TK in the AM:

It might be cold in Brooklyn today but Summer isn’t over yet. Just remember, the weather don’t give no Fs about you, so be prepared. And luckily, we care about you, so tune in. #MotivationMonday We start off the show with a recap of everything happening at the studio. The Summer of Bondfire Mini-festival happened last night, and rain or shine, it went great. Stay tuned for our radio play, Weeksville, coming soon. In #NewsYouCanUse: It’s #WorldSuicidePreventionDay Anthony Bourdain won 6 posthumous Emmys for Parts Unknown. Rapper Mac Miller was found dead of suspected overdose at the age of 26. Cardi B and Nicki Minaj had a fight at Harper’s Bazaar’s fashion show this weekend. Spanish model with Down Syndrome walks in elite fashion line as a step towards inclusivity. Naomi Osaka won against Serena Williams, but the match itself showed the sexist nature of the US Open. Following #ChatroomCheckIn, we dive further into the news before coming back up with motivations. It’s Monday, there’s a whole week to live through. #MotivationMonday @TKinTheAM is live every M-W-F 10-1130am EST on bondfireradio.com and tunein app. Same day replays 7pm EST also available on Apple Podcasts, GooglePlay Music, mixcloud, and Spreaker! If you really like us, leave a review on Apple Podcast that’d be really cool. http://geturshirt.com

The Queen of Soul may be gone, but her spirit still prevails. This is the episode we saved to talk about Aretha Franklin’s Home-going with David Braff and DJ Baby K Love who witnessed it live one form or another. #AffirmationFriday We start out the show by grounding ourselves. TK and Conscious discuss meditation with David and Baby K Love. And then we went deep into remembering the Queen of Soul In #NewsYouCanUse: The MTA respects Aretha Franklin by leaving the tributes left by fans. We had #ChatRoomCheckIn, we had affirmations, but this is the Aretha Franklin episode. We gave you all we can, but these were hours of service we’re discussing. From the tributes, to the choirs, to the shady elements that showed themselves, we went deep. It took up some OT, but there’s a lot to say and share about who Aretha Franklin was to us. #AffirmationFriday @TKinTheAM is live every M-W-F 10-1130am EST on bondfireradio.com and tunein app. Same day replays 7pm EST also available on Apple Podcasts, GooglePlay Music, mixcloud, and Spreaker! If you really like us, leave a review on Apple Podcast that’d be really cool. http://geturshirt.com

We are two nemesis with a radio show that can be trusted. Come through, we’re starting September right with you. #AirOutWednesday TK and Conscious start out the show looking back at old school days. Remember that soul-crushing walk through the school doors? We also talk about rivalries and things we should probably just not care about. In #NewsYouCanUse: Geoffrey Owens reaches popularity after the Trader Joe’s picture (refer to Ep 885) and Tyler Perry offered him a job. Colin Kaepernick becomes image figure for Nike, which sparked outrage amongst fans. SCOTUS appointee, Kavanaugh, refused to shake hands with father of Parkland victim. NPR story got a hospital bill slashed for a teacher who was charged over $100,000 for a heart attack. Following #ChatroomCheckIn we take a moment to air out before we dive straight to our review of BlackkKlansman, the latest Spike Lee Joint. We got things we liked, things we didn’t, and the difference between the case and the movie. And don’t forget that this Saturday, September 9th, is the Summer of Bondfire at Gamba Forest from 1-730PM EST. Be there or stream us through Tune In to celebrate the end of summer. #AirOutWednesday @TKinTheAM is live every M-W-F 10-1130am EST on bondfireradio.com and tunein app. Same day replays 7pm EST also available on Apple Podcasts, GooglePlay Music, mixcloud, and Spreaker! If you really like us, leave a review on Apple Podcast that’d be really cool. http://geturshirt.com

It's Labor Day but still #NoDaysOff for TK and Conscious. We gave Gemz a well deserved day off! Hopefully he found time to write. 00:00 SONG Popcaan - Luv Yah Bad 4:01 INTRO - More banter than you can handle on a Labor Day morning 31:45 SONG Popcaan - Mi Unruly 36:00 #NewsYouCanUse New NYPD Marijuana policy introduced 42:51 SONG Feel Like Summer Video Talk 53:30 Childish Gambino - Feels Like Summer 59:12 DJ DomNice Throwback Audio Festival Labor Day Mix 2016 76:25 Chatroom Check In 77:15 Labor Day Mix Continued 85:50 Show wrap up. Motivations.

