B4Nine Podcast

While still “quarantined,” Ashli and Mashaun review episode 1 season 4 of Insecure and their feelings about not only the episode but also the characters’ storylines so far. They also react to Joe Biden being the presumptive nominee for the Democratic presidential nomination and Mashaun’s predictions on who will be his pick for vice president.

Talking? Dating? Hooking up? Is there a difference? Well, according to Ashli and Brett Gray, there is — so we discuss. Ashli and Mashaun also discuss the very public declaration by rapper, Da Brat, and the passing of civil rights legend, Rev. Dr. Joseph Lowery.

For some reason, Ashli felt the need to drudge up a past experience of dating someone with three kids. So, we did. Mashaun also had something to say about people claiming to be “for the culture,” but excluding others of the culture from the culture. Check out his Unpopular Opinion on Blackness.

In true Ashli fashion, she attempts to school Mashaun on how to pronounce…actually, listen all the way through and you will find out. Before that, the two discuss Black hair, most specifically locs, and Mashaun’s experiences years ago with a job who wanted him to cut his. Ashli also triggers Mashaun by suggesting that locs on non-Blacks should be permissible. And then there is Jacques, or as Ashli likes to put it, Ja-quez!

As the globe reacts to COVID-19 aka coronavirus, Ashli and Mashaun share their concerns and thoughts over people’s reactions and how the larger society has gone into full panic mode. Ashli then seeks Mashaun’s perspectives regarding Carlton and Diamond and the Netlfix hit, Love is Blind.

Now that both Ashli and Mashaun have had a chance to visit the National Memorial for Peace and Justice and share their experiences. Ashli also basks in the reality that she has followed in the footsteps of Micheal B. Jordan. They also share their experiences of tracing their family trees and are waiting on Henry Louis Gates to invite them on his show, Know Your Roots.

Power, Sex Education, The Masked Singer — Ashli and Mashaun follow-up on the television shows they have added to their lists since season 1. In the second segment, they talk about goal setting and share a little about the projects they are invested in completing in 2020.

Why does the inside of Ashli’s booty hurt? This week we