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The Chop Up Show

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The Black Leftist perspective on society, culture, and politics. Hosts Toya G. and The Political Plug provide analysis and viewpoints that reflect the experiences of Black, millennial, progressives raised in the heart of Kansas City, Missouri.

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The Political Plug and Conscious Lee discuss the implications of black people and their affinity for forgiveness when confronted with violent anti-blackness.
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The hosts react to the efforts of the bailiff, judge, and brother of the deceased, to comfort white, former police officer, Amber Guyger, who was found guilty in the in the murder of innocent black man, Botham Jean.
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The recent Revolt Summit, hosted by Killer Mike and sponsored by P. Diddy and AT&T, has had people buzzing. Between the exchange between TI and Candace Owens and the commentary of Killer Mike, the crew discuss how to feel about... more
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In light of Fantasia's recent comments about black's women's need to submit in order to keep a man, the crew explores the reality of that position to create a strong relationship and share some other tough-to-swallow relationship... more
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The crew has a candid and honest conversation about body positivity, the unique issue for men and insecurities, and the realities of fatphobia that we need to be mature enough to talk about.
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Over the last few weeks, Jay Z has been loved, then hated, then loved and hated again over his new affiliation with the NFL's social justice initiatives. This led The Political Plug to pose a question- If entertainers are not at the front of black... more
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In this segment, the crew explores mainstream hip hop and the relevance of its major 4 themes: guns, money, women, and drugs. Can or will hip hop culture ever move beyond these tropes? Are they a negative influence on black... more
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As we commemorate 56 years since Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his historical "I Have a Dream" speech, we reflect on the speech's influence and relevance now and our connection to the legacy of Dr. King.
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In response to the Dave Chappelle Netflix stand-up special "Sticks and Stones," the crew discuss homophobia in comedy and the (lack of) boundaries within the art form.
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With the passing of literary icon, Toni Morrison, the crew talks about her legacy as well as the collective responses black people have when our leaders, role models, and icons transitions into ancestry.
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