Ras Ceylon is an Oakland, California-based MC, educator, and activist recognized as the first Sri Lankan rapper to emerge within the western hip-hop canon. Over a career spanning nearly three decades, he has officially solidified his place as a Wu-Tang Clan affiliate within the Wu Killa Beez lineage. We discuss getting banned from Sri Lanka for 12 years, Becoming a Wu Tang affilate, Having Power (r.I.P) oversee his newest album 'Scrollz of Lion Rock' , The education to Prison pipeline, The propaganda of East Oakland, California Food, Teaching rapping to becoming a princaple of an antire school, the misinformation of media, The conflicts overseas and the political challenges within the USA , The elements of Hip Hop, Doing an ODB verse live on stage , His top 5 dead or alive and much, much more.You Call That Radio is powered by our patreons at http://patreon.com/YouCallThatRadio and http://ko-fi.com/YouCallThatRadio

Has the USA ruined the World Cup already? fans, footballers, backroom staff and even Africa's highest-ranked referee have all been refused entry. Tickets are so high that they have started dishing them out to locals, and the standoff between authorities and drunk football fans should be interesting to say the very least. Should the USA have been allowed to host a tournament that is supposed to celebrate all nationalities when the MAGA empire is built on hate and division? We also respond to the mini-backlash re: the Scottish World Cup songs with half an apology.  We then hear an edited version of that Scottish World Cup song special. Due to copyright, the songs have been edited out. Please do look them up and have a listen.

Orwell prize winning author, rapper and TV presenter Darren McGarvey joins musician, lecturer and SongSeeds creator Becci wallace for a discussion about Scottish world cup songs, touring , how to relax, the 13th note vs the flying Duck, the UFC fight at the Whitehouse , Jeff Epstein (no that one , the booking agent for Milli Vanilli) , dress code festival, books, Jay Z's accapella, the cycling event which cancelled a tour , and much more. This show exists thanks to our supporters at http://patreon.com/YouCallThatRadio and follow our socials over at http://linktr.ee/YCTR

We join you live from a Scottish heatwave on the isle of Inverkoothkie with a relaxing piano intro to grab your breath back before we get tore right into this new edition of Views from the Sea featuring:  - The Right Wing has Nae Tunes  - Can Festival Season RUIN your life?  - Football & Politics : Scottish Edition (Murrel spending spree, League finale controversey & Indyref2) - Can working class musicians even exist in 2027? (I have some ideas how to save the scene)   You Call That Radio has no adverts thanks to the support of our patreons over at http://patreon.com/YouCallThatRadio please consider signing up to keep the show on the road and folllow us on our socials here: http://linktr.ee/YCTR

We speak to BAFTA award winning film-maker Hannah Currie and CEO of MOJO Scott Jenkins about their new film  'Innocent: Trial and Error' , a debut feature set in Glasgow to the backdrop of injustices of people being wrongly set up and/ or convicted.  A tale of outrageous injustice committed on innocent people by the state, told through the ‘stranger than fiction’ stories of victims of miscarriages of justice. You Call That Radio is powered by our patreons here: http://patreon.com/YouCallThatRadio Thank you to Maco for mixing the audio nice and smooth.  Support the film here: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/innocent-1 With exclusive access to the Miscarriage of Justice Organisation (MOJO), a unique victim support agency based in Glasgow, the film hands back power to those whose stories have been warped by a flawed system, and gives them the opportunity to re-tell their stories in the pursuit of truth. As our contributors recreate scenes from their past, the audience are invited to question truth as we play with the concept of reality: in doing so, we reveal how assumptions can be formed by a jury and how information can be manipulated. This film is part of a wider impact campaign to reform the justice system which results in innocent people staying guilty. Joining the call alongside Hannah will be Scott Jenkins, CEO of the Miscarriage of Justice Organization.

The Bard of Dundalk , Jinx Lennon , joins us for a chat  his 'Border Schizo fffFolk Punk' and  upcoming Scottish tour with the Shamrock Showband (15.05 Edinburgh, 16.05 Bute, 17.05 Glasgow) . Jinx is a legend who averages out about one new album and tour per year most recently alongside his Dundalk neighnbours The Mary Wallopers. We discuss his back catalogue, irish fuel crisis, and even get a few exclusive live performances throughout. This show exists and stays ad-free thanks to our patreons at http://patreon.com/YouCallThatRadio where discuss what really happened when The Girobabies toured with Jinx Lennon across Ireland last year.

Gail has a wealth of experience working behind the scenes in the music industry from T in the Park to TRSNSMT as werll as managing the likes of Gerryn Cinnamon , The Black Rats and more. She is currently using her contacts to bring some big names to her home town of Strathaven starting with Becci Wallace and Calum Frame on May 8th at the Old Town Mill . We talk about the past, the present and the future of the music industry in Scotland. Tickets here: http://skiddle.com/g/YCTR You Call That Radioo is powered byour patreons at http://patreon.com/YouCallThatRadio

we introduce you to yer new favourite festival band, Vibrant Rebels. by giving an exclusive first play of their first ever recordings during their first ever podcast interview. They are a 10 piece battlaion of funk, soul, hip hop and ska and played their debut gig at Leith Arches this week. I have been a fan of their work from previous monikers and the new material has blown me away. Expect big things, you literally heard them here first. We disuss the logistical nightmare of having so many band members, how the dawn of A.I music could be a good thing for average looking and badly produced artists,  Oz talks about his experience of moving from backing tracks to full brass section, there is discussions about A.I, Russell Brand, toxic positivity, tiny microphones, mysterious drummers, robot effigys , finding another word for short term content, the death of the album, how to break into the festival scene and much, much more. Their next gig is is at East Linton Community Hall on June 6th. Please keep these podcasts ad-free by supporting our patreon at http://patreon.com/YouCallThatRadio and follow our socials on http://linktr.ee/YCTR especially youtube where most of the new shows appear live alongside regular Views from the Sea. We have also helped book tours this month for Jinx Lennon and Becci Wallace all across Scotland. Go check those and all our upcoming gigs at http://skiddle.com/g/YCTR

It's time for more Views from the sea on You Call That Radio featuring :   The memeification of Russell Brand's failed Bible P.R Tour  Reviewing the latest 'inconvenient' assasination attempt Booze cruise punter sues booze cruise for giving her booze  Irish Fuel Protests  The pope, The President and Lego People walk into a bar  This show is only possible thanks to the support of our patreons at http://patreon.com/YouCallThatRadio that keeps us ad-free, sponsor-free and funding-free . PLease consider supporting us if you enjoy the show to keep the lights on.  And follow us on all our socials here: http://linktr.ee/YCTR

Beyond the Cringe is a panel show where we analyse Scottish Culture. What is it? Does it even exist? and if it does is it make you proud or make you cringe? Episode 4 is all about POLITICS as we head towards another election. Hosted by Jim Monaghan, Produced by Mark McG and featuring special guests David Jamieson (writer, Journalist and Editor of Conter.scot)  and Frank Rafferty (Community worker, poet and vocalist with Dead Thatchers) discussing the current state of affairs in Scotland. Thank you to Glad Radio and The Deep End for hosting us and massive shout outs to our patreons who make podcasts like these possible at http://patreon.com/YouCallThatRadio  . Topics dicussed include the current  shift in populist politics, the 'good old days' of cooperatives , The Kenmure Street protest, The comparsison between Scottish politics and the rest of the UK, Ireland and USA, The collapse of Scottish Labour in mining towns, Brexit, Indyref, the cost of living crisis, the divide and conqueur grifters and much, much more.