The Logic & Larry Podcast

This week:

-Controversy in NYC mayors race - do you even live in NYC?

-Are electric vehicles really going to help fight climate change? 

-If not, what will?

-Infrastructure talks break down, whats next?

-Trump backers lose in New Jersey

Playlist:

John Coltrane Quartet - "Coltrane" (1962)

Hack the Algorithm!! 

 

This week we touched on the news:

-NJ Covid vaccinations are up! Unemployment is down!

-Biden/Republican infrastructure talks continue to advance, here is how;

-NJ/NY Gateway tunnel is finally approved, but we have an unlikely new roadblock...a democrat. Who could it be?

- New Russian hacks, and  Biden meeting with Putin June 16th

-Benjamin Netanyahu is being removed from office by Israeli Parliament. What happened?

 

Then we discuss what is currently going on with Facebook and social media algorithms:

-What do our holiday celebrations and posts say about us and how we are being manipulated?

-Who is trying most to tear us apart, and why? 

-We can overcome and defeat all of it - Larry tells us how. 

This week's playlist:

1. “Uncle Albert Admiral Halsey” - Freddie Hubbard
2. “Love’s Train” - Con Funk Shun
3. “What you won’t do for Love” - Bobby Caldwell
4. “My Flame” - Bobby Caldwell
5. “Down for the Third Time” (Vinyl)  - Bobby Caldwell
6. “Sunnin’ & Funnin’” - MFSB
7. “Little Sunflower” (1967 version) - Freddie Hubbard
8. “The Gathering” - Pharoah Sanders
9. “Sly” - Herbie Hancock
10. “The Nightfly” - Donald Fagen
11. “Uncle Albert Admiral Halsey”  - Freddie Hubbard 

 

 

 

 

Episode 35

"The Man Behind the Curtain"

Larry discusses:

-The COVID-19 Wuhan Lab Theory

-Current Biden/Republican infrastructure talks

-Biden's latest budget proposal

-The January 6 Commission being filibustered by republicans

-New Pennsylvania abortion bills

-Texas Gun Laws

Then gets deep into a few examples of how people with various interests and agendas are using social media and a tool and a weapon to divide us and control the parameters of our societal dialogue. The people behind the curtains should be recognized, and we should be mindful of their motives.

Rick calls in, and debates with Larry regarding racial privilege.

Please search Bobby Crillz - "My Truths" on all music platforms. It was played on the live version of the show this week. 

Track List:

1 - “Living inside Your Love” - Earl Klugh

2 - “I’d Rather go Blind - Etta James

3 - “Your Love is King” - Sade

4 - “Like a Tattoo” - Sade

5 - “Kiss of Life” - Sade

6 - “Oshin” (Full album - Vinyl) - DIIV

With a central theme of: "How, and why, should we rise above party/ideology/identity and just do what makes sense for our neighbors and our common causes", we discuss:

-The latest on the NY AG's investigation of the Trump organization

-The Israli/Palestine conflict, including recent news of a ceasefire, Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden, and other factors at play

-The House commission on investigating the events of January 6th

-The latest on the infrastructure bill and where bi-partisan negotiations stand

- a recent "Time" magazine article on a George Mason University study into what divides Americans most

- Recent news that police officers will be banned from marching in NYC's LGBTQ pride parade.

Soundtrack:

1 - “Tunji” - John Coltrane

2 - “Friends and Strangers” - Ronnie Laws

3 - “Lady you Are” - One Way

4 - “When you Get Right Down to It” - The Delfonics

5 - “La-La Means I Love You” - The Delfonics

6 - “Dedicated to the One I Love”  - The Temprees

7 - “Look over your Shoulder” - The Escorts

8 - “Love…Can be so Wonderful” - The Temprees

9 - “Smiling Faces” - The Undisputed Truth

10 - “Watcha see is Watcha Get” - The Dramatics

11 - “Love Song from Apache” - Coleman Hawkins

12 - “Prince of the Sea” - Lenny White

 

Larry Discusses:

-The current east coast fuel "crisis", and why gas prices are rising. Who is to blame? Will it get any better?

-The recent Times Square shooting and subway attacks, and the rising NYC crime rate, and what the current positions of Mayoral Candidates say about sticking to ideology in the face of objective reality that may contradict it. 

- Liz Cheney being kicked out of her leadership position in the Republican Caucus due to not being supportive enough of Trump.

-The current Israel-Palestinian conflict. What is it about? Why is it happening again now? Who is to blame? 

 

* Note - while discussing which NYC mayoral candidate wanted to cut 3 billion dollars from police/corrections, I mistakenly said "he", when I mean to attribute that policy stance to candidate Ms. Dianne Morales*

 

Track List:

 

A Love Supreme (Full Album) - John Coltrane

My Favorite Things (Full Album) - John Coltrane

 

Enjoy!

Episode 32:

 

A great live show, with great activity in the comments, and some interesting calls from around the country and globe. 

