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Meet Jesal and Rochard. We are the Transatlantic Rebels. In Episode 37, we take a look at the complete works of Lupe Fiasco (one of our favourite rappers). Lupe is an artist who inspires much debate, and this episode is no different. It's a lively look at all his albums thus far, and broader discussion about his role within the genre. Jesal is from the UK, and Rochard is from America. We like to talk in depth about albums, films, TV shows and books. Rochard has a background in TV, acting, writing and many other areas of art creation. Jesal has a background in music: DJ, producer, artist, critic and other stuff. Enjoy! Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/T_Rebels Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TransatlanticRebels  

Meet Jesal and Rochard. We are the Transatlantic Rebels. In Episode 36, we have a very special guest called Leslie Byron Pitt (who goes by AfroFilmViewer) and take a look at one of Jesal's favourite films of recent years: "Get Out." With gigantic SPOILERS (you have been warned), we discuss the film, performances and delve into multiple aspects of racism. Jesal is from the UK, and Rochard is from America. We like to talk in depth about albums, films, TV shows and books. Rochard has a background in TV, acting, writing and many other areas of art creation. Jesal has a background in music: DJ, producer, artist, critic and other stuff. Enjoy! Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/T_Rebels Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TransatlanticRebels Check out Leslie's blog: http://afrofilmviewer.blogspot.co.uk/

Meet Jesal and Rochard. We are the Transatlantic Rebels. In Episode 35, we take a look at two pivotal albums by one of our favourite singers, Nelly Furtado. This week, we check out "Loose" (2006) and "The Spirit Indestructible" (2012). It's a great discussion and well-timed, considering her fifth album "The Ride" is scheduled to be released this week (March 2017). Jesal is from the UK, and Rochard is from America. We like to talk in depth about albums, films, TV shows and books. Rochard has a background in TV, acting, writing and many other areas of art creation. Jesal has a background in music: DJ, producer, artist, critic and other stuff. Enjoy! Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/T_Rebels Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TransatlanticRebels

Meet Jesal and Rochard. We are the Transatlantic Rebels. In Episode 34, we take a look at two pivotal albums by one of our favourite singers, Nelly Furtado. This week, we dive into her first two long plays: "Whoa, Nelly!" (2000) and "Folklore" (2003). It's a great discussion and well-timed, considering her new album "The Ride" is scheduled to be released at the end of March 2017. Next week, we will tackle "Loose" (2006) and "The Spirit Indestructible" (2012). Jesal is from the UK, and Rochard is from America. We like to talk in depth about albums, films, TV shows and books. Rochard has a background in TV, acting, writing and many other areas of art creation. Jesal has a background in music: DJ, producer, artist, critic and other stuff. Enjoy! Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/T_Rebels Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TransatlanticRebels

Meet Jesal and Rochard. We are the Transatlantic Rebels. In a special bonus feature, we talk about relationships in a free-form discussion. Jesal is drunk and Rochard pours his heart out - it's almost like you've hacked into our private phone-call. A bit of fun sponsored by copious amounts of wine. Jesal is from the UK, and Rochard is from America. We like to talk in depth about albums, films, TV shows and books. Rochard has a background in TV, acting, writing and many other areas of art creation. Jesal has a background in music: DJ, producer, artist, critic and other stuff. Enjoy! Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/T_Rebels Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TransatlanticRebels

  Meet Jesal and Rochard. We are the Transatlantic Rebels. In Episode 33, we take a retrospective look at two pivotal albums by dance/punk outfit LCD Soundsystem. Jesal picked "Sound of Silver" (2007) - one of his favourite albums this century and an LP that is exactly 10 years old this week - and "This Is Happening" (2010). There are also discussions on New York; FIFA 2007; and cultural criticism. Jesal is from the UK, and Rochard is from America. We like to talk in depth about albums, films, TV shows and books. Rochard has a background in TV, acting, writing and many other areas of art creation. Jesal has a background in music: DJ, producer, artist, critic and other stuff. Enjoy! Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/T_Rebels Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TransatlanticRebels  

Meet Jesal and Rochard. We are the Transatlantic Rebels. In Episode 32, we take a look at two pivotal albums by one of Rochard's favourite singers, Bjork. This week, Rochard picked "Vespertine" (2001) and "Vulnicura" (2015). There are also discussions on "Dancer in the Dark"; why women never get any credit despite doing most of the work; and the compartmentalisation of emotions. Jesal is from the UK, and Rochard is from America. We like to talk in depth about albums, films, TV shows and books. Rochard has a background in TV, acting, writing and many other areas of art creation. Jesal has a background in music: DJ, producer, artist, critic and other stuff. Enjoy! Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/T_Rebels Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TransatlanticRebels

