Tell ‘em Why You Mad, Son

Alex and Dave take a dive into the scandalous news surrounding the recently announced lawsuit against Lizzo. Is Lizzo a monster? Should we have seen this coming? Are we now allowed to share honest opinions about fat people again?Listen, like and subscribe on Apple, Spotify, and other streaming platforms.

Alex and Dave discuss their thoughts on They Cloned Tyrone on Netflix and discuss how the movie's stars fit into the black actor hierarchy. Listen, like, and subscribe on Apple, Spotify, and other streaming platforms.

Alex and Dave celebrate a birthday on the pod together for the first time. They talk through the good and the bad of getting older and how the things we tend to care about change with age. Dave also puts Alex on to possibly the greatest birthday song of all time!Listen, like, and subscribe on Apple, Spotify, and other streaming services.

Alex and Dave are joined by friend of the show and fellow "blerd (black nerd)", Sean Vrabel, to discuss how the comic movie landscape has changed now that DC has finally made a good non-Batman movie. We give our quick reactions after seeing The Flash and discuss some moves we think the MCU needs to make in order to retain it's top spot. Listen, like and subscribe on Apple, Spotify, and more!

Alex and Dave share their deep disappointment with the recent legal trouble Jonathan Majors has found himself in and compare his potential fall from grace to other big stars who have had their careers crash unexpectedly. Would Jonathan Majors be the most disappointing fallen star of our lifetime? Let's talk about it. Listen, like, and subscribe on Apple, Spotify, and other platforms.

Alex and Dave are joined by Dave's mom (a.k.a, Anita) for a very special Mother's Day episode. Join us as we revisit some of the greatest TV sitcom theme songs of the late 80's and early 90's, which we identified as the golden age of TV sitcom theme songs. We match up theme songs and have them battle each other one by one until a champion is crowned. 8 shows enter, only 1 survives!Like, listen, and subscribe on Spotify, Apple, and other streaming platforms.

Alex and Dave are back from their mid-season break to discuss the ramping up of the 2024 election cycle. President Biden is officially starting his campaign, while Trump and Ron DeSantis continue their battle for control of the GOP. Are we all fucked? How does the Canada real estate market look these days? Listen, like and subscribe to join the conversation!

Alex and Dave share a mild reaction to the recent news of Trump's indictment. We also share some local news about some other entitled white people who have recently made our blood boil.Listen, like and subscribe on Apple, Spotify and other streaming platforms. 

Alex and Dave wrap up this year's awards season by looking back at the "best pictures" of the past and then re-writing history. The movies that made this episode range from the mildly bad choices (Green Book) to the completely awful (Crash), but many were not deserving in retrospect. Listen, like, and subscribe on Apple, Spotify, and other streaming platforms. 

Alex and Dave share some thoughts on Chris Rock's recent Netflix special, "Selective Outrage". Alternate intro for this episode was, Alex and Dave have selective outrage over Chris Rock's recent Netflix special, but I'd like to think we're better than that.Listen, like, and subscribe on Apple, Spotify, and other streaming platforms.

Alex and Dave look into our dystopian future with a discussion on AI and it's potential impact on the creative arts. We are joined by Clover Hope, a Brooklyn-based writer, producer, and creative consultant with over 15 years of experience as a journalist, focusing on music and culture. Together we unpack the good, the bad, and the scary of some of the latest Open AI technology available for use today. Listen, like, and subscribe on Apple, Spotify, and other streaming platforms.Follow more on Clover Hope and her work, please go to cloverhope.com

On this episode Alex and Dave react to the unexpected news that has-been comic strip creator Scott Adams (a.k.a Dilbert) unleashed some of the most racist shit we've all heard in quite some time. Join us as we unpack Dilbert's plan to re-segregate America, discuss what his Youtube algorithm is based on, and theorize on his super-villain origin story.Listen, like, and subscribe on Apple, Spotify, and other streaming platforms.

The Rock made a rap song......we made this in protest.

Alex and Dave put Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson on trial for his many crimes against humanity. Okay, maybe he's not that awful, but that does not save him from our wrath. Listen, like, and subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or other platforms.  Oh yeah, and Stone Cold was better.

