Nights at the Round Table

It's so hard to say goodbye to the round table... or whatever Boyz II Men said. Grab your tissues and tequila as Coley, Esquire and Naji have one final session at the beloved Round Table. The crew is hanging up their hats as a unit in the Nights at the Round Table series finale. The shenanigans are on deck and as always, it's Frank, Funny and totally Unfiltered. Pull and plug in one last time.

The crew is back after a brief hiatus! Coley, Esquire and Naji are back to their usual shenanigans and dropping some nuggets to get you through the week. Pull up, plug in and see what's cooking at the Round Table

It's Women's History Month and Coley has taken over the Round Table with three of her favorite ladies. While womanhood is ever evolving and there is no handbook or right way to take this journey, it's alway better when you take it with your girls. Pull up and plug in as these women get in formation and celebrate the good, the bad and everything in between of being a woman today. 

The prophet Snoop said "It ain't no fun if the homies can't have none." This week, Coley, Esquire and Naji welcome Boos back to the table as they weigh in on the Lori/Michael love story and tackle double standards in dating.

Not all heroes wear capes. This week, Coley, Esquire and Naji kick off their Career Day Spotlights with long time friend and fellow podcaster, Lex Bibbs. Lex dropped in to give listeners a peek behind the curtain of his day to day as a community and youth advocate and an entrepreneur. Pull up, plug in and get the 411 on this hometown hero. Merchandise from the SMIFF brand can be purchased at www.smiffmerch.com. Keep the Money on the Ford podcast can be found on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Google Podcasts.

Coley, Esquire, Naji and special guest Honey are still looking for love in the wrong pandemonium. Pull up and plug in for part two of this wild ride into the mysterious world of dating and relationships. 

From swiping right to saying "I do," navigating dating and relationships can be tricky and even humorous. Coley, Esquire and Naji invite a friend and business partner to the table to share some war stories and gather advice on finding and keeping love during in the 21st century.                                                                          Terrible Black movies-17:35                                                Relationship Goals-54:59                                                              When Outside Opens-70:18                                                                    Dating Someone's Potential-90:30

"We're storming the capitol! It's a revolution!" Or whatever Elizabeth from Knoxville, Tennessee said. 2021 is proving to be 2020 with a bad quick weave. Coley, Esquire and Naji dive in and discuss the foolishness unfolding in the first two weeks of this not so new new year. Pull up and plug in for some commentary and shenanigans. Apparently the revolution will be televised.

Because sometimes you gotta push through. Join Coley, Esquire & Naji as they reflect on how 2020 taught them perseverance and grit. Pull up a chair and plug to these new year new you vibes!

Rhythm & Blues. The sound. The Feel. The vibe. One of the Round Table's most favorite pastimes is sharing good music. This week, join Coley, Esquire and Naji as they reflect on how the world of R&B is evolving and which artists they feel are leading the way. Of course, there's always a shenanigan or two. Plug in and pull up!

What do Blockbuster video, scrunchies, denim on denim and playing 'til the streetlights came on have in common? Only the best decade that ever existed. The 90s baby! Join Coley, Esquire and a surprisingly talkative Nancy as they take a trip down memory lane and recall a simpler, Covid and 45-free time in their lives.

The election happened. 70+ million people said absolutely not to 45. Coley, Esquire and Coley are calling people out and cancelling them accordingly. Cancel culture is real and 2020 has been letting folks go left and right. Pull up a chair and get your cancelled list together The Round Table is on fire! Find Your Note: Omarion "Kinection", Jarreau Vandal "Suburb Superhero: Villain Within & THEY. "The Amanda Tape."

Who left the gate open? What in the whole world is going on? What is Nevada doing? Are mail-in ballots a hoax? Coley, Esquire and Naji have bones to pick and grievances to air. Pull up to the Round Table for this bonus episode packed with Election 2020 commentary and shenanigans. 

Sometimes you just have to air your grievances and stake your claims. This week, Coley, Esquire and Naji are back at the table and there are some questions that need answers. Apparently, Esquire and Naji take issue with lovable characters like Winnie the Pooh and...Santa? It's a whole mess and friend of the table Nancy makes a guest appearance. Find Your Note: Mannywellz "Mirage'; Otis Kane "Therapy"; & Jamie Fox "Intuition." 

