Day 1 Radio
161 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 64 ratingsDay 1 Radio is an urban culture podcast hosted by veteran journalists Branden LSK and Maurice Garland. Telling stories that haven’t been told before or haven’t been told the right way, we bring our listeners honest, knowledgeable and edgy content that they won’t hear anywhere else. Released every Thursday on iTunes, Stitcher and the CLNS Media Network Mobile App, listeners can hear from legends like Master P, DJ Quik and the late great comedian and activist Dick Gregory. New and noteworthy guests include Lil Bibby, Nick Grant and Thundercat.
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Too Short talks Mt. Westmore, Shock G and Longevity
April 30, 2021 13:45 - 34 minutes - 63.7 MBFunny story, Too $hort was scheduled to be the very first guest on Day 1 Radio podcast nearly 8 years ago. Although we did do a live interview with the legendary artist at A3C in the past, this is $hort’s first official appearance on the pod. Another classic in the books. Subscribe, Rate, Review! 1:30 - $hort is celebrating his birthday and he explains why he doesn't celebrate it as just a day, but as a season. 2:40 - $hort explains how the super group Mt. Westmore with him Ice Cube, E-4...
#justiceforDaunteWright
April 15, 2021 16:16 - 45 minutes - 20.9 MBOn the latest Day 1 Radio pod, Maurice and BP dig into the topics that our culture has been dealing with over the past few days. 1:50 - We open the show with a topic we've talked about too many times over the years, police killing unarmed Black people. In a fit of unfortunate irony, Daunte Wright was killed by a police officer in a town just 10 minutes away from where George Floyd was killed last year, during the Derek Chauvin trial. Here we talk about dealing with the trauma of seein...
Big Bossin' w/ Cardo and Payroll Giovanni
April 02, 2021 15:10 - 33 minutes - 15.3 MBThis weeks' guests Cardo and Payroll Giovanni have been making dope music for a few years now and it doesn't sound like they are slowing down anytime soon. Here we talk with them about how they met, their chemistry and how they've been able to mesh their individual styles together so seamlessly. 1:00 - Cardo is originally from Minnesota and moved to DFW. Payroll is from Detroit. So, we had to ask how these two even met and started making music. Ironically, their incredible chemistry was f...
Al Harrington talks Cannabis, Generational Wealth and NBA
March 19, 2021 03:03 - 36 minutes - 16.5 MBThis week we talked with former NBA player and current cannabis industry innovator Al Harrington. While many know him from his days as a hooper, this conversation focuses on his endeavors in the cannabis industry as the founder of VIOLA. Listen in as he shares his journey in this business why he views it as an opportunity for Black people and people of color to create generational wealth. 2:00 - Al shares the remarkable story about how his grandmother inspired him to start his company VIOL...
Grammy Talk with Award-Winning Journalist Christopher A. Daniel
March 11, 2021 15:11 - 42 minutes - 19.7 MBThis week we caught up with award-winning journalist and university professor Christopher A. Daniel to have a candid talk about the upcoming Grammy Awards. In addition to writing for the Grammy’s, Chris’ byline has also appeared on CBS News, The Washington Post, MSN, The Undefeated and more. We also took some time talking about the current state of Hip-Hop and Black journalism and the somewhat muted response to Drake's new music. 9:30 - With the Grammy Awards coming up, we each offer our t...
Dustin Canalin talks Design, NBA and NFT
February 26, 2021 02:15 - 50 minutes - 23 MBThis week's guest Dustin Canalin is the creative force behind some of our favorite and most meaningful sneaker and streetwear designs and logos. With a resume that includes adidas, Nike, And 1, Undrcrwn and more, he is now using his talents to launch new campaigns and product lines with L.A. Gear and Puma. Here we talk about a small part of his journey so far and what it has been like navigating the creative space over the last 12 months. 3:30 - Dustin talks about adjusting to the realiti...
