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Unglossy: Decoding Brand in Culture

Tom Frank, Mickey Factz, Jeffrey Sledge

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Welcome to "Unglossy: Decoding Brand in Culture," where we delve into the essence of branding beyond the surface sheen. A brand is more than just a logo or a slogan; it's a reflection of identity, values, and reputation that resonates within our cultural landscape. Enjoy as we peel back the layers to uncover the raw, authentic stories behind the people and products that shape our world. This isn't your average corporate podcast. Join Tom Frank, partner and chief creative officer at Merrick C ...
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BUILDING A CULTURE OF CONSEQUENCE Mission Statement: To educate the public about how to exercise their civil rights, engage with public officials, and build strong communities through media campaigns, publicly-accessible programming, and community events. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bluestarunion/support
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Join us for an auditory journey to the moon with our gravity-defying discussion on creating a lunar experience right here on Earth. Anthony Laney of Laney LA joins hosts Tom Frank, Mickey Factz, and Jeffrey Sledge, adding a riveting dimension with tales of high-end residential design, where playful luxury like beachside pickleball courts becomes a …
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Exploring the Evolution of Basketball Culture Get ready for an electrifying journey through the heart of basketball culture in Episode 4 of Unglossy: Decoding Brand in Culture! Hosts Tom, Mickey, and Jeffrey are thrilled to be joined by the NBA’s Sr. VP of Communications, Tim Frank. Join us as we unravel Tim's remarkable career path, from his colle…
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Pushing the boundaries of culinary artistry Witness culture and the unexpected converge, revealing the medley of tastes, sounds and experiences that influence the brand that is—Marcus Samuelsson. From a young age, Marcus aspired to be great by recognizing greatness in others. His path to becoming a decorated chef, restaurateur and philanthropist wh…
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Exploring the elements of authentic storytelling The theme of the show, and this episode in particular, is brand, culture and the unexpected. Mags Miller, director, producer, and storyteller, is the perfect encapsulation of our theme. Mags is a Global Citizen who grew up in Nigeria, Tanzania and Zimbabwe. Over the past 20+ years she has worked on n…
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Unleashed through the power of YouTube Father, musician, poet, former professional athlete, creative advocate and commentator. Knox Hill’s combination of selves shouldn’t co-exist. It does. And it does so with contagious energy, passion and volume loud enough to inspire millions with his unique brand of art. Hear his stories, and how he’s leveraged…
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Welcome to "Unglossy: Decoding Brand in Culture," where we delve into the essence of branding beyond the surface sheen. This isn't your average corporate podcast. Join Tom Frank, Partner and Chief Creative Officer at Merrick Creative, Mickey Factz, Hip Hop Artist and Founder and CEO of Pendulum Ink, and Jeffrey Sledge, a seasoned music industry vet…
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Welcome to Episode 1 of Our Love, Hate Relationship with Comic Culture. Learn how Pete Rock, Tat Wza and Mickey Factz first got introduced to comics, their top 5 fav characters, comic characters that disgusts them (Did Mickey really just say Wolverine?) and what they love and hate about comic films. Check out more episodes and subscribe to Our Love…
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Curious about how the greatest Rappers make their art form look easy? Join host Mickey Factz, founder of the first school for lyricism, Pendulum Ink, on a new podcast called The Pendulum Podcast. He’ll bring you lessons from the school’s legendary guest speakers, including Inspectah Deck, Phonte, Masta Ace, Cory Gunz and more. Check out Pendulum Po…
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Introducing 5-Factor Authentication with Hill Harper. Listen to a preview as legendary music producer Isaac Hayes III tells us that the business models behind some of our favorite tech tools can drive inequities, so he decided to do something about it. Listen in as he chats with Hill about his latest initiative, Fanbase, a social media platform tha…
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Spaceman World Media is proud to present A new podcast about our constantly evolving relationship with technology. We've teamed up with award-winner actor, best-selling author, and tech entrepreneur Hill Harper to host 5-Factor Authentication – a podcast produced by kglobal in partnership with Spaceman World Media that makes listeners smarter about…
