Great Apes Cafe

Barbarian Clique
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Welcome to the Great Apes Cafe—where the conversations are raw, the opinions are unfiltered, and nothing is off the table. Brought to you by the minds behind Barbarian Clique, Great Apes Cafe is hosted by Timothy Ra, Kool Kev, and Dre Aries. Together, they dive into everything from music and politics to relationships, culture, current events, and the topics other podcasts are too afraid to touch. Expect honest perspectives, deep conversations, wild debates, and plenty of laughs along the way. Pull up a seat and join us at the Great Apes Cafe.

  1. 4d ago

    AI Helped Fix My Car?! Are Jobs & College Becoming Obsolete? | Great Apes Cafe Ep. 133

    AI looked through a phone camera and helped diagnose a car problem. Are we already living in the future? Guss joins Great Apes Cafe for Episode 133, and this conversation goes everywhere—from artificial intelligence and the future of work to college debt, blue-collar careers, surviving cancer, mental health, faith, relationships, and learning when to let people fight their own battles. The crew debates whether college is still worth the price when students can pursue trades, side hustles and other ways of making money without taking on massive debt. They also discuss why plumbers, electricians, HVAC technicians and other skilled trades could remain valuable even as AI and automation continue advancing. Then things get futuristic. Timothy talks about using AI with his phone camera to help troubleshoot a car A/C problem in real time, leading to a bigger conversation about robots, automation and how quickly technology is changing everyday life. Guss also opens up about his experience surviving cancer, going through treatment and changing his lifestyle afterward. His comments reflect his personal experience and opinions—not medical advice. Anyone dealing with cancer or considering changes to treatment should work with qualified medical professionals. Questions for the comments: Would you choose college, a trade, or a side hustle today? Would you trust AI to help diagnose your car? And how much responsibility should you take for helping somebody who refuses to help themselves? Featuring Guss. Hosted by Timothy Ra, Kool Kev and Dre Aries. Like, subscribe, share and pull up a seat at the Great Apes Cafe.

    AI Helped Fix My Car?! Are Jobs & College Becoming Obsolete? | Great Apes Cafe Ep. 133

  2. Aug 18

    Why Do Strangers Support You More Than Your Friends? | Great Apes Cafe Ep. 132

    Why do strangers sometimes support your dreams more than the people who have known you for years? Episode 132 of Great Apes Cafe features special guests Faith and Butter for an unfiltered conversation about fake love, friendship, entrepreneurship, protecting your peace, and learning who truly belongs in your circle. Butter introduces her clothing brand, Fake Love, and explains how being surrounded by insincere support inspired the name. The crew discusses friends who praise you privately but switch up around other people, family members who secretly talk behind your back, and why some people only return once they see you becoming successful. The conversation gets into: • Appreciating the people who genuinely show up for you• Giving advice to friends who refuse to listen• Protecting your energy without abandoning people you love• Fake love from friends, family and relationships• People wanting you to succeed—but not more than them• The difference between jealousy and envy• Why strangers often support businesses more than friends• Friends and family expecting discounts• Supporting independent and Black-owned businesses• Why your price should remain your price• Cutting out the middleman as an entrepreneur• Learning every part of your own business• When a middleman becomes necessary for growth• Being scammed while paying for logos and creative work• Maintaining creative control over your brand• Surrounding yourself with ambitious, like-minded people• Hollywood’s influence on children, trends and spending• Movies and celebrities convincing people to buy things they never wanted• Parents protecting children from adult content• How entertainment can make children grow up too quickly This episode is about recognizing who truly supports you, learning when to let people go, and building something without depending on validation from your circle. Questions for the comments: Have strangers ever supported your business more than your own friends? Should friends and family expect discounts? And have you ever discovered that someone close to you was showing fake love? Featuring Faith and Butter. Hosted by Timothy Ra, Kool Kev and Dre Aries. Like, subscribe, share and pull up a seat at the Great Apes Cafe. This transcript was automatically generated and may contain inaccuracies. #GreatApesCafe #FakeLove #Entrepreneurship

