TK in the AM:

Today we are joined by Chaney Turner, CEO of Social Life Productions, owner of The People’s Dispensary, all from Oakland, with that West Coast spirit in the vibes of the East Coast. #MotivationMonday TK and Conscious start out the show by recounting the Saturday show. It started with TK’s brother and DJ Cherish the Luv playing at a show, it ended with a long night, chilling, hanging out, drinking, because life is good. Chaney Turner comes in to the building and brings news from the west coast. Gentrification is happening, but she brings some advice: take a break if you need to, the issue will still be there tomorrow, you need the energy. In #NewsYouCanUse: A botched eyebrow job leads to a full-on brawl in Brooklyn. The Freemasons in the UK have begun accepting trans people in their community. Charlotte Rae, star from The Facts of Life, dies at 92. Following #ChatroomCheckIn, we take the rest of the show on a mystic discussion and a much needed discussion on the division in the queer community. We have to be supportive of each other, and if we get secluded, we have to create our own community. And we take you on a few more minutes of OT with some call back to the shows we loved from old and some last motivations. We leave you feeling good in your soul and ready for the week. #MotivationMonday @TKinTheAM is live every M-W-F 10-1130am EST on bondfireradio.com and tunein app. Same day replays 7pm EST also available on Apple Podcasts, GooglePlay Music, mixcloud, and Spreaker! If you really like us, leave a review on Apple Podcast that’d be really cool. http://geturshirt.com

Today we’re committed to giving you our 100%. It’s Friday, and if we’re not giving you our all, then we’re not really glowing up. Come through, we’ll give you enough to carry you through the weekend. #AffirmationFriday TK has an idea for an animated TK. Conscious and TK take a moment to debate whether vegan cakes can represent pastries or are they just bricks with icing. Congratulations to our friend Evita who is getting things ready for the Audacity festival in California. In #NewsYouCanUse: Orca mourns her diseased calf and gets support from other whales in her community. Restaurants are serving “chicken sashimi” despite salmonella warnings. Marissa Alexander, woman arrested for “stand your ground” has been released. Alex Trebek has suggested that Laura Coates, black lawyer and author, should replace him. Beyonce and Jay-Z have put restraining orders on bootleggers at their concerts. Following #ChatroomCheckIn, we take you into an affirmative path. We got affirmations on jobs, relationships with our parents, and dating. TK and Conscious join in with their own. Conscious is conecting with nature, and bees. And TK leaves us with some wisdom on work, Be proud of what you have done and what you’re working towards. What’s for you is for you. Do your thing and get joy from it, and don’t forget to be your best self. #AffirmationFriday @TKinTheAM is live every M-W-F 10-1130am EST on bondfireradio.com and tunein app. Same day replays 7pm EST also available on Apple Podcasts, GooglePlay Music, mixcloud, and Spreaker! If you really like us, leave a review on Apple Podcast that’d be really cool. http://geturshirt.com

We start out the show talking about something important: communication. It’s better to talk things out, it’s good to listen, and it’s important to admit when you’ve messed up. And speaking of communication, remember that emojis vary from system to system, be careful with what you send. In #NewsYouCanUse: LeBron James funds a school in Ohio, despite the criticism. Beyonce appoints Tyler Mitchell, Vogue's first black photographer in its 120 year history. Sherri Shepherd from the view under criticism after her son says that he doesn’t like black girls. Following #ChatroomCheckIn, we take the rest of the show into some air out territory. One of our listeners has a long air out about cancelling a “friend,” TK thanks the universe but airs out someone who passed a faulty gig, and Conscious airs out the need to curse on social media. It’s the first day of August and we’re starting the month right. #AirOutWednesday @TKinTheAM is live every M-W-F 10-1130am EST on bondfireradio.com and tunein app. Same day replays 7pm EST also available on Apple Podcasts, GooglePlay Music, mixcloud, and Spreaker! If you really like us, leave a review on Apple Podcast that’d be really cool. http://geturshirt.com

