Hyphen Nation

Angel Conley returns to THE WORLD’S GREATEST PODCAST for the 2nd time and for the 75th episode. We talked about the upcoming elections, the WV teacher strike, Law & Order SVU and, even played some trivia. She’s also a better speaker than me. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hyphen-nation/support

Marcus and I reflect on the blog era of hip-hop and how nice it was to have content curators who really cared about the music. We spend the rest of the episode eulogizing Mac Miller, his impact on us, and where rap is headed next. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hyphen-nation/support

In this edition of THE WORLD’S GREATEST PODCAST, I take a deep dive into the world of Woodstock, Alabama and the award winning podcast, S-Town. I also attended my first comic con ever and as usual, I found a way to embarrass myself. The Raiders will have the number 1 pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hyphen-nation/support

Morgantown roads and construction set off a rant. The day of being a CM Punk guy are running short. Zoos are discussed. Detroit Become Human is incredible even if you’re just watching it on YouTube like me. My journey into the world of keto dieting is finally revealed. I miss summer already. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hyphen-nation/support

Pittsburgh’s DJ Hollywood joined me in the WVU Coliseum parking lot to discuss his beginnings, career, and how he’s stayed humble in the DJ game. Before that, I finally review Drake’s Scorpion album. I miss the old Aubrey. Shout to D-Generation X for the inspiration behind the new episode artwork. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hyphen-nation/support

Jumped in the Subaru Impreza with Anthony to head to Browns training camp in Berea, OH. With about 10 hours drive time ahead of us, I present the longest episode of THE WORLD’S GREATEST PODCAST yet! I kid, but we did talk for most of the trip from Morgantown to Walker, WV where we were picking up his dad and Lane. To hear the pod between Walker and Berea, check out Lemon On The Edge 6. For now, here’s two guys on the open road on a Sunday morning. Why does Drake’s videos for Scorpion have to be so good? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hyphen-nation/support

I talked about Steven Universe for a good chunk of this episode and didn’t even mention the music. SMH. Anyway, if you are or you aren’t a member of the Crystal Gems army, I try to give you a good starting point to get to know Steven, Amethyst, Pearl, and Garnet. From there, I reminisce about the hip-hop blogs of yore and wonder if they’re really a shell of their former selves or if I’m just not into it enough to find the reigning, defending, undisputed blogs of today. I wrap things up by celebrating another anniversary, as I recall the impact that Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter III had on hip-hop and music in general. I think I’m ready to talk about Scorpion now. Heaven help us all. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hyphen-nation/support

Go ahead and throw out your lil’ tributes. Your lil’ think pieces. Your lil’ hot takes. None will come close. On this episode of Hyphen Nation, Marcus “ShowinmadLov” Robinson and I celebrate the 10 year anniversary of 2008’s The Dark Knight. Nolan. Bale. Ledger. Gyllenhaal. Eckhart. Caine. Freeman. Deebo. We even let Oldman in. Revisit a classic with us as we breakdown the second film in Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy through ShowinmadLov’s brilliant questioning. Hell, turn it on and listen. Watch out for best Batman hot takes and there’s even some Ant-Man & The Wasp talk for you dedicated listeners at the end. This is still the best comic book movie of all-time. Leave no doubt. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hyphen-nation/support

Recorded on the roof of the Hotel Monte Carlo in Ocean City, MD, I’m joined by one of the cohosts of the Fantasy Football Bosses podcast, Gary Wolfe. And for the first time since Episode #10, we indulge in a little fantasy booking for WWE. We fix pretty much everything, so you’re welcome. We also discuss where CM Punk goes next, Brock Lesnar’s impending return to the UFC, and explain why we love online dirt sheets. And we created a much needed new title for the main roster. It’s THE WORLD’S GREATEST PODCAST on vacation! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hyphen-nation/support

Season’s change and so do opinions. LeBron James just completed his 15th NBA season. And as always, the debate rages on as to whether he’s the greatest NBA player of all-time. In this corner, stands the forever GOAT in my eyes, Michael Jordan. 6 NBA Championships, 5 MVPs, 6 Finals MVPs, countless career highlights. I spend this episode debating one topic and one topic only: Who’s the GOAT? Chris Hardwick cost Comic Book Men 100 episodes. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hyphen-nation/support

I’ve been trying to write these show notes for days now. Inside: Everything you need to know about Atlanta: Robbin’ Season. We finally find out who that guy was on the bus from S01E01! Also, why Earn dropped out of Harvard! Steve G. Lover dropped the full ”Paper Boi” audio! Donald Glover got to host and perform on Saturday Night Live! And no one can forget about the origin story of invisible cars! Plus, we gotta talk about the episode when the real Justin Bieber met Atlanta’s Justin Bieber! Pick and choose your facts out of those. I’m just happy we’re getting season 3. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hyphen-nation/support

