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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 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

Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Family Matters AKA Did I Do That
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
Tuesday Feb 15, 2022
On this weeks episode the Powell men discuss the Super Bowl. The game was as good as the historic halftime show. The game, the show, the commercials, and the violence in Los Angeles is all part of the conversation. However, the Powells , specifically Tony , must apologize to his mental health expert mama for not inviting her on the show in lieu of her mental health expert niece Crystal Daniels.
#mentalhealth #SuperBowl #OBJ #CooperKupp #Bengals #Rams #JoeBurrow #LA #SOFI #76ers #BrooklynNets #JamesHarden #BenSimmons

Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
There’s No U.S. Without US
Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
Tuesday Feb 08, 2022
This week's Episode is a repeat worthy of being heard. The Powell men discuss February's Black History month (The shortest month of the year btw). The brief conversation leads to this week's guest, Crystal Daniels , licensed therapist in mental heath. Our cousin, Ms. Daniels walks us through the mental health crisis that is on the rise in America. A must listen for anyone in crisis. The show ends with a discussion of former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores historic discrimination suit against the NFL.The Brownsville product is going after the shield and we are here for it.
#NFL #BrianFlores #MentalHealth #CrystalDaniels #BlackHistoryMonth #CRT #1619Project #AmericanHistory #SuicidePrevention #Trauma #Depression #NAMI #NAtionalAllianceMentalIllness.

Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
And Then There Was One
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
Tuesday Feb 01, 2022
In this week's episode he Powell men discuss the overt racism in hiring of Black coaches in the NFL. There were 8 head coaching vacancies and none were filled by overly qualified Black candidates. In a league where 75% of the players are African American there is only one Black head coach. The conversation shifts to the cyber bullying of former NBA star Dwayne Wade's transgender daughter Zaya Wade by former NBA player Kwame Brown. Lastly the guys discuss the recent rash of suicides by young Black men and women who seemingly had it all. Cheslie Krist is the most recent victim of suicide. There is a mental health crisis in this country that needs to be addressed. Is social media to blame? Find out in this episode of Powell to the People.
#BlackNFLcoaches #ByronLeftwich #EricBienemy #NFLCoaches #BrianFlores #ToddBowles #JacksonvilleJaguars #KwameBrown #ZayaWade #KobeBryant #CheslieKrist #MissUSA

Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Ukraine In The Membrane
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
This week's episode find the Powell men in the middle of a NYC crimewave and a possible World War. What could possibly go wrong? The conversation begins with a discussion of NYC Mayor Eric Adams plans to thwart gun violence in the city following the shooting death of an NYPD patrolman. Is "stop and frisk" in our future? As Russian troops amass on the Ukrainian Border is a European land war in our future? The conversation concludes with a discussion of the future of NFL quarterbacks following an amazing NFL Divisional playoff round. Hit play and get ready to go 88 mph. #EricAdams #NYPD #Policeshooting #Ukraine #RussianTroops #Putin #ReginaKing #PatMahomes #JoshAllen #ChiefsBills #NFLPLayoffs

Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
MLK’s Dream Is Now A Nightmare
Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
Tuesday Jan 18, 2022
On this week's episode the fellas address voting rights and the unraveling of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream. They touch upon GOP hypocrisy as many GOP politicians give platitudes towards King while they work feverishly to undermine his ideals. The GOP isn't alone as their Democratic allies Joe Manchin, and Krysten Sinema work hard to destroy Biden's agenda. The conversation continues and hits various topics including Covid Dick, Kanye, and NYC Mayor Eric Adams
#MLKBirthday #JoeManchin #KrystenSinema #VotingRights #JohnLewisvotingrightsact #CovidDick #Kanye #BidenAgenda #SNLEricAdams

Tuesday Jan 11, 2022
The Reason its Treason
Tuesday Jan 11, 2022
Tuesday Jan 11, 2022
In this week's episode the Powell men discuss the one year Anniversary of Trump's attempted coup. The conversation shifts a bevy of topics including the ongoing pandemic , Andrew Cuomo, Deion Sanders , Jackson State, Antonio Brown , and film legend Sidney Poitier.
#CapitalAttack #January6 #Insurrection #Omicron #DeionSanders #JacksonStateFootball #AntonioBrown #SidneyPoitier

Tuesday Jan 04, 2022
Whoop De Damn Do Its 2022
Tuesday Jan 04, 2022
Tuesday Jan 04, 2022
Its 2022 and Powell to the People introduce the new year by discussing the ongoing omicron covid spike, the fate Ghislaine Maxwell, the death of John Madden, Megan, and Meagan.
#Omicron #CovidinSchools #NEWYEARS #2022 #JohnMadden #GhislaineMaxwell #MegantheeStallion #MeaganGood

Tuesday Dec 28, 2021
2021 Don’t Let The Door Knob Hit You
Tuesday Dec 28, 2021
Tuesday Dec 28, 2021
In 2021's final episode The Powell's reflect on this past year's successes and disappointments. The conversation leads to the challenges facing us in 2022, including the surging omicron variant of Covid. The guys are cautiously optimistic as they prepare for a new year that will include a new Mayor for NYC, a new house for Kanye, and maybe even aliens landing in Times Square. Happy New Year P2TP listeners and new comers.
#2022 #2021 #NewYear #EricAdams #Kanye #KimK #Omicron #pandemic

Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
The Big Christmas Spectacular
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
This is the third Christmas show for the Powells as the revisit Christmas past, present, and future. The guys share memories of their favorite Christmas Toys, Christmas Specials , and New York Holiday locations. The convo turns to sports and Steph Curry's three point record. The discussion ends on the outlandish 110 year sentence that 26 year old Colorado trucker , Rogel Lazaro Aguilera-Maderos received following a horrific accident resulting in the deaths of four people. Merry Christmas to all. Have a safe and Happy Holiday.
#Christmas #ChristmasToys #ChristmasSpecials #RockefellerCenter #RadioCityMusicHallChristmasShow #Rockettes #WolmanRink #ChefCurry #StephCurry #StephCurrythreepointrecord #RayAllen #ColoradoTruckerSentence #RogelAguileraMaderos #coloradoTruckerPetition