Podcasts by First Hand Bids Itself Podcast

Getting Wigs and Books Snatched with Earon Nealey from 2021-04-14T19:01:27

Santo Voodoo & Remick  interview  renaissance woman Earon Nealey. We catch up with her and how she's staying productive during the pandemic.

We also speak to actor & w...

Adele Supreme and the Technicolor Spades Table from 2021-03-31T19:37:07

Santo Voodoo & Remick  interview artist and writer Adele Supreme. We discuss  the art  of writing and other  topics.

Santo interviews artist Nicolette McClendon on her...

Finally Some Spades Talkin' Across The Board from 2021-03-17T23:37:40

Santo Voodoo & Remick  interview the founders of the Black Pack, we discuss the game of spades and their playing cards and other trivia game items. 

On the second hour...

Dark G's last Spades hand from 2021-03-17T22:49:04

Santo Voodoo & Remick  salute Dark G on his last episode with the show. we barely recap the superbowl but we discuss the halftime show  and commercials at length. Wealso discuss the go...

Clearing the Board before the New Year from 2021-03-17T22:24:30

Santo Voodoo & Remick  look forward to the new year 2021, Dark G  looks forward into the darkness. 

Twitter: @1stHandBidsSelf @RemickBenice @VoodouV...

Day Traders shorting the Spades Game from 2021-02-03T14:27:21

***(sorry for the audio issues on this recording)***

Santo Voodoo & Remick  discuss the abuse to monkeys by the hand of their corporate masters, and  the investment protest of d...

Stop the Steal of this Spades game from 2021-02-03T12:53:14

Santo Voodoo & Remick  look back at the outrageous events of January 6th 2021 where thugs and looters and criminals sought to undo the results of the 2020 presidential election. Uncle ...

12 days of Spades-mas around the Festivus pole from 2020-12-30T16:55:53

Santo Voodoo & Remick  invite guests (FUNKO collecter)Les Parker and (artist & illustrator) Pete Moulthrop. We do a deep dive on the Marvel MCU upcoming movies and some DC universe upc...

Santo Talks Across The Soundboard from 2020-12-16T14:25:35

Santo Voodoo & Remick  recap the "fight of the year"  with Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. We also recap the Jeezy Versus Gucci Mane and we discuss what to do with the next Black Panther ...

U.S.A votes in Spades for&against the Trump Card. from 2020-11-18T14:45:33

Santo Voodoo & Remick  check on the stats after the 2020 election. Even though the results of the presidential;election are still being tabulated ( as of this taping) marijuana reform ...

Homecoming to SpadesCraft Country from 2020-11-18T14:10:03

Santo Voodoo & Remick interview artist & stylist Nicolette McClendon about her latest completed project Howard Homecoming . Later on in the show we speak to,friend to the show, Noah Wa...

2020 Holding a Deadly Hand (in memorium) from 2020-11-18T13:12:32

Santo Voodoo & Remick  go over the notable celebrity deaths of 2020 so far. They also review Lovecraft Country tv series on HBO. They also go over the pre-debate  expectations of the V...

Showing Love Accross the Board with Love Is A Parable from 2020-09-14T10:13:21

Santo Voodoo & Remick are joined (via ZOOM) by J. Dwayne Garnett & Cordell Gibson of the educational organization Love Is A Parable. We discuss frustration and disagreement and conflict resoluti...

Whitney&the Art of bottom dealing from 2020-09-02T15:19:59

Santo Voodoo & Remick  discuss the incident of police violence in Kenosha, Wisconsin resulting in unarmed black man, Jacob Blake , getting shot in the back seven times by the police. We also dis...

King cuts the King from 2020-09-02T14:44:18

Santo Voodoo & Remick   put pandemic mvp's  against each other and measure the non-scientific metrics why " top 5 reasons ( Tiger King vs Black is King):  which is better?"

