Exit The Matrix

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Synopsis

Live from Northeast Washington, DC we take an in depth look at the current political, social and media trends through a revolutionary lens. Everything from gentrification to Drake beef, black twitter to the military industrial complex. This weekly(ish) podcast is all about calling a spade a spade, talking trash about the oppressor and celebrating our joy despite capitalism.

Episodes

  • Let's Talk About Fascism

    03/06/2019 Duration: 44min

    Donnie J AKA Heer Cheeto gets another win after Robert Mueller and his special council gets Thanos snapped. How does this relate to fascism? Like what even is fascism? We break down the BDS movement and talk how boycotting corporations can be effective. Venezuela ranked #1 in the whole world for housing rights so enjoy them apples 'Merica.  How do you treat yourself in late stage capitalism? How does stillness/prayer/meditation feed you? We need a woosah moment because folks out here stealing articles. Mo Man talks how his article on black capitalism was cherry picked.  

  • The Complete Failure of Games of Thrones (and why it matters)

    29/05/2019 Duration: 01h01min

    You knew good and well this was coming. Game of Thrones screenwriters Dan and Dave took advantage of their success and mailed in a nonsensical, contradicting, patriarcal, white supremacist trope-tastic pile of basura that has been universally panned by errbody. Why does a show matter this much? What does it have to do with the matrix? We're gonna tell you. Oh boy are we gonna tell you.   

  • Why it's So Hard to Be Smart

    20/05/2019 Duration: 54min

    A couple of oil tankers were hit off the coast of Oman and Merica's foreign policy is reaching like prayer hands. Could this be another Gulf of Tonkin situation? We discuss jump off Joe Biden's creep factor and how centrist politicians can even be a thing anymore. Beyond Meat goes public and capitalism is weaseling it's way into the meatless protein market. What does it actually mean to be vegan?  It's just hard being smart and woke and beauti- I mean steadfast in our approach to revolutionary ideas. Academia is capitalism and whiteness' way of boxing in the idea of intelligence so don't emm play that. 

  • GOT Sucks and the New Mass Extinction

    13/05/2019 Duration: 01h08s

    Ramadan Kareem! Let's talk about how season 8 of Game of Thrones is a New Jersey dumpster fire on WWE steroids (yes we're dramatic, Leos remember?). More news from Venezuela, Iran and Palestine drops, we discuss 'Merica's role.  In earth news, 27% of all plant and animal species are endangered and the climate will probably be unlivable for most current species in 2050. But at least we have each other and those cool scooters!

  • #DontMuteDC, #CondosKillCulture and Mortal Kombat

    01/05/2019 Duration: 48min

    DC has the highest intensity of gentrification in the country. IN THE COUNTRY FAM. We do a deep dive into the #DontMuteDC movement and count all the condos on H street. This week in the surveillance state: Cointelpro and jaywalking are back in a big way (officially). Mortal Kombat 11's Jax goes back in time to end slavery and white people are mad? We sell some good songs, talk some trash and give some shout outs. We're gonna make this Woketionary y'all we promise.

  • Grown Man Bars is Somethin' You Gotta Deal Wit

    22/04/2019 Duration: 01h40s

    We enter the Matrix and talk about "Clout Chasers" and 'Merica's love of war. Why shouldn't athletes get paid? We can't figure it out. Mo Man recites a "Stalker Anthem" and we talk problematic behavior in songwriting. We talk the privileges of masculinity via patriarchy and get real with how we need to continue to unlearn oppressive behavior.

  • Abolish ICE and Lil Nas X Brings World Peace

    15/04/2019 Duration: 59min

    Motel 6 loses 12 million dollar lawsuit for reporting patrons to ICE. Joe Biden is a creep just super creepy you know. We talk Woketionary terms "come together culture" and "resource curse". Did you grow up poor? Did you get food stamps? WE DID! What was the best(ish) and worst government food items? All this and Amin drops a freestyle.   

  • Hella Dems, Reparations and The Legacy of Nipsey Hussle

    08/04/2019 Duration: 51min

    We pay homage to icon Nipsey Hussle. His life, his music and the controversy surrounding his death. The reason reparations must be given to oppressed peoples worldwide. Mo Man and Amin try to sell each other a song. All this and the democrats (roughly) 2653 candidates ready to challenge president Tampico juice. We discuss (some of) them.  

  • Mass Transpo, Cardi's False Scandal and Mueller Don't Got the Juice

    03/04/2019 Duration: 55min

    Robert Mueller releases his lil report. What does it mean? We talk the difference between "Rap" and "Hip Hop" (like true old heads). The new "Halo' motorcycle is available now in real life and we needs that. All this and people reaching on Cardi's criminal past. 

  • Industry Plants, Create-A-Activist, Dictatorships and Young M.A.

    27/03/2019 Duration: 01h17min

    Amin shares his current contract disputes as we talk about where artists should draw the line in capitalism. We get the talking about "wokest" rappers and who's posin'. Mo Man runs for office and explains his platform. What's a "Dragon's Deal"? We'll explain ok, just give us a second jeez.      

  • 'Merica's Drug War and the Kingpins it Created

    21/03/2019 Duration: 01h01min

    Drug kingpins have captured our minds for decades. We talk our favorites and how they were taken down by hypocritical government entities. Do you know your drug laws? Probably not (they're so convoluted). We trade drug raid stories, talk police incompetence and how cannabis is somehow still illegal.   

  • Grammys to American Interventionism

    21/03/2019 Duration: 52min

    Feel like the Grammys, Oscars, Golden Globes etc... always get the winners wrong? Wonder who does the voting? (surprise it's mainly old white people) Wasn't the #OscarsSoWhite hashtag just everything? We're breaking it down in our first segment.  We're also talking American interventionism in Venezuela, Afghanistan and Nicaragua. What is a "democracy" really? Surprise! It doesn't exist (and never has).

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