Yeah For the past decade, I told you we're gearing up for a launch. Yeah, we're gonna. Yeah, we're gonna launch We're gonna launch a podcast in January about that announced it at least we want to act like the last ten years didn't happen Yeah But we were just getting ready getting ready was warming up ten years of warm-ups to finally hit the ground running Yeah, the way that we should how was your week man? It was good man. It was also it was sad Because well because Izzy lost style Bender lost But it was also inspiring to see like how he lost I thought that was like I yeah, it was really cool I learned a lot this week I laughed my ass off with all of these people seeing you behind Joe Rogan Oh, and like it looked like the arena was empty and you were still sitting there. I couldn't believe it.  So it just looks like But um, but yo it was really cool seeing the way that Izzy reacted to it and It's just the loss in a combat sport. Yeah, like now He like specifically held his head high and and he also he was talking about on Flager because we had on Flager And he was just like listen. I've suffered like way larger disappointments in life It's like you only have you have a choice in life What you're gonna do things you can choose to move on he goes I'm gonna fight this guy again and again. I know I can beat this guy I don't want him to get caught up in that either though. That's what's scary What's that when you get so caught up in like I guess vengeance or redeeming yourself because he's lost this dude What two times three times? He lost to him two times in kickboxing. Yeah, and then this one time in MMA It's like hi.  Yeah, you know, that is one one Okay, and I think Izzy showed some cool stuff here Like he got caught by the same shot that flatlined him in their last kickboxing fight. Yeah, it didn't knock him out Yeah, he took the power So there's a lot of things and he dominated him with the wrestling people didn't know he had that and listen Obviously, I'm biased as my boy, but like it's just the way that he handled The loss he always handles lost well though, but he hasn't lost He lost one time against Jan Blahovic who he was going up in weight 20 pounds of fight So I like this. I like this post-speech. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. It was just great It's just a L. I think that people like But it makes you go, okay You can you can fail like it made me it really inspired me It was like listen if I'm not failing I'm not trying hard enough and you can handle failure with dignity every go every greatest of all time has lost Yeah, like Floyd Mayweather confuses people because he's 50 and oh, yeah, so people think you got to be undefeated to be the best ever Yeah, Tom Brady has lost what three Super Bowls. Yeah Muhammad Ali Muhammad Ali lost fights Michael Jordan lost a lot on his way. That's sheer dominance Yeah, you know what I mean, but it's just like come on you lose the Bron James has lost a lot Yo, a cool thing a lot a lot a lot a lot Exactly Yes, but but he a cool thing happened I think and I think this was really cool Maybe this is like the the Duval effect of me where I'm always like looking at what the positive outcome from even a sad situation could be but um But like he got all this love after the loss and I think think what happens when you're like a dominant champion And he hadn't lost it middleweight is that like sometimes I'm sure maybe you even felt this in your career where you feel like People's love for you is often tied to your success and then when you lose you actually find out that People love you because there's an opportunity for them to share it You know what I mean? It's like all these people are reaching out and all these people were saying how Awesome it was that he went and took a challenge and how awesome it was in the way that he handled it and I Don't know it's like I saw all this love for him I think it's a cool thing to kind of absorb in a moment that could be dark because it's like oh these people aren't just riding because I'm winning yeah, they're riding because they actually like something about me It probably is humility and it's probably because they've seen them lose before and handle it with grace.  Yeah, maybe not. Yeah I mean it could be is not fighting anymore, but he hadn't lost and Okay, be never lost now. Oh, yeah. Oh, okay. Yeah. Oh listen man Is he still is he at the end of the day fast? I mean by the way every now and then there's somebody who just always got your number I Think is he got this you think so I think he has I don't why do you need to fight him again? Why it's been three times after three three is too much Different after three after four like I don't want to see four is in five I can talk about fury Wilder really hurt badly and like, you know, something was wrong He got concussed et cetera. Then I go, okay, what are we doing?  He was like a superhero. He absolutely wiped out the division He goes this guy comes back strong. I'm really curious to see what's gonna happen after this He's I think Izzy's good Rogan's like I think Izzy's coming back even stronger. Really? Yeah, like hey, yeah So we'll see man. We'll see what's the loot to Izzy man. Um, somebody else. I don't know if he's undefeated or not Who Dave Chappelle Dave bro. Did you watch the monologue? Yeah, I watched it I thought uh the next morning. I was actually in Nashville all weekend soothed everybody in Nashville I was there for the uh, we had a we had something called the thrill of possibility some White Lanza, isn't that what you call it? White Atlanta, you know And there was a the black effect podcast network and I heart radio and Nissan We flew out 40 HBCU students HBCU students that are Particularly in science and technology everything in the steam field and we had them, you know, we bought them out Had a bunch of panels for them and food and drinks and all types of good stuff Everybody that came in nash came to Nashville So I didn't get to see it in real time because I was at uh, we hung out in my man a slimming Huskies My people spot slimming Huskies. Oh good folks. I met in Nashville my man Moe and EJ Oh, so I didn't get to see it in real time, but I saw it the next day What were your thoughts of the monologue? I mean, he's just exceptional at talking into a microphone His timing is incredible. I like the second half monologue better I actually liked the stuff about politics more than the the Kanye and Kyrie stuff I did like how he bought it all back around especially that joke about the chain Yeah, yeah, that was that was a great call back And also the honest liar stuff about Trump is great and and it really taps into like why people did relate to it You're exposing something that we've all felt and he just said it right there And it was yeah, he's just great at talking into a microphone. He's so relaxed so calm if you compare That monologue to the average person's monologue, even if they're a stand-up comedian Yeah, you will see this complete difference in just comfortability. Yeah up there. Yeah, I am just a master at it I am shocked at Dave Chappelle's ability to still offend Because you because you know He's probably going to say something that offended wasn't there was nothing I mean I thought I mean not to us because you're not jewish But I even spoke to like jewish friends. They were like, yeah, I don't think Jewish people want monolithic though. Like, why do we keep saying that? Like you said we always like that's like saying you're black friend Like, you know, yeah, but all black people think the same And uh, come on, but it's like because the anti-deformation league put out a statement You know, that's what the anti-deformation league does, right?  You know what I mean?  Yeah, I think that's that's smart. Also. It's like it's jokes guys We have to allow jokes to happen And I think that when you have a certain amount of prominence those jokes feel real and I think one of the great things about Chappelle the reason why he's been so beloved by So many different groups of people is that the punchline to his jokes are very cartoonish Very silly.   Yeah, you know what I'm saying So I you know, I made the argument. He was like, there's a lot of jews there He goes, but there's a lot of blacks in Ferguson, Missouri doesn't mean that I thought that was a fine point You know, but he's making the argument for jews there like if anything I would I would say that I if anything I would say people would give pushback like yo, why are you Why aren't you being more edgy the Like the edgy joke is is to prove why they do run Hollywood not to prove why they don't Or why they do run the media like this is the opposite. I wonder if that's the thing right when they say, you know You're normalizing anti-symmetism. I think it's that I'm sorry. No, but what I mean by that is If you do anything other than denounce it Is it normalizing it?  You've never been afraid of it Never what what about when you had that skin graft and it looked like the monster from stranger things That skin bridge was different. I think about that skin bridge often. You had a demigorgan What?  