We start out the day feeling turned up. Conscious gives his thoughts on having some introspection, and TK talks about changing habits and staying motivated. Also, check out Bonus Family and Pose, two amazing TV shows with the TK sign of approval. In #NewsYouCanUse: DMV worker slept for 3 hours on the job for 4 years and is still working. JetBlue gives a woman a girl’s trip after she is dropped as a bridesmaid. Following #ChatroomCheckIn and some early wedding airouts, we get into some talk about choosing where to stand with your own motivations. Stand in the light or the darkness, you have to move yourself in the place that you want. Start your week out with that. #MotivationMonday @TKinTheAM is live every M-W-F 10-1130am EST on bondfireradio.com and tunein app. Same day replays 7pm EST also available on Apple Podcasts, GooglePlay Music, mixcloud, and Spreaker! If you really like us, leave a review on Apple Podcast that’d be really cool. http://geturshirt.com

Today we’re joined by the talented women from Rhyme Like a Girl, who are here to share their energy and story before leaving to Uganda. Say it with us: bless, let’s have some black girl magic today! #AffirmationFriday TK and Conscious start out the show with some wisdom. Let us do our thing, remember what they taught us long ago--don’t mind my business. Conscious takes a moment to talk about engagement as an artist, and the new Bondfire radio play is beginning its development. In #NewsYouCanUse: Samsung announces new foldable and durable screens. The pizza delivery man turned over to ICE by military installation was released as per judge’s order. Lawmaker resigns after exposing himself and saying the N-word on Sasha Baron Cohen’s new show. Meghan McCain has feud over democratic socialism conversation in the View. Following the news, we jumped deep into conversation with the ladies from Rhyme Like a Girl who told us how they formed, where they’ve been, and where they’re going. They also talk about the world in the eyes of a black female MC, with how that pairs in expectations, and what wisdom they’ve picked up along the way. Finally, we leave you all with our #ChatroomCheckIn so you can go out to the weekend with a shoutout. And remember to live your best life, even if others disagree with it. #AffirmationFriday @TKinTheAM is live every M-W-F 10-1130am EST on bondfireradio.com and tunein app. Same day replays 7pm EST also available on Apple Podcasts, GooglePlay Music, mixcloud, and Spreaker! If you really like us, leave a review on Apple Podcast that’d be really cool. http://geturshirt.com

7.25.18 We have a day for grievances because we can’t help having them. You see the world out there? We’re not going to stay quiet, and neither should you. #AirOutWednesday We start out the show with ethnic candies (again). Maybe they have GMOs, or other chemicals, but they’re really good. All we have to ask is: Why are Mexican candies so savoury? In #NewsYouCanUse: Historic heatwave in Japan has created a state of emergency. Hit and run left a cyclist dead in Crockett, CA. 11 babies died after their mothers consumed viagra in scientific experiment. R-Kelly released 19 minute long song called “I Admit.” A man stabbed 18 year-old Nia Wilson in Oakland’s BART. Following #ChatroomCheckin, we go deep into discussion over many of the pressing issues. We talk about R-Kelly and ask ourselves why we haven’t cancelled him yet. And finally, we look at the tragedy in Oakland and ask where is justice is. We have a lot of things to ask,and a lot of things that we can’t just let go. It’s Wednesday, that’s what today is for. #AirOutWednesday @TKinTheAM is live every M-W-F 10-1130am EST on bondfireradio.com and tunein app. Same day replays 7pm EST also available on Apple Podcasts, GooglePlay Music, mixcloud, and Spreaker! If you really like us, leave a review on Apple Podcast that’d be really cool. http://geturshirt.com

