2 Dope Boys & a Podcast is a twice weekly culture and trends podcast that takes a deep dive into race, culture, business, technology and the arts to help you understand your future as well as the present. A trend savvy resource for creative professionals and an audio deep think for everyone who cares about “what’s good?” and why. Hosted by Michael Brooks and Philip L. McKenzie.

42 - The Oakland Warehouse Fire Tragedy, Priced-Out Culture, and Resist the Turn Against Multiculturalism
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Brand Eff Up “A Japanese theme park thought it was a good idea to freeze 5,000 dead fish in a skating rink,” Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2016/11/28/a-japanese-theme-park-thought-it-was-a-good-idea-to-freeze-5000-dead-fish-in-a-skating-rink/?utm_term=.b2d491e7bcd0)

What's Up? “Oakland Warehouse Fire: Death Toll Up to 36, Officials 'Absolutely Believe' Number Will Climb,” NBC News http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/oakland-warehouse-fire-victims-families-face-agonizing-wait-n691911

What’s Next? Michael and Phil take issues with anti-identity politics arguments like this one by Jonathan Haidt “Why social media is terrible for multiethnic democracies,” Vox

Diggin’ in the Crates: Phil: SHO Michael: Adam Curtis, “Oh Dearism” Matt: Chasing Shadows by Ken Hughes (2014) https://soundcloud.com/matt-lech-1/lbj-nixon-chasing-shadows