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Fan Bros

Summary: The Fan Bros Show is the premier podcast for geek culture via people of color. Fan Bros discusses the week in geek while keeping an ear to the street for the topics and controversies that affect the world of fandom. Show hosts DJ BenHaMeen, Chico Leo, and Tatiana King-Jones serve as the cultural guides for this unique show, along with a revolving cast of guests that run the gamut of industries--from hip hop and politics, to comics, movies, television and video games. FanBros is part of the LoudSpeakers Network and is published every week on iTunes and Soundcloud. Visit http://FANBROS.com for more greatness.

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 The Audition Episode Feat. @GreatBrilliance & @Arrgenys FanBrosShow | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:03:12

As you long time listeners know the FanBrosShow are holding auditions for a new FanBro. Someone who can handle the insanity that is FanBrosShow. Someone who can stand up to a rigorous audition process and remain unscathed. Or someone who knows how to make a good cup of coffee. So tonight on the show we welcome @GreatBrilliance, the social media maven himself, and @Arrgenys the Dominican Deadpool. Listen as we discuss the cloning of wooly mammoths, Omar Epp's skirticide and we grill these two suckers guests on why they deserve to sit in the chair. Plus all the weekly news and recaps on tech, television, film and much more!!!! Not only that the one and only Flickerachi returns to school us on the best in television. Join the movement, become one of the great ones!! And if you can't do that then subscribe on Itunes.

 FBS Special Delivery No. 18 - The Walking Dead Finale Review | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:20:03

The Walking Dead Finale Review. Seriously what else do I need to say? Its FanBrosShow with the Special Delivery on The Walking Dead Finale. You know you need to just go ahead and press play on this one. I mean I don't even know why you're still wasting time on the intro, you've seen The Walking Dead Finale so now it's time for the FanBros to help you get over the shock and awe of "A" as well as the latest on Resurrection and Arrow and whatever else is popping on your TV set this week. Thanks to everyone who has been behind the latest season of The Walking Dead and make sure you tune in next week as we begin our coverage of the new season of Game Of Thrones.

 FBS No. 44 - The Selfie Episode Feat. @Jabari (FanBrosShow) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:00:13

That's right folks it's the Selfie Episode. The FanBrosShow has finally taken a good long look at itself, and we figured the only way to celebrate is to take a selfie. Since we have the one and only Jabari in the building why not utilize the great filmmaking skills of the young Howard alum and get him to join in the selfie madness. We get to the bottom of whether Jabari considers himself a Fanbro, what drives him as a documentarian, and Jabari gives us some crazy stories from his time interviewing every celebrity that you wish you knew. Plus we announce our new contest, the FanBros Selfie Awards, which you can find out more about on this episode and look forward to a post on the subject asap. Today's hashtags? #BlameBenhameen #FanBrosSelfie.

 FBS No. 43 - The Search For A FanBro Episode Feat. Premium Pete & Girl Gone Geek | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:04:54

The Search For A Fanbro Episode? Yes folks we have decided to open the books and invite a new fanbro on the spaceship. The auditions begin on this episode and listen for details on how you can join the great ranks of the Bros Who Are Fans. We welcome Premium Pete of You Gotta Eat This, The Combat Jack Show & SneakerTube.TV, a true renaissance man if there ever was one. Pete lets us know that his geek credentials run deep and we also welcome a woman who needs no introduction to the world of nerds, Girl Gone Geek. She tells all about her amazing site Straight Outta Gotham and schools Benhameen on the Comics She Copped. We also debut our new tagline on this show so listen to hear what replaced the old classic "The Premier Podcast of Geek Culture By People Of Color". Bit of a mouthful so we decided to give you something a bit fresher. On The Search For A Fanbro Episode we also break down the first ten minutes of Captain America: The Winter Soldier all without spoiling anything! No spoiler warning needed for this classic, tune in and make sure you subscribe on Itunes and leave us a comment while you're at it.

