

Hip Hop Can Save America
Manny Faces Media
"Hip Hop Can Save America!" explores the innovative, inspiring, and often surprising ways Hip Hop music, culture, and sensibilities are improving society in areas such as education, science/technology, health/wellness and more. Hosted by award-winning journalist Manny Faces, HHCSA is a 2025 Gold recipient of the Signal Award for Best Music Podcast, and has been adapted into the Cornel West-endorsed book, "Hip Hop Can Save America! Inspiration for the Nation from a Culture of Innovation"
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Oct 6, 2020 • 1h 3min
Youth Empowerment, #HipHopEd, and God with Timothy David Jones
Scholar, youth leader, minister, poet, rapper, and content curator for probably the largest Hip-Hop based education community in the world -- Timothy David Jones.Timothy, who is currently a lecturer and Hip-Hop Scholar in Residence at Teachers College, Columbia University, details his path to Hip-Hop based education, how he e-stumbled into his #HipHopEd role, his company Techniques4Learning, and, as an ordained minister, how religion and spirituality blend into the mix.www.RateThisPodcast.com/hiphop

Oct 2, 2020 • 1h 13min
Freestyle Mondays + 20 Years of Evolving Artistry with Corey James Gray (fka Illspokinn)
For close to 20 years, Corey James Gray (formerly known as Illspokinn) has been at the helm of Freestyle Mondays, a live, interactive, Hip-Hop event series featuring gameshow-styled, impromptu rap battles, backed by an incredible live band. It's among the best Hip-Hop experiences in the world (and has, in fact, branched out to several countries). Corey explains the history of the event, and how it, and he, has evolved over the years, and through the Coronavirus pandemic, to be able to virtually continue the series, and his own artistic journey.

Sep 30, 2020 • 1h 16min
Entrepreneurship, Black Independent Media & Self-Care Gems with Bondfire Radio
Entrepreneurship, the independent media landscape, being Black in media and self-care gems from TK Dutes and C, owner-operators of online, community-oriented radio station Bondfire Radio.LIVE at 1pm EST every Monday through Thursday in the month of September, join Manny Faces in exploring innovative, inspiring, and sometimes surprising ways that Hip-Hop music & culture are uplifting and improving humanity -- in areas such as education, science & technology, health & wellness, social justice, the fine arts, and much more.Special guests daily, and your comments/questions welcome during the show!Never miss an episode (plus get special Friday BONUS episodes) by subscribing to the Hip-Hop Can Save America! podcast on your favorite podcast or streaming audio app: https://link.chtbl.com/hhcsaVisit us on the web for more information at www.hiphopcansaveamerica.com/liveSupport this work at www.patreon.com/mannyfaces

Sep 29, 2020 • 53min
#VTDITC: Hip-Hop Studies at Virginia Tech with Craig Arthur
Established in 2016, #VTDITC "fosters community-based experiential learning for & by artists, fans, & scholars" at Virginia Tech. Craig Arthur, the head of community engagement for the university's library system, heads the program which brings the college and the community together through Hip-Hop music and culture.LIVE at 1pm EST every Monday through Thursday in the month of September, 2020, join Manny Faces in exploring innovative, inspiring, and sometimes surprising ways that Hip-Hop music & culture are uplifting and improving humanity -- in areas such as education, science & technology, health & wellness, social justice, the fine arts, and much more.Special guests daily, and your comments/questions welcome during the show!Never miss an episode (plus get special Friday BONUS episodes) by subscribing to the Hip-Hop Can Save America! podcast on your favorite podcast or streaming audio app: https://link.chtbl.com/hhcsaVisit us on the web for more information at www.hiphopcansaveamerica.com/liveSupport this work at www.patreon.com/mannyfaces

Sep 26, 2020 • 1h 16min
How Hip-Hop Can Improve Mental Health Therapy & School Counseling with Dr. Ian P. Levy
A fascinating discussion about the ways Hip-Hop music and culture are yielding positive results when applied in school counseling and mental heath therapy settings with youth.LIVE at 1pm EST every Monday through Thursday in the month of September, join Manny Faces in exploring innovative, inspiring, and sometimes surprising ways that Hip-Hop music & culture are uplifting and improving humanity -- in areas such as education, science & technology, health & wellness, social justice, the fine arts, and much more.Special guests daily, plus your comments/questions welcome during the show!Never miss an episode (plus get special Friday BONUS episodes) by subscribing to the Hip-Hop Can Save America! podcast on your favorite podcast or streaming audio app: https://link.chtbl.com/hhcsaVisit us on the web for more information at www.hiphopcansaveamerica.com/liveSupport this work at www.patreon.com/mannyfaces

