{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","title":"Ep 411: Only The Brave","description":"On this episode we get into everything from the influence of American culture and the reality of algorithms to debates about hip-hop legends and R&B icons like Pretty Ricky and TLC. The team gets personal, sharing harrowing stories of close encounters with nature, including a terrifying wild boar incident in New Orleans—and dives into a heavy discussion on American history, the Revolutionary War, and the complex diaspora of the black experience. We've got that and much more...This is Views From The 7!\n\n00:37 - The Most Influential Country? The debate kicks off with a look at whether America is truly the global leader in cultural influence, from trap music to \"American gangs in Africa.\"\n\n06:33 - Man vs. Nature: A series of wild stories about alligator attacks and bear encounters leads into a terrifying personal account of being chased by a wild boar in the New Orleans sticks.\n\n18:41 - The \"Booze Cruise\" Incident: A breakdown of how a simple vacation boat trip turned into a survival situation and a life-changing lesson on local warnings.\n\n32:05 - Pretty Ricky vs. The World: A passionate defense of Pretty Ricky’s R&B dominance, including a debate on how they would fare against groups like TLC or New Edition.\n\n44:48 - Lauryn Hill's Legacy: The group clashes over whether a \"Lifetime Achievement Award\" is deserved for an artist with only one solo studio album.\n\n1:13:30 - The Complexity of History: A deep, serious dive into the Revolutionary War, the role of black soldiers, and the often-overlooked history of free black people in early America.","author_name":"Views From The 7","author_url":"https://audioboom.com/channels/4946786-views-from-the-7","provider_name":"Audioboom","provider_url":"https://audioboom.com","width":480,"height":95,"thumbnail_url":"https://audioboom.com/i/43729976/600x600/c","thumbnail_width":600,"thumbnail_height":600,"html":""}