Don't Let It Consume You

This week's episode is a mixed bag as we talk about one of the most eventful weekends of TV and film of 2021 so far and some of the representation factors surrounding it along with reviewing a few music projects that have come out over the last couple weeks. The Falcon and the Winter Soldier finale and what the series means to a lot of people in the bigger picture (5:24), this year's Oscars and the Chadwick Boseman setup (22:42), reviewing a few recent albums that have dropped over the last few weeks and the deluxe album trend (37:04), and our weekly album recs (54:28). Recorded 4/26/21 Follow us on Twitter for updates (http://twitter.com/DLICYPodcast) and make sure to sub to our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpVm2CfTOsIWEzDbC8z5h0w/featured)!

Sometimes you just have to hit the record button, turn on the microphone, and let an episode happen on its own. Come through and tune in to this week's shorter episode for a topic-less episode fueled by natural conversation. Recorded 4/19/21 Follow us on Twitter for updates (http://twitter.com/DLICYPodcast) and make sure to sub to our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpVm2CfTOsIWEzDbC8z5h0w/featured)!

Season 3 of the show is now live! This week we'll be getting into what our audience can expect over the next 15 episodes (5:03), exposing a Twitter scammer (7:32), finally getting vaccinated (17:43), as a follow up to Season 1 Episode 5 of the podcast, we discuss the ever changing world of TV and film streaming (21:01), and our weekly album recommendations (1:00:59). Come join our conversation as we dive into some of our favorite content from Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, and HBO Max and the competition between them. Thanks for listening! Recorded 4/12/21 Follow us on Twitter for updates (http://twitter.com/DLICYPodcast) and make sure to sub to our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpVm2CfTOsIWEzDbC8z5h0w/featured)!

Season 2 has been our best group of episodes so far and in this episode, we bring it to a close. In the final episode of Season 2, we look back on some old memories (1:42), the shelved plan for the finale (7:05), March Madness and our podcast Tournament Challenge (8:18), looking forward to a post pandemic world and how we'll adjust (18:55), and our last album recs of the season (32:30). Thanks for listening and a great second season! Season 3 is coming very soon! Recorded 3/22/21 Follow us on Twitter for updates (http://twitter.com/DLICYPodcast) and make sure to sub to our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpVm2CfTOsIWEzDbC8z5h0w/featured)!

We're back this week after taking last week off and there has been a lot that has happened in two weeks time. Papa John's N-Word rehab (1:44), upcoming March Madness (6:49), planning for the season finale (13:54), COVID Relief and raising the minimum wage (17:52), states lifting mask mandates and anti-masker slander (23:50), NBA All-Star Weekend (32:49), and our weekly album recommendations (44:31). Recorded 3/8/21 Follow us on Twitter for updates (http://twitter.com/DLICYPodcast) and make sure to sub to our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpVm2CfTOsIWEzDbC8z5h0w/featured)! Thanks for listening!

Black History Month is almost over and we couldn't go the entire month without making an episode about it. RIP Daft Punk and Bobby's return (1:38), BHM being the shortest month of the year (11:23), public school and the way they teach black history (19:20), favorite things about BHM (25:34), music so far in 2021 and different music trends (34:35), and our weekly album recs (59:36). Recorded 2/22/21 Follow us on Twitter for updates (http://twitter.com/DLICYPodcast) and make sure to sub to our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpVm2CfTOsIWEzDbC8z5h0w/featured)! Thanks for listening!

These winter weather advisories have been wild the last few days but the NBA season is starting to heat up as it reaches its midpoint. Surviving the Indiana snow and the weekend (00:31), how our favorite teams are doing at this point (15:34), a few trade rumors (26:59), the MVP race (31:05), the upcoming All-Star game and voting (34:15), current standings and how we think the rest of the season will play out (43:03), and our weekly album recommendations (52:36). Recorded 2/15/21 Follow us on Twitter for updates (http://twitter.com/DLICYPodcast) and make sure to sub to our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpVm2CfTOsIWEzDbC8z5h0w/featured)! Thanks for listening!

Super Bowl LV had a lot of storylines surrounding it and even though the game overall was a dud, there's still plenty to talk about with the game and the league. Super Bowl Halftime Show (6:05), Super Bowl LV (22:34), Valentine's Day next week (50:08), and our weekly album recommendations (1:05:10). Recorded 2/8/21 Follow us on Twitter for updates (http://twitter.com/DLICYPodcast) and make sure to sub to our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpVm2CfTOsIWEzDbC8z5h0w/featured)! Thanks for listening!

