COVID and Chemo

Cornbread is adorable, y'all. #staywoke

You will find COVID and Chemo at their storytelling best in this second review of cults. Featured high-control groups include Twin Flames Universe and the Branch Davidians of 1993 Waco fame. Some do talk about people taking they blickies away, but as of this episode we can confirm that some folks is actually taking boobies away instead, so stay woke. Also, where is BoBo? Can we go to where he at?

Welcome to the beginning of season 4 of this smart foolishness we got going. Join us for a celebration of the excellence of En Vogue, the disappointments of some n*ggas we used to know who ca sang, and a preview of upcoming episodes. In the words of Terry, Cindy, Maxine, and Dawn, "It doesn't matter what you do or what you say, she don't love you...no way." Think on that. #staywoke

It's Black History Month y'all! Get it how you live it. In this final episode of Season 3, COVID and Chemo take another fond look at one Lionel Ritchie, aka “Lion-el” the icon on the purported “greatest night in pop.” We also must insist on an audit of the integration project after reviewing the tireless and united efforts of so many excellent Franklins, who used their powers to summon even a couple halting notes from these yt “superstars.” Ongoing questions include: 1) did Stevie reveal to us a secret true magical Negro spell for banishments? 2) Who is Kim Carnes? 3) Where is the demo tape? We broke, but we will pay good coins for it.

Welcome to COVID and Chemo's 101 class on The Eighties. IYKYK. Content warning: This episode contains potty humor and butt jokes. But when isa butt you living in, what else are you supposed to do, we ask you? Anyway, back inna day, in the eighties in fact, there was a show called "The Facts of Life." Them girls was going through it. Much like ourselves. Hmm. Maybe living in a butt IS a fact of life... Please enjoy this episode. #staywoke

N*ggas with podcasts are a problem. Yes, we are aware of the irony. And, yet and still, we hold that not all n*ggas need microphones. In this third installment in COVID and Chemo's hip hop debates series, we discuss the phenomena of current hip hop media stars and their prominence and review whether or not they should keep those mics. Also, we have a new segment for y'all: "The CnC 2025 Watchlist." Also too, get yo dead salmon hats ready for the new season of orca fashions if you know what it is. #staywoke

We found another one, y'all.

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Once upon a time, many, many Blacks like COVID and Chemo had to struggle against bad faith arguments about racial identity after a whole entire yt lady in kinky twists, wigs, and braids, wig-caps, bonnets, and Badu headwraps was the head of the Spokane, WA chapter of the NAACP. In case you late, the "C" stands for "colored" and not "chicanery," which is what this infamous race-fakin' woman was on, leaving a trail of Black sorrows and strife in her wake with each delulu step. Some of y'all already know what it is, but everyone is welcome to join COVID and Chemo for a deep dive into the phenomenon of race faking, Blackfishing, and perpetual minstrelsy in the yt community. Also, that yt lady Elizabeth Finch is not only responsible for writing the senseless exits of beloved fictional characters on Shonda's hospital show, but she is also a whole entire lie. #staywoke #yakiaintforeverybody

Netflix's Love Is Blind is international. And COVID and Chemo have discovered that more things are international than ever we thought. Who knew that the self-esteem eating gremlin we call Fatty McFat-Fat had an equally fatphobic cousin running amok in Mexico? Who could have foreseen that papas of a rolling-stone variety were in such living color in the UK? Join us for a CnC-style emergency sketch of these most recent installments in the LIB series; we got both the spoilers and the tea for y'all. Finally, if you, dear listeners, were as alarmed as we were by what Glenn Close had said in “The Deliverance (Banjos Sold Separately),” we respect you. ✊

Welcome to COVID and Chemo's oft-promised episode dedicated to all the Tylers. We see y'all. Highlights include a breakdown of the four CnC-recognized categories of yts; COVID's love of Forrest Gump; and a reflection on the excellence and legacy of abolitionist gangsta John Brown. Further, discover a scathing consideration of Perry, a Tyler we do not recognize, who treated us to the personage of one Coe-J "You tryna lose yo job bish" Jackson Simpson Gooding. #staywoke