No, no, no, no, no, no, that's right stranger things Oh, yeah, yeah, you had that stranger thing Um I guess my point is like this is what human beings do right like yeah, we're afraid of heights So we skydive we bungee jump Right. We're afraid of death. So we celebrate halloween. Yeah, we play in these environments that are very scary And because we play in those environments. It allows us to feel comfortable with them This is why comedies exist in the same way for years, right? We're uncomfortable with certain topics that we know are very divisive right and the masters of comedy Play with those divisive topics so that we can all feel comfortable Discussing them with those normal discussions that are not playful could Really offend people get too angry or get you can't I really wonder if there ever was a time where Like comedy didn't offend like I could I even know I'm it's never been a time Maybe maybe the devices that we use to complain because now you got to send tweets and stuff We talked about just a little bit laughing when people had the right letters and stuff But I remember when raw was like an lgbt community did not like raw I remember that so so no which one was first delirious delirious. Yeah. So so much so that when reasonable Yeah, so much so that when eddy came with raw or whichever the second one was it was raw Eddie had to talk about the backlash from delirious in raw. Yeah, so it's like yo comedy has always Offended comedy has always made people uncomfortable, especially to people that are the butt of the jokes 100% they were the butt of the jokes and you have to I mean you kind of got to expect that right and they are the best at backlash You kind of got you kind of got to expect that right Yes, you have to expect that and that's okay and that's the only problem I have is comedians who Don't expect it.  If you're only speaking about yourself and then talking about the embarrassing things you've experienced It's very hard for other people to be offended on behalf of you Yeah, but if you're speaking about other things you're speaking about culture speaking about politics or religion or something like that Yeah, they're going to be some people offended. That's why you got to allow people to be offended like that's okay It's okay if people have opinions It's not okay when they want to use those opinions to silence your ability to make jokes Yeah, right the one thing I love that Dave said is he definitely when he said Kyrie got in trouble Kanye Kanye caused so much shit that Kyrie got trouble. That is true. Kanye has created this whole climate Yeah, but Kyrie would have gotten in trouble no matter what I don't know if it would have been to this extent I really don't I think it's because of the climate. Yeah that Kanye created And y'all can say whatever y'all want the climate that Kanye created was the climate of bigotry And you know how you know it was bigotry because he said it Yeah, he was in the Piers Morgan interview and he goes.  It's the same thing Racism is racism And you know that I think don't you? Yeah, obviously, that's why I said it So you said it knowing as racist. Yes. I fought fire with fire Okay, I hear to go hose down He was in the drink champion of you and he said I can say anti-Semitic things So he acknowledged that he was being anti-Semitic. Yeah, so he's the only one that should really really really Be getting smoke.  Yes over He doubled down. He was being stubborn.  It's like you that's what gets you in trouble I was I saw you I saw you with academics. I think the conversation was fair until you just threw out Two words, bro.   They got nothing to do with you.  So what if what's the opposite of wild? What are you?  We're domesticated pussy, bro We're some domesticated pussies out here Oh, oh man Can we not be pussy, bro? What did you think about chapelle saying that it shouldn't be because clearly you don't abide by any of this But it shouldn't be this scary to talk about things I will say that like comedy takes time to work jokes out, right? And and a guy like dave who people are trying to record every single time he's on stage and like everything He actually says can make news. Yeah, you know, it's I see how he could be scared to even play with certain topics or play with certain premises because the play Initially could get you canceled because it's not worked out yet. It's not silly yet. Yeah That is the concern.   That's that statement is all around the world Right and and to your point you might not have worked it out yet. So it's still in like its rawest form So it might not even sound like a joke It is something people might take and run with it and it might cause actual harm to people because that's what happened to the Dude, uh, god bless the people that got killed and uh, was that west virginia? Was that university of west virginia? Jesus christ, bro. You're getting all serious. No, no, but but because The guy went to his father to tell him he was being picked on. Oh, no, and then the father pulled up No, the guy I don't know what the I can't remember. We can pull the clip. I can't remember what the father Watch it told us. No, no, no. The father gave a statement.  Oh my god Shoot three people and kill. I pray in the future. My kids aren't bully man. That's gotta be Does that ever happen to your kids bullying? Did they get bullied at all in school? No, there's nothing you could do about that. Yes, it is.  I can't imagine his kids getting bullied. Yeah, that's right.  That little girl goes home.  Yeah, yeah, but charlotte charlotte. What happens when? What happens when someone accepts the threat? I couldn't believe it was him I still can't believe it now. He came to the house and he did his laundry And I was chatting talk and he was doing real well. I don't know what happened between then and now Because because this uh to happen he excelled in everything. Uh, he was everybody's friend Everybody loved chris especially when he splashed his teeth. He smiled. He had some problems When the last time I talked to him, he said uh, so people was picking on him or whatever. Uh, He didn't know how to handle it. I just told him. He'll just go to school Don't pay him no mind. Do what you gotta do He was he was real paranoid when I when I talked to him about something. He wouldn't tell me everything Uh, why did he have to get this far? I don't know what to say. Uh, Except, um, sorry, uh on his behalf. Um, and I apologize He's not he's not a bad kid. He's me. He really isn't Um, I just don't know what what happened. I wasn't there. I don't know what happened To cause all of this Something caused him to snap.  Y'all know I am a big proponent of therapy man Um, I think that you should get it any place anywhere and talk space provides that okay That's why I wholeheartedly recommend talk space for therapy You can sign up online and get a personalized match with a provider That's right for you typically within 48 hours You can text video or send voice messages to your licensed therapist So it's incredibly convenient to have virtual sessions from the comfort of your home Talk space is mental health care that meets you wherever you are It simplifies taking care of your therapy and psychiatry needs because it eliminates the need to commute to appointments All right, you don't gotta miss time at work.  You want to do bluetooth shows yo bluetooth? Okay, bluetooth listen It's full Okay, you know you're deep and full It's thanksgiving coming up like listen we we're gonna be around family It's time for you to really break it down like let's say for example. Let's say for example ladies ladies You're going to your man's family. Okay, you're going to your man's family for Thanksgiving.  Enjoy. Peace. Let's get back to the show Yo, uh, you got any church announcements? Yo, um, check out izzy on uh flagrant. That'd be great if you guys do that Izzy infamous, um Almost at a 10 million views, which is absolutely crazy. Thank y'all so much for that That's gonna be a huge milestone. So keep spreading the word on that one and uh, and yeah check So check out izzy and then uh, check out infamous right there. What about you man? My church announcements are simple. Um, first of all, I want to salute to the samuel samuel golden films You know, um earlier this year. We I executive produced a movie called 88 Um, which premiered at the tribeca film festival in samuel golden films. Uh, just purchased that So that'll be premiering. Oh Yeah, that'll be premiering on uh, it'll be released in theaters and digital platforms Early next year. So salute to everybody. My man brandon dixon and everybody That contributed to the making of uh 88 Um, salute to aeromo say the filmmaker. Um and hell of a week, you know new episode this thursday at 11 30 p.m On comedy central this week. I know godfrey is on David from uh used to be with the bush administration and who else is gonna be on the Uh Denied deny. I'm sorry deny. I'm just gonna call you deny. Oh, you're okay from black panther I gotta learn how to pronounce her name, uh my thursday, but yes, uh thursday night 11 30 p.m comedy central Join us right after the daily show Okay Okay, did you see black panthea yet? Yeah, no Did you see black panthea alex? Yeah, did you enjoy it? I did I really best movie of marvel phase four by far, right? Yes, phase four definitely. