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Hyphen Nation214. Boxes-N-Bubbles (Costarring Angel Conley)In the honest to goodness penultimate episode of THE BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST, Angel Conley is my very last guest! At long last, I reveal my top 10 greatest female MCs of all time and Angel brings 10 of her favorites. The similarities and the differences may shock you. Also, I may be sexist and I put women in boxes. I'm going to work on that.
2023-10-231h 44
Hyphen NationEpisode #186: The Story of Brooklyn (Costarring Angel & Aaliyah Conley)I'm joined by my wife Angel and our daughter Aaliyah as we remember our first dog Brooklyn, who passed away in April 2020.
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2021-05-181h 05
Hyphen NationEpisode #184: All Of This Without A Diploma (Costarring Marcus Robinson)HAPPY BIRTHDAY AALIYAH! Lawry and Burnett. Corleone and Hagan. Kiss and Styles. Enough of the iconic duos, Marcus is back in the semi-regular co-host chair! For the 184th episode of THE BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST, we're talking Jay-Z. 2006's Kingdom Come. 2011's Watch The Throne. Am I hearing things or did Jay rap lighter the whole album? Was WTT peak Kanye? How old is Curren$y? This is only part 1, as next episode, we discuss Reasonable Doubt. And The Blueprint OG. Recommendations: Marcus - "Anything" - Kingdom Come. Kelen - "Hollywood" - Kingdom Come.
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2021-04-202h 05
Hyphen NationEpisode #165: Music Is Like Magic (Costarring Lance Roberson)(Kinda) hot on the heels of Catch The Show 71, I'm joined by Lance Roberson of Def Pen Sports to discuss more Marshall Mathers than you can shake a stick at! While me, Marcus, and EG covered the 20th anniversary of The Marshall Mathers LP on Catch The Show, Lance wanted to talk about what is both of our favorite Eminem album, The Eminem Show. We break down 10 of our favorite (and least favorite tracks), go off on Joe Budden and battle rap tangents, and just generally nerd out about Em at the peak of his powers. This episode was...
2020-08-151h 28
Hyphen NationEpisode #164: And This Is Why We Can't Have Nice ThingsI sat down and turned on my microphone, opened my Google Docs, and an hour of awesomeness happened. I give my take on Lego Masters and why Will Arnett is only good as Lego Batman, spend a little time with Donald and his fateful trip down a ramp, tell Bill Simmons and Ryen Russillo how I really feel about their anti-looting thoughts and Bill's idea of diversity at The Ringer, get into why R. Kelly has made me hate him even more, say an RIP to Katherine Johnson and Regis Philbin, and close things out with the ending of...
2020-08-131h 04
Hyphen NationEpisode #163: Jordan '98 (Costarring Mike Asti, George Gerbo & Marcus Robinson)In this episode of THE BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST, we don't want to be like Mike but we definitely want to talk about him. I'm joined by Marcus, Asti, and Gerbo as we break down our thoughts on The Last Dance! We talk about what the documentary lacked, what it managed to accomplish, and if it hurt or helped the legacy of His Airness. We round things out talking about our favorite sports documentaries and make plans to watch and review the upcoming Long Gone Summer. Marcus and I set this episode off about Trina and what...
2020-06-072h 05
Hyphen NationEpisode #162: Hopeless"I see no changes."
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2020-06-021h 15
Hyphen NationEpisode #161: Part 3 - Ethan Strauss Appears! (Starring Ethan Strauss, George Gerbo & Marcus Robinson)If you've been keeping up, George, Marcus, and I have been conducting the Hyphen Book Club in favor of Ethan Strauss' new book The Victory Machine about Kevin Durant and his time with the Golden State Warriors. Ethan took the time to follow me and tell me he enjoyed the shows and thanked us for reading so closely! Being the mastermind that he is, Marcus suggested I ask Ethan to be on the pod, a few direct messages later, and Ethan agreed! So enjoy Marcus and George's interview with the author of The Victory Machine, Ethan Sherwood Strauss! My...
2020-05-191h 18
Hyphen NationEpisode #160: Part 2 - Sneaker Wars (Costarring Marcus Robinson & George Gerbo)The Showinmadlov Book Club rides again as we tackle chapters 3 through 5 of Ethan Sherwood Strauss' The Victory Machine. We talk a little about Steve Kerr becoming the head coach and what the idea of joy has to do with NBA basketball, plus we touch on the devolution of Kevin Durant and what factors made him into the man and player he is today. A huge portion of this episode veers to sneakers as a chapter dedicated to Under Armor, Nike, Steph, and KD turns into an all out discussion of our love for different shoes. This episode was brought...
2020-05-042h 04
Hyphen NationEpisode #159: Circle Of A Dynasty Part 1 (Costarring Marcus Robinson & George Gerbo)So long time listeners of Hyphen Nation knows what happens when I get into a funk and don't want to do anything podcast related. My semi-regular co-host Marcus "Showinmadlov" Robinson appears to save the day. I'm serious. Marcus noticed a new book hitting shelves called The Victory Machine: The Making and Unmaking of the Warriors Dynasty by Ethan Sherwood Strauss and sequestered myself and now 5-Time Guest Club member George "The Howitzer" Gerbo to read and write reports. Then he made us throw away our reports and share our feelings off the top. Chapters 1 and 2 are covered here; we'll...
2020-04-271h 42
Hyphen NationEpisode #158: Slow Down Son, Ya Killin' EmIn the last of my previously recorded episodes, I take some time to tell the tale of the man who broke the color barrier in auto racing and one of the greatest racers in NASCAR history, Wendell Scott. From there, I talk about my sad love affair with Derrick Rose and my hopes of him playing in the All-Star Game being dashed... and then the whole season got suspended a few weeks later but I think it's still a worthwhile listen. This episode was brought to you by The Big Show Show and Mako: Island of Secrets.
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2020-04-101h 20
Hyphen NationEpisode #157: The Wonderful World Of Sex Education (Costarring Tyler Kovar)In a world not that long ago, my dear friend Tyler Kovar and I broke into WVU's Creative Arts Center to record his second appearance on Hyphen Nation. Okay, we just found an empty room but I digress! After scouring for at least 45 minutes, we found a band room in the basement, I pulled out my notes, and we talked about seasons 1 and 2 or Netflix's delightful Sex Education. We cover a lot but we left plenty of surprises for you to discover when you ultimately leave this episode to go watch every single minute yourselves. This episode was brought...
2020-04-091h 32
Hyphen NationEpisode #156: Breathing Without Worry (Costarring Erik Fromme, EG aka Catcher Of Shows, Errick Greenlee, George Gerbo, Mike Asti & Marcus Robinson)Two nights removed from the Show of Shows, THE BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST proudly presents the biggest number of guests on one episode thanks to the quarantine! I'm joined by Erik Fromme (x2), EG aka Catcher of Shows (x3), Errick Greenlee (x5), George Gerbo (x5), Mike Asti (x3) and my semi-regular co-host Marc Rob towards the end as we recap WrestleMania 36! WrestleMania Performance Center! WrestleMania No Fans Allowed! We cover all the high points for sure, talk some lows, and then give out letter grades and MVPs. I'll have to tell you; this episode is better enjoyed...
