The Fire This Time Podcast

In ep 64, Ahki & Sunny discuss the recent release of Aretha Franklin's FBI file, which spans 40 years of federal surveillance against the Queen of Soul for her radical pro-black politics. Also, the duo discuss military developments around the world and recent Hip-Hop news involving Jim Jones, Kanye West, and more.

In ep63, Ahki & Sunny review The Woman King film & discuss Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka's year long suspension due to unprecedented behavior.

In ep62, Ahki & Sunny discuss the tragic murder of PnB Rock and the profiteering of the rap industry. Later, the duo discuss newly released FBI files on martyred Ferguson activist Darren Seals and more anti-black misandry from MSNBC.

In ep61, Ahki & Sunny discuss the death of the Queen of England who reigned over many decades of British colonialism at the expense of colonized people in Africa, Asia, South America, and more. The duo also discuss the recent Fox Soul segment which featured Dr. Umar Johnson and Cynthia G, the latter being a serial misandrist against Black men who even called for the preemptive abortion of Black male fetuses. The segment focused on the question "is there a war on Black men"?

In ep60, Ahki and Sunny discuss Jay-Z's verse on "God Did" and his recent comments on critics of his Black capitalist politics. Also, Ahki and Sunny discuss the newly issued lawsuit against the national leadership of BLM by grassroots chapters of the movement, and the blunted critique of BLM's leadership by mainstream media.

In ep59, Ahki and Sunny discuss the viral TikTok video of a Black female therapist who made viral videos denigrating her Black male clientele.

In ep58, Ahki & Sunny discuss lynch culture's persistence within the United States. In the case of Kobe Bryant (RIP), images of his body are being feasted on by white law enforcement and firemen in California. With Emmitt Till's murder, the Mississippi judicial system recently decided against trying Carolyn Bryant in court for Till's murder--despite the uncovering of her "forgotten" arrest warrant (which has no expiration date) in a Mississippi police department basement. The duo also discusses the birthday of Marcus Garvey and his legacy for his upcoming birthday on August 17th.

In ep57, Ahki & Sunny discuss the legacy of New Afrikan organizer and healer Mutulu Shakur, as well as the current movement to free our brother from political imprisonment. Other topics include updates to the Breonna Taylor murder case and the imposition of "Karens" into the life of Black men (in this case, superstar NFL wide receiver Terrell Owens' recent run in with a Karen).

In ep56, Ahki and Sunny discuss the history and urgent need of Black August. Also, the duo discuss the recent FBI raid of the Uhuru Movement and the African People's Socialist Party facilities.

In Ep55, Ahki and Sunny discuss a number of recent news items from Black politics and culture, including: The new trailer of the Black Panther sequel, a racist police chief is recorded admitting to covering up the murders of Black people in Mississippi, and more!

In ep54, Ahki & Sunny discuss the upcoming "The Woman King" movie starring Viola Davis, which tells the story of the African women warriors in Dahomey opposing European colonization. Also in the episode, the duo discuss new developments in the case of Emmitt Till's lynching and the failures of the Biden-Harris presidency thus far with the next election looming.

In ep53, Ahki & Sunny discuss Coast Contra's emergence within Hip-Hop, the Rhode Island State Senator Tiara Mack's controversial twerking campaign video, and other news.

In ep52, Ahki and Sunny revisit the issue of Black gun ownership in the wake of recent marches of Black self-defense groups throughout the south--an important act of resistance and organization at a time where Black liberals offer no solutions for how we protect our communities. The duo also discuss the recent MSNBC Juneteenth program "The Culture Is: Black Women" (which featured Kamala Harris, Joy Reid, and others) for its reactionary politics and divisive colonial agenda. This last segment features a reading of Fanon's "A Dying Colonialism" chapter 'Algeria Unveiled', available here for free: https://academics.skidmore.edu/blogs/transnational-s19/files/2014/08/Fanon-Algeria-Unveiled.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0HGPThZ-8jOngRrABiociOUTsLb92OgfU_VDXavGqL_IINBtP8eHySV1Y

In ep51, Ahki & Sunny delve deeper into the anti-colonial divide in Black politics. Some Black radicals reject the notion that we are colonized, while others describe Black america as an "oppressed nation within a nation". In the first section of the show, the duo update listeners on recent news concerning the anti-imperalist organizing of the Black Alliance for Peace who are protesting the US Summit of Americas conference going on this week and encouraging other countries to do the same. This is a packed episode, so check it out and share with friends!

