63. Jalen Izrael: Our Father-Son Relationship, Advice for Stepparents, The Jimi Show, “Hamilton” is for White People, and Parents Don’t Get No Respect

Conversation For Adults

Jalen Izrael took a break from 10-hour shifts in the Bezos mines for a conversation with his dad (and dinner). We talk about what he remembers from his childhood, the disillusionment that led to getting his GED and a job instead of finishing high school, the Arby’s-to-Coco-Bread Spectrum of female genitalia, and why “Hamilton” is for white people. Then we get into family: my role in his life, his siblings, his advice for stepparents, and the thankless job of parenting. I didn’t get rated a 10, but hey, I ranked infinitely better than “Hamilton.”

Resources:

• Jalen’s SoundCloud
• Dummart
• Hermit and the Recluse
• “Some Rap Songs” by Earl Sweatshirt
• “Fraudulent Activity” by TeejayX6
• “Graduation” by Kanye West
• “ZUU” by Denzel Curry
• "Native Son" by Richard Wright

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