ill Mannered Media

This week, Oz and Fluent salute a local voice actor friend; Oz stands with Deante Kyle in holding Black men accountable; The Boys discuss Travis Hunter deciding not to get a prenup; Presidential pardons; Oz gives a brief update/retrospective on Ryan Clark, RGIII and the Angel Reese/Caitlin Clark debate; Plus, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of the Week: Tanerelle- "Let Me In"

This week, Oz, Euphonic and Fluent salute a local artist acquaintance; Oz is annoyed at social media making a gender war out of a TikTok prank; The Boys unpack Kid Cudi taking the stand at Diddy's trial; Oz and Fluent question whether the Knicks' good run has come to an end; Plus, another installment of Elections Have Consequences, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of the Week: Summer Walker- "Spend It"

Opinions While Black: Episode 307 - "Trigger Warning" by ill Mannered Media

Opinions While Black: Episode 306 - "We Are Culture" by ill Mannered Media

This week, Oz, Fluent and Euphonic talk about the inherent corniness of throwing women in the pool, new developments involving the former owner of the Turkey Leg Hut and thoughts on Ryan Coogler's latest hit film, Sinners. Plus, retrospective thoughts on Tarana Burke and abuse survivors, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of the Week: Syd- "Fast Car"

This week, the least sober team in podcasting salutes Ryan Coogler; Oz is leery of influencers in Black fiance; the boys discuss Ari Lennox leaving Dreamville and Shannon Sharpe's current sexual assault scandal. Plus, Shedeur Sanders, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up!

This week, Oz, Euphonic and Fluent talk about the oversaturation of AI generated memes, the untimely death of Kyren Lacy, Oz's thoughts on the Netflix version of Pop The Balloon and Wallo's takes on Black owned businesses. Plus, Random Roundtree Facts, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of the Week: Foggieraw feat Monaleo- "Prairie View"

This week, Oz, Euphonic and Fluent celebrate Spill taking their app experience to the next level, remember the life of Val Kilmer, plead with podcasters to pick and choose their battle, discuss YG's latest single and unpack the debate about "Black men not going to college. Plus, your listener letters and the top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of the Week: No Guidnce- "Lovers to Enemies"

This week, Oz, Euphonic and Fluent start off taking all the wrong lessons from the online conversation around Juju Watkins and Jayden Daniels before Oz urges men to stop scaring the h*es; The feud between Stephen A. Smith and LeBron James heats up (again); Jasmine Crockett and her "Hot Wheels" comment spark a debate about the Democratic Party's "purity test" and why they keep losing lately; Plus, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of the Week: Elliot Trent- Th@t Girl

This week, Oz, Fluent, Euphonic and D. Randle pour up to celebrate 7 years and 300 episodes while unpacking the cultural talk around the potential return of segregation, the recent release of recordings implicating Jonathan Majors as well as the recent PR campaign now that he's married. Plus, more co-host drama over at the Breakfast Club, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of the Week: Kris Kollins feat. Timbaland- "GSAW"

This week, Oz and Fluent salute a Black woman based ride share program, discuss the drama caused by Doechii's comments on straight men, unpack the death of Caleb Wilson and Oz has thoughts about why Dr. Umar's paternity drama is fair game. Plus, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up Song of the Week: Spontaneous Worldwide- "Black Excellence"

DISCLAIMER: Pre-recorded on March 2, 2025 This week, Oz and Fluent start off giving happy birthday wishes to Fluent's sister; Oz makes a request of the day job listeners; The boys salute a Sega executive who paved the way for game streaming services; Oz gives a few words about using your platforms responsibly; The boys offer condolences and remember the lives and legacies of Angie Stone and Gene Hackman; a lot of unpacking about boycotts and protests...and the legacy of activists/organizers that came before us. Plus, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of the Week: Alex Isley- Hands

This week...Oz, Euphonic and Fluent salute T-Pain for encouraging artistic curiosity; Oz laments the decline of All Star Weekend; the crew wonders if we don't realize that we're all spiraling; Plus, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of the Week: Moses Sumney- Hey Girl(s) feat. Syd and Meshell Ndegeocello

This week, Oz and Fluent salute the Wayans Family as Black royalty, unpack the pressures of marriage in the West and discuss the Grammys and the Super Bowl. Also, Oz catches Fluent up on a young woman causing chaos in Pakistan. Plus, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of the Week: Rema- "Is It A Crime?"