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It's the FINALS! 4 Contestants are competing for $10,000 in cash prize money. First place wins $5,000 and a paid trip to @Bars On I-95 . And we have a very special guest judge... the one and only, BUN B. Watch it and judge for yourself... Who is Season 2's Champion? Comment below with your scores. The #MickeyFactsBarsAppChallenge is brought you by …
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Are you ready for this? It's our final 16 MCs with Mickey Factz, with Chicago Rapper Taco, and with our LIVE audience. It was a night of unbelievable battles, including a first of its kind – a double overtime head-to-head thriller. The result... our FINAL FOUR of Season 2. The #MickeyFactsBarsAppChallenge GRAND FINALE is TUESDAY, MAY 24th LIVE on I…
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32 MCs, 6 Guest Judges Season 1, Season 2 and Mickey Factz... all in one incredible night. Stop what you are doing and take it all in. Who wins? Who loses? Join Mickey Factz, Mike Sick, Chilla Jones, A. Ward, Swave Sevah, and Killuminati as we narrow down our field to our top 16. Watch it, share it and get ready to root for your favorite MC as they…
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Wildcard night lived up to every character in it’s name. It was a WILD night of SURPRISE guests, INCREDIBLE MCs and a HUGE announcement at the end of the evening. Grab your beverage of choice, find a good seat and enjoy Mickey Factz , Stirman, D-Lucks, B. Boy, Jeffrey Sledge, Illa Ghee, Pretty Rickey Hyde, Chilla Jones and more as we narrow down ou…
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"Heard you rapping and almost started laughing..." It was a night of great rap and a lot of laughter. Who knew GRIP was so damn funny. That's right it's Week 7 of the #MickeyFactsBarsAppChallenge. Atlanta native and Eminem mentee via Shady records, GRIP, joins our host, Mickey Factz, as they pull up 16 MCs from our LIVE audience to compete for a ch…
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It’s Week 6 of the #MickeyFactsBarsAppChallenge. Pete Rock had so much fun last week that he is back to sit alongside our host, Mickey Factz as they welcome 16 new MCs and the one and only Jewice of Flatbush Zombies. Special thanks to a few interesting fans who joined the lIVE chat, including Common and Nyck Caution. Watch on YouTube, listen on App…
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Just when you thought it couldn’t get any better, Week 5 of the Mickey Factz BARS App Challenge rolls up, the door swings open and out comes Mickey Factz, Grand Daddy I.U., Pete Rock, Illa Ghee, Jess Hilarious and 16 new MCs. Damn, loyal listeners, this is fire. Sit back, kick the feet up and enjoy the show. We promise it will not let you down. Wat…
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It’s Week 4 of the Mickey Factz Bars App Challenge and we welcome @Nick Grant along side our host @Mickey Factz as well as eight MCs from the BARS App and as an added BONUS of eight more MCs from our LIVE audience. You will not want to miss this week's action... as stated by "After Show" host Lord Owen, "best show so far this season." Could our gra…
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It’s Week 3 of the Mickey Factz Bars App Challenge and we had Chuch Inglish pull up for the night Check out our next batch of 16 MCs competing for $10k worth of prizes. As usual, we have one winner per week plus two more that you will help decide their fate. Watch on YouTube, Listen on Apple , Spotify or wherever you catch podcasts and go Vote @Mic…
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It's Week 2 of the #MickeyFactzBARSAppChallenge and it got a little crazy. 16 NEW MCs, Curren$y here and then not here, Daylyt, Sy Ari and of course our master of ceremonies who held it all together, Mickey Factz . You'll laugh, you'll love and you'll shout it all out at Instagram. And by the very end, we arrive at one winner and two runner-ups tha…
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Season 2 officially kicks off and we are giving away $10,000 in prizes. Special guest Ras Kass joins our host Mickey Factz to judge our first 16 MCs. We will have one winner and two runner-ups that will be voted by YOU on Instagram (https://instagram.com/mickey.factz) between Thursday and Friday, 3/10-3/11 to see who moves on. Think you got this? T…
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The Mickey Factz BARS App Challenge is back for Season 2. However, before we kick off with a new group of MCs, let take a stroll down memory lane and pull up Season 1's crew. Season 2 will premier on Tuesday, March 8th at 7pm on IG LIVE. Follow our host @Mickey.Factz on Instagram to join the party. And don't worry if you can't catch it LIVE, you ca…
