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Don't Alert The Stans
by Datspod
'Don't Alert The Stans' is a music and pop-culture podcast with a marked focus on stan culture. Join your hosts Nic (@IAmNtyrell), Sope (@SopeSoetan) and Eden (@EedsMcKenzie) as they examine the trending topics of the week, new releases and mercilessly debate your favourite artists. Controversial and wild options aplenty, no artist is safe. This isn't for the faint-hearted or easily triggered. Get involved in the conversation at #DATSPODEmail - [email protected]
Episodes
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A LIVE REVIEW OF BEYONCÉ'S 'RENAISSANCE' - 2022 LONDON PODCAST FESTIVAL
Welcome back to Don’t Alert the Stans! On 17th September 2022, we were blessed with the opportunity to finally bring ‘Don’t Alert The Stans’ to the stage as part of the 2022 London Podcast Festival. As heavily teased on our social media accounts in the lead-up to the show, we chaired an in-depth...
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RENAISSANCE LIVE SHOW SEPT 17th — ST PANCRAS
We know, it’s short notice! We have been working on individual projects and life got in the way. Nonetheless, we are so happy to announce our first live show on the 17th of September at St Pancras Room! Click the link below to buy a ticket now:...
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VOTE 'DON'T ALERT THE STANS' FOR THE LISTENERS CHOICE AWARDS
Hi Guys, We decided to put ourselves forward for the listeners choice awards, hosted by the British Podcast Awards. If you enjoy our podcast and want to support, please follow the instructions below Steps Click https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/vote Search for "Don't Alert The Stans" Click the...
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R.E.S.P.E.C.T. (Cleo Sol x KOKO Live Review, Jamal Edwards’ Cause Of Death Revealed, Lil Nas X Beefing With The BET Awards, Rolling Stone’s List Of 200 Greatest Hip-Hop Albums)
Welcome back to Don’t Alert the Stans! The Season 8 finale is here! It’s just Eden and Sope as Nic is in Madrid getting some well-deserved rest. Kicking things off is a review of Cleo Sol’s headline show at KOKO. The boys share their individual experiences of the concert and what it meant to hear...
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'MR MORALE & THE BIG STEPPERS' Feat. Krystopher Scott + Marquise Davon (In-Depth Review Of Kendrick Lamar's New Album)
.Welcome back to Don’t Alert the Stans! After many weeks of teasing, our long-awaited deep dive into Kendrick Lamar’s fifth studio album ‘Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers’ is here! There will be no recommended listens or news topics this week. It’s strictly all things Kendrick as the guys dissect,...
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‘DO THE SHADOWING’ (N-Dubz Sell Out Reunion Arena Tour, Isaiah Rashad Comes Out As Sexually Fluid, Halsey’s Music Under Hostage Until She Goes Viral on TikTok)
Welcome back to Don’t Alert the Stans! For this week’s episode, it’s just Nic and Sope as Eden enjoys a well deserved break in Portugal. Before proceeding with the planned agenda, Nic and Sope ease into episode by having an open catch up. Elaborating on how they’re both feeling as they juggle…
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'THE LONG GAME' (Jack Harlow X Brandy, Bobby Schmurda Fights Back, Knucks Lands Top 5 Album)
Welcome back to Don’t Alert the Stans! In this weeks episode, it is just Eden and Nic as Sope takes some R&R to refocus and prioritise his mental health. As we do the rounds to check on each other, Nic and Eden get into a conversation about their experiences with burnout as content...
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‘ARE WE GETTING OLD?' (Is Teyana Taylor Really Retiring?, TikTok Launches Music Distribution Service, Attempting to Understand The Appeal of Blxst’s Appeal?)
