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A half-assed cultural talk show we accidentally created while trying to do a music show. We weigh in on pop culture, social topics, entertainment, sports, and much more from New York. The Director's commentary track to the culture. Featuring Paul Smith, Brandon, and Tone Aye. WARNING: Contains very…

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    • Aug 26, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 25m AVG DURATION
    • 179 EPISODES


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    186 - 'Arguing With Bots and The Comment Section'

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 98:36


    Comment Section arguing, Non Vaccinated People, What Was Obama Supposed To Do...

    185 - 'Are They Being Consistent With Hip Hop'

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2021 103:41


    Olympics - Simone Biles; Rolling Loud, and are the holding the DaBaby account. Followed by a discussion about consistency.

    183 - 'What Did You Expect Mayweather To Do?'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 89:51


    Mayweather vs Paul Lebron less Playoffs Body Wash - Soap Debate pt. 2 When Did You start listening to Jay Z? Return of the Theatre Happy Birthday Kanye Issa Rae Spiderverse 2 Loki

    182 - 'Body-wash Or Bar Soap'

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 86:33


    Check In / Follow Up 1 year anniversary of George Floyd's murder J Cole Hoop Dreams Twurk vs Twerk Who has the better song: ying yang twins or the city girls Bow Wow vs Soulja Is this the most anticipated VZ yet? and what type of soap do you use

    181 - 'Becky With the Good Hair'

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 49:39


    Kwame Brown - Child stars Ari Gold vs Saul Goodman - who is the better TV character Nicki Minaj Mixtape rerelease

    180 - 'Chuck E Cheese Is Black!'

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 121:05


    This Week we discuss: * Dad Bod? Will Smith challenge * $100 million to fight a Logan brother * Over 30 w/ roommates * Nicki Minaj apologies * Teenage/ first jobs jobs Chuckie cheese fun central banana Republicans * Golden globe drama around lack of diversity - Tom Cruise gave back his golden globes

    179 - 'Mortal Kombat: Is Sonya Blade a Karen

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2021 108:05


    Rise of the Planet of the Apes - I’m concerned and you all should be too Mortal Kombat - was Mortal Kombat was WOKE _> White Devil-Kano( I enjoyed him tho) Karen-Sonya Blade until she miraculously got a marking(once again white people taking something that isn’t theirs _> * Chinese threat-Sub-Zero* Oscar recap HBO Quarterly Review Do your feel they have been successful with new releases White people think all black people look a like Stop interviewing people you don’t know

    178 - 'Rollin, Rollin...'

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 126:42


    4.20 Update on legalized marijuana in New York Festival SZN has returned Bonnaroo, rolling loud, electric zoo, the governors ball Would you work to support your spouse/ partners lavish lifestyle Robert De Niro Tina doc Nike x Kobe Kevin samuals bitch ass !!!!

    177 - 'Is Cereal Soup'

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2021 110:32


    Crew discuss policing in America and next steps for action. We also discuss whether a guy not texting is a sign of not being interested, and whether dunking Oreos in milk makes it soup.

    176 - 'It's Nothing Cool About Paul Pierce'

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 110:25


    Check in MLB all star game moving from Atlanta due to the voters rights bill Verzus Isley Brothers vs. EWF DMX Michael Karenport Invincible Paul Pierce strippers;

    175 - 'Bloody Shoes'

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2021 99:57


    George Floyd trail begins Entire trial will be livestream https://apple.news/AwraaFdp5S-Sjjy1I0tEEgg Ever Given cargo Largest shipping boat; losing $400 million an hour while stuck Lil nas x dominates the weekend discussion New music; Nike custom collab w/ actual drop of blood ‘The Office’ Actress Speaks Out on Show’s Racist Portrayal of Asian Women in Episode Here. We. Go. Again Just LaBeats Great scuffles in hip hop NUFD %100 vaccinated

    174 - 'Who is still going to Miami?'

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 94:16


    Who is still going to Miami? Black People invade South Beach for spring break. We discuss what are some of best live concerts on film, another mass shooting in America and more.

    173 - ‘Cult Fried Rice’

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 99:32


    All episode, we celebrate 25 years of Stone Cold Steve Austin. Other topics discussed: Sharon Osborne’s name calling nonsense, Stacey Dash being a self-hating black woman, Panda Express’ sex cult like employee conference and much more.