2020-04-082h 19
Hyphen NationEpisode #155: My Dinner(s) My EricThis one is plain and simple: I met up with one of my best friends Eric Jordan twice in January and another time in February. This is me recounting those nights, reviewing food, seeing old friends and making old ones, and checking out some live music somewhere in between. This episode was brought to you by OJ: Made In America Part 2.
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2020-04-071h 13
Hyphen NationEpisode #154: 2020 State Of The Podcast AddressOn this previously recorded episode of THE BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST, I deliver my 2020 State Of The Podcast Address. There's 2019 stats courtesy of my semi-regular co-host Marcus Robinson, goals set, guests get proclaimed, and I even run down what Hyphen Podcast Group is doing in 2020. And there's no surprises on this one; just a good ol' fashioned episode of Hyphen Nation. This episode was brought to you by WrestleMania Pirate Flag.
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2020-04-061h 24
Hyphen NationEpisode #153: Someone Had To Be The Heel (Costarring Mike Asti & George Gerbo)Just in time (and I mean barely) for WrestleMania 36, I'm joined by The Howitzer & Buzz-Saw themselves, George Gerbo and Mike Asti. Slowly but surely, we talk about whether Mania Performance Center should even be happening and whether we can muster the energy needed for a WrestleMania with no crowd. Then, we choose our winners for each match thanks to the power of Wikipedia (but even that didn't help as the card has changed in a few spots since we recorded this). This episode was brought to you by WrestleMania XXVIII, Identity Thief, Fuller House (again), and Onward.
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2020-04-053h 12
Hyphen NationEpisode #152: The Death Of Kobe Bryant (Costarring Marcus Robinson)GUEST MONOLOGUE BY MATTHEW SPENCER.
Marcus and I spend this episode remembering Kobe. Rest in peace to all 9 people who lost their lives. May your families find peace in this difficult time. Happy birthday Mom.
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2020-01-301h 46
Hyphen NationEpisode #151: Where Did He Come From?! (Costarring Angel Conley)And we're back! And we're late. Sorry. As you'll be able to tell, THE BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST, has underwent some changes and hopefully for better. I start things off with a retraction about LeVar Burton's t-shirt pointed out to me by Errick, then I apologize for the mess that was 150. After that, Angel joined me on my birthday to finish watching the 2011 Royal Rumble that I started a few episodes ago. Next episode is for Kobe. This episode was brought to you by Girl Meets World and Kobe Bryant's Muse.
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2020-01-281h 18
Hyphen NationEpisode #150: Hyphen Nation No More!I start out with some 2019 statistics, just like a normal State Of The Podcast Address would begin. I make some goals but I keep using past tense. Then I announce that this is the last episode of Hyphen Nation. My 2020 State Of The Podcast Address becomes my Farewell Address to THE BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST. Then I woke up this morning and felt like a fool. So I once again don the mantle of Spider-M, er, um, your faithful host of Hyphen Nation. Show's rolling; kick it. Aaliyah comes in to clarify things with me at the...
2020-01-212h 10
Hyphen NationEpisode #149: Race To Black Enough MountainInspired by S05 E13 of ILaPoW and someone saying something that triggered me, we get the closest thing to my origin story on THE BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD’S GREATEST PODCAST. I discuss my upbringing, when I first became aware of my blackness, race, racism, and when someone qualifies as black enough to not be called the opposite. This episode was brought to you by NXT’s Women’s Number 1 Contender battle royale and Pain & Gain.
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2020-01-171h 31
Hyphen NationEpisode #148: The Sleep Deprivation BoogieJust when I thought I was missing Sunday's episode, I made it happen! This time out on THE BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST, I discuss the curious case of Snoop Lion. I follow that up by naming the 2019 winner of my Best In The World award. If you looked at the episode artwork though, you already know. I'm sleepy and it may be because of a full moon. This episode was brought to you by Dave Chappelle's speech when he won the Mark Twain Prize.
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2020-01-131h 22
Hyphen NationEpisode #147: A Story & A CommentaryI got nothing. I really don't. So much so that I pull out an old story that I've posted before and read it while spouting out ideas of spiders and why toilet bowls need to be clogged with bathmats. Then I watch the 2011 Royal Rumble since this year's event is right around the corner, realize how long it is, and then promptly stop halfway through the thing with promises to finish it soon. This smells very skippable. I really hate the Booker T photo too. This episode was brought to you by The Avengers.
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2020-01-091h 38
Hyphen NationEpisode #146: Exacerbating The SituationHappy New Year! Happy 2020! Happy... no, I told you I don't care that 145 was released in 2020, this is the first episode of THE BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST for a new decade! Today, we talk about the fascinating world of dog owners and the dogs who love them! We briefly talk about the death of former NBA commissioner David Stern. Oh yeah, my love of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is discussed. This episode was brought to you by Fraiser; good job by you Hulu for still having it.
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2020-01-051h 06
Hyphen NationEpisode #145: Numbers On The Board '19 (Costarring Marcus Robinson)After our marathon sports podcast with George Gerbo, Marcus and I still had a little work to do. For the third time in as many years, we sat down to record our year end Numbers On The Board episode. But this time, instead of going through questions and making picks for different topics in 2019... we just talked. We discussed what the 2009 versions of ourselves would say to our 2019 counterparts. We played some word association. And then we each chose one goal we'd like to work on for 2020. It's a new year but this was recorded last Friday. We'll get...
2020-01-021h 29
Hyphen NationEpisode #144: The Decade In Sports (Costarring George Gerbo & Marcus Robinson)As promised, George Gerbo is back on the show (also the newest member of the Three Timers Club)! And my semi-regular co-host Marcus "Showinmadlov" Robinson as well. We discuss 2010-2019 in the sports including our favorite teams, favorite villains, biggest blunders, overrated blanks, and much more! There's great takes, good takes, hot takes, and Derrick Rose takes and I would assume you don't need much more incentive than that. This episode was brought to you by the 2019 Fiesta Bowl.
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2019-12-292h 39
Hyphen NationEpisode #143: Meanwhile, During Christmas Day...Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from THE BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST! On this Christmas Day edition where I left my family at home long enough to do this, I recap Christmas morning and the gifts I received. Then I talk about Christmas mass at our church and just how good our priest is at telling stories. I forgot to talk about his snarky comment about people coming to church regularly or once or twice a year, but I digress. Do you even read the show notes or do you just skim through them? Then I talk about...
