My Momma Told Me

Will eating the chalaza of an egg give you salmonella? Langston and David are joined by comedian-actress Zainab Johnson to question if we shouldn’t be eating the white film on egg yolks. Then, they answer a voicemail about NBA megastar Stephen Curry. 0:00 Cold open: Extraordinary genitals 6:45 A very The-Dream intro 13:01 Michael Jackson’s vulnerability in ‘Will You Be There’ 22:15 Katt Williams a...

How many people are deceitfully claiming autism or ADHD to explain away bad behavior? Langston and David answer three listener voicemails, including one positing that self-diagnosed neurodivergence has gone too far. 0:00 A very low and sultry intro 3:46 Getting recognized in public 6:08 Boosie BadAzz got scammed 19:00 Fighting in prison 26:34 Voicemail 1: Langston’s secret…? 28:28 Voicemail 2: Lig...

Does a man’s choice of facial hair expose his personality? Langston and David sit down to answer a handful of voicemails, including one about how men choose to adorn their faces betray the content of their souls. 0:00 Intro: Jamaican patois teacher 16:13 Voicemail 1: Cannibalism FIFA 21:25 Voicemail 2: Black people are not Native Americans 27:05 The biracial experience, revisited 34:30 Voicemail 3...

Are people with dwarfism being harmed for the sake of advancing cosmetic surgeries? Langston and David are joined by actor-comedian Denny Love to discuss truly one of the craziest theories ever put forth in the history of this podcast. 0:00 Cold Open: Black Happy Birthday 4:12 Almost soiling your pants 12:11 Yelling out of the car 18:29 Intro: Soundboard shenanigans 24:48 Conspiracy theory: Little...

Is the government dangling confirmation of human contact with aliens to divert our attention from more pressing matters? Langston and David are joined by actor Malcolm Barrett to discuss how convenient the timing of alien news is for those in power as well as the possibility of extraterrestrial life at large. 0:00 Cold open: The lore of Yakub 2:59 Have you ever been dunked on? 6:38 The art of the...

Is there something deeper and darker behind the way some white folks relate with animals? Langston and David sit down to respond to listeners’ voicemails and emails, including one about the power dynamics between white people and their pets. 0:00 Avatar is mid 4:34 Doing bits with loved ones 9:39 Langston acquires a new nickname! 13:11 Voicemail 1: The Love Island men receive help 21:35 Voicemail...

Was the panic around lettuce-related explosive diarrhea fomented to make us turn on immigrant farmers? Langston and David are joined by actor/comedian Orlando Jones to answer four (4) voicemails sent in by the Lil’ Mommas, including one about the recent iceberg lettuce scare. 0:00 Intro: Bad slave dealerships 9:08 Autobiographies 16:14 Good Black stereotypes and demon possession 25:32 Voicemail 1:...

Are they leading our species to extinction because we’re having too much fun? Langston and David sit down with the ageless Mariah Smith to discuss the end of the world as we know it and how to cope with that. 0:00 Cold open: Sports vs theater 3:22 Intro: Aspirations and checkpoints 11:01 How old is Mariah? 15:20 Conspiracy: They want the planet to die 21:53 Mariah’s favorite is…Ed Sheeran? 31:10 G...

Are shady powers behind the once-viral mobile game Pokémon GO? Langston and David are joined by guitarist and former Pokémon GO player Brian Robert Jones to discuss the possibility that the popular game was harnessed for wicked purposes. 0:00 Cold open: Steppers, criminality, racial slurs 6:48 Intro: David’s treasonous ways 10:57 Smokey Robinson trying to pronounce Chanukah 20:10 Jar Jar Binks (!!...

Has the biblical serpent Leviathan risen? Langston and David are joined by comedian Kiry Shabazz to discuss the scenarios in which we can eat, or be eaten by, the mythical sea beast. Then, they answer a listener voicemail about Terrence Howard’s porn habits. 0:00 Using the car back-up camera 7:10 Rappers acting as themselves in movies 12:20 Why the American accents in ‘The Odyssey’? 18:30 Denzel a...

What does it say about America that we're obsessed with a deformed raccoon? Langston and David are joined by the brilliant actress Bresha Webb (Run the World, Marlon) to discuss Jimothy the internet sensation as well as answer a voicemail about the lost artifacts of slavery. 0:00 Cold open: Ranch and barbecue sauce 2:27 Jimothy the raccoon 8:40 The struggles of a no-neck existence 17:38 Acting rol...

Do cannibals live amongst us? Could we be unwittingly partaking in such a horrifying act? Langston and David explore the possibility of human meat consumption in our present and/or future. Then, they respond to an email about Big Soda potentially suppressing upstart beverage brands. 0:00 Cold open: Nicknames as an adult 11:05 Are we post-Julia Roberts as a society? 15:32 Conspiracy theory: We are...