Seddy Hendrinx Talks Breaking out of Duval
February 05, 2021 19:22 - 34 minutes - 15.6 MBAfter starting the year with interviews focusing on film history, this week are talking about present and future music. Seddy Hendrinx is the latest signee to Generation Now (Lil Uzi Vert, Jack Harlow) and he is poised to have a good run. Here we talk to him about growing up in Jacksonville, Florida, developing his musical style and of course the struggling football franchise in his city. 3:00 - Seddy is perhaps the first rapper from Jacksonville to break out nationally. Here he talks abou...
Nate Parker Talks American Skin Movie
January 28, 2021 14:08 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBDay 1 Radio has started 2021 speaking with a number of influential filmmakers and this week's episode keeps the trend going. Actor/director Nate Parker opened up about what inspired him to write his recently released film American Skin. In the conversation, we speak on race, police brutality, and all of the themes covered in the film and how it acted as a mirror to real life. 1:30 - Who did you make this film for? Nate talks about taking in his young nephew and Michael Brown's 2014 death ...
MLK/FBI Director Sam Pollard
January 21, 2021 15:17 - 31 minutes - 14.5 MBFresh off the heels of celebrating what would've been Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s 92nd birthday, we interview Emmy Award-winning and Oscar-nominated director Sam Pollard about his new documentary MLK/FBI. Here he talks about the journey of making the film and how he used newly declassified files and never-before-seen footage to present new information about the FBI’s surveillance of Dr. King. 1:45 - Pollard talks about the responsibilities of a documentarian. He speaks on not wanting to u...
Mario Van Peebles talks Salt-N-Pepa movie and New Jack City 30 Years Later
January 14, 2021 14:27 - 53 minutes - 24.4 MBThis week's guest is one of those guys that you just let talk and share wisdom and experiences. Actor/producer/director Mario Van Peebles is no doubt a legend in the film and television game. But, he's also still out here putting in work. His contribution sees him directing Salt-N-Pepa's upcoming Lifetime movie. MVP sits down with us to talk about how he landed the opportunity, some funny stories about his classic film New Jack City, plus he drops all kinds of other gems he learned from his ...
D.C. DOOM
January 07, 2021 17:49 - 37 minutes - 17 MBWell, this is a nice way to start 2021. We had a whole "Welcome to the New Year" episode recorded where we recapped 2020 and talked about what we were expecting this year. But then white privilege took over Washington D.C. So, this week we speak on the mob of #45 supporters who stormed the capitol building as the U.S. Senate confirmed Joe Biden's presidential election. 2:00 - Branden and Reese begin to try to unpack what just happened. Branden describes it as "racist with guns, storming th...
Talking "I Came as a Shadow" w/ Jesse Washington
December 24, 2020 16:46 - 37 minutes - 17.1 MBThis week's guest is senior writer for The Undefeated and new author Jesse Washington. He is the co-author of the late great Coach John Thompson's book "I Came As A Shadow." Here we talk with Washington about how the book came together and some of the highlights of working closely with a sports and culture icon. We also get into his history as a Hip-Hop journalist and hooper as well. 2:45 - Jesse talks about how the opportunity to write Coach Thompson's book came to him. He shares what it ...
J. Prince Talks Loyalty Wine, Boxing & Verzuz
December 17, 2020 15:31 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBAt this point. Hip-Hop legend J. Prince is officially a friend of the show. In his third appearance on Day 1 Radio, J. Prince speaks on his newest business venture, Loyalty Wine Collection. He also talks about focusing on his boxing promotions company and the current status of Rap-A-Lot Records. 1:30 - J. Prince’s name is synonymous with Respect and Loyalty. Here he breaks down his affinity for wine and what inspired him to get into the business side of it. He also talks about some of the ...
Symba talks Don't Run from R.A.P. & Bay Area Life
December 05, 2020 15:07 - 31 minutes - 14.4 MBYou may have first heard of Symba thru his LA Leakers freestyle, or maybe it was on LeBron or Shaq's IG pages. Well, be clear, the Bay Area artist isn't new to the game, he's been dropping music for at least a decade. On this week's episode, we talked with him on the day his project Don't Run From R.A.P. dropped. From talking about his upbringing to developing as an artist, we get deep into Symba's history from the Bay to LA. Day 1 Radio podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Pl...
