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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.
Episodes
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
Neon Deion
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
Tuesday Oct 18, 2022
In this week's episode the Powell men discuss Kanye West's continued fall from grace as he continues to destroy relationships with his fans and his benefactors. The conversation turns to the abject lunacy that is the candidacy of Herschel Walker. How is it close? Lastly we end on a discussion of an uplifting Black man in the inspirational form of Deion Sanders AKA as Neon Deion, AKA PrimeTime, currently known as Coach Prime. The greatest Prime since Optimus.#YE #KanyeWest #Yeezy #HershelWalker #RafaelWarnock #GOP #Abortion #DomesticViolence #JacksonStat #SWAC #HBCU #DeionSanders #CoachPrime #PrimeTime
Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
Ye Though I Walk Through The Valley Of Crazy
Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
Tuesday Oct 11, 2022
In this week's episode the Powell's discuss Kanye West's latest meltdown and his possible career ending anti-semitic statement. Draymond Green may have ruined his career after sucker punching his Golden State Warrior team mate Jordan Poole. Deion Sanders had a little dust up with fellow SWAC football coach Eddie Robinson Jr. Lastly Herschel Walker is in our medical opinions Bat dookey crazy.
#Ye #KanyeWest #Defcon3 #DraymondGreen #JordanPoole #GoldenStateWarriors #DeionSanders #AlabamaStateHomecoming #JacksonState #AlabamaState #SWAC #EddieRobinsonJr #HerschelWalker #Abortion #GOP
Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
Florida Man
Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
Wednesday Oct 05, 2022
In this week's episode the Powell men discuss the devastation of Hurricane Ian and the aftermath . Questions arise regarding Governor Ron Desantis' management of the disaster. Florida also has to answer questions regarding the management of Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa's concussion and subsequent concussion. He should not have been on the field. Will Aaron Judge get to 62? Lastly why was New York Mayor "Swaggy E" Eric Adams in Puerto Rico while crime is out of control in New York?
#RonDesantis #HurricaneIan #FloridaGulfCoast #StormDamage #StormDead #FortMyers #Naples #TuaTagovailoa #MiamiDolphins #TuaConcussion #NFL #AaronJudge #AllRise #EricAdams #PuertoRico
Tuesday Sep 27, 2022
Are The Kids Alright?
Tuesday Sep 27, 2022
Tuesday Sep 27, 2022
In this wee's episode the Powell men discuss the dangerous rise in random acts of violent crime among to today's youth. Are the kids ok? The conversation turns to Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka's suspension as a result of his inappropriate sexual conduct with members of the Celtic's organization.Brett Favre's theft of welfare funds in Mississippi isn't gettin the attention it deserves so we try to help. The conversation wraps with. a discussion of ESPN's top five basketball players and the brilliant runs that Lamar Jackson and Aaron Judge are having.
#NYCCrime #YouthCrime #RandomActsOfViolence #NYCSubwayCrime #TeacherStress #TeacherMorale #StudentAccountability #DisrespectfulStudents #ImeUdoka #NiaLong #FutureHive #BostonCeltics #ImeUdokaSuspension #BrettFavre #BrettFavreWelfareKing #FavreSteals #MississippiWelfareTheft #SouthernMississippi #NBATopFive #LamarJackson #AaronJudge #AaronJudgeHomeRunRecord #AllRise #HereComesTheJudge
Tuesday Sep 20, 2022
Back In The Saddle
Tuesday Sep 20, 2022
Tuesday Sep 20, 2022
After a two week hiatus the Powell men are back! On this week's episode the Powells share their take on the Queen's death, the tragedy of hurricane devastated Puerto Rico, the end of the pandemic, and reverend Pimp Daddy. #PuertoRico #TheQueen #TheKing #TheRoyals #QueensFuneral #JoeBiden #ThePandemic #HurricaneFiona
Tuesday Aug 30, 2022
It’s A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood
Tuesday Aug 30, 2022
Tuesday Aug 30, 2022
In this week's episode the Powell men preview the upcoming NFL season. Mark and Keith are die hard Steeler fans while Tony is a closeted Jets fan. The conversation turns to a discussion of the rampant gentrification of their hometown of Brooklyn, New York. Where did the neighborhood go? Income inequality, and the burden of student loans are also discussed in the last episode of the summer.
