{"podcast":{"title":"Rhythm and Rhymes","slug":"rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755","podcast_index_feed_id":6393755,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e1138224/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/realrandr","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/37661521/37661521-1767063918566-e60ca74e5e834.jpg","author":"Rhythm and Rhymes","episode_count":149,"summary":"Rhythm & Rhymes is your global hub for all black music. From discussing new releases and trends to exploring the business side of music, we provide dynamic & enlightening perspectives. Join us as we explore the connections between the past and present, unearthing the stories that have profoundly shaped our diverse musical landscape. Get ready to embark on a rhythmic journey that celebrates black music's powerful legacy and evolving influence worldwide.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-19T02:18:21.666040+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755"},"episode":{"title":"Jazz, Propaganda, and the Government Plant Theory","slug":"jazz-propaganda-and-the-government-plant-theory","published_at":"2026-06-03T23:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755/jazz-propaganda-and-the-government-plant-theory","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/realrandr/episodes/Jazz--Propaganda--and-the-Government-Plant-Theory-e3ka8uk","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/e1138224/podcast/play/120971668/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-3%2F7f838af3-9e0e-4153-f52b-49c7ce5b9997.mp3","summary":"Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/RealRandRAJ and Antonio trace the CIA's Cold War Jazz Ambassador Program — where Black artists were sent abroad as freedom symbols while denied rights at home — and follow that thread straight into today, asking who the government might be using now. They also break down the M.I.A. vs. Kid Cudi lawsuit, make the case for G Herbo as Chicago's best MC, and react to the Spurs taking down OKC.00:00 Bad Bunny Conspiracy Opener00:19 CIA Uses Jazz01:27 Jazz Ambassadors Irony02:52 CCF Exposed Fallout03:45 Modern Music Diplomacy04:34 Burna Boy Speculation05:47 Who Is A Plant07:48 Claude Names The Weeknd10:06 Hidden Sponsor Networks11:12 MIA Vs Kid Cudi14:41 Free Speech Contract Debate16:06 G Herbo Thug Review19:31 Will Herbo Get Respect26:33 NBA Thunder Spurs Talk31:22 Playlist Pick And WrapR&R is Modern Radio for global black sounds.","meta_description":"Subscribe: https://linktr.ee/RealRandRAJ and Antonio trace the CIA's Cold War Jazz Ambassador Program — where Black artists were sent abroad as freedom sy…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2006,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755/episodes/jazz-propaganda-and-the-government-plant-theory/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhythm-and-rhymes-6393755/jazz-propaganda-and-the-government-plant-theory.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}