Episode 350

with Max Temkin, Kevin Coval, Adam Burke, and Malcolm London

Luke Burbank remembers a childhood basketball wager that put the fate of Christianity on the line, Cards Against Humanity co-founder Max Temkin depicts his “particular subspecies of nerd,” poet Kevin Coval explains why hip-hop deserves a Nobel Peace Prize, comedian Adam Burke asks Chicago to drop the “no ketchup rule,” and rapper Malcolm London performs songs from his latest release, OPIA.

Max Temkin
Card Game Founder

Cards Against Humanity describes itself as "a party game for horrible people," but Max Temkin and company co-founder Ben Hantoot have made it a mass-market hit popular with everyone from college kids to grandparents. Twitter

Kevin Coval
Poet

Poet and activist Kevin Coval was raised in the suburbs of Chicago and educated at Ohio University, the University of Wales, and DePaul University. His brave, socially engaged poems weave together personal experience and calls to action. Coval is the author of several collections of poetry, including Everything Must Go (2019); Schtick: Jewish Assimilation and Its Discontents(2013); L-vis Lives! Racemusic poems (2011); Everyday People (2008); and Slingshots (A Hip-Hop Poetica) (2005), which was a finalist for the American Library Association’s Book of the Year award. Coval is also the editor of the BreakBeat Poets series from Haymarket Books. Twitter

Adam Burke
Comedian

Adam Burke based in Chicago. Originally hailing from Camlough, County Armagh. A fixture on showcases and clubs throughout the Midwest and beyond Adam is a regular panelist on NPR’s Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me. He was voted Best Standup by readers of The Chicago Reader in 2014, and was also the winner of Second City’s Up Next Comedy Competition. He has appeared at numerous festivals including Bridgetown Comedy Portland OR, Just for Laughs Chicago (four years running), and the local stage of Funny Or Die’s Oddball Comedy Festival. Website •Twitter

Malcolm London
Rapper

Malcolm London called the Gil Scott-Heron of this generation by Cornel West, is an internationally recognized Chicago poet, activist, educator and musician. London brings vim and vigor to his energetic performances tackling tough contemporary issues head on. He appeared on PBS for the first-ever televised TED Talk with John Legend and Bill Gates and has shared stages with actor Matt Damon and rapper Lupe Fiasco. Listen • Twitter