Episodes

Thursday Mar 31, 2022
The Slap Heard Across The World...The SOLC Network Lou Rawls Parade of Stars Part II
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
We continue with the Lou Rawls SOLC Network Parade of Stars talking about the Will Smith assault on Chris Rock at the Oscars. In Part II:
(1:11) Just Posted: Will Smith Was Fed Up With Ya’ll Talking Greasy
(34:00) I Only Listen to 90s Music: What Song Was Will Smith Listening to on the Way to the Oscars
(59:30) Jovan Bibbs: If Will Smith Would Have Hit Me...I’m Falling On The Stage
(1: 25:50) Politics as Usual: He Should Have Apologized to Chris Rock On Stage
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Monday Jun 07, 2021
Monday Jun 07, 2021
Politics…As Usual (Chris Carter, Demarco Davidson, and Matt Whitener) is recording live in person for the first time in the show's history. For this occasion, PAU has special guest Missouri State Senator Brian Williams (D). He discusses how he has had to work across the aisle with Republicans to get things done for the people he represents, his work on the police reform bill (Senate Bill 60), county and city expansion, the Democratic party, and much more.
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Thursday May 20, 2021
Politics...As Usual: Call Her Mayor Jones & Missouri GOP Mayhem
Thursday May 20, 2021
Thursday May 20, 2021
Politics…As Usual makes its return with a ton to talk about and particularly St. Louis and Missouri political landscape in 2021:
- Tishaura Jones’ early moves since being installed mayor of St. Louis.
- What does defund the police mean for St. Louis? And how does this allocation of money look?
- How Approval Voting changed the landscape of politics in St. Louis
- The apathy of participating in the Census.
- How gerrymandering factors into the new population shifts in America
- Will and can the Republican Party Distance themselves from Donald Trump
- The Upcoming Us Senate seat in Missouri is going to be like the Wild, Wild, West
- Missouri House of Representatives passes “no choke hold” bill.
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Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
Tuesday Feb 16, 2021
In this episode, we welcome activist, community organizer, and doctoral student Brittany Ferrell. Brittany discusses her transition into working on a doctorate in nursing, the Covid-19 vaccine, the health care industry acknowledging their issues within the black community, black women and childbirth, Planned Parenthood and Margaret Sanger, and the importance of doulas and the Jamaa Birth Village.
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Friday Jan 29, 2021
Friday Jan 29, 2021
Politics…As Usual? is back with a special episode. Former Missouri State Representative Chris Carter and Political Activist DeMarco Davidson talk with 84th District Missouri State Representative Wiley Price IV (D).
Wiley Price IV joins “Politics…As Usual?” and discusses his time as a state representative, his reaction to the Capital Insurrection on January 6th, Missouri politics, and how to make changes as a Democrat in a Republican lead State House.
Representative Price then discusses in-depth the accusations of sexual harassment, and his Missouri House of Representative censure.
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Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
Politics...As Usual? : A Reset Button For Black Politics
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
Tuesday Jan 19, 2021
This week is the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States. Chris and Demarco have a lot to talk about:
• The St. Louis Mayoral race and recent debate. Who came out on top?
• What does the St. Louis mayoral race need to bring people out to vote?
• Cori Bush vs Josh Hawley and other Republican Congressmen
• Is it over for Josh Hawley?
• What do the Missouri Democrats need to do to win Josh Hawley’s Senate seat?
• If you could create a Democrat candidate for the Missouri Senate how would you construct him/her?
• How does the Democrat party rally support to Black America?
• What we want to see happen by 2024?
• What do you want to see from the next mayor of St. Louis?
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Monday Jan 11, 2021
Monday Jan 11, 2021
The podcast is back with special guest former Missouri State Representative and now the St. Louis Recorder of Deeds and newly named Chairman of the Missouri Democrats State Committee Michael Butler. He discusses his career in politics, the insurrection that happened in the nation's capital, Josh Hawley courting Trump's base, the Barack Obama effect, being a black politician, the power of the black vote, and the Stacey Abrams strategy not being viable in Missouri.
Learn more about Michael Butler at https://www.michaelbutler.org/
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Monday Nov 30, 2020
Monday Nov 30, 2020
This edition of Politics as Usual Chris Carter and Demarco Davidson have newly elected Texas State Representative Jasmine Crockett on. She discusses her journey to win her election, all of the things you don’t know about after you win, how ideas and bills get passed, how raising money can be the biggest hurdle, and the history and future of black women in politics.
Learn more about Jasmine Crockett at https://www.jasminefor100.com/
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Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Politics...As Usual?- Breaking Down the Ballot Part II
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
In the second part of our ballot breakdown edition, the amendments, bills, and issues on the ballot are hit. What does Amendment 3 really mean? How about Proposition D? And why are they written like they are? Demarco, Chris & Matt take on the topics.
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Monday Oct 26, 2020
Politics...As Usual?- Breaking Down the Ballot Part I
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Politics.....As Usual? is back and tackling the ballots. In the first of a two-part edition, Demarco & Chris are joined by SOLC's Matt Whitener to dive into the ballots for the St. Louis area. In this episode, the people & positions are broken down, including who they are, what their seat means & how the impact hits the state, city, and black community. They also start to dive into the National and the Missouri State ballot and discuss what we need to know.
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Monday Oct 19, 2020
Politics...As Usual?- The Thin Line Of Being a Black Democrat
Monday Oct 19, 2020
Monday Oct 19, 2020
Welcome to Politics…AS Usual? Hosted by Former Missouri State Representative Chris Carter and Community and Political Activist DeMarco Davidson. This episode the guys discuss how political situations work on a local and state level, the thin line of being a Black Democrat, Ice Cube’s Contract with Black America”, Donald Trump’s “Platinum Plan”, and how this election doesn’t give black people the best feeling.
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