Two friends. Two coasts. Too much to talk about. Each week, BG and J connect from coast to coast to talk s**t about the world, life, music and more on the Microaggressive podcast.
BG and J figure out which one is a Dorothy and which one is a Blanche. And it gives birth to the greatest idea they’ve ever had. 00:00 - When you need to know 02:18 - Digital thugs 06:21 - No snip 14:11 - Gossip hour 37:00 - One black 45:27 - What have we learned this week 50:42 - Dorothy v. Blanche Musical accompaniment - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2zKu6zpg9LwNFsf0m4v4yE --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/microaggressive/message
For the 33rd episode, BG and J and nearly make it an entire episode without talking about Kanye or Trump, but fail. There is talk of greenery, odd things you see on the internet, what to do when work colleagues show their political colors and, sadly, no talk of Knicks legend, #33 Patrick Ewing. 00:00 - Matchmaker, matchmaker 03:35 - Green New Deal 14:27 - Being social 34:30 - Population control 46:04 - White fragility 63:41 - What did we learn this week 69:46 - What are we listening to this week Musical accompaniment - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4CdHW7sitnYn3OFWNky2zQ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/microaggressive/message
BG and J discuss when athletes speak up, best opening lines in rap, health tips, how to win "Showtime at The Apollo", ghosting playdates, provocative high school kids and a shoutout to Gregory Porter, for no reason. at all. 00:00 - What’s in a name 06:03 - Some good stuff 13:34 - Woke edition 32:24 - Covid College 41:18 - Choose your words 54:10 - Scale don’t lie 65:45 - What have we learned this week? 68:28 - What are we listening to this week? Musical accompaniment - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2iOLPv2ghOPZwNQvdCeqiW --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/microaggressive/message
A lot more happened over the last five months than public health crises and social unrest. BG and J discuss new babies, how to troll the president, bad people and bad art and to pay or not to pay for certain types of entertainment. Oh yeah, a few thoughts on racism too. 00:00 - Quarantine hair care 04:06 - That Covid Life 31:28 - Too many minutes on Trump 39:28 - Content reviews 47:04 - The airing of the grievances 76:15 - Bad people 92:20 - What is art 99:32 - What are we listening to this week 102:32 - What have we learned this week Musical accompaniment - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3Jvc3SpBOUN2ekobDoWtQL --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/microaggressive/message
BG and J catch up on how you talk about someone’s downsides after death, new money making schemes and black super heroes. Also, what they will leave each other in their wills. 00:00 - Makes you think 03:15 - Saints out of sinners 20:20 - New ideas for 2020 27:21 - Dating profile update 33:23 - The age of oversharing 40:40 - The Legend of Phoenix Jones 49:37 - What are we listening to this week 54:30 - What have we learned this week Musical Accompaniment - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/45onpipBEu2V0azJuKundB --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/microaggressive/message
BG and J catch up from NYC. The wisdom of getting older, dating etiquette and the efficacy of Mexican Viagra. Also, a reminder to not be the old dude in the club. 00:00 - Born on date 10:17 - Mexican Viagra Success 21:50 - You can’t stay here 40:43 - Modern dating 56:30 - Clearing up the record 72:42 - What are we listening to this week 73:30 - What have we learned this week Musical accompaniment - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3HOOEfCqXtPgI44X0bQBOB --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/microaggressive/message
J and BG close out 2019 by putting their vast hip-hop knowledge to good use. Also, black Christmas movies, the joys of fatherhood and how to make the world a better place. 00:00 - Subway Face 05:35 - Happy Kwanza 11:50 - Rap Games 24:49 - Black Christmas 35:24 - Sons and Daughters 51:45 - What are we listening to this week Musical accompaniment - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5QPu2ncOfiX2R4ESC1D58U --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/microaggressive/message
BG and J catch up on Thanksgiving, take a trip down memory lane with 90’s R&B groups and discuss peak happiness. Also, interracial dating and B finally reviews the Popeye’s chicken sandwich. 00:00 - Giving Thanks 07:32 - Your favorite member of En Vogue 25:12 - Dating preferences 36:32 - White girl happy 42:20 - Amber is the color of your energy 51:27 - What are we listening to this week 52:09 - What have we learned this week Musical Accompaniment - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/16FAqTFV6ZW0j9QhT1Dlxl --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/microaggressive/message
