Decoding 40

Welcome to another episode of Decoding 40. On this week’s Check-In it’s Vin’s birthday and he celebrated at a shooting range, the guys also discuss stand your ground, granny getting pushed on subway tracks, parents watching the ratchetness of Decoding 40 After Dark show, wedding anniversaries, early voting, underground Mexican food cartels, ancestral prayers, rich white trash, and post-Trump stres...

It’s another episode of Decoding 40. L.O. shares an UBER ride story that's hilarious, apparently the driver couldn't believe he lived in his building. Alaric had a pretty hectic day and the tequila we were drinking probably didn't help with his 6am call time. Juan Valdez will have to show up with fresh coffee and the burro. Mack forgets his car in a limited parking space--overnight.  Amy Coney Bar...

Welcome back to another episode of Decoding 40.  The crew starts with this week’s Check-In with L.O. believing that the world slowly, but surely is losing all f**ks about professionalism and craftsmanship; Mack's has recently assumed the position of president of his business group and wanting to take a quick excursion out of the country; Vin talks about the up-and-down week he’s had dealing with t...

Welcome to another episode of Decoding40 and as usual we begin with the Check-In.  Mack shares a horrible customer care incident; Alaric gets ready for a job on the road, but it was canceled due to Covid; Vin still has the dog and might be trying to potty train her; and, L.O. talks about the Netflix movie 40 Year Old Version that was written, directed and starred in by his childhood friend Radha B...

The crew is back with another great episode featuring the legendary and internationally acclaimed DJ Rich Medina . Rich shares many of the jewels and stories that make up the storied career that has afforded him opportunities to mix blends across the planet. From dreams of being an NBA star as a semi-pro athlete to becoming a famous and beloved curator of the global club scene, Rich shares some un...

Welcome to another episode of Decoding 40 in the middle of a pandemic and racial injustice. The guys check in with L.O. about to tackle another home construction project and a new book he’s reading: Automating Inequality by Virginia Eubanks . Vin shares a funeral crashing story about him going to a funeral parlor to get a program just for an excuse to play hookie from work. It is more Seinfield th...

Welcome to another episode of Decoding40. After getting shut down by the powers that be the boys discuss a smorgasbord of topics including shopping at Home Depot, Netflix’s The Social Dilemma , the passing of the Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg , the future of the country and a number of other dystopian gems.  If you haven't already registered to vote, please do so by visiting www.vote.o...

The crew starts this episode with the Check-In and Rick talks homeschooling toddlers via remote learning, Vin decides to get a brand new puppy aka his third dog in the last 10 years, L.O. is on the last episode of This Ghetto House, and  Mack is finding his zen with a therapist and a life coach. This week we welcome Muta’Ali Muhammad , an award-winning film director from Westchester County, NY.  H...

The guys start with the weekly Check-In with Mack going back to the chiropractor and takes his car for a wash. Vin goes on an adventure to Mountain Creek Resort to there Treescape Park to engage in some “whipipo” activities. Rick rejoices now that he and the wife are finally baby-free in the bedroom!  L.O. rounds it out with another installment of this Ghetto House. As we all know 2020 has been no...

NOTE: This episode may include content that some people will find triggering. Mack starts off the show with a surprising announcement that has been a long-time coming. The show continues with the weekly Check-In.   “This Old Ghetto House” is still going strong and L.O. shares the latest episode in which we find out what happens when uneven walls go up and two competent Jamaican carpenters come to...

On this episode of Decoding 40, we start by discussing Jam Master Jay' s killers being indicted and Mack recuses himself from the conversation about notorious Queens’ drug figures from the 80's and 90's, so we move on to the Check-In. Alaric is preparing to convert his wife's office into a bedroom for his youngest kid. This will mark the first time in 4 years that Alaric and his wife will have a b...

Have you ever been hangry? We start the Check-In with L.O. retelling his latest experience with Grubhub / Seamless who clearly has him confused with someone who goes for the okie doke by offering him 50% off for food that was never delivered. Rick talks his standoff with a litterbug neighbor who thought it was ok to dump trash in front of his house.  Vin rants about the homeless problem in the sub...