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah, what I thoroughly enjoyed it as well What did you like it better than the first one? I actually did Actually did you know why can you tell me the premise of it? it's a grief What grief grief grief is is the premise of what condo for how do you mean grief Is absolutely positively the the premise of uh what condo forever the the thing I liked about what condo forever More than the first one is the stakes were higher But but why? I mean, I can't tell you but the stakes were much much higher and what condo forever The stakes weren't as high and the first black panther I gotta disagree talk to me because that was the first Like majority black cast that marvel lover did so that could have flopped I ain't talking about no wokeness type stuff. I was just talking about the plot of the movie Oh, but I'm just saying the stakes for the movie performing well. I think it was high. Oh, you mean the plot the plot. Yeah I'm talking about the plot of the movie. Yeah, the stakes were higher. Yes. Now Is it true that that the the more or less like the plot is about? Mexicans Trying to Infiltrate a resource rich land and steal the dough. That's not actually it's actually more so about The mexicans and the mexicans wanting the black people to be aligned with them. Were they mexicans? Yeah, the mexicans wanting them to be aligned technically Aztecs, right? Aztecs. Yeah, which are max so so namo was looking for an alliance and uh They couldn't get on the same page about the they wanted to be an alliance They wanted the alliance But couldn't get on the same page about why which I thought was very interesting and somebody Said that to me. They was like why would um Why would this country just protect? Uh, re-rebellion. It's like why would what since when would a foreign country just protect somebody from another country? And I think that they forgot what embaku said in the film and what embaku said in the film was true He was like, yo, we do this if we give this country what they want now. What more would they keep coming back asking? That's the that's what people forgot. So that's that's why they put that hard Line in the sand, but you know, I don't want to give too much of the movie But I enjoyed a lot now in terms of like their defense. Did they build a wall? Like what were the things that they used to keep the mexicans out? Did they build? Well, no, they had they definitely created a defense. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. It wasn't a it wasn't a wall You know what's so interesting. What about I don't want to say I don't want to give them. I gotta you got to see the movie because there is something in there Right. Did they take the kids and then put them in like cages or whatever like that? Oh, no, no, no okay, well Technically they did try to trap anymore.  They had to dry them out. Was his back wet I mean Alex as much as that sounds like a joke is really not a joke It's really I mean, it's really not a joke Like that's what kind of that's the whole part of the movie is jokes like you can make a lot of jokes from Yeah, it's a lot there. Yeah, it's a lot there. But what kind of fellow is great? What is what kind is a foreign policy? seems like they're not uh They're not very accepting what they don't trade immigrants. They made that perfectly clear. Yeah. Is it like trumps paradise?  Yeah, but like remove color Um Maybe no, it's like no because it used to be maybe part one because they would they would definitely will con the first In black panther part one. They not like that no more. It's not what kind maybe it's still you think it's what kind of first Yeah, I think yeah, you saw in the beginning. Uh, it's like they're like north grip Yeah, but with all the technology the money and all that kind of stuff.  Yeah, you know I mean, that's a pretty convenient excuse if you ask me But they're not the only country with vibranium. Ooh come to find out. Ooh, you know what I mean? So it's like You got to see it's a good it's a good movie. I enjoyed it. I thought the plot was good You know, I like the previews before the movie which is always important free two looks great Avatar part three looks great.  It is free.  Yeah, my god. I mean, man Yeah, when the last time we seen that many abs and pecs, bro. Yeah I'm serious man in one trailer between Jonathan majors and Michael B. Jordan crazy. It's unbelievable But it's not worth it to look like that.   Oh, what do you mean?  We're gonna be on the ship that all the people in hollywood are on What you mean? Not no, bro, we're gonna be on that's whack. That's what just the regular pedestrians are using steroids. No, bro Bro, bro, bro. I can't talk about it right now.  Anyway, tell me what the side effects are But it's you look great. You look great. Your wife gets even more lucky. It's gotta be something else That's not it No surgery. They don't even know I'm telling you this is not it's not for pedestrians, bro How much is it? Oh, wait, what you worry about, bro? So hold on.  You look better than jonathan major. Really? Yes Yes Yes, taylor gonna be wild jealous tell it already wild jealous already jealous tell us such a hater, bro Hater, yo, we walked into that. We walked in the slimming huskies Listen, we walked in the slimming huskies and what happened in nashville. Yeah, and somebody was like damn That's thick and and she thought they were talking about him her I'm her And so when we are we both looked at the same we both turned around at the same time.     I am tonight announcing my candidacy for president of the united states Oh, no, he about to get washed, but it's gonna be fun. Why y'all think that? Why y'all how how how much hope have y'all lost in trump because of one midterm election? Now, here's the thing. He's gonna win the republican party.  You think I don't believe it. You don't think biden got it I don't know. I'm being honest. I don't know.  All right, what you got We've given up on presidents. First of all, what do you mean my guy?  Well, he co-signed the bums I mean that happens if you if you do a netflix special where you put four comedians up there and they bomb It's all on andrew shows. Is it though? Yeah, I don't know if it's on me I don't think now you sound like trump. Yeah, I don't think if they do good Give me the credit my credit, but if they don't then that's definitely see the guy has bars What I hate about what I hate about trump is is the fact that all y'all love watching that motherfucker too You send it around your group chats.  You said the funny thing He just said three seconds ago. That was we like funny things. We're human beings We like funny things and when people make us laugh. It's hard to hate them. Yeah that being said Like the world is so much easier during a biden presidency. We know he's a corpse, but life is just so much more calm I think the world is easier during Not it don't even matter if biden's the president it matters what the opposition is stirring up So so the reason I think that it the world will be better if we get back to like regular conservative Conservatism like shit that we're used to yeah, like the reagan politicians Boom, I don't I mean you bring the temperature down a lot. You're not fanning the flames That's what I'm talking about even even obama was too cool. I don't even be that cool Not cool. It's fine Hey Listen, he's so cool that now we're really paying attention We should know obama fan the flame obama fan the flames in another way. What do you mean?   I don't care what you are just be there for We got one now Exactly and look listen the economy is worse people are out of the job everybody's getting robbed, but we're happy But we're happy Bro, everything is worse than when trump is president and we're happy because we don't want the stress We just want to unplug and that's what joe biden is Yeah, the world is too political. He just allows you to unplug with trump. It's every day.  He goes up there.    Yeah, I don't want that. Yeah, I don't want that. I don't think any of us want it We just want calm. We want to be able to unplug and that's the thing about trump Which is so effective is he's so entertaining. You can't unplug. Yeah He's so good at getting your attention. You can't unplug. Yeah, but what do we actually want? We want to be able to unplug. We have a dead person as president right now, right? And as embarrassing as it is as it globally All of us like the temperature so much more right now And the problem is we also love distraction. I like it more when the red Side sim was down. What does that mean? I feel like we were on the fast We're on the fast track the fascism one thing that the midterms gave me was just oh god I refuse to learn what that word means The one thing the midterms gave me was a little bit of hope that you know what people still care about democracy No, they just don't they care more about abortion than the republicans thought a strategic error like republicans. That's democracy though Because think about it. Ah, yeah, you got you got a six three conservative majority People want to get their right to get taken away rights. Yeah, you know, so yeah, that's a thing Even conservatives want to be able to abort I think we should just care about rights period Sure, we live in a country where rights have started getting taken away after the slippery slope for everybody Yeah, but how much more fun is it to just be silly? Silliness is great. It'd be silly in a country. That's at least stable And it feels more stable. I think we're getting back to stable But that's the thing about stability. It feels more stable even though all signs show We are not even close to a stable as we were during at least the beginning of trump's presidency Like not even close. I mean the funny thing about american democracy. We're overdue to collapse, bro Bro, why do you even say that to the Americans? Where are we gonna go? I'm not saying we're going anywhere I'm just saying all democracies at some point in history. No, no, no have collapse America's long overdue. What do you mean long overdue? Chris. Come on. Don't do that.  