This week, Oz, Fluent and Euphonic give flowers to Angel Reese retiring her mother, unpack the Tabitha Brown and the DEI/Target drama, discuss DJ Akademiks effectively getting deplatformed from Twitch and talk about the new trailer for Jonathan Majors' new movie, Magazine Dreams. Plus, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of the Week: Jhonni Blaze- "Please Don't Break My Heart feat. Method Man"

This week, Oz, Euphonic and Fluent salute Van Lathan, encourage past generations to stop romanticizing past generations and discuss the current drama between the hosts of Today's Conversation Podcast. Plus, a new installment of Elections Have Consequences, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of the Week: Thee Sacred Souls- "Live For You"

This week, Oz, Euphonic and Fluent salute Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman, discuss the rumors of Coach Prime meeting with the Cowboys, and Drake's supposed beef with Lebron. Plus, the TikTok ban, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs! Pour Up! Song of the Week: Mellina Tey- "Red Light"

This week, Oz, Fluent and Euphonic unpack people's responses to the LA Wildfires, the Fox Sports sexual harassment lawsuit, Meg Thee Stallion's restraining order against Tory Lanez and Lupe Fiasco's AI project. Also, a new installment of Elections Have Consequences, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up!!! Song of the Week: Kevin Sandbloom- Viva Los Angeles

This week, Oz, Euphonic and Fluent return from their winter break to talk about Black women standing up to internet trolls on their own terms, how the culture has treated Geoffrey Owens, the passing of Jimmy Carter, and Ray J's ex wife getting a hold of his phone. Also, Yolanda Saldivar files for parole and Oz introduces a new segment: Elections Have Consequences. Plus, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs! Pour Up! Song of the Week: Renni Rucci- "Can't Be"

This week, Oz, Euphonic and Fluent give flowers for the year to Katt Williams for his prophetic commentary, ask for some people to do some soul searching before making new year declarations and discuss the passing of cultural legend Nikki Giovanni. Also, Jamie Foxx's return to the stage in a new Netflix special, your listener letters and the 2024 STFU Awards! Pour Up! Song of the Week: A$AP Ferg- "French Tips" feat. Coco Jones

This week, Oz, Fluent and Euphonic open the podcast pondering which dystopia we're living in before saluting a movement to educate Black men on birthing and childcare. Then, the boys unpack the internet pigeonholing Kendrick and Doechii as "protest music" and discuss the culture chasing Travis Hunter's girlfriend off of social media. Also, a deep dive on the death of United Healthcare's CEO and the future it signals, your listener letters, the Top 3 STFUs and more!!! Pour Up! Song of the Week: Amber Mark- "City Starlight"

This week, Oz and the Boys discuss how the culture treats Skai Jackson and other young celebrity women, the need for eclectic Black voices in podcasting and Drake taking on UMG in the wake of Not Like Us. Also, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of the Week: Sani Knight- "Dark Place"

This week, Oz, Euphonic and Fluent give flowers to a former New Kid On The Block, Oz reassesses the "cookout", the boys lament the end of an iconic podcast and discuss the new surprise Kendrick Lamar album. Plus, Daniel Jones slander, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of the Week: Honey Bxby- "Left Eye"

This week, Oz, Fluent and Euphonic discuss a Maori protest in New Zealand, Denzel talking about impending retirement and the Mike Tyson/Jake Paul fight debacle. Plus, the Onion buys InfoWars, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of the Week: Gareth Donkin- Funny Lady

This week, Oz, Euphonic and Fluent unpack salute Doechii cleaning up on Grammy nominations, Oz encourages the community to not give into division, and recognizes the passing of Quincy Jones and Tony Todd. Also, the boys do a lot of unpacking the election results and what it says about the state of America. Plus, a Roundtree Fact, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of the Week: Joell Ortiz and The Heatmakerz

