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The World At Large
by Que Roberts
The World At Large is one man’s outward view of the cultural landscape. Borrowing a bar from arguably the GOAT MC, tune in weekly as Que “gives you the news with a twist, it’s just his ghetto point of view.”
Episodes
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Ep 64: The Grand Finale
This ain’t goodbye, just see you later. Keep in touch with the show: Twitter: @IceQuebe_ & @WorldAtLargePod Instagram: TheWorldAtLargePod Facebook: TheWorldAtLargePod E-mail: [email protected] Artwork courtesy of: @Ride0rDieTy
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Ep 63: Hurricane Ida batters the east coast, Patriots cut Cam Newton, DaBaby meets with HIV-Awareness organizations, Lil Nas X’s maternity shoot & more
This week we begin with a recap of Hurricane Ida heading north. The storm brought catastrophic levels of rain to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the country, triggering statewide emergencies. With the NFL season around the corner, teams had to trim their rosters down to the final 53...
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Ep 62: Hurricane Ida touches down, Boosie’s Breakfast Club appearance, 5-year anniversary of Colin Kaepernick’s protest, Dylan Roof’s execution upheld & more
This episode begins with a brief diatribe about Hurricane Ida which touched down in Louisiana a couple days ago. The storm brought historical winds and a torrential downpour. Boosie sat down with The Breakfast Club for an interview regarding his most recent comments about one Lil Nas X. Que runs...
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Ep 61: Crisis in Afghanistan, Greg Abbott tests positive for COVID-19, Sha’Carri Richardson finished last in race, R. Kelly trial underway & more
This week‘s episode begins with Que giving the listener a brief recap of what’s transpired in Afghanistan. Next up, Texas Governor Greg Abbott released an official statement where he revealed a positive test for COVID-19. Sha’Carri Richardson appeared in her first race since serving a 30-day...
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Ep 60: Texas school districts enforce their own mask mandates, Happy belated birthday to “WAP”, Cory Booker goes viral after Senate vote, NCAA fails to punish Baylor & more
Fresh off an absence last week due to technical difficulties TWAL is back for its 60th episode. The show begins with news out of the Lone Star State. Gov. Greg Abbott had previously done away with mask mandates and with school beginning, some districts took it upon themselves to enforce their own...
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Ep 59: COVID numbers spiking across the nation, Ed Buck trial, Simone Biles pulls out of Olympics event, DaBaby’s homophobic viral video & more
This week’s episode begins with news of a spike in COVID-19 numbers across the country. Que also tackles mask mandates being loosened or completely done away with too. Democratic Party donor Ed Buck was found guilty on all counts in his trial regarding the deaths of Gemmel Moore and Timothy Dean....
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Ep 58: Texas’ “Anti-CRT” Bill, NBA Finals review, NFL COVID-19 memo, “Donda” listening party & more
This week’s episode begins with a review of a Texas legislature known as “SB 3”. The bill strips out most mentions of women and people of color in that section. It also removes the requirement to teach “the history of white supremacy, including but not limited to the institution of slavery, the...
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Ep 57: Stephen A winds up in hot water, Sandra Bland anniversary, USA Basketball struggles in early exhibition games, Crisis in Cuba & more
This week’s episode of TWAL begins with the story of ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith finding himself in the world of trouble as a result of comments he made on an episode of “First Take” about Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim star player Shohei Othani. Listen as Que explains where Smith made a salient point...
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Ep 56: Philando Castile anniversary, Trevor Bauer allegations, Black people boycott 2020 Olympics, Rachel Nichols/Maria Taylor & more
The episode begins with a somber reminder that last week marked five years since Philando Castile’s murder at the hands of the police up there in Minnesota. Que shares how so much has happened and at the same time even less has changed. Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer has been in the news with...
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Ep 55: Lil Nas X’s BET Awards performance, Portland’s sloppy press conference, NCAA makes monumental ruling, Bill Cosby released from prison & more
Episode 55 of TWAL begins with a brief recap of the performance that rocked social media from last week’s BET Awards. The Portland Trail Blazers’ had their introductory press conference for new head coach, Chauncey Billups. On the heels of the hire coming under fire for a past sexual assault...
