Dart Against Humanity

Oct 15 2020 101 ep. 49 mins 111
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Dart Against Humanity, the podcast where journalist/historian/author Dart Adams discusses whatever he feels like discussing whenever he feels like it however he feels like it. He covers everything from music journalism to television, film, music, Hip Hop culture, the Black music continuum, comic books, gaming or sports from the perspective of a creative who overthinks and decomposes analyzes everything then walks the listener through the entire process. Enjoy. Or don’t. It’s a free country. At least for the time being it is.

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Dart Against Humanity Ep. 100: Game Oeuvreture

Oct 15 2020 57 mins  
The word "oeuvre" refers to the collected works of an artist, author or a painter. An "overture" is either an orchestral piece at the beginning of an opera, suite, play, oratorio, or another extended composition or it can be an introduction to something more substantial. Smash them both together and you have an "oeuvreture". I run down the history of Dart Against Humanity, tell you

Dart Against Humanity Ep. 99: Darty Mind/52 Weeks Later

Oct 08 2020 54 mins  
Dart Adams discusses the 40th anniversary of Prince's classic 1980 LP "Dirty Mind", the first anniversary of the release of his book "Best Damn Hip Hop Writing: The Book Of Dart", his upcoming piece about the 25th anniversary of AZ's "Doe Or Die" & his gripes with Anchor in terms of sponsorships. Next week, its a wrap!

Dart Against Humanity Ep. 98: Hack & Slash & Burn

Oct 01 2020 55 mins  
I tell the full story of how my verified Twitter account with over 20K followers got hacked and while I  do want it back, why I'm simultaneously not in a rush to get it back. Report it as hacked so it can't infect other accounts and Twitter finally secures it, but I'm enjoying not arguing with people all day long in the interim. Also, happy 15th anniversary to my last day work

Dart Against Humanity Ep. 97: Lost Notes

Sep 24 2020 46 mins  
Dart Adams discusses his appearance on Season 3 of KCRW's Lost Notes podcast hosted by poet/author Hanif Abdurraqib, his struggles with trying to carve out a space for himself in a new arena, how he was woefully unprepared for the 2nd straight week in a row to record an episode of Dart Against Humanity but he fully plans to have a solid final 3 episodes to close things out and make

Dart Against Humanity Ep. 96: Blockstun

Sep 17 2020 50 mins  
On today's episode of Dart Against Humanity I had to figure out what to make the episode about since I've been so busy and I wrote a piece during this podcast since I'm on a deadline. I decided to call the episode Blockstun after an FGC term referring to when a video game character is still stuck in their blocking animation after stopping an attack. When you hear the episode, it'll

Dart Against Humanity Ep. 95: Live 95

Sep 10 2020 53 mins  
On this episode of Dart Against Humanity, I discuss the year 1995 in Rap tapes and films from my perspective as a high school senior who was working with the Boston Public Schools and Office Of The Attorney General as well as an actor for MCET in Cambridge saving up money for when I attended Morgan State University for the Spring 1996 semester. 

Dart Against Humanity Ep. 94: Keep It Real

Sep 03 2020 51 mins  
On today's episode I discuss the real life & career ramifications of keeping it 100 at times and never compromising as a critic/journalist versus when to recognize when there's no need to give your take or insert your opinion when it won't add to the conversation or it isn't warranted. Rest in eternal peace to Chadwick Boseman & John Thompson.

Dart Against Humanity Ep. 93: No Protection

Aug 27 2020 52 mins  
On today's episode of Dart Against Humanity I discuss the work stoppages in the NBA & WNBA bubbles which extended to protests in other sports leagues and the frustrations of being a Black creative feeling that your contributions, innovations, creations and your labor might have value but your life doesn't based on your lack of protection. 

Dart Against Humanity Ep. 92: LVL 45 ///

Aug 20 2020 59 mins  
This week's episode of Dart Against Humanity is LVL 45 ///. It's all about my life growing up and the lessons I learned along the way, the 30th anniversary of the North American release of SNK's Neo Geo Playmore which was Boston drug dealer status symbol, the tragic murder of  Boston basketball legend Jamal Jackson in August 1995 who Boston Legends wanted to honor but it was p

Dart Against Humanity Ep. 91: Real Life RPG Grinding

Aug 13 2020 51 mins  
I explain where I presently am physically, emotionally and mentally 72 hours short of turning 45. I discuss my issues with Rob Markman going back years, why I skipped a mid life crisis and the mindfuck of being able to do things you always wanted to do as a young person but how that still might be enough to fill that void or satiate me. I'll explore this even further next week in L