The Infinity Files Episode 20: Unemployed

For Thom and M, it's all about taking time to reflect, learn and grow. After a few months on unexpected hiatus, our hosts return to the Galaxy with updates on the good, the bad, and the fugly of the last few months. Tom talks about career change while M struggles with figuring life out. We celebrate Tom's transition out of the military as well as our ONE-YEAR PODIVERSARY!! M keeps it real about both mental and physical health issues and teases some upcoming projects! Tune in to catch up with us while we try to catch up with life!!  #blackpodcastnetwork #blackpodcasters #theinfinityfilespodcast

This week we welcome a special guest and friend of the pod, Donny Atterberry, back to the galaxy. Thomas goes IN on Paul Pierce, M passionately expresses her desire to see black folx win and Donny brings a balanced perspective & insight to Sex Wars.    Instagram.com/TheInfinityFilesPodcast  Twitter.com/InfinityFiles_  Anchor.fm/TheInfinityFiles   Keep up with our guest, Donny...  Instagram.com/the_serial_entrepreneur

This week, things get spicy in the galaxy. With quite a few tense topics, M and Thom, tackle new Minnesota sexual assault laws and the trial of George Floyd’s murderer - Derrick Chauvin. News from Taiwan and China, Derrick Jaxn’s forced abortion & black trauma on film are discussed. Before jumping into #thecornyjokeoftheday, M celebrates good news from Issa Rae, Tracy Oliver and Marsai Martin. And we wrap it up with Sex Wars: who makes the better parent and things go a smidge off the rails. But, what’s a podcast without a little disagreement every now and then??! Tune in, subscribe, like and follow.   YT: The Infinity Files Podcast IG: @TheInfinityFilesPodcast Twitter: @infinityfiles_

Thomas and M tackle the Derrick Jaxn cheating scandal & the smack talk regarding his wife and her bonnet. We talk student loan cancellation with a caveat and highlight the Black couple that founded the Tryon Dollar Store in Charlotte, NC. The story of a man who escaped prison and created a new life fascinates us with its 30+ year timeline. This week’s Buy in Black focuses on physical and financial wellness (resources below). M’s #cornyjokeoftheday gets a little dad joke treatment from Thom and Sex Wars asks, “who tells the most truth under the influence?” Tune in to Episode 17: Scandal on anchor.fm/theinfinityfiles Buy in Black Cadence Pinkard Primerica Primerica.com/candencepinkard [email protected] Kristin Nicole-Licensed Massage Therapist [email protected] @rarepokemon_

This week, Thom and M talk white validation. Why do people, especially Black people, seem to need it so badly? Why isn’t validation from your own people, or better yet from yourself, worth more?  Check out the #CornyJokeOfTheDay and Sex Wars and don’t forget to subscribe!  Anchor.fm/theinfinityfiles  IG:@TheInfinityFilesPodcast Twitter: @infinityfiles_ Thomas J @embracetheragefitness  M Lauren  @emellewriter

Thank you for tuning in to The Infinity Files Podcast! This week, Thomas J and M Lauren come back with government rants, the minimum wage debate, UK news and so much more!! Join us for a packed episode.  What did you think of this week’s episode??! Leave us a comment, questions or even ideas for our next episode!!  IG @theinfinityfilespodcast TW @infinityfiles_ Thomas J IG @embracetheragefitness TW @embrtheragefit M Lauren IG/TW/FB @emellewriter

Thomas J is delivering this episode on the road, breaking down the age-old discussion about the nice guy vs the bad guy in relationships (2:06) Connecting the behavior of the Future Hendrix type of guy as correlated to the same Daddy issues that have been solely reserved to women (6:29). The disadvantages of child support or financially catering to a relationship. The major things money will never replace time spent 1) single parent and children & 2)adult relationship (13:15) (18:05) Thomas J hits the nail on the head with the conclusion: accountability for our individual actions Sex War: Who required to do more in a relationship? (19:08) CJTD# (27:20)

This week, M and Thom discuss many of the current events happening the last two weeks. We honor Ms. Cicely Tyson (3:03) who left this earth last week 🙏🏾. Then, we jump into some worldwide craziness: a Louisiana man seriously harmed in a Grindr related hate crime (8:11). The little guys, Robinhood, and gamers take a huge win (27:04). We introduce our new segment, “Been Around the World” where we talk hot topics from the counties of our INTERNATIONAL listeners in France, Mexico, Germany, Sweden & Australia (34:27). Finally, we wrap up the convo with a little insight on the Zendaya and John David Washington “drama” (49:00) before closing out with the #cornyjokeoftheday and Sex Wars (52:24). Tune in at anchor.fm/theinfinityfiles every Wednesday!

M Lauren and Thomas J start this episode by debating the content and artistry of the mainstream trending song “ Throat baby”. M Lauren attempts to compare Jazmine Sullivan’s new EP to the gimmicky song (5:17). Thomas J gives examples of Niggas Niggin (8:00), entitled siblings and friends (16:55) Apple’s newest recycled plot to please Black American’s won’t an RBG “Unity” watch (21:16). M Lauren expresses her newfound knowledge from non-fictional works of literature White Fragility (24:49) and the new Netflix documentary “Crack” (27:47). M Lauren lashes out on President Joe Biden and politicians as a whole (40:40). Ending in traditional fashion with the CJTD (45:36) and Sex Wars: Who’s the Sleaziest Aunties or Uncles (46:49).

Join Thomas J and M. Lauren for Episode 11 of The Infinity Files Podcast, "The Streets Own Ya Boo." This week we talk about the streets, hoeing, and mid-life crises. Thomas opens up by discussing the telltale signs that the streets, not you, own ya boo (6:05) before delving into folks living out a second childhood (18:15). We ask the cliche question, "can you turn a hoe into a housewife?" and end up with a new definition of "hoe" (30:00). M. Lauren is living for the drama of watching domestic terrorists receive their comeuppance in real-time (47:32) and hits us with the #cornyjokeoftheday (54:20). Catch Buy in Black which highlights virtual mentoring program, @connxt and commercial/residential cleaning company, @ishine216.