Summertime Spades game got Cut early from 2020-08-05T15:45:14

Santo Voodoo & Remick realize the summer of 2020 is over. We also discuss making questionable future purchases

Seriously , who dealt this sad hand? from 2020-08-04T10:25:56

Santo Voodoo & Remick dicuss the how they are dealing with the pandemic and other issues of the day

Oh Hell Nah... Banned From theTable from 2020-07-20T20:25:51

Santo Voodoo & Remick dicuss the seriously unacceptable actions and behavior of Markus Effin Prime. They also discuss a couple of headlines of the day (Will & Jada's entanglement, Problematic ma...

Black and GIFTed Spades Players: Juneteenth Edition from 2020-06-19T11:38:08

Santo Voodoo & Remick host a virtual (via Zoom) discussion with a collection of Black small business owners leading up to the Juneteenth celebration   Bri LaBoss, founder,Remy Rouge culture center...

Virtual Town Hall Spades Table from 2020-06-06T12:39:26

Santo Voodoo & Remick host a virtual townhall (via Zoom) discus the protests brought by the death of George Floyd an unarmed black man in Minneapolis due to police violence and the civil unrest ...

This game of Spades is getting a bit bleak from 2020-06-03T15:04:01

Santo Voodoo & Remick  are with (via Zoom) actor & writer Joe Sonnenblick the Dimestore Casanova discussing the end of the USA as the pandemic is now also sandwiched in with the civil unrest of ...

Bidding just all possibles during the Pandemic from 2020-06-03T14:43:21

Santo Voodoo & Remick  are with (via Zoom) actor & writer Joe Sonnenblick the Dimestore Casanova with a  Coronavirus Sports Report and discussing whatever else he's been busy with in quarantine....

Wash the Cards in a Quarantine Hand from 2020-05-14T14:10:21

Santo Voodoo & Remick  are with (via Zoom) actor & writer Joe Sonnenblick the Dimestore Casanova giving us our Coronavirus Sports Report. Also joining us is, friend to the show, Que F. We discus...

Ladies Choice at the Spades Table from 2020-05-14T13:35:47

Santo Voodoo & Remick  are joined once again (via Zoom) Lucky Madison as we discuss the Netflix show Too Hot To Handle and her take on Black AF. Special drop in guest elite yoga instructor Floww...

Bad Boys sportsmanship at the Spades Table. from 2020-05-14T12:56:48

Santo Voodoo & Remick  are joined once again (via Zoom) with Sports Fan Joe Sonnenblick the Dimestore Casanova with our Coronavirus Sports Report.We discuss the Last Dance documentary about Mich...

Spades is still #blackAF right? from 2020-04-27T18:30:14

Santo Voodoo & Remick are with friend to the showPooch Rebel (via Zoom). We get his reaction to the Netflix show #BlackAF . Later on in the show we get more reaction to #BlackAF with social medi...

Cooking&Playing Spades games at a Social Distance from 2020-04-21T07:05:55

Santo Voodoo & Remick  are joined once again (via Zoom) with actor, writer & poet Joe Sonnenblick the Dimestore Casanova withe our Coronavirus Sports Report. Also joining us is chef and business...

Rona got a dirty hand. from 2020-04-10T13:19:03

Santo Voodoo & Remick  are joined once again (via Zoom) with  Bri LaBoss (founder of the Remy Rouge culture center in Brooklyn). Also joining us is Business owner Ed Farrell. And Voodoo gets a m...

Spades at a Social Distance from 2020-03-30T15:03:38

Santo Voodoo and Remick Benice are recording the show from their homes cause of the CoronaVirus pandemic. Todays guest:  Acacia Woods-Chan owner of Ethnic Ties 

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Daniel Gilbert (Bwette) is at the Spades table from 2020-03-30T12:20:15

Santo Voodoo is in the studio with uncle Conscious and guest Bwette Daniel Gilbert (The Bavubuka Foundation) . Remick is in Philadelphia training with Rocky Balboa.

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Back on board (the last normal hand ) from 2020-03-30T05:34:38

Santo Voodoo & Remick are in the studio. This is the last show we did in the studio before the quarantine. 

Twitter:@1stHandBidsSelf @RemickBenice @VoodouVega

IG:@SantoVooDoo  @rem...

