A Fair Exchange

A random encounter at Target and a change at work for Rick, have them both in their feelings. 

Inspired by Naomi Osaka & her withdrawal from French Open, we discuss the overall impact that her decision to not partake in the press obligations for the sake of her mental health can have on not just her sport, but the industry as a whole. 

Nerd Patrol: ASSEMBLE! The gang HAD to get together to discuss Zack Snyder's Justice League and the start of The Falcon and Winter Soldier. This is quickly becoming our thing.  

The Nerd Patrol assembled to discuss the Marvel that was WandaVision! We had all the feels...mostly good. 

We had to bring in the "Nerd Patrol" to discuss Wonder Woman 84 and the first two episodes of WandaVision, & boy did we. Special guests Orben, Xavier, & Freddy.

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Ric's friend James. An inherited appreciation of movies & an open mind to new opportunities have paved the way to his own cinematic story telling! Craiglockhart : https://craiglockhart.simplecast.com IG: @craiglockhart1917 FB:https://www.facebook.com/craiglockhart.audio.drama/ Twitter: @CLH1917 The Island: Trailer:https://vimeo.com/463917752 IG - @theislandseries Film Festivals: The El Paso Film Festival on October 16th. You can download the app on your streaming device (Roku, Apple TV, etc) and watch for free. We encourage this one since it's the only one that's free. Then we have SCAD Savannah Film Festival October 24- 31st.  Tickets are on sale now. We screen October 28th in Global Shorts Forum: Black Voices at 11am.  We end with The Official Latino Film Festival November 27 - 30. Tickets on sale November 15th. We are in block 6.  

Your favorite podcasters got married...to each other!! And here's how it all went down. Photography: https://www.keyz2lifemedia.com @keyz2lifemedia Wedding dress: https://www.unique-vintage.com @uniquevintage Suit: menswearhouse.com Makeup: @jazi_bella_makeup Cake: Thereshouldalwaysbecake.com @thereshouldalwaysbecake

In this new normal of social distancing, we chat with our first remote guest, Dalia, about this coming school year. The challenges she faces as her school's new psychologist, the ability to adapt on the fly that those in the education field must possess, & how we're going to get through these obstacles together.

COVID has had us on timeout for 5 months. A recap on how we've coped, and how our first date night outside has Erica self-quaranting again, indefinitely. 

Friend of the show, Jay, returns , this time with his wife, Kathy. No way could we not gush over & discuss this theatrical masterpiece with the self-described history nerds. So grab a drink & enjoy.

Distance learning, self awareness, softball, oh yeah, & COVID. Our favorite twin nieces catch us up on their transition to separate schools & continue to prove they're far cooler than most adults.

On our triumphant return, we discuss the dumpster fire that is 2020, and the bright spot in our year, so far.

When he saw work not being done in his community by elected officials, Wally stepped up and challenged them. It didn't stop there. Finding access to local communication lacking, again he stepped up and created a local news program. Wally doesn't just keep going, he finds ways to bring his community along for the ride. waldocabrera.com NVJN.news BroadwayandMain.com MySonsList.com

A recurring theme with us is "community." Erica's cousin, Leo, shares with us the ways his community helped him, and how it inspired him to pay it forward.

Now that the smoke has cleared, a non-emotional review of Game of Thrones. Our watch has ended.

After our first cruise, we're experts and are here to to share our pro tips with you.  

Whether it's opening the boroughs only bookstore, like Bronx native Nöelle Santos, or finding new ways to protest like Ricardo, sometimes you need to take matters into your own hands.

Moving to a new city, is difficult. Moving several states away, is down right scary, but we overcome our fears for the ones we love. Jomary knew Devin was worth that leap, & they share with us their journey from Beantown to the Big Apple.

Even if you're correct, if you have an undeniably valid point, are standing for your beliefs: your demeanor and delivery can backfire, making you your own worst enemy. Especially when you don't learn from your past. 

The life of a NY Knicks fan isn't easy, from the history to this latest trade of Kristaps Porzingis. It all boils down to "Im getting too old for this shit".

Ricardo used the tips from The Secret and made his voting wishes come true. At least that's the story we're going with. AOC clap backs and Mariachi mash-ups. What a time to be in NY!  

