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SPOILER ALERT. Please if you have not seen Avengers: End Game do not proceed to listen to this podcast. We bring our family on, the Marvel experts on to discuss their thoughts on the movie, parts they loved and hated and what's next for the MCU. We know it's been awhile and we apologize!! Enjoy!

What's good yall!! We're back with a new episode on an interesting topic. We discuss the "consent to catch the twerk". Crazy right? Lol. A conversation was had about how back in the day in the clubs or events we attended, that if we would go up behind a woman and place our pelvis on them without asking that essentially it was sexual assault. This conversation led to a discussion about the black, white and grey area of it all and the consent to dance in the club and what it looks like. Again we're no experts in this thing, just our thoughts but was a very interesting debate. Niecy held the ladies down! We also talk about recent college bribery scandal. We discuss would we do the same for our children if we had the money and how we already knew this was happening since the dawn of time. Check it out!

New Episode Alert!! We discuss if the Lakers will make the playoffs, our MVP and Antonio Brown. We then jump into Tristan Thompson and the Kardashian Klan, our thoughts on Jussie, Robert and MJ. Check it out!

Yo!! What's up everyone sorry for the delay. We have been super busy and unable to record, nonetheless we are back!! No sports this podcast, I know you guys are soooo happy lol! We discuss how Virginia is slowly going under, blackface and racism, Liam Neeson and more! We then welcome the Vibez N Paint crew, DMV's #1 entertainment company on the show. They chopped it up with us about their brand, upcoming events and more!! It was a great time! Check them out on social media at: IG: @vibesnpaint Facebook: Vibes N Paint IG: @mytrainerkenneth IG: @artby_meech IG: @nevy_nev

We're back!! With a heavy debate episode about Basketball. Have a special guest in the building my guy Keion Robinson from Phenom Hoops. He stops in and joins TBWZ to discuss all things basketball. First! Niecy Hands out Seats to a couple folks. We talk about Kyrie's apology, Zion Williamson will he be any good in the league, James Harden and Klay being a #1. Bazz and Trey go back and forth, while Spizzy and Niecy share a hearty laugh. Should be a good one, check it out! Keion Robinson Social Media Twitter: @KRob_25 Instagram: @KRob_25

New episode officially of 2019! We start with asking if James Harden the best offensive player we've ever seen? Then we deep dive into the Lifetime Series on Robert Kelly, check it out! #MuteR.Kelly

Happy New Year!!! TBWZ talks on our last episode of the year . We have special guests, friends of TBWZ, Chef Bundy and B! They both have Youtube channels and more. We talk biggest winners and losers of 2018. Our favorite episodes of the year and our plans for 2019!! Brandon Lee Youtube: BLeeMedia Productions IG: BleeMedia Chef Bundy Youtube: BeardTechTV IG: @ikboy.jpg

So much happened in the past two weeks. BJ hangs with us and also discusses everything that has happened. From Cardi B and Offset split to Drake and Kanye beef to who the actual King of RnB is. We hashed it out all for you! Check it out!

What's good yall? We're back with our sports segment. This episode we feature our homie and resident barber BJ. He comes on to discusses his NFL Super Bowl picks and NBA picks, Top 7 NBA SGs of all-time and more!! Check it out!

TBWZ is back hope you guys had a wonderful holidays! On to Christmas! The gang discusses Kareem Hunt and his incident, New Mexico isn't a state?, and Meek Mill new album and what it means to the culture and Mental Health. Bazz get well soon!

Main discussion Niecy gives us a crash course in a common yet still new issue called Thyroidism. She explains her diagnosis, the signs and symptoms and how it is overlooked during routine check-ups. If you have questions about the disease feel free to hit us up at @_backwoodzpod, or @alphakurls on IG. Trey talks about involuntary commitment in the Mental Health field and explains why it isn't as simple a process as one would think. Follow us and let us know you are listening Twitter and IG @_backwoodzpod @retro_gt @spizzySo4real @alphakurls

We're back with our sports segment, called Highly Debatable as we discuss a couple topics including Duke's Big 3, Jimmy Butler trade to 76ers, Boston and the WizKids struggles, Lakers need a new lineup, Dez to the Saints then injury and more. Follow us on Twitter and IG, let us know you listening! @_backwoodzpod @retro_gt @sirbazzle @spizzySo4real @alpha_kurls

Late episode, my apologies. We had the 6th member of The Backwoodz on Ace Boogie bka as AJ or Alger. We discussed Top 5. Top 5 meaning who is the Top 5 NBA players of this current season. We then did a Top 5 Rappers Dead or Alive, which turned into our favorites, which turned into Top 7 lol. Either way we had a blast, Spizzy returns of this episode as well!! Check it out!