7.23.18 Today we’re visited by the one and only, our long-time chat roommate, Cakes by Valencia, visiting us from down south. And this is how you start a good week. #MotivationMonday We start out the show today with a recap of the weekend. Congratulations to chat roommates, Thinker and Tiff who got married this weekend. TK and Conscious tell us all that was there and go into the much needed discussion: what’s the point of dressing up if you can’t get down? In #NewsYouCanUse: Dennis Rodman is considering inviting Kanye West to North Korea. Waitress in Georgia slams and defends herself against man who groped her. Teenager awarded after leaving notes on bridge to help people considering jumping. Following #ChatroomCheckIn (Cakes Remix), we get into some real talk. TK and Cakes have a similar medical story, but now they’re here. The only limitations are those we put in our way. We had living proof of that in the studio today. Finally, we kick off with some motivation on building relationships. Build things with friends, family, and loved ones. Grow and flourish with others. Together is how we get through. #MotivationMonday @TKinTheAM is live every M-W-F 10-1130am EST on bondfireradio.com and tunein app. Same day replays 7pm EST also available on Apple Podcasts, GooglePlay Music, mixcloud, and Spreaker! If you really like us, leave a review on Apple Podcast that’d be really cool. http://geturshirt.com

7.20.18 Today we are joined by our old friend Coole High, who stops by the studio to hang out, talk about life, and affirm. You know what day of the week it is, and you know we’ll go in style. #AffirmationFriday We start the show with some deep breaths. TK needs to Zen because the block is hot. Conscious saw the Manhattan steam “explosion” and came to a conclusion: the news are the real terrorists. We also take a moment to give you a taste of First Song Free on Bondfire Radio. In #NewsYouCanUse: Chance the Rapper has saved the Chicagoist by purchasing it. Rapper, 21 Savage appeared on Ellen with the plan for helping children of color plan their finances. Hip-hop DJ, Jay Smooth left WBAI as a protest against the Leonard Lopate situation. Following #ChatroomCheckIn, we get into some affirmations before sitting down with Coole High. We give you an update on everything that’s happened since Wednesday, and show you what happens when you throw positivity to the universe. Call it Karma or whatever you want, but good vibes bring in other good vibes. Just saying. #AffirmationFriday @TKinTheAM is live every M-W-F 10-1130am EST on bondfireradio.com and tunein app. Same day replays 7pm EST also available on Apple Podcasts, GooglePlay Music, mixcloud, and Spreaker! If you really like us, leave a review on Apple Podcast that’d be really cool. http://geturshirt.com

7.18.18 The world just won’t give it a rest, so neither will we. It’s Wednesday, we’re ready for this. We get all the turned energy out today so we can have room for affirmations on Friday. That’s how it all goes here. #AirOutWednesday TK and Conscious start out the show ready to air things out. TK airs out her dog for leaving tiny “gifts” in her room. People get aired out over the weather. Summer is SUPPOSED to be hot! In #NewsYouCanUse: There’s a beer made out of a model’s vaginal yeast. Albinos in Malawi are under threat in their country due to ritualistic hunting. Nuns in Mother Teresa’s Order are under investigation for human trafficking. Queen Elizabeth wore a brooch that Obama gifted her when meeting with 45. New York managed to pull a successful restraining order against ICE. Following #ChatroomCheckIn, TK and Conscious go deep into some air outs. Conscious airs out One RPM for mishandling his music and art. TK airs out WBAI for hiring someone under investigation for sexual harassment at WNYC. Yes, don’t get us started. We’re mad, and we got the airwaves to air it out. #AirOutWednesday @TKinTheAM is live every M-W-F 10-1130am EST on bondfireradio.com and tunein app. Same day replays 7pm EST also available on Apple Podcasts, GooglePlay Music, mixcloud, and Spreaker! If you really like us, leave a review on Apple Podcast that’d be really cool. http://geturshirt.com

