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Hilde Mosse comes from one of the wealthiest families in Berlin and stands to inherit an enormous fortune. But she longs for something more meaningful than the luxurious lifestyle her family provides. So Hilde decides to pursue her dream of becoming a doctor. As the Nazis take power in Germany and the Mosse family is forced to flee, Dr. Hilde Mosse lands in New York having nearly lost everything.. She finds her calling treating the mental health of Black youth – and the symptoms of a racist system. In addition to photographs, school records, and correspondence spanning Hilde Mosse’s entire lifetime, the Mosse Family Collection in the LBI Archives includes the diaries she kept between 1928 and 1934, from the ages of 16-22. Hilde’s papers are just part of the extensive holdings related to the Mosse Family at LBI. Learn more at lbi.org/hilde . Exile is a production of the Leo Baeck Institute, New York and Antica Productions. It’s narrated by Mandy Patinkin. This episode was written by Lauren Armstrong-Carter. Our executive producers are Laura Regehr, Rami Tzabar, Stuart Coxe, and Bernie Blum. Our producer is Emily Morantz. Research and translation by Isabella Kempf. Voice acting by Hannah Gelman. Sound design and audio mix by Philip Wilson. Theme music by Oliver Wickham. Please consider supporting the work of the Leo Baeck Institute with a tax-deductible contribution by visiting lbi.org/exile2025 . The entire team at Antica Productions and Leo Baeck Institute is deeply saddened by the passing of our Executive Producer, Bernie Blum. We would not have been able to tell these stories without Bernie's generous support. Bernie was also President Emeritus of LBI and Exile would not exist without his energetic and visionary leadership. We extend our condolences to his entire family. May his memory be a blessing. This episode of Exile is made possible in part by a grant from the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany, which is supported by the German Federal Ministry of Finance and the Foundation Remembrance, Responsibility and Future.…
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Unfiltered Commentary on the Latest News in Black Culture, Music, and More! Three influential voices in Boston’s music scene—RobThe508God, Nate Nics, and Saint Yves—come together to break down culture, music, politics, and the societal issues that shape our world today. With their distinct perspectives, the hosts invite listeners to join them at the table for engaging weekly commentary on current events. Their candid discussions highlight the intersections of creativity, culture, and community, offering insights that are as entertaining as they are thought-provoking!
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Unfiltered Commentary on the Latest News in Black Culture, Music, and More! Three influential voices in Boston’s music scene—RobThe508God, Nate Nics, and Saint Yves—come together to break down culture, music, politics, and the societal issues that shape our world today. With their distinct perspectives, the hosts invite listeners to join them at the table for engaging weekly commentary on current events. Their candid discussions highlight the intersections of creativity, culture, and community, offering insights that are as entertaining as they are thought-provoking!
What is going on?!? It's only been a few weeks of 2025 and things are already starting to get real WEIRD! We kicked off this week's episode with our reactions to the viral clip of an Arizona man getting caught with his pants down at a drive-thru, and then "unaliving" himself in what the internet has dubbed "a goonicide". You can't make this sh-t up... Later on, we broke down Drake's absurd lawsuit against UMG for defamation and how the lyrics of "Not Like Us" have been spun. We also shared our thought's on Drake alluding to LeBron being a cheater, TikTok potentially being banned (recorded before ban lift), and LiAngelo Ball's $13 million record deal. It's a stacked and hilarious show that you surely won't want to miss! Tune in and enjoy the conversation! Watch on YouTube for the Full Experience: Coming Soon Time Stamps: 0:00 - Does Nicki Minaj belong in the Big 3 conversation? 6:00 - Things that came out of Boston vs Brockton 11:45 - Intro/ Nate pulled out the studious fit 14:00 - Reacting to the “goonicide”/ Man gets caught in drive-thru with his pants down 36:50 - Reacting to Drake’s lawsuit against UMG/ Is this the last straw? 54:55 - Is Drake snitching on LeBron for cheating? 1:07:20 - Is TikTok actually going to get banned? (Recorded before ban lift) 1:14:15 - Reacting to LiAngelo Balls $13 million record deal 1:18:20 - What does Brandon Jennings have against Jayson Tatum? 1:26:50 - Yves’ conspiracy theory on the California wildfires 1:30:00 - Rob dunks on religion/ Favorite character from the Bible? 1:34:10 - Outro/ Put our jerseys in the rafters Find us at www.BadForTheCommunity.com Follow us: Instagram | Twitter/X | TikTok…
