Hyphen Nation
219 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsYou have arrived at Hyphen Nation. Hosted by Kelen Conley, this variety pod discusses music, movies, sports, mental health, and more. Featuring a deep catalog of solo episodes as well as fun guests, Hyphen Nation has something for everyone. It’s a safe space. Welcome to Hyphen Nation. Enjoy your stay. A Hyphen Podcast Group production.
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Episodes
215. My Goodbye
January 14, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBThis is the last episode of THE BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST! Within, I talk about why I chose to end the show, what's next for me, share some memories as well as my favorite episodes from the show's run, and give the pod the proper ending it deserves. Thank you for listening for 8 years. I hope you'll continue to support my future endeavors. Thanks y'all.
214. Boxes-N-Bubbles (Costarring Angel Conley)
October 23, 2023 01:27 - 1 hour - 96 MBIn the honest to goodness penultimate episode of THE BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST, Angel Conley is my very last guest! At long last, I reveal my top 10 greatest female MCs of all time and Angel brings 10 of her favorites. The similarities and the differences may shock you. Also, I may be sexist and I put women in boxes. I'm going to work on that.
213. Understand Me Still
October 01, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBOn today's BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST, I celebrate Memphis Bleek and his 2003 album M.A.D.E. Then I lightly touch on some shows I finished (Ted Lasso and $chitt's Creek) and a show that I'm heavily invested in (Abbot Elementary). Then, I finish off my list of Movies I Can't Turn Off, started back in Episode #60. There's recommendations galore too! Music by No Name Tim.
212. Songs Of Who I Was Before
June 04, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 71.4 MBI literally rolled out of bed and came straight to the microphone. So, good morning sleepyheads. I talk about Matt's dad passing, The Foreign Exchange's Leave It All Behind, the second return of CM Punk, and my thoughts on Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3.
211. What's A Comic Book Strip?
May 28, 2023 14:35 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBThe comic strip. A way to let go of your worries and have a chuckle. Well, I go into depth on some of my favorite comic strips including Peanuts, Pearls Before Swine, and my most recent find, Poorly Drawn Lines! Then, I tell the story of how I met Huey Mack and discuss his latest album The Cozy Bar. Finally, I give James Marsden and Keegan-Michael Key their flowers for just showing up in stuff I love!
210. Make Your Jeremy Bearimys Count
May 21, 2023 09:01 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBOn this episode of THE BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST, I wanted to talk about things I was enjoying for the second time. We lead off with Mac Miller and his 2016 album The Divine Feminine after some Ja Morant jokes. Then we really reevaluate what I took away from my rewatch of The Good Place. And then I make another Ja Morant joke.
209. Michael B. Jordan Landed Us Back In The MCU (Costarring Marcus Robinson)
April 09, 2023 22:12 - 1 hour - 77.3 MBSo you thought a conversation between myself and Marc Rob would just end because Rasslecast was over? Marcus wanted to do a quick segment on whether Michael B. Jordan was a good actor and from there we talked about our hopes for Creed III, Jonathan Majors, and what's gone wrong with the MCU since we last talked about it (2019's Spider-Man: Far From Home)!
208. I Hate The Darkest Timeline
April 02, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBI got fed up. Recent events were weighing on me and I had to speak my truth. Back to the positive vibes for 209. https://www.patreon.com/bhyphen https://bit.ly/hy-extralife2023
207. Angst, Drama
March 05, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 74.5 MBIn the first live episode since 2020, I decide to revisit talking about my favorite basketball players ever. I finally admit that I became a fan of Kobe Bryant prior to his untimely passing. Then, I talk about Marvel's constant need to make Spider-Man miserable, along with Amazing Spider-Man Vol. 1: World Without Love. I finish things off with a revisit of Ne-Yo's second album, Because Of You. Donate to my 2023 Extra Life fundraiser: https://bit.ly/hy-extralife2023
206. When Instagram Live Goes Wrong
February 19, 2023 10:00 - 57 minutes - 53 MBContinuing the story from episodes 12., 40., and 117., we catch up with Alias Investigations to see how Jessica Jones and Deadpool are coping as partners and why are they in Canada again? Afterwards, we snap back to reality for a review of Batman Vol. 1: The Court of Owls!