It’s the last day of the week and the last day of the month. Did you make both of them count? Ae striving to be a better person in a better world? It’s possible, you just have to affirm it, and put in the work. Don’t forget to add some self-love while you’re at it. #AffirmationFriday We start out the show reminding you that the Summer of Bondfire BBQ is happening next Sunday, September 9th, 2018, at Gamba Forest Gallery in Brooklyn. Conscious takes a moment to talk about the help of CBD. We discuss meditation and the best apps to be in tune with yourself. In #NewsYouCanUse: Geoffrey Owens from the Cosby Show spotted working at Trader Joe’s. Aretha Franklin’s funeral is underway. Today we all lay the Queen of Soul to rest. 45 claims that Google is hiding good news about him in their searches. At a camp in Baltimore, police are the counselors. Police officer in Texas was convicted of murdering an unarmed black teenager. Following #ChatroomCheckIn, we get into all the affirmations before going through the past to ask a valuable question: What did we learn? We all have bad experiences, but once we’re past them, we have to learned to recollect ourselves and know that there’s things to learn. For #AffirmationFriday @TKinTheAM is live every M-W-F 10-1130am EST on bondfireradio.com and tunein app. Same day replays 7pm EST also available on Apple Podcasts, GooglePlay Music, mixcloud, and Spreaker! If you really like us, leave a review on Apple Podcast that’d be really cool. http://geturshirt.com

8.29.2018 We can air anything out, that’s why we made a special day designated for it. If you’re angry, or tired, or just good, tune in to be free. #AirOutWednesday TK and Conscious go in on the new Wyclef and the collaborator he’s trying to revive from the dead… In #NewsYouCanUse: Cardi B apologizes for the “Real Housewives of the Civil Rights Movement” skit. We discuss the implications of Louis CK returning to the stage. Cop who killed an unarmed black man is teaching courses for other cops to recover from “the public reaction.” The staff at the NYCHA housing projects in the Bronx caught hosting sex parties. Following #ChatroomCheckIn we welcome our friend, Baba Israel, who is here to talk to us about Cannabis the Show. Cannabis is historical and influential, and even though there’s a new push for it, there’s a lot that should be accountable. We got questions, but we got the guy here to talk about it. #AirOutWednesday @TKinTheAM is live every M-W-F 10-1130am EST on bondfireradio.com and tunein app. Same day replays 7pm EST also available on Apple Podcasts, GooglePlay Music, mixcloud, and Spreaker! If you really like us, leave a review on Apple Podcast that’d be really cool. http://geturshirt.com

8.27.18 Today we’re visited by our old friend, Rasheem AKA Top $ Raz who stops by the studio all the way from Florida. We’re starting the week right with Bondfire Family. #MotivationMonday We start out the show talking about favors and when they don’t work. Conscious tells us about his meditation walk in the chaos of NYC. In #NewsYouCanUse: John McCain is dead, and we got a lot of things to say. White woman called 911 on a Black Senatorial candidate. He is now campaigning for penalty against racially motivated 911 calls. Serena Williams gets a “catsuit” developed by Nike to help with her health. Robert Leach who narrated “The Lives of the Rich and Famous” has passed away. Following #ChatroomCheckIn, we take a moment to talk with Rasheem about his music, his path to a new life as a lawyer, and other aspects of life and art. And we also get a quick lesson of “Desperate Impact,” how the law can work in racist ways without saying that it is, luckily for us, Rasheem has gone into law to fight this. We have hope. #MotivationMonday @TKinTheAM is live every M-W-F 10-1130am EST on bondfireradio.com and tunein app. Same day replays 7pm EST also available on Apple Podcasts, GooglePlay Music, mixcloud, and Spreaker! If you really like us, leave a review on Apple Podcast that’d be really cool. http://geturshirt.com

8.24.18 Start out the day right, finish your week even better. We’re here to bring you good vibes and the things that need to be expressed. All you need to do is listen, and if you want, join in. #AffirmationFriday We start out the show with TK and Conscious discussing IDNYC. There’s benefits and bonuses to it, but overall, dare to be a tourist in your own town. We also take a moment to affirm siblinghood, appreciate your brothers and sisters, hit them up now and then. In #NewsYouCanUse: Aretha Franklin left no will. A great deal of legendary figures will perform at her funeral in Detroit. Sony admits to releasing fake posthumous Michael Jackson songs. Florida Congress candidate claims that she was abducted by aliens as a kid. Georgia county faced backlash after trying to close voting polls before primary elections. The attempt to defund Planned Parenthood was voted against in the senate. A bakery in New York is setting an example by hiring anyone in an “open hire.” During #ChatroomCheckIn we dive deeper into an affirmation space. It’s about recognizing who we are, inside and out. We got different ways to live, but we can all benefit from being our best self. Don’t wait until tomorrow to love yourself--do it today. #AffirmationFriday @TKinTheAM is live every M-W-F 10-1130am EST on bondfireradio.com and tunein app. Same day replays 7pm EST also available on Apple Podcasts, GooglePlay Music, mixcloud, and Spreaker! If you really like us, leave a review on Apple Podcast that’d be really cool. http://geturshirt.com

