Talk My Credo

Welcome back to **Talk My Credo Podcast EP226!** This week, entertainment, relationships, politics, and Black celebrity culture all collide. We start with our review of the new **A Different World** series and react to some of the criticism surrounding the revival, including Jasmine Guy’s perspective on returning to such an iconic Black television franchise. Then things get political. The crew dis...

Is the Black community losing its connection to God? We are examining the evolution of Black spirituality today. We are analyzing whether modern prayer habits are sufficient for the next generation. The conversation shifts to how we view traditional spiritual practices and if our current approach to Black spirituality is actually serving our children as well as previous generations did. This discu...

Welcome back to Talk My Credo Podcast EP224! This week, the crew has A LOT to get into. We kick things off with the return of the NFL , then dive into Jhené Aiko’s new album, Westside Whimsy , the reaction to her Kendrick Lamar collaboration, and P Shaw doing what P Shaw does best—causing problems. From there, The Shenanigan Report takes over. We review Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married Again? ,...

Welcome back to Talk My Credo Podcast EP223! This week, we’re getting into one of those relationship debates that NEVER seems to go away: Can men and women genuinely be just friends? And maybe the better question is: What happens to those friendships once somebody gets into a serious relationship? The crew debates friendship boundaries, jealousy, emotional intimacy, loyalty, and whether you can be...

Talk My Credo Podcast EP222 Welcome back to another episode of the Talk My Credo Podcast! This week, we continue our conversation about emotional survival in Black spaces —but this time, things get much more personal. After exploring the broader idea of resilience in our previous episode, the crew now asks: How have these survival behaviors actually shown up in our own lives? Donte opens up about...

Welcome back to another episode of the Talk My Credo Podcast! Black resilience is often celebrated—and for good reason. But this week, we're asking a more uncomfortable question: What happens when the behaviors that helped us survive begin making it harder for us to heal? The crew dives into emotional survival in Black spaces , examining the coping mechanisms, attitudes, and protective behavio...

Welcome back to another episode of the Talk My Credo Podcast! This week, the crew reacts to the controversy surrounding Earn Your Leisure’s Rashad Bilal and comments expressing frustration with the Black community. But the conversation quickly becomes much bigger than one person. What happens when Black creators, entertainers, entrepreneurs, and public figures begin to “cross over”? Is expanding b...

Last week, we asked whether Black institutions and communities can establish standards without falling into respectability politics . Apparently… y’all had A LOT to say. After our discussion surrounding Tuskegee University, bonnets, durags, community accountability, and Black standards, the backlash came quickly—and this week, the TMC crew is addressing it head-on. When does encouraging higher sta...

Welcome back to Talk My Credo Podcast EP218! This week, the crew tackles the controversy surrounding Tuskegee University’s restrictions on bonnets and durags —and the much larger debate hiding underneath it: Is this community accountability, or is it respectability politics? Should historically Black institutions establish standards for how students present themselves, or do these policies unfairl...

Welcome back to Talk My Credo Podcast EP217! This week, the crew tackles a difficult but necessary question: What is the difference between Black culture and “ghetto” culture—and have we made the mistake of treating them as the same thing? The conversation begins with each member defining what the word “ghetto” means to them before examining the traditions, values, creativity, history, and shared...

Welcome back to another episode of the Talk My Credo Podcast! This week, the crew moves from hilarious internet stories into a much deeper conversation about money, family, ownership, and Black liberation. We react to Jay-Z’s major New York performance , discuss his evolution from rapper to businessman, and examine what his success represents for the Black community. Does creating individual wealt...

Welcome back to *Talk My Credo Podcast #214 !* This week starts with laughs but ends with one of our most heartfelt conversations yet. After Donte admits he completely slept on *Tierra Whack* and shares his favorite female artists, the crew dives into another edition of **The Shenanigan Report**, covering everything from **Conor McGregor's failed comeback**, the ongoing **Caitlin Clark and WNB...

Welcome back to Talk My Credo Podcast #213! This week, the crew dives into one of the most important cultural conversations in hip-hop right now: Is today's music helping or hurting Black culture? Using the controversy surrounding Yung Miami's "Spend Dat" , along with criticism from India. Arie and Nicci Gilbert , and responses from Trick Daddy and Uncle Luke , we break down how mu...

