Rank #1: 77 - Hotels Label AirBnB Terrorist-Enabler, Cory Booker Wants to Legalize Weed, & Imagining Post-Reparations America

“Hotel Industry Releases Attack Ad Accusing Airbnb Of Enabling Terrorists,” Gothamist
http://gothamist.com/2017/08/01/airbnb_terrorism_ad.php
What’s Up?
“Sen. Cory Booker just introduced a bill that could legalize marijuana nationwide,” Vox
(https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/8/1/16073124/cory-booker-marijuana-legalization)
What’s Next?
“‘Black America’: Amazon Alt-History Drama From Will Packer & Aaron McGruder Envisions Post-Reparations America,” Deadline
(http://deadline.com/2017/08/black-america-amazon-alt-history-drama-will-packer-aaron-mcgruder-envisions-post-reparations-america-1202139504/)
DitC:
P: Quincy Jones, ‘The Dude,’ Labelle, ‘Ladybirds’
G: “Four Laws of Prosperity,” by Edwene Gaines, Ryan Leslie, “I’ll Be Waiting.”
M: “The Experience of Insight,” by Joseph Goldstein
Aug 08 2017
39mins
Rank #2: On Point - 67 - Nancy MacLean - Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right's Stealth Plan for America

Jul 11 2017
32mins
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Rank #3: 75 - Hip-Hop Overtakes Rock, 'Pop-Up' Employers, and American Airlines' Solo Mile High Club

“In Yet Another Airline Fail, Flight Attendants Do Nothing As Man Masturbates Next To Woman,” Refinery29
(http://www.refinery29.com/2017/07/163433/american-airlines-masturbating-man)
What’s Up?
“Hip-Hop Takes the Throne, Passes Rock as Most Consumed Genre in U.S.,” HypeBeast
(https://hypebeast.com/2017/7/hip-hop-rock-most-consumed-music-genre-united-states)
What’s Next?
“The Pop-Up Employer: Build a Team, Do the Job, Say Goodbye,” NY Times
(https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/12/business/economy/flash-organizations-labor.html)
DitC:
Michael: “Ex-diplomat Carne Ross: the case for anarchism,” Guardian
(https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/jul/09/carne-ross-case-for-anarchy-accidental-anarchist-interview)
Phil: “Sounds from the Other Side,” by Wizkid
Jul 25 2017
31mins
Rank #4: 73 - Amazon Eats Whole Foods, Popcaan Drops Snapchat Song, & Surprise! Police Overzealous With Black Teens

“Undercover Police Handcuff Teens Selling Water on National Mall,” US News
(https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2017-06-23/teens-handcuffed-for-selling-water-on-national-mall)
What’s Up?
“What Amazon’s Purchase of Whole Foods Really Means,” New Yorker
(http://www.newyorker.com/business/currency/what-amazons-purchase-of-whole-foods-really-means)
What’s Next?
“Popcaan And Davido's New Song Is Literally About Snapchat,” Fader
(http://www.thefader.com/2017/05/30/popcaan-davido-my-story-snapchat)
DitC:
M: Meditation Retreats
P: “The 90's FreakNik Atlanta Story (Documentary)”
(https://www.topbuzz.com/article/i6233796863485542915)
R: The Secret Lives of Playlists
(https://watt.cashmusic.org/writing/thesecretlivesofplaylists)
Jul 04 2017
40mins
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Rank #5: On Point - 71 - Saada Ahmed: Everyday People, Partying In NYC

More from Saada:
Everydaypplnyc.com
@saada__
Aug 03 2017
25mins
Rank #6: 69 - Bill Maher Sorry For Calling Himself a "House Nigger," Millennials Blind to Brands, and the Supreme-Flipping Financial Plan

“What Was Bill Maher’s Big Mistake?” NY Times
(https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/04/arts/television/what-was-bill-mahers-big-mistake.html?_r=0)
What’s Up?
“...Young Viewers are Unable to Identify Network Behind Programs,” Global News Wire
(https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/06/05/1008090/0/en/New-Report-on-How-Millennials-Discover-Programming-Consume-Content-and-Recognize-Network-Brands-Reveals-Young-Viewers-are-Unable-to-Identify-Network-Behind-Programs.html)
What’s Next?
“The Supreme Retirement Plan: How to Become a Millionaire by Flipping Streetwear,” WealthSimple
(https://www.wealthsimple.com/en-us/magazine/data-supreme?utm_source=&utm_medium=&utm_campaign=)
DitC:
M: Brazil (1985 film)
P: Skin, by Ephraim Lewis (1992)
Jun 06 2017
32mins
Rank #7: 72 - Alnoor Ladha: Global Upheaval and the West’s Particularly Vicious Culture