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What’s good y’all, I’m Mickey Factz and this is The Mickey Factz BARS App Challenge! We are back for season 2 and this time we’re giving contestants a chance to walk away with 5,000 dollars! The first season was phenomenal. It was full of celebrity guest judges, hilarious moments, the livest chat on IG, and of most importantly, bars! Watch the show…
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A cast of characters joins this very special episode dedicated to the fans (and Lupe’s many medals). Our first live call-in happy hour show features some of our Patreon fam, friends and fans asking their burning questions face-to-face with the fellas. Don’t miss this one or any of our first season’s 45 episodes! Email your questions to saywhatdotme…
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Lupe, Royce and Tom have an uncanny (get it?!) conversation about zero sugar sodas. Lupe illuminates the fellas on his fashion foray with Virgil Abloh for Louis Vuitton, and shares a story about when he was mistaken for Wiz Khalifa. Showtime Shawn Porter joins the show to answer a listener question and tell the dudes about his upcoming broadcasting…
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Professional bowler and six-time PBA Player of the Year Jason Belmonte (https://www.jasonbelmonte.com/) joins the fellas to discuss the fine details of the sport of bowling. You’ll be itching to get out on the lanes after this one and who knows we might just see our first Lupe and Royce bowling tournament in the very near future. Email your questio…
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Actor & author Hill Harper — best known for his book “The Wealth Cure” as well as roles on The Good Doctor, CSI:NY and Limitless — joins the show to discuss generational wealth and his new app, The Black Wall Street (https://theblackwallstreet.com/), a wealth gap platform and the world's first black-owned digital wallet. Email your questions to say…
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NBA legend Baron Davis joins the show to talk about his forays into tech and his directorial debut with the film he also co-wrote: “Domino: Battle of the Bones.” Also on this episode: Tom tries to engage Lupe on human-eating whales and flying cars, Royce talks about his Monster relapse and the challenges of staying in shape. Email your questions to…
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Fr. James Rodriguez joins the fellas from St. Rose in Queens, New York to continue the conversation from episode 39 on the cultural impact of Jesus on young people, especially in urban neighborhoods. Also on this episode: Happy Birthday to Ayesha Jaco, Tom shouts out some of our founding Patreons and the fellas re-introduce themselves (kinda). Emai…
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Tom & Lupe are joined by the new-and-improved Royce da Fridge9. The men go deep on bananas, then debate the spectacle of boxing in the aftermath of #MayweatherPaul. Lupe asks big questions about the origins of martyrdom in hip-hop, leading to a meaningful discussion about the unexpected role of religion in culture. And don’t miss the big announceme…
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On this week’s show, Tom hypes the Washington Wizards and the NBA playoffs. Lupe & Royce recall strange fan encounters during shows, including a knife act, a collapsing stage and weather altering magic. The men discuss the highs and lows of being on tour as well as a few sports related topics including fans gone crazy, Naomi Osaka and the summer Ol…
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In this week's episode, the men discuss big sugar and their efforts to avoid it. Tom proclaims his stern dislike for the cicadas currently taking over the Mid-Atlantic. Lupe and Royce discuss the best recording studios they’ve been to, and spar endlessly about Detroit v. Chicago. Shinola, you listening? And finally, please take the last 9 minutes o…
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Showtime Shawn Porter joins the show to clear up some beef and to discuss how to measure fame, the path to professional boxing, strong father figures, and his obligation to lay hands on Tom. Also in this episode: Royce shows off his tight shirt and Lupe shouts-out to DJ Simon Says for his fresh new fade. The fellas talk BAL and J Cole, and end with…
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Daniel hosts yet another round-table discussion between old and new guests -- tonight we are joined by Dwight Panozzo, Dennis Hirschfelder, and Keith Pantaleon as we delve further into the world of gun rights --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bluestarunion/support
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We sit down with Laney Sweet - the wife who bears the pain of a tragic tale. Her husband, Daniel Shaver, was shot dead in a motel by a Mesa, Arizona police officer on January 18, 2016 - leaving behind 2 beautiful daughters and an adoring wife. The officer, acquitted of all charges, retired with a pension. But the story has only begun. Laney is now …
