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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 May 03, 2022
Look For The Union Label
Tuesday May 03, 2022
Tuesday May 03, 2022
In this week's episode the Powell's discuss Staten Island's unionization of the Amazon facility there. The conversation continues with a discussion of Derek'd guy, NYC mayor Eric Adams. Swaggy E as we like to call him. NY Attorney General Letitia James court victory over Cheetolini Donald trump. We wrap up by discussing Derek's habitual line stepping on the program.
#AmazonUnion #StatenIslandAmazon #JeffBezos #DonaldTrump #LetitiaJames #Cheetolini #SwaggyE #EricAdams #NYCMayorEricAdams
Tuesday Apr 19, 2022
The Siren’s Call
Tuesday Apr 19, 2022
Tuesday Apr 19, 2022
In this week's episode Tony attempts to deal with the never ending parade of sirens outside of his studio window . In fact every week he has to deal with the Siren's call. This week the fellas ain't having it. The conversation begins with a discussion of the NYC subway shooting allegedly committed by Frank James. The chat turns to NBA playoff hoops , after a slight detour of Derek's fav Lizzo. The discussion wraps with speculation regarding the future of show favorite Colin Kaepernick.
#SubwayShooting #FrankJames #NYCSubwayShooting #NYCSubwayShooter #NBAPlayoffs #BrooklynNets #KyrieIrving Lizzo #ColinKaepernick
Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
The Empire Strikes Back
Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
Tuesday Apr 12, 2022
In this week's episode the Powell men discuss the ominous signs for the Democrats in this year's upcoming mid-term elections. Joe has been biding his time ( see what we did there) but it's time to put up or get shut up by Moscow Mitch McConnell. The conversation continues with our take on what needs to be done in Ukraine and the rapid rise of crime here at home.
#JoeBiden #MidtermElections #TheDemocrats #MitchMcConnell #LindseyGraham #KevinMcCarthy #Ukraine #Zelensky #NoFlyZone #JusticeKetanjiBrownJackson #GunViolence #RedStates
Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
A Gun In Your Waist Please Don’t Shoot Up The Place
Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
In this week's episode the Powell men discuss the atrocities in Bucha Ukraine, the rapidly rising crime rate, gun violence, and the latest mass shooting in Sacramento , California. America, and the world are in trouble if we don't fix the war in Europe and the war on our streets. The conversation ends with some hoop talk. The NCAAs, Lebron. Kareem , and the NBA MVP race.
#Bucha #WarCrimes #RussianAtrocities #Putin #PutinWarCriminal #Ukraine #Zelensky #RussianArmy #Sacramento #MassShootingCalifornia #Lebron #Kareem #Jpkic #DenverNuggets #KansasBasketball #NCAAChampionship #UNCMensBasketball #DawnStaley
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
The Slap Heard Around The World
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
In this week's episode the Powell men discuss the Oscars and the shocking moment that occurred between Will Smith and Chris Rock. Rock was shocked , but not as much as the global audience. The conversation continues as a shocked Keith Powell shares his thoughts about the way Supreme Court nominee Kentanji Brown Jackson was treated by the racist GOP during her confirmation hearing. Finally the fellas share their thoughts about NYC Mayor Eric Adams lifting the vaccine mandate for NYC professional athletes. #Oscars #WillSmith #ChrisRock #OscarsSlap #WillSmithChrisRock #CharlieMurphy #RickJames #KentanjiBrownJackson #TedCruz #MarshaBlackburn #JoshHawley #TomCotton #RacistGOP #ericAdams #NYCVaccineMandate #BrooklynNets #Yankees #Mets
Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
The Mistake By The Lake
Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
Tuesday Mar 22, 2022
In this week's episode the the Powell men discuss the blockbuster trade that sent embattled NFL quarterback Deshaun Watson from the Houston Texans to the Cleveland Browns. Watson , who has been accused by 22 women of sexual impropriety, and facing 22 lawsuits signs a 230 million, while Colin Kaepernick's protests of police violence won't even let him get an NFL tryout. The justice vs injustice conversation turns to the Supreme court nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson and the GOP racism that she faces in her confirmation. Other topics in this week's episode include swimmer Lia Thomas , and the war in Ukraine.
#DeshaunWatson #ClevelandBrowns #WatsonTrade #ColinKaepernick #KaepernickWorkout #JugeKetanjiBrownJackson #KetanjiBrownJacksonConfirmationHearings #GOPRacists #LiaThomas #ukraine #RussianInvasion
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
As Charlie Murphy Said, ”Somebody Has To Go”
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
Tuesday Mar 15, 2022
In this weeks episode the Powell men discuss conflicts. Russia and Ukraine, Kyrie Irving Vs Eric Adams vaccine mandate, Pete Davidson Vs Kanye , and Tristan Thompson VS his Baby moms Maralee Nichols. Its all going down this week and somebody has got to go. The show ends with a spoiler filled review of The Batman.
#Putin #Ukraine #RussiaChina #WorldWar3 #KyrieIrving #BrooklynNets #NYCVaccineMandate #EricAdams #KevinDurant #PeteDavidson #Kanye #InBedWithYourWife #TristanThompson #ChildSupport #CharlieMurphy #TheBatman
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Refused Refugees
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
Tuesday Mar 08, 2022
On this week's episode the the Powell men discuss the unfair treatment that Ukrainian refugees have experienced when they are people of color. African refugees have been treated harshly as they try to escape the war in Ukraine. The conversation shifts to the newly freed Bill Cosby and the beleaguered former Governor of NY,Andrew Cuomo.
#Ukrainerefugees #Refugees #AfricanrefugeesinUkraine #Ukraine #Russianwar #bombingcivilians #Kiev #CalvinRidley #BillCosby #AndrewCuomo
Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
Putin Started Shootin
Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
Tuesday Mar 01, 2022
In this week's episode the Powell men share their thoughts on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Like most of the world it is hard to make sense of Putin's war. The conversation shifts to the end of the mask mandates in New York , and the possibility of Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving being able to play home games in NYC. Finally the fellas revisit the evaluation of the blockbuster trade between the aforementioned Nets and Mark's beloved 76ers.
#Ukraine #Kyiv #Russia #Putin #RussianInvasion #WorldWarThree #Tanks #FighterJets #MaskmandateNYC #NYCmaskmandate #EricAdams #KyrieIrving #JamesHarden #BrooklynNets #76ers #NBA
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
Bill Cosby Is Effed Up
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
Tuesday Feb 22, 2022
On this week's episode the fellas discuss the NBA All Star game and the NBA's 75 Greatest Player list. There are clearly some disputes as to who should have been included . The conversation shifts to former NBA player and current University of Michigan head coach Juwan Howard. Howard threw a punch at a University of Wisconsin coach and is in hot water for it. Texas A&M's women's basketball assistant coach, Sydney Carter, is the victim of Karens Karening over her clothing choices. Lastly the Powell men discuss Kamau Bell's Showtime doc, We Need To Talk About Cosby in which the disgraced comedian's crimes are exposed,
#NBAAllStar22 #NBA75 #BernardKing #StephCurry #NBASlamDunk22 #NBAAllStarSaturday #JuwanHoward #MichiganMensBasketball #MichiganWisconsinfight #SydneyCarter #TexasA&MWomensBasketball #Karen #KamauBell #KamauBellCosby #BillCosby #BillCosbyRapist #WeNeedToTalkAboutCosby #ShowtimeCosby