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Opinions While Black: Episode 306 - "We Are Culture" by ill Mannered Media

This week, Oz, Fluent and Euphonic talk about the inherent corniness of throwing women in the pool, new developments involving the former owner of the Turkey Leg Hut and thoughts on Ryan Coogler's latest hit film, Sinners. Plus, retrospective thoughts on Tarana Burke and abuse survivors, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of the Week: Syd- "Fast Car"

This week, the least sober team in podcasting salutes Ryan Coogler; Oz is leery of influencers in Black fiance; the boys discuss Ari Lennox leaving Dreamville and Shannon Sharpe's current sexual assault scandal. Plus, Shedeur Sanders, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up!

This week, Oz, Euphonic and Fluent talk about the oversaturation of AI generated memes, the untimely death of Kyren Lacy, Oz's thoughts on the Netflix version of Pop The Balloon and Wallo's takes on Black owned businesses. Plus, Random Roundtree Facts, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of the Week: Foggieraw feat Monaleo- "Prairie View"

This week, Oz, Euphonic and Fluent celebrate Spill taking their app experience to the next level, remember the life of Val Kilmer, plead with podcasters to pick and choose their battle, discuss YG's latest single and unpack the debate about "Black men not going to college. Plus, your listener letters and the top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of the Week: No Guidnce- "Lovers to Enemies"

This week, Oz, Euphonic and Fluent start off taking all the wrong lessons from the online conversation around Juju Watkins and Jayden Daniels before Oz urges men to stop scaring the h*es; The feud between Stephen A. Smith and LeBron James heats up (again); Jasmine Crockett and her "Hot Wheels" comment spark a debate about the Democratic Party's "purity test" and why they keep losing lately; Plus,...

This week, Oz, Fluent, Euphonic and D. Randle pour up to celebrate 7 years and 300 episodes while unpacking the cultural talk around the potential return of segregation, the recent release of recordings implicating Jonathan Majors as well as the recent PR campaign now that he's married. Plus, more co-host drama over at the Breakfast Club, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of...

This week, Oz and Fluent salute a Black woman based ride share program, discuss the drama caused by Doechii's comments on straight men, unpack the death of Caleb Wilson and Oz has thoughts about why Dr. Umar's paternity drama is fair game. Plus, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up Song of the Week: Spontaneous Worldwide- "Black Excellence"

DISCLAIMER: Pre-recorded on March 2, 2025 This week, Oz and Fluent start off giving happy birthday wishes to Fluent's sister; Oz makes a request of the day job listeners; The boys salute a Sega executive who paved the way for game streaming services; Oz gives a few words about using your platforms responsibly; The boys offer condolences and remember the lives and legacies of Angie Stone and Gene H...

This week...Oz, Euphonic and Fluent salute T-Pain for encouraging artistic curiosity; Oz laments the decline of All Star Weekend; the crew wonders if we don't realize that we're all spiraling; Plus, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of the Week: Moses Sumney- Hey Girl(s) feat. Syd and Meshell Ndegeocello

This week, Oz and Fluent salute the Wayans Family as Black royalty, unpack the pressures of marriage in the West and discuss the Grammys and the Super Bowl. Also, Oz catches Fluent up on a young woman causing chaos in Pakistan. Plus, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of the Week: Rema- "Is It A Crime?"

This week, Oz, Fluent and Euphonic give flowers to Angel Reese retiring her mother, unpack the Tabitha Brown and the DEI/Target drama, discuss DJ Akademiks effectively getting deplatformed from Twitch and talk about the new trailer for Jonathan Majors' new movie, Magazine Dreams. Plus, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of the Week: Jhonni Blaze- "Please Don't Break My Heart...

