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Powell to the People features comedian/nationally syndicated radio host Tony Powell and his fellow Powells (Keith, Mark, and Derek) having a barbershop style conversation about politics, pop-culture, sports, and the topics of the day. It’s a ”Grown Folk” take on the myriad issues facing us. We’re ”The Vintage People” , Your ”Old School” Uncles, and a Double Espresso shot of Wisdom. keeping it a 100. Whether it is Ninja Turtles, The Beatles, or The Powells, everyone loves a great foursome. We are Rebel Base 1. The place for progressive, left leaning thought in a dystopian America
Episodes

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The Ultimate Driving Machine
34 minutes ago
34 minutes ago
In this episode the Powell men discuss Black Man's Wheels and the problems finding a good #mechanic to fix them without being treated like an aspiring artist at a #DiddyParty . Oh, BTW we discuss the upcoming verdict on the aforementioned #SeanCombs as the #DiddyTrial has gone to the #DiddyJury . The guys also respond to a clip posted on #TikTok by #CyCanterel whose Tik Tok name is #CybeleCanteral. Ms Canterel breaks down our for of #Governement and the reasons why a #CriminalRegime can run roughshod over it. #JamesMadison envisioned #Trump, he just never saw a suplicant #GOP and #SCOTUS . Ironic that a slave owner couldn't forsee the evil of men. As such things like #InterracialMarriage #GayMarriage and #BirthrightCitizenship may all be in jeopardy. Can #DawnStaley be the next #Knicks Coach ? Will the #BigBeautifulBill get passed and ruin millions of #AmericanLives after they gut #Medicaid #Medicare #StudentLoans and every thing else that people depend on . It seems that #Autocracy is upon us and we chose it. Well, not we, but too many. #Republicans #Democrats #ZohanMamdani #NYCMayor #EricAdams

Tuesday Jun 24, 2025
Eve Of Destruction
Tuesday Jun 24, 2025
Tuesday Jun 24, 2025
In this week's episode the Powell men discuss Derek trying to find his grandpa sea legs as the rest of us prepare for #WW3 as the #IranStrike against #Irannuclearfacilities .Yes the U.S. is doing #Israel bidding in the #IsraelvsIran #war. Get your led lined drawers ready folks. #OKC #NBAChampionship #Halleburton #achiles

Tuesday Jun 17, 2025
Luke, I Am Your Father
Tuesday Jun 17, 2025
Tuesday Jun 17, 2025
In this week's episode the Powell men share their thoughts on the disparity of #Mother's Day VS #Father's day. Hilarious observations esue. The conversation turns to the #Knicks failure to find a coach after the surprise firing of #ThomThibodeau .The conversation turns to some chilling oberservations about the #2024Election as we play aclip of #BrandiofTikTok who summerizes the #ThisWillHold #Substack that reveals a roadmap of the election theft .She names #LeonardLeo #PeterThiel #ElonMusk who used #Palantir #Starlink and other companies in a massive conspiracy. Hang on to your hats folks

Tuesday Jun 10, 2025
Knickerbocker Please
Tuesday Jun 10, 2025
Tuesday Jun 10, 2025
In this week's episode the Powell men discuss the firing of #NYKnicks head coach #TomThibodeau after leading his team to the #EasternConferenceFinals .Only time will tell whether this is a good move or not. Was #JimDolan involved? Will #JalenBrunson thrive under a new coach? Will #KarlAnthonyTowns and #MikalBridges thrive? The guys also dicuss the newest Powell member. Derek is a new #grandpa . Have you seen #RyanCoogler #Sinners yet?
#DerrickRose #ChicagoBulls

