EPISODE · Dec 29, 2016 · 2H 3M
O'Reilly's Establishment; Mall Brawls; Furious George Karl & More-MWIR@7:30pm ET
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Yep, we have more deaths and channeling the late rock/funk icon, Prince Rogers Nelson, It's (Been) Another Lonely Christmas! Let's demand that 2017 not continue the madness and mayhem of the proceeding year! Check out a new episode of The Mid Week in Review (MWIR), most certainly powered by Afronerd Radio airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm ET. Join your hosts Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they address the following (mid) week topics: Fox' Bill O'Reilly recent took umbrage with liberals wanting to dismantle the 'white" establishment (even as a Black Conservative does the establishment have to be white?..curious); just what is prompting the rash of "mall brawls" across the country in multiple cities by teens during the holiday season?; former Denver Nuggets professional basketball coach, George Karl had some rather unflattering things to say about some of his player according to his new book entitled, Furious George; there appears to be a fantasy matchup afoot-who would win in a presidential contest of champions, the current POTUS or the HTIC (Head Twitterer in Charge), President-elect, Donald Trump?; more 80s icons are leaving the mortal plane, pop/soul singer, George Michael and Star Wars actress, Carrie Fisher commune with the immortals (and then there's west coast hip hop comedian,Rick Harris....just wow); and speaking of death, is 2016 really peculiar for celebrity demises or was '94 equally devastating? thoughts about A & E's cancellation of the documentary/reality series, Escaping the KKK (or was it Generation KKK). And lastly, in a long overdue Blue Area moment, the YourBlackWorld.com site lends focus to perhaps the first celebrated Black high ranking chess player (during the postbellum period), Theophilus Thompson. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
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Yep, we have more deaths and channeling the late rock/funk icon, Prince Rogers Nelson, It's (Been) Another Lonely Christmas! Let's demand that 2017 not continue the madness and mayhem of the proceeding year! Check out a new episode of The Mid Week in Review (MWIR), most certainly powered by Afronerd Radio airing this Wednesday at 7:30pm ET. Join your hosts Dburt and Capt. Kirk as they address the following (mid) week topics: Fox' Bill O'Reilly recent took umbrage with liberals wanting to dismantle the 'white" establishment (even as a Black Conservative does the establishment have to be white?..curious); just what is prompting the rash of "mall brawls" across the country in multiple cities by teens during the holiday season?; former Denver Nuggets professional basketball coach, George Karl had some rather unflattering things to say about some of his player according to his new book entitled, Furious George; there appears to be a fantasy matchup afoot-who would win in a presidential contest of champions, the current POTUS or the HTIC (Head Twitterer in Charge), President-elect, Donald Trump?; more 80s icons are leaving the mortal plane, pop/soul singer, George Michael and Star Wars actress, Carrie Fisher commune with the immortals (and then there's west coast hip hop comedian,Rick Harris....just wow); and speaking of death, is 2016 really peculiar for celebrity demises or was '94 equally devastating? thoughts about A & E's cancellation of the documentary/reality series, Escaping the KKK (or was it Generation KKK). And lastly, in a long overdue Blue Area moment, the YourBlackWorld.com site lends focus to perhaps the first celebrated Black high ranking chess player (during the postbellum period), Theophilus Thompson. Call the hosts live at 646-915-9620.
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