Ratchet & Respectable

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  The Price of Ambition with Amy DuBois Barnett 18.08.2026 26λ

  Amy DuBois Barnett is an editor icon—the former editor-in-chief of Teen People, Honey and Ebony and one of those women everybody in media wants to be. And now, she is finally living the dream she first had in her 20s: novelist. We get into her juicy debut, If I Ruled the World, the glory—and danger—of working in Black media and hip-hop during the late ’90s, and why it's NEVER too late to circle back to the dream you left behind.If I Ruled the World:https://amyduboisbarnett.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  YoU'rE NoT pReTtY eNoUgH fOr Me: Married At First Sight 14.08.2026 29λ

  Demi has a visit from the world’s most considerate handyman; goes down a rabbit hole about 50/50 relationships; Mecca from Married at First Sight has lost his ENTIRE mind Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  A Waste of Fine 11.08.2026 26λ

  An aspiring MAGA politico lost to a man who quit 3 weeks prior; Andrew Gillum in the pokie; Nara Smith repeats that she is not a trad wife… despite her trad wife aesthetics; On Married At First Sight, Shawn asks Nikki for “handiwork”; an excitable review of the new season of Lioness; Demi heads back to Ghana  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Legacy 07.08.2026 36λ

  Demi reflects on the loss of a friend and legendary journalist Flo Anthony, sits down with estate planning attorney Dorna Jenkins Taylor to explain why everyone needs a plan, and discusses Tomi Adeyemi's emotional response to seeing her work adapted for the screen. Find Dorna Jenkins Taylor at: https://attorneydornataylor.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Villains & Heroes: We Can't Tell Who is Who Anymore 04.08.2026 28λ

  Dr. Fauci keeps a diary on his work computer, then pleads "the Fif"; Ms. Rachel enters her villain era; Hunter Biden is the mouthpiece we need; Brittney Griner files for divorce from her ride-or-die wife, Cherelle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Pack Your Cat and Go!!!: Married at First Sight 30.07.2026 32λ

  Demi and Dating & Relationship Expert Anwar White dissect, cackle, and gag over bread-winning women, men with mother wounds, learning vulnerability and when to cut your losses on the latest (completely dysfunctional) season of MARRIED AT FIRST SIGHT (a/k/a TV’s best guilty pleasure ) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Pretty Privilege: The Cheyenne Bryant Saga Never Ever Ends 27.07.2026 28λ

  Middle-aged Usher is treated like a dirty old man by a young Chris Brown fan; The saga of Cheyenne Bryant lying about her doctorate degree gets crazier; Netflix and Pastor Jamal Bryant and Dr. Marc Lamont Hill enter the chat; another round of Bonnet-Gate and respectability politics, this time at Tuskegee University  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Life After Death: My Father Made Me Plan for Whatever's Next 24.07.2026 28λ

  Three celebrity estate disputes (Malcolm Jamal Warner, Chadwick Boseman, and Takeoff) made Demetria confront the conversation she has avoided for years Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  QUICKIE: Ryan Clark Deserved Better from ESPN 22.07.2026 11λ

  I'm not mad that ESPN let Ryan Clark go after a decade. That's business. HOW they let him go is personal (and bad business.) In this bite-size episode, I'm breaking down why I think Ryan Clark deserved more. Plus, a preview of my thoughts on Malcolm Jamal Warner's widow's lawsuit and her upcoming interview with Gayle King, and the latest season of Married at First Sight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  The Court of Public Opinion: Male Baddies, Igbo Demons, and Broken Pickers 21.07.2026 47λ

  Method Man and his wife celebrate 25 years of marriage; Andrew Gillum denies drug use; 90s fine footballer Maduka Okoye is (allegedly) a fuccboi; UPDATE on Sister Fawn/ Uncle Nearest and her friend-of-the-family CFO who went rogue  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  BONUS EPISODE: When It All Falls Down: The Fawn Weaver/Uncle Nearest Story 16.07.2026 31λ

  The latest Uncle Nearest filing has damning details about a company in crisis: 200M in debt, evictions, hidden funds, unpaid taxes, a looming SEC investigation (?) and a US Attorney’s Office poking around; KevOnStage admits to self-pleasure, an Internet meltdown ensues  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Renaissance for Men: the Jaÿ Z Residency in NYC 14.07.2026 48λ

  Jay Z's NYC residency I The Bronx; A PSA about defending derelict men; Mitch McConnell’s Alleged AI photos; Lindsey Graham goes to see the (Night) King  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  BONUS EPISODE: Meth, A Mistress, and Mitch McMconnell. Oh, and Andrew Gillum *sigh* 09.07.2026 36λ

  Former Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum caught with meth… again; Senator Mitch McConnell may or may not be brain dead; Texas AG Ken Paxton spends July 4 with his mistress ; the former Jackson Mayor risks it all for 50K + more.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  This Doesn't End Well: The Black People in YT Spaces Story 07.07.2026 36λ

  America turns 250; a random woman on theDC Metro becomes a national news story; ESSENCE has a successful fest; the author of Children of Blood and Bone has Hollywood drama; Black kids in white spaces Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Scammers, Boosters & Goyard Bags: The Caresha Brownlee Comeback Story 03.07.2026 30λ

  Demi returns to Penny; Good Black News: BET Awards breaks records + Lil Nas X is back (and he’s doing good); Survival of the Thickest returns: an Update on The Balls’ Divorce; Caresha’s “Spend Dat” causes a respectable kerfuffle  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  The BET Awards, That Tyra Banks Lawsuit and LeVar BURTON is Happily Married 30.06.2026 1ώ 12λ

  Demi is STILL in Maryland; a recap of the 2026 BET Awards, a review of “Strung”, Mara Brock Akil drops a novel, additional thoughts on Oprah Cannes’s confessions, Lavar Ball— not LeVar Burton— gets left by his wife; Tyra Banks sued Netflix over that ANTM doc  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  When It All Falls Down: The Oprah vs Whitney Story 26.06.2026 57λ

  Penny under construction (again) + The Obamas remind us to hope (again) + An 8-part Jay Z Documentary + Oprah’s BTS about Whitney causes an uproar + Big Tigger Charged with Aggravated Battery  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  “I Don’t Want Your Situation”: The Jordyn Woods Story 23.06.2026 37λ

  Demi’s 600th episode + Mayor Mamdani delivers a sermon at the Knicks Parade + The Glow Up of Jordyn Woods + The Opening of the Obama Library + Musings on that Tyra Banks lawsuit  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Defamation! Essence Sued By Former CEO, Jay Z's Target Exclusive 18.06.2026 1ώ 2λ

  PART II Remarks, musings and an interpretative reading of the lawsuit filed by the former CEO of ESSENCE against *checks notes* ESSENCE.Also, Jay Z does an exclusive deal with Target. The Internet acts surprised. That’s it. That’s the whole episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  A Lot of Slavery, A Little Bit of Subservience: The David Oyelowo Story 17.06.2026 42λ

  Changes to the pod + A hiatus update + See Some World 2027 + The Trailer Park in DC + Michelle Obama insulted and misgendered + Charles Blow is sick of e’rrybody + The Daily Mail on Klay + Meg’s break up + David Oyelowo adds "a lot of slavery" and "a little bit of subservience" to his voice + Druski & Teyana Taylor at the BET Awards + the Obama Library + Zohran Mamdani is OUTSIIIIIIIDE!!!!!!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.