The Connex Podcast

The Connex Podcast Episode 7 - 4th of the July, The Other Independence Day

Tune in every week to The Connex Podcast featuring hilarious comedian Dwain Watts, culture commentator Kirs and Congressional insider KP. They tackle the top news in the world of Hip-Hop and Politics, review the latest songs and point out the biggest WTF? moments of the week.

Episode 6: Juneteenth / J. Cole vs NoName / Tim Scott Token GOP Policing Bill

This week’s episode of The Connex Podcast was recorded the day after Juneteenth 2020.  America has finally come around to celebrating this important day of recognition of the end of slavery nationwide. This week also saw J.Cole release his 1st track of the year “Snow on tha Bluff” a supposed response to the female rapper NoName’s recent twitter comments coming at “conscious rappers” that have not spoken up to support the movement during these times.  We dived into why his track was poorly timed and problematic as it reinforced the old troupe of tonality and Black women.  For politics of the week, the sole Black Republican in the US Senate, Tim Scott of South Carolina, was the front man for a new policing bill that is being criticized for not being strong enough and not really addressing the deep rooted issue of police brutality toward minorities.  Finally, we wrap up the episode with the WTF moment of the week, where comedian cohost Dwain Watts touches on former Buffalo police officer Cariol Horne’s story of being fired for reporting a fellow officer for unnecessary roughness and her years long fight to get her pension and bring light to the issue of police violence.

The Connex Epi.5 - 8:46 Dave Chappelle Special, Occupy Seattle, Chicago Police Tripping

This week The Connex discuss the next phase of the #BlackLivesMatter protests around the country, Dave Chappelle's new YouTube comedy special 8:46, and the WTF of the week.

The Connex Podcast episode 4 - "Superbowl Weekend of Activism"

The Connex Podcast - "Where Hip-Hop & Politics Meet" Every Saturday morning, at 10:30 am EST tune into The Connex Show. A weekly Saturday morning wake up show discussing the week in Politics and Hip-Hop culture news.   Hosted by comedian Dwain Watts, congressional staffer KP,  and culture commentator Kirs.