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The crew pops some bottles and tackles another fascinating concept --- Thomas Woods is a monstrous voice in the liberty space. We laugh it up as we cover his fantastic work "Nullification: How to Resist Federal Tyranny in the 21st Century". --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bluestarunion/support…
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Dwight Panozzo, PhD, LCSW is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Social Work at New York University and a clinician in private practice. His social justice work began with gun violence prevention protesting after the Sandy Hook massacre. It included work with the Brady campaign and Gays Against Guns. A problem solver by nature, Dwight recognized that…
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The fellas give Tom a hard time for his birthday. Royce issues a mea culpa. Lupe officially invites Showtime Shawn Porter to come on the show and reveals his childhood celebrity crush. The men discuss halls of fame, Floyd Mayweather’s new look, recreational sports, dealing with OCD and then enact another rendition of radio theater – this week’s bas…
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This week’s episode is a special tribute to Lupe Fiasco’s Food & Liquor, with Tom & Royce interviewing the man himself using fan-submitted questions. Fifteen years after the album’s debut, Lupe reflects on the record that put him on the map. If you love the show, make sure to subscribe, leave us a review and give us a shout on social using #lupeand…
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Tom welcomes NFL safety Doug Middleton to the show to talk about his path to the Jacksonville Jags, tonight’s NFL draft and his Dream the Impossible Initiative (https://www.dreamtheimpossible.org/), which works to address the lack of awareness surrounding mental health in the African American community. The discussion transitions into another rivet…
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This week was National Look-a-like Day and Tom celebrates with his best impression of Royce. The fellas react to the Chauvin trial verdict. Lupe is still fasting and therefore spending his extra time learning about Chinese ghost towns, investing in water solutions that are saving the world one town at a time, including Allensworth, CA, and writing …
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the Blue Star crew gets together on an off-night to react to the insane measures announced by the governor. From banning .50 cal guns to mandatory training for FPIC, and many more. We go step by step to break down this idiocy and where to take the fight from here. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bluestarunion/suppo…
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Drew Cook of Yukon, OK shares his personally history - opening up about past troubles and how it's affected his ability to exercise civil liberties. Drew is the Membership Director for the Oklahoma Libertarian Party and can be found on Twitter @LibertyDrew84 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bluestarunion/support…
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After calling out the Freehold Township Police Department in 2 subsequent town council meetings, Avi Rachlin finally received a final response from his police chief. Tune in to hear the shocking behavior of tyrannical bureaucrats and the next steps in Avi's journey. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bluestarunion/sup…
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Tom gives a shout-out to the Food & Liquor Live ticket giveaway winner & Lupe gives a “randiness” warning on the content of his April 15 Food & Liquor Live performance. Get your tickets for the pre-show (April 15, 7:30 ET!) at futurestream.tv/lupefiasco. Lupe tells Tom & Royce about Ramadan. The men discuss the tragic death of Daunte Wright, the ne…
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Episode 30 dives deep on demons: The kind that accompany big success, appear on the big screen, and that come with pandemic fatigue. Also in this episode, the men discuss the best 90s sitcoms and give an update on Lu’s upcoming Food & Liquor Live show — including a way that Lupe & Royce Show listeners can win free tickets. Then, they share positive…
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Daniel Francisco is joined by a distinguished and outspoken activist in the NJ political landscape to discuss the realm of firearms. Dwight Panozzo, PhD, LCSW is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Social Work at New York University and a clinician in private practice. His social justice work began with gun violence prevention protesting after the Sa…
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