An episode so weird we split it in two. BG and J start off with a lighthearted and cringe-inducing trip down memory lane via B’s high school rap notebook, then things get real by the end. Also, life in Cali, midlife crises and looking out for your neighbors. 00:00 - Award Tour 01:03 - California report 05:00 - J’s midlife crisis 16:04 - Another California report 18:16 - Like a good neighbor --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/microaggressive/message
An episode so weird we split it in two. BG and J start off with a lighthearted and cringe-inducing trip down memory lane via B’s high school rap notebook, then things get real by the end. Also, when rappers make bad sports songs and pregnancy sex. 00:00 - Secretary of something 03:00 - Pregnancy love 06:46 - Rap and Sports 13:41 - B get’s "Mortified" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/microaggressive/message
BG and J catch up and share some not so deep thoughts on porn doppelgängers, when rappers try and get woke, and what B needs to do to enter his Kanye phase. Also, J discovers why white people always keep their blinds open. *This episode also contains multiple instances of mistakenly referring to Sally Hemings as “Sally Jennings” . The Microaggressive Podcast deeply regrets the error Ms. Hemings. You’ve been through enough. 00:00 - Pictures on the internet 04:52 - Latina Dunham 16:40 - The Kanye guide to grief 30:20 -Joker and jokes 36:25 - Windows and 44:17 - What are we listening to this week 45:17 - What have we learned this week Musical accompaniment - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1I4i4rhg9SfMSCww0gaVh9 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/microaggressive/message
BG and J share memories and laughs. RIP to Diana. Also, Idris Elba still making money. Musical Accompaniment - https://open.spotify.com/user/bsgordon/playlist/38Iy3j8Hfy9g4BKtD42hKe --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/microaggressive/message
BG and J lament the quick end of a popular chicken sandwich, artists that lose their luster and how to make money off of simple ideas. Also, a warning for listeners with low tolerance for stupidity, this episode contains a brief mention of Lena Dunham. 00:00 - Chicken again 03:15 - The act gets old 16:00 - Wisdom for sale 28:40 - The new Goop 45:53 - What are we listening to this week? 47:10 - What have we learned this week? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/microaggressive/message
BG and J catch up on chicken sandwiches, activism vs. commercialism and early lessons on the birds and the bees. Also, the secret to a long life. 00:00 - Love that chicken 02:28 - The Business 12:07 - Extraordinarily average 25:25 - Clueless youth 40:25 - What are we listening to this week? 50:12 - What have we learned this week? Musical accompaniment - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6iaoioV3JCt8nmGgn7rPju --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/microaggressive/message
BG and J talk relationships. Jealousy, breakups and compersion. Also, wedding etiquette. 00:00 - Street meat 03:16 - (ex) Lovers and friends 12:57 - Dating 30:54 - Jealousy 51:40 - Break up songs 54:06 - What have we learned this week? Musical accompaniment - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0q52d1WWoeG68d4iB2SN17 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/microaggressive/message
BG and J catch up on internet dating in high school, an appreciation of nature, and how to make money off of racism. Also, vasectomies and how you know it’s summer in NYC. 00:00 - Peak podcast? 05:57 - Risk his neck for his brother man 11:43 - Make racism great again 25:08 - Trees grow in Brooklyn 37:15 - Snip snip? 42:04 - Treat yo self 50:00 - Birds and bees 57:39 - What are we listening to this week? 61:31 - What have we learned this week? Musical accompaniment - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Bklkb11AHWYFXojoMtkPJ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/microaggressive/message
BG and J come back from July 4th to discuss rap prodigies, why you shouldn't judge a kid's potential, the similarities between dogs and children, and people who hate them. Also, a reminder of proper head nod etiquette. 00:00 - Don't engage 02:22 - Early dreams 13:25 - Young rappers 22:08 - The hate you give 34:02 - Unrecognized potential 44:09 - This week in gentrification 48:05 - Forced friends 58:44 - What have we learned this week Musical Accompaniment - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2Wv4EtnZh2XGP9EsFPCw0F --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/microaggressive/message
BG and J catch up after their travels about Mexican Viagra, sweaty butts, PRIDE and why Drake and Tinder are still the worst. Also, the importance of thumbs. 00:00 - Don’t feed the animals 02:54 - Vacation vibes 11:00 - Mexican Viagra 23:44 - The importance of thumbs 38:47 - Don’t wear bowties 41:48 - Confronting the past 51:36 - When Pride goes wrong? 59:18 - What have we learned this week Musical accompaniment - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1SpdYQHm9i8s8QxnqB6bBC --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/microaggressive/message