This week we discuss if we can finally say if TikTok is better than Vine all time and the nostalgia behind Vine, briefly giving a relatable explanation to the whole stocks and Robinhood situation from last week for people to understand who don't, billionaire slander, and the future of the podcast. Recorded 2/1/21 Follow us on Twitter for updates (http://twitter.com/DLICYPodcast) and make sure to sub to our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpVm2CfTOsIWEzDbC8z5h0w/featured)! Thanks for listening!

For episode 24, we reflect on the greatest to ever wear #24 and one of the greatest to ever pick up a basketball for the year anniversary of the untimely accident on 1/26. Favorite Kobe moments and our Super Bowl predictions are among this week's topics. RIP Kobe & Gigi Bryant, the Altobellis, the Chesters, Christina Mauser, and Ara Zobayan. Recorded 1/25/21 Follow us on Twitter for updates (http://twitter.com/DLICYPodcast) and make sure to sub to our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpVm2CfTOsIWEzDbC8z5h0w/featured)! Thanks for listening!

This year hasn't slowed down yet but at least this past week wasn't terrible. MLK Day, divisional round of the NFL Playoffs and Conference Championship game predictions, the Harden trade and Kyrie absence, Inauguration Day 2021, and much more are all included in this week's episode. Recorded 1/18/21 Follow us on Twitter for updates (http://twitter.com/DLICYPodcast) and make sure to sub to our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpVm2CfTOsIWEzDbC8z5h0w/featured)! Thanks for listening!

Discussing the attack on the US Capitol by domestic terrorists, our reactions as everything went down, Twitter finally banning Trump, the aftermath of the breach, and much more. Recorded 1/11/21 Follow us on Twitter for updates (http://twitter.com/DLICYPodcast) and make sure to sub to our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpVm2CfTOsIWEzDbC8z5h0w/featured)! Thanks for listening!

For the first episode of the new year, we're talking NYE weekend (in a pandemic), a WLR debate, some of our favorite music from 2020, what we're looking forward to in 2021, and more. Recorded 1/4/21 Follow us on Twitter for updates (http://twitter.com/DLICYPodcast) and make sure to sub to our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpVm2CfTOsIWEzDbC8z5h0w/featured)! Thanks for listening!

2020 is finally winding down so we took the time to reflect on what was a pretty chaotic year. Join us for the last episode of the year as we discuss some of the things we learned most about this year, what we hope for going into the next year, our weekly album recommendations, and much more. Thanks for listening and happy New Year! Recorded 12/29/20 Follow us on Twitter for updates (http://twitter.com/DLICYPodcast) and make sure to sub to our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpVm2CfTOsIWEzDbC8z5h0w/featured)! Thanks for listening!

It's the holiday season and it would've been crazy for us if we didn't make an episode because of it. This week, we're talking about the Dec. 21st black super power jokes from Twitter, how the holiday season has changed as we've grown up, our best and worst Christmas experiences, and much more. Happy holidays and thanks for listening! Recorded 12/21/20 Follow us on Twitter for updates (http://twitter.com/DLICYPodcast) and make sure to sub to our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpVm2CfTOsIWEzDbC8z5h0w/featured)! Thanks for listening!

It's mid December and everyone is fatigued, tired, and burnt out after a long year. It's been pretty hectic in all of our lives recently so this week instead of choosing a set topic, we decided to improvise. No episode schedule. Just a great conversation. We're talking spontaneous stories, music debates, our weekly album recommendations, and much more. Great conversation to spare this week so come through and chill. Recorded 12/14/20 Follow us on Twitter for updates (twitter.com/DLICYPodcast) and make sure to sub to our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpVm2CfTOsIWEzDbC8z5h0w/featured)! Thanks for listening!

The 2021 Grammy nominations are... interesting. How does After Hours by The Weeknd get snubbed for ZERO awards? Join us this week as we talk about one of the biggest snubs in award show history, why award shows put certain artists in the wrong category, our predictions for a few of the nominations, and much more. Thanks for listening! Recorded 11/30/20 Follow us on our social media platforms for updates (https://linktr.ee/DLICYPodcast) and make sure to sub to our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpVm2CfTOsIWEzDbC8z5h0w/featured)!

We're back with a brand new season! As most know, Thanksgiving is going to look a little different this year. This week we talk about some of those differences, debate the best and worst Thanksgiving foods, Black Friday nightmares, and more. Happy Thanksgiving, stay safe, and thanks for listening! Recorded 11/23/20 Follow us on Twitter for updates (twitter.com/DLICYPodcast) and make sure to sub to our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpVm2CfTOsIWEzDbC8z5h0w/featured)!

This season has been such a great experience. We've grown a lot as a show and are continuing to make the show better as a result. Join us as we reflect on the first season of the show, give some backstories on how certain episodes came to be, answering YOUR submitted questions in a Q&A session, and more. We have great things planned for Season 2 and it's coming sooner than you think. Thanks for listening and a great season! Recorded 11/1/20 Follow us on Twitter for updates (twitter.com/DLICYPodcast) and make sure to sub to our new YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpVm2CfTOsIWEzDbC8z5h0w?view_as=subscriber)!

