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WHAT ABOUT YOUR FRIENDS?
In this episode, we managed to talk about W.E.B. DuBois and Bane from Batman in the same minute. Hold tight, folks.
THE A BUILDING IS OUT TODAY!!1
https://podcasts.apple.com/xk/podcast/the-a-building-39-years-old/id1692268936?i=1000748497802 We talk about our new podcast "The A Building". We also talk about Trump and his bullshit. Please listen…
The New Show Bizz
Our new Audio Documentary "The A. Building" comes out on February 6th on iHeartradio podcasts, Apple Podcasts, or where you get your podcasts. We talk about the current state of Show Bizz and the…
Netflix vs The World
We breakdown the latest attack on Cinema. Netflix has purchased WB and all hell has broken loose in the business.
Mamdani's World
Mamdani's historic win in NYC is our main discussion. Is this the end of Neoliberalism? Was Lumumba right this ENTIRE TIME? (The Answer is Yes)
You Don't Know What's Good (We'll tell you)
We breakdown Spike's New joint Highest to Lowest. Ignore the internet hacks. It's a good flick. We also talk about the NYC election.
DC IN LOCKDOWN! Is Hans In Danger?
Hans is fine. It's We breakdown some news stories. And Boots Riley gets some smoke.
Dog Days of Summer
The World Continues to Burn. Hans and Menelek are trying to keep it from burning.
LeBron James & WW3
We tried to talk about the War in the Middle East, but we got sidetracked by yet another argument about LeBron James. Our Bad.
RIP to Sacha Jenkins
We pay tribute to Director and Producer Sacha Jenkins. Elon and Trump are fighting as well...
Sinners
We break down Ryan Coogler's masterpiece, "Sinners". We talk about other stuff too.
Let It Burn
As the empire starts to crumble. Menelek and Hans try to make sense of it.
Say Drake...
We breakdown the historic Superbowl Halftime show and talk about Kendrick and hip-hop. Bye Drake... Also...Menelek is providing script coverage at Fiverr.com. A list of services can be found…
Trump is Back (Part 2)
and we continue...
Trump is Back and on a Rampage (Part One)
Trump wants to destroy the country. Mumba's computer died. So we had to break this up in two parts.
Breaking Down The Tape
Hans and Menelek go over the tough results from the 2024 Presidential Election. Brace yourselves, folks. It's three hours.
Election Eve
Menelek and Hans breakdown the election. Get out and vote, gang!
The Debate
We discuss the debate and catch up on some news.
The Karate Kid to Into The Spider Verse
Hey, Gang! We break down some politics and the importance of texture in film.
Menelek is a Nicholl Fellowship Quarter-Finalist (He's far too humble to care)
Menelek was named a Quarter-Finalist in the prestigious Nicholl Screenwriting Fellowship. (Run By the Academy) 5% of 5,5000 applicants make it to the QF round. (But again, Mumba is too humble to care…
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