While J is on a tropical summer vacation BG digs in to the vaults to re-edit some of the best from the warm ups. Last December BG and J talked about holiday traditions and how best to discipline kids. Also, an open convo about monogamy and how to rent a vacation home to get your freak on. 00:00 - Holiday memories 02:44 - Kids these days 26:45 - Different strokes for different folks Musical accompaniment - https://open.spotify.com/user/bsgordon/playlist/7idzdgTvvylRVXNquD5RWm --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/microaggressive/message
BG and J get in to their feelings about weddings and dogs. Also, the Central Park Five and how to kick game with Blackberry Messenger. 00:00 - Cuban B 06:20 - Wedding memories 14:50 - Dog's ain't free 23:14 - Music memories 37:06 - Digital memory lane 46:26 - Bodega boys review 52:50 - Pour some out for the Blackberry 59:40 - What have we learned this week Musical accompaniment - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1pvKhkrVKTLWRXXKncjbg6 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/microaggressive/message
BG and J take a walk through the streets of Brooklyn and visit their old high school. Also, a lot of talk about Wu-Tang. 00:00 - Is this thing on? 01:40 - A convo about Wu-Tang ...forever 10:05 - Today in racism 18:00 - Let's go back to high school 23:54 - First impressions 26:08 - What are we listening to this week Musical accompaniment - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/108AvUFuC8Jcs1zweTBuqW --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/microaggressive/message
A smile a day… BG and J discuss smiling, head nods, gender inclusivity and craving authenticity. Also, J’s fear of water in his face. 00:00 - B’s favorite game 03:28 - Smile for survival 16:50 - What are we listening to this week 27:09 - Sports news 38:40 - Making it rain 45:34 - Authenticity 53:02 - Black man vs. water 62:45 - What have we learned this week Musical Accompaniment - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6mJfihnfxTCLdd37DIC9Hc --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/microaggressive/message
BG and J finally discuss the movie “Us”, a rare delve in to politics and religion and B’s new kicks. Also, a guest appearance from a car alarm. 00:00 - Bathroom etiquette 01:59 - The long awaited “Us” discussion 09:52 - Selfies, Coachella and Contagion 21:00 - Sneaker game 27:24 - Kanye, politics and religion 45:10 - Discounts, capitalism and death 56:37 - What are we listening to this week 61:53 - What have we learned this week Musical accompaniment - (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5B1ynBPkPovWMusY8BRF6Q) A bunch of the stuff we referenced Selfies, Coachella and Contagion https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/14/nyregion/fordham-student-falls-sydney-monfries.html https://www.outsideonline.com/2393419/selfie-deaths https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/festivals/8508938/coachella-herpes-outbreak-spike-no-evidence-health-officials https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/23/arts/music/lizzo-juice.html https://theglowup.theroot.com/idris-elba-is-officially-and-eternally-off-the-market-1834353617 Sneaker game https://www.gq.com/story/nike-hyperadapt-bb-self-lacing Kanye, Politics and Religion https://www.npr.org/2019/04/25/717219251/at-kanye-wests-sunday-service-he-is-the-church https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/25/us/politics/joe-biden-2020-announcement.html https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/26/us/politics/clarence-thomas-anita-hill-joe-biden.html https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/17/nyregion/preachers-sneakers-instagram-account.html What are we listening to this week https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/17/arts/music/country-rap-playlist.html --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/microaggressive/message
BG and J talk about, love and death. Also, black holes, Coachella bands and geographic life choices. 00:00 - Birth Control 05:12 - Coming of age 16:15 - Coachella preview 31:22 - First crushes 41:18 - J’s moments of fame 45:51 - Dealing with death 57:40 - Choosing home 64:38 - The theme of the week Musical accompaniment - https://open.spotify.com/user/bsgordon/playlist/7JPem3qvKOKM4VrZOKRwLC --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/microaggressive/message
