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Breakdances With WolvesEp. 140 - BLM X BDWW w. BLM co-Founder Patrisse CullorsBack from the dead! The Breakdances crew gets on the line with Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors to talk the movement, her struggles and challenges, the intersections of Native movements and BLM, the theft of Manhattan Beach and more!
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SuccotashThree Clips n' a Bonus CutHowdy hi there, friends and neighbors! As the man says, I am Marc Hershon, host of this episode of Succotash Shut-In, the Comedy Soundcast Stimulus Package. What does that mean? It means we’re bringing you clips from a variety of comedy soundcasts from around the web. Most new ones but sometimes old ones. Sometimes we’ll bring you interviews with soundcasters or comedians. Sometime we bring you special presentations of one sort of another. When I say we bring you I’m not using the royal “we” there, no sir. I switch off hosting this dog-n-pony show with Tyson S...
2020-07-1528 minSuccotashCatchin' Up with Greg ProopsWelcome to Episode 205 of Succotash Shut-In, the Soundcast Stimulus Package. I’m your every-other-edition host Marc Hershon, switching off with the inimitable Tyson Saner. And we are doing our best during this time of pandemic and – since the most recent installment – extreme civic unrest, to bring you fresh comedy soundcast tidbits every week. I have a special treat for you this week, departing from playing a sampling of several comedy soundcasts to, instead, bring you a conversation I held via Skype with comedian, writer, raconteur, and friend-of-the-show Greg Proops! You likely know Greg from his years of ap...
2020-06-0246 minSuccotashSoundin' Off in IsolationThank you, Bill Heywatt. Holy cats! We’re back! After what may have been the shortest hiatus in soundcast history! Hello. Welcome. I’m Marc Hershon, this show’s original host, then executive producer, and now sort-of-co-host, for Season 4 of what we’re calling Succotash Shut-In, the Soundcast Stimulus Package. First off, if you’re wondering what’s happened to host Tyson Saner, worry not. He and I have a little chat just a few minutes into the show to fill you in on what our plan is for this crazy, locked-down Season 4. And he will be back every other...
2020-05-0536 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 138 - My Corona W. Dr. Sarah Knife Chief + Tiger King!The gang is here with the second of three episodes that got held up by the Rona, and they've got Dr. Sarah Knife Chief on the line to talk Covid-19, facts, myths, things to be aware of in this new way of being. Don't listen to your friend on Facebook, listen to the doctor. Plus, the crew digs into Tiger King, because what would life be without a bunch of insane YTs doing insane YT stuff?
2020-04-1400 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 139 - Natives Take On the Rona!It's kinda crazy out there, but there are glimmers of hope, there is good news. Part of that good news is that the Navajo Nation is stepping up and fighting hard against the Rona, we're joined by two of the Native women on the frontline of battle against the corona virus!
2020-04-1400 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 137 - Dealing With The New RealityWith Rona effing up everybody's life, the crew finally gets the first of 3 episodes out after some delays. It's just a convo about life in the new reality, how to deal, how to live, what to do and not do, plus some very rare, and we mean really rare, words of praise for an elected official in Washington state.
2020-04-1300 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 136 - Language & Culture With Amber Hayward Of The Puyallup Tribe MixdownGyasi and the crew welcome Amber Hayward of the Puyallup Tribe to the show to talk about her work rescuing Native languages from extinction. Not your everyday convo, this is about the fundamentals of our cultural survival.
2020-03-0600 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 135 - Corona Virus, the Boy Scouts and more with Storme WebberThe crew is back with poet, artist and writer Storme Webber, dissecting the news, the corona virus outbreak, the Boy Scouts going broke and the structures around abuse, and get a few dope pieces out of Storme!
2020-02-2500 minSuccotashPenultimatin' Before We GoGoSaluton, estas mi…Tyson Saner! I will be your host for the duration of this penultimate episode of Succotash, the comedy soundcast soundcast, and as you may or may not know, I've been combing the internet far and wide, more or less, to bring you a few tastes of comedy soundcasting to your hungry-hungry ear-hippos for a few years now. You are about to hear what is likely to be the last typical "clips - style" version of Succotash for the foreseeable future but don't dismay…this coming break is being called a "hiatus" because of the tempora...
2020-02-2253 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 134 - A Bunch Of Blendians Pt. 1It's Black History Month, and the crew are focused on that intersection of Black and Native heritage that so many of us have. To help the convo along we're joined by Winona Stevens and Ean McCants. Plus we got thoughts on Kobe, love spells, Erykah Badu's new fragrance and a couple other surprises.
