Episodes
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For our 100th episode, Ahki & Sunny send off the Fire This Time Podcast right alongside special guest Slank. In addition to commemorating our journey thus far, the trio discuss political developments in the Sahel region of West African & the relationship between Pan-Africanism and Black nationalism.
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In episode 99, Ahki & sunny discuss the reparations claim by Tulsa massacre survivors failing in Oklahoma courts, A'Ja Wilson's dominance in the WNBA, and the recent Juneteenth celebration at the White House along with its wider de-nationalization.
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In ep98, Ahki & Sunny discuss the sexual assault allegations made against Sean Combs & DJ Akademiks, the potential arrest warrant for Zionist leader Netanyahu for war crimes, & more!
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In ep97, Ahki & Sunny discuss the epic showdown between Kendrick Lamar & Drake. The duo discuss each song in the feud, Drake's alleged history of grooming minors, and the reverberations this battle may have on Hip-Hop culture after the dust settles.
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In ep96, Ahki & Sunny cover the recent diss records from Drake, Rick Ross, J. Cole, & Kendrick Lamar and also discuss the recent explosion of interest into women's basketball stemming from South Carolina's undefeated season under coach Dawn Staley and the pending draft of shooter Caitlin Clark into the WNBA.
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In ep95, Ahki & Sunny discuss the recent FRICO charges and raids endured by one Sean 'Puff Daddy' Combs, his family, and record industry associates. Also, the duo discuss the alleged events that culminated in our co-host Ahki being accused of anti-semitism by a Black Hebrew Israelite for standing on business (Black history).
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In ep94 Ahki & Sunny discuss the recent Tucker Carlson interview with Russian president Vladimir Putin, the domestic immigration crisis in the US, & more.
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In ep93, Ahki & Sunny discuss the stellar recent interview of Burkina Faso Interim President Captain Ibrahim Traoré. The interview explored the importance of logistics, cooperation, and anti-imperialism from a Pan-African perspective seldom heard in the West.
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In episode 92, Ahki & Sunny discuss the prospects of Black national freedom in 2024 & beyond as well as Yasiin Bey's recent comments on Drake and Hip-Hop during the era of 'crumbling empire'.
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In ep91, Ahki & Sunny discuss the recent Katt Williams' interview on Club Shay Shay, the recent news of 251 bodies found behind a Mississippi jail, and also detail Gambia & South African charging Myanmar & Israel with genocide.
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In ep90, Ahki & Sunny discuss the recent shenanigans from Draymond Green on the NBA court and provide a Black nationalist perspective on the upcoming biopic series on the lives of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X by Hulu & Disney+.
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In ep89, Ahki & Sunny celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop and discuss what's next for this epoch of Black music.
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In episode 88, Ahki & Sunny ask the question: What makes a Hip-Hop album a classic? Also, the duo discuss recent comments made about the Black vote and Black politics by Texas congresswoman Jasmine Crockett.
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In episode 87, Ahki da G & Sunny Ture discuss a developing crisis within Hip-Hop concerning hyper-violent songs from young children, solidarity with the Palestinian resistance against Zionist colonialism, and discuss recent news in the sport of boxing.
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In episode 86, Ahki & Sunny discuss the Unites Nations' recent vote to send 1000 Kenyan troops into Haiti due to political corruption and gang violence. Haitians are wary of the UN due to past violence the group's forces have inflicted on the Haitian people. The duo also discuss the recent Palestinian resistance to Zi0nism.
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In episode 85, Ahki da G interviews Sunny Ture about his effort to correct an attempt by Professor Augustus Wood, of the University of Illinois, to replace both Francena Turner and Sunny as founders of the organization Black Students for Revolution (BSFR). Sunny details how the Student Pan-African Movement (SPAM) was founded in 2014 and later renamed to BSFR in 2015, during which Augustus Wood was not a member nor a leader of the organization. He also discusses how new members of BSFR have been misinformed of their organization's actual history. Throughout the course of the interview, Sunny corrects this history, details his experiences as a leader, and the mental health struggles he has endured in the face of abuse.
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Below are links to posts still public on BSFR's facebook page that are evidence of the history Sunny discussed during this episode.
Link to statement made by SPAM president Sunny Ture on November 2014 - https://www.facebook.com/BSFRUIUC/posts/pfbid02mma4xDkruGYVWDWjDfNDGkiovb6qUbtfx3k8KhBxsTQPv3hRwLVJ8YVt84iivESZl
Link to photo of SPAM/BSFR co-founders Karen & Francena from an event March 2015 - https://www.facebook.com/BSFRUIUC/photos/a.1618358085054615/1618358105054613/
Link to SPAM's public notice about name change to BSFR on November 8th 2015 - https://www.facebook.com/BSFRUIUC/posts/pfbid0V2UYXKZ3GhJ5ABjKP7nF3ZfbGTy5jkXnzEUbsNXUFkgL7qAikyiFtSzZpSoeoYgXl
Link to Black Student Solidarity Rally event, held on November 18th, 2015 (this was Augustus Wood's first interaction with BSFR, and he did not join as a member afterwards) - https://www.facebook.com/events/174453896234425
Link to Sunny's resignation from Malcolm X Grassroots Movement in July 2023 due to mistreatment by Augustus Wood and Professor Sundiata Cha-Jua - https://www.facebook.com/TureSunny/posts/pfbid02U664RAo7Wdq3zbnsCse3dWryciWBAb7ES4p8gDG2VcAVMKWKHnjNMh3PLFGCdc2Bl
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In ep84, Ahki da G & Sunny Ture discuss the recent coup in Niger, the reactionary forces of ECOWAS made up of puppet West African leaders, and make the case for Pan-African nationalism within the African diaspora.
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In ep83, Ahki & Sunny review the recent Black film 'They Cloned Tyrone" & discuss the recent Boxing match between Terrence "Bud" Crawford & Errol "The Truth" Spence Jr.
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In ep82 Ahki & Sunny discuss the *counter*-revolution of 1776 in light of the 4th of July holiday, update listeners on the French protests against the police & state due to the murder of 17 year old Nahel M. Lastly the duo discuss the recent Supreme Court ruling on Affirmative Action in higher education.
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In ep81, Ahki & Sunny discuss the latter's recent trip to California and analyze Umar Johnson's recent controversial interview with popular Black podcast The Daily Rap Up Crew.
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