{"podcast":{"title":"Thanx4askin","slug":"thanx4askin-7712664","podcast_index_feed_id":7712664,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/YuUKUvHg","website_url":"https://www.thanx4askin.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/96b53e67-fd3a-4fc8-8813-b800a33897a8/ae6bd611-4ccf-4af8-9324-5bf25e249e45/3000x3000/podcast_image.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Devon Tomlin","episode_count":41,"summary":"Thanx4Askin is the No. 1 podcast in Southside Jamaica, Queens, delivering culture-driven, raw, and unfiltered conversations at the intersection of hip-hop, media and real life. Hosted by Detox Jones, Bug Owt and G Vasquez, the show brings authentic barbershop energy to the screen—where no topic is off limits. Each episode spotlights artists, entertainers, entrepreneurs and influential voices with real stories and lived experience. From hip-hop legends to rising creatives, Thanx4Askin goes beyond the headlines to unpack success, struggle, accountability and legacy through candid, thought-provoking conversation. ➡️ Subscribe for real stories, real voices and conversations that move culture forward.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T14:19:09.528450+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/thanx4askin-7712664"},"episode":{"title":"The Economic and Political episode: Latoya Benjamin talks black economics & running for office","slug":"the-economic-and-political-episode-latoya-benjamin-talks-black-economics-running-for-office","published_at":"2026-05-31T04:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/thanx4askin-7712664/the-economic-and-political-episode-latoya-benjamin-talks-black-economics-running-for-office","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/thanx4askin-7712664","url":"https://www.thanx4askin.com","audio_url":"https://podgo.simplecastaudio.com/9a810cbf-cd05-462e-a0ae-a77e7b46dc80/episodes/b9d199fc-fbc6-45dc-bb15-a363946f94a9/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=9a810cbf-cd05-462e-a0ae-a77e7b46dc80&awEpisodeId=b9d199fc-fbc6-45dc-bb15-a363946f94a9&feed=YuUKUvHg","summary":"Latoya Benjamin joins us on the couch to talk about all things politics and black economics. We start with economics and how certain practices affect our community on a whole as black people. Latoya talks about what got her so intrigued with understanding urban policy and economics. We discuss the state of the black economy before and after the pandemic. We talk about the idea of all Black wealth leaving the community and what we can do to change that. We talk about what it takes to build a grassroots campaign to run for office in your community. More specifically, how Latoya Benjamin ran for office and came in fourth place with no major funding outside of her community. Furthermore, talk about her journey in Africa and being stranded out there for 4 months after only thinking it was supposed to be a two-week trip. We talk about what happens when black people bank with major institutions and the racism that corresponds with it. Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thanx4askin?utm_source=qr&igshid=ZDc4ODBmNjlmNQ%3D%3D Follow Latoya Benjamin: https://instagram.com/latoyabenjamin_?igshid=MmIzYWVlNDQ5Yg== #politics #blackexcellence #economics #thanx4askin Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.","meta_description":"Latoya Benjamin joins us on the couch to talk about all things politics and black economics. We start with economics and how certain practices affect our…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3843,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/thanx4askin-7712664/episodes/the-economic-and-political-episode-latoya-benjamin-talks-black-economics-running-for-office/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/thanx4askin-7712664/the-economic-and-political-episode-latoya-benjamin-talks-black-economics-running-for-office.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}