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by Demetria L. Lucas
It's a kiki for the culture!!! Journalist and author Demetria L. Lucas brings the group chat to life on her weekly podcast where she-- and the occasional guest-- muses on pop culture shenanigans, global galavanting, political insanity, and whatever else has captivated the zeitgeist AND her inner circle.
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- 2 days ago27 min
Blue Tsunami, a Mississippi Miracle (?) & Woke Is Back
WHAT THE F—, AMERICA?! A blue tsunami delivers historic Black political victories, Texas flips, and Mississippi has me on the edge of my seat. Plus, the tears and trauma of the last two years, the relief of finally seeing a turning point, and why we must hold the entire administration accountable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 5 days ago37 min
Political Infighting, Diaspora Wars & the Return of Railroad Zaddy
Democrats are fighting Democrats, Africans and Black Americans are fighting each other, and somehow we're losing sight of the bigger picture in both conversations. Meanwhile, Railroad Zaddy is on drugs, Marian is already getting on my nerves, and Jax is giving Denzel in Training Day over on Reasonable Doubt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago41 min
Atlanta Is Not a Real Place, Iyanla Coddles A(nother) Grown Man & the Respectability Politics of Reasonable Doubt
POTUS is more offended by Obama's Cheesecake Factory comparison than being compared to a dictator, while Mean Mamdani drags him to hell (again). Iyanla Vanzant reignites those male-centered allegations with her latest take on R. Kelly, Halle Berry handles family business in public, and Dame Dash and Kanye aren't going to the Super Bowl. Plus, why Reasonable Doubt viewers need to get comfortable with complicated Black women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago41 min
Male-Centered Women, Messy Midterms & a Geriatric Queenpin?
Is Louise Lucas (no relation) a victim of political persecution or a geriatric gangster? Obama roasts Trump's gilded Oval Office, and what exactly is going on with Nicki Minaj and Trump? Plus, Jay-Z, Allen Iverson, an outrageous Ohio governor's race, and a major announcement from Marrakech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 3 weeks ago30 min
John Boyega Has Been “Hiding a Child”!! (And a Wife!!), Diddy's Prison Sentence Extended & “Corey Cash” (Reasonable Doubt) Is for the Streets
John Boyega has been keeping a whole family under wraps, Diddy is punished for his prison luxuries, and my alma mater has me embarrassed. Plus, there's plenty of good Black TV news, Reasonable Doubt is stressing me out, and The Drop is dropping the ball. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 3 weeks ago19 min
Somebody's Son, Somebody's Daughter & Ilhan Omar's Federal Raid
A beautiful wedding has me thinking I might need to be nicer to somebody's son. Meanwhile, a young mother is killed, and the feds show up at Ilhan Omar's house three weeks before an election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Oct 9, 202633 min
Beautiful Women, Unfortunate Looking Men & Morris Chestnut Hates That Lady
Dr. Melissa Valle opens up about aging, some unfortunate-looking men come for the beauties of Living Single, and Cam’ron has thoughts about being African. Plus, Reasonable Doubt is BACK, and Morris Chestnut does not like that lady. At all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Oct 5, 202628 min
Great Expectations: Non-Monogamous Men, $1K Weaves, Chris Rock & Why We Hate Every Black Event
Kendrick Sampson has very complicated ideas about love, a $1,000 sew-in sends the Internet into a frenzy, and Demi is forced to defend Chris Rock against her will. Plus, CultureCon makes Demi wonder whether any Black event can meet everybody’s expectations, and Da’Vinchi doesn't want to be saved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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It's a kiki for the culture!!! Journalist and author Demetria L. Lucas brings the group chat to life on her weekly podcast where she-- and the occasional guest-- muses on pop culture shenanigans, global galavanting, political insanity, and whatever else has captivated the zeitgeist AND her inner circle.
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