2019-12-261h 13
Hyphen NationEpisode #142: You're The Best Of All Of UsOn this episode of THE BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST, I pitch a perfect game. Not to pat myself on the back on anything but I'm really proud of this one. We start off by talking about the traditions we have for our jewelry and then i eulogize a friend while talking about life back in my rapper days. Things don't get better but I had to talk about Donald getting impeached and what that could mean going forward. Then I spend a little time revisiting Avengers: Endgame and Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse; solo this time. This episode...
2019-12-231h 10
Hyphen NationEpisode #141: I'm Not Scared To Say ItNot to be confused with Episode 43 from December 2017 (I would rename this one but to be honest... I don't want to)! As December creeps along, I return with a whole bushel full o' spoilers! First up is a recap of the events of The Walking Dead Season 10 thus far, then a quick jaunt to the Disney Movie Review Podcast so I can finally talk about Frozen II, and then a sober rant about a certain San Francisco based Netflix show . This episode was brought to you by Frazier, Wyclef Jean, and Stan Bush.
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2019-12-191h 11
Hyphen NationEpisode #140: Immaculate Jedi ReceptionOn this episode of THE BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST, I'm mad. I talked about how well the Raiders were doing on Episode 130 and now they're 6-8 with two games to go. Football is a funny thing, especially when you blow a 13-3 lead in your final home game at Oakland to the Jaguars. At least Jason Mendoza's happy. Then the backlash from his own cast against The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson gets me all riled up about my fears the The Rise Of Skywalker will fix everything so-called Star Wars fans hated about it... while telling...
2019-12-161h 08
Hyphen NationEpisode #139: The Pod That Never EndsThis episode didn't take that long to record but it truly feels like its been a few months since I started this whole thing at this point. This time, I re-record the first half of the episode after a recording snafu and discuss the 2013 film Drinking Buddies starring Olivia WIlde and Jake Johnson. Then I turn my attention to whether Zion Williamson should play this season and if Cam Newton is washed with the Panthers looking to trade him. This episode was brought to you by The Social Network.
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2019-12-121h 09
Hyphen NationEpisode #138: Full Disclosure & Total TransparencyI start things off by honoring a fallen member of the Spider-Man creative team, Tom Lyle. Once I finally get my act together (no tears, just procrastination), what I thought was going to be a brief topic about Creed II turned into a whole dissection of the November 2018 sequel to the Ryan Coogler 2015 film. Viktor was robbed. This episode was brought to you by Song Association courtesy of Terrell Grice's YouTube channel.
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2019-12-091h 14
Hyphen NationEpisode #137: The Devil Wears Prada Commentary (Costarring Angel Conley)Very early when I created Hyphen Nation, I knew I wanted to talk about my love for The Devil Wears Prada. I think Marcus and I even talked about it way back on Episode #34. Almost 4 years later, I sat down with the newest member of the 5-Time Guest Club, Angel Conley. We give you a running commentary on this 2004 film starring Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci from start to finish, so have your play button ready! Or just listen wherever. This episode was brought to you by the Raiders getting blown out by the Chiefs.
2019-12-022h 04
Hyphen NationEpisode #136: Soul Daddy Number 2 - You Don't Have To Strike A Person To Hurt 'Em (Costarring Daniel Conley)I'm late! That's only because I wrapped this episode of THE BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST roughly 12 hours ago, drove home to Morgantown, spent the evening with my family, and then started editing. I'm going to pass out as soon as I finish typing this. My father, Daniel Conley, returns to the show for the first time in 2 years! And we talk a whole lot of sports. The debate on which athletes are truly great is... well, debated. A lively discussion about professional wrestling is had. And we play a game where I name a professional athlete and...
2019-11-251h 43
Hyphen NationEpisode #135: It's Clobberin' Time... Maybe?!On this edition of THE BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST, I may have had the greatest chicken sandwich of all time... but the verdict is still out. My first experience with the Popeye's spicy chicken sandwich is detailed. And I just fart around for the rest of the episode making animal sounds. All jokes aside, CM Punk is now a Fox Sports employee appearing on FS1's WWE Backstage. What does all this mean? I hash out the what ifs and if the Second City Saint will actually get back into the squared circle. This episode was brought to...
2019-11-221h 06
Hyphen NationEpisode #134: Because The Internet v good kid, m.A.A.d city (Costarring Marcus Robinson)On this episode of THE BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST:
Previously on It's Like A Podcast Or Whatever: It's episode 96 on the road to 100 and it's a doozy. This time, Handsome Bane called in the Boss of the Hyphen Podcast Group, B. Hyphen himself along with his semi regular co-host and CFO of the HPG, THE Marc Rob(inson). The two of them have been tasked with the Herculean job of answering one question; Which album is better, Childish Gambino's "Because the Internet" or Kendrick Lamar's "Good Kid, Mad City". But rather than take each song from...
2019-11-181h 57
Hyphen NationEpisode #133: Emergency Pod - Hot In ClevelandAs the Cleveland Browns wrapped up a win against their division rivals the Pittsburgh Steelers Thursday night, all hell broke lose. Mason Rudolph didn't take too kindly to Myles Garrett's late game tackle after he had gotten rid of the ball, so he lashed out at the Browns' star DE. Garrett then ripped the QB's helmet off and when Rudolph continued to provoke him... Myles Garrett smashed the helmet into Rudolph's head. Within you'll hear my thoughts before the suspensions were announced.
In other sports news, Carmelo Anthony has a job in the NBA again! This episode...
2019-11-161h 12
Hyphen NationEpisode #132: Grammys On GrammysAfter a battle with depression and procrastination, THE WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST returns! As the anniversaries turn, so do the ages of two of my favorite projects, which just so happened to turn 25 this year. I spend the first half of the episode covering August 1994's II by Boyz II Men and then cap things off with an in-depth look at TLC's November 1994 opus, CrazySexyCool. This episode was brought to you by Pitch Perfect, interrupted lunches and segments, and Straw-Ber-Ritas. I regret nothing.
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2019-11-141h 28
Hyphen NationEpisode #131: We Did It For The KidsSo, look. The other day, Miles Amadeus Prower of A Podcast Called Fresh hits me and tells me he’s gonna send me a clip of an all-new I, Black Man Podcast segment for THE BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD’S GREATEST PODCAST and I’m all for it. But I thought I would post it on Sunday’s episode. I wake up to an email from Maps Wednesday morning with the segment but I already mixed down this episode. So again, I was looking at Sunday’s episode. But somehow, some way, Maps’ clip from IBMP is on this episode and...
2019-11-071h 22
Hyphen NationEpisode #130: The Secret Is You Got To CoordinateI went to bed after I finished recording Episode #129 with Lam and I woke up to the news that beloved actor and comedian John Witherspoon passed away at 77. So as THE BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST returns to just regular old me-centric episodes, I spend the first half of this episode eulogizing the man we affectionately knew as Pops. I then move on to an Oakland Raiders midseason report as my beloved football team is doing better than expected at the halfway point. This episode was brought to you by Back In Time, Four Days In October, and...
