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Hosted by XO, AZ, and CDA, Past, Present, Pushback is where Sports, Politics, and Family collide. From the NFL field to Capitol Hill, from community struggles to household victories, we break down the headlines and the hidden stories shaping our world. With XO bringing the millennial sports and culture lens, and AZ & CDA grounding the conversation in political insight and family wisdom, this isn’t just another podcast — it’s a space where Black voices push back against the noise and speak truth with honesty, humor, and heart. New episodes drop weekly — short, sharp, and straight to the point

  1. 4d ago

    The Book of Revelation: The Four Horsemen, The Mark of The Beast, 666 & What Is Happening In The World Right Now

    The Book of Revelation is the most debated, most misunderstood, and most relevant book in the Bible right now. Written around 95 AD by John while exiled on the island of Patmos, Revelation describes a sequence of end-time events that billions of people believe are unfolding before our eyes -- the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, the Mark of the Beast, the number 666, the rise of the Antichrist, wars and rumors of wars, a one-world economic system that controls who can buy and sell, and the second coming of Jesus Christ. In this episode, XO, AZ, and CDA go through the full book -- what it actually says, what the scholars say about it, what the different theological interpretations mean, and what is happening in the world today that is making believers and non-believers alike pay attention to a 2,000-year-old prophecy like never before. Keywords: Book of Revelation explained simply, four horsemen of the apocalypse, mark of the beast 666 explained, Antichrist Bible prophecy, Revelation and current events 2025 2026, digital currency mark of the beast, AI Revelation prophecy, one world government Bible, Neuralink RFID chip mark of the beast, signs of the end times today, Book of Revelation Black community faith, Past Present Pushback podcast RESOURCES -- The Book of Revelation -- read it for yourself -- YouVersion Bible app (free) or biblegateway.com BibleProject -- free video breakdown of Revelation -- bibleproject.com/guides/book-of-revelation Bank for International Settlements CBDC tracker -- bis.org UN World Food Programme hunger statistics -- wfp.org WHO priority pathogen list -- who.int

    The Book of Revelation: The Four Horsemen, The Mark of The Beast, 666 & What Is Happening In The World Right Now

  2. Sep 29

    NFL WEEK 3, WNBA PLAYOFFS, & NBA MEDIA WEEK

    EPISODE DESCRIPTION - Ready to publishSports fans are living through the rarest kind of chaos right now - NFL Week 3 shocks, WNBA playoff upsets, MLB October heating up, and NBA Media Day all hitting at once. Mexo and CDA break down the biggest wins, the wildest injuries, and the matchups that could swing everything this week.The conversation starts with the kind of NFL slate that makes every fan feel something - the Falcons stunning the Packers, the Commanders taking down the Seahawks, the Steelers surviving a gritty AFC North battle, and the Ravens escaping the Cowboys on a razor-thin finish. From there, the episode turns to the Bears, with Caleb Williams sidelined for 3-4 weeks, Case Keenum stepping in, and a real look at how Chicago's rushing attack and defense are keeping the season alive.You'll discover: Why the Falcons-Packers result and the Cowboys-Ravens finish changed the tone of Week 3What Caleb Williams' injury means for the Bears right nowHow the Steelers, Lions, 49ers, and other contenders are separating from the packWhich Week 4 NFL matchups matter most, including Steelers-Browns, Chiefs-Raiders, Rams-Eagles, and Jaguars-BengalsThen the focus shifts to the WNBA playoffs, where Game 1 already delivered chaos - the Liberty rolling through Minnesota, the Aces looking unstoppable, the Valkyries blowing out Dallas, and Atlanta handling Washington. Mexo and CDA preview the must-watch Game 2 slate and explain why this year's best-of-three format makes every possession feel like a playoff swing.The NBA conversation is just as loaded. Media Day is officially here, and the offseason reshuffling is front and center: big-name moves, chemistry questions, returning stars, and injury concerns all shape what could be one of the most intriguing seasons in years. If you're watching for title contenders, bounce-back teams, or breakout young stars, this episode hits all of it - including the pressure on new-look rosters to gel fast, the importance of load management, and the teams that could surprise once the season tips off.This one is essential listening if you love fast-moving sports talk, want sharp reactions to the biggest headlines, and enjoy hearing real fans break down what matters most before the next wave of games arrives.