 FBS Special Delivery No. 18 - The Grove Walking Dead Recap | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:23:10

The latest edition of Special Delivery covers "The Grove" the latest episode of The Walking Dead. We also speak on ABC's new show Resurrection as well as Helix and more! Subscribe on Itunes and Like us on Facebook!!

 FBS No. 42 - The Chi Modu Episode (FanBrosShow) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:04:37

The Chi Modu episode. Pronounced like it rhymes with Key, not like it rhymes with Bye which is exactly what Chi Modu should have done after Benhameen butchered his name like it was a prize steer. But no Chi didn't abandon the spaceship like some others in the past, he stayed on to break down the relationship between Hip-Hop and the Geek world, and how they are much closer than you would imagine. He also explains how he became a legend in the photography game, and so much more about life, following your dreams, and many more topics in this new episode. Chi Modu. Rhymes with tree, it's the life force that connects us all. Easy to remember right? Or so Benhameen would think... Tune in to this episode if only to hear the Butcher Of Names in all his glory.

 FBS Special Delivery No. 17 - The True Detective Finale Review Episode | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:21:23

The True Detective Finale Review is the one we have all been waiting for on FanBrosShow Special Delivery as we have been hyping this show since it first premiered on HBO. "Form And Void" is the last episode of True Detective's first season and it did not disappoint in the slightest. We also cover the latest episode of The Walking Dead entitled "Alone". Plus listen for our wrap up on what we are looking forward to watching including Game Of Thrones, Resurrection, and many more. Kimsonian also continues his hype of Helix and Benhameen wonders what he's going to do with his life now that True Detective is over.

 FBS No. 41 - The Sexism & Slavery Episode Feat. Jean Grae (FanBrosShow) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:08:40

Sexism & Slavery two of the top things on any FanBros mind these days. Said no one ever. But yes we at FanBros tackle all the issues and so we brought the mighty Jean Grae to discuss the recent Oscar win of 12 Years A Slave as well as the FanBrosShow recent brush with sexism in the workplace. Thats right folks the FanBros have been accused of being sexist on a recent episode so on this weeks FanWoes we speak on whether or not Donwill & BenHaMeen are sexist pigs. Much more on this episode as Jean brings the dry Daria style humor to the spaceship, sonning Benhameen in the process as we talk about Thundercats, Ice T reading D&D, the new Arkham Knight game and so much more. You know what it is subscribe on Itunes, Like us on Facebook, and make your mother proud of you.

 FBS Special Delivery No. 16 - The 2014 Oscar Recap Plus True Detective & The Walking Dead Episode | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:22:39

On the 2014 Oscar Recap of Special Delivery the FanBros break down last night's historic 2014 Oscar ceremony, including all the big winners and losers from the show. Not only that but we also cover True Detective's "After You're Gone..." and The Walking Dead's "Still ". As this is the next to last episode of True Detective we have some worries of whether or not they can stick the ending of the first season. The Walking Dead continues on with an episode dedicated to Daryl & Beth, and Kimson thinks that it should have been titled "Snore" instead of "Still." Listen to the latest episode and make sure you subscribe on Itunes & Soundcloud. Shouts to everyone who took home an Oscar last night including Lupita Nyong'o and Jared Leto who had the best speeches of the night in my humble opinion.

 FanBrosShow No. 40 - The Young Guru Episode | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:15:15

Young Guru is one of those people in the business who is always going to tell it to you straight, and on the episode of FanBrosShow he brings that same sensibility to the spaceship. There's so much knowledge dropped on this episode that I don't know where to start but we speak on whether technology is good or evil, Star Trek representing science while Star Trek is religion based, and so much more. Young Guru is there for the entire episode so check him speaking on the enormous Netflix deal, the gigantic Godzilla trailer, and the sad untimely passing of the legendary Harold Ramis. This joint is jammed packed with knowledge, as well as the insanity that you've come to expect from the crew, so press play and remember to subscribe to us on Itunes, Soundcloud, & Facebook. Your life will be better and your friends will respect you. Oh yeah, Happy Bornday to me and to my brother from another mother Young Guru.