Follow Alnoor @AlnoorLadha
Jun 27 2017
33mins
Rank #8: 65 - Fyre Festival: S#it Show of the Year, SheaMoisture Sidelines Black Women, and Heineken Shows Pepsi How to do a “Political” Ad

“The Day SheaMoisture Got Extra Ashy, Explained,” The Root
(http://www.theroot.com/the-day-sheamoisture-got-extra-ashy-explained-1794635233)
What’s Up?
“Heineken's new ad gets totally political, and it's surprisingly great,” Upworthy
(http://www.upworthy.com/heinekens-new-ad-gets-totally-political-and-its-surprisingly-great?c=ufb1)
What’s Next?
“Fyre Festival Head Billy McFarland: 'We Were a Little Naive',” Rolling Stone
(http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/fyre-fest-head-billy-mcfarland-we-were-a-little-naive-w479502)
DitC:
M: “Think on These Things,” by Jiddu Krishnamurti
G: “Ego Is the Enemy,” by Ryan Holiday & Bunji Garlin, “Take Over Town”
P: Mad Men
May 09 2017
50mins
Rank #9: On Point - 70 - Roger Steffens: So Much Things to Say: The Oral History of Bob Marley

Jul 27 2017
28mins
Rank #10: 62 - United Airlines Unites Everyone Against Them, YouTube Algorithms Don't Like Independent News, and Netflix Chilled By Subscriber Slowdown

“Overbooked flight on Delta? You now could get nearly $10,000 to give up your seat,” LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-delta-overbooking-20170414-story.html)
What’s Up?
“How YouTube’s Shifting Algorithms Hurt Independent Media,” NY Times
(https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/17/arts/youtube-broadcasters-algorithm-ads.html?_r=0)
What’s Next?
“Netflix beats first-quarter earnings estimates, but slowdown in subscribers hits stock after hours,” LA Times
(http://www.latimes.com/business/hollywood/la-fi-ct-netflix-first-quarter-20170417-htmlstory.html)
Diggin’ in the Crates:
P: Get Out (2017 Mystery/Thriller)
The Open-Source Everything Manifesto by Robert David Steele
M: A Colony in a Nation by Chris Hayes
Apr 18 2017
45mins
Rank #11: 63 - Juicero: Venture Capital’s Latest Innovation Failure, KFC’s Chicken Sandwich in Space: Why?, and Retailers Dying Fast

“Juicero CEO Begs You: Do NOT Squeeze Our Juice Bags,” Gizmodo
(http://gizmodo.com/juicero-ceo-begs-you-do-not-open-our-juice-bags-1794507811)
What’s Up?
“As KFC promises to launch sandwich into space, Rob Lowe stars as the new Colonel Sanders,” CNBC
(http://www.cnbc.com/2017/04/24/kfc-promises-to-launch-sandwich-into-space-with-rob-lowe-as-colonel.html)
What’s Next?
“Stores are closing at an epic pace,” CNN Money
(http://money.cnn.com/2017/04/22/news/credit-suisse-retail/)
DitC:
Michael: Silicon Valley on HBO
Phil: “Understanding Media,” Marshall McLuhan
Matt: “The Lords of Creation,” by Frederick Lewis Allen
Apr 25 2017
37mins
Rank #12: 64 - Handmaid’s Tale Uncomfortable With Feminist Label, Breitbart Gets Credentials Blocked, and Uber Takes Lack of Ethics to the Skies

“The Handmaid’s Tale cast has resisted calling it feminist. So did Margaret Atwood, once.” Vox
(http://www.vox.com/culture/2017/4/25/15407972/handmaids-tale-margaret-atwood-feminism)
What’s Up?
“Breitbart has been denied permanent government press credentials,” FastCompany
(https://news.fastcompany.com/breitbart-has-been-denied-permanent-government-press-credentials-4035680)
What’s Next?
“Uber is getting serious about building real, honest-to-god flying taxis,” The Verge
(https://www.theverge.com/2017/4/25/15417506/uber-flying-taxi-elevate-dallas-dubai-bell-helicopter)
DitC:
M: “The Revolution Will Not Be Curated,” The Baffler
(https://thebaffler.com/salvos/revolution-not-curated-frank)
W: IAmJaeHall (Hip-Hop/R&B artist )
May 02 2017
36mins
Rank #13: 67 - Bro Rompers Are Here, The Fall of 'Influencers,' and Consultants Move Into Marketers' Turf

