Champagne Sharks

Champagne Sharks
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A podcast about race, politics, and pop culture, through the lenses of humor and psychology.

  1. 11 APR

    CS 660: Irregular Notes

    On this episode, Trevor is joined by Luke McGowan-Arnold Luke, a Black writer from Rockford, Illinois based in Philly, covering American subcultures, Black experiences, and social movements. His work appears in Chicago Review of Books and The Metropolitan Review.   Notes From This Show: Irregular Notes – https://irregularnotes.substack.com/ Searching For Bigger – https://www.metropolitanreview.org/p/searching-for-bigger How To Write an American Novel – https://lilmamahumor.com/p/how-to-write-an-american-novel Rough Drafts Podcast – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rough-drafts/id1772169326 DJ Clue talks Roc Marci & says he doesn’t think the label “Underground Hip-Hop” is relevant anymore – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhRfQ-pxwyk This is a free unlocked episode.  To get early access to future episodes, become a paid subscriber for $5/month over at patreon.com/champagnesharks and also get access to the whole 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 (piercedearsmusic@gmail.com). Opening theme composed by T. Beaulieu. Closing theme composed by Dustfingaz (https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRazhu_)

    2 hr

  2. 3 MAR

    CS 658: Everything Sucks Era

    On todays episode Trevor and Ken sit down and discuss just how bad everything seems to have gotten. Links in this episode can be found at: State Of The Union: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvIZaz16DI0 Racial Preferences: https://www.tiktok.com/@nuri.robinson/video/7610905292087266573?_r=1&_t=ZT-94KotQog1Vu

    1hr 55min

  3. 17 FEB

    CS 657 BONUS Ep: MC Antics

    On this bonus episode, Ken and Mario give us another West Coast Sharks hip-hop deep dive; focusing on what it takes to be a good MC, and what makes a great album. PLZ NOTE:  Due to some tech difficulties during the recording, Marios audio was affected negatively but we did our best to bring it up and out so you can enjoy the conversation. To get early access to future episodes, become a paid subscriber for $5/month over at patreon.com/champagnesharks and also get access to the whole 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 (piercedearsmusic@gmail.com). Opening theme composed by T. Beaulieu. Closing theme composed by Dustfingaz (https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRazhu_)

    1hr 2min

  4. 10 FEB

    CS 656: J Cole’s ‘The Fall Off’ Review

    On this episode, Trevor and Ken get into the pro’s and con’s of ‘The Fall Off’, in a track by track breakdown. This is a free unlocked episode.  To get early access to future episodes, become a paid subscriber for $5/month over at patreon.com/champagnesharks and also get access to the whole 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 (piercedearsmusic@gmail.com). Opening theme composed by T. Beaulieu. Closing theme composed by Dustfingaz (https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRazhu_)

    3h 23m

  5. 31/12/2025

    CS 654: The Diddy Diddle Disaster Doc

    On this episode Trevor and Ken welcome guest Rich Moses on the show to talk hip-hop, culture, and the diddy diddling disaster doc “Sean Combs: The Reckoning”. Links from the show: Diana Ross – Workin Overtime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnDN6_CkXvc Flashbeagle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RxUF6U6O-I EsDeeKid ft Timothee Chalamet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57C13H0BnnU People Under The Stair – OSTs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGfP9MFFgIE This is a free unlocked episode.  To get early access to future episodes, become a paid subscriber for $5/month over at patreon.com/champagnesharks and also get access to the whole 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 (piercedearsmusic@gmail.com). Opening theme composed by T. Beaulieu. Closing theme composed by Dustfingaz (https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRazhu_)

  6. 26/11/2025

    CS 652: State Of The Union

    On this special West Coast Sharks episode, Ken and Mario open it up about family, hitting middle age and everything that comes along with getting older.  Then for the main topic, the Sharks take us back to the shows origins and discuss how Champagne Sharks has been shaped and changed over time. This is a free unlocked episode.  To get early access to future episodes, become a paid subscriber for $5/month over at patreon.com/champagnesharks and also get access to the whole 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 (piercedearsmusic@gmail.com). Opening theme composed by T. Beaulieu. Closing theme composed by Dustfingaz (https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRazhu_)

    1hr 35min

  7. 01/11/2025

    CS 651: Platinum Turned Bronze

    On this episode Trevor, Ken and Mario continue the conversation started in CS 650: Gone Platinum.  The party is officially over, and there are some factions who are unwilling to let it go.  Living vicariously thru live streamers, not admitting when your leader lost, the Sharks chomp into all the false pretenses that make up our current popular culture. ATTN:  For deeper context to this episodes conversation listen to “CS 650: Gone Platinum” first. Links From This Episode; The End of The Millnial Lifestyle Subsidy – https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2022/06/uber-ride-share-prices-high-inflation/661250/ This is a free unlocked episode.  To get early access to future episodes, become a paid subscriber for $5/month over at patreon.com/champagnesharks and also get access to the whole 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 (piercedearsrec.com). Opening theme composed by T. Beaulieu. Closing theme composed by Dustfingaz (https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRazhu_)

    1hr 17min

  8. 01/11/2025

    CS 650: Gone Platinum

    This week Trevor, Ken and Mario cirlce up to deep dive on hip-hop.  Death Row on the West Coast, Posi-Rap on the East, this episodes gets deep in the Old School and how it compares to the New School. Links From This Episode: The Chronic Pre-Sale Commercial – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPs11_OvEfQ The End of The Millennial Lifestyle Subsidy – https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2022/06/uber-ride-share-prices-high-inflation/661250/ This is a free unlocked episode.  To get early access to future episodes, become a paid subscriber for $5/month over at patreon.com/champagnesharks and also get access to the whole 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 (piercedearsrec.com). Opening theme composed by T. Beaulieu. Closing theme composed by Dustfingaz (https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRazhu_)

    2h 12m
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A podcast about race, politics, and pop culture, through the lenses of humor and psychology.

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  • Creator
    Champagne Sharks
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2026
  • Episodes
    299
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Champagne Sharks

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