Today the crew discuss fatherhood and what it means to be a stand up dad. While observing several statistics and studies, the three use their own experiences for a healthy debate on what a good father should be in the black community.
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EPISODE 1: Netflix’s What the Health Review and Woke vs Hotep
As Black Americans become more health conscious, the Netflix’s documentary What the Health has solidified the divide between meat eaters and vegetarians/vegans. Was the documentary right and exact or was it vegan propaganda? Join Fu as he attempts to school Gee about the dangers of eating meat. In our second segment, we attempt to define the popular terms that dominate Black Twitter, “woke” and “hotep”. What does it mean to be woke or hotep, and who fits these descriptions?
Closing Track by: LOCKSLEY, Nugget (Prod. by Kae Tea)
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EPISODE 10: Is Public Education Failing Black Students
As we celebrate our 10th episode, we are joined by two Boston Public High School educators to discuss if public education is failing our Black students. Our guests, Kev (pilot school math teacher) and Veau (exam school biology teacher) indulge in this serious conversation about our local and national educational system, while immersed in a chill and celebratory environment with the U Panic’d crew.
Closing Track by: Vintage Lee, Hennythings Possible
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EPISODE 2: Black Businesses and Marvel’s Black Panther Movie
As economic, political and social conditions for Black people seem to remain stagnant in the U.S., the “Buy Black” movement hopes to reverse our societal status. As a people, should we support this movement? Is this movement racists and does it enable subpar business practices in the Black community? Join us as we have a conversation with our close friend and business owner Dre about Black businesses, non-Black businesses in our communities, and corporate interest in targeting Black people. In our second segment, we examine the profitability in the rise of Black consciousness and representation. Is Marvel and Disney participating in cultural appropriation or exploitation with their upcoming film The Black Panther?
