The Grand Finale

The Grand Finale

Author: Breakbeat Media April 22, 2022 Duration: 34:03
Our co-hosts convene to talk about the final episode of Snowfall Season 5. Rick joins from Boston, where he is busy promoting his cannabis company, LA Kingpin. Back in Chicago, where cannabis has also been legalized, Dave talks about the 4/20 cannabis event he attended last night, hosted by Vic Mensa, who just launched his own cannabis brand. The hosts share the big news: while the new season of Snowfall is over, After The Snow will be continuing to do podcasts every week, going back now to Season 1, Episode 1. While Dave is excited about how things played out in the final episode, Rick is still concerned that the show promotes too many stereotypes and leaves a lot of room for a more accurate depiction of life in South Central LA in the 1980s. Rick is overwhelmed by all of the espionage stuff (bank fraud, the KGB, etc). Dave likes the multiple layers the show is able to cover, balancing more serious, real issues with the action and drama. They talk about Teddy being exposed as rogue by Avi, who explains this provides a level of deniability for the CIA, which, in real life, many of us saw when journalist Gary Webb first broke the story of the CIA-crack cocaine connection in the 1990s. In the episode, Leon tells his crew about the new drug laws being designed to enslave the next generation of Black men, which Rick explains is detailed in his documentary, Freeway: Crack In The System, which you can see on Netflix now. Rick also shares the news that a former DEA agent, who actually worked on Rick’s case, recently contacted him and wants to be an ally. Rick and Dave agree this season had its ups and downs and talk about what to look for in the sixth and final season that F/X has announced will be coming.

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Author: Language: English Episodes: 31

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Episode 20 – What’s Real? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:37
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Episode 19 -  “CRACK (KING)” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:05
Well things have definitely turned up in this week’s recap of Snowfall Season 1, Episode 7. In this episode, Franklin and crew travel to Oakland, CA where they discover a new trend on the rise in the cocaine world… ROCK.…
Episode 18 “Is There Truth In Hollywood?” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:29
Dave and Rick hold it down this week from Chicago and Atlanta. The hosts discuss S1 Ep6 of Snowfall and explore some interesting themes that come from watching this episode. Rick talks about how Franklin is sensing that…
Episode 17 “Holiday Time” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:36
The full After The Snow cast—Freeway Rick, Dave Mays and Brett Jeffries—are back together for this special episode. The crew are together in person for the first time while hosting After The Snow. They reveal that they a…
Episode 16 “Sacrifice” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:34
After The Snow gets into S1 Ep4 of Snowfall. Rick talks about his recent visit to Chicago where he was able to re-unite with an old friend from prison who was part of the Larry Hoover case. Rick recalls his determination…
Episode 15 “Do What You Gotta Do” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:19
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Episode 14  “Chicken Milk Bombs” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:50
In this week’s episode our co-hosts delve into Season 1, Episode 2 of Snowfall. The show continues to pick up steam as Franklin begins to move more completely into the drug business. Rick compares his start in the game t…
Episode 13  “A Hip-Hop Classic” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:15
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Episode 12  “Gangster Girl” w/Christine Horn aka Black Diamond [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:43
The After The Snow podcasts celebrates its first guest from the cast of Snowfall! Rick and Dave welcome actress Christine Horn, who plays Black Diamond, a dangerous female bounty hunter, on the show. Rick talks about som…
Drug Dealer’s Dream? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:02
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