In this episode of The Sidebar Podcast, Leise Winny and Royce deliver a true Christmas miracle of chaos, culture, and commentary. From watching the Diddy documentary and deciding once and for all that Mase won, to questioning why cartoons are disappearing and whether SpongeBob has been a victim all along, nothing is off limits.

We get into sex as a “gift,” why people lose their minds when Black women run for office, and how society feels dangerously close to becoming the movie Idiocracy. Leise revisits her goth kid era, Royce unpacks white culture, and we pause to give flowers to Black horror legends who shaped the genre.

Then we ask the fundamental questions: What changed Stephen A. Smith? Are podcasters actually the problem with society? And is Jake Paul really ready for Anthony Joshua?

We close it out with football talk, TikTok trends, and a very Sidebar Christmas send-off.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

2:10 — Royce watched the Diddy documentary… Mase won
4:40 — No more cartoons for kids + SpongeBob is a victim
6:12 — Why do cartoons wear gloves?
11:12 — Is sex a real gift?
23:32 — Why people hate when Black women run for office
33:42 — Are we living in the movie Idiocracy?
36:06 — Goth kid Leise
39:15 — White culture
45:57 — Paying tribute to Black horror figures
49:55 — What changed Stephen A. Smith?
57:19 — Are podcasters the problem?
1:07:25 — Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua fight talk
1:11:35 — Football talk
1:13:15 — TikTok flow
1:17:00 — Happy Christmas 🎄