Back & Forth | Episode 148

Send us Fan MailSUMMARYIf you could rewatch one movie for the first time, which movie would it be? (6:05) We started off with that question before getting into some hilarious talk about Astronomer CEO Andy Byron getting caught cheating at a Coldplay concert (16:18). We also talk about fighting for love (29:19), what's wrong with today's music (56:30) and so much more!GEM OF THE WEEK“The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.” - Cam ThomasDon't forget to follow us on Instagram & Twitter @opengempod and to subscribe to our YouTube channel "Open Gem: The Podcast."

Send us Fan MailSUMMARYOnce we established that Sierra is now the main character of the pod, we gave our answers to how long we could run for our life before giving up (8:39). We also talked about what life statistics would be interesting to know (18:05) before getting into the verdict from Diddy's trial (22:20). From there we discussed how desirability plays a factor in dating nowadays (45:28), Nelly & Ashanti's parenting conversation (1:06:15) and so much more!GEM OF THE WEEK“Everyone ends up somewhere but only a few people end up there on purpose.” - Pastor Vernon GordonDon't forget to follow us on Instagram & Twitter @opengempod and to subscribe to our YouTube channel "Open Gem: The Podcast."

Send us Fan MailSUMMARYDo y'all think it's [redacted] for a man to pepper spray another man? (5:00) What's the pettiest reason you want to get married? (9:04) Those are the two questions we started with this week before getting into Teyana Taylor's divorce settlement and new relationship (19:29). We also talked about old dating shows that need to be brought back (28:45), why men say women are beautiful when they feel "bummy" (34:06), the Thunder winning the NBA title (1:00:25) and so much more!GEM OF THE WEEK“True power is displayed in not having to use it.”Don't forget to follow us on Instagram & Twitter @opengempod and to subscribe to our YouTube channel "Open Gem: The Podcast."

Send us Fan MailSUMMARYWith summer right around the corner, we had to kick things off talking about all the people hitting the gym at the last minute to get a summer body (3:01). From there we get into women asking "so are we done?" in the middle of losing an argument (23:52) and if the "hoe phase" is necessary (31:19) before being interrupted by some horny neighbors (45:11). We also discussed which athletes deserve a career do-over (47:17), touched on the ICE deportations (1:03:15) and so much more!GEM OF THE WEEK“Loyalty is only tested when things aren’t working in your favor.”Don't forget to follow us on Instagram & Twitter @opengempod and to subscribe to our YouTube channel "Open Gem: The Podcast."

Send us Fan MailSUMMARYWould you rather have a pop tart or a toaster strudel? That's how we started the pod this week before Sierra shared how sad but inspired she is after going to the Cowboy Carter concert (6:30). We went on to revisit some of the greatest debut singles of all time (17:42), which made us realize that Soulja Boy might have one of the best debut albums of all time (23:15)! From there we got into the difference between bare minimum and princess treatment (46:20), Trump & Elon's breakup (1:03:11), our NBA Finals predictions (1:16:08) and so much more!GEM OF THE WEEK“The darkest hour has only 60 minutes." - Morris MandelDon't forget to follow us on Instagram & Twitter @opengempod and to subscribe to our YouTube channel "Open Gem: The Podcast."

Send us Fan MailSUMMARYWe came back firing this week, as Nyce announced that he and his wife are expecting their first child soon (4:41)! We then went to joke about the guy who rode a mechanical bull 3 times on a first date (11:45), discussed how important it is to take accountability for our own actions (24:55) and sometimes the actions of other men (45:20), talked about the Streamer University experience (1:01:24) and so much more!GEM OF THE WEEK“A perfectionist is just a procrastinator with a mask on."Don't forget to follow us on Instagram & Twitter @opengempod and to subscribe to our YouTube channel "Open Gem: The Podcast."

Send us Fan MailSUMMARYIt was only right for us to start this week's episode with Nyce giving us the rundown of his recent trip to Charlotte for the Grand National Tour with Kendrick Lamar & SZA (13:38). From there we discussed a class-action lawsuit involving tequila-brands Don Julio and Casamigos (25:46), learned about Sierra's short-lived attempt at a calorie deficit diet (40:30), gave our reviews on the movie "Sinners" (52:00) and so much more!GEM OF THE WEEK“Both faith and fear demand you to believe in something you cannot see; you choose." - Bob ProctorDon't forget to follow us on Instagram & Twitter @opengempod and to subscribe to our YouTube channel "Open Gem: The Podcast."

Send us Fan MailSUMMARYWhat's something that's not an official rule but you still hate when people break it? (12:10) We started off answering that question before discussing which movie villains were actually right (28:08) and Shannon Sharpe getting caught up being a freaky old man (34:58). We also got debated whether dating a neighbor is a good idea (1:01:30), why music from back in the day hit different now (1:08:35) and so much more!GEM OF THE WEEK“If you knew you were 10 failures away from the life you want to live, how fast would you move through those 10 failures?"Don't forget to follow us on Instagram & Twitter @opengempod and to subscribe to our YouTube channel "Open Gem: The Podcast."

Send us Fan MailSUMMARYWe opened up this week's episode sharing our least favorite things about adulthood (11:52) in hopes of scaring the kids straight. From there we got into a couple viral TikTok discussions about women in their 30s (22:45) and why the number of black men going to college is decreasing (53:44) before sharing our thoughts on Barbie releasing a LeBron James doll (1:08:45) and so much more!GEM OF THE WEEK“If I am worth anything later, I am worth something now. For wheat is wheat, even if people think it is a grass in the beginning." - Vincent Van GoghDon't forget to follow us on Instagram & Twitter @opengempod and to subscribe to our YouTube channel "Open Gem: The Podcast."

Send us Fan MailSUMMARYWhat's something that feels awkward or embarrassing that shouldn't be? That was the question that kicked off this week's episode (10:46) before we got into Anthony Edwards and all his baby mama drama (23:52). That conversation snowballed into discussions about the different lifestyle "celebrities" live (40:08), if there's a epidemic of lonely men (52:35), how social media changed the perception of success (1:12:51) and so much more!GEM OF THE WEEK"Don't walk into a sword just to see if the blade is sharp."Don't forget to follow us on Instagram & Twitter @opengempod and to subscribe to our YouTube channel "Open Gem: The Podcast."