On this episode, Trevor is joined by Luke McGowan-Arnold Luke, a Black writer from Rockford, Illinois based in Philly, covering American subcultures, Black experiences, and social movements. His work appears in Chicago Review of Books and The Metropolitan Review.

Notes From This Show:

• Irregular Notes – https://irregularnotes.substack.com/
• Searching For Bigger – https://www.metropolitanreview.org/p/searching-for-bigger
• How To Write an American Novel – https://lilmamahumor.com/p/how-to-write-an-american-novel
• Rough Drafts Podcast – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rough-drafts/id1772169326
• DJ Clue talks Roc Marci & says he doesn’t think the label “Underground Hip-Hop” is relevant anymore – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhRfQ-pxwyk

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Co-produced & edited by Aaron C. Schroeder / Pierced Ears Recording Co, Seattle WA (piercedearsmusic@gmail.com). Opening theme composed by T. Beaulieu. Closing theme composed by Dustfingaz (https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRazhu_)

• State Of The Union: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvIZaz16DI0
• Racial Preferences: https://www.tiktok.com/@nuri.robinson/video/7610905292087266573?_r=1&_t=ZT-94KotQog1Vu

On this bonus episode, Ken and Mario give us another West Coast Sharks hip-hop deep dive; focusing on what it takes to be a good MC, and what makes a great album.

PLZ NOTE: Due to some tech difficulties during the recording, Marios audio was affected negatively but we did our best to bring it up and out so you can enjoy the conversation.

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Co-produced & edited by Aaron C. Schroeder / Pierced Ears Recording Co, Seattle WA (piercedearsmusic@gmail.com). Opening theme composed by T. Beaulieu. Closing theme composed by Dustfingaz (https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRazhu_)