2020-02-1100 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 133 - Native Presidential Candidate Mark CharlesGyasi, Minty and Wes are joined by the only (real) Native running for President this cycle, the Navajo nation's Mark Charles. He's on the line, talking the Doctrine of Discovery, Conciliation, de-centering whiteness, his strategy in the election and a lot more!
2020-01-2700 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 132 - New Year, New News, with Elaine MilesThe crew is back in the building with returning guest Elaine Miles to talk news, including a big Fuck YOU to Jillian Michaels. It's that Native groove you been missing.
2020-01-1400 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 131 - Racism & Natives - A Discussion w. Attorney Gabe GalandaWe're back for the new year with another chapter in our discussion of Natives and racism. This time we're speaking with attorney Gabe Galanda, who has made a career out of fighting for and on Native issues surrounding Native identity and rights.
2020-01-0600 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 130 - Media, Storytelling & Owning The NarrativeWith the acceptance of Breakdances With Wolves as a presenter at the SXSW Festival in Austin, the crew is taking time to talk about what it means to have Natives with the freedom to tell their own stories in their own ways, what it means to have the ability to own a narrative. This is what lies at the heart of BDWW. We hope you enjoy.
2019-12-1300 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 129 - Fighting The Prison System & Returning To Nature w. Chino HardinThe crew has a special guest this week, as NYC-based activist Chino Hardin brings his work on prison abolition and getting black people back into nature, to the show. It's a dope convo!
2019-11-1900 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 128 - Victory At Licton Springs & Reclaiming Sacred SitesWes is in the big chair tonight with Gyasi and Minty out of commission, and he's brought Matt Remle of Last Real Indians in to talk about the victory Matt helped win to get Licton Springs declared a landmark and how reclaiming sacred spaces and introducing younger generations of Natives to their stories and histories is happening, right now!
2019-11-1300 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 127 - Can Natives Experience Racism?Gyasi and the gang are joined by Christina Roberts of Seattle University for a discussion about the thorny issue of whether Natives, given the legal precedents, can experience racism the way we've come to define the term. With all the language and contextual considerations, the answer isn't as easy as you might think..
2019-11-0400 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 126 - The Pronoun Discussion Pt. 2The Pronoun discussion continues on BDWW! This time we’re speaking with Hank Cooper and Raven Two Feathers, two natives who have stepped “outside of the binary” to embrace their own truths about who they are. Take a deeper dive into why people now feel so strongly about how they identify on the gender spectrum.
2019-10-3100 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 125 - The Pronoun DiscussionGyasi and the crew are joined by Dr. Twyla Baker. Dr. Baker is the President of Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish (Tribal) College in New Town, North Dakota and she's joining the show to help facilitate and provide insight into the emerging new norms around gender pronouns and how it relates to Native culture and modern social practices.
2019-10-0800 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 124 - Minty's BDay, Chile's 9-11, Johnny Depp & Dior + 3 ThingsWith Gyasi off the grid, Minty takes the reigns and her and Wes welcome former Mayoral candidate, boxer, poet, lawyer and general baddie Nikita Oliver to the show. They dig into Chile's 9/11, the Dior+Johnny Depp+Culture Vulturing trainwreck, and a few things they're feeling! Plus Mama Mint Diva's Birthday!!!
2019-10-0100 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 123 - Native Rights, Fish, Water & Lawsuits: A Roundtable DiscussionWith legal proceedings proceeding, Gyasi sits down with Willie Frank Jr., Instagram Fran & Patrick DePoe to talk the fight for indigenous fishing rights and the legal battle being fought to preserve and protect part of the foundation of PNW Native culture.
2019-09-2400 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 122 - The Hip Hop EpisodeThis show is all about hip hop. From the beginning BDWW and the hosts have all been influenced and shaped by hip hop. This is a deeper look into how one culture influenced another and helped create something exceptional. Along with personal stories about how the music impacted our hosts, we have some super, super dope stories from Minty about her early years in LA!
2019-09-1700 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 121 - Of Treaties & Whales w. Patrick DePoe of the Makah Tribal CouncilWe're joined by special guest cohost Racheal Heaton for a wide-ranging discussion with Makah Tribal Council member Patrick DePoe about treaties, whaling, the reality of tribal whaling in terms of numbers and impact, and all the dirty, dirty ish that's happened when interlopers have tried to stop it.
2019-08-2300 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 120 - Immigration Conversation with Sandy Restrepo of Colectiva Legal del PueblaThe crew is all here with special guest Sandy Restrepo of Colectiva Legal del Puebla and immigrants rights and resistance organization in South Seattle that is fighting against ICE's dirty tactics and helping relocate and assist those in need. From the history of ICE and how the government approach has changed and gotten worse, to some of the anti-ICE tactics they use, it's a fascinating look at an important part of the resistance.