2019-11-031h 04
Hyphen NationEpisode #129: Into The View Askewniverse (Costarring Michael Lamerique)This episode contains the very last episode to complete the first ever event month here on THE BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD'S GREAT PODCAST, a little ditty I like to call GUEST MONTH. Nine episodes; eight guests, and returning for the 6th time, we have Michael Lamerique! Lam agreed to join me as we covered the film career of Kevin Smith, including (but not limited to): Clerks! Mallrats! Dogma! Clerks II! Zack and Miri Make A Porno! And other key films directed by Smith. But then, we also spent a ton of time talking about movies unrelated to Kevin Smith...
2019-10-312h 17
Hyphen NationEpisode #128: February 18, 2007 (Costarring Ed Brown)Journey with me to a cold February day 12 years ago, when I was home on Pennsylvania Avenue and my friend Ed Brown was still in visiting for the weekend. In this only episode of the Hyphen & Easy Podcast (or THE BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST, Hyphen Nation), Ed and I discuss the 2007 All-Star Saturday night festivities! What we did that weekend! Our thoughts after checking out Ghost Rider as well as how excited we were for some of the trailers that came before our main feature! We talk about the 2007 Daytona 500 as it was happening (sorry for the...
2019-10-291h 09
Hyphen NationEpisode #127: Live Long And Powerbomb Your Opponent Through The Announce Table (Costarring Erik Fromme)Without further delay, THE BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST returns! On this trip, I recruited my old friend from the corner of Lake Erie (or Buffalo, NY), Erik Fromme. We discuss how we met, how we both came into comic book fanfiction and our former sites Marvel & DC Anthology, Erik's time writing his character Anthony Drake, his idea for a Star Trek series, his contribution to our friend Derrick Ferguson's new book Dillon: The Odd Jobs, and wrap things up talking about NXT and the problems with WWE's main roster shows. This episode was brought to you by...
2019-10-272h 20
Hyphen NationEpisode #126: The Hyphen & Kwames Show (Costarring Kwame Amponsem)When I was younger, I was a part of a radio show on WVU's college radio station called the Urban Diner. During that time, I paired up with a gentleman and together, we created The Hyphen & Kwames Show, the most powerful, mythical, and awesome radio show that there ever was. Then, as suddenly as it started, my co-host Kwame Amponsem moved away, and I was alone. ANYWAY, after mentioning very early on when I started this podcast that I wanted to have Kwame as a guest, I FINALLY made it happen. We talked about how he ended up at...
2019-10-201h 54
Hyphen NationEpisode #125: Coolin' With Cap'n Cook (Costarring Anthony Sellers)Fresh off a new episode of Browns In Our Blood, Anthony Sellers joins me on THE BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST to talk about El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie! Join us as we ride with Jesse Pinkman as his story picks up where the final episode of Breaking Bad ended. Spoilers galore, wild theories, a lot of reminiscing, and even though I'm not proud of it, we had to talk Jesse Plemons (he was fantastic in this movie). This episode is brought to you by the Rick Ross episode of Pull Up and the return of Morgantown b...
2019-10-171h 21
Hyphen NationEpisode #124: The Best Music Projects Of The Decade (Costarring Marcus Robinson)Very soon, the decade of the 2010s will be coming to an end. Almost lost without a MCU movie to cover, Marcus went into Thought Father mode and came up with a doozy of an episode. Each of us brought our 5 favorite music projects of the '10s to the table as well as 10 honorable mentions. My list stopped at 30 projects... Marcus was at 95 by the time we started recording this episode. Who has what where? Some of our choices may surprise you. This episode was brought to you by Men In Black 3 and SNL, hosted by David Harbour and...
2019-10-133h 15
Hyphen NationEpisode #123: To Seattle, Thanks For Everything (Costarring Paul Hermann)This time out on THE BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST, we travel to Washington state to find the man known as P-Thug, Paul Hermann! For the first time in years, Paul and I link up to talk about his podcasts (Marvel Studios News/The Comic Binge Podcast/Star Wars Blaster Canon/Star Wars: The Saga Continues), Michael Bailey, the wonderful city of Seattle, SuperSonics/Mariners/Seahawks sports, and we even take time to discuss The Last Jedi and MCU fatigue! This episode is brought to you by PhD Plumbing who easily fixed my bathroom sink and The Rewatchables...
2019-10-102h 37
Hyphen NationEpisode #122: DY-NO-MITE! + NXT Stuff (Costarring EG aka Catcher Of Shows)Let me tell you: there's nothing like booking a guest for THE BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST and picking out a time and a date... and then letting yourself forget all about it. Despite my best efforts, I was able to call in the host of HPG's Catch The Show and The Underground Monster, EG (that's @catcherofshows on the social meedz) to talk about the big night in professional wrestling this past Wednesday. And wouldn't you know it... EG caught the fricking show! So we spend a lot of time on All Elite Wrestling's debut show Dynamite and...
2019-10-062h 18
Hyphen NationEpisode #121: The Life & Times Of The Blueprint 3 (Costarring Michael Lamerique)So you know what else Jay-Z does besides make conspicuous deals with Roger Goodell and the NFL? He makes music! Well... he used to pretty regularly. So this time out on THE BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST, I have the first person who asked to be on the pod finally on as a guest and all by his lonesome! Michael Lamerique (fresh off his appearances on It's Like A Podcast Or Whatever and InGoodCompany)! It's been 10 years since Hov released The Blueprint 3 and almost 20 years since Vol. 3... The Life & Times of S. Carter came out. So Lam and...
2019-10-032h 47
Hyphen NationEpisode #120: Confessions Of A Mario Kart KingOn this edition of THE BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST, strange things are afoot! I had a close encounter of the bird kind while waking up over IG videos. After I recovered from that, I find out that Mario Kart Tour isn't just for iOS but it's available for #TeamAndroid people like myself! This leads to my Mario Kart origin story and why I never hesitate to call myself a Mario Kart KIng. To finish everything off, I tell the sad story of how I lost the Sega Genesis I was supposed to get for Christmas in 1994. This...
2019-09-291h 09
Hyphen NationEpisode #119: The Emmys v. Beyoncé & Parking Lot FolliesOn this episode of the BARACK OBAMA WORLD’S GREATEST PODCAST, I’m announcing the Emmy winners… days late. Shut up, this was recorded on Monday. From there, I transition into a lengthy discussion about HΘMΣCΘMING losing out on all 6 of its nominations at the Creative Arts Emmys. And while all that Emmy talk is happening, I detail a strange series of events that was taking place inside of the parking lot I was located at. No one seems to care I'm recording the BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST. I live in WV though, maybe I should...
2019-09-261h 06
Hyphen NationEpisode #118: "...And I Ask You To Bless Everybody In This Room Tonight"Okay! So in this episode of THE BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST, I talk about what may be the heaviest topic in Hyphen Nation history: religion. I discuss my whole journey with faith and spirituality and I somehow get sidetracked into talking about my mom's own journey with religion and how that tied into her hypnotherapy work. I share a lot more than what I thought I was capable of... and then the girls were headed home so I stopped recording. And didn't realize I had been talking for 50+ minutes. This episode was brought to you by my a...
