Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. This week’s discussion topics include:

★Special Guest: Katani! Discuss their upcoming project, FuckboyzNBeatz and bump their newly released single, “Hats.”
★Hat Trivia: Trivia about hats, naturally.
★Turkey Sammiches: A detailed discussion of leftover etiquette.
★How Many Hats?: We discuss some of the many hats women have worn throughout herstory, and the reasons history has tried to make us forget.
★Indefensible: Following the recent #PackTheCourt action in support of the UAlbany Three, we take a look at a new documentary that helped change the narrative.
★We Got It From Here: We review A Tribe Called Quest’s first studio album in 18 years.
★Life Of A Dictator: Fidel Castro has passed away, but his legacy is just as complex as his life.

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Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★Special Guests: Jacqui Williams and Amani O+ help us navigate the elephant in the room. Tweet your questions @BeatShotRadio #BSElephant
★The Elephant In The Room: 
★Word Association Story Time: Jacqui Williams has seen it all and done it all, so we put her on the spot to tell stories related to surprise words of our choosing.
★Beat*Shot Mission Statement: We discuss our new mission statement and codes of conduct, and invite supporters to weigh in. We also hash out what you can expect from Beat*Shot in the weeks and months ahead. #BSMission
★UnFollow The Leader: The problem with leaders, icons, and idols in social movements, and why we can’t put all our faith in the individual.
★Undeground System: This Wednesday; DJ Trumastr, Stephen Struss, Taina Asili Y La Banda Rebelde, and Underground System will be at The Hollow to make sweet sweet music. [10/12 @ 8PM]

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Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★Special Guest: Kemba! (pka YC The Cynic). The award winning emcee joins us to discuss his upcoming projects & shows, and testify to the accuracy of his Wikipedia page. Tweet questions to @BeatShotRadio #AskKemba
★Badvice: We discuss the worst advice we’ve ever gotten and share it with our listeners to their detriment. Tweet yours @BeatShotRadio #Badvice
★Matthew: We talk about the latest hurricane to ravage the #Haiti, and Trumastr explains how #Matthew impacted his recent trip to Florida.
★Cranes In The Sky: #Solange dropped a dope album and we see if we can discuss it without mentioning #Beyoncé. Wait… Damn it!
★Clown Mystery: We either discuss the recent “killer clown” phenomenon or Tuesday’s Vice Presidential Debate. Not sure yet.
★Costume Callout: We have a new challenge for our listeners that involves calling out problematic Halloween costumes for cash. #CostumeCallout
★Black TV Returns: We run down some new and upcoming shows and movies centering POC.#LukeCage #Atlanta #TheGetDown #QueenSugar#HiddenFigures #GetOut
★Formerly Known As Trivia!: Pop culture #trivia based on celebrities who have changed their names. #FKAtrivia
★TGIF: This is our first time doing our live show on #Friday. That’s the entire prompt for this topic.

Tonight (09/27/16 @ 9pm) we’re back for Beat*Shot Radio’s Live Takeover! Discussion topics will include:

★Special Guest: Yoga instructor, Lauren Jacobs, comes through to save the day with her mad sick yoga skillz and dope social commentary.
★Debate And Switch: We discuss last night’s glorious train wreck that was the first presidential debate of 2016.
★Safe Words: From family safety words and secret club access, to BDSM cease and desist prompts, we discuss a variety of uses for secret code words and reveal some of our own from past and present. Tweet yours to @BeatShotRadio #SafeWords (and explain what it’s for).
★Banned In The USA: Three Beat*Shot Radio Hosts are currently banned from Facebook. We vent. Sign the petition: change.org/UnBanALLdaHomies
★Yoga Trivia!: We say a word or phrase and you have to guess if it’s a yoga pose or an American movie title poorly translated to another language. Ex: The “Supertough Kangaroo” [Tweet your answers to #YogaTrivia @BeatShotRadio]
★Tyre King: In a month of horrific police killings, we discuss the recent death of 13 year old Tyre King, and how police brutality as a parental rights issue.
★Is It A Wallet?: We come up with the definitive list of things Mary J. Blige thinks Black folks shouldn’t hold in their hands if they don’t want to get shot by the police.

Tonight (09/13/16 @ 9pm) we’re back for Beat*Shot Radio’s Live Takeover! Discussion topics will include:

★Special Guest: Black Entertainment Television journalist and Zooey Deschanel impersonator, KC Orcutt joins us to talk about interviewing celebrities and what it’s like being a white girl in Hip-Hop media.
★Struggle Words Trivia!: We say an outdated word or phrase, and provide multiple choice definitions for you to struggle with. Tweet your answers to #StruggleWords @BeatShotRadio.
★Slave School: #Georgetown University, which was built by slaves, is now offering the descendants of those slaves ‘preferential treatment’ in its admission process. We discuss.
★Hot For Teacher: Photos of an Atlanta teacher recently went viral due to her conventional attractiveness. We attentively stare at the photos for 20 solid minutes, while our listeners privately discuss body shaming and double standards, or whatever.
★White Rappers Revisited: The NY Times recently released an article criticizing the latest wave of white rappers—such as G-Eazy, Mike Stud, and Lil’ Dicky. Those are their real names, ya’ll. We discuss. Extra credit: Read the article entitled “Clear Of A Black Planet.”
★Pop-Up Shows: A secret concert gets announced one hour before it starts, and fans scramble across the city to attend. We discuss the pros on cons of this guerilla style performance art.
★Deadly Masculinity: A Black woman by the name of Tiarah Poyau was recently shot and killed for telling a man to stop grinding on her at a NY festival. We #SayHerName, and discuss how all men are ultimately responsible for her death, particularly Black men who do not defend Black women—an occurrence that happens frequently within our own city.
★Friday Morning Turn Up: This Friday morning (9/16) we’re asking folks to #PackTheCourt for Marquis Dixon—a local 16 year old who was charged, convicted, and sentenced to 9 years in maximum security prison for stealing sneakers. Details at www.caami.org orwww.blmupstateny.com #ReleaseMarquis

Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

Tonight (09/06/16 @ 9pm) we’re back for Beat*Shot Radio’s Live Takeover! Discussion topics will include:
★Special Guests: Amani O+ returns to bless us with her radical Black stardust and inspirational wisdom; and she’s joined by the ALWAYS pleasant destroyer of paradigms, activist, scholar, and online dating expert, Sapio Paz—to (among other things) expound upon last week’s local organizer beef. *grabs popcorn*
★Guest Caterer!: Nevillene from Soul Kitchen (153 South Pearl St, Albany) stops by to flex her culinary muscle and feed the Beat*Shot Radio squad. #PodcastGoals
★Duct Down Productions: Things you’ve fixed with duct tape that you’re proud of. Go! [Tweet them to @BeatShotRadio #DuctDown]
★Respectability Politics pt2: Last week we broke down respectability politics. This week we examine how they’ve impacted and continue to impact the local Black community.
★Sipping On Tears: We discuss #AllTheTears (white/light/male/ablebodied/thin/American etc) and how privilege dictates when and where you shouldn’t shed them.
★What The Hell Is Happening In North Dakota: The state and private enterprises are imposing violence on indigenous protestors in North Dakota—including using attack dogs on women on children. What the actual fuck is going on? We discuss.
★Fuck, Marry, Kill: Jesse Williams, Colin Kaepernick, Andre 3000. Tweet your answers to @BeatShotRadio #BSRFMK

★Special Guest Bartender: Jennifer Marie volunteered to use her mixology skills on our dwindling supply of Albany Distilling Co. whiskey.
★Decluttering: We look at the spiritual and emotional benefits of throwing shit in the trash—from “stuff” to people we’ve outgrown.
★Sitting For Justice: We discuss Colin Kaepernick’s recent protest of the national anthem, and what the backlash exposes.
★We’ll probably bash the police or something. IDK, it’s been a long day so we’ll just wing it.
★Respectability Politics pt1: What does it mean when you’re marginalized by society but your survival is contingent on pretending you fit in where you’re not welcome? We explore and define the hardest obstacle encountered on our path to “wokeness”—respectability politics.
★Insatiable APPetite: What are your most used and most useful smartphone apps? Tweet yours @BeatShotRadio #TopApps
★Kanye Roulette: An indepth analysis of Teyana Taylor’s new Fade video!

Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★The Power Of Petty: In 1865, freed slave Jourdan Anderson wrote a patently sarcastic letter to his former owner after being asked to return to work (you should read it). It’s an example of “slave humor” that predates Black Twitter by 145 years. We discuss “petty” as a revolutionary act.
★COPaganda: The Albany Police Department continues their aggressive PR campaign, wherein Black children serve as photo props to mask systemic abuse and police killings in the area. We berate.
★Book Earning: School is hard work, and in most states it’s a requirement that children attend an institution of learning. Which begs the question, “Should kids get paid wages to attend school?” We discuss.
★NEWstalgia: From the #SoGoneChallenge to the #RunningManChallenge, several viral internet sensations have rebooted 90’s jams. We explore the appeal and share some criticisms.
★Raising Monsters: According to TEN Gallup polls over the past 60 years, if Americans could only have one child, they’d rather it be a boy—and by a large margin. We discuss.
★Ban Hammer: Masai got banned from Facebook… yet again. This time for exposing local racist club owner, Chris Pratt. #FreeDaHomieMasai
★Lochted Out: Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte lost all of his sponsorship deals after lying about his true hair color, or something. We discuss.

Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★Special Guest: Playwright Peyton J. Harrison sits down to discuss her upcoming Madison Theatre release of “The Men Chronicles”!
★Special Host: Writer, educator, and PurseBar owner, RoseMarie stops by to keep her incredibly good looking brother, Masai, in check.
★Special Olympics: What happens when you want to smash the State, but LOVE competitive beach volleyball? We discuss how to root for the #Olympics in a country that hates you.
★Horsin’ Around: At least 9 horses have been euthanized at the #Saratoga Race Course this summer. We’re pretty sure we can pin this on white privilege.
★In Particular: We discuss this year’s Blackfest and why police presence will always equate to abuse and trauma in Black spaces.
★Suicide Squad: Did DC breathe life into their failing cinematic universe, or was Suicide Squad the proverbial nail in the coffin? (Hint: The movie is called SUICIDE Squad)
★We Need This: Got an idea for an invention or digital feature that needs to happen asap? Plausible or far-fetched, tweet yours to @BeatShotRadio #WeNeedThis. (Example: A dresser that can fold clothes #WeNeedThis!)

Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★BEAT*SWAP EDITION!: The Beat*Shot brood gets kicked to the curb this week, as four fabulous femmes take their place. This week’s hosts are: Clyanna, Tara, Tenesha, and Quianna!
★Multiple Personalities: We take the Meyers-Briggs Personality Test and discuss our personality types and what they mean. Take yours at16Personalities.com and tweet the results to @BeatShotRadio ‪#‎BeatSwap‬
★Trope Busters: We discuss the recent reboot of Ghostbusters and why we need more women led movies that objectify Chris Hemsworth.
★Dirty DNCing: A debriefing of last week’s democratic national convention. Plus we reveal who’s ‪#‎WithHer‬ and who’s ‪#‎OverHer‬, and why.
★The Death Of Korryn Gaines: Baltimore County Police killed a 23 year old Black woman yesterday, after raiding her home for charges stemming from a traffic stop. We discuss. ‪#‎SayHerName‬ ‪#‎KorrynGaines‬ ‪#‎JusticeForKorryn‬
★Curly Kale and Afros: Clyanna gives a reportback from her week long sabbatical at Soul Fire Farm, known as The Black And Latinx Farmers Immersion.
★Mama Mia: We discuss the highs, lows, and really lows of being a new Mother with Quianna and Tara, and the pressures of being a perfect mom 24/7.
★Bae-sic instinct: According to a recent study, it takes women just 3 minutes to make their mind up about pursuing a relationship with a suitor. We discuss if that’s true and if we had a moment when we realized bae would be bae.
★DIBS!: In preparation for the Garage Band Series Hip Hop Clothing Swap on August 19th at the Albany Public Library, tweet us some pieces you plan to bring to the show to trade, and we will try to call dibs on all the good stuff (use ‪#‎HipHopSwap‬).

Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★Special Guest: Producer/rapper/activist/afro-aficionado Don Fons tells us his origin story and what he’s been up to since crushing the #2016BSMF stage.
★Split DNCision: A recap of last night’s kick off of the Democratic National Convention. We discuss the lows and the lower lows, and explore what party unity looks like in the wake of a party divided.
★San Diego Comic-Con: This year’s Comic-Con arrived with a slew of movie trailers dictating where we’ll be spending all of our cash next summer. We discuss. #JusticeLeague #SuicideSquad #TheKillingJoke #BlackPanther #LukeCage
★Dee Whigham #SayHerName: Four days ago Dee Whigham was stabbed to death by a 20 year old Black Navy seaman. She is the 16th reported trans women murdered so far in 2016. We #SayHerName and once again discuss the consequences of toxic/fragile masculinity.
★Personal Foul: This week, Michael Jordan waded waist deep into the national discussion of Black people being killed by the police. Unfortunately he followed in the footsteps of many athletes and celebrities trying to play both sides of the court. We discuss.
★Things Remembered: We discuss the way cell phones have changed our capacity to memorize information, and test our own brains with a memory quiz.
★”Why Did You Shoot Me?”: We examine the case of #CharlesKinsey, a behavioral therapist shot by police with his hands up, while caring for an autistic client.

Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★Square One: After a highly publicized week of police killings, followed by several officers being shot, we give our thoughts on where the movement is headed, and whether it’s inevitable that things will get worse before they get better.
★Grocery Stories: According to the Time Use Institute, the average consumer spends 53 hours a year grocery shopping. We reveal some of our most memorable excursions. Tweet yours to @BeatShotRadio #GroceryStories
★Stay Woké: Pokémon Go has become the biggest mobile game in history. But with the knowledge that data-mining games and social media surveillance pose a real threat to social movements, how can we separate dangerous distractions from days off? (Also, tweet us screenshots of your Pokémon Go roster)
★Becky Backlash: We discuss Taylor Swift lying on Kanye West, and Melania Trump continuing the long tradition of white women stealing labor from Black women.
★Beat*Shot Festival Recap: We decompress after this year’s emotional and inspiring Beat*Shot Music Festival #2016BSMF
★Play Coy: 2015 Playboy Playmate of The Year, Dani Mathers, recently lost her job and may face legal consequences after publically sharing a photo of an unsuspecting nude women at her gym. We discuss.
★Falling Down: We reveal the circumstances surrounding 1) The last time we fell, 2) the highest/hardest we’ve fallen, and 3) how our reactions differ when it occurs in public.

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Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★Special Guest: Afro-Boricua advocate, activist, and educator, Luz Marquez! We discuss a variety of really, really, depressing topics!
★Would You Rather Pt 2: A remix of this cringeworthy segment where you decide between two equally unappealing things! Example: Would you rather know WHEN you’re going to do, or know HOW you’re going to die? #RatherNot @BeatShotRadio
★Debt Wrong: We discuss the financial crisis in Puerto Rico and why #PROMESA (Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act) may be a disaster in disguise.
★The Grateful Eight: This weekend is the 8th annual Beat*Shot Music Festival! We give a brief history of the festival and reflect on some of our favorite moments. Tweet yours to #BESTFEST @BeatShotRadio
★Age Old Flip Flops: From fireworks, to naps, to showering daily, we discuss things we used to love or hate as kids, that we now feel differently about as adults. Tweet yours to #BSFlipFlops @BeatShotRadio
★Buy Your Festival Tickets: Seriously. Pre-Sales are almost over, ya’ll. www.beatshotmusic.com #2016BSMF
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Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★Speechless: Jesse Williams breaks the internet with his impassioned and poignant speech on Black liberation, intersection, privilege, and justice at the BET Awards. We discuss
★Imitation Beef: ‪#‎TalibKweli‬ gets in a feud with a trio of white rappers over Black liberation; and ‪#‎JustinTimberlake‬ feels the wrath of Black Twitter for his tone deaf tweets regarding ‪#‎JesseWilliams‬. We discuss why statements of racial hostility and harmony can be equally problematic when coming from white artists.
★Kanye Roulette vs Don’t Google That: ‪#‎Kanye‬ West released the morbid visuals for his new single, ‪#‎Famous‬. We attempt talk ourselves through the experience.
★Reverse Racism Music Trivia: Cultural ‪#‎Appropriation‬ Edition! We spin a record backwards while listeners guess the song and the white artist shamelessly performing blackness.
★Buy Your Festival Tickets: Seriously. Buy them. www.beatshotmusic.com‪#‎2016BSMF‬

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Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★Special Guests: Daniel Summerhill dishes on his new book of poetry, Crafted, as well as his plans to tour Europe.
★Baby Hacks: Two of tonight’s panelists have new offspring. They share some baby life hacks that help them get by. Tweet your baby life hack to @BeatShotRadio #BabyHacks (No more condom pictures, please).
★The Remains Of The Day: The remains of 14 persons of African descent, once owned by the notorious Phillip Schuyler, were re-buried this past Saturday during a ceremony at St. Agnes Cemetery. Beat*Shot Radio co-founder, JB!!, served as one of the pallbearers. We discuss.
★Reap What You Sew: We reveal instances where gender roles have denied us the know-how to perform simple tasks—like sew on buttons or know what a duvet cover is.
★Festival Follies!: We reveal the line-up for the 2016 8th Annual Beat*Shot Music Festival! (July 7-9). Get your tickets today at www.beatshotmusic.com
★Survival Trivia: Vital information relate to surviving in remote locations, now in trivia form! Put your vast knowledge of post-apocalyptic survival movies to the test.
★Longest Lines: What’s the longest you’ve ever stood in line, and why? We discuss. Tweet yours to #LongestLines @BeatShotRadio.

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Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★Special Guests: Queer Black Radical Feminist, Deidre Michelle and Lez-Leaning Liaison, Stephanie Miller help us navigate some of the intersections of this week’s Pulse shooting.
★Pride & Prejudice: With 102 individuals killed or injured in Orlando this weekend, we have a candid discussion about whether mass shootings are truly the “new normal,” or just the old normal in disguise.
★Super Gay Trivia: In honor of Pride Month we engage in a lightening round of LGBTrivia. It’s super gay.
★Mystery Drawer: Go to the drawer in your house that holds random items—like dead batteries and keys that don’t open anything; you know the drawer—then tweet us a photo of the most random item in there. Use the hashtag, #MysteryDrawer @BeatShotRadio. We will reveal what we found in our own mystery drawers as well.
★We’re Just Gonna Talk: It’s been an emotional week. We all have a lot to process and reflect on. If there are certain questions or comments you’d like our panel to address, please tweet #WeWillWin @BeatShotRadio

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Stanley Almodovar III, 23 years old
Amanda Alvear, 25 years old
Oscar A Aracena-Montero, 26 years old
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Yilmary Rodriguez Solivan, 24 years old
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Shane Evan Tomlinson, 33 years old
Martin Benitez Torres, 33 years old
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Franky Jimmy Dejesus Velazquez, 50 years old
Luis Daniel Wilson-Leon, 37 years old
Jerald Arthur Wright, 31 years old
And the 53 among them who sustained physical injuries, as well as the millions who will feel the emotional repercussions for years to come. #WeWillWin #LoveIsLove #WeAreOrlando

Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★Special Guests: Rapper Konstant33n Kaly and photographer Kenneth Newman stop by to shoot the breeze—aka—drink Albany Distilling Co. whiskey.
★Incomplete Sentences: Recent court decisions have caused even more Americans to question our criminal justice system. We discuss sentencing in three high profile cases: 1) Black Woman Convicted of Lynching #FreeJasmine, 2) Stanford Rapist Gets 6 Months, and 3) No Charges For Mother In Gorilla Killing At Zoo.
★Scooting While Black: The plot thickens. We give an exclusive update on a local resident whose questionable traffic stop was caught on tape, much to the chagrin of the Albany Police Department.
★That’s My DJ: @DJTGIF told us that his favorite DJ of all time is DJ Jazzy Jeff. We let our resident DJ’s weigh in on what it takes to climb to the top of the DJ pyramid.
★Float Like A Butterfly: We examine the loss of Muhammad Ali, and how his legacy risks being whitewashed before our very eyes.
★Members Only: From Wu-Tang to Ninja Turtles, we pick our favorite members from 10 classic pop culture groups and squads. 1) Wu-Tang, 2) White Boy Bands, 3) TLC, 4) Golden Girls, 5) Disney Princesses, 6) The 1992 United States Men’s Olympic Basketball Team, 7) Looney Tunes, 8) The Expendables, 9) People That Died So Far This Year, and 10) Ninja Turtles. Tweet your favorites to #MembersOnly @BeatShotRadio

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Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★Special Guests: Cigar expert and car connoisseur DJ Playground stops by so we can put some well-deserved respek on his name. Also, Jordan Hill of WCDB!
★Suicide By Lion: Last week a man attempted to commit suicide by jumping into a lion pit at a Chilean zoo. The man survived, but zoo protocol led to both lions being shot and killed. Did the zoo make the right call? We discuss.
★First Date Q & A: Now that cuffing season is over, we ask and answer some thought provoking first date questions.
★Best Worst Films: We confess some of our cinematic guilty pleasures for your bemusement. Tweet your favorite terrible films to #BestWorst @BeatShotRadio
★Resist-y Business: Louisiana is set to pass a law making police officers (who are disproportionately straight, white males) a protected class covered by hate crime legislation. As police receive more societal protections, we examine the real world dangers of filming police, resisting police abuse, and exercising our rights within a police state.
★Booster Seat: We incriminate ourselves on live radio by swapping our best #shoplifting stories. Got a one you’d like to share? Tweet it to @BeatShotRadio #BoosterSeat
★Take That, Take That: Many thought sold-out national reunion tours were for rock bands until Diddy and the Family successfully kicked off their critically acclaimed Bad Boy Reunion Tour last week. Has nostalgia finally caught up with middle age hip-hop fans’ bank accounts?

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Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★Special Guests: Ada Harper of 518Blk.com and DeSean Moore of Moore Than Vision sit down to discuss this Wednesday’s #518Blk Launch Party at Levels Banquet Hall!
★Lemme Get The Hook Up: We discuss discount etiquette with our panel of Black entrepreneurs and share our worst #discount request stories.
★Dick Swap: Yesterday a man whose penis was removed due to #cancer received the first penis transplant in the United States. We dickscuss.
★Shy’s The Limit: We talk #socialanxiety, shyness, and attempting to break through our own shells when interacting with other human lifeforms.
★Million Dollar Trivia: We mention an item or group of items, and you have to guess if it costs more or less than a million dollars. Simple, right?
★What happened to India Cummings?: A 27 year old Black woman from Rochester died in police custody three weeks after being arrested. Several protests have taken place throughout Western, NY demanding justice and an explanation of the mysterious circumstances surrounding her death. We #SayHerName, and discuss the ongoing threat of state violence against women of color. #JusticeForIndia

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★Tai One On: Lofi-Lobo returns from his #TaiChi sabbatical to discuss his new powers and abilities related to the ancient martial art.
★Faking The Funk: We explore some interesting facts about sense of smell, body odor, pheromones, and asparagus pee.
★Interracial Adoption: Fact: Black babies cost less to adopt, but are there hidden costs when white parents scramble to adopt children of color?
★Move Or Be Moved: We give our thoughts on Marvel’s latest Captain America movie, and discuss who really stole the show. #CivilWar #BlackPanther #SpiderMan #DoraMilaje
★Layers: Royce Da 5’9″ retweeted Beat*Shot Radio last night, just in time for our review of his latest album, #Layers.
★I Love Hue: We examine #interracial #dating and the various pressures pushing people to date inside and outside their own race.
★Week Recap: Last week in the #518 there was a lot going on. From holidays, to babies, to court cases, to weddings, to rap shows, and more. We recount some of the highlights.
★Don’t Google That: We reprise one of our classic segments for tonight’s smelly edition of Beat*Shot Radio!

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Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★Special Guests, Soul Fire Farm!: Leah Penniman and Jonah Vitale-Wolff of Soul Fire Farm teach us alternative ways to use our torches and pitchforks to bring about social change. We also discuss why there can be no real revolution without getting our hands dirty.
★Fiftyish Anniversary Edition!: The Beat*Shot Radio Podcast has been live for a full year! Tweet your favorite BSR memories to @BeatShotRadio using the hashtag #BSR50.
★Farmer Trivia!: A lightening round of trivia relying heavily on random pop culture references to farming.
★If Looks Could Kale: Tighten your overalls! We talk farm fashion and discuss whether function always trumps form in the fields. This topic is primarily an excuse to make a kale pun.
★Rebel With A Cause: Recently, hip-hop activists and reporter Rebel Diaz confronted presidential hopeful Ted Cruz in the Bronx regarding his positions on climate change, stating poor and immigrant communities are “the front lines of environmental racism” who “deal with climate change every single day.” We discuss.
★Sign ‘O’ the Times: What does Prince’s death signify for Black culture and music? Do iconic artists of color play a bigger role in their corresponding communities and cultures than white artists?
★Hunger Pangs: A year after Samuel Harrell was murdered by nearly 20 corrections officers comprising a “Beat Up Squad” in Fishkill Correctional Facility, the family has gone on a hunger strike to bring awareness to the case. It’s working. Text “SamFree” to 91990.
★Becky With The Good Hair: This week Beyoncé gave us Lemonade, so we have no choice but to sip it.
★Respeck It: Was Birdman aka Baby’s latest interaction on the Breakfast Club Radio show a carefully planned publicity stunt, a shining example of male fragility, or both? We discuss.

Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★Special Guests: Curvention coordinators Akeba Bin Ladin, Miss Bliss, & Shauntay aka SoulFlower! We discuss the upcoming @Curvention Showcase (4/23/16) and why it’s important to appreciate your body at all sizes.
★Big Girl Trivia!: We reached out to thickness expert and Curvention alumna RoseMarie Andrews for some big girl inspired trivia! Do you have what it takes to put fries with that shake? #BigGirlTrivia
★The Fats Of Life: We examine the difference between fat acceptance and promoting obesity, and attempt to dismantle some common misconceptions related to body positivity.
★Life After Heft: A study by University College in London found that 52% of individuals who lost a significant amount of weight experienced depression related to that loss. For many individuals much, of their identity is tied to their body and appearance, so we examine the mental health benefits and risks tied to losing weight.
★Love Buffet: Dating for BBWs can be particularly tricky. We examine some of the reasons why.
★I Want To Ride My Bicycle: According to a report from bikeleague.org, bicycle use among African Americans is growing 5X faster than that of their white counterparts. But Black folks are still far less likely to own or operate bikes in the US. We discuss why, and trade bicycle stories until the wheels fall off.
★Happy Birthday Stephen Struss!: Yesterday was his birthday, but he’ll be accepting birthday shoutouts all week!
★Primary Colors: Today is the NYS primary election (did you vote?). We discuss the results, as well as the pandering and rhetoric among the remaining candidates.
★The Munchies: Tomorrow is 4/20! Tweet us your favorite snacks for those post toke cravings. @BeatShotRadio #BeatShotMunchies

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Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★Special Guest!: We sit down with rapper, Shyste, to discuss his new politically charged single, “America 2016” and finally get to the bottom of what drove him to unfriend Masai on Facebook last year.
★Bern Notice: Members of Black Lives Matter: Upstate NY met with Senator Bernie Sanders yesterday in Albany, but not everyone was feeling the bern. We discuss the significance of challenging Sanders supporters, white moderates, and progressives.
★Sleep Apnea: Some people stop breathing in their sleep for minutes at a time. Some of these same people happen to host a local radio show. We discuss.
★KISS Of Death: Gene Simmons doesn’t agree with N.W.A.’s recent induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. We give him a history lesson on the origins of rock, and bother his son on Twitter because why not? @NickTypesWords #YourDadSucks #BeatShotBothers
★Rapcism: White people love rap music but don’t always love Black people. We discuss this paradox, from a local and global perspective; as well as appropriation, “Blackccents,” and racist rappers.

Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★Special Guest: Activist and fair wage advocate, Melissa Fleck, discusses her work with Jay Z at ROC United! ‪#‎ItsTheROC‬! ‪#‎ThrowYaDiamondsUp‬! 
★Just The Tip: We examine America’s tipping system and its roots in slavery, and how tipping screws workers—mainly women and people of color (surprise!).
★Cooks and Jabs: In addition to rampant sexual harassment, the two tiered wage system often leads to resentment and violence in the restaurant industry. We discuss.
★Hey, Yo Ma!: Spring is here. Time for insecure men to ramp up their cat calling and street harassing. We offer some alternatives to being a horrible person, and invite listeners to share stories of street harassment that still upset them. ‪#‎StreetCreeps‬ @BeatShotRadio
★Entrée Trivia!: Using pricing from a (surprise) local restaurant chain, you guess if an entrée is over or under a given price. It’s like The Price Is Right for people who eat out way too much. Just roll with it. 
★C.R.E.A.M.: What do drug dealers, sex workers, and restaurant workers have in common? They predominantly get paid in cash. We examine the pros and cons of having fat stacks of scrilla in your pockets.
★Brussels Spouts: In response to the recent bombings in Brussels, Zodiac Killer Ted Cruz spouts off about the need to have dedicated security patrols for “Muslim neighborhoods.” We come up with cool names for the impending American Holocaust. Tweet yours to ‪#‎FourthReich‬ @BeatShotRadio
★Order Up!: By popular demand, Beat*Shot hoodies are back up for pre-order—and this time there’s a zip-up option! [details at beatshotmusic.com/store]

Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★Special Guest: Activist, educator, founding director of FIGAH, Inc., Jacqui Williams! Oh, and last month she got hit by a freaking car while crossing the street.
★Seriously, A Car Hit Her: We discuss how hardcore you have to be to get hit by 2,000 tons of plastic and steel and then do a radio show a few weeks later. We also share some “I almost got hit by a car” stories that aren’t as interesting as our guest’s.
★Cake vs Pie: We stuff our faces with cake and pie in order to determine who’s boss.
★Blind Juries: What if juries weren’t present during trials and all testimony and deliberation was based on text transcripts? We discuss the pros and cons.
★Jackie Trivia!: In honor of our special guest, who was hit by a car, we engage in some Jacqui themed trivia! (That is, trivia related to people with the name “Jackie”)
★Tooth Dismay: From licorice roots to Colgate, we discuss the important—and oft neglected—art of tooth care. And we share tooth related stories, because why not. Tweet yours to @BeatShotRadio with the hashtag #ToothDismay
★Filling In The Gaps: Our guest helps us examine ways people of African dissent can use our overlooked history to our advantage today. [visit www.figah.us for more]
★Head Game: What’s up with those big ass stone heads you find in places like Mexico, Guatemala, Argentina, and beyond? We examine the remnants of African presence in pre-Columbian/colonial America.
★Old Folks, Homes: According to a recent study by the National Institute on Aging, older Blacks are twice as likely as whites to receive care from family members when their health declines. While capitalism has ensured this translates to a financial burden, we explore how the tradition of caring for elders is actually vital to our communities.
★Order Up!: By popular demand, Beat*Shot hoodies are back up for pre-order—and this time there’s a zip-up option! [details at beatshotmusic.com/store]

★FOOD EDITION! with Special Guests: Culinary King, Benji Blanco; and Gourmet Gurus, Monyette Clark (Deborah’s Son)  & Jamel Mosely (Intell)!!
★Hot Sauce In My Bag: Tru went to Africa so we auction off items in his kitchen. Tweet your bids to @BeatShotRadio #TruBids
★#Taco Tuesday: Tacos are one of the oldest snacks from the American continents. That’s a good enough reason to have a candid discussion about tacos, while preparing tacos, and eating tacos.
★If Cooks Could Kill: Our chefs reveal times their super dope cooking skills have saved the day, and also recount some cooking horror stories beyond their control. Tweet your cooking horror stories to @BeatShotRadio #IfCooksCouldKill
★Scotchy, Scotchy, Scotch: Good scotch takes a long time to make and people are now drinking scotch faster than we can produce it. We chug scotch while discussing the 10-15 year shortage that has officially begun. (s/o to @AlbanyDistillingCo)
★Honeydew Felons: The NYPD want to make resisting arrest a felony. We reference some of the dope moms, teachers, priests, activists, and children that would be felons today, if this were the law of the land.
★Lightly Browned: The trailer for the Nina Simone biopic is officially out, and we explain why it’s leaving some folks burned.
★Kangaroo Court: There’s a solidarity demonstration at UAlbany’s farcical Student Conduct Hearing related to the #UAlbanyBusIncident. We discuss. [details at caami.org]
★Order Up!: By popular demand, Beat*Shot hoodies are back up for pre-order—and this time there’s a zip-up option! [details at beatshotmusic.com/store]

Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★Rock And A Hard Place: We discussed why Chris Rock was destined to fail at this year’s Oscars, thanks to #OscarsSoWhite.
★Coulrophobia: Clown phobia is among the most common phobias according to a recent national survey. We break down the top ten phobias, and see which ones secretly freak us out.
★UAlbany Bus Update: Since our last show, there have been many developments to the UAlbany bus incident. We cover the latest regarding #DefendBlackGirlsUAlbany and the ensuing media circus.
★Moving To Canada: It’s Super Tuesday. Trump is expected to widen his lead. We discuss what it would it REALLY take for each of us to pack up and move to Canada/Cuba.
★Mash Ups!: Somebody made a musical mash up of MF DOOM and Sade and the internet is abuzz. We discuss some of our favorite mashup albums, from Yasiin Bey & Marvin Gaye to Jay Z & The Beatles.
★Fifty Worst Dates: We foolishly reveal our worst dates of all time. Tweet yours to #WorstDates @BeatShotRadio.
★Beat Shot Bothers: We pester Michael Peña on Twitter in this week’s edition of #BeatShotBothers.
★Remember, you can donate individually wrapped sandwiches or portable snacks to the Homeless Action Committee @ 393 N. Pearl St., Albany or by calling (518) 426-0554

Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★Special Guest: Ambidextrous musician PJ Katz drops by to help us deplete our whiskey stash! (Shoutout to our sponsor, @AlbanyDistillingCo)
★Yoga For Thugs: One member of the BSR family is taking a brief sabbatical to become a master of Tai Chi. We discuss the ancient martial art and relaxation technique because, why not?
★Pookie Howser: : A Florida teen was arrested last week for posing as a doctor and even opening is own clinic. We attempt to process our feelings related to this incident.
★Would You Rather pt2: You and your squad—either adrift at sea in a large lifeboat, stranded in the desert, or survivors of plane crash on frigid mountain top. And why? Tweet answers to #SurvivalSquad @BeatShotRadio
★Wade To Order: The success of the Rated-R Deadpool film may turn the hero genre on its head. We examine the pros and cons of fans selling movies to Hollywood, instead of Hollywood selling movies to fans.
★Selling Out: From artists to activists, what does selling out mean to you?
★Netflix Movie Review: We discuss the hip-hop induced nostalgia of recent film, “Dope,” written and directed by Rick Famuyiwa, produced by Forest Whitaker, Pharrell Williams, and Sean Combs.

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Read more about Amani's trip to cuba at visionarynotescoach.com

★Special Guest: Poet/activist/stardust Amani O+ sits down to discuss her recent solidarity expedition to Cuba!
★Stage Fright: Yesterday’s Grammy Award ceremony had many impressive live performances, but awards are reserved solely for studio recordings. We discuss which artists shine in the studio but don’t always bring that magic to the stage—and vice versa.
★Be Alright: Kendrick pulled a Beyoncé and got in formation at the Grammys. We examine the pros and more pros of Black empowerment taking center stage in America.
★Fauxtesting: We talk today’s puny anti-Beyoncé protest in NYC and why anyone who participated is a cotton headed ninny muggins.
★A Pirate’s Life: Why don’t we like paying for movies, music, apps, and all variety of digital media? We discuss.
★Deadfool: We alleviate any guilt related to celebrating the death of Supreme Court Racist Antonin Scalia.
★The Life Of Kanye: Finally, Dr. West dropped his highly anticipated album. We discuss.
★Remember, you can donate individually wrapped sandwiches or portable snacks to the Homeless Action Committee @ 393 N. Pearl St., Albany.

Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★Guest Host: Rapper/beatboxer/producer Emcee Graffiti!
★Red Lobster And Hot Sauce: Are conscious Black activists allowed to love Beyoncé’s new #Formation video? Or did the era of enjoying radical popular music die with the James Brown and the “I’m Black And I’m Proud” generation? Also, can non-revolutionary artists ever speak on their own experiences with Blackness? We discuss.
★EXCLUSIVE Kathy Sheehan “Interview”: The recent @Jamz963 interview with the mayor left many questions unanswered, so we decided to interview her ourselves. But how?!
★Passing Out: Do you remember the first time you lost consciousness? We relive the circumstances surrounding times we’ve literally blacked out. Tweet yours to @BeatShotRadio #BlackOut.
★Political Football: This year’s Super Bowl was shrouded in racial tension and politics. Keeping in mind the NFL is, above all else, an evil entity, we examine some of the ways sports (including Super Bowl 50) have helped and harmed social movements.
★Halftime Trivia: Finally, a chance to put all the information gained from watching Super Bowl halftime shows to the test.
★Struggle Food: A candid discussion of questionable things we’ve eaten because we were either too broke or too uninspired to find something worth consuming. Tweet yours to @BeatShotRadio #StruggleFood. Also, remember you can donate individually wrapped sandwiches or portable snacks to the Homeless Action Committee @ 393 N. Pearl St in Albany.

Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★Tell Us Your Secrets: We read anonymous secrets shared by our listeners, and have a broader discussion on the power of secrets and the importance of not letting them define us.
★To Dilla Mockingbird: Often imitated, never duplicated. We pay tribute to the one and only J Dilla, and have an intimate discussion about his music, influence, and legacy.
★Under The Bus: We break down the recent incident and subsequent rally at SUNY Albany related to three Black girls who sustained injuries from several White students while riding a CDTA bus. #DefendBlackGirlsUAlbany
★Employee Of The Dilla Month: True or False J Dilla trivia. We ask our listeners to identify if certain well-known musicians have, or have not, worked with the deceased icon.
★Stressed Love: In this new segment we pick a celebrity to harass via Twitter.  This week’s celebrity: ?uestlove.
★Voice Overs: In this episode we’re joined by Beat*Shot alumn: Tenesha The Wordsmith, Stephen Struss, and Oddy Gato.

Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★State Of Denial: We sit down with activist, organizer, and Executive Director of the Albany Social Justice Center—Angelica Clarke—to recount the massive protest for Black lives which took place yesterday during the mayor’s annual State of the City address.
★Reparations: Is there ANYTHING White Americans hate more than the idea of reparations? We discuss. Tweet your suggestions to #WorseThanReparations @BeatShotRadio
★Would You Rather?: We list two equally unappealing situations or actions, and you have to decide which one you’d opt for if forced to choose. (Ex: Let your favorite pet die of natural causes, or extend your pet’s life by ten years BUT you have to eat them at the end of those ten years)
★Art Over Everything: While public schools continue to cut art and music programs, two kids from Albany’s South End—Lee Reh and Rah-mene McDuffie—just won $5,000 and a trip to the Grammy’s for their original song “Fight.” We discuss how awesome they are, and why some people see art programs as more important than every other school curriculum.
★Racist White Kids: Teenage girls in Arizona thought it would be funny to spell out “ni**er” using their shirts in a group photo and post to the internet. What the f*ck is wrong with White kids? We discuss.
★As If: We make fun of Stacey Dash because we must, and expand the conversation to address why she’s as ignorant as she is conventionally attractive when it comes to her views on Black representation in society.

Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★Special Guests!: Capital Area Against Mass Incarceration members Ariela and Clyanna discuss the January 25th rally for Dontay Ivy and the upcoming CAAMI delegation to Cuba.
★Flint Stoned: We take a closer look at what’s really going on with the water in Michigan, and why this man-made emergency could impact the state and country for years to come.
★Oscars So Whack: Surprise! The Oscars are White again, but the Black community seems somewhat split on if it’s even worth addressing. We address it anyway.
★Child Support: A fake article about restrictions on child support purchases went viral this month and stirred controversy. We discuss if recipients of child support should be limited in what they can and can’t spend support funds on?
★Edible Arrangements: Tweet your favorite food themed songs to @BeatShotRadio with the hashtag #FoodTunes (Examples: “Milkshake” by Kelis, “Ham ‘N’ Eggs” by A Tribe Called Quest, etc).
★Squatter’s Rights: For every homeless American there are 6 empty/abandoned/unoccupied homes. We examine the plausibility of “mass adverse possession” (i.e. everyone just taking over vacant houses and turning them into homes).
★Neo-Nepotism: People who have “stuff”—whether it’s information, resources, access to jobs, money, etc—tend to only share said “stuff” with their immediate families and/or people that they relate to socially and culturally. We examine nepotism as an agent of oppression.

Warning: This episode contains spoilers for Star Wars Episode 7

Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★Special Guest: Community organizer and promotional consultant, Empress (Gwendolyn H.)!
★Under Pressure: After losing his battle with cancer, we discuss why we can’t ignore that David Bowie—in addition to being a cultural icon—was a repeat sexual abuser.
★Who Said It?: In this interactive segment we attempt to answer the question “Who Said It: The self-proclaimed Prince of Pan-Afrikanism Dr. Umar Johnson or Uncle Ruckus from The Boondocks?”
★Spoiler Alert: We talk “spoiler” etiquette and highlight what rocked, and what did not rock, from this record setting holiday movie season. (Star Wars, Making A Murderer, Hateful 8, Concussion, Revenant, and more!)
★ICE Capades: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have begun large-scale raids to deport families who have fled violence in Central America. Despite protests in New York and San Francisco, many American citizens (including Black and Brown citizens) seem indifferent. We discuss.
★Lady Killer: According to the Violence Policy Center, a Black woman is killed by a man every 19 hours—in many cases by a firearm.
★Closet Case: Tweet us a photo of an item in your wardrobe that you know you will never wear, but refuse to discard. Use the hashtag #ClosetCase @BeatShotRadio. Most absurd item will win one ticket to Taina Asili’s MLK Celebration, Friday 1/25 @ The Sanctuary for Independent Media.

Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★Special Guest: Musician, Community Organizer, and Sex Ed/Healthy Relationship Guru Alicia Ortiz!
★Petticoat Injunction: This week, when White political activists took up arms and laid siege to a federal building in Oregon, the media and law enforcement strapped on their kid gloves to address it. We examine the double standard in reporting and policing civil disobedience along racial and class lines, and discuss why we shouldn’t necessarily rush to demonize the recent actions of these assholes.
★Blue Balls: New York’s Governor Cuomo has issued an executive order permitting officials to forcefully place homeless individuals into shelters during frigid temperatures—even if they refuse. We weigh in on the debate between bodily autonomy vs government intervention.
★Remix Goals: We discuss and spin our favorite hip-hop remixes that bested the originals.
★Monoga-‘meh’: Studies indicate that most married couples are involved in a non-monogamous relationship whether they know it or not. We discuss the recent boom and visibility of polyamory, and why it still doesn’t solve the problem of deciding which restaurant to go to.
★Cheese Or Font: We state a name and you have to guess if it’s a type of cheese or a font.
★AIDS Of Gray: With access to modern medicine, individuals are living well into their twilight years after being diagnosed with HIV/AIDS.  While Charlie Sheen’s recent status disclosure has brought HIV/AIDS back into the forefront of American discourse, the stigma and misinformation surrounding the illness continues to thrive.

Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★End Of The Year Edition!: We recap some of the highs and lows of the year 2015 A.D.
★Hot Off The Press: Special guest, Mike Arson tells us a story in real time.
★Act Like A Person, Think Like A Person: We discuss Steve Harvey’s legacy of misogyny and atheophobia, and laugh at his latest on-air gaffe.
★Olde English Song Lyrics: Boy Band Edition – Listeners and guests attempt to decipher song lyrics re-written in Olde English and recited in a horrible Shakespearean accent.
★Rank The Halls: We debate (and spin) some of the best and worst holiday songs of all time.
★Say Her Name (Again): A Texas grand jury did not indict the jailers or sheriff’s office who had custody of Sandra Bland at the time of her death. We talk grand juries, and why the fight for justice often begins with the lack of an indictment.
★Concussion: Thousands of former NFL players are suing the NFL for intentionally hiding unknown dangers of the game—specifically the degenerative brain disorder Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, or CTE. Should children be allowed to play sports with long term chronic side effects? Should corporations like the NFL be required to provide benefits and long term health care for players, like the military kinda, sorta, does for veterans?
★Don’t Google That: Trypophobia edition.

Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★Rosa Clemente Interview: We sit down with activist, community organizer, journalist and former Vice Presidential candidate Rosa Clemente, and attempt to solve all of the world’s problems. Listeners, tweet your questions to @BeatShotRadio “#AskRosa.”
★Black Lives Melee: After an online feud between prominent BLM Activists Deray McKesson, Shaun King, and Johnetta Elizie we discuss fragmentation, egos, and the inevitability of friction in the ranks.
★Hello From The Other Side: Adele just announced her world tour and tickets are expected to sell out faster than Don Lemon on a witness stand. We discuss why Black voices in White bodies are more profitable.
★Trailer Park: As we head into Star Wars weekend, action packed trailers have just been released for Independence Day II, X-Men VIII, Captain America III, Batman Vs Superman, Ninja Turtles II, and Star Trek III. Is there such a thing as too action fatigue, and is the sci-fi/comic movie bubble sustainable?
★The Empire Strikes Black: In response to the #Mizzou football strike, House Republicans in Missouri have proposed a bill that would strip scholarships from athletes who participate in or incite strikes. We discuss the government’s role in actively trying to suppress Black resistance to White supremacy.
★Public Enema: Has most revolutionary hip-hop been flushed from the culture, or has it simply become harder to find as hip-hop expanded and diversified?

Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★Grand Wizard: White Devil’s Advocate Reviews “The Wiz Live!”
★When The Smoke Clears: Live from Park Avenue, we discuss the recent house fires in Albany and the families that have been impacted by them.
★Grammy Trivia: We go back in time and recall Grammy nominees of yore. Then we try to remember who won, and who should have won.
★Drunk History: Beat*Shot Radio recently toured the Albany Distilling Co and lived to tell about it! Did we drink more than we learned? You decide.
★Term Limitless: While the four year presidency remains the focus of many Americans, 80 members of congress have been in office since the first episode of the Simpsons aired. What gives?
★Weekly Roundup: We briefly recap all the horrible things men with badges and/or guns have done this week.
★Back To The Music Edition!: This week we’re getting back to our roots and showcasing new music and blends spun by our resident DJs – Nate Da Great & Trumastr
★Kanye Roulette: Young Yeezus is finally here, and his name is Saint West! A candid discussion of why Kanye West should continue to procreate.

Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★Guest Host: Sev Statik! Plus an interview with Atlanta Music Festival (AC3) performer Mic Lanny!
★RanksGiving: Americans pretend to care about our homeless around Thanksgiving. We rank our favorite holidays where we don’t have to think about them, and also rank the most needed items to donate to homeless shelters (since we’re in the giving spirit!)
★Treat Yo’ Self: Non-sexual skin to skin contact is a vital part of human development. In American society, men are generally discouraged from physical closeness due to hetero-patriarical norms (“That’s gay!”) We discuss the implications, and our last instances of non-sexual human contact: including massages, manicures, pedicures, haircuts, extended hugs, etc.
★The Trump Card: A Black Lives Matter protestor was assaulted at a Donald Trump rally by Trump supporters. Afterwards, ‘The Donald’ issued racist comments and tweets supporting the assault. We discuss why violence against Black Americans can be praised by a presidential frontrunner in 2015, but Black protestors using violence is never tolerated.
★Winners Circle: Billboard and the America Music Awards recently weighed in on their favorite rappers. As always, hip-hop fans were in 100% agreement with their choices. We celebrate!
★Boybie: Mattel put a boy in a Barbie ad for the first time ever. Many are praising the ad for deconstructing gender roles. Others are pointing out that Barbies have been enforcing gender roles and unattainable beauty standards for women for half a century. Is there any danger in corporations using seemingly progressive sentiment to enforce the status quo?
★Family Feud: We share stories of racist/homophobic/etc relatives at Thanksgiving, and the best way to deal with them at the dinner table.
★Beard Gang: In honor of No-Shave November and the epic beards featured on this episode, we discuss some of the strangest questions and actions people have waged against our facial hair.

Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★Forget Paris: We discuss Billy Crystal’s 1995 romantic comedy “Forget Paris,” and also the recent terror attacks in France.
★CaliMizzou: Fresh off their trip to the University of Missouri, Trumastr and Masai recount their journey into the defacto epicenter of racial tension in the United States to #StandWithMizzou.
★Liquid Loyalty: We dropped our liquor sponsor for a new one. We explain why blood is thicker than rum.
★Props-aganda: While most enjoy it, some absolutely hate receiving compliments or praise. We examine the psychology behind this phenomenon and discuss how to acknowledge and support those with an aversion to getting props.
★Don’t Call It A Comeback: Missy Elliot’s new song/video hit harder than whoever just knocked out Ronda Rousey. Is Hip-Hop finally ready to let artists leave and come back without skipping a beat?
★Winter Cinema: We reveal our picks for the most anticipated movies coming out before New Year, and tell you what we’ve been binge watching on Netflix lately.
★Life After Def: Now that JB!!’s new album (Def Perception) is officially out, we give our first impressions and spin some brand new joints.
★Life Is A Highway: After the recent police killing of Jamar Clark (who was allegedly shot while handcuffed), 50 protestors were arrested yesterday in Minnesota for blocking I-94 in an act of civil disobedience. We discuss.

Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★MetroBANNED: After 38 years, Albany’s weekly Metroland magazine was seized and shut down for failure to pay taxes. We sit down with recent employee, Mari Matsuo , and examine what exactly was going on behind the scenes.
★Brass Footballs: The President and chancellor of the University of Missouri resigned after 30 Black members of the football team refused to play until their removal. This, after the administrations failure to address blatant instances of anti-Black racism on the overwhelmingly White campus. We discuss why some people are upset with this effective peaceful protest.
★McFuck Yourself: National protests are taking place today (11/10) in the name of fare wages and #FightFor15. We examine why you should probably 1) boycott fast-food, especially today, but also forever, 2) stand in solidarity with the workers, and 3) realize short changing the working poor ends up costing everybody in the end.
★Play Time Is Over: Science overwhelmingly agrees that “playing” is vital to a child’s development. So why do we punish children by forcing them to skip recess and other playful activities? We discuss.
★Smoke & Mirrors: Beginning in January, Albany Housing residents will no longer be allowed to smoke in their own homes. Should poor adults living in public housing have another restriction levied against them? Does public housing count as a “public space” (i.e. parks, etc)? What about their non-smoking neighbors?
★You’re Whalecome: In response to public backlash stemming from the documentary “Black Fish,” SeaWorld is finally ending it’s Orca shows. What took so long? And what does this mean for whale unemployment rates?
★Fuck Boy Season: We examine what constitutes being a “fuck boy” and how they’re ruining it for everybody (but mainly for women).
★Apology Not Accepted: Week after week celebrities and political figures fail at apologizing for their public gaffes. We do some roleplaying and break down the components of a good apology. And we offer an apology for a mistake we made on our own show earlier this month.
★Armed For Battle!: We arm our listeners with everything they’ll need to get a jump start on this year’s “War on Christmas.”
★Def Perception: Leading up to this Friday’s release party for JB!!’s highly anticipated album Def Perception at Ship’s Pub, we discuss the album process, and spin some exclusive tracks and snippets (advance tickets available at www.beatshotmusic.com/defperception).

Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★Youth Empowerment Edition:  It’s Masai’s birthday!  We celebrate the death of his youth by discussing different ways we can empower existing young people.
★Special Guests: Stephanie Miller, Director of Youth Services NYS Museum; and Ocasio Willson, renaissance man
★Spoken Word: Science says it’s vital to a child’s long-term success that they to interact with adults, and hear as many spoken words as possible. How many words is enough? And which kids aren’t hearing them? We discuss.
★Rally Though?: After a week of local rallies and protests regarding the death of Dontay Ivy at the hands of the police, where do we stand?
★Pay To Play:  The only thing worse than being asked to perform for free, is being expected to pay for the privilege. Why we need to talk about paying to work.
★Trick or Trout: As animal species become more endangered, photos of them in the wild become more valuable. But humans have even figured out a way to make photographing animals harmful to their existence. What the hell?
★Victim To Criminal Pipeline: Maltreatment and child poverty more than double the probability that a young person will eventually engage in crime. That means the best way to stop crime is to help individuals in need. But what happens when stopping crime means helping victimized criminals?
★Obama Bans The Box: The President directs federal agencies to “ban the box” in their hiring decisions, prohibiting them from asking prospective government employees about their criminal histories on job applications. But is it enough?
★Def Perception:  Leading up to the 11/13 release party of JB!!’s highly anticipated album Def Perception at Ship’s Pub, we discuss the album process, and spin some exclusive tracks and snippets (advance tickets available at www.beatshotmusic.com).

Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★Halloween Edition! With Ghostly Guest: DJ Wizzy Hoffa!
★Schoolhouse Of Horrors: A White South Carolina police officer is caught on film ripping a calmly seated Black teen girl from her desk before slamming her to the ground. When there is no immediate threat of physical harm, should police officers be permitted to assault defiant children? The answers is fucking “no,” but we’ll discuss anyway.
★Genetic Treats: Can you roll your tongue? Wiggle your ears? There are certain things that some people just can’t do, no matter how hard they try. We examine why, and compete to see who can complete the most bodily tasks.
★Candy Etiquette: Do some trick or treaters deserve candy while others do not? Does an individuals age or lack of costume automatically preclude them from grabbing those goodies?
★Color Me Surprised: This week a White Alabama elementary school teacher posted a Halloween photo of himself in blackface. Why do White people still do this? Is it wrong to throw bricks at them? We discuss.
★Trick or Trout: As animal species become more endangered, photos of them in the wild become more valuable. But humans have even figured out a way to make photographing animals harmful to their existence. What the hell?
★Blacking Out: Black Friday is coming up. Many members of the Black community are once again calling for a boycott of business as usual, until America acknowledges and addresses the historical and present circumstances impacting Black lives. Can this strategy work, or is it too little, too late?
★Criminal Costumes: Sometimes your costume is so good you get arrested. We take a look at costumes that have landed people behind bars.
★Boys and Ghouls: As the “slutty” vs “non-slutty” costume debate rages on for grown women, child costumes are getting caught in the crossfire. Are skimpy “girl” variations of costumes automatically sexualizing girls, or are we the ones doing the sexualizing? And is there a problem with having boy and girl variations of costumes for young children in the first place? We discuss.
★Don’t Google That!: Innocent phrases you shouldn’t Google Image Search

Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★Recorded in front of a live studio audience at The Hollow Bar + Kitchen in Albany New York!
★Text Your Mom: We ask our entire audience to text their mom (or mom-like-entity) a specific question at the top of the show and read the replies throughout the night.
★Roadside Resistance: 31 year old Corey Jones was killed by an undercover police officer while waiting for a tow truck.  Police are not releasing much information about the beloved college graduate and youth mentor. We discuss.
★Olde English Song lyrics: Trivia where we decipher song lyrics re-written in Olde English and recited in a horrible Shakespearean accent.
★Condiment Conundrum: A segment about our picks for the greatest condiment of all time and/or a thinly veiled a ploy to get The Hollow to serve us free appetizers.
★Prude Boy: Playboy has decided to remove nude photos from its iconic magazine. What does this mean for the 5 American men who still masturbate to nudie magazines?
★Hakuna Matatas:  The problem with sexualizing cancer and “saving 2nd base.”
★White Devil’s Advocate: A straight White male gives his opinion because, of course.

Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★Special Guest: DJ Playground!
★Still Life: A Louisiana woman recently shared vivid pictures of her stillborn baby (only 21 weeks old) on social media. Several users flagged them as triggering and offensive while others found the images inspiring. Facebook moderators appear to be on the fence, so we’ll settle the issue for them.
★Legalize Everything: We examine the pros and cons of legalizing any act that doesn’t directly put others at risk; from all drug use, to jay walking, to tinted windows.
★Lovely Weather We’re Having: The Farmer’s Almanac says another rough winter is headed our way. We discuss why this is actually good news.
★Decolonize Your World: Americans finally seem ready to abolish Columbus Day, but does exposing celebrations and symbols of oppression actually matter?
★Water World: Freestyle story time where hosts tell any personal story related to the thirst quenching element mysteriously left out of Earth, Wind, & Fire. We won’t discuss scientists finding water on mars, because nobody really cares.
★Debate Me, Bro: Tonight is the first Democratic debate, but do we really care what the lesser of two evils has to say anymore? Especially when the GOP have the market cornered on entertaining candidates.
★Raven Lunatic: When celebrities like Raven-Symone say problematic things, is it our duty to publically chastise them, or should direct our outrage elsewhere?
★Atrocity Trivia!: Using only the horrible acts committed by an individual or group, hosts have to guess WHO committed these human atrocities.
★Don’t Google That!: Innocent phrases you shouldn’t Google Image Search.

Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★Special Guest: Videographer/Media Mogul/Food Snob, Intell Mosely!  Also, MC and radio personality: Villa Dom!
★Crimes Against Infirmary: The US military just bombed an Afghan hospital killing 22 people, including three children. Doctors Without Borders is calling the attack a war crime. American media outlets won’t even call it a bombing. We discuss.
★White Savior Movie Trivia: Our least favorite Hollywood trope, now in trivia form! See if you can identify films where White protagonists save struggling non-Whites from their own ineptitude.
★Glock To School: Without using the words “gun control” or “mental health” we’ll discuss what else might be causing mass shootings—like the most recent one at Umpqua College. Hint: it rhymes with “shmashculinity.”
★Comedic License: Dave Chappelle apparently pissed off Masai at a recent show. We let him vent about it since he’s going to anyway. We also answer the age old question: Should comedians ever worry about offending people?
★What’s In A Cure?: We rehash some questionable medical cures that humans have used throughout history and share some of our own home remedies that probably don’t work.
★The Stale Prince: Will Smith just announced he’s going on a world tour with DJ Jazzy Jeff. As rappers like Will and Jay Z approach 50, are we finally going to see Rolling Stone style tours from hip-hop’s elders? Or will hip-hop fans always exhibit wavering loyalty towards aged emcees?

Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★How To Beat Your Kids: 65% of Americans approve of some form of corporal punishment. Is all physical abuse equal? Does it work? Does spanking count as assault, and if so, do we care?
★Don’t Bust A Move: When and why did men in hip-hop stop dancing, and what are the implications?
★On The Brink: Radio hosts lead dangerous lives; we discuss some of our near death experiences.
★Lobo’s 3rd Quarter Review: Lo-Fi Lobo and company recap the best and worst hip-hop albums of the summer.
★Final Jeopardy!: Following the 50 year anniversary of the iconic game show, we try our hand at actual Final Jeopardy categories of yore.
★Bad Moon Rising: The thrice-in-a-lifetime super blood moon lunar eclipse was kinda, sorta cool, but can celestial anomalies really compete with Hollywood anymore?

Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★Guest Host: Musician/Producer/Underwear Model – PJ Katz!
★Car Trouble: One minute you’re running through the 5 with your woes and then *BAM* engine failure. We talk absurd instances of auto distress.
★How To Get Away With Magic: From Viola Davis to Uzo Aduba, we discuss some of the #BlackGirlMagic that’s been happening on and off television airwaves.
★Jewish Holiday or Anime Character: To celebrate Yom Kippur we play a new game where contestants have to decide why they would participate in a game like this in the first place.
★Quitting Facebook: 10 out of 10 people agree that Facebook is the worst thing to happen since Christopher Columbus’ birth. We explore what it takes to quit, and what life is like after Facebook.
★Indie And The Joneses: Being an independent artist today is nothing like being an indie artist 20 years ago. We attempt to breakdown the pros and cons of the contemporary indie struggle.
★News Roundup: Clocks, Bombs, and HIV Drug Prices. We further sensationalize some of the most sensationalized stories of the week.
★Merch Of Dimes: As time runs out to pre-order your limited edition 10th Anniversary Beat*Shot hoodie, we discuss our most coveted merch and memorabilia that we’ve collected over the years.

Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★Special Guest: Activist/Musician/Narcoleptic Taina Asili! We have her sing some of your tweets live on the air! #TainaSingsItAll.
★Ghost Dads: Is there anything to gain from paying tribute to our ancestors, or is it ritualistic nonsense meant to sell candles and sage to hippies?
★Theme Song Trivia Pt 3: This weeks category… Cartoon TV shows!
★The Vagina Money-logs : Products and services targeted at women come with a hefty markup compared to products marketed for men. We discuss the implications, and also examine some of the shameful ways we’ve saved money on our budgets.
★Doubles Tennis: Two Black tennis players were unexpectedly beaten by White people this week. We discuss James Blake being assaulted by a rogue cop with a history of abusing citizens, and Serena Williams’ loss at the US Open.
★Candy Makes You Dandy: We settle the age old debate — What’s the best Halloween candy?
★Generation Gap: Every generation thinks the subsequent generation’s music sucks, which begs the question—Has there ever been good music?
★Sexual Harassment Survey: We take the S.H.A.R.P. Sexual Harassment survey and rate how offensive we’d find specific examples of sexual harassment if they’d happened to us.

Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★Special Guest: @Metroland’s 2015 Reader’s Poll Best #HipHop Artist winner Sean Reid.
★False Flaggin’: The murder of two Virginia news crew members has skeptics 100% sure that they’ve possibly confirmed something definitely may or may not be fishy. #WDBJ
★The Princess And The Pee: Everything you never wanted to know about #bedwetting
★Kanye Roulette: Presidential Edition! #Kanye announced he’s running for president in 2020. Should we even bother voting in 2016 anymore?
★1st National ‘Saying Bee’: Contestants are given the correct spelling of cumbersome words before attempting to pronounce them; also known as ‘reading.’
★Pig Headed: In response to the recent murder of a #police officer, a Texas sheriff says that movements demanding justice for people of color in our corrupt criminal justice system are part of a “dangerous national rhetoric.” He said that into an actual microphone. We discuss.
★Don’t Google That!: Innocent phrases you shouldn’t Google Image Search.

Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★Happy Edition!: Last week things got pretty heavy, so this week it’s only good news and #happy hip-hop! Tweet us your song suggestions @BeatShotRadio
★Marital Bliss: Special guest Cori Cowan helps us embarrass her brother and Beat*Shot co-founder Lofi-Lobo, as he prepares for his weekend nuptials.
★Cop Out: According to a new Gallup poll, U.S. confidence in #police is at 22-year low. Splendid!
★Who’s The Bass?: 80’s theme music trivia! We try to guess popular #80’s TV shows based solely on their iconic theme music
★Two’s A Crowd: We rehash some of our best “worst #roommate” stories
★At Long LOST: 5 years since its finale, we discuss what smart people everywhere consider the best television show of our time: #LOST
★As Luck Would Have It: We relive some of our luckiest moments. Tweet yours @BeatShotRadio
★Hidden Gems: Why everyone should spend an entire summer weekend digging up photos from their friend’s (and current #radio co-host’s) old MySpace pages
★The Pursuit Of Happiness: We discuss some techniques for boosting ones #mood, and examine rates of #depression among communities of color
★Miss Me With That: Two would-be #massshootings were thwarted this week by civilians and authorities. We discuss some of the best acts of domestic #terrorism that never happened
★Kanye Roulette: Random Discussion of Dr. #Kanye West, PHD.
★Don’t Google That!: Innocent phrases you shouldn’t Google Image Search.

Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★As Ruck Would Have It: We pay tribute to the late, great Sean Price; discussing his life, influence, and legacy, while spinning Sean P records and collaborations throughout the show.
★Gender Blender: Target ditches “gendering” of home and entertainment products, as well as toys. What took so long, and what are the ramifications of gendering products?
★Driving Blind: A recent study says smart phone use while driving is skyrocketing and causing an increase in national accidents. Listening to our podcast while driving, however, remains a safe activity.
★Bern Notice: What’s up with #BlackLivesMatter activists shutting down Bernie Sanders rallies?
★Food Fight: We discuss some of the best and worst food mascots—from Poppin’ Fresh to Captain Crunch—hopefully followed by a game of “Fuck, Marry, Kill.”
★Lie Me A River: We recount lies we were told as children by adults, and the moments we realized we’d been duped; as well as lies we’ve told unsuspecting children.
★Things That Go Bump: 45% of Americans believe in ghosts. We find out what percentage of our hosts/listeners do, and what’s wrong with them.
★Political Entertainment: We breakdown of two recent television spectacles for liberals and conservatives: The GOP Primary Debate, and Jon Stewart’s departure from The Daily Show.
★White Devil’s Advocate: A straight White male gives his opinion because, of course
★Kanye Roulette: Random Discussion of Dr. Kanye West, PHD
★Don’t Google That!: Innocent phrases you shouldn’t Google Image Search

Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★Pecking Order: An examination of the hierarchy of animal life, and why some animals (Cecil) garner sympathy, while others garner Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ Sauce.
★Off The Chain: A discussion of the curious relationship between #hiphop and the #animal kingdom, plus Nate and Tru spin our favorite animal themed rap.
★Party Poopers: We discuss those who violate bathroom etiquette and codes of conduct in public restrooms, and why they need to be stop immediately.
★Respectability Politics: Why we police members of our own communities instead of challenging mainstream values (i.e. “Pull your pants up!”).
★No Farm, No Fowl: A riddle.
★Extinction Stage Left: We pick which animals on the critical extinction list we’d kill off, and why; and breakdown which animal species have less living members than your average 80’s hair band.
★Presidential Pets: We countdown some of the unusual #pets owned by leaders of the free world.
★Highway Holocaust: Roadkill is a bigger mess than you imagined; plus, Dead Pet Stories.
★White Devil’s Advocate: A straight White male gives his opinion because, of course.
★Kanye Roulette: Random Discussion of Dr. #Kanye West, PHD.
★Don’t Google That!: Innocent phrases you shouldn’t #Google Image Search.

Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★Hogan’s Heroes: When our heroes get outed as racists (or rapists, etc) to what lengths do we go, if any, to reject their existing contributions to society thus far?
★Sphinxy And The Brain: We sit down with Mr. Brain Cave Deluxe himself—elsphinx! Tweet your clever acronyms for “B.C.D.” (Brain Cave Deluxe) to @BeatShotRadio for a chance to win two free tickets to the August 8th album release party.
★Game That Tune: We try to guess popular video games based solely on their iconic theme music.
★Who You Gonna Scrawl?: Do ghost writers have any place in hip-hop? Does it depend on the various sub-genres?
★Deep Space MINE!: From ‘women-only’ gyms to ‘people of color-only’ community meetings, we analyze the rationale behind the segregated “Safe Space.”
★Sit Down You’re Rocking The Boat: We each tell a boat related incident, because incidents always seem to happen on boats.
★Missing Martyrs: Why some victims of social epidemics (rape, police violence) resist becoming part of the larger narrative, and why that decision isn’t always theirs to make.
★Kanye Roulette: Random Discussion of Dr. Kanye West, PHD
★Don’t Google That!: Innocent phrases you shouldn’t Google Image Search

Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★Cuffin’ Season: Special guest Angelica Clarke discusses the circumstances surrounding her now viral photo of two preadolescent Black boys in handcuffs, courtesy of the Troy Police Department.
★Olde English Rap Lyrics pt2: Back by popular demand, we decipher rap lyrics written in Olde English, again.
★Pleading Infant-ity: Should kids be charged, sentenced, and convicted as adults; or should they receive a different type of intervention?
★The Case of the Speluncean Explorers (Google it): A cannibalistic thought experiment in ethics.
★Food Binaries: Drumsticks or Wings? We argue over popular foods that come in two dominant choices
★Suicide By Cop: Sandra Bland, Kimberlee King, and Kindra Chapman all recently (and allegedly) committed suicide while in police custody—some after having been brutally assaulted during their arrests. We #‎SayTheirNames and discuss the implications of perpetual PTSD from living in a racist and sexist police state.
★I’m The Rapper; What’s A DJ?: From Jazzy Jeff to Khaled… from Skrillex to Lo-Fi Lobo—what the hell does it mean to be a DJ anymore?
★White Devil’s Advocate: A straight White male gives his opinion because, of course.
★Kanye Roulette: Random Discussion of Dr. Kanye West, PHD
★Don’t Google That!: Innocent phrases you shouldn’t Google Image Search

Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★School of Hard Locks: Should prison inmates receive a college education?
★2015 Beat*Shot Music Festival Recap!
★Pun Star: Classic movie titles spoofed by the porn industry, and our own attempts to pornify top grossing films from the year of your choosing
★Milking It: A discussion of franchise ruining sequels and/or spinoffs
★AC/PC: Has political correctness “ruined” artistic expression, or anything? Ever?
★Mr. USA: We attempt to answer real questions from the 2015 Miss USA Pageant
★Hip-Hop as High Art: From plays, to operas, to orchestras, ballet, and museums… we break down hip-hop’s forays into what some may call “High Culture”
★Gloves Off: Albany’s ‘Tony Marshall’ rap video controversy
★Waiting To Inhale: Hosts compete to see who can hold their breath the longest, loser buys Kraken Rum for next week
★Feels on Wheels: Discussion of the 1st Annual Disability Pride Parade in NYC, and why privileged groups don’t get pride parades
★Kanye Roulette: Random Discussion about Dr. Kanye West, PHD
★Don’t Google That!: Innocent phrases you shouldn’t Google Image Search

Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★Masai’s Triumphant Return!
★Tweet Escape Giveaway: Listeners use their creative juices to compete for a FREE 2015 BSMF 2-Day Guest Pass!
★The Fats of Life: Fat models, body shaming, weight loss surgery, gastric bypass, and the body positivity movement
★Too Soon?: We name pop culture events and you guess if they happened before or after the terror attacks of 9/11
★Skinema: When, if ever, is it ok to change the race or skin tone of established characters in cinema or literature
★Menu Script: Assuming nutrition was not an issue, if you could only eat 3 items from The Hollow Bar + Kitchen (home of the 2015 Beat*Shot Music Festival) for an entire year, what would they be?
★Discussion: The infamous Experience Machine Experiment (Google it) with a twist!
★Beat That: Highlights and embarassing moments from Beat*Shot Music Festivals of yore
★Kanye Roulette: Random Discussion about Dr. Kanye West, PHD
★Don’t Google That!: Innocent phrases you shouldn’t Google Image Search

★Breakable: We examine male fragility and rehash ridiculous incidents that have threatened the façade of our masculinity
★Captain Obvious!: Using only their names, hosts and participants attempt to determine the super powers of ridiculous superheroes that actually belong to Marvel and DC
★Trek Wars: We force ourselves to choose between Star Wars and Star Trek because arguing is fun
★Hip-Hop Fashion Mishaps: From eye goggles to shiny suits, we discuss some of the best and worst fashion traps we fell into while growing up
★Seuss To Kill: JB!! raps “Oh, The Places You’ll Go” by Dr. Suess in his most gangster rap voice, followed by a discussion of Dr. Seuss and how he was kind of a huge racist
★Album Review: Chicken Wingz by Moka Only (Who will be performing at this year’s Beat•Shot Music Festival)
★Kanye Roulette: Random Discussion about Dr. Kanye West, PHD
★Don’t Google That!: Innocent phrases you shouldn’t Google Image Search

Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★Olde English: We decipher rap lyrics re-written in Olde English
★The Deported: We attempt to answer questions from the US Citizenship Test
★Lines In The Sand: The racial crisis in the Dominican Republic and Haiti
★Does Krime Pay?: A review of the Krime EP by Josh Mirk
★Shooting Mass: A discussion of the recent AME Church Massacre in Charleston
★Touch My Hand: An in depth discussion of the origins, development, and etiquette of giving someone dap
★Diverse Currency: Do marginalized groups belong on the root of all evil?
★FULL LIST of artists chosen to perform at the 7th Annual Beat*Shot Music Festival
★Kanye Roulette: Random Discussion about Dr. Kanye West, PHD
★Don’t Google That!: Innocent phrases you shouldn’t Google Image Search

Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★Special Guest: Musician and activist Bell’s Roar!!
★Work It Out: A discussion of our shittiest jobs ever (aside form being unpaid radio personalities).
★Driving through intersections: Broad discussion of race and gender where we traverse issues surrounding Laverne Cox, Blake Brockington, Rachel Dolezal, and Caitlyn Jenner
★We spin some LGBT Hip-Hop because, yeah, it exists
★Rejection Therapy: A candid reflection of times we’ve been brutally rejected
★Confirmation Bias: Why we like to confirm what we believe to be true, and why that sucks
★Kanye Roulette: Random Discussion about Dr. Kanye West, PHD
★Don’t Google That!: Innocent phrases you shouldn’t Google Image Search

Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★The Ten Amendments: Revising the existing 10 Commandments in an effort to finally make them useful.
★McPoison: Like tobacco restrictions, should it be illegal for the food industry to market junk food to children?
★Mixed Drink or Sex Act?: Based solely on names, we try to determine if it’s an obscure mixed drink or a vile sex act.
★Album Roast: Why Brain Cave Deluxe by elsphinx is the worst album of all time.
★Wage War: 1) We discuss the merits of implementing a federal MAXIMUM wage? 2) How quickly would the sky fall if we paid workers enough to pay their rent? 3) A discussion of our shittiest jobs ever (aside form being unpaid radio personalities).
★Good Cops Strike Again: Texas cops crash pool party because too many Black kids show up. Proceed to whoop ass. Or something like that.
★Dooby Digs: Archeologists recently discovered a 2,500 year old bong made out of solid gold with weed and opium inside. We giggle and discuss why these ancient soldiers used to get baked so much and then do weird, yet innovative, shit.
★Kanye Roulette: Random Discussion about Dr. Kanye West, PHD.
★Don’t Google That!: Innocent phrases you shouldn’t Google Image Search.

This week we’re joined by DJ Nate Da Great, Lofi Lobo, JB!! AKA Dirty Moses and Masai.

Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★Which Southern state should we trade for Puerto Rico, and why? We can only pick one
★Racial Slur Trivia: We try to match obscure racial slurs to the people they disparage
★Discussion: The infamous “Trolley Experiment” (Google it) with a twist!
★Fantasy Rap Team-Ups: Hypothetical collabs and concerts
★The Crying Game: 5 manly men each reveal a time we’ve cried for unusual reasons
★Our official movie review of Kung Fury (Google that, too)
★Don’t Google That!: Innocent phrases you shouldn’t Google Image Search
★Radio Premier of Fly Write Youth Program’s 2015 single, “Business (Shut ‘Em Down)”
★Should poor people and people with hereditary genetic conditions be allowed to have children?

This week we’re joined by DJ Nate Da Great, Lofi Lobo, JB!! AKA Dirty Moses and Masai.

Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★Poop or Puke: We each share one true story about the excretion of our choice
★Lessons from Cleveland: Why police indictments don’t usually result in convictions
★Mad Max’s Imperator Furiosa, M.A.N.T.I.S., Marvel’s Daredevil & Professor X, and other cinematic depictions of persons with disabilities who kick ass
★How to Kill a Guy: Methods of the Death Penalty throughout Human history
★Memorial Day: Why dead soldiers would be cool with us barbecuing
★Kanye Roulette: Random Discussion about Dr. Kanye West, PHD
★Don’t Google That!: Innocent phrases you shouldn’t Google Image Search

This week we’re joined by DJ Nate Da Great, Lofi Lobo, JB!! AKA Dirty Moses and Masai.

Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★ To GOAT or not to GOAT: Hip-Hop’s endless “Greatest Of All Time” Debate
★ 10 sexiest male rappers as determined by 5 straight dudes
★ What’s in a name? Rapper nom de plumes
★ Are hip-hop artists and those who profit from Black culture obligated to publicly speak out against racism or donate to the cause?
★ Don’t Google That!: Innocent phrases you should never Google Image Search

This week we’re joined by DJ Nate Da Great, Lofi Lobo, JB!! AKA Dirty Moses and Masai.

Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★ Flag stomping vs Muhammad sketching
★ Old TV shows that should be movies by now
★ Calling Cats: Guide to cat calling just in time for summer
★ Be A Better Racist: Georgia principal forgets the rules of racism
★ Summer Music Guide: Nominees for who to binge this summer
★ Life after Daredevil: Cool shit we just found on Netflix
★ The YouTube advertising debate: to include advertisements or not.
★ Don’t Google That!: Innocent phrases you should never Google Image Search

This week we’re joined by DJ Nate Da Great, Lofi Lobo, JB!! AKA Dirty Moses and Masai.

Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★ The #BlackLivesMatter movement and the current events surrounding the #BaltimoreUprising

This week we’re joined by DJ Nate Da Great, Lofi Lobo, JB!! AKA Dirty Moses and Masai.

Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★ Kylie Jenner’s Lip Challenge
★ Free advice for rappers
★ Don’t Google That!: Innocent phrases you should never Google

This week we’re joined by DJ Nate Da Great, Lofi Lobo, JB!! AKA Dirty Moses and Masai.