2019-08-1500 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 119 - Pop Culture Deal Breakers, Debates, 3 Things - Breakdances With WolvesThe gang is in studio with a laundry list of topics this week. First off we're talking pop culture dealbreakers when your dealing with potential romantic partners, then it's on to the debates where we heard some firsts, and then of course we're running down our 3 Things this week! Dig in!
2019-08-0900 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 118 - Fatherhood Redux With Teiorhathe EsquivelAs a follow up to our Father's Day episode, we're tackling an often painful subject discussing fatherhood philosophies, absentee fathers, how to educate, how to heal, and our own personal histories dealing with one of the most important relationships in our lives.
2019-07-2900 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 117 - Indigenous Hawaii, Stand Up! W. Pua CaseThe crew is in studio and on the horn with Pua Case, one of the elders fighting the construction new telescope on Indigenous lands in Hawaii. It's a lesson in persistence, belief and resilience in the face of overwhelming odds.
2019-07-2100 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 116 - Womxn's Takeover - The Abortion EpisodeWith a fierceness all their own, the Womxn have taken the studio and are about to explain a few things about abortion. There will be no male opinions in this discussion. We're covering the effery in Alabama, our own experiences with abortion and a lot more. It's serious. It's important.
2019-07-0200 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 115 - The Powerful LaDonna Allard & The Sacred Stone CampWe are blessed to have LaDonna Allard of the Sacred Stone Camp in studio to talk power, purpose and inspiration.
2019-06-2800 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 114 Father's Day, Fatherhood & The Native CommunityHappy Father's Day! We know there are unique stories and challenges that come with fatherhood, especially in Native communities. We're here with the homie Rachel Heaton and we have some of those unique stories and perspectives on the show today.
2019-06-1600 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 113 - Natives & The N Word!Yooooooo! This one’s kind of of heavy, fam. We’re talking the Native experience as it relates to our multi-cultural roots and the racism and bigotry that often get intertwined in our communities.
2019-06-1400 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 112 White Privilege, Leonard Peltier, The American Taliban and Mumia Abu JamalThe gang sits down to ponder the inexplicable: how a man guilty of all sorts of heinous ish is walking around a free man, while another two men, are still sitting in prison for things that, on the balance, are not anywhere nearly as awful.
2019-06-0200 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 111 - Political Allegiance W. Nicole Willis & Gavin Clarkson Pt. 2Part 2 of a civilized conversation between people who are at philosophical odds with each other. Wes & Gyasi are joined by politico Nicole Willis and New Mexico Senate candidate Gavin Clarkson (R). From why Reagan deserves another look, abortion rights, economic empowerment and more, it's an engaging talk with some very sharp people.
2019-05-2000 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 111 - Political Allegiance w. Nicole Willis & Gavin Clarkson Pt. 1Gyasi and Wes are joined by politico Nicole Willis and New Mexico Senate candidate Gavin Clarkson (R), to do something rarer and rarer, these days: have a civilized conversation between people who are at philosophical odds with each other. From why Reagan deserves another look, abortion rights, economic empowerment and more, it's an engaging talk with some very sharp people.
2019-05-2000 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 110 - RIP J. Singleton, Movies, Freedom Of SpeechWith Minty off being fabulous in other parts of existence, Randy "The Snack" Tippins jumps on the mic with Gyasi and Wes to talk recently passed John Singleton, movies, remakes and the swirling controversy around Facebook, censorship and why Native folks should be worried when white people get banned on the internet.
2019-05-0700 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 109 - James Byrd, Abolitionism, & the Death PenaltyWith Gyasi on the other end of a phone line, Minty and Wes storm the studio and take that ish over to lead a discussion about the death penalty in the wake of the execution of one of the men who brutally murdered James Byrd.
2019-04-2900 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 108 - The Vax/Anti-Vax Debate with Dr. Sarah Knife ChiefGyasi and Wes sit down with Dr. Sarah Knife Chief to talk the facts, the myths, the legends and the truths around the vax/anti-vax debate. Whatever you think those might be, tune and you'll probably pick up a few new things. Engaging and educational, we're doing it big.
2019-04-2300 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 107 - Native Love, Elaine Miles and her new film JuanitaWe're lightening things up after last weeks heavy subject matter, and we've been graced by Elaine Miles here in studio to talk Native Love stories, centering our experiences, and her new film Juanita.