BG and J discuss balancing “keeping it real” and “keeping it moving”. Also, food, sex myths and too much Cardi B. Also, also, cCan you make enough fake ads that you get real sponsors? 00:00 - A word from our “sponsors” 03:58 - Ethnic Food aka Food 09:14 - The year music died for you 14:44 - Selling out 35:40 - Doing dirt 44:50 - Sex myths 53:48 - False equivalency 65:12 - What have we learned this week Musical accompaniment - Microaggressive Mixtape #10 (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6VOh6KoBj7BqL4h9rkPYq1) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/microaggressive/message
After a week off and a long day, BG and J grab some drinks and catch up on gun policy, college and creativity. Also, how to get free lemons without breaking the law. 00:00 - Family matters 11:50 - Middle class rich 24:53 - College expectations 37:25 - The Jordan Peele debate continues 45:12 - The empire begins 61:07 - Trigger warning 70:52 - What have we learned this week Musical accompaniment - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2lnuSFmOTnR07bqdcLMEnl --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/microaggressive/message
BG and J take on the concept of exclusive black spaces, helpful or hurtful.? Also, MJ, Chinatown buses and an intense conversation about mayo. 00:00 - Bonnie & Clyde 02:40 - Southern hospitality 13:38 - Members only 19:54 - The Mayo debate 29:50 - Black exclusivity 35:43 - Michael Jackson 42:25 - What have we learned this week Musical accompaniment - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/10Rm6sQEWIvrhb88yAxoDu --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/microaggressive/message
BG and J go deep in talking about marriage and monogamy. Also, childhood crushes and Steve Urkel. 00:00 - Is that racist? Toddler edition 09:56 - Internet cleanse 22:00 - The honest episode begins 35:40 - Relationships 45:18 - Relationship contracts 49:19 - Relationship with yourself 66:55 - The last week for MJ 72:18 - What have we learned this week Musical accompaniment - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/46KguQKNvJ1bF9XtMLJQSp --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/microaggressive/message
BG and J talk reparations and trickle down economics. Also, bodegas and fashion mistakes. A little extra to make up for the week off. 00:00 - Take out 10:30 - The fashion mistakes of youth 20:35 - When fraud goes wrong 29:18 - Reparations 40:23 - This podcast supports the English 43:13 - Radical Honesty 50:37 - 40 acres and a mule in today’s dollars 62:44 - Trickle down economics 73:41 - What did we learn this week Musical accompaniment - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0PSzQe9n4j6wlRtJNzlh5U --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/microaggressive/message
BG and J spend A LOT of time talking about their hair. Also, judging people on their words, not their looks. 00:00 - Barber shop shenanigans 09:06 - Meet your rap idols 15:15 - Family ties 23:19 - Nice personalities 34:31 - Happy people 43:12 - Dating with children 54:06 - What have we learned today Musical accompaniment - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3wBKkyHyjWlIJIur7a8dlD --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/microaggressive/message
BG and J discuss cultural appropriation. Also, fried chicken. 00:00 - Fried Chicken rankings 04:23 - Blackface 09:14 - Blue-eyed soul 16:20 - Fear of cops 21:00 - Mo’ (blue-eyed) soul 30:26 - The Jordan Peele debate 39:00 - Bobby caldwell is white 44:24 - The Adele debate 49:54 - What have we learned tonight Musical accompaniment - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/20FmSH5wXepWiggixpoobF --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/microaggressive/message
BG and J break down who can say the "N word". Also, IHOP. 00:00 - Blackest thing you did this week 02:03 - IHOP 08:02 - Fitness goals 15:00 - Brooklyn Flavor 20:15 - The N word 29:40 - White saviors 37:55 - Legacy of mistakes 47:42 - The best of three stacks 52:51 - What have we learned this week Musical accompaniment -https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6pBdsSdqqBKgISyAIgSpu1 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/microaggressive/message
BG and J go deep on rap and pre-nups, amongst other things. 00:00 - Closing the Are Uh Kelly Chapter 06:05 - Tito Jackson 09:14 - Safe minorities and joke presidents 15:04 - Birthdays were the worst days 17:05 - Colorism 21:40 - English soul 24:04 - What is rap? 36:52 - Be proud of who you are 43:25 - Love & marriage (& divorce) 51:14 - What we’ve learned today Musical accompaniment - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4mopZ3pKLp6VEemTWmpF3T?si=WKcpkAKOQ4Ki72F28oHbfg --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/microaggressive/message
BG and J spend too much time on R. Kelly. 00:00 - Blackest thing you did this week 03:29 - R. Kelly 16:31 - Great female rappers and good Black TV 29:31 - Bad movies and bad songs 36:18 - Kids these days 42:08 - Money making ideas 48:44 - What have we learned tonight Musical Accompaniment -https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3iXht48UavM79nM2hpTK7q --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/microaggressive/message