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On Session 8, Skin Wade talks to longtime friend and rapper Bavu Blakes (who he’s collaborated with on many songs) about Bavu’s life trying to make a change in the public school system on the outskirts of Austin. They talk about what Bavu has learned and tie it back to his life as a musician/writer/rapper.

On Session 8, Skin Wade talks to longtime friend and rapper Bavu Blakes (who he&rsquo;s collaborated with on many songs) about Bavu&rsquo;s life trying to make a change in the public school system on the outskirts of Austin. They talk about what Bavu has learned and tie it back to his life as a musician/writer/rapper.

Jeff “Skin” Wade presents in-depth analysis on trends in Music, Film,
Sports and Modern Life with special guests ranging from athletes and
filmmakers to historians and musicians and everyone else in between. Each
session is a long form aural exploration into the cultural currents that
shape our lives and the popular artifacts that reflect those trends and
movements.

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Session 8: Changing Public Education with Rapper Bavu Blakes

On Session 7, Skin Wade talks to Sophia Chang about her stellar new memoir "The Baddest Bitch in the Room." They talk about her life as the first Asian woman in Hip-Hop working with artists like Wu-Tang Clan and A Tribe Called Quest and they explore the cultural journey she took that led her to running a Shaolin Temple. Check out her memoir here.

On Session 7, Skin Wade talks to Sophia Chang about her stellar new memoir "The Baddest Bitch in the Room." They talk about her life as the first Asian woman in Hip-Hop working with artists like Wu-Tang Clan and A Tribe Called Quest and they explore the cultural journey she took that led her to running a Shaolin Temple. Check out her memoir <a href="Audible.com/baddest">here</a>.

Session 7: Sophia Chang

On Session 6, Skin Wade is joined by comedian Paul Varghese to discuss the controversy surrounding the new Dave Chappelle special 'Sticks and Stones' and the audience’s tolerance for “offensive comedy” in the current cancel culture climate.

They also swap tales of Dave interactions and branch off into the nature of racial humor as well as rap music and Dirk Nowitzki stories.

On Session 6, Skin Wade is joined by comedian Paul Varghese to discuss the controversy surrounding the new Dave Chappelle special 'Sticks and Stones' and the audience&rsquo;s tolerance for &ldquo;offensive comedy&rdquo; in the current cancel culture climate.
They also swap tales of Dave interactions and branch off into the nature of racial humor as well as rap music and Dirk Nowitzki stories.

Session 6: Dave Chappell’s Sticks and Stones

On Session 5, Skin Wade is joined by the all-time hit leader in Texas Ranger history - the mighty Michael Young - and the topic of discussion is activism and political discourse at a time when the country is very divided. They discuss affecting policy, divisive language and the responsibilities of being a public figure that is politically engaged.

On Session 5, Skin Wade is joined by the all-time hit leader in Texas Ranger history - the mighty Michael Young - and the topic of discussion is activism and political discourse at a time when the country is very divided. They discuss affecting policy, divisive language and the responsibilities of being a public figure that is politically engaged.

Session 8: Changing Public Education with Rapper Bavu Blakes

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