Brand Eff Up: “Armour: Josh Brown admitted to beating wife, and NFL barely cares,” USA Today (http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/nancy-armour/2016/10/20/josh-brown-new-york-giants-wife-abuse/92459970/)

“One game? NFL ban for alleged violence on wife draws renewed rage,” CNN (http://www.cnn.com/2016/10/21/us/nfl-josh-brown-suspension/)

“Tom Brady isn’t about to let the NFL off the hook for its Josh Brown problem,” Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2016/10/24/tom-brady-isnt-about-to-let-the-nfl-off-the-hook-for-its-josh-brown-problem/)

What’s Up? “Facebook Live's First Ad Campaign Shines a Light on Its Users,” AdAge (http://adage.com/article/digital/facebook-live-s-ad-campaign-shines-a-light-users/306407/)

What’s Next? “Drake Announces ‘More Life’ on His Preferred Platform, Apple Music,” NY Times (http://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/25/arts/music/drake-more-life-apple-music.html?_r=1)

DitC: P: The Legend of Korra (Anime) CC: Moonlight (2016) M: The Two Escobars (Documentary)

Follow us on twitter: @CCurlySue08 @2DopeBoysPod @_MichaelBrooks @FarFlungPhil @mattlech

James Andrews, CEO of Smashd Group, joins us in studio this week. An introduction to Smashd Labs, his growth accelerator. “Street-team culture” as the early analog to social media culture. Integrating big data with “hood spidey sense.” James’ concept of “the cultural nostril” and where trends emerge. Do brands have the time for culture? Cities as a cultural muse. Helping the “undocumented entrepreneur.”

Follow James on twitter: @keyinfluencer Smashdlabs.co

Profile of James in AdAge (in which he mentions 2DB): (http://adage.com/article/special-report-media-mavens/meet-ad-age-s-2016-media-mavens/305940/)

Follow us on twitter: @2DopeBoysPod @_MichaelBrooks @FarFlungPhil @mattlech

Brand Eff Up: “New Weight Watchers Campaign Suggests Fat Women Don't Enjoy Sex As Much As Thin Women,” Jezebel http://jezebel.com/new-weight-watchers-campaign-suggests-fat-women-dont-en-1787933300

What’s Up? Racial Paranoia “United Airlines Kicks Passenger Off Plane Because of Marvel Superhero Hat,” io9 http://io9.gizmodo.com/united-airlines-kicks-passenger-off-because-of-marvel-s-1787717851

What’s Next? “Netflix’s new, brilliant strategy for China is to stay the hell out of the country,” Quartz http://qz.com/811941/netflixs-nflx-new-brilliant-strategy-for-china-is-to-stay-the-hell-out-of-the-country/

Diggin’ in the Crates: P: “Stray Bullet,” Organized Konfusion M: “Eternal Fire,” Chronixx G: “ Earth Girls,” Jesse Boykins III Also check out Georgette’s new podcast, “Venting and Vino” https://soundcloud.com/ventingandvino/ep-1-no-vino-today-online-dating-drumpf-is-his-name

On Point - - Evan Narcisse

Are we approaching peak “Blerd” and what does the “rise” of the black nerd signify? The “just a game” response to racial erasure in video game representation. The diversification of fan cultures as they grow. Comic money shifting from comic books to blockbusters. The joy of seeing people nerding-out. The journalistic value of exposing artistic craft. “Nerd-checking” during the rise of nerd culture. Image Comics and the current comic industry: independent is in.

