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Imagine the setting. Smokey. Sexy. Chic. Intellect at one end of the bar. Political garb across the way. Straight G being spit somewhere in between. Well, look no further. We bring The East Coast’s hottest cigar lounge to your digital device. Welcome to the podcast SNA Live. Hosted by 3 The Hard Way. Featuring the founders from Smoke ‘N Ashes: Ryan Lugo; Conway Martindale; and Malik Winn. Straight raw. No stones go unturned. Every topic is on the table. Nobody or nothing is exempt. And we br ...
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Conway Martindale Thu, Feb 17, 10:44 PM to me, Ryan Seems like everyone is doing sequels these days. So SNA Live decided to join in with Black to the Future 2. HBCU's are recently at the forefront of not only sports news, but popular culture as well. In this episode 3 The Hard Way get into the long illustrious list of prominent athletes that went t…
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The stage is set, the lights are bright and everybody loves you when you're performing on the field or court in sports. But what happens after the limelight dims? 3 The Hard Way dive into the topic nobody talks about; where do athletes go after their athletic career is over and you're not one of the hall of famers that can live off of their name fo…
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We all remember that famous Austin Powers quote, "That's a Maaaan, Baby!!" But in 2022, what does it mean to be a "man"? Is it the old school definition of the gruff, strong but silent tough guy, or is it something deeper? In this episode 3 The Hard Way delves into this complicated question of what it means to me a man in 2022. Does your sexuality …
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Came up in the struggle? Grinded and remained focused to get out of the predicament you're in?? Then be careful....because once you make it out, you can't always go back home...because of the hate in your own backyard!! 3 The Hard Way are back for Season 3 as they talk about hip hop artists who have made a successful career for themselves and made …
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Episode 21: HIStory Are you a history buff?? Do you read up on history or HIStory?? 3 The Hard Way dive into the real deal events that the history books sanitized. From Christopher Columbus to other myths that the educational system perpetuates still to this day. Also the segment Notable Mention is back for this episode as 3 The Hard Way shines a l…
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Episode 20: Much Love Like Wimbledon "She hitting me and him and him, much love like Wimbledon",...Lil Cease famously said these lyrics in the Junior Mafia "Get Money (Remix), where he talked about...... sharing the love. LOL! 3 The Hard Way get into the taboo subject of polygamy (that's multiple partners for those who didn't score high on their SA…
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Episode 19: Scandal! (No Olivia Pope) No, we aint talking about Kerry Washington's famous role on tv!! We're talking about some of the biggest scandals of our time where cigars were somehow related!! Whether it be infamous R+B singer and renowned cigar smoker R. Kelly and his predilection for under age girls, or Fidel Castro and his reign of terror…
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Episode 18 “The Next Episode” :Forget streaming services! We're 80's babies,...we grew up on tv and cable! Ok , ok,...bootleg cable! Anyway,.... watch and listen as 3 The Hard Way dive into their top 5 favorite tv comedies and top 5 favorite tv dramas of all time. We also give it up to the legend Ms. Marla Gibbs in our Notable Mention segment. Join…
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Episode 17 "Leveling Up": 3 The Hard Way are back on their business ish!!! It's time to level up!! Watch and listen as 3 The Hard Way discuss the ups and down of running a business, the adversity you face and drop jewels on how to face it!! We also get into taking that chance in life/business and when that right time is. And we're not just talking …
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Episode 16 "New York City Cigar Culture!": Check us out on this VERY special episode as 3 The Hard Way are blessed by the presence of NYC CIgar Culture royalty, Cigar God Ade McCoy and the first lady of the NYC cigar culture herself, Ms. Francis Martinez as they join us live from Smoke 'n Ashes!. We get into everything from the genesis of the urban…
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Episode 15" The Roaring Twenties (The Sequel): Yes, the Roaring Twenties have happened already. But what if I told you they were about to happen all over again? 3 The Hard Way discuss the upcoming party that's about to kick off as Covid becomes a thing of the past and the world opens back up. They also go into the history of the original Roaring Tw…
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Episode 14: "ACCE$$": Tiger Woods, The Williams Sisters, Simone Biles,....when you think of athletes of color, these athletes come to mind. But did you ever consider what it took for them to get there in these elite (and sometimes "elitist") sports?? Sit back and listen as 3 The Hardway dive into the more expensive sports for children to get into a…
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Episode 13: "The Billion Dollar Industry": Put down the Jergens and listen close as 3 The Hard Way get into the topic that no one has the balls to discuss. That's right, 3 The Hard Way talk about the porn industry!! The billion dollar industry that no one (allegedly) supports, frequents or indulges in. They also get into how the quarantine has chan…
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Episode 12: "Gang!! Gang!!": Throw ya sets up and take the journey with 3 The Hard Way as they discuss the gang phenomenon in America!! They also get into the mass incarceration problem in America and whether that's led to the gang population that America currently has. And of course numerous stats get brought out to support all positions 3 The Har…
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Episode 11: "What's Beef?": All vegetarians and vegans fall back for this episode!! 3 The Hard Way talk straight beef, no veggie on this one!! Follow 3 The Hard Way on their journey through different beefs throughout the entertainment industry and get into the difference between actual beef and fake beef. And of course the episode wouldn't be compl…
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Episode 10: "Black on Both Sides": All black people are lazy and broke! Well, at least that's the myth. 3 The Hard Way gets deep in this episode, chronicling the stereotypical welfare recipient and dispelling the myth that all people on welfare are poor blacks. They also dive into whether welfare actually helps people of color in this country or hu…
