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Pass The Peas with Panama JacksonNicco "ATCQ" Adams and Darrius "RechargedVA" Reese Talk Sneakers, Re-selling and GrailedPanama is joined by sneakerheads and resellers Nicco "ATCQ" Adams and Darrius "RechargedVA" Reese to talk about their shoes, sneakerhead culture in general, and tips for buying and selling shoes on Grailed, their platform of choice for buying and selling shoes and gear. This podcast is Blacktastic! Have a Black one!Follow Nicco at @x.supreme on IG and Darrius at @rechargedVA on IG.Produced, Recorded, Mixed and Edited by Panama JacksonMusic:Intro: "Morning Rituals" by Berto AntonioOutro: "LMK" by Berto AntonioMusic used with...
2021-06-0235 minPass The Peas with Panama JacksonBad Poetry, Blogs, Open Mics and Nightclubs: The Pre-VSB Writing Journey of Panama JacksonPanama takes center stage on this episode as he breaks down his journey into writing pre-VSB. Before he, Damon and Liz launched the website that would change the game for them, he had to get to a point to do so, which gets back to how he discovered blogs, how he actually started writing (anything) and what kinds of opportunities it opened up for him. And also, it's an opportunity to acknowledge the two people he credits most with any and all success he's had blogging. So buckle up, this episode is storytime with Panama Jackson. This podcast is...
2021-05-2643 minPass The Peas with Panama JacksonAn Inter-Generational Convo About Hip-Hop and J Cole with my Nephew, Xavier, and His Homie, EmgraPanama is joined by his 19-year-old nephew, Xavier, and his friend, Emgra, (also 19)—both college students in Alabama—to talk about why they consider JCole to be a GOAT rapper and why they think their generation is so drawn to him. They also break down their favorite rappers and we talk hip hop for the younger generations. Finally, both Xavier and Emgra give Panama some musical recommendations that the young folks are listening to. This podcast is Blacktastic.Produced, Recorded, Mixed and Edited by Panama JacksonMusic:Intro: "Morning Rituals" by Berto Antonio
2021-05-2056 min
The Vault: Classic Music Reviews PodcastDe La Soul-De La Soul Is Dead (1991): "The Hippies Strike Back"B. Cox reviews De La Soul's classic second album De La Soul Is Dead, a project that saw the Native Tongues group rise after its classic debut 3 Feet High & Rising to fight back against the duel battles of their images as "hippies" and against the changing hip-hop landscape that was favoring more towards gangster rap and more negative vibes. The album was once again produced by the group and Prince Paul that utilized inventive samples and unique wordplay with creativity and storytelling.Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Onlinewww.vaultclassicpod.comJoin...
2021-05-1725 minPass The Peas with Panama JacksonVSB, White Teen Movies vs. Black Teen Movies, Jay-Z & Nas, Tattoos and More with Damon YoungDamon (Young) joins Panama this week to talk about his exit from Very Smart Brothas and what he will be working on in the future. Along the way though, and in typical (and lengthy) VSB-fashion, they discuss white teen movies and the differences from Black teen movies, Jay-Z and Nas on "Sorry Not Sorry," what the old VSB was like and how it will be different in the future and what would make for the best VSB tattoo. It's basically a standard issue discussion with #DemVSBBoyz. This podcast is Blacktastic.Produced, Recorded, Mixed and Edited by Panama...
2021-05-051h 52Pass The Peas with Panama JacksonIs Jodeci Unbeatable in a Verzuz Battle? Michael Harriot Doesn't Think So. A Debate With Hot TakesTheRoot.com's Award-winning writer, wypipo-ologist and Black History savant Michael Harriot joins Pass The Peas to discuss Panama's recent VSB article that declared Jodeci to be unbeatable in a Verzuz battle. Michael Harriot disagrees vehemently with Panama's assertion and the two debate to whom and how Jodeci could lose. They also delve into some musical hot takes and the episode ends with a Blackamendation, a recommendation about something for, by and/or about Blackness. This podcast is Blacktastic!Produced, Recorded, Edited and Mixed by Panama JacksonMusic: Intro: "Morning Rituals"...
2021-04-281h 06Pass The Peas with Panama JacksonMorehouse College, 'A Particular Kind of Black Man' and Res' 'How I Do' with Author Topé FolarinPanama is joined by award-winning author and Rhodes Scholar Topé Folarin to talk about their respective times at Morehouse College and what that HBCU administration life is all about, Topé's journey to becoming a writer, his debut novel, A Particular Kind of Black Man, and last but not least, Res' 2001 album, How I Do, a favorite album of both Panama and Topé. In between those topics, they also talk about Topé's upbringing as the son of Nigerian immigrants in Utah, some of the awards he received and how Oprah Winfrey was kind of his guardian angel for a li...
