Ratchet & Respectable

Demi chats with Me Too Founder and New York Times Bestselling Author Tarana Burke about self work, self worth, so-called “strong” Black women and other themes covered in Burke’s debut book, “You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and The Black Experience”. Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ . Follow me:  IG:  demetriallucas . Twitter:  demetriallucas . FB:...

Demi is allergic to wine; Iman Shumpert wins DWTS, The AMAs and The Five Horsemen; Janet Jackson doc on Hulu; Did Adele gaffle a Black woman's work on "30"?  Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ . Follow me:  IG:  demetriallucas . Twitter:  demetriallucas . FB:  demetriallucas . YouTube:  demetriallucas . Thanks to our sponsors: Design like a pro with Canva Pro! Right now, you...

That Damn Adele Album; Stephanie Mills is the friend every person needs; Essence holiday covers; America America’s. Again.  Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ . Follow me:  IG:  demetriallucas . Twitter:  demetriallucas . FB:  demetriallucas . YouTube:  demetriallucas . Thanks to my sponsors: Visit  pendulumlife.com  to find out more. And use promo code  RATCHET  for 20% off...

Adele is back, The Chaka vs The Stephanie; Maxwell drops a new single; Lil Nas X heads to Maury; CNN trolls Kamala Harris; Rolling Stone exposes Marilyn Manson as a monster; Kanye is a degenerate who makes good music; DaBaby has too much Wi-Fi; the R&R merch drops this week.  Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ . Follow me:  IG:  demetriallucas . Twitter:  demetriallucas...

Each week, BFFs Brittany and Eric humorously deep-dive into the uncool topic of their choice while testing the outer limits of their friendship. Listen to and follow For Colored Nerds right now on Stitcher, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

“Dana Chanel” faces a legal battle; Will Smith’s gift boxes (and Oprah interview); The Bachelorette is a snooze;  Kanye on Drink Champs; and Nene Leakes is accepting interested suitors  Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ . Follow me:  IG:  demetriallucas . Twitter:  demetriallucas . FB:  demetriallucas . YouTube:  demetriallucas . Thanks to our sponsors: Ready to awaken your...

Demi and one of her favorite writer/author/ Mommy-besties Helena Andrews-Dyer (Bitch is the New Black) discuss new moms, bare minimum dads , thriving in limitless abundance — and more, as inspired by the most “WTF?” episode of Insecure ever.  Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ . Follow me:  IG:  demetriallucas . Twitter:  demetriallucas . FB:  demetriallucas . YouTube:  deme...

Tabitha Brown in Essence; Kanye West goes the full Kanye (for 2.5 hours) on “Drink Champs”; Will Smith wrote War & Peace; The Harder They Fall surpasses the hype. Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ . Follow me:  IG:  demetriallucas . Twitter:  demetriallucas . FB:  demetriallucas . YouTube:  demetriallucas . More about the Show:  Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast...

Demi Demi’s; The Venus and two other people cover EW; The Deans and their dream home land the cover of AD; Jay Z (and more) are inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame;  Huma Abedin breaks her silence about her trifling (still) husband. Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ . Follow me:  IG:  demetriallucas . Twitter:  demetriallucas . FB:  demetriallucas . YouTube:  dem...

Demi is *NOT* going to Vegas; Jada embarrasses Will, again; the Eddie Winslow story just won’t end; Insecure has an AKA problem; Lil Nas X’s father flips on Boosie. Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ . Follow me:  IG:  demetriallucas . Twitter:  demetriallucas . FB:  demetriallucas . YouTube:  demetriallucas . More about the Show:  Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast fo...

Demi is outside (in LA): The Ebony Power 100, Brunch with Cori Bush, and Jazmine Sullivan’s SoHeaux Tales; Insecure and All-American are back; Kyrie Irving fans have lost their minds, and Diva Cups. Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ . Follow me:  IG:  demetriallucas . Twitter:  demetriallucas . FB:  demetriallucas . YouTube:  demetriallucas . More about the Show:  Don’t for...

Updates on Kyrie Irving and “Eddie Winslow”; Reviews of The Bachelorette, BMF., Queens, Ready to Love, Succession and more….  Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ . Follow me:  IG:  demetriallucas . Twitter:  demetriallucas . FB:  demetriallucas . YouTube:  demetriallucas . More about the Show:  Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or usi...

Demi is un-sick; Colin Powell goes Up Yonder; HU is rat-infested; Kyrie Irving is… exhausting; “Eddie Winslow” goes viral. Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ . Follow me:  IG:  demetriallucas . Twitter:  demetriallucas . FB:  demetriallucas . YouTube:  demetriallucas . More about the Show:  Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using...

