Episode 8  “Roots”

Episode 8 “Roots”

Author: Breakbeat Media April 1, 2022 Duration: 1:00:19
After watching episode 7 of Snowfall (“Lying In A Hammock”), our co-hosts Dave and Rick break down all of the excitement and intrigue that this new episode brings. Rick first recaps his trip to Chicago earlier this week where he had a chance to hang out in person with Dave. They talk about Larry Hoover and one of Rick’s childhood friends who ended up in Chicago and became very close to Hoover. Hoover is the subject of an in-depth narrative podcast currently being completed by Breakbeat Media. Rick notes that Leon has shown restraint in trying to broker peace with Kane, and how real that is. Rick talks about how he connected with OGs like Kane and how that helped him expand his influence and reach. The audience gets a solid dose of Hip-Hop history as the hosts discuss Tam’s Burgers, and provide some unique insight on Suge Knight, Eazy E, Dr. Dre and Harry O. Auntie Louie is emerging as a ruthless leader, even as she is surprised when Uncle Leon presents her with a huge diamond engagement ring. It turns out that Peaches was a heroin junkie. Rick speaks about why he stayed away from that drug and how cocaine was different because it was a “celebrity” drug back in those days. They get into a conversation about the stigma surrounding mental health treatment in the hood as we see Uncle Jerome going through some deep, reflective moments. Leon and Uncle Jerome are both shown looking to give back to their community. The hosts discuss the difficulties and dangers of staying connected to the hood even as an individual reaches greater levels of financial success and societal clout. The remaining 3 episodes of this season of Snowfall look like they are going to be super-intense as the drama and tension spreading across all of the main characters is really taking shape. Stay tuned to After The Snow for the exclusive insights and analysis you will only find here. Peace.

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Drug Dealer’s Dream? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:02
First up, Dave and Rick update the audience on what’s been going on in their lives the past week. Rick has been to Atlanta and Houston, while Dave is in DC. The hosts jump into the 9th episode of Snowfall, where the fall…
Episode 9  “Celebrations??” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:53
This week’s episode (#8) of Snowfall, entitled “Celebration,” takes an interesting turn, leaving our co-hosts, Freeway Rick, Dave, and Brett with a lot to dive into. Rick is coming at you from Atlanta, while Brett and Da…
Episode 7  “Revelations?” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:05
*Deep breath* Snowfall's viewers finally receive some big reveals in the recent episode (#6) -- or so they think. "The Iliad: Part 2" has tons of information, leaving co-hosts, Dave, Rick, and Brett with a lot to dissect…
Episode 6  “Cause and Effect” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:47
Wow. Things heated up in a big way on the latest episode (#5) of Snowfall, so Dave and Rick have a lot to talk about. They get into the meaning of the episode title, “The Iliad,” and give their thoughts on Cissy’s meetin…
Episode 5  “Going All The Way In” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:37
In this episode, Dave and Rick talk about Cissy’s return from Cuba and what her plans might be to deal with CIA agent Teddy. They take it back to the 1980’s to talk about if there were really rappers with skateboards in…
Episode 4 “Loyalty & Gang Alliances” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:41
Dave and Rick are back after watching episode 3 of the new season of Snowfall, which leads Rick into talking about loyalty, money, and power in the drug game. In the show, Auntie Louie and Uncle Jerome are looking to bui…
Episode 3  “What Went Down with Freeway?” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:19
This week’s conversation covers Snowfall’s season 5, episode 2. With CIA operative Teddy back in the mix and at the center of this episode, our hosts Dave, Brett, and Freeway talk about Freeway’s actual dealings with rea…
Episode 2  “The Real Deal” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:37
Welcome to episode 2 of After the Snow. Today, you get reacquainted with co-hosts Freeway Rick Ross and Dave Mays. You also meet the show's co-creator and co-executive producer, Brett Jeffries, who kicks off the episode…
Episode 1 “The Birth of After The Snow” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:56
Welcome to the launch episode of After the Snow — the after show podcast about the hit FX series Snowfall. In this inaugural episode, you meet Freeway Rick Ross, the man whose real life is the inspiration for Snowfall. T…
After the Snow - Trailer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:28
Every story has a legend. Now, for the first time, we'll hear from activist, entrepreneur, and former drug kingpin Freeway Rick Ross, the man whose real life inspired the hit TV series Snowfall. "After the Snow" is a new…