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Great Apes Cafe

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by Barbarian Clique

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71 episodes
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Welcome to the Great Apes Cafe—where the conversations are raw, the opinions are unfiltered, and nothing is off the table. Brought to you by the minds behind Barbarian Clique, Great Apes Cafe is hosted by Timothy Ra, Kool Kev, and Dre Aries. Together, they dive into everything from music and politics to relationships, culture, current events, and the topics other podcasts are too afraid to touch. Expect honest perspectives, deep conversations, wild debates, and plenty of laughs along the way. Pull up a seat and join us at the Great Apes Cafe.

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12/12/2021

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Episode thumbnail for Pretty Ricky Beat B2K?! Are Americans Falling Behind? | Ep. 127 ft. Twan

June 29, 2026

Pretty Ricky Beat B2K?! Are Americans Falling Behind? | Ep. 127 ft. Twan

<p>Did Pretty Ricky really beat B2K—or are people disrespecting the impact B2K had on an entire generation?</p><p>Twan returns to Great Apes Cafe for Episode 127 as Timothy Ra, Kool Kev, and Dre Aries debate the B2K vs. Pretty Ricky VERZUZ, their catalogs, performances, early-2000s R&amp;B, and which group actually had the better music.</p><p>But that is only part of the conversation.</p><p>The crew asks whether America is becoming mediocre compared to the rest of the world. Why do so many people in other countries speak multiple languages while many Americans only speak one? Is the education system preparing people for real life—or teaching information that does not matter?</p><p>They also get into:</p><p>• AI data centers and the growing water-use controversy<br>• Feeding the homeless without using it for social-media attention<br>• Hostile architecture and how society treats homeless people<br>• Whether kindness is now viewed as weakness<br>• Birthdays, holidays and the pressure to spend money<br>• Getting older, making better decisions and becoming wiser<br>• Power Rangers and early-2000s nostalgia<br>• The best carrot cake ever brought into the cafe</p><p>This episode moves from serious social issues to hilarious throwback debates without warning.</p><p>Who really won: B2K or Pretty Ricky?</p><p>And do you believe America is falling behind?</p><p>Drop your answers in the comments.</p><p>Featuring Twan<br>Hosted by Timothy Ra, Kool Kev and Dre Aries</p><p>Like, subscribe, share and pull up a seat at the Great Apes Cafe.</p><p>#B2K #PrettyRicky #VERZUZ</p>

Episode thumbnail for Knicks Championship Chaos, Grill Wars, Catching Snakes & Toxic Jobs | Great Apes Cafe Ep. 126

June 22, 2026

Knicks Championship Chaos, Grill Wars, Catching Snakes & Toxic Jobs | Great Apes Cafe Ep. 126

<p>New York finally won a championship—but did Knicks fans take the celebration too far?</p><p>Twan and Mall join Timothy Ra, Kool Kev, and Dre Aries for Episode 126 of Great Apes Cafe. The crew reacts to the Knicks championship celebration, the chaos in New York, and whether the fans’ wild behavior was justified after waiting more than five decades for another title.</p><p>From there, the conversation goes completely off the rails.</p><p>Kool Kev shares stories about catching water moccasins, handling snapping turtles, dealing with possums, and cooking rabbit and alligator. The crew also tries Kool-Aid pickles and flavored pineapple before challenging each other to fried-chicken and grilling competitions.</p><p>Later, things get serious as they discuss hostile workplaces, racism on the job, disrespect from management, protecting children, abusing authority, death, wills, life insurance, family property, and building a legacy for the next generation.</p><p>Who went too far: the Knicks fans, the workplace managers, or the crew challenging each other to a cook-off?</p><p>Drop your opinion in the comments.</p><p>Featuring Twan and Mall<br>Hosted by Timothy Ra, Kool Kev, and Dre Aries</p><p>Like, subscribe, share, and pull up a seat at the Great Apes Cafe.</p><p>#Knicks #GreatApesCafe #BlackPodcast</p>

Episode thumbnail for We Back! Squashing Beef, Cutting Ties & Rap Debates | Great Apes Cafe Ep. 125

June 16, 2026

We Back! Squashing Beef, Cutting Ties & Rap Debates | Great Apes Cafe Ep. 125

<p>Great Apes Cafe is officially back for Episode 125 and the beginning of Season 3!Timothy Ra, Kool Kev, and Dre Aries sit down for an unfiltered conversation about squashing old beef, taking accountability, protecting your peace, and knowing when to reconcile or completely cut ties.The conversation also gets into dating with maturity, finding a partner who matches your effort, relationship expectations, the current state of music, originality in hip-hop, freestyle culture, and the biggest rap debates involving Drake, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Lil Wayne, Eminem, and more.Along the way, the crew looks back at their early creative days, old freestyle sessions, music, videos, lost time, and what it means to finally bring the team back together.Raw conversations, honest opinions, wild stories, and plenty of laughs—nothing is off the table at the Great Apes Cafe.Hosted by Timothy Ra, Kool Kev, and Dre Aries.Like, comment, subscribe, and pull up a seat at the Great Apes Cafe!#GreatApesCafe #Podcast #HipHopPodcast</p>

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What is Great Apes Cafe?

Welcome to the Great Apes Cafe—where the conversations are raw, the opinions are unfiltered, and nothing is off the table.

Brought to you by the minds behind Barbarian Clique, Great Apes Cafe is hosted by Timothy Ra, Kool Kev, and Dre Aries. Together, they dive into everything from music and politics to relationships, culture, current events, and the topics other podcasts are too afraid to touch.

Expect honest perspectives, deep conversations, wild debates, and plenty of laughs along the way.

Pull up a seat and join us at the Great Apes Cafe.

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates weekly.

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This podcast is available on 8 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.

Does this podcast accept guests?

Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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