Attorney Larry "IL Lusciato" Krayn discusses current events and politics over an old school vinyl soundtrack, live from Newark, N.J. Larry stays logical and approaches every topic from a centrist and common sense perspective Shows feature unplanned calls from listeners around the country. He doesn't care about what side, only what makes sense!
Episodes
Friday May 06, 2022
Friday May 06, 2022
Excellent Live show tonight with great conversation and callers!
We discussed:
-The FED raising interest rates to help control inflation - will it work?
-The Social Contract between us all continuing to erode
-The potential overturning of Roe v. Wade. - will it happen? what does it say about us?
- Trump and the Georgia grand jury
- Dave Chapelle being attacked on stage and only misdemeanors for his attacker
Rick and Andrew Sr. call in to discuss the issues further and to bring up some interesting debates and issues.
Tune in and Share!
This week's Playlist:
1 - “T Plays it Cool” - Marvin Gaye
2 - “Love Lock” - Mtume
3 - “So in Love” - Curtis Mayfield
4 - “Look over your shoulder” - The Escorts
5 - “Me and Mrs. Jones” - Billy Paul
6 - “Trouble Man” - Marvin Gaye
7 - “Move me no Mountains” - Love Unlimited
8 - “Suavecito” - Malo
9 - “Diamond in the Back” - William DeVaughn
10 - “I’m your puppet” - James and Bobby Purify
11 - “Blue Train” (Album) - John Coltrane
Friday Apr 15, 2022
Friday Apr 15, 2022
Tonight we Discussed:
-The ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine
-The subway mass shooting in Brooklyn, and how Frank James compares to other mass shooters
-The decided bias of the mainstream media
Playlist:
"Coltrane" (Full Album) - John Coltrane Quartet
"Yanini" - Bheki Mseleku
Friday Mar 25, 2022
Friday Mar 25, 2022
Episode 49 - another Live show, coming through with energy and objectivity.
We discussed:
-The ware in Ukraine, including Ukraine's recent counter-offensive and Russia changing its endgame publicly. Big news and changes here.
-Lia Thomas and the athletics debate.
-The Kentanji Brown Jackson nomination hearings
-Crime issues in NYC
Tonight's Playlist:
"Nocturne" (Full Album) - by Wild Nothing
Available on all major podcasting platforms! Tune in!!
Saturday Mar 12, 2022
Saturday Mar 12, 2022
Episode 48 - Available now on all major platforms! Just type "The Logic and Larry Podcast" into spotify, apple music, stitcher, etc.
This week we discussed:
-The inflation crisis: What caused it? What can be done about it? How does it relate to gas prices?
-The issue with gas prices in general
-The Ukraine/Russia conflict, the status of the Russian invasion, a US/Poland fighter jet deal, and how all of this relates to gas prices, and what it has to do or not do with the Trump administration
-The status of American Gold Medalist and athletic icon Brittney Griner, currently captured in Russia, and outrage about the lack of outrage in the media and public about it.
Rick calls in and expresses his thoughts.
Listen on this cold and blustery day, and share!
This week's playlist:
1 - “Much too Much” - Marcus Miller
2 -“Guess Who” - Blue Magic
3 - “I wanna be Closer” - Switch
4 - “I wanna Know your name” - The Intruders
5 - “Walk on by” - Isaac Hayes
6 - “So in Love” - Curtis Mayfield
7 - “A Fork in the Road” - Smokey Robinson
8 - “Daylight and Darkness” - Smokey Robinson
9 - “Quiet Storm” - Smokey Robinson
10 - “I can’t Help it” - Michael Jackson
11 - “Girlfriend” - Michael Jackson
12 - “Rock your Baby” - George McCrae
13 - "Ask Around" - IL Lusciato
Saturday Feb 26, 2022
Saturday Feb 26, 2022
We are back with a brand new episode of The Logic and Larry Podcast available on all platforms!
Tonight we discussed:
-The Ukraine/Russia conflict and invasion. What lead to it? What does it have to do with Obama, Bush, and Trump?
-Biden's new nominee to the Supreme Court - Kentanji Brown-Jackson
-Gen Z no unionizing Starbucks - What does that say about modern politics, unions, and Gen-Z?
Friend of the show, Charles Riley called in and we elaborated on these discussions, including a bunch of insight on the Russia/Ukraine conflict.
Tune in below, or just search "The Logic and Larry Podcast" on Google or anyplace you listen to music or get your podcasts! Due to some technical difficulties no playlist is available this week, but feel free to contact me and ask for a song title!
We are back in 2 weeks! see you then!
Friday Dec 03, 2021
Friday Dec 03, 2021
Christmas Episode!
