The Continuing Adventures of Crizzle & Camilo

This leaves Crizzle all by his lonesome to talk to veteran Dallas journalist Robert Wilonsky. They talk about that crazy time Crizzle met him in Dallas, Wilonsky's career as a journalist, how superhero movies are becoming tiresome (even to a comic-book nerd like Wilonsky), the current state of pop-culture journalism, and Wilonsky's current gig at auction house Heritage Auctions. This is such a bittersweet episode, Crizzle forgot to ask dude if he washes his ass.

You can holla at Craig at @unclecrizzle. You can holla at Camilo at @camilohannibal.

On this week's episode, you'll hear Camilo be the giddiest he's ever been on the show. That's because our guest is the masked, lucha libre wrestler La Spooky. (Ol' girl actually wore the mask during our convo!) Camilo and Spooky basically talk a lotta shop about lucha libre culture (with Crizzle jumping in every once in a while to remind them to explain things for the audience), from what exoticos are to how Spooky deals with being a luchadora in a scene where the fans range from adorable girls to handsy, drunk-ass guys.

You can hit up Craig at @unclecrizzle. You can hit up Camilo at @camilohannibal.

We delve into what's going on in the stand-up comedy world with today's guest, comedian and podcaster Gordon Baker-Bone. Of course, we get into Chris Rock and the responses he's received about his latest Netflix special. But we also get into Marlon Wayans's latest HBO special, as well as how comedians handle the press, live audiences and those easily-offended naysayers on Twitter. And, if you've listened to last week's show, you know Crizzle asks Baker-Bone an important question that may or may not become a recurring segment. All during this episode, Camilo hits fellow Garden State native Baker-Bone with questions about their home state.

You can hit up Craig at @unclecrizzle. You can hit up Camilo at @camilohannibal.

With men on TikTok getting called out as of late for not washing their posteriors, Crizzle felt the need to start things off by asking Camilo and today's guests, Eman and Skribe from The Notorious B.I.G. cover band The Frank White Experience, the titular question. While Camilo didn't want to get into the matter much, Eman and Skribe were quite open with discussing proper hygiene, even getting into the best soaps and body washes to use. Of course, we also talk what made them start up a Biggie Smalls cover band, their histories of growing up as musicians and hip-hop fans, and which soap company they would love to have sponsor their tour.

You can hit up Craig at @unclecrizzle. You can hit up Camilo at @camilohannibal. 

First off, the hosts try to have an opening conversation -- which, if you've been listening to the show, goes exactly how you think it'll go. Then, today's guest, musician/professional thrift vendor Keno Sims, finally enters the chat. To say this dude hits the ground running would be an understatement. He and Camilo talk about their love of VHS tapes (which goes into an odd tangent regarding cancel culture), while Crizzle asks him about his days living in New Orleans and going to the same high school Crizzle went to. He also gets into his very wild music career. And things end with him griping about the woman he's trying not to date. Told ya this was nuts.

You can hit up Craig at @unclecrizzle. You can hit up Camilo at @camilohannibal. 

On this week's episode, DJ/radio host/filmmaker/artist/registered organ donor Drew "Risky Cereal" Evans shows up (along with his snoring dog) to give us everything we need to know about dude: his days in LA doing street promotion for labels, managing musicians in Houston, what he's been doing over at online radio station All Real Radio, his battles with the new Popeyes across the street from his house (which he's making a documentary on), the times he has seen UFOs, his side hustle selling coffee, etc. As usual, Camilo shows up a bit late to the party. But once he gets there, he and Risky start talking about the art installation they recently worked on for Project Row Houses. 

You can hit up Craig at @unclecrizzle. You can hit up Camilo at @camilohannibal.