Welcome back to Don’t Alert the Stans! For this week’s episode, it’s just Eden and Sope as Nic had family commitments. When Eden takes time to remind the listeners that #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek is looming, it inspires Sope to speak at length about JoJo’s latest project ‘trying not to think…
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‘WHISPERS' (Tim Westwood Allegations, The Pejorative Narrative Around “Whisper Singers”)
Welcome back to Don’t Alert the Stans! This week’s show is a much shorter affair in light of the last few lengthy episodes. During the listen’s section, Nic’s review of Syd’s new album ‘Broken Hearts Club’ prompts an impromptu discussion around the different types of vocalists. Noting that Syd...
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‘WE DIDN’T KNOW' Feat. Gerrick Kennedy (A Critical Re-Examination Of Whitney Houston’s Life & Career, Isaiah Rashad Addresses Being Outed At Coachella)
Welcome back to Don’t Alert the Stans! For this week’s episode, the boys are joined by Gerrick Kennedy. Based in Los Angeles, Kennedy is an award-winning journalist + cultural critic. A former staff writer at the LA Times, his writing has appeared in the likes of Vanity Fair, Rolling Stone, GQ,...
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'WHY ARE WE SO INNA?' (Rihanna X A$AP Rocky, Britney Spears Pregnant, Vince Staples RPBMH)
Welcome back to another episode of Don't Alert The Stans! In this weeks episode we ask the simple questions; what have we listened to for the week, what music we would recommend, and most importantly...why are we so inna? We use the popular West Indian phrase to question why there is such a…
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‘HIGHER GROUND' Feat. Kamica King (2022 GRAMMY Awards, An Introduction To Practice of Music Therapy)
Welcome back to Don’t Alert the Stans! For this week’s episode, the boys are joined by Kamica King. Based in Dallas, Texas, Kamica is a board-certified music therapist, speaker, singer and songwriter. King is also the founder of Musically Me Unlimited, a musical self-empowerment program for youth...
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'MORE ARTISTS THAN CHART POSITIONS' (Is Doja Cat A Rapper? The Success Of Central Cee, The Evolving Perception Of "The Debut Album")
Welcome back to Don’t Alert the Stans! At long last, the men of DATSPOD have returned after a temporary spell away to individually recuperate. And best of all, the full gang is back together again for Season 8 as Nic returns to rejoin the fold. During the listens section, a tangent surrounding...
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'AND THIS IS WHAT YOU’RE GIVING ME?' (A Deep Dive Into Alicia Keys’ Career, Aaliyah’s Posthumous Single With The Weeknd, Mariah To Never Tour Again)
Welcome back to Don’t Alert the Stans! The Season 7 finale begins with a heartfelt tribute to author, feminist and professor bell hooks who passed away last week. Long a healing balm for both Eden and Sope, they both take some time to share their individual experiences with hooks’ work and how…
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'TAKE FROM THAT WHAT YOU WILL’ (Drake Withdraws 2022 Nominations, Noname Cancels Forthcoming Album, Travis Scott x Charlamagne Tha God Interview)
***DISCLAIMER*** --- Sope had some wi-fi issues which affected his sound during the recording of this episode. Please bear with us as you listen this week and we'll rectify these discrepancies next week. Welcome back to Don’t Alert the Stans! For this week’s episode, GRAMMY-related news rears its...
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'RAY-BANS & PAYOLA' (The BRIT Awards Remove Gendered Categories, 2022 GRAMMY Nominations, A Dissection of Cleo Sol's 'Mother')
Welcome back to Don’t Alert the Stans! For this week’s episode, Eden and Sope are palpably indifferent to the news agenda as multiple award shows are in the mix for a plethora of different reasons. Nonetheless before that, a long overdue dissection and discussion about Cleo Sol’s impeccable album...
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'SKATE AIN'T IT' (Silk Sonic Album Review, The Adele Phenomenon, Universal Music Tightens Re-Recording Guidelines)
Welcome back to Don’t Alert the Stans! For this week’s episode, an impromptu but comprehensive review of Bruno Mars and Anderson Paak’s joint ‘Silk Sonic’ project results in a rant from Sope on the rollout and the relative monotony of their sound (00:42:24). In response to Taylor Swift’s massive...
