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What's good folks! In Ep 12 Ayati and The Black Thumb are live from Washington, DC where they are celebrating The Black Thumb being featured in The National Museum of African American History and Culture for his work with orchids. The Black Thumb reflects on the significance of this milestone and shares how this opportunity landed in his lap. Enjoy! #StayCasual    For more information on the exhib...

We're Back! In our Season 2 premiere Ayati and The Black Thumb take their show on the road and get caught up on what's been going on since their last episode released in August 2025. They also discuss what they are looking forward to in 2026 while they hike the Oak, Yucca Ridge, Mountain Goat, Bobcat Meadow, and Santiago Creek trail in Orange, CA. Enjoy! #StayCasual 

Ayati and The Black Thumb are back in episode 10 where they give their thoughts on life, food, entertainment, music, sports, fashion and so much more.   In episode 10, Ayati & The Black Thumb catch up on what's been happening with them since the last episode. Ayati talks about rescuing 3 new frogs as well as being featured in UC Irvine's Sage Scholars Alumni Magazine. The Black Thumb celebrates 6...

Ayati and The Black Thumb are back in episode 9 where they will give their thoughts on life, food, entertainment, music, sports, fashion and so much more.   In episode 9, Ayati & The Black Thumb catch up on what's been happening with them since the last episode. Ayati shares his thoughts on returning to work after having to take a leave of absence. They finish up the episode discussing all things...

Ayati and The Black Thumb are back in episode 8 where they will give their thoughts on life, food, entertainment, music, sports, fashion and so much more.   In episode 8, Ayati & The Black Thumb catch up on the highlights of their week, but not before they give a review of their new creation, Oxtail Sushi. After reviewing their own culinary creation, they catch up on their experience at the Black...

Ayati and The Black Thumb are back in episode 7 where they will give their thoughts on life, food, entertainment, music, sports, fashion, and so much more.   In episode 7, Ayati & The Black Thumb catch up on the highlights of their week (Ayati found a frog in the wild/The Black Thumb takes a pottery class). They give their reaction/review of the new hit song "Hollywood" by YG and Shoreline Mafia....

Ayati and The Black Thumb are back in episode 6 where they will give reactions to trending news, entertainment, music, sports, politics, and so much more.   In episode 6, Ayati & The Black Thumb give their first food review and do a donut tasting from Super Donuts in Long Beach, CA. Ayati brings another Random Love Show Report with his review and recap of the hit show "Forever" on Netflix. They al...

Ayati and The Black Thumb are back in episode 5 where they will give reactions to trending news, entertainment, music, sports, politics, and so much more.     In episode 5, Ayati & The Black Thumb discuss Diddy for the last time and explain why. They also give their reactions to some of the best and brightest fits at the recent Met Gala. The Black Thumb introduces a new segment centered around spo...

Ayati and The Black Thumb are back in episode 4 where they will give reactions to trending news, entertainment, music, sports, politics, and so much more.     In episode 4, Ayati & The Black Thumb discuss the latest Diddy news, give their thoughts on Trump's tariffs and the recent wave of deportations including reactions to the illegal deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Plus Ayati has another Ra...

Ayati and The Black Thumb are back in episode 2 where they will give reactions to trending news, entertainment, music, sports, politics, and so much more.     In episode 3, Ayati & The Black Thumb Celebrate Ayati's debut book release (see link below for book details), discuss the latest Diddy news, give their thoughts on the hazing tragedy at Southern University, and discuss the upcoming Nike/Skim...

Ayati and The Black Thumb are back in episode 2 where they will give reactions to trending news, entertainment, music, sports, politics, and so much more.     In episode 2, Ayati & The Black Thumb discuss the recent Diddy and Luigi news and Ayati gives his thoughts on the current state of our Federal government. Ayati and The Black Thumb also introduce new segments centered around dating reality T...

Welcome to OK, Bet podcast! The podcast for the casual human. Ayati and The Black Thumb are back to launch a new era where they will give reactions to trending news, entertainment, music, sports, politics, and so much more.     In episode 1, Ayati & The Black Thumb highlight some of the biggest headlines of 2025 so far. They react to Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl performance and his 2025 Grammy succ...

