Brand Eff Up:
“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

Nancy MacLean is an award-winning scholar of the twentieth-century U.S. history at Duke University. She joins us this week to discuss her book on an important topic: "Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right's Stealth Plan for America." Why the Elite Libertarian project has been destroying American democracy. John C Calhoun and James Buchanan as forefathers of Neoliberalism. The still-operative property rights arguments that were born of defending slaves as property. Why the Koch Brothers’ time horizon was key to their success. The Koch’s goal of a constitutional convention to shackle majority will.

Brand Eff Up:
“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

Brand Eff Up:
“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)

Building Everyday People into a national party-throwing enterprise, the hyper-materialism and racial components of New York nightlife, Incorporating music from/for different diasporas, and more.

More from Saada:
Everydaypplnyc.com
@saada__

Brand Eff Up?
“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)

The original link between the Two Dope Boys joins us in studio. Where we are after 5,000 years of modernity, and where ongoing revolutions could take us. How can we actually change the current capitalist superstructure. Why the Standing Rock protests are so profound. Why we need to unlearn modern ideas of ‘progress.’ Why things won’t be able to continue, and why worldwide protest movements are cause for optimism.

Follow Alnoor @AlnoorLadha

Brand Eff Up:
“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

How Roger went from growing up in Brooklyn to witnessing Bob Marley firsthand. The evolution in music represented by reggae. Bob Marley’s broader cultural caricature as opposed to the real Marley. The significance of Rastafari to Bob Marley.

Brand Eff Up?
“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

Brand Eff Up:
“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

Brand Eff Up
“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 )

Brand Eff Up
“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

Tressie McMillan Cottom is professor and sociologist at Virginia Commonwealth University and author of her new book, ‘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

The three motivations Timothy had behind writing On Tyranny now. Why he is not an “American Exceptionalist” especially with regard to American authoritarianism. What the foresight into Trump’s chances in 2016 by many African-Americans signifies. How the internet mattered more than real life in 2016. The importance of “corporeal politics” and getting your body into the world to act. Why all art is political in our time and the important skill-sets of artists.

Critical Mass’ Conor Brady (Chief Creative Officer) and Grant Owens (Chief Strategy Officer) joins us in studio this week to discuss design, particularly with sound interfaces.

@cbrady
@grantowens
www.criticalmass.com

Is New York still dope? Michael’s magical early New York experience. Michael’s visit to New York while in The Tubes. The magic of disco- and early hip-hop-era New York. Entering the music scene, meeting Jean Michel Basquiat, and the beginning of NY hip hop, including the time it was referred to as “executive style.” Britain's history of “biting” styles like punk. How Michael brought together the main elements of hip-hop on Sept 15, 1981.

@MoneyMikeHolman
michaelholman.com

Brand Eff Up:
“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

Anil Dash, entrepreneur, activist and writer joins Dope Boys in studio this week. How Anil started in tech, and his desire to enable creators. Anil’s goals of asking tech “humane” and “ethical.” Discovering tech’s lack of openness with regard to inclusion, and how that amplified inequities in society. Where does tech’s problem with diversity stem from? Anil’s perspective of the place of Indian-American men in tech. The incompetence or malice of tech leaders cooperating with Trump on photo ops. IBM’s history of collaborating with fascists. Silicon Valley is unprepared for the contempt that developed toward the Wall Street being aimed at them. Uber’s incredibly cartoonish culture problems. Peter Thiel as a tech gatekeeper and puncturing the cowardice of the tech press. Anil’s Prince enthusiasm and how it intersects with tech.

Follow Anil @AnilDash

Brand Eff Up?
“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