Welcome to New to the Game podcast! The podcast for the casual NBA fan. Join Ayati and The Black Thumb on this journey of casual NBA fandom as they discuss the intersections of the NBA with fashion, music, culture, and drama. Stay casual!
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We believe in small beginnings. We believe anyone can grow their own food. We believe that no matter where you are, gardening IS possible. We believe yards should be productive and full of life, not just boring sod. We believe that no one really has a "black thumb." We believe anyone is capable of creating the life they want, right where they're at. Ready to get started? Check out our seed catalog at ursaandvixen.com.
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A podcast where we discuss that one album that sticks out like a sore thumb in an artist's discography.
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We created this podcast in recognition that there are a number of podcasts for the American “left,” but many of them focus heavily on the organizing of social democrats, progressives, and liberal democrats. Aside from that, on the left we are always fighting a war of ideas and if we do not continue to build platforms to share those ideas and the stories of their implementation from a leftist perspective, they will continue to be ignored, misrepresented, and dismissed by the capitalist media ...
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Join us if you will, in a small Pacific Northwest town, Kollok, in 1991. This is not a real town, you won't find it on any maps, no pictures of it's beautiful landscape, no stories in your history books. It's real to us. Hop on, your chauffeur awaits passenger, to take you wherever it is you want to go. Kollok 1991 airs live on Monday nights on twitch.tv/hyperrpg, the entire production is produced live with audience feedback built into the show. Featuring: Strawburry17, Black Nerd Comedy, Sh ...
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The podcast for in-depth discussion on film adaptations and the original material they're based on.
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Beyond Finances provides motivated professionals with young families with new ideas and perspectives on how to use money and strategic financial planning to get more of what you want from life. Each episode features real, direct, and nuanced conversations about the challenge of planning for the long-term - while we live in the here and now. The podcast seeks to go beyond basic financial advice, rules of thumb, and spreadsheet math to help listeners think more deeply and clearly about how to ...
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The Perils of Black Liberalism with Too Black & Momodou Taal
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In this episode we discuss the role of Black liberalism in the US political landscape, particularly its relationship with the Democratic Party. And how Black liberalism often neglects the interests of the black working poor in service of the ruling class. We contemplate the influence of social media on political discourse and the Black elite’s capt…
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Reasonable Doubt REACTION/ Love Island USA REACTION/ Pop the Balloon show is WILD/ Tyrese Pops Off
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Ayati and The Black Thumb are back for another off-season episode! In this limited series, they will expand their horizons and cover wide ranging trending topics centered around culture, music, fashion, & drama. Plus they will throw in some basketball from time to time as well. In the second off-season episode, Ayati and The Black Thumb discuss all…
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Yung Miami talks Diddy/ Taylor Swift Concert Cancelled/ Travis Scott arrested in Paris/ Kamala vs. Trump
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Welcome to the off-season! In this limited series of episodes Ayati and The Black Thumb will expand their horizons and cover wide ranging trending topics centered around culture, music, fashion, & drama. Plus they will throw in some basketball from time to time as well. In the first off-season episode, Ayati and The Black Thumb discuss the recent r…
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“We’re Not Trying to Make a Better Tomb” - Lydia Pelot-Hobbs’ Prison Capital: Mass Incarceration and Struggles for Abolition Democracy in Louisiana
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In this episode we speak with Lydia Pelot-Hobbs, about her book Prison Capital: Mass Incarceration and Struggles for Abolition Democracy in Louisiana. Lydia Pelot-Hobbs is an assistant professor of Geography and African American & Africana Studies at the University of Kentucky. In addition to Prison Capital, she is the co-editor of The Jail Is Ever…
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#355: The Escapologist and the Quiet // Matilda the Musical (2022)
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The team discusses Matilda: The Musical (2022). Question of the Week: How do you feel about the addition of the backstory with the escapologist and the acrobat? Breaking the (Autistic) Code: Matilda (1996) (Vocal Media) A Problem Like Matilda (The New Yorker) Tim Minchin Interview (TimeOut) Tim Minchin Interview (The Guardian) Follow us! adaptation…
