Appraise The Phrase

This week, Mario and Twenty welcome back Expression Appraisal Team member Dre to the Expression Appraisal Table. How many disguised blessings do I have to go through to get the regular clothes blessings? Watch as Mario and Twenty are joined by health and wellness trainer, football coach, and host of Mental & Potential show, Dre Lindley to discuss the meaning and origin of A Blessing In Disguis...

This week, Mario and Twenty welcome Writer, Community Manager, and Podcaster Melanie Dione to the Expression Appraisal Table. Going to hell in a handbasket: a dramatic joke or a cruel statement? Watch as Mario and Twenty are joined by NOLA native, Writer, Community Manager, and Podcaster Melanie Dionel to discuss the meaning and origin of Going To Hell In A Handbasket. You can find all things Mela...

This week, Mario and Twenty welcome photographer Ray Astronomikal to the Expression Appraisal Table. Nowadays, pictures are worth a thousand...likes? Views? Watch as Mario and Twenty are joined by Detroit native and photographer/videographer Ray Astronomikal to discuss the meaning and origin of A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words. Ray describes himself as a nomad with a camera. He hails from Detro...

This week, Mario and Twenty welcome Division 1 football student athletes CJ Brown and Anthony Enechukwu to the Expression Appraisal Table. To put it simply, try Jesus..not me. Watch as Mario and Twenty are joined by Northern Illinois DB CJ Brown and Western Michigan DB Anthony Enechukwu to discuss the meaning and origin of Eye For An Eye. CJ and Anthony go in-depth about their personal eye for an...

This week, Mario and Twenty welcome fellow podcaster and owner/founder of The Monarch Brand Daniel Lee to the Expression Appraisal Table. Watch as Mario and Twenty are joined by Daniel Lee, owner/founder of The Monarch Brand to discuss the meaning and origin of The Only Way Out Is Through. Daniel connects his martial arts passion to the consistency that it takes to achieve goals you set out to ach...

This week, Mario and Twenty welcome former RMU classmate and current owner of Chef Toya Catering Latoya Fairley to the Expression Appraisal Table. Watch as Mario and Twenty are joined by college basketball player turned professioal chef Chef Latoya Fairley to discuss the meaning and origin of Grain of Salt. Chef Toya connects the phrase Grain of Salt with her experience transitioning into a succes...

This week, Mario and Twenty welcome teacher and author of Etymolgy Rules Brittany Selah to the Expression Appraisal Table. What good is a horn that does not make a sound? Watch as Mario and Twenty are joined by teacher, and author of Etymolgy Rules Brittany Selah to discuss the meaning and origin of (Don't) Toot Your Own Horn. Brittany is a fellow lover of language and shares her passion of the wo...

This week, Mario and Twenty welcome back ATP Creative Director Mik and accomplished writer Jamilah Lemieux to the Expression Appraisal Table. This one goes out to all the baby mamas, baby mama's mamas. Who that is? Oh, that's just my baby daddy? Watch as Mario and Twenty are joined by ATP Creative Director and founder of Ok So Boom Mik and writer and cultural critic Jamilah Lemieux to discuss the...

This week, Mario and Twenty welcome back ATP Creative Director Mik and Expression Appraisal Team member Fave to the Expression Appraisal Table. Money is a need. Happiness is a need. Money can buy money. But can money buy happiness? Watch as Mario and Twenty are joined by ATP Creative Director and founder of Ok So Boom Mik and Expression Appraisal Team member Fave to discuss the meaning and origin...

This week, Mario and Twenty welcome poet and executive coach Juan Pabloe Mobili to the Expression Appraisal Table. The Pen Is Mightier Than The Sword is one of the longest standing phrases in our culture. Does the might of the pen come from a political influence or simply a ode to the talent of a writer? Watch as Mario and Twenty are joined by Argentinian poet and executive coach Juan Pablo Mobili...

This week, Mario and Twenty welcome Mario's long time friend and Detroit native, Adria Moses to the Expression Appraisal Table. Full Description (Minimum 500 characters)Appraise The Phrase: Origins of Everyday Expressions | Season 2: Episode 8 - Kill Them With KindnessThis week, Mario and Twenty welcome Mario's long time friend, Adria Moses to the Expression Appraisal Table. Kill Them With Kindess...

Mario and Twenty welcome Mike Sainristil and Sammy Malignaggi to the Expression Appraisal Table. Everyone wants to be the best at their craft but is it better to be really good at many crafts? Watch as Mario and Twenty are joined by University of Michigan WR/DB Mike Sainristil and James Madison University DB/RB Sammy Malignaggi to discuss the meaning and origin of Jack of All Trades. Mikey and Sam...

Mario and Twenty welcome Ian and Ace of ICW (InnerCity Weightlifting) to the Expression Appraisal Table. To know or not to know? That is the question. Is Ignorance bliss to us all or just the first person to coin it? Watch as Mario and Twenty are joined by ICW representatives Ian and Ace to discuss the meaning and origin of Ignorance Is Bliss. Who better to grade this life mantra than the organiza...

