For Life, Baby! | Episode 126

SUMMARYThis week's episode was a therapy session. We didn't plan on being vulnerable but a lot has happened since the last episode so it was only right. Bnag kicked it off with his testimony (6:10), Uncle Leon explains why he's been feeling better lately (12:30) and Nyce details everything he's been through recently (19:55).GEM OF THE WEEK"Allow yourself to feel whatever it is." - NyceDon't forget to follow us on Instagram & Twitter @opengempod and to subscribe to our YouTube channel "Open Gem: The Podcast."

SUMMARYThis week's episode features a friend of the show, Sierra (@sese_baby), who has been wanting to kick with us for a while now -- and she did not disappoint. After getting a few things off her chest about the male species (4:30), she fit right in as we dissected almost everything about the Drake-Kendrick beef (25:46). From there, she talked with us about prom now vs. prom back then (51:10), the teacher who was fired for allowing students to braid his hair (55:26), random childhood memories (1:03:03) and so much more!GEM OF THE WEEK"Don't worry too much about the past. Don't worry too much about the future. Focus on the now...it's a gift because it's the present."Don't forget to follow us on Instagram & Twitter @opengempod and to subscribe to our YouTube channel "Open Gem: The Podcast."

SUMMARYYou ever sign up to run a 10K and forget to train for it? Bnag came ready to tell his story from this past weekend (2:43) before Uncle Leon opened up about his recent struggles with change (13:10). The fellas then talk about men being limited to one heartbreak (28:43), how they'd spend $15 million in two hours (45:16), Joe Biden signing TikTok ban bill (1:12:57) and so much more!GEM OF THE WEEK"Don't commit to your pain so much that your healing doesn't stand a chance."Don't forget to follow us on Instagram & Twitter @opengempod and to subscribe to our YouTube channel "Open Gem: The Podcast."

SUMMARYWe got right into all the drama around J. Cole dropping "Might Delete Later" (4:00) and then apologizing at Dreamville Fest for dissing Kendrick Lamar (13:11). After a lengthy discussion, we talked UConn & South Carolina winning national titles (31:12), debated which superpower we'd take from the solar eclipse (47:35), recognized Meg the Stallion & Glorilla for bringing us the #WannaBeChallenge (1:11:04) and so much more!GEM OF THE WEEK"The misunderstanding is that winning always looks like winning." - Randall WardDon't forget to follow us on Instagram & Twitter @opengempod and to subscribe to our YouTube channel "Open Gem: The Podcast."

SUMMARYWould you rather smoke crack before every family function or lick every doorknob you ever use? That's how we started this week's episode (6:00) before somehow transitioning into a preview of Dreamville Fest (18:30). We went on to discuss women's college basketball making history this week (28:50), how the "I'm just a girl" phrase has taken over (45:35), the current cost of living/inflation (51:25) and so much more!GEM OF THE WEEK"No matter what's brought your way in this life, if you can breathe...don't run." - Iman ShumpertDon't forget to follow us on Instagram & Twitter @opengempod and to subscribe to our YouTube channel "Open Gem: The Podcast."

SUMMARYThe house raid, the alleged getaway plane, the lawsuits...y'all already know we had to start this week's episode off talking about all of the drama surrounding Diddy (11:33). From there we get into Kendrick taking shots at Drake & J. Cole (28:02), Beyonce dropping "Cowboy Carter" (40:18) and March Madness (45:10). We also discuss the Francis Scott Key bridge collapsing (57:25), share our favorite white people sayings (1:04:11) and so much more!GEM OF THE WEEK"The struggle that you are in today is developing the strength you need for tomorrow."Don't forget to follow us on Instagram & Twitter @opengempod and to subscribe to our YouTube channel "Open Gem: The Podcast."

SUMMARYIt's been a few weeks since we kicked it but we made sure to come back with a good one! MACHINEMOOK joined us this week to talk how he got started in music (5:25), what artists inspired him (9:20) and the process/motivation behind his debut EP "Honeymoon" (20:23). He also chimed in to discuss the difference between a hit and a classic record (49:30), the "Quiet on Set" documentary (1:13:40) and so much more!GEM OF THE WEEK"There is no right way to success." - MACHINEMOOKDon't forget to follow us on Instagram & Twitter @opengempod and to subscribe to our YouTube channel "Open Gem: The Podcast."

SUMMARYWe're a little late to the party but we had to recap the Chiefs winning Super Bowl LVIII (7:10) and Usher's halftime performance (15:42) to start this week's episode. We also talked about the "Who TF Did I Marry?" story that went viral on TikTok (19:50), how we survived an actual pandemic (35:45), what a real-life trade deadline would look like (44:40) and so much more!GEM OF THE WEEK"Standing in your truth does not make you noble." - Shalon JacksonDon't forget to follow us on Instagram & Twitter @opengempod and to subscribe to our YouTube channel "Open Gem: The Podcast."

SUMMARYWhat's one basic thing that you're terrible at? (9:22) That's the question that kicked off this week's episode before we give our thoughts on karma (18:26) and the Nicki-Meg beef (24:15). From there we try to figure out why our generation is so unhappy (33:11), talk about  tax season (46:52), preview the Super Bowl/Usher's halftime show (1:00:36) and so much more!GEM OF THE WEEK"When you stop enjoying things like you did when you were a kid, your life gets boring. I'm going to watch wrestling forever." - A$AP YamsDon't forget to follow us on Instagram & Twitter @opengempod and to subscribe to our YouTube channel "Open Gem: The Podcast."

SUMMARYHave y'all noticed that drinking games are getting hornier and hornier these days? (8:01) Or that sports betting is hitting the streets like crack in the 80s? (26:06) Those were just a couple topics brought to the discussion as a part of the "Hear Me Out" segment that was started last week. We also previewed of the NFL conference championship games this weekend (50:27), spoke on what we'd ask if we decided who gets into heaven (1:04:41) and so much more!GEM OF THE WEEK"Success and failure are on the same road. Failure is just an earlier exit." - Jack HylesDon't forget to follow us on Instagram & Twitter @opengempod and to subscribe to our YouTube channel "Open Gem: The Podcast."