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The final Speakertalks is here! Jamila leads David & Julian on a journey through great first introductory songs from a wide variety of albums from OutKast, Flatbush Zombies, Prince, A$AP Ferg, and The Clipse!

The King of July, Julian Lytle, descends from his frozen throne to drop some knowledge about the science of streaming and playlists on David & Jamila. Who runs the world?

Kanye West & Kid Cudi's Kids See Ghosts was highly anticipated...and now it's here. Two fans get together to talk about and around the album, feelings, and their favorite moments.

Childish Gambino dropped This Is America and the takes poured in. David spoke with friends—Jamila Rowser, Jacob Shapiro, Chris Butcher, Jemar Souza, Esther Kim, and Julian Lytle—about the video and what it meant to them.

It's April, and that means it's time for another Speakertalks! This time around, David, Jamila, & Julian talk about a couple songs that make them feel proud to be black: Kendrick Lamar's "Alright" and Solange's "FUBU."

This is Speakertalks, the Monthly Show! In honor of National Weed Appreciation Day, Jamila Rowser & Julian Lytle join me to discuss chopped & screwed music in general and specifically the Chopstars (AudioMack, chopnotslop.com). Big KRIT’s Keep the Devil Off, a transition between two phenomenal Drake tracks, and Travis Scott, Justin Bieber, and Young Thug’s epic Maria I’m Drunk guide the conversation. PS: Heath Caring’s Drive soundtrack screw tape is fantastic. You can find Jamila at: @JamilaRowser Instagram Homepage You can find Julian at: ants.thejulianlytle.com @JulianLytle instagram.com/julianlytle https://www.facebook.com/ants.webcomic/ Speakertalks logo by Jonathan Chan.

Once a month in 2018, we're dropping thirty-some minutes of deep conversation about music on you. In honor of Black History Month, Jamila Rowser & Julian Lytle join me to discuss Robb Bank$'s Die4Me, Leikeli-47's Attitude, and Kali Uchis, Tyler, the Creator, & Bootsy Collins's After The Storm.

Jamila Rowser takes the reins and leads a posse cut with David Brothers and Julian Lytle about one of our favorite songs this year: Cardi B's Bodak Yellow. You know where she at. You know where she be. You in the club to party—she gets paid a fee.

This episode features Branwyn Bigglestone. She attended the Women's Convention with her mother in October, and came away from it energized and full of knowledge she wanted to share. Visit essays.iamdavidbrothers.com for show notes.

Jamila Rowser is a creator, cosplayer, and hustler. She's a big fan of OutKast's SpottieOttieDopaliscious, a seven-minute epic charting two journeys from boyhood to manhood. It's a real funky song, and Jamila brings a vital perspective.

Dana's about to turn thirty and feeling it! Luckily, Hayley Williams and Paramore are here to help her through it. We talk about emotional resonance, growing into a band, and the disconcerting and cool "Caught In The Middle" by Paramore.

Pedro Tejeda is a Queens cat, and he grew up with a strong appreciation for New York rap. Noreaga's classic cut Banned From TV features some of the illest lyricists of their day, a hot beat, and at least a dozen unforgettable bars.

Leila del Duca draws comics for a living, and when she needs a break from our traumatic political situation right now, she goes to "The Chariot," by The Cat Empire, a song about finding new ways to fight and making sure you have a good time.

The artist Morgan Jeske is fascinated by several aspects of "This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody)" by The Talking Heads. It's composed of non-sequiturs, but the resulting openness makes the song intensely relatable. Let's dig in.

Erika Schnatz is an illustrator and designer, and she makes a compelling case for Smash Mouth's "All Star," often seen as a punchline, being a really endearing and enjoyable song. You know what? She's right.

David Brothers delivers a solo Speakertalks, as he discusses how Kid Cudi's "Soundtrack 2 My Life" and music in general helps him navigate through depression. Hip-hop saved his life.

Leonard Cohen's "Tonight Will Be Fine" has been there for Raf Gaitan right when he needed it. Raf digs into the subtle ways songs affect us and why Cohen was so good at being blue in this episode.

Jonathan Chan grew up playing tennis at a high level, and when he needed a push to energize his career, he turned to one song from one man: MC Hammer's "U Can't Touch This." Join us for a trip down memory lane...

Kelly Kanayama discusses the finer pleasures of Trina, especially on the song "Look Back At Me" with Killer Mike. Which foods make the best sex metaphors? Can any man ever measure up to Trina's expectations?

Julian Lytle explains the gospel of Heartbreak Drake through the lens of Drake, Jorja Smith, & Black Coffee's "Get It Together," from the album More Life. What's up with house and rap music? What kind of storytelling wave is Aubrey on?

I spoke to Evan Narcisse of New York, New York about being a New Yorker, becoming a father, religion, and the complicated status quo of being a black man in 2017 America

I spoke to Thomas Jackson of Fontana, CA about moving around as a kid, keeping a best friend, making music, touring with a band, and staying creative

I spoke to Professor Malandro of Detroit, MI about becoming yourself, dance contests, studying martial arts, discovering capoeira, and living your ideals

I spoke to Tricia Ramos of Tallahassee, FL about making your own fun in small towns, punk culture in the south, and the gap between Tallahassee and the Bay Area

I spoke to Misato Nagare of Toyota, Japan about bilingual tweeting, fitting in, the Los Angeles Lakers, podcasting, self-expression, and finding your community

I spoke to Branwyn Bigglestone of Oakland, CA about growing up in Oakland & Daly City and building a life you can live without shame.