Larry Discusses:
-The Omicron Variant
-The latest SCOTUS case regarding abortion rights
-The Oxford School shooter's parents being charged with Manslaughter
-The Ahmaud Arbery verdict
-The aftermath of the Rittenhouse verdict and protests at his college
-Special guest Reginald Bledsoe came on and discussed:
-The importance of community access to government and public systems
-The empowerment of certain groups, and the viability of intersectionality
-The complexities and realities of tangible and practical progress
This week's playlist:
1 - “All Alone on Christmas” - Darlene Love
2 - “Santa Clause is coming to town” - Bruce Springsteen
3 - “Ready Ready Love” - Karin Jones
4 - “Diamond in the Back” - Curtis Mayfield
5 - “Josie” - Steely Dan
6 - “Suavecito” - Malo
7 - “Trouble Man” - Curtis Mayfield
8 - “Get into the Party Life” - Little Beaver
9 - “Sleigh Ride” - The Ronettes
10 - “Yanini” - Bheki Mseleku
11 - “Move me no Mountains” - Love Unlimited
12 - “Love Lock” - Mtume
13 - “T Plays it Cool” - Marvin Gaye
14 - “Christmas Rappin” - Kurtis Blow
15 - “Sleigh Ridin’ through the Solstice” - IL Lusciato
Saturday Nov 20, 2021
Saturday Nov 20, 2021
A passionate and Objective Episode...
We discuss:
-Kamala Harris Becoming the first woman in U.S. history with presidential powers;
-The latest on the reconciliation bill
-COVID ending
-The Kyle Rittenhouse case - what the facts show, and how we should appreciate it as objective observers.
-Dan Spafford calls in to further discuss the jury verdict
-Intellectually honest and reflective conversation about all of the above
Playlist:
1 - “Rockin’ You Eternally” - Leon Ware
2 - “Return of the King” - Donald Byrd
3 - “Magic Music” - Milton Wright
4 - “Love Lock” - Mtume
5 - “T Plays it cool” - Marvin Gaye
6 - “Trouble Man” - Marvin Gaye
7 - “You’re a Big Girl now” - Stylistics
8 - “You know how to Love me” - Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes
9 - “Look Over your Shoulder” - The Escorts
10 - “Sure do want you now” - Leon Ware
11 - “Yanini” - Bheki Mseleku
Friday Nov 05, 2021
Friday Nov 05, 2021
If you are going to listen to 1 episode of Logic and Larry, Listen to this one!!
-The U.S. created jobs and is rebounding from COVID-19
-The Ahmaud Arbery Trial
-Vaccine Mandates
-The latest election results and why we need to stop generalizing, and acting like this is a zero sum game. Objectivity is everything.
an incredible interview with guest Marcellis Counts, who discussed:
-Urban Farms/Agrictulture
-His company, "Apiary in the Sky"
-The importance of African American empowerment as related to forging new endeavors in spaces not always discussed, but so vital to our society.
-The importance of localizing food sources, and what current agricultural dilemmas, as well as the pandemic have exposed about our current food distribution systems.
This was a great show, please give us a listen and please share!
Playlist:
1 - “Lonely Disco Dancer” - Dee Dee Bridgewater
2 - “You Don’t Have to be a Star” - Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr.
3 - “Let your Love Flow on” - Sonya Spence
4 - “Don’t Let it go to Your Head” - Jean Carne
5 - “Maputo” - Bob James and David Sanborn
6 - “More than Friends” - Bob James and David Sanborn
7 - “On and On” - Stephan Bishop
8 - “E.U. Groove” - Experience Unlimited
9 - “Andy” - Dieter Reith
10 - “Jungle Strut” - Gene Ammons
11 - “Native New Yorker” - Odyssey
12 - “Lets get Crazy Tonight” - Rupert Holmes
Friday Oct 22, 2021
Friday Oct 22, 2021
Our guest had some issues and couldn't join us, but he will be back for our next episode on November 5th!
The playlist was chill and the conversation was on point, as we discussed:
-The latest on infrastructure negotiations
-Horror stories about rent not being paid during the pandemic
-The Alec Baldwin film tragedy
-Brian Laundrie latest
-The SEPTA rape case
-the Supreme Court again upholding the Texas Abortion ban
-Trump's new network
-Steve Bannon held in contempt
-A friend of the family calls in and discusses the January 6th congressional commission on the insurrection, Joe Biden's tenure so far, and Friday night's pasta.
LISTEN!
Playlist:
1 - “Pink Cashmere” - Prince
2 - “Castles of Sand” - Jermaine Jackson
3 - “So in Love with You” - Leroy Hutson
4 - “The Makings of You” - Curtis Mayfield
5 - “Can’t get ready for losing you” - Willie Hutch
6 - “Sho’nuff must be love” - Heatwave
7 - “I didn’t know” - Skinscape
8 - “Green Aisles (Live at inbound studios)” - Real Estate
9 - “Had to Hear” - Real Estate
10 - “Don’t want to Let You Know” - Ducktails
Friday Oct 15, 2021
Friday Oct 15, 2021
We Discuss:
Supply-Chain shortages. Whats ceasing them?
Biden deporting twice as many people as Donald Trump
The latest on the infrastructure Bill negotiations in Congress
Are progressives really trying to elevate people upward?
The Dave Chapelle special and its controversey
The Columbus Day controversy and what we could do about it
Loved the Playlist tonight:
1 - “Alone in Kyoto” - AIR
2- “Holy Thursday” - David Axelrod
3 - “Watermelon Man” - Herbie Hancock
4 - “A Frozen Lake” - Lonnie Liston Smith
5 - “Beautiful Woman” - Lonnie Liston Smith
6 - “You Can’t Turn me Away” - Sylvia Striplin
7 - “Love Language (Instrumental) - Talib Kweli (Hi Tek)
8 - “Temptations (Instrumental)” - 2pac
9 - “Who, What, When, Where, Why” - Rupert Holmes
10 - “The People You Never Get to Love” - Rupert Holmes