TBWZ is back sorry for the long hiatus. This episode we have special guest Niq Bohr from #BohrdomPodcast and LoveLace Media to hang out with us. We discuss NFL, NBA season, Rondo vs CP3, Pusha interview with Joe Budden Pod. We then talk with Niq about the state of the hip-hop scene in NoVA, #BohrdomPodcast, LoveLace Media and Magazine. Niq was dropping so we hashtagged it #BohrdomGems. Niecy's segment Have A Seat is given to a middle school in our backyard in Stafford County, VA. IG: @niqbohr Twitter: @niqbohr Website: www.lovelacenetwork.com

TBWZ is back discussing the Rally in DC, does it really matter if we stop watching NFL football and what is appropriate attire for funerals and weddings? Take a listen, lost episodes on the way!

TBWZ is back with a new episode!, packed with multiple topics. We discuss Eminem's response to MGK, if it was weak or fire and also Mac Miller's passing. We then talk about Serena being victimized again. Next we talk about Botham Jean passing and ask for smoke again in a special topic. Lastly we speak about the Nicki and Cardi beef. Lots of stuff to get to..check it out!

We're back!! Sorry for the delay. TBWZ takes on the the 8 hour workshift funeral for the Queen Aretha Franklin. Incident with Ariana Grande being groped. We also talk about the French Open banning Serena's cat suit. Our Special Guest is Owner of Whatever It Takes Fitness, Kenneth Monsanto. He talks about being a personal trainer, his new venture Vibes N Paint, and how he got started in his business. My man drops gems I know its a long episode but I guarantee you, you won't want to miss any bit of it. Also check out the Time Audit that discredits the excuse of not having time to work out! #YouWannaLiveInThatBodyYouGottaPayRent Kenneth's Social Media IG: @mytrainerkenneth FB: Whatever It Takes Fitness Snap: Snapin4TheRent IG: @vibesnpaint FB: Vibes N Paint

TBWZ in this episode discusses multiple topics starting with Nicki Minaj and her relevance, is Charlamagne a rapist? The guy who called the police because he got fouled hard. New college roommates, and the N word! Mental Health being a requirement in public schools and more!!

TBWZ is back with two new jam packed episodes. We discuss NBA trades including Kawhi going to Toronto and did he hurt his brand? We then talk about #LABron and the Lakers. Some NFL talk, Trey gives up being a Cowboys fan and Spizzy and Bazzle make a bet on the Cleveland Browns and the N.O. Saints that include wings for everyone!

TBWZ is back with a new episode, jammed packed with a bunch of topics. We talk #LABron, and Summer League standouts. We then go into more convo about X's death and the "Sad" video that dropped after. Niecy gives multiple people seats and makes us take an interesting personality test. Lastly we give our thoughts about the decision to house immigrants in our hometown, Caroline County through a closed down jail facility. I had a time stamp on the topics and lost it, smh. I am sorry guys.

Spizzy leads in a discussion of XXXtentacion's untimely death. We talk about his influence on the youth, what he meant to them and how he was on the path of changing his life. We then go into detail about how we normalize death on social media, lack of compassion and parenting in this generation. It is important we connect with our youth because they have a lot of stress without a place to release it. Be advised the suicide rate of our young black teenagers are on the rise! Talk to your children, judgment free!

TBWZ is back, hope you had a great Father's day, as we took the week off. Jumping back in we talk about the NBA Draft 2019. Our thoughts on the Top 10 picks and the new upcoming teams in the league. We also discuss if Bron is leaving Cleveland or going to LA. Was Colin Sexton enough to keep Bron. We then talk about Kawhi Leonard asking to leave SAS, and other notable free agents. Check it out!

We're back!! We discuss a sensitive topic dealing with Mental Health and Mental Illness. We then also touch on suicide contagion, define it, along with the recent death of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain. We define Mental Health and Mental Illness and discuss the differences. There is also some NBA Finals talk in the mix, along with where we think Lebron is going next. Mental Health talks starts at 30 minutes. Check it out! National Suicide Hotline 1-800-273-8255 Text CrisisLine TEXT HOME to 741741 Looking for a therapist or psychiatrist? psychologytoday.com Visit www.uphold318.com for more resources.

Pusha has responded!!, I know we're a week late but better late than never. Let's hope Drake doesn't drop tomorrow. We discuss Pusha's response track, CAUTION does have profanity in it. We then discuss Kanye's new album, and his Mental Health, again. Niecy gives Have A Seat to Kanye again, and teaches us about the deep rooted Pusha and Drake beef. We also discuss are favorite rap beefs, tune in!

