The Fire This Time Podcast

New Year, Same Ol’ S&!t

In ep36, the dynamic duo greet the new year with predictions, resolutions, and more.

It‘s (still) Nation Time! - Black Power in the 2020‘s

How will the Black community build up our power in the era of 'meta' capitalism--a time when the digital age and the weakening of the working class by elite white power has brought great changes to the political landscape? Ahki & Sunny discuss this and more, including the murder of Young Dolph & the trial against the murderers of Ahmaud Arbery.

Choosing Sides: US Imperialism and the Death of Colin Powell

In ep34, Ahki & Sunny discuss the death of US military and political figure Colin Powell--faithful servant of US empire. Additionally, the pair discuss the recent kidnapping of US-based missionaries in Haiti within the context of the global capitalist suppression of Haitian autonomy. 

Colonialism vs. Academics: Meddling White Liberals & The Supply Chain

Ahki & Sunny take ep33 to explore the current crisis with the US & global supply chain, the white liberal MacArthur Foundation (friend of the Ford Foundation) choice of black intellectual leaders to pedestal w/ their newest bunch of genius grant awardees, and discuss Haile Gerima's 'Sankofa' hitting Netflix.

Garvey‘s Still Alive: Notes on Globalism and Reactionary Culture

In episode 32, Ahki & Sunny tackle a range of issues both global and domestic, including: the Tiffany Diamond fiasco with the Knowles' family, recent news concerning the US empire in Afghanistan, the uprisings in South African against joblessness and landlessness amongst the Black working class, and finally give an analysis of the Patrisse Cullors produced "Eyes on the Prize" remix now on HBO Max--pointing out some of its reactionary elements.

The Fire - Fanon on Cultural Warfare & The Critical Race Theory Debate

On ep31, Ahki & Sunny discuss the ongoing debate over Critical Race Theory and how it is being watered down by liberals as it is being attacked by the right. Later in this episode, the duo breakdown Frantz Fanon's ideas on colonialism and gender within his book A Dying Colonialism. Namely, Sunny reads from the first chapter of the book, entitled "Algeria Unveiled".

Still Runnin': Sha'Carri Solidarity, Black Male Targets, & Pan-African vs. ADOS

In ep30, Ahki and Sunny keep it 1-hunnid on Sha'Carri Richardson, the Pan-Africanism vs. ADOS debate; later we honor Dr. Jim Sidanius for his work on Social Dominance Theory and the Subordinate Male Target Hypothesis, and discuss this theory in light of some worrying trends for Black men in 2021 and beyond.

Technical Difficulties: Blackness & Anti-Colonialism in 2021

In Ep29, Ahki & Sunny discuss the Ho Chi Minh & Marcus Garvey connection while previewing Taurus Season (Malcolm X's birthday is on May 19th, along with Ho Chi Minh's!), analyze the latest "intersectional" CIA recruitment video, break down the lavish lifestyles of Patrisse Cullors and the elite Black leadership of the BLM Global Foundation, and end with a discussion on the rising contradictions between homophobia and the resistance of Black working class people to a postmodern & colonial white gender system that dominates the academic and media spheres of the US.

Links:

Stephanie L. Phillips - Against Competitive Victimhood - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S3CAcXkoq5gdSzIaRc-mTEjosi8_Qwly/view?usp=sharing

Study on Bias, Black men, and Perceived Heterosexuality - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TaCwWa-TNxR3H6B1TbNBGNx0HemtgfIr/view?usp=sharing

CIA 'Intersectional' Recruitment Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHckeZoYx04

 

Two Dead Ends: Black Liberals vs Black Conservatives

In Ep28, Ahki & Sunny react to the recent Roland Martin vs. King Randall debate over self determination and voting in the Black community.

We Been Here: Hip-Hop, Innovation, and BLM Faces the Music (p.2)

In ep27, Ahki & Sunny look at the Grammy winners briefly before launching into a conversation over the nature of Hip-Hop and its relationship to the Black musical tradition.  Later, the duo discuss Mike Brown's father, and the Black Ferguson community's, recent demand of resources to the elitist Black Lives Matter national organizing body.