I’m moving on. Prop needs to change his tagline, because he’s completely changed what his show used to be about. I’m not sure he even knows anymore.

I’m so grateful for this podcast. Prop’s skill as an educator is apparent when he makes complex topics accessible and engaging. His perspective is refreshing and helps me feel a little less adrift while riding out all these social and political s-storms.

Prop can help you understand why you feel distressed and why you don’t have to be. Come on in.

Skip this an just listen to other shows on the network. If you took a shot every time Prop fails to relate something to his personal life or when he simply says “know what I’m saying”. You’d die of alcohol poisoning before the first ad break. Garbage show. Fire Prop or keep him off the other shows. Dude is the weakest link in the network.

So I worked in politics for a number of years and it its interesting to go up the down slide. Since the idea of using city living to understand politics is the premise, I also get a view into city living through the lens of politics. Love your show.

Love this approach to the news. Covers terrible news with heart and soul. Particularly liked having Dr. Kaveh on!

Also, probably not the demographic, but Prop is amazing at breaking things down to a digestible, thoughtful level. He is easy to understand and I could listen to him talk for hours.

Aye! We was, Cuh!!! On God!! we had these extra fly utopiaz where we wuz kickin it. We wuz definitely not selling our own people to no wypeepoe in America!! See, they colonized us right out our mud huts. No cappin! Now I gotta sit here and watch these devils fix they mouth & say that they ain’t come from out of Africa. Bruh, you drawn af.

Prop has an unparalleled ability to break down what’s happening in the world and what it means. As a suburban middle aged white mom, I recognize that I’m probably not the target demographic, but I love listening to what he has to say. His analogies are awesome!

I’m a woman and I have to say I loved your conversation with Beleaf about fatherhood, black life, peer support, and marriage!

I look forward to this and that tap ins every week especially after studying or going to class much love

And makes incredibly relevant and poignant connections about the human condition and the larger (and sometimes very specific) political picture. Highly recommend.

Prop knows his stuff, and is always entertaining, due to his immense charisma. A must listen.

Just wanted to say that I’ve been listening for about a year now and love the show. Today’s tap-in was perfect timing, as I just received a copy of Capital because I figured I should probably know why I only ever hear about Marxism in a negative sense. History is a b, but I’m getting to know her anyway because she also provides guidance and warnings about the future.

Fantastic insight every time.

Love Prop

Prop keeps teaching this old white woman. I’ve learned more from him than any Government class in high school. I would have actually gone if he was the teacher. I appreciate hearing the truth!!!

Rises to the top of the queue every new release. Prop is insightful, funny, entertaining and thoughtful.

Get an explanation for the world level politics in a clear way.

Hey Prop, always a huge fan of the show and always appreciate what you’re doing. I think you have Danes and the Dutch confused though in your episode. Denmark and its people are Danish, the Dutch people are from the Netherlands. Two different countries and people. Danish were Vikings historically alongside the other Nordic countries. The Dutch Republic (the Netherlands) formed out out the various wars and religious conflicts between France, Spain, Britain and the Holy Roman Empire, and became a trading empire later once they became independent. The reason Greenland is a part of Denmark has to do historically with Norse settlement coming from Europe through Iceland. Anyways, keep up the good work!!!

Prop, U da truff my brotha!

One of the best and most refreshing breakdowns of national and geopolitics!

He has a way of breaking down complex ideas in an entertaining and clear way. Definitely recommend. I’m not even from the hood but I’ve never seen politics explained better than this.

Prop is so real. His intellect and passion can be heard in his strong voice; this man loves his city and his country even when it’s hard to do so. He gives it to you FR. None of that white middle class sugar coating. Quiet refreshing for this boricua living in east TN

Decent show when he sticks to the topic but spends way too much time stanning Kendrick and topics are usually months old.

Loved the collab with The House of Pod! Both shows are great at making difficult subjects very relatable!

the state of the union episode was awesome.

I just finished listening to the Make Coffee Black Again episode. I will admit, I had some concerns about highlighting these interviews with various folks out doing things in the world that are trying to be the positive change they want to see. I have enjoyed the interviews with these folks greatly. Thank you for enlightening me to these folks that are doing good out there.

Yeah. I used to have words to explain why I appreciate his words but now I’m just starstruck.

Positive review from NYC - Props Show is awesome: his analytical skills for political happenings are outstanding. He finds the best analogies from real life n culture. He is direct and still has a lot of kindness for people. Thank you for a great show:)

Excellent Pod

White lady in Wisconsin here. This is where I get all my political analysis. Prop puts things in a way that makes sense and looks at the big picture.

Insightful, poignant, and fun. I wish this guy was on television—I’d love to see him with guests as well. Keep it going my friend, you’re doing gods work (even though I’m a non believer ).

