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CS 582: D.E.I. is D.E.D. pt 1

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This week Trevor, Ken and Mario circle up to talk hip-hop. Kicking it off w/ J Cole response to Kendrick, the insanity of the 90s remix and the constant repurposing of beats, bootlegs and mix tapes, and selling records out of your trunk. then the Sharks switch gears to talk about Charlamagne and D.E.I. and this issues there with-in.

Charlamagne Tha God Has An Issue With DEI: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjHBidy5oDI&ab_channel=TheDailyShow

This is Part 1 of a two-part episode. Part 2 is free to all paid subscribers over at www.patreon.com/posts/102049123.  Become a paid subscriber for $5/month over at patreon.com/champagnesharks and get access to the entire archive of subscriber-only episodes, the Discord voice and chat server for patrons, detailed show notes for certain episodes, and our newsletter.

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

CS 580: Karate Time Comedy Hour pt 1

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This week Trevor and Ken are joined by comedians Phil Hunt and Adam Thomas to talk about todays standards of what constitutes comedy. With the recent trailer for the new cartoon Good Times causing a stir on social media, the Sharks dive in to discuss the state of affairs in Black Entertainment, and the exploitation of Black Culture.

disco godfather – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufT9zdtZyEA&ab_channel=BlackCurrent

This is Part 1 of a two-part episode. Part 2 is free to all paid subscribers over at www.patreon.com/posts/101712841.  Become a paid subscriber for $5/month over at patreon.com/champagnesharks and get access to the entire archive of subscriber-only episodes, the Discord voice and chat server for patrons, detailed show notes for certain episodes, and our newsletter.

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

CS 578: Doordash and Vibe pt 1

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This week Trevor and Ken chop it up on doordash, unionizing, and a new article from Fortune that tries to answer the question, “are we in a recession or vibe session?”.  Using that article as a launch off point, the Sharks discuss how todays media outlets guise tweets  as headlines, with no substance behind the title.

Fortune article can be found here:

https://fortune.com/2024/03/13/we-analyzed-46-years-consumer-sentiment-vibecession-men-feel-as-bad-about-the-economy-as-women-historically-have/

This is Part 1 of a two-part episode. Part 2 is free to all paid subscribers over at www.patreon.com/posts/101124259.  Become a paid subscriber for $5/month over at patreon.com/champagnesharks and get access to the entire archive of subscriber-only episodes, the Discord voice and chat server for patrons, detailed show notes for certain episodes, and our newsletter.

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

CS 576: Reesa Teesa pt 1

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This week, Trevor, Ken and Mario use the recent rise to fame of TikTok creator, Reesa Teesa as a launching point to discuss subjects ranging from the traps we fall in when starting new relationships all the way to the differences in LA and New York traffic, and how best to navigate both love and life.
This is Part 1 of a two-part episode. Part 2 is free to all paid subscribers over at www.patreon.com/posts/100248115.  Become a paid subscriber for $5/month over at patreon.com/champagnesharks and get access to the entire archive of subscriber-only episodes, the Discord voice and chat server for patrons, detailed show notes for certain episodes, and our newsletter.
Co-produced & edited by Aaron C. Schroeder / Pierced Ears Recording Co, Seattle WA (https://www.patreon.com/PiercedEarsRecordingCo). Opening theme composed by T. Beaulieu. Closing theme composed by Dustfingaz (https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRazhu_)

CS 574: Political Landscape 2024 pt 1

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Today Trevor is joined by Briahna Joy Gray to talk politics.  Its Biden v Trump in this episode and how the DNC and GOP handle their contenders is yet to be seen.  Briahna Joy Gray is an American political commentator, lawyer, and political consultant who served as the National Press Secretary for the Bernie Sanders 2020 presidential campaign. Gray is a contributing editor for Current Affairs. and was a senior politics editor for The Intercept.  She hosts her own podcast, Bad Faith, and co-hosts The Hill’s web series Rising.
This is Part 1 of a two-part episode. Part 2 is free to all paid subscribers over at www.patreon.com/posts/99809605.  Become a paid subscriber for $5/month over at patreon.com/champagnesharks and get access to the entire archive of subscriber-only episodes, the Discord voice and chat server for patrons, detailed show notes for certain episodes, and our newsletter.
Co-produced & edited by Aaron C. Schroeder / Pierced Ears Recording Co, Seattle WA (https://www.patreon.com/PiercedEarsRecordingCo). Opening theme composed by T. Beaulieu. Closing theme composed by Dustfingaz (https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRazhu_)