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Ep 54: SCOTUS rules against NCAA, Joe Biden’s COVID relief calls for more police, Jordan Brand adds to its WNBA roster, Raiders DE Carl Nassib comes out as gay & more
This week’s episode of TWAL kicks off with news of a ruling made by The Supreme Court against the NCAA. Alston v NCAA was a case that dealt with the NCAA's restrictions on providing college athletes with non-cash compensation for academic-related purposes, such as computers and internships. Hear…
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Ep 53: Kevin Hart sounds off against critics & “cancel culture”, Juneteenth becomes a federal holiday, LeBron has words for the NBA, An introspective look at the NBA Playoffs so far & more
This past week Kevin Hart was in the news for an interview where he dished on cancel culture. He followed that up with a series of tweets getting at his critics who claim he’s no longer funny. Que shares why these comments are more futile than anything. Last Thursday, President Joe Biden signed a...
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Ep 52: Kamala Harris’ trip to Guatemala, Darnella Frazier honored by the Pulitzer Prize Board, NCAA to make branding changes regarding basketball tournament, TWAL turns 1 & more
The latest episode of TWAL begins with a summary of VP Kamala Harris’ trip to Guatemala. She came under fire for telling citizens of the Central American country to not make the dangerous trek towards the US-Mexico border. Que points out why she was not only wrong but how her comments also...
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Ep 51: “The Wire” turns 19, Naomi Osaka opts out of The French Open, Fla Gov. Ron DeSantis kicks off “Pride Month” with signing Anti-Trans bill to law, Patrick Mahomes not a superstar?, & more
Episode 51 of le podcast begins with an anniversary. This past week “The Wire” turned 19 years old, premiering on June 2, 2002. Listen as Que recaps arguably the greatest series in television history. Naomi Osaka made waves with her pulling out of The French Open as a result of her battle with...
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Ep 50: George Floyd Anniversary, Eugene Chung & the NFL’s hiring practices, Texas woman shot multiple times by an off-duty officer, Dwyane Wade’s video backlash & more
This week‘s episode begins with Que offering up his thoughts on the 1-year anniversary of George Floyd being murdered. Former player and current NFL assistant coach Eugene Chung was in the headline when he broke news that he was told in a job interview by an unnamed team representative that he…
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Ep 49: Are Black men coddled?, Supreme Court to have hearing on Mississippi abortion law, Texas “Heartbeat Bill” becomes law, Anti-Asian Hate Bill passes & more
This week we begin with Que giving his thoughts on a question asking if Black men are coddled or not that originated on Twitter. Next, The US Supreme Court agreed Monday to a hearing regarding an abortion law down in Mississippi. The state is seeking to ban abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy....
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Ep 48: Tim Tebow is back in the NFL, Russell Westbrook appreciation, Joe Biden approves $735 million arms deal with Israel, NBA play-in games & more
The latest episode of TWAL begins with the news of Tim Tebow making an NFL return. Albeit, at a different position the former Heisman Trophy winner has received a camp invite from the Jacksonville Jaguars who happen to be coached by his former Florida Gators coach Urban Meyer. Next, Wizards G...
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Ep 47: Second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, Ledell Lee, Georgia signs NIL law into bill, Nikola Jokic is the MVP...full stop & more
This week‘s episode begins with an update from Que on how he’s feeling since getting the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Next, is the story of Ledell Lee. He was a man put to death by Arkansas four years ago in a rush to carry out executions while the state’s supply of a drug used in the...
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Ep 46: NFL Draft review, Babe Ruth...secretly Black, Bruce’s Beach, IOC enforces ban on protesting & more
The latest episode begins with a brief review of the 2021 NFL Draft. Que shares some thoughts on the picks and gives props to 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan for not messing up an easy choice. In part due to a thread created by @Slangdini, Que touches on the proposed theory that Babe Ruth may have...
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Ep 45: My vaccine birthday present, Rise and fall of European soccer “Super League”, Universal free lunch for next school year, Vanessa Guillen anniversary & more
This week begins with Que sharing with the listener how he received the first of two doses for the COVID-19 vaccine. A story that shook up the sports world came via soccer with news of a proposed “Super League” involving prestigious clubs across England, Italy & Spain. As soon as this idea took...
