Sam Ridley

Illegal Opinions

Society EN ↓ 293 episodes

Say no to cancel culture, because here is raw truth with a splash of contrast. Welcome to the last place for real talk on the planet with comedian Sam Ridley and Marcus Palmer. Listen in weekly for unfiltered honesty on pop culture, society, relationships and things you thought you liked but shouldn't.

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Sam Ridley

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Society

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Latest episode

Jul 5, 2026

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Episodes

Ep 41: Blues, Funk, and Thighs 15.11.2020

Welcome back to the Illegal Opinions Podcast! This episode is sponsored by The Standemic Comedy Show. (2:15)  Pres. Elect Joe Beezy may have a squatter situation at the White House, and Van Jones is trying to get back in our good graces. (11:00) Sam discusses the difficulties of a comedian having to edit a set for submission in competition, (13:45) and Dave Chappelle's SNL monologue. (23:50)...

EP 40: You Have Died Of Heroin 08.11.2020

Welcome to the Illegal Opinions Podcast, Episode FOETY! To celebrate we're drinking a couple of 40s, so let's see how this goes as a family. (6:20) At the time of this recording we don't have a President Elect, not saying we've had one for the past 4 years, but we just don't have a new one yet. We talk about our voting experiences, lies, and Fox News is on fire. (29:50) Happy Halloween! Blade take...

EP 39: "Betcha By Golliwog" 01.11.2020

Welcome back to the Illegal Opinions Podcast, and you can tell everybody! (7:17) We get into some undercover fandom, why wearing your sports apparel outside could slow you down, and a little SPORTS TALK! (14:45) Hello insomnia my old friend, Sam says it's nice to see you again. (17:40) We'll have a new leader of the free world next week, but one of us doesn't think that's the case....

Ep 38: Mickey Mouse Sh*t 25.10.2020

Welcome back to the Illegal Opinions Podcast! (0:00) The future is wireless, (4:50) the struggle podcast, (7:00) and Fear the Walking Pickaninnies. (12:10) Did all the black people in Hogwarts move to Lovecraft Country? We discuss, next! (24:11) We update the listeners on important cases that we continue to follow that affect our community. (27:00) Rudy Giuliani caught in a compromising posit...

Ep 37: "Cheat Laterally" 18.10.2020

Welcome back to the Illegal Opinions Podcast! (9:30) Sam was in Vegas at the MAGA roulette table, and he always bets on black, while Marcus is neck deep in distance learning. (16:30) Tonald Drump has Covid-19, blamed an assistant, but possibly got it from his son who tested positive weeks ago. (22:50) What's with the Lebron James hate? We end the MJ comparison forever, and why didn't he mention Ko...

EP 36: All Flies On Me 11.10.2020

Welcome back to the Illegal Opinions Podcast! Yea, yea, the title is low hanging flies...I mean fruit. We were running on fumes, and we had to get this episode out. (6:45) Happy Idigenious People weekend! Not really sure how to celebrate that yet, but Sam is going on vacation to an Indian casino. (10:10) Do you base your opinion of a barber/beautician on the way their hair looks when they're out o...

Ep 35: White Guy Lingo 04.10.2020

Welcome back to the Illegal Opinions Podcast! (6:05) We accidentally find our way down a parenting and domestic violence rabbit hole, but we ran into a really good conversation.  None of this was on the list. (27:38) The Masked Singer, Lip Sync Battle, and finding the buried treasure of pleasure. (40:00) The California Reparations! No, we did not spell Raisins wrong, even though they are more...

Ep 34: How To Get Away With Murder 27.09.2020

Welcome back to the Illegal Opinions Podcast! We have a special guest this pod, comedian Derrick Murray! (9:35) Right at the top we have a heated and much needed discussion about the grand jury verdict regarding the murder of Breonna Taylor, and the implications that may follow. (26:40) We get into Derrick's official introduction, him being half of a black man in half of a white man's body, (41:40...

Ep 33: Sam & Marcus VS The Bacchanal Podcast 25.09.2020

Welcome back to the Illegal Opinions Podcast! We were fortunate enough to be guests on The Bacchanal Podcast earlier this week, and things got out of hand as they usually do. (8:35) Starting off, we jump into allegations of Joe Budden getting a little too friendly with man's best friend, his beef with The Brilliant Idiots, and a smear campaign at the tail end of his contract with Spotify. (22:40)...

EP 32: You're Empowered 20.09.2020

Welcome back to the Illegal Opinions Podcast! (9:37) Marcus gives y'all his movie that makes him a little misty, and Sam gets into whether you should drop dollars on a gaming console on launch day. (16:45) Brianna Taylor's family receives a settlement after her murder at the hands of the police, but we believe this is a far cry from justice and we get into it. (34:00) Is Roy Jones Jr. scared? Joe...

EP 31: LIVE from Coterie Social 13.09.2020

Welcome back to the Illegal Opinions Podcast! We are LIVE from the Coterie Social Club in Downtown LA, and Marcus may not leave but Sam warns of Lions, Tigers, Earthquakes, and Wildfires. (21:48) The guys discuss why we applaud Dave Chappelle for leaving money on the table, but we're dragging Joe Budden through the mud for doing the same thing. (31:20) Was it treason for Tonald Drump to withh...

Ep 30: "Jesus at the Mirage" 06.09.2020

Welcome back to the Illegal Opinions Podcast! (2:30) We discuss the passing of Chadwick Boseman, criticism of his last appearance, and explaining loss to your kids. (21:45) The actual Project Power review, spoilers ahead so be wary. (35:50) Here's our Brandy vs Monica breakdown, and hopefully we never have to talk about this "rivalry" again. (49:05) The guys discuss the Jacob Blake shooting a...