Resolutions: Do you make them? Do you keep them? Do you just annoy others with your empty promises?

Miles, Gwen, Aunt May, PETER PORKER! So many terrific characters, funny lines, and an unbelievably great story is told in Spiderman: Into The Spider-verse, we couldn't wait to sit down and geek out with our first return guest, Jay. 

Getting to sit down with one of Ricardo's closest friends, Amha shares with us how going from Africa to Roosevelt Island and everywhere in between has helped shape his definition of "home," with endless laughs throughout a great conversation. 

"It's the thought that counts". Does it? Ricardo and Erica have very different opinions on this one.  Where do you stand?

Crying, boxing, running...what are your go-to cathartic activities when you can't throat punch what's stressing you out.

This week we lost a comic legend, Stan Lee.  What better topic for our inaugural episode than our love of comics, what they mean to us, and the impact a boy from the Bronx had on pop culture and us. 

With election day behind us, we discuss the circus that is voting. Not the campaigns or candidates...those damn machines! We also share some new things brewing for our little show. 

October was Mental Health Awareness month. With more conversations on the topic happening, we share our thoughts and personal experiences, and the importance of asking and being asked "You good?"

Limited vocabulary, unlimited volume, disregard for personal space, understanding different communication styles: being more self-aware can make all of these things better. We discuss.

We share our jury duty experiences and the conversation goes from civil responsibility to our uncivilized cat.  

Chatting with our friends, Brandon and Margaret, they share with us their love of their careers, their cat, and each other.

With a unique career that started in the analog days, multi-media content creator, J.Pablo takes us through the adjustments he's had to make, staying true to himself and his writing, and bridging the gap between the hip hop OG's and the newcomers.   http://www.wemadeitnyc.com Youtube Twitter: @AvenueP

If you were in Thanos' place, and could pick and choose who dusted away at the snap of your fingers, who would it be? Here's the start of our list!

As our nieces prepare to enter the next chapter of their academic career, HIGH SCHOOL, we discuss their nerves, excitement, and share some of our own experiences.

After two and a half months of bonding, stressing, countless pictures, and a neutering: Ricardo is officially a Cat Dad and Erica's a third wheel.

A NYC transit upgrade has the hipsters in a tizzy, and highlight the pros and cons of gentrifying neighborhoods.

From laundry, to keeping in contact to managing money, there are some "adult" skills many of us just never seem to master.

Going out for an evening is draining, but for different reasons to each of us. We also have the start of a great business plan.

We all mess up in life, but how we respond and correct our mistakes are challenges that more and more people just can't accept.

In our first outdoor episode, we have Ricardo's dear friend , the unbelievably talented, Shavon. From writer to lyricist to digital artist she's listened to her creative spirit and let it carve new paths, her way. Check out her artwork at hackskrap.com and her apparel at www.saltfree.nyc and use coupon code fairexchange for 10% off your purchase. Also sign up for the email list to be notified for new realeases.    

Learn more about your host as we review our first year of co-habitation and discuss whether or not we sign on for more.

It's easy to get caught up in comparisons, but that's not always the whole story, but we can learn from and motivate each other.

How a tiny bird in a rainforest sparked our first battle of the sexes! One of us is right, the other is Ricardo. Thank you, Wilson's Bird-of-Paradise.

An afternoon meant to celebrate our nieces and their fellow 2018 graduates turned into a series of WTF moments, and of course we need to gossip... we mean discuss.

When a 10 year old kid from Brooklyn just happened to take a specialized school test, it created a habit of exploring all opportunities that present themselves. A life & career filled with detours & pauses, our great friend, Jay, made & continues to make the best of what comes his way. The come up is real.  

Likes, comments, oversharing, lurking, preaching... how do you socialize online? Ricardo & Erica are on the opposite sides of that spectrum.

Sitting down with our friends Julio & Kelin, we get some insight into how opposites not only attract, but work together to better each other and their family. And there's always room for improvement. 

From chat rooms to apps, a brief history and evolution on how we met: Online Dating. The good, the bad, the scary. Plus, our personal suggestions on going from VR to IRL.