Online dating apps are something that have been so embedded in our culture that it's pretty much a norm now. Dating app experiences, Caleb questions why people pay for dating apps, Lavonte tells the story of his Tinder catfish, a World Series bet where the winner gets to make a wild Tinder profile for the loser, and more are among topics discussed as the world of online dating is explored.Recorded 10/22/20

For most of us, it's that time of year. This week we dive into some our experiences with seasonal depression, how quarantine has affected this time of year, and some of the ways we manage mental health. Recorded 10/15/20

The NBA season has officially wrapped up as the LA Lakers defeated the Miami Heat in 6 games in the 2020 NBA Finals. We follow up Episode 10 by revisiting our Finals predictions, game recaps, and of course endless banter. Which play was worse: Markieff Morris at the end of Game 5 or JR in Game 1 of the 2018 Finals? Is LeBron the GOAT? Does LA repeat next year? Tune in for our opinions and more!Recorded 10/12/20

A follow up to Episode 09, we finish reacting to albums 300-1 on Rolling Stone's top 500 albums of all time list. As we continue our conversation about the highlights of the list, we dive into what makes a lot of these albums great and why they are deserving of a spot, a few of the artists who were snubbed, and our opinions on the list as a whole.Recorded 10/1/20

After probably the most unique NBA season in modern history, we've finally got an NBA Finals matchup. The LeBron and AD led Lakers are facing Jimmy Butler and crew's Miami Heat in what should be a great series. With plenty debate in this episode, we go over how our conference finals predictions turned out, go over both the Lakers and Heat and why they're a great matchup, our Finals predictions, and more.Recorded 9/28/20

Famed pop culture magazine Rolling Stone just released an updated version of their infamous top 500 albums of time rankings and we decided to go through the list and find our personal key takeaways. Which albums deserve better? Which albums don't deserve to be on the list at all? We're talking A LOT of music this episode as we go into albums 500-301. Stay tuned for part two next week when we get into what RS considers the top 300 albums ever made.Recorded 9/27/20

The 2020 NBA Playoffs have been amazing and have given us classic moments and games down in the Orlando bubble. This week we give our reactions to the playoffs up to this point, more Clippers slander, give our Conference Finals predictions, and more.Recorded 9/19/20

High school is a distant memory at this point in our lives but we decided to take trip to the past and revisit our younger selves. This week we talk about some of the highs and lows of our high school experiences and give our perspectives on it now as we look back. Recorded 9/12/20

We're back this week after a week's absence to pay tribute to the man who played Jackie Robinson, Thurgood Marshall, James Brown, and of course Black Panther all in one lifetime. More than just an actor, but an icon and an inspiration to many. RIP Chadwick. Recorded 9/3/20

There's a lot going on in the world at the moment and we needed to rant so we made a spontaneous episode. | The shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, WI and what's going on around the country right now.Recorded 8/27/20

Netflix is the OG, with Hulu right behind it. Throw in Disney+, Amazon Prime, and others and you have a healthy competition. We're in the middle of a streaming service war and this week we're going to talk about the best ones, which ones will survive in the long run, and our weekly album recommendations. Tune into part two next week when we go in depth about our favorite content from Netflix, Hulu, and Disney+.Recorded 8/21/20

The classic unpopular opinion. They're not right or wrong, just controversial. Especially when it comes to music. Caleb claims that we live in the greatest era of music ever, claims Kendrick Lamar as the GOAT, and says BTR deserved better. LG tries to defend Nickelback, Chance The Rapper's "The Big Day," gives a surprising most underrated artist of all time, and many more controversial music takes from both co-hosts on this week's episode.Recorded 8/14/20

Everyone loves a harmless conspiracy theory or urban legend, no matter who you are. This week we discuss a few of our favorite conspiracies and try and prove (or disprove) their merit. Our top 3 favorite conspiracies, the difference between a healthy vs. unhealthy conspiracy, and the craziest conspiracy theories we've ever heard. And of course, Stevie Wonder.Recorded 8/6/20

Cancel culture. We've all heard of it. We all have our different views on it. But should it exist for better or for worse? The perception of celebrities, what calls for cancellation, unforgivable situations, and more are among the topics we discuss as we try to navigate through "cancel culture."Recorded 7/31/20

The first official episode of the show is here! | 2020 has been... wild to say the least. This week we briefly discuss the music we've been listening to recently, tell our experiences related to COVID-19, go in depth about our takes on Black Lives Matter, and our weekly album recommendations.Recorded 7/23/20