Camilo is back, and he brought with him artist/model Dylan Maynard, the podcast's first female guest. We chop it up about her artwork, the art show she's appearing in this weekend (and the art show Camilo is appearing in this weekend), that time she painted a basement mural of OutKast, her days drumming in the marching band, doing Pancakes & Booze art shows, and that time she almost posed for Playboy. (This prompts Crizzle to talk about how he also wanted to be in the magazine -- it's not what you think.) We also try to get into weed legalization and Rihanna at the Super Bowl. (That doesn't go well.)

You can hit up Craig at @unclecrizzle. You can hit up Camilo at @camilohannibal.

Camilo is out for this episode, which leaves Craig all alone to talk to Australian cinephile/film podcaster Blake Howard. He's down under creating a number of podcasts over at One Heat Minute Productions. (Craig did a couple of appearances on one here and here.) They talk about the trailer for the new Matt Damon-Ben Affleck joint, the passing of Burt Bacharach, why Craig hasn't been on any of Blake's podcasts in a while, why Craig isn't on Twitter anymore, the horrors of working in public radio, what made Blake decide to do a podcast devoted to breaking down the movie Heat, and how he got a reclusive filmmaker -- but not an Oscar-winning movie star -- for his latest podcast project.  

You can hit up Craig at @unclecrizzle. You can hit up Camilo at @camilohannibal.

This week, we get into it with David Adams, better known as Philadelphia DJ lil'dave. Fresh from Sundance, he gives us a report on what it was like scoring a short film that was in the festival. We also discuss his humble beginnings, living in Houston, his long-running stint as cohost of Eavesdrop Radio, his Excellent Reception podcast, his favorite film composers, and what he does when drunk people roll up on him demanding that he plays Drake. But, mostly, we talk about Philly, from the music to the record stores to what makes that city so damn brotherly.

You can hit up Craig at @unclecrizzle. You can hit up Camilo at @camilohannibal.

On this week's episode, we talk with Camilo's old buddy, mover and shaker Maurice Blackwell. We ask him about his years working in the record business, working and hanging out with R & B & hip-hop greats, and almost getting a date with Mya. We also talk about how he set up the Ultimate Rap League as well as his own tea business, the Lily Tea Company. And the last half hour is just us griping about the Oscars, how expensive movie theaters are, whether or not malls still exist, and other bulls**t that Camilo doesn't wanna talk about.

You can hit up Craig at @unclecrizzle. You can hit up Camilo at @camilohannibal.

On this week's ep, we talk shop with Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Vernal Coleman, who has written for The Boston Globe, The Star-Ledger and other papers. We discuss Vernal's Pulitzer win, his current gig at ProPublica, the current state of journalism, his recent European vacation, the differences between food here and food overseas, the sadness that is being lactose-intolerant, working the murder beat at a daily paper, and being a journalist of color. 

You can hit up Craig at @unclecrizzle. You can hit up Camilo at @camilohannibal.

On this week's episode, we chop it up rapper/beatmaker/skater boi Briefcase Brad, a pal and former neighbor of Camilo's. The pair catch up on old times before we get into his humble beginnings as an avid akateboarder and aspiring MC. We get into his trappy, druggy style of hip-hop, as well as the Houston and Atlanta music scenes, his love of mob movies, and which '70s soul group Brad is related to. We also play a track from Flannels & Cords, Brad's latest EP. And he makes a surprise announcement -- just before Camilo makes a surprise announcement.

You can hit up Craig at @unclecrizzle. You can hit up Camilo at @camilohannibal.

Slipping into this ongoing thing we're trying to define is Brandon Collins, comedian, screenwriter, and co-host of the podcasts Medium Popcorn (N****s Spoiling Movies) and Drunk Black History. We talk about his latest adventures in Hollywood -- where he's working on a movie script -- as well as the past year in movies, why RRR is freakin' awesome, how he became a Rotten Tomatoes-certified film critic, how movies have become just as divisive as politics, and why he can't get himself to watch the Star Wars shows on Disney+, We also spend the last few minutes slamming Skip Bayless, bigging up Martin Scorsese's ex-wife, and wondering what the hell Keith Murray has been smoking. 

