Jeff Weiss
Music journalist Jeff Weiss is a columnist for LA Weekly and creator of the widely read blog Passion of the Weiss. He co-hosts Shots Fired with MC Nocando.
Guest Appearances
April 18, 2018
Writer Jeff Weiss joins Andrew to talk about the right-wing takeover of LA Weekly and the #BoycottLAWeekly response, dropping missiles on Syria, Starbucks’ racial bias training, and much more. As always, leave us a message about anything you think is racist at (323) 389-RACE.
June 2, 2015
Writer Jeff Weiss joins Jensen & guest host Drew Ungvari to talk about growing up in Beverly Hills & listening to the Chronic at 10 years old, the generation gap in Hip-Hop today, why you need a brand as a rapper, DJ Quik X Spoon “Inside Out” Remix, Kodak Black, Doughboys Podcast, Boogie, Microphone Check NPR podcast, how we’re late on Ex Machina, GGN, Big Sur, and many other things you should know about.
February 1, 2013
The Yo, Is This Racist?/Shots Fired crossover week ends today as Andrew Ti, Jeff Weiss, and MC Nocando discuss self-identification. They explain how your upbringing defines your self-identity, race being a social construct, and people claiming to be transracial. Let us know if you think something is racist at (323) 389-RACE.
January 31, 2013
Andrew Ti and Shots Fired hosts Jeff Weiss & MC Nocando answer a teacher’s question about making fun of Japanese ESL students. They are given no examples as to why this teacher finds their work so amusing, Jeff shares a story from his teaching days, and the gang send a message out to all the teachers out there. Keep your questions coming by calling us at (323) 389-RACE.
January 30, 2013
Andrew Ti and Shots Fired hosts Jeff Weiss & MC Nocando explore the use of the word brother. They talk about how racist professional wrestling is and whether or not white people saying brother is racist. Leave us a question about racism at (323) 389-RACE.
January 29, 2013
Andrew Ti and Shots Fired hosts Jeff Weiss & MC Nocando talk about the stereotype of black people being good at basketball, why positive stereotyping can lead to negative stereotyping, and that one episode of Family Matters where Steve Urkel plays basketball. Chill out on the stereotyping and leave us a message at (323) 389-RACE.