Episode 65: Defaced & Dysfunctional

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Timestamps: 3:03 Espresso Shots: Remembering legends, Tristan Thompson why bruh?, and Lamar Odom messy interview 13:20 New Year, Better Us: 2021 Reflections & 2022 Intentions 24:20 Light Roast: Frying the Fresh & Fit Podcast & digging deeper into our “preferences” 39:55 More than a word: the N-word and who can say it 52:53 Low Skill or Essential: Response to Eric Adams speech 57:54 Spotlight: Celebrating Insecure

Timestamps: 4:08 Espresso shots: Rip Drakeo the Ruler, Remembering Bell Hooks, Congratulations to Meg thee Stallion 19:18 Light Roast: Megan & Tory’s case becomes public 28:40 Person of the Year?: Commentary on Times choosing Elon Musk 42:04 Introducing special guest: Alexandria Davis PhD student 47:08 Broken Promises: Discussion on student loan restart, the Democratic Party and the Black Community 1:12:40 Spotlight: Steph Curry breaks NBA record for most 3 pointers ever made

Timestamps: 2:50 Espresso Shots: Condolences to Nick Cannons family, Jussie Smollet found guilty, Joel Osteen at it again 10:43 Light Roast: “LA is like the purge” 21:30 Building a better brother: Holding Chris Cuomo accountable 33:35 Brittany Renner visits Jackson State: Transactional Relationships 52:03 Let's talk about reparations: Anthony Broadwater & Alice Sebold 1:06:20 Spotlight: Squashing beef and who is Larry hoover?

Timestamps: 0:00 Check-in: Spotify Wrapped & Apple Music Replay 6:15: Thankful: Should we feel guilty for celebrating Thanksgiving? & What are you thankful for? 14:30 Espresso Shots: RIP Virgil Abloh, Omicron Variant & South Africa, Ahmaud Arberry killers found guilty, Oxford High shooting, Family decline’s Travis Scott offer to pay funeral 35:05 Light Roast: Should little boys have kitchen sets? 46:33 Building a better Brother: How fragile is Masculinity? 57:40 Anti-Blackness Worldwide: Ari Lennox arrested for reacting to racial profiling 1:01:30 Spotlight: Barbados becomes a republic

Timestamps: 3:32 Espresso Shots: Zac Stacy & Rip Young Dolph 15:30 An innocence project: Julius Jones & the death penalty 24:38 Light Roast: Live Reaction to Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty decision 43:00 The Show goes on?: Astroworld aftermath & Day N Vegas experience 55:20 Still over the drama: Artist disrespecting the mother of their children (Da Baby & Dani Leigh, Summer Walker) 1:14:40 Spotlight: Coach Dawn Staley signs a record contract

Timestamps: 4:15 Greek Shenanigans: Insecure and Amanda Seales catch heat for AKA reference 12:15 Opening question: What does it mean to be unapologetically Black? 18:05 Espresso Shot: Review of Colin in Black and White, & Darlene Roberts the community scammer 29:35 Light Roast: Sensationalism in Media 34:26 Building a better brother: A vulnerable conversation about Nigga moments 55:20 Spotlight: Families in Charleston church massacre reach $88M settlement with DOJ

Timestamps: 2:50 Espresso Shots: Colin Powell (Fact check: He was Secretary of State),  Protest @ Howard,  Netflix Walkout over Dave Chappelle  21:00 Light Roast: People standby while Woman is attacked on a Philly train  39:18 Vaccination Mandate: Should people lose their jobs for not getting vaccinated? 1:00:15 Spotlight: Chicago Sky & Candace Parker

Timestamps: :50 Keep it a bean: A Genuine Check-in  12:23 Espresso Shots: Kim K delivers at SNL 13:50 Light Roast: Jon Gruden’s emails  29:49 Shades of Grey: Reflections on Dave Chappelle's special 1:08:10 Spotlight: Gavin Newsome passes progressive legislation 

Timestamps: 3:00 Espresso Shots: Nigerian Independence Day & George Floyd statute defaced 7:25 Light Roast: Yung Baby Tate shows a little tummy & sparks a discussion on natural bodies 20:45 The Social Dilemma: Facebook, Instagram, & What’s app down on Monday 44:00 Being a better brother: Lil Fizz apologizes to Omarion 48:40 Spotlight: NoName Book Club opens the Radical Hood Library