Listen, I don't know when I'll get back to doing this podcasting thing. I'm broke and the place where I usually record it is still fucking up. So, until I figure things out, here is this convo I had with Cassidy Hartmann, a former editor of mine who has now branched out into producing such documentaries. as The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years (currently on Hulu), The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart (currently on HBO Max) and The Apollo (currently on HBO Max and will be screened this Saturday at a virtual event hosted on the Houston Museum of African American Culture). We talk about the old times, what could've been added in that Bee Gees doc and what I gotta do for her to hook me up with a job.   

I start things talking about Tom Cruise ranting to his crew, the 'Rona stimulus package, Ashanti blaming COVID-19 on the devil, Meek Mill being a cheap bastard and how Jeff Bezos's ex-wife is getting back at him. Later on, I talk to writer, editor and outstanding white woman Jennifer Bringle about the Karen movement, anti-maskers, being a pandemic parent, porn parodies of The Golden Girls and the possibility of getting her karaoke girl-group back together.

As for music, I play tunes by Prince, Sabrina Claudio, Love Renaissance featuring OMB Bloodbath & Westside Boogie and Bill Murray featuring Gilda Radner and Christopher Guest.

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I go off, as always, on people who refuse to stay home and not get the 'Rona, Young Thug dissing Andre 3000, whether or not Noah Cyrus knows what "nappy" means and a way-less tragic way for the police to take down Black men. Later on, I speak to Sacha Jenkins, filmmaker, former music journalist and the man responsible for bringing his late father's film Cane River back from obscurity.

As for music, I play tunes from HAIM, Lyric Jones featuring Little Brother and Blackstreet. If you want to donate to the podcast, get at me at paypal.me/unclecrizzle.

I try my best to keep things nice and ignant at the top of the show, discussing how the Biden/Harris ticket has ruined the GOP's year, why Coronavirus isn't exactly scaring people, how anti-maskers also have bad breath and why that Cardi B/Megan Thee Stallion song isn't the filthiest thing you've ever heard. Later on, I get on the phone with veteran, Los Angeles film critic Andy Klein as he discusses his experiences writing for alt-weeklies, his favorite Hong Kong films and what it was like recording a DVD commentary with The RZA.

As for music, I play tunes by Phil Collins, H.E.R., Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad featuring Raphael Saadiq and Connie Stevens.

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I just had a birthday, so you know I talk about how much of a bitch it is getting old. I also get into that dumb-ass Houston doctor that Trump likes, all the people who recently passed away (including former presidential candidate/Godfather's Pizza founder Herman Cain), why Republicans insist on pissing off AOC and a nasty snack that's been floating around on Twitter. Later on, I have an equally downbeat talk with film critic (and upcoming birthday boy) Jason Shawhan about so many things: racism, depression, hot sauce, miniature golf, Revenge of the Nerds and, of course, titties.

As for music, I play tunes by Teyana Taylor, Khruangbin & Leon Bridges, Stevie Wonder and Floetry featuring Sebastian Rogers.

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After a good while of me trying to get my car working again, I spend a good 20-25 minutes going off about Trump (of course!), the death of John  Lewis, how August Alsina messed up the side-nigga game, why Azealia Banks needs to shut up and why everything is just horrible. I do find some solace talking to author, librarian and ol' high-school chum Jennifer Kabay about why reading is important during this pandemic. We also get into the other crazy experiences she's had in her life (wait until you hear about her time doing some vaginal steaming!).

As for music, I play tunes by Buddy Miles, Jill Scott, Jack Harlow featuring Bryson Tiller and Vic Mensa & Phonte.

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I talk about what's been going on these past couple weeks -- with the police brutality, riots, looting, deaths and a president who ain't ready to do a gotdamn thing except bring on the military. I also talk to Charlie Smarts, hip-hop MC and one of the many members of the North Carolina collective Kooley High, about what's been going on, along with gamer culture, sweet potato soup, thick girls and a whole lotta other stuff.

