The Red Couch Podcast with Propaganda and Alma: Recent Episodes
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Join rapper and activist Propaganda and his wife, university professor Dr. Alma Zaragoza-Petty, on their red couch for candid conversations and interviews covering everything from pop culture to important social issues—all with the unique perspective, insight and wit only they can bring.
STILL need a break from the election? How about the second part of a conversation about black women's complicated relationship to hair and how its a metaphor for being subjected to standards of beauty they could never meet? Also, how we as a culture have internalized that ideal and oppress our own daughters? ONLY THIS TIME from an Afro Latina perspective? Today we talk to beautician and NuYorican Christina Mineo about her journey to reclaim beauty from an Afro Latina lens
Hope yal enjoyed this season!
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recorded by Andrew Quintero
Mixed, mastered, and scored by Matt Osowski
Hey, wanna talk about something other than the election? Good! How about the complicated relationship black people with their hair and how its a metaphor for the larger issue of being subjected to a stand of beauty? You know something light. We are joined by the brilliant Zakiya Jackson to hear about her journey in coming to love the crown on her head.
Mixed and scored and mastered by Matt Oswoski
recorded by Andrew Quintero
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This week the duo looks deep into their shadow and asses how they have been doing as a couple. this aint for the squeamish.
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Mixed and scored and mastered by Matt Osowski
Theme music by Dj Efechto
This week, Prop and the Doc discuss how our cultural backgrounds inform our approach to to work. They discuss the two conflicting motivations that BIPOCs vacillate between once they experience any form of success. they discuss survivor's guilt and how not all skin folk is kinfolk. Enjoy
Mixed and mastered by Matt Osowski
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I'm not gonna lie, sometimes white people can be alot! Between managing fragility, the newly woke our just the blissfully unaware. This episode is a light hearted approach and managing cross cultural relationships and strengthening friendships outside your sphere.
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Last week talked about giving space for each other to fill our cultural cup. This week the duo talks about how black and brown people can be allies in each others causes.
Recorded by Andrew Quintero
Mixed scored and mastered by Matt Osowski
theme music by Dj Efechto
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This episode is all about not losing yourself. As you know, Almaganda is a biracial squad. Having said that, both are very connected to their cultural roots. However, In a relationship, It's hard to make a space where both are present. Sometimes Alma wants to only watch telenovelas and listen to Banda. Sometimes prop wants Da Funk, the whole Funk, nuttin but the funk, and eat catfish. This episode is about how we can support each other to filling up cultural cups.
Recorded by Andrew Quintero
Mixed and scored by Matt Osowski
theme music by Dj Efechto
So, the quarantine had a way of heightening issues in a relationship that were already there. prop and the doc talk about the things they learned about fighting well.
Recorded by Andrew Quintero.
Mixed and scored by Matt Osowski
Theme music, DJ Sean P
Its official like black and white stripes! Prop and the Doc are back like we never left! Introducing season 5 called "How do you even?!" this season will be a about how we navigate all the different spheres we exist in. spheres like, Bi-racial marriage, blended family, mixed children, both full time workers, All in the shadow of a global pandemic and the new wave of political uprising. Episode one drops Monday august 17th! Recorded by Andrew Quintero.
Mixed and scored by Matt Osowski
theme music, DJ Sean P
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HERE IS A FULL EPISODE OF HOOD POLITICS WITH PROP!
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trying to get your head around the is Iran situation?! So is all of congress. join Prop and Derek Minor as they try to help us understand what is even happening.
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Okay you asked we heard! We are going to have a spin off pod specifically dedicated to hood politics. All the jokes all political tea all the hoodness. look for it to pop up in its OWN FEED soon
final episode for season 4, today we talk to another power couple. Founders of the Houston based streetwear brand, Grits. this couple uses imagery from a time when black america was in full segregation and was creating its own narrative. they coined the phrase Black Americana.
Also, hood politics... seeesh! just enjoy!
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mixed and mastered by Matt Owoski
This week, we go back to Houston where we interviewed Wordsplayed about one of the hardest moments of his life. his wife Catalina had a miscarriage. Bouncing back from such things can seem impossible. hear how the funniest man on earth continues on.
Hood politics is ALL Impeachment and how their "ain't no such things as halfway crooks!"