Glasses Malone Returns!
November 26, 2020 15:38 - 37 minutes - 17.2 MBIt's been a few years since we had friend of the show Glasses Malone on. This time he's here to talk about his new podcast "No Ceilings," his thoughts on the upcoming Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones, Jr. fight and the new music that he has on the way. 1:15 - Glasses Malone is set to debut his own podcast via Charlamagne Tha God's podcast network with iHeartRadio. Known for his strong opinions, Glasses says listeners should expect for the show to be "therapeutic." Also, on the 27 anniversary of Sn...
Thurz talks new Music & The Vibes in LA
November 19, 2020 17:27 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBThis week's guest is L.A. based recording artist Thurz. You may or may not recognize him from his days as a member of U.N.I. Or you may know him from his Party In My Living Room events. Or, you may know him from his recent "More Thurz on Thurzday" music series (check out the latest track "Dollaz" by Chewstick) . Either way, Thurz wears many hats. This week we caught up with the prolific artist to talk about how he's been navigating as a creative during the pandemic and his time working with ...
Blxst Talks No Love Lost & Coming Up in LA
November 12, 2020 14:23 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBIf you have been a day one listener of Day 1 Radio then you already know that we cherish bringing you stories that you haven't heard before. We are continuing that tradition with our latest interview with L.A.'s own, artist/producer Blxst. While people on the West Coast are already hip, he's poised to breakthrough nationally any moment now. Get to know the next big thing out of the West! 3:00 - Blxst talks about how he got introduced to Hip Hop music through his grandfather singing A T...
Serendipitous Talk w/ Goodie Mob
November 07, 2020 16:35 - 1 hour - 73.1 MB25 years to the day of the release of their classic debut album Soul Food we sat down with Goodie Mob at the opening of the NuStalgia 2020 exhibit to get the goods on their new album Survival Kit! On this episode we get into the making of Survival Kit, reuniting with Organized Noize for an entire project, who could face Dungeon Family in a verzuz battle, Atlanta's dominance in hip-hop and a whole lot more. This is one of our classics for sure! Be sure to subscribe, rate and review. D...
Big Von Talks Radio, Breaking Records and Bay Area Sound
October 30, 2020 22:07 - 48 minutes - 22.2 MBThis week's guest is Bay Area radio vet and Sunday Service (Shade 45) host Big Von. Here he talks about his history in the radio game including the records he's broken and the contributions the Bay has made to urban radio culture, period. 1:45 - Big Von talks about the moment he fell in love with Hip-Hop, and like so many others, it started with Run DMC. He talks about how being born in New Jersey and being raised in the Bay and going back and forth played a role in him getting exposed to...
Willie The Kid on Capital Gains, Big Business & Bars
October 22, 2020 14:10 - 36 minutes - 16.5 MBThis week's guest is emcee and entrepreneur Willie the Kid. Long respected as one of Hip-Hop's most skilled lyricists, he is currently enjoying some widespread acclaim for his most recent effort Capital Gains. Here he talks about the process of creating the album during a pandemic while balancing it with his numerous business endeavors. 1:10 - We jump right into talking about his new album "Capital Gains." While it is dropping at a time where lyricism is making a comeback, he feels he's al...
"Uncle" Ralph McDaniels talks Videos, NYC, Hip-Hop and more
October 15, 2020 14:07 - 48 minutes - 22.3 MBThis week's guest is the epitome of "day 1." Ralph McDaniels is the creator of Video Music Box, the longest running music video show in the world. After 37 years, McDaniels has a lot of history to share and here he talks about his time as a video director, DJ and now film producer. 1:30 Here Uncle Ralph talks about how he's been able to make sure VMB stands out in a time when everything is on demand. We also get him to talk more about the time he met the Hon. Minister Louis Farrakhan. 6...
