Black and Snerdy Podcast

On this episode of Black and Snerdy, Ode (@thatsod.e / @thatsod_e) and Mo "Kid" Licorish (@licorishislegit) open with reflections on family support and the importance of vulnerability during medical emergencies before diving into the chaos of the Jake Paul and Mike Tyson fight. They critique the Netflix streaming failures and the spectacle of the 58-year-old legend returning to the ring,...

On this episode of Black and Snerdy, Ode (@thatsod.e / @thatsod_e) and Mo "Kid" Licorish (@licorishislegit) process the immediate aftermath of the 2024 United States election, breaking down the final tallies between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. They examine the exit polls across race, age, and education, leading to a candid critique of modern political strategies and the "blue fr...

On this episode of Black and Snerdy, Ode (@thatsod.e / @thatsod_e) and Mo "Kid" Licorish (@licorishislegit) lead with a comprehensive ranking of this year's standout Halloween costumes, highlighting creative homages to MF Doom, Adele, and characters from One Piece. They use these celebrations as a starting point to address a series of holiday-related controversies, specifically calli...

On this episode of Black and Snerdy, Ode (@thatsod.e / @thatsod_e) and Mo "Kid" Licorish (@licorishislegit) open with neighborhood and weekend dispatches — window shopping at Balmain, adult Lego obsessions, and a comic “thrashmouth” anecdote about finding and eating a wrapped candy — before pivoting into the meat of the show: civic basics and political context heading into Super Tuesday....

On this episode of Black and Snerdy, Ode (@thatsod.e / @thatsod_e) and Mo "Kid" Licorish (@licorishislegit) kick off with Howard University's 100th homecoming energy and travel dispatches that move from Madrid museum finds to a Real Madrid match and a Morocco wedding weekend full of camel rides and ATVs. They tie those personal scenes into diasporic politics and family rituals, refle...

On this episode of Black and Snerdy, Ode (@thatsod.e / @thatsod_e) and Mo "Kid" Licorish (@licorishislegit) lead with a detailed legal rundown of the Sean “Diddy” Combs case, noting alarming specifics that surfaced in reporting—among them descriptions of seized lubricants—and parsing what those allegations mean for consent and industry accountability. They follow the legal thread with qu...

Ode (@thatsod.e / @thatsod_e) and Mo "Kid" Licorish (@licorishislegit) open the episode with neighborhood and event chatter that quickly moves into several major remembrances and news beats: a New York Liberty vs. Lynx game at Barclays Center, tributes to figures like James Earl Jones and Frankie Beverly, and a community plea for deeper investigation into the suspicious death of Javion M...

Ode (@thatsod.e / @thatsod.e) and Mo "Kid" Licorish (@licorishislegit) open the episode with a detailed review of Usher's recent performance at the Barclays Center, focusing on the steep arena seating and the technical ambition of the show’s roller-skating sets. They analyze Usher’s use of AI digital versions of himself on screen and his tribute to the Michael Jackson school of perfo...

Ode (@thatsod.e / @thatsod_e) and Mo "Kid" Licorish (@licorishislegit) open with a somber tribute to the late Fat Man Scoop, analyzing his essential role as a hype-man and his lasting presence in club culture. They report on Beyoncé’s birthday and the rollout of her SirDavis whiskey brand before moving into the week’s most discussed horror film, The Deliverance. They debate Lee Daniels’...

Ode (@thatsod.e / @thatsod_e) and Mo "Kid" Licorish (@licorishislegit) dedicate this episode to a deep dive into their recent seven-day journey aboard the Carnival Mardi Gras ship. They review the ship’s culinary landscape, highlighting Guy Fieri’s Pig & Anchor Smokehouse and Shaq’s Big Chicken while explaining the service tiers and timing constraints of the Fahrenheit 555 steakhouse...

Ode (@thatsod.e / @thatsod_e) and Mo "Kid" Licorish (@licorishislegit) begin with a recap of their friend Nydia’s baby shower, which transitions into a detailed conversation about pregnancy side effects like acid reflux, extreme swelling, and the physiological realities of the "glowing" phase. They pivot to a serious analysis of body image and media, citing the Degrassi storyli...

Ode (@thatsod.e / @thatsod_e) and Mo "Kid" Licorish (@licorishislegit) open with weekend eats and a seafood cook‑out review before moving into the week’s corporate rollouts at Disney’s D23 showcase. They react in real time to the Moana teaser and catalog a slate of franchise news — Toy Story 5 and Incredibles 3 announcements, the Zootopia sequel and concept art for Frozen 3 — noting how...

Ode (@thatsod.e / @thatsod_e) and Mo "Kid" Licorish (@licorishislegit) open with travel and health check‑ins — storm‑canceled flights and airport food anecdotes — then broaden into a conversation about elective body procedures and eye care, weighing LASIK, contact‑lens risks, and the reality that some cosmetic interventions require ongoing maintenance. She and he use those personal threa...