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‘FREE THE REALNESS’ (Britney Spears Is Free, ASTROWORLD Festival Fall Out + Missy Elliott x Hollywood Walk Of Fame)
***DISCLAIMER*** --- We had some issues with sound during the recording of this episode. Please bear with us as you listen this week and we'll rectify these discrepancies next week and beyond. Welcome back to Don’t Alert the Stans! After the longest hiatus in the show’s history thus far, Don’t...
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UPDATE: WHERE HAVE WE BEEN??
Welcome back to Don’t Alert the Stans! In this one-off short, we reveal why we've been away, when we're coming back and our individual journeys. Speak soon. DATS TEAM Enjoy! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Intro Music by:...
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‘KANGAROO FABRIC’ (GoldLink Disses Sheck Wes, VERZUS Announces Eve Vs Trina + Bow Wow Vs Soulja Boy, Snoop Dogg Appointed as Def Jam’s Executive & Strategic Consultant)
Welcome back to Don’t Alert the Stans! For the final episode of Season 6, it’s just Sope and Eden as Nic is feeling unwell. During the listens section, X-Factor alumni Shayne Ward and Leona Lewis have their careers randomly put under the microscope as a result of Eden’s recommendations 26:41)....
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'BRATZ DOLLS & ICE LOLLIES’ (RapCaviar’s Mount Rushmore List of 2010s Rappers, Mary J. Blige’s ‘My Life’ Documentary, Swizz Beatz Calls Out Justin Timberlake, Chris Brown Taking A Break From Music)
Welcome back to Don’t Alert the Stans! For the penultimate episode of Season 6, an impromptu conversation about the history and erasure of black rock indie musicians comes to the fore following Nic’s recommendation of Willow Smith’s new single Transparent Soul (30:08). Officially kicking off the...
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'IMPACT VS LEGACY' (20 Years of Songs In A Minor, 2021 BET Awards Nominations, Nas x Mass Appeal/The Orchard, BTS Streaming Milestone Usurped By Spotify)
Welcome back to Don’t Alert the Stans! For this week’s episode, the news agenda begins with a #RespectingLegends discussion around Alicia Keys’ performance at the Billboard Music Awards. She took to the stage to perform a medley of tracks from her classic debut album ‘Songs In A Minor’...
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'THE REAL IS BACK PT. 2’ (Review of J. Cole’s The Off Season, BET’s New Girl Group Reality Show, T.I. and Tiny Investigated by the LAPD)
Welcome back to Don’t Alert the Stans! For this week’s episode, it’s finally a full house as Eden, Sope and Nic are together again as a trio for the first time in over a month. Kicking off the news agenda this week is T.I. and Tiny who are now being investigated by the LAPD over unrelenting…
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'SMOKE FOR EVERYONE’ (Leigh-Anne Pinnock’s BBC Documentary, SWV Verzuz Xscape, Tank Going Deaf, 2021 Brit Awards)
Welcome back to Don’t Alert the Stans! For this week’s episode, Eden and Sope hold it down as a duo once again as Nic is absent. Kicking off the news agenda this week is the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame who have officially announced that Tina Turner, Jay Z, LL Cool J, Clarence Avant and Gil-Scott...
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'THE REAL IS BACK’ (Tion Wayne x Russ Millions Top UK Singles Chart, J. Cole Announces New Album, Joint Tory Lanez & Chris Brown Project, Black Music & Entertainment Hall Of Fame)
Welcome back to Don’t Alert the Stans! For this week’s episode, Eden and Sope hold it down as a duo while Nic takes another week off to regroup. Kicking off the news agenda this week is Tion Wayne and Russ Millions whose collaborative single ‘Body’ has topped the UK Singles Chart. Becoming the...