    Why Do Strangers Support You More Than Your Friends? | Great Apes Cafe Ep. 132

  3. Aug 3

    They Served Him Food on a DIRTY Plate?! | Great Apes Cafe Ep. 131

    Would you still eat after discovering your plate had food left on it from the last customer? Episode 131 of Great Apes Cafe features returning guest Twan and special guest Tre, aka Nappybynatur3, for a conversation that starts disgusting, gets nostalgic, and eventually turns serious. The episode opens with a restaurant horror story involving a dirty plate, leftover food, questionable kitchen practices, and the uncomfortable realization that a nice-looking establishment does not always mean the kitchen is clean. From there, the crew gets into public bathroom etiquette, workers who refuse to wash their hands, horrifying porta-potty stories, and why some experiences can make you stop eating out altogether. Then everybody takes it back to the 2000s. The conversation covers: Dirty restaurants and reused platesKitchen cleanliness and food-service horror storiesPublic bathrooms and people not washing their handsThe wildest porta-potty story imaginable“Smack Ass Friday” and questionable school traditionsHigh-school fashion, hairstyles and terrible barber experiencesShow choir, school dances and talent-show memoriesPower Rangers and early-2000s nostalgiaFootball coaches, practices and high-school sportsYou Got Served, Stomp the Yard and dance-movie memoriesActors being advertised heavily but barely appearing in moviesHollywood age gaps and young performers being placed in uncomfortable situationsWhether parents and entertainment companies properly protect child starsSpeaking freely, censorship and being afraid to challenge powerful industriesThis episode is funny, nostalgic, uncomfortable and completely unfiltered. Questions for the comments: Would you have paid for the meal after seeing that dirty plate? What was the wildest tradition at your school? And does Hollywood do enough to protect young actors? Featuring Tre, aka Nappybynatur3, and Twan. Hosted by Timothy Ra, Kool Kev and Dre Aries. Like, subscribe, share and pull up a seat at the Great Apes Cafe. This transcript was automatically generated and may contain inaccuracies. #GreatApesCafe #Nappybynatur3 #2000sNostalgia

    They Served Him Food on a DIRTY Plate?! | Great Apes Cafe Ep. 131

  4. Jul 27

    Aliens, Ghosts & Government Secrets—What Are They Hiding? | Ep. 130

    Are ghosts real? Are aliens already here? And how much does the government actually know? Episode 130 of Great Apes Cafe opens with an unfiltered discussion about paranormal activity, extraterrestrial life, secret government programs, Area 51, ancient civilizations, unexplained technology, and whether some beings could exist outside the limited range of what humans can see. Timothy Ra, Kool Kev, and Dre Aries debate whether ghosts are trapped souls, demons, energy, or beings operating in another dimension. They also question why governments have investigated unexplained phenomena while publicly dismissing the people who believe in them. The conversation gets into: • Ghosts, spirits, demons, and the afterlife• Whether extraterrestrial life is statistically unavoidable• Area 51 and secret government operations• Bob Lazar and claims of reverse-engineered technology• Tesla sensors appearing to detect people near graveyards• Beings that may exist beyond the human visual spectrum• Ancient civilizations, giants, pyramids, and lost technology• Antarctica, government secrecy, and suppressed history• Intuition, energy, witchcraft, and sensing bad intentions• Why dangerous knowledge may be hidden from the public Then the episode takes a completely unexpected turn. The crew debates favorite sex positions, spontaneous encounters, foot fetishes, parenting demands, whether parents make children do unnecessary tasks, the pressure fathers carry silently, men going to therapy, and everybody’s favorite foods and drinks. Questions for the comments: Do you believe in ghosts or aliens? Could beings exist around us that humans are physically unable to see? And what information do you believe the government is keeping hidden? Hosted by Timothy Ra, Kool Kev, and Dre Aries. Like, subscribe, share, and pull up a seat at the Great Apes Cafe. The transcript was automatically generated and may contain inaccuracies. #GreatApesCafe #Aliens #Paranormal

    Aliens, Ghosts & Government Secrets—What Are They Hiding? | Ep. 130

  5. Jul 20

    Your Job Won’t Buy Water in 100° Heat?! | Great Apes Cafe Ep. 129

    Would your job make you work outside in extreme heat—and then tell you to buy your own water? Episode 129 of Great Apes Cafe starts with a real conversation about working in brutal summer temperatures, dehydration, low wages, and whether employers are doing enough to protect the people keeping their businesses running. Then the crew takes it back to the meals that got everybody through the hard times. Ramen noodles. Fried bologna. Ham and cheese sandwiches with chips smashed inside. Tuna, sardines, liver pudding, McChickens—and some combinations that probably should have stayed in the struggle. 😂 The conversation also gets into: • Working outside during extreme heat• Employers expecting workers to provide their own water• Staying hydrated and recognizing dehydration• Soda, sugar, processed food, and reading ingredient labels• Everybody’s favorite childhood struggle meals• Ramen recipes and upgrading cheap noodles• Chitlins, liver pudding, sardines, and Southern food• McDonald’s orders that got completely out of control• Daylight saving time and ruined sleep schedules• Genetically modified and lab-grown food• Whether seedless fruit is natural• Property taxes after your home is already paid off• Why HOAs may have too much control over homeowners So we have three questions for the comments: What was your favorite struggle meal? Should employers be required to provide water to outdoor workers? And do you truly own your home if you can lose it for unpaid taxes or HOA fees? Hosted by Timothy Ra, Kool Kev, and Dre Aries. Like, subscribe, share, and pull up a seat at the Great Apes Cafe. #GreatApesCafe #StruggleMeals #WorkplaceStories