Meet Jesal and Rochard. We are the Transatlantic Rebels. In Episode 31, we take a look at two pivotal albums by one of Rochard's favourite singers, Bjork. Jesal thought he was a relative newbie to Bjork... But it turns out Rochard picked  "Post" (1995) and "Homogenic" (1997) - and Jesal was actually familiar with both! Next week in Part II, we take a look at "Vespertine" (2001) and "Vulnicura" (2015). Jesal is from the UK, and Rochard is from America. We like to talk in depth about albums, films, TV shows and books. Rochard has a background in TV, acting, writing and many other areas of art creation. Jesal has a background in music: DJ, producer, artist, critic and other stuff. Enjoy! Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/T_Rebels Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TransatlanticRebels  

Meet Jesal and Rochard. We are the Transatlantic Rebels. In Episode 30, we take a look at 3 pivotal albums by one of Rochard's favourite singers, Fiona Apple. Since Jesal is the relative newbie to Fiona, Rochard picked out "When the Pawn..." (1999), followed by "Extraordinary Machine" (2005), and finally "The Idler Wheel..." (2012). Jesal is from the UK, and Rochard is from America. We like to talk in depth about albums, films, TV shows and books. Rochard has a background in TV, acting, writing and many other areas of art creation. Jesal has a background in music: DJ, producer, artist, critic and other stuff. Enjoy! And follow us on Twitter - @T_Rebels

Meet Jesal and Rochard. We are the Transatlantic Rebels. In Episode 29, we take a look at one of our favourite films of 2016: "Arrival." With gigantic spoilers (you have been warned), we discuss the film, performances and rant about the Oscars. There is also a wider discussion about science fiction films, particularly ones from the past decade. Jesal is from the UK, and Rochard is from America. We like to talk in depth about albums, films, TV shows and books. Rochard has a background in TV, acting, writing and many other areas of art creation. Jesal has a background in music: DJ, producer, artist, critic and other stuff. Enjoy! And follow us on Twitter - @T_Rebels  

Meet Jesal and Rochard. We are the Transatlantic Rebels. In Episode 28, we take a look at 2 wonderful albums by one of our favourite singers this decade, Janelle Monáe. With brief discussions on her previous works, the main focus is on "The ArchAndroid" (2010) and "The Electric Lady" (2013). There is also analysis on the underlying concept, and what lies next for the (now celebrated) actress. Will she complete the suites? Jesal is from the UK, and Rochard is from America. We like to talk in depth about albums, films, TV shows and books. Rochard has a background in TV, acting, writing and many other areas of art creation. Jesal has a background in music: DJ, producer, artist, critic and other stuff. Enjoy! And follow us on Twitter - @T_Rebels

Meet Jesal and Rochard. We are the Transatlantic Rebels. In Episode 27, we take a look at 3 pivotal albums by one of Rochard's favourite singers, Joni Mitchell. Since Jesal is the relative newbie to Joni, Rochard picked out "Court and Spark" (1974), followed by "The Hissing of Summer Lawns" (1975), and finally "Hejira" (1976). (Apologies for the slightly muddled vocals from Jesal, last time that bloody happens). Jesal is from the UK, and Rochard is from America. We like to talk in depth about albums, films, TV shows and books. Rochard has a background in TV, acting, writing and many other areas of art creation. Jesal has a background in music: DJ, producer, artist, critic and other stuff. Enjoy! And follow us on Twitter - @T_Rebels  

Meet Jesal and Rochard. We are the Transatlantic Rebels. In Episode 26, we conclude our two-part look at the works of Madonna. The second half of her career was (naturally) a tad quieter by her own standards, yet contained some of her best work and albums. With fewer attempts to dominate the silver screen, it's easier to focus on the "Music" (boom boom).  We also speculate on what lies next for Her Majesty. Jesal is from the UK, and Rochard is from America. We like to talk in depth about albums, films, TV shows and books. Rochard has a background in TV, acting, writing and many other areas of art creation. Jesal has a background in music: DJ, producer, artist, critic and other stuff. Enjoy! And follow us on Twitter - @T_Rebels

Meet Jesal and Rochard. We are the Transatlantic Rebels. In Episode 25, we begin a two-part look at the works of Madonna. This part of her career was so expansive, with numerous albums, tours and ventures in Hollywood. It's easy to forget how often Madge was on the front page of every paper, with imagery second to none and the ability to provoke like no other. Next week, we cover 1998 ("Ray of Light") until 2015 ("Rebel Heart"). Jesal is from the UK, and Rochard is from America. We like to talk in depth about albums, films, TV shows and books. Rochard has a background in TV, acting, writing and many other areas of art creation. Jesal has a background in music: DJ, producer, artist, critic and other stuff. Enjoy! And follow us on Twitter - @T_Rebels