As for music, I play tunes by Childish Gambino, Stevie Wonder, Charlie Smarts and Presidential Playas featuring George "Big Floyd" Floyd.

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I decided to get back on the mic to talk about this pandemic and how I am basically surrounded by dumb sons-a-bitches who don't give a damn about anyone. Later on, I holler at podcaster, rapper and old friend Damien Randle, co-host of the Opinions While Black podcast, and we basically riff about how everyone is awful. 

As for music, I play tunes by Jill Scott, Sammie, The Beauty Room and K-Otix.

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I was hoping I could turn this into a profile piece, but that didn't happen. So, I figured I'd drop these twenty or so minutes I spent with Alan Zweibel, a comedy writer/author/screenwriter/playwright best known for his years coming up with classic skits and bits on the early days of Saturday Night Live, co-creating It's Garry Shandling's Show and working with such comic icons as Billy Crystal and Larry David. He talks about all of that in his new book, Laugh Lines: My Life Making Funny People Funnier. I talk to him about his upcoming virtual chat for Evelyn Rubenstein JCC this Thursday, what advice he has for upcoming comedy writers (Jewish or not) and that sitcom he created for Farrah Fawcett and Ryan O'Neal.

I start things off basically rambling about Trump being a petty little bitch, yelling at reporters for constantly reminding him he's doing a shitty-ass job, and all this would be handled better if more muhfuckas actually cared about each other. (BTW, our lieutenant governor is also a bitch!) Later on, I have a civilized conversation with author/filmmaker/music-journalist legend Nelson George about his latest compilation, The Nelson George Mixtape: Volume 1, and the times he interviewed such icons as Bob Marley, Marvin Gaye, Prince, etc. He also has some good advice for people still coping with this self-quarantine madness.

As for music, I play tunes by Childish Gambino, Austin Powell featuring Abigail Barlow, Marvin Gaye and Kenny Rogers featuring James Ingram & Kim Carnes.

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I ramble on about the coronavirus, DaBaby slapping that girl at the club, why y'all are acting like you won't get with Lizzo and how, basically, everything is cancelled. Then, I go to a pre-recorded interview with Michael Angelo Covino and Kyle Marvin, stars of the new indie buddy comedy The Climb, about their new movie. We also get into their opinions on the coronavirus, among other things.

As for music, I play tunes by Jazmine Sullivan, Buddy Miles, Marc Rebillet and the late, great McCoy Tyner.

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But first, I go off on how we might all die from this coronavirus, what the hell is going on with Steven Spielberg's sex-worker daughter and why soccer moms in minivans are the most dangerous drivers out there. Later on, I talk to Rod Morrow, co-host of the podcast The Black Guy Who Tips, as we go over this past Black History Month -- Kobe, Snoop, Gayle, Dwyane and his kid, etc. We also talk how we go through each day trying not to think about the fact that we're all fucked.

As for music, I play tunes by GZA featuring Inspectah Deck, Brent Faiyaz and Hello Yello.

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On this episode, I go off on Snoop vs. Gayle, the Coronavirus, the Democrats, the Oscars and how the hell you should spend this V-Day. Then, I talk to legendary British sensation Omar via Skype about his new greatest-hits collection The Anthology, his longevity in the business and how it feels to be my personal man-crush.

As for music, I play tunes from -- Omar, of course!

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Here's a little something special for all the Crizzleheads out there. On this bonus ep, I Skype it up with film critic/returning champion Sean Burns, as we talk about what the hell happened at the Oscars last night. Sean's jaws get tight over SNLers and the way they presented the craft categories -- that is, when he's not trying to figure out why Eminem was there. We both agree that all the Parasite wins were well-deserved. BTW, despite what Sean says, I was not asleep before we recorded this. I was just tired and sober, so my heart wasn't really in this one. (Go here if you want to read Sean's Oscar recap.)