Pusha T released a scathing diss towards Drake on May 29, accusing him of not only ghostwriting, but having a secret child that he doesn’t want to take care of. Push also made time to tell Drake’s friend/producer to go ahead and die from multiple sclerosis. Oh yeah. Drake apparently took some photos in blackface about 10 years ago. I called up Marcus for this emergency pod so that we could put together all of our first reactions about “The Story Of Adidon” and where we’re going from here. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hyphen-nation/support

“See I'm depressed lately, but nobody understands That I'm depressed lately, I'm sorta feelin' repressed lately So y'all been hearin' and seein' me less lately Like 'has anyone noticed the regress lately?' Look deep, n----, don't I seem stressed lately? Seem disturbed, lot of regrets lately...” --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hyphen-nation/support

Things started off really bad but I managed to get my footing by the second topic. Why are most people either pro-J. Cole or anti-J. Cole? I get into my thoughts on the full Venom trailer as well as the comic book history of Eddie Brock. Then I bounce from Aaliyah’s 4th birthday party to whether or not Chadwick Boseman is tired of playing T’Challa. The last time I address the buffoonery that is Kanye West is within. Even with the forthcoming apology in x amount of time. Then I ask why we continue to support artists/sports players/comedians who do horrible things. And I wrap up with a review of Anthony Bourdain’s West Virginia episode of Parts Unknown. Y’all really hopped on that Raptors train for a second, didn’t you? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hyphen-nation/support

On April 9th, I made the artwork for this episode and sent it to Marcus. As I wanted it to come out a week before Avengers: Infinity War, I knew this episode was coming out on April 20th. What I didn’t know is if I could hold myself to the numbering, as I had five full episodes that needed recorded to get to this episode you now have in your podcast listening device.11 days later, 5 episodes later, Marcus and I talk all about the Iron Man films, the MCU, and what we expect out of Infinity War. Challenge completed. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hyphen-nation/support

With the dreaded deadline rapidly approaching, my Google Keep app held this episode’s salvation. After a little “Nice For What” and Atlanta: Robbin’ Season “Champagne Papi” talk, the focus turns to movies I just can’t turn off when they’re on the TV set. Eight movies, all over the place, with recaps and defending myself galore. Stone Cold v Bret at WrestleMania 13 is still incredible. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hyphen-nation/support

Show notes are the worst. I’ve had all day to write these things and here we are. I’m losing my mind. I promise. Vince Staples is right. Snow please go away the reprise. Tristan Thompson can’t even qualify for his own YouTube channel. All the Kardashian talk you can handle + more. I reviewed Eminem’s Revival, I don’t think I had done that yet… did I? I’ve been listening to Tori Kelly’s cover of “Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing” from Sing. Remember who said Starbucks was trash first. I just realized there’s a pineapple on my garage door. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hyphen-nation/support

At WrestleMania 34, Roman Reigns was defeated by Daniel Bryan in a surprise 11th hour match made by Raw GM Kurt Angle after Reigns defeated the Beast Incarnate for the WWE Universal Championship. Since that’s nowhere close to the actual event, I go over what did happen on the Show of Shows. Then I finally bring to fruition an idea to determine the best Boyz II Men song because you demanded it! And I got sick of looking at a half finished column on my Google Docs. Now hiring: Someone to do my sleeping for me. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hyphen-nation/support

It’s been 6 years and Nas has left us. My stepbrother is a kidney giving mother lover. An update on the WV teacher’s strike. How to get your fill at a chinese buffet without killing yourself over wontons. The story of my friend Johnny’s botched wedding ring with a week to go before his wedding. Ray Allen’s Celtics teammates still hate him like he stole their money. But why does it even matter? Episode 56’s recommendations and my final verdict on Disney (plus I was there SIX days not 5). Danielle Fishel proves that ANYONE… and I mean ANYONE has a shot at love. I just remembered there’s soda in the refrigerator. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hyphen-nation/support

This episode took 2 different days to record… because the first take was awful. That’s only 6 times less than a song that was on repeat on every Disney muzak station the entire trip. For 5 days, I was within Disney World. There was a lot of walking and food consumption and smiles and foot pain and margaritas and water consumption and princesses and rides and wind and rain and everything in between. And I’d go back again tomorrow. I forgot to say that in the episode. I might start just watching NXT and only certain matches on the main roster. I’m serious. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hyphen-nation/support