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‘It’s A Developing Story’(Saweetie’s bootcamp, Soundcloud x Siriusxm and Teyana Taylor's retirement)
For this week’s episode, Eden and Nic hold it down as a duo while Sope takes this week off to regroup. In this episode the duo discuss technology changes in the music space, as Soundcloud receives investment from Siriusxm (34:00). Saweetie takes a chance by being vulnerable with her recent...
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'THE RETURN OF THE ANKH’ (The Death of DMX, Justin Wanted To Upstage Britney With Superbowl Performance?)
Welcome back to Don’t Alert the Stans! For this week’s episode, Eden and Sope hold it down as a duo while Nic takes this week off to regroup. Kicking off the episode is the latest developments in what seems to be a long-running saga. Justin Timberlake’s questionable antics from years before,...
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'MAYBE YOU SHOULD TRY PARENTING’ Feat. Sharine Taylor (Lil Nas X Controversy, Jamaican + Wider Caribbean Cultural Production)
Welcome back to Don’t Alert the Stans! For this week’s episode, the boys are joined by Sharine Taylor. Based in Toronto, Taylor is an award-winning music + culture writer/critic of Jamaican origin. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, WePresent, Dazed, Nylon, Noisey, The FADER…
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'CONGRATULATIONS, I GUESS?’ (Cardi B Makes Hot 100 History, Library of Congress 2021 Inductees, VERZUS Announce 3 New Battles)
Welcome back to Don’t Alert the Stans! For this week’s episode, the boys kick off the news agenda discussing The U.S. National Library of Congress. It has been announced that select works from LaBelle Janet Jackson, Nas and Jimmy Cliff are among the newest inductees into their catalogue for their...
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'PUT YOUR MONEY WHERE YOUR MOUTH IS’ Feat. Yaw Owusu (Power Up Movement, The 2021 GRAMMYs, Anita Baker Battling For Masters, Keyshia Cole Announces Retirement)
Welcome back to Don’t Alert the Stans! For this week’s episode, the boys are joined by Yaw Owusu who is the Senior Manager at The PRS Foundation’s Power Up. The new initiative tackling Anti-Black racism and racial disparities within the UK Music Industry. A #RespectingLegends topic kicks off the...
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'WHERE’S THE NONAME ENERGY?’ (The Weeknd To Permanently Boycott The GRAMMYS, Jess Glynne’s Transphobia, VERZUS Being Sold to Triller Network)
Welcome back to Don’t Alert the Stans! For this week’s episode, the news agenda commences with the announcement that Rina Sawayama, Pa Salieu and Griff have been shortlisted for the Rising Star award at this year’s BRIT Awards (00:27:16). Veering into more disappointing terrain, the boys weigh in...
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'CLASH OF THE TITANS' (R.I.P. Bunny Wailer, Matthew Knowles x Chloe Bailey, Square Acquires Tidal, T.I. & Tiny Criminal Investigation)
Welcome back to Don’t Alert the Stans! For this week’s episode, it’s a full house once again as Eden returns to the fore. During the listens section, Nic offers an impromptu review of Drake’s new EP ‘Scary Hours 2’ (00:26:12). Beginning the news agenda on a sombre but celebratory note, the boys...
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‘SOUL & SURVEILLANCE' (D’Angelo x VERZUZ, Bobby Shmurda Is Free, Vanessa Bryant Vs Meek Mill, Rina Sawayama x British Citizenship)
Welcome back to Don’t Alert the Stans! After a nearly four-month hiatus, the boys of DATSPOD are back get you through this bleak time in history called 2021. Season 6 is finally here, kicking off with a jam-packed episode with just Nic and Sope. Proceedings begin with optimistic news of...