According to JaCOVID, "She's not from the bloooock. She calls herself Jenny." Join COVID and Chemo for an exploration of the phenomenon of Jennifer Lopez and a discussion of the role of ytness in Latinidad. Un agradecimiento especial a Nugget por su asesoramiento experto, como siempre. Te amamos familia. ❤️‍

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Have you ever been rOmANtiCaLly exploited to prevent a horseman who only loves yt women from losing his Black card? This episode is for you. Join COVID and Chemo for the third installment in our Dating Follies series. Included in our discussion are a recap of Reesa Teesa's 50-part TikTok saga, an examination of the power of LinkedIn to do more than find you a professional connection, and a dip into selected posts by Black women seeking to protect the community from foo-foo games. Also, The Worst Roommate Ever. Now that is NAHT a game.

Netflix has again let COVID and Chemo to know that we must, as always, stay woke and keep our heads on an international swivel. This yt man, one of a vast collective, has capitalized on yt Aryan beauty standards and the desperation of pregnancy seekers of all kinds to ensure the "bleaching" of the whole entire world. Content advisory: The amount of skeet-skeets covered by this documentary would astonish and disturb even Lil Jon. #staywoke #heISthebabydaddy

This July 4th, COVID and Chemo spent a good chunk of time attempting to discover who tf has been in charge around here. Join us for a review of US Presidents past, present, and future, including discussions of what happens when you love iced milk and cherries too much and our observations about who looks like whom with guest appearances from Jiminy Cricket of "When You Wish Upon a Star" fame and Octavius "but we just call him 'Gus,'" one of Cinderella's mouse employees. Also, this read is brought to you by a visit from the spirit of the late, great, and loves-to-berate Joan Rivers; you've been warned.

Happy Juneteenth, y'all! Join COVID and Chemo for a lively discussion of the Great State of Florida and its infamous "Man." #notlikeus

Denzel Washington is indeed the Greatest of All Time. Join COVID and Chemo for reminiscences and a breakdown of our love for Denzel and our esteem of his most illustrious and worthy career. In addition, we share reflections on how ain't nobody actually talm bout or to us out here in these “blue” and “red” and yt political streets. Also included, BUM n*gga updates. Finally, speaking of GOATs, rapping like Jay is very difficult.

It appears that sometimes, a hotep is the best you're going to get out here in these apocalyptic dating streets. Join us for a careful consideration of the powers of particular horsemen when pit against horseman alternatives. Highlights include reflections on Nick Cannon's CoUnsEL Culture and Umar Johnson's expert and devastating guest appearance. Also, due to the fact that COVID and Chemo have the unfortunate things that are known as day jobs, in this episode, we must invite y'all to travel to our reactions from 72 hours ago, when “Euphoria” seemed to be the finisher. Since K.Dot slept not never one time, consider this our reaction appetizer. Good luck, God bless, and make sure your braids are NAHT too tight.

COVID and Chemo never could have predicted this, but…….it may actually be the case that Terry did in fact open the Flower of Life. Still no reliable mathematics to be found, but the sight of Auburn Betty on his head let us to know he was free-free. Also in this episode, you can find a quick rundown of cultish activities with cult tendencies and a deep dive into two excellent documentaries, Going Clear and Wild, Wild Country. Content warning: Contains tales of nefarious, abusive, and unfortunately common behaviors of high control groups. So if you caint listen, we respect you.

In this episode recorded during Ramadan and Easter season, Chemo strolls down memory lane to share old church hymns racemixed for COVID's review. We recap Love Is Blind Season 6 and its many confusing highlights, which result in our questions about when a quick weave is assuredly NAHT the choice, what are the “wrong” reasons, and when and how we might use the insult “clown robot.” Also, Chemo definitely thought Gigi had married and was having a child by a man by the name of “Black Horseman.”

In this second emergency episode of the season, COVID and Chemo recount their experiences watching Tyler Perry's Mea Culpa, starring Kelly Rowland. Join us for strong talk about Tyler Perry classic moments, including trifling bum husbands, swiss-cheese plots, evil lightskins, and eligible “straight” sex scenes. After all of which, we STILL don't know whose blood and brain matter that was.

Trigger Warning: If you cannot listen to this episode, COVID and Chemo respect you. ‘Cause dis is BAD. Note: This content contains survivors' stories of ALL manners of abuse, including accounts of s3xu@l as$ault, slavery, and many other heinous crimes. In short, Chemo has been vindicated. Can't believe we're saying this, but….thank you Homeland Security??