Ash Cash Talks Financial Education
October 01, 2020 23:31 - 44 minutes - 20.3 MBFinancial empowerment and Hip-Hop are two things we love to talk about on Day 1 Radio, so it's only right that we have the one and only Ash Cash as our guest this week. Cash is the author of many books that focus on financial literacy, often using Hip-Hop culture as the vehicle. Here he talks about his journey from Harlem's St. Nicholas projects to working up the ranks of Chase bank to eventually becoming an entrepreneur and best-selling author and dropping gems along the way. 2:05 - A...
E-40 talks latest Big KRIT collab, Family, Investments & More
September 24, 2020 13:06 - 54 minutes - 50.2 MBThis week's guest has been a long time coming. Our big homie Earl Stevens aka E-40 found some time to check in with us and talk about what he's been up to during the "plandemic" as he likes to call it, as well some the finest moments of his storied career. Listen as he shares some gems about what he's learned in music, marriage and money making. 1:30 - E-40 talks about his new song "Black Is Beautiful" with Big KRIT. He talks about their relationship and respect for each other and how the...
Self Validation w/Renowned LA Founder John Dean
September 17, 2020 14:31 - 34 minutes - 15.6 MBThis week's guest John Dean is the founder of Renowned LA, one of the hottest streetwear brands out right now. The young CEO shares his journey from Akron, OH to Los Angeles and from being voted class clown in high school to being featured in Forbes magazine. Listen in as he speaks to the importance of storytelling through fashion, learning the ins and outs of running a business and collaborating with hometown hero LeBron James. 1:20 - Dean talks about how he got into fashion growing up in...
Saving Our HBCU's w/ HBCU Change founder Xavier Peoples
September 03, 2020 14:55 - 28 minutes - 13.1 MBThis week's guest is wealth advisor Xavier Peoples. While his "9-to-5" is being Vice President of The Capital Group (one of the largest wealth management firms in the world), he is making waves as founder of HBCU Change, a new app designed to make giving to HBCU’s easier. In this talk he speaks on the importance of HBCU’s, his goal of generating $1 billion through the app and why Black people should be focused on self-sufficiency. 2:00 - Peoples talks about how much HBCU’s impact the Black...
4-IZE & Senor Kaos are Ultra Beast
August 27, 2020 16:10 - 34 minutes - 15.6 MBThis week's guest Ultra Beast (Senor Kaos and 4-IZE) are two of Hip-Hop's most respected "underground" artists, but their most recent project Rush the Court is something that all audiences should appreciate. Here they talk with us about the inspiration behind the basketball-themed project, how COVID-19 threw a wrench in their 2020 plans and the lane they want to create with their Ultra Beast group and creative agency. 2:20 - 4-IZE and Kaos talk about the beginning of their musical part...
Dave Anderson Talks Tangibles over Everything
August 20, 2020 15:24 - 42 minutes - 19.4 MBThis week's guest Dave Anderson aka "The Business Bully" built his brand and empire though business coaching and empowering others. Now, he is looking to take his financial prowess and bring it to the political realm through his BullyPAC. Listen as the charismatic entrepreneur speaks on his new endeavor and dispels myths about politics, money and education. 2:30 - Dave starts us off explaining what a PAC is and why he decided to start his, the Bully PAC. He goes on to talk about financial...
Wolf Mentality w/Grand Nationxl
August 13, 2020 21:05 - 36 minutes - 16.7 MBThis week's guests are music collective Grand Nationxl. Comprised of MCs, singers, producers and creatives across the board, their new project "Twice on Sunday" is a mature affair that grapples with a range of topics and emotions just about everybody can relate to. Branden and Maurice chatted with Grand Nationxl members Kevin Allen, Mani Draper, Brookfield Duece, Kate Lamont and Sndtrak, to learn more about how it all came together. 2:59 Organizer Kevin Allen talks about bringing this proj...
