Monthly Archives: March 2021

CS 363: Woke POC and Performative Kink pt 1



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This episode is hosted by Trevor. Today we have Chris and Teen from Escape From Plan A podcast to continue a discussion that began over on their show. Just like the title suggests Trevor, Chris and Teen go on a deep dive of Woke POC and the performative kinks within.
Co-produced & edited by Aaron C. Schroeder / Pierced Ears Recording Co, Seattle WA (www.piercedearsrec.com). Opening theme composed by T. Beaulieu. Closing theme composed by Dustfingaz (https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRazhu_)

CS 362: New Age Of Empire



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This episode is hosted by Trevor. Today we have Kehinde Andrews on the show to talk about his new book “New Age Of Empire: How Racism and Colonialism Still Rule the World”. Kehinde Andrews is an academic, activist and author whose previous books include Back to Black: Retelling Black Radicalism for the 21st Century (2018) and Resisting Racism: Race, Inequality and the Black Supplementary School Movement (2013). 
Kehinde led leading the development of the Black Studies degree and is director of the Centre for Critical Social Research; founder of the Harambee Organisation of Black Unity; and co-chair of the Black Studies Association. You can find his newest book over at Penguin Books.

Co-produced & edited by Aaron C. Schroeder / Pierced Ears Recording Co, Seattle WA (piercedearsmusic@gmail.com). Opening theme composed by T. Beaulieu. Closing theme composed by Dustfingaz (https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRazhu_)


CS 361: White Canon Series: The Big Lebowski FREE PREVIEW



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ALERT: THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE MOVIE “THE BIG LEBOWSKI”

This episode is hosted by Trevor. Todays guests are Wosny Lambre of Hoops Adjacent Podcast, Nick Wiger of The Doughboys Podcast and Will Menaker of Chapo Trap House. Together they head up the inaugural episode of the new sub series “White Canon” where Trevor and the gang breakdown movies that are perfect examples of white pop culture. Today, they dig in on The Big Lebowski, and what they think in the end, just may surprise you.

Co-produced & edited by Aaron C. Schroeder / Pierced Ears Recording Co, Seattle WA (piercedearsmusic@gmail.com). Opening theme composed by T. Beaulieu. Closing theme composed by Dustfingaz (https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRazhu_)


CS 359: The Content Glut feat Adam Lederer pt 1



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This episode is hosted by Trevor. Today we have Adam Lederer on the show to talk about the current inflation of streaming services plus discuss the ins and outs of how they market to the viewer and what kind of content they make. Adam Lederer is a current writer for Netflix working on the upcoming show “Inside Job”.
Co-produced & edited by Aaron C. Schroeder / Pierced Ears Recording Co, Seattle WA (www.piercedearsrec.com). Opening theme composed by T. Beaulieu. Closing theme composed by Dustfingaz (https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRazhu_)

CS 357: Black Myths



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This episode is hosted by Trevor and Vida. Today we have TOO BLACK and Ryan J Mills to talk about Black Myths. The Black Myth Podcast is an informative conversational show analyzing popular myths about Black culture of a sociopolitical nature. Translation: they debunk the bs said about Black People.
TOO BLACK is a poet, traveling and teaching artist, and activist.
Ryan J. Mills is a writer, activist, co-host on The Black Myths Podcast and producer of The OUTcast by Muncie OUTreach podcast. He was born and raised in Muncie, Indiana where he currently resides. His goal for both of these podcasts is to fulfill what Cornel West says is “the condition of truth” which is to “allow suffering to speak.” In a world filled with propaganda, half-truths, and misinformation, he strives to be a warrior for truth and assist the voiceless in finding their own voice. IG: @royaljmills / Twitter: @RyanJMills2 / FB: Ryan J. Mills
Co-produced & edited by Aaron C. Schroeder / Pierced Ears Recording Co, Seattle WA (www.piercedearsrec.com). Opening theme composed by T. Beaulieu. Closing theme composed by Dustfingaz (https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRazhu_)

CS 356: DeReef Jamison



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This episode is hosted by Trevor. Today we have DeReef Jamison. DeReef Jamison’s research attempts to demonstrate the connections between Africana intellectual history and social science that are too often seen as disconnected. In particular, he examines how particular historical figures in the Africana intellectual tradition explore the notion of cultural consciousness.

Co-produced & edited by Aaron C. Schroeder / Pierced Ears Recording Co, Seattle WA (piercedearsmusic@gmail.com). Opening theme composed by T. Beaulieu. Closing theme composed by Dustfingaz (https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRazhu_)