We're 2 Philly gays who'll break down the latest Categories of current events, black culture, dating, food, politics, and more in our weekly podcast. Grab a cocktail and join us! #CategoryIs Follow us on all social media: @CategoryIsPod Email us at CategoryIsPod@gmail.com
Category Is... | A Black, Gay Podcast
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The Category Is... podcast is a fun and lighthearted show hosted by Maurice and Justin. They have a great dynamic and their conversations are both entertaining and engaging. The hosts cover a wide range of topics, from breaking news to entertainment stories, and they always have an interesting take on them. Maurice's commitment to a vegan lifestyle, although occasionally off-putting for some, shows his passion and his heart appears to be in the right place. Overall, this podcast is filled with laughs, thought-provoking commentary, and stories about life, love, politics, all coming from the perspective of two proud Black men.
One of the best aspects of The Category Is... podcast is the hosts' ability to weave together breaking news and entertainment stories in a witty and elevated way. They are able to capture what's on the minds and lips of the community at large and offer their own unique perspective on it. The segments are fun and filled with humor that often makes listeners laugh out loud. Additionally, their discussions about current events are insightful and thought-provoking, making listeners more aware of important issues.
While The Category Is... podcast has many great qualities, there are some potential downsides as well. Maurice's attachment and commitment to a vegan lifestyle can be off-putting for those who enjoy non-vegan food like fried chicken. This might alienate some listeners who don't relate to or agree with his views on food choices. However, it's worth noting that this aspect does not overshadow the overall quality of the podcast.
In conclusion, The Category Is... podcast is an enjoyable show that offers a mix of humor and topical discussions. Maurice and Justin have great chemistry as hosts, bringing fun energy to every episode. They cover a diverse range of topics while keeping things light-hearted yet informative. Whether it's during your daily commute or when you need company after being ghosted, this podcast provides an hour of entertainment and education. Give it a listen and join the conversation!
The show is back for a political update! Season 5 coming soon! Get in formation, yall! We need to elect Kamala! Make sure you are registered to vote!!! Share your thoughts: categoryispod@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/categoryispod
Pop a bottle and celebrate the 200th episode of Category Is...! And guess who wins your fave Best of 2023 Award categories! Share your thoughts: categoryispod@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/categoryispod
Recap the highs, lows, and craziness that was 2023. And get ready for the Best of 2023 Awards! Share your thoughts: categoryispod@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/categoryispod
The year is almost over. Wind down 2023 with Maurice! Share your thoughts: categoryispod@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/categoryispod
**Trigger Warning** This week's episode discusses the trauma inflicted by every Will & Jada headline. Share your thoughts: categoryispod@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/categoryispod
I heard that your boyfriend's looking for Maurice. Everybody's breakin' up and throwin' their love away. Maurice recaps the Usher & KeKe Palmer video and details of Britney Spears' divorce. Share your thoughts: categoryispod@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/categoryispod
Send up the Hat Signal! Maurice is BACK with a new episode of Category Is...! Join in on the laughs as he recaps the #BattleOfMontgomery! Share your thoughts: categoryispod@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/categoryispod
Did you LOVE the halftime at the #FentyBowl? Maurice recaps the highly anticipated Rihanna performance and talks about managing expectations. Share your thoughts: categoryispod@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/categoryispod
It's the End of the Year!!! Pop a bottle and relive the splendor of 2022 as Maurice recaps an eventful year and hands out awards for: -Best TV Show -Best Movie -Best Viral Moment -Best Comeback -Best Slay and MORE!!! Share your thoughts: categoryispod@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/categoryispod
We're nominated for a Signal Award for Best LGBTQ+ Episode!!! Vote here: https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2022/individual-episodes/general/lgbtq Also in this episode, Maurice travels to see the Queen of the North (Pole)! Share your thoughts: categoryispod@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/categoryispod
Maurice shares the details of his first week in a new city! Share your thoughts: categoryispod@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/categoryispod
Maurice shares details of his very long drive and what it's like to move four states away. Share your thoughts: categoryispod@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/categoryispod
Maurice shares a MAJOR update! Share your thoughts: categoryispod@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/categoryispod
Maurice recaps the Best and Worst Halloween costumes this year. Who's ready for #MariahSZN? Share your thoughts: categoryispod@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/categoryispod