OUR FIFTIETH EPISODE Y'ALL!!

COVID and Chemo have now discovered what inspired Eddie Murphy's groundbreaking musical career, to which we gave due tribute in our season 2 intro. Tune in for the essential details. Also, in this episode, COVID and Chemo trade Eddie Murphy mysteries. “Not too much on Norbit, y'all.”

In this final full episode of season 2, COVID and Chemo discuss the wonder that is Mary J. Blige, queen of hip hop soul and Black auntie glory. The talking-strong duo share their small joys from the past year and delve deep into the excellences of thigh high boots, hard truth telling, proper disposal of

Greetings folks, eligible and straights alike. COVID and Chemo have made a few alarming discoveries concerning not-all-aliens and the arrival of a seventh horseman of the dating apocalypse. Takeaways include the following: 1) do not use the honorific “Master” to describe yourself if you are a yt man; 2) some folks say they are “bicurious” but ain't nothing will satisfy they curiosity cause they straight; 3) don't be too turnt about a n*gga with a ray gun—he may be in the sunken place. Also, it has now been confirmed that understudy Megan Good will be playing the role of Coretta for the rest of the season. #staywoke ⏰ ⏰

We knew the new film “Leave the World Behind” was indeed headed left when Living Single's great Black television excellence was obscured in favor of a dry show called “FrIEndS,” but we still thought Mahershala Ali's presence might provide us some comfort. But naw. Obama, what kind of Negroes are these?

Lupe ain't really been rappin too much of late, but that don't mean he hasn't been active.

Is it the Bachelor? Is it the Bachelor in Paradise? Is it Love is Bline? Is it Perfect Match? Is it Married at First Sight? Where, oh where indeed, can we go? When a baddie with a good job, with a purpose in life, with faith, with established knowledge, a good n fat booty, and a hurt ‘em bayang caint make it happen, we know ain't nothing good coming to us regular hos. Join COVID and Chemo in their descent into the bowels of the televised dating pool, where they discover, to their great dismay, a sixth horseman. Black women is sholly down bad, but we learned, oh yes indeed, we learned that even yt girls can get done in.

Guess what done come back y'all! It's low-rise jeans, child labor, and choker necklaces. Yes, you read that right: little coverage except for necks. The recent weakening of child labor laws in states across the US has COVID and Chemo scratching our heads. Join us as we reminisce over our first jobs, striking toddler feats of employment in the television show “Grown Enough,” and a brief history of child labor laws in the United States. In the words of Chemo, “Is everything corrupt?” #staywoke

We always knew secret n*ggas was a possibility. How widespread this hue-less phenomenon is and was continues to mystify, shock, and shake COVID and Chemo. Join us for our findings on one J. Edgar Hoover, the most diabolical anti-Black secret n*gga we ever heard of. Also, we may need to look into Mr. Pibb, the only softdrink clearly committed to never burning nobody hair up. #staywoke

How much is a porkchop worth? Hopefully less than what we've got. Tune in for more back inna day dating follies from one COVID and one Chemo. In the words of Hov the Incomparable, we “went through that, so hopefully you don't have to go through that.” Highlights include “nail man,” stringent b*tch struggles, and a discovery of some of the worst funk known to humankind.

Once upon a time there was a ladybug… At least that's what Mr. Church of Hollywood fantasy fame wants us to know. Why did this lady do this? COVID and Chemo explore Eddie Murphy's journey into the so-called life of one Mr. Church, magical Negro extraordinaire. Not three generations of white ladies, sir. Also, poor Jelly…if that even is his real name. #staywoke

Are you a Franklin?? If so, you may notice that the integration project is not going as advertised. Your Black excellence got you there, but what has being there got you? What if one day, after being merely a dark token, you—like Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-George—had to depend on the power of the cornrow and even steal lil man's drum to get your full Blackness back? COVID and Chemo invite you to our consideration of the costs of life as a Franklin. Also, first American President George Washington had slave teeth. As always, #staywoke.