2021-04-141h 18Pass The Peas with Panama JacksonDMX and His Legacy with The Ill-Informed Homies Podcast CrewPanama is joined by his friends from the Ill-Informed Homies Podcast (three-fourths anyway: Jibri, Frank and Manu) to discuss the the passing of rap legend DMX, his legacy in hip-hop, what made him special, his controversial and problematic lyrics and songs and some of our favorite records. Rest in Peace, Earl Simmons. Rest in Power, Dark Man X. This podcast is Blacktastic!Check out the Ill-Informed Homies Podcast everywhere you stream podcasts. Season 2 on deck!Produced, Recorded, Edited and Mixed by Panama JacksonMusic:Intro: "Morning Rituals" by Berto Antonio
2021-04-121h 16Pass The Peas with Panama JacksonIs "Return Of The Mack" The Greatest Song Ever? A Debate with TheRoot.com's Shanelle Genai Who Doesn't Think So (She's Wrong)Panama reads an essay he wrote in 2017 about Mark Morrison's 1996 jam "Return of The Mack" that was apparently controversial and then is joined by his colleague at The Root, Shanelle Genai, who decided to issue a challenge to his notion that "Return of The Mack" is the greatest song ever. She wrote an article for TheRoot.com stating that Maxwell's song "Ascension" (also from 1996) is the GOAT song. Cases are made. Shenanigans ensue. Also, they talk Shanelle's writing journey to TheRoot.com, how she came to her conclusion about "Ascension", if Maxwell truly bumps in the 'hood...
2021-04-0748 minPass The Peas with Panama Jackson"Shoutout to Black Women Just Because" Talking Stoop & Stank Tees with Brianna DowningPanama is joined by Brianna Downing, owner and creative director behind one of his favorite tee-shirt brands, Stoop & Stank. Brianna and Panama talk about her origins and creative process, how Panama came to be aware of the brand and what inspires the varying messages on the shirts. Finally, Panama puts Brianna to the test based on one of her t-shirts (and Panama's favorite). Thanks for sleepwalking, have a Black one. Link to brand: www.stoopandstank.com Intro Music: Berto Antonio "Morning Rituals" Outro Music: Berto Antonio "LMK" from his debut EP, WRTHY...
2021-04-021h 02
Pass The Peas with Panama JacksonVSB Stories: The 2016 WaPo Profile x TheRoot.com Acquires VSB with Damon YoungPanama is joined by his VerySmartBrothas.com partner, author, podcaster and writer-extraordinaire Damon Young. Dem VSB Boyz talk the 2016 Washington Post profile that Panama thought would cost him his day job because of the behind-the-scenes happenings in VSB land. They also discuss the acquisition of VSB by Univision in 2017 that turned VSB into a vertical of TheRoot.com; how it happened, why it happened and what that process was like for them individually and as a duo. Check it out! Link to the Washington Post article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/very-smart-brothas-is-the-blackest-thing-that-ever-happened-to-the-internet-period/2016/11/21/9b62b5aa-8719-11...
2021-03-261h 00
The God and Freedom ShowEp 82: Cultural Deconstruction And The Gospel vs False GospelsAfter a horrific shooting in a massage parlor here in Georgia, the left takes the opportunity to blame whiteness and the church for it, Candace Owens destroys Cardi B, and we talk about The Gospel and the false ones. As always, if you enjoyed this episode, be sure to Like, Share, and Subscribe.
Website: https://godandfreedomblog.com/
"Whiteness is a Pandemic" piece: https://verysmartbrothas.theroot.com/whiteness-is-a-pandemic-1846494770
What is the social gospel?: https://www.gotquestions.org/social-gospel.html
What i...
2021-03-211h 36
Pass The Peas with Panama JacksonThe Oprah Winfrey VoicemailOn this inaugural episode of Pass The Peas with Panama Jackson, Panama shares the story behind the notorious voicemail he received from Oprah Winfrey back in 2016 and the story about how writing on VSB took him to LA to meet Oprah. And because it's been long enough, he shares the actual voicemail. Welcome to the party. Oprah Winfrey Voicemail - 34:08 Intro Music: Berto Antonio "Morning Rituals" Outro Music: Berto Antonio "LMK" Music used with permission from Berto Antonio album WRTHY (2020)https://open.spotify.com/album/7G4ZtHQLxEYUg1DPfXSNTQ?si=9...