Mario and Twenty welcome Mama Sheila and Mama Vickie to the Expression Appraisal Table. Mother's Day is a special day for many. There's no better way for ATP to honor Mother's Day than to appraise the most motherly phrase in the world. Watch as Mario is joined by Twenty and their own mothers to discuss the meaning and origin of Mother Nature. They take the time to, not only honor their moms, but m...

Appraise The Phrase: Origins of Everyday Expressions | Season 2: Episode 4 - The Pot Calling The Kettle Black feat. Ms. Peacherino Mario and Twenty welcome Screenwriter/Director Monique to the Expression Appraisal Table. Name calling is frowned upon but what does it mean when the pot calls the kettle black? Watch as Mario is joined by Twenty and Screenwriter, Director, and Owner of What We Watch M...

Mario and Twenty welcome Michigan State University Football Coach and Director of Player Engagement Darien Harris to the Expression Appraisal Table. We've all likely heard the phrase No Pain, No Gain in our lives. Usually while experiencing something excruciating. Does this expression stand the test of time? Watch as Mario is joined by Twenty and Michigan State University Football Coach and Direct...

Appraise The Phrase: Origins of Everyday Expressions | Season 2: Episode 2 - You Are What You Eat feat. Chef Suellen DrummondMario and Twenty welcome Chef Suellen Drummond to the Expression Appraisal Table. Is You Are What You Eat purely a matter of healthy eating or is there more behind this catchy phrase? Watch as Mario is joined by Twenty and Chef Suellen Drummond to discuss the meaning and ori...

"Appraise The Phrase: Origins of Everyday Expressions | Season 2: Episode 1 - The Season 1 GOAT Phrase ChampMario and Twenty welcome the Expression Appraisal Team members Mikki, Myron, Dre and Fave. For the first time in ATP History, watch as Mario is joined by Twenty and the entire Expression Appraisal Team to finish the Season 1 GOAT Phrase Tournament deciding the winners of the remaining 8 phra...

Welcome to Appraise The Phrase! It's the Season 1 Finale! This week, The Expression Appraisal Team celebrate their 25th episode by diving into the term G.O.A.T. and lining up all 24 phrases from this season as we set the stage for the first Appraise The Phrase grade bracket. Mario and Dub discuss:- Origin of the G.O.A.T.- Ali, Jordan, Serena, TB12- Season One Phrase Grades- G.O.A.T. Phrase Bracket...

Welcome to Appraise The Phrase! This week, The Expression Appraisal Team welcomes financial advisor and former German Football League star Jevonte Alexander to take a deeper look into Don't Shoot The Messenger. Mario and Jevonte discuss:- Meaning and Origin- The Seed and The Soil- My Side, Your Side, And The Truth"Every time I get some mail, it's bills"Listen as Don't Shoot The Messenger goes unde...

Welcome to Appraise The Phrase! This week, The Expression Appraisal Team welcomes NYC singer/songwriter Leah Hinton to dive into All That Glitters Is Not Gold. Leah, Dub, and Mario discuss:- Meaning and Origin- Social Media- Too Good To Be True- First Impressions- Learning from Aladdin"The want to be first is greater than the want to be true"Listen as All That Glitters Is Not Gold goes under the A...

Welcome to Appraise The Phrase! This week, The Expression Appraisal Team welcomes Duke Davis and Ganon better known as the dynamic professional wrestling duo The Mane Event to dive into Cut to The Chase. Mario, Dub, and The Mane Event discuss:- Meaning and Origin- Asking Mama For Permission- The Rock and Michael Myers- Roman Reigns- And more"When nobody is laughing, get to the action"Listen as Cut...

Welcome to Appraise The Phrase! This week, The Expression Appraisal Team welcomes Ok So Boom founder, and Chicago native, Mik to dive into how she took Ok So Boom from a phrase to a lifestyle brand and it's connection to Once Upon A Time. Mario, Dub, and Mik discuss:- Meaning/Origin- AAVE- New York or Chicago- Soulja Boy and fairy talesListen as Ok So Boom (Once Upon A Time) goes under the Apprais...

Welcome to Appraise The Phrase! This week, The Expression Appraisal Team welcomes Boston rap artist Emanle Ali as they dive into the meaning and origin of Blood Is Thicker Than Water. Mario, Dub and Emanle Ali discuss:- Meaning/Origin- Remember Family vs. Treating Family Well- Thicker Than Milk?- Boston Rap/Cory's SongListen as Blood Is Thicker Than Water goes under the Appraise The Phrase microsc...

Welcome to Appraise The Phrase! This week, The Expression Appraisal Team welcomes back Sgt 1st Class Myron Jones as they dive into the meaning and origin of Actions Speak Louder Than Words. Mario, Dub and Myron discuss:- Birthdays- Kanye- Intent vs. Impact- Walking The Talk"Don't say will, then play you will"Listen as Actions Speak Louder Than Words goes under the Appraise The Phrase microscope.5:...