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A distinguished but vicious podcast about culture, politics, and race by Champagne Sharks.
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CS 550: Social Justice Influencer Comedy and Journalism pt 1
Today Trevor opens the show with a preview of whats in the works at CSHQ and then Ken and Mario jump on and the trio talk SJI comedy, and what sets it apart from other forms of stand-up and sitcom. Then in part 2 The Sharks dig in to 'Brick-gate' and all the trappings around it. You can read that article here:
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/brickgate-revives-age-old-argument-black-men-women-rcna104423
This is Part 1 of a two-part episode. Part 2 is free to all paid subscribers over at www.patreon.com/posts/90002175. 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 548: Thats A Rap pt 1
Today Jason England joins Trevor and Ken to talk about his latest article '50 Years Later, Is There Anything Left Of Hip Hop?' . Get prepared for an engaging 2 hour conversation about where hip hop has gone as an art form, who have been its greatest beneficiaries and posing the largest question of all "maybe hip hop is dead?"
This is Part 1 of a two-part episode. Part 2 is free to all paid subscribers over at www.patreon.com/posts/88778088. 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 546: A History Of Hollywood pt 1
Today we have Josh Olson on the show to talk w/ Trevor about the writers strike. Thru comparison of the politics and creative forces that drove movie and TV making of past with that of the present, Trevor and Josh end up agreeing on more topics than either expected. Get that extra buttery popcorn popped, because in this Labor Day special we are going to Tinseltown!
This is Part 1 of a two-part episode. Part 2 is free to all paid subscribers over at www.patreon.com/posts/88767031. 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 543: The Future Killers Of Tomorrow pt 1
Today, Trevor and Ken sit down for a special 3 part marathon episode! Delving deep into what the Sharks refer to as 'Future Killers', Ken and Trevor examine why no new innovation is being built for the betterment of future life, but rather innovations are just retooling an old and tired package. Dissecting the evolution of Black Conservatism and Liberal 'shucking and jiving' as examples of the watering down of our ability to progress, plus taking a raw look at Charlamagnes recent interview with Larry Elder; the Sharks go into deep and dark waters in this three and half hour long conversation.
Link mentioned in this episode: https://youtu.be/6ZGI5rqvC0Y?t=828
This is Part 1 of a three-part episode. Part 2 is free to all paid subscribers over at www.patreon.com/posts/88049921. 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 541: ‘Seconds’ Movie Review pt 1
Today we have Mtume Gant joining Trevor and Ken on the show to talk about the 1966 psych horror movie 'Seconds'. The film tells the story of a middle-aged New York banker who, disillusioned with his life, contacts an agency known as "The Company" which specializes in providing "rebirths" under new identities and appearances altered by plastic surgery.
This is Part 1 of a two-part episode. Part 2 is free to all paid subscribers over at www.patreon.com/posts/87646908. 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 539: They Cloned Tyrone pt 1
Today Trevor Vida and Kenny sit down to give their reviews of the movie 'They Cloned Tyrone'. A pulpy, sci-fi mystery caper in which an unlikely trio investigates a series of eerie events, alerting them to a nefarious conspiracy lurking directly beneath their hood. Fontaine, a neighborhood drug dealer, is shot dead by rival Isaac and then is very shocked to wake up in his bed the next morning unharmed. He and Slick Charles and Yo-Yo begin looking into the incident, and their search eventually leads them to a vast underground complex where a government backed lab is performing experiments on the local Black population. Realizing that he is an artificial clone controlled by Nixon, Fontaine initially feels despair, but decides he needs to stand up to these White institutional overlords for the sake of his neighborhood.
This is Part 1 of a two-part episode. Part 2 is free to all paid subscribers over at www.patreon.com/posts/87200123. 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_)
Customer Reviews
Great
Love this pod - been listening for years. They put out a ton of content so I can pick and choose the topics that interest me. I appreciate that all of the hosts are not just professional podcasters and thus actually have deep insight into what they discuss . They’re not media people either which is why their conversations often feel authentic in a way I don’t hear often. Ok my only critique comes from a place of love and wanting to hear all of the hosts.. please y’all work on not interrupting each other mid-thought, I think maybe so many insights have been lost to time this way. Anyway, keep up the good work - been a patreon sub on and off for a few years (nothing personal lol just can’t support all my faves all the time!). Much love from a white girl in the Deep South.
Entertaining and informative
Progressive, but not woke. Big fan of the sharks
Really enjoyable with smart hosts
I just started subscribing, but I’ve heard some incredibly thoughtful and well-researched discussions so far. Trevor is especially good. He seems to think very carefully about his takes on pop-cultural issues and has a lot of research available and ready to quote to support his thoughts. Vida is also really good. She’s conscientious about asking guests to slow down, reiterate their main points, and clarify any context listeners may be missing.