WHEW! This week, Coley, Esquire and Naji fight to pull each other out of the rubble that is the last week or two. From COVID relief fraud to unmasked NFL players and back to the incomparable 45, the Round Table has a laundry list of commentary and concerns. Pull up and plug in for the shenanigans! Find Your Note: Diddy Dirty Money, Last Train to Paris; Giveon, When It's All Said and Done; Hamilton: An American Musical

The Round Table is back for Season 3! Join Coley, Esquire and Naji as they catch up with each other from the last few months, make questionable drinking choices and share their musings on the complete mess that is the year two thousand and twenty. Yes, we said the whole year. You have to call it that when it's doing the absolute most.   

Wait! Wait just one minute! We were gone for a minute now we back with some questions, comments and concerns. Coley called an emergency meeting of the Round Table to comb through the season finale of Insecure and all the drama that came to a head. Naji couldn't make it but Ms. Nikki Baby stepped in to hold it down. Pull up a chair while the squad unpacks the season, makes a few predictions and as always brings a whole lotta laughs!

All good things must come to an end. This week, Coley, Esquire and Naji pull up to a new table with the same energy and wrap up season two. Grab the last of your quarantine snacks, head to the panic room and get ready for some insight and a whole lotta laughs on this season finale!

Welcome back, welcome back, welcome baaaaaccckkk! Whew chile it's been a minute but Coley, Esquire and Naji finally found their way back to the Round Table. They've been watching way too much tv, drinking at midday and eating all the quarantine snacks. Pull up a chair as they catch up with each other and sort through the madness of Insecure Season 4 thus far.

Aaliyah said it best, "Dust yourself off and try again." This week join Coley, Esquire and Naji as they throw around the idea of Failure. What does it mean to them? How has it shaped their lives and how do they cope? Slide up to the Round Table and hear their experiences as well as get a few tips on how you can get through your own hiccups.

Welp! The gate is officially demolished. Lancelot fell asleep during his watch and all the crazies ran through. We have poisonous photographers, runaway hearses, superstar impersonators and even pandering presidents. Join Coley, Esquire and Naji as they try to make sense of it all. Reporting live from the rubble of the gate: it's not good. Plug in and get caught up!

Marching bands versus Battle of the Bands. Pledging versus Rush. The Big Game versus Homecoming. These contrasts represent a long-running debate regarding whether or not PWIs or Predominantly White Universities are superior to HBCUs or Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Coley, Esquire and Naji pull Boos (a proud HBCU grad) from the rubble and head to the mat to settle the score. As always, someone gets dragged, things go off the rails and Coley pitches a fit. 

Whips and chains, handcuffs. Smack a little booty up with my belt. Wait - what's the safe word? This week, Coley, Esquire and Naji are  filled with fire, desire and dare we say - kink? Pull up a chair and plug in your headphones. Join the Round Table as they enter the world of alphas, subs, doms and all the variables in between. It's a wild ride and nobody is at the wheel because they're too busy spying on Megan the Stallion and G-Eazy while visiting Super Bowl champs in the great state of Kansas. Hold up- Missouri. 

Do you know what today iiiisssss? It's our anniversary! Nights at the Round Table podcast has been alive and kicking for ONE WHOLE YEAR! Coley, Esquire and Naji welcome the OG Benji Bangarang back to the table as well as a several of their favorite guest hosts from the past year. Join the Round Table crew and a lively live audience as they reflect on their favorite moments of the show to date and stir up a few fights and a whole lotta laughs.

Touchdowns, full court presses, home runs and GOOOOAAALLSS! This week, Naji has locked Coley and Esquire out of the studio and invited in a fan favorite and a new friend of the Round Table. Antonio Brown is a dangerously hot mess, the Queen City is getting a soccer team, Melo is back, the purple tigers trampled the orange ones - all this and more as Naji, Juice and C Squared unpack sports highlights and give their predictions for the remainder of the seasons.  

Oh ya'll thought we were done? Coley, Esquire, Naji and Pinky are still in the rabbit hole. Ten years is a long time and we know y'all are still struggling getting back in the swing of things after your holiday shenanigans. So go ahead and enhance your weekend with the remaining memories of the 2010s. Happy New Year! **Thanks again to @pinkyleesimone for being a super fan and hopping on the mic. Check her out & get your laugh on!

WHEW!! Chile, 2019 is just about over. We made it...barely. It's a been wild ride filled with memes, GIFs, Twitter fingers, plot twists, bombs and hugs alike. This week, join Coley, Esquire, Naji and a very special guest as they try to recap the last 10 years without falling into oblivion. Pull up chair, fill your glass and hold on to your sanity. It's a wild one! **Huge shout out to our special guest @pinkyleesimone for dropping by and always showing love. Hit her up & join the movement!