Black Stories Matter feat. Jerry L. Barrow
July 30, 2020 16:40 - 46 minutes - 21.2 MBYou most likely know OG journalist and media personality Jerry L. Barrow from his work with Scratch Magazine, BET, Interactive One or WatchLoud but in 2020 he’s embarked on a new and more meaningful journey. Barrow’s newest venture, "Fathers Who Bother," is a podcast that has featured some hilarious and insightful interviews with Phonte, Royce Da 5’9” and more. 2:00 - We start off with a round of respect as Branden gives props to Jerry for helping him out early in his career and Maurice c...
Kanye's Rally, NBA Return & Staying True
July 23, 2020 10:40 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBThis week Branden and Maurice hold it down with no guest and speak on the plethora of things that have been happening (to Black people) in the world. Kanye West is the lion share of the conversation, but they also speak on Nick Cannon, adidas, and Nike's HR woes and the NBA season coming back. 1:20 - Branden and Maurice offer their perspectives on Kanye West being Kanye West this week. This includes his "campaign rally" in South Carolina and his behavior on Twitter. While the outlandis...
Unseen Weapons feat. Ernie Paniccioli
July 16, 2020 15:44 - 56 minutes - 25.8 MBThis week's guest on Day 1 Radio is award-winning photographer and Hip-Hop documentarian Brother Ernie Paniccioli. In this talk, Brother Ernie gives us glimpses and stories about his career and encounters that date back to the 1970s. 1:30 - Brother Ernie wastes no time with the gem dropping. He kicks off our conversation explaining why Hip-Hop as we know it did not start with Kool Herc in the Bronx, but that it started in ancient Africa because all four of its main elements can be traced b...
Black Wealth Building feat. VC Sarah Kunst
July 09, 2020 16:38 - 45 minutes - 20.7 MBTech entrepreneur and venture capitalist Sarah Kunst has been named Future Innovator by Vanity Fair, Forbes Magazine 30 under 30 and a top 25 innovator in tech by Cool Hunting, amongst a bunch of other accolades. Currently the Managing Director for Cleo Capital, Kunst drops plenty of gems in our talk with her. Listen as she gives up some game on how to get in, what to do once you are in there, and why and how she is leading a charge to create some change and diversity in the field. 2:30 - ...
NBA Head Coach Lloyd Pierce Talks Activism, Hoops & Hip Hop
July 03, 2020 00:03 - 31 minutes - 14.6 MBThis week Day 1 Radio sits down with Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce. Pierce has been on the frontlines sharing his views on the current social unrest. During this conversation we discuss his activism, the renewed NBA season and Vince Carter’s retirement. Check it out and as always, rate, review and share! 1:20 - Pierce explains why he's been using his profile and platform to speak out not only for himself, but for his family and his people. 3:40 – LP is part of a committee leading...
Black Media, Giving Back and Staying Solid w/Datwon Thomas
June 25, 2020 22:30 - 51 minutes - 23.5 MBThis week Day 1 Radio catches up with media veteran and current Editor-In-Chief of VIBE Datwon Thomas to talk about the role of Black members of the media in days like this and the overall experience of being a Black journalist and editor in a field where things change on a daily basis. Listen as Datwon paints a picture of this journey through stories and forward-thinking ideas as only an OG like himself could. 4:30- The Vibe EIC talks about what he feels is his primary responsibility ...
Stay Dangerous w/Security expert Mike Smith
June 18, 2020 16:32 - 36 minutes - 16.9 MBWith everything going on in the world right now, self-defense and preservation is a top priority. So this week, we brought on security and protection expert Mike Smith. With more than 30 years experience in security and executive protection, Smith has a wealth of knowledge to share on how to maneuver. Listen, study and share. 2:30 - Big Mike talks about how he got into doing security and eventually started his own executive protection business. He then gives advice on how to get your ...
