In this episode, I close out the year with my usual randomness: the episode I meant to record last Sunday but didn’t, family gatherings, reflections sparked by my upcoming trip and one thing I’m proud of from 2025, and what to expect in 2026 for this podcast. Links I’ve been enjoying seeing the defeated look on the faces of Andrew Tate and Jake Paul. Rather be drunk on Christmas Applaude yourself

In today’s episode, I discuss what I like about this time of year, why I enjoy watching YouTube documentaries about D-Day, the Battle of Stalingrad, and the Battle of the Bulge, The Running Man (2025), and Neil deGrasse Tyson’s thoughts about getting older. Links A great man is hard on himself;a small man is hard on others. Confucius Running Man 2025 What Oprah Knows for Sure About Getting Older Neil deGrasse Tyson Reflects on Getting Older

In today’s episode, I don’t talk about Sherrone Moore. Instead, I talk about being in therapy while the world isn’t, mental rumination, and why Kendrick’s line “Long life battle with yourself” came to mind during my last session. Quoteables "Most people would rather be certain they’re miserable, than risk being happy." "Be isolated, be ignored, be attacked, be in doubt, be frightened, but do not be silenced." Links Song I played at the beginning Director Rob Reiner and wife Michele Singer stabbed to death in their LA home, sources say Mental Rumination Everyday Normal Guy

In today’s episode, I talk about two incidents that had me thinking about gender roles, Nas and DJ Premier’s new album, and how I ended up with Pirelli all-weather tires. Links "I forgive people by forgetting them." "Don't try to be understood. It is futile. Be.” Proposal Gone Wrong Columbian Mugging: Woman Fights Off Knife Wielding Attacker Light-Years (Nas and DJ Premier album) Money Trees ~Kendrick Lamar

In today’s episode, I get into finishing the book Project Hail Mary, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett’s new ad, how I’m in therapy because other people refuse to be, and the possibility that I might not hate people as much as I think I do. Links 2pac - F**k The World Project Hail Mary - Official Trailer Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett’s new ad Son of ex-OSU football director gets probation for rape, sparks protests How would you describe narcissistic abuse to someone who's never experienced it? You don’t hate people

In today’s episode, I talk about Kamala’s perspective on Trump supporters, the new Netflix documentary about Sean Combs and the realization that I don’t want to be like him, along with some thoughts on life beyond work. Links Mohamed Amin Ahmed is a Somali immigrant, Republican for 25 years speaks on his support for Trump Jane Elliot was correct about how Trump was the white backlash towards Obama Sean Combs: The Reckoning Idle hands are the devil's workshop

In today’s episode, all about fear, I share a little humble brag, discuss the recent updates to H-Mart-gate, talk about a moment at work that had me shook, and admit how I know I’m bullsh*tting myself. Links Comin’ From Where I’m From (remix) - Anthony Hamilton Regrets - Jay Z Fear - Kendrick Lamar Parachute Drop Scene - Band of Brothers "Day of Days" Episode 02 "Never back down never what" - Madelaine

In today’s episode, I talk about the two audiobooks I’m listening to — spoiler alert, they’re science fiction — why I tend to put content creators on a pedestal and forget they’re human, and what I mean by "kissing AI on the lips." Links Red Rising Saga Project Hail Mary J Cole - False Prophets NWA - Gangsta Gangsta Kiera Breaugh - This happened to me at a club

In today’s episode, I get into a topic I’m saving for next time, the two guys in Texas who allegedly plotted to take over Haiti, and a workshop I recently attended on Black men’s mental health. Links 2Pac - It Ain’t Easy "Friendship is unnecessary like philosophy, like art, like the universe itself..." - C.S. Lewis "It’s challenging to talk about how you’re doing mentally since it’s an invisible injury..." - Simone Biles My thoughts on those guys from Texas trying to “invade” Haiti by @teecheriestyle Two Texas Men Tried to Invade Haiti by Xevi Texas men indicted in plot to take over Haitian island and enslave women and children Warship in the west,  hurricane in the east by @jade_tha_gemini

In today’s episode, I share a quote from Kendrick, talk about how feminism probably saved my life, reflect on the impact of Amber Czech’s tragic death,  get into a TikTok clip that reminded me why I started this podcast, and unpack how Ms. Momo Jenking, Teddy Pendergrass, and 2Pac had me thinking about my love life this week. Links Teddy Pendergrass Love TKO Kendrick said... by @worthiii Girl drugged an American dude and emptied out his bank and his valuables Blue collar guys,  we failed Amber Czech Why I'm done explaining myself to people who don't get it. The Wounded Male Feminine

In this episode, I talk about a nightmare I had the night before, why I even watch this sh*t, the Sopranos scene that hit differently this time, and how I finally made peace with being part of the undesired 80%. Links: Big Daddy Kane - Ain’t No Half-Steppin’ Landman (TV series) Who’s the douchebag? (The Sopranos S3 E9 - The Telltale Moozadell) Nubia.the.creator - Are men and women compatible anymore?