2019-09-221h 07
Hyphen NationEpisode #117: Jessica And Wade's Most Definitely Potentially Deadly ExcursionAlmost two days late but we here. In this episode of THE BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST, I spent a little time touching on the Browns first win, the greatness of Spider-Man PS4 once again, and the Big Breakfast from McDonald's? Then, I come back with the third part of my ongoing Jessica Jones/ Deadpool story as the unlikely pairing end up in Canada together. Part 1 was on Episode #12 and Part 2 was on Episode #40. This episode was brought to you by Back To The Future.
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2019-09-211h 03
Hyphen NationEpisode #116: Never Go Full Rambo On 'EmIn this episode of THE WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST, I come to you live from the back patio for the first time since Episode #97. Within these audio walls, I discuss Antonio Brown for the final time (see Browns In Our Blood S3E3 for part two of my thoughts on him) and whether his departure from the Raiders is his fault or Oakland's, I segue into some NFL talk and how much I enjoyed my first non-fantasy football Sunday in years, I recap my visit to the 2019 West Virginia Pop Culture and Comic Book Convention with Gary (WV PopCon), then...
2019-09-151h 11
Hyphen NationEpisode #115: The Day The World StoppedIn this episode of the Barack Obama Approved World's Greatest Podcast (regular case so you know I'm serious), for the first time, I discuss the September 11th attacks on the 18th anniversary of this terrible tragedy that has shaped the United States into the paranoid republic that it's known as today. Following that, I try to lighten things up by picking winners for this Sunday's Clash Of Champions PPV. I don't know if it worked. I'm glad I did this though. This episode was brought to you by Heroes and my current YouTube deep dive into all things 9/11. Rest...
2019-09-121h 14
Hyphen NationEpisode #114: Hater By NatureEDIT: Since this episode was recorded, Jon Gruden said that Antonio Brown wouldn't face suspension, the Raiders fined him over $200K for conduct detrimental to the team and voided his guaranteed money, AB asked for his release; Oakland granted his request. Brown then promptly signed a one year deal with the Patriots. You can't make this stuff up.
This episode begins with a special congratulations to Handsome Bane, Everyday Rogue, and the entire extended family of It's Like A Podcast Or Whatever on their upcoming 100th episode. Things go downhill from there. I talk about the odd...
2019-09-081h 12
Hyphen NationEpisode #113: The Ultimate Opportunist Or The Right Man For The Job (Costarring Michael Lamerique & Marcus Robinson)So things have started happening with this Roc Nation/Jay-Z/NFL deal. So much in fact, that my semi-regular co-host was driven to write about how letdown he was by Hov. Two days after he released his piece on Marc Rob, I gathered Marcus and the newest 4x Club Member Michael Lamerique (Eps. 48, 81, 83) to share their POVs. Marcus expounded on his thoughts against these deals, while Lam got to be the angel on S Dot's shoulder. Only time will tell who will ultimately be right but I do have to say that as Jay-Z Stan #1, I'm deeply disappointed so...
2019-09-081h 01
Hyphen NationEpisode #112: Hopper Should Have Saved Us From MikeStranger Things 3 has come and gone but I haven't taken my trip to back to Hawkins, Indiana yet. With that said, this episode of THE BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST sees me sharing my thoughts on the third season of the Netflix original series. Before that, I spent some time fighting falling leaves, discussing future Hyphen Podcast Group plans on the internets, and then I throw a few minutes of an unused convo between Marcus and I about the value of websites in 2019. This episode was brought to you by Mike Wheeler's mom and the #xspoilers hashtag.
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2019-09-061h 18
Hyphen NationEpisode #111: "We Were Given a Queen, We Were Given an Angel.”Eighteen years ago, the world was shocked to learn of the sudden death of singer, actor, and model Aaliyah. The 22 year old died in a plane accident just days after the release of her third studio album and her loss is still felt by many today. Marcus asked me if I marked this tragic anniversary on the pod while we looked for photos for the cover of Episode 110, so this is my attempt to rectify that error on my part. Also on this edition of the BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST, I take on the 2011 romantic comedy, Something...
2019-09-041h 25
Hyphen NationEpisode #110: Thug Unmotivation 101So along with the rest of the world, I was shocked to learn that Andrew Luck was retiring from the NFL at age 29. So on this pulse pounding episode of THE BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST, I discuss what some call a questionable move on Andrew's part. That segues into my decision to finally take that year off from fantasy football. I touch on Mahershala Ali's casting as Blade and the internet's reaction it wasn't a 57 year old Wesley Snipes. We then close with a spirited conversation about Ja Rule's Venni Vetti Vecci and its recent 20 year anniversary...
2019-08-291h 13
Hyphen NationEpisode #109: They Didn't Take Me To Dollywood ThoughAs August draws itself to a close, so does the Hot Girl Summer of Hyphen Nation. So now that Angel shared her summer vacation, it's time for me to get into mine. This episode of the BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST is all about out trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina which was immediately followed by a trip to Weehawken, New Jersey for the nuptials of a close family friend. No detail is left unsaid! Food is discussed! I went to Wahlburgers! There was a heat advisory in the NJ/NYC area! This episode is brought to you...
2019-08-281h 42
Hyphen NationEpisode #108: You Want It To Be One WayIn today's episode of THE BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST, I really just planned on catching up on some topics. Instead, I jump immediately into the Jay-Z/NFL/Colin Kaepernick drama. I read the official NFL statement on the deal and then hash out my thoughts on whether or not Hov was shady by making this deal. Jermaine Dupri, Brian Michael Cox, and Travis Scott are all mentioned. When I'm done yelling about that, I kill some topic ideas before I touch on Robert Kirkman's decision to end his comic The Walking Dead after almost 16 years. This episode...
2019-08-251h 14
Hyphen NationEpisode #107: The Night The Flood Came & Other Tales (Costarring Angel Conley)On our way to check out Pittsburgh's second annual Fresh Fest (and on the way back, shhhhhhhhhh), I welcome my wife Angel to the 4-time guest club of THE WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST! I pretty much hand her the reins and let her talk about her European Vacation (and yes, I call myself Chevy and her Beverly D'Angelo). From Pittsburgh to Toronto to Italy to Greece to Israel back to Greece to New Jersey to Pittsburgh! You'll hear about sketch massage parlors, flooded hotel hallways, how salty the dead sea is, how much it is to pay to use a...