2019-04-0200 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 106 - Say Their Names, Tell Their Stories - Natives & CopsIn the wake of more tragic deaths of Native family at the hands of the non-Native police forces, Gyasi and Wes sit down with Adrianne Chalepah and Tim Reynon to have one of the most powerful and painful conversations ever on this show. It's a deep dive into police misconduct when it comes to Natives and the victims of police violence.
2019-03-2000 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 105 - It's Our Homie Rachel Heaton - Motherhood, R. Kelly, 3 ThingsWith Minty out on a quick break, Gyasi and Wesley are joined by the casually fabulous Rachel Heaton to talk R. Kelly and the weird dynamic there, her third go round with motherhood, the challenges of parenting and of course, Three Things. Dig in, it's a beautiful thing!
2019-03-1500 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 104 - Cohen, R. Kelly, 3 ThingsWith Gyasi on the line from a secret mission out of town, Minty takes control like Janet and rocks the BDWW studios with Wes. They're taking on Cohen, the complicated personal politics of canceling artists, R. Kelly being trash and Black Magic at the Oscars!
2019-03-0500 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 103 - Ean McCants Natives, Slavery & Black Freedman + Jussie!The gang is back and the studio is packed! Gyasi, Minty & Wes are sitting down with Ean McCants a Chickasaw Freedman to discuss the diversity around Black & Native identities, Natives and slavery, and other under-discussed issues. Plus we got some Jussie Smollett thoughts!
2019-02-2700 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 102 - Stay In Your Lane, Pop Culture and Things We're FeelingThe gang is back on the mic! This week it's people who need to stay in their own damn lane, a detour into pop culture, Things We're Feeling. Press play and get familiar!
2019-02-1600 minSuccotashTrekkin' with Frank CroninIt is I — substitute host, executive producer, and clippable discount coupon Marc Hershon — filling in for regular host and spanking new parent Tyson Saner! Well, he’s not literally spanking his newborn baby. That kind of thing is frowned upon in modern society BUT that IS to say that — since I last spoke to you in previous Epi186 — Tyson and his lovely wife, Laura, have recently welcomed their new son into the world! His name is Jareth Franklin Saner, and Tyson informs me that he was named after The Goblin King from the movie Labyrinth, as portrayed by David B...
2019-02-0855 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 101 - The Intersection Of Natives & Black FolkGyasi and Wes sit down with the young homie Randy Tippins to talk the intersection of Black and Native identity, what it means and how to navigate it.
2019-02-0500 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 100 - A Conversation With Nathan PhillipsNot a lot to say about this one. And we shouldn't have to. We're talking with Native icon and activist Nathan Phillips about the Covington kids, the Black Israelites, his history and his character.
2019-01-3000 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 99 - Media Representation & Politics with writer Rebecca Nagle & Matt RemleGyasi and Wes are joined by Last Real Indians' Matt Remle and force of nature Rabecca Nagle to talk about Liz Warren, Native internal politics, media representation and controlling the narrative! It's a deep dive into how Natives can take control of their stories and their future.
2019-01-2400 minSuccotashSubbin' For TysonSaluton and it is NOT your regular host, Tyson Saner, this time around but former host, executive producer, and folding plastic room divider Marc Hershon. That’s right. I will be filling in for Tyson for this, Epi186, and another one or two episodes as well because Mr. and Mrs. Saner are welcoming their first baby into the world! Congratulations from all of us here at Succotash to all of you Saners – old and new – up in Humboldt County in Northern California. Tyson needed to take some time away from his duties as host of this show and I...
2019-01-2344 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 98 - Cyntoia Brown Victory?, The Arrugh, Deb Haaland & 3 ThingsThe gang is back in the building and they have the place all to themselves, it's a deeper dive into three stories that together paint a picture of what's wrong with in our darkest corners and what lights are shining a way out: Cyntoia Brown, R. Kelly and the newly elected Native Women in the Congress of the United States. Plus those three things we're feeling.
2019-01-1500 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 97 - Effed Up in Albuquerque with Leon Howard of the ACLUThe recent assault of a Native American high school student in Albuquerque that ended with his hair being forcibly cut hasn't raised as much notice in mainstream media, or resulted in the sanctions one might expect. Gyasi and the gang are joined by attorney Leon Howard to discuss the case and the inexcusable inaction around it.
2019-01-0700 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 96 - Your Old Tweets Will Kill You + Christmas!Gyasi and Wes are blessed once again with the presence of the wonderful Mama Mint Diva, who back from here east coast tour, has a lot to say. Which is good, because on today's menu are Kevin Hart's boneheaded stunts, Christmas and few things we're feelin'.
