In this episode, we discuss the repercussions of States re-opening too quickly by ignoring data and science in favor of political stances. We also talk through our growing concerns regarding the return of the school year without a viable vaccine, the prospect of a diminished NBA season with the backdrop of a pandemic, and finally, we explore Media's current social reckoning with equality and how cancel culture impacts that struggle.
In this episode, we have a reunion of sorts, with old friends, to hear their perspectives, their history, and their hopes as Black Men, given the backdrop of the protests and the Black Lives Matter movement occurring around the world to enact reform towards a more Equitable Union for the Black, Indigenous People of Color in America. We're from these here streets...so as always EXPLICIT CONTENT WARNING for language.
On tonight's podcast, we discuss the Black Lives Matter movement, the protests occurring worldwide in solidarity and in denouncement of systemic racism and entrenched inequality , along with some introspection of our own culture and some of the troublesome racist tendencies that exist. Finally, we discuss how, as fathers, and men, we can be better allies to our POC family.
In this first ever Around the Corners Weekly Recap Podcast, we discuss the racially charged video that led to George Floyd's tragic death, Christian Cooper's encounter with what many are dubbing as the "Central Park Karen," and the NBA's plans for re-opening, along with potential alternative viewing options for its fans.
In this episode, we sit down with a New York City ICU Nurse, as he discusses how he felt contracting COVID-19, recovering from the virus, and then immediately working in the ICU in one of the world's leading regions for Coronavirus infections during the apex of the COVID-19 infection surge.
We delve in the penultimate and final episodes of The Last Dance Documentary. We reflect on the Michael Jordan's journey over these 10 episodes and discuss the differences in the mentalities of today's NBA superstars to those of the 90s and how this shift has impacted both how the game is played, and its broader impact on culture at large.
We discuss what an ER Nurse goes through mentally, physically, and emotionally while treating patients infected with COVID-19. We examine the toll this pandemic has taken on our healthcare workers' mental state and discuss what we do as a nation to move forward.
We run through tonight's episodes, which takes a look at the death of Michael Jordan's father, and how it impacted his decision to pursue baseball and retire from the NBA. We also delve into his eventual return to the NBA, which led up to the historic 72-10 season by the Bulls, capped off by his first championship win without his father.
On this episode, we break down episodes 5 & 6 of The Last Dance documentary and speak about Michael Jordan's impact on Sneaker, Hip Hop, and Urban Culture. We also discuss the phenomena that ultimately became the ubiquitous Jordan Brand. We also delve into the 1992 Dream Team and its role in creating International Basketball as we know it today. So Please Join Us and Subscribe, so you don't miss any new episodes.
We delve into the Coronavirus and its impact to our lives, our families, our country and our world at large as the globe shutdowns to quell the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic
We delve into the Coronavirus and its impact to our lives, our families, our country and our world at large as the globe shutdowns to quell the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic
We delve into the first 4 episodes of The Last Dance Documentary. From the Superhero origins of a young Michael Jordan, to the unlikely relationship between a worldly Phil Jackson and the wildcard Dennis Rodman all the way to the parallels and differences of 90s basketball relative to today.
Welcome to the Five Corners Podcast. This is effectively episode 0, where we just want to give y’all the who, what, where, when & why of this whole thing.This show will predominantly be a two person format with me and Mr. Zula, with occasional interviews, where we will be covering topics in the realm of Sports, Filipino & Filipino-American Culture, Entertainment, Parenting and Fitness. We want to provide insight on these subjects using our perspective as a couple of guys who grew up in the inner city as Filipino Americans.We’re aiming for a once a week upload, but because we’re both employed FT, with young kids, it means most of these pods are being produced, recorded and edited way past kids’ bedtimes and into the wee hours of the night, so the schedule may be a bit haphazard in the early going, so please bear with us
In our inaugural podcast episode, We remember Kobe Bryant and mourn the loss of his daughter Gianna Bryant. We reflect on Kobe's career as an NBA Superstar; and discuss how his life was paralleling our own, as fathers with kids hungry to become basketball players, and how Kobe, with that trademark "Mamba mentality," set out to mold his own daughter Gianna into becoming perhaps one of the greatest female basketball players ever. We also honor the memories of those who lost their lives 3 weeks ago in that fateful and tragic helicopter crash.
With our Special Guest Maersk, we recap the NBA All Star Weekend. We breakdown each of the major components of NBA All Star Weekend, the Skills Challenge, the 3 Point Shootout, the Dunk Contest and the All Star Game itself. We also weigh in on what we enjoyed about the weekend, including the changes made by the NBA, and give our opinions what needs to be changed or tweaked. Finally, because the Dunk Contest was such a farce, we judge it ourselves and give you the correct scores!
We're three Filipino American Dads who spent our formative years in Jersey City, which molded our outlook on the world and our approach to life. As we moved away from our hometown, we realized that it has left an indelible mark on our personality and has left a sense of pride for what we lovingly called Chilltown. This Podcast will interrogate topics ranging from sports to parenting and pop culture through our particular viewpoints and background.