EPISODE 50!: Ahki and Sunny discuss recent news in Black politics and leadership, the recent discourse around mass shootings and gun rights, and the art of Sukihana in an era where sex is increasingly monetized.

In ep49, Ahki & Sunny discuss the pending release of political prisoner Sundiata Acoli, review Kendrick Lamar's newest album, and discuss the tragic and racist murdering spree that occurred last week in Buffalo, NY--fueled by white supremacist "replacement" theories.

In ep48, Ahki & Sunny discuss the new Kendrick Lamar video "Heart pt. 5", give updates on the increasing scrutiny of BLM & Cullors' leadership, and respond to the death & life of Kevin Samuels.

In episode 47, Ahki & Sunny react to the BLM Brunch video which was filmed on the year anniversary of George Floyd's murder. Absurdly, three BLM leaders made this video outside of a luxury home while the Black grassroots decry the lack of transparency for the hundreds of millions of funding dollars they have received. In this video, the duo discuss the lack of accountability for BLM's national leadership, movement branding, and the failures of the past decade of Black resistance.

Last week, Tichina Arnold (Pam from Martin) asked how Black women can stop aiding the emasculation of Black men...and caught hell for it on Black Twitter. In Epsidoe 46, Ahki and Sunny delve into this issue by examining Black Masculinity, assimilation, and Black cultural resistance. Other issues discussed include Elon Musk's attempted purchase of Twitter, the passing of DJ Kay Slay, and other topics. **We apologize for the issues with Ahki's audio during this episode! Please forgive this oversight, and thanks for still listening--we go in this episode!

In ep45 Ahki and Sunny discuss Maya Angelou's "Still I Rise" poem in light of Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson's citing it during her confirmation speech. Specifically, the dynamic duo will discuss Jackson describing herself as the fulfillment of the "hopes and dreams" of the slaves.

In ep44, Ahki & Sunny discuss the victory of Amazon's first labor union and the leadership of our brother Chris Smalls; later we discuss the latest news in the recurring tale of Black Lives Matter founders being exposed for buying luxury homes with donations...all while many actual organizers and radical Black organizations struggle financially.

The slap heard round the internet, Cory Booker's liberal/integrationist rambling during the KBJ nomination hearings, and the downfall of the Black News Channel.

In episode 42, Ahki & Sunny discuss the War in Ukraine, the Ukrainian neo-nazi's active in the area, the racism of its coverage in the mainstream media, and the unfair treatment of Africans in that country attempting to flee. Later in the episode, the duo take up the issue of Biden's nominee to the Supreme Court, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, her background, and prospects for progress (or lack thereof).

In ep41, Ahki & Sunny discuss the legacies of Nina Simone & Malcolm X, the NFL racial discrimination lawsuit, and a number of developing news items arising out of Black folks' nationwide struggle against racial oppression--including the murder of Houston native (and legal gun owner) Charion Lockett by the hands of Houston Police Department.

“Harvard has ruined more Negroes than bad whiskey.” Carter G. Woodson. In ep40, Ahki & Sunny discuss the founder of Black History Month, Carter G. Woodson, and afterwards cover a number of issues related to anti-Black male racism, including: the murder of Amir Locke in Minneapolis; the treachery of the Black head of the Civil Rights Division of the DOJ, Kristen Clarke in the Arbery case; and the recent birthday of Trayvon Martin, who was also killed 10 years ago later this month, and the enduring legacy of the movement which formed in response to his murder.

