Synopsis
College friends share their unsolicited perspective on a wide variety of topics from culture, everyday life, past and present or anything they find interesting. Enjoy long form, in-depth conversations in an open lighthearted environment bound to provoke thought, make you laugh or piss you off. Whichever the case, this podcast has something for everyone.
Episodes
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Ep. 115 The 40 Count
15/02/2021 Duration: 59minMusic: Diamond and Ebony by @astromegamusic Happy Valentine’s Day 2:20 / What is The Sweetest Day? 4:48 / Remember bobbing for apples 10:37 / Popeyes Cajun Flounder Fish sandwich review 11:57 / Hi-C Orange returns to McDonalds 21:12 / Aunt Jemima changes name 24:47 / HBO Max looking real good 28:10 / Daniel Kaluuya responds to criticism of non African American actors portraying the black experience 31:17 / Michigan Republican candidate Austin Chenge wants to cancel Black History Month 35:55 / Utah school that allowed parents to opt out of Black History Month curriculum reneges 43:19 / Dave Chappelle releases Redemption Song 47:13 / Impeachment Trial 51:33 / Justin Timberlake apologizes to Brittney Spears and Janet Jackson 55:50
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Ep. 113 Crab Leg Savages
08/02/2021 Duration: 01h01minMusic: Eastside by @imryannemusic ft. @jxdece More Snow and Fuck that Ground hog 01:18 / Stocking food, Playing in the snow 7:37 / People still don’t respect the 6ft, Crowds are nasty, don’t touch me stranger 9:51 / Is seafood really that good or do black people associate it with luxury? and The Battle of the Buffet Crab Legs 16:12 / Senate approves Covid Relief Package, How does anyone have a problem with $15 minimum wage? 23:45 / 1968 college tuition compared to now, student loans and home ownership 29:02 / Jeff Bezos steps down from Amazon, How many rockets can Elon Musk explode? 34:40 / Elon tweeting is making me money! / Biden administration pushing $20 Bill with Harriet Tubman 42:55 / Gorilla Glue head ass 45:18 / Where do these challenges come from? 47:38 / Chloe Bailey received backlash, Posting to social media is not a “for myself” action 48:48
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Ep. 112 Ft. Ron Obasi
01/02/2021 Duration: 01h22minOn this episode of the BZ Podcast we sat down with talented recording artist Ron Obasi out of Nashville, Tennessee. Tune in to hear a very thought provoking conversation about his approach to music, conviction, courage, the black experience, combatting group think and much more.
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Ep. 111 Sound More Excited
25/01/2021 Duration: 46minMusic: Intimate by @wheresmamii Show notes: Sorry for the Delay 1:11 / Inauguration Talk: Letting people have their moment, Black folk love the Obamas, Back to regular politics 4:11 / Ashanti Versuz Keyshia Cole Recap 9:49 / Dunkin Donuts Snack N Bacon? 15:21 / 2,000 Moderna vaccine destroyed after freezer was “accidentally” unplugged, Disparity between Whites and Blacks vaccinations, Trump administration gave anti-vaccines groups over 800k in PPP loans 16:12 / 28 year old, Kristen Grey, receives backlash from Indonesians accusing her of western privilege and gentrification by Bali 21:24 / Tired Of Bussit Challenge, Are their any comparable Male challenges like this? 24:25 / Bitcoin is the future / What is Earth2??? 31:24
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Ep. 110 Missed Opportunities
11/01/2021 Duration: 58minMusic: Dem Crackas by @ronobasi Show notes: The Pod reacts to the past weeks riots at the Capital Building 1:07 / Trump banned from various apps 35:50 / Wagner college votes to rescind Trumps Honorary Degree 40:32 / Motorist who deliberately drove into crowd of police brutality protests avoids prison time, Kyle Rittenhouse spotted wearing a “free as fuck” shirt and officer that Jacob Blake will not be charged 42:36 / Onions help with mace and tear gas?45:20 / Demi Lovato song might cure racism 48:18
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Ep. 109 Black Eyed Peas
