THA BROTHERS
109 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsThis New York based podcast features two brothers sharing their perspectives in dialogue with the world. So sit back and listen as they carefully dissect all the things impacting Black America and shaping the Global Zeitgeist!
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Episodes
Police Powers
January 05, 2020 20:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBShawn P and Big Rupe call out several examples of police brutality and abuse of power against the Black Community and how these actions violate the Bill of Rights and the foundations of America.
Equal Access
January 05, 2020 20:00 - 12 minutes - 8.34 MBShawn P and Big Rupe discuss the lack of proportionate black representation in American society, despite many of the burdens they have shouldered over the building of this nation.
My Body, My Choice
January 05, 2020 20:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBShawn P and Big Rupe push back against the conservative efforts to crush Women's Rights by promoting a limited view and narrative of the complex realities of being a woman in America.
Black Rage
January 04, 2020 18:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBShawn P and Big Rupe open the New Year questioning the meaning and reality of Black Rage in America, giving voice to the anguish and outrage of many looking for equality at the dawn of this new decade.
A Judgement Call
October 11, 2019 13:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBBack for Season 2 Shawn P and Big Rupe dive into the aftermath of the Botham Jean murder, where the sentencing phase went haywire. An unexpected forgiveness display by Botham's younger brother leads to the Judge offering her own emotional plea and possibly tainting the course of justice in this heartbreaking case.
Careful What You Tweet
September 07, 2019 18:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBShawn P and Big Rupe reflect on what the biggest stories of Summer 2019, the Popeye's Chicken Craze and its impact on the internet and beyond. Celebrity, Social Media, and the obsession of having the latest thing are analyzed in this episode.
Jay Vs Kap
August 31, 2019 23:00 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBShawn P and Big Rupe question Jay Z's decision to partner with the NFL in promoting music and fashion projects promising attention on some of the same social issues that got Colin Kapernick banned from the NFL.
Bearing Arms
August 14, 2019 04:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBShawn P and Big Rupe tackle the American Gun Debate over regulation, access, and the deadly gun culture that kills more civilians than soldiers at war. Talking through the intense passions on both sides and the hopeful Red Flag Laws that may be the next step in saving American lives.