Champagne Sharks

This series was previously paywalled, but by popular demand has been released on the free feed. This is a special 5-part series discussing the evolution of Critical Race Theory from its conception by Derrick Bell to its current, arguably diluted forms as seen by Kimberle Crenshaw and her work on intersectionality or the anti-racist publishing industry spearheaded by thinkers such as Ibram X Kendi....

This series was previously paywalled, but by popular demand has been released on the free feed. This is a special 5-part series discussing the evolution of Critical Race Theory from its conception by Derrick Bell to its current, arguably diluted forms as seen by Kimberle Crenshaw and her work on intersectionality or the anti-racist publishing industry spearheaded by thinkers such as Ibram X Kendi....

This series was previously paywalled, but by popular demand has been released on the free feed. This is a special 5-part series discussing the evolution of Critical Race Theory from its conception by Derrick Bell to its current, arguably diluted forms as seen by Kimberle Crenshaw and her work on intersectionality or the anti-racist publishing industry spearheaded by thinkers such as Ibram X Kendi....

This series was previously paywalled, but by popular demand has been released on the free feed. This is a special 5-part series discussing the evolution of Critical Race Theory from its conception by Derrick Bell to its current, arguably diluted forms as seen by Kimberle Crenshaw and her work on intersectionality or the anti-racist publishing industry spearheaded by thinkers such as Ibram X Kendi....

This series was previously paywalled, but by popular demand has been released on the free feed. This is a special 5-part series discussing the evolution of Critical Race Theory from its conception by Derrick Bell to its current, arguably diluted forms as seen by Kimberle Crenshaw and her work on intersectionality or the anti-racist publishing industry spearheaded by thinkers such as Ibram X Kendi....

Well, the Sharks found the comments section… In this episode, Trevor, Ken, and Mario aka “3rd Bruh” stumble upon a thread on the internet that has both the wildest takes and some good criticisms that give the Sharks a new glass of Champagne to sip on. This is Part 2 of a two-part episode. Part 1 is free to everyone over at www.patreon.com/posts/72966436 . Become a paid subscriber...

Well, the Sharks found the comments section… In this episode, Trevor, Ken, and Mario aka “3rd Bruh” stumble upon a thread on the internet that has both the wildest takes and some good criticisms that give the Sharks a new glass of Champagne to sip on. This is Part 1 of a two-part episode. Part 2 is free to everyone over at www.patreon.com/posts/72966448 . Become a paid subscriber...

Today Trevor, Ken, and Vida kick off the conversation with a discussion revolving around the recent situation of a therapist who took to TikTok with some interesting views that are, to be put politely, concerning. Utilizing that situation as an example of a larger problem, the conversation continues by going deeper into mental health, therapy, and the systems in place to help. This is Part 1 of a...

Today we have Dr Torie Williams on the show to talk with Vida about ACEs, Adverse Childhood Experiences. Dr. Torie is an ACEs Educator, Educational Consultant, Motivational Speaker & Life Coach, who has made it her life’s mission to educate as many people as possible on addressing their ACEs. you can find her online @DrVictorieus ( Twitter & Instagram) FB: Be vicTORIEus with Dr. Tori...

Today Vida, Ken, Mario and Trevor are all in the studio and ready to chop it up about the hottest beach trend this summer…  Twerking!  The water is warm, the beats are hot and the twerk is here as your new political statement.  Get your beachwear on and your boombox blasting because this episode is as hot as the summer sun. This is Part 2 of a two-part episode. Part 1 is free to everyone ove...

Today Trevor and Mario kick off the showing by talking boxing, and then Kenny joins in and the conversation finds itself deep in the numbers of sports. The average life of a professional athlete is wild these days, and the Sharks parse out all the situations a player can find themselves in off the field. Get your hotdog here and beer helmet refilled, it’s time to talk about the politics and...

Today we have Albert Lanier on the show to sit down with Vida to talk about the perceptions and constructs of male personality types. Albert Lanier has been a journalist and writer for more than 21 years. Lanier holds a BA from the University of Hawaii-West Oahu and has been a contributing writer for Pacific Business News and Honolulu Weekly. He has also freelanced for a variety of publications in...

Today Vida sits down with Miron Clay-Gilmore on the show to talk about his work in Black Male Studies. Miron is a Ph. D. candidate at the University of Edinburgh as well as a husband/father and vet. To view how this conversation got started and what inspired the Sharks to bring Miron on the show be sure to check out this link: https://twitter.com/eihtbeezy/status/1548021683121897479?s=20&t=VnA...

