James and Saby start 2017 with a meltdown -- Kanye's meltdown, of course, as well as his meeting with his BFF Trump. They engage in a heated Double Booked debate over Kanye's importance, and James asks the question "why does a pop star need to have substance?" They also discuss the Run The Jewels album drop, New Year's Rockin' Eve, and reflect on the passage of time.

intro music: 
A Report to the Shareholders: Kill Your Masters -- Run The Jewels 
outro music: 
Beat one -- Guy Higgins 

Kanye West onstage audio recorded 1/19/2016 in Sacramento, CA:
https://youtu.be/DHyLbD2lUCc
Snoop Dogg's reaction (must-see!):
https://youtu.be/Jy3ve8-a-AA

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Surreal and Surrealer -- Kanye Meets With Trump

James and Saby peel back the controversy surrounding former NBA coach George Karl's comments about players growing up without fathers and look at it through the Double Booked lens, touching on former player Kenyon Martin's heated response and their own experiences growing up with single mothers. They also examine how being goal-oriented can prevent you from enjoying your accomplishments and take inspiration from Matthew McConaughey's 2014 Oscar-acceptance speech. 

ESPN The Jump interview with Kenyon Martin: 
https://youtu.be/kbxa-ihaQUQ?t=31s

intro music: 
Biological Didn't Bother (Original Flow) -- Shaquille O'Neal 
outro music: 
Beat One -- Guy Higgins

Daddy Issues? (Maybe Not)

Media obsessive James Brown and music journalist Saby Reyes Kulkarni co-host Double Booked, an ongoing exploration of media, culture, sports and the modern condition. Beats, Culture, Life... doublebookedshow@gmail.com twitter.com/2Booked facebook.com/doublebookedshow www.youtube.com/channel/UCXPYL4JjljUj2qpf2j22N_w

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