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We frame social topics through art. We believe in connection. As artists we are connecting to the world around us and each other in order to make sense of the world we share.
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So this will be a 100% zero filtered forum of whatever I chose it to be with a heavy hip hop focus but limitless content with no boundaries. I heard the podcast game needed new energy & im here to deliver.
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Living in the age of overabundance how could we settle for less? B-Manifesto joins Kyrios G to continue the conversation about Scarcity. Work harder and enjoy less. Does this describe the state of our evolving society? Is it getting harder to attain enough? What does scarcity do to the psyche of people that have too little? What about those that li…
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Do you ever get the feeling that there is this grand party that you weren't invited to? In fact almost every person that you have ever met wasn't able to gain access. No matter how many balls Cinderella gets to make an appearance at, she didn't get in without a little magic. On this episode Papa and Kyrios G look at scarcity.…
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On this episode of Truth to Power we shift our focus of communication and language to how language is being used today. Kyrios G and Papa Brown frame the conversation with social media influencers. What is the impact of influencers on society? What perspectives do young people get on themselves in comparison to the most influential social media cel…
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This episode Papa Brown and Kyrios G dive into the topic of sex through the lens of dance. When we dance how does it affect consciousness, the brain and the body? Is dance similar to the way that we move our conversations through the act of flirting? How important is it that we feel a connection to our bodies through both the act of sex and the mov…
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Kyrios G sits down with Papa Brown and discusses how art connects people. Are we living in a disconnected, tribalistic society? We consider the role artists play in healing mental illness and loneliness. We live during a time that the world has never been this populated and perhaps never have people felt so alone. Does art today keep the audience i…
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Innocence. What do you think of when thinking about innocence... Garden of Eden? Babies? How we feel 3.8 seconds after an orgasm? Okay, most likely not that last one! If we judge innocence, we are deciding right from wrong. On this episode Pheonix is my guest and we delve into random concepts surrounding right and wrong, including how the idea of j…
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On this episode of Truth to Power it is all about love. What love is could be as complicate as explaining God. It is personal and subjective. Often the people that share the idea don’t explain it in the same way, and possibly don’t express it the same either. In the end the question is, How easy it it to show love to others if we aren’t being love?…
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On the latest episode of Truth to Power Kyrios G raises questions concerning the Great Spectacle of distraction in this age of media. What role does the journalist play today when it comes to an informed public? How the product of our attention and the power of our vote is exploited by journalism is discussed. The concept of misinformation is used …
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Are we living out narratives of a media driven society? Is the great spectacle of entertainment simply "Weaponized Attention?" Kyrios G and Dirty B dive into celebrity worship, the function of seeing the world through images, and how society may be isolated as the digital self. We discuss mythology and how it is intertwined with the great spectacle…
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How deeply are we affected by labor issues? Joining the military is a job. A potentially dangerous one. How prepared are we to join by our educational institutions? How important is the ability to communicate openly, honestly about how we feel? How important is critical thinking? We look at labor and education concerns that surround the issues with…
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As you can see I didn't include a catchy title. In fact we usually attempt to mix in humor, this is something we had to eventually face on this show. We frame spiritual, political and social topics through the lens of art. Bullet is the song on this episode. It deals with the 22 veteran suicides daily. I hope you listen and share.…
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On the Truth to Power podcast this week Dirty B joins Kyrios G to discuss touch deprivation and the effects it has on people, relationships and the spiritual experience of being human. Touch impacts many areas of our lives. The way in which we connect to the world around us as well as how we develop. Touch can bring pleasure or pain. How do you exp…
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What is real? What a great question. Are we in the Matrix? Would you want to know? Would you want to remain asleep to the great reality? Are we comfortable with not knowing what real is as long as we are happy? Is there an acceptable amount of freedom that we can surrender in order to feel secure? Are we volunteers or victims when it comes to surre…
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In the latest episode of Truth to Power Kyrios G wants to understand the Devil. What is the history of The Devil? What is lying and what are the effects on lying to our brain? Do we want to believe the biggest lies because we wish to feel good about things? Can Ace Cannon see through the lies to find a single theme to this episode? If he does, will…
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On the Truth to Power podcast Ace and I are looking to build the brand of Artists Helping Artists. On this episode we discuss disposable art in the society we live in. Devaluation of artists themselves as well as the profits earned by artists today. We set the stage for a deeper discussion on art and education. Through the devaluation of art are we…
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Okay... so the title of this episode may throw you off. It will all make sense in the end. Sometimes we just have to trust that the one leading the way knows what they are doing. This episode is about Leadership. What makes a truly great leader? Ace and I look at some leaders who have overcome difficulties and somehow never lost sight of their goal…
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We look at Distractions and Noise. Football Season is here. Is it a pleasant distraction from the noise? Are there life lessons present within the game itself? This is a special episode. We hope to capture the connection that a city can have with sports and how the connection can offer more than stress relief. Does some part of us want to be the Bu…
