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Streets and Scholars

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Streets and Scholars is a one of a kind podcast hosted by Alex A. Alonso who grew up in the mean streets of Los Angeles, but managed to avoid all the ghetto trappings of crime and punishment, and went on to graduate from the University of Southern California and became a professor. Welcome to the STREETS & SCHOLARS, where discussions of current street and prison issues, hip-hop commentary, the latest criminal justice news, plus and analysis of how race and place impact our everyday experience. Tap in!

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Feb 2, 2026

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LA Sheriff’s Deputies cause permanent eye damage and Miko Worldwide was really robbed | Streets & Scholars (EP37) 27.10.2022

In this episode 37 of Streets and Scholars with Frank "FG" Thornton and Alex Alonso they discuss:  1. Female Correctional Officer at FCI Dublin, Tess Korth, blew the whistle on the sex scandal at the prison that got several male employees indicted for having sex with female prisoners. Ross Klinger recently plead guilty, the Chaplain James Highhouse received 84 months (7 years) in prison. The Warde...

Racist Council members won’t go, rapper Gunna denied bail 3rd time, and COs having sex with inmates (EP36) 20.10.2022

In this episode 36 of Streets and Scholars with Frank "FG" Thornton and Alex Alonso they discuss:  1. The clean Chevy Impala low-riders from the video "How to Rob a Rapper". Was it a 1958, a 1959 and a 1962 Chevy Impala?    2. Gil Cedillo and Kevin DeLeon refuse to step down as Los Angeles City Council members, even after the third offender, Nury Martinez vacated her seat last week. Gil Cedillo lo...

Murder convictions overturned because the use of rap lyrics & LA Council members exposed as racist (EP35) 12.10.2022

In this episode 35 of Streets and Scholars with Frank "FG" Thornton and Alex Alonso they discuss: 1. Rapper D3, who was featured on YG's latest single, "How to Rob a Rapper" with Mozzy, calls into Streets and Scholars and explains that this song was in the works, way before Philadelphia rapper PnB Rock was robbed and killed in Los Angeles.  2. Bishop Lamor Whitehead who was wearing over $1 million...

Governor signs new rap bill, and is YG’s song, ”How to Rob a Rapper” insensitive? (EP34) 06.10.2022

In this episode 34 of Streets and Scholars with Frank "FG" Thornton and Alex Alonso they discuss: 1. Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez is still in jail without bail, but now his attorney's Mark Geragos is under investigation by the State Bar of California. They alleged that Los Angeles attorney Brian Kabateck and Geragos spent part of a multimillion-dollar insurance settlement related to the Arme...

Ime Udoka’s mistress identified, PnB Rock investigation ramps up and Gunna being linked to two homicides (EP33) 29.09.2022

In episode 33 of Streets and Scholars with Frank "FG" Thornton and Alex Alonso.  In this episode: 1. Who is worth more money between comedians Dave Chappelle and Kevin Hart?  2. Nicole Linton who drove her car into the intersection of Slauson & LaBrea has a web site published by her sister Camille Linton that documents her bi-polar from 2018 to the time of the 2022 car collision. Was this murder o...

YNW Melly denied medical, Tiffany Haddish case dismissed & woman in car was doing 130 mph (EP32) 22.09.2022

In episode 32 of Streets and Scholars with Frank "FG" Thornton and Alex Alonso , we have guests host Spider Loc sitting in for FG.  In this episode: Spider Loc and Alex Alonso discuss that some petty topics are not off the table. Reggie Wright Jr. spoke on FG last week, but quickly apologized for it. Tap into episode 31 to get the details of what happened, Spider and Alex argue that some of these...

PnB Rock shot and killed in Los Angeles; saving your own life, taking accountability, and making better decisions (EP31) 15.09.2022

In this episode 31 of Streets and Scholars with Frank "FG" Thornton and Alex Alonso they discuss: 1. The topic of Snoopy Bad Azz's cooperation in a 2005 case that took place in Moreno Valley was revisited. Go back and listen to Episode 30 of Streets & Scholars for part one of this conversation about rapper Snoopy Bad Azz who recently signed with Snopp Dogg and Death Row.   2. Did Reggie Wright Jr....