In Episode 39, Ahki & Sunny discuss the new book on abolition by Patrisse Cullors (the infamous co-founder of BLM), Biden's upcoming supreme court nomination, and Senator Mitch McConnell's recent statement that accidentally observed a truth about the difference between Black people and the rest of the US.

In ep38, Ahki & Sunny discuss the radical legacy of Dr. King & the new evidence around his assassination. Later, the duo takes on The Great Reset, the new name for the global capitalistic designs of the world's elite by the World Economic Forum. MLK article - https://covertactionmagazine.com/2022/01/17/did-j-edgar-hoover-order-the-assassination-of-martin-luther-king-jr/ The Great Reset website on the World Economic Forum website - https://www.weforum.org/great-reset/

In ep37, Ahki & Sunny delve into the Black Manosphere from a nationalist lens given some of the recent crossover into the mainstream from multiple platforms. Also, the duo tackle recent events in the Democratic party including the Hamilton cast pact with the party, Kamala Harris, Symone Sanders' new MSNBC job, and more. (Our apologies for the end of the episode being cut off a few minutes early due to technical difficulty.)

In ep36, the dynamic duo greet the new year with predictions, resolutions, and more.

How will the Black community build up our power in the era of 'meta' capitalism--a time when the digital age and the weakening of the working class by elite white power has brought great changes to the political landscape? Ahki & Sunny discuss this and more, including the murder of Young Dolph & the trial against the murderers of Ahmaud Arbery.

In ep34, Ahki & Sunny discuss the death of US military and political figure Colin Powell--faithful servant of US empire. Additionally, the pair discuss the recent kidnapping of US-based missionaries in Haiti within the context of the global capitalist suppression of Haitian autonomy.

Ahki & Sunny take ep33 to explore the current crisis with the US & global supply chain, the white liberal MacArthur Foundation (friend of the Ford Foundation) choice of black intellectual leaders to pedestal w/ their newest bunch of genius grant awardees, and discuss Haile Gerima's 'Sankofa' hitting Netflix.

In episode 32, Ahki & Sunny tackle a range of issues both global and domestic, including: the Tiffany Diamond fiasco with the Knowles' family, recent news concerning the US empire in Afghanistan, the uprisings in South African against joblessness and landlessness amongst the Black working class, and finally give an analysis of the Patrisse Cullors produced "Eyes on the Prize" remix now on HBO Max--pointing out some of its reactionary elements.

On ep31, Ahki & Sunny discuss the ongoing debate over Critical Race Theory and how it is being watered down by liberals as it is being attacked by the right. Later in this episode, the duo breakdown Frantz Fanon's ideas on colonialism and gender within his book A Dying Colonialism. Namely, Sunny reads from the first chapter of the book, entitled "Algeria Unveiled".

In ep30, Ahki and Sunny keep it 1-hunnid on Sha'Carri Richardson, the Pan-Africanism vs. ADOS debate; later we honor Dr. Jim Sidanius for his work on Social Dominance Theory and the Subordinate Male Target Hypothesis, and discuss this theory in light of some worrying trends for Black men in 2021 and beyond.

In Ep29, Ahki & Sunny discuss the Ho Chi Minh & Marcus Garvey connection while previewing Taurus Season (Malcolm X's birthday is on May 19th, along with Ho Chi Minh's!), analyze the latest "intersectional" CIA recruitment video, break down the lavish lifestyles of Patrisse Cullors and the elite Black leadership of the BLM Global Foundation, and end with a discussion on the rising contradictions between homophobia and the resistance of Black working class people to a postmodern & colonial white gender system that dominates the academic and media spheres of the US. Links: Stephanie L. Phillips - Against Competitive Victimhood - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S3CAcXkoq5gdSzIaRc-mTEjosi8_Qwly/view?usp=sharing Study on Bias, Black men, and Perceived Heterosexuality - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TaCwWa-TNxR3H6B1TbNBGNx0HemtgfIr/view?usp=sharing CIA 'Intersectional' Recruitment Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHckeZoYx04

In Ep28, Ahki & Sunny react to the recent Roland Martin vs. King Randall debate over self determination and voting in the Black community.