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What is the way in which we experience the idea of falling in love? What is our perception of meeting "The One?" Did we even arrive at the idea of falling for someone because we do, or is it because we see it so often in films and television that we think this is the way we are supposed to? On the Truth to Power podcast Kyrios G and Ace Cannon disc…
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Is love easy? It wasn't on this episode. The struggle is real. It is hard to nurture love in this world. It is hard to be love living in our society. Love is the only answer to the question, what is the meaning of life? (Here it is folks) To remain within love and connect to the world that we share, it is the only way to live. Kyrios G and Ace Cann…
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Is it difficult to see ourselves as we are? As a country? As individuals? If there are enough people in denial, could we claim a brand-new reality? Let's take a look at delusional minds, schizophrenia and humility. In this episode Ace puts Kyrios G under the magnifying glass. Am I seeing myself clearly or not? If we can't see ourselves as we are, w…
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In this episode of the Truth to Power podcast Ace and I discuss how propaganda has affected the perception of Americans concerning our country and our place in the world. We look at Maslow's Hierarchy of needs asking if all of our base needs seem to be under assault. We look at journalists who have exposed flaws in our trusted structures of both go…
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On the Truth to Power podcast this week Kyrios G and Ace discuss the resistance. As the Great Reset reshapes the world, as one catastrophic event after another breaks out around the world, as the oceans begin to boil. Will those that wake up to the world as it is resist? Or will we seek comfort? Pleasure? The world is changing daily... don't blink.…
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In this episode of Truth to Power Ace Cannon and I discuss the possibility of facing a New World Order and how propaganda is leading the way. There is something hiding under the bed. That sound coming from the closet is real. Unfortunately, the boogie man exists. What we need is a "Chuck Norris" to save us all. In the meantime, "Don't Get Got" and …
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What are the laws of Humanity? Does being part of a Tribe lead to having relationships that have emotional depth? The polarization that exists in our political landscape appears to be leading us as Americans to becoming a divided society. Is a Unified nation possible for the United States? Or should I ask what actually unites us today? Do we have a…
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You may be uncomfortable with this topic. I was uncomfortable having this conversation. Some topics we take on with the Truth to Power podcast will lose followers. I hope this isn't the case. If I can learn something that I did not know yesterday, I have grown. Are you interested in growth? Sometimes growth is uncomfortable. I don't know if I am pa…
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Are we free? Are we ruled? What value would you place on a high school diploma? $7.25? Are minimum wage lives lifelong suicide? Ace and I try to get on the same page with this one. Ironically, we look at the education system here in the states but through the lens of self-esteem. What value do we place on ourselves? Do we deserve better? Do we beli…
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I believe education holds a solution to every problem we face in the world today. But do we have a curriculum that works? Does the structure of the public education system serve us or keep us dumbed down and in a state of subserviate passivity. This is Truth to Power that touched a nerve on the show. Dangerous curves ahead!…
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This week on Truth to Power we discuss the effects of what it takes to make our mark in the world of labor. From losing time with our family, the impact on raising children, being overworked and losing our identity as we become enmeshed in our work. What boundaries should we be making to keep our family growing and together?…
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In this episode of Truth to Power we look at the labor industry, Right to Work states and their impact on American lives. We delve into the propaganda that surrounds the labor market, child labor that seems to be making a comeback here in America. And of course, the values we attach to labor, what we give and what we actually get in return.…
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Ace Cannon has flipped the script! On this week's episode of Truth to Power Kyrios G has to sit in the other chair and go along for the ride as we delve further into the topic of poverty in America. How is the idea of being an American framed in media? Which version of America did you wake up to find this morning, the Dream or the nightmare of livi…
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On this episode of Truth to Power Ace and I discuss how propaganda and weaponized information has shaped our views of climate change. We look at the film Alien and discuss how technology can serve humanity as it did in the film, as well as how it hindered the crew as a result of the influence of corporations, while making comparisons to the state o…
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At some point on this podcast, we would have to pick something really divisive to discuss... like the weather. On this episode of Truth to Power Kyrios G and Ace Cannon dive into climate change. Who would have thought that this would be such a heated topic? Do we really know what we think we know? What can we really know for sure when it comes to s…
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Artificial intelligence has achieved consciousness. On Truth to Power, we are about to discuss the elephant in the room. Kyrios G and Ace Cannon dig into the effects A.I. could have in the world of music creation, news media as well as how the development of information could be manipulated to achieve a greater amount of control over society. In th…
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Ace Cannon is back! In this episode we ask what it takes to be authentic in our words and actions as people and as artists. Are we growing? Have we become stagnant? In this discussion we ask ourselves if we are comfortable in the uncomfortable? How are we approaching authenticity? We introduce a new guest, the lovely Miss Amillia. She discusses my …
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Could you explain this statement, "We have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness?" What does that mean to you as an American? If you are struggling to fill in the blanks, don't worry, you are not the only one. In this episode, Kyrios G and Pheonix look at these familiar words. We delve deeper into the ideas that we have been frame…
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