EPISODE · Dec 14, 2017 · 2H 34M
The AL Senate Race; Viral Bullying (4 the Confederacy?) Roland No More @7pm
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And the Winter Solstice continues! Check out our latest installment of the Mid Week in Review (MWIR) airing this Wednesday at 7pm, powered by Afronerd Radio. Join your hosts, Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt as they shed light on the following topics: our impressions of the highly controversial Alabama Senate race between political combatants Roy Moore and Doug Jones; after a heartfelt video made by a Tennessee middle school bullying victim went viral (and GO Fund Me money is raised), allegations of racism are levied against his mother; as noted journalist/commentator, Roland Martin loses his gig at News One due to financial issues, does this inidcate yet another "nail in the coffin" for distinct Black media platforms?; a recent Salon article ponders if actor, Hong Chau's heavily accented English Golden Globes nominated performance in Downsizing is a sign of progress or racism; NYC experiences yet another bomb attack (failed and foiled...whew); legendary journalist, Simeon Booker who is credited with helping to break the Emmitt Till murder to a national audience passes at the age 99; why was activist/athlete, Colin Kaepernick's recent humanitarian vist to NY's Riker's Island prison a problem for the Correction Officer's Union? actor, Daniel Dae Kim (Lost, Hawaii 5-O) as Superman? (the internet demands it!) . And lastly, it appears that the WB is forging ahead with (most) of their superhero films (except Cyborg....after Panther are you sure about that?) post the lackluster Justice League performance. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
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And the Winter Solstice continues! Check out our latest installment of the Mid Week in Review (MWIR) airing this Wednesday at 7pm, powered by Afronerd Radio. Join your hosts, Daryll B., Capt. Kirk and Dburt as they shed light on the following topics: our impressions of the highly controversial Alabama Senate race between political combatants Roy Moore and Doug Jones; after a heartfelt video made by a Tennessee middle school bullying victim went viral (and GO Fund Me money is raised), allegations of racism are levied against his mother; as noted journalist/commentator, Roland Martin loses his gig at News One due to financial issues, does this inidcate yet another "nail in the coffin" for distinct Black media platforms?; a recent Salon article ponders if actor, Hong Chau's heavily accented English Golden Globes nominated performance in Downsizing is a sign of progress or racism; NYC experiences yet another bomb attack (failed and foiled...whew); legendary journalist, Simeon Booker who is credited with helping to break the Emmitt Till murder to a national audience passes at the age 99; why was activist/athlete, Colin Kaepernick's recent humanitarian vist to NY's Riker's Island prison a problem for the Correction Officer's Union? actor, Daniel Dae Kim (Lost, Hawaii 5-O) as Superman? (the internet demands it!) . And lastly, it appears that the WB is forging ahead with (most) of their superhero films (except Cyborg....after Panther are you sure about that?) post the lackluster Justice League performance. Call in LIVE at 646-915-9620.
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The AL Senate Race; Viral Bullying (4 the Confederacy?) Roland No More @7pm
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