We're not doing this. We had you talk. Yeah, we had you talk No, he didn't. Yes. We did we talked about Dave Chappelle. Oh You're right.  You're like, wait, let me need that No, my take I told you what my take was on that whole situation. Use it as a teachable moment Instead of just saying, hey, that's anti-asemitic or you're normalizing anti-semitism Let people know what they're doing wrong. So they don't make these mistakes moving forward because I don't think anybody's intention is to hurt Dave started it off Denouncing anti-semitism, you know what I mean?  Yeah. Um, what do you think it is? Right? I found this very interesting. What? There's a couple in arizona. Oh boy A husband. Oh no in a wife. Oh god who were teachers? Oh The wife was an eighth grade teacher the husband was a fourth grade teacher. Oh goodness. Taylor would Just get away from the cliff notes Yes, you did you clearly did so Um, her husband is a fourth grade teacher. She's an eighth grade teacher. They both got fired Because they have a only fans page where they upload x-rated videos and they was getting it popping in the classroom They was getting it popping in the classroom uploaded the videos. They got fired Uh, I agree that they should have got fired for bringing the school into it Right, like if you're going to do it in the classroom fine But this is interesting to me because we literally had this conversation in nashville over the weekend because one of the kids asked About social media in the workplace and I was saying like man, I never thought about it. I mean for what we do Social media matters in our workplace. But if you're like A teacher or something like that. It's like but and this is what I presented. I'm like Well, what if you're a model citizen at work, right?  If they know that it's you. Yeah Now this teacher said she blocked everybody in arizona, which I didn't even know you could do She said she blocked everybody in arizona And she only does this on her in her free time Right, but she did at the school. They didn't do it at the school with farbs She fucked up with the school But also like I think there can be a morality clauses in contrast that I was wondering we all have those in ours Uh, and I think like for example, if you have athletes, right? They say in the contract You're not allowed to go skiing or snowboarding. It's too dangerous. Yeah, right? So I think as a teacher you could say you're not allowed to do porn Because these kids look up to you and maybe there's going to be some girls to really look up to and admire you And then say hey, this is what I'm gonna do when I'm older because this person that is my guiding light also does it It's only fans considered porn though.  They just said x-rated videos I'm assuming there was some penetration happening. Yeah, you know, I mean, yeah I don't want to so you don't want this from your teachers.  So what job is this cool?   No, I'll put a stink on it. I'm fine with that But but to Alex's point only fan right into the moral clause thing, right? I will shame that I will I feel comfortable shame only fan a lot of this new technology and these new platforms aren't written into these Contracts for these historical institutions like schools didn't know only fans was gonna come and she said she did it to make extra money Because she can't make enough money as a teacher Yeah Yeah I think other than the classroom, bro, I don't think I don't see what the issue is Other than the other than them doing it in the classroom. I don't see the problem, bro I don't want my teachers I don't want my kids teachers having only fans.   Yeah, but not on video. Not on video. What if it's not Uh, porno, what if she's just like showing her feet or something? To make extra money. I just don't I don't know.  I don't think there's any parent. They'll be proud of their kid doing that But now he's hating on all the boys in the class because remember that pretty teacher that you had back in the day Oh, 100. That's great. You had a 100 100 that's wild.  That's what she squirted that son Yeah, don't put your hand right there. It's like, you know what I mean? Like, yeah It's a little bit much, bro. Yeah, it's too much. You can't bring it to the school I guess what you're doing your private time is fine But if you're monetizing and you're putting on the internet, then it just affects the school It just affects the learning environment.   You're bringing the class into it. That's where the problems come into play Well, man, man, this is a really tough spot to be in like is it that tough just like hey teachers You can't do only fans. Sorry, but teachers. I need to make more money Well, I mean if you're doing only fans, you should that should be your only job. You think so, right?   There's some Like a community college course, but it's not like every girl that's going to fucking. Oh, no, not every No, no, not every but I know I know I know some like I know some real life diamonds from players club, bro Straight up who used to strip, you know, now they do they thing and like different like media or lawyers or whatever like they really Oh, good. Oh, yeah. Yeah, that's beautiful. I'm glad that they did that a hundred percent.  I think it's wack just because why can't y'all motherfuckers just listen You know what I'm saying like yo it like if you if you're that selfish to go to a funeral And you just got a tape offset talking or you just got a tape drake talking You just got a tape quable talking. You know how selfish that is You're only doing that for your social media. You're not doing that for any other reason You're making somebody else's funeral about you. Yeah, if you want the funeral to be about you Guess what you gotta do? Yeah I I'm serious Charlie calm down. That's a nasty conversation. That is not nasty bro.  Yeah, yeah It's the funeral. Yeah, you're right.  Yeah, what else we got Taylor gang What did 21 say exactly Yeah, this might be blown out of proportion He said 21 said I don't feel like he's relevant. I just feel like he got fans Let me get audio That's what clubhouse is Taylor said they're all talking over each other. It's clubhouse. Yeah What y'all saying relevant, I don't feel like he's relevant. I just feel like None of them are relevant I was not relevant No, no, no, he's not he's not relevant. He just has a loyal fan base He just has a loyal fan base That that and he still make good ass music But it'll like What y'all saying relevant though, I don't feel like he's relevant. Okay it's listen the word relevance I'm gonna defend 21 here because I think I do understand what he's saying I think he's using that word in terms of like affecting current hip-hop music and culture Right the songs and noses producing maybe going on the charts. Are you here on radio? You hear at the club? You're at the strip club or something like that like I think what he's trying to say is he's not a prominent artist currently But he said he's an amazing rapper and he has a loyal fan base that loves hearing his rap.  I don't think noz is going. Oh, yeah, I'm a top 40 Charts rapper right now every album I put out that should have gone crazy. I think that if I'm 21 savage Um, and I love 21 savage, you know, I mean, but I don't think relevant is the right words to use with noz. I think Noz is classic. I think noz is legacy. I think noz is icon, you know, but he's definitely Still relevant because he's been relevant for 28 years That's why the word is wrong, but I you understand like what is the right word for that? He's not I listen he put out an album friday It's his fourth project with hip boy king's disease 3 And they're discussing it on clubhouse So so so I was hit not really short, but it's like you're discussing noz But you remember like when we were growing up and noz album drops and then the world stops Did it? Or at least in new york, I don't know. I mean like I don't remember. I mean, I love noz world stopping I mean People the hip hop world like, you know I pay attention out of I was working in my duke me and my cousin probably working out the king disease 3 Yesterday, I just I would there's a difference. I would rather have the 28 year career I would rather have the 28 year career There's no question. You look at noz's musical catalog and you look at his investment portfolio. Oh, yeah I mean god That should wrote his investment portfolio is beyond rare. All right. I mean noz invested in ring I just don't know if 21 was trying to like insult noz as a rapper. He said he's a great rapper But yes, the his effect on rap culture is different now than it was back in the day when he was more prominent The word relevant is going to seem insulting and I understand why people You