Originally performed and taped at The Mint in Los Angeles, California on June 24, 2026. 0:00 Intro (Langston’s pants) 8:15 Is Adrien Broner okay? 15:45 Guests: Deante’ Kyle and Big Ice Cup Kat from the ‘Grits and Eggs Podcast’ 19:15 ‘The Blackest’ game 40:30 The ‘Quid Pro Quo Ho’ game 1:01:50 The “Lil’ Momma Love Connection’ game with Maud Arnold 1:35:55 Q&A and outro Learn more about your ad choi...

Has Elon Musk succumbed to his own creation, the Neuralink? Langston and David sit down with comedian Del Amo Manny to explore how this terrifying technology has already permeated the universe as well as answer a listener voicemail about putting purses on the floor. 0:00 Cold open: Juneteenth and oil men 14:31 Early Facebook shenanigans 25:19 Conspiracy: All of Elon Musk’s erratic behavior can be...

Are social media trends just a thinly veiled strategy to collect data on us? Comedian and friend of the show Will Miles joins Langston and David to discuss that possibility, as well as answer a voicemail about how antidepressants are more prevalent among white people. 0:00 Robots kicking children in China 8:45 Conspiracy: Every social media trend is a psy-op 36:00 Racial slurs and their rules 41:5...

Does having a dream about a fish presage pregnancy? If so, for whom? Langston and David sit down with hilarious friend of the show Mandal to discuss the powers that our dreams may carry. Then, they listen to a voicemail about whether dinosaurs really went extinct...or simply evolved. Finally, they explore the veracity of Steve Harvey's hair during his early career. Learn more about your ad choices...

Could Dr. Umar’s dream of establishing and operating an alternative school for black children actually come to life? Langston and David get together (in David's house!) to react to new video evidence — straight from the horse’s mouth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've got our tinfoil shower caps on, and we're answering your questions with the one and only Will Ferrell! Psyche. But it is our last episode with iHeart.  Langston and David take your pre-recorded calls to answer the most important questions of the day: Does being a good R&B singer make you a scumbag? Could killing your sex drive be a good thing? It's been a fun ride. Hang around to hear what's...

Is there a mixed-race agenda in commercials? Langston and David chat with comedy sibling duo Yassir & Isaiah Lester (The Gutter) to discuss this conspiracy theory. They take a deep dive into the infamous Honey Nut Cheerios commercial that received tons of backlash on YouTube, plus, what's up with Biktarvy commercials and the lonely woman in the library? David does a rundown on the comments and it'...

Bert and Ernie, ummm sorry, Langston and David get together to answer your voicemails. What happened to all the Black puppets, and how did puppets infiltrate the magic castle?! Are vegetables even real? Plus, what's next for Langston and David? FOLLOW + SUBSCRIBE ON ALL PLATFORMS FOR ALL HILARIOUS AND PROBLEMATIC TALKS: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/mymommatoldmepod/ YOUTUBE: https://www.yo...

Is Tyler Perry REALLY the devil?! Langston and David sit down in studio with Sydnee Washington (Mess on Will Ferrell's Big Money Players Network) about this conspiracy theory. Not the literal devil, but is he holding back the Black community with his films and plays? Is he portraying Black people in a negative light? Typecasting, colorism, avoiding union rules, and more are discussed in this episo...

Janelle James is here to get to the root of robot evil. Gentle with the speculum, we're getting to the truth of other big questions. Did cocaine condemn the crack addict? What do you know about the majesty of nature? Can you even look at a lake, bro? We're taking our shirts off at Ocean Prime, smoking a joint, chain or no chain, we're titties to the sun.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

Are all child stars victims? Langston and David talk with Kid Fury (The Read) about this tragic conspiracy theory. They talk about the infamous sexual assault rumor that roamed the hallways of every middle school about Li'l Bow Wow. How could something so heinous spread so fast and make this rapper call a radio station from Paris? Is this just jealousy and emotional manipulation? Plus, the guys di...

Bob the Drag Queen makes his debut on the podcast and delivers an extra-large episode. Together, with Langston and David they ask the biggest questions: Who is the hottest person in hip hop? What's the best accent? Better to go to a bad school and have a good home life, or a good school and a bad home life? Who would win in a foot race, Bob, Monét X Change, or Usain Bolt? Should you see your besti...

Does eating black-eyed peas on New Year's Eve bring you good fortune? Langston and David welcome drag superstar Monét X Change (Winner of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars S4) to discuss this very popular superstition. Why do we cook these legumes? Does this tradition bring good fortune? Also, is a tomato a berry? Of course, we dive into the history of this conspiracy and learn a lot of things along th...