The Chicken Social

Amber Rose is homophobic, Hip Hop need to chill, Homosexuality is the epitome of masculinity  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mandatory minimums, weed is easier to get than alcohol, milk is a Gateway Drug With Katie Neill  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We talk with the Baker Institute's Katie Neill about: - drug policy in Houston and beyond - the best way to combat poor drug policy (or policy of any kind) - why the Texans messed up by signing Brock Osweiler  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

UH is 25 percent white, Obes takes on racism at U of Delaware, Trill Withers went to Kentucky (need I say more)  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We talk with Trill Withers (that's @TylerIAm on Twitter) about: - his hatred of cheese, - the pros and cons of going to college, and Pop Culture Flashback - the impact of "Back That Ass Up" and "Swag Surfin" on our respective lives  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Obes, Cha, and Trill Withers rant about GOOD Music, Desiigner is a Great Value Future, Kanye trippin. Music: "Father Stretch My Hands" by Pastor T.L. Barrett  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Obes and Cha are joined by Chris Valdez and Carra Sykes of Primer Grey to discuss: - their work on the creative campaign for the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance - being able to be yourself - much, much more We're also joined by Trill Withers (aka @TylerIAm) for the Pop Culture Flashback to talk about #TrapCover  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Barry Johnson, founder and CEO of Offsure IT, joins us to talk about: - his company, Offsure - his journey in IT and tech - his goals and dreams for Houston's music scene Pop Culture Flashback - John Elway cost himself almost $400 million in the dumbest way  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Obes and Cha are joined by TOTA members Robin Clearman (president-elect) and Anna Haertling (regional chair) to discuss: - why Houston? - what's the difference between occupational therapy and physical therapy? Pop Culture Flashback, Titanic: - did Rose imagine Jack? - why were people of the time so arrogant about the ship's sinkability?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Obes used to murder MySpace rappers, Reggie Davis is brutally honest, 'Cha doesn't like free music.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We talk to the Art Director at The Black Sheep Agency, Jo Skillman, who talks to us about Black Sheep's creative campaign with First Lady Michelle Obama, her journey from NE Texas to Houston, and just how ridiculous "Goldfinger" is (but in a mostly good way)  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Reggie Davis hates Matt Schaub, Tony Romo lowkey outchea, we endorse Cam Newton.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, Reggie Davis from the Bandeaux podcast joins us to talk about: - UT's potential invasion of Houston - whether or not the former Texans who are in the Super Bowl w/ the Broncos were let go too soon Pop Culture Flashback: - Kanye vs Wiz vs Amber Rose  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're joined this week by Ariana Marnicio from the Baker Institute for Public Policy. She talks with us about: - her life and times working at the Baker Institute - how the refugee crisis has affected women in the Middle East, and - how the refugee crisis has affected Houstonians This week's Pop Culture Flashback: - what's the real ending of Wayne's World?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tyler (TylerIAm) from Looking Up From The Floor to talk to us about: - Black Quarterback X - Hot takes on hot foods/albums - Warren Moon's journey from undrafted Hall of Famer to #BQBX Emeritus and much much more  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Chicken Social, live from Dromebox Labs Studio, talking about: - the reason behind Cha's hiatus - UH's athletic greatness - the moral dilemma in Rocky IV featuring: Nolan and Louis Silverstein  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Obes is in the booth to give his view on: - the campaign that soundly defeated the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance - the 2015 University of Houston Cougars  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mike Fallek, aka the man of many podcasts, joins us to talk about his podcasts, give his take on an old PCF, and then ramble on wildly with us for a not insignificant amount of time.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on The Chicken Social, we present to you some of the best spoken content that never made it to their respective episodes. We like to call these the Prime Cuts! (Includes cuts from episodes 4.5, 12, 13, 15, 19, 20, and 31.) We'd also like to congratulate our University of Houston Cougar Football Team for winning the American Conference Championship and making it to a New Years' Six Bowl Game! We'll be cheering them on as they face off Florida State in the Peach Bowl, and we have something special at the end of this episode in honor of them! Enjoy!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Travis Wynn is back to talk Ronda Rousey's defeat, Mike Tyson (because why not?), and the tragic love story of Marc Griffin and Bulletball  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.