Yall... Pray for Kanye cuz... Share your thoughts: categoryispod@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/categoryispod
Rihanna is performing at the next Super Bowl!!! Is Nipplegate 2.0 gonna happen? Or is RiRi a hypocrite for agreeing to lipsync for her life? Maurice breaks it all down. Share your thoughts: categoryispod@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/categoryispod
The Royal Fune is over, and Maurice is back from Bereavement Leave! In this episode, he talks about the Queen of the UK, the Queen of Sports, and the new Queens of Comedy! God Save the Queen! Share your thoughts: categoryispod@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/categoryispod
"I guess sometimes life forces us to calm down" - Drake Maurice chats about the new Netflix show, "Uncoupled". Kelis makes an unforced error that will affect her coins. And... Who forced Will Smith to make that apology video? Share your thoughts: categoryispod@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/categoryispod
Maurice relives his Scandinavian adventure, an unfortunate musical, and discusses traveling while black. Share your thoughts: categoryispod@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/categoryispod
Maurice is back to talk Beyonce, the Kardashians, and more! Let's get into the latest categories! Share your thoughts: categoryispod@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/categoryispod
One time for the birthday bitch! Maurice heads overseas for his birthday! Send gifts! Share your thoughts: categoryispod@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/categoryispod
Queen Bee is about to goop yall. Share your thoughts: categoryispod@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/categoryispod
Maurice digs down in the mail bag to answer burning listener questions. Share your thoughts: categoryispod@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/categoryispod
With so much nastiness going on in the world, take a break as Maurice celebrates the little things. Share your thoughts: categoryispod@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/categoryispod
Maurice makes a really big announcement and expresses gratitude to the listeners. Share your thoughts: categoryispod@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/categoryispod
The nekkid video of Jesse Williams' new play "Take Me Out" took Maurice out!!! Share your thoughts: categoryispod@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/categoryispod
Maurice reunites with his #TasteBud, Trina, for an EPIC international foodie extravaganza! Here's a list of the places they tried in Toronto: The Burgers Priest www.theburgerspriest.com Bar Reyna www.barreyna.com Planta www.plantarestaurants.com Bloomer's www.bloomersto.com Patios www.patoisto.com Clockwork www.clockworktoronto.com Byblos www.byblosdowntown.com CoffeeOystersChampagne www.sipshucksip.com BarChef www.barchef.com Louix Louis www.louixlouis.com Mother www.motherdrinks.com Share your thoughts: categoryispod@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/categoryispod
The MET Gala was on Monday and nobody seems to have gotten the memo. Can someone get Megan Thee Stallion a pair of shoes that fits!?! Share your thoughts: categoryispod@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/categoryispod
Maurice celebrates #420 in an... unconventional way. Share your thoughts: categoryispod@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/categoryispod
Pack your bags! Maurice is getting ready for another passport stamp! Share your thoughts: categoryispod@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/categoryispod
Maurice goes down to HR for a chat about housewives and hostile work environments! #RHOA #Kardashians Share your thoughts: categoryispod@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/categoryispod
To what lengths would you go for some attention? Would you give or have you ever given your significant other an ultimatum? Maurice recaps the latest stunts from Britney, JLo and Ben Affleck's new engagement, and the latest Netflix sensation, The Ultimatum. Share your thoughts: categoryispod@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/categoryispod
This episode is Rated R! This week Maurice is joined by author, Branden Lee to talk discuss his new book, The Virgin Pornstar: Volume 1!!! They talk all things sex and nothing is off limits! ~~ The Virgin Pornstar: Volume 1 is available now on Amazon! For more info about Branden, visit www.instagram.com/brandenesss ~~
Maurice picked the wrong month to give up cocktails!!! He needs a strong drink to handle some of this week's categories as he talks about bullies, baldies, and bad decisions. *Apologies for the slight audio glitch in this episode. Watch his guest spot on the winter finale of Salad n Fries here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MG_CjqWJCrc Share your thoughts: categoryispod@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/categoryispod
God Save the Queen! Maurice is back for this week's mini episode to spill the tea on the DISASTROUS Caribbean tour with Prince William and his frowsy wife. Read this article for more info: https://time.com/6160376/prince-william-kate-royal-tour-controversy-caribbean/ Share your thoughts: categoryispod@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/categoryispod
Maurice is back to talk about the HISTORIC Supreme Court nominee, Ketanji Brown Jackson and the histrionics from some GOP senators. (We're looking at you, Lady G!) And... in a very personal Realness segment, KBJ inspires Maurice to "persevere"! Share your thoughts: categoryispod@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/categoryispod
