Derik Jones

Melanin Media Collective

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This collective is where movies, TV shows, books, and entertainment get the real talk treatment—no sugarcoating, just straight-up funny, unfiltered opinions from a Black perspective. If Rotten Tomatoes had a cookout, this show would be running the grill. Expect deep dives, wild hot takes, and debates spicier than your auntie’s mac and cheese. From classic Black cinema to the latest binge-worthy series, no storyline is safe. So pull up a chair, grab a plate, and let’s chop it up about the culture!"

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Derik Jones

Episodes

RBC S33Pt7: Addicted 06.11.2022 1:03:26

Welcome to Ratchet Book Club, where we read Good Classics and Hood Classics alike. In this episode, I read chapters sixteen and seventeen of Addicted by Zane. You can purchase Addicted on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3NfMcyR Voicemail number: 916-633-1537 Thoughts or Questions? Email us at WretchedAndRatchet@Gmail.com. Twitter: @RatchetBookClub, @Rashanii Leave a review here: https://bit.ly/3gebWN...

RBC S33Pt6: Addicted 04.11.2022 1:03:06

Welcome to Ratchet Book Club, where we read Good Classics and Hood Classics alike. In this episode, I read chapters fourteen and fifteen of Addicted by Zane. You can purchase Addicted on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3NfMcyR Voicemail number: 916-633-1537 Thoughts or Questions? Email us at WretchedAndRatchet@Gmail.com. Twitter: @RatchetBookClub, @Rashanii Leave a review here: https://bit.ly/3gebWNp...

PC: Twin Cities 03.11.2022 47:09

Welcome to Parallel, the podcast about Counterpart. In this episode, we are joined by Joe and discuss episode six of season two: Twin Cities. Twitter: @RTOPodcasts, @smokinjoe_87 @ThatCoolBlkNerd, @Scarfinger, @Rashanii Become a Patron at http://www. Patreon.com/singlesimulcast Donate to the show at http://www.buymeacoffee.com/sscast Promos: @PCast_Ol

RBC S33Pt5: Addicted 01.11.2022 53:47

Welcome to Ratchet Book Club, where we read Good Classics and Hood Classics alike. In this episode, I read chapters ten through thirteen of Addicted by Zane. You can purchase Addicted on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3NfMcyR Voicemail number: 916-633-1537 Thoughts or Questions? Email us at WretchedAndRatchet@Gmail.com. Twitter: @RatchetBookClub, @Rashanii Leave a review here: https://bit.ly/3gebWNp...

PC: Shadow Puppets 01.11.2022 49:49

Welcome to Parallel, the podcast about Counterpart. In this episode, we discuss episode five of season two: Shadow Puppets. Twitter: @RTOPodcasts, @ThatCoolBlkNerd, @Scarfinger, @Rashanii Become a Patron at http://www. Patreon.com/singlesimulcast Donate to the show at http://www.buymeacoffee.com/sscast Promos: @PCast_Ol

RBC S33Pt4: Addicted 29.10.2022 52:00

Welcome to Ratchet Book Club, where we read Good Classics and Hood Classics alike. In this episode, I read chapters eight and nine of Addicted by Zane. You can purchase Addicted on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3NfMcyR Voicemail number: 916-633-1537 Thoughts or Questions? Email us at WretchedAndRatchet@Gmail.com. Twitter: @RatchetBookClub, @Rashanii Leave a review here: https://bit.ly/3gebWNp Becom...

RBC S33Pt3: Addicted 28.10.2022 59:33

Welcome to Ratchet Book Club, where we read Good Classics and Hood Classics alike. In this episode, I read chapters six and seven of Addicted by Zane. You can purchase Addicted on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3NfMcyR Voicemail number: 916-633-1537 Thoughts or Questions? Email us at WretchedAndRatchet@Gmail.com. Twitter: @RatchetBookClub, @Rashanii Leave a review here: https://bit.ly/3gebWNp Become...