Alex and Dave are back for a new season, and they are both still irritated at things that probably shouldn't be irritating them so much. In this episode we explore the Goerge Santos scandal, we check in with Rachel Dolezal, we deep dive into the diluted world of stand-up comedy, and we explore Sam Smith's antics.Listen, like, and scubscribe on Apple, Spotify, and other platforms. 

Alex and Dave are truly, actually mad this week on behalf of all of the ladies in our lives. Most of us hoped we would never see the day where Roe v Wade was overturned, but here we find ourselves living in a world where women in America no longer have the right to choose what happens to their own bodies. We invited some of our favorite women on to share their thoughts and feelings so you don't have to just listen to two men's opinions on this very important issue. We all need to do better. This should never have happened on our watch.

Alex and Dave catch up on the latest on the MCU. They discuss their thoughts on Dr. Strange 2, Moon Knight, and the latest trailers for Thor Love and Thunder. Listen, like, and subscribe for all of our nerdy and non-nerdy content. 

Alex and Dave get into the recently announced verdict in the Johnny Depp v Amber Heard defamation trial. Has justice been served? Who gets canceled? Are there any real winners in this case?Next Dave shares how Top Gun: Maverick made him believe again in movies, Tom Cruise, and most importantly America! Alex has a different take which Dave strongly feels makes him a supporter of the terrorists.Lastly, inspired by the staying power of Tom Cruise as a movie star, we conduct a Movie Star Career Draft. Each round we will look to see which movie stars have the coolest careers both past and present (means they are still A-List). We then do the same exercise for the worst, most disgraced "stars" in Hollywood. Find us on Apple, Spotify, and more. Like, subscribe, and share with your friends.

Where have all the stars gone?Alex and Dave look at pop culture today and examine how the stars of today measure up to the stars of yesterday. Does the way we consume media today make it harder to have superstars that are household names? Are we just old out of touch assholes?Join us as we try and figure it out. 

Alex catches Dave up on the latest developments in Johnny Depp's battle against Amber Heard. Then we risk all of our brain cells as we take a deep dive into Rudy Giuliani's appearance on the Masked Singer, followed by an exploration of some of the dumbest shows on television. Listen and subscribe on Apple, Spotify, and more...

Next, on a very special episode of Tell 'em Why You Mad, Son...Alex takes Dave on a walk (cane assisted) down memory lane as he shares his recent saga with neck surgery and an auto-immune disease we both can't pronounce. We laugh, we cry, we bitch about hospital food. It's all part of our very unique healing process.Later on, we talk about social awkwardness in a post-lockdown world with Dave's wife Denice. We are then joined by Sye who asks us a harmless question about Cardi B and Off Set that Alex completely overreacts to. 

WE ARE BACK BITCHES!! Alex and Dave get back in the podcasting game with the first official episode of season 3. We catch up on all of the MCU activity that has gone down since our last episode in June and also look forward to what is next in phases 4 and 5. Then we review the Netflix documentary Jeen-Yuhs which takes an in depth look at Kanye West (and all of his layers). 

Alex and I were woken up out of hibernation by the slap heard round the world! Join us for this bonus episode as we explore all of the layers involved in this Christmas in March content bomb.Was Will right to slap Chris?Was Chris' joke over the line?How does Kanye respond to get all of the attention back?All this and more in this one!

On this very special episode Alex and Dave raise awareness for Husband's Day and all of the good husbands out there who deserve praise. We discuss what makes a good husband and some of the challenges we face as husbands in our modern day. We are also joined by our wives who help articulate what makes us special as husbands (in their own words).Like, listen, and subscribe. Rate us 5 stars if you appreciate a good string man in your lives (you too fellas). 

Alex and Dave find their place amongst the modern generations. Take a walk through time as they discuss generations past and present, and how they fit within them. What are the different generations (Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, etc.)? Why are they named the way that they are named (Alex has some extremely incorrect theories)? Is the term Geriatric Millennial offensive or just extremely accurate?Join us as we dissect these questions and so much more...Like, listen and subscribe. Rate us five stars if you think peanut allergies are dumb!

Alex and Dave express their concern over the state of Jamie Foxx's career after watching an episode of his new Netflix series, "Dad Stop Embarrassing Me". We dissect the many horrible decisions made in just one episode, and wonder what this means for Jamie's career moving forward. Is he destined to walk the same crazy past as fellow former Oscar winner, Nicolas Cage? Join us as we dive deep into two truly confusing careers. Like, listen, and subscribe. For shit's sake throw us some ratings and comments too.