Demi returns to LA; Grown Black Men are having the best week ever; Adele drops a new single, Wu Tang on HULU is tear-jerker TV; Demi has an encounter in Brooklyn. Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ . Follow me:  IG:  demetriallucas . Twitter:  demetriallucas . FB:  demetriallucas . YouTube:  demetriallucas . More about the Show:  Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for...

Demi’s in Mexico; Adele is back after a five year hiatus; Ratchet & Respectable merch is on the way; Kim K does SNL; Dave Chappelle is dead ass wrong for The Closer. Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ . Follow me:  IG:  demetriallucas . Twitter:  demetriallucas . FB:  demetriallucas . YouTube:  demetriallucas . More about the Show:  Don’t forget to subscribe to the podca...

Demi’s braces are finally off; a George Floyd statue is defaced, again; The Bruces get their beach back; Tesla  and the FDNY have a racism problem; What is going on with Wendy? Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ . Follow me:  IG:  demetriallucas . Twitter:  demetriallucas . FB:  demetriallucas . YouTube:  demetriallucas . More about the Show:  Don’t forget to subscribe to th...

Demi’s back in LA; Damson Idris wants to be called “Daddy” (I think?); The Marjorie and The Cardi stunt on us from Paris; a review of The Wonder Years; Kierna Mayo has a new podcast; and The Dr. Joan Morgan chats about  pivoting, legacy-building; and living the dream. Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ . Follow me:  IG:  demetriallucas . Twitter:  demetriallucas . FB:  demet...

A Belle in Brooklyn; Bethann Hardison is writing a memoir; Tarana Burke is a 2x NYT bestseller; Tabitha Brown is on book tour; BMF has been renewed (already); Bridgerton has a bunch of Black girls; The Super Bowl halftime show is bonkers; Don the Lemon is being sued for some beyond wild sh— Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ . Follow me:  IG:  demetriallucas . Twitter:  deme...

Demi’s back in DC; "BMF" is friggin’ amazing; Black folks head to the opera; Kelly Price is lost and found; Simone Biles should have bailed on Tokyo; Will Smith spills tea to GQ. Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ . Follow me:  IG:  demetriallucas . Twitter:  demetriallucas . FB:  demetriallucas . YouTube:  demetriallucas . More about the Show:  Don’t forget to subscribe to...

Chris Cuomo is a groping groper who gropes; Jeannie Mai’s ex husband is salty; The Fugees are back; Method Man is The Prototype; the woman Nicki Minaj and her Husband have been harassing speaks out. Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ . Follow me:  IG:  demetriallucas . Twitter:  demetriallucas . FB:  demetriallucas . YouTube:  demetriallucas . More about the Show:  Don’t for...

LeVar Burton (finally) flips; Overall, the Emmys were awful (and white); Jeannie and Jeezy are preggers; Lori Harvey speaks in full sentences;  Tarana Burke is “Unbound”; Joyner of House Lucas (no relation) is patient and petty;  Confessions of criminality on Clubhouse; STFU is free. Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ . Follow me:  IG:  demetriallucas . Twitter:  demetriallu...

Lil Nas X just wants to be loved, Cookie and Magic blow a bag on their 30th anniversary; The Time 100 List is here; The Emmys are coming; Gabrielle Union'S uncomfortable new memoir; Nelly goes full Oleta [Adams] at Verzuz; Nicki Minaj uses big balls to distract people from talking about her personal scandals. Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ . Follow me:  IG:  demetrialluc...

The Met Gala happened; So did the MTV Awards; America has been a fake Gucci belt, according to a 9/11 doc on GW Bush; and Afghanistan was destined to be a mess; Also, do you know what a Chai Boy is?  Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ . Follow me:  IG:  demetriallucas . Twitter:  demetriallucas . FB:  demetriallucas . YouTube:  demetriallucas . More about the Show:  Don’t fo...

Demi is Demi-ing; Damson Idris is in his draws, Chloe Bailey goes solo; Queen Sugar returns; #uncancelchrisette + more. Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ . Follow me:  IG:  demetriallucas . Twitter:  demetriallucas . FB:  demetriallucas . YouTube:  demetriallucas . More about the Show:  Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using thi...

Demi does a block party; Why you should be watching Clickbait; reviews of Kanye and Drake albums; Andre 3000 might have imposter syndrome; Paul Pierce lives f—s free; RIP to Gregg Leakes and Michael K. Williams. Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ . Follow me:  IG:  demetriallucas . Twitter:  demetriallucas . FB:  demetriallucas . YouTube:  demetriallucas . More about the Sho...