7.16.18 We’re coming back every week with new stuff, and better parts of ourselves. You can see it as Monday, the start of another week...or you can see it as the start of a new chance. It’s up to you. #MotivationMonday TK and Conscious start the show by talking about their weekend. Conscious almost got set on fire at a cookout. Someone at the same cookout fainted, and TK was not going to have any of it. So what’s the lesson? Don’t trip out at a cookout, especially if we’re there. In #NewsYouCanUse: France wins the World Cup with players from African and Islamic countries. 45 visited the UK, and many people, including both princes, did not want him there. Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay for the damages from asbestos in their talcum powder. New Orleans Mayor removed confederate statue of Robert E Lee. Memorial done in honor of the South Carolina Church shooting. Following #ChatroomCheckIn, we take you through some motivations before asking the question of the day: What is the line between self-love and selfishness? It’s two different things for us, but it needs to be talked about. Treat yourself, but don’t hurt others in the process. It’s that simple. #MotivationMonday @TKinTheAM is live every M-W-F 10-1130am EST on bondfireradio.com and tunein app. Same day replays 7pm EST also available on Apple Podcasts, GooglePlay Music, mixcloud, and Spreaker! If you really like us, leave a review on Apple Podcast that’d be really cool. http://geturshirt.com

7.13.18 Today we have a first. We are having listener nominated guests, and we’re starting with Rafael Matos, recommended by our listener, Incarnate Design #AffirmationFriday We start out the show with TK and Conscious and how they crashed an art show. Our guest, Rafael joins us and is ready with a recap of Wednesday. In #NewsYouCanUse: Scientist discovers what the last iceman ate. Anthony Bourdain gets nominated for posthumous Emmys. Democrat Congress proposes to abolish ICE and create a humane alternative. Kylie Jenner nominated as “self-made billionaire” on Forbes. During #ChatroomCheckIn we take a moment to be thankful for what we are now, and what success means to you. Rafael told us his story, where he’s from, and where he’s been. And that was just the beginning. Thanks to Incarnate Design, you gave us the right guest for Friday. #AffirmationFriday @TKinTheAM is live every M-W-F 10-1130am EST on bondfireradio.com and tunein app. Same day replays 7pm EST also available on Apple Podcasts, GooglePlay Music, mixcloud, and Spreaker! If you really like us, leave a review on Apple Podcast that’d be really cool. http://geturshirt.com

7.11.18 The day to talk grievances is here...again. It’s Wednesday, if something has you mad, you have a home here. Vent, it’s part of wellness. #AirOutWednesday We start out the show with ethnic treats that Gemz brought from Mexico. TK and Conscious have email airouts, because it’s 2018, you should know how to use it, and more importantly, you should know how to read. In #NewsYouCanUse: There’s a game show that promises to pay for your student loans. The Handmaid’s Tale is getting a line of wine. Banning plastic straws is not beneficial for the differently abled. Viceland cuts Desus & Mero after overworking them. Following #ChatroomCheckIn, we take a moment to give some well deserved air outs. Bondfireradio has been on for five years, we’re a place for independent work, and it’s a lt of work. Nothing is free in this world, and creative work is still work. #AirOutWednesday @TKinTheAM is live every M-W-F 10-1130am EST on bondfireradio.com and tunein app. Same day replays 7pm EST also available on Apple Podcasts, GooglePlay Music, mixcloud, and Spreaker! If you really like us, leave a review on Apple Podcast that’d be really cool. http://geturshirt.com

7.9.18 #MotivationMonday TK and Conscious touch on some points of synchronicity over the weekend. Later the conversation turns to youth curfews and police states; and we review the new Mister Rogers documentary “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” ---RUNDOWN--- 0:00 #SONG: Drake - In My Feelings 3:57 #INTRO: Big cats, bbqs, making art, sneezing, & exercising with purpose. 18:19 #PowerHourSongofTheDay: Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up 22:10 #News: Jet Blue attendants save dog mid-flight; Woman slits cops throat; Mitch McConnell can’t eat in peace. 42:29 #SONG: Fugees - Nappy Heads 51:00 #News: Newark institutes summer curfew for minors. 55:29 #DISCUSSION: Do curfews encourage a police state? 65:27 #SONG: Rina Sawayama - Cyber Stockholm Syndrome 69:21 #ChatroomCheckin 70:48 #DISCUSSION: TK & Conscious consider what it means to “market” a curfew in a community. 70:01 #SONG: Mister Roger’s Neighborhood Theme 79:22 #DISCUSSION: TK & Conscious review “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” the new Mister Rogers' documentary.

