My-T-Sharp The Podcast

The fellas react to Dave Chappelle's "The Closer." They mull over the implications of what was said in the special and whether it ever matters what anyone ever says. Sage Steele's gaffe and freedom of speech are also addressed.

Whats the common thread to Jordan Brady Kanye and James Brown's greatness? Why wont Delta airlines give B a refund?

Sports bruh. Sports. The kids playing. The pros playing. And we discussing. Sha'Carri. Youth basketball leagues. And Nikes. We love em all.

Who had the better National Anthem performance? Marvin or Whitney? The fellas discuss what its like to be in white spaces with Black cultural artifacts. When will we start living our best lives? When can we accept mental health as a necessity?

Season three? Really? The fellas just chop it up about random annoyances. Judge Joe Brown and Stephen A Smith gotta quit with the antics.

Tim Scott and Jim Clyburn some goofies. The fellas discuss the problems with group labels. They dont like them. And why do we even need them? Their problematic.

Chauvin's guilty. So what's supposed to be done now? The community is grappling with policing post-Chauvin and their role in community safety. Lets talk.

The fellas hear the streets calling. They discuss what they plan to do soon as the panorama ease up. Hint; whole lotta flying. RIP DMX and Black Rob

Lil Nas X and MSCHF teach a master class on trolling, and the most epic Verzuz battle of all time between Earth Wind and Fire and the Isley Brothers is going down. The fellas can’t decide who is gonna win. Take a listen and help us figure it out.

Congratulations to Issa Rae. Huge opportunity for her at Warner Bros and HBO Max. Now what about the other kids? The Black kids that want to see the Black astronauts, or the Black girl in the 35th century, or the biopic of Bass Reeves? The fellas try an figure out whats stopping those stories from being told.

The fellas are joined by special guest, Jarra. They tackle the pitfalls to delivering Chick-Fil-A like customer service for Black businesses and emotionally toxic R&B. Is the sad ass R&B just a phase? Will we get that good stuff Stevie Wonder and Earth Wind and Fire used to give us? Or is Beyonce our only hope?

Issa celebration beacheeessss! The fellas celebrate their milestone 50th episode by reviewing the podcast's favorite film franchise, Coming to America. We loved Coming 2 America. Join the cookout vibes.

Its the Valentines Day show. Be wants Zendaya to be his Valentine after Malcom and Marie. Pledge wanna talk about Judas and the Black Messiah. But its Valentines Day. Lets take a break.

Put some respect on our name! But how do we earn it these days? The pod fam discusses possible ways to go about it.

Sisters are getting to the bag more and more these days. Fellas are now dealing with that reality in their relationships. Can Black love survive women being the primary bread winners in the marriage? Should men even care who the breadwinner is in the marriage?

Rest in peace to the baseball legend Henry Hank Aaron. What's with the news this week?

Special guests and friends of the show El and Drell join the recording. We try to make sense of the backlash the BK Nets saga got from pockets of the media. Could it be the previous generation of white media personalities dislike how the NBA players have professional freedom?

What we saw on January 6th 2021 at the US Capitol actually is America. The guys lay out proof and advise the Black folk on how to maneuver in this climate.

Georgia's as blue as a Nipsey Hussle outfit and wypipo tripping again. The fellas drop a surprise episode to cover the madness that'll go down in history and the Senate election results in Georgia. We dont know whats more historic for the nation.

The guys chat about ways celebrities can build or contribute to the culture in a meaningful and lasting way. They also put some respect on Eddie Murphy's name.

Happy birthday to the Ella Baker. Trump and tyranny, again. How can we avoid falling into the same trap as supporters of others?

The fellas share reactions to the HBO Max documentary "Between the World And Me." Then they delve into the reluctance of the culture to critique of God status celebrities like Barack Obama and Oprah.

Soooo the fellas fell into a discussion about who deserves to be consider a queen mother in Black Hollywood. The fam thought Be was tripping with the Oprah omission. But you be the judge. Who belongs on the Mount Rushmore of Black Hollywood.

Million MAGA March and co-opting in the Republican Party was the lead topic this week. It took the guys down the rabbit hole to vaccines and fractures in the Democratic party.

He bout to lose his job. Lol We share our reactions with the election results. We're elated to Kamala Harris won the Vice President position. But caution. There's work to be done. And are we allowed to talk with the Republicans?

