367: Was It Always Like This?

In this episode, I discuss my satisfying Friday night of entertainment watching Zainab Johnson’s comedy special and Sinners, how Janelle James’ bit about men being dangerous helped me better explain a thought I shared in the last episode, the midterm election aftermath, and why I won’t be taking part in No Nut November. Quotables "Never strangle your soul to let your critics breathe." "I'm not really interested in managing people's reactions to me being myself." The Joe Budden podcast is The View for niggas who post “she won’t let me see my son” on Facebook  Links Zainab Johnson: Toxically Optimistic Janelle James: How Romantic Ingroup bias Chris Rock: Porno PSA

In today’s episode, getting a flu shot at a grocery store, how the words "Made in America" will influence my purchasing decisions, my latest dishwasher drama, a theological question about who gets to define Jesus, and a TikTok clip that bruised my male ego in a surprisingly insightful way. Links 2Pac - If I Die 2Nite Preachers should just “preach Jesus” and stay out of politics… Most Men are cowards and they’re too afraid to admit that

In this episode, I discuss something stupid Trump said about Abdul El-Sayed, my answer to the question “Why do we shrink?”, Cardi B’s Tiny Desk performance, This Hour Has 22 Minutes’ skit about Nicki Minaj, the saga of finally getting my new dishwasher installed, my experience as an undecided voter and why I considered voting strategically, and the challenge of finding my voice while building an audience. Links Imagine getting called a fraud Meet the next White House Press Secretary... Nicki Minaj! | This Hour Has 22 Minutes Cardi B: Tiny Desk Concert

In this episode, I discuss my passionate hatred of Christopher Columbus, my struggles with life without a dishwasher, the 31st anniversary of the Million Man March, a recent story I heard about revenge, Jerry Seinfeld being an asshole, a straight male comic’s take on slut-shaming, and how being offensive is being passed off as comedy. Quotables Fuck Columbus! If you want peace stop arguing with reality Eric B and Rakim - I ain’t no joke Randomness 31 years ago, the Million Man March was held in Washington DC. Sunday school story (IMO) Jerry Seinfeld still does stand-up. Is still terrible. Final Say MikeBernadicomedy - A straight man’s monologue on women’s gym outfit

In this episode, I discuss an Aristotle quote, my Thanksgiving plans, buying a new dishwasher, comparing the TLS handshake to a scene from The Sopranos, that viral clip by Ne Prosto Orchestra, whether there's a connection between slavery and Trump's beef with Canada,realizing that maybe my role in conversations about sexual violence isn't to change other men's minds, but to let those who get it know they're not alone, and my latest bout with negative self-talk. Quotables If your art helped you survive,  then you’ve already succeeded as an artist “No great mind has ever existed without a touch of madness” Aristotle Randomness Tokyo Drift - Ne Prosto Orchestra Pop Disco Party Series of Links That Got Me Thinking   I am Jane Doe The Bridget Bot Jordan Jensen - Forgetting we’re women AOC addresses Cornell University students about the culture of sexual violence in our highest institutions Rage baiting is r*pe culture Beth Stelling - Scared of getting accused of rape Ian - Finally addressing it Final Say Dr. Lee Warren - Stop your negative self talk

In this episode, I discuss another quote about maturity, how TBGWT’s This Too Much and The Drop has me reminiscing about my days as a die-hard West Coast hip-hop fan, how Trump makes me want to give up on humanity, Angie Nixon’s clapback, the burden of dealing with emotionally immature people, geeking out after getting a Hello World Docker container running, a recent letter from the CRA, spoiler alert, they want their money, and punishing myself for taking up space.  Quotables Maturity is realizing that some people don't grow out of their patterns. means growing out Don't pray for me, I don′t need to be forgiven I cause brain tumors, thinkin' of a thought to think Links The Drop: A Snowfall Saga State Rep. Angie Nixon - “I don’t wanna COUCH my words here...” As a therapist, Ive learned that emotionally immature people... Soundtrack Candi Carpenter - Everybody Goes To Hell

In this episode, I discuss white people who don’t listen to Black voices, people who take a genuine interest in others, recording on my day off, the Obama years and the higher standard Republicans once had for the presidency, wondering whether the average American voter is more entertained by the stupidity in Congress than concerned about it, a lil moment of positivity, and International Podcast Day. Quotables I don’t know which Yt folks need to hear this... Real intelligence listens 3-6-9, damn, she fine (Yay, yay) Links How Republicans acted during the Obama years GOP senator airballs perjury claim against Jack Smith over apparent Hawks/Hawkeyes mix-up Lil Moment of positivity Preschoolers ‘travel’ to Canada from Baltimore, Md. | The Moment Final Say National Day of Podcasting

In this episode, I discuss a Marcus Aurelius quote that had me thinking about the power of knowing you’re going to die, a nature clip that made me think that being chosen is not always good, the power of white vinegar, Jane Smith of First Credit Union, the mom in the viral Giants clip and her defense of her husband, and my reason for still podcasting. Quotables You will be forgotten either way Your time of earth is limited Maturity is when you don’t force people to chose you Links Family First Credit Union parts ways with CEO after 'Lake America' post I’m the Mom in That Viral Giants Clip. Let Me Tell You About My Husband. As International Day of Podcasting approaches… Why are you still podcasting?

In this episode, I discuss a verse by Nas that pushed me to describe my podcast, a Canadian content creator who had some creative nicknames for Trump, headlines from the Macklemore “Free Palestine” controversy that restored some of my hope in humanity, and I reflect on a question I’ve been asking myself lately: Was it always been like this? Quotables If you don't let people experience the consequences of their actions toward you, you will remain a safe space for their worst behavior. I absolutely believe politics should destroy relationships “There ain't no 'back in the day!' Ain't no nostalgia to this shit here! There's just the street, and the game, and what happen here today." Randomness Black podcaster where you at To use all of the nicknames that POTUS has Why Zionism is Antisemitic Final Say Ed Sheeran, Macklemore and the ‘Apolitical’ White Ally Ms Rachel Calls Out Ed Sheeran Over Macklemore Tour Drop: 'Silence During a Genocide Is Not Neutral' Irish TV pulls no punches against Ed Sheeran The Vic Mensa Show guy talks about the link between Zionism and White Supremacy Lil Moment of positivity Kids are adorable

In this episode, I discuss today’s quotable, no longer trying out Riverside, the list of things I will not be talking about, the anniversary of 2Pac’s death, the 48 hours and 3 minutes it took me to pick up book 6 of Dungeon Crawler Carl, Raygun’s new Netflix documentary, and my reaction to a white man’s erroneous assumption about my work experience.  Links 2Pac - Nothing But Love 2Pac talks about Greed & Money in a banned MTV Interview (1992) Dungeon Crawler Carl 48 hours and 3 minutes Raygun: Breaking Badly Chappelle Show: When Keeping it Real Goes Wrong Carmine Sr: So either name a price or get the fu*k over it”