We’re joined by friend of the show, Ikenna "Ike" Ndugba—founder of the nonprofit arts organization ‘617Peak’ and co-founder of the music label ‘Words Speak Life’! On this week’s episode, we dived into Ike’s journey of uplifting the Boston youth through his work with 617Peak and managing up-and-coming talents, such as Nay Speaks and Yanna G, through the success of Words Speak Life. We learned about the origins of 617Peak, the impact it’s making in such a short time, and the challenges Ike has faced in building it from the ground up. He also shares insights into his success with Words Speak Life and how he balances it all with his career as a pro basketball player. This is a conversation packed with purpose and passion, and certainly one you won’t want to miss! Tune in enjoy! Watch on YouTube for the Full Experience: https://youtu.be/otXZwMihiig Time Stamps: 0:00 - What’s the story behind Nate’s hatred for Drake? 8:20 - The usage of AI in music/ When is it acceptable? 23:00 - Intro/ Ike on his BMA nominations for Manager of the Year 26:45 - Why and how Ike started 617Peak/ Investing in the Boston youth 41:45 - How did Words Speak Life come into play?/ Blessings vs business model 54:50 - Ike on balancing his pro basketball career along with 617Peak and Words Speak Life 1:00:30 - Ike reflects on his time in Switzerland while playing out there 1:18:15 - Reacting to the Boston Calling 2025 lineup 1:24:00 - 617Peak vs. Teen Empowerment vs. BeatTheOdds 1:38:50 - Ike’s 2025 goals for 617Peak, WSL, and his hoops career 1:40:30 - Outro/ Giving Ike his flowers/ The importance of “paying it forward” Find us at www.BadForTheCommunity.com Follow us: Instagram | Twitter/X | TikTok Ikenna "Ike" Ndugba (Guest) Instagram: https://bit.ly/4gWe7So Twitter/X: https://bit.ly/4aoFbHj…
We’re kicking off the new year with reactions and hot takes to the latest music drops, including: LiAngelo Ball's unexpected banger "Tweaker", Lil Baby’s latest album “WHAM” , Joey Bada$$'s bold return with “The Ruler’s Back”, and Drake’s leaked “Fighting Irish” freestyle, plus more! Watch on YouTube for the Full Experience: https://youtu.be/WwlfZ0VsOLA Time Stamps: 0:00 - Intro/ Reacting to LiAngelo Balls's instant classic "Tweaker" 13:00 - Tyler Herro vs Amen Thompson/ Jimmy Butler suspension 20:00 - Joey Bada$$ "The Ruler's Back"/ Is he dissing Kendrick? 36:45 - Doechii "Denial is a River" music video/ Industry plant? 43:15 - Lil Baby's new album "WHAM"/ Does he need a new bag? 1:08:30 - Drake's "Fighting Irish" freestyle/ Is LeBron a fake friend? 1:35:30 - Outro/ Is Conductor Williams actually nice? Find us at www.BadForTheCommunity.com Follow us: Instagram | Twitter/X | TikTok…
THE LAST EPISODE OF 2024!! ... ignore the fact we technically dropped this in 2025... Since we've been on a short hiatus, we jumped right into the topics that had the media in a frenzy: the civil lawsuit against Jay-Z and Luigi Mangione's deadly shooting of then-CEO of UnitedHealthcare, Brian Thompson. We also reacted to our unsurprising loss at the 2024 Boston Music Awards, looked back at our favorite BFTC moments of 2024, and shared our individual and podcast goals for 2025. In the second half of the episode is where things really started cooking! We spoke on the seemingly downward trajectory society has been heading in and questioned what year did things generally start going to sh-t (with politics, music, race relations, corporate monopolies, AI, etc.). We even entertained the conversation around young white men feeling "oppressed" in modern society (haha). It definitely made for a thought-provoking conversation that's fitting for such a strange year in history. Goodbye 2024 and hello 2025! Watch on YouTube for the Full Experience: https://youtu.be/Zkg_GooKKoo Time Stamps: 0:00 - Intro/ What we missed since our last recording 2:30 - Reacting to allegations against Jay-Z & how he's handled the situation 14:15 - Reacting to losing at the Boston Music Awards... once again 23:15 - Looking back at our favorite BFTC moments 34:00 - What our individual and podcast goals are for 2025? 58:30 - Is Luigi Mangione a terrorist or a martyr?/ Will any change come? 1:14:15 - What year did the "simulation" start?/ Society on a downward trajectory 1:34:15 - Is there any cultural cache in being a young white man in modern society? 1:54:30 - Rob & Nate on their experience at Monday Night RAW 1:58:20 - Outro/ Shoutouts and appreciations Find us at www.BadForTheCommunity.com Follow us: Instagram | Twitter/X | TikTok…