04/01/2021 Duration: 59minMusic: about this summer by @og.savvy Show notes: Large crowds are disgusting now / Fuck the ball drop 1:45, RIP MF Doom / how legacies survive 5:02, Black Eyed Peas on New Year is a thing / The importance of Baked beans 8:57, Black traditions/superstitions on New Year’s Day 14:17, Will.I.Am hurt that Black Eyed Peas is not considered a black group 18:03, Louisville Officers involved in Breonna Taylor murder fired / Lawyers for Ahmaud Arbery murderers requesting he not be called a “victim” 22:21, Stimmy Check are in / Mitch McConnel and Nancy Pelosi homes vandalized 26:55, Cashapp Hacked / Scams and fraud claims 31:52, Dr. Love arrested again 37:01, UFO siting in Oahu, Hawaii 39:37, Illinois expunges 500,000 marijuana arrest records 41:45, New York State Senate Proposal to put disease carriers into detention camps 43:34, New World Order Conspiracy predictions 2021 47:41, and Thank you for the engagement on our last episode about the movie SOUL 54:24
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Ep.108 Forced Pajama Sets
28/12/2020 Duration: 01h01minMusic: fall by @sophiethehomie Show notes: Spotify issue announcement 0:41, How you ask for drugs says a lot 2:08, Christmas Recap / Extravagant celebrity gifts 4:40, GoDaddy send phishing email to employees 6:23, NBA team “owners” are now referred to as “Governors ” 9:04, Matching Christmas Pajama photoshoot 11:29, Stimmy Check / Liability / Financial aid to foreign countries 14:45, ATL Residents Boycott Gas Station forcing owner to sell 24:25, Coming to America II trailer 26:55, Viola Davis does not give get the praise she deserves 29:07, Disney’s movie SOUL review and backlash 32:30, Disney announces landmark African collaboration with Kugali 48:46, 2020 recap and looking forward to 2021 52:24
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Ep. 107 If You're Reading this, There's No Super Powers
21/12/2020 Duration: 01h05minMusic: Pelicans by @jiyupurp Show notes: Trapping out the McDonalds 10:30, Biden talking spicy to civil rights leaders 14:32, Trump officials pushed for herd immunity / Nurse fainting after vaccine / Fake vaccine shot at press conference 17:24, Tom Cruise goes off on movie crew 22:31, Lizzo out here promoting “diet culture” 26:57, Clubhouse exploiting men’s moans / Are sex phone operators still a thing? 35:22, Pornhub accused of hosting child abuse, rape and sex trafficking content 42:54, Britt’s Throat Baby reaction 49:46, Apparently hitting men isn’t toxic 54:41, Hopefully we have superpowers when your listening 1:11
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Ep. 106 Conspiracies N Shiii
14/12/2020 Duration: 01h02minMusic: UK by @solomonthefox Show notes: Does Chick-fil-A taste better on Sunday? 2:27, Christmas time / Spirit behind Santa Clause 6:06, Aliens are in hiding until mankind is ready 20:00, Inner Earth Theory / Ocean Unknowns 24:27, 2020 is the actual 2012 Conspiracy / Black People Super Powers 28:15 / Afterlife theories 32:52 / Government Covid Financial Aid amongst different countries 37:38 / Ohio Club violates Covid Protocol for Trey Songz Concert / Why is Lupe Fiasco pro-vaccine now? / Possible paid celebrities to promote vaccine 41:40, Dr. Fauci says black people should take the vaccine because it was developed by African American woman 44:17, AstraZeneca vaccine ingredients and liability exemptions 48:42, What would have to happen for people to feel comfortable with the vaccine? 50:46, Mandated Vaccine? 53:10
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Ep. 105 Leftovers
30/11/2020 Duration: 56minMusic: Take Yo Time by @onetakedave5 Thanksgiving Recap 1:25, Mile Tyson vs Roy Jones Jr. 10:29, Who cares about the Grammys? 16:05, USA Today declares racism a “Public Issue” 18:46, Burts Bee issues apology for stereotypical photo on website 21:47, Where do Chapsticks go? 25:39, Was Kevin Hart’s special funny? 27:33, Dave Chappelle “Unforgiven” Special 34:58, and Kelsey diss track to MegTheeStallion 49:53
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Ep. 104 Ft. Qualls
23/11/2020 Duration: 57minMusic: Nani / Caress Your Mind + Shades / Lineage We had the pleasure of sitting down with Qualls, a very talented artist out of Chattanooga, TN. Having featured his music on previous episodes, he is no stranger to the podcast. Be sure to tune in for a conversation about the creative process, the expanded role of artists in today’s society, a few laughs and much more.