205. Jackin' For 50 Cents
February 12, 2023 18:06 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBGood news everyone! I found out that Uncoupled was un-canceled on air, I started watching BMF and made some music recommendations, I went to see Puss In Boots: The Last Wish with Kat's cosign, and I talked about another favorite album of mine, Wyclef Jean Presents The Carnival! Hip-Hop Manifesto
204. The Manifesto (Costarring Matthew Spencer)
January 31, 2023 10:00 - 2 hours - 117 MBCrony. Confidant. Best mate. Bro. Main man. Amigo. Chum. Pal. Compadre. Compatriot. Comrade. Homeboy. Associate. Partner. Bruv. Boon Companion. Matt's finally on the pod. Rejoice!
203. Feed It Into My Veins
January 23, 2023 19:24 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBIn the first episode of the new year, I spend some time detailing my plans for Hyphen Nation, review some newish music from Noveliss, Nas, and Drake & 21 Savage, go into a deep dive about Talib Kweli's debut solo album Quality from 2002, and bring it all home with a ringing endorsement of the phenomenal cinematic achievement that is Everything Everywhere All At Once! Sorry I'm late, it was my birthday. Music by No Name Tim.
202. My Sean Before The Shawn
October 27, 2022 09:00 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBIn this episode of THE BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST, I catch up on some music reviews, tell y'all about how much I love the Heartstopper series, spend 3 minutes on Childish Gambino, and talk about my love for all things Puff Daddy.
201. Self Care Vol. III: First Blood
August 11, 2022 15:55 - 57 minutes - 53 MB"God, can you feel me? Take me away from all the pressure and all the pain Show me some happiness again"
200. Bicentennial Man
July 14, 2022 13:31 - 49 minutes - 45.2 MBToday, I talk about the long and winding road to episode 200, answer Errick and Kat’s questions that I missed on 199, preview some future episode topics, talk about how a friend’s review of recent MCU movies being right out of the back issue bins is perfect, say “for the 200th time” a lot, and rank the Stranger Things seasons!
199. The Questions III
June 02, 2022 19:45 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBOn this edition of THE BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD’S GREATEST PODCAST, we return to the questions! I solicited questions from my friends and family and I set about answering them… except for Handsome Bane’s because I’m a jerk. Also, I take some NSFW swipes at the gun control problem in the country before we get into the proceedings.
198. Kendrick Don't Miss
May 26, 2022 11:05 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBIn this edition of THE BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST, I start things off with a little housecleaning as I review and recommend some of my recent watches and listens. Then, it's all about Kendrick Lamar, his new album Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, and where he now ranks in my 20 greatest MCs of all-time list.
197. Retire Grant Hill's Number
April 14, 2022 15:26 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBYou see the title. In honor of the NBA Playoffs getting underway, I start a segment where I take a look at the career of one of my favorite NBA players, starting with Grant Hill. After being appalled the Pistons didn't retire his number yet, I review the new Girl Talk/Smoke DZA/Big KRIT/Wiz Khalifa album Full Court Press and then explain why it reminded me of my favorite Wiz project Kush & Orange Juice.
196. Three Years Wiser
April 08, 2022 01:30 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBPart of growing up is knowing when you were wrong. Because of that, I have to walk back some comments I made on Hyphen Nation 102 about Taylor Swift. I touch on her situation with her masters, Fearless (Taylor's Version), her songwriting prowess, and yes, for the last time, the Kanye of it all. Then I give flowers to Frank Ocean's nostalgia, ULTRA. and 9th Wonder & Murs' Murray's Revenge.
195. To Gotham, With Love
March 11, 2022 00:29 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBI tried to make this rhyme but not everything is meant to be. On this episode of THE BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST, Aaron Rodgers finally gets what he wants, Russell Wilson is a Bronco and Khalil Mack is a Charger, I completely failed to mention the Slaughterhouse drama and the end of the MLB lockout... and I give my spoiler free opinion on The Batman!
194. Use Your Common Sense
February 25, 2022 01:00 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBIn this episode of THE BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST, I catch up on a few things I missed, discuss Russia and Texas, go over the difference in Bieber's Changes and Justice albums, tell you to watch Bel-Air, put y'all up on Toni Stone, and finish the show by talking about the classic album Like Water For Chocolate.
193. The Goblin You Love To Hate
January 20, 2022 10:00 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBI couldn't start this episode without detailing the end of the Raiders season and also going over the losing streak the Bulls were on (we did get that W against Cleveland). But then, it's been 30 days since the release of SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME. You've been warned. I don't break down the whole film but I talk about Peter's conflict with one of the returning villains (three guesses who). I also dive into a little comic history and then share two of my favorite Spidey trades. I cap things off...
