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#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

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

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

#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

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

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

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

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

#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

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