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Ep 44: Florida’s GOP passes Anti-Trans bill, “DAMN.” anniversary, Athletes struggle with aftermath of COVID-19, Gregg Popovich calls out NBA owners & more
Episode 44 starts with Que reflecting on the life and times of one DMX who passed away recently at the age of 50. From there, we move onto news emanating from Florida where the majority Republican House of Representatives passed an anti-trans bill that aims to make it illegal for trans girls and...
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Ep 43: 2021 MLB ASG has a new host city, Deshaun Watson update, Arkansas Governor shoots down trans discrimination bill, Diddy pens a letter to General Motors & more
This week’s episode begins with news of Coors Field, home to the Colorado Rockies now on deck as the new host city for MLB’s upcoming All-Star Game. Listen in as Que dishes on why he’s not torn on the city of Atlanta no longer hosting the game. Next, an update in the ongoing saga involving…
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Ep 42: Verzuz review, Deshaun Watson update, Anniversary of Nipsey Hussle’s murder, Draymond Green sounds off on the WNBA & more
This week’s episode begins with a review of the Verzuz battle that took place between Earth, Wind & Fire and The Isley Brothers. Que shares his thoughts on the celebration of two storied and influential music groups. Next, we have an update on the ongoing Deshaun Watson saga. More lawsuits have...
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Ep 41: Another mass shooting, Oakland gives low-income non-white residents monthly stipend, Voter suppression in Georgia, Dwyane Wade “I Am Athlete” podcast appearance & more
This week’s episode begins with sad news out of Boulder, Colorado. Last week 10 people were murdered at a local grocery store in another mass shooting. Listen as Que shares his take on gun control and why some people may be missing the mark. Next, Oakland is set to begin a new program where 600...
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Ep 40: Grammy’s review, Mass shooting in Georgia, Shaq makes suggestion for the WNBA, Deshaun Watson’s mountain of lawsuits & more
The 40th episode begins with a brief review of the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards. History was made and there were two notable first-time winners. Eight people were killed across three massage parlors in the Atlanta, Georgia area last week. Six of the victims were Asian women. This tragedy started a...
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Ep 39: George Floyd civil suit settlement, Texas GOP member wants abortion punishable by death, Anniversary of Breonna Taylor’s murder, Meyers Leonard video & more
Episode 39 kicks off with Que sharing news of a settlement being reached in the George Floyd civil suit. The city of Minneapolis voted on awarding the family $27 million to his family with $500,000 of that going towards the community. Rep. Bryan Slaton of Texas introduced a piece of legislation...
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Ep 38: T.I. & Tiny sex abuse story update, Gov. Greg Abbott ends Texas mask mandate, The George Floyd Act, UT-Austin’s wealthy donors e-mails revealed & more
This week’s episode of TWAL begins with an update on the T.I. & Tiny sex abuse story. A New York Times article was released last week stating that a lawyer has stepped to law enforcement in two states seeking criminal charges. The letter was on behalf of 11 people who are alleging these…
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Ep 37: Virginia votes to abolish death penalty, Notre Dame won’t appear in EA Sports’ upcoming CFB video game, Black teen arrested during Texas snowstorm, Judas and The Black Messiah review & more
This week’s episode begins with news emanating from Virginia. The death penalty is on its way towards being abolished courtesy of the state legislature. Two bills are headed to the desk of Gov. Ralph Northampton who’s expected to sign the act into law. Listen as Que explains why it’s a needed…
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Ep 36: A winter storm like no other in Texas
Back after a forced one-week hiatus due to Mother Nature. The entirety of this episode is centered around the winter storm that ravaged Texas last week. Keep in touch with the show: Twitter: @IceQuebe_ & @WorldAtLargePod Facebook: TheWorldAtLargePod Instagram: TheWorldAtLargePod E-mail:...
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Ep 35: 9-year old girl has an encounter with Rochester PD, EA Sports announces a CFB game is coming soon, Brett Favre dishes on Deshaun Watson, Super Bowl 55 review & more
On this episode we begin with the story of a young girl’s encounter with the Rochester police. A call of a family disturbance was made and resulted in this child being handcuffed and also pepper sprayed. EA Sports made waves in the video game world last week with the announcement that they were...