(@EvNarc) https://twitter.com/EvNarc

More from Evan on Kinja. (https://kinja.com/evnarc)

Brand Eff Up:

Samsung’s Galaxy Note7 keeps blowing up. https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-will-ask-all-global-partners-to-stop-sales-and-exchanges-of-galaxy-note7-while-further-investigation-takes-place

“This Popular French Instagram Star Has Been Revealed as a (Fake) Warning on Alcoholism,” Creativity Online. http://creativity-online.com/work/addict-aide-like-my-addiction/49179

“Who Is Louise Delage? The Troubling Truth Behind an Overnight Instagram Success,” AdWeek http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/who-louise-delage-troubling-truth-behind-overnight-instagram-success-173792

“Swipe Left On A Dating World Built To Keep You Single And Disconnected,” PSFK http://www.psfk.com/2016/10/swiping-left-dating-world-built-user-engagement-not-connection.html

Diggin’ in the Crates P: Star Trek: The Next Generation, “Darmok” https://vimeo.com/9172863 R: A Seat At the Table, by Solange Knowles M: ASICS: Origami "In Pursuit of Perfection" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdCbC6392so

Michael joins us once again to discuss Donald Glover’s “Atlanta” on FX. The cultural success of “Atlanta.” Michael’s perspective from doing show recaps for Vulture.com. Donald Glover’s reception by black audiences not completely used to seeing him in black environments. The representation of the rapper character “Paperboy.” The representation of inequality and Donald Glover’s character’s withdrawal from Princeton.

@YoungSinick

“Atlanta Recap: Don’t Forget Your Drug Test,” Vulture (http://www.vulture.com/2016/10/atlanta-recap-season-1-episode-6.html)

@2DopeBoysPod @_MichaelBrooks @FarFlungPhil @mattlech

Brand Eff Up: Trump campaign sent in tailspin with leaked Access Hollywood audio. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-Rr7CO59HY What’s Up? “White People: 'Luke Cage' Is Racist,” Complex. http://www.businessinsider.com/warriors-wizards-co-owners-and-magic-johnson-buy-esports-team-2016-9

What’s Next? “A group of elite sports figures including Magic Johnson just bought a major eSports team,” Business Insider. http://www.businessinsider.com/warriors-wizards-co-owners-and-magic-johnson-buy-esports-team-2016-9

“In the Future, We Will All Watch ‘Overwatch’,” The Ringer. https://theringer.com/e-sports-just-leveled-up-b270de97c2d#.fa1foss63

Diggin’ in the Crates: P: Infernal Affairs (2002) W: Donald Glover’s “Atlanta” on FX M: Jesse Royal, “Modern Day Judas”

@BigWos @_MichaelBrooks @FarFlungPhil @mattlech

Comedian Loyiso Gola joining us in studio this week in anticipation of his Vimeo special, Loyiso Gola: Live in New York.

Loyiso discusses growing up and moving out of a ghetto in Cape Town, South Africa at the end of apartheid. Doing stand-up in early 2000s South Africa. His formative stand-up opening set at in which he roasted the teachers. The resoluteness of the “spirit of the 17 year old.” How the South African comedy scene developed, and how the legacy of apartheid impacted audience makeup. Black America’s role in setting the narrative for black history worldwide, specifically with regard to slavery.

https://twitter.com/loyisogola loyisogola.com

Brand Eff Up: Facebook Apologizes for Overstating Video Metrics,” NY Times (http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/24/business/media/facebook-apologizes-for-overstating-video-metrics.html?_r=0)

What’s Up? “Snapchat’s Wild New Specs Won’t Share Google Glass’ Fate,” Wired (https://www.wired.com/2016/09/snap-specs-snapchat/)

What’s Good? “On Trend for Autumn/Winter: Feminism,” AdAge (http://adage.com/article/cmo-strategy/trend-autumn-winter-feminism/305955/)

Diggin’ in the Crates S: Richie Quake, “Hesitate” P: “Unsent,” by Alanis Morrissette M: “The Bullet or the Bribe: Taking Down Colombia's Cali Drug Cartel,” Ron Chepesiuk (2003)

Kerrie Finch of Finch Factor joined us in studio this week. Finch Factor’s “reputation management” service as contrasted with public relations. Kerrie’s views as an outsider living in Amsterdam, and the importance of innovation from the fringes. The notion every company is now a media company. The importance of having a developed perspective and point of view. Kerrie on equality in the workplace being “bollocks.” How Kerrie’s “digital detox” went immediately catastrophic. finchfactor.com @KerrieFinch