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Continuing our live experiences, we tale yall back to Dallas where we spoke to the Trip lee and Jessica about their struggles with his chronic fatigue and all the twists and turns of their life. Hood politics was some throw backs that magically are still relevant.
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Dj seanP for the hosting
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this night was very special! we talked to Lisa gungor about her many twists and turns!
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also, Los Angeles legend Dj Malski offered up some fun!
Today we give yall a glimpse what the hard to love tour dates are like, Here we interviewed Phoenix natives, chicago residents Sentrock, a street artist and Summer Perez, a husband and wife duo. tickets are still available for Los Angeles on October 21.https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-red-couch-podcast-live-with-performances-by-propaganda-city-james-tickets-66995243577?aff=aff0bandsintown&bit_userid=12832852&appId=fdhnerfcnpr-fcebhg-tneyvp-efqg&comeFrom=267&artist_event_id=101434865
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Surprise. We are BACK! here is some thoughts on Impeachment, our Israel trip, new music, and the continuing the hard to love tour
chicago october 10th
Los Angeles october 21
Oakland October 27
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We are on week away from Hard to Love tour starting and we wanted to 1st put this in your feeds, then DISASTER struck! with 2 mass shootings we know that its important to have safe spaces to process this stuf. we want you to know that prop and the doc are here and we will be holding some space for y'all to come process, lament and recharge. enjoy
Houston August 9th
Dallas August 10
Chicago October 10
Los Angeles October 21
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Hard To Love Tour
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IVE SAID TOO MUCH
Today the pair get a little personal and speak on their own marital issues and how they balance vulnerability with exposure. What it looks like to set boundaries with each other and the public. In hood politics, they cover Turkey getting strapped, Bernie securing the bag, Muller report being the greatest dry snitch of all time, and how nice it must be to be a wealthy white criminal.
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Mixed and mastered by Mat Osowski
Today is about manly maness!
Prop and Jeremiah aka Jgivens talk about all comes with understanding masculinity, with regards to all of their intersections; black, male Christian. Also about Js coming out and reckoning with what it means to be publicly Gay. Dr Alma drops some insight throughout their convo
In hood in hood politics we take a break and honor the LA hero Nipsey Hussle.
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Music : Super lowkey by Jgivens. (@pray4jgivens)
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have a special Live from Vanguard University where our pair discuss the origins of the the red couch and how mentoring and allyship work among their own lives ! In hood #hoodpolitics they cover Muller, rich kids paying for college and the 4000 Democrats running for President in 2020.
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What if something really really sucks? How is Jesus the answer but church ain’t helping?
We talk to Valerie about boundaries, co dependency and white savior complex.
In hood politics Prop and Dj Promote talk how knowing how to read room helped trump and what happens when Gangsters testify!
Also allow us to introduce Its Complicated! A hella -irreverent discussion on Intersectionality faith and politics
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In hood politics we talk about AOC Roasting the legislature, Rudy Guliani accidentally snitching and the 50th anniversary of the CIA staging a coup in Iran. We then hear the conclusion of Crystal and Irenes stories and how they reconcile their positions with their culture.
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THE HEAD CLITORI IN CHARGE. Pt 1
Okay we know that this is not a thing for everyone, but we talk about on this episode,
Women In pastoring positions. We talk to Irene cho and Crystal Quentero
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Today we try to give some understanding of Brexit and The EU, why proxy wars set up a no win situation and why the border wall is not the best Solution for immigration in our Hood politics section. Then we explore something called Free Range parenting. Yup.
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Welcome back yall! Today the duo catch up on hood politics and flex all their receipts from season 2 on the Muller investigation and give a quick primer on the Iran Contra scandal
Then they hop in the whip wit Soul, And Samantha Summers, a former sex worker now Womens rights advocate. Is complicated y’all! Hop in!
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Season finale! In hood politics we cover the interior dept. dry snitching, Cohen choosing his side, and how the Helsinki Summet can be understood through the movie Friday.
Finally we talk about the complicated relationship culture and color has with shaping identity.
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Midwest Grooves Tour
Cancelled rights
Social media has created a ton new cultural phenomenons. One of these is when we decide someone is or is not ‘Cancelled’ this week we examine who and why we cancel people and who gets to say who is cancelled. We also name the gangster of the week and prop shares literally THE MOST GANGSTER MOVE in all of hood politics!
