Decoding 40

The guys start off acknowledging the amazingly mild winter that New York has been experiencing thanks to climate change .  And, L.O thinks that he may have something to do with the temperate weather. The guys also talk about the “Gay Slave” skit in Ep. 41 “Heeeeyyyy Massa!!!!” and wonder if they went too far and how some of their friends have responded. Is there really a gay agenda that is threate...

It’s 10am on a Monday in the studio and the guys are breaking open a bottle of some brown sauce. The guys are on the check in talking about drinking in moderation, hearing issues, noise-cancelling headphones, memory foam mattresses, CPAP machines and Vin’s battle with sleep apnea. The crew starts the show discussing the tragic news of the helicopter crash that claimed the lives of Kobe Bryant , hi...

We’re talking about hip hop y’all! But first, this week starts of with the round the table check in and particularly Rick’s mission to quit cigarettes and and stay smoke free.   So what are you giving up for the New Year?  The crew runs down some of the priorities they’ve put forward in order to live more abundant and fearless lives in 2020 and beyond. When was the first time you fell in love with...

The guys start off the show catching up with one another and talking about the latest happenings in their lives. It’s a mixed bag of expensive deli sandwiches, trainers, viral kids, potty training, working seven days a week, and a commitment to self care. This week’s topics include threesomes, Trick Daddy’s recent skirmish with the law, the reformation of the bail system in New York and the potent...

The guys continue to catch up on what they’ve been up to bringing in the new year.  Predictably, the guys have been catching up on movies and shows that they normally wouldn’t have time to watch. We mention two Netflix projects, Eddie Murphy’s My Name Is Dolemite Kevin Hart’s Don’t Fuck This Up . We start the show discussing if we have evolved into a culture of oversensitive people? Where are the...

Welcome back to our eponymous 40th episode.   We had to go big for this episode. And, we mean CBS big! We welcomed actor Stephen Hill to the studio to discuss his brilliant career and some of his coolest moments in television and film. Hill’s television credits include “ Law & Order: SVU ,” “ It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia ,” “ Political Animals ,”, ” BLUE BLOODS , “ Boardwalk Empire ”, “Lewis...

The Decoding40 crew would like to extend a Happy New Year to all our listeners. We wish you health and wealth in the new year! This end of the year episode starts off with the spirit of Kwanzaa . Vin introduces us to the unknown eighth day of emoji. We then talk about our worst holiday drunken/hangover story? The next segment Mack brings the tea and talks about Gabrielle Union hair controversy on...

Mack decided to introduce the crew to healthy snacks that can be best described as flavored wood.  Alaric is getting ready to head to Miami and breaks down Art Basel , a wonderful art fair that transforms Miami into one big work of art. Vin shares his upcoming Christmas versus bills woes and we come up with some ideas that might even help you. We all take a moment to acknowledge a few loved ones w...

The crew opens up with a few movie reviews for your consideration that include Martin Scorcese’s latest acclaimed film, The Irishman now playing on Netflix .  Mack also gives his quick take on the romantic drama, Queen and Slim , and his experience at a theater in the Hamptons. L.O. gives light on a new concept of anger that is pervasive among New Yorkers, especially, and many of our listeners are...

The guys are back in the studio after the holidays and talk about the movies they’ve been able to catch during the break. L.O. caught My Name is Dolemite with Eddie Murphy on Netflix . And, Mack gives his hot take on Black and Blue starring Tyrese and Naomie Harris . The guys get into various road rage tales and honking courtesy. L.O. tells a crazy story of the time he caused an accident—with his...

Alaric starts us off with his brush with international criminality and tells us how he lands in detention in a 5-star hotel. Apparently, when you travel to Indonesia you better have your papers together or you better have your paper together.   This Week's Libation is brought to us by Eagle Rare a full-body Kentucky bourbon whiskey with a robust taste and a hint of history that embodies that ole K...

We start this episode off with a visit from Bobby, everyone’s favorite bear hunter. Bobby is stunned that his hunt in New York may have come to an abrupt end as his favorite bear is no longer a bear. Mack tells us about the reactions he's getting from various people while on his weight loss journey. He even gets called Tyler Perry . We later find out why. Alaric is dealing with the terrible twos a...