CS 572: The State Of The Media pt 1

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Today Trevor and Ken do a media round up covering the state of NBA analysis and the “hot take” culture that has taken over the conversation, how old shows are hitting higher streaming numbers than new hollywood projects but todays creators continue to pander to social media, plus the slow death rattle of Vice.com, Elons burner twitter account, and whats to come for journalism in the future and more!
This is Part 1 of a two-part episode. Part 2 is free to all paid subscribers over at www.patreon.com/posts/99332782.  Become a paid subscriber for $5/month over at patreon.com/champagnesharks and get access to the entire archive of subscriber-only episodes, the Discord voice and chat server for patrons, detailed show notes for certain episodes, and our newsletter.
Co-produced & edited by Aaron C. Schroeder / Pierced Ears Recording Co, Seattle WA (https://www.patreon.com/PiercedEarsRecordingCo). Opening theme composed by T. Beaulieu. Closing theme composed by Dustfingaz (https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRazhu_)

CS 570: American Fiction pt 1

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Today Trevor is joined by Michael R Jackson, Mtume Gant, Jason England and Richard Purcell to discuss the new movie ‘American Fiction’ and how it compares to the book it was based off, Erasure, a 2001 novel by Percival Everett.  WARNING:  This episode contains spoilers for the movie ‘American Fiction’.
This is Part 1 of a two-part episode. Part 2 is free to all paid subscribers over at www.patreon.com/posts/98425858.  Become a paid subscriber for $5/month over at patreon.com/champagnesharks and get access to the entire archive of subscriber-only episodes, the Discord voice and chat server for patrons, detailed show notes for certain episodes, and our newsletter.
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 566: Keep It Simple, Stupid pt 1

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On todays episode Trevor is joined by Jessa Crispin and Chris Jesu Lee.  Jessais the editor-in-chief of the publication The Culture We Deserve, and author of My Three Dads and The Dead Ladies Project, both published by The University of Chicago Press, The Creative Tarot, published by Touchstone, and Why I Am Not a Feminist: A Feminist Manifesto.  Chris Jesu Lee is a writer at Current Affairs and Plan A Magazine as well as on his own substack at https://substack.com/@chrisjesulee
WARNING: PART 1 OF THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE MOVIES BARBIE AND AMERICAN FICTION
This is Part 1 of a two-part episode. Part 2 is free to all paid subscribers over at www.patreon.com/posts/97986861.  Become a paid subscriber for $5/month over at patreon.com/champagnesharks and get access to the entire archive of subscriber-only episodes, the Discord voice and chat server for patrons, detailed show notes for certain episodes, and our newsletter.
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_)
Links for this episode can be found at:
Some Like it Hot Review: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/11/theater/some-like-it-hot-review.html
Barbie segment on The Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3BAGqgdjdwhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuTjgjv-xew

CS 568: Rap Sh!t pt 1

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Today Trevor, Ken and Mario are joined by Adam Thomas to talk about the period from 2014 to 2022 known as ‘The Great Awokening’ how we are now pivoting into a new period aka ’The Great Correction’;  as well the Sharks discuss ‘Rap Shit’, a show that ran for 2 seasons about a female rap group from outside of Miami trying to make it in the music industry, but was cancelled in January.
This is Part 1 of a two-part episode. Part 2 is free to all paid subscribers over at www.patreon.com/posts/98000657.  Become a paid subscriber for $5/month over at patreon.com/champagnesharks and get access to the entire archive of subscriber-only episodes, the Discord voice and chat server for patrons, detailed show notes for certain episodes, and our newsletter.
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 564: Attack On Hollywood pt 1

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Today, Vida and Ken sit down to continue the conversation surrounding Katt Williams but now with a broader scope, zooming out to look at how Hollywood utilizes its Black actors, and WHY certain Black actors tend to land more roles than others.
This is Part 1 of a two-part episode. Part 2 is free to all paid subscribers over at www.patreon.com/posts/96776752. Become a paid subscriber for $5/month over at patreon.com/champagnesharks and get access to the entire archive of subscriber-only episodes, the Discord voice and chat server for patrons, detailed show notes for certain episodes, and our newsletter.
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_)