Keep That Same Energy w/ Tiffany Williams Roberts
June 11, 2020 14:43 - 41 minutes - 19.2 MBThis week's guest on Day 1 Radio is Atlanta-based Attorney/Organizer Tiffany WIlliams Roberts. In this conversation, we unpack the current civil unrest in the wake of the string of recent police murders. Here she offers information on how to get involved in the movement and explains what concepts like "defund the police" actually mean. 2:20 - Are we making progress? Tiffany calls the last two weeks the most astounding narrative shift she's seen in some time where people are actually talki...
Sha Money XL talks Protests, New Album and the State of the Game
June 05, 2020 16:38 - 30 minutes - 13.9 MBSha Money XL has one of those names that everyone knows, but now everyone knows what he's accomplished. For this week's episode, we sat down with the producer, label exec and dot connector to not only talk about his latest project Chain on the Bike Vol. 1, but also his history in the music business and the things he's doing for his community in New York in the wake of the current uprising. Kick back, listen and learn what he saw in artists like 2 Chainz, Yo Gotti, Bobby Shmurda and BIG...
Time For Some Action
May 28, 2020 17:32 - 1 hour - 27.6 MBThis week Branden and Reese host a no-guest show and catch up on current events and unpack some of the things in the news and the streets that have many of us upset. Here they discuss the potential aftermath of the George Floyd police murder, Joe Biden's "Black agenda," the remaining NBA season and a lot more. 2:30 - The death of George Floyd at the hands of police has led to protests breaking out. It's also another case of the murder being recorded by bystanders. Branden and Maurice ponde...
Just Blaze talks Quarantine, Beats and Biz
May 21, 2020 22:56 - 1 hour - 31.1 MBLegendary producer Just Blaze joins Day 1 Radio for the second time to talk about what he's been up to during quarantine. Always known as an innovator, Just has been using the downtime to tie up some loose ends as well as create some new opportunities for himself. Listen as he tells BP and Maurice about everything from the time he couldn't tell Jay-Z "no" about a beat he gave to someone else, to the status of a project he produced with Griselda. :55 - Just has been about the quarantine for...
Friends x Business w/ Eric Bellinger & Nieman J
May 07, 2020 13:37 - 45 minutes - 20.8 MBSinger/songwriter Eric Bellinger has put out 27 projects since 2010, on top of writing hit songs for Chris Brown, Justin Bieber, Usher, and Trey Songz. Now he is accomplishing a new personal and professional milestone by hooking up with his best friend and business partner Nieman Johnson to put out their new album Optimal Music. In this episode of Day 1 Radio, the two of them talk about their journey as independent artists, the pros and cons of creating during quarantine, and what they reall...
Big BSF w/ Benny The Butcher, Rick Hyde & Heem
April 30, 2020 13:44 - 39 minutes - 18 MBThis week's guests on Day 1 Radio are Benny the Butcher, Rick Hyde and Heem collectively known as Black Soprano Family aka B.S.F.. Fresh off the heels of signing a new deal with eONE and releasing their first single "Da Mob," the trio checked in with us to give us a bit of their backstory and their plans to both stay in and widen the lane that the Griselda movement has created. 2:00 - Benny and Rick Hyde talk about the connection to a certain type of people and why rap being a "young man's...
Richie Rich Talks New Album, 2Pac, Fed Case & More
April 23, 2020 14:17 - 58 minutes - 26.7 MBOne of the bright spots of being on quarantine is that Day 1 Radio gets to catch up with people who don't always come to Atlanta. So for this week's episode, we are checking in with West Coast and Oakland OG Richie Rich. On the heels of releasing his new album The Grow Room, Rich catches us up with everything he's been up to over the last few years and talks about his new business ventures outside of music. Listen in and get gamed up. 1:00 - Richie Rich had been working on his new album Th...
NBA Talk w/Sekou Smith
April 16, 2020 14:37 - 45 minutes - 20.7 MBThis week's guest is veteran NBA reporter Sekou Smith. In this episode, he offers his perspective on the state of the NBA during the COVID-19 quarantine and how he's never seen anything like this before. This is coming from a guy who covered the NBA during 9/11 and a lockout. He also offers his expert opinion on which players deserve what individual awards if the season does not resume to top it off, Sekou shares which NBA cities have the best food. 3:55 - Sekou talks about what it's like...