The crew checks in with what's good in their section of the world.  Vin is celebrating his 46th, Alaric is on his way to Indonesia and Mack's weight loss journey is showing the fruits of his labor.  Mack shares a truth of how weight loss makes you look at the world differently and how people look and treat you differently. Weight loss is more than dieting it is definitely a mental and lifestyle ch...

Welcome to another episode of Decoding40.  The whole crew is united once again as we go through a myriad of topics. Alaric breaks down the failed immigration border policy and shares a story about a woman looking for asylum here in the United States.  We then shift gears and talk about the connection between Hip Hop and the prison industrial complex. Our Whiskey Warrior of the Week is Mike Cole wh...

Alaric is late to the studio so Vin, Mack and L.O. pass the time and meander through a host of topics until he arrives.  The guys discuss the latest news on the orange clown currently serving as president of the United States and how quickly he will shade his closest allies. Will he go to prison? Will Rudy Guiliani go to prison? Also, what’s the new look for 50? And, are we less responsible than o...

Mack starts it off by telling us about the issues he’s having with getting a prescription for his Warby Parker glasses in hopes of replacing his creepy reader glasses.  The guys then discuss L.O.’s date to see J. Lo ’s movie Hustler and answers the question if he had to put out for the evening.  How do you feel about being asked to donate to a charity at the register of your local grocery or pharm...

Join us this week as we take a trip down the rabbit hole and discuss some of our favorite conspiracy theories.   No matter what you read or hear, it is #superfacts that Mr. Roger's was a sniper for the C.I.A.   But, did America really go to the moon ? Whether we did or not, we highly recommend that you DO NOT run up on Buzz Aldrin with that rah rah cause he'll knock you out. Do aliens exist and ar...

We start off discussing some of the cheapest and harshest drinks known to man. Walk with us down memory lane as we talk about our first drink in our first apartment.  From Georgi Vodka to Gerst beer and hand-weighed ounces of weed, we went the Frank Sinatra route and did it our way. Alaric shares a story that involved him, a woman, a couple of 64 oz bottles of Olde English malt liquor and an excha...

Welcome back to the second half of this two-part episode featuring Slink Johnson. We continue the conversation touching on a bevy of topics including the parent/child dynamic when it comes to snacks and kids trying to get over on their parents, the legalization and the impact of weed culture across America and personal vendettas. We also get into the Popeyes chicken sandwich craze along with a few...

Join us for the first episode of a special two-part interview with our friend, the one and only, divinely-inspired Slink Johnson, the star of Adult Swim’s Black Jesus. Slink joins us for a hilarious episode sharing his unadulterated, uncut brand of comedy. Slink gives us some insight on how he got started acting, how it feels to play Black Jesus, cultural icons he's smoked with and the meaning beh...

We jump right into this episode with a flashback and cautionary tale from Alaric that really proves if it is too good to be true then it probably is. He meets a beautiful woman at a bar and then the encounter goes left. This leads us to ask a couple of questions, “How shallow are we?” and ”Would you date a woman differently-abled or possessing non-traditional beauty?” It’s another trip for Mack ak...

We start off answering the question if it is possible in today’s world to humanize customer service. The crew discusses their experiences and frustration with foreign call centers and the scripted conversations they use to supposedly empathize with customers.  We all agree that better training and the empowerment of workers could lead to a happier customer base. Next, we discuss how tired and bore...

We start the show off by catching up with the crew as they share thoughts on their hatred for busy work; experience with #pottybootcamp, #Aquaphor and the #terribletwos, and witnessing a slow speed police car chase in uptown Manhattan.   We then discuss a couple of other police incidents. One involves a case of police brutality with a twist and the other is Mack getting away from the police. Mack...

The show starts with our patently funny subway stories.  Are bums getting too pushy nowadays and do they use their bum spittle as a weapon of coercion? The #Decoding40SubwaySeries continues as we all agree that we're really tired of all the dancing, loud music, and begging.  Vin talks about his self-diagnosis of misophonia which is characterized by selective sensitivity to specific sounds accompan...

It’s another Episode of Decoding40 and we start it off with a few burning questions.  Are the women on Instagram models or are they simply THOTS ?  And, what’s your THOT ratio? How many pages do you follow are dedicated thirst trappers?  The crew opens up the show with some personal updates.  Vin is almost killed by a runaway ceiling fan and rogue weed whacker.  L.O. is having over 40 issues with...