“The Bro Romper Exists and I Don't Want to Live on This Planet Anymore,” Esquire
(http://www.esquire.com/style/mens-fashion/news/a55081/romper-for-men-romphim/)
What’s Up?
“THE RACE IS ON! How IBM, Accenture, PwC and Deloitte Are Shaking Up the Marketing Industry”
AdAge
(http://adage.com/article/news/consultancies-rising/308845/)
What’s Next?
“The Rise and (Maybe) Fall of Influencers,” NY Times
(https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/10/fashion/kendall-jenner-fyre-festival-pepsi-bella-hadid-influencers.html)
Diggin’ in the Crates:
M: “The Brothers: John Foster Dulles, Allen Dulles, and Their Secret World War,” by Stephen Kinzer
P: Public Libraries
May 23 2017
36mins
Rank #14: On Point - 60 - Tressie McMillan Cottom: ‘Lower Ed: The Troubling Rise of For-Profit Colleges in the New Economy’

The “gospel of education,” as tied to the “gospel of wealth.” Education as an article of faith. The arc of education investment in America since WW2. Why Bill Clinton was to the right of Ronald Reagan on education. How does class fit into our expectations of work and education.
@tressiemcphd
May 25 2017
30mins
Rank #15: On Point - 59 - Timothy Snyder: On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century

May 18 2017
24mins
Rank #16: On Point - 72 - Conor Brady & Grant Owens of Critical Mass

@cbrady
@grantowens
www.criticalmass.com
Aug 10 2017
30mins
Rank #17: On Point - 63 - Michael Holman: NYC In Times Of Disco, Punks, Basquiat, Hip-Hop, and ‘Executive Style’

@MoneyMikeHolman
michaelholman.com
Jun 15 2017
35mins
Rank #18: 68 - Amazon’s Unromantic Bookstore, the Most Anti-social Social Network, and Last Hurrah For Game Shows?

“Amazon’s first bookstore in New York City sucks the joy out of buying books,” Quartz
https://qz.com/990164/amazons-first-bookstore-in-new-york-city-sucks-the-joy-out-of-buying-books/
What’s Up?
The current television game show revival.
What’s Next?
“Instagram is the most harmful social network for your mental health,” Quartz
(https://qz.com/988765/instagram-fb-is-the-most-harmful-social-network-for-your-mental-health-but-youtube-goog-has-a-positive-effect-a-new-report-says/)
Diggin’ in the Crates:
R: Roger Moore, recently deceased James Bond actor. (Live and Let Die, Moonraker)
M: “The Four Desires: Creating a Life of Purpose, Happiness, Prosperity, and Freedom,” by Rod Stryker
P: “Children of the New World: Stories,” by Alexander Weinstein; “War Against the Weak,” by Edwin Black
May 30 2017
49mins
Rank #19: On Point - 64 - Anil Dash: Tech's Complicity In Trumpism & Role In Progress

Follow Anil @AnilDash
Jun 22 2017
36mins
Rank #20: 70 - Harvard Revokes Admission For Racist Memes, Oligarchs Donate Money For Schools, and Fidget Spinners

“Harvard Revoked Admission Offers To At Least 10 Students After They Posted Offensive Memes,” Buzzfeed
(https://www.buzzfeed.com/briannasacks/harvard-revoked-admission-offers-to-at-least-10-students?utm_term=.kvoO9j1KJ#.vkKA8pJDa)
What’sUp?
“The Silicon Valley Billionaires Remaking America’s Schools,” NY Times
(https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/06/technology/tech-billionaires-education-zuckerberg-facebook-hastings.html)
What’s Next:
“Your Fidget Spinner Is Reshaping The Retail Industry,” Buzzfeed
(https://www.buzzfeed.com/leticiamiranda/hoverboards-vapes-and-spinners-are-reshaping-economy?utm_term=.shpqg0aWB#.xgNvjBPXG)
DitC:
M: The Black Jacobins, by CLR James
P: Lawrence in Arabia, by Scott Anderson
Jun 13 2017
27mins