Watching the Throne: A Lyrical Analys...
This is an in-depth-yet-entertaining dive into the lyrics and narrative artistry of Kanye West's music. We go track by track through Ye's discography, revealing the narrative and poetic techniques he uses, tracking his growth as a storyteller, and illuminating the narratives behind each of his albums.
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Our StorYe: Caleb & Clementine Smidt
Meet Caleb Smidt and his daughter Clementine. Hear how and why they’ve bonded over Kanye West’s music and what they’ve learned through the journey. If you'd like to support the show, please rate us on iTunes, or . You can buy —a scholarly,...
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The Time Kanye West Went on Jimmy Kimmel and Ga...
It was the four seconds heard around the world—the moment Kanye West couldn't answer a question about Donald Trump. Well...couldn't immediately answer. Which in retrospect seems kinda normal. Which makes you wonder why everyone is so mad about it....
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My StorYe: Chase Crawford
Director, actor, podcast host, and all-around go-getter Chase Crawford dishes on his relationship with Kanye's music over the years. Check out his podcast: Follow him on twitter: @chsecrwfrd If you'd like to support the show, please rate us on...
67 min
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My StorYe: Justin Hunte
Listen in awe as Justin Hunte brings to bear his prodigious knowledge on rap history and culture to speak on his highs and lows with Kanye. Justin Hunte is Head of Video Production & Development for Ambrosia For Heads. A former Editor-in-Chief of...
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My StorYe: Donna-Claire Chesman
Donna-Claire discusses her relationship with Kanye's music, music in general, and writing about Ye's Wyoming projects. Listen for some insight and compassion. Donna-Claire Chesman is an East Coast-based music writer, who loves Big L and The...
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My StorYe: Leon Laing
Leon Laing is a Jamaican-American and founder of , an award-winning website that posts online stories about urban music, culture, and the arts in mainly the Harrisburg and Philadelphia areas. Chris and Leon discuss Leon’s journey with...
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First Reactions to Kanye’s New Album, ye
Some knee-jerk reactions about Kanye West's new album from Chris and Travis
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My StorYe: Robin Petering
Yeezy Super-stan Robin Petering dishes on her experience with Kanye West concerts and more in this week's StorYe! Robin is a community inclusive researcher who specializes in homelessness advocacy. She runs a research consulting firm called Lens (the...
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My StorYe: TinyTosha
Artist LaTosha Maddox shares how Kanye helped fuel her creative journey. She is a 23 year old African American Visual Artist who takes strong influence in Pro Black themes and Pop Culture. After beginning her Art Education at The Delaplaine...
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Lift Yourself?
Poop? Poop?
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Is Kanye West Doing Performance Art: A Discussi...
Spencer Wolff, aka @Snowcone965 on Twitter, is the man who helped popularize the theory that Ye’s recent controversies—Candace Owens, Trump, TMZ—are part of a larger performance art. Dive further into the concept with this discussion! If you...
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My StorYe: Daniel Pultz
A true lover of hip-hop, Daniel Pultz shares with us the reasons why he’s been a fan of Kanye since day 1.
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My StorYe: Deezie Brown
Musical artist Deezie Brown on how Ye inspired him
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Our StorYe: Fans React to this Week in Kanye
These are the real conversations Kanye is creating
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Ye vs. the People - Kanye West
A lyrical analysis of Ye vs. the People by Kanye West
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My StorYe: Carrington Harrison
Carrington Harrison is known for being a radio host on 610Sports in Kansas City. More relevant to Kanye fans, Carrington and his friends are the ones behind the Kanye Madness bracket challenge that swept the nation this March. On this episode you can...
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My StorYe: Zack O’Malley Greenburg
Zack specializes in the intersection of hip-hop and business (evidenced by his new book, 3 Kings: Diddy, Dr. Dre, Jay-Z and Hip-Hop’s Multibillion-Dollar Rise). This gives him quite the unique perspective on Kanye. Be prepared for what is one...
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My StorYe: Robert Ruggerio
Robert Ruggerio is you. He's me. He's all of us who have followed Kanye since Through the Wire and had Ye not only be a soundtrack for life (from those teenage years, to the early twenties, now into the thirties), but this ethereal friend who has been...
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My StorYe: Miranda Feneberger
Miranda Feneberger dishes on her history with Kanye's music, developing a love and understanding of hip hop, and more things Kanye West. ------- Miranda's work has been published or is forthcoming on sites such as HelloGiggles, NYLON, HuffPo,...
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My StorYe: Timothy Anne Burnside
Timothy Anne Burnside brings her expert opinion on African American history and culture to bear on Kanye as a musician, his influences, and his legacy. ------ Timothy Anne Burnside works closely with object donors and museum colleagues to build...
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Live from the 2018 SXSW and TuneIn Podcast Stage
We were live on the SXSW and TuneIn Podcast Stage. Chris and Travis, a room full of Kanye fans, delicious breakfast tacos from Tacodeli—could we get much higher? You'll hear some Kanye-themed games (Family Feud/Kanye or Jay-Z/and Wait, Kanye, What?)...
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My StorYe: Joe Perez
Joe Perez is a freelance creative director and graphic artist who worked as the lead art director at Kanye West’s design studio DONDA from 2011-2016. His most notable work was on the Cruel Summer, & Yeezus album covers. In this episode he sits...
66 min
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My StorYe: Kish Lal
Kish is currently based in Melbourne, Australia. Her recent bylines have been in Sydney Morning Herald, Noisey, Acclaim Magazine and VICE Magazine. She's a writer, DJ and podcaster. Follow her on Twitter: @kish_lal
57 min
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My StorYe: Brent Lewis
Brent Lewis is the Senior Photo Editor for ESPN's "The Undefeated" and co-founder of the Diversify Photo initiative. Self-proclaimed lover of all things Chicago. You can follow Brent at @BLewisPhoto.
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My StorYe: Nia Renee Hill
Nia Renee Hill talks about why she loves Kanye West
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