The Reasonable Negro

Episode 56: Sorry For The Wait, Really.

After a very long hiatus Shug, Gordon, Trill and Mister return for a monster session. The crew talks Ferguson, body image, Royals baseball and somehow, tentacle porn?

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Featured Music:

Janet Jackson

Nicki Minaj

Big Sean

J. Cole

Episode 55: Holiday Mixtape Feat. DJ Q.

This week Kansas City’s prolific DJ Q joins Shug, Trill & Mister to talk about Kansas City’s entertainment scene. The group also discusses the KC police “tweet along” and why being your authentic self is important.

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Featured Music:

Young Money Yawn

Beyonce

Nicki Minaj

Biggie Smalls

Episode 54: Language Of The Unheard.

Gordon, Shug, Trill & Mister return after a long hiatus to add their voices to the national conversation regarding the unrest in Ferguson, Missouri.

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Featured Music:

Beyonce

Marvin Gaye

The Isley Brothers

Lauryn Hill

Chub Rock

Episode 53: Broken Silence.

  Trill, Shug and Mister return from summer vacation. The team dives right into the tragedy taking place in Ferguson, Missouri and Michael Brown’s death. They discuss their anger, their sadness and look at what can be done moving forward and what direction the conversation on race needs to move in.

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  Featured Music:

  Beyonce

Freaky Boyz

Murphy Lee

Dan Auerbach

Janelle Monae

Episode 52: A Day Late.

Mister, Shug and Trill discuss beer culture in Kansas City. The group also talks about the staggering unemployment rate for black college graduates and what they think is the recipe for success, among other things.

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Featured Music:

Brandy

John Mayer

Toshiki Kadomatsu

Episode 51: Don’t Lay A Pinky On The Kinky.

Trill, Shug & Mister discuss the return of Mayor’s Night, favorite summertime jams, and why some jokes just shouldn't be shared with strangers.

The team also pays tribute to our American service members.

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Featured Music:

Janet Jackson

Sublime

Mungo Jerry

Episode 50: Halfway To A C-Note.

Gordon rejoins Shug, Trill and Mister for this special 50th episode edition of the show.

The team talks Donald Sterling, side chicks and #BringBackOurGirls.

They also reflect on the journey that is TRNKC..

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Featured Music:

Jeffrey Osborn

Kool And The Gang

Luther Vandross

Marvin Gaye

Kanye West

Episode 49: Caps Caps Caps.

  Trill, Shug and Mister discuss the Kansas City community’s reaction to the Jewish Community Shootings, the arrest of the KC highway shooter and other violent acts in the city. The crew gets pretty passionate when they talk about Rex Hudler saying Jackie Robinson did a lot for “his kind.” Oh, and there is a lively conversation about sex tapes.

  Also check out the next honorees of the #Reasonable10:

@PatsHoppedUp

@WritersRepublic

@ASG_NoAlias16

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  Featured Music:

The Beatles

Janelle Monae

The Jackson 5

Episode 48: Bananas.

Shug, Mister and Trill talk about the great KC Chimp Escape and the twitter phenomenon that it spawned. The team also discusses the metro highway shootings, the Royals and the return of Comic View to BET.

Check out the first honorees of the #Reasonable10:

@FakeFakeNedYost

@DjQ_KC

@YesLikeDavis

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Featured Music:

Nirvana

Dave Matthews Band

Alicia Keys

The U.S. Army has released new guidelines for female soldiers’ hair, which some African-American troops are calling racially insensitive and biased.

The search is on. 

We want to know who you think are the most reasonable people on KC Twitter. Nominate them for our #Reasonable10 and tell us why they need a shout out. 

You can email us or drop a line on our Facebook page. 

Episode 47: Black Podcasters Party Music.

Mister, Shut & Trill talk pleasantries on the plains, the KC Streetcar project skipping Brookside, Nick Cannon in whiteface, Royals Opening day, and the latest happening in your community.

Olathe schools caught some flack for inviting only African-American students on a field trip.

The crew also talks about online outrage and how much of it is truly genuine and how much of it is just hype.

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Featured Music:

Tracy Chapman

Boyd Tinsley

Fefe Dobson

Episode 46 Special Edition: Yo Momma So, White?

In this special episode, guest co-host Becky Whootie talks about bringing a biracial child into the world, the power of friendship between brilliant women and yes, the “good hair” thing.

Shug, Trill and Mister discuss the gap between personal responsibility and systemic discrimination.

You’ll also discover what “drinking watermelon” means, if you weren't already hip.

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Featured Music:

Aloe Blacc

Rebekah

Nelly

Alex Boye

Akon

Episode 45: Superblack.

Shug, Trill & Mister discuss President Obama’s “My Brother’s Keeper” initiative, color-ism, Lupita Nyong’o and a recent article in the KC Star.

The crew also pays tribute to Mary McLeod Bethune and speaking with authority.

And of course Scandal and all its messiness.

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Featured Music:

Janet Jackson

Outkast

Pharrell

Episode 44: Band Of Brothers.

Guest co-hosts Lazlo & Julius join Shug, Mister and Trill to give a fresh perspective on some of the recurring issues in Kansas City and America.

The team takes a look at the root to some of the problems with young people on the plaza. The NFL is taking a new stance on the “N-Word” and Michael Sam is poised to make history in the NFL.

Julius and Lazlo also take us through friendships between black men and how brotherhood reaches far beyond archetypes.

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Featured Music:

Bob Marley

P.M. Dawn

Ice Cube

Corinne Bailey Rae