Graduating to the Big Spades Table w/FatKellyPrice from 2020-03-04T06:23:04

Santo Voodoo & Bri LaBoss (founder of the Remy Rouge culture center in Brooklyn) are joined once again in studio with habitual line stepper, college graduate & friend to the show Noah Washington...

Stretching Out the Hand w/ Flowwj0 from 2020-02-18T18:45:42

Santo Voodoo & Bri LaBoss in the studio  . On this episode Santo & Bri Bossy welcome Flowwj0 (yoga & Barre method instructor) to the spades table. Santo will flex his daydreaming panda yoga styl...

LaBoss at the Table, Rem Sandbagging in Chi-Town from 2020-02-10T17:31:14

Santo Voodoo & Bri LaBoss in the studio (founder of the Remy Rouge culture center in Brooklyn) . On this episode Santo and Bri discuss sick puppies,  a light Grammy re-cap and they dicuss Artist...

Voodoo off board, Rem on board from 2020-02-10T17:10:25

Remick is in studio  with Conscious and Dark G while Santo Voodoo is out with the corona virus chilling with a bottle of cough syrup. #RIPKobeBryant 

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Sluggishly Playing through a Checkers Hand from 2020-01-31T08:53:14

Santo Voodoo & Remick discuss the Grammy nominations and make predictions.We also discuss Lil Boosie getting appropriated and wanting equal reciprocity from a fraternity.

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Checking this book again with new CATS from 2020-01-18T06:13:45

Remick & Bri.Laboss are in the studio and are also joined by Uncle Conscious and TK as we revisit the tragedy called CATS,and various other newly released movies. We also discuss fearless growth...

New Year, Same Bullshit Hand from 2020-01-12T18:07:51

Remick & Santo Voodoo are back after the long holiday break. We discuss Star Wars and CATS (#whygodWHY). We also talk about the End of The World via World War III. 

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Black on Black cards with Rodney White from 2019-12-20T00:52:05

Rodney White, an Art Director/Designer and the creator of Black On Black™. We discuss and critique the movie "Queen & Slim" (SPOILER ALERT!), answer questions  during a round of French Cut and g...

Vinyl, Beer&The Force at The Spades Table from 2019-12-12T12:18:02

Santo Voodoo & Remick welcome the founder and Owner of BierWax, Chris Maestro. We sit back and discuss the growth of craft beer, the evolution music through the decade and round of French Cut. Listen

Counting all of books made this decade. from 2019-12-11T16:16:30

Remick is in studio  with Conscious and Dark G are looking back at the decade and the impact of social media and wonder what is yet to come in 2020 and beyond. Santo Voodoo is out chilling with ...

A POWERful Hand with Avery Mason from 2019-11-21T06:51:14

Santo Voodoo & Remick welcome comedian and actor Avery Mason ("Black Grimace" on Power, "Ringo" on The Punisher. We sit back and discuss movies  and pur favorite genres of cinema. THERE IS A SPO...

King or Queen, Do What Suits You w/ Allison Graham from 2019-11-20T14:11:27

Santo Voodoo is in the studio with guest co-host Bri Bossy. They welcome fashion designer Allison Graham (shedoeshim.com) to the spades table. They discussion the labels and concepts, gender flu...

Spades and Cigars + the City from 2019-11-11T22:56:07

Santo Voodoo and Remick welcome Ryan Mason, the host of "Cigars and the City" podcast. We french cut through some key dialogue about life, passion and everything else in between.

 IG: @RC...

Open Handed Shuffle , All Spades Stick from 2019-11-01T10:05:17

Remick and Voodoo discuss a hodgepodge of topics  . Conscious joins in studio. Rest In Peace John Witherspoon.