PC: Point of Departure 27.10.2022 29:23

Welcome to Parallel, the podcast about Counterpart. In this episode, we discuss episode four of season two: Point of Departure. Twitter: @RTOPodcasts, @ThatCoolBlkNerd, @Scarfinger, @Rashanii Become a Patron at http://www. Patreon.com/singlesimulcast Donate to the show at http://www.buymeacoffee.com/sscast Promos: @PCast_Ol

RBC S33Pt2: Addicted 26.10.2022 51:44

Welcome to Ratchet Book Club, where we read Good Classics and Hood Classics alike. In this episode, I read chapters three through five of Addicted by Zane. You can purchase Addicted on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3NfMcyR Voicemail number: 916-633-1537 Thoughts or Questions? Email us at WretchedAndRatchet@Gmail.com. Twitter: @RatchetBookClub, @Rashanii Leave a review here: https://bit.ly/3gebWNp B...

PC: Something Borrowed 25.10.2022 32:26

Welcome to Parallel, the podcast about Counterpart. In this episode, we discuss episode three of season two: Something Borrowed. Twitter: @RTOPodcasts, @ThatCoolBlkNerd, @Scarfinger, @Rashanii Become a Patron at http://www. Patreon.com/singlesimulcast Donate to the show at http://www.buymeacoffee.com/sscast Promos: @PCast_Ol

RBC S33Pt1: Addicted 24.10.2022 48:36

Welcome to Ratchet Book Club, where we read Good Classics and Hood Classics alike. In this episode, I read chapters one and two of Addicted by Zane. You can purchase Addicted on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3NfMcyR Voicemail number: 916-633-1537 Thoughts or Questions? Email us at WretchedAndRatchet@Gmail.com. Twitter: @RatchetBookClub, @Rashanii Leave a review here: https://bit.ly/3gebWNp Become a...

ST: Not Me, Lord! 23.10.2022 1:33:59

In this episode, Elizabeth from the Meat for Tea podcast, Stew from the Stew World Order podcast, Paisley from the Learn German Through Music podcast and Amanda from the Momma Murdered a Podcast join together to create a story based on the following phrases: Nudist, Invitation from a stranger, and Box of hair. Enjoy. Thoughts or Questions? Email us at StorytellersPod@Gmail.com. Twitter: @StoryTale...

RBC S32Pt3: Why I'm Afraid of Bees 21.10.2022 1:02:08

Welcome to Ratchet Book Club, where we read Good Classics and Hood Classics alike. In this episode, I conclude Why I'm Afraid of Bees by R.L. Stine. You can purchase Why I'm Afraid of Bees on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3SfpBmU Voicemail number: 916-633-1537 Thoughts or Questions? Email us at WretchedAndRatchet@Gmail.com. Twitter: @RatchetBookClub, @Rashanii Leave a review here: https://bit.ly/3g...

RTO S2E2: Outside In 20.10.2022 54:11

Welcome to Parallel, the podcast about Counterpart. In this episode, we discuss episode two of season two: Outside In. Twitter: @RTOPodcasts, @ThatCoolBlkNerd, @Scarfinger, @Rashanii Become a Patron at http://www. Patreon.com/singlesimulcast Donate to the show at http://www.buymeacoffee.com/sscast Promos: @PCast_Ol

RBC S32Pt2: Why I'm Afraid of Bees 19.10.2022 55:54

Welcome to Ratchet Book Club, where we read Good Classics and Hood Classics alike. In this episode, I read chapters six through fifteen of Why I'm Afraid of Bees by R.L. Stine. You can purchase Why I'm Afraid of Bees on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3SfpBmU Voicemail number: 916-633-1537 Thoughts or Questions? Email us at WretchedAndRatchet@Gmail.com. Twitter: @RatchetBookClub, @Rashanii Leave a re...