2018-12-1700 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 95 - Live From South Seattle CollegeAaaaaaay! We did a show live at South Seattle College. Not all the audio went as planned (we blame our token white dude), but what we do have is a little bit about who we are, what we do, and the things in life that have us feeling good. Plus if you stick around 'til the end, we have some dope music from Anthony Bluehorse. Dig in family, we do this for you!
2018-12-1100 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 94 - Pretendians w. Fern Renville & Roger FernandesGyasi and Wes are joined by Fern Renville and Roger Fernandes to talk Identity, Indigeneity, Pretendians, and culture intertwined with the idea of who we are and where we belong.
2018-12-0300 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 93 - The Amazing Elaine Miles, ActressGyasi and Wes are joined by the funny, sweet and amazing Elaine Miles, an actress known for roles in TV's Northern Exposure and Smoke Signals among a lot of other stuff. It's an amazing conversation about chance, opportunity and life in the entertainment world.
2018-11-2700 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 92 - Native American Heritage Month w. Sarah Ortiz & OG Nancy ShippentowerGyasi and Wes are joined by educator and activist Sarah Marie Ortiz and Triple OG Warrior Woman Nancy Shippentower to talk Native American Heritage Month, and whether or not it's something positive or just tokenism. Or maybe something else. Kick back and get a dose of Native magic.
2018-11-1200 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 91 - Oglala Lakota Mark Tilsen And The Fight Against The Bayou Bridge PipelineGyasi and Wes are joined via phone by Indigenous revolutionary Mark Tilsen who is on the frontlines of the Bayou Bridge Pipeline battle. This is one you have to hear.
2018-11-0700 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 90 - The Womxn's Takeover - Native Diets And FoodYa'll ain't even ready! Minty is back in control of the situation and she brought her co-pilot Patty Stonefish with her to boot the men off the mics while they and some very special guest discuss Native food traditions, Native diets and how to reclaim the way we feed ourselves.
2018-11-0200 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 89 - Native Lands, Fishing Rights And Elizabeth WarrenWith Wes and Patty off on super secret missions, Gyasi and Minty sit down with their token white producer to talk Native Lands, the fishing industry in the PNW and the eye-rolling mess that is Elizabeth Warren.
2018-10-2700 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 88 - Chillin' Out Maxin' Relaxin And Coolin'The crew is kicking it family only this episode, and it's a good catch up with our three hosts. There's a little about Indigenous People's Day, some musical criticism, some Kanye thoughts, voter ID laws and voter suppression and a lot more. Join in the convo!
2018-10-1600 minBreakdances With WolvesFrom The Vault Replay - MC, Icon, Businessman...It's The Litefoot EpisodeWe're taking a look back at one of our favorite episodes this week, it's our interview with rapper, hustler, financial independence advocate and all around good guy Gary "Litefoot" Davis. There's a little history on his musical career, but one of the biggest themes from this show is how to empower our communities financially and spiritually.
2018-10-0800 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 87 - Fashion, Burger King & Kavanaugh with Photographer & Designer Kelly BedoniGyasi's back but Minty is out stackin' racks, so it's up to Wesley to help hold it down with their guest, photographer and fashion expert Kelly Bedoni. There's some entertainment, there's a dive into the Native fashion scene, some politics and of course we end it with 3 Things I'm Feeling!
2018-10-0100 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 85 - Wes & Minty Do The MoviesWith Gyasi in the wilds of Paris, Wes and Minty sit down to take on (to steal something from the white man) the good, the bad and the ugly of Native focused films.
2018-09-2800 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 84 - Wes & Minty Are Your Captains Now!Wes & Minty have hijacked control of the mic. Admittedly easier with Gyasi out of state, but all the same it's that Native attitude and conversations you can't get nowhere else. There's some somber stuff, some funny stuff and our two favorite co-hosts hold it down!
2018-09-2000 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 83 - The Immortal Technique InterviewGyasi is riding solo this week on an interview with one of the most rebellious artists in hip hop, the revolutionarily-minded Immortal Technique. In a wide ranging conversation, the two get into history, philosophy and facts about system from the subways to the satellites.
2018-09-1200 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 82 - Dr. Kim TallBear - A Sex Episode! CopyWe had Dr. Kim on a few weeks ago, and the convo was dope but it was definitely focused more on the academic side of her work. This time, she's getting comfortable and opening up all kinds of interesting topics. It's gettin' hot in hurr!