2019-08-231h 21
Hyphen NationEpisode #106: Everything I Know About Ghosting I Learned From Peter Parker (Costarring Marcus Robinson)In a shocking turn of events, in this episode of THE WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST, Marcus and I discuss a Marvel Cinematic Universe film! Let's face it; we've been doing this a ton since Black Panther was released. HOWEVER, don't let that stop you from enjoying this episode of Web-Headed fire! We take on Spider-Man: Far From Home and while it doesn't top Into The Spider-Verse for either of us, we're both comfortable saying it landed in our MCU top 10s easily. I think this one will age like fine wine. OH! And we talked about Quentin Tarantino's latest film...
2019-08-162h 36
Hyphen NationEpisode #105: Endgame (Kinda) Encapsulated (Costarring Anthony Sellers, George Gerbo, Errick Greenlee & Marcus Robinson)In an unplanned happy accident, this is THE WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST episode all about the TWENTY SECOND (I think I said 21st in the episode) entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Avengers: Endgame. The happy accident part is the fact that it's now available digitally. Along with me for the ride is Episode #10, #11, and #48's Errick "Handsome Bane" Greenlee, Episode #70's Anthony "Triple S" Sellers, Episode #88's George "The Howitzer" Gerbo, and our moderator, Marcus "Showinmadlov" Robinson. We cover everything we can about Endgame but it's so massive, I can't help but feel we missed something. Regardless, welcome to the...
2019-08-042h 47
Hyphen NationEpisode #104: Self-Care Vol. II: Bigger & DefferDr. Kelso : You are going to shut your damn yapper and listen for a change, because I got you pegged, sweetheart. You want to take the easy way out with the surgery because you're scared. You're scared because if you try and fail, there's only you to blame. Well, Missy, let me break this down for you, Bobbo-style. Life is scary. Get used to it.
J.D. : [Narration] And then it seemed like Dr. Kelso wasn't only talking to her.
Dr. Kelso : There are no magical fixes. It's all up to you. So get up o...
2019-08-021h 29
Hyphen NationEpisode #103: Burton, Bats & Jack (Costarring Marcus Robinson)It was June 23rd, 1989 when Tim Burton's Batman hit theaters in America, starring Jack Nicholson, Michael Keaton, and Kim Basinger. Almost 30 years later, myself and Marcus Robinson come together for the one hundred and third episode of THE WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST to discuss Batman '89 and its legacy when it comes to those involved... and those that came after. Plenty of hijinks ensue of course as we blatantly steal apex mountain from the Rewatchables, which leads to a deep dive into the career of... Johnny Depp? Aside from that, flowers are given to all those involved in this master...
2019-06-202h 53
Hyphen NationEpisode #102: Throne's Not OwnedI still haven't hit that Sunday release date since I vowed to go bi-weekly on #100 but nevermind all that! In the one hundred and second episode of THE WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST, I'm live from the road again! During my trek back to Morgantown from the Pittsburgh airport, I go over how my Father's Day was and then get to a topic I've been dying to unleash: the rise and plateauing of the career of one Taylor Alison Swift. Oh yeah, I see you ALISON. After that, I relay how I was mistaken for Method Man and possibly retell the...
2019-06-191h 14
Hyphen NationEpisode #101: Late Night Stack (Costarring Eric Jordan Jr.)Special guest appearance by Johnny Harmonic!
Oh boy. So it all started with a tweet from EG mentioning that he was a fan of J. Cole's Born Sinner album. As a fellow fan of Born Sinner, I reached out to him to do the pod about... Born Sinner. Now, we do talk about Born Sinner; pretty in depth actually. But what this episode of THE WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST holds is a whole lot of music talk. We talk about whether Take Care or Nothing Was The Same is better, do a comprehensive look at Jermaine's entire career...
2019-06-132h 45
Hyphen NationEpisode #100: The Centennial Hyphen Nation Awards & Other StrangenessI don't know if this episode is supposed to come out. I started it two weeks ago, planned on finishing that same weekend but then had to make a surprise trip home. Finished principle recording late last week and then I ended up helping shoot a video with the fam and then I putted around on Sunday. Completed editing on Monday morning and planned on posting last night... and I fell asleep during Game 5 only to wake up to see the Warriors had pulled it out. Uploaded the audio this morning before I left the house... and the internet...
2019-06-112h 43
Hyphen NationEpisode #99: At Least He Gave Us KazaamEpisode 99. It only took me 3 years but the next episode of THE WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST is Episode #100, the CENTENNIAL HYPHEN NATION AWARDS. Man, I hope this isn't trash. In this episode however, I beat the Ayesha Curry topic dead, reconsider the hall of fame career of Shaquille O'Neal, and then examine the life and death of a coworker. This episode is brought to you by Henny on Snapchat.
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2019-05-231h 12
Hyphen NationEpisode #98: The Questions IISo before I could release this episode, the Warriors swept the Blazers. Spoilers. In the ninety eighth edition of THE WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST, The Questions format returns! Thanks to my faithful group chat, I was able to compile a big ol' list of questions to answer and I left no stone unturned... except for the questions about advice. Those were tough. We might get to Episode #100 someday. It'll help when I finish watching Days Gone though. This episode is brought to you by The Intern - and no, Jules should not have stayed with her husband and Renee Russo...
2019-05-212h 08
Hyphen NationEpisode #97: Never Would've Made ItTHREE EPISODES AWAY FROM EPISODE #100! Anyway, I congratulate Angel on her kids winning the WV History Bowl, mourn the loss of another mother, try to explain what DC did to Wally West in what may be the worst segment in Hyphen Nation history, scold jerks for spoiling Avengers: Endgame, and then spend some time talking about John Singleton and black excellence. This episode is brought to you by Dom 2K and RedHeadRedemption.
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2019-05-031h 13
Hyphen NationEpisode #96: Russian Doll Me Up Or Dame Dashes OKC From DeepWe are 4 episodes away from Hyphen Nation #100! For now, THE WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST brings you the aftermath of Damian Lillard waving goodbye to the Thunder (+ some other NBA Playoff thoughts), a look at Netflix's Russian Doll, some unexpected hot takes, a deep question from dad, and the premiere of my Fill That Runtime segment. This episode is brought to you by Avengers: Endgame and Scrubs.
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2019-04-291h 08
Hyphen NationEpisode #95: Fully Functioning AdultWe're officially 5 episodes away from the 100th episode of THE WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST! Something that should have been happening last year but we don't care! An accomplishment is an accomplishment and a milestone is a milestone. Inside: I throw myself at the mercy of the Beyhive and Queen Beyonce! My sneakerhead powers has been reawoken thanks to Ken Griffey and my wife! And what side of the bed is the right side of the bed? Or the left? I need to know. This episode is brought to you by "Old Town Road (Remix)". Thanks Billy Ray.
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2019-04-251h 21
Hyphen NationEpisode #94: Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story? (Costarring Marcus Robinson)It is time. Showinmadlov has survived my Hot A$$ Takes and makes a return to the battlefield. In this episode of THE WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST, Marcus and I talk about one thing and one thing only: Avengers: Endgame. The final chapter of an eleven year saga is upon us and we break it down as only we can. We talk Captain Marvel, predict what the movie will bring, Marcus urges me to buy tickets, and the phrase big dog may have been thrown about. Regardless, we're in the Endgame... FINALLY! This is brought to you by chinese food, Thor...