IG: @FirstHandBidsItself  @SantoVoodoo  @Remsterdam

Big Joker on the big screen from 2019-11-01T09:48:15

Santo Voodoo & Remick discuss the Joker movie (SPOILER ALERT!) and all the pre- halloween holiday preparation

IG: @FirstHandBidsItself  @SantoVoodoo  @Remsterdam

Rae Crawford draws a prime spades hand from 2019-10-24T14:24

Remick is in studio with special guest co-host Markus Prime as they welcome Rae Crawford artist, illustrator and creator of I'm Broken Comics. They deep dives into art, animation influences and ...

Acting up at the spades table with Patrick Byas from 2019-10-14T07:03:47

Remick & Santo Voodoo are happy to have actor & native New Yorker Patrick Byas in the studio.  We discuss his climb up through the entertainment industry and we also play a ground of French Cut....

Counting Blessings&books w/ Minista Jazz&Coach D from 2019-10-05T20:01:16

Remick & Santo Voodoo are happy to be in the studio with newest members to the Bondfire Radio family, Minista Jazz & Coach D.   We get into a lively discussion about mental heath.

IG: @Th...

A Bossy French Cut from 2019-09-28T16:15:31

Remick & Santo Voodoo are happy to have creator, strategist and organizer Bri.Laboss in the studio. Bri is the founder of the Remy Rouge culture center in Brooklyn. 

IG:   @bri_bossy @rem...

Another Misdeal (Forgive up please) from 2019-09-20T00:27:27

Remick & Santo Voodoo are happy to host another show that falls off the rails. Thank you for your patience while we steal it.

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Misdeal with the Dimestore Casanova from 2019-09-19T16:31:35

Remick & Santo Voodoo are happy to have actor, writer & poet Joe Sonnenblick the Dimestore Casanova in studio. We discuss sports,sports and more SPORTS!. The show gets off track really quick and...

Beauty in Spades at Afropunk from 2019-09-16T11:09:35

Santo Voodoo & Remick are in studio reflecting on the week and figure out "who WON Afropunk?"

IG: @FirstHandBidsItself  @Remsterdam @SantoVoodoo

Cuzin's Duzin runs a Boston creme from 2019-09-09T03:20:48

Santo Voodoo & Remick are in studio with the Donutologist  & EasyGlaze  from Cuzin's Duzin.

We discuss  the deliciousness of the donut eating process. We do a deep dive into the donuts. Listen

It’s Time to Learn Spades Markus Prime from 2019-08-28T00:52:52

Santo Voodoo  & Remick welcome artist Markus Prime to the studio. We talk about politics, Uber  drivers, Video games, music and everything else under the stars.

For Those Who Want to Know the Game w/ Jeary Sylves from 2019-08-18T20:30:18

Santo Voodoo & Rem  are in studio with interdisciplinary Educator &multitalented artist Jeary Sylves

IG: @Jearysylves @FirstHandBidsItself  @SantoVoodoo @Remsterdam

Spades&Coke in the Bowery boiler room from 2019-08-18T19:55:13

Santo Voodoo & Remick are in studio with Alex Brook-lynn Writer and Producer of FAQ NYC Podcast.

We discuss some key issues that effect the creative process, old bygone New York City thin...

Class is in Session at the Spades Table from 2019-08-05T05:58:43

Remick & Santo Voodoo are happy to have educator and Santo Voodoo's high school teacher Mr. Gonzales in studio. We discuss some key issues that effect educators within the education system.

Breathing Space at the spades table from 2019-07-29T10:47:05

Remick and Santo Voodoo welcome the curator of The Breathing Space and really cool human being Leeza Jonee to the studio. We speak about lotta stuff... stuff.

@Leezajonee @The.BreathingSp...

Avielle Amor's Winning Strategy from 2019-07-29T10:12:16

Santo Voodoo have invited digital strategist, storyteller and founder of Skin Seeds llc. Avielle Amor in studio. Voodoo & Avielle discuss handball setbacks, possible haircuts and other topics of...

She's Gotta Have a Good Hand from 2019-07-10T14:08:34

Santo Voodoo have invited back Autumn Myers (media correspondent for the clothing brand AMERICA HATES US) in studio to discuss the second season Spike Lee's Netflix show She's Got to have It. Re...