2018-09-0500 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 81 - Talkin' Smacktivism W. Nikkita OliverThe gang is back and they brought Nikkita Oliver back to the studio to talk Smacktivism aka gently nudging your allies out of their problematic stances. Well, that's the nice way to put it. But this is all from a place of love. We swear. Plus we got some tidbits like the thing with Kyrie Irving, and a few others. Dive in and enjoy!
2018-08-2700 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 80 - Hawaiian Indigeneity W. Gerry EbalarozaGyasi and crew are joined by native Hawaiian scholar, speaker and consultant Gerry Ebalaroza to talk the Hawaiian indigenous struggle, cultural appropriation, the spirit of Aloha, and and navigating the mainland.
2018-08-2300 minSuccotashKickin' It with Korey EppsSaluton, Succotash the Comedy Soundcast Soundcast listeners! It is in fact I, Tyson Saner, your humble host for the duration of this Chats edition of Succotash. My guest is podcaster (or soundcaster, rather…), singer, and actor Korey Epps. Korey was the host of The Evil Teddy Bear Podcast for many years and over a hundred episodes. I was even a guest on his show in Epi67, entitled "Fights Like Tyson", back in 2013. (Click the link in this epi's blog entry on on our http://SuccotashShow.com homesite if you want to hear what I sounded lik...
2018-08-1949 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 79 - The Alcohol Talk Part 2The whole crew is back in the mix and they're taking on Part 2 of their conversation about alcohol. Should Natives drink? Is it a good thing, a bad thing, or something in-between? It's a complicated topic but it's one that needs to be explored. Come join us on the journey.
2018-08-1300 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 78 - Identity, Sexuality And Teepee ConfessionsWe were blessed with the presence of Prof. Kim TallBear of the University of Alberta to talk identity, sexuality, relationships and a few other things we aren't going to put here in this description. But it's colorful, meaningful and entertaining.
2018-07-2700 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 77 - Firewater: A Discussion About Alcohol & NativesGyasi and Wes sit down for a talk about drinking and Natives. Is it cool? Should it be alright? How does it play into Native identity? Part of an ongoing conversation about one of the biggest issues in Indian Country.
2018-07-2400 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 76ish - Gyasi Ross X How To Be A Better Drinker | "Not Drinking With Gyasi Ross"Gyasi Ross drops in for a show with the guys from How To Be Better Drinker. Because Gyasi does not drink, they decided to talk about how to host for non-drinkers and answer questions from someone who has never had a sip of alcohol. It's a different look at the man behind the mic.
2018-07-1700 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 75 - Retaining Hope & Fighting the Muslim BanGyasi and Wes are in studio talking with Fathia Absie & Ilyas Aden from Eat With Muslims, a non-profit that gives non-muslims the chance to break bread and get an intimate look at the people behind the stereotypes. Also joining in by phone is attorney Ramzi Kassem, and organizer and activist for immigrant rights based on the east Coast. This week is all about the travel ban and everything that goes along with it!
2018-07-0200 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 74 - Treaties, Bob's BS, and Winning w/o CelebratingGyasi and Wesley Roach sit down with some special guests, including Willie Frank Jr. to talk the war on treaty rights, and the recent ass whuppins the Supreme Court handed Bob Ferguson and the State of Washington.
2018-06-2500 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 73 - Family, Relations And KinshipGyasi Ross sits down with Minty Longearth and Matt Remle to talk relations. What does family mean? What does community mean? How are these relations fluid? How do Natives see each other? Dope and deep, we're proud of this one.
2018-06-1900 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 72 - Funerals & The PassingsIt's been a heavy week for the fam, but rather than let it win, we're talking about it. Funerals and passings, traditions and philosophy. Walk with us while pay our respects.
2018-06-1100 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 71 - Roseanne, Pusha vs. Drake, Starbucks & a Few GemsAfter a brief hiatus, the crew is back! Gyasi has Wes and Minty back in the studio, enjoying life, and talking about a few things that have popped up on the less serious side of things. There's Starbucks sensitivity training, some of the racist Roseanne talk, and a discussion of the lyrical murder of Drake, by one Pusha T in the best rap beef since Nas & Jay-Z.
2018-06-0400 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 70 - Who Are You, How Do You Identify, Round 3Gyasi Ross & Co. are back with a vengeance! Well, not really, but they are back, still talkin' that ish, being Native AF and being real about the issues that Natives care about. This week they're joined by Howie Echo Hawk and Prof. Christina Roberts to continue their discussion about how Natives self identify and all the implications that go with it!
2018-05-2100 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 69 - Who Are You, How Do You Identify, Round 2The gang is back with part 2 of the identity conversation and joined by a couple of special guests, activist Matt Remle and Rachel Heaton to discuss how we talk about ourselves, the contexts we change that in and what that means to us as a people.