Alex and Dave try to rediscover their social media skills, but they may need some help from the youth along the way. How do two guys who have not had to care about their online presence since the days of myspace figure out today's complex social networking landscape? Is it possible to navigate the internet without constantly running into hookup sites or places where people go to be racist? This is all very challenging, but join us as we do our best to conquer social media. Like, listen, and subscribe. Rate us 5 stars too!

Alex and Dave watched the new Mortal Kombat movie on HBO Max. Listen in to hear our review of the movie and how it compares to the original. Find out if either one makes our list of best video game movies of all time.Next in this episode, we give our thoughts on the Amazon Prime animated superhero show Invincible. What was it like watching a show where we don't know the characters and storylines like we do with the MCU and DCU?  Was this our favorite show of the year?Lastly, the return of one question to close out the show. Listen, like, and subscribe. You can even rate us 5 stars if the spirit moves you!

Join Alex and Dave for their first ever Oscars episode. This show is sure to be a shitty Oscars show, but here is the question we ask......is the show a shitty review of this year's nominees or is the show a fair review of a shitty Oscar's year?Plus, we share our reactions to some of the biggest news of the week: - Caitlyn Jenner is running for governor of California- The Rock thinks he can be president- Derek Chauvin is going to jail- The complicated shooting of Makkhia BryantListen. like, and subscribe wherever you get your weekly podcasts. Rate us 5 stars if you really like us!

Alex and Dave tackle what is making them most mad recently. People keep shooting people. Petty Fox News CoverageTrump's Social Media PlatformOther Random DouchebagsPlus, the return of One Question and a quick discussion on Marvel's tackling of racism in Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Shit gets real in the MCU,Like, subscribe and follow us. Rate 5 stars if the spirit moves you. 

Alex and Dave poor out a little liquor for DMX. We talk about growing up in Queens during the Ruff Ryder takeover, DMX's illustrious film career, and the sad twists and turns he faced in his life. Later in the episode, we are joined by Sean Vrabel (digital artist, graphic designer, comic aficionado) to debut our Nerdz n the Hood series. We talk about how we got into collecting Marvel comics and cards and how they helped shape us growing up. Sean also squares off against Alex in a debate to see if Storm could beat Wonder Woman in a battle.Please like, subscribe, rate 5 stars... all that good stuff. 

Alex and Dave continue their debate to determine what should be considered the Golden Age of Black Entertainment. We pick up in the late 80's to the early 90's and explore all of the most relevant eras up until our current time. Where does today's black entertainment stack up? What is the best era? Join us and find out.Also, we share our thoughts on the 4 hour ordeal that is the Zack Snyder cut of the Justice League movie. Was it worth the time? Did DC finally make a good movie outside of the Dark Knight? All this, plus our usual nonsense!Listen. Like. Subscribe. Rate 5 Stars. Do it!!

In a special COVID-delayed black history month episode, Alex and Dave examine whether or not we are currently living in the golden age of black entertainment.  We jump in our time machine to go through and determine the strongest eras for black music, movies, and TV. Today, in part 1 of 2,  we revisit the mid-late 70's, the mid-80's, and the late 80's into the early 90's. Also in this episode we are joined by Dave's cousin Mica (a resident of London), who joins us to let us know everything we got spectacularly wrong during last week's Meghan v the Crown debate. We don't normally fact check on this show, but those British are just so damn charming!Like, rate, and subscribe for new episodes every week. 

Alex and Dave begin Season 2 with help of guest host Denice (a.k.a, Mrs. Dave), who joins the show to help untangle the battle between Meghan, Harry, and the British Monarchy. Listen along as Alex and Denice explain why this story is so intriguing to so many, and marvel at how many times Dave mentions the USA Network classic program "Suits" along the way. LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, LEAVE US A RATING (5 Stars please!)

Alex and Dave give their thoughts on Coming 2 America; the long awaited sequel to Coming to America. We do our best to be objective ,but... spoiler alert... we did not like it. Please enjoy this bonus episode and subscribe for new episodes. Season 2 is on the way!

Alex and Dave are joined by special guest Lo Vega (a.k.a., Dave's little brother) to give a definitive review of Wonder Woman 1984. - How bad was it?- How could anyone like this movie?- How many crimes were committed?- Is it the worst superhero movie of all time?- Why can't Hollywood get women superheroes right?We try our best to answer these questions and more...

