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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

Thursday Jul 29, 2021
CandyLand
Thursday Jul 29, 2021
Thursday Jul 29, 2021
#TBT As Covid is making a comeback check out this flashback episode of Powell To The People
The Powell Men address a domestic controversy that erupted following Derek's Lizzo comments in Episode 136. The conversation turns to vaccine hesitancy and the possibility of not reaching herd immunity this summer. The conversation concludes with a rebuttal of South Carolina Senator TIm Scott's declaration that United States is not a racist nation statement made during his address to the nation.
#Lizzo #FrostedFlakes #JillScott #HerdImmunity #VaccineHesitancy #CovidVaccine #TimScott #JoeBiden

Tuesday Jul 27, 2021
Be Home By Eleven
Tuesday Jul 27, 2021
Tuesday Jul 27, 2021
In this week's episode the Powell Men give Giannis Antetokounmpo his due for his Finals MVP performance.The conversation shifts to R&B singer R.Kelly's latest legal woes which now include federal racketeering charges. The fellas discuss their lack of interest in the Olympics. The talk continues with how inflation is ruining vacation plans this summer. Lastly the guys conclude the podcast chopping it up about curfews and how technology is changing our kids.
#GiannisAntetokounmpo #GreekFreak #NBAFinals #FinalsMVP #RKelly #JapanOlympics #Inflation #SummerVacation #SocialMedia #Technology #curfew

Tuesday Jul 20, 2021
Isn't She Lovely
Tuesday Jul 20, 2021
Tuesday Jul 20, 2021
In this week's discussion The Powell men share their thoughts on the ascendence of Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo to NBA Royalty. The conversation turns to mental health following the arrest of NFL defensive back Richard Sherman and the withdrawal of Naomi Osaka from the French Open. Osaka also appears in this year's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition, joining Meg the Stallion, and transgender model Leyna Bloom. The men shout out the family of the late rap pioneer Biz Markie and question the motives of shady Derek Fisher, coach of the WNBA Los Angeles Sparks, after a photo of the aforementioned Fisher and Vanessa Bryant popped up in the tabloids.
#GiannisAntetokounmpo #MilwaukeeBucks #GiannisBlock #NBA #RichardSherman #NaomiOsaka #MegTheStallion #LeynaBloom #SportsIllustratedSwimsuitEdition #TransgenderModel #BizMarkie #DerekFisher #GloriaGovan #VanessaBryant #LASparks #WNBA

Thursday Jul 15, 2021
Elementary My Dear Watson, Elementary
Thursday Jul 15, 2021
Thursday Jul 15, 2021
#TBT As NFL Training camp is just around the corner we bring you this replay
The Powell Men discuss the slowly reawakening country as people get vaccinated and more Covid restrictions are lifted. The conversation turns to growing accusations against Houston Texans star quarterback Deshaun Watson. Mark and Drek share their own massage stories , and Keith has to lose the Pandemic 20.
#DeshaunWatson #HoustonTexans #Watsonlawsuit #Watsontrade #Watsonmassuese #Watsontexts #RustyHardin #Spring #NFLTrainingCamp

Tuesday Jul 13, 2021
Frankly Scarlet, We Do Give A Damn
Tuesday Jul 13, 2021
Tuesday Jul 13, 2021
The Powells begin this week's conversation with a return to the movie theaters. Mark, and Tony went to see the latest Marvel Blockbuster Black Widow in the theater which drew some pushback, and funny revelations from Derek. The fellas shouted out spelling phenom Zaila Avant-Garde for her national spelling bee win and her positive representation for the culture. The conversation then turned to the Kardashian Curse's latest victim Devin Booker. This week's episode ended with an "insightful" discussion about Bennifer 2.0
#BlackWidow #ScarlettJohansson #Marvel #Regal #ZailaAvantGarde #DevinBooker #KendallJenner #Bennifer #JLO #Bennifer2.0 #BenAffleck

Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
Hey Hey Hey Guess Who Is Free Today
Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
The Powells discuss the controversial decision to free convicted rapist Bill Cosby in their Fourth of July holiday show. The show features a surprise "appearance" by the controversial comedian. The men also discuss the indictment of Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg. As the NBA playoffs continue the fellas evaluate the legacies of the two Pauls , Chris Paul and Paul George.
#BillCosby #Cosby #Cosbytrial #AllenWeisselberg #TrumpCFO #TrumpOrganization #PaulGeorge #ChrisPaul #PhoenixSuns

Tuesday Jun 29, 2021
Just Us Never Get Justice
Tuesday Jun 29, 2021
Tuesday Jun 29, 2021
The Powell men express their frustration with the sentencing of police officer Derek Chauvin who received 22 years for his nine minute kneel on the neck of George Floyd. The conversation turns to Pride week and the evolution of society with the LGBTQ community. The New York City Mayoral race has yet to be decided, however, Derek's guy Eric Adams is leading. Finally the conversation turns to hoops and disgruntled Portland star Damian Lillard and new Black coaching hires .
#DerekChauvin #ChauvinSentence #22years #GeorgeFloyd #PrideParadeNYC #ChazBono #GenderPronouns #EricAdams #MayaWiley #NYCMayor

Tuesday Jun 22, 2021
Philadelphia Freedom
Tuesday Jun 22, 2021
Tuesday Jun 22, 2021
The Powell men discuss the NBA Playoffs and the epic collapse of Mark's favorite team, The Philadelphia 76ers. The fellas discuss Philly point guard Ben Simmons tragic ineptitude during this post season which likely cost the 76ers a trip to the conference finals. The men discuss the so called Kardashian curse and its effects on Ben Simmons. The guys gives kudos to Kevin Durant's basketball heroics in the Brooklyn Nets chase for a title. Finally the conversation turns from NBA hoops to New York City's mayoral contest happening this week. Derek is hoping for an Eric Adams win for personal reasons. Listen to find out why.
#NBAPlayoffs #BenSimmons #JoelEmbid #DocRivers #Philadelphia76ers #BrooklynNets #KevinDurant #JamesHarden #NYCMayor #MayaWiley #EricAdams

Thursday Jun 17, 2021
Make You Wanna Holler
Thursday Jun 17, 2021
Thursday Jun 17, 2021
#TBT No Deshaun Watson in #NFL mini camp?? Hmmmm Take a listen to our take weeks earlier on this Throw Back Thursday Edition of Powell to the People
The Powell men begin this week's discussion listening to Derek boast about his correct call of Baylor winning the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship, the conversation takes a serious turn to a discussion of the police shooting of, Daunte Wright, another unarmed Black Man who died during a routine traffic stop. The men discuss the case of Lt. Caron Nazario who was the victim of police violence. The Powells discuss Kyrie Irving and the "N-Word". Lastly they shout out the late Earl Simmons AKA DMX.
#BaylorBasketball #EarlSimmons #DMX #DaunteWright #BrookynCenter #CaronNazario #WindsorVirginia #KyrieIrving #Nword #DeshaunWatson

Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
Luke I Am Your Father
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
The Powell men give a shout out to all of the dads celebrating Father's Day this week. The conversation turns to "Tony's Team" the Brooklyn Nets who lost Kyrie Irving to injury. The fellas discuss the 40th anniversary of Raiders of the Lost Ark. The gentlemen finish by sharing their thoughts on Vice President Kamala Harris taking part in the Pride Parade.
#FathersDay #Dads #BrooklynNets #KyrieIrving #KevinDurant #HarrisonFord #RaidersoftheLostArk #IndianaJones #VicePresident #Veep #KamalaHarris