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Sneaks, Rhymes and Life

Lionel K. McDonald Jr.

This podcast is hosted by your truly, Lionel K. McDonald Jr and I will discuss Sneakers, Rhymes and Life. Hip Hop, Sneakers and Life (family, sports, pop culture etc) make me who I am. I will share guests, opinions and hopefully we can learn together.

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01:45:59

Szn 5 Ep 50 - Rappers and their Thriller and Off The...

Sneaks, Rhymes and Life ·

2025/05/21

It took some time to align on this episode but what a conversation it turned into. David, Anthony and I sit talk about different artists and their work. The interest spin we put on things is deciding using Michael Jackson the bar, which album in their catalogue is the Off the Wall album and which is their Thriller. From Outkast to Dr Dre to Kendrick Lamar to Public Enemy to De La Soul, we cover a wide spectrum of artists. Tune in to hear some very interesting insights

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00:13:56

Szn 5 Ep 49 - Outkast are Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Bound

Sneaks, Rhymes and Life ·

2025/05/05

In this episode, we celebrate the announcement that Outkast will be joining the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame later this year along with the 31st bday of the their debut album by duo Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik.

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00:13:56

Szn 5 Ep 48 - Revisiting Big Pun's Capital Punishment...

Sneaks, Rhymes and Life ·

2025/05/03

In this episode, we dive into the cultural impact of Big Pun's Capital Punishment.

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00:16:20

Szn 5 Ep 47 - May Sneaker Releases

Sneaks, Rhymes and Life ·

2025/05/02

We review the exciting month of May and the big energy sneakers that will be available.

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00:20:26

Szn 5 Ep 46 - Mobb Deep forever - 30 years of the...

Sneaks, Rhymes and Life ·

2025/04/29

In this episode, we look back to how Mobb Deep moved from their debut Juvenile Hell to following up with one of the greatest LPs in the history of rap.

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00:33:52

Szn 5 Episode 45 - A Shaolin Surprise: When I Met...

Sneaks, Rhymes and Life ·

2025/04/25

In this episode, I talk about my chance encounter with legendary rap artist and actor Method Man.

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01:33:59

Szn 5 Ep 44 - The Mount Rushmore Debate

Sneaks, Rhymes and Life ·

2025/04/24

As there is a growing trend with discussing the Mount Rushmore, Isaac returns and we do a deep categories in hip hop.

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00:12:14

Szn 5 Ep 43 - 2025 NFL Draft Preview and Mock Draft

Sneaks, Rhymes and Life ·

2025/04/22

In this episode, it is another life episode and once again we are talking sports. The NFL Draft is this week and I will take you through my predictions of the first round.

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00:21:21

Szn 5 Ep 42 - My favourite Hip Hop Features

Sneaks, Rhymes and Life ·

2025/04/13

In this episode, I take you through some of my favourite hip hop features crossing multiple decades and eras

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00:50:03

Szn 5 Ep 40- Kicks and Kick Flips with Rocio aka...

Sneaks, Rhymes and Life ·

2025/04/13

In today's episode, we continue our extension of Women's History Month and catch up Rocio Gomez-Solar aka Ro (@RoReckless) and discuss her sneaker journey, her passion the culture and love her skate culture. Another amazing episode you don't want to miss.

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01:24:38

Szn 5 Ep 38 - It's Episode 200 feat. Karen, Phily,...

Sneaks, Rhymes and Life ·

2025/03/31

We have arrived at Episode 200!!! Almost hard to believe that we have it this milestone.Today we celebrate and bring in the gang (Karen Leroux, Philip Dos Santos, Thomas Wade West and Michael Neblett) as we talked about some of current events of the first 3 months of 2025. Crack open your favourite drink (water, beer, wine or henny) and put your feet up and celebrate with us.

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00:06:45

Szn 5 Ep 37 Public Service Announcement - End Sneaker...

Sneaks, Rhymes and Life ·

2025/03/29

In this episode, we talk about the growing crime and violence in Sneakers.

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00:27:42

Szn 5 Ep 36 Hip Hop Concerts in 2025 Jan-Mar

Sneaks, Rhymes and Life ·

2025/03/29

Hip Hop fans, I give you some insights to the great shows that have happened already in 2025 and what is to come.

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00:21:39

Szn Ep 35 - Happy Air Max Day

Sneaks, Rhymes and Life ·

2025/03/28

In this episode, I share my unique choices for my top 10+ sneakers in my collection.

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00:42:40

Szn 5 Ep 34 - Health and Wellness feat. The Mindset...

Sneaks, Rhymes and Life ·

2025/03/21

In this episode as I continue to focus and amplifiy people in my various communities, we connect with the host of The Mindset Gym Host Emily Irwin. This fellow Canadian from the fitness community ( huge passion of mind in the Life segment of Sneaks, Rhymes and Life) highlight her fitness, journey, time management, the power of wellness and so much more.

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01:02:13

Szn 5 Ep 33 - Sneakers and Sports with Shireen Edross

Sneaks, Rhymes and Life ·

2025/03/20

In this episode as we have another incredible guest during our Women's History Month Series, we sit down with Shireen Edross and talk about her sneaker journey, her passion for the Jordan Brand and how sneaker intertwines with the world of sports

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01:39:34

Szn 5 Ep 32 - Sneakers and Hoops with Jessie Matkovich

Sneaks, Rhymes and Life ·

2025/03/13

In this episode, Jessie Matkovich, a hoops and sneaker enthusiast joins the pod. We get into her early love for sneakers and and basketball along with Air Max Month, pro and college hoops and so much more.

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00:20:58

Szn 5 Episode 31 Salute to Smif N Wessun's Dah Shinin

Sneaks, Rhymes and Life ·

2025/03/10

In this episode, I dive deep into the history of the Boot Camp Clik and Smif N Wessun's debut album the Dah Shinin and how it would set the stage for hip hop in one of its most important years - 1995.

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00:23:56

Szn 5 Episode 30 - Everything NBA All Star

Sneaks, Rhymes and Life ·

2025/03/03

I have been marinating and colleting my thoughts on this one. In this episode, we will recap All Star weekend - the sneakers that debuted, the sneaker releases, All Star Saturday Night and what to do about the All Star game. I have the solution on how to fix the All Star game.

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00:11:06

Szn 5 Ep 29 March Sneaker Releases

Sneaks, Rhymes and Life ·

2025/03/01

In this episode, we talk about my thoughts on the Jordan Brand line up, what is hitting and what is a hard pass.

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