Dave gets Puerto Rican lessons from his better half. No, not Alex.

We have reached the end of the year and the end of Season 1. Seemed as good a time as any for a "Spectacular" (whatever that is).2020 was one for the AGES! Join us for this special episode as we reflect on how life itself changed so much in this past year. We invited some guests to help highlight what life has been like post-COVID for people in all different lines of work. We will be talking to...A comedian - Rondell Hartley (ig: @rondellhartley)A "Street Pharmaceutical Specialist" - KirkA NYC Teacher and Director of Cay Community Center - Brendon Davis (visit www.caycommunitycenter.org for more info)Plus Alex gets the worst Secret Santa gift, David reveals his superiority complex, and we debate whether or not  Wonder Woman 1984 is the worst movie of all time?

Alex and Dave spend some time reflecting on their favorite Christmas memories. What was Christmas like growing up as a kid? What were some of the best and worst gifts we've ever given or received? Were we spoiled little brats as children? Join us as we visit our own personal ghosts of Christmas past. We all need a break from 2020, so why not take this opportunity to escape a little?Happy and safe holidays to one and all. Make sure that the only thing you are spreading this season is holiday cheer.  

It may be hard to believe, but there were other movies besides Tenet that were scheduled to be released in theaters this year. Alex and Dave take a look at all of the movies we missed out on in 2020 and the lasting effects of the pandemic on movies for years to come. - 2020 movies we were most looking forward to- 2020 movies we were looking forward to trashing- 2021 movies we have to wait longer for- MCU phase 4 and phase 5Listen, like and subscribe on Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher and more...

Who are we supposed to trust these days? Alex and Dave discuss the troubling events of the past week, including blatant theft and investigations into improper handling of important mail. For god's sake when is Alex's X-Box going to arrive safely?Oh, and we also discuss the Trump campaign's bitchy election fraud battles. Come for the thrown out lawsuits, stay for the batshit crazy conspiracy theories. 

After watching three days of non-stop counting, Alex and Dave are ready to proclaim victory for Biden. Pack your shit, Trump! 

Tensions are running high as Election Day runs near. Alex and Dave know just where to direct all of their frustration and anger. This is the moment that Candace Owens was made for!Plus...- COVID Halloween sucks- Mitch McConnell sucks- RBG's sad last dying wish- Candace Owens' worstest hits- Alex decides the fate of the traitorous Blacks- Which superheroes want to Make America Great AgainLike, rate, and subscribe. We love you all. Keep your heads up!

Alex and Dave share their thoughts on Borat 2: Subsequent Moviefilm. The conversation also includes a spirited debate around the Jackass and Fast and Furious franchises.  *Light spoiler alerts.

How can anyone still be voting for Trump? Alex and Dave sit down with James and Shannon Blocker, a pro-Trump couple, to find out the answers. In order to prep for our encounter we have a coaching session from a guest who teaches people how to deal with bias and prejudice. We also share our thoughts on the new Borat movie. the final presidential debate, Republican catch phrases, inter-political party marriages, and questionable 80's music. 

Dave's wife drops in for an uninvited guest spot.  

Let's get into the weeds a little. Alex and Dave discuss the pros and cons of marijuana use and the proper amount of decorum that should be observed by those who do partake. Dave shares his reasons for not smoking pot and tries his very best not to judge everyone in the process. Along the way you'll hear more about......Marijuana's effects on foodTerrible anti-drug PSA'sToys our parents never bought usAlex and Dave's Spin ClassElection/Doomsday is nigh

We are back for Episode 2! Alex and Dave discuss bad good movies, good bad movies, really bad movies that we love anyway, and the continuation worst movie of all... THE YEAR 2020!!! Join us as we review the week in Donald Trump Dumpster Fire Theater! We'll also share some of our feelings on the following movies:Space JamSurf NinjasThe Devil Wears PradaSuicide SquadStar WarsLegends of the FallKiller Clowns From Outer SpaceMortal KombatWhite ChicksNaked Gun...and more!

Alex and Dave vent about Trump's COVID karma, why poll numbers are stupid, Trump vs. Lincoln, the presidential "debate" and a whole lot more. Join us for this therapy session as we fight to keep our sanity in these all too stressful times.