know kind of wrap themselves around it But he calls him an amazing rapper. He makes amazing music. He complements him He's not saying that the skill has diminished in any way. It's just how many people are consuming it has changed Yeah, I just don't I mean when you say somebody's not relevant like To me when you say somebody's not relevant It's like what because he's not the algorithm of the day Do you know what I mean? Yeah, he's not the current algorithm of the moment But that's the beauty of having a loyal fan base is that you can continue to put out your art Even if you are not that's right part of the algorithm like noz is going him and hit boy going to do about 40 Probably yeah 40,000 records Independently beautiful. They're not signed to nobody like they're really noz is just doing this Art would hit boy because he really appreciates Doing the music. It's great. You know what I mean? And once again his investment portfolio crazy. Jesus, right? Yeah, he got it on all this tech stuff Google he's been a part of two billion dollar acquisition Yeah, go just google what noz is doing and once again. I love 21 But man the goal and and all of these guys like 21 got pressure and I'll tell you why The people who came before them who have been who we consider legends and icons. They've been in the game 30 plus Like really the snoops the jaysies the diddies the dr. Draes the nozzes Like, you know, even the even just go down south the ti ti has been in it for like 20 and some change ludicrous All of these Gucci man.   That's different, bro. Like that's what everybody should be aiming for. It's about the longevity, man It's about the the consistently great because you're only going to be that red hot That white hot thing once You know what I mean You think you'd be more the white hot thing more than once I think it happens really Drake's the only one who's kind of He's proven that room. I don't think Drake's been white.  I think white hot I understand kind of what you're saying. Maybe is uh white hot also implies new Yeah, there's an excitement about the thing that's new. Yes, whereas yes Drake has been at the top of the game for over a decade But he's not new.  Uh, I mean in rap Hey, it depends right?  That's out Like what y'all talking about stop. We'll talk about Yo, here. And he was talking about his last album that came up He's on tour killing it across the globe. Have you did you see his? Yo, kindred, yo kindred literally banished on stage Okay, show Bro banished. No. No. I'm like talking about maybe one and two. I'm not here like like gone. Yeah Yeah, like Yeah, kindred is kindred bruh, but no, no, okay two things can be true We can all acknowledge that kindred has one of the coolest live shows that's out right unbelievable like so Intricate artistic.  Oh No, no, no, no, the guy hasn't missed. There's no question. We'll talk about one and two But I still just think when drake is I don't know if it's a one and two the world stops like everyone listens to the album Everybody dude drake is on a different level man. I'm sorry and look What you don't think that drake is bigger objectively I Really No No Do you remember when nausea and jz were kind of like who's the king of the city? Do you remember that happened and like the gap was way wider between jz and nausea. No back in it was bro I'm telling you lyrically. I'm saying in new york. I'm saying in new york But even as not as artist but but but success wise at the time the gap was really really It's not how it felt in new york jz was five million wreckage sold. It's not how I felt in new york Because new york has so much love for nausea, right? And I think I think if you look at nausea nausea is like in the kendrick space and jz You're saying that you're saying nausea had so much love for i mean new york had so much love for nausea But j had to kind of like resurrect the feeling like remember he was saying nausea was done But that's later on i'm talking about no, this is when at the start of the beat That's how the beat started takeover he said that like yo you won hot album every 10 years average like yeah You got a spark when you started now you just garbage Well, yeah, and then that was the consensus for a little bit and he lit a fire That was the consensus for a little bit. No, that's true. That's true Because what is it the first one is uh, it was written ilmatic Well, it was ilmatic then The better album it was written it was written then he had a couple ones that were not as I am was great See that's I got so weird how we remember so if I remember like the first sue being fire I am was great third and fourth Fourth was good.  I'm just saying I don't think that I think Kendrick is is big bro. No, no We all agree he's huge. I think I'll said we're talking about one and two. He's absolutely massive I don't know if it's one or two. I think it's like that's I'm shedding a beard. I think it's like 1a Oh my god.  Yo, yo, yo you riding Kendrick wild hard You gotta read it yourself All right, what else we got what else we got Taylor gang It's look the billy McFarland man Firefest you making a comeback. Yeah, but everybody focused on the wrong things bro, which is Where's Andy? So I need an assistant Where's Andy bro? I needed an assistant.    Demand more from your team, bro. Not that uh, not that they they you needed Andy I give these motherfuckers water every day For free, bro.  What do you mean, man? Mike bit Holyfield's ear. Oh, oh, but it wasn't here that got bad Yeah, but it's not like you gotta it would it would only be right to bring Mike into it I mean bring up bring a band into it. Yeah. Yeah. You know what I'm saying? Yeah Like this people need to take notes, bro Like, you know what I mean if a body part relax and take notes If a body part helps you get to a certain point Bong I mean, yeah having Evander there is fire for it. Yeah. Come on, man. No, I like that. What else we got Taylor huh Huh, what is this uh, Odell Beckham jr. Thing. Did you read you read about that? I did I did what is the deal with that? Um, Odell is suing Nike for 20 million dollars. He's saying that Nike did not honor its commitments I wasn't aware that uh, uh, Odell was a Nike athlete and brand icon. In fact, I think they said he was the first And they said that he kept his he kept his promise and fulfilled his obligations to the brand But uh, Nike has not fulfilled theirs and he said in 2017 His deal with Nike was supposed to be over and he wanted to sign with Adidas who offered him 47 million And he claims night promise to match the deal to keep him, but that fine print said otherwise. Whoa, uh, I mean I don't think that no lawyer is going to Sue Nike. Yeah For 20 million dollars if they think they don't have a case wait, you think Yeah, I mean, I don't think no lawyer would even take this case if they don't think they had I think they just try to settle There's a huge dude that's gonna put a stain on the brand by complaining that Nike There's no there's nothing y'all can do the Nike bro I see people even saying is and I I respected, you know Sooth my man my son my son's calling for a boycott of Nike because the carrier of his stuff and this and that But is there's we're not doing it, bro. Nobody's it's just not happening. You know why it's not happening Yeah, we all know how nikes are made Yep Would you would you want to explain or you want to give this to Chris? Is this No, I Chris you want to rip for your people real quick? I I Don't know. I don't know how they made bro. What I don't know how they made. Oh, you don't want it You don't want to say I don't know why why I don't know how they made Chris. Can you come explain? I think they're made by good christian americans That are paid a livable. Do you have do you know any information on this Chris? Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, Nike can do no wrong What do you mean? Nike has hard-working feminists making their shoes every single day Okay, with gender-neutral bathrooms And pronoun announcements. It is one of the most woke companies in the world and these sneakers are made Nike got sweatshop broke. Whoa, dude Whoa, dude Come on, man. You don't know that for sure. It's the truth. How do you know they're sweatshops? I don't think they're all in china. I think they're spread out throughout asia. I think there's some in indonesia Some in china But look at that the stain of forced labor on nike shoes. I mean, how are they forced if they are they making money? Who what do you mean? I mean are they getting paid? No, I don't I don't think so not like they get paid but not Yeah, not not not not for the conditions from what I was told My point is there's a lot of other reasons that you can get to the root of boycott Nike You know what I'm saying like there's a lot of reasons you could say hey, man. I'm not rocking nikes. You're saying nikes shouldn't take moral uh High ground high ground. I don't think they are I'm saying I don't think people should take moral high grounds In regards to what they want to boycott nike for I think companies should just be honest and be like Hey, listen, we have to do what we think is best for Our company and aligning ourselves with someone who is saying bigot of shit or promoting bigot of shit makes us look bad So we have to separate ourselves that was performative of nike, you know Because nike you already had announced earlier this year that they were severing ties with kairi though. Oh, they did Yes They announced earlier because remember kairi went on the tangent against them on social media because he said the sneakers were Blah blah blah and so then nike put out a press release.   