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Ep 34: Austin attempts to house its homeless population, Joe Biden’s executive order ends federal private prison contracts, Super Bowl 55 preview, T.I. & Tiny’s sex abuse allegations & more
Episode 34 begins with news coming out of Austin, Texas that aims to tackle the problem of its residents experiencing homelessness. The city voted to spend nearly $7 million to purchase a local hotel that would be transformed into a permanent transitional home. Que brings the listener up to speed...
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Ep 33: Biden/Harris Inauguration, 9-year old boy in the custody of ICE, “Crack: Cocaine, Conspiracy & Corruption” review, Meg Thee Stallion & Tory Lanez ignite social media again & more
The 33rd episode of TWAL begins with a quick review of this week’s past inauguration. While the fear of more violence loomed over our nation’s capital, the event took place as scheduled. Two brothers from Haiti were held at San Francisco International Airport despite having visas to enter the...
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Ep 32: James Harden heading east, AOC’s Instagram Live, Trump impeachment vote, Biden’s COVID-19 relief plan & more
Episode 32 of TWAL begins with news of a blockbuster trade that took place in The Association. James Harden and the Houston Rockets’ divorce has finally been complete. Que gives you the details of the trade and shares his thoughts about the new super team in Brooklyn. Next, Rep. Alexandria...
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Ep 31: Attempted coup at the U.S. Capitol Building
Every week there’s a neat summary here to lay out what the episode covers but nah not this time. Majority of the episode is about the attempted coup that took place last week in Washington, DC. Keep in touch with the show: Twitter: @IceQuebe_ & @WorldAtLargePod Facebook: TheWorldAtLargePod...
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Ep 30: US politicians die from COVID-19, Mitch McConnell blocks vote on 2K stimulus checks, Steph Curry has a career night, Trump election audio released & more
On the latest episode of TWAL, we begin with news of two politicians who passed due to complications from COVID-19. Que spells out the irony being how some Americans who still remain skeptical about the virus, probably supported these men. Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell made waves last…
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Ep 29: WaPost uncovers sexual misconduct settlement against Dan Snyder, “Soul” review, Michael Vick denies there’s racism at the QB spot anymore, Dr. Susan Moore’s hospital saga & more
The 29th episode of TWAL begins with news dominating from our nation’s capital. The Washington Post reportedly uncovered a sexual misconduct settlement against Washington Football Team owner Daniel Snyder. Que gives the listeners a summary of the events and gives his thoughts about the entire...
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Ep 28: Wrong-door raid footage in Chicago made public, Keyontae Johnson update, “The Chronic” turns 28, MLB “elevates” the Negro Leagues & more
The latest episode of TWAL begins with news of footage from a botched raid finally coming to light. A Chicago resident by the name of Anjanette Young, had her door broken down and ended up handcuffed naked due to faulty information from an informant. Next, an update on Florida Gators basketball...
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Ep 27: Casey Goodson Jr. murder, Pitt basketball head coach Jeff Capel shoots down amateurism, Nate Parker’s back, SCOTUS denies stay of execution for Brandon Bernard & more
The 27th episode of TWAL begins with news of another police murder. Casey Goodson Jr. was murdered last week in Columbus, Ohio. Gunned down as he was attempting to walk into his residence with Subway sandwiches in hand. Que gives the listeners a summary of the tragic events. Next, Pitt Panthers...
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Ep 26: DOJ investigating “bribery-for-pardon” scheme, AG William Barr lays to rest claims of widespread voter fraud, Anniversary of John Brown’s execution, Obama slams “defund the police” again & more
On this episode of TWAL, we begin with news of an investigation into a potential bribery for pardons scheme. This past week, heavily redacted documents were made public bringing this into the forefront. More news emanating from the nation’s capital is that of one pertaining to Attorney General...
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Ep 25: SCOTUS rules against New York’s COVID enforcement, San Francisco’s DA office makes history, Lamar Jackson tests positive for COVID-19, AOC vs Rahm Emanuel & more
The 25th episode of TWAL begins with a ruling from the Supreme Court. In a 5-4 decision, the state of New York is unable to enforce religious COVID-19 restrictions. Que gives the listener a quick summary of what happened and what it means going forward. Next, history was made out in San Francisco...