#NFL #NFL2022 #Steelers #Jets #KennyPickett #MikeTomlin #Gentrification #Brooklyn #NYC #BedfordStuyvesant #ClintonHill #Brownstones #IncomeInequality #Redlining #Racism #LoanForgiveness #Biden #PPPLoans #PPPLoanForgiveness
Tuesday Aug 23, 2022
Trouble In Paradise
Tuesday Aug 23, 2022
Tuesday Aug 23, 2022
This week starts with a Powell men Civil War as Mark and Derek debate tardiness. The show continues with a discussion of Dennis Rodman's prospects of bringing Britney Griner home from Russian detention. Tony share some inside gossip about former Mike Tyson trainer Aaron Snowell, the aforementioned Dennis Rodman, and NFL Hall of Famer Bruce Smith. The conversation turns to NYC's absurd traffic rules, and ends with a discussion of the brutal police beating in Arkansas.
#DennisRodman #TheWorm #ChicagoBulls #DetroitPistons #SanAntonioSpurs #ChuckDaly #AaronSnowell #MikeTyson #BusterDouglas #BritneyGriner #FreeBritney #NYCTraffic #ArkansasCops #PoliceBrutality
Tuesday Aug 16, 2022
Oh You Meant Those Boxes
Tuesday Aug 16, 2022
Tuesday Aug 16, 2022
In this week's episode of Powell to the People the fellas discuss the rapidly evolving case of Trump and the missing classified documents following the raid at his Florida home. It seems that Cheetolini had highly sensitive nuclear docs in his basement ,and claimed he didn't. R.Kelly is on trial again. Derek attempts to play Johnnie Cochran for the Chi-Town crooner. Lastly , gun violence has reared its ugly head at Six Flags amusement park in Gurnee Illinois. Is there nowhere safe?
#TrumpClassifiedDocs #MarALago #TrumpTraitor #TrumpTreason #Weisselberg #FBI #FBIRaid #EspionageAct #MerrickGarland #SixFlags #Gurnee #RKelly #LockhimUp
Tuesday Aug 09, 2022
In Rode The 200
Tuesday Aug 09, 2022
Tuesday Aug 09, 2022
It's our 200th Episode and the Powell men don't seem to be happy. Is there a revolution brewing? This week the fellas discuss the FBI raid on Mar-A-Lago, a horrific case of vehicular manslaughter on the streets of Los Angeles, Colin Kaepernick, Deshaun Watson, and NYC Housing. Derek defends his guy Swaggy E, Mayor Eric Adams, and the job he is doing for the city.
#FBIRaidMarALago #Maralago #TrumpRaid #TrumpClassifiedDocuments #CarCrashLA #NicoleLinton #DeshaunWatson #ColinKaepernick #ClevelandBrowns #Vote #ElectionsHaveConsequences
Tuesday Aug 02, 2022
To Boldly Go
Tuesday Aug 02, 2022
Tuesday Aug 02, 2022
In this week's episode the Powell men soldier on with heavy heart's as they mourn their painful personal loss while acknowledging the death of icons Bill Russell, and Nichelle Nichols. The conversation turns to the NFL's six game punishment of Deshaun Watson for violating the leagues conduct policy. The conversation continues with a discussion of the backlash regarding the flamboyant Brooklyn Bishop who was robbed at gunpoint of his expensive jewelry.
#BillRussell #NichelleNichols #StarTrek #StarTrekTOS #Uhura #LtUhura #DeshaunWatson #NFL #ClevelandBrowns #MrRussell #Celtics #BrooklynBishop #IreneCara #Sparkle #MaryAlice #KentuckyFloods #MitchMcConnell