 FBS Special Delivery No. 15 - "Who Is The Yellow King" True Detective & Walking Dead Recap | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:20:56

Who Is The Yellow King Episode FanBros Special Delivery returns with our usual coverage of The Walking Dead & True Detective. The latest episode of The Walking Dead is entitled "Claimed" and we speak on the Michonne & Carl connection as well as Glenn playing the role of the resident dick of the week. True Detective continues to boil over as we only have two episodes left after last nights "Haunted House" episode and the Fanbros speak on what maybe the most important sex scene in the series run. Tune in, like us on Facebook, and subscribe on Soundcloud and Itunes.

 FanBrosShow Episode No. 39 - Scandal Is The Best Show Ever (Feat. DJ Maseo Of De La Soul) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:06:36

Scandal is the best show ever? Well now that we've got you reading let's just say that after hearing Maseo of De La Soul expound upon the greatness you may be inclined to agree. Scandal is just one of the many topics that Maseo speaks upon, including why he thinks LOST is a show about sharks, what inspired the artwork and music of De La Soul & why they gave away their catalog for free and much more. Maseo does love him some Olivia Pope & the rest of the Scandal team though and he does make a compelling argument for why Scandal Is The Best Show Ever. Don Will returns to school Maseo on why Scandal is almost as good as House Of Cards & Tatiana King finally wins one in the Star Wars Vs Star Trek debate. Tune in, even with a title as crazy as that we never steer you wrong.

 FBS Special Delivery No. Fourteen: The Walking Dead "Inmates" & True Detective Recap Episode | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:21:40

Another week another Special Delivery, and this week we speak on the new episode of The Walking Dead "Inmates" plus the latest from True Detective which is entitled "The Secret Fate Of All Life." DJ BenHaMeen & Kimsonian answer the questions that have been haunting you since last nights premieres so sit back tune in and get ready for another classic edition of FanBrosShow. As this is The Walking Dead & True Detective Recap remember that there will be spoilers from this point on. QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Do you read the comic version of The Walking Dead or do you just watch the show? Which is better to you and why?

 FBS Special Delivery No. Thirteen: The Walking Dead "After" Review Episode | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:25:01

The Return Of The Walking Dead Episode covers the latest episode of The Walking Dead entitled "After" as well as the latest episode of True Detective which is titled "Who Goes There". Kimsonian and DJ BenHaMeen break down the first show of Season Four Part Two of The Walking Dead, and the continuing adventures of Cohle and Marty on True Detective which also returns from a short hiatus. No need to spoil anything in the description we do more than enough of that on the podcast, just make sure you subscribe to us on Itunes & Soundcloud. While you're spreading the love make sure you like us on Facebook! We love you for it! Hit us in the comments with your thoughts on the episode and which of the two shows you think is the best one out right now. Hint: it's not The Walking Dead.

 FanBrosShow Episode No. 38 - The Flappy Bird Funk Episode Feat. The Museum Of Uncut Funk | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:18:09

The Flappy Bird Funk Episode Feat. The Museum Of Uncut Funk? On this week's episode of FanBrosShow we welcome Loreen Williamson and Pamela Thomas, the curators of Funky Turns 40, from the Museum of Uncut Funk a new show at the Schomburg Center in Harlem. They discuss what it's like to be black in the art collecting world, why we should focus on other narratives other than the struggle, and what is their most valued pieces of art. Also we mourn the untimely passing of Phillip Seymour Hoffman, the travesty that was the SuperBowl commercials, and Tatiana dares to name Flappy Birds the game of the week. Plus more from our new advice segment and the FanBros are looking for a social media assistant! Do you have what it takes? #simpforspiderman

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