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Ep 24: Houston we have a problem, 2020 NBA Draft review, Meg Thee Stallion is GQ’s Rapper of The Year, Jeezy/Gucci Mane Verzuz battle review & more
On this episode of TWAL, we start it off with news coming out of Houston. Rockets franchise player James Harden turned down an extension last week that would’ve paid him $50 million a year. He doubled down on his insistence of being traded to Brooklyn. Que gives his thoughts on why it won’t…
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Ep 23: Jim Clyburn sounds like an old man, NBA sends out memo to all 30 teams outlining arena protocols, Jon Ossoff’s Axios on HBO appearance, Anniversary of the Wilmington Coup & more
This episode of TWAL begins with the news of comments made by House Majority Whip, Jim Clyburn over the weekend. The South Carolina politician was on the record as blaming progressive slogans for why some Democrats weren’t victorious in their races. Que gives his opinion as to whether or not Rep....
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Ep 22: 2020 Presidential Election results, USPS ignores a court-ordered deadline, Oregon decriminalizes hard drugs & more
The 22nd episode of TWAL begins with a recap of the 2020 Presidential Election results. Que gives the listener a brief synopsis of the past few days and also tells people why they need to start putting more respect on the south. Next, in the midst of the election the USPS made a bold move by...
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Ep 21: Walter Wallace Jr. murder, DOJ squashes Tamir Rice inquiry, Texas Supreme Court sides with voters, Chaos ensues on the final weekend of early voting & more
The latest episode of TWAL kicks off with news from Philadelphia, PA. Last week, Walter Wallace Jr. was murdered by the police and in the aftermath of this incident riots ensued. Que brings you the listener up to speed on what happened. Next, a recent New York Times article revealed that the...
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Ep 20: San Francisco makes policing changes, Protests in Nigeria, Kentucky judge makes a ruling in Breonna Taylor case, Barry O’s Black male voter outreach and more
On this episode of TWAL, we begin with big news coming out of San Francisco. An NPR article explained how the police out there are looking to make changes. Instead of deploying the local PD for every crisis call, instead teams of professionals will be tasked with responding to psychiatric &...
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Ep 19: Amy Coney Barrett’s SCOTUS confirmation hearing, Megan Thee Stallion pens an op-ed & Nick Cannon’s date with a Nazi
This episode of TWAL begins with a brief summary of the confirmation hearing that took place last week for soon to be Supreme Court justice Amy Coney Barrett. Next, Megan Thee Stallion penned an opinion piece for the New York Times which was met with universal adulation. Que gives the listeners a...
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Ep 18: Alameda County reopens Oscar Grant case, Review of the latest VP debate, Michigan governor almost gets kidnapped & 2020 NBA Finals review
The latest episode of TWAL begins with an update to a famous police brutality case. Alameda County officials announced last week that they were reopening the case of Oscar Grant. Que brings the listener up to speed on how that came about. Next, last week the vice-presidential candidates squared...
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Ep 17: Breonna Taylor grand jury member speaks out, Greg Abbott suppressing the vote in Texas, Review of the Presidential debate & Dabo Swinney does Dabo things yet again
This week’s episode begins with more news relating to the Breonna Taylor ruling. A grand juror came forward last week calling for transparency about the process that led to charges against only one of the three officers who fired their weapons during the fatal police raid on her apartment. Next,...
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Ep 16: Lack of indictments for Breonna Taylor, 45 names his nomination for RBG’s newly vacated Supreme Court seat, LeBron goes back to the NBA Finals & Charles Barkley opens mouth and inserts foot
We kick off this episode of TWAL with news out of Louisville. One officer was charged in the murder of Breonna Taylor. Listen as Que gives his take on that unfortunate outcome. Next, this past weekend 45 named his nominee for the seat once belonging to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Que gives the...
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Ep 15: The passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Breonna Taylor settlement, Kanye West goes on a Twitter rant & Andrew Gillum breaks his silence
This episode of TWAL begins with news that shocked the country, the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Que gives the listeners a brief rundown of her accomplishments and expresses what her passing means to the American citizen. Next, there was news out of Louisville, Kentucky…
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What is The World At Large about?
The World At Large is one man’s outward view of the cultural landscape. Borrowing a bar from arguably the GOAT MC, tune in weekly as Que “gives you the news with a twist, it’s just his ghetto point of view.”
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