On this week's episode, we're joined by Svmbv! Svmbv is an incredible young talent from Brockton, MA, who seems to be able to do it all: singing, songwriting, producing, and engineering! We had a real fun conversation with Svmbv about his early start in music, his long-term aspirations, and the huge influence that his family & friends have had on his journey as an artist. We also shared some of our hot takes on R&B music, discussed what it's like growing up with African parents, and reacted to the finale of Netflix's 'Rhythm and Flow'. Tune in and enjoy the conversation! Watch on YouTube for the Full Experience: https://youtu.be/yG4ZTPjFGrk Time Stamps: 0:30 - DreTL won Rhythm & Flow?!?/ Reacting to the finale 13:15 - What is an "album" nowadays?/ "Best New Artist" 17:30 - Intro/ How BFTC met Svmbv/ Svmbv's musical beginnings 37:45 - Svmbv's end goal in music/ Prioritzing publishing & artist development 52:15 - Having strict parents/ Would you beat your kids? 1:07:20 - Svmbv reacting to his BMA nomination for Singer/Songwriter 1:17:20 - Who's on your 2024 Spotify Wrapped? 1:24:30 - Are you a real R&B lover?/ R&B music hot takes 1:43:30 - Svmbv's writing process and how he finds inspiration 1:54:30 - African parents' taboo: locs, piercings, tattoos 2:05:30 - Outro Svmbv (Special Guest) Instagram: https://bit.ly/49y6UVF Twitter/X: https://bit.ly/3OPrTK1 Find us at www.BadForTheCommunity.com Follow us: Instagram | Twitter/X | TikTok…
Drake has filed legal petitions against Universal Music Group (UMG), alleging that the music corporation manipulated streaming platforms to artificially boost the popularity of Kendrick Lamar's diss track "Not Like Us." Rumors are floating around that Drake and UMG are in the midst of re-negotiations ... is this UMG's attempt at devaluing Drake's stardom to weaken his bargaining power? Let us know in the comments! FULL EPISODE: https://spoti.fi/49tCxQ7 Find us at www.BadForTheCommunity.com Follow us: Instagram | Twitter/X | TikTok…
Just when we thought things couldn't get any worse for Drake in 2024... news drops of him taking legal action against his own label for the success of "Not Like Us! We reacted and discussed on how this looks optically for Drake, whether UMG is intentionally devaluing their own artist, and how this will potentially impact Kendrick Lamar's performance at the Super Bowl. The topic of UMG and Spotify allegedly inflating the streams of "Not Like Us" led to an interesting conversation about social engineering. How much of our thoughts our OWN thoughts? We also discussed Kai Cenat's Mafiathon II, revisited Kendrick's "GNX" album a week later, and teased the idea of a BFTC Cypher for the end of the year. Tune in and enjoy the conversation! Watch on YouTube for the Full Experience: https://youtu.be/3UVLvQ1uDgo Time Stamps: 0:00 - Intro/ Rob issues an apology to J. Cole 3:15 - Drake files actions against UMG/ Is the label negotiating with Drake in bad faith? 26:45 - How much of our own thoughts are our OWN thoughts?/ Social engineering & AI 42:20 - Corporations should focus on sustainability over profitability/ Sympathy fatigue 56:30 - Kai Cenat's Mafiathon II/ Nasty chat comments directed at Sexyy Red 1:11:35 - Revisiting "GNX" album a week later 1:15:15 - BFTC Cypher on the way?/ Where's Yves' 16? 1:25:00 - Outro Find us at www.BadForTheCommunity.com Follow us: Instagram | Twitter/X | TikTok…
In the past few weeks, J. Cole has been re-releasing his old mixtapes on streaming services, which leads us to believes his highly-anticipated album "The Fall Off" is on the way. With the aftermath of the Big 3 beef and Kendrick Lamar's momentous 2024 overshadowing Cole's rollout, how should Cole move forward with releasing his presumed final album? Let us know in the comments! Find us at www.BadForTheCommunity.com Follow us: Instagram | Twitter/X | TikTok…