2019-04-202h 20
Hyphen NationEpisode #93: No More TearsUp against a deadline, your hero comes through... but still ends up late because of Beyonce. This time out, I discuss Aaliyah turning 5, Freeway getting a new kidney, my thoughts on Guardians of the Galaxy vol. 2 (you read that right), "Old Town Road", Tiger Woods, and a review of the Whitney Houston documentary from last summer. This episode is brought to you by Homecoming, Incredible Hulk, and Iron Man 2.
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2019-04-191h 16
Hyphen NationEpisode #92: Hawt A$$ Takes (Costarring Marcus Robinson)Five categories: Music. Movies. Sports. Television. Potpourri. Both Marcus and I entered with (almost) 3 hot takes for each category. Over the course of this episode, you won't just hear some takes. You won't just hear some hot takes. These are certified HAWT ASS TAKES. Accept no substitutes until the next time the fire burns. This episode is brought to you by You, Me and Dupree.
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2019-04-123h 07
Hyphen NationEpisode #91: What Is A Legacy?Welcome to Crying Nation, where the topics make me cry! If that doesn't stop you, there's a new sheriff in WWE Champion town and he's black! This is Blazing Saddles all over again. Then a Dwyane Wade commercial is the reason you're listening to Crying Nation today instead of Hyphen Nation. And then, if you get that far, I have a close encounter of the marijuana kind on my lunch break and Shea Serrano continues to be awesome. This episode was brought to you by This Is 40.
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2019-04-111h 03
Hyphen NationEpisode #90: When The Man Comes Around (Costarring Derrick Ferguson)Defender of Brooklyn and my friend Derrick Ferguson joins the show as I finally make up for us not doing a pod sooner. We talk about Derrick's podcast history and his crowned and renowned Better In The Dark podcast he did for 7 years with his cohost Thomas Deja. We bounce over to Derrick's writing career as he describes his action adventurer Dillon and many of his other creations. Then we kind of wind things down as I heap loads of unexpected praise at Derrick and I don't regret any of it! Maybe next time we'll visit Lil' Blade and...
2019-04-051h 40
Hyphen NationEpisode #89: Preaching To The ChoirYou can check out the Violet Apples YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLh7AC1UuDPtvS5eJixF4gg
Get your Morgantown weather report! See how long I can stretch out the word AND in between thoughts! How many locales was this episode recorded in?
I actually address a topic I first mentioned on Episode #43. RIP Nipsey Hussle. And a huge moment in modern cinema is reviewed when three dudes got together to make music in 2005. I shouldn't be eating ramen this late.
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2019-04-051h 13
Hyphen NationEpisode #88: The War To Settle The Score (Costarring Mike Asti & George Gerbo)I called out Mike "The Buzz-Saw" Asti on my State Of The Podcast pod and George "The Howitzer" Gerbo made sure it happened! I'm joined by Mike and George as we travel the only road that matters right now: the Road to WrestleMania! We discuss all kinds of matches and rumors as we watched this past week's SmackDown including Rousey/Charlotte/Becky, Brock/Seth, Angle/Baron Corbin, and New Daniel Bryan vs Kofi (apparently). It's all the WrestleMania preview you can handle and more, so you better be ready to bump. Mike and George fully endorse Moment of Bliss...
2019-03-302h 07
Hyphen NationEpisode #87: The Thin LineJust when you thought I was done with Into The Spider-Verse, a new challenger emerges. The Pied Piper of R&B continues to strike terror wherever he goes. I weigh in on how public opinion on Black Panther has changed over the course of the last year. Then I talk a lot of NFL and begrudgingly give Tom Brady his propers. I'm on my 4th cup of coffee today.
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2019-03-291h 47
Hyphen NationEpisode #83: The Greatest Spider-Man Film Yet? (Costarring Angel Conley, Michael Lamerique & Marcus Robinson)Due to some last minute schedule changes, I was able to take in Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse with the family for an early birthday gift. So not only do I have Marcus and Lamerique with me on this Spidey-tacular ride, Angel joined in as well. Things quickly went downhill from there. My beard was rubbing against my mic. Sorry.
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2019-02-012h 12
Hyphen NationEpisode #75: The Diamond Experience (Costarring Angel Conley)Angel Conley returns to THE WORLD’S GREATEST PODCAST for the 2nd time and for the 75th episode. We talked about the upcoming elections, the WV teacher strike, Law & Order SVU and, even played some trivia. She’s also a better speaker than me.
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2018-10-211h 35
Hyphen NationEpisode #53: Wakanda Forever (Costarring Marcus “Showinmadlov” Robinson)A random Marcus Robinson appears. The NBA season is dissected at its halfway point. Marcus and Kelen both agree half of the 2017-18 NBA season was better than the entire 2017 NFL season. Kelen celebrates the oddly successful tank in Chicago while Marcus laments about his Wizards chances of surviving the second round of the playoffs. Hot a** takes are thrown around by Kelen. Chris Paul and his greatness is questioned at great length. MVP and NBA Finals predictions are made. Wakanda rises. The Black Panther motion picture is exalted on high. MVPs are chosen, the women of Black Panther steal...
2018-02-232h 29
Hyphen NationEpisode #52: Shoot Your ShotApologies for the poorly timed title following the events at Stoneman Douglas High School. Kelen doesn’t understand how his brain works. Seasonal depression is looked at and its big brother, depression. The differences between pouting and just doing your job is pondered. A new challenger took his shot with one of Kelen’s coworkers and is applauded for his Valentine’s Day effort. Super Bowl LII is recapped belatedly but leads to an interesting discussion of the parallels between Michael Jordan and Tom Brady. Kelen is able to form an opinion of Justin Timberlake in 2018. Remember Parkland and all the ri...
2018-02-161h 12
Hyphen NationEpisode #51: Melancholy And The Infinite ThoughtfulnessDespite an impending cold, Kelen still does the show. The best wrestler in the world is debated and decided upon. Kevin Durant has worked his way back into Kelen’s good graces. Kelen uses the word wont. The 2018 Royal Rumble is reviewed. Ronda Rousey made her WWE debut to little fanfare. Justin Timberlake and all his missteps prior to his Super Bowl LII halftime performance are mentioned. The Cavs never really deserved LeBron did they?
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2018-02-091h 24
Hyphen NationEpisode #50: The Gold Experience (Costarring Angel Conley)As promised, I bring my wonderful better half on the show, my wife Angel Conley. We spend some time debating about whether the intro I’ve used for the last 49 episodes is any good. I say this may have been a mistake at least twice. We talk about how she got into education and how her West Virginia History Bowl teams truly have no offseason. We relive our relationship through the years and discuss parenthood. I recall some various topics from the past 49 episodes and ask Angel her thoughts. Wrestling is brought up very briefly. And because things come full ci...
