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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 20, 2024
The Wheels On the Bus
Tuesday Aug 20, 2024
Tuesday Aug 20, 2024
In this week's episode the Powell men discuss the beat down on the bus. #NJTransit bus driver #ToronWalker gave an unruly passenger a beatdown after allegedly being spit on by the aforementioned passenger. Call it a #lifelesson. #CrimeAndPunishment . In #NassauCounty #LongIsland there is a new #MaskLaw. In respionse to masked crime you can no longer wear a mask unless its for religious , or illness pur[oses. Good luck enforcing that. Derek shares his views on movie snacks. Let's just say that they're different. Lastly, the #DNC stated their #DNCConvention . Thw guys share their thoughts . #Election24 #DNCChicago #Vote24 #Kamala #HarrisWalz #Biden #UnitedCenter #Trump #Drumph

Tuesday Aug 13, 2024
Beauty Is Only Skin Deep
Tuesday Aug 13, 2024
Tuesday Aug 13, 2024
In this week's episode the Powell men court the wrath of women as they question the overuse of #wigs, #weaves , #makeup, and #lashes. Not to mention #BBL , #implants , and bags full of #Sephora. What happened to natural beauty? Was #AlexanderONeal right? #Fake . The conversation continues with talk of the #2024Olympics in #Paris. The guys were impressed with #NoahWyles #200MFinal #BronzeMedal after learning that he had #Covid. The #USAMensBasketball team won #Gold after a shooting clinic from the #Chef #StephCurry . Is #Curry top five all time? The guys discuss the #NBA great shooters. Lastly who was responsible for the #BreakDancing decision for the 24 Olympics ? #RachelGunn ruined my childhood memories of #Breaking. #RayGunn #ToniBraxton #NiaLong #HalleBerry #JLO #AnitaBaker #AngelSalazar #DMV #RayAllen #ReggieMiller #LarryBird #ChrisMullin #USAWomensBasketball #FranceBasketball

Tuesday Aug 06, 2024
Gen X Vs Gen Z
Tuesday Aug 06, 2024
Tuesday Aug 06, 2024
In this week's Episode the clash between #GenX and #GenZ becomes real. Why won't these people clean up after themselves? Where did we go wrong? These kids are spoiled #Bratz . The convo continues with a discussion of #KamalaHarris #VP considerations. #JoshShapiro #TimWalz #MarkKelly. It's #VPWalz by the way. Hopefully we'll be dancing in November . This #Election24 is real . #Trump and #Vance are hopefully sliding back to the holes they crawled out from. Could #ColinKaepernick find a job with #JimHarbaugh and the #Chargers ? The #SummerOlympics has been great #SimoneBiles #NoahLyles #USAMensBasketball #TrackandField #USASwimming #Ledecky has been much needed. #ParisOlympics #France

Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
Comma La Harris AKA Kamala The Once And Future Queen
Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
As the last Days of summer are upon us, the guys are demanding some ME time. So it was up to supervision to grant leave. In that spirit we hope that you enjoy the replay of our thoughts on the next POTUS.
In this week's episode the Powell men reflect on the week. What a difference a week makes. #JoeBiden steps down and #KamalaHarris steps in the position of #DemocraticNominee and the #HarrisCampaign takes off like a rocket. Is #MadamPresident in our future? Will there be a #FirstGentleman ? Will the #USA live up to it's #liberal left lean? That's right the #UnitedStates leans left according to polling compiled by #MichaelMoore. #JDVance isn't helping #Republicans and #Trump2024 with his #CatLady statements. They're #Weird. #ChildlessWomen ? C'mon man. #RoeVWade may be the deciding factor in #Election2024 as will #Project2025 . We #SayHerName . #SandraMassey , Another in a too long list of names.
#ColinKaepernick