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Ep. 103 Cynicism
16/11/2020 Duration: 54minMusic: Who Dis by @lerstevens This episode of @bzpodcast we discuss Cynicism, from the Greek philosopher Diogenes, to the way in which we use the term today. We explore the difference between skepticism and cynicism. How does one become cynical? Is there any benefits are is it all detrimental?
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Ep. 102 Sneaky Bastard
09/11/2020 Duration: 53minMusic: @sunofthesol Show notes: Migraines, headaches and drink more water 1:00 Did Sisqo ever unleash the dragon? 7:38 Peeing the bed and Church beatings 9:07 RIP Alex Trebek and Grandmas house 11:08 Dave Chappelle’s SNL Monologue 16:22 Election Week, Collective Angst, and What happens between now and Inauguration Day? (It might not be over) 18:08 People with platforms solely based on Trump being in office 32:51 Biden/Kamala making history and thanking the black community 36:21 Celebrate but please continue to hold these politicians accountable / Trump Era may ignited more more to become more invested in politics 39:08 Keep your eyes open cause they all corrupt 44:42 The Holiday Season is coming up 47:35
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Ep. 101 Doing the Most
02/11/2020 Duration: 01h07minMusic: Patience by @theecoldboy Show notes: Halloween Recap and candy preferences 2:02 / Rona Holiday Season 7:42 / Election Day is upon us and now whether you vote or not is public information 14:45 / Dave Chappelle Show to Netflix and his interview with David Letterman 20:51 / Comedy and Podcast’s role in society and free speech 24:44 / Difference between celebrity and leadership 26:08 / ATL man kicked out of restaurant for wearing Air Force 1 and T.I. intervenes 29:52 / Theshaderoom will be deleting hateful comments, putting all the own onus on celebrities for what they choose to headline 36:35 / The issue with using celebrity as the example of what the culture is and accounts that capitalize off the division 42:58 / Over-generalizations, inflation of personal experiences, holding onto grudges and therapy 46:37 / Walter Wallace police shooting in Philadelphia, and the overreaction to looting or anticipation for the election 55:13
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Ep. 100
26/10/2020 Duration: 01h04sMusic: “Mirror” by @patchrickk_ Show notes: Looking back on 100 Episodes 0:30 Giveaway Winner Announcement!!! 7:32 Mac N Cheese Chronicles 15:08 First Date Dinners, Alfredo Queens, bubble guts + Sleep Farting 17:23 Lisa Raye Onlyfans 23:59 Old School McDonalds Birthday Parties with the nasty play places 25:33 Daniel Kaluya confirms he’s producing a darker live action version of Barney 30:00 Presidential Debates + Trumps Twitter account hacked 42:08 T.I. Turns down Busta Rhymes Versuz challenge 45:43 Facebook Messenger is annoying 50:56
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Ep. 99 No Amenities
19/10/2020 Duration: 58minMusic: “Outta My Way” by @iamchuckindigo Show notes: Citizen App and crazy drivers 0:46 BZ Black Bag Giveaway details 2:09 Walmart’s are chaos 4:30 Fat Vegans 6:59 Searching songs by humming in Google 9:25 Ice Cube receives backlash for meeting with Trump Administration / Does cancel culture get in the way of open conversation? / Don Lemon comments on ADOS movement 12:22 Diddy launching a new political party called “Our Black Party” / Holding Politicians accountable / Celebrities role in politics? / Division is very purposeful / Did Biden addressing the crime bill? / 27:50 Kanye campaign ad / Some states don’t allow write in ballots and will throw them out / Voter Suppression 34:30 End SARS movement in Nigerian / Can a movement centered on poverty unite better than one centered on skin color? / Everyone finds a way to benefit off of division 40:07 Yelp will now alert users to businesses who have been accused of racist behavior 46:38 Do all black people eat their meat well done? / ASMR food videos are sexy /
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Ep. 98 It is Poetic
