No Stupid Questions Show

Marvel or DC?  Does the superhero-verse struggle with the same racism we do in real life?  Who struggles more, who handles it well, Marvel or DC?  Black Captain America or Black Adam?  Join TLeake and JAG on this Black-centric review of the Marvel- and DC- verses.  They are joined by a special guest, Mike D, as they debate this topic.  Listen, then provide your feedback. Did we miss something?  Pl...

On the heels of Mother's Day, JAG and TLeake turn their attention to the female lead.  Given how the critics and the public rate action movies/shows that feature women, JAG and TLeake debate whether the viewing public can accept a woman superhero.  Their views differ (or do they really), so the hosts try to convince the other of their case. What do you think?  Email us at nostupidquestionsshow@gma...

Pending the sentencing, JAG and TLeake debate whether a guilty verdict on 3 counts = justice served for George Floyd.  Given the uniquely excruciating details of George Floyd's murder, many believed it was a watershed moment, a moment of realization for many that it was a bridge too far.  Has justice been served when so many others before him and after him continue to suffer the same fate?  Check...

Joe Biden has been President for 100 days.  Join TLeake and JAG as they discuss whether the Biden-Harris Administration made the grade on the Pandemic Response, Health and Environmental Policy, Economic and Social Justice, etc.  Email us at nostupidquestionshow@gmail.com to let us know what you think.     Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to “The No Stupid Qu...

JAG and TLeake take history and present to task and discuss the evolution (or devolution?) of the 2-party system in America.  Are we better or worse off?  Is there any alternative?  Listen in and, as always, join the conversation.     Related Readings: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-congress-filibuster-explainer/what-is-the-u-s-senate-filibuster-and-why-is-everyone-talking-about-it-idUSKBN...

Speaking of America and 'trash', JAG and TLeake review "Coming 2 America" (the sequel to Coming to America), and it's potential and opportunity.  Listen in, and tell us if you've seen it and your thoughts, or if you plan to see it or skip it and why.     Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to “The No Stupid Questions Show.” Rate and review NSQ wherever you get...

Bigger is better in capitalism, right?  Listen to JAG and TLeake debate whether Amazon represents good or bad capitalism (or does it just make you smile)?  As JAG and TLeake contemplate weaning themselves off Amazon, is its success and enormity “ALL GOOD” for our community?   Related Readings: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/12/13/amazon-will-be-the-most-important-company-of-the-2020s.html https://slate...

Hearkening back to their elementary school Black History Month programs, JAG and TLeake play with a unique format for the No Stupid Questions Show called "Did you know...?" where they tag team favorite Black history gems. (One is even COVID related.)  Listen and see if your Black History knowledge can go toe to toe with theirs.  Tap in and drop some knowledge you think we should all know via comme...

Is Black History Month celebratory or a negative trigger for Black Americans? Join JAG, TLeake, and their special guest, Dr. Melva Green’s debate on whether BHM is trauma-inducing and a catalyst for post-traumatic stress disorder. Also, hear their self-care approaches to ensure mental health. Comment or email us directly at nostupidquestionshow@gmail.com Show Notes: ASALH – The Founders of Black H...

If you don't know...now you know.  It's Black History Month, people.  Time to learn some Black History.  But who is that really needs the lesson?  JAG and TLeake discuss whether Black History Month is really for white people, Black people, or  E'REBODY?  Take a stand, take a listen then comment or email us directly at nostupidquestionshow@gmail.com on what you learned and let us know what you thin...

When they hit the COVID-19 vaccine lotto, will JAG and TLeake take it?  With friends and family on both sides of the pandemic response fence, listen in to see what they are thinking for themselves and what health-boosting steps they recommend for your immune system regardless of your stance on the vaccine.  Check out getaggripp.com (Release and Peace sections) for complementary resources.

Is sleep more important than exercise and diet? Are we amid another pandemic;  sleep loss, as Matthew Walker, director of the Center for Human Sleep Science and author of Why We Sleep, says?  How would our lives change if more of us had good quality sleep?  Listen in as JAG and TLeake discuss whether sleep is the most critical health factor and what we can do to ensure we are getting more of it. R...