2021-03-2037 min
Minority KornerMK293: We Are Rosa Parks Tired (Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans, Tucker Carlson PSA, Myth Busting Rosa Parks, Claudette Colvin, Women Get Ish Done, Laverne Cox/Norman Leer Collab)Hate crimes against Asian American folks are on the rise - and guest co-host Natalie Orzco (she/her) has a personal connection to one of the most recent attacks in Oakland- and advice on how to show up for others. We have a PSA: if your family, friends, or loved ones watch Tucker Carlson - they in danger girl! Netflix is trying to shame us from sharing our passwords? TV Legend Norman Leer and Laverne Cox are teaming up for a new sitcom and this representation collaboration of legends is a BFD! We are side eyeing the Vatican with t...
2021-03-191h 19
Pass The Peas with Panama JacksonPass The Peas with Panama Jackson TrailerWelcome to Pass The Peas, a brand new podcast brought to you by VerySmartBrothas and TheRoot.com, hosted by VSB co-founder, Panama Jackson. Check out this weekly show about Black pop culture every Friday wherever you get your podcasts!
2021-03-1900 min
Walking on WaterLife amidst Covid-19 - Part Two (On history, churches and governments)In part two of our reflections on living during a pandemic, we look at how churches in Cape Town and South Africa broadly have been responding to the situation. Through a retrospective that looks at past plagues, we learn some of the positives and negatives that people lean into during times such as these. We also delve into how governments have coped during this time, speaking into issues such as corruption over PPE and repression of democratic freedoms. There is much to rejoice over in the responses of individuals and organisations to the Covid-19 crisis; however, there is...
2020-09-1433 min
blackgirlsdrinkingwineEpisode 21: Black Women MatterIts been a long time but we back, and we have a lot to say. Ya know....and drink.
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"Straight Black Men Are the White People of Black People": https://verysmartbrothas.theroot.com/straight-black-men-are-the-white-people-of-black-people-1814157214
"The Black Male Privilege Checklist" by Jewel Woods
https://www.deanza.edu/faculty/lewisjulie/The%20Black%20Male%20Privilege%20Checklist.pdf
2020-07-181h 08
Global Brothers PodcastGlobal Brothers Podcast #QuarantineLife Episode 7 - Damon Young | What's Going On?"Get ready for a humorist writers' satirical observation of "what's going on" in the world today. We break down the below and much more with a truly special voice, Damon Young. “It’s just too fucking much to always have to be angry and alert. To always have to be ready and willing to challenge whiteness. To always have a perfectly pithy tweet or a thousand-word screed ready in response to the next Trayvon Martin, the newest Sandra Bland, and the latest Eric Garner, and to feel all the same feelings again. And again. And again. I just wanted a fuck...
2020-06-132h 06
Spiked Sweet TeaDetoxing MasculinityDena and Aprylle discuss Theo Wilson's Ted Talk about Black male privilege. Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRu2xvJefGQ Damon Young article: https://verysmartbrothas.theroot.com/straight-black-men-are-the-white-people-of-black-people-1814157214 #spikedsweettea #toxicmasculinity #blackandmasculine #blackmaleprivilege #verysmartbrothas #blackmalepatriarchy #metoo #womanist
2020-05-2647 min
Turntables: Hip Hop Culture & Beyond11. AINT NOBODY COMING TO SEE YOU OTIS!This week we discuss who is the BEST member of notable Hip Hop & R&B groups, not your favorite but the Best. *Don't know how we forgot Wu-Tang, but the best Members are Meth & RZA, FIGHT ME! This topic was inspired by PJ of https://verysmartbrothas.theroot.com/ discussion post. Check them out!
2019-02-091h 39
Tea with Queen and J.#188 Couldn't Be Me GirlQueen & J. are two womanist race nerds talking liberation, politics, and pop-culture over tea. Drink up!
On this episode… We’re shedding old friendships, setting new affirmations and all kinds of fun shit before an in depth convo about #SurvivingRKelly in real life, the docuseries, why it might not go far enough, and who shouldn’t have been included.
Trigger Warning: #SurvivingRKelly conversation including discussions of rape, grooming, assault & other abuses starts at moment 48:36 and ends at 2:02:10
This week’s hot list: Witches & sorcery & Black girl magic, ending patriarchal friendships with pizazz, processing #SurvivingRKelly and reliving old sh!t, being respecta...
2019-01-082h 25
Flash/Black :radio: SYMHMSYMHM: When Privilege Attacks!5/21/2018 - When Privilege Attacks!
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2018-05-231h 05
15 Minutes: a podcast about fame, with Jamie BergerEpisode 50 - MIchael Ian Black, pt. 1Episode 50 - Michael Ian Black, pt. 1Hello and goddam we made it to FIFTY!After this year and a half of letting politics and social commentary exist on this show only as it came up within the conversations, for the first time, I’ve decided to talk for a few minutes all by myself at the top of the show, pretty much completely off topic, pretty much about my working through how to be a 53-year-old white straight male ally in these days of Trump and Weinstein and C.K.If you can make it through that ...Michael Ian Black and...
