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This week Dap (@dapisdope) and Adam (awkeller510) sat down with 99% Invisible’s own Avery (@trufelman) to talk Spotlight, the 2015 film about how Boston Globe reporters exposed the Catholic Church’s cover up of priests abusing children. Then we chopped it up about Avery’s work, her favorite stories, Adam’s off-beat middle school reading, and the fact that he’s never had poke’. TW: Discussion of sexual abuse. Note: William Finnegan was the New Yorker foreign correspondent that Adam mentioned.Intros and interludes by Shruggs and the official hashtag of the show is #reelydoperadio.

On one rainy Oakland night, Dap (@dapisdope) sat down with North Cackalack’s own Alece (@fuer_alece) to talk the 2015 French film, Girlhood. Topics include depictions of French youths, blackness, womanhood, girlhood, North Carolina, and funny stories about Melvin Van Peebles.

The Original Cast (@dapisdope, @awkeller510, and Petty Betty) of REELYDOPE Radio is back this week with a special guest, Caroline (@cpconrad)! We dedicated this entire episode to the murky politics of Netflix’s Jessica Jones. From the dynamics of noir genre tropes to survivors coping with and overcoming abuse, we dissect it piece by piece. TW: discussion of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse. Special thanks to @lukeskywagaye for the REELYDOPE recommendation this week! Intro by Shruggs (@slimshrugga), and the official hashtag of the show is #reelydoperadio.

In this episode, Dap (@dapisdope) sits down with NYC artist + tastemaker Tony Peralta (@peraltaprjct). (You may have seen The Kid Mero wearing his threads on @bodegaboys and the now defunct Desus v Mero podcast.) While Tony whipped up dinner, we talked about his life, Old New York vs New New York, gentrification, Afro-Latinx identity, Blackness, and more. If you dig Tony’s work, check out his online store @ http://peraltaproject.com. Intro by Richmond, CA’s own, Shruggs (@slimshrugga). The official hashtag of the show is #reelydoperadio.

Welcome back to REELYDOPE Radio! In this ep, Dap (@dapisdope) had dinner with Twitter Royalty — The Little Resistance Thug, Zoé (@ztsamudzi) and Actor/Writer/Activist, Ant (@anthoknees). Together they talked The Blackest History Month, social justice, education, the 2016 presidential cycle, #MasculinitySoFragile, why Zoé wants a bed full of money, and how holding umbrellas and butt play don’t make you gay. TW: discussion of sexual violence & extreme misogyny. Intro by Richmond, CA’s own Shruggs (@slimshrugga). The article Ant mentioned in REELYDOPE recommendations is here.

In this episode, Dap (@dapisdope) finally got to sit down with Jonel, Creative Director & Founder of UPLFTRS (@uplftrs). We chop it up about the brand itself, Jonel’s come up, and then we veer off into diversity in tech, Stacey Dash shenanigans, and of course, Meek v Drake. One lucky listener can get an UPLFTRS shirt this month. Want it? All you have to do is follow the link below, follow @UPLFTRS on Twitter, and tweet out a story about an uplifting person or moment in your life using #uplftrs. Giveaway ends 2.22.16! http://bit.ly/uplftrs Intros and interludes by Shruggs and the official hashtag of the show is #reelydoperadio.

Part 2 is here! In this second half, Dap (@dapisdope), Adam (@awkeller510), and Betty go at it about Spike Lee’s 2015 film Chi-Raq, the definition of an art film in general, and the state and reception of black films. Then, we wrap up with some REELYDOPE recommendations. But you knew that already.

This is part 1 of a 2 part episode because we recorded for three hours — alcohol was involved. The Original Cast (@dapisdope, @awkeller510, and Petty Betty) are byke!  In this marathon convo, we discussed The Revenant, Chi-Raq, #OscarsSoWhite, why white folks are magical, the size of dap’s closet, and more.

We’re byke in 2016! Dap sat down with the big homie @ogpenn to talk journalism, staying cool in The Town, politics, #OscarsSoWhite, funny stories, and more. Definitely follow this brotha and look out — he’s definitely coming back to the show. The book mentioned in this episode is called “The Death and Life of Great American Cities” by Jane Jacobs.

In another episode from the vault, Dap (@dapisdope), DJ JaFREE (@hometownbrowns) and Zainab (@mozzified) talk about the Hometown Browns radio show, Zainab’s startup, Mozzified, storytelling, oration, journalism in the digital age, a new Harry Potter play, and the new (hit?) show on Fox, Quantico!

We’re currently trying to get ready for holiday shenanigans and/or Star Wars: The Force Awakens, so the next couple episodes are from the vault. This one was recorded back when The Martian was new and it was a bit less rainy here in Oakland. In addition to Matt Damon’s prequel to Interstellar, Dap (@dapisdope), Adam (@awkeller510), and Betty chop it up about Lin Manuel-Miranda, the politics of media criticism and more.  

After Thanksgiving, Dap (@dapisdope), Adam (@awkeller510), & Betty got to see Creed ya’ll. In fact, Betty binged all the Rocky films right before. So this is one slugger of a convo. Enjoy!    

Dap (@dapisdope) sat down with Lola & Babz (@mmhmmgirl) to talk A Miami Tail, Birdman’s real age, how MMHMM, GIRL got started and more. Go follow and listen to MMHMM, GIRL if you know what’s good for you. Happy Thanksgiving!    

In our first ever public episode*, Dap (@dapisdope), Adam (@awkeller510), & Betty discuss R2D2 being the true hero of Star Wars, Toothless being a sellout in How to Train Your Dragon 2, HBO’s Westworld “genital-to-genital touching,” and more. Hit us @reelydope on Twitter or IG, we wanna hear from you. Intros and interludes by Shruggs and the official hashtag for the show is #reelydoperadio!   *Bet you’re wondering why this is episode 2 and not episode 1. Don’t worry, all will be explained in good time.