kulwin of the Blowback podcast was one of our favorites so we had to run it back! Enjoy this "Best of" edition of The Woke Bros. Happy New Year! Big Wos and Nando Vila welcome journalist Noah Kulwin and dive head first into what’s happening between Israel and Palestine. Noah breaks down the latest news, how we got here and the impact its having on the native people. We close the show highlighting...
Dec 30, 2021•1 hr 10 min
Big Wos and Nando Vila are back with another episode and of course open the show ripping on the Dems. "They did it" The Democrats came out and confirmed they are shelving the Build Back Better Plan to focus on voting rights. But why? The fellas break it down The back half of the show is an interview with Los Angeles Mayoral candidate Craig Greiwe. He goes through his vision for LA and why he's the man that can bring necessary change to the city. Craig Greiwe contact info: Twitter: https://twitte...
Dec 16, 2021•56 min
While Nando is on assignment in Mexico City Big Wos is joined by Assistant Professor in Economics from McGill University Fernando Saltiel. Fernando sheds some light on the current economic situation in the US with Joe Biden in the White House and focuses on the hot topic of inflation WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: Youtube.com/countthedings1 Produced by Sean Little - https://twitter.com/NoKetchupPod Sign up for The Athletic: TheAthletic.com/dings Support us on www.patreon.com/countthedings Find u...
Dec 09, 2021•28 min
Big Wos & Nando Vila are back catching up after the Thanksgiving holiday. The fellas touch on Barack Obama’s $100M dollar donation from Jeff Bezos for the Obama Foundation. Is this a little fishy? But first, Joe Biden spends the holiday weekend with The Carlyle group hedge fund power player David Rubenstein. Lastly, in Big Wos and Nando fashion they tie all the story lines together and find the parity with the hit HBO succession. More money more problems? WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: Youtu...
Dec 02, 2021•52 min