Rem done catching bags (for now) from 2019-06-25T10:30:36

Remick is back to save the show's production value but its too late. Co-host Santo Voodoo & Uncle Conscious from TK in the AM join him in the studio.

IG:  @FirstHandBidsItself  @Remsterda...

Voodoo saves Hearts from 2019-06-08T23:28:38

Santo Voodoo has guest co-host Uncle Conscious from TK in the AM in the studio. Voodoo answers listener's most intimate questions in a brand new segment. Remick is still waiting right now in the...

She's Ryan can't read Voodoo's Hand from 2019-06-08T22:37:53

Santo Voodoo is guest co-hosting with @SIRVESTUDIO licensed cosmetic tattoo artist,muse & hustler Ryan and Conscious  from TK in the AM. Remick will be back after these messages from our sponsor...

SIRVE-ing Camp Hands at the MET Gala from 2019-05-10T12:29:34

Santo Voodoo has invited back @SIRVESTUDIO licensed cosmetic tattoo artist,muse & hustler Ryan to guest co-host and talk about the MET Gala and other cultural items. Remick will be back after th...

2 Borikens and Infinite Possibles from 2019-04-29T09:57:19

Santo Voodoo is joined in studio by returning guest & today's co-host Janell Ariela. Remick will be back as soon as he finish securing the bag.

IG: @firsthandbidsitself @janellariela @san...

Us vs Us from 2019-04-09T23:56:48

Remick & Santo Voodoo have invited artist,muse & hustler Ryan (licensed cosmetic tattoo artist) in studio to discuss different topics. We also review the Jordan Peele's horror move "Us". **SPOIL...

Let's Go Board....Again from 2019-03-26T23:59:01

Remick & Voodoo discuss what ever randomly pops into their heads. The struggle is real.

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Doesn't matter if you're Black& White Joker from 2019-03-07T13:08:02

Remick & Voodoo discuss the R. Kelly interview with Gayle King, The Michael Jackson documentary, the Tristain Thompson "saga" and other random ridiculousness. Conscious joins in studio and G is ...

unJUSSIEtified renigging from 2019-02-26T16:00:26

Remick & Voodoo discuss the sloppy and questionable hate crime plot built in a wet paper bag on a foundation of quicksand by messy Jussie Smollett. Also Tekashi 6ix9ine singing to the feds and t...

Cutting the blackface card from 2019-02-11T13:25:26

Remick and Voodoo discuss the blackface scandal in Virginia politics & the 21 Savage immigration situation. Conscious joins in studio since Dark G is out of town

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Fyre Hand with no Possible from 2019-01-28T15:22:31

Voodoo & Remick discuss the documentaries about the failed Fyre Festival, the power of influencers & social media and FOMO. Happy Birthday Lenny & Danni

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King of Clubs Banned From The Game from 2019-01-25T13:37:54

Voodoo & Remick discuss the bombshell documentary Surviving R.Kelly and the fallout between current and former fans

IG: @FirstHandBidsitelf @SantoVoodoo @Remsterdam

Twitter: @1stha...

Books Made from 2018-12-28T17:20:40

Remick and Santo Voodoo end the year looking back on the TOP 5 movies, albums, artists and moments of 2018. Joining them in the studio is Noah (@FatKellyPrice) Nikki (_pagesfromtheblackbook) and...

Them vs. AMERICA HATES US from 2018-12-17T13:17:04

Remick & Santo Voodoo have invited  Autumn Myers (media correspondent for the clothing brand AMERICA HATES US) in studio to discus toxic masculinity, Feminism,the #METOO movement and other topic...

Recount them books from 2018-11-30T07:32:38

Voodoo & Rem discuss post-Thanksgiving/ Friendsgiving wrapup , the miseducation of Tekashi 6ix9ine and also rollout a new segment on the show. Conscious joins us in studio.

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A MARVELous Hand by Stan from 2018-11-20T05:01:01

Remick & Voodoo are joined in studio by  Lenny where they discuss Stan Lee, the Florida & Georgia recount and Jill Scott's amazing skills.