05/10/2020 Duration: 48minMusic: Vashtii’s Groove by @astromegamusic Show notes: Drake and Sza / Is name dropping ex’s nasty 2:03 Breonna Taylor released audio tapes 4:05 The debate was chaos / Political views aren’t taboo to speak about anymore / Stand and stand down 7:45 Trump test positive for Covid / October Surprise: Real or Fake? / Is poetic justice enough? 12:45 Melania caught on tape saying “give me a break” in regards to kids separated from mother at the border and “F**k Christmas” 18:02 California passes a law that can lead to reparations / Are reparations even realistic? 20:50 Is BLM still the best movement for the change we need? / Its more than just police brutality / Is the ADOS agenda more inept to address our issues? 28:5 Old ass ideals / Change might not come in our lifetime / Constitution needs to be revised / 36:37 Amazon reveals 19000 workers got Covid 40:16 SNL debate sketch with Jim Carrey / MegTheeStallion performance with a whole lot of Illuminati symbolism 41:27
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Ep. 97 Sometimes Less is More
28/09/2020 Duration: 58minMusic: Good Rapz II @ronobasi Show notes: What are we looking forward to when the states open back up? / Missing the movies / 2:15 Breonna Taylor verdict / Protecting the establishment / Fighting for Breonna involves with keeping up with the facts not just posting her name / Example of how destructive the war on drugs is / Charles Barkley bitch ass 9:38 Protect black women / Tory Lanez breaks silence on MegTheeStallion shooting by dropping an album / Worst rollout ever / 24:36 Trump unveils 'Platinum Plan' for Black Americans / Hitting on important talking points for the black community for political gain / Biden’s Black Agenda / A vote is an exchange 36:31 How Daniel Cameron and Kamala Harris are the same person? / Holding politicians accountable / Being old enough to discuss politics with our parents lol / Can’t wait for the debates! 42:49 Wells Fargo CEO frustrates employees by claiming there’s a limited pool of black talent to recruit from 47:57 Police raid in Vietnam finds more than 300,000 used condoms
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Ep. 96 Swag Over Policy
21/09/2020 Duration: 01h06minMusic: All We Have Are Memories by @onetakedave5 Show Notes: Inconvenient mask issues / Weather changing / Falls the best time of year 0:38 “Cuties” still a no for us / Pedophile’s dream 5:13 Timbaland’s BeatClub, critiquing up and coming producers beats live on Twitch 10:25 Kanye West twitter rant / Ownership of masters and intellectual property / Lupe Fiasco’s reaction and the isolation of success 13:51 Michael Rapaport rants on the lack of artistry in music today / Low frequency music 24:40 Cardi B files for divorce from Offset / Every breakup doesn’t have to have a villain / Signs that a relationship will fail and the 5:1 ratio 30:19 Staggering number of hysterectomies performed on immigrant women at ICE center / Black bodies experimented on 38:07 Trump announces a grant to develop a “Pro-American” Curriculum / Further limiting the amount of time spent on slavery and systematic racism / Lack of education leads to more divisiveness / When did Antifa mean Black people? 41:15 More pandering / Kamala Harris
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Ep. 95 Travie Patty
14/09/2020 Duration: 57minMusic: Blonde Boy, Pt. 2 by @wheresmamii Show Notes: Lemon water is coochie water / Seltzer water is overrated 0:56 Unsolicited Political Calls 4:04 California/Oregon Wild fires / Inmates fighting the flames 9:53 Netflix receives backlash for Cuties movie sexualizing girls 16:01 California Assembly passes bill allowing some pedophiles to not register as sex offenders 22:35 9/11 anniversary / #allbuildingmatters 29:39 Nasty News!!! WearTheirNames Jewellery made of shattered glass from Charleston protest / Profiting off of black trauma 34:28 Travis Scott Mcdonald’s meal 39:53 NFL is back / Texans and Chiefs boo’d for interlocking arms during national anthem 43:14