Hip-Hop Can Save America! The Podcast

Hip-Hop Can Save America! The Podcast

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The “Hip-Hop Can Save America!” podcast explores the innovative, inspiring, and sometimes surprising ways in which hip-hop music, culture, and sensibilities are being applied in areas such as education, science/technology, and health/wellness, among others, to improve lives, livelihoods, and communities throughout the nation, across all demographics.

Dubbed “The World’s Smartest Hip-Hop Podcast,” the show is produced, edited, and hosted by award-winning journalist Manny Faces, and has been selected as “recommended material” at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

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Recent Episodes

Previous Episodes

Hip-Hop and computer programming, coding - Podcast interview

Hip-Hop + Computer Coding with Richard Achee (Google, Python MC)

Hip-Hop Can Save America: The Podcast The Center for Hip-Hop Advocacy

Interview with Google's Richard Achee who created 'Python MC' which uses hip-hop music to teach young people the basics of computer coding.

What The Jay-Z / NFL Deal Is Still Missing – AUDITORIAL

Editorial The Center for Hip-Hop Advocacy

For a few days, the Jay-Z / NFL deal was all that anyone in hip-hop or sports was talking about. It was polarizing, and many people felt many types of ways about it. Now, after some time has passed, there remains one glaring mistake.

Hip-Hop Can Save America! Podcast Update + Jay Z’s REAL Mistake? – AUDITORIAL

Editorial The Center for Hip-Hop Advocacy

An update on the future of our groundbreaking Hip-Hop Can Save America! podcast, plus, a quick take on hip-hop, social justice, and the one...

Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings - Hip-Hop Education pioneer, interview

Dr. Gloria Ladson-Billings [Hip-Hop Education Pioneer] – Interview on the ‘Hip-Hop Can Save America!’...

Hip-Hop Can Save America: The Podcast The Center for Hip-Hop Advocacy

The O.G. of culturally relevant pedagogy, the foundation of hip-hop-based education. SUBSCRIBE TO THE HIP-HOP CAN SAVE AMERICA! PODCAST FOR FREE Apple - Spotify - Google...

Tierney Oberhammer [Hip-Hop Education[ - Interview

Tierney Oberhammer of Flocabulary [Hip-Hop Education] – Interview on the ‘Hip-Hop Can Save America!’...

Hip-Hop Can Save America: The Podcast The Center for Hip-Hop Advocacy

Tierney Oberhammer is Director of Production at Flocabulary, working with rappers, singers & producers to make music that aligns with K-12 curriculum.

Ben Ortiz - Cornell Hip Hop Collection - Interview

Ben Ortiz [Hip-Hop Archiving, Hip-Hop Education] – Interview on the ‘Hip-Hop Can Save America!’...

Hip-Hop Can Save America: The Podcast The Center for Hip-Hop Advocacy

SUBSCRIBE TO THE HIP-HOP CAN SAVE AMERICA! PODCAST FOR FREE Apple - Spotify - Google - RadioPublic - Stitcher - Other Podcast App Now, through the...

Dr. Andrea Hunt, hip-hop education, hip-hop community

Dr. Andrea Hunt [Hip-Hop Education, Community Outreach] – Interview on the ‘Hip-Hop Can Save...

Hip-Hop Can Save America: The Podcast The Center for Hip-Hop Advocacy

Dr. Hunt developed and teaches a Sociology of Hip-Hop Culture course at the University of North Alabama

Baba Brinkman Interview [Hip-Hop theater, science]

Baba Brinkman [Hip-Hop Theater, Science] – Interview on the ‘Hip-Hop Can Save America!’ Podcast

Hip-Hop Can Save America: The Podcast The Center for Hip-Hop Advocacy

In this episode, Manny Faces speaks with one of the innovators who has been rocking hip-hop theater for well over a decade in a...

Sage Salvo Interview

Sage Salvo [Hip-Hop Education, Literacy]

Hip-Hop Can Save America: The Podcast The Center for Hip-Hop Advocacy

On this episode, Manny Faces speaks to artist, educator and entrepreneur Gil Perkins, aka Sage Salvo who, founded a literacy program called Words Liive.

Kevin Kosanovich interview

Kevin Kosanovich [Hip-Hop Archiving, Education]

Hip-Hop Can Save America: The Podcast The Center for Hip-Hop Advocacy

Kevin Kosanovich founded the College of William & Mary Hip Hop Collection dedicated to documenting and preserving Virginia’s hip-hop history

Mikal Amin Interview

Mikal Amin [Hip-Hop Education, Events]

Hip-Hop Can Save America: The Podcast The Center for Hip-Hop Advocacy

Mikal Amin (fka The Hired Gun) an interdisciplinary hip-hop artist and educator who has been manifesting music and message since 2000.

Hip Hop Fundamentals - Interview - Hip-Hop Can Save America podcast

Hip Hop Fundamentals [Hip-Hop Dance, Education]

Hip-Hop Can Save America: The Podcast The Center for Hip-Hop Advocacy

Hip Hop Fundamentals is an educational company run by breakdancers, using "Breaking" to teach academic content, youth empowerment, and social issues.

Dr. Ian Levy [Hip-Hop Education, Hip-Hop Counseling, Therapy]

Hip-Hop Can Save America: The Podcast The Center for Hip-Hop Advocacy

This episode, Manny Faces talks with Dr. Ian Levy about hip-hop and school counseling. CLICK TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE HIP-HOP CAN SAVE AMERICA! PODCAST FOR...

Hip-Hop education, hip-hop civics education

Dr. Bettina Love [Hip-Hop Education, Civics]

Hip-Hop Can Save America: The Podcast The Center for Hip-Hop Advocacy

On this inaugural episode, host Manny Faces is joined by Dr. Bettina Love, an award-winning author and Associate Professor of Educational Theory & Practice at...