Hang all the mistletoe. Coley, Esquire and Naji are filling stockings and roasting chestnuts this week. Christmas is almost here snd your favorite podcast is back with an overdose of holiday cheer. Saddle up your sleigh and hold tight as Santa's naughtiest helpers drop a load of coal on some celebrities behaving badly and find their notes with their favorite holiday hymns.

Social Media: public frenemy number one? Perhaps. But also, Jada Pinkett Smith and her pity seeking red table are a close second.Or maybe we should be concerned about Joycelyn Savage and her pay per dollar tell-all. Either way, Coley, Esquire and Naji are back at the table to figure out why the likes and thumbs up are so important when all we really want is to create a dope MySpace landing page playing the latest hits while Tom stares back at us creepily. Pull up and chair, warm up those Thanksgiving leftovers and don't forget to tap twice!

Try as we might, the Round Table can't go long without a good debate. Coley, Esquire and Naji are back in the ring this week to discuss common double standards amongst men and women. Coley is aggressive. Esquire might be old-fashioned. Naji attempts to be a voice of reason. Either way, Popeye's sandwiches are more lethal than Danny's weapon, gynecologist visits are the new father-daughter dance and men with Dad bods have to stop treading on a woman's right to smoke blacks and curse while breastfeeding in public.

What about your friiiiieeeennndsss?! This week, Coley, Esquire and Naji take a dive into the differences between real friends and associates. Who gets an invite to the wedding versus the cookout? What happens when you bring an associate around your friends and they tell your business? Also, why does Iggy Azalea hate hip hop? and where the hell is Lebron's hairline?!?! Pull up to the Round Table and join the conversation!

It's all about the he said she said bull****! The Round Table is packed to capacity this week. Coley, Esquire and Naji welcome back the lords and ladies of the round table as they pull the remaining fire starters from the fishbowl. Boos is still looking for his lace front Fenty queen, Ms. Nikki still needs a sugar daddy and Juice is tired of men not listening. Pull up a chair and get ready to pick a side. The Round Table Red Room Rumble Royal is in full effect!

And we don't want no devils up in here! We want the LordT! This week, Coley, Esquire and Naji put on their Sunday best and take the round table to church. Has Kanye started a movement for the ages or is he just on another bad trip? Is First Lady Kim K too sexy? Will exceptionally woke people like Amanda Seales be allowed into service? Find out on this week's episode!

The Boys are back in town! In round four of this special series, Esquire and Naji welcome a new voice to the Round Table. Boos is loose and his demands are made clear. Thou shalt beat thy face. Thou shalt not hath procreated. Thou must not adhere braces to thy teeth. This week the men don't waste any time poking holes in the women's theories and starting their own new fires. Pull up a chair and hold on. It's a wild one! 

They don't want music. They don't know how to use it! This week the Round Table turns into a turntable as the squad reviews one of their favorite aspects of the show, MUSIC. Who had the hottest music label back in the day? Did streaming kill Napster? Why isn't Mariah on the Mount Rushmore of music? Coley needs answers! 45 is throwing temper tantrums and Benji stops back in to revive the Isley Brothers. Come on in and see how the Round Table finds its note.

Battle of the Sexes Fishbowl is back and the ladies have much to say about EVERYTHING! Can you be a cougar under 40? What do we have to do to get a piece of a silver Zaddy's social security check? Dudes get real sensitive about a woman's sexual history. Join Coley, Ms. Nikki Baby and a special guest from out of town as they vanquish 100 hoe spirits and strike back at the fellas in this bonus episode!

Summer summer summertime! As summer fades into fall, Coley, Esquire and Naji reflect on the  hot girl and city boy summers of the past. Coley almost sponsored a Trini stripper while Esquire was an autotune extraordinaire and Naji was the original driver of the boat. Lancelot is still not doing his job, and it's because he's busy visiting Felicity Huffman in prison for the next two weeks. Listen in and get your kicks for the summer's end!

When Coley is away...Esquire and his band of (non-cheating) men will play. On this second edition of Battle of the Sexes Fishbowl, Esquire is joined by Naji and a new friend of the Round Table, Jarvis. What exactly is a common law situationship? Would men prefer beauty over brains? How high can your freak flag fly before it gets snatched down? Join the guys as they respond to Coley and her squad while starting a few fires of their own.