    172 - 'I'm Loaning Money to the Royals'

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 99:24


    Is Beyonce and Jay-Z bankrolling Harry and Meagan? Brandon discusses his theory. We also talk discuss what do we miss most during the pandemic, buying items online and Paul answer's if he really supports black culture.

    171 - 'Y'all Still Taking Baths!'

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2021 119:41


    This week's topics include the controversy around Gina Carano, over politicizing social media, overrated things such as taking baths, 6ix9ine and Meek Mill drama, and more.

    170 - 'I'm Not Here To Play Kumbaya With Ya!'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2021 124:19


    Paul give us the latest news with him from over the holidays. We also discuss the fallout of January 6th, Doc tells us why she is fed up with Lori Harvey and much more.

    169 - 'Patty Jenks Sold Us Dirt'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2021 89:42


    Iggy Azalea vs Playboi Carti, Clubhouse the fake important app, and Patty Jenkins' Wonder Woman. What Apple device do you keep?

    168 - ‘Toxic Friendships’

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 73:29


    Should Floyd Mayweather fight a YouTuber? Can friendships be toxic? We discuss this and more on this week’s NUFD episode.

    167 - 'Gucci vs Jeezy or Liquor vs Alcohol'

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2020 103:15


    Full Zoom Mode... Apologies for Tone technical difficulties at the beginning. We discuss the biggest and most important Verzuz battle so far, Jeezy vs Gucci Mane. Thanksgiving and more.

    166 - 'Live from 91410'

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 98:10


    JS and DJ Tek-wun , friends of the show, joined us this week to discuss their latest joint project "91410". Other topics discussed, Million MAGA March, arming up against the angry whites, and Best Nip Slips.

    165 - 'Drinking Trump Tears'

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 99:40


    Joe Biden was announced as the 46th President of the United States. We discuss the fallout of the election, watching the 'Right' meltdown, election distractions, and what happens next. Also in this week's episode, JB stops by to talk Gabrielle Union, Jersey Shore, and me.

    164 - 'The Election'

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2020 76:49


    This weeks topics include the election, feminism, the election, Star Wars theories, and the election.

    163 - 'He Looks Better Than Richard Roundtree'

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 93:22


    This weeks topics include... Barack back on the campaign trail, Candace Owens, Michael Strahan and more.

    161 - 'Live From The New Trap'

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2020 71:26


    Random Episode as we attempted to record during game 2 of the NBA Finals. Enjoy.

    160 - 'Little D*ck Mitch'

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 89:34


    Rip to the Notorious RBG, Supreme Court and pioneer of women's rights. We talk about Mitch McConnell having a turtle face with little D energy, d*ck cheese and more.

    159 - 'Representation Is Important'

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 102:26


    “Whatever you choose for a career path, remember the struggles along the way are only meant to shape you for your purpose,” RIP Chadwick Bose Other topics discussed: *Black Panther * Lebron James * Brandy verzuz Monica * Lovecraft Country * The Rock and more...

    157 - 'One and Done'

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 74:16


    This week's episode we go through Hillary's docket which includes Trey Songz, Meg thee Stallion, and virtual DNC. Also, we get a great high school basketball story starring Doc and Hillary.

    155 - 'Lions, Attack'

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 106:59


    Black is King! We are back to discuss Disney and Beyoncé's latest visual album. NBA return with great studio production, Emmy Awards debate, XFL and much more. Doc gives us hot takes on people who are acting stupid!

    154 - 'Kool Aid Over Crack'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020 129:35


    RIP John Lewis. This was a lengthy but informative pod. We cover and discuss Kanye West, being free in Hollywood, Parks and Rec versus The Office, And the importance of John Lewis.

    153 - 'Take Away Your Power!'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2020 114:50


    Another crazy week in 2020, Megan Thee Stallion gets shot in her foot, politicians incite a cultural race war, and more. We discuss many of todays hottest issues this week, as well as sharing some of our personal experiences from this past week.

    152 - 'Let's Get This Done'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 81:11


    This week we have a discussion about Karen's running wild, coronavirus giving everyone anxiety, some crazy thoughts about the Obamas and much more. We also talk about reopening schools and random covid stories.

