Episodes
Hans and Menelek talk about yet another mass shooting and the lack of police response. This somehow leads to a conversation about Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song. Oh, and Boots Riley. Sorry, boots.
Published 06/01/22
Menelek turned 41 last week and he's very excited about it. (not really) Hans and Menelek talk news and Ozark.
Published 05/17/22
Menelek feels like he may have written all that he has to write. Hans does not agree. At All.
Published 04/21/22
We can't stop talking about Will Smith slapping the hell out of Chris Rock at the Oscars.
Published 04/02/22
Will Smith assaulted Chris Rock because of a joke. Hans and Menelek talk about it.
Published 03/28/22
A little Tension this week. What else is new?
Published 01/23/22
Two weeks in a row? Is this a real podcast? Thoughts and prayers to brother Hans he fights Covid-19. We debate Will Smith's rap career. And Menelek, as always, is angry.
Published 01/05/22
Menelek and Hans start the show with a battle for who really wants to do the show. That leads to a discussion of Stanley Kubrick and other random topics. Enjoy! Happy New Year!
Published 12/28/21
Hans wants to leave the show. He just lacks the moral courage to admit it. The guys talk about the future of the show, Will Smith, Kanye, and Aaron Rodgers.
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Published 11/14/21
Menelek and Hans are in person! We break down the backlash of Dave Chapelle's latest Netflix special "The Closer". What does free speech mean in 2021? Let's break it down.
Published 10/23/21
Nicki Minaj set twitter on fire with some some comments on the Covid-19 vaccine. We talk about the passing of Norm McDonald and old stories from Menelek's wedding.
Published 09/16/21
Menelek and Hans talk film and breakdown the role of the Director and the cinematographer. Here's a shock: They don't agree.
Published 09/07/21
Hans and Menelek argue about Joe Biden and then talk about the crate challenge. Yup.
Published 08/25/21
We talk about the suspension of Sha'Carri Richardson and Bill Cosby's release from prison.
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Published 07/08/21
Hans returns from a shoot in Louisville, Ky. He talks about the amazing art installation Promise, Witness, Remembrance. We talk about politics. Hans lost a friend this week. He talks about the nature of grief.
Published 06/10/21
Menelek and Hans start with a fight about the future of the show. Joe Budden fired his co-hosts this week. Kwame Brown has a lot of anger.
Published 05/20/21
First of all. We would like to apologize for being away for so long. Hans was working on a long shoot. Menelek was finishing up his MFA and trying to find a new home. We catch up on a lot of things and we promise to be more consistent with shows in the future.
Published 05/04/21
We breakdown Kirk Franklin's verbal attack on his son. That leads to a discussion about the drama in the royal family.
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Published 03/18/21
Hans and Menelek debate anger. They talk politics and Black Hollywood.
Published 03/02/21
We talk about the terrible storm in Texas and the current state of politics.
Published 02/19/21
Hans and Menelek bring in the new year with some political talk. As they are on the air, a mob of angry white people start to storm the capitol.
Published 01/07/21
Dr. Shakib Hassan joins the show to talk about the second wave of Covid-19. He has received the first dose of the vaccine as well.
Published 12/23/20
The guys reflect on the last four years under Trump. We play clips from our show FOUR YEARS AGO. The night the world changed and Trump became president.
Published 11/05/20
Hans and Menelek return for a talk about politics and Mental Health.
Published 10/29/20
Hans and Menelek catch up. We break down the debate and the future of American Politics.
Published 09/30/20