On this episode, Oz, Fluent and Euphonic unpack the inconsistent ways of modern day activism, Oz's thoughts on the new Tyler The Creator album and where that leaves the "Big 3". Plus, Drake drops yet another brick, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of the Week: Jordan Hawkins- "Love So Good"

Oz, Euphonic and Fluent pour up to talk about Black men dealing with body dysmorphia, the ever annoying "Black people and anime" conversation, Durk's arrest, the Blade film being pushed back once again and the WNBA's contract negotiations. Plus, your listener letters, the Top 3 STFUs and MORE! Pour UP! Song of the Week: Joe Hertz & Amber-Simone "Stay Lost"

This week, the Boys salute Euphonic on his birthday and pour up to discuss Tyler The Creator's approach to dropping his new album, remaining a supportive friend to someone in an abusive situation, this year's disappointment at the BET Hip Hop Awards and...did Tupac get in a fight with Michael Jackson? Plus, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of the Week: Olivia Escuyos- "Fantasy Girl" To send Euphonic a birthday blessing....CashApp: $JymeRoundtree

This week, the Least Sober Team In Podcasting is back from a short break to discuss the art of "aging well", the intersection of hip hop and education, the passings of Cissy Houston and John Amos...and Oz has thoughts about the new season of Love Is Blind. Plus, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of the Week: Ayanna- "Is This Love?"

This week, Lala Speaks joins the Least Sober Team In Podcasting as they salute Tony Baker encouraging women to check on men, Oz expresses his loathing of Pop The Balloon shows and the crew discusses a return to the time of liner notes. Also, the fall of the Turkey Leg Hut, Cardi & Offset's war of the roses continue and MORE! Plus, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs! Pour Up!

This week on Houston's Most Savage Podcast, Euphonic and Fluent join Oz on his birthday to pour up and discuss Pharrell and his comments on celebrities and politics, the boys unpack Diddy's federal arrest and the boys from Shxts and Gxgs blow the bag. Plus, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of the Week: BigXthaPlug- "Whip It"

This week, Oz, Fluent and Euphonic unpack the backlash against David Banner's commentary on marriage, remembering the lives of the recently passed including Frankie Beverly and James Earl Jones, Shannon Sharpe's IG live "mistake" and a few thoughts on the Presidential Debate. Plus, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of the Week: Ruth B- "Situations"

This week...Oz, Euphonic and Fluth Jr. discuss Natasha Rothwell's upcoming project, unpack the death of Rich Homie Quan and talk about why Vlad was more wrong about Marlon Wayans than he thought. Plus, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of the Week: Raff Alpha- "Supreme Confidence"

This week, Oz, Fluent and Euphonic pour up and recognize HBCU marching band season returning, discuss Black people washing chicken and new music from RZA, Tyrese and Big Sean. Also, Keith Lee gets backlash from his DC trip, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of the Week: Jourden- "D-Boy feat Foggieraw and DaVionne"

This week, Oz, Euphonic and Fluent salute Mama Braxton holding it down for traditional Black mothers, discuss the DNC and ask to be taken out of Tyrese's group chat. Plus, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of the Week: Symphani Soto- "Whatever"

This week, Oz, Euphonic and Fluent salute Black farmers, unpack certain assumptions about men and discuss the passing of H-Town legend Beatking. Plus, a Ridiculous Roundtree Fact, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs! Pour Up!