    NFL WEEK 3, WNBA PLAYOFFS, & NBA MEDIA WEEK

  3. Sep 28

    September Wrap-Up: PPP Q&A On Every Episode This Month + What Is The Soundtrack To XO, AZ & CDA's Lives?

    It is the last episode of September and Past Present Pushback is doing something different. We are looking back at everything covered this month -- the origin of police, traditional vs. modern gender roles, the trucker strike rumor, why food keeps getting recalled, and the full history of Labor Day. XO hits AZ and CDA with multiple choice Q&A questions from each episode -- they pick their answer and tell you exactly why. Then we get personal -- XO asks each host about the soundtrack to their life. The songs that shaped them. The music that carried them through. A different side of the men behind the mic. Same raw honesty. More music. Keywords: Past Present Pushback September recap, PPP Q&A episode, origin of police recap, gender roles recap Black community, trucker strike recap, food recalls episode, Labor Day history recap, soundtrack to my life podcast, Past Present Pushback wrap up, XO AZ CDA September 2026

    September Wrap-Up: PPP Q&A On Every Episode This Month + What Is The Soundtrack To XO, AZ & CDA's Lives?

  4. Sep 28

    The Tuskegee Airmen: Black Men Were Told They Couldn't Fly. They Flew Over 15,000 Missions And Changed America.

    In 1940, the U.S. military believed Black men were not mentally or physically capable of flying combat aircraft. The Army labeled it an experiment. The NAACP called it a compromise they didn't fully support. The white commanders in the field tried to get them removed from combat duty. And the men themselves -- academics, scientists, Olympians, and some of the most qualified pilots in the world -- just kept flying. In this episode of Past Present Pushback, XO, AZ, and CDA go through the full origin of the Tuskegee Airmen -- who they were, how they were formed, what they were up against, what they achieved, and how their service directly led to the desegregation of the entire United States military. This is one of the greatest stories in American history. And it belongs to us. Keywords: Tuskegee Airmen history, origin of Tuskegee Airmen, 332nd Fighter Group Red Tails, 99th Pursuit Squadron, Benjamin O. Davis Jr., Tuskegee Airmen facts, Red Tails World War II, Tuskegee Airmen achievements, Freeman Field Mutiny, Executive Order 9981 Truman, military desegregation Tuskegee, Eleanor Roosevelt Tuskegee, Congressional Gold Medal Tuskegee, Past Present Pushback podcast

    The Tuskegee Airmen: Black Men Were Told They Couldn't Fly. They Flew Over 15,000 Missions And Changed America.

  5. Sep 26

    The Origin Of Police: From Ancient Night Watches To Slave Patrols To Robert Peel -- The Full Documented History

    Most people know that police exist but very few people know where they actually came from, who built them, and what they were originally designed to do. The history of policing is not one story -- it is several stories running at the same time. Ancient night watches and constables going back to medieval England. Sir Robert Peel, who built the first modern police force in London in 1829, partly based on tactics he developed controlling the Irish during British occupation. Northern cities in America creating police departments in the 1840s to control the urban working poor and new immigrants. And in the American South -- the first formal slave patrol, established in South Carolina in 1704, whose three documented functions were to chase runaway slaves, deter slave revolts with organized terror, and maintain discipline on plantations. In this episode, XO, AZ, and CDA trace the full honest origin of policing -- where it came from, who built it, what it was built to do, and what that history means for how we understand policing and our community today. Keywords: origin of police history, where did police come from, slave patrols history America, Sir Robert Peel London Metropolitan Police 1829, first slave patrol South Carolina 1704, history of policing Black community, Peelian Principles explained, NYPD first police department 1845, slave patrol to police department connection, history of police brutality Black Americans, police origin explained, Past Present Pushback podcast

    The Origin Of Police: From Ancient Night Watches To Slave Patrols To Robert Peel -- The Full Documented History

  6. Sep 21

    Traditional Gender Roles vs. Today: Only 31% Of Black Americans Are Married. Are Gender Role Shifts Part Of The Story?