Belief > Business w/Problem
April 09, 2020 15:54 - 34 minutes - 16 MBThis week's episode of Day 1 Radio serves up a little bit of nostalgia as we reconnect with one of the guests on our first ever show back in late 2013, Problem. A lot has changed over the last seven years in his career and he talks about those changes with us. He also talks about his new film short "A Compton Story" and the new music that could be coming any day now. Hope this episode helps your quarantine feel less problematic (pun intended). 3:30 - Problem recently dropped a new short "A...
West Coast Godfather of Hip-Hop w/Lonzo Williams
April 02, 2020 14:37 - 36 minutes - 16.6 MBThis week's guest on Day 1 Radio is a walking talking Hip-Hop history book. Alonzo Williams is known to many as perhaps the first antagonist in the NWA biopic Straight Outta Compton, but his story extends before and after that, which is why they call him the Godfather of West Coast Hip-Hop. Sit back and listen as we catch up with the man who put Los Angeles and Compton rap music on the map. 2:15 - Alonzo starts with his mid 70s beginnings as the first mobile DJ in Compton and his club pro...
Quarantine Pod
March 26, 2020 23:32 - 39 minutes - 18.3 MBJust like everyone else in the world, the Day 1 Radio cast is having to adjust to the COVID-19 shutdowns, so we're trying something new. Shoutout to our producer Herb for getting us connected to bring you another episode, virtually. Of course we're talking about the elephant in the room but we're also talking about some of the other (less stressful) things going on in the world too. 1:00 - Branden isn't convinced that everyone is practicing social distancing like they are supposed to. Maur...
#TBT Mr. Dick Gregory
March 19, 2020 23:34 - 1 hour - 34.7 MBWith all of the Covid-19 issues going on, we weren't able to make it into the studio this week. With nearly everyone stuck in the house, we couldn't leave you hanging though. Instead, we dug in the archives and pulled out a classic episode for you. If you're new to the pod, you probably never heard our explosive episode with the late, great Dick Gregory, so you're in for a treat. If you're an OG listener, this episode is definitely worth another listen. Hopefully we will be back in the...
Gentrification, Urbanism & Spike Lee w/ King Williams
March 13, 2020 16:05 - 45 minutes - 20.7 MBThis week we're joined by journalist and "urbanist" King Williams. Born and raised in Atlanta, Williams has spent the better part of the last decade reporting and producing content about gentrification in his hometown. This spring he has two documentaries dropping. First, he is credited as an associate producer on the Ken Burns/PBS documentary East Lake Meadows: A Public Housing Story that is premiering on March 24. Then he is dropping his own documentary The Atlanta Way on all social media ...
R&B, Hip-Hop & Crip-a-Cola w/Courtney "Bear" Sills
February 28, 2020 06:15 - 1 hour - 28.8 MBWhat if we told you the same guy who helped put together R&B group 112 was also the same guy who played a role in putting together fellow Atlanta quartet Jagged Edge? What if we told you the same guy discovered Justin Bieber's songwriter, Poo Bear, and that he co-owns Crip-A-Cola with Killer Mike? Well, that "same guy" is this week's guest on Day 1 Radio and his name is Courtney "Big Bear" Sills. If you want some history, kick your shoes off and listen to this episode. 2:30 - Bear get...
Trap HIstory w/A.R. Shaw
February 20, 2020 19:33 - 39 minutes - 18 MBAtlanta-based journalist and author A.R. Shaw is this week's guest on Day 1 Radio. Shaw has spent the last five years researching and collecting interviews for his upcoming book, Trap History. In it, he tells a holistic story of the music genre that emerged from crime and poverty to produce chart-topping pop stars. In this interview Shaw shares the journey of creating the book and talks about the importance of people who come from similar backgrounds as these artist to take control of the na...