The crew checks in to get the latest on each other’s lives.  Vin shares a subway story about a vandal. L.O. is still going through construction in his house and with every passing day they seem to find more things wrong. Mack has decided to get a life coach to help him organize his life. He's also decided to automate his home to make his life easier. Rick's getting back to work after months of the...

The guys start the show with the weekly check in with the crew and see what's good. The guys catch up on air conditioners, baking bread, upgrading the backyard and vacation planning in the middle of a pandemic.  The major topic tackled this week is reparations in America with the help of scholar Dr. Ray Winbush . The topic of reparations has been gaining steam over the passing years and Dr. Winbus...

This week’s show starts off with the crew discussing their favorite snacks. Three of the fellas indulge in a variety of healthy snacks like mixed nuts and trail mix. Vin chooses to indulge in junk food like chips, cookies and cupcakes. Probably not a good look at 46, so hopefully Vin gets his wellness plan together sooner than later.  We also discuss how much money is too much money? There is no s...

The crew is back with another dope episode. We start with The Check-In and discuss Mack’s D.I.Y. skills, Alaric’s home projects, L.O.’s low-key 4th of July weekend and Vin’s failed attempt to fix his fridge. The main topic the crew tackles this week is the question: “Do Black lives matter only when a white person kills them?”.  We also tackle the messaging that continues to mar Disney’s storytelli...

Welcome back to another episode of Decoding 40. On the Check-In, the guys discuss taking on DIY projects, summer day kid camps opening and afternoon dad naps, in addition, “planning” a birthday celebration for the wife in a world with COVID-19.  The crew also goes through a myriad of subjects that includes the MAGAt clowns who don't want to wear a mask because of their illusion of privilege, Tea t...

Welcome to another episode in quarantine.  The curve is flattening in New York and New Jersey and the crew is keeping it safe.  The crew starts off with the Check-In. Vin talks about his VinsDailyBread project where he showcases his love for cooking.  L.O. talks about his struggles with his Spectrum internet service. Now that homeschooling is coming to an end, Rick talks about what’s next for the...

We're still under lock down with Covid-19.  Alaric shares how his children are fairing through all of this and like most parents we're just trying to maintain a sane household. L's maintaining and paying it forward by teaching a class on how to start a podcast. Vin is still essential, and shares a story of how even on Xbox not only is racism alive but even with over 100k dead there are still non-b...

We're back this week with another funny and informative episode of Decoding 40 .  The conversation starts off with our take on the latest Verzuz battle between Bounty Killer and Beenie Man . Listen to hear who we think won. We also discuss some of the footwear fashion of the late 80's. Before Jordan's and Timbs we had Travel Fox , Clark's , Patrick Ewing Pony’s . The crew shares their opinion on t...

What's good Decoding40 family? It's been a minute since we've recorded and unless you live in a cave you know that the CoronaVirus, Covid-19 or the not so-tender Rona has changed our lives forever.  We have all been affected by this pandemic and thankfully we are all here and healthy. Episode 50 is a run down of all of our experiences with the virus. Join us for this episode as we discuss Alaric r...

This week the guys talk about daddy duties, raising children in the 21st century, existential ski trip hookups, religious vaginas, random hand jobs on Greyhound buses , the alumnae of Mary Louis and Bishop Lochland in the 80s, and slaying social media trolls. This Week's Libation is Blackened whiskey . You’ll hear all this and more in this week’s episode of Decoding 40. Be sure to follow us on Twi...

The guys cover a crazy range of topics including the Blackest Black History month EVER, computer viruses with audio warnings, our own mortality, the future of funeral services, parental porn histories, preferred porn search terms and our favorite “editing” rooms. This Week's Libation is Buffalo Trace and the crew gives it’s mixed review of this crafted bourbon. You’ll hear all this and more in thi...

This episode covers a number of random topics: subway stories, homeless people, Amazon Go stores and the Bodega vending machine (now Stockwell), the death of the actual bodega ? We also talk about some of the highlights of Black History Month including the documentary “ They Gotta Have Us ” now playing on Netflix . Alaric shares some insight on his experience while working on the documentary.  You...

We start this episode with the weekly check in and talk about the disparity between media coverage for missing victims based on race. The guys discuss the Netflix Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez documentary and the several factors that attributed to his downfall including CTE and past sexual abuse and confusion. We also discuss a hot button issue amongst friends and the bro code.  Is it...