CS 391: Link In Bio



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This episode is hosted by Trevor. Today we have James Hennesey on the show to talk about, the business of being a person… or is it the person as a business… Wait, maybe it’s “being in the business of being a person” … James is here to talk about Tech and the business of selling people the idea of the person being a business. Or maybe, how big tech sells us the product to sell ourselves until they can better sell us for us… Honestly, this episode is a head spinner and you’re just gonna have to listen to find out for yourself. James is currently the editor of Business Insider Australia. He has appeared or been syndicated in The Guardian, The Outline, SBS, the ABC, The Monthly, Business Insider, Yahoo! Finance, MSN, and more.

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 389: Collegiate Moneyball pt 1



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This episode is hosted by Vida, Trevor, and Ken. In today’s episode the Sharks go down for down and pound for pound w/ collegiate sports.  From how the disgruntled whites don’t want the players to be paid, how Black players are still seen as having “special gifts” rather than “rigorous training” and viewing players as commodities, to the bottom line that money runs the game – one thing becomes most certainly clear; the kids aren’t wrong, the rules are wrong.
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 387: Yasmin Nair pt 1



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Today we’re joined by Yasmin Nair (twitter.com/NairYasmin). Dr. Yasmin Nair is a freelance writer, activist, academic, and commentator. The bastard child of queer theory and deconstruction, Nair has numerous critical essays, book reviews, investigative journalism, op-eds, and photography to her credit. She has appeared in publications like Current Affairs, where she is also an editor at large, The Baffler, Evergreen Review, In These Times, and Maximum Rock’n’Roll. Yasmin’s website can be found at www.yasminnair.com.
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 386: Referees Of Reality



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This episode is hosted by Trevor, Kenny, Vida, and Mario. “Wear a mask!” “Why are you still wearing a mask?!” “You can’t back into a parking spot!” “Marks new lawn decor is so distasteful!”. No matter the subject, white people love getting into other people’s business. It’s almost as if white people believe they are the “Referees Of Reality”. In today’s episode, the 4 Sharks unite to vent on why it is white people always think they have this ability to ref everyone else’s choices. If you know the Sharks then you probably already know the answer, and you know it’s gonna be a laugh riot as our 4 favorite heroes tear into this meat.

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 383: White Canon 3: Reality Bites preview



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This episode is hosted by Trevor and Vida. Today we have guests Sam Seder from The Majority Report and Brandy Jensen features editor at Gawker on the show. It’s finally arrived WHITE CANON 3! In this episode, the sharks chop it up on Reality Bites. The most iconic movie of the suburban white kid 90s. Smoking is cool, being ironic is regular and wearing a suit is lame, dude. Buckle up and get ready to take a blast to the past as the sharks and guests get down into the dirt on this tome of a bygone era.
Co-produced & edited by Aaron C. Schroeder / Pierced Ears Recording Co, Seattle WA (piercedearsrec.com). Opening theme composed by T. Beaulieu. Closing theme composed by Dustfingaz (https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRazhu_)

CS 384: Class of 2021 pt 1



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This episode is hosted by Mario, Vida, and Ken. The West Coast Sharks are back at it once again! This time, they’re taking on the education system, parents, kids that struggle and how families work around or inside the common, and often times misunderstood, issues that most kids these days struggle with.
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 382: West Coast Shark Attack



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While we play catch-up with editing backlogged episodes, the West Coast Sharks sat down and discussed the trials and the tribulations of the modern era… Please enjoy this honest and thoughtful conversation pulled from the CS archives, while we continue to put together the next batch of releases.

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 380: Supernova Momma pt 1



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This episode is hosted by Vida. Today we have Natasha Nelson on the show to talk about her work with Supernova Momma. The mission of Supernova Momma is to help Black and Neurodiverse parents break generational curses from systemic racism and ableism and raise children in a mutually loving, empathetic, and respectful environment. You can learn about Natasha as well as Supernova Momma at https://supernovamomma.com/
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 378: Creatives Bubble pt 1



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This episode is hosted by Trevor. Today we have Jason A England, an Assistant Professor of English at Carnegie Mellon back on the show to talk about the “creatives bubbles” and the bubbles within those bubbles. The glut of content on the hopes of making a fast grab of cash. As social media tycoons grab up book and entertainment deals, the questions have to be asked… “who does this appeal, and who is making these decisions?” And though you may hear them in the background, this episode is NOT for the birds.
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 376: Night Rule pt 1



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This episode is hosted by Trevor. Today we have Isaac Murdock of the podcast Night Rule on to talk about entertainment and how it all relates to our everyday lives, shapes the way we perceive reality, and how it affects the way we interact, both online and in real life, with one another.
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_)