The System Is Broken (feat. Mama Bear)

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AfterPlaylist: A Music Discovery Podcast

Black Giraffe

134 episodes

2 days ago

Unearthing great music, one playlist at a time. Best buds Terry-Yo & Brandon Lee create random niche playlists to share with each other (and their guests) as they geek out over the new and old songs that made the cut. Discover new and familiar songs while you judge their music tastes and personal life decisions that led them to select their playlist picks. New playlists and episodes drop every Thursday. You can find the episode playlists on AfterPlaylist.com, Apple Music, Spotify, and YouTube Music so you can follow along. Made with 🖤 by 2 humans and a black giraffe.

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The System Is Broken (feat. Mama Bear)

AfterPlaylist: A Music Discovery Podcast

1 hour 32 minutes

1 month ago

The System Is Broken (feat. Mama Bear)

Can a song change the world? On this episode, we sit down with Mama Bear to discuss music's role in the fight for social justice. We explore tracks that challenge authority, while also getting personal about mental health, community, and why showing up is so important. It's a deep and hopeful chat about how music helps us see—and maybe even fix—what’s broken.

⚠️NOTE: This playlist and episode addresses multiple sensitive issues. Discretion is advised.

🎵 ▸ LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE'S PLAYLIST:
Listen free with ads:
🔗 — YouTube Music - ▶️ music.afterplaylist.com/yt62

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🔗 — Apple Music - ▶️ music.afterplaylist.com/am62
🔗 — Spotify - ▶️ music.afterplaylist.com/sp62

🎧 ▸ MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE:
♪ — "I Want to Talk to You" (1999) - Nas
♪ — "You Made Me This Way" (2025) - grandson
♪ — "Fuck Authority" (2001) - Pennywise
♪ — "They Don't Care About Us" (1995) - Michael Jackson
♪ — "Rich Men North of Richmond" (2023) - Oliver Anthony Music
♪ — "Hell No! (Timbaland Remix)" (2023) - Danielle Brooks feat. Megan Thee Stallion
♪ — "Feed The Machine" (2020) - Poor Man's Poison
♪ — "Whisper" (2001) - Alien Ant Farm
♪ — "Recycle Hate to Love" (2004) - Teena Marie feat. Lady Levi & Alia Rose
♪ — "Rob a Bank" (2019) - Confetti
♪ — "Chapter 319" (2020) - clipping
♪ — "Money Game, Pt. 2" (2020) - Ren
♪ — "Raindrop" (2024) - Ocean Grove
♪ — "Counting (Taiki Nulight Remix)" (2024) - Hamdi
♪ — "Wake Up Everybody" (1975) - Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes feat. Teddy Pendergrass

GET MORE AFTERPLAYLIST:
Previous episodes and playlists: AFTERPLAYLIST.COM
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AfterPlaylist: A Music Discovery Podcast is made with 🖤 by 2 humans and a black giraffe.

Hosts: Brandon Lee & Terry-Yo
Guest Host: Mama Bear
Editor & Graphics: Terry-Yo
Theme Music: Kirk Osamayo
Other Music & SFX: Creative Commons, Pixabay, & Mixkit

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