In a crazy world, we all need a space to let go of the things that anger us. Come thru, this is the spot to vent. #AirOutWednesday TK and Conscious start out the show with an important question: Can your friend and your enemy travel together? Conscious and his vibes mellows out geese...TK still doesn’t trust them. TK airs out the avocado prices...again. In #NewsYouCanUse: Harvard professor dismisses health benefits of coconut oil and claims that it could be unhealthy. Asia Argento, who accused Weinstein of rape, has been accused of sleeping with a minor. Michael Cohen charged of crimes just as Omarosa released a tape linking him to 45. Before going into #ChatroomCheckIn, we take a second to critically discuss the new Boots Riley film, “Sorry to Bother You”. Get yourself away from toxic things today, divorce it, remove it. If you want a better life, you can start by letting go of the things that are holding you back. #AirOutWednesday @TKinTheAM is live every M-W-F 10-1130am EST on bondfireradio.com and tunein app. Same day replays 7pm EST also available on Apple Podcasts, GooglePlay Music, mixcloud, and Spreaker! If you really like us, leave a review on Apple Podcast that’d be really cool. http://geturshirt.com

It’s #NationalRadioDay so tune into your favorite independent Hip Hop radio station today and show us some love. We love you every day. #MotivationMonday TK and Conscious start out the show by celebrating our new radio station and talking about all our feels on the media.Then we take a moment to talk about being in your head and spiritual journeys. In #NewsYouCanUse: Crazy Rich Asians proves that diversity pays once again by breaking the box office. NYU will possibly offer free tuition to most of its students. Amelia Weaver, the epileptic girl who was treated with medical marijuana, has passed away at age 12. Along with #ChatroomCheckIn we take the show into the route of some motivations and much needed talks about depression, medical marijuana, and diversity. Here at Bondfire, we’re online radio, independent and free to do whatever we want. Show some love, support black radio, and show yourself some love while you’re at it. #MotivationMonday @TKinTheAM is live every M-W-F 10-1130am EST on bondfireradio.com and tunein app. Same day replays 7pm EST also available on Apple Podcasts, GooglePlay Music, mixcloud, and Spreaker! If you really like us, leave a review on Apple Podcast that’d be really cool. http://geturshirt.com

8.17.18 Today we are joined by Riley Wilson and Milan Williams from the Little Apple live action series. At times like these, the world needs some black girl magic, and we’re getting it. #AffirmationFriday TK and Conscious start out with a statement we all knew: the youth are amazing. Our hosts have been teaching at Willie Mae Rock Camp for girls and gender-nonconforming kids, and have seen what energy and positivity is present. Riley and Milan showed up and picked up the energy as we discussed the world, Hamilton, and People of Color’s place in history. #NewsYouCanUse: An 11 year old boy hacks into election website at a hack-a-thon. Nigerian teens win Silicon Valley contest for app that detects fake medicine. Following #ChatroomCheckIn, we move forward with Little Apple’s origin story. Then we ask what it means to create in the era of Black affirmation and what issues we need to tackle in the plattform. Finally, we end the show with some affirmations and leave on some black girl magic. Join the Little Apple Universe! #AffirmationFriday @TKinTheAM is live every M-W-F 10-1130am EST on bondfireradio.com and tunein app. Same day replays 7pm EST also available on Apple Podcasts, GooglePlay Music, mixcloud, and Spreaker! If you really like us, leave a review on Apple Podcast that’d be really cool. http://geturshirt.com