    Your Job Won’t Buy Water in 100° Heat?! | Great Apes Cafe Ep. 129

  6. Jul 13

    The Cops Pulled Up Mid-Podcast?! | Great Apes Cafe Ep. 128

    The cops actually showed up in the middle of Episode 128 after a missed 911 call—and the cameras kept rolling. 🚔Timothy Ra, Kool Kev, and Dre Aries react to the unexpected police visit, discuss how to stay calm during an encounter with law enforcement, and somehow turn the entire interruption into one of the funniest moments in Great Apes Cafe history.Then the conversation gets real.The crew breaks down why your coworkers are not always your friends, the danger of workplace gossip, living as your authentic self, demanding respect, and what happens when someone talks down to you for two hours while you are working in extreme heat.They also debate:• Months-long waits just to see a doctor• Whether America’s healthcare system puts money before patients• Medical bills, insurance, and emergency-room delays• Why nurses and firefighters deserve more respect• A troubling local case and the importance of closure for families• Dragon Ball Z, anime, and abusing the Dragon Balls like a cheat code• Bullying and the importance of standing up for yourself• Trading, budgeting, and creating opportunities for your peopleWould you have stayed calm if the police knocked on the door while you were recording?And is the American healthcare system broken beyond repair?Drop your opinion in the comments.Hosted by Timothy Ra, Kool Kev, and Dre Aries.Like, subscribe, share, and pull up a seat at the Great Apes Cafe.#GreatApesCafe #Podcast #Healthcare

    The Cops Pulled Up Mid-Podcast?! | Great Apes Cafe Ep. 128

  7. Jun 29

    Pretty Ricky Beat B2K?! Are Americans Falling Behind? | Ep. 127 ft. Twan

    Did Pretty Ricky really beat B2K—or are people disrespecting the impact B2K had on an entire generation? Twan returns to Great Apes Cafe for Episode 127 as Timothy Ra, Kool Kev, and Dre Aries debate the B2K vs. Pretty Ricky VERZUZ, their catalogs, performances, early-2000s R&B, and which group actually had the better music. But that is only part of the conversation. The crew asks whether America is becoming mediocre compared to the rest of the world. Why do so many people in other countries speak multiple languages while many Americans only speak one? Is the education system preparing people for real life—or teaching information that does not matter? They also get into: • AI data centers and the growing water-use controversy • Feeding the homeless without using it for social-media attention • Hostile architecture and how society treats homeless people • Whether kindness is now viewed as weakness • Birthdays, holidays and the pressure to spend money • Getting older, making better decisions and becoming wiser • Power Rangers and early-2000s nostalgia • The best carrot cake ever brought into the cafe This episode moves from serious social issues to hilarious throwback debates without warning. Who really won: B2K or Pretty Ricky? And do you believe America is falling behind? Drop your answers in the comments. Featuring Twan Hosted by Timothy Ra, Kool Kev and Dre Aries Like, subscribe, share and pull up a seat at the Great Apes Cafe. #B2K #PrettyRicky #VERZUZ

    Pretty Ricky Beat B2K?! Are Americans Falling Behind? | Ep. 127 ft. Twan

  8. Jun 22

    Knicks Championship Chaos, Grill Wars, Catching Snakes & Toxic Jobs | Great Apes Cafe Ep. 126

    New York finally won a championship—but did Knicks fans take the celebration too far? Twan and Mall join Timothy Ra, Kool Kev, and Dre Aries for Episode 126 of Great Apes Cafe. The crew reacts to the Knicks championship celebration, the chaos in New York, and whether the fans’ wild behavior was justified after waiting more than five decades for another title. From there, the conversation goes completely off the rails. Kool Kev shares stories about catching water moccasins, handling snapping turtles, dealing with possums, and cooking rabbit and alligator. The crew also tries Kool-Aid pickles and flavored pineapple before challenging each other to fried-chicken and grilling competitions. Later, things get serious as they discuss hostile workplaces, racism on the job, disrespect from management, protecting children, abusing authority, death, wills, life insurance, family property, and building a legacy for the next generation. Who went too far: the Knicks fans, the workplace managers, or the crew challenging each other to a cook-off? Drop your opinion in the comments. Featuring Twan and Mall Hosted by Timothy Ra, Kool Kev, and Dre Aries Like, subscribe, share, and pull up a seat at the Great Apes Cafe. #Knicks #GreatApesCafe #BlackPodcast

    Knicks Championship Chaos, Grill Wars, Catching Snakes & Toxic Jobs | Great Apes Cafe Ep. 126
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Welcome to the Great Apes Cafe—where the conversations are raw, the opinions are unfiltered, and nothing is off the table. Brought to you by the minds behind Barbarian Clique, Great Apes Cafe is hosted by Timothy Ra, Kool Kev, and Dre Aries. Together, they dive into everything from music and politics to relationships, culture, current events, and the topics other podcasts are too afraid to touch. Expect honest perspectives, deep conversations, wild debates, and plenty of laughs along the way. Pull up a seat and join us at the Great Apes Cafe.

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  • Creator
    Barbarian Clique
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    77
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Barbarian Clique
  • Show Website
    Great Apes Cafe