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Episode 9: "Purple Tape, Track 9": It was a long time coming with this episode!! Back in August of 1995, Chef Raekwon dropped arguably one of the greatest albums in hip hop history. And on that album was one of the most talked about skits ever! 3 The Hard Way invites you to look up what track 9 of that album was; as they give a wink to all the hate…
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Episode 8: "Yo Mama": You remember the playground, the stoop or the backyard with all the jokes!! And those jokes inevitably led to "yo mama" jokes!! 3 The Hard Way are in full joke mode on this episode as they get into the history of black and brown people cracking jokes around the neighborhood, as well as their favorite and funniest "yo mama" jok…
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Episode 7: "Ok, I Reloaded!!": The one thing America loves more than money is it's GUNS!! Join 3 The Hard Way as they delve into one of the most controversial amendments; The 2nd Amendment, which guarantees the right to bear arms. We discuss America's fascination with guns through its movies, the "sport" of hunting and the glamorization of the wild…
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Episode 6: "The Chronic 2021": Roll that ish, light the ish, smoke it!! If you indulge in the sticky icky, you'll wanna light up for this one! 3 The Hard Way get deep into the legalization of the ever controversial cannabis plant and the history of the plant's influence on the arts. We also bring back our Notable Mention segment, honoring the man, …
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Episode 4: Part 1 "Bae-Watch": As married men, 3 The Hard Way disavows any knowledge of the content of this episode. Topics such as thots, jump offs, and strippers may or may not have been discussed during this episode,...and 3 The Hard Way might have discussed each topic in depth (with no personal experience of course!). The other side of the spec…
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Episode 5 (Part 2): "84": Smoking their cigars at Smoke 'N Ashes Cigars and Haberdashery in Teaneck, NJ a conversation about the 80s turned into an SNA Live episode. They realized out of the amazing decade that was the 80's came an extraordinary year, 1984!! When you go down the list of how many classic movies, life events and music moments/albums …
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Episode 5 ( Part 1): "The Three Mike's": ...."raw nights I perform like Mike, anyone, Tyson, Jordan, Jackson,..." If you're a hip hop head, you remember that memorable line from Biggie in the song Victory. 3 The Hard Way breaks down the three premiere Michaels of the 80's and 90's; Michael Jackson, Michael Jordan and Mike Tyson. As 80s babies, 3 Th…
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Episode 4: Part 1 & 2 "Bae-Watch": As married men, 3 The Hard Way disavows any knowledge of the content of this episode. Topics such as thots, jump offs, and strippers may or may not have been discussed during this episode,...and 3 The Hard Way might have discussed each topic in depth (with no personal experience of course!). The other side of the …
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Episode 3: "80's Babies": 3 The Hard Way are all products of (in their opinion) the last great era; the 1980's!! What do you think of when you think of the 80's?? The crack era and how it affected the U.S., specifically NYC? Hip Hop and the explosion of the art in all its forms during the decade? WWF wrestling with all of its iconic heroes and vill…
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Episode 2: "It's a C-O-N....spiracy" : Cue the Twilight Zone music!! In this episode 3 The Hard Way delves into your favorite conspiracy theories and gives their take on them as only they can! DID man land on the moon? Was 9/11 a government coverup? Is Kyrie Irving right, and we've been living on a flat planet all along?? 3 The Hard Way gets into a…
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Episode 1: "Black to the Future": Be sure to check out the premiere episode of Season 2 of SNA Live entitled "Black to the Future" as your hosts 3 The Hard Way give their take on the future of several different topics, such as education, policing and sports. They also bring back their segment "Notable Mention" from last season and introduce a new s…
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“I’m not a businessman, I’m a business, Man!!” Some of you might remember that classic line from Jay-Z on the Kanye West joint, Diamonds Are Forever. In Episode 7 of SNA Live we get into handling your personal business. Everything from monitoring your credit to personal budgeting and everything in between is discussed. We also get blessed with some…
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On this episode we dive into some heavy topics that surround the LGBTQ COMMUNITY within black and brown culture! To help us navigate through this episode we brought in the Hostess With the Mostess @omgitzlyn to clarify some questions and school us with tons of information as well! Check us out on all of your streaming platforms!…
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Do you constantly look at the people on IG and think their lives are SO much more interesting than yours?? Do you marvel at the “beautiful people” on the red carpet of award shows?? Or maybe you go broke trying to keep up with the latest fashion trend a celeb is rocking. Well then you’ve been tricked by all the smoke and mirrors of that world!! Tun…
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“Check out Episode 4 of SNA Live, ‘It Ain’t Easy Being Green’, as we get into the health of the body, mind and spirit. We touch on everything from diet, to therapy and everything in between, including the legalization of that sticky green!! Join us on this episode of overall betterment and we hope you walk away better than when you joined us. As us…
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“Be sure to check out our latest episode of SNA Live, episode 3, Top 5 Dead or Alive! In this episode, 3 The Hard Way break down our top 5’s on various topics, such as Cigars, cigar lounge experiences, scary movies and the top 5 covid memes we’ve come across!! We had a great time recording this episode...there were a lot of laughs and a lot of surp…
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“Be sure to tune in tonight to SNA Live: 3 The Hard Way, Episode 2: State of the Union. These are troubling times, with a lot of racial issues being brought to the forefront. Listen as we tackle the issues most feel uncomfortable discussing; such as police brutality towards black Americans, the criminal charges against the officers who killed Georg…
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In this premiere episode "3 The Hard Way" ponder on which Luxurious destination they would love to be at while finding peace and smoking a cigar. Then the crew talks about the inevitable Covid-19 and how it has affected sports and business. Plus the crew drops some entrepreneurial tidbits. You Don't Want to miss. Hosted by :3 THE HARD WAY Music Pro…
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