The boogeyman is back! This past Friday afternoon, Kendrick Lamar surprised us all with his sixth studio album "GNX". After his decisive victory in the beef against Drake and the announcement of his upcoming Super Bowl Halftime appearance, it was only right that Kenny dropped a full length project to capitalize on his massive momentum. We gave our breakdown and thoughts on the album, reacted to the the early reception, and discussed whether we think this is THE album or simply a taste of what's to come. We also spoke on Cole's "The Fall Off" rollout being hijacked be the release of "GNX" and how we think Cole should move forward. We also recapped the first four episodes of the new season of Netflix's "Rhythm and Flow", a rap competition show. Friend of the pod, SeeFour, is one of the participants featured in Season 2 and we're rooting for him as he represents Boston on such a huge platform! Tune in and enjoy the episode! Watch on YouTube for the Full Experience: https://youtu.be/Hk_OOI8_-zM Time Stamps: 0:00 - Intro/ Free Lil Durk?/ Diddy running the jails 6:10 - Initial thoughts and review of "GNX" 15:00 - Breaking down "GNX" tracklist/ Is Kendrick the GOAT? 34:40 - Does "GNX" crack Kendrick Lamar's top 3 albums? 46:45 - J Cole's rollout being hijacked/ Re-release of "The Warm Up" 1:11:15 - Yves calls in to give his take on "GNX"/ Is this enough? 1:29:00 - Recapping Netflix's "Rhythm and Flow"/ SeeFour representing 1:44:15 - Outro/ Seasonal depression/ Beyonce's X-Mas performance Find us at www.BadForTheCommunity.com Follow us: Instagram | Twitter/X | TikTok…
Fresh off their latest collab album “Summers Ain’t Forever”, Boston’s own Avenue & New Orlean-bred Chase N. Cashe came through to the set for some meaningful conversations! Avenue has remained a mainstay in the Boston music scene as an artist since 2017 and has also found success as an executive through his co-founded label "Words Speak Life". Chase has had a length career himself as an artist/producer, producing classic records such as Lil Wayne's "Drop the World" and Drake's "Look What You've Done". Together, the two have a boatload of experience in the music game and through their travels, providing valuable insight and knowledge to any aspiring artists out there listening! Tune in and enjoy the conversation! Watch on YouTube for the Full Experience: https://youtu.be/EEi_cMxGlQs AvenueBLVD (Special Guest) Instagram: https://bit.ly/3APXwQe Twitter/X: https://bit.ly/4hTaSvH Chase N. Cashe (Special Guest) Instagram: https://bit.ly/4fWiQTe Twitter/X: https://bit.ly/4i0WgdZ Find us at www.BadForTheCommunity.com Follow us: Instagram | Twitter/X | TikTok…
With Tyler's newest album release "CHROMAKOPIA" and the recent comparisons being made between Tyler the Creator and J. Cole, we weighed in on the conversation! We gave our initial thoughts on "CHROMAKOPIA", compared Tyler's and Cole's discographies, and discussed which artists we believe is a part of the "next Big 3". Do you believe that Tyler the Creator belongs in that conversation? Let us know in the comments! Watch on YouTube for the Full Experience: https://youtu.be/4WWny7nSJgs Find us at www.BadForTheCommunity.com Follow us: Instagram | Twitter/X | TikTok…
After a presidential election unlike any we've ever experienced, things have finally come to a conclusion... another Trump presidency! With the rumors of Project 2024 and a Republican-majority Congress, how do we feel about another 4 years of Trump? What were the reasons behind Kamala Harris' decisive loss? Let us know your thoughts in the comments! Watch on YouTube for the Full Experience: https://youtu.be/DYSkOwC7Bzc Find us at www.BadForTheCommunity.com Follow us: Instagram | Twitter/X | TikTok…
After releasing their classic self-titled debut album, Boston's own Feed The Family came through to discuss their follow-up "Zing Language" and much more! From serving zings and facing the harsh consequences of street life, Feed The Family have transitioned and solidified themselves as one of New England's top rap groups, receiving co-signs from the likes of Griselda's Westside Gunn. In this episode, we discussed everything from how their new album came together, the group's focus on the "underground" demographic, and even took a deeper look at their own traumas and the hypocrisies of capitalism in America. Tune in and enjoy the conversation! Watch on YouTube for the Full Experience: https://youtu.be/pSgmBVwTq4o Time Stamps: 0:00 - Would you rather teleport or get 8 hours of sleep in 5 minutes? 