The Specktators Podcast
By The Specktators Collective
The Specktators PodcastFeb 12, 2019
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#120 | Put Down the Pompoms
Insurrection at the capitol and what it means for us
#119 | The Great Spotify Purge
The NFL Playoffs are set + The Eagles tank + Spotify purges over 100,000 songs from its platform + Shaq goes at Rudy Gobert + more
#118 | 2020 is Officially History
Glo joins for a special NYE pod
#117 | Favorite Song I Ever Made
One of the most common questions I get: "What is your favorite song that you made?"
#116 | Barbecue Chicken Pizza
Critiquing music + Culturally appropriating food + Tiger & Charlie + Kyrie + more
#115 | My Creative Process
Answering listeners' questions about the creative process and dealing with burnout
#114 | The Rapper vs. The Manager
Jack Harlow album is on the way + Pat The Manager files a lawsuit against Chance The Rapper + Social Media Fact Checkers + more
#113 | Why Do The Grammys Matter?
2020 Grammys + The Broncos' QB Situation + Sarah Fuller + Dave Chapelle + more
#112 | Troy Weaver and the NBA Draft
The Pistons finally have a plan + NBA draft & free agency + more
#111 | Taylor vs. Scooter
Dustin Johnson wins The Masters + Taylor Swift vs. Scooter Braun + The student loan crisis + more
#110 | Echo Chambers
2020 election fallout + Social media echo chambers + more
#109 | Payola
MSU upsets U of M in more ways than one + Artists ask for more money from Spotify & Spotify responds by paying them less + Election day + more
#108 | Coyotes
The last presidential debate + Fitzmagic + Certified Lover Boy + The 2020 election + more
#107 | An Update
What's next for Packy musically?
#106 | Damn Dak
Lebron wins his 4th NBA Title + Dak Prescott gets injured while franchise-tagged + Some music I'm listening to + more
#105 | Debate-a-BULL
#104 | Problematic
NBA Finals preview + Breonna Taylor + Joe Rogan v Spotify employees + more
#103 | Kanye Has Some Points
Kanye talks record deals + Bryson Dechambeau is too good + more
#102 | S.O.L.
Same Old Lions + Politics in sports + Kids wearing masks while competing + more
#101 | What’s Your Fantasy?
#100 | Moe-T is Back
Moe-T shares some secrets to success + The boys talk about the current state of music + Joe Budden vs. Spotify + The NBA players go on strike + more
#99 | The Luka Lounge
NBA Playoffs + Luka v Harrell + Playoff P + Big Sean dropping + Snake v Auction fantasy football draft + more
#98 | Chalky
NBA Playoffs + Travis Scott ghostwriters + Changing the voting age + more
#97 | Less is More-ikawa
Collin Morikawa comes through clutch + Damian Lillard does not + Are we getting college football this year? + more
#96 | Mrs. Duda Damn Thing
#95 | Shut Up and Make Music
Spotify CEO, Daniel Ek, has some words for artists + Packy's PGA Championship pick + NFL players opting out + more
#94 | Logic Retires
Logic’s incredible run + Tory Gunz + Cal Scruby debuts at #1 + Two-packs from Drake and J. Cole + Another Kanye meltdown + more
#93 | A Hodgepodge
Kanye running for President + Live concerts in the era of COVID-19 + Bryson DeChambeau + more
#92 | Cancel Culture
#91 | A New Chapter
The new Specktators Collective + Why Packy and Moe made the change + Should we be tearing down statues? + more
#90 | Guess You Had To Be There
Packy breaks down his new album song by song
#89 | You're the Problem! Pick a Side!
Social responsibility in these crazy times + Media hypocrisy at its finest + Are you racist? + Our elected leaders are clowns + more
#88 | We Have To Do Better
The murder of George Floyd + Riots + The hijacking of peaceful protests + more
#87 | Has Social Media Destroyed Artists' Mystique?
Dr. Dre says that social media has destroyed the mystique of an artist + Joe Rogan is going exclusively to Spotify + "Call Her Daddy" drama + Will we ever be safe outside? + more
#86 | Sports!
Current top 10 NBA players + Michael Jordan and The Last Dance + Driving Relief + New NFL Minority Personnel Proposal + more
#85 | Big Bro
Inspiration behind "One & Done" + PGA 2K21 + X AE A-12 + Big tech censorship + Media misinformation + more
#84 | Dark Lane Demo Tapes Review
Golf in Michigan + Dark Lane Demo Tapes + Keys to Drake's success + Streaming consumption at this time of pandemic + more
#83 | Yeezy Money
Kanye is officially a billionaire and talks Yeezy campus with GQ + Spotify fundraising potential for artists + Detroit Lions’ draft review + more
#82 | Jordan Would Never...
Instagram Battles + NFL Draft + The Last Dance + Coronavirus lockdown protests + Things I'm streaming + more
#81 | Shoot Shots
Drake still plays the rap game + Is it possible to put out too much music? + Tory Lanez and his quarantine come-up + Can we golf right now? + Ozark + Delayed Gratification + Truth vs Clicks + more
#80 | Glovid-19
Season 3 has its first guest, Packy's fiancé: Gloria. Packy and his wife-to-be talk about prepping for their wedding amid COVID-19. They give insight into their relationship, careers, and much more. At the end, they answer questions to see how well they know each other.
#79 | Pussification
With news of at least 30 more days of quarantining, Packy talks about the effect it's having on music streaming. He sheds some light on the benefits of influencers compared to curators and the importance of cultivating long-lasting relationships. Pack also vents about "the pussification of America" in regards to people pushing for networks to stop airing the president's coronavirus press conferences. Lastly, quick hitters include the new PND album, Joe Exotic, and more.
#78 | Quarantine Life
We're on lockdown. With everybody at the crib, Packy talks about his own quarantine as well as advice for artists during this time. He also gets into the economic crisis and wonders aloud about why patriotism is lame now. Finally, Pack shares his thoughts on The Weeknd's new album as well as a few other quick-hitting topics.
#77 | Coronavirus Ruined The Tour
The coronavirus has put everything on hold. Packy goes into detail about his decision to cancel the "Guess You Had To Be There" tour. He also offers his take on the dialogue surrounding the coronavirus & the panic that has come with it. At the end, Packy touches on new music including Jack Harlow's new project and his feelings on albums/songs getting shorter and shorter.
#76 | Going Independent vs. Signing to a Label
The pod is back! Packy gives his thoughts on the Meg Thee Stallion situation & offers perspective on the ever-relevant question for young artists, "Do I sign to a label or go independent?" He also gives an update on his new "Guess You Had To Be There" album/tour & lets you know what to expect from The Specktators Podcast going forward.
#75 | The Small Day
Minus Moe-T, the boys talk about a plethora of new music including Chance, YBN Cordae, NF, and Drake. They also dive into "The Rich Paul Rule" and much more.
#74 | Laundry
The guys discuss their laundry habits, Big Sean's new track, whether or not the definition of album has changed, the Instagram photographer, Marcus Hyde's, situation, and more.
#73 | How Is This Chance's Debut Album?
The guys discuss NBA trades, viral talks of people storming Area 51, Big K.R.I.T.'s new album, XXL Freshmen freestyles, Chance The Rapper's debut album and popularity, and more.
#72 | Equal Pay for Women's Soccer?
he boys discuss ASAP Rocky being arrested in Sweden, the viral videos going around that feature people tampering with food and other items in grocery stores, NBA free agency, Dreamville's "Revenge of the Dreamers," whether or not it is hard for big business to evolve in the social media age, the US Women's soccer World Cup win and the equal pay controversy, and more.