We are in what will be seen as a critical moment in our history.  The legacy of Donald Trump and the Republicans hangs in the balance.  Are Congressional Republicans done?  Will this be the end of the Republican party as we know it?  JAG & TLeake host a live show and get help exploring this subject. Let's talk about it.  

JAG and TLeake reflect on 2020 and discuss whether it was the worst year ever; economically, emotionally, physically.  Join the No Stupid Questions Show co-hosts as they analyze this question to wrap up 2020.  Will they find agreement on the last show of the year?  Take a listen to find out.  How did 2020 treat you?  Email us to share your thoughts at nostupidquestionshow@gmail.com   Relevant Link...

TLeake and JAG discuss whether the fabric of one of the institutions that make America great; the democratic political system, is inherently racist. As they explore the history of voting in America, they agree on this one (it is holiday time!), but that doesn't diminish the conversation.  Join us as we explore why you can't ignore the past when charting a path for the future. Join the conversation...

Like moonlight through the pines,"  is Georgia the current beacon for politics in the United States?  Georgia mirrors the national landscape: increased militia threats, Trump's rabble-rousing and refusal to concede; loss of faith in our election process and the resulting factions in the Republican party; Democrats eking out wins in a sea of red.  With the upcoming game-defining senate race to dete...

With Trump refusing to concede, lawsuits challenging election results filed and dismissed, claims of voter fraud and election manipulation, spikes in gun and ammunition sales, and a raging pandemic, we are living in unprecedented times.  Are we headed for civil war? What can we do to prevent it? And should we?  Listen in for a provocative round table discussion with a few of Jag and TLeake's smart...

As TLeake rounds the corner to join JAG and special guest Shia Shabazz Smith in the big 5-0, they ponder a new twist on an old question.  Share a few laughs with them as Shia previews her project, "The New 50," and the two ladies gang up on JAG as he holds on to "an older" notion. Can they change his mind?  Join them as they celebrate the maturation process and give praise to being firmly and fabu...

The votes and the die have been cast.  All that remains is the tally and the shouting.  Given historic voter participation leading to a near 50-50 outcome in key battlegrounds, is this the most important (and contentious) election in US history?  Listen in as JAG and TLeake discuss what was really on the ballot.  Racism, our health, integrity, unity, the election process itself?  Explore this topi...

Did Ice Cube, as his critics say, endorse the devil by working with Republicans to support his Contract With Black America?  The backlash from Black Twitter and the community prompt this episode of NSQS.  JAG and TLeake explore whether Black folks can remain unified when they disagree.  Listen in as they discuss this topic and suggest possible pathways for us to have  healthier, unified discourse....

True friendship not only requires love and respect; it also requires trust that someone has your best interests at heart, especially in times of crisis.  JAG and TLeake explore whether they can be friends with someone that does NOT vote.  As always, listen in as they explore this “stupid” question at this tough time. OUR FRIENDS VOTE! (Good info.) Voter Checklists: https://www.vote.org/, https://w...

ARE YOU READY TO VOTE?  Does your vote count?  Is voting a right? A privilege?  An obligation?  An important conversation for an important time, JAG and TLeake take on these questions and more.  Listen, learn, share, and provide feedback. More importantly, BE READY Study up, show up, show out and be a force to be reckoned with at the polls.    BE READY.  VOTE! (info sites as discussed) Voter Check...

2020 has been a trying year, with the viral pandemic and social unrest caused by witnessed police brutality, but has it gone further to harm us by normalizing the abnormal?  In this edition, JAG and TLeake ponder this "stupid" questions.  With less of our usual outlets, we have turned to the internet and tell-lie-vision, and other mindless things to distract us from today's reality.  Explore with...

JAG and TLeake plus one VERY special guest muse over nature of humans to be anti-racist (or racist).  Is asking whites and blacks to get along like asking a dog to be a cat?  Kusum Crimmel, founder of Dissecting Whiteness, is a warrior on the front lines in the quest for racial harmony and their guest.  There was so much to discuss, stay tuned for Part II as a LIVE show where you can join the    C...

JAG and TLeake take on all comers with this one!  Having grown up on hip hop in Harlem and New Orleans, JAG and TLeake debate what it means to listen to today's hip hop/rap and "tolerate" the lyrics because, well, "dat beat tho."  Listen and let us know where you stand on this in today's racially-charged environment.