    The conversation about traditional versus modern gender roles is everywhere right now -- on social media, in group chats, at cookouts, between couples. And nowhere is it more layered and more urgent than in the Black community. In 1890, 80% of Black households were headed by two parents. By 2024, only 31% of Black Americans are married -- the lowest rate of any racial group in America. Black women are now the most educated demographic in the country. Nearly twice as many Black women graduate college as Black men each year. The manosphere is growing online. The trad wife conversation is growing online. And meanwhile -- mass incarceration has removed 1.5 million Black men from the dating pool, the wealth gap keeps compounding, and social media has fundamentally changed how Black men and women see each other. In this episode of Past Present Pushback, XO plays fluid devil's advocate -- pushing both sides -- while AZ and CDA bring the analysis and the real talk. No tips. Just truth. Keywords: Black gender roles traditional vs modern, Black marriage rate decline 2024, why Black people aren't getting married, Black women education gap, manosphere Black community, trad wife Black community, gender roles Black relationships, Black men marriage statistics, mass incarceration Black marriage, Black family structure 2024, Past Present Pushback podcast

    Traditional Gender Roles vs. Today: Only 31% Of Black Americans Are Married. Are Gender Role Shifts Part Of The Story?

  7. Sep 14

    Why Is Everything Being Recalled? McDonald's Onions. Boar's Head Deli Meat. Cucumbers. Lettuce. Here's What's Actually Going On.

    It feels like every week there's a new food recall. McDonald's Quarter Pounders. Boar's Head deli meat. Cucumbers. Carrots. Onions. Lettuce. Mushroom chocolate bars. Tofu with ink in it. Meat with metal shavings. It seems like everything is being recalled -- and people want to know why. In this episode, XO, AZ, and CDA sit in the man cave and go through the full picture. The documented statistics on what's actually happening with food recalls. What Listeria, Salmonella, and E. coli actually are and how they get into your food. How the industrial food system creates the conditions for contamination. What DOGE's cuts to the FDA and USDA actually mean for what ends up on your plate. And what you can do right now to protect yourself and your family. Keywords: why are there so many food recalls, food recall 2024 2025 statistics, Listeria Salmonella E coli explained, Boar's Head recall Listeria, McDonald's onion recall E coli, FDA DOGE cuts food safety, food recall how to check, how to protect yourself food recalls, industrial food system contamination, FoodNet CDC cuts, FDA inspectors shortage, Past Present Pushback podcast

    Why Is Everything Being Recalled? McDonald's Onions. Boar's Head Deli Meat. Cucumbers. Lettuce. Here's What's Actually Going On.

  8. Sep 7

    Labor Day Origin: Workers Were Shot And Jailed So You Could Have A Day Off.

    Most people know Labor Day as the end of summer -- barbecues, sales, and the last Monday off before fall. Almost nobody knows the actual story behind it. The story of workers who labored 12 to 16 hours a day, 7 days a week, including children as young as 5. The story of the Haymarket Affair of 1886 -- where a bomb was thrown at police during a labor rally and workers were executed for it. The story of the Pullman Strike of 1894 -- where over 30 workers were killed when the federal government sent troops to break a strike. And the story of President Grover Cleveland, who signed Labor Day into federal law not to honor workers -- but to try to save his own political career after ordering those workers killed. In this episode, XO, AZ, and CDA go through the full documented history of how Labor Day was born -- and what workers actually sacrificed to make it happen. Keywords: Labor Day origin history, why is Labor Day a holiday, Pullman Strike 1894, Haymarket Affair 1886, Peter McGuire Matthew Maguire Labor Day founder, working conditions 19th century, child labor history, Eugene Debs Pullman Strike, Grover Cleveland Labor Day, first Labor Day parade 1882, Knights of Labor history, Past Present Pushback podcast U.S. Department of Labor -- Labor Day history -- dol.gov/general/laborday HISTORY.com -- Labor Day origin -- history.com/articles/labor-day AFL-CIO -- Labor Day history and labor movement -- aflcio.org Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters history -- Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture -- nmaahc.si.edu Encyclopedia Britannica -- Haymarket Affair -- britannica.com/event/Haymarket-Affair

    Labor Day Origin: Workers Were Shot And Jailed So You Could Have A Day Off.
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Hosted by XO, AZ, and CDA, Past, Present, Pushback is where Sports, Politics, and Family collide. From the NFL field to Capitol Hill, from community struggles to household victories, we break down the headlines and the hidden stories shaping our world. With XO bringing the millennial sports and culture lens, and AZ & CDA grounding the conversation in political insight and family wisdom, this isn’t just another podcast — it’s a space where Black voices push back against the noise and speak truth with honesty, humor, and heart. New episodes drop weekly — short, sharp, and straight to the point

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