Welcome back to another episode of the Talk My Credo Podcast! After returning from a trip to Nassau, Bahamas , Donte reflects on history, culture, and perspective before the crew dives into one of the episode's biggest conversations: What does "Black Fatigue" actually mean? Inspired by the debate surrounding Oak Bluffs and Black spaces, the crew explores the meaning of the phrase, why...

Happy Juneteenth! In this episode of the Talk My Credo Podcast, the crew reflects on the meaning of Juneteenth, the conversations surrounding Black history, and the lessons we can apply to our communities today. What begins as a discussion about Juneteenth evolves into a deeper conversation about economic power, cultural identity, accountability, and one of the most important questions in Black Am...

What do people still misunderstand about Black America? In this episode of the Talk My Credo Podcast, the crew dives into a series of conversations surrounding identity, culture, community, media narratives, and the challenges that come with being treated as a monolith. From viral controversies and social media debates to deeper conversations about resistance, accountability, and community growth,...

Are We Finally Ready To Build Our Own Again? Because Nobody is coming to save us! We have been having some amazing conversations surrounding Asian history and their anti-blackness, reigniting group economics within our community, and more. Now that we've worked diligently to PROTECT our home, now its time we move the conversation to CLEANING our home! In this episode of the Talk My Credo Podca...

How did the relationship between Black and Asian communities become so complicated? In this episode of the Talk My Credo Podcast, the crew explores one of the most difficult conversations in modern American culture. What begins as a discussion about the Rick Chow acquittal expands into a broader examination of race, history, community tensions, public perception, and the stories many people never...

A single Jay-Z verse sparked a much bigger conversation than we expected. In this episode of the Talk My Credo Podcast, the crew brings back one of our favorite segments, "Dope or Doo-Doo?", where we react to trending topics, wild ideas, and culture moments with absolutely no filter. Along the way, we break down Jay-Z's Roots freestyle, discuss politics, community issues, relationships...

Did Kevin Hart's roast go too far, or are people becoming too sensitive? In this episode of the Talk My Credo Podcast, the crew breaks down the backlash surrounding Kevin Hart's roast, the debate over racial humor in comedy, and whether certain jokes should still be acceptable in today's culture. The conversation quickly expands into a larger discussion about comedy, race, free express...

In this episode of the Talk My Credo Podcast, the crew gets brutally honest about their own toxic traits, self-sabotaging habits, and the personal growth that comes from confronting uncomfortable truths. But the conversation quickly escalates into debates about modern dating standards, viral social media trends, masculinity, relationships, and the internet’s latest cultural chaos. We also react to...

In this episode of the Talk My Credo Podcast, the crew dives into the ongoing conversation surrounding Drake’s latest musical direction and asks a question that hip-hop fans are debating everywhere: Has Drake entered his “Ja Rule era”? We break down Drake’s Maid of Honour and Habibti projects, discuss what’s working, what isn’t, and whether Drake is evolving creatively… or losing the sound that ma...

In this episode of the Talk My Credo Podcast, the crew dives into two of the internet’s most controversial conversations right now: 🔥 The viral “Man vs Bear” debate 🔥 Drake’s latest project, Iceman First, we break down the social media debate that had men and women arguing across the internet. Is the “Man vs Bear” conversation exposing real fears and relationship dynamics… or has social media co...

In this episode of the Talk My Credo Podcast, the crew breaks down one of the internet’s biggest entertainment conversations: 🔥 Why Kevin Hart’s roast didn’t fully land with audiences Was the roast actually bad… or were people expecting too much? We discuss the funniest moments, awkward moments, surprise appearances, and whether celebrity roasts still work in today’s entertainment culture. The co...

In this episode of the Talk My Credo Podcast, the crew dives into one of the most important conversations happening in America right now: 🔥 voting rights, culture shifts, and public trust in institutions We break down the recent Supreme Court ruling involving the Voting Rights Act and discuss the potential long-term impact on Black communities, elections, and the future of political participation...