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Commentary #27: Matilda (1996)
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Watch Matilda (1996) with us! Question of the Week: What is your favorite thing about this version and what would you hope they keep in the musical? Follow us! adaptationpodcast.com instagram.com/adaptationpodcast facebook.com/AdaptationPodcast twitter.com/AdaptationCast adaptationpodcast.tumblr.com youtube.com/adaptationpodcast…
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#354: Protect Public Libraries // Matilda by Roald Dahl
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The team discusses Matilda by Roald Dahl, in all it's nostalgia and darkness. Question of the Week: Do you agree with Miss Honey’s interpretation of Matilda's powers and why she no longer has them at the end? Follow us! adaptationpodcast.com instagram.com/adaptationpodcast facebook.com/AdaptationPodcast threads.net/@adaptationpodcast adaptationpodc…
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Mainstreaming Queer Politics and the Black Family, State, and Capital With Roderick Ferguson
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In this episode, we speak with Roderick Ferguson about two of Josh's all-time favorite books, One-Dimensional Queer and Aberrations in Black: Toward a Queer of Color Critique. The former which problematizes single-issue politics that came to dominate, disrupt, capture, and destroy the gay liberation movement—and has continued to plague queer (anti-…
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2024 NBA Season Recap + Ken & Friends
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What’s good folks! Y’all made it to the Season 1 finale! In episode 13, Ayati and The Black Thumb play around with the show format and treat the show like an NBA game. They even have timeouts they can use! Over the course of the episode, Ayati and The Black Thumb discuss topics like the Celtics 18th title, the Lakers offseason, the WNBA’s growth, &…
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“Eating the Apple of the World” - Social Investigation and Class Analysis with Dani Manibat
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In this episode we welcome Dani Manibat to the podcast. Dani Manibat is an organizer in the National Democratic Movement in the Philippines and this article was written for the journal Material. Recently we hosted another conversation with J. Moufawad-Paul on Settler Ideology on our YouTube channel. A little bit about Material from their website: “…
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“I Do Not Have to Apologize for Reality” - Joy James on Contextualizing Angela Davis: The Agency and Identity of an Icon
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This is part two of a two-part discussion on two of Joy James' recent books. This part of the discussion is focused on Contextualizing Angela Davis: The Agency and Identity of an Icon Part one of the conversation was on New Bones Abolition: Captive Maternal Agency and the (After)Life of Erica Garner (Common Notions). MAKC Host Josh Briond is joined…
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#353: For Retribution // Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)
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Jenn and Kendyl discuss Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022). Question of the Week: What do you think the next Black Panther movie will look like? Follow us! adaptationpodcast.com instagram.com/adaptationpodcast facebook.com/AdaptationPodcast threads.net/@adaptationpodcast adaptationpodcast.tumblr.com youtube.com/adaptationpodcast…
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#352: Watch Her Make 'Em Bow // The School for Good and Evil (2022)
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Discussing the film The School for Good and Evil (2022) with series fans and non-readers. Question of the Week: Do you think that students have been sorted incorrectly because the school master was in charge? Follow us! adaptationpodcast.com instagram.com/adaptationpodcast facebook.com/AdaptationPodcast threads.net/@adaptationpodcast adaptationpodc…
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#351: Open Up the Bird Cage Door // Catherine, Called Birdy (2022)
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Adaptation discusses the pros and cons of the film Catherine, Called Birdy (2022). Question of the Week: Did you find the ending satisfying? Would you change anything? Follow us! adaptationpodcast.com instagram.com/adaptationpodcast facebook.com/AdaptationPodcast threads.net/@adaptationpodcast adaptationpodcast.tumblr.com youtube.com/adaptationpodc…
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DISCLAIMER: This conversation was originally recorded during a pre-show sound check on February 19, 2024. In other words, you get what you get! What’s good folks! Ayati and The Black Thumb are taking you behind the curtain with this one. In this “Interlude” you will watch an unedited and unfiltered conversation about Bronny James and his NBA aspira…