192. The Amethyst Experience
January 13, 2022 16:00 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBHyphen Nation is officially 6 and just won't die! Within, I cover all the recommendations I kept forgetting, talk briefly about the I Can't Feel My Face project that never materialized from Juelz and Wayne, move on to how I've turned the corner on The Weeknd thanks to Dawn FM, have what was supposed to not be a State of the Podcast Address, and talk about the next step in my hair growth journey.
191. The Year In Sports 2021 (Costarring Marcus Robinson & George Gerbo)
January 06, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 82.2 MBSwitching gears entirely, George and Marcus continue to put up with my shenanigans as I crack open some wine for our 2021 sports recap. I encourage you to do the same (or coffee or water if you don't drink wine in the mornings) as we toss around our picks for athlete of the year, biggest surprise, disappointing teams and more. And get ready for some of my (worst) hottest takes yet as I ignore what a category is really supposed to mean just so I can complain about two of the most dominant pla...
190. Numbers On The Board '21 (Costarring Marcus Robinson & George Gerbo)
December 30, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBThe time has arrived for the annual Numbers On The Board episode! Started in 2017 as a yearly wrap up by Marcus, George was added to the mix last year, and now we're rolling in the deep like Adele when she was 21! *Crickets* Anyway, we talk some of our favorite music, movies, and about the elephant that's been on everyone's chest for the last 2 years, that damn Coronavirus. Plus, Marc Rob sings!
189. Make Like A Tree and Have a Merry Christmas
December 25, 2021 10:00 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBMerry Christmas! I return to the parking lot where it all started almost 6 years ago on Christmas Eve. As the grocery store closes for the night, I call up Michael Lamerique, talk a little about Nas' new album Magic and his growth since linking up with Hit-Boy, discuss my love of the Back To The Future trilogy, and wrap up by announcing the 2021 winner of my Best In The World award!
188. Musically Speaking
October 29, 2021 09:00 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MBI've been listening to more music in 2021 compared to recent years, so I had to jump in and share my thoughts on Mac Miller's Faces and Wale's Floarin II. But I lead off things with a fun ride through Nas' discography that sees me steal The Source's mic rating system while calling them irrelevant, and ends with my thoughts on King's Disease II.
187. Derrick
October 21, 2021 09:00 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBI miss my friend Derrick Ferguson. Today I talk about how I met Derrick, how much he meant to me, and explain why I’ve been gone so long. Thank you for everything Derrick. Rest easy my friend.
Episode #186: The Story of Brooklyn (Costarring Angel & Aaliyah Conley)
May 18, 2021 21:54 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBI'm joined by my wife Angel and our daughter Aaliyah as we remember our first dog Brooklyn, who passed away in April 2020. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hyphen-nation/support
#hyphennationpod Rerun: The Born Sinner Episode (Costarring Eric Jordan Jr.)
May 11, 2021 21:57 - 2 hours - 152 MBI sat down with my brother Eric Jordan Jr. to talk about our mutual love of J. Cole's Born Sinner LP. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hyphen-nation/support
Episode #185: Talking To Your Spirit (Costarring Marcus Robinson)
May 04, 2021 04:00 - 2 hours - 136 MBOn a Sunday afternoon, I sat down with my semi-regular co-host Marcus "Showinmadlov" Robinson so we could complete our quest to discuss the anniversaries of two more Jigga albums! As we continue on, Marcus and I cover Jay-Z's 1996 debut Reasonable Doubt and his 2001 LP The Blueprint. What was the best Biggie/Jay-Z collaboration? OG U Don't Know or the remix? Was Can I Live II or Jigga That N*gg* really necessary? And which one of us hated Jay-Z before changing their mind? Recommendations: Re...
Episode #184: All Of This Without A Diploma (Costarring Marcus Robinson)
April 20, 2021 04:00 - 2 hours - 115 MBHAPPY BIRTHDAY AALIYAH! Lawry and Burnett. Corleone and Hagan. Kiss and Styles. Enough of the iconic duos, Marcus is back in the semi-regular co-host chair! For the 184th episode of THE BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST, we're talking Jay-Z. 2006's Kingdom Come. 2011's Watch The Throne. Am I hearing things or did Jay rap lighter the whole album? Was WTT peak Kanye? How old is Curren$y? This is only part 1, as next episode, we discuss Reasonable Doubt. And The Blueprint OG. Recom...