Ep 29: "Tony Would Never" Part 2 30.08.2020

Welcome back to the Illegal Opinions Podcast! This is Part 2 of "Tony Would Never". (1:35) The guys get into a heated discussion over the appeal of Amber Geiger, the murderer of Botham Jean. (17:00) Naked and Afraid? Are they fu**kin'? (23:08) We ask Can you grow to be sexually attracted to someone because phat assets exist, (25:20) and why doesn't a woman believe a guy when he tells her that her...

"Tony Would Never" Part 1 23.08.2020

Episode 28!!! Welcome back to the Illegal Opinions Podcast! Big Dawg Brandon West came to kick with us once again, so you already know what time it is. (4:50) Mr. West is still out there protesting, burning things with white people but in another setting. (10:15) We have a bone to pick with the ladies and the "legs in the pool" pictures, (13:45) and talk about being desensitized to a lot of the th...

Ep 27: "V.A.P." 16.08.2020

Welcome to The Illegal Opinions Podcast! (5:00) We start off by getting into what we've watched, and a little weekend wrap up. (16:40) Sam gives an update on the distance learning situation in his home, and Marcus talks about his fraud career ending with an ass whoopin'. (21:55) We talk about Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's WAP-appeal and its possible implications moving forward. (40:00) Next, w...

"The Walmarks Money" 09.08.2020

Episode 26! Welcome back to another episode of the Illegal Opinions Podcast! (2:03) The guys are coming in with the hot take that all women think their brain games are fire...not true. (7:13) After a few days with a visitor Marcus says he'll never live with someone again, (14:40) and Sam gets into life at home with a teacher and kids under one roof experimenting with distance learning. (30:22) We...

Ep 25: "The Dirty Mac" 02.08.2020

Welcome back to the Illegal Opinions Podcast! (5:00) We jump right in with Sam's return to the stage after a forced hiatus, and how we need to laugh next to one another. (13:40) Marcus takes issue with women calling their sons "king", and building bad ass little boys. (19:05) The guys get into an obscure movie review, and are we finished with the one man army genre? (27:45) We take a dive int...

Ep 24: The Cheeks Tape 26.07.2020

Welcome to episode 24 of the Illegal Opinions Podcast! (5:25) The guys start off with a little "parenting pod" this go around, Sam gives a quick review of The Old Guard, and Marcus goes into why he refuses to watch it. (30:00) Should you watch porn with your child to help guide them through a true story about love? Yay or nay? (47:00) Kanye's dark, twisted fantasy continues. (1:00:25) We...

"Double O-Boy" 19.07.2020

23!!! Welcome back to the Illegal Opinions Podcast! (3:25) Remember the gross mixed drinks we use to indulge in? Yea, Sam is on that. Also, we did a blind podcast with the correct predictions! Who wants their palm read? (5:30) The Red Table Entanglement continues. (39:20) The guys talk about the post #MeToo movement women remaking male driven movies with an all female cast, and we trash Missi...

"Black People Of Color" 12.07.2020

Welcome back to the Illegal Opinions Podcast! (4:40) In episode 22 the guys get into the Redskins race relations issue and the conflict they're having with moving into their new stadium. (16:15) The National Nectarine has an international warrant out for his arrest. What's that award money looking like, bruh? (30:10) A simple chat about how to support the movement spins out of control into a JSTFU...

Revenge of the Blerds! 05.07.2020

Welcome back to the Illegal Opinions Podcast, and Happy 4th of July! For episode 21 we have a guest! The Bacchanal Podcast's very own Akil Goddard! (3:40) We get into a talk about the Blerd (Black Nerd) culture and how it's okay to be black and still like cool sh*t, (11:00) July 4th plans, and yanking down statues. (22:35) We love door to door sales people...not really, find something else to do....

"Twenty Twen Twen" 28.06.2020

Welcome back to the Illegal Opinions Podcast! Episode TWENTY! (3:15) The guys get into what they did for the most unappreciated "holiday" of the year...Father's Day. (12:45) We talk about tv shows they've been watching and how long it takes for a show to grab them. (21:00) We get into the possible exploitation of Juneteenth, and being monetized on the wrong side of the culture. (28:00) Has there e...

Ep 19: He Belongs To The Streets 21.06.2020

Episode 19!!! Welcome back to the Illegal Opinions Podcast! (6:30) Covid is back in the news like it never left, because it didn't, so Marcus catches you up on what's been happening down in the Dirty, while Sam gives insight on current events on the West Coast. (13:50) In times like this it's important to know how to use a weapon, your hands, and when to leave the club. You gotta know when to...

Illegal Quickie 02: Dave Chappelle 8:46 18.06.2020

HAD to speak on Dave Chappelle's Netflix drop of 8:46.  Enjoy the bonus episode!  Sam was on the go but we got it done for y'all.  We will see you Sunday with another full episode.  Stay safe. Show love. PEACE!

"Be Ready For That Smoke!" 14.06.2020

Episode 18!!!  Welcome back to the Illegal Opinions Podcast. We have a special guest! Comedian/Entrepreneur/Activist Mr. Brandon West in this bih! (2:50) The fellas speak on the importance of having mentorship in the comedy game and how to dodge the pitfalls that most encounter. (13:00) As an in the streets reporter, Brandon gives his first hand account of the protests and other dem...

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