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June 11, 2019

Hack Life

The New York Times recently ran an investigative article about the taxi medallion scam in New York City, which has led to multiple bankruptcies and..
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June 4, 2019

Wu-Tang, Hick Hop, and a little bit of Drake

This week on Margin Call, we welcome Jordan Carreno and Royce Wilder to discuss the current state of Hip Hop, including the new Wu-Tang Documentary..
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May 28, 2019

Black Men and the Student Loan Crisis

This week on Margin Call, we welcome Pen Harshaw and Paul Billingsley, both of whom attended Historically Black Universities, to discuss billionaire Robert Smith’s offer..
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May 24, 2019

Two 49ers Jerseys, Two Vastly Different Ideals

Professional football player Nick Bosa was showered with praise after the San Francisco 49ers picked him second overall in the 2019 NFL draft, even receiving..
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May 24, 2019

The ongoing Jussie Smollett saga and gay-black representation

I loved Jamal Lyon from the moment I watched his father drag him out of the back door of their home into an alley and..
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May 24, 2019

A lackluster finale couldn’t kill my love of Game of Thrones

For me, TV shows are kind of a measuring stick of time where I create notches of memories. I remember the times I would stick..
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May 21, 2019

Game of Thrones: The New World is Boring

On this week’s episode of Margin Call, we conclude our Game of Thrones discussion of the infamous final episode with topics that range from the..
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May 18, 2019

Who Will Win the Game of Thrones?

In this special episode of Margin Call, the crew gathers to discuss Game of Thrones, how the creative decisions by the creators have impacted the..
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May 14, 2019

Facebook’s Secret Crush: Dating Apps vs Dating IRL

On this week’s episode of Margin Call, the crew gathers to have an honest and frank discussion about dating IRL and dating online following the..
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May 13, 2019

I can’t just ‘Let it Go”: Common’s confusing message to male survivors of childhood sex abuse

In seventh grade, my best friend disclosed to me that he was molested by a family member. The abuse, which lasted for years, was over..
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May 7, 2019

An Uber Driver Weighs in on the Uber Strike

On this episode, we welcome Uber driver Jordan Carreno, who is raising a daughter and paying his bills largely with revenue from the ride-hailing app...
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May 2, 2019

Boyz N The Hood and Black Masculinity

ED NOTE: The death of director John Singleton prompted Kwest On Media contributor Travis Johnson to reflect on how Boyz N The Hood impacted him as..
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April 30, 2019

The Plan to Close San Francisco’s Juvenile Hall

This week, we welcome Carolyn Goosen, Chief-of-Staff to San Francisco Supervisor Hillary Ronen, to discuss the proposed plan to close the Youth Guidance Center (YGC),..
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April 29, 2019

Requiem for San Francisco’s juvenile hall

Editor’s Note: The San Francisco Board of Supervisors is making plans to permanently close that city’s juvenile hall. The move is a victory for criminal..
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April 26, 2019

Puertorlando

ED NOTE: Since Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico in 2017, Over 135,000 Puerto Ricans have relocated to the U.S. mainland.  The majority have gone to Florida, and..