Ode (@thatsod.e / @thatsod_e) and Mo "Kid" Licorish (@licorishislegit) start by trading weekend survival stories and quickly land on culture-industry flashpoints, centering Tyler Perry’s recent appearance on Kiki Palmer’s podcast and the pushback to his reclamation rhetoric. They parse his defense of making work for a particular audience, the critiques about recycled scripts and wigs, an...

Ode (@thatsod.e / @thatsod_e) and Mo "Kid" Licorish (@licorishislegit) kick off with a high-stakes political pivot: Joe Biden’s decision to step down and the immediate scramble around Kamala Harris’s candidacy, fundraising surges, and the tactical questions that follow. They place the transfer in historical perspective — naming Shirley Chisholm and Charlene Mitchell as precedents — while...

Ode (@thatsod.e / @thatsod_e) and Mo "Kid" Licorish (@licorishislegit) begin with musical and cultural remembrance, arguing for Aaliyah’s continued relevance and paying respects to recent losses — Shannon Doherty, Shelly Duvall, Richard Simmons, and Dr. Ruth — while tracing what those figures meant for visibility, body-positivity, and frank public conversations about sex and wellness. Th...

Ode (@thatsod.e / @thatsod_e) and Mo "Kid" Licorish (@licorishislegit) open by riffing on a summer heat-and-bug streak — fruit flies, persistent heat advisories, and what the hosts see as infrastructure stress from hotter weather — before pivoting to pop culture. They examine Kendrick Lamar’s new "Not Like Us" video in detail, noting visual callbacks, guest appearances, and the...

On Black and Snerdy, Ode (@thatsod.e / @thatsod_e) and Mo "Kid" Licorish (@licorishislegit) begin by dissecting the surprising use of the phrase “black jobs” in a recent presidential debate, unpacking its political implications and the public response. They then shift to music, celebrating Megan Thee Stallion’s new album MEGAN and calling out the anime-infused energy of “Otaku Hot Girl”...

On Black and Snerdy, Ode (@thatsod.e / @thatsod_e) and Mo "Kid" Licorish (@licorishislegit) open with a sharp take on Apple’s iOS 18 unveiling before pivoting to film and franchise news. They scrutinize the decision-making around the Mufasa: The Lion King prequel and note Blue Ivy’s connection to the project, then break down the weekend box-office bump for Bad Boys: Ride or Die and what...

Ode (@thatsod.e / @thatsod_e) and Mo "Kid" Licorish (@licorishislegit) open the show by weighing in on the latest celebrity milestones and the heavy legal headlines currently dominating the news cycle. The conversation begins with a look at the heartwarming images shared by Gabrielle Cetabaye and her husband, Brandon Frankel, following the birth of their twins. They soon shift the tone a...

On this episode of Black and Snerdy, Ode (@thatsod.e / @thatsod_e) and Mo "Kid" Licorish (@licorishislegit) celebrate a busy June by diving into the intersections of Pride Month, Juneteenth, and Caribbean Heritage Month. They open with an exploration of queer history and African diaspora traditions, specifically discussing female-to-female marriage practices among the Igbo people in Nige...

Ode (@thatsod.e / @thatsod_e) and Mo "Kid" Licorish (@licorishislegit) run through named headlines and viral items: Dorothy Tillman II’s precocious academic track and 17‑year‑old PhD, Chikari Richardson’s 10.83 100m win at the Prefontaine Classic, Amber Rose’s photographed moment with Donald Trump and her subsequent social‑media defense, and the pattern of artist endorsements or celebrit...

Ode (@thatsod.e / @thatsod_e) and Mo "Kid" Licorish (@licorishislegit) open with a grounded public‑health frame (they read the CDC definition and cite prevalence statistics) and then center lived experience: Ode describes ADHD and complex PTSD and the daily mismatch between intellectual insight and embodied motivation, while Mo situates those experiences within a critique of societal abl...

Ode (@thatsod.e / @thatsod_e) and Mo "Kid" Licorish (@licorishislegit) devote this Mother’s Day episode to naming and unpacking mothers across culture: real‑life figures (Allison Felix, Michelle Obama), fictional matriarchs (Claire Huxtable, Molly Weasley, Garnet from Steven Universe), and the late artists and elders the hosts honor. They frame motherhood as labor—paid and unpaid—while i...

Ode (@thatsod.e / @thatsod_e) and Mo "Kid" Licorish (@licorishislegit) spend this episode deep in the Drake vs. Kendrick saga, mapping the rounds and naming the songs: Drake’s club-ready bangers and the controversial Taylor Made Freestyle that used AI voices, and Kendrick’s layered responses from “Euphoria” through “616 in LA” and “Meet the Grams.” She pulls apart the lyric receipts and...