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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

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

Tuesday Jul 26, 2022
Pawn Takes Bishop and His Wife
Tuesday Jul 26, 2022
Tuesday Jul 26, 2022
In this week's Episode the Powell men take a page out of Dostoevsky and discuss Crime and Punishment (see what what we did?) as Crime in NYC has continued to rise. A Brooklyn pastor and his wife were robbed at gunpoint of 400K worth of jewelry during Sunday service. A Bodega worker was intentionally hit by a car and then robbed as he lay in the street due to his injuries. Minneapolis policeman charged in George Floyd's murder on received two years jail time. Ginni Thomas, wife of SCOTUS Justice Clarence Thomas, has yet to be charged. Steve Bannon got two years for contempt of Congress. The Brooklyn Nets are trying to rob everybody with their KD trade proposals. Crime is definitely on the rise.
#BishopRobbed #ThomasLane #MinneapolisPolice #GeorgeFloyd #GinniThomas #ClarenceThomas #January6Committee #LizCheney #PaulSorvino #JuanSoto #KevinDurant #BrooklynNets #SteveBannon #MonkeyPox #Dostoevsky

Tuesday Jul 19, 2022
Land Shark
Tuesday Jul 19, 2022
Tuesday Jul 19, 2022
In this week's episode the fellas discuss the recent spike in shootings in NYC, and the recent spike in shark attacks on Long Island. These are not the only sharks out there as JLO, and Tristan Thompson continue to prey on unsuspecting shark food Ben Affleck and Khloe Kardashian. The conversation turns to income inequality, and the big sharks that prey on us, and the world. The fellas also discuss the disturbing video of police inaction in Uvalde,Texas.
#CrimeRate #NYCShootings #LongIslandSharkAttacks #SharkFest #SharkWeek #Bennifer #JLO #BenAffleck #JLOBenAffleckMarried #IncomeInequality #TristanThompson #KhloeKardashian #Uvalde #UvaldeVideo #UvaldePolice

Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
To Protect And Serve
Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
Tuesday Jul 12, 2022
The Boys are back from hiatus, and so much has happened in the interim. There was yet another mass shooting in Highland Park, Illinois. Another unarmed Black man, Jayland Walker, was gunned down by police in Akron, Ohio. A ten year old Ohio rape victim was forced to leave the state for an abortion due to Ohio's archaic rape laws and Governor Mike Dewine. A Bodega owner in upper Manhattan was forced to defend himself with a knife resulting in the death of a disgruntled customer. Budding NBA star Miles Bridges has thrown his career away after being arrested for brutally besting his wife. If that wasn't enough, Godfather star James Caan passed away.
#RobertCrimo #HighlandPark #FourthOfJuly #HighlandParkShooting #JaylandWalker #AkronPolice #ExcessiveForce #UnarmedBlackMan #AkronOhio #TenYearOldRapeVictim #OhioAbortionLaw #Rape #Incest #HamiltonHeightsBodega #MilesBridges #CharlotteHornets #JamesCaan #PaulieWalnuts #TonySirico #SonnyCorleone #TheGodfather #TheSopranos #Goodfellas

Tuesday Jul 05, 2022
Uh Roe
Tuesday Jul 05, 2022
Tuesday Jul 05, 2022
Fourth of July Holiday Replay
Paraphrasing Fredrick Douglass , what is the Fourth of July to a woman? In the wake of the radical right wing decision to overturn Roe Vs Wade we thought a reflection on "Independence Day" was appropriate.
In this week's episode the Powell men discuss the devastating, unprecedented, shocking reversal of stare decisis of 1973 Roe Vs Wade decision. Women's rights have been thrown in to the dark ages . Enough said . Check it out.
#RoeVWade #Alito #JusticeThomas #AbortionRights #Choice #SCOTUS #TrumpAppointees #AmyConeyBarrett #BrettKavanaugh #SusanCollins #NeilGorsuch #MitchMcConnell #women #HandmaidsTale #TexasAbortionRights #NorthCarolinaSenate #Florida #OhioSenate #IndependenceDay #JulyFourth #FredrickDouglass

