Why Do I Give a F&$k??

J and Diane are giving af about their trip to Charleston,SC to record an episode with a group of guests to be aired the week of July 4th. This is a big step for them as a podcast, and as friends, as it will be the most time they've spent together in person during their friendship. They discuss how sharing experiences together will develop their friendship, and how those experiences in a space that...

J and Diane are so excited about their upcoming trip to Charleston, SC for a live taping of an episode that will include guests in circle to talk about why we give a f&$k about 250 years of this country! They talk about what they will do while in Charleston, as well as some history of the venue where they will record their conversation with members of the Charleston community. The Jenkins Yout...

J and Diane are giving a f&$k about some interesting listener feedback they got on a recent episode, how important it is to choose our words carefully, and relate that to the most recent "attempted assassination" of Trump at the correspondent's dinner. Why is it important to what is happening in our world today and do you care about any of it? #Trump #assassinationattempt #fakenews #listenerfe...

Diane does a little storytelling when she shares a break up she just experienced with a friend who is a Black woman, and openly processes it with J in real time. What are the different aspect of a friendship break up and how does the identification of the friends as a Black and white woman impact that process? Do you think the fact that it is between a Black and white woman change how it flows and...

J and Diane speak further on the weaponization of biblical text in the justification of war, genocide, and power. They share another clip from The Don Lemon Show episode featuring Pastor Cody Deese as he speaks on what the Book of Revelation is truly about and the misconceptions that have become so common. Did you learn about the Book of Revelation in your time growing up? Have you seen it weaponi...

J and Diane have a conversation about the rise of Christian Nationalism.  They share a clip from the Don Lemon Show with guest Pastor Cody Deese from a church outside of Atlanta, GA to deepen the dialogue. How does Christian nationalism relate to "No Kings Day" rallies and war? Is it all connected?  #nokings #donlemonshow #christiannationalism #waronIran #ydigafpodcast

J and Diane breakdown how "the masterplan" is manifesting in our world, who is running it, and how we can take small steps to extract ourselves from it? Do you know how to take your power back? Have you begun to understand how it is manipulated? #masterplan #reclaimingourpower #ancestralprivilege #ydigafpodcast 

J and Diane breakdown a piece of video content that they consumed and why it was so harmful. They don't offer the actual name of the content or the content creators because it was so deeply harmful and they didn't want to give this video more clicks and eyes. Having said that, some themes from this horrible content were white supremacy through the lens of a white man in dialogue with two self-iden...

What does the term victim mean to you? J and Diane discuss it comparing their lived experiences and question whether different cultures express victimhood differently. They discuss the definition of zionism and whether or not it is faith-based. #victimhood #extremism #250anniversaryofUS #ydigafpodcast

J and Diane do some storytelling and discussion about education in the US on the heels of the State of the Union speech which didn't mention education ONCE! Did they have different experiences with their own educations and those of their young people? They would love to know more about how education manifests in other cultures. Please share any insights you might have from your country on YouTube...

Did you watch the US State of the Union? J and Diane discuss what they saw and what they wish might have happened instead with their elected officials. They have a little different take on what COULD have occurred, and they model how to discuss that with grace and dignity.  Do you think it would have mattered if the Democrats had boycotted and not shown up en masse? #SOTU #trueopposition @dosometh...

J and Diane are talking this week about Attorney General for the US Pam Bondi and her testimony on Capitol Hill. They discuss white women harm and how that is manifesting in this particular case, especially with the survivors of the Epstein trafficking ring being outed in the files while the perpetrators' names are hidden. Do we think Trump will fire her over this, or do we think this is a classic...