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We got a Lucky hand. from 2018-10-31T21:21:41

Santo Voodoo & Remick are joined in the studio by renaissance woman ( director, writer, costume maker, photographer & bartender) Lucky Madison.

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Big Joker hugs little joker from 2018-10-19T10:12:14

Santo Voodoo & Remick discuss Mr. Kanye goes to Washington. Lenny drops by the studio is put on punishment. Guest in studio Ess Dot Mars the HngryArtst

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Sandbagging in the sunken place from 2018-10-05T21:03:14

Santo Voodoo & Remick are joined by Lenny to discuss the Cosby, Kavanaugh and other news of the day.

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Season 2: Boldface Reniggas from 2018-09-20T10:55:05

Voodoo and Remick kickoff the new season with in-studio guests the co-founders  @supportblackart , Renee Royale and Felicita "Felli" Maynard

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The Boston Episode from 2018-08-24T05:33:49

Remick & Voodoo have finally reached the lucky number 13 episode. This episode is dedicated to winning and the winners who win. F#@k everything else.

IG: @REMSTERDAM @SANTOVOODOO

T...

Spades Cut Early from 2018-08-07T22:29

Remick & Santo Voodoo discuss a range of topics from LeBron vs. 45 Savage & The social media shunning of Alex Jones. 

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Rules of the Game from 2018-07-30T15:59:06

Remick & Santo VooDoo are joined in studio with habitual line stepper & friend to the show Noah Washington.

Twitter: @1stHandBidsSelf @RemickBenice @VoodouVega @fat_kelly_price Listen

10 for 2 from 2018-07-16T15:06:15

Santo Voodoo & Remick are  in studio with Sneaker Enthusiast Lenny and TK in the AM music director Conscious for a spirited and fun conversation about everything

(IG)

@SANTOVOODOO<...

Nobody bids nine from 2018-06-27T17:55:31

Santo Voodoo & Remick welcomes recording artists Va$¢0 and Indigo General to the studio to discuss mental health and toxic masculinity in today's society.

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@Sayitaintsc...

8 Possibles& a Spirit Bae from 2018-06-13T14:45:55

Santo Voodoo & Remick are joined in studio with Poly Bae who talks about her experiences living a polyamorous lifestyle.

IG:

@FirstHandBidsItself

@AskPolyBae

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Run it back from 2018-06-02T16:42:35

Remick and Santo Voodoo are looking back so far at the year ( half way thru) and wonder what is yet to come.

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@FistHandBidsItself

@SantoVoodoo

@Remsterdam...

BLIND SIX ***(spoiler alert)*** from 2018-05-22T18:08:47

*SPOILER ALERT*

We've given all of the listening public enough time to go and watch Avengers : Infinity War which means we can talk all about it publicly. If you need more time to go see ...

Bump Heads from 2018-05-02T14:18:22

Santo Voodoo & Remick discuss Kanye and Bill Cosby but first they get Santo Voodoo's Cuba trip.

#FirstHandBidsItself

@SantoVoodoo

@Remsterdam

Talking Across the Board from 2018-04-23T15:52:12

Remick & Santo Voodoo with a cameo appearance by Conscious discuss coachella (week 1), facebook on trial & Starbucks Racisto-frappa-macchiato service.

#FirsthandbidsItself

Play to Win (just like Tyrone) from 2018-04-04T19:22:25

Voodoo & Remick are divided on the topic of "alleged" embezzler/ financial aid worker Tyrone "The Scammer" Hankerson Jr. Today's guest in the studio is our friend & sneaker enthusiast (not a sne...

2& a possible from 2018-03-26T16:31:25

First Hand Bids Itself#2

(2 & a possible)

Remick & Santo Voodoo are joined by guest Janell Ariela, a sex educator. She helps us navigate around the themes of sexual erotica and sex...

US vs Them from 2018-03-26T13:11:02

First Hand Bids Itself#1

(US vs Them)

 SantoVoodoo & Remick embark upon a journey to gasbag and ponder the ridiculousness of everything.

@FirstHandBidsItself

@SantoVo...