2018-02-021h 41
Hyphen NationEpisode #49: Dammit Tom HaverfordDespite past reservations, Kelen may be back on the Durantula train. The pettiness of pancake preference comes up. Parenting doesn't wait. Kelen is either elated or saddened by reaching his Kevin Durant year of life. Tom Haverford’s real life companion is discovered to be trash. Starbucks is another evil empire lying beneath the surface. Vince McMahon doesn't care about black people.
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2018-01-261h 01
Hyphen NationEpisode #48: Daughters, Dads, And Disney OR Four Disappointed Significant Others (Costarring Errick Greenlee, Michael Lamerique & Marcus "Showinmadlov" Robinson)It's Like A Podcast Or Whatever's Errick "Handsome Bane" Greenlee and Michael Lamerique host. Marcus "ShowinmadLov" Robinson is without a kid but allowed to join. Disney as a brand and an empire is discussed. Prince Eric's legacy is mentioned. Kelen makes a choice that Michael does not agree with. Marcus reminisces of the Blob. The second podcast crossover for the Hyphen Podcast Group happens. Men are trash is recited often. Hills are alive with a sound. Barack Obama is mentioned. Disney is discussed in between tangents. Kelen draws the ire of the hosts and guest with an ill-timed movie quote...
2018-01-203h 11
Hyphen NationEpisode #47: Cautiously OptimisticKelen feels insecure and unsure while drinking hot chocolate. The status of Kelen's music career is brought to light. Barack Obama is mentioned. Kelen thinks The Mayor was canceled not just due to low viewership. Jon Gruden returns to the Oakland/Las Vegas Raiders. The road to WrestleMania Fleur-de-lis has begun and Daniel Bryan is either on it or he's not. A possible WWE conspiracy is formed. Kelen fails at video.
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2018-01-121h 15
Hyphen NationEpisode #46: 2018 State Of The Podcast AddressDonald threatens someone on Twitter. Twitter don’t care. Kelen gets some exciting news. Baker Mayfield could be the next coming of Johnny Manziel or Dan Marino. Kelen gives his first annual State Of The Podcast Address. Kelen does some yelling. The podcast gets the approval of a former high ranking politician. The episode is sponsored by Extra Sweet Watermelon gum. A car door is opened and shut.
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2018-01-061h 19
Hyphen NationEpisode #39: Soul Daddy Number 1 (Costarring Daniel Conley)The fifth guest on THE WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST is none other than my father, Daniel Conley. It was amazing to just sit back and listen to him talk candidly about his life. I learned some new things, got to relive some stories I already knew, and just got to have a great conversation with the man I've called dad all these years. He talked about his high school football career and how he started watching Star Trek and about his officiating career calling high school basketball games... man. I want to say this was one of my worst interviews because...
2017-11-172h 19
Hyphen NationEpisode #22: Miss Me With All ThatIn this episode of THE GREATEST PODCAST IN THE WORLD, I give you two full hours of content. I take shots at local podcast competition. I explain how I’m probably hanging up my fantasy football cleats next season, at least for a year. I give the Chicago Cubs their 108 year late due. I detail my trip home, including my father receiving a free soda and how he’s taken over a local Applebee’s without any official ownership paperwork. I pretty much sum up how everyone feels about The Voice. I shout out some of my listeners. I relive the tr...
2016-11-112h 02
Hip-Hop ManifestoEpisode #13: Why Hip-Hop Still?In this episode, the guys come full circle to the topic of their very first episode, only with an updated spin: Why hip-hop still? Including, but not limited to: Wedding talk! Matt thinks a lot of music he used to love doesn't hold up! Kelen makes a case for sampling! How "Started From The Bottom" and Kendrick Lamar brought Kelen back from the brink! More talk of how they listen to less conscious rap! How Matt learned how to love other genres from hip-hop! "There's a hip-hop song for every moment that I need to get through my day!"...
2015-05-271h 28
Hip-Hop ManifestoEpisode #12: Is Kanye West Crazy?In this edition, Kelen and Matt take on a subject everyone has wondered: Is Kanye West crazy? Along the way, they discover that Kanye is a genius a*****e, that Kelen really loves Roc-A-Fella, Matt muses what present day Kanye would think of 2005 Kanye, that Kanye says things like this, "I was raised better than that, that was very arrogant.", that Kanye is always a little more crazier at the MTV Video Music Awards, and much more! Also, 50 Cent is a genius, Amber Rose was hotter pregnant than Kim Kardashian was, how South Park is the king of "too...
2015-05-122h 22
Hip-Hop ManifestoEpisode #11: Who Got The Hottest MC In The Game Props?For the past few years, MTV has held a roundtable discussion to decide who the hottest MC's in the game are for a certain year. Every year there's always debate about the final list. With this year as no exception (and Jay-Z listed at #6!), the HHM Team has been called to action! Kelen and Matt talk at length about the list, covering everyone who made it as well as those who were excluded. Don't miss it when Chivalry accuses Hyphen of pot smoking when he talks about Wiz Khalifa! Discover what song has almost made Chiv stop being a...
2012-02-281h 35
Hip-Hop ManifestoEpisode #10: The 2010 HHM Awards ShowHappy 2011...three months late. This episode was actually recorded before the end of 2010 but sat on Kelen's hard drive...until now! But luckily the content is still relevant! Welcome to the HHM Awards Show, where Hyphen and Chiv are the last word the rap world has been waiting for as they decide who's the best and worst of 2010. Be here for the laughs, the fights, the awards, the outfits, and most importantly: the music! Also celebrate the duo's 10th episode cause who knows how long it will take them to get to Episode 20! But enough description jargon, press play...
2011-03-301h 59
Hip-Hop ManifestoEpisode #9: Homeland Security Comes To Hip-HopDespite multiple attempts by NBA Jam Wii to derail our show, Hip-Hop Manifesto!!! rides again! In our 9th show, we discuss Homeland Security cracking down on piracy and on a few excellent hip-hop blogs. Plus, Kelen compares his taste in music to the Native Americans of yesteryear, Matt loses his iPhone mid-show, and the guys make peeling clementines sound gangsta! But really, this is their most serious show ever, about a topic affecting media across the board, not just hip-hop. But it's still HHM, so they have fun with it!
2011-01-0946 min
Hip-Hop ManifestoEpisode #7: 10 Random Albums Part 2The WV hip-hop scholars "rap" up their 10 random albums! Kelen gushes over his favorite Eminem album while Matt wonders exactly what kind of dreams J. Cole has. DMX also shows up from his less cracked out days and Murs tries to keep Rapper Big Pooh from cursing in his "Barbershop". All in all, if Kanye West says this is the greatest podcast of all-time, who are we to argue? Episode 7 starts right now...once you press play. And vote for us on iTunes!
2010-08-191h 14