2018-05-0900 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 68 - Who Are You, How Do You IdentifyWith Gyasi and Wes flying solo, it's part one of a two part series on identity and how Natives identify themselves.
2018-04-1800 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 67 - Actor Martin SensmeierNative actor Martin Sensmeier drops in to drop knowledge on being a successful Native in Hollywood, doing the work, rolling with the punches and the dopest party he's ever been too...
2018-04-1300 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 66 - Flying Lean - Stephon Clark, Alton Sterling and Just Being TiredWe don't really know what else to say. We're tired. The violence in America is too much some weeks. It starts heavy but we end on a lighthearted note, as we discuss TV shows we love. Dig in, get some knowledge, some laughs. Sometimes it's all we got.
2018-04-0300 minSuccotashSalutin' The World Of SoundcastinTyson Saner here with warm greetings and a friendly Saluton to you: soundcast lovers, listeners, people who are just curious about soundcasting...and people who are listening by accident. I don't know, maybe you walked into a room where someone is listening to us and you were grazed by soundcast earshrapnel. Who am I to say how you should be finding us? No one, that's who. Except I WILL say that if you do like comedy, soundcasts AND comedy soundcasts, you could take advantage of an extremely useful app called Laughable. It's an app that specializes in...
2018-03-3052 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 65ish - BDWW X Pod Save The People | ReAir W. Deray McKessonGyasi is solo for the night. After a great interview on Deray McKesson's Pod Save the People, Gyasi sits down in Studio 212 to reflect on the way he navigates with different audiences. Then we jump into our airing of the interview. It's a discussion about issues important to Native people's told to people without the same perspective.
2018-03-2300 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 64 - International Women's Day & Native Hip Hop Artist SupamanWith Gyasi on location with Native hip hop artist Supaman, Wes and Minty are holding it down in the studio talking International Women's Day. Then comes our amazing interview with Supaman to talk hip hop, rapping in his native language, building a career and seeing glimpses of what it means to be white famous.
2018-03-1300 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 63 - Wes Studi, The Oscars & The Movie BizGyasi, Wes & Minty are hyping up Wes Studi after his appearance at the Oscars, and talking representation and storytelling, building institutions of our own and all the hype around the Oscars.
2018-03-0500 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 62 - Activist, Truth Speaker, Dancer Sarain FoxGyasi and Wesley are joined via phone by activist, truth speaker and dancer Sarain Fox to talk the injustices going on in Canada right now. Between Clayton Boushie and Tina Fontaine, it's rough right now. But there are people fighting the good fight, no matter how crazy it is that we can't get justice for two murdered Native youth.
2018-02-2600 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 61 - Obama, Shootings, Black PantherGyasi and the Crew are back at you, taking on the news and the foolishness. This week it's the Obama portraits, all this gun violence and what can be done to address it, and end on a high note with The Black Panther! Wakanda!
2018-02-2300 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 60 - Black History Month W. Storme Webber & Gary Litefoot DavisGyasi and the crew are joined by Gary "Litefoot" Davis and the multi-talented Storme Webber to talk about the intersection of the Black and Native experiences in America. It's about cultural and familial exchanges, commonalities and respect.
2018-02-1600 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 59 - Hero, VP & Badass Winona LaDuke on The Struggle, Economics & Wendigo KillersGyasi sits down with one of his heroes, the incomparable Winona LaDuke to talk the long fight against black snakes, oil companies, the new economic paradigm can be, and the need for a new generation of Wendigo killers.
2018-01-2400 minBreakdances With WolvesEp. 58 - Pres. Dumpster Fire, Weeeeed, Stan Lee & MoreBig Indian Gyasi is back behind the mic with his trusty cohost Wesley Snipes Type Roach, and the Minty Mint Diva. We get another entry in the "How Low Can This Scumbag Go" sweepstakes, some news about da gangja, some bad news for the comic book world and a few more things that are worth your time to dig into!
2018-01-1500 minSuccotashSlippin' Down to the LA Podcast Festival Yes, it's me - Marc Hershon - your host and executive producer for Epi 159 of Succotash, the Comedy Soundcast Soundcast. Usually we'd either be presenting a Succotash Clips or a Succotash Chats installment and, while I guess this is more Chats than Clips, it's a lot more informal than usual. That's because I recorded it from Studio F (my Fiat 500C) as I was trundling down Interstate 5 from San Francisco to Los Angeles to this year's Los Angeles Podcast Festival. The quality is about as good as you might expect, considering I'm in a tiny convertible car...
