Sean Price Tribute, Gendered Toys, Bernie Sanders vs #BlackLivesMatter, Ghosts | Beat*Shot Radio Takeover 08-11-2015

08.11.2015

Beat*Shot Radio Takeover airs live on beatshotradio.com every Tuesday night at 9PM EST. Discussion topics include:

★As Ruck Would Have It: We pay tribute to the late, great Sean Price; discussing his life, influence, and legacy, while spinning Sean P records and collaborations throughout the show.
★Gender Blender: Target ditches “gendering” of home and entertainment products, as well as toys. What took so long, and what are the ramifications of gendering products?
★Driving Blind: A recent study says smart phone use while driving is skyrocketing and causing an increase in national accidents. Listening to our podcast while driving, however, remains a safe activity.
★Bern Notice: What’s up with #BlackLivesMatter activists shutting down Bernie Sanders rallies?
★Food Fight: We discuss some of the best and worst food mascots—from Poppin’ Fresh to Captain Crunch—hopefully followed by a game of “Fuck, Marry, Kill.”
★Lie Me A River: We recount lies we were told as children by adults, and the moments we realized we’d been duped; as well as lies we’ve told unsuspecting children.
★Things That Go Bump: 45% of Americans believe in ghosts. We find out what percentage of our hosts/listeners do, and what’s wrong with them.
★Political Entertainment: We breakdown of two recent television spectacles for liberals and conservatives: The GOP Primary Debate, and Jon Stewart’s departure from The Daily Show.
★White Devil’s Advocate: A straight White male gives his opinion because, of course
★Kanye Roulette: Random Discussion of Dr. Kanye West, PHD
★Don’t Google That!: Innocent phrases you shouldn’t Google Image Search