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

    Should Executions Be TELEVISED?! | Great Apes Cafe Ep. 136

    Episode 136 of Great Apes Cafe gets DEEP with special guest Steve Bell joining the table. 🎙️🔥We talk about Steve’s CDL journey, learning to drive an 18-wheeler, old heads vs. younger workers, respect in the workplace, and why passing down knowledge matters.Then the conversation gets deeper: should executions ever be televised? Is the justice system fair? Why do some crimes seem to carry heavier sentences than others?We also get into government distrust, race, religion, staying organized, and why showing up for the people you care about still matters.Drop a comment: Would you ever watch a televised execution?

    Should Executions Be TELEVISED?! | Great Apes Cafe Ep. 136

  2. Sep 28

    Why Does Food Taste FAKE Now?! | Great Apes Cafe Ep. 135

    Why does food NOT taste the way it did when we were kids? 🤔 Episode 135 of Great Apes Cafe starts with everybody getting on Timothy about punctuality again 😂 before the conversation turns into dirty truck drivers, industrial-sized soap, family members who only call when they need something, fake support, food ingredients, childhood punishments, parenting, skilled trades, and whether the food we grew up eating has completely changed. One of the biggest conversations this episode is simple: THE PHONE WORKS BOTH WAYS. You can’t disappear for months, never check on somebody, then suddenly pop up asking to borrow money—especially when you still owe them from last time. 😂 The crew gets into family members watching everything you post online but never actually calling, texting, commenting, or checking on you. The crew talks about: • Getting whoopings for bad grades• Belts, shoes and whatever else parents could grab• Trying to talk trash AFTER your parents walked away• Getting punished by multiple family members at grandma’s house• Timothy getting expelled in elementary school• Accidentally hitting a teacher with a chair during a fight• Parents apologizing after going too far• Whether physical discipline actually worked• Parents today trying to be their children’s friends• Why kids need boundaries AND communication• Why being too strict can make children hide things• Getting kids off tablets and back outside• Teaching children trades, entrepreneurship and financial literacy• Why young people should learn more than one way to make money

    Why Does Food Taste FAKE Now?! | Great Apes Cafe Ep. 135

  3. Sep 21

    Everybody Was LATE… Then the Podcast Went Completely Off the Rails | Great Apes Cafe Ep. 134

    We tried to start this episode at 2 PM. We actually started around 7. So naturally, accountability became the first topic. 😂 Episode 134 of Great Apes Cafe kicks off with the crew checking each other over being late, bad communication, excuses, time management and why friends should be able to hold each other accountable without everything turning personal. Dre Aries is back with the crew, and it doesn’t take long before the conversation goes completely off the rails. episode 134 From there, the conversation moves into mental capacity, patience, dating someone with children, relationship boundaries, communicating intentions and why being brutally honest can save everybody a lot of confusion. The crew also discusses President Donald Trump’s recent proposal to give every adult U.S. citizen a $5,000 payment if Republicans win both chambers of Congress. The White House publicly announced the proposal in September 2026; independent fact-checkers noted that its estimated cost would be roughly $1.2 trillion and that significant questions remain about funding and implementation. That turns into a broader debate about war, government spending, political promises, distrust of institutions and conspiracy theories. Some claims raised during this portion are personal opinions or theories discussed by the hosts and should not be taken as established fact. episode 134 Then the episode completely changes direction. Are you usually early, on time, or “fashionably late”? Would you date someone with children? And what animal do you absolutely HATE? 😂 Hosted by Timothy Ra, Kool Kev and Dre Aries. Like, subscribe, share and pull up a seat at the Great Apes Cafe.

    Everybody Was LATE… Then the Podcast Went Completely Off the Rails | Great Apes Cafe Ep. 134

  4. Sep 14

    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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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
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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
    80
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Barbarian Clique
  • Show Website
    Great Apes Cafe