Tuesday Jun 21, 2022
Can Curry Be A G.O.A.T
Tuesday Jun 21, 2022
Tuesday Jun 21, 2022
In this week's episode the Powell men acknowledge fatherhood, Juneteenth, the NBA Finals. and discuss whether Steph Curry belongs on the NBA top ten greatest players of all time list. Other points of discussion include relaxed conceal carry laws resulting from an anticipated SCOTUS decision and the ramifications for gun control. Time to strap up!
#FathersDay #Juneteenth #Slavery #Texas #Galveston #CivilWar #GunControl #ConcealedCarry #GunLicense #SCOTUS #StephCurry #NBATopTen #GoldenStateWarriors #NBAFinals #FinalsMVP #NBA #Jordan #Kareem #Kobe #Lebron

Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
Trump Flew Over The Coup Coup Nest
Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
On this week's episode the Powell men discuss the January 6, committee hearings, and the dangerous rise of White Nationalism as thirty White Supremacists were captured before they could attack a Pride parade in Idaho. The conversation shifts as the men discuss the lunacy of arming teachers as proposed in a new bill in Ohio. Other subjects include Lori Harvey, R. Kelly , Deshaun Watson, and Tony's head cold.
#JanuarySixthCommitteeHearings #trumpInsurrection #TheBigLie #LizCheney #BennyThompson #CongressionalHearings #DeshaunWatson #RKelly #LoriHarvey #ArmedTeachers 3WhiteNationalism #IdahoMilitia #PatriotFront #newCivilWar #Uvalde

Tuesday Jun 07, 2022
You’ve Got a Gun In Your Waist Please Don’t Shoot Up The Place
Tuesday Jun 07, 2022
Tuesday Jun 07, 2022
In this week's episode the Powell men ask the Marvin Gaye Question, "What's Going On " as they try to understand the recent explosion of mass shootings in America. The conversation shifts to courtroom drama in the form of the Johnny Depp/ Amber Heard verdict. Michael B. Jordan appears heartbroken over his lost love Lori Harvey. Finally the guys talk summer blockbusters and Mark's dislike of potatoes.
#MassShooting #Uvalde #RobbElementarySchool #TedCruz #MitchMcConnell #GregAbbott #UvaldePolice #OklahomaCityShooting #ChattanoogaShooting #PhiladelphiaShooting #AR15 #GunControl #NRA #GunLobby #GunControlLaws #SecondAmendment #LoriHarvey #MichaelBJordan #JohnnyDepp #AmberHeard #JurassicWorldDominion #TopGunMaverick #Maverick

Tuesday May 31, 2022
Memorial Day Flashback : White Replacement Theory
Tuesday May 31, 2022
Tuesday May 31, 2022
Memorial Day Flashback
Happy Memorial Day! We took the holiday off. We chose to replay this episode in light of the horrific tragedy in Uvalde, Texas. We remember those who have been victimized by gun violence in the United States.
In this week's episode the Powell men take on the three tragic shooting events that took place in Milwaukee, Buffalo, and Irvine. White Supremacy was the driving factor in the terrorist act in Buffalo. Gun culture was evident in Milwaukee, and Nationalism combined with ethic hatred drove the shooting in Irvine. The conversation wraps with a discussion of the NBA playoffs.
#BuffaloShooting #TopsFriendly #WhiteSupremacy #TuckerCarlson #FoxNews #WhiteReplacementTheory #WhiteNationalism #IrvineShooting #MilwaukeeShooting #NBAPlayoffs #ChrisPaul #DocRivers #JamesHarden #Luka #DallasMavericks

Tuesday May 24, 2022
White Men Can’t Jump
Tuesday May 24, 2022
Tuesday May 24, 2022
In this week's episode the Powell men discuss the NYC crime rate increase, and the dangers of riding New York City subways as yet another murder has happened in the subway. The guys debate the All Time Greatest White Player starting five in the NBA. Could they beat the best non White starting five. Our Answers may surprise you. Other things discussed include Dwayne Haskins, Monkey Pox, Josh Donaldson , and the Lakers coaching search
#MTA #NYCSubwayCrime #Subway #NBA #JerryWest #HBOWinningTime #WhiteMenCantJump #LukaDoncic #NYCCrimeRate