    150 - 'Black Entertainment Televison'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 82:19


    Keeping this episode a little light, we discuss Black Television and Movies. Insecure, The Chi, Da 5 Bloods, Dave Chappelle, and more

    149 - 'Cancel the Cops'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2020 103:48


    The band gets back together in the same room. Topics discussed include #BLM, Cops tv show, Karen's name switch and more.

    148 - 'Podcast 360'

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 145:15


    This week we cover a slew of topics from Amy Copper's Karen moment to Van Lathan biting our content. We also discuss podcast 360 deals, Michael Jordan (again), Verzuz battles, and Trump vs Twitter. Also, there is a small guest appearance by Tone's daughter around the 55 min mark.

    147 - 'Changing The Game'

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2020 112:00


    This week we dive into the 'Call Her Daddy' podcast drama, Spotify's new star acquisition, Hollywood power couples and more.

    146 - 'Being Held Accountable'

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 99:37


    This week podcast we discuss funny money, personal quarantine contact, Insecure's latest episode and more.

    145 - 'Beyonce's Private Only Fans'

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2020 68:06


    This week episode's we discuss 'Savage Remix' by Megan Thee Stallion, Beyonce's alleged private Only Fans account. Later we discuss our dream fantasy Onlyfans accounts would subscribe to.

    144 - 'Brandon Gets A Cut'

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2020 97:58


    On this week's episode we discuss the highly promoted Babyface vs Teddy Riley IG live battle and why Brandon hates IG music battles. Other topics include ESPN's Michael Jordan documentary, Netflix's #blackaf and how Brandon got a quarantine cut.

    143 - 'Quarantine Cuts'

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 104:22


    This week we have the guys from the JB & JS podcast, along with Gee Famo join us. We discuss Quarantine Cuts, OnlyFans, surviving the stay-at-home orders and much more.

    142 - 'I am a Narcissist'

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2020 131:08


    Just in time for your quarantined Easter Sunday! This week we are joined by Gee Famo and Doc virtually to have a fun table talk. Karen shares a hilarious Zoom meeting story, while continuing to struggle with changing her virtual background. We discussed a plethora of topics and shared some laughs at Paul's narcissistic expense.

    141 - 'Virtual Background'

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 62:35


    Virtual Podcasting and Chatting....Topics include Lady Gaga, Joe Exotic, foot fetish, and more.

    140 - 'Gas Station Toilet Paper'

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2020 74:52


    This week we link up to discuss life under quarantine, what has changed and what hasn't. We are joined by our pod brother Brian, topics include cheeseburger deluxe, toilet paper, old school technology and more.

    139 - 'Population Control'

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 73:17


    Doc returns to drop knowledge about the coronavirus, and Karen's back to claim her intern spot. Tone, said fuck all that and took a nap. Topics include DaBaby in public, B.I.G. and much more.

    138 - 'Where My Hug At?'

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 102:15


    First-time guest Brina joins the show. Topics include the coronavirus, Chuck D vs. Flavor Flav, Meg Thee Stallion, Spotify's master plan for podcasting.

    137 - 'Viva Las Vegas'

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 90:24


    Fresh off a mini break, the boys are back to share some wedding stories and Las Vegas shenanigans. Other topics discuss...DC movies on Disney, streaming wars, Eddie Murphy's stand up comedy opportunities and more. #RIPPOPSMOKE

    136 - 'Mamba Mentality'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2020 93:49


    We honor, we reflect, and we celebrate the great life of Kobe Bryant. Other topics discussed: Whiny wrestlers, Grammy awards wrap up, and more.

    135 - 'Oscar Season's Here'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2020 77:52


    Oscars, Oscars, Oscars!!! Paul's favorite time is upon us. On this week's episode the crew discusses WNBA pay raises, Ivy Park drop, Aron Hernadez documentary recap, plus this years Oscar nods and snubs. Listen now... Believe Later.

    134 - 'New year, same shit'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2020 77:45


    The 1st episode of the new decade and we are going to war!!! Paul has to be sold on Netflix's "The Circle" Karen's here for her internship and much more... Listen now, Believe Later...

    133 - 'Relevance'

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019 112:48


    On this week's episode, we discuss : The enigma of Carmello Anthony and why he still matters What does is mean to be s SUPERSTAR? The Lizzo problem Brother Nature needs to be nutured DC TV appreciation Listen now, Believe later....

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