This week, Oz, Euphonic and Fluent salute Van Lathan, encourage past generations to stop romanticizing past generations and discuss the current drama between the hosts of Today's Conversation Podcast. Plus, a new installment of Elections Have Consequences, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of the Week: Thee Sacred Souls- "Live For You"

This week, Oz, Euphonic and Fluent salute Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman, discuss the rumors of Coach Prime meeting with the Cowboys, and Drake's supposed beef with Lebron. Plus, the TikTok ban, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs! Pour Up! Song of the Week: Mellina Tey- "Red Light"

This week, Oz, Fluent and Euphonic unpack people's responses to the LA Wildfires, the Fox Sports sexual harassment lawsuit, Meg Thee Stallion's restraining order against Tory Lanez and Lupe Fiasco's AI project. Also, a new installment of Elections Have Consequences, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up!!! Song of the Week: Kevin Sandbloom- Viva Los Angeles

This week, Oz, Euphonic and Fluent return from their winter break to talk about Black women standing up to internet trolls on their own terms, how the culture has treated Geoffrey Owens, the passing of Jimmy Carter, and Ray J's ex wife getting a hold of his phone. Also, Yolanda Saldivar files for parole and Oz introduces a new segment: Elections Have Consequences. Plus, your listener letters and t...

This week, Oz, Euphonic and Fluent give flowers for the year to Katt Williams for his prophetic commentary, ask for some people to do some soul searching before making new year declarations and discuss the passing of cultural legend Nikki Giovanni. Also, Jamie Foxx's return to the stage in a new Netflix special, your listener letters and the 2024 STFU Awards! Pour Up! Song of the Week: A$AP Ferg-...

This week, Oz, Fluent and Euphonic open the podcast pondering which dystopia we're living in before saluting a movement to educate Black men on birthing and childcare. Then, the boys unpack the internet pigeonholing Kendrick and Doechii as "protest music" and discuss the culture chasing Travis Hunter's girlfriend off of social media. Also, a deep dive on the death of United Healthcare's CEO and th...

This week, Oz and the Boys discuss how the culture treats Skai Jackson and other young celebrity women, the need for eclectic Black voices in podcasting and Drake taking on UMG in the wake of Not Like Us. Also, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of the Week: Sani Knight- "Dark Place"

This week, Oz, Euphonic and Fluent give flowers to a former New Kid On The Block, Oz reassesses the "cookout", the boys lament the end of an iconic podcast and discuss the new surprise Kendrick Lamar album. Plus, Daniel Jones slander, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of the Week: Honey Bxby- "Left Eye"

This week, Oz, Fluent and Euphonic discuss a Maori protest in New Zealand, Denzel talking about impending retirement and the Mike Tyson/Jake Paul fight debacle. Plus, the Onion buys InfoWars, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of the Week: Gareth Donkin- Funny Lady

This week, Oz, Euphonic and Fluent unpack salute Doechii cleaning up on Grammy nominations, Oz encourages the community to not give into division, and recognizes the passing of Quincy Jones and Tony Todd. Also, the boys do a lot of unpacking the election results and what it says about the state of America. Plus, a Roundtree Fact, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of the Week...

On this episode, Oz, Fluent and Euphonic unpack the inconsistent ways of modern day activism, Oz's thoughts on the new Tyler The Creator album and where that leaves the "Big 3". Plus, Drake drops yet another brick, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of the Week: Jordan Hawkins- "Love So Good"

Oz, Euphonic and Fluent pour up to talk about Black men dealing with body dysmorphia, the ever annoying "Black people and anime" conversation, Durk's arrest, the Blade film being pushed back once again and the WNBA's contract negotiations. Plus, your listener letters, the Top 3 STFUs and MORE! Pour UP! Song of the Week: Joe Hertz & Amber-Simone "Stay Lost"

This week, the Boys salute Euphonic on his birthday and pour up to discuss Tyler The Creator's approach to dropping his new album, remaining a supportive friend to someone in an abusive situation, this year's disappointment at the BET Hip Hop Awards and...did Tupac get in a fight with Michael Jackson? Plus, your listener letters and the Top 3 STFUs. Pour Up! Song of the Week: Olivia Escuyos- "Fant...