Menelek and Hans start the show with a battle for who really wants to do the show. That leads to a discussion of Stanley Kubrick and other random topics. Enjoy! Happy New Year!

Hans wants to leave the show. He just lacks the moral courage to admit it. The guys talk about the future of the show, Will Smith, Kanye, and Aaron Rodgers.

Enjoy the show while you can. Hans wants to leave. Please let him know how you feel about that on social media. @cineclass on twitter and instagram.

Menelek and Hans are in person! We break down the backlash of Dave Chapelle's latest Netflix special "The Closer". What does free speech mean in 2021? Let's break it down.

Nicki Minaj set twitter on fire with some some comments on the Covid-19 vaccine. We talk about the passing of Norm McDonald and old stories from Menelek's wedding.

Menelek and Hans talk film and breakdown the role of the Director and the cinematographer. Here's a shock: They don't agree.

Hans and Menelek argue about Joe Biden and then talk about the crate challenge. Yup.

We talk about the suspension of Sha'Carri Richardson and Bill Cosby's release from prison.

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Hans returns from a shoot in Louisville, Ky. He talks about the amazing art installation Promise, Witness, Remembrance. We talk about politics. Hans lost a friend this week. He talks about the nature of grief.

Menelek and Hans start with a fight about the future of the show. Joe Budden fired his co-hosts this week. Kwame Brown has a lot of anger.

First of all. We would like to apologize for being away for so long. Hans was working on a long shoot. Menelek was finishing up his MFA and trying to find a new home. We catch up on a lot of things and we promise to be more consistent with shows in the future.

We breakdown Kirk Franklin's verbal attack on his son. That leads to a discussion about the drama in the royal family.

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Hans and Menelek debate anger. They talk politics and Black Hollywood.

We talk about the terrible storm in Texas and the current state of politics.

We talk about the terrible storm in Texas and the current state of politics.

Hans and Menelek bring in the new year with some political talk. As they are on the air, a mob of angry white people start to storm the capitol.