Podcasts by Check the Rhymes: Beats, Bars & Brews
The thoughts, insights and opinions of 3 guys as they talk craft beer and hip hop and its impact on life and culture.
Further podcasts by Curtis shepard
Podcast on the topic Kunst
All episodes
Health Verzuz Wealth from 2021-07-30T20:51:40
In this episode we discuss a topic often overlooked; why so many Hip Hop artists have died before their time, due to health issues. Some of the pitfalls and choices rappers make and why. As well as...
Listen
That Ol' Thing Back from 2021-06-18T19:29:29
We're back! And we're excited for summer! Tune in and catch up with your favorite craft beer drinking, Hip Hop heads. In this episode we dive in to what we've been listening to. We comment on a few...
Listen
Heavy On The Bars - Sikai from 2021-04-03T21:44:15
In this episode we sit down and chop it up with Sikai, a very talented MC, doing his thing out of Stanford, CT. We talk about real life, plans for after Hip Hop and why you should never stop lookin...
Listen
Regional Influence: Chicago from 2021-03-14T21:56:52
In this episode we talk about Chicago and it's influence on Hip Hop. We crack open some midwest beers featuring some of Chicago's most recognizable breweries. Our "what were you listening to" segme...
Listen
Second Fiddle from 2021-02-25T13:42:58
In this episode we dive into a topic that is sure to raise a few eye brows - Why are female MCs consistently considered "Second Fiddle" to their male counterparts? We know where we stand. Where do ...
Listen
Soundtrack For Success from 2021-01-23T01:05:35
We're back in 2021 with a brand new Episode; Hip Hop Soundtracks. We're joined by Rob Saunders, a good friend of The Check The Rhymes: Beats, Bars & Brews Facebook community and avid Hip Hop head. ...
Listen
Year End RAP Up: 2020 from 2020-12-28T15:20:26
What a year...for Hip Hop that is! We saw projects from a lot of artists both old and new. From Nas to D-Smoke. A ten year in the making "debut" from Jay Electronica, multiple Griselda projects, so...
Listen
Bronx Keeps Creating It [Part 1] from 2020-10-08T03:37:27
[Part 1 of 2] In this episode we sit down with the legendary DJ Tony Tone aka Tony Crush from the Cold Crush Brothers. He and his partner, Rob (who we have on the phone from San Diego) have develop...
Listen
Heavy On The Bars from 2020-09-23T04:01:08
In this episode we are joined by two very dope emcees from the Connecticut rap scene. FNX and Big E. We discuss the state of Hip Hop, how they got in to being emcees, their influences, how they get...
Listen
Finding Our Rhythm from 2020-08-27T20:55:05
In this episode we interviewed the one & only, “Lady Lager”, of Rhythm Brewing Co; Alisa Bowens-Mercado. She is the owner, founder & brewmaster of the New Haven based brewing company. She is making...
Listen
Move That Dope from 2020-08-13T03:01:07
In this episode we talk all things Dope; Rappers, Beers, Culture, and most importantly, UNIVERSITY OF DOPE. We have one half of the duo behind this incredible card game dedicated to Hip Hop; Marian...
Listen
Credible Sources from 2020-07-09T13:44:22
“The Source was the hip hop bible”. In this episode we talk about the role of rap magazines on hip hop and hip hop culture. The Source, XXL, Scratch, etc. Jus reminds us that Freddie Gibbs is a cut...
Listen
Degrees of Difficulty from 2020-06-23T21:16:18
In this episode we give the 6 degrees of separation with legendary producer; The Alchemist. Curt & Jus try to stump Matt with an “on the spot” version. We walk you through the beer we are drinking....
Listen
Opportunity Meets Preparation from 2020-05-31T02:11
We celebrate the Marshall Mathers LP by Eminem as it turns 20 years old. Matt and Curt debate the path to success for Eminem and compare it to the way Kanye West came in to the rap game. We honor s...
Listen
Long Live Nip! from 2020-04-18T03:13:23
Tribute to Nipsey Hussle. We also discuss 3 incredible albums that all came out on the same day in 1995 and the 10 year anniversary of Common's "Like Water For Chocolate" and MORE --- This episo...
Listen