"I love robbery and fraud!" ~Joanne the Scammer Maurice recaps the caucacity of 2 new Netflix shows, The Tinder Swindler and Inventing Anna. Share your thoughts: categoryispod@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/categoryispod
Rihanna! Kylie! Eve! Naomi! Issa Hollywood baby boom, and Mariah's ex is only partially to blame! Maurice talks about What to Expect When You're Expecting Nick Cannon's baby! Help me name the Category Is... Mini Episodes!!! Share your thoughts: categoryispod@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/categoryispod
Forever ain't as long as it used to be. Maurice recaps a Super Bowl Halftime Show full of stars who haven't had a hit in forever. Also, Valentine's Day is all about grand gestures, but what happens when Cupid's arrow misses? Share your thoughts: categoryispod@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/categoryispod
Have you ever done something strange for a lil piece of change??? In this bonus episode, Maurice has some concerns about the new Maya Angelou quarters. Share your thoughts: categoryispod@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/categoryispod
Happy New Year! It's the first show of 2022!!! This year is already getting crazy! Maurice recaps the past few weeks and shares his thoughts on who needs better friends. Share your thoughts: categoryispod@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/categoryispod
Should auld acquaintance be forgot And never brought to mind? Me: Yeah... some of them. It's time to celebrate the end of a crazy year! In this episode, Maurice recaps his fave moments with the Category Is... Best of 2021 List! Best Music Best TV Best Movie Best Viral Moment Best Messy Scandal Best Comeback Best Slay And a surprise choice for Person of the Year!!! Share your thoughts: categoryispod@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/categoryispod
What are you doing for the holidays? Maurice discusses traditions, triggers, and trying to find the right gift. Share your thoughts: categoryispod@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/categoryispod
And Just Like That... we're already thinking ahead. Maurice recaps the Sex and the City reboot and wonders when to take his next Peloton ride. Share your thoughts: categoryispod@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/categoryispod
The Ghosts of 2019 come back to haunt Tristan Thompson, Khloe Kardashian, and Jussie Smollett this week. Maurice has an honest conversation about forgiveness, holding on to grudges, and whether a person can truly escape their past. Share your thoughts: categoryispod@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/categoryispod
"You can always come home, but... you gotta leave first!" ~My Mama In this week's episode, Maurice recaps his trip home for Thanksgiving and discusses disconnecting, reconnecting, growth, and those tiny elementary school chairs. Share your thoughts: categoryispod@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/categoryispod
Maurice gives an unfiltered review of Adele's "30" and discusses therapy, breakups, healing, and butterflies! #SadGirlAutumn Share your thoughts: categoryispod@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/categoryispod
Go Eaaaaaaaaaaasy on Me, babe. It's the first episode of season 4! Maurice is back behind the mic to spill all the tea on what he's been up to during the break! He takes you on a deep dive of Adele: One Night Only and more! #SadGirlAutumn is here! Share your thoughts: categoryispod@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/categoryispod
It's the Season 3 Finale!!! Maurice is joined by his 3rd Favorite Canadian, Marky, to have a kiki about TV's biggest night! They discuss the fashions, the snubs, and #EmmysSoWhite. Thanks for an AMAZING season! Stay tuned for Season 4!!! Share your thoughts: categoryispod@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/categoryispod
Use your words! In the penultimate episode of Season 3, Maurice recaps all the hits and misses from the MET Gala. Find out who stood out, who stayed home, and who looked a hot ass mess! Share your thoughts: categoryispod@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/categoryispod
Happiness is the TRUTH! Maurice shares some happy news and uplifting stories this week and is joined by happiness coach, Tamara Zoner to discuss ways to improve your outlook when you face challenges and live your best life. ABOUT TAMARA ZONER: Tamara (@tamara_zoner) is a speaker and coach on a mission to create greater happiness in the world by teaching individuals and groups the actions and habits of happiness through small, simple changes. With a blend of spirituality, self-love, and practicality, Tamara makes it feel possible for people to live more authentically, being true to themselves without trying to fake it and shifting their relationships with themselves and others in a loving and respectful way. ABOUT A LIFE YOU LOVE NOW: With a range of courses and trainings, meet with Tamara to discuss the areas of life in which you're desiring change and how she can help you create it. Together, Tamara will help you create a custom coaching plan perfect for you. For more info, go to www.alifeyoulovenow.com Share your thoughts: categoryispod@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/categoryispod
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