Today Vida, Ken, Mario and Trevor are all in the studio and ready to chop it up about the hottest beach trend this summer… Twerking! The water is warm, the beats are hot and the twerk is here as your new political statement. Get your beachwear on and your boombox blasting because this episode is as hot as the summer sun. This is Part 1 of a two-part episode. Part 2 is free to all paid subscr...

Today we have Robert Reece on the show to talk about colorism. Robert received his PhD in sociology from Duke University and is currently an assistant professor of sociology at U T – A u s t i n . His research explores the question “what is race,”, particularly through the exploration of themes related to the origins of racialization and racialized social outcomes, the slipperine...

Today we have returning guests Mtume Gant and Josh Boerman on the show to talk about the play Fat Ham. Mtume Gant is Director/Actor/Writer and Asst Professor of Film at Purchase College. Josh Boerman is co-host of the podcast “Worst Of All Possible Worlds”. The Worst of All Possible Worlds ( @TWOAPW ) is a weekly podcast of case studies in the pop culture of a dying empire. Co-hosts Jo...

On today’s episode, Teen (Escape From Plan A, @mont_jiang on Twitter) and Chris (Escape from Plan A, @JesuInToast) join Trevor to discuss the life and death of “The Great Awokeness”. The basic idea of this episode is that the economy was good for a while, so people had money to waste and also wanted to talk about a lot of hot-button issues involving marginalized groups thanks to...

Today Vida, Trevor, and Ken sit down to talk about body positivity.  Being big, not being big, healthy versus unhealthy.  Sometimes the 2 things can get confused.  It can be tough to tell the difference but sometimes you’re not supposed to be able to tell the difference and that’s how they get ya!  Pivoting between other online phenomena movements that control the online conversations,...

Today Mario sits down for a unique, solo show. He catches us up no how he’s doing, whats been going on in his zone, and also what he been thinking about. On topics of politics, health and healing Mario takes a full 16 bars and raps out the worlds issues like only he can. It’s a short episode with a whole lot packed in so don’t skip this one! Shout out to turning 40 y’all. T...

DISCLAIMER: We are still figuring out our audio issues and in this episode, you may notice that Vidas audio is digitized and choppy. We are sorry about this and will continue to work towards resolving this and other issues. Today Vida and Trevor sit down for a casual chop-it-up session on everything from stepping away from social media to Joe Buddon and Top Gun. Later Mario jumps on to join the co...

Ken, Trevor and Mario sit down in this episode to talk about the aging of hip hop. Or rather, the age that hip hop has become. Utilizing the new Kendrick album as an anchor point, the Sharks discuss where hip hop is, and where it has been. One thing is for sure, it’s hit middle age. This is Part 1 of a two-part episode. Part 2 is free to all paid subscribers over at www.patreon.com/posts/668...

Today Mario, Ken and Trevor sit down to discuss the Buffalo shooting, social justice in general, and then take a break from the heavy stuff to talk about Kendrick’s new album as well as past trends in the world of hip hop and end the conversation with a round of movies from the past and present. DISCLAIMER: Due to issues with the platform used to record this episode there are brief moments w...

Today Vida and Ken sit down to talk hip hop, LA life, and of course the new Kendrick single, The Heart pt 5. In pt 2 the conversation switches to Kevin Samuels; so if you are not subscribing, now is the time to do so you can get this extra bonus material and hear what the Sharks are saying. This is Part 1 of a two-part episode. Part 2 is free to all paid subscribers over at www.patreon.com/posts/6...

Today we have Katie Way on the show to talk with Trevor about, among other things, Brazilian Butt Lifts. Katie Way is a senior staff writer at VICE who writes about internet culture, policing, prisons, drugs, and work. She can be found on Twitter at https://twitter.com/k80way and her newsletter All Cops Are Posters can be found at https://acap.substack.com/ . Her article on how Miami became a hots...

Today Vida, Trevor and Ken sit down to talk about body positivity. Being big, not being big, healthy versus unhealthy. Sometimes the 2 things can get confused. It can be tough to tell the difference but sometimes you’re not supposed to be able to tell the difference, and thats how they get ya! Pivoting between other online phenomena movements that control the online conversations, the Sharks...