The host was not ready for what The Coup frontman, Boots Riley had to say. After this happened, the Fox 8 morning show's producer sent out the following via e-mail: "Fox 8 was not the time or opportunity for Boots to go on his political rant. With his statements he not only hurt our station's credibility but also the festival's. I was looking to do a fun interview and it turned into something entirely different. We will not be reaching out for any interviews in the future."