8.15.18 Today we are joined by Shanelle Gabriel, Def poet, lupus advocate, and just a magical person all around. She’s here on the right day to have the discussions that need to be had. #AirOutWednesday TK starts out the show by airing out fusion food, sometimes it’s just a no. Cream cheese wasn’t meant for sushi, TexMex is Mexican food without flavor. In #NewsYouCanUse: Omarosa has alleged tape evidence that 45 and his staff racially discriminated her. The “Hip Hop Community” wants Bust-a-Rhyme to go into politics. Robert Glasper has a lot to say about Lauryn Hill. We take some time before #ChatroomCheckIn to air out an aformentioned “artist”. Shanelle Gabriel takes the last part of the show to shine a light into the shadiness in the independent music industry, what support means to her, and the Black August 4th Anniversary presented by The Sifer in Harlem on August 20th. #AirOutWednesday Our Guest: Shanelle Gabriel http://shanellegabriel.com/ @ShanelleG RUNDOWN 0:00 #SONG: You’re gonna love me - teyanna taylor 3:06 #Intro: TK airs out fusion food 15:56 #Guest: Shanelle Gabriel is in the building! 21:32 #SONG: Drake - Nice for What 26:52 #NewsYouCanUse: Omarosa’s tapes; #DISCUSSION: Where does Omarosa belong? 43:05 #CLIP: Omarosa on the Today Show 46:30 #NewsYouCanUse: Bust-a-Rhyme in politics; 60:00 #SONG: Lauryn Hill - Doo Wop (That Thing ) 64:19 #AirOutWednesday: Lauryn Hill 71:53 #GUEST: Shanelle Gabriel on humility 75:24 #SONG: This one is Prove Me Wrong - Shanelle Gabriel 79:07 #ChatroomCheckIn 82:24 #GUEST: The normalization of studio shadiness; the trade world 89:16 #SONG: Crew Love - Shanelle Gabrie 93:03 #Outro: Black August and Air Outs

It’s raining on the land, but it shouldn’t put gloom on your spirit. Take that water and grow with it this week, nourish your land. #MotivationMonday TK and Conscious are getting ready to teach at a camp for girls this week. They also take a moment to discuss ego, getting right with nature, and letting go. In #NewsYouCanUse: Mourning orca finally lets go of her diseased calf after mourning for two weeks. Monsanto is on trial after their products give a man terminal cancer. Cop who was filmed beating a man in baltimore resigned from the force. During #ChatroomCheckIn we shout out all our listeners, those who listen live, and those who listen in the podcasts. Finally we take the show in the route of mental health. Take three minutes to check in with yourself every day to keep going. You can do this, and don’t be afraid to remember and be “honest and transparent” in place of vulnerable. Thank you to listener, @getfitflyright for the inspiration for the conversation Also don’t forget that we got First Song Free this Thursday at Gamba Forest in Brooklyn, come thru, this is the last one for the season! #MotivationMonday @TKinTheAM is live every M-W-F 10-1130am EST on bondfireradio.com and tunein app. Same day replays 7pm EST also available on Apple Podcasts, GooglePlay Music, mixcloud, and Spreaker! If you really like us, leave a review on Apple Podcast that’d be really cool. http://geturshirt.com

Who we are actually matters, so there’s no better reason to always be your best self. Rise your spiritual level, make the world a better place for everyone. #AffirmationFriday We start out the show today with a focus on self-care. If your job is to teach, yet you still have major issues, we suggest that you work on them. You can’t teach and enlighten if you’re in the dark. Conscious also tells us another story from the train. In #NewsYouCanUse: Woman wins online $280,000 jackpot during work conference call. Drinking and driving woman tells cop not to arrest her because she’s a “thorough bred white woman.” 23andMe has been selling your DNA info to Big Pharma. Beyonce talks about descending from a slave owner. Following #ChatroomCheckIn, we take you on the road for affirmations. And then, we bring in some self-work: have a goal, build your confidence, and remember to bring your best energy to everything you do. Don’t be half-assed. #AffirmationFriday @TKinTheAM is live every M-W-F 10-1130am EST on bondfireradio.com and tunein app. Same day replays 7pm EST also available on Apple Podcasts, GooglePlay Music, mixcloud, and Spreaker! If you really like us, leave a review on Apple Podcast that’d be really cool. http://geturshirt.com

Take the day to get your grievances out with us. We’ll be waiting, because letting go of anger is part of self-care. #AirOutWednesday TK starts out the show with an early air out: avocados are getting expensive. If you know any place that has a good deal in Brooklyn, hit us up, we need the goods. In #NewsYouCanUse: Steven Segal was appointed by Putin as a representative to better US-Russian relations. Wells Fargo under fire again for unnecessarily foreclosing many homes. Preacher gets aired out for asking his congregation members for a thousand dollars. Church makes baptism water slide (It’s Satire). Following #ChatroomCheckIn we get into a long discussion about the Red Apple Nails Salon Brawl (see Ep 874). Gemz provided us with audio of the protests at the location and we use that to have the much needed conversation about going to businesses that treat us well, and what it means to put our energy into a business and how to People of Color can break the bias cycle. #AirOutWednesday @TKinTheAM is live every M-W-F 10-1130am EST on bondfireradio.com and tunein app. Same day replays 7pm EST also available on Apple Podcasts, GooglePlay Music, mixcloud, and Spreaker! If you really like us, leave a review on Apple Podcast that’d be really cool. http://geturshirt.com