Just two emerging multi-hyphenates and alumni of the YesJulz school of vibe curation creating novel content at the intersection of art and technology. If you want to send us money or give us feedback, email us: rushhourpod@gmail.com
…
continue reading
Now that the multiple-year-long slog known as the presidential election is over, Buki and Jason are back with another episode to share their thoughts on the president-elect, Joe Biden. From people taking to the streets to celebrate the win of a 77-year old white racist, rapist, corrupt war criminal over a 74-year old white racist, rapist, corrupt w…
…
continue reading
The Rush Hour Podcast still, indeed, makes podcasts! It has been a quarantine-length break from podcasts, but we (still quarantining) are back with another thirty minutes of content! In this episode, Buki and Jason share their thoughts on the late Pop Smoke's new album, "Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon," and the new Hannibal Buress special, "M…
…
continue reading
Another week, another wave of media to distract us from the ever-growing pit of despair and hopelessness within! Look, we get it. The timeline is in complete disarray. Twitter is either incredibly depressed (as usual) or just entirely too horny (...as usual). And as for IG, well, there are only so many golden hour-lit selfies in couches and depress…
…
continue reading
It's been a minute! Buki and Jason are back for our first episode of 2020! Yes, one could say it's been arguably an unacceptable period of time since our last podcast, but just look at your timeline. Shits happened. But we figured we'd join in on the onslaught of C O N T E N T that you've been bombarded with for the last month with our own covid-19…
…
continue reading
WOOOOO! Rush Hour boys back with another 60-piece of audio art! In this episode, Buki and Jason dance on the grave of Beto O'Rourke's ill-advised 2020 presidential campaign, before delving into Twitter's decision to ban political advertisements [26:09]. Then, they break down Earl Sweatshirt's new EP, Feet of Clay [38:49]. Thank y'all for listening!…
…
continue reading
Yooooo Rush Hour boys are back! After giving y'all a breakdown of Frank Ocean's "DHL" on our first episode of Rush Hour Visuals (subscribe to gastronomedia visuals on YouTube!), Buki and Jason are back with a review of Kanye West's new project Jesus is King! Thank y'all for listening to the pod! Please subscribe and share this podcast with your fri…
…
continue reading
WOO! Rush Hour back! In this episode, the Rush Hour boys start of with an exploration of the cesspool that is social media before taking a more serious turn to discuss the Joshua Brown murder and the shady details surrounding the case [13:46]. Then, the two tackle the NBA and China beef, gliding through the controversy with their signature combinat…
…
continue reading
The Rush Hour boys are officially back! Jason Zhang and Ibukun Babatunde return from their hiatus to hit y'all with another piece of audio art. In this episode, the Rush Hour boys eviscerate Shane Gillis, the racist and recently-fired SNL cast member, before dissecting the sham that is Canadian PM Justin Trudeau (22:12). Then, Buki and Jason end th…
…
continue reading
On this episode, the Rush Hour boys talk about ScHoolboy Q's latest single, "CHopstix," before discussing label politics, pointless food arguments, grammar, among other topics. Thank y'all for listening to the pod! If you liked this content, please subscribe and share it with your friends! Also, we'd appreciate it if you could rate and review us on…
…
continue reading
We're back! We've had a string of issues that in recent weeks that have delayed us from putting out content, but we back on our grind Jason Zhang and Ibukun Babatunde discuss the recent passing of Nipsey Hussle (RIP), before delving into the responses to his unfortunate death.By The Rush Hour Podcast
…
continue reading
The Rush Hour boys discuss the re-release of Drake's 2009 mixtape, So Far Gone (7:48), before going into Gucci's most recent racist scandal and accountability in fashion as a whole. (29:42) Thank y'all for listening to the pod! If you liked this content, please subscribe and share it with your friends! Also, we'd appreciate it if you could rate and…
…
continue reading
Over the course of running the pod, there's been a ton of great content that never sees the light of day. So we wanted to give y'all some bonus content! In this segment, the Rush Hour boys recap and give their thoughts on Virgil Abloh's fantastic 2018. Thanks for listening! If you liked this content, please subscribe and share it with your friends!…
…
continue reading
The Rush Hour boys recap the Super Bowl and explain why the Patriots are the symbol of white supremacy before going into the records of Democratic 2020 candidates Cory Booker (26:26) and Kamala Harris (43:24). Thank y'all for listening to the pod! If you liked this content please subscribe and share it with your friends!! It'd mean a ton to us. Als…
…
continue reading
Welcome to another episode of Rush Hour: Detours! In this episode, hosts Jason Zhang and Ibukun Babatunde sit down with artist Rebecca Zanolla to discuss Banksy's recent political art statement, along with politics in art as a whole and the creative process. Rush Hour: Detours is a series that explores important and interesting topics/stories that …