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This week our duo goes in depth about what exactly is the deal with immigration! Sheesh! We see how this thing has caused so many stale mates in congress. Then they introduce us to the concept of Sophistorachet. And to explain it deeper prop interviewed Business man and Los Angeles hiphop legend Murs, and trama councilor, Juliana Carter; who happens to be married to Murs. Check out Murs Music and work here
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I feel like we don’t understand each other.
Today our duo looks at how we are such a moment of communication breakdown. How geo-politically nationally, denominationally, and relationally, two people can walk away from the same interaction and totally miss each other.
We also interview newly weds John, “Wordsplayed” Itiola and Catalina “Cataphat” Belizzi- Itiola. They share a great story on how we totally miss each other. Wordsplayed Music.
Cataphats art https://www.instagram.com/cataphant
This episode is all about your feedback on the season so far.
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Prop and Alma are rather accomplished in their own right. Her, a 1st generation Mexicana with 2 masters degrees and and Phd, Prop, masters in Ed and a successful rap career. They also get to do some pretty awesome things together, including partnering with the One campaign to lobby on Capitol Hill! But its not like they are exempt from the the struggles every couple has.
Today the couple talk about their time on Capitol Hill talking to congress with the One campaign. They also discuss their time in marriage couciling and finally pose the question, “What if America shut down for diversity training”
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A special mash up episode with the girls at the truth table podcast. Were we talk about black soul care in light of the highs of Bechella down to Kanye in the sunken place!
Also in our hood politics section we talk about why “real Gs move in silence like Lasagna” - Lil Wayne.
(the G is silent) and finally Michelle Wolf being merciless wit the roast at the White House Din din.
Today the squad discuss the difference between gang membership and gang affiliation, the homey Comey’s return to the public, proxy wars and whether Cardi B is the new Selena. We also Interview Rich and Anna Perez, where we chop it up about Performative Hoodness, no really its a thing.
Preemptive love
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Mi Casa Uptown
Live in Long Beach California at Artru group Studios for The Crooked Experience.
Prop and Dr Alma Catch everyone up on whats up with them since they last podcasted.
Explains some of the changes for this season.
Asks the only relevant question about President Trump and does a Q & R with the audience.
This week, Propaganda and Alma recorded a special season one bonus episode where they discuss the effects of hyper masculinity, telenovelas, Issa Rae and more!
This episode was recorded live at Princeton Theological Seminary.
On the Red Couch season finale, Prop and Alma discuss the new Jay-Z album, explain reverse racism, break down the latest political news and more!
This week, Prop and Alma examine the latest in pop culture, current events and politics.
We hear about the acquittal of the police officer who killed Philando Castile, their opinions on “All Eyez on Me,” the brand-new Tupac biopic; the shooting at the Congressional baseball practice and a lot more!
This week, Prop and Alma discuss the Comey testimony, break down the new trailer for “Black Panther,” talk about a controversial new Bible translation, explain how to avoid arguments in your marriage and a lot more!
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This week, Prop and Alma discuss the Bill Maher controversy, the news about the Paris Climate agreement, the idea of “American exceptionalism”, the latest in pop-culture, current events and more!
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This week, Propaganda and Alma discuss the latest in pop culture, current events and politics. They break down the recent verdict following a police shooting in Tulsa, why it’s important to talk to your kids about difficult issues, “man rompers” and a lot more!
This week, Prop and Alma examine the latest in pop culture, current events and politics.
We hear about the “hood politics” of White House leaks, learn about the potentially problematic social undertones of Mother’s Day, break down the real meaning of microaggressions and a lot more!
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On the debut episode of The Red Couch Podcast, rapper and activist Propaganda and his wife, university professor Alma Zaragoza-Petty, break down the latest in current events, explain why you should never throw your spouse under the bus, look at the militarization of police departments and a lot more!
Listen as Propaganda shares a preview of his new podcast series with his wife, university professor Alma Zaragoza-Petty. Join them on their red couch for candid conversations and interviews covering everything from pop culture to important social issues—all with the unique perspective, insight and wit only they can bring. The 8-episode first season premiers May 17!