In ep27, Ahki & Sunny look at the Grammy winners briefly before launching into a conversation over the nature of Hip-Hop and its relationship to the Black musical tradition. Later, the duo discuss Mike Brown's father, and the Black Ferguson community's, recent demand of resources to the elitist Black Lives Matter national organizing body.

In ep26, Ahki & Sunny discuss the history of Haiti and their ongoing fight against US/Western imperialism, and discuss hypergamy and Black womanhood in light of the recent Maxine Waters and Meg the Stallion interview.

In ep25, Ahki & Sunny review the new Judas & the Black Messiah film depicting FBI informant William O'Neal & Black Panther leader Fred Hampton. The crew also update the people on new evidence released in the FBI and NYPD assassination of Malcolm X.

In ep24, Ahki & Sunny update the audience on the latest fallout from the anti-democratic trends within the Black Lives Matter Global Network, the jailhouse rebellion in St. Louis, the development of COVID-19 vaccines in Cuba, and the recent roller-coaster news of the stock market and cryptocurrency.

In ep23, Ahki & Sunny review and celebrate the legacy of Martin Delaney, the Father of Black Nationalism, and highlight important stories from the top of the 2021 political news cycle.

In Ep22, Ahki & Sunny welcome in the new year and reflect on the events of 2020 before discussing the events at the federal capital building on January 6th alongside an important interview between Black historian Gerald Horne & journalist Paul Jay that connects what happened in D.C. with critical political processes around the world.

In ep21, Ahki & Sunny celebrate the recent debut project from YAN Tre (pushsoul.com), the celebration of the Black elite class of token positions and praise from white institutions, and discuss 'Excited Delirium', a new bio-medical term used to deny the humanity of Black people, especially Black men, during interactions with colonial police forces.

In ep20, Ahki & Sunny discuss the term "hotep" and its usage by certain segments of the Black community, Nate Parker's new film 'American Skin', and the recent revelations surrounding the undemocratic leadership of the Black Lives Matter Global Network.

In ep19, our duo of Ahki & Sunny discuss Dave Chappelle's latest stand-up and comments about content ownership, the presence of cell phones amongst our incarcerated family (and some folks problem with it), and Barack Obama's recent comments on his book tour. Link to The Real's commentary on cell phones in prisons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdpP6bU_HHg&ab_channel=JosiahsWorldTV

In ep18, Ahki & Sunny discuss the ongoing election season, activist Cori Bush's election to Congress representing Missouri, and the problems with statistical manipulation inherent in exit polling.

In ep17, Ahki & Sunny take up the #BlameBlackMen convo and once again question the motives of Black intellectuals who falsely define the political aspirations of Black men as seeking white patriarchal power. We use the term "mimetic thesis" to refer to the framework of ideas that make-up the believes that Black men are dumb, lacking of imagination, and only capable of mimicking the power of white patriarchy--a belief founded with the colonial and capitalist order that has grown in power for centuries into today. Many white feminists and even Black feminists like Brittney Cooper still traffic in the "mimetic thesis", as displayed in her recent interview with Washington Post writer Jonathon Capehart. FTT also discusses MLK Jr's release from a Georgia jail on Oct. 27th 1960, facilitated by the Kennedy presidential campaign, and the political implications of this event for Black politics. (Episode recorded on Oct. 27th 2020)

In ep 16, Ahki & Sunny cover Ice Cube's recent political actions, George Jackson's views on systemic fascism and Amerikkkan society, and begin the show with an interview with local Champaign Hip-Hop culture guru Reese.

In ep15, Ahki & Sunny tackle the recent "Booty to the Polls" advertising campaign from Democrat Angela Gomes, the Breonna Taylor "verdict" and lack of justice, and other hot news items from this week.