This week, Oz, Fluent and Euphonic salute their favorite Olympians, complain about the heat, discuss Drake dropping 100 gigs of content and RFK's bear story. Also, Oz wants out of Big Sean & Jhene Aiko's group chat, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of the Week: Moses Sumney- "Hey Girl"

The Boys return to talk about Simone Biles achieving Olympic greatness, the internet getting worse with spoilers, Jonathan Majors continues to eat his L and Oz rants about the underratedness of echo chambers. Plus, Euphonic makes bad decisions with hot sauce, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of the Week: MattGordon- "Mathematics"

Fluent and Oz return from a short break to honor a former Black Panther chairman serving her community, pacing yourself in the coming months, and some key events they've missed in the past couple of weeks. Also, the Boys unpack the murder of Sonya Massey, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of the Week: Lily Massey- "Teach Me" feat. Kevin Ross

This week...Oz, Fluent and Euphonic are joined by "Centerpoint Energy spokesperson Cleophus Washington" as they salute A'ja Wilson, discuss having grace during Hurricane Beryl, opinions on Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F and more making fun of Jonathan Majors. Plus, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of the Week: Lawrence- "Circle Back"

This week, the Boys salute a young Olympic track star, Oz gives Jennifer Lopez some advice and recaps the BET Awards. Plus, thoughts on the new Kendrick Lamar video, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of the Week: Nia Sultana- Proven feat. Rick Ross

This week, the Least Sober Team In Podcasting shows love to Jaylen Brown making his money work for him, Oz throws a fit about capitalism, and the Boys unpack Lebron's son going to the Lakers and what it says about the idea of "Black nepotism." Plus, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of the Week: Little Simz- "Woman" feat Cleo Sol

Oz and Fluent salute a graduate of Lebron's "I Promise" school, give their thoughts on ratchet relationship content, Oz offers thoughts on Kehlani's new album and discuss Kendrick Lamar's "Pop Out" concert. Plus, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of the Week: Neya- "Feels"

This week, Oz, Euphonic and Fluent and joined by, Nyne, a friend of the show as they salute Vinicius Jr. taking a stand in Spain, the nasty double standards around sexual assault conversations, Jonathan Majors getting an award he probably doesn't deserve. Also, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of the Week: A$AP Ferg- "Dreams, Fairytales and Fantasies" feat. Brent Faiyaz and Salaam Remi

This week, Oz, Euphonic and Fluent take a look at the ageism behind the discourse over Vivica Fox's dating life, whether or not Drake has finally surrendered (because he should), Roc Nation's education initiative and Bun B "snitching." Plus, the WNBA, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of the Week: Malia feat. Syd- Dirty Laundry

This week, the Boys point out how thoroughly men fumbled "the Bear discussion," lament Inside The NBA coming to an end, and Oz points out why the Apple 100 albums list is irrelevant. Also, someone who was formerly in charge of the country is now a convicted criminal and the Boys are happy about it. Plus, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of the Week: Nippa- Sugar (feat. Larry June and SHOW N PROVE)

This week, the Boys salutes Bill Burr giving Bill Maher the blues, unpacks some unsavory video footage of Diddy, Oz doubts the seriousness of the Jake Paul/Mike Tyson fights and more! Plus, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of the Week: Scottie Spitten- "Bumpers and Bangers

This week, Oz, Euphonic and Fluent give flowers to Angel Reese for shutting up the naysayers early in the WNBA season, question the responsibility of content consumers during moments of activism and discuss the aftermath of the Drake Wars. Plus, teachers establishing boundaries, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs! Pour Up! Song of the Week: Haim- 3AM (feat. Thundercat)

This week, Oz, Euphonic and Fluent unpack classism in tourism and give their opinions on Kendrick Lamar's ongoing feud with Drake. Also, Euphonic's latest Ridiculous Roundtree Fact, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of the Week: Metro Boomin- "BBL Drizzy"

This week, the Boys return after a short vacay trip to salute Tank for his commentary on making love, unpack the truth about modern day college and question what the fuss is about Jerrod Carmichael's Reality Show. Plus, Oz gives his thoughts about Amanda Seales' interview on Club Shay Shay, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of the Week: Tommy Richmann- "Million Dollar Baby"

This week, Oz, Euphonic and Fluent salute a Black astronaut candidate from way back, the passings of both Rico Wade and OJ Simpson, the return of Drakewatch and J. Cole's surrender. Plus, the Boys make bad decisions with shots, answer your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of the Week: Lenox Hill- "old ways [crazy bout u]"