I mean don't you think the net's owner is the same way though? Yes, very much so. Mm-hmm 100 percent everybody's trying to get their licks That's the only problem with the kairi situation is like A lot of this don't have a lot of this doesn't have to do with what kairi just did You know what I mean?    That's all it is 100 percent What else we got Taylor?  Oh, this is a good one jly says Do you remember when you realized you were better than the average person at what you do? uh No, I don't remember it really Yeah Like do I remember this moment where I realized it? What does that mean the average person though? I guess you mean like the average I guess we'd be like the average comic or the average radio personality or like Do you remember the moment where you were like, yo, I'm actually good at this? Yeah, actually, I do remember that. Yeah, I always thought I was better than everybody That's a thing. That's a thing. But I wasn't though. Oh, I thought I was but I wasn't I thought I was But I actually wasn't and then when did you realize you were?  I think the first one was uh It wasn't the first one the big breakthrough because George cook broke through so to my guy big g big g broke through Could big g wanted me to have a morning show at night? Um, Michael I've always been a listener.  Well, like what was something they told you? um I remember chris connes lute to chris connes at hot1039 in columbia He told me because I always loved to take phone calls. You know what I'm saying? So I would Open the mic. I would open the break to be like hot103.9 whatever whatever and I do my break And then I would go to the phone call But I would start the phone call the same way that I would start to break So it would be like hot103.9.  But for me, I was doing it twice because of the phone call and I remember him just saying When you do the phone calls Just take out the intro because you're already and then you're already talking.  He's right So it's just like that don't like one little thing like that are like, uh, I'm in big g I didn't learn this till my next radio station, but they would tell me stop screaming They was I literally I mean and I never forget one of the consultants was like you sound like dmx You need to sound like ll kooj.  Like because at times, you know, it's 2001 dmx No, I'm like, but he's charged up but All he was trying to tell me was you got to have a conversational tone ll has a conversational tone when ll's rapping he sounds like he's talking to you He's not screaming at you and it's just like oh So yes, those little Tweaks helped me to become an even better radio person. Yeah So even though I thought I was better than everybody else and I probably was skill-wise. Yeah, it's just those little Adjustments that made me that much better. Can you listen to your old comedy or you listen to you on like wendy? Or does that make you uncomfortable? No, I uh I have to do it. It's always uncomfortable to listen But I think it like really helps the old stuff sometimes is valuable, you know You're like, oh, maybe there's some sauce I had there that I left along the way And I want to get that back and then even just listening to the new stuff It allows me to like organize the ideas in a better way You know, yeah, it makes me it sucks. It sucks But you got to do it to get better.  That's old is deep. It's not even real. That's deep.  That should never happen to tweets That's all deep fakes, bro. I don't care if you see me saying it. It's not real. It's not real. That wasn't me It's not real. That wasn't me. What else we got Taylor? What else we got Taylor? Ooh Charlie marxiano says when was the last time you challenged your belief That's a good question The last time I challenged my beliefs Give me an example of that I I I challenge mine every day Yeah, but what is an example of like a belief? Um, probably something you believe in religious religion wise or even just a stance you might have on something You know what I mean? You would like flip on abortion Yeah, I try to I try to challenge the things that I believe constantly because I think that's where like the funny Is like making the arguments for both sides and then seeing like where I settled but but yeah, no, I had um The I had my beliefs challenged in terms of like the way I think Not only politics, but like uh, hollywood. I think a lot of industries work Whereas before I thought that there was like a group of powerful people that were Pushing out the information and ideology that they believed in And now I think that it's really more Which which tended to be more liberal and now I think it's really more about people afraid of losing their job And I think the way that you behave when you're afraid of losing your job Is accepting of everybody because it's very hard to get fired for being accepting Right, like nobody's everybody like that guy's way too accepting. We got to get him out of here So it's not like there's this political agenda in these spaces It's the agenda is I don't want to get fired because my kids are in private school And I have a home with a mortgage, which is completely understandable And so so you just play it a little bit safe at work um And and that made me have a little bit more empathy for the decisions that are made in these industries And made me realize that the way that you're actually going to create transformative art Is you have to kind of make it yourself first Improve it successful and the success is the safety. So once, you know, we make an r rated comedy a huge hit Then all the studios will go okay, you can be edgy and you can make r rated comedies and we won't get fired Okay, green light in r rated comedy, but they're not going to be the first ones to do it because like all human beings They want to protect themselves I'll challenge that belief a little bit. Okay, please challenge that belief a little bit and I will say that in order to make Great art you have to take risk You know what I mean Yeah, and I don't oh, okay. What I'm saying is they're not willing to take the risk But so in order to create it you have to do it independently Improve it successful and once it's successful that risk is no longer there. Oh got you. I do Yeah, because you know our great friend jabs fly jabs and waters god bless this you would always say You can either be great or you can be safe You can't be both And I and I truly feel that way you can't be you either can be great or you can be safe You can not be both especially in a world in the world of art You know, I gotta take chances you gotta take risk was great and safe No, I don't think there was anything safe about will smith because you got to think about when will smith first came up I know it's easy for us to say that but everything will smith did somebody took a risk to take a rapper And put him as the star of a sitcom on Oh, yeah I'm saying that was a risk to take that rapper and then start putting him in blockbuster films That was a risk like every time every time will smith was starring in these films It was a risk and it was almost like a wonder every time he would do it like. Oh my god. He got another number one Whoa, wait a minute.  He had 10 straight number ones Yeah of risk taking and then he had like five blocks in a row You know, I mean, but everything about will smith was a risk I think when we think safe sometimes we just think content But no think about the risk that the studio was taking the annie's black He's a black rapper That you're putting in these blockbuster films like nobody thought that shit wasn't on paper. That's not supposed to work Yeah, no, I think you're right. Black Panther was a risk. That's bob. I could say that himself bob. I could say And I was a podcast that he did I forgot who he did it with bob. I could say that if They would have followed what you're saying like that the safe model Of of what of what a lot of executives did he said if they would have followed that they would have even made black man They would never made there's nothing about it that even says make this film. Nonetheless make it Do it the way it should be done black cast black director black writers and it's a billion dollar You know So yeah, like like you and jazzy saying basically, you know, you can either be Safe or you could be great, but you you can't be both But I challenge my beliefs all the time just by simply listening to both sides like yep I don't just Like I just don't take my feelings like okay, like we talk about the chappell thing. I can hear it and be like All right, that was funny. But then if I see somebody say, oh, let's normalize an anti-semitism I don't just dismiss it. I want to know why they feel that way You know what I'm saying because I want my feelings respected the same way and then when I hear what they say I'm like, oh All right. Yeah, I can see that. You know what I mean? Yeah, but don't mean I have an opinion on it either way I can just understand why Dave felt the need to say what he said and I understand why you