Tuesday Jun 03, 2025
Foxes and Rabbits
Tuesday Jun 03, 2025
Tuesday Jun 03, 2025
In this week's episode the Powell men discuss the #bigbesutifiulbudget and how disasterous and craven it truly is. #NYCHA could be forced to remove up to 300K #NewYorkPublicHousing and #section8 residents. A social media #TikTok post by #ThisAgedPoorly sums it up. Other topics include our drunken #SecretaryofDefense #PeteHegseth has threatened #China. Time to get those lead lined drawers.The guys talk about the #DiddyTrial and the #Knicks.
#NBAPlayoffs #Zohran #NYCMayoralPrimary #Zohran #AI #Memphis

Tuesday May 27, 2025
Fight The Power
Tuesday May 27, 2025
Tuesday May 27, 2025
In this week's episode , Linda steps in for the guys who are on holiday. The conversation begins with a clip of rap artist Wise Intelligent evoution/devolution of rap from positivity to negativity in the early nineties. He describes an arc that saw the end of #PublicEnemy who sang #fightthepower to #NWA say #FuckthePolice. It's a fascinating take that resonates with what we see on the social political landscape today. We need socially conscience musice today more than ever. Hope you had a safe #MemorialDay
#NWA #KRS1 #ArrestedDevelopment #BrandNubians #NWA #DrDre #IceCube #SnoopDogg #WiseIntelligent #PoorRighteousTeachers #ChuckD #PublicEnemy #FearofaBlackPlanet #FlavaFlav

Tuesday May 20, 2025
Here Comes The Bribe
Tuesday May 20, 2025
Tuesday May 20, 2025
In this week's episode the older Brothers, Keith & Tony , hold down the fort and discuss the #Qatar #Bribe attempt buy offering #Trump a #747Gift. That's right the #WhiteHouseForSale to the #highestbidder. People are buying #Trumpmemecoins in order to get favors from the orange whore. The #GOPTaxScam plans to send the working class to the poorhouse . #CongressmanJimmyGomez made that plain. #TaxtheRich . The #DiddyTrial rolls on. #CassieVentura has shared some uncomfortable truths. Check us out. Give us a follow.

Tuesday May 13, 2025
The Smoke Was White But The Pope Wasn't
Tuesday May 13, 2025
Tuesday May 13, 2025
In this week's episode the Powell men discuss the election of #PopeLeoXIV . The Smoke was White but it appears that the fisher of souls is a soul man. I'm saying that the #Pope is Black. The conversation continues with the ever increasing fallout from #TrumpTariffs . #Inflation and #Scarcity are on the way as #supplylines are disrupted. The #Knicks are surprisingly winning the series against the #BostonCeltics . #HappyMothersDay
#Phillipines #basta

Tuesday May 06, 2025
It Takes Two To Make A Thing Go Right
Tuesday May 06, 2025
Tuesday May 06, 2025
In this week's episode #TheDynamicDuo, Tony and Derek carry the conversation in the abscence of Keith and Mark. Things start off with a discussion of the #NBAPlayoffs . The #Knicks are in the #NBAsemifinals agsinst the #BostonCeltics. The guys are happy t discuss sports as #TrumpTariffs are screwing us all over. The cubbards will soon be bare as the #supplylines are crippled . #China has made #Trump their bitch. #MtRushmore #BernardKing #WillisReed #WaltFrazier #EarlMonroe #JalenBrunson #CarmeloAnthony

Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
It Sheduer Sounds Like Collusion
Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
Tuesday Apr 29, 2025
In this week's episode the Powell men engage in an intense discussion on the #NFLDraft and the fall of #SheduerSanders to the fifth round. Sanders was predicted to go no later than the second round while #America witnessed lesser quarterbacks including #TylerShough and #DillonGabriel of #Louisville and #Oregon respectively. What the duck (see what I did) ? the #ClevelandBrowns ended #Sanders after having drafted the aforemention Gabriel. The conversation turns to #ShannonSharpe and the lawsuit filed against him by 19 year old #GabrielZuniga. Zuniga please. RIP #Knicks legend #DickBarnett . All this and more. #MikeTomlin #PittsburgSteelers #NewOrleansSaints #NFLCollusion #DeionSanders #OchoCinco #ClubShayShay #Monique #KattWilliams