We're back, new episode this week recapping Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Including our thoughts about JR, Bron 51 and a loss, Cavs deflated, and GSW taking off in overtime. We also make our Game 2 predictions, can you guess who made what prediction?

Second part of this episode, we discuss Morgan Freeman, Drake and Pusha T beef (recorded before Push response)and what rappers we think are actually drug dealers. Check it out!

We're back finally!! Sorry for the delay. We discuss Trey at the BYOB Retreat and his panel. Alco check-in to see what everyone has been up. We also do our best Desus and Mero intro!! We then make Finals Predictions along with the Houston and GSW prediction. Recorded before Tuesday evening. Check it out!

With so much information, and last week with the return of Kanye and his wild tweets we decided to give you time points for certain topics. See below. 3:00 Have a Seat-Nicki Minaj 21:00 Waffle House and Utensils 25:00 Starbucks 35:00 Waffle House Shooter 42:30 Pill Cosby 1:05:00 Kanye 01:23:00 J.Cole KOD 1:39:00 Beychella

We are back sorry for the delay we promise to stay on top of our episodes!! With so much happening we called it April in America and for sports we are dissecting the 1st Round of the NBA playoffs. Reactions, thoughts and predictions for the 2nd rd and more. Tune in!!

TBWZ is back with NBA Playoffs Predictions, we make out picks based on 2 games left in the season. We were a tad bit of on seedings but close enough. 35 Minutes: Personality Test with Chef Bundy (@ikboy), Niecy defines Introvert and Extrovert, and we all take a Personality Test. We were shocked to find out Bazz, nor Chef Bundy has never taken one. Have you? If not take click the link below and find out your personality https://my-personality-test.com/ As always, like, share, subscribe and comment. Enjoy!

TBWZ is back to discuss all the topics in March 2018. If you are familiar with the cast, you know every once in awhile we will drop an episode dedicated to a whole month of current events. Niecy tells Fab to Have A Seat and also gives us a test to show if we are addicted to our phones We discuss Fab and his domestic violence case, Bow Wow and Mental Health, iRobots, Alexa laughing randomly and more. Be sure you listen to the end to hear our new segment called Storytime with the Backwoodz.

TBWZ is back to discuss Sports again. We discuss Colin Cowherd's Top 5 Most Influential NBA players list, we also discuss playoffs and the difference between Nike, Adidas and Under Armour. Please excuse my daughter in the background yall know we parents!

TBWZ is back!! This time with a topic that has been burning for awhile, Parenting!! We welcome special guest Melo to the podcast and he discusses his brand, business, upcoming projects and parenting! Niecy gives "Have a Seat" to someone local and teaches us about pacifier use and why you should not snatch it out of a child's mouth. We then discuss parenting as a millennial, talking about parenting myths passed down from our parents and grandparents.We also discuss how we balance parenthood while still achieving our goals and dreams. Melo Social Media FB: Carmelo Marcus IG: @carmelomarcus Website: carmelomarcus.com

TBWZ is back and our brackets are busted. Smh. Spizzy makes a return and we discuss a lot of random topics. We look into why every time someone wants to protest or when people start a movement, people always want to create an alternative movement or hashtag? For example #BlackLivesMatter, #Alllivesmatter or most recently the #WalkOut Movement, where the alternative was #WalkUp. Why can't people just have stuff? Niecy gives Have A Seat to NC lawmakers and we dive into the brave teens who are taking the government by storm.

TBWZ back with another episode discussing some button topics. is Bruno Mars really an example of cultural appropriation? We define the term, and share our thoughts about it. We also go into detail about Danni Star and how she was ambushed live on air. (which may or may not be a hoax). Niecy also tells a white nationalist podcaster to have a seat. No sports today, so relax and dive in!

We discuss Mo'Nique's tour of getting people together and her wanting us to boycott Netflix a full episode on the topic, to go along with the short snippet we did on The Bomb Showcase, be sure to check out their podcast The Showcase by Bomb Beats Productions. We dive in about Mo'Nique's Breakfast Club interview response. We bring on the homies B and Chef, friends of TBWZ to discuss. Niecy gives Have A Seat to Florida lawmakers and one of our Aunties. It gets busy, so check it out. Chef Youtube page: BeardTechTV B Lee Youtube page: BLeeMedia Productions

TBWZ back with a new episode. We discuss Lebron's legacy as he is the only player to score 30k points, 8k rebounds and assists. We also make NBA playoffs predictions and talk about 45 lying about helping Gelo Ball in the China situation. Check it out!

Technical difficulties had this track taken down nonetheless, TBWZ talked about the lackluster All-Star Weekend and we all finally see Black Panther. #WakandaForever Enjoy!