Did Arie Spears & Tiffany Haddish go too far on a skit & Snoopy Bad Azz tries to prove he never snitched (EP30) 08.09.2022

In this episode 30 of Streets and Scholars with Frank "FG" Thornton and Alex Alonso they discuss: 1. Fulton County District attorney Fani Willis believes that members of the Drug Rich gang admitted to their crimes in the lyrics to their songs.  2. Did comedian Arie Spear and Tiffany Haddish go to far on a comedy skit on pedophilia? In 2013 they did a skit with a seven and 14 year old siblings that...

Whitey Bulger’s alleged killed refused to tell, Nick Cannon having more kids, and new RICO in Atlanta (EP29) 01.09.2022

In this episode 29 of Streets and Scholars with Frank "FG" Thornton and Alex Alonso they discuss: 1. Whitey Bulger's alleged killer in prison, Fotios "Freddy" Geas refused to take a deal and testify against his boss Anthony and now serving LIFE in federal prison. 2. Philadelphia new anchor Jason Martinez calls a black man defending himself during an armed robbery a "suspect." In a robbery caught o...

Whitey Bulger’s killers charged and Young Thug denied bail for a third time (EP28) 25.08.2022

In this episode 28 of Streets and Scholars with Frank "FG" Thornton and Alex Alonso they discuss Whitey Bulger's murder at Hazelton, West Virginia that occurred in 2018 and how the Feds four years later charged three men in his death. Inmate Sean McKinnon used a prison phone to tell his mother that he got intel that Bulger was arriving to his prison. The next morning, McKinnon was the lookout as,...

Courtney Clenney almost got away with murder, and did Atlanta Police use excessive force in recent video? (EP27) 18.08.2022

In this episode 27 of Streets and Scholars with Frank "FG" Thornton and Alex Alonso they discuss how Mozzy's gun case went from a State case to a Federal case.  The timeline of the Mob James case and how the story of him being an FBI informant developed on the internet. Atlanta Police release body camera footage on uncooperative woman who refused to sign a ticket. Did Courtney Clenney, 26, almost...

Devastating car collision in LA, WNBA Brittney Griner sentenced to 9-years and VladTV tells lies (EP26) 11.08.2022

In this episode 26 of Streets and Scholars with Frank "FG" Thornton and Alex Alonso they discuss the car collision that killed six people in Los Angeles. Nicole Lorraine Linton, 37, a nurse from Texas, was hit with six counts of murder, and also faces five counts of vehicular manslaughter. WNBA player, Brittney Griner plead guilty to cannibus possession in Russia, and was sentenced to nine-years....

How did Mozzy get only one-year for a gun case and American Cholo is on the hot seat (EP25) 04.08.2022

In this episode 25 of Streets and Scholars with Frank "FG" Thornton and Alex Alonso they discuss the first person to take the USA to trial from the January 6 Capitol riots. Alex & FG guessed Guy Reffitt’s sentence on a previous episode. Rapper Mozzy only received one-year in prison on a federal gun case. How does a gun arrest in Culver City turn federal. American Cholo is being smeared as a racist...

Peck Park shooting in Los Angeles leaves two dead & two more RICO cases coming to ATL (EP24) 28.07.2022

In this episode 24 of Streets and Scholars with Frank "FG" Thornton and Alex Alonso they discuss how the entire police force resigned in Kenly, North Carolina after a black woman Justine Jones was hired as city manager. China Mac visits Atlanta after he was "banned" from the city. Fulton County DA, Tani Willis claims that there are two more indictments coming to Atlanta, and did Bishop Lemore Whit...

Huge fail of Miko’s paper work party & ex-Mexican Mafia leader granted release from prison (EP23) 21.07.2022

In this episode 23 of Streets and Scholars with Frank "FG" Thornton and Alex Alonso they discuss another attempt to do damage control from the recent revelations of his 2018 forced sodomy and aggravated assault charges out of Georgia, Miko Worldwide (Michael Wolfgang Nichol) attempts to get two Pirus to clear his name from chomo activity. Alex Alonso did a detailed review of their 63 minute video...

Eric Holder GUILTY and Miko Worldwide is crashing out (EP22) 14.07.2022

In this episode 22 of Streets and Scholars with Frank "FG" Thornton and Alex Alonso they discuss rapper Nuke Bizzle, originally from Memphis that filed 92 CARES Act and EDD claims in the amount of $1.2 million during the COVID19 pandemic fraudulently. He also recorded rap video flaunting his EDD money in a video entitled "EDD." He is now facing 22 years in prison. They also discussed the GUILTY ve...