Sep 25, 2020 • 56min
The Cultural Importance of Mixtapes + Hip-Hop Meets Technology
Sommer runs The Mixtape Museum, dedicated to documenting, archiving, and preserving the history and artifacts related to mixtapes, showcasing their importance to the spread of Hip-Hop music and culture in the U.S. and throughout the world. She also runs an acclaimed initiative called #HipHopHacks, which uses Hip-Hop music and technology to engage with young people and help introduce them to STEM/STEAM fields.LIVE at 1pm EST every Monday through Thursday in the month of September, join Manny Faces in exploring innovative, inspiring, and sometimes surprising ways that Hip-Hop music & culture are uplifting and improving humanity -- in areas such as education, science & technology, health & wellness, social justice, the fine arts, and much more.Special guests daily, and your comments/questions welcome during the show!Never miss an episode (plus get special Friday BONUS episodes) by subscribing to the Hip-Hop Can Save America! podcast on your favorite podcast or streaming audio app: https://link.chtbl.com/hhcsaVisit us on the web for more information at www.hiphopcansaveamerica.com/liveSupport this work at www.patreon.com/mannyfaces

Sep 24, 2020 • 52min
Hip Hop Association of Advancement and Education President Dr. Tasha Iglesias
Educator and co-founder of nonprofit Hip Hop Association of Advancement and Education talks about teaching with and about Hip-Hop on a collegiate level, adapting through the COVID-19 crisis, and the organization's upcoming Global Conference on Hip Hop Education, taking place in February, 2020.LIVE at 1pm EST every Monday through Thursday in the month of September 2020, join Manny Faces in exploring innovative, inspiring, and sometimes surprising ways that Hip-Hop music & culture are uplifting and improving humanity -- in areas such as education, science & technology, health & wellness, social justice, the fine arts, and much more.Special guests daily, and your comments/questions welcome during the show!Never miss an episode (plus get special Friday BONUS episodes) by subscribing to the Hip-Hop Can Save America! podcast on your favorite podcast or streaming audio app: https://link.chtbl.com/hhcsaVisit us on the web for more information at www.hiphopcansaveamerica.com/liveSupport this work at www.patreon.com/mannyfaces

Sep 23, 2020 • 48min
Hip-Hop x College: Guiding Students to Success with Dr. Nate Nevado
Dr. Nate Nevado is a college educator and counselor whose primary concern is helping guide students to success -- both academically and in life. On this episode, he explains how Hip-Hop music and culture help him do both.Part of a special LIVE podcast series, broadcasting at 1pm EST every Monday through Thursday in the month of September, 2020. Join Manny Faces in exploring innovative, inspiring, and sometimes surprising ways that Hip-Hop music & culture are uplifting and improving humanity -- in areas such as education, science & technology, health & wellness, social justice, the fine arts, and much more.Special guests daily, and your comments/questions welcome during the show!Never miss an episode (plus get special Friday BONUS episodes) by subscribing to the Hip-Hop Can Save America! podcast on your favorite podcast or streaming audio app: https://link.chtbl.com/hhcsaVisit us on the web for more information at www.hiphopcansaveamerica.com/liveSupport this work at www.patreon.com/mannyfaces

Sep 17, 2020 • 56min
'Why White Christians Need Hip-Hop' with Delvyn Case
Delvyn Case is an educator, musician, and writer who covers the intersection of popular music and Christianity. We discuss his recent op-ed, "Why White Christians Need Hip-Hop."Hip-Hip Can Save America! LIVE is a month-long livestream series happening at 1pm EST every Monday through Thursday in the month of September. Join Manny Faces in exploring innovative, inspiring, and sometimes surprising ways that Hip-Hop music & culture are uplifting and improving humanity -- in areas such as education, science & technology, health & wellness, social justice, the fine arts, and much more.Special guests daily, and your comments/questions welcome during the show!Never miss an episode (plus get special Friday BONUS episodes) by subscribing to the Hip-Hop Can Save America! podcast on your favorite podcast or streaming audio app: https://link.chtbl.com/hhcsaVisit us on the web for more information at www.hiphopcansaveamerica.com/liveSupport this work at www.patreon.com/mannyfaces

Sep 17, 2020 • 50min
Building Community, Connecting Creatives, and Facilitating Impact with #CultureFix
#CultureFix is a "global network of creatives who are making social impact," often intersecting with the Hip-Hop community to help connect and facilitate collaboration and collective progress. Co-founders Nora Rahimian and Natalie Crue join Manny Faces to discuss the past, present, and future of the movement.LIVE at 1pm EST every Monday through Thursday in the month of September, join Manny Faces in exploring innovative, inspiring, and sometimes surprising ways that Hip-Hop music & culture are uplifting and improving humanity -- in areas such as education, science & technology, health & wellness, social justice, the fine arts, and much more.Special guests daily, and your comments/questions welcome during the show!Never miss an episode (plus get special Friday BONUS episodes) by subscribing to the Hip-Hop Can Save America! podcast on your favorite podcast or streaming audio app: https://link.chtbl.com/hhcsaVisit us on the web for more information at www.hiphopcansaveamerica.com/liveSupport this work at www.patreon.com/mannyfaces