We all have one. Sometimes it’s fun. Sometimes times it’s the worst. Either way, these bills gotta be paid. This week, join Coley, Esquire & an old friend as they unpack all things in the workplace. That oversharing coworker, your jerk of a boss, the dirty refrigerator and what’s up with Tim not respecting personal space?! Check out the Round Table’s views on all of that and of course get a few laughs on the way!    ***Special shoutout to this week’s featured business: CATCh aka the Comedy Arts Theater of Charlotte! Hit ‘em up on IG @comedyartstheaterofclt for your next fun night out!!***

***SPECIAL EPISODE ALERT*** This season, The Round Table is taking one of its favorite segments on the road during the off weeks. Up first: Coley and her girls take their stand on a few hot topics. Nothing is off limits. Should you hold your partner down unconditionally? Is it a train or a threesome? What's the deal with online dating? Join Coley and two special guests on this first installment as they unpack some popular disagreements amongst men and women.

Nights at the Round Table is back for Season Two! Benji, Coley and Esquire have returned from summer break and they're feeling refreshed, renewed and...sexy? Join them as they dive into the rabbit hole of all things done in the dark and between the sheets. There are no rules. They are more frank, more funny and more unfiltered than ever. Welcome back, y'all!   Special shoutout to this episode's featured business, Jet & Deavor Co. Check them out at @JetxDeavor and ignite your fashion fire!

Join Coley and Esquire as they check in with listeners and review their favorite moments from Nights at the Round Table Season 1. From opioid addictions, R. Kelly, small appendages, commitment fears, musical debates and political blunders - Season 1 was a wild ride. Hear our favorite segments and get ready to leap into Season 2 next week!

Darkness covers the round table as Benji, Coley and Esquire mourn the end of era. It is with heavy hearts and confused minds that they release Game of Thrones into the cinematic atmosphere. But first, join them as they discuss their favorite moments, rate the season and join the masses in revealing what they would've like to see in the end.  

What in seven hells was that mess?! In episode 5 of the Throne Room, Benji, Coley and Esquire welcome a friend to the table and sort through the ashes left by Daenerys and Drogon. The round table is flipped over. Cersi and Jamie may or may not have died in nasty lust in the tombs. Jon is finally aware that AuntieBae is a psychopath. The final episode is coming and we are not ready (well Esquire is). Join us for predictions, favorite moments and as always - shenanigans!  ***SPOILER ALERT***

LAAAAWWWDDDD!!! Not Missandei!!! In episode 4 of the Throne Room, Coley copes with an unexpected death while Esquire makes predictions for the future and final moments of Game of Thrones season 8. Also, Nancy finally speaks! **SPOILER ALERT**

Battle of the Sexes is back! Does size really matter? Can a bit of fiesty spark a flame or burn it all down? Does a little knowledge go a long way or will a closed mind get you left behind? Find out as Benji and Coley welcome an old friend back to the table to discuss what will bring their love stories to a complete stop. 

Fire. Ice. Dragons. Carnage. Episode 3 of Game of Thrones season 8 left Benji, Coley and Esquire speechless. In this episode of The Throne Room, the Round Table weighs in on the longest filmed battle in cinematic history while trying to piece together what's next in Westeros. Who takes the throne? How will Winterfell recover? And where are the dragons?!

In this second installment of The Throne Room, Benji and Coley are armed with dragon glass and dive head first into episode 2 of Game of Thrones Season 8. It’s steamy. It’s emotional. It’s our favorite hot mess. Tune in and hear their predictions, concerns and celebrate Gendry finally getting Arya to lay needle down for a good time. Oh yes...SPOILER ALERT! 

In this episode, Benji, Coley and Esquire take their horses down an old town road and and ride 'til they collect all of the people dabbling in music that doesn't "belong" to them and put them in their rightful places. Also, Aunt Becky says "It wasn't me" and why is Kodak 'Waterbug' Black still acting up? And where is the real Mueller Report?! 

Join Coley, Esquire and a special guest in this first edition of The Throne Room. This six week mini series will feature the round table's thoughts, reactions and musings regarding the final season of HBO's 'Game of Thrones'. Fair warning: There will be spoilers.

You say it so why can't I? I'm not calling you a n****, I'm telling a story. But I'm just saying what the Migos said in their song! In this episode, Benji, Coley and Esquire examine White people's forbidden love affair with the N-Word while making plans for the Throne Room and searching for the money Teairra Marie still owes 50Cent. And why is Uncle Joe sniffing women?!