  Meet Jesal and Rochard. We are the Transatlantic Rebels. In Episode 24, we discuss the potential ramifications of Donald Trump becoming President of the USA. It's really happening. He won, YOU LOSERS! Treat it as a time capsule for future generations/alien races to dig up and see what a couple of people thought, without filtering from the BIASED MEDIA YEAH BUZZFEED YOU FAILING PILE OF GARBAGE. In other news, JESAL GOT HACKED BY RUSSIANS and they PISSED ALL OVER the audio quality. MAKE PODCASTS GREAT AGAIN. (Sorry, you'll have to turn the volume up a bit). Jesal is from the UK, and Rochard is from America. We like to talk in depth about albums, films, TV shows and books. Rochard has a background in TV, acting, writing and many other areas of art creation. Jesal has a background in music: DJ, producer, artist, critic and other stuff. Enjoy! And follow us on Twitter - @T_Rebels  

Meet Jesal and Rochard. We are the Transatlantic Rebels. In Episode 23, we take our first look at the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Jesal is your average Marvel viewer, and Rochard knows every nook and cranny of the Universe. The main focus is on four films (the three "Captain America" ones and "Age of Ultron"); discuss plenty of the other MCU releases since 2008; try to understand why they've been so successful; and look forward at what to expect next. Jesal is from the UK, and Rochard is from America. We like to talk in depth about albums, films, TV shows and books. Rochard has a background in TV, acting, writing and many other areas of art creation. Jesal has a background in music: DJ, producer, artist, critic and other stuff. Enjoy! And follow us on Twitter - @T_Rebels

Meet Jesal and Rochard. We are the Transatlantic Rebels. In Episode 22, we have a special guest returning to the show - Kage Sparks - for an in-depth book review. "Black & White: The Way I See It" by Richard Williams is one of the most amazing books either of us have ever read, and we take you through why it's so incredible. Richard Williams is the father of Venus and Serena Williams, but by the time you've finished with this book, you may well care far more about Richard... Shout out to Bart Davis, too. Jesal is from the UK, and Rochard is from America. We like to talk in depth about albums, films, TV shows and books. Rochard has a background in TV, acting, writing and many other areas of art creation. Jesal has a background in music: DJ, producer, artist, critic and other stuff. Enjoy! And follow us on Twitter - @T_Rebels

Meet Jesal and Rochard. We are the Transatlantic Rebels. In Episode 21, we take a look at Alanis Morissette and two of her biggest albums: "Jagged Little Pill" (1995) and "Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie" (1998). We talk about the time Rochard saw Alanis live in concert; discuss our favourite five tracks from each LP; clashing with Lauryn Hill; and we try to dissect her impact on countless hordes of singers that followed. Jesal is from the UK, and Rochard is from America. We like to talk in depth about albums, films, TV shows and books. Rochard has a background in TV, acting, writing and many other areas of art creation. Jesal has a background in music: DJ, producer, artist, critic and other stuff. Enjoy! And follow us on Twitter - @T_Rebels

Meet Jesal and Rochard. We are the Transatlantic Rebels. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! In Episode 20, we take a look at Garbage and Rihanna albums: "Strange Little Birds" (2016) and "ANTI" (2016). Rochard's favourite album of the year was Garbage's surprising return to form, and we discuss why he connected to it, and what Jesal thought about it. Jesal's favourite album of 2016 was Rihanna's change of direction "ANTI" - and Rochard listens to it for the first time too. Jesal is from the UK, and Rochard is from America. We like to talk in depth about albums, films, TV shows and books. Rochard has a background in TV, acting, writing and many other areas of art creation. Jesal has a background in music: DJ, producer, artist, critic and other stuff. Enjoy! And follow us on Twitter - @T_Rebels  

Meet Jesal and Rochard. We are the Transatlantic Rebels. In Episode 19, we take a look at the life of a writer. Topics of discussion include world-building; the world of publishing; fussy eating; and how Rochard became a writer. Jesal is from the UK, and Rochard is from America. We like to talk in depth about albums, films, TV shows and books. Rochard has a background in TV, acting, writing and many other areas of art creation. Jesal has a background in music: DJ, producer, artist, critic and other stuff. Enjoy! And follow us on Twitter - @T_Rebels