Talking Race, Africa and People

Have Hope and Daniel discuss J. Cole's latest offering "The Fall-Off."At an uncommonly late hour: what makes a classic body of work, what are the limitations and expectations of J. Cole, what does he have that his peers don't and vise versa, did "The Fall-Off" match expectations, if this is Cole's last album has he fulfilled his potential, and where does this double album (and each disc in it) rank in his discography?

Have Hope and Daniel discuss Stephen A. Smith and Michelle Beadle's war of words. Why Smith's foray into politics is dangerous, and how the Terrell Owens moment shifted his persona. Then the teaser trailer for "Michael" was released. Is a Michael Jackson biopic something that is capable of being made in one film? If the film doesn't explore the deep trauma Michael and his siblings suffered, which can be seen by their altered facial features, is it truly worth watching?

Have Hope and Daniel discuss Paul Thomas Anderson's latest film "One Battle After Another," it's lack of politics, depiction of revolution, black women, whiteness, and American society. Also is artificial intelligence art going to take everything over?

Daniel and Have Hope discuss the Rush Hour trilogy, Hulk Hogan's legacy, Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch rejecting her Nigerian heritage and upbringing, then Israel's occupation of Palestine.

Have Hope and Daniel discuss the sexual assault allegations made against ESPN's Shannon Sharpe and review Ryan Coogler's newest film "Sinners."

Have Hope and Daniel discuss why people are lured into flat earth theory, and how miseducation leads to misinformation and a desire to uncover the "real" or "hidden" truth.

Have Hope and Daniel discuss the PlayStation network crashing, Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks, and why is Elon Musk and Donald Trump's wealth transferred into a sign of intelligence?

Have Hope and Daniel discuss Kendrick Lamar referencing Andrew Schultz in "GNX," the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO, and Jay-Z's new allegation in connection with Diddy.

Have Hope and Daniel discuss the annoyances of the Internet, Diddy being arrested by the U.S. federal court, why so much baby oil, and what is the nature of documentary.

Have Hope and Daniel discuss Gilbert Arenas' comments on Team USA and Team South Sudan. The assassination attempt on Donald Trump. Joe Biden removing himself from the United States presidential election, and Kamala Harris being the presumptive Democratic Party nominee to run for president of the United States.

Have Hope and Daniel Tiluk discuss Kendrick Lamar beating Drake in their rap beef, and whether Lebron James Jr. being drafted by the L.A. Lakers to play with his father is an example of "acceptable nepotism."

Have Hope and Daniel discusss the passing of O.J. Simpson, and J. Cole declining rap beef with Kendrick Lamar.

Have Hope and Daniel discuss Dr. Umar Johnson, his fame, ideology, and cultural relevance.

Have Hope and Daniel discuss JK Rowling's position on transgender women, and Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def) commenting on Drake, pop music, capitalism, and what it means to "be hip-hop."

Have Hope and Daniel are back from their respective trips to Nigeria and Uganda. A discussion about the continent starts from there...

(00:00) Have Hope went to Amsterdam (20:50) On Michael Jackson's fame, talent, and evolution/devolution of his appearance

On this week's episode, Have Hope breaks down his views on Will Smith: His career, persona, acting roles, and marriage. Contrasting Smith with Denzel Washington, Eddie Murphy, and Wesley Snipes, Have Hope and Daniel discuss the nature of Hollywood, "fakeness," and "realness." After that, we were asked to talk about how we deal with parents or loved ones who are sympathetic with Israel over the Palestine as a byproduct of religious beliefs, and whether engaging is worth the trouble it has the potential to create.

On this week's episode, Have Hope and Daniel discuss the recent comments made by the co-creator of Rolling Stone magazine, Jann Wenner. He suggested African people have no relevant contribution in his recent book of interviews, despite his publication and career being a result of black music. When did you first realize rock and roll wasn't European music, but came from African people, and which artists are exalted by the society that shouldn't be, and which are neglected? When will African people leave hip-hop culture to create the next genre of music. Also, classical music isn't as wack as was first presented.