TBWZ addresses mass school shootings, (prayers to the families and victims of Parkland, Florida). We talk gun control in America, solutions, pros and cons, Teachers Responsibility, Racism and Discrimination.

Niecy Segment: Have Some Class: How to stay germ-free and flu-free! Have A Seat: NY lawmakers on TidePods TBWZ discussed if the Heterosexual Black Male is still relevant today? Do we have any left? Are Black Men Trash? Tide Pods and do they really look like candy? Lightskin vs Darksin Debate. Tune in we locked and loaded.

Back at it again, NBA trade deadline has passed and the Cavaliers have a whole new team. Paul Pierce gets his jersey retired, and TBWZ talks about how extra he is and if he is better than Larry Bird. All-Star Weekend is upon us stay up Backwoodians!

Niecy drops her segment Have Some Class, where she teaches us about Emotion Manipulation by Facebook and Instagram. She also tells Charlamagne The God, to Have A Seat even though we are fans of The Breakfast Club and C. LOL We then speak about Black History Month, and what we have learned in our one year recording together!!

TBWZ is back with the 1 year anniversary episode!!!! We're bad with celebrations, so forgive us. It has been a one full year since we posted our first podcast!! It has been a journey, we thank you for the support and following. We hope that you will continue to listen and share our content, the goal is sponsorships this year!! We jam packed these two episodes, so relax. Also check out the new instrumentals and let us know what you think! Topics discussed, Cavs are trash right now, Bron leaving? Harden 60 and a triple double vs Kobe 81 whats better? All-Star weekend on the rise, and more!!

TBWZ has their first guest on the podcast, Carlene Sands. She is the author of "Seeing Beyond Where You Stand Through God's Grace". She speaks about her book, being born out of rape, trauma and her journey of immigrating to America and joining the Army. A very inspirational and motivational story that you definitely want to check it out! Her book is available via Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Link to purchase here: https://www.amazon.com/Seeing-Beyond-Where-Stand-Through-ebook/dp/B0758XQQHN/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1516681081&sr=8-1&keywords=carlene+sands

TBWZ is back in the mix. We talk sports speaking about Lebron and the Cavs struggle. We then speak about how systems play a huge role in great teams and players. SuperBowl Predictions and as we record, Patriots are going to the Super Bowl, yet again, blahhh.

TBWZ is back with their first episode of the year!! We're excited to be here and anxious to bring exciting new episodes to you all. We start off with no sports this time, as its getting close to All-Star break for NBA. Niecy has her segment and we then go heavy into the backlash Michael B. Jordan has faced over his non-black girlfriend. We then make New Years Resolutions, and find out that TBWZ don't make resolutions!! Tune in and rock with us all of 2018!

TBWZ is back with their last episode and 50th episode of the year!! We recap our first full year recording our podcast, changes and the things we've learned along the way. We also gloss over America in its entirety, Hip-Hop, Sports and more. Thank you all for supporting The Backwoodz!! We appreciate and love you all, stay tuned for a better podcasting experience in 2018!! BE SAFE AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!

TBWZ has some special guests on the podcast including the homie HeartBreak Drake aka Sellus Keys @james_dabney, back with us. We have a long podcast talking about the current state of Hip-Hop and it's influence on our generation and the young generation. Lastly, we interview our guy Muffman as he comes on to talk about the DMV Struggle Mixtape, including our guys Dabney,Ace Boogie and Maurice Lydell. No sports this episode, we'll get back to it next week! Check it out! Jermaine Dabney Twitter: james_dabney Muffman Twitter: Muffman_promo94 IG: thereal_muffman DMV Struggle mixtape will be available on spinrilla.com on January 1, 2018!

The fellas and lady bring back Ace Boogie aka Money Mitch, that's what we know him as. Alger James III comes on to promote his book "When A Woman's Fed Up". He discusses the writing process, the plot of the book and future projects. To pre-order his book: https://www.skysthelimit7.com/books/ IG: @skys_thelimit7 Facebook: Sky's The Limit VII, LLC Twitter: @skysthelimitvii

We're backkkkkkkkkkk finally, forgive us for the hiatus we were trying to increase the podcast experience for the Backwoodians!! First up we discuss Sports, including Lebron and his crazy year, can Houston beat GSW in 7? What's wrong with OKC and the pros and cons of sending the Ball brothers overseas.

Niecy's segment is up first "Have Some Class" and "Have A Seat", where she teaches us new things that we may not know about. This time it includes coconut oil. Go listen to who needs to "Have A Seat". We then finally dive into relationship topics! Niecy provides us with her Top 5 things Men do wrong in relationships. The fellas then provide their Top 5 things women do wrong in relationships. Battle of Sexes it gets deep per the usual! Tune in and lets us know what you think!!