Rickey Smiley Morning Show Podcast

From heartbreaking breaking news to celebrity controversy and inspiring second acts, the Rickey Smiley Morning Show delivers an episode packed with emotion, debate and nostalgia. The team reports on the shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, where a 16-year-old gunman killed three children—ages 5, 8 and 11—and a teacher before a community member followed him inside...

Gary With the Tea then unpacks Kelly Clarkson’s clash with Brooklyn novelty shop Art of Play after she said an employee treated her as though she could not afford a $15,000 singing-bird automaton. The store says its wall-mounted mascot was not for sale and that it offered alternatives, while silent security footage confirms Clarkson’s visit lasted less than five minutes but cannot reso...

On What’s Trending, Rickey and the crew talked about things they used to do when they were young, like partying all night and going to work. Now they would have to be paid to do those things again. What are some things you did when you were younger that you would no longer do?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The show also turns up the classic R&B anticipation as Case and Carl Thomas prepare for an October 22 VERZUZ showdown, matching Case favorites such as “Touch Me, Tease Me,” “Happily Ever After” and “Missing You” against Thomas staples including “I Wish,” “Summer Rain” and “Emotional.” Plus, the crew keeps the laughs coming...

Six-time NBA All-Star and 2026 Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Amar’e Stoudemire graduates from Miami Dade College’s Basic Law Enforcement Academy, fulfilling a childhood goal inspired by his family’s law-enforcement tradition. After receiving the Harry “Coach” Everett Award for his contributions during training, he is preparing to continue training with the Miami-Da...

Gary With the Tea then unpacks Kelly Clarkson’s clash with Brooklyn novelty shop Art of Play after she said an employee treated her as though she could not afford a $15,000 singing-bird automaton. The store says its wall-mounted mascot was not for sale and that it offered alternatives, while silent security footage confirms Clarkson’s visit lasted less than five minutes but cannot reso...

The team reports on the shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, where a 16-year-old gunman killed three children—ages 5, 8 and 11—and a teacher before a community member followed him inside and fatally shot him; a 7-year-old child and another teacher were critically injured, and authorities said the motive remained under investigation.  See omnystudio.com/listen...

A packed Thursday show covers the Pentagon's biggest non-nuclear bomb possibly heading to Iran, the Trump administration targeting Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's citizenship, and racist cops in Charlotte running traffic stop contests. Gary With The Tea brings the heat on Amy Robach and TJ Holmes' secret Arkansas wedding, John Boyega's Walmart wedding ring, Cardi B scrubbing her grandparents' floors, a...

A viral wedding debate takes over the show: if you ask someone to be in your wedding, should you cover their outfit and shoes — or is being in the wedding their gift to you? Rickey says he won't be in anybody's wedding if he has to pay for the tux, and Gary reveals he got married at the courthouse and celebrated at Subway. Guess who's renewing their vows on the One Voyage Cruise, and Gary th...

Gary spills the tea on Amy Robach and TJ Holmes quietly tying the knot in Arkansas nearly four years after their scandalous GMA3 affair went public — and wait till you hear what their exes did. Star Wars star John Boyega reveals he's been secretly married for two years and bought the ring at Walmart, and the crew goes to war over whether that's romantic or ridiculous. Then Cardi B goes viral...

The front page breaks down a projected Social Security increase that may already be eaten by inflation, massive job cuts from Netflix, Kroger, and Amazon, and Americans dropping $13.5 billion on Halloween despite it all. Rock D returns with his Week 6 NFL picks, calling out the Cowboys as "walking zombies." Then Bret Tat's Hot Spot goes deep on Floyd Mayweather campaigning alongside Donald Trump i...

Gary With The Tea is back with Cardi B deep-cleaning her grandparents' house in the Dominican Republic — is it a good example or setting girls up for failure? Then Tyreek Hill's domestic violence civil verdict drops and his estranged wife walks away with $500K, a $5.5M condo, and a new car. Plus, a viral wedding budget debate sparks a fiery conversation: should bridesmaids and groomsmen have...