know, jewish people could be offended by it It's simple as that. Yeah, simple as that But that's how I challenge my beliefs because you can and I don't even think it's about beliefs It's about feelings sometimes Challenging your feelings. Yep 100% let's do one more tell again And then get up out of here because I got to go Oh Do sherry shepherd show Oh sherry shepherd. Who's sherry today? Why do I know that? She needs to be on the view Now she's taking she took over. Wendy Williams show. We already answered the question from charlie marxiano You only get one charlie Oh, you know what I will you know what this will be the final question because this is a good one Can you teach accountability? But there's a question that I've been asking the past couple of weeks I ask it a lot of different ways um I say what do n words hate more? Reading our accountability. What I say The broad knit what do people hate more? Yeah reading our accountability In 2022 going into 2023. What do you think people hate more reading our accountability? Accountability Definitely accountability. Yeah, nobody wants accountability. It's tough, man Yeah, because it forces you to look at what you've done. That's wrong You know it forces you to reflect on like kind of who you are and yeah How you treated a person and yeah, and a lot of times we don't want to believe that we're the type of person to treat Someone like that.   It's very easy for me to just say I'm sorry, right?  Just go.  It's like as soon as I get an apology It's throwing out the window But now I understand why that's tougher for her because she's believing that people like me or anybody else That she's apologizing to is going to view her as As that unsavory behavior. Does that make sense? I get what you're saying. So I don't know. It's just really funny That's interesting the different ways that people look at it at accountability. Apologies show me that you're not that person That's how I look at it. Yeah, but what if you've what if you view the apology as like acknowledgement that you are that That that that flaw. Yeah, like so I could see why that's so much harder So it's really been like it's been me communicating to her. No, no, I know who you are I love you.  You're apologizing because you made a mistake Not because you are a mistake. Yes, but I can see how if there are people that are like that It's harder for them to to give up that apology and it's I don't know I thought that was kind of a really cool thing and maybe Maybe people who struggle with accountability Maybe that's how they feel and I guess I would say that to them too. That's like everybody's going to make mistakes We are human beings. We are flawed and Apologizing for those mistakes Isn't only for you It's to let the other person that loves you and trusts you know That that isn't who you are. That's right Like that you don't think that that's okay.  Yes, it sucks, man They don't apologize It's because number one either they don't think they're wrong or number two They just feel like they can do that to people and that and that is it makes you feel unsafe with that person Absolutely.   Don't you think that's part of the hardest part of being a parent sometimes It's teaching accountability. Well, oh, that's a great question. It's easier sometimes just to be like, all right I told you how to clean your room to go out Now you want to leave.  Just go And get out of my hair, but I'm also like no how to teach these kids a lesson that if they don't do something Yeah, that's right. That's right. It's hard. It's hard for me. It's hard for me because you know, like what show said earlier I'm pussy. Right. My wife is way tough.   We're three We're three blind Let's shave them But no, it's like with my kids I'm like on some You know, I'll act like I'm no tv right and then are No, you're not going Then you see they face I know it's because I have I know it's because I have daughters I don't know man. Sometimes I think my parents were so evil not my parents but my dad You know, I mean because they were tough.  Oh really?  You was really I don't even hit my kids Really? I was getting hit with extension cords and wooden spoons off the kitchen wall and Everything anything your parents get your hands on like Man, please. I don't know what kind of kids I'm raising It's real. I don't know bro. I don't know if they I mean I do know that they all gonna have manners. They're very Respectful, that's good and I don't feel entitlement. That's good. I don't see the entitlement but When they tell me no, that's crazy. They really mean no like for example Anything when I be like go do such such no Why not because I don't want to when I say no my no is shaky My no is negotiable There no means no like goddamn. Why is this not how it's supposed to be? Yeah Why am I explaining to my three-year-old that I'm the father That when I Tell you to do something and your mom tells you to do something. This is what it's supposed to be Yeah, they hit you with I don't give you consent to do that.  They say it was like But your kids old that was your oldest 15 and 13. I gotta my oldest is 14 I don't give you consent to do that like go to your room No, no, no like I'll tickle them. You know, I try to tickle my oldest daughter. Jesus Christ. I don't give you consent to touch me Man, can you imagine doing that in public? Imagine doing that to your daughter in public and somebody hears it You probably get arrested on the spot. It's why jokes. They're saying it like They're being tongue-in-cheek, but they know that that's a tool. That's something to say.  I'm not gonna lie I'll give you kids that to do that. Yeah, man I'm just I don't being a parent is hard in 2022, bro Hey It really is but a blessing. Hopefully it's definitely a blessing. Keep shooting show. You know me. Uh, as always, you know about me Big show team Yeah As always You really mean that you can't some cause somebody wild pussy. Yeah, and then you know, say I love you, bro Why not? I love you, bro That's different.   That's all I'm doing.  Yes Yes, yes. Yes dripping like a cheese steak.   You think we're intelligent. You think we're brilliant You're absolutely right.  You're right too. It's brilliant. It's podcast. Thank you for listening. Thanks


There are a lot of reasons to build a sustainable wardrobe. You're helping to lessen the fashion industry's carbon footprint, supporting fair workplace practices and conditions, you're doing something positive and ethical, and you're saving money in the long run. That all sounds great, but if this is the first time you're actually thinking about making your wardrobe more sustainable, you might be wondering, well, how do I actually do this? The good news is that it's not that hard. And in this video, I've got 10 tips to help you get started. I'm Brian Sakawa. You are watching He Spoke Style and on this channel, I give you all the advice and inspiration you need to dress better, develop your personal style, and gain more confidence. All right, so what are we actually talking about when we're talking about a sustainable wardrobe? A sustainable wardrobe essentially refers to any clothes that are produced and consumed in an environmentally and socially conscious way. So the sustainability movement in fashion is a response to the fact that the fast fashion and fashion industries are responsible for a lot of bad things, which we'll get to in just a moment. One thing to understand as you start thinking about building a sustainable wardrobe is that technically, there's no such thing as 100% sustainability because, you know, after all, even the greenest companies out there use resources and have an impact on the environment and the people around them. Still, though, it is possible to lessen that impact by building a sustainable wardrobe. So let's talk about why a sustainable wardrobe is important because it's one thing to suggest shopping sustainably, but another to really understand the full impact of doing so. Now to give you a better idea of why it's so important, here are a few quick facts and statistics about the fast fashion industry. Fast fashion is responsible for as much as 10% of all carbon emissions worldwide, and that is mostly due to shipping and production. 