6:00 - Introducing FTF/ Was there pressure to outdo the first album? 16:30 - Being a part of the underground wave/ "Scare the h-es music" 26:00 - Why isn't hip-hop valued in Boston the same way it is in NY? 32:00 - Living on borrowed time/ Shaykh reflecting on his 10-year bid 35:15 - How did Feed The Family come together as a collective? 48:45 - How did FTF get connected with 1000Words & Westside Gunn? 59:00 - Getting into the album/ Favorite tracks/ Behind the skits 1:07:30 - Why did they choose Amy Winehouse as the album cover? 1:08:30 - Bori on wanting to make people happy/ "Ball of sunshine" 1:23:00 - Shaykh's faith/ The theology behind the Abrahamic religions 1:32:00 - The generational divide around mental health/ Drugs and capitalism 1:59:00 - The impact and legacy FTF wants to leave behind 2:08:00 - If we had a record label, which Mass artists would we sign? 2:19:00 - Outro Feed The Family (Special Guests) Feed The Family (Group): https://bit.ly/4eYHWAP BoriRock: https://bit.ly/3YHZMCq Shaykh Hanif: https://bit.ly/40ugUfU Dun Dealy: https://bit.ly/3AjpwM0 Top Hooter: https://bit.ly/4f3ieee Find us at www.BadForTheCommunity.com Follow us: Instagram | Twitter/X | TikTok…
After a decisive win at the Ultimate Iron Chamber, the newly-crowned Grand Master of the Chamber, Jo Saza, joined us on this week's episode! We kicked off the episode with a recap of the Ultimate Iron Chamber, as Jo Saza explained his mentality and preparation leading up to the event. We also discussed what Saza plans to do with the $5,000 grand prize, how he plans to keep the momentum going, and how his background as a student of theater & show production has helped shape his artistry. In the second half of the episode, we reacted to a polarizing tweet from friend of the show, RobPutsInWork, that had the timeline buzzing over the weekend. We got Tomo on the phone as we debated the topic of blood diamonds vs lab diamonds and our community's obsession with luxury goods. Tune in and enjoy the conversation! Watch on YouTube for the Full Experience: https://youtu.be/F6l_zPhLbDQ Time Stamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:30 - Ultimate Iron Chamber and live stream recap 10:30 - Jo Saza's preparation process for The Chamber 16:15 - Reacting to Jo Saza's masterclass 1st round performance 29:30 - How Saza's going to spend the $5,000 grand prize? 34:00 - Demoitis/ Holding on to music for too long/ The Hooligans 48:30 - Saza on studying show production/ Setting up AstroWorld 1:06:45 - Reacting to RobPutsInWork's polarizing take on lab diamonds 1:30:00 - Outro/ What Saza's got coming in the future Jo Saza (Special Guest) Instagram: https://bit.ly/4eBROzX Twitter: https://bit.ly/3YiKsvB Find us at www.BadForTheCommunity.com Follow us: Instagram | Twitter/X | TikTok…
On this week's episode, we sat down with Jason Almeida, better known as WHERE'S NASTY, a creative director, DJ, and event producer from Providence, RI. We explored his journey into hip-hop, the changing landscape of music discovery, and why numbers don’t define success in the culture. Nasty also shared his experiences throwing parties in high school, getting into DJing in college, and how he co-founded Stay Silent PVD, the force behind iconic events like Day Trill. We also discussed the differences between Boston's and Providence's music scene, the balance between visibility and money in the creative industry, and the importance of understanding your audience through data. Anddd... we might've also touched on (pause) the Diddy situation toward the end of the episode. Tune in and enjoy the conversation! Watch on YouTube for the Full Experience: https://youtu.be/oyDGCfmwBR0 Time Stamps: 0:00 - Intro/ How Where's Nasty got into hip-hop 10:00 - How discovering music used to be vs. now/ The Internet era 24:30 - Numbers aren't the real metric for hip-hop/ Being outside 38:30 - Boston vs. Providence/ "Providence is Boston's cool cousin" 55:15 - Nasty on throwing parties in high school, DJing in college 1:07:15 - How Stay Silent PVD & Day Trill came together 1:24:00 - What's keeping Nasty in New England?/ Visibility vs. money 1:33:15 - Nasty on the importance of data & knowing your consumers 1:52:30 - Reacting to Diddy's arrest/ Is Hov next?!? 2:02:00 - Outro WHERE'S NASTY (Special Guest) Instagram: https://bit.ly/3zKIElw Twitter/X: https://bit.ly/4gCPU3E Find us at www.BadForTheCommunity.com Follow us: Instagram | Twitter/X | TikTok…
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