COVID and Chemo are sorry to inform you that we have recently discovered further connections between McDonald's Grimace and Clarence Thomas, also known as “America's Blackest Child.” Is there anyone whiter than Ronald McDonald? Did Supreme Court Justice Grimace Thomas recently celebrate a birthday with deadly purple dessert drinks? These questions and more in this episode.

Some Aliens are catfish. And not even Nev Schulman was ready. In this episode, COVID and Chemo share their recent alarming discoveries about the diversity of alien encounters one can have. Apply that tin foil liberally and listen to this tale of intrigue, witchery, and alien presence recently displayed on MTV's Catfish. Keep yo head on a swivel when you on the internet, y'all! Cause you might not be dealing wit who you think you dealing wit. #staywoke

Millennials having a hard time, y'all. COVID and Chemo continue their quest to discover how we came to be The Downtrodden Generation by exploring their experiences playing kids' games of the 1980s and 1990s. From tales of choking hazards to “telephones” made of 5-year-old saboteurs to Miss Mary Mack and other hand-clapping characters, the dynamic duo show their whole grown millennial a$$es in this one, fr.

This episode, COVID and Chemo engage in their second official Hip Hop Debate, in which they address the critical question, “Is Diddy trash or nah?”

Like errybody already knows, the “civilian scientists” at OceanGate done sent some rich-rich folks to the bottom of the sea without Sebastian in the now infamous “Titan Submersible,” which dove to nearly 12,000m under arctic waters before it “catastrophically imploded.” COVID and Chemo have fewer questions than usual about this. We just want y'all to stay woke, which in this case, translates to “keep yo head up above water.” In the wake

(Part Two) Chemo's iPad can't handle the truth, y'all. But here's the rest of the episode for y'all!

(Part One) “I don't see color.” About 300 million people and all dogs worldwide suffer from red-green colorblindness. AsToNiSHinGly, no one is colorblind to white and black. Yet, there is a whole set of folks walking around talking about they can't tell. In this two-part episode, COVID and Chemo discuss racial colorblindness, yt saviors and magical negroes in Hollywood's favorite scifi/fantasy subgenre: the racial reconciliation fantasy.

What do Ariel, Aurora, Tiana, Belle, enm have in common? They got us f*cked up, folks. It ain't a game. You could trade your whole inheritance for somebody who don't even know what you sound like. You could let somebody kidnap your daddy, then kidnap you, then be a beast, then turn into a regular mofo at the end after alla dat. Also, was Sebastian a slave? (For real, was he?)

Special thanks to one of our fabulous listeners who reacquainted us with the doings and stylings of one Lyfe Jennings of “Must Be Nice” fame. In this episode, COVID and Chemo discuss the most bizarre music video we have ever seen in lyfe. How much of the bag did y'all really need to spend on a “My name is Kunta Kinte” totally ahistorical reenactment? Too many questions to count.

COVID and Chemo, your neighborhood strong-talking duo, consider the history of violence, intrigue, and grief that Barney the Dinosaur suffered at the hands of grown af love-haters. From a “jihad” to destroy Barney, creator Sheryl Leach's favorite son, to the rash of “Barney Bashing” parties, to the tragic stories of the Barney kids' life after the show, COVID and Chemo marvel at the ways in which our society rejects any pure messages of love. Why do we hate toddlers so much? Why can't we let the children keep their own things??

Season 2 Intro: Eddie Murphy Has Really Perfected Lyrics by

Chemo has discovered that Rodman neglected to inform them about Michael Jackson's hair journey to the most fabulous lacefronts seen before the Queen Bey. Thanks for listening to Season One! We shall return soon enough with more jokes for dat azz. :)

Part Two of our season finale!! After a mysterious cutoff possibly attributable to alien interference, COVID and Chemo continue discussing their small joys. Many blessings to you all until season two!

In this first part of COVID and Chemo's season finale, we discuss the small joys that have got us through twenty twenty too and its many struggles. Many thanks for listening! We'll see you in the new year!

Why do n*ggas really want to hang out with you on their birthday? COVID and Chemo ponder this and other dating questions in this personal and puzzling episode.

This episode of COVID and Chemo is for the Black nerds, aka “blerds.” Now y'all know it ain't always been easy to be a blerd; don't listen to what Mortimer Neva-Cool says about you. You are the coolest. And he wears his sunglasses at night anyway.