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At the top of the show, I talk about the sudden loss of Kobe Bryant, what does Pastor Troy have against gay couples who eat at Applebee's and the new practice of masturbating with banana peels. Later on, I talk to Joel Blank (who actually has a sports-radio show) about Kobe, the Astros, the general shittiness of contemporary sports journalism and how he's gonna spend this Super Bowl Sunday. 

As for music, I play tunes by Robert Glasper, Mac Miller and Alice in Chains.

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First, I start things off by rambling about the Trump impeachment, the Astros scandal, Odell Beckham, Jr., Meghan Markle and how white people just don't know what to do with black people. Later, I call up Brandon Collins, comedian and host of one of my favorite podcasts, Medium Popcorn, and we discuss how the Oscars is still on that bullshit, what Trump has done to American politics and why people should really know more about properly consuming edibles.

As for music, I play tunes by The Notorious B.I.G., Lionel Richie and The Buddy Rich Big Band featuring Neil Peart.

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I basically begin things by rambling about how things continue to be not going well for me (this was brought on by having to dip into my rent money to get a replacement iPhone) and urging people to stop being dicks in social media and in real life. Later on, I talk to old friend (and fellow Houston Film Critics Society member) Joshua Starnes about the year in movies.

As for music, I play tunes by Citizen Cope, Adrian Younge featuring Gallant and David Bowie.

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I start things off talking about the impending, Trump impeachment trial, white girls getting kidnapped (and black girls who aren't) and why the hell you're even dealing with the new Star Wars and Cats movies. Later, I talk to Vernal Coleman, investigative reporter for the Boston Globe, as we have a lengthy discussion about the state of investigative journalism -- that somehow slips into a conversation about Timberlands near the end. Happy Holidays!

As for music, I play tunes by Harry Styles, KAYTRANADA featuring Durand Bernarr and Jack Herrera.

First, I give a hearty shout-out to BTS fans for not dragging a brotha. Then, I go off on world leaders talking shit about Trump, Kamala Harris dropping out of the presidential race, Joe Biden being an old white guy and why R. Kelly will forever be ain't shit. Then, I really go off when I talk to Oz Longworth, Jr., writer and co-host of the Opinions While Black podcast. We spend an unhealthy amount of time debating about whether Martin Scorsese was right or wrong to call Marvel "not cinema." Things get intense (at least, on my end), but we cool things down near the end. Believe it or not, I was unfortunately sober during this whole thing.

As for music, I play tunes by LL Cool J, Xavier Omar & Sango and Ray J. This episode is sponsored by WoodRocket.com.

I start things off by getting into why Popeyes' chicken sandwich isn't gonna save you,  why T.I. needs to stay out of his daughter's business and why people keep fucking up over at Disney World. Later on, I talk to DJ (and psychotherapist) Ethan Klein as we reminisce about Houston's nightlife scene back in the day. But, really, I bring him in for an impromptu therapy session. (Hey, a brotha needs help any way he can get it!)

As for music, I play tunes from Zack Fox & Kenny Beats, Anna Wise featuring Jon Bap and Robert Palmer. 

This episode is sponsored by WoodRocket.com.

I start off things ranting about old-ass filmmakers vs. the Marvel CInematic Universe, CVS drones dropping medication on unsuspecting old people and an '80s yacht-rock legend selling fake World Series tickets to cops. Later on, I talk to freelance journalist (and "street culture whisperer") Camilo Hannibal Smith about the freelancing game and writing about hip-hop in Houston. We also get into Shea Serrano getting Film Twitter angry, tacky comedies from the '80s and whether or not Menudo had a Saturday-morning cartoon show.

As for music, I play tunes by Anderson .Paak featuring Andre 3000, Hello Yello and Moonchild. 

This episode is sponsored by WoodRocket.com.