The fellas briefly discussed the good things Black Male Voters and celebrities do correctly to support the movement. Then they run down many of the ways Trump aint shit. Lol They agree there's no reason to vote for the orange oaf again.

The fellas finally react to the Ice Cube news. They also take a peak at the 20% of Black Male Trump supporters. Is that number a cause for concern? They think so.

The VP Debate was covered first. The guys are proud of Kamala Harris's performance. Pence is shitty; hence the fly. There's lessons to be learned from the murder of Jonathan Price.

First the fat man cuts up now everyday we wake up now somebody got a problem with COVID. Now the nation's all fed up cause Trump got a little fever and Meg the Stallions putting the AG in KY on blast. Where's the love?

The guys share their feelings about the verdict in the Breonna Taylor case. They agree that things weren't handled fairly. Volunteerism comes up. They think you should do it. Vote locally.

Kanye is at it again. But he isn't wrong. Is it worth the attention considering his past? Be and Pledge discuss the implications of what he's after and how it fits into this new narrative being written in American society.

The fellas struck up a nice convo to the levels in the struggle. Everybody cant sit and talk with the opposing side in this battle. Steve Nash said yeah he skipped the line. Why the fans booing the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans?

B.'s considering the party life. The Nets hired Steve Nash instead of a Black man. Be wont say anything about Tyler Perry. Pledge basically flew solo this episode.

RIP Chadwick Boseman. Were the NBA protests enough? The guys discuss what went right and what could done afterwards. It gets bumpy.

Where's the love for the sisters running for POTUS? Whats the difference between an activist and a politician? Which one do we need more? Trump gotta go!

The fellas tackle the dust up surrounding the Zoe Saldana apology no one asked for and Daniel Kaluuya being cast as Fred Hampton. Are we tripping ourselves up with these discussions as a community? How do they help us in our quest for social equality? Oh and go vote.

Beyonce's Black Is King is here! We all love it. Or do we? Are we stereotyping ourselves in our own art now?

Yes there are lessons to be learned from Kanye's week. Dont be petty. Be and Pledge address two of the more outstanding points to be made from Mr. West's tumultuous week.

Be and Pledge run through current events this week with a lighter tone. Just two homies kicking it.

The fellas discuss all the division in the Black community. Namely the big news of the week. Pledge has a strong opinion about the NBPA dispute. And Be has a good idea of where the tension between the sexes is coming from.

Be and Pledge look back on Dave Chappelle's "8:46" special. How was it impactful? Was it necessary that he spoke? What should we do whenever other celebrities talk on things other than their craft?

Sports are front and center in the movement now. How should we take the gestures athletes and entertainers are making in the midst of the uprising?

The rage of the youth is literally burning everything down. How can we rebuild? How can we make it better after this?

Biden's gaffe. Doja Cat's bigoted past. And what is Blackness? Who defines that exactly? Let's see if Be and Pledge cant give us some answers and next action steps for the people.

The fellas discuss the portrayal of Black love in media. Be wants to know why cant we see a balanced view of the Black love experience? Pledge says is just good business. Give the people what makes the most money.

The fellas chop it over the Michelle Obama documentary. Along the way they stumble on the Diddy video about withholding votes. And boy does it get heated.

Pledge thinks there's something fishy about when Michael Jordan's Last Dance premiered. Could it be that Jordan is feeling threatened by the legacy of LeBron James? Be is calling foul on the conspiracy; say's the release to the documentary just great business.

We've finally gone live on Facebook! Why is the pandemic affecting the Black community more than others? Join us as Dr Glenn Simmons weighs in with a medical opinion about it all.

We tried to go live on Facebook. It ain't work out. Be ain't totally love the "Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam CJ Walker" miniseries. Pledge has to see Earth Wind and Fire in concert before he dies. Black people, please stop pointing fingers at each other.

It's National Women's month. It was National Women's Day. We love the Black and Brown ones. Here's to you all ladies.

Be and Pledge discuss the portrayal of the emotionalism of the Black man in the media in recent weeks. Are we seeing the maturation of the Black man's emotional intelligence? Will this new trend lead to him tending to his emotional health? Most importantly, will this be a step toward restoring the African-American family?