Before Derek J was a celebrity hair stylist and all-around fashionista, he was just a kid in Ohio watching the verdict of the OJ Simpson trial in 1995 on an AV cart in a public school classroom. Sam, Alex, and Derek also discuss the intricacies of being black and gay in the 90s.

Before Derek J was a celebrity hair stylist and all-around fashionista, he was just a kid in Ohio watching the verdict of the OJ Simpson trial in 1995 on an AV cart in a public school classroom. Sam, Alex, and Derek also discuss the intricacies of being black and gay in the 90s.

Each week, Sam and Alex will hop in their time machine and spend time in the past in hopes of understanding the chaos that is sure to be our future. From pop culture to political news to scientific markers and medical breakthroughs, they and a guest will hold up a mirror to society and ask ourselves,  “Did we really learn anything, or did we just become dumber?”

Each week, Sam and Alex will hop in their time machine and spend time in the past in hopes of understanding the chaos that is sure to be our future. From pop culture to political news to scientific markers and medical breakthroughs, they and a guest will hold up a mirror to society and ask ourselves,&nbsp; &ldquo;Did we really learn anything, or did we just become dumber?&rdquo;

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The OJ Simpson Trial with Derek J

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Sam and Alex are joined by daytime talk TV legend Maury Povich to hear the story of his coming of age in 1963. Before he was reading the results of paternity tests on TV, Maury was a 24-year-old reporter; his first assignment was covering the assassination of the nation's 35th president, John F. Kennedy. Maury relives the event and the events in the year following: Martin Luther King Jrs. March on Washington, the Civil Rights Act being passed, and the start of the Vietnam War.   

Sam and Alex are joined by daytime talk TV legend Maury Povich to hear the story of his coming of age in 1963. Before he was reading the results of paternity tests on TV, Maury was a 24-year-old reporter; his first assignment was covering the assassination of the nation's 35th president, John F. Kennedy. Maury relives the event and the events in the year following: Martin Luther King Jrs. March on Washington, the Civil Rights Act being passed, and the start of the Vietnam War. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The Assassination of JFK with Maury Povich

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TS Madison takes us back to the summer of 2022. The summer of Beyoncé’s Renaissance album is when TS Madison was elevated from a national community Icon to a globally recognized and Grammy Award-winning songwriter for contributing to the song “Cozy”.

TS Madison takes us back to the summer of 2022. The summer of Beyonc&eacute;&rsquo;s Renaissance album is when TS Madison was elevated from a national community Icon to a globally recognized and Grammy Award-winning songwriter for contributing to the song &ldquo;Cozy&rdquo;.

Summer of Beyoncé with TS Madison

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This week, Alex and Sam welcome rapper and actor Smoke DZA to catch up on life, surviving New York City, and the pop culture memories that shaped an entire generation. The conversation kicks off with memories of 1997, Harlem’s cultural energy, Biggie’s death, the rise of local legends, and the sounds, styles, and TV moments that defined the era.

This week, Alex and Sam welcome rapper and actor Smoke DZA to catch up on life, surviving New York City, and the pop culture memories that shaped an entire generation. The conversation kicks off with memories of 1997, Harlem&rsquo;s cultural energy, Biggie&rsquo;s death, the rise of local legends, and the sounds, styles, and TV moments that defined the era.

1997 with Smoke DZA

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