RTO S2E1: Inside Out 18.10.2022 48:15

Welcome to Parallel, the podcast about Counterpart. In this episode, we discuss episode one of season two: Inside Out. Twitter: @RTOPodcasts, @ThatCoolBlkNerd, @Scarfinger, @Rashanii Become a Patron at http://www. Patreon.com/singlesimulcast Donate to the show at http://www.buymeacoffee.com/sscast Promos: @PCast_Ol

RBC S32Pt1: Why I'm Afraid of Bees 17.10.2022 53:30

Welcome to Ratchet Book Club, where we read Good Classics and Hood Classics alike. In this episode, I read chapters one through five of Why I'm Afraid of Bees by R.L. Stine. You can purchase Why I'm Afraid of Bees on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3SfpBmU Voicemail number: 916-633-1537 Thoughts or Questions? Email us at WretchedAndRatchet@Gmail.com. Twitter: @RatchetBookClub, @Rashanii Leave a revie...

RBC S31Pt6: Man, Fuck This House 14.10.2022 39:41

Welcome to Ratchet Book Club, where we read Good Classics and Hood Classics alike. In this episode, I conclude Man, Fuck This House by Brian Asman. You can purchase Man, Fuck This House on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3MaX8Nr Voicemail number: 916-633-1537 Thoughts or Questions? Email us at WretchedAndRatchet@Gmail.com. Twitter: @RatchetBookClub, @Rashanii Leave a review here: https://bit.ly/3gebW...

PC: No Man's Land Pt. 2 13.10.2022 32:48

Welcome to Parallel, the podcast about Counterpart. In this episode, we discuss episode ten of season one: No Man's Land Pt. 2. Twitter: @RTOPodcasts, @ThatCoolBlkNerd, @Scarfinger, @Rashanii Become a Patron at http://www. Patreon.com/singlesimulcast Donate to the show at http://www.buymeacoffee.com/sscast Promos: @PCast_Ol

RBC S31Pt5: Man, Fuck This House 12.10.2022 52:07

Welcome to Ratchet Book Club, where we read Good Classics and Hood Classics alike. In this episode, I continue to read chapter five of Man, Fuck This House by Brian Asman. You can purchase Man, Fuck This House on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3MaX8Nr Voicemail number: 916-633-1537 Thoughts or Questions? Email us at WretchedAndRatchet@Gmail.com. Twitter: @RatchetBookClub, @Rashanii Leave a review he...

PC: No Man's Land Pt. 1 11.10.2022 45:52

Welcome to Parallel, the podcast about Counterpart. In this episode, we discuss episode nine of season one: No Man's Land Pt. 1. Twitter: @RTOPodcasts, @ThatCoolBlkNerd, @Scarfinger, @Rashanii Become a Patron at http://www. Patreon.com/singlesimulcast Donate to the show at http://www.buymeacoffee.com/sscast Promos: @PCast_Ol

RBC S31Pt4: Man, Fuck This House 10.10.2022 56:04

RBC S31Pt3: Man, Fuck This House 07.10.2022 44:12

Welcome to Ratchet Book Club, where we read Good Classics and Hood Classics alike. In this episode, I read chapter four and part of chapter five of Man, Fuck This House by Brian Asman. You can purchase Man, Fuck This House on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3MaX8Nr Voicemail number: 916-633-1537 Thoughts or Questions? Email us at WretchedAndRatchet@Gmail.com. Twitter: @RatchetBookClub, @Rashanii Leav...

RBC S31Pt2: Man, Fuck This House 06.10.2022 50:39

Welcome to Ratchet Book Club, where we read Good Classics and Hood Classics alike. In this episode, I read chapter three of Man, Fuck This House by Brian Asman. You can purchase Man, Fuck This House on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3MaX8Nr Voicemail number: 916-633-1537 Thoughts or Questions? Email us at WretchedAndRatchet@Gmail.com. Twitter: @RatchetBookClub, @Rashanii Leave a review here: https:/...

PC S1E8: Love the Lie 06.10.2022 1:03:03

Welcome to Parallel, the podcast about Counterpart. In this episode, we discuss episode eight of season one: Love the Lie. Twitter: @RTOPodcasts, @ThatCoolBlkNerd, @Scarfinger, @Rashanii Become a Patron at http://www. Patreon.com/singlesimulcast Donate to the show at http://www.buymeacoffee.com/sscast Promos: @PCast_Ol