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EP 79 - THE HOLLYWOOD CHOP IT UP Nov 29, 2015

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Hilliard, Lisa and big bro, writer/producer Geoffrey Thorne from the hit show The Librarians, chopped it up in this episode - big time y’all!

HIGHLIGHTS: Star Trek, Jessica Jones, “women with agency,” TV’s getting it right - Film’s getting it wrong,, diverse casting - only when it’s smart and part of the character, do we really need a black James Bond and a ton more sh**!

Our motto, "Keep it street, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 2,015”

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EP 78 - DR. ADILIFU NAMA - "RACE ON THE QT" Nov 23, 2015

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Hilliard and Lisa talk shop with Science Fiction Author/Professor Dr. Adilifu Nama about his latest book - “RACE ON THE QT -Blackness and the Films of Quentin Tarantino!”

HIGHLIGHTS: Inside the new book, projecting race in films: The Planet of the Apes, Django Unchained, Jackie Brown, the self hating black man, living myths, The Groundhouse Pictures and so much more!

Our motto, "Keep it street, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 2,015”

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EP #77 - CHUCK ROSE - SERIES CREATOR "THE ART OF MORE" Nov 16, 2015

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Hilliard and Lisa have a blast with Chuck Rose - writer/creator of “THE ART OF MORE” a new, hit series on The Crackle Network!

HIGHLIGHTS: Developing with Samuel Goldwyn Jr, playwriting and writing features, creating The Art of More series, behind-the-scenes, structure and pace, rewrites, The Vampires of Hollywood, diverse casting, Chuck’s novel “Head Games” and so much more!

Our motto, "Keep it street, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 2,015”

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BONUS - KEVIN KILLEBREW - IN MEMORY OF... Nov 15, 2015

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In this episode, Hilliard, Lisa, Tracy Grant and Willie Davis came together and taped a Tribute Episode in memory of our fellow third wheel co-host, Kevin Killebrew, who recently passed away unexpectedly...

Our motto, "Keep it street, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 2,015”

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EP - 76 HOLLYWOOD BS! Nov 02, 2015

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Hilliard, Lisa and Kevin go IN in this episode. This time covering some of the latest and most talked about Hollywood BS!

HIGHLIGHTS: The Martian, Project Greenlight, casting “people of color,” more opportunities for woman directors and so much more!

Our motto, "Keep it street, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 2,015”

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#75 THE "HORROR" EPISODE Oct 25, 2015

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In this episode, Hilliard, Lisa, Kevin and sitting in with us, rock star horror writer, Jeffrey Reddick!

Our motto, "Keep it street, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 2,015”

DIRECT LINK: http://bit.ly/SRWW-74

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EP - 74 JANIEKA & JASHIEKA JAMES - EMPIRE STAFF WRITERS Oct 18, 2015

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Hilliard and Lisa go in with old friends, twins, JaNieka & JaShieka James, Staff Writers on Season Two of the hit series “EMPIRE!”

Our motto, "Keep it street, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 2,015”

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EP 73 - HOLLYWOOD ROUNDUP Oct 11, 2015

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In this episode Hilliard, Lisa and Kevin go IN on an episode of Hollywood Roundup, talking about all kinds of industry sh*t!

HIGHLIGHTS: Viola Davis and the haters around the Emmy’s, the top tv series for commercial ads, Matt Damon and Effie T Brown, issues with Fear The Walking Dead and so much more!

Our motto, "Keep it street, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 2,015”

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EP 72 CARLITO MACHETE - WRITER "EMPIRE" PART 2 Oct 05, 2015

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Hilliard, Lisa and Kevin go IN - Part 2 with Carlito Machete, writer on the hit show EMPIRE!

HIGHLIGHTS: The traffic stop, shit wasn't easy, "The Chop Up" on BET, getting stabbed at a bar, breaking in - "The Left Overs," the writers room on "Empire" and so much more!

Our motto, "Keep it street, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 2,015”

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EP 71 CARLITO MACHETE - STAFF WRITER "EMPIRE" Part 1 Sep 27, 2015

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HIGHLIGHTS: Carlito's hustle muscle, the streets of Philly and the Bronx, Prison PTSD, The Source Magazine,

Our motto, "Keep it street, keep it opinionated and keep it what? 2,015”

DIRECT LINK: http://bit.ly/EP-71