Episode #183: September's Very Own (Costarring No Name Tim)
April 13, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 99.3 MBAs we proceed into a new episode of THE BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST, I have a guest! And not just any guest, I have No Name Tim, the producer of the last two theme songs you hear at the start of every episode! This was his fee: free beat; have him on as a costar. No problem! Tim and I discuss how he got into producing, his friendship with Marcus D'Tray, what it's like selling beat leases, how he got to produce for Tama Tonga, he mentions his buddy Simon from WhatCulture......
Episode #182: Before I Let Go
April 06, 2021 04:03 - 1 hour - 68.6 MBIn this episode of THE BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST, I take some time to tell DMX just how important his music was to a kid growing up in West Virginia. Then, I share how overjoyed I was when I watched Bad Boys For Life. After that, I spend some time eulogizing Elgin Baylor. And then I do an off the dome recap of House Party 2 for its 30th anniversary. Get well soon X. Recommendations: It's Dark And Hell Is Hot. ...And Then There Was X. Bad Boys For Life. Hang Time: My Life...
Episode #181: I Just Try To Get Better (Costarring Marcus Robinson)
March 17, 2021 03:59 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBIn this week's episode of THE BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST, I've found a gem of a conversation featuring Gawd's Favorite, Marcus "Showinmadlov" Robinson! After we recorded Episode #173, the mic was still on and we had more to say. We talk about my exploits into the streaming world, our monthly HPG conference call that Marcus runs, our disinterest in the NFL, Common, Wale, Freddie Gibbs, and more! Plus, a sobering intro when I rediscover an old email from my dad. Recommendat...
Episode #180: Keep Your Hands Off Of My Chromatica
March 09, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBSo no Morgantown weather report. It was weird for me too. Maybe I'll keep doing it. Instead, I talked about how I'm trying to clean up my act on social media. Then, in the BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST proper, I've been listening to music, so you get reviews! Evermore, Positions, Plastic Hearts, Chromatica, and Folklore are all discussed and ratings are dished out. But wait! In the middle of reviewing all this music, I run a Jodeci bracket! What's your favorite Jodeci song? ...
Episode #179: One Moment In Time
March 03, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBIt's Tuesday and you know what that means! THE BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST is back! And just in time. While I slept Monday night, Bobby Lashley captured his first WWE Championship, making him the third black WWE Champion in history. I discuss this incredible moment and then I pivot right into crowning the winner of my 2020 Best In The World award. So after a super thorough wrestling pod, I whine about not being smarter than my video equipment and then we out! I forgot reco...
Episode #178: The Sapphire Experience
February 24, 2021 00:14 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBFive years later, here we are. Hyphen Nation is officially five years old! So how else should we celebrate but than to do belatedly! On this episode, in its sapphire year, THE BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST goes back to its roots. Just me and the microphone, I detail what caused the hiatus at the end of 2020, I deliver what may be the best State Of The Podcast Address yet, and I even deal with the hate for a little ditty you may have heard called The Last Of Us Part 2. Here's...
Episode #177: Numbers On The Board '20 (Costarring George Gerbo & Marcus Robinson)
February 16, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 80 MBAfter last week's excitement, we slow things all the way back down. For the annual Numbers On The Board episode of THE BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST, I'm joined by my two semi-regular co-hosts, Marcus Robinson and George Gerbo... and we just talk. About 2020, about Covid, about plans for 2021, and about how we were feeling in the moment. I'm really proud of this episode just because I was able to share some real feelings with my friends. I hope y'all enjoy it as much as I di...
Episode #176: Cobra Kai Never Dies! (Costarring Melysette)
February 09, 2021 13:21 - 1 hour - 97.5 MBWe interrupt your daily routine for something badass! I'm joined by Melysette of A Frightful Fret with Melysette (she also does a great job running the Hyphen Podcast Group Instagram account) to talk about the glory that is the Youtube Original turned Netflix property Cobra Kai! If you don't want spoiled, come back and see us once you're all caught up. We talk about everything: Johnny! Daniel! Miguel! Robby! Sam! Tory! Hawk! Amanda! Miyagi-Do! Banzai! Okay, not that last one but if you know ...
Episode #175: The Year In Sports 2020 (Costarring George Gerbo & Marcus Robinson)
February 02, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 73.5 MBFor the one hundred and seventy fifth episode of THE BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST, it's time to talk sports! I'm joined by Marcus and our newly minted semi-regular co-host George Gerbo as we break down the highs and lows of 2020! There's a lot of basketball talk, some black quarterback slander on my part that I have no regrets about, and as usual, George tries to be the voice of reason within the madness. Nobody cares about the Super Bowl. And happy birthday Holly! --- S...