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'WHO IS NOAH CYRUS?' (0207 Def Jam UK, Munya Chawawa Signs To Atlantic, 2021 Grammy Nominations)
Welcome back to Don’t Alert the Stans! And we have come to the end of Season 5! For the final episode until next year, the news agenda kicks off with Universal Music who have announced the launch of 0207 Def Jam UK. The new label will be head up by British-Ghanaian twins Alec & Alex Boateng…
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'FULL CIRCLE' (The Weeknd To Headline Superbowl 2021, Taylor Swift Vs Scooter Braun, Dutchavelli Allegations)
Welcome back to Don’t Alert the Stans! For this week’s episode, a blunt and honest review of Megan Thee Stallion’s debut album ‘Good News’ sets the wheels in motion with Nic and Sope expressing their disappointment at the lack of musical growth and the over-reliance of samples. Elsewhere, they...
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'WHEN WILL IT END?' (Octavian's Domestic Abuse Allegations, #FreeBritney Movement Continues, 2020 Soul Train Awards Nominations)
Welcome back to Don’t Alert the Stans! For this week’s episode, a discussion on the erasure of European artists in the UK market sets things off in motion after Nic shares his love for French-Malian singer Aya Nakamura’s new album ‘AYA’ (26:48). The news section begins on a bleak note as the boys...
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'THE INESCAPABLE & THE INEVITABLE' FEAT. SHENIECE CHARWAY (Homophobia x Lil Nas X, The GRAMMYS Rename World Music Category, YouTube's Role in Music Industry)
Welcome back to Don’t Alert the Stans! For this week’s episode, the boys are joined by Sheniece Charway who works as the Artist Relations Manager at YouTube Music. In a quick tangential moment, Eden asks Nic and Sope on their experiences with the social media app Clubhouse which is quickly…
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'WHY, WHY, WHY' (Diplo's Predatory Behaviour, The BET Hip-Hop Awards, Artists Who Gave Us "The Ick")
Welcome back to Don’t Alert the Stans! For this week’s episode, the listens section inspires two in-depth discussions. As Sope shares his thoughts on Ty Dolla $ign’s new album ‘Featuring Ty Dolla $ign’, he raises the question as to why for all his success as a featured artist and songwriter, why...
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'ALL OR NOTHING' (50 Cent Endorses Trump, Diddy Launches Political Party, Beyonce's Team Responds To #EndSARS Backlash)
Welcome back to Don’t Alert the Stans! For this week’s episode, much to Nic’s chagrin, the boys begin news proceedings by sharing the latest update in the Tory Lanez/Megan Thee Stallion shooting controversy. Tory took to IG Live to speak at length about his part in the case and debunk supposed...
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'I REMEMBER YOU WAS CONFLICTED' FEAT MARCUS J. MOORE (Ivorian Doll's Daily Duppy, Headie One Is No.1, Kendrick Lamar's Musical Evolution)
Welcome back to Don’t Alert the Stans! For this week’s episode, the boys are joined by award-winning journalist, editor and author Marcus J. Moore. He’s just published his first book, ‘The Butterfly Effect: How Kendrick Lamar Ignited the Soul of Black America’. Elsewhere he’s a contributing…
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'IT'S ALL A MESS' (Chip Vs Stormzy, Savage x Fenty Islam Controversy, Tory Lanez Officially Charged With Megan Thee Stallion Shooting)
Welcome back to Don’t Alert the Stans! For this week’s episode, Sope & Eden discuss Bryson Tiller’s recently released projects ‘T R A P S O U L (Deluxe)’ and ‘Anniversary’. They consider as to why he’s struggling to evolve as an artist and the cause for the dip in quality. This is quickly…
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'JUST A LOT OF F*CKERY' FEATURING JOEY AKAN (Afrobeats Global Renaissance, The Political Legacy Of Fela Kuti, The West's Embrace of African Culture)
Welcome back to Don’t Alert the Stans! For this week’s episode, the boys are joined by Joey Akan, one of the leading voices covering contemporary African music. A journalist, writer and media consultant, Joey is the Founder/CEO of Afrobeats Intelligence. He has also contributed to the likes of…
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'SAME OLD SH*T, NOTHING NEW' (Channel U Returns To TV, The Audacity Of Tory Lanez, Rolling Stone Update List of GOAT Albums)
Welcome back to Don’t Alert the Stans! For this week’s episode, the boys kick things off by celebrating the return of Channel U. A childhood staple in all their lives, the boys reflect on their memories and experiences with the channel, while putting forth ideas about how they should position...