We discuss music and the impact that it can make in rap, rock and how we are defined by its genres. As well as how Bob Marley and the music of Reggae is represented to the world.

This week, we talk about the Coup in Niger, the reason for the numerous Coups in Africa, the problems of leadership, and the issues with its citizens. Jamie Foxx vs. Jennifer Aniston and Jennifer Garner vs. Regina King about African American ancestry. And we look at Lord of the Rings and discuss the subliminal message Tolkien put in the stories.

This week we discuss Elon Musk and his takeover of Twitter, turning it into X. And we react to the news of UFOS and Aliens at a US congress hearing. What would Aliens existing mean for the human race?

We look at the "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" craze as well as reacting to the Netflix movie "They Clone Tyrone" and the message it is trying to convey. !! SPOILER ALERT !! Watch "They Cloned Tyrone" Before listening to the podcast !!

This week we talk about the Writers and Actors strike in Hollywood and if AI will take over the movie industry. And we talk about our relationship with religion as well as its place in Africa.

This week we discuss the riots in France and whether Macron is doing enough to address the economic and racial inequalities as well as the brute force of French police. And for our main topic, we delve into the Mixed Race experience. What it means to having parents of a different race or ethnicity and how mixed race people go about facing racism and living in the world.

This week we discuss ESPN getting rid of Max Kellerman, Jalen Rose and others. We also talk about J. Cole and if he can ever make a classic album. And we delve into The Lion King and why it is problematic as a cartoon set in Africa.

This week, we discuss the use of the N-Word amongst Black people and why it continues to be used. Should it be abolished? Is there a deeper reason why it still needs to be used in everyday life and in rap music? We also touch upon the Ocean Gate submersible situation involving the Titanic and our thoughts on that.

This week, we look at Shannon Sharpe leaving Undisputed on Fox with Skip Bayless and sees where he goes next with Stephen A. Smith wanting him on his show. And we address the Uganda president talking about a new law that makes Homosexuality a criminal offence in the country.

This week, we discuss African and African-American superheroes in film and media. From Blade and Storm to War Machine and Black Panther. We also stress the need to not rely on others to create black superheroes, but instead develop our own stories.

This week we look at The British National History Museum being told to give back the artifacts they stole from Ghana. Will more African countries look to get their architecture back? And we delve into the troubled past of South Africa, and see whether things have changed Post-Apartheid and what Nelson Mandela's legacy truly was.

This week we look at the rising use of AI with Chat GPT and devices for creating art. Are the machines finally taking over? We look at Donald Trump's quest to be President again after his CNN Town Hall event. What makes Trump so popular as a politician and could he actually win the American presidency again?

This week, we look at the relationship between African and African-Americans and why there has been so many problems with the relationship. And we also address the Eboni K. Williams interview on the Breakfast Club where she said she would not date a Bus Driver.

This week, Have Hope and Daniel talk about the Ancient Egyptians, the history of Egypt and the Pharaohs and the debate between African Americans and Arabic people as to the history of this North African nation. We also address Cleopatra and the problems with the Netflix documentary portraying her as being black.

On this week's episode, we address the Jonathan Majors domestic abuse allegations and how it affects his Disney career as Kang. This leads to a discussion about interracial couples, and the dynamic of the Black Man and White Woman. Also looking at how Black woman and Black men are viewed in society. And we touch upon Elon Musk forcing people to pay for the blue verification tick on Twitter.

Weekly discussion series about Race, Racism, Africa and the African diaspora and society issues. On this week's episode we talk about how the word WOKE has been co-opted by mostly right wing political individuals. And we talk about the root of the word, which African Americans used to mean being aware and awake. We also delve into rap, and how it has changed from artists like Mos Def, Yasiin Bey, Talib Kweli and Common to J Cole and Kendrick Lamar.