This pod is so dope and real and down to earth. It really feel like a your bro in the room breaking down politics. Don’t give up Prop the streets need this ! Update: bro this last episode is deep man , I’m 11m 51s in and I just had to stop it to say I appreciate you providing examples of things to help quell the anxiety. You a real one for that. You coulda easily stated the issues we facing and moved on. Thank you

I’ve been listening since Hood Politics started & as a guy in my mid-20’s, I get something from every episode. Between the serious material Prop poses is great humor & vulnerability. Rather than sanitizing his world view, Prop effectively uses his experiences by just being himself to bring politics as a home-grown idea- not polished & pretty, which is why I’ve stuck around. I feel like this podcast is more of a conversation, not like I’m being talked at or told what to do. I may not be the target audience, but my experiences tend to rhyme & hit close to home… Prop gives run-downs of politics & translates it into something palpable that anyone, regardless of personal background, can understand… & if we can understand it, we have the power to (hopefully) change it. Worth noting, but the host never claims to know what’s right/correct, what to do or how to do it. Mad respect for Prop & all the work he puts out there!!

I love this pod. I’m glad it became it’s own thing apart from the Red Couch joint. It’s really insightful, makes politics make sense on a ground level, and pulls the curtain back on what’s happening. I would have never made the connection between gang banging and politics, but they may as well be the exact same thing in different contexts. My only concern is the increasing amount of profanity prop has been using lately. Yea, I know that’s how the hood talks, and to give the discussion the “real” and “authentic” feel there’s some cussin’, but it feels like it’s going overboard to some degree. A little gratuitous, especially that many people who come across this will be from props music, in which he talks real about his faith, his experiences, etc...but people may be shocked by the amount of language. Not judging the brotha, just something to be aware of. I look forward to every time a new episode drops and will continue to tune in. Super creative and helpful. Thanks homie.

I love pretty much every show CZM has out. Something about how Prop presents stuff really speaks to me… and I’m a poor white dude from Maine.

Can I say Prop for president! He is so concise and breaks it down so easy to understand. Highly recommend!

I tried this podcast when it first came out, having heard Prop on other podcasts and appreciating his take. It was meh and I thought it would fizzle. I was so wrong. Prop was just newbie and took some time to fine tune the format and feel the confidence. I gave it another try and am glad I did. Prop makes it feel like a chat with a friend who is smarter than me. He breaks things down in ways that make sense and feels personal. I am a middle aged white cis hetero mom who grow up on farm. I relate to Prop because he is real person who advocates treating people like people. He doesn’t Other anyone, even hicks like me.

There is a lot of good info, but Prop just comes off as a youth pastor that talks too much about his “misspent” youth.

I always love Propaganda’s amazing commentary. The illustrious blend of hood talk and well thought out political talk is just a treasure! But this latest pod (S3 ep23) was so good! I hurt myself laughing along with Prop and at one point he just screams in laughter! I was threw! By far one of my favorites just because of the scream alone! Great work Brodie!!!

Propaganda is too real.

I’ve tuned out of most political discussions but this podcast keeps me informed and laughing, even in these dire times.

Feels like listening to the guy in your political theory seminar who doesn’t quite know what’s going on but loves the sound of his own voice

You get the feeling, listening to Prop, that he was born to explain the way the world is really working to the rest of us. Even though I’m a white boy from the woods of western Massachusetts, the way he breaks down current events by comparing them to inner city dynamics makes things clear to me in a way that no talking head from NPR ever did. My hat is off to you, Prop, and I am grateful for all that you do to make the madness and mayhem of this world a little more transparent and comprehensible.

Thanks to Prop’s breakdown of contemporary (and past) events, it’s easier for folks like me to understand exactly what’s happening and a better understanding as to the why of it. Great guests and discussions abound!

Just found this and have started listening. The host is super interesting, really intelligent, super insightful. The only feedback is the number of times the host says “You know what I’m sayin’?” Hope he is able to develop his hosting abilities, not having to rely on this catchphrase. He has so much to say, hate this tic to take away from his message more people should hear.

Coming from the ‘hood I love to hear the explanations of how politics and politicians work. Today though I heard Prop shout out Art Leboe. I miss Art and loved the shout out! Love the show and how you break it down. Being a guero and hearing it from another perspective is awesome!

Hey - long time listener, first time reviewer. Thank you for taking the time to put out this show and speaking your truth from the heart. I’ve learned both about city living as well as political reality through the expertly filtered lived experience of host Prop. It’s nuts to learn that humans are humans no matter what level they operate on. Neighborhoods or countries. It’s all the same. As is the tagline - these people are not smarter than you. To paraphrase: they just wear fancier suits. *Well* worth your time. Can not recommend enough.

This dude will go off on what feels like a tangent and seamlessly pull away the tablecloth to reveal he’s been speaking in metaphor the whole time and everything in that digression illustrates the larger point. He’ll start zooming out and showing the common structures and hierarchies interpersonal beefs have with global geopolitics: aha, now I get it! The MF is brilliant.