2017-11-2051 min
The Peanut Butter and Jody PodcastEpisode 10 - Inside the Madness!In this episode, we take a candid look into anxiety, depression, and anger. Jody lays it all out there as we look into what makes him tick, what makes him explode, and when it was time for help. There are always plenty of laughs and some revelations, but this is a serious topic and very heartfelt. Enjoy and NEVER be afraid to seek help.
We refer to this awesome article by Aliya S. King in this podcast 'My Battle With Depression (and the Pills and Therapy Necessary to Defeat It): A Coming-Out Story'.
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2017-10-2655 min
Uphold Podcast NetworkBlack Men Equals White Privilege: Main TopicThe main topics, where we discuss two articles about Straight Black Male Privilege written by Very Dope Brothas. We also tackle the response to the article from HuffPost. With Niecy bringing the female perspective it turns into an in-depth conversation. We all have the tough conversation about black male privilege, the scary black male responses in regards to supporting black women, sexual assault, rape culture and more. Black Men let's get it together and do better by our black women! Tune in and let's get to this 150 spins to make Niecy a permanent member!
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2017-10-1355 minTea with Queen and J.#124 Me & My Ignorant FriendsQueen & J. are two womanist race nerds talking liberation, politics, and pop-culture over tea. Drink up!
On this spot of tea episode… We explore social awareness and relationships. How do people date men if men are trash? Can you still hang out with your problematic cousins? How does any of this work?
This week’s hot list: What does a weed smoker look like, Black ass fitness, working while Black, racist ass coworkers, wtf is dating while “woke”? Is it even possible? Men & performative feminism, and are allies a real thing?
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2017-10-111h 18
FULLY LOADED PodcastFULLY LOADED EP No.55 - Storms of DisconnectionWelcome back to the usual supporters, and to the new listeners, thanks for joining the conversation. In this episode we tackle:-NFL's ongoing fight w/ players peaceful protest involving the National Anthem, American flag, & the Military-Defining our individual patriotism without ties to a flag or material representation-Digital take-over from Apples new iPhones/software updates, to Amazon being the on-stop-shop, to cutting the chord (cable)-We also discuss whether or not “Straight Black Men Are the White People of Black People."(https://verysmartbrothas.theroot.com/straight-black-men-are-the-white-people-of-black-people-1814157214)...
2017-10-031h 02
FULLY LOADED PodcastFULLY LOADED EP No.55 - Storms of DisconnectionWelcome back to the usual supporters, and to the new listeners, thanks for joining the conversation.
In this episode we tackle:
-NFL's ongoing fight w/ players peaceful protest involving the National Anthem, American flag, & the Military
-Defining our individual patriotism without ties to a flag or material representation
-Digital take-over from Apples new iPhones/software updates, to Amazon being the on-stop-shop, to cutting the chord (cable)
-We also discuss whether or not “Straight Black Men Are the White People of Black People."
(https://verysmartbrothas.theroot.com/straight-black-men-are-the-white-people-of-black-people-1814157214)
- Help! Rebuild Puerto Rico: http://tidal.com/us/puertorico
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2017-10-0300 min
Politically Re-Active with W. Kamau Bell & Hari KondaboluWriting for very smart brothas (including President Obama)Season 2 is almost over! This week Kamau and Hari are joined by Damon Young (Co-founder of VerySmartBrothas.theroot.com) and David Litt (author of "Thanks, Obama: My Hopey, Changey White House Years") to discuss the power of the pen. Young explains Pittsburgh culture and headline structure. Litt lets us in on the challenges and triumphs of writing for President Barack Hussein Obama. If you’ve enjoyed the podcast, call in and tell us what YOU'VE learned this season by dialing 646-389-3721. Your voice may appear in next week’s finale episode.Follow our guests!Damon Y...
2017-09-281h 13
Hoodrat to Headwrap: A Decolonized PodcastGender 101: The Binary Won't Save YouRefusing to acknowledge how gender works isn't doing you any favors, so gather round for this long awaited, very special teach-in episode w/ Resident Headwrap Sexuality Educator Ericka Hart as she helps you help us destroy white supremacist cis het patriarchy.
Referenced Reading: http://verysmartbrothas.theroot.com/straight-black-men-are-the-white-people-of-black-people-1814157214
2017-09-2052 min
3 Sirens Podcast3sirens - EP21 - He Thinkin Bout It.17FINALLY... the #3Sirens have returned to Podcasting!! Season 3's premiere (EP 21) jumps off with sexual expression, how to have THEE talk with kids, and dealing with old lady nasty urges. We also squabble about how a listener should deal with her man. Now...sink into this ep like a hot bath...
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2017-09-071h 22