20% of all wastewater in the world is the result of dying and treating fabrics. Approximately 87% of fibers used in textile production either end up in a landfill or are incinerated, which leads to further air pollution. Synthetic materials like polyester and microfibers are not biodegradable and end up dumped in oceans where they can remain for decades. And this information comes directly from two studies. This one and this one that are also linked down below in the description. Sustainable fashion exists to help reverse control and minimize the negative effects of the fashion industry. For example, unlike fast fashion brands, eco-friendly clothing is constructed with organic materials. These materials are renewable and produced in a way that's safe for factory employees and the environment. Now it's okay if you already have non-sustainable clothes in the closet, but it never hurts to be aware of the environmental and social impact of the things we buy and wear. By keeping sustainability in mind when you shop, you can make a difference in lessening those problems. Okay, so the big question now is how do you actually build a sustainable wardrobe? Well, here are 10 tips to help you get started. Tip number one is to organize and plan your wardrobe. So the first step is to actually take a step back. Look at what you already own and try to see those clothes in a new light. Look at the tags, see how they're made, what materials are used, are there any dyes involved? And when you do that, ask yourself what kind of impact those clothes might have on the environment. Some pieces that you already have might be semi-sustainable like anything made from organic cotton or wool. Others might have been locally sourced and produced, which would mean that they have a smaller carbon footprint. The goal here isn't to identify the bad things in your wardrobe and toss them out. It's to figure out what you have and see where there's room to improve upon as you start acquiring more pieces through the lens of building a more sustainable wardrobe. Tip number two is to deal with unused excess. So a lot of people have items in their closet from long ago that either don't fit anymore or aren't really their current style.  The first thing you might think to do is to get rid of them. And while getting rid of them might sound like a good idea, you need to make sure that you do it in an environmentally safe way. Because if you don't, that shirt or pair of Levi's jeans could just end up in a landfill somewhere. If your clothes are in good shape instead of just throwing them in the trash, which is very easy to do, ask around if anyone you know is interested in taking them off your hands. If not, consider donating them to places like the Salvation Army, Goodwill or another local thrift store because part of promoting sustainable fashion and sustainability in general is about recycling and reusing things. And then you know, say you're not quite sure if you're ready to get rid of something yet, set it aside for a few weeks. And then after that time, if you haven't worn it or even thought about it, go ahead and donate it as well. Remember the goal here is to use what you have, recycle what you don't need and reduce excess. Tip number three is to fix up and repair worn items. Even the best construction and highest quality garments won't hold up forever, no matter how well you take care of them. If you're handy with a needle and thread or sewing machine, you can always do some of these repairs yourself. Otherwise, if not, find a tailor to fix up the clothing instead. Now, if something you love is completely beyond repair, do not immediately throw it away. Instead, consider repurposing it into something more functional or decorative. Depending on the garment, you might be able to use parts of it to make a dog toy or convert it to rags. If it's really worn out though, consider donating it to a local animal shelter. Many shelters will take old, unusable clothing and blankets since they make great beds for the animals. Tip number four is to rethink how you shop and research brands thoroughly. The next time you go shopping for clothes, think about what you need and where it's coming from. A lot of people impulse shop and quickly buy things to add to their wardrobe on whim. But newsflash, this is not the most sustainable way to shop. Instead, try to have a solid idea of what would fit your style and make your wardrobe even better than before. Once you've settled on what you need, do some research into ethical brands that offer those types of clothes. See how they get the materials and if the working conditions and wages are good for their employees. One way to make sure you're choosing a good brand is if they mention locally sourced and produced on their labels or website. Another option is to go with brands that produce made-to-measure garments since those usually mean less waste and no overproduction. Tip number five is to purchase custom menswear. So there are several benefits to buying bespoke or made-to-measure menswear, especially if the alternative is going with a major chain store or fast fashion brand. For one thing, custom-made clothing doesn't have the same problem with overproduction. That's common with many fast fashion brands. With custom tailored menswear, you can build a sustainable wardrobe that suits your preferences and fits exactly the way you want it to without contributing to excess waste. Many made-to-measure shops, including our own, offer high quality custom garments ranging from suits, jackets, shirts, outerwear, knitwear, shoes, and accessories. And because these garments are not mass produced, you can be assured that every piece is made with the best craftsmanship and a focus on style and longevity. Tip number six is to view your wardrobe as an investment. When we talk about a sustainable wardrobe, we're talking about one that's meant to last a long time. So every time you go shopping for new clothes, consider each item you're looking at as an investment. Sustainable and eco-friendly clothing can be more expensive than what you find at most retailers, but the trade-off is that it will hold up much longer. This gives it a much lower cost per wear ratio, which in other words means it pays for itself over time and several times over. Tip number seven is to think outside the box. There are certain wardrobe essentials that you have to have, but that doesn't mean that you can't get creative with it because one way to build a sustainable wardrobe is to keep an open mind when you're shopping. If you have those basics and those staples in your closet and you've been watching this channel for a long time, you know just how versatile those pieces can be, but you can expand that even more if you add a couple statement pieces into the mix. Tip number eight is to take care of your clothes. Focusing on quality and fabric and construction is one way to build a sustainable wardrobe, but it's not the only thing that matters. It's easy to toss dirty clothes in the washing machine and dryer, but it's not necessarily a good idea. Most clothes have specific washing instructions and some even suggest washing them alone or leaving them out to air dry or using a tumble dry low cycle. And while you're at it, try to use detergents that are non-toxic or derived from plants since they're better for the environment. And when it comes to dry cleaning your suits and sport coats, do this sparingly and only when you absolutely need to. It might be an extra step now, but taking care of your clothing properly will ensure that they last a lot longer. Tip number nine is to avoid and buy certain fabrics. An eco-friendly or sustainable wardrobe should mainly consist of natural or organic materials such as hemp, cotton, and wool. These fabrics are better than synthetic ones because they can break down naturally and compost cleanly into the environment. Plus, certain plastics can leach harmful chemicals into the air, which leads to more pollution. Check if your clothes have any dyes. Eco-friendly dyes are fine, but there are a lot more toxic dyes out there. And some clothing brands market their products as eco-friendly without taking into consideration the production process or dyes use. So do your research. When building a sustainable wardrobe, look for official organic certifications like this so you can be sure that your clothes are truly eco-friendly. Tip number 10 is to shop vintage. You can find an incredible number of unique styles, designs, and brands at estate sales, thrift shops, and even online. eBay is a great place for that. Plus, since you're essentially recycling something that already exists, you're promoting sustainability. Remember, shopping vintage doesn't mean sacrificing quality. In fact, to the contrary, a lot of vintage items are higher quality because they've held up for so long. And chances are they'll last a good deal longer with proper care. More brands than ever have shifted gears to focus on sourcing, designing, producing, and distributing sustainable clothing. Once you know what to look for and what to avoid, building a sustainable menswear wardrobe can actually be quite easy. When you shop sustainably, you have the opportunity to help out the environment, support fair labor practices, safe working conditions, and cut down on waste. All it takes is that first step. Here at He Spoke Style, we truly believe in all those things, and it's one of the reasons I'm constantly preaching about building a wardrobe full of versatile basics. And it's also why we wanted to be able to offer those pieces directly to you via the HSS shop. Of course, we're committed to producing garments of the highest quality and construction that are built to last. I'm still wearing pieces that I had made almost 10 years ago, but sustainability is also very important to us. You know that the majority of what we offer is custom made, and I would definitely recommend going that route. But we do also offer ready to wear sizing, and even those pieces are made to order, so no excess waste. So if you've been thinking about building a sustainable wardrobe and want to fill that wardrobe with quality custom made pieces that will last many, many years, please check out the shop and what we have to offer. The team will take great care of you, I know, and you will look great, I promise. So click that link right over there to get started now.