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'THEY'RE IN YOUR BAG' (Kanye West Exposes Record Label Misconduct, Warner Music Buys Hip Hop DX, Gladys Knight VS Patti LaBelle)
Welcome back to Don’t Alert the Stans! For this week’s episode, Eden sets off proceedings by asking Sope a series of questions pertaining to his day to day experiences as a Black man working in Music PR (00:04:56). During the listens section, a spontaneous discussion surrounding Ne-Yo is sparked…
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'TWO UNCLES IN A POD' Featuring STEFAN BERTIN (Gladys Knight #VERZUZ Patti Labelle, The 2020 Rated Awards, Tory Lanez Addresses Megan Thee Stallion)
Welcome back to Don’t Alert the Stans! For this week’s episode, the boys are joined by Stefan Bertin who works as a celebrity hairstylist and groomer. Previous clients include Letitia Wright, Kehlani, Alexandra Burke, Katy Perry, Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Gucci, Farfetch, Chanel and more. Kicking…
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'INVISIBLE SMALL PRINT' (Joe Budden vs Spotify, Adele appropriation?, #FreeBritney Conservatorship)
Welcome back to Don’t Alert the Stans! In this weeks episode, Nic and Eden celebrate as Nic publishes new pieces for The Face, and Paper Magazine. As the episode progresses the boys discuss finding your purpose in your career and the controversy following Joe Budden’s allegations against Spotify....
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'CANCEL THE CANCEL CULTURE' (Brandy #VERZUZ Monica, Does Cancel Culture Target Straight Men?, Aaliyah's Catalogue Coming To Streaming Services))
Welcome back to Don’t Alert the Stans! After a nearly three-month hiatus, Eden, Sope and Nic are back! Season 5 is finally here and is rightly kicking off with a jam-packed episode. Proceedings begin on a sombre note as the boys express their feelings about the sudden death of Chadwick Boseman...
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'CTRL ALT DELETE' (Capital Xtra's #BlackLivesMatter Controversy, Austin Daboh Joins Atlantic Records, Changes to GRAMMYs Categories)
Welcome back to Don’t Alert the Stans! In circumstances that almost made it impossible, we have reached the season finale! Kicking off Season 4’s conclusion is the controversy surrounding Capital Xtra’s Yinka Bokinni and Shayna Marie Birch-Campbell. The two breakfast show hosts have criticised...
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'WE WANT A #BLACKOUTLIFE' (#BlackOutTuesday, Trina Criticises #BlackLivesMatter Protesters, Republic Records Banishes The Term 'Urban')
Welcome back to Don’t Alert the Stans! For this week’s episode, the ongoing racial tensions clamouring the world at present, once again trickle into the show’s itinerary. Kicking off this week’s news agenda, is the #BlackOutTuesday movement that took place across the music industry. Eden, Nic &...
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'ARE YOU WITH US?' (#BlackLivesMatter, Def Jam Africa, Doja Cat Issues Statement, Megan Thee Stallion Tops Hot 100)
Welcome back to Don’t Alert the Stans! For this week’s episode, Eden, Nic & Sope break away from their regularly light-hearted disposition to express support for the #BlackLivesMatter movement. The boys individually share their thoughts on the recent murders of George Floyd, Tony McDade, Breonna...
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'Don't Alert The Stans' is a music and pop-culture podcast with a marked focus on stan culture. Join your hosts Nic (@IAmNtyrell), Sope (@SopeSoetan) and Eden (@EedsMcKenzie) as they examine the trending topics of the week, new releases and mercilessly debate your favourite artists. Controversial and wild options aplenty, no artist is safe. This isn't for the faint-hearted or easily triggered. Get involved in the conversation at #DATSPODEmail - [email protected]
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