 

Larry discusses vaccination shortcomings in New Jersey and nationally, as well as coming out of the pandemic and herd immunity; Facebook's banning of Trump for good; Biden's infrastructure plan, 

Most importantly - we discussed what the best way to conquer our generational and societal issues and circumvent all of the non-stop fighting and division. 

 

A new caller from Dubai calls in to discuss how perceptions of Trump have skewed unfairly.

Rick calls in and discusses an Arkansas law on gender rights. 

 

Playlist from this week is the same as Episode 29. 

 

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Larry discusses how partisanship is infultrating too many things, such as getting vaccinated and building our nation up to be competitive on the world stage. 

Specifically we went into: Personal experiences with receiving the COVID Vaccine and the current state of reopening in the US; The Rudy Guiliani investigation - what the recent search of his home and office means, and exactly what is being investigated; and Biden's speech to a joint session of congress, as well as Senator Scott's rebuttal speech. 

Also touched briefly on a gun case going to the supreme court and community anti-crime efforts. 

A new listener from the Detroit area called in to discuss his thoughts on the show, and his thoughts on Biden's tax proposal, among many other things. 

Friend of the show Mark, called in to make a point on taxes, but was cut off due to time constraints. Mark will be back on in the coming weeks to finish the conversation. And so will the Logic and Larry show. 

Listen and tell a friend to tell a friend. 

Playlist: 

1 - “JoJo” - Bozz Scaggs

2 - “Funky for You” - The Deadbeats ft. Marvin Gaye (Kynetic Monkeys Groovillaz Edit)

3 - “Lots of Lovin’ (Instrumental) - Pete Rock

4 - “Its a Love Thing” (Instrumental) - Pete Rock

5 - “The Boss” (Instrumental) - Pete Rock

6 - “Tupac - Temptations” (Instrumental) - Easy Mo Bee

7 - “Talib Kweli - Love Language” (Instrumental) - Hi Tek

8 - “Love Speakeasy” - Hi Tek

9 - “So in Love” - Curtis Mayfield

10 - “You’re so Good to Me” - Curtis Mayfield

11 - “Lotta Love” - Nicolette Larson (1978 Disco Perfection Version)

12 - “What do Ya Really Want?” - Luxury

13 - “Please be Mine” - Derek Dunbar

Larry discusses the Chauvin verdict, as well as other news from this week, as well as delves into the current media and political divide that seems to be taking control of most of our societal dialogue in various ways, especially with regard to media portrayals of violence and conflict. There are hypocrisies even amongst the most righteous. 

 

Is the conservative right a dying political movement? 

 

Rick calls in and discusses his thoughts on some aspects of the current dialogue, as per his experience engaging with other people. 

 

Playlist:

 

1 - “Speak Low” - Anthony Wonsey

2 - “Yanini” - Bheki Mseleku

3 - “Humbling Love” - John Klemmer

4 - “Uhmm! It feels so Good” - John Klemmer

5 - “Free Fall Lover” - John Klemmer

6 - “Crescent” (1964) (Full Album) - John Coltrane

 

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Larry discusses the week's current events, including the COVID vaccine and more social unrest. 

Rick calls in and offers perspective.

Scyren Calls in and offers further perspective. 

This week's Playlist:

1. Derek Dunbar - “Please be Mine”

2. Mayer Hawthorne - “Rare Changes”

3. Lenny White - “Prince of the Sea”

4. John Coltrane - “My Favorite Things” (Full Album)

5. John Coltrane - “A Love Supreme” (Full Album)

Larry Discusses:

-His experience getting the vaccine, and different issues surrounding vaccination in the armed forces and with regard to disparities

-Biden's latest executive orders regarding firearms

-The border crisis

-The new GA voting law

-The Chauvin Trial

 

Show contributor Daniel calls in to discuss some issues with regard to the firearm orders that may be overlooked and could cause problems. 

Show contributor "Andrew" calls in to discuss various topics and let us know the app works. 

 

Please continue to bare with us regarding audio quality. Upgrading soon!

 

Soundtrack this week:

 

1 - “Inside You”  - Eddie Henderson

2 - “Involuntary Bliss” - Eddie Henderson

3 - “Spring Ain’t Here” - Pat Metheney Group

4 - “Whatcha See is Watcha Get” - The Dramatics

5 - “Cowboys to Girls” - The Intruders

6 - “I wanna Know Your Name” - The Intruders

7 - “Sarah Smile” - Hall and Oates

8 - “I can’t tell you Why” - The Eagles

9 - “My Cherie Amour - Stevie Wonder

10 - “One of These Nights” - The Eagles

11 - “Lotta Love” - Nicolette Larson

12 - “You Can’t Turn me Away” - Sylvia Striplin

13 - “Poinciana (Live at the Pershing, Chicago 1956” - Ahmad Jamal

14 - “Teo (Live)” - Miles Davis

15 - “Midnight Lights” (Album) - Gerry Mulligan