2017-10-081h 06SuccotashSuccotash ShowYes, friend. It is I. Marc Hershon, host and handmaiden of Succotash, the Comedy Soundcast Soundcast. Welcome to Epi158, which is another edition of Succotash Clips, featuring a great, steaming pile of snippets taken from comedy soundcasts as heard on the internet. Our Associate Producer Tyson Saner snipped us off a trio of clips, I grabbed some, and one enterprising soundcaster got us a clip from their show by uploading it directly to us — if you’d like to try that it's as simple as hitting our direct upload link at http://hightail.com/u/Succotash! We’...
2017-09-0450 minSuccotashSuccotash Clips Epi153: Clippin' n' Snippin'Yes, it’s me. Marc Hershon. Your host and corporeal being for Epi153 of Succotash, the Comedy Soundcast Soundcast. And this is another installment of Succotash Clips, where we feature clips of comedy soundcasts from all over the place. As far as this epi goes, we’ve got clips coming up in this installment from Chillpak Hollywood Hour, Crazytown, The David Feldman Show, Harmontown, The Jackie & Laurie Show, Nerd Poker, Nerds with Words, PTO Unlimited, and Studio 60 Sessions. In addition, we also have a double dose of our Burst O’ Durst segment, featuring political comedian and social comment...
2017-06-201h 05SuccotashSuccotash Clips Epi151: Clippin, Snippin' & NodYes, it’s me. Marc Hershon. Your host and 100 percent safflower oil for Epi151 of Succotash, the Comedy Soundcast Soundcast. We’re back with a Succotash Clips installment, featuring a bumper crop of comedy soundcast clips from around the internet. On tap this week we’ll be featuring The Bernie Sanders Show, Casa Mirth, Center City Comedy, The Chillpak Hollywood Hour, Crash On Your Couch, Guys We F****d, Human Echoes Podcast, and Teen Creeps. In addition, we have a lovely little shoutout from the boys over at The Anti Social Show, Tyson Saner and Hunter...
2017-05-071h 06SuccotashSuccotash Chats Epi150: Sesquicentennialin' with Jordan BradyHello, friend, it IS I, Marc Hershon, your host and adorable Lapso Apso for our sesquicentennial installment – that’s Epi150 to you and me – of Succotash, the Comedy Soundcast Soundcast. It’s also the 6th anniversary of this show being on the web! This particular listening experience is a Succotash "Chatisode", and features third time returning special guest Jordan Brady! Jordan has just started galavanting around the good ol’ US of A to show off his newest documentary, I Am Battle Comic, the third chapter of his trilogy looking at the lives and careers, and the hopes...
2017-04-081h 17SuccotashSuccotash Clips Epi149: Clippin' with the Best of 'Em Yes, friend, it’s me, Marc Hershon, your host and freestanding lamppost for Epi149 of Succotash, the Comedy Soundcast Soundcast. Just one more installment before we hit episode 150, which is likely to coincide with our 6th year of quality soundcasting. This is an episode of Succotash Clips, coming at you the way this show started way back when, by featuring a gaggle of comedy soundcast clips. This episode we're featuring clips from Changes In Latitude, Knight & Day, That's Deep Bro, Dumb People Town, The Anti Social Show, The Nerd Blitz, The Story Worthy Podcast, Good One, and th...
2017-03-141h 00SuccotashSuccotash Chats Epi148: Jawin' with Jimmy PardoYes, it’s me. Marc Hershon. Your host and 100% genuine cowhide casual travel jacket for Epi148 of Succotash, the Comedy Soundcast Soundcast. Your ears are staring down the barrel of another Succotash Chats show, this time around featuring my conversation with podcast pioneer – yes, I’m using the “p” word – Jimmy Pardo! I’ve spoken with Jimmy a couple of times while I was at the Los Angeles Podcast Festival but this is the first time I got to yack it up with him mano y mano. We talk about his Never Not Funny soundcast, now in its 11t...
2017-02-2651 minSuccotashSuccotash Chats Epi144: Gettin' Physicsle with Ben TippettYes, ‘tis I. Marc Hershon — your humble host and seasonal perennial for Epi144 of Succotash, the Comedy Soundcast Soundcast. This is an installment of Succotash Chats, where we pin down some unlucky wretch from the world of soundcasting and interview the bejeezus out of them. Our Special Guest this episode is Ben Tippett, host of the Titanium Physicists Podcast. I'm only calling it a podcast instead of a soundcast because that’s in the official title of the show. Plus Dr. Tippett insists on the term “podcast”. He’s not a fan of the soundcast moniker. Ben's show...
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