7.6.18 TK & Conscious explore their feelings after their big purge (ep# 861) and discuss how to reset themselves. In #NEWSYouCanUse: Lions eat Poachers in nature preserve. Diver dies on mission to help kids in Thailand cave. Activist, Therese Patricia Okoumou, scales the Statue of Liberty on July 4th. Plus conversations about animal telepathy, curiosity, and Black women getting shit done! Later we close the show with affirmations and tips on how to use SLEEP to WIN. ---RUN DOWN--- 0:00 Jorja Smith - February 4:17 #INTRO: How we’re feeling after ep 860; wondering do we attract negativity, and discussing the tools to reset ourselves. 17:00 #PowerHourSongofTheDay: Bring Me Back - Marie Dahlstrom 23:18 #NEWS: Poachers eaten in nature preserve; Diver dies on mission to deliver oxygen to kids in caves. Are people too curious? Let’s discuss. 38:32 #Song: Through The Love In my Heart - The Sylvers 42:47 #NEWS: Lady of Liberty, Therese Patricia Okoumou, scales the Statue of Liberty on July 4th. 51:35 #AUDIO: Therese Patricia Okoumou speaks. 55:55 #COMMENTARY: Black women get shit done 58:46 #SONG: Love Paradox - Louie Vega (ft. The Martinez Brothers) 62:49 #ChatroomCheckin: Restful affirmations and Birthday shout outs! 70:03 #AffirmationFriday: We talk about how you can use sleep to be your best self! https://medium.com/s/story/sleep-your-way-to-the-top-debf3fd215c6 @TKinTheAM is live every M-W-F 10-1130am EST on bondfireradio.com and tunein app. Same day replays 7pm EST also available on Apple Podcasts, GooglePlay Music, mixcloud, and Spreaker! If you really like us, leave a review on Apple Podcast that’d be really cool. Get yourself some dope Bondfire gear at http://geturshirt.com

7.4.18 The rule is, no days off. We’re starting the streak again and getting going. It’s the 4th of July and it’s Wednesday. Forget the fireworks, this is where the fire’s at. #AirOutWednesday TK and Conscious start out the show by talking about the holiday. For the love of all that’s holy, learn to cook your chicken. We discuss what Independence Day means to the Black Diaspora. In #NewsYouCanUse: Maxine Waters has been getting death threats, and her response: “If you shoot, shoot straight.” 45 will undo Obama era stance on Affirmative Action, taking out college’s diversity requirements. Justice Kennedy is retiring and all the strings point back to an entanglement with 45. TK takes a moment to do the air out we all need to do. We all have people we know, people on Facebook, but are they really friends? You need to be a friend to have a friend, don’t just use people. If you do, if you don’t want to learn, there’s the door, Felicia. Following ChatroomCheckIn we connect and go back and forth, TK and & Conscious aux cord DJ battle. Why not? It’s a good day for the Air Out Wednesday Mix #AirOutWednesday @TKinTheAM is live every M-W-F 10-1130am EST on bondfireradio.com and tunein app. Same day replays 7pm EST also available on Apple Podcasts, GooglePlay Music, mixcloud, and Spreaker! If you really like us, leave a review on Apple Podcast that’d be really cool. Get yourself some dope Bondfire gear at http://geturshirt.com RUNDOWN 0:00 #SONG: Mansionair - Technicolour 3:37 #Intro: It’s Fourth of July 11:30 #SONG: The Suffers - Do Whatever 15:20 #TALK: What does Independence Day mean to the black diaspora? 18:19 #NewsYouCanUse: Maxine Waters on death threats; 45 to undo affirmative action 21:16 #Discussion: Inclusion and resources #NewsYouCanUse: The 45 and Justice Kennedy “conspiracy” 40:19 #SONG: @TeyanaTaylor - Rose In Harlem 44:25 #AirOutWednesday: Are we really friends? #ChatroomCheckin 69:15 #AirOutWednesdayMix #Outro