Nelson, Ramis, & Kerry

Fear of a Border Planet

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Tune in to FEAR OF A BORDER PLANET, a podcast about immigrant rights and other stuff we like--hip-hop music, culture, movies, and more. Ramis, Kerry, and Nelson are lawyers/legal advocates working in the immigrant rights and criminal justice space in Detroit, Michigan. They are also hip-hop nerds. Each episode tackles two topics: one more educational/impactful, the other more entertaining/frivolous, feat. song snippets, dope lyrics, and legal gossip about rappers. New episodes every ~3 months!! (Less is more!!) FOLLOW BORDER PLANET POD: Twitter: @BorderPlanetPod ( https://twitter.com/BorderPla...

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Dreams Deferred + 21 Savage 08.06.2024 1:14:15

In our seventh episode, we discuss DREAMERS, the DACA program, and Democrats' cowardly abandonment of the rights of noncitizens who taken to the U.S. as children. We wind down with a chat about world-famous rapper and recent Green Card recipient, 21 SAVAGE. TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Introduction (05:10) "Serious" Topic: Dreams Deferred (DACA & Dreamers) (38:53) "Fun" Topic: 21 Savage SONGS FEATURED:...

Palestine Behind Borders + Palestinian Rappers 04.02.2024 1:03:05

In our sixth episode, in light of Israel's ongoing GENOCIDE in Gaza, the hosts expose how BORDERS and immigration policy have been used to oppress the Palestinian people. Then we shout out some superb PALESTINIAN RAPPERS and hip-hop artists (except for DJ KHALED...). TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Introduction (05:49) "Serious" Topic: Palestine Behind Borders (36:21) "Fun" Topic: Palestinian Rappers SONGS FE...

SCOTUS Shafts Migrants '23 + Lyrics About Court 18.10.2023 1:20:11

The FEAR OF A BORDER PLANET hosts return to reminisce about the U.S. SUPREME COURT's 2022-23 term, specifically the decisions that eroded rights for our noncitizen neighbors. Then we break down rap music's best bars about being in court.

Deported Dissidents + Black Star [Mos Def/Talib Kweli] 20.08.2023 1:23:56

In our fourth episode, we fry the Feds' fetish for DEPORTING DISSIDENTS, including Marcus Garvey and many others, followed by a deep dive into one of hip-hop's dopest duos, BLACK STAR, which consists of rappers Yasiin Bey (f.k.a. Mos Def) and Talib Kweli.

Forgotten Refugees + Fugees 30.05.2023 1:24:50

The FEAR OF A BORDER PLANET crew returns to discuss the shameful shortcomings of international refugee resettlement and U.S. refugee policy. Then we shift focus to the phenomenally talented and controversial hip-hop trio FUGEES, consisting of Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, and recently-convicted Pras Michel. TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Introduction (04:52) "Serious" Topic: Forgotten Refugees (36:35) Musical In...

Locked Up By ICE + Akon 20.03.2023 1:20:39

In our second episode, hosts Nelson, Ramis, Jomi, and Kerry reconvene to rag on the rampant human caging by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). We fry Biden's asylum ban. Then we explore the music and career of the sensational, Senegalese-American rapper/singer AKON. TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Introduction (02:08) "Serious" Topic: Detention and Incarceration of Noncitizens by U.S. Immigration...

Why We Fear A Border Planet + Public Enemy 11.02.2023 1:09:18

In the inaugural episode of FEAR OF A BORDER PLANET, hosts Nelson, Ramis, Jomi, and Kerry share our worries that the world is spiralling into a racist, restrictive border zone. We find Biden's border policy abysmally similar to Trump's. Then we discuss legendary hip-hop group PUBLIC ENEMY. TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Introduction (feat. Cesar Chavez & Flava Flav) (00:45) "Serious" Topic: Why the Hosts...