Suge Knight gets hung jury, Cain Velasquez sues and jury deliberates in Eric Holder case (EP21) 07.07.2022

In this episode 21 of Streets and Scholars with Alex Alonso and Frank "FG" Thornton they discuss that Suge Knight received a hung jury in the wrongful death case of Terry Carter, Cain Velasquez who is in jail for attempted murder has filed a law suit against the guy he tried to shoot, Harry Goularte and his mother and the day care center where his son was allegedly arrested. And the jury is delibe...

How serious is it to be called a snitch and how did Eric Holder get assaulted in jail? (EP20) 30.06.2022

In this episode 20 of Streets and Scholars with Alex Alonso and Frank "FG" Thornton they discuss Tyga and YG dressing in drag for new video. Is this Black emasculation? Did you see the Nina Boy and Boskoe fight? Why didn't they deliver? Lastly Eric Holder trial to conclude. How serious is it when you are accused of being a snitch on these Los Angeles streets?     * Streets & Scholars Instagram: ht...

Eric Holder trial in Nipsey Hussle’s death, 1st degree murder, 2nd degree or manslaughter (EP19) 23.06.2022

In this episode 19 of Streets and Scholars with Alex Alonso and Frank "FG" Thornton speak on the Bill Cosby civil case filed by Judith Huth, Governor Newsom is still deciding on Rene "Boxer' Enriquez's release, Suge Knight having to possibly pay $81 million in a wrongful death case in Terry Carter's death and an analysis of the Eric Holder trial in the 2019 death of Nipsey Hussle. The case is abou...

Spider Loc outlines a concise case for TI informing and did a female cause the murder of an Atlanta rapper (EP18) 16.06.2022

In this episode 18 of Streets and Scholars with Alex Alonso and Frank "FG" Thornton talk about the various new gun laws that lawmakers want to make in response the Buffalo and Uvalde shootings. Should 18-year olds be banned from purchasing AR15 type rifles? Kevin Liles is pushing a petition to stop prosecutors from using rapper's art, music and lyrics in criminal court trials. Out call in guest, S...

Cheating, Murder, Botched surgery and more death (EP17) 09.06.2022

In this episode 17, YNW Melly trial update, he is requesting speedy trial and wants jury selection for his upcoming double homicide case to go immediately. Did Bill Clinton's 10 year assault weapons ban from 1994 to 2004 saves lives regarding mass shootings? Should the current president ban AR-15 type weapons? Judith Huff is on the stand in the case against Bill Cosby this week. She claims he sexu...

There is no way to stop mass shootings in a free country with the 2nd amendment (EP16) 02.06.2022

In this episode 16 of Streets and Scholars with Alex Alonso and Frank "FG" Thornton... Eric Holder’s trial has begun today. Three years after being accused of killing Nipsey Hussle, they are in the beginning stages of jury selection and this process will hopefully last no more than 2 days, so by next Monday morning attorneys for both sides will present their opening statements. Tytyana Miller, 29,...

Mostly music lyrics and photos in Young Thug’s Georgia RICO indictment (EP15) 26.05.2022

In this episode 15 of Streets and Scholars with Alex Alonso and Frank "FG" Thornton, there is an update on the Cain Velasquez case regarding bail, and an update on the Eric Holder upcoming trial. Bill Cosby is going on civil trial for an allegation of sexual misconduct that occurred at the PLayboy Mansion in 1975. And most of the conspiracy in Young Thug's RICO indictment is based on photographs p...

Is Megan Thee Stallion lying on Tory Lanez and Georgia uses RICO against Young Thug (EP14) 19.05.2022

In this episode 14 of Streets and Scholars with Alex Alonso and Frank "FG" Thornton, the capture of female Correctional Officer Vicky White and inmate Casey White (no relation) from Alabama are captured in Indiana and the CO committed suicide. YNW Melly is scheduled for trial in a double murder but jury selection has been delayed. Eric Holder was in court today in the 2019 murder of Nipsey Hussle....

Will Governor approve Mexican Mafia dropout Rene ”Boxer” Enriquez release & female CO helps inmate escape (EP13) 12.05.2022

In this episode 13 of Streets and Scholars with Alex Alonso and Frank "FG" Thornton, we are still waiting for Cain Velasquez to get bail. Former Mexican Mafia dropout Rene "Boxer" Enriquez has been approved for release by the CDC for the 6th time, but the Governor has denied his release every time since 2014. Governor Gavin Newsom has denied Boxer's release. Will he approve it this time? And femal...

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