Tuesday Jul 23, 2024
Kamala Kamala Kamala
Tuesday Jul 23, 2024
Tuesday Jul 23, 2024
In this week's episode the Powell men discuss the historic world wind weekend that saw #JoeBiden upend the #2024Election by making #KamalaHarris the new #DemocraticNominee following weeks of the #Democrts calling for #Biden to step down. The new #Election24 features #TheProsecuterVSTheFelon . #Trump is in a new fight with #Harris. The fight is on .
#politics #maga #Trump24 #BlackGirlMagic #HBCU #AKA #HakeemJeffries #EdTowns #voteblue #ActBlue #TheyNotLikeUs

Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
Assasins Creed Ears Bleed
Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
Tuesday Jul 16, 2024
In this week's episode the Powell men discuss the #assassination attempt by a #shooter in #Butlerpa #Pennsylvania of #Republican #nominee #DonaldTrump . The #shooting happened at a #rally . It appears that the #SecretService had a bad day. The #shot #grazed Trump's #ear. Sadly two #Trumpsupporters were seriously #wounded and one was killed. The #FBI investigation of this will be a doozy. The #GOPConvention started . Waiting for mentions of #Project2025 . In some sad news , we say goodbye to #DrRuth , #ShannonDoherty , and #RichardSimmons. The #summer is heating up. As #MarthaReeves said, its a #heatwave. The heats is bringing #sharks to local beaches, like #Rockaway , #JonesBeach, and even #ConeyIsland . Stay cool and enjoy

Tuesday Jul 09, 2024
Project 2025
Tuesday Jul 09, 2024
Tuesday Jul 09, 2024
In this week's episode the Powell men discuss the insanity of the #RepublicanPlan to turn America into a #ChristianNationalist #ChristianTheocracy using The #HeritageFoundation #Project2025 that would essentiall with the #SupremeCourt blessing make #KingTrump . Most people aren't aware of this nefarious plan. Thankfully #TarajiPHenson brought awareness to many Black folk watching the #BETAwards2024 . This is a code red people. This is not a drill. #BlackJobs , #ContraceptionBans #AbortionBans #SocialSecurity #Medicaid #medicare and every #RightWing fever dream is on the list . #VoteBlue #Register #Democracy is on the ballot.

Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
The Supreme Scheme
Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
In this week's episode the Powell men attempt to deal with the real possibility that the American Experiment is over. #SCOTUS the #SupremeCourt has decided that #Presidents are kings. #KingTrump should scare the bejesus out of you. #BlackJobs could be a real thing soon. #MassDeportation anyone? #GayMarriage bans #Chevron laws violated at will with no recourse. #NationWideAbortionBan ? This is not a drill. #VoteBlue as if your life depends on it because it does. Oh, we also talked about #NBAFreeAgency . #KlayThompson #PaulGeorge #Philadelphia76Ers #July4
#IndependenceDay

Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
The Say Hey Kid
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
Tuesday Jun 25, 2024
What a couple of week's. Jerry West, Bill Walton, and now #TheSayHeyKid , #WillieMays has gone to the #FieldOfDreams . Mays is the greatest to ever play the game of baseball PeriodT. The guys discuss his impact and his place in #MLB history. #BarryBonds #KenGriffeyJr wete great five tool players but they weren't #Mays #24. #ReggieJackson #44 shared his thoughts on Mays in as must listen to interview. Derek says that #RKelly has made the best music CD in the last 25 years . I counter with #LaurynHill , and Mark suggests #SilkSonic . #LosAngelesLakers have a new head coacgh in #JJReddick . #SamCassell still can't get a job. Lastly #WillSmith is performing at the #BETAwards.

Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
Make Room For Daddy
Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
Tuesday Jun 18, 2024
In this week's episode the Powell men share their hilarious takes on Father's Day. The guys also say goodbye to #Mr.Clutch, #NBA legend , #44 #JerryWest. The reverand Pimp Daddy, Brooklyn's criminal bishop, #LamarWhitehead is headed to jail for 9 years following a fraud conviction. #HunterBiden is found guilty of federal gun charges. #BidenGuilty . #FatJoe shares his thoughts on #Breezy #ChrisBrown 20 years after the #Rihana incident. Joe claims that Brown should be considered in the same category as #MichaelJackson . #Prince