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H to The Lizzo

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This week the Powell men discuss body image in the wake of Singer/Songwriter Lizzo's nude selfie. The men give their take on this year's Academy Awards, shout out the late rappers Shock G, and DMX , and discuss Derek's surprising New York Knicks.

#Lizzo #Lizzoselfie #ShockG #DMX #DigitalUnderground #Knicks #NewYorkKnicks

Are You Going To Believe Me Or Your Lying Ears

The Powell Men reunite to discuss the NBA Playoffs and their beloved New York Knicks. The guys are shocked at Tony's ever changing loyalties regarding the aforementioned Knicks. The conversation turns to Naomi Osaka, and mental health in sports following Osaka's decision to leave the French Open. The fellas pay tribute to ground breaking actor Clarence Williams III, and discuss the rising crime rate in NYC.

#Knicks #AtlantaHawks #TraeYoung #Nets #BrooklynNets #Osaka #NaomiOsaka #FrenchOpen #ClarenceWilliams #modsquad #NYCcrimerate

Episode 4 - Close Encounters of the Powell Kind

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The Pentagon has admitted that there is something out there. Powell to the People was on it way back when. You might say, a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. #UFO #NavyUFO #PentagonUFO #UFA 

Keep My Name Out Yo Mouth

The Powell's record their pre Memorial Day show. The discussion begins with the guys dealing with a post Covid mask less world. A brief chat about how the NBA let Lebron James slide for violating Covid protocols quickly transitions to the Knicks playoff loss , and analysis of what went wrong. The guys talk carefully about former NBA player, Kwame Brown's score settling with those that have ridiculed him. Finally the fellas chop it up with talk of New York's worsening homeless crisis. The Gents are off next week so use the time to catch up on previous episodes. Check out Episodes 2,4, 5 

#KwameBrown #GilbertArenas #StevenJackson #MattBarnes #Homelesscrisis # NewYorkKnicks # Lebron #Maskmandate 

In A Galaxy Far Far Away

The Powell Men remark on the latest Basketball Ball HOF inductees which included Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan, and the late great Kobe Bryant. The conversation becomes a debate over whether or not Big Shot Bob, Robert Horry, should also be inducted into the Naismith HOF. Next the Powells discuss the possibility of extraterrestrial life following the Department of Defense revelations regarding U.S. Naval aircraft encounters with unidentified aerial phenomenon. The gentlemen close the show with a discussion of the relaxing of the mask mandates in NYC.

#BasketballHallofFame #Kobe #TimDuncan #KevinGarnett #LaLa  #RobertHorry #UFOs #NavyUFOSightings #UAP MaskMandate #NYMaskRules 

Go New York Go New York Go

The Powell Men take exception to fair weather Knicks fan Tony, who insists that he has been down with the Blue and Orange all along. The conversation turns to Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms declining to run for another term. Sports is the driving theme of this show as the guys discuss Russell Westbrook's historic triple double run, Aaron Rogers possibly leaving Green Bay, and whether or not to cancel the Tokyo Olympics. This one is for you sports fans.

#newYorkKnicks #Knicks #KeishaLanceBottoms #Tokyo #Olympics #TokyoOlympics #Atlanta #RussellWestbrook #TripleDouble #OscarRobertson 

Do You Know Why I Stopped You?

The Powell men begin this episode  with a  discussion of yet another police shooting of an unarmed person of color. This time its 13 year old Adam Toledo in Chicago. While the circumstances are murky the results are the same. The conversation becomes heated as the men try to make sense of the senseless. They reference the Netflix movie Two Distant Strangers which documents a young Black man's repeated encounters and subsequent deaths by police in a never ending loop. The conversation turns to a discussion of The New York Knicks' resurgence and Kevin Durant's latest injury. Finally the fellas have a laugh at the prospect of 58 year-old former Heavyweight Champ Evander Holyfield returning to the ring.

#PoliceShooting #ChicagoPD #AdamToledo #TwoDistantStrangers #Netflix #NewYorkKnicks #KevinDurant #BLM #EvanderHolyfield

Georgia On My Mind

The Powells are back. "The Supervisor" (Tony) is a minute late and the guys let him have it. Tony's apology leads to a discussion of the apology that Tampa Bay Buccaneer defensive back Carlton Davis gave for his recent tweet featuring a vile slur against Asians. The conversation takes a poignant turn as the men discuss the ongoing murder of George Floyd's killer Derek Chavin. White Supremacy is discussed in the frame of the new Jim Crow voter restrictions in Georgia. The talk ends with the guys chopping it up about college hoops and the ongoing saga of Deshaun Watson. Paul Pierce's Instagram live feed featuring strippers and weed also make the list of topics in this packed episode

#Georgiavotersuppression # BrianKemp #MLBallstargame #Georgia #UCLA #Gonzaga #TampaBayBuccaneers #CarltonDavis #Asianslur #DerekChavintrial #GeorgeFloyd #JimCrow #PaulPierceInstagram #PaulPierce

Male Chauvin Pig

The Powell men discuss the  trial of police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd. The conversation stays law based as The Powells talk about the 19th accuser to come forward against Deshaun Watson. Old Town Road Rapper Lil Nas X raises eyebrows with is Satanist inspired Air Max 97 shoes. The conversation ends on a discussion of college and pro hoops.

#DerekChauvin #Chauvintrial #GeorgeFloyd  #Minneapolistrial #LilNasXnike #Nikeairmax97 #DeshaunWatson #NCAATournament #BrooklynNets

Time Served

The Powell men discuss the one year anniversary of the Covid-19 lockdown. They reflect on what this pandemic has taught them , and how they plan to go forward. The conversation shifts to a discussion of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's continuing problems with allegations of sexual impropriety and calls for his resignation. The talk turns from the governor to rap star T.I and his wife Tiny and allegations of sexual abuse and assault leveled by twelve women in Georgia and California.

#Covid19 #covidanniversary #Lockdown #Cuomo #AndrewCuomo #GovernorCuomo #TiandTiny