…
continue reading
Two podcast industry titans, Rush Hour and Tweet Limit, join forces on this podcast to talk about dating, social media, a lot more. This is the second part of our collab, the first part being hosted on the Tweet Limit podcast. The Rush Hour boys are back in 2019!! And we're coming at y'all hard in the new year, starting off with this 90-minute pod …
…
continue reading
The Rush Hour boys are back from a short break to keep servin' you that audio aggression!! Jason Zhang and Ibukun Babatunde tear into the Grammy nominations before talking about the new trailer for Avengers: Endgame. (30:05)By The Rush Hour Podcast
…
continue reading
NOTE: As of the time of posting, the Democrats are projected to gain ~38 seats in the House of Representatives and Kyrsten Sinema (D) has won the Senate race in Arizona. Hosts Jason Zhang and Ibukun Babatunde discuss the 2018 midterm elections results before diving into Jonah Hill's new movie, Mid-90s.…
…
continue reading
Hosts Ibukun Babatunde and Jason Zhang discuss Hasan Minhaj's new Netflix show, The Patriot Act, before taking an in-depth look at FM!, Vince Staples's new mixtape. Thank you for listening, please subscribe, share, and review us on iTunes/Apple Podcasts!By The Rush Hour Podcast
…
continue reading
In this episode, hosts Jason Zhang and Ibukun Babatunde go over recent proposals to rollback civil rights protections for transgender people before switching gears and talking about Lil' Yachty's new album, Nuthin' 2 Prove. Then, they discuss the mess that is Halloween/Halloweekend.By The Rush Hour Podcast
…
continue reading
Hey y'all! We're back from a week-long break! In this episode, Ibukun Babatunde and Jason Zhang talk favorite podcasts before devolving into a Harry Potter rant. Thank you for listening! Please subscribe and share this podcast! If you like our content, we'd really appreciate if you could rate and review us on iTunes/Apple Podcasts or on your podcas…
…
continue reading
Another late podcast, our bad. Sorry y'all, some things got in the way, again. We're still committed to Monday drops, though! Hosts Ibukun Babatunde and Jason Zhang explore the engima that is Kanye West. Then, they turn their attention once again to Brett Kavanaugh and his confirmation onto the Supreme Court.…
…
continue reading
Late podcast this time! Sorry y'all, some things came up that delayed the editing process. You can still expect new episodes every Monday! Hosts Jason Zhang and Ibukun Babatunde run through the chaotic week in the Brett Kavanaugh case before giving their takes on Brockhamton's newest album, iridescence.…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Detours: NYC Ballet Sexual Harassment Scandal, Part 2
31:26
31:26
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
31:26
Welcome to another episode of Rush Hour: Detours! This is the second of a two-part episode dealing with the sexual harassment scandal at the New York City Ballet. In this podcast, we sit down with Uma Balaji, friend of the pod and the person who first told us of the story, to discuss how the scandal relates to the MeToo movement before talking abou…
…
continue reading
NOTE: New information regarding Brett Kavanaugh's ongoing sexual assault allegations has come out since this podcast was recorded. A second woman has claimed that Kavanaugh sexually harassed her during their time at Yale University, according to the New Yorker. Please check the news to stay up-to-date with this story as it continues to develop. Hos…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Detours: NYC Ballet Sexual Harassment Scandal, Part 1
30:42
30:42
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
30:42
Welcome to the first episode of Rush Hour: Detours! This is a new series where hosts Jason Zhang and Ibukun Babatunde explore topics and stories that get easily lost in the rush of the modern-day news cycle. This series won't be something that occurs regularly; we want to take our time and let stories come to us. However, regular episodes of Rush H…
…
continue reading
Hosts Ibukun Babatunde and Jason Zhang ruminate on the tragic passing of Mac Miller. Then, they break down the most disappointing albums of the year before roasting DC Comics and the DC Cinematic Universe. Thank you for listening! We're officially going to post weekly on Mondays! Please subscribe and share! And if you like our content, please leave…
…
continue reading
Nike has received praise across the board for releasing an ad campaign centering around Colin Kaepernick, but is it completely deserved? Hosts Ibukun Babatunde and Jason Zhang also tear into Eminem’s latest album, “Kamikaze,” and take a deeper look at Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings. We’d love to hear your feedback! Tweet us @…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Episode 0: AOTY (So Far), McCain, and Crazy Rich Asians
1:12:35
1:12:35
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:12:35
Welcome to the Rush Hour Podcast! Thank you so much for listening! This is Episode 0! This episode is sort of a test run for the podcast as a whole. Future podcasts will follow a similar format to this one, albeit with better audio quality and content as we improve our own abilities. Today, we're breaking down album of the year candidates (so far),…
…
continue reading