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New Bones Abolition and the Function of the Captive Maternal with Joy James
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This is part one of a two-part discussion on two of Joy James' recent books. This part of the discussion is focused on New Bones Abolition: Captive Maternal Agency and the (After)Life of Erica Garner (Common Notions) as well as a recent essay How to Live (after we die): On Protest, Social Media, and queer Black death - Logos Journal by Isaiah Blake…
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“A Formation of Psychological Warfare” - Damien Sojoyner’s First Strike: Educational Enclosures in Black Los Angeles
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In this episode Damien Sojoyner returns to the podcast to talk about his book First Strike: Educational Enclosures in Black Los Angeles. This episode was recorded in November and unfortunately its release was delayed due to the circumstances of the world today, which have necessitated for us a lot of media work in solidarity with Palestinian resist…
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"We're Ready to Fight Back" - Reports From the Student Intifada
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In this episode Josh was joined by special co-host Noah Tesfaye and they interviewed several organizers from Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) who have been organizing solidarity encampments this spring. This interview took place about a month ago, so the events they describe are not reflections of the most current activity on their campuses,…
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What’s good folks! Ayati and The Black Thumb are back and discussing all things about the beef between lifetime LA Laker fan, Kendrick Lamar, and Toronto Raptor Ambassador, Drake. In episode 12, Ayati and the Black Thumb share their take on the beef as a whole including who they believe won the battle. They also discuss various topics like Ayati’s …
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Stranger Danger: Moral Panic, White Childhood Innocence, & the American Carceral State With Paul Renfro
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In this episode we speak with Paul Renfro about his book Stranger Danger: Family Values, Childhood, and the American Carceral State Paul Renfro is an associate professor of history and an affiliate faculty in the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies program at Florida State University. In addition to Stranger Danger, He is also the coeditor of Gr…
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“The Kenyan Elites Are Loyal Lieutenants of Imperialism” with the Kenya Organic Intellectuals Network
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In the episode members of the Kenya Organic Intellectuals Network returns to the podcast. Folks will recall that we had a conversation with them last year on their book Breaking the Silence on NGOs in Africa. This conversation started thinking about the situation in Haiti. We previously had a discussion with Dr. Jemima Pierre on the current situati…
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Alright folks! It’s that time of year when your favorite NBA superstars start unveiling the latest edition of their signature shoe lines and we have thoughts and opinions. So buckle up, this is a long one even for us, but it’s so good! Cue this one up in bite size pieces, save it for a road-trip/flight, or listen all the way through like a real one…
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In this episode Josh interviews Amba Guerguerian and Harry to discuss the New York War Crimes project and their efforts to get people to Boycott, Divest, and Unsubscribe from the New York Times. Amba Guerguerian is an associate editor at The Indypendent and a contributor at The New York War Crimes. Harry is a writer, educator and organizer with Wri…
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Alright basketball fans, the NBA season is heating up and we're looking forward to the competition heading into the NBA Playoffs! In Episode 10 Ayati & The Black Thumb break down who they think has the inside track to win MVP, Rookie of the Year and who the top contenders are to make a deep run in this year's playoffs. We've got some young stars em…
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In episode 9, Ayati and The Black Thumb discuss the multi year deal Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand, Skims, inked with the NBA, WNBA, & USA Basketball to be the exclusive underwear provider for these leagues. Enjoy!Av Ayati & The Black Thumb
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“History Is Not Just a Pile of Ruins” Abdaljawad Omar on a Deformed Colonialism
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In this episode Abdaljawad (Abboud) Omar returns to the show. This is the lightly edited audio from a livestream we recorded on March 24th Abdaljawad Omar is a writer, analyst, and lecturer based in Ramallah, Palestine. He currently lectures in the Department of Philosophy and Cultural Studies at Birzeit University. He has written extensively in Ar…
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