Episode #174: Wu-Tang Forever, Disc One, Track Two
January 26, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 81.6 MBHOT DAMN. It's a new day! On this episode of THE BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST, we go back in time! In September 2019, I was joined by Michael Lamerique and my semi-regular co-host Marcus Robinson to discuss Jay-Z's deal to work with the NFL. Before we got into the episode proper, however, Lam and I were talking with live mics, and then Marcus joined us, and then, with a resounding "'SUP JERKS?!", Errick Greenlee appeared out of nowhere! We talk about video games, wrestling,...
Episode #174: Wu-Tang Forever, Disc One, Track Two (Costarring Errick Greenlee, Michael Lamerique & Marcus Robinson)
January 26, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 81.6 MBHOT DAMN. It's a new day! On this episode of THE BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST, we go back in time! In September 2019, I was joined by Michael Lamerique and my semi-regular co-host Marcus Robinson to discuss Jay-Z's deal to work with the NFL. Before we got into the episode proper, however, Lam and I were talking with live mics, and then Marcus joined us, and then, with a resounding "'SUP JERKS?!", Errick Greenlee appeared out of nowhere! We talk about video games, wrestling,...
Episode #173: People Are Stupid (Costarring Marcus Robinson)
November 03, 2020 11:00 - 2 hours - 111 MBOnce upon a time, people could get their information from reliable sources. Books, newspapers, the television... all these formats had some form of truth to them in return for a fee. Today, these formats still exist. And while the internet has caused us to push the boundaries of getting the most content for less, evil forces still seek to keep that same content unavailable... unless you pay. Giant intro aside, Marcus and I discuss ESPN's decision to move it's written content behind a ESPN+ f...
Episode #172: Election Anxiety
October 27, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 86.3 MBWith less than a week to go before the 2020 elections, THE BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST gets political! I discuss the fear of Donald winning a second term and how his reign has led me to be scared to go certain places in WV because I'm black and they could be pro-Donald. I lay it all on the table and even have a lively discussion with the chat who was watching along. The second half of this episode focuses on my continued allegiance to being a foodie, feeling like I've eate...
Episode #171: 20 Years Of Roc La Familia
October 13, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 86 MBSo I felt like it had been 5 minutes or so since I mentioned Jay-Z, so here's a whole BARACK OBAMA APPROVED WORLD'S GREATEST PODCAST about Jay-Z! It'll be 20 years since the release of The Dynasty: Roc La Familia on October 31, a Hov album that was born from the scraps of a Roc-A-Fella Records compilation project. I give a little history of the Roc as a label, break down the tracklisting, and compare 2000 Jigga to other artists who were topping the Billboard charts. And I have to mention the...
Episode #170: Do Not Disturb
October 07, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBSo I did this thing. I read a book. Said book being Dave Itzkoff’s Robin, a biography about the late comedian/actor, Robin Williams. But I try my best not to make this whole pod an audio book report. I talk about some of things I discovered about Robin, as well as the tragic events that led up to his untimely passing. I eventually pass along some wisdom I gleaned from the book that I think everyone could use. I also detail my trip home for my dad’s 70th birthday and mark some upcoming sad an...
Episode #169: 2020 NBA Finals Preview
September 29, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 70.5 MBThe Eastern Conference Finals ended at the right time as the result of Heat/Celtics Game 6 launches me into an all out NBA Finals preview! On one side, LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Western Champs, the Los Angeles Lakers. On the other, making their first trip to the NBA Finals without Dwyane Wade or LeBron, the Jimmy Butler-led Miami Heat. The Lakers are right where a lot of people expected them to be; the Heat crushed their side of the bubble to now compete for a fourth NBA championsh...
Episode #168: Star Wars: Revenge Of The Hot Takes (Costarring Marcus Robinson)
September 22, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBI've been putting it off long enough. This episode of THE BARACK OBAMA APPROVED GREATEST PODCAST brings us back to Star Wars to deal with The Rise Of Skywalker and the Sequel Trilogy as a whole. Marcus joins me to take this show from just another Star Wars episode to a Hot Takes themed Star Wars episode! JJ. Boyega. Ridley. Rian. Kylo. Luke. Han. Our Princess. Darth Vader. Palpatine. Even young and old Lando. Prepare to jump to lightspeed. This episode was brought to you by Spongebob Squarepa...