Gary With The Tea delivers the scoop on Amy Robach and TJ Holmes secretly tying the knot in Arkansas — and their exes getting together too. John Boyega reveals he's been married for two years and bought his wedding ring at Walmart, sparking a heated debate. Then Jeff Johnson breaks down the political playbook behind the federal investigation of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar and why we need to pay...

Pastor John Hannah kicks things off with a prayer for success, then the front page heats up — the Pentagon's "mother of all bombs" may be headed to Iran, the Trump administration makes a move against Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's citizenship, and Charlotte cops are busted running a racist traffic stop contest. Rock D has your Week 6 NFL picks and MLB playoff updates. Plus, Bret Tat has the tea...

A packed Wednesday on the Rickey Smiley Morning Show covers everything from the Vatican to the courtroom. Pope Leo's health scare and Kimberly Guilfoyle's abrupt exit lead the headlines. Halle Berry's custody war escalates, RHOP's Mia Thornton faces serious charges, and Stephanie Mills calls out Lady Gaga in a story you have to hear. Pleasure P reveals his demands, Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland...

Gary With The Tea serves up two segments of unfiltered celebrity gossip that will have you talking. First up, Halle Berry's custody battle with ex Oliver Martinez escalates as he tries to keep her own daughter out of the courtroom — but Nahla's sworn declaration might flip the whole case. Then Real Housewives of Potomac star Mia Thornton lands a felony theft charge, and you won't believe wha...

Comedian Rita Brent hijacks Fix It Jesus to declare all-out war on AI event flyers — complete with a farewell song you have to hear to believe. The front page covers a tragic Six Flags update, new Noland Wells phone records, Cornell fraternity sanctions, and Trump's new press secretary "Malibu Katie" who has the whole internet talking. Sports breaks down Tyreek Hill's legal fallout and previ...

Gary With The Tea reveals what Pleasure P says he needs from a woman — and the internet has plenty to say about it. Then the legendary Stephanie Mills drops a bombshell about Lady Gaga that has everyone picking sides. Dr. MJ Collier takes over Wellness Wednesday to break down the signs of adult ADHD, and listeners call in with real health concerns. Plus, a lucky Phoenix listener gets the bir...

Gary With The Tea spills on Halle Berry's intensifying custody battle with ex Oliver Martinez — and the teenage daughter whose testimony could change everything. Then Real Housewives of Potomac star Mia Thornton lands in legal trouble over allegations that will make your jaw drop. The Good, the Bad, and the What the Hell brings a heartwarming wedding miracle, a professor caught in a truly di...

Pastor John Hannah opens with a prayer for clarity before the front page delivers stunning headlines: Pope Leo's lung cancer surgery, Kimberly Guilfoyle's sudden removal as Ambassador to Greece amid misconduct allegations, and Bank of America hit with a billion-dollar penalty. Tyreek Hill faces a costly court verdict, the Atlanta Dream make a massive arena move ahead of the WNBA finals, and a Mich...

From a stunning federal search to old celebrity drama and a history-making comedy milestone, this episode keeps the headlines moving and the laughs coming. The Rickey Smiley Morning Show crew examines the court-authorized search of Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington-area home by Homeland Security Investigations in an ongoing criminal probe focused on immigration paperwork completed when she was a...

Gary breaks down Cassie Ventura’s effort to permanently dismiss Clayton Howard’s $35 million lawsuit, with her attorneys arguing that his latest claims conflict with earlier filings; a judge previously dismissed the claims against Ventura but allowed another amendment, and a hearing is scheduled for October 21. Saweetie brushes off Quavo’s renewed explanation for taking back the...

Druski is reportedly headed to Studio 8H for the November 7 episode of Saturday Night Live, a booking that would make the viral comedian the show’s first host primarily known for work as a digital creator. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Saweetie brushes off Quavo’s renewed explanation for taking back the customized Bentley he gave her before their 2021 breakup, questioning why the story is still being discussed and saying she is glad he found God; the crew turns the moment into a spirited debate over whether gifts should ever be reclaimed after a relationship ends. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary breaks down Cassie Ventura’s effort to permanently dismiss Clayton Howard’s $35 million lawsuit, with her attorneys arguing that his latest claims conflict with earlier filings; a judge previously dismissed the claims against Ventura but allowed another amendment, and a hearing is scheduled for October 21.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.