Ayati and The Black Thumb are back for episode 5 where they continue to provide the casual NBA fan perspective while expanding their horizons to cover wide ranging topics centered around culture, music, fashion, & drama.   In episode 5, Ayati & The Black Thumb react to the latest P. Diddy news. They also give their reaction to the recent news surrounding Luigi Mangione, discuss the Beyoncé Bowl pe...

Ayati and The Black Thumb are back for episode 4 where they continue to provide the casual NBA fan perspective while expanding their horizons to cover wide ranging topics centered around culture, music, fashion, & drama.   In episode 4, Ayati & The Black Thumb react to Kendrick Lamar's new album "GNX" and discuss the ongoing conflict between Kendrick and Drake. They also react to the latest P. Did...

Ayati and The Black Thumb are back for episode 3 where they continue to provide the casual NBA fan perspective while expanding their horizons to cover wide ranging topics centered around culture, music, fashion, & drama. In episode 3, Ayati & The Black Thumb discuss the latest P. Diddy news, give their reaction to Donald Trump being elected, give their reactions to the recent Jake Paul vs. Mike Ty...

Ayati and The Black Thumb are back for episode 2 where they continue to provide the casual NBA fan perspective while expanding their horizons to cover wide ranging topics centered around culture, music, fashion, & drama. In episode 2, Ayati & The Black Thumb discuss the latest P. Diddy news, give their reaction to Young Thug's recent release from jail, give their final thoughts on the Presidential...

Ayati and The Black Thumb are back for the Season 2 premiere! In this season, they will continue to provide the casual NBA fan perspective while expanding their horizons to cover wide ranging topics centered around culture, music, fashion, & drama.   In episode one, Ayati and The Black Thumb discuss the biggest things they are excited about for the 2024-2025 NBA season. They also give their picks...

Ayati and The Black Thumb are back for the off-season finale! In this limited series, they expand their horizons and cover wide ranging topics centered around culture, music, fashion, & drama. Plus they will throw in some basketball from time to time as well.   In the final off-season episode, Ayati and The Black Thumb discuss the recent developments in the Diddy saga after he made his first court...

Ayati and The Black Thumb are back for another off-season episode! In this limited series, they will expand their horizons and cover wide ranging trending topics centered around culture, music, fashion, & drama. Plus they will throw in some basketball from time to time as well. In the third off-season episode, Ayati and The Black Thumb discuss the recent detainment of Tyreek Hill by Miami-Dade Pol...

Ayati and The Black Thumb are back for another off-season episode! In this limited series, they will expand their horizons and cover wide ranging trending topics centered around culture, music, fashion, & drama. Plus they will throw in some basketball from time to time as well. In the second off-season episode, Ayati and The Black Thumb discuss all the forms of "Love" and how we consume "Love" thr...

Welcome to the off-season! In this limited series of episodes Ayati and The Black Thumb will expand their horizons and cover wide ranging trending topics centered around culture, music, fashion, & drama. Plus they will throw in some basketball from time to time as well. In the first off-season episode, Ayati and The Black Thumb discuss the recent release of "Coresha,Please" where Yung Miami spoke...

What's good folks! Y'all made it to the Season 1 finale! In episode 13, Ayati and The Black Thumb play around with the show format and treat the show like an NBA game. They even have timeouts they can use! Over the course of the episode, Ayati and The Black Thumb discuss topics like the Celtics 18th title, the Lakers offseason, the WNBA's growth, & check in with the Kendrick & Drake beef. Enjoy! #...

DISCLAIMER: This conversation was originally recorded during a pre-show sound check on February 19, 2024. In other words, you get what you get! What's good folks! Ayati and The Black Thumb are taking you behind the curtain with this one. In this "Interlude" you will watch an unedited and unfiltered conversation about Bronny James and his NBA aspirations. With all the pre-draft hype and eventual dr...

What's good folks! Ayati and The Black Thumb are back and discussing all things about the beef between lifetime LA Laker fan, Kendrick Lamar, and Toronto Raptor Ambassador, Drake. In episode 12, Ayati and the Black Thumb share their take on the beef as a whole including who they believe won the battle. They also discuss various topics like Ayati's family history in Compton, some of the other "side...

Alright folks! It's that time of year when your favorite NBA superstars start unveiling the latest edition of their signature shoe lines and we have thoughts and opinions. So buckle up, this is a long one even for us, but it's so good! Cue this one up in bite size pieces, save it for a road-trip/flight, or listen all the way through like a real one.  In episode 11, Ayati and The Black Thumb start...