In today’s episode, I get into the Dean Whither clip that grabbed my attention, how the Musk family continues to make white folks look bad, and the reason why I almost didn’t publish episode 306. Links: Kanye West - Power The Dean Whither clip that got my attention The Musk family continuing to make white people look bad Moment of positivity: Debbie Bolton

In this episode, I run through a list of things I won’t be talking about in a segment I’m tempted to call, “I’m not saying… but I’m saying.” After that, I get into a video by TikTok creator @Say_qis that I enjoyed - and white people didn’t, and then unpack how Neil deGrasse Tyson, Nas, and AZ managed to send me spiraling into yet another existential crisis. Links You are not responsible for meeting everyone’s expectations.  Let them be disappointed. Say_qis: "...and if you think the mere idea of side eye is in any way comparable to literal segregation.….girl" Neil deGrasse Tyson: "Ever wondered how Earth really moves through space?": Nas: Life’s a Bitch lyrics Dr. Anna Lembke: The Power of Radical Honesty: Slavoj Žižek on the Inner Self Illusion

In today’s episode, I talk about how Miss Mexico caught my attention, unpack how you can’t trust white people to tell you who they are, and explore the question, what’s wrong with loneliness? Links Miss Universe Host Publicly Berates Ms. Mexico | Fatima Bosch Scolded If anyone asks what Feminism is: THIS Not the first time he’s done this The 1st Genocide committed by Germany Aamer Rahman (Fear of a Brown Planet) - Reverse Racism If women can be okay without relationships  

In today's episode, I revisit a point I made last time about AI and the anti-AI crowd, reflect on living life single, and share how Zohran Mamdani’s win reminded me of something I’ve always known. Related What do you think of the article "Is Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing Now?" Redefining boyfriend roles by Walking with Mr. Darcy Unrelated Made me smile

In today’s episode, I revisit what I said about Pierce Brown — the author of the Red Rising saga — in the last episode, get into my mixed feelings about AI and the people against it, and talk about what happens when you stop caring where the hoes are at. Links "The message about Pierce Brown is wrong" Thefootdemon - I said what I said Outkast - Git Up Get Out Lyfe Jennings - Never Never Land

In today’s episode, I talk about my efforts to stop beating myself up, John Steinbeck’s notion of the “temporarily embarrassed millionaire,” and finishing the Red Rising saga — including how its author ended up breaking my heart.

In today’s episode, I discuss the previous episode and remind you what IMGP means, dig into why people like Charlie Kirk and Ezra Klein get under my skin, talk about a recent workshop that made me think of Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, share a thought on the No Kings protest, and get into the audiobooks 107 Days and the Red Rising saga.

In this episode, I re-introduce myself as a podcaster by sharing some quotes about podcasting, what finally motivated me to record this episode, and how I plan to approach SUP with a clearer sense of who I’m speaking to, a better creative flow, and a little more self-grace.

In today’s episode, I talk about losing $4, wonder why rappers can’t be a little friendlier, question if I’m just a product of the algorithm, revisit a 2Pac verse that took me back to my youth, reflect on the cruelty of whiteness and celebrate making it to episode 299. Quotes "A man is judged by what’s in his soul and not what’s in his pocket" ~Taalam Acey "To be a Negro in this country and to be relatively conscious is to be in a rage almost all the time." ~James Baldwin "The opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference." ~Elie Wiesel Manipulation is when they blame you for you reaction to their toxic behavior but never discuss their disrespect that triggered you "Having a soft heart in a cruel world is courage, not weakness." ~Katherine Henson Randomness Where's my $4? Mobb Deep  Am I product of the algorithm Flight out to Cabo Featured Thought The Cruelty of Whiteness Other Links Charlie Kirk, Redeemed: A Political Class Finds Its Lost Cause by Ta-Nehisi Coates Rep Jasmine Crokett responds to the criticism from GOP