20 for 20

After acknowledging of the spate of untimely and notable deaths that occurred around the first week of May, Dave and Mickey turn back to the thing they know best: music. Our hosts take on the recent social media challenge, “20 for 20,” where they attempt to list their top Rap album for each year from 2000 to 2020.

Show Notes

While Mickey and Dave address the notable deaths that happened in the weeks and days just prior to recording this episode, the murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police had not yet occurred at the time of recording.  The segment added at the opening of this podcast was recorded in early June to acknowledge Mr. Floyd's death and the demonstrations of protest that resulted both across the United States and around the world. We at A Guest in the House stand in solidarity with all who work and fight for equality, justice and an end to systemic racism and marginalization.

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Music courtesy of Traum Diggs:
"Swan (feat. Andrew Gould)" by Gas-Lab & Traum Diggs
“Cold Flow (feat. Flu P. Gans, Traum Diggs and Recognize Ali)” by Dray Yard

What is A Guest in the House?

A Guest in the House, a podcast hosted by rapper and journalist David Shanks (aka Traum Diggs) and professor and author Mickey Hess, celebrates the best of what hip-hop has to offer and the lessons it can teach us about the ways we relate to each other across cultural, racial and social divides.