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WHAT ABOUT YOUR FRIENDS? 01.04.2026 1:29:44 ↓

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 06.02.2026 1:39:41 ↓

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 to the podcast and give us a rating. Thank you!

The New Show Bizz 24.01.2026 1:10:23 ↓

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 oscar nominations. 

Netflix vs The World 10.12.2025 1:01:12 ↓

We breakdown the latest attack on Cinema. Netflix has purchased WB and all hell has broken loose in the business. 

Mamdani's World 05.11.2025 1:16:25 ↓

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) 10.09.2025 1:07:46 ↓

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? 17.08.2025 2:06:01 ↓

Hans is fine. It's  We breakdown some news stories. And Boots Riley gets some smoke.

Dog Days of Summer 07.07.2025 2:02:49 ↓

The World Continues to Burn. Hans and Menelek are trying to keep it from burning. 

LeBron James & WW3 25.06.2025 54:09 ↓

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 06.06.2025 1:25:56 ↓

We pay tribute to Director and Producer Sacha Jenkins. Elon and Trump are fighting as well...

Sinners 06.06.2025 2:38:26 ↓

We break down Ryan Coogler's masterpiece, "Sinners".  We talk about other stuff too.

Let It Burn 24.03.2025 1:16:02 ↓

As the empire starts to crumble. Menelek and Hans try to make sense of it.

Say Drake... 10.02.2025 1:16:16 ↓

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 here... https://www.fiverr.com/s/m53BDXR

Trump is Back (Part 2) 04.02.2025 44:22 ↓

and we continue...

Trump is Back and on a Rampage (Part One) 04.02.2025 1:10:42 ↓

Trump wants to destroy the country. Mumba's computer died. So we had to break this up in two parts.

Breaking Down The Tape 07.11.2024 3:11:13 ↓

Hans and Menelek go over the tough results from the 2024 Presidential Election. Brace yourselves, folks. It's three hours. 

Election Eve 04.11.2024 1:49:38 ↓

Menelek and Hans breakdown the election. Get out and vote, gang!

The Debate 20.09.2024 1:15:49 ↓

We discuss the debate and catch up on some news.

The Karate Kid to Into The Spider Verse 30.08.2024 1:56:16 ↓

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) 06.08.2024 3:05:45 ↓

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 about any of this) Enoy the 3 hours of radio. 

Game 7 Blues 23.05.2024 1:24:59 ↓

We recorded this right after the Nuggets lost game 7. Menelek is a touch angry. Having said that, Lebron James has no moral courage.

Bye, Drake 14.05.2024 1:56:20 ↓

We break down the great beef. Who won? IT WAS CLEARLY KENDRICK!!  

Get off My Lawn 13.01.2024 1:01:04 ↓

We talk about getting older. Menelek, as always, is angry.

Dave Chapelle & Katt Williams set the world on fire 05.01.2024 1:56:25 ↓

Dave Chappelle starts the new year on fire. BUT THEN...Katt Williams says, "Hold my drink, Bitch." Buckle Up and Happy New Year!

Maybe God Is Trying to Tell You Something (End of Year Review) 28.12.2023 1:13:09 ↓

Hans and Menelek breakdown all of the amazing radio we have done this year. Listen, we promise to do more radio this year. We talk about the historic opening of The Color Purple and we find a way to make fun of Boots Riley again. (Hack)