J and Diane weather technical difficulties as they discuss the current hot topics and how they are impacting the world as they see it; the ultimate lack of humanity thread that runs through all of it, and the connections that are revealing themselves to all of us. #Epsteinfiles #Gaza #concentrationcamps #humanity 

J and Diane talk about the opening ceremonies of the Olympics and what they noticed was or was not present. What were the choices the International Olympic Committee made and how did they track with the narrative and optics of the moment? What is your definition of peace and do you think the Olympics promotes peace? Did you watch? Why or why not? #olympics2026 #openingceremonies2026 #milan #protes...

IT'S BLACK HISTORY MONTH!!!! J and Diane kick off this beloved month talking about the origins of this celebration, why it's still necessary, and what each of their histories are with it. What is your history with Black History month? What will you do to honor its importance in the face of the erasure happening in the US driven by those in power? J offers a PDF of a list of inventions attributed t...

J and Diane take a deep dive into collective vs individual power and how that relates to current societal ills in the hope to find solutions to the state of the world we are now in.  What does "divide and conquer" mean and how is that strategy deployed around the world to keep people oppressed. They also discuss Project 2025 and refer to a website where you can track how much of this project has b...

J and Diane discuss the world-wide scope of US aggression and how we navigate the flood of misinformation and disinformation intended to keep us disoriented as we try to be good global citizens. Do you know what the real reasons for these war games are? Let's unpack the narrative together. The link to the video watched during this episode is https://www.newsweek.com/map-shows-countries-bombed-unde...

J and Diane return to discuss the movie "They Cloned Tyrone" in this part II episode. They do talk about details, so if you haven't watched the movie yet do that first, then come back here to listen to part I and II. You can find the movie on Netflix. Is assimilation better than annihilation for anyone in the Black community? What are the messages this movie gives us to challenge our thinking as w...

J and Diane want to start this new year with a little movie talk! If you haven't watched "They Cloned Tyrone" yet you need to put it on your must watch list! We break it all down for you, so much that we had to do it in 2 parts! Spoiler alert! We get into the nitty gritty, so if you don't want spoilers, watch the movie first then come back and listen/watch! #TheyClonedTyrone #mindcontrol #Blackspl...

What would you like to re-imagine our world to be in 2026? Instead of personal New Year's resolutions, J and Diane muse about what they want 2026 to evolve into and what might be their role in those re-imaginings. Resources mentioned: Amanda Seales on Insta @amandaseales and on Patreon ; you can also catch her 4 hour live every Wednesday at 10am ET called Views from AmandaLand! Monte Mader on Inst...

For many, this time of year includes holiday celebrations. Whether that is a cultural, religious, or creative holiday, this time is full of interesting perspectives.  J and Diane discuss Festivus (Dec. 23rd) and its relation to other holiday traditions. Do you think having a day to air your grievances is useful? Is it available to you in any way?  Whatever you observe, we hope you all feel steeped...

We are SURROUNDED by manufacturing consent in our society. Do you know what that means? J and Diane talk about it through the lens of current events and experiences of the past to break it down and have a conversation about how destructive it is. What can we do to combat this weaponization? Let's talk about it! #manufacturingconsent #WagtheDog #CARICOM #YDIGAFpodcast  Resources from the show: Read...

In this season of "giving", have you thought about white saviorism at all? If you identify as white, do you know what it is and how to see it in yourself or others? J and Diane talk about it and offer some books to get you going on a journey of identifying what it is, and how to change habits that might manifest as such. This is also a great conversation for folks who don't identify as white... di...

J and Diane spend time talking about what they DON'T give af about in this episode and why. It's funny how talking about what you don't give af about turns into what you do care about! They are both looking forward to the end of this very loooooonnnnngggg year and turning their sights to 2026! #ydigafpodcast #holidays #marjorietaylorgreene #blackfriday    Don't forget to give to Light Her Way JA t...

The holidays are upon us, especially in the US, and J and Diane are discussing their traditions, feelings, and tools to use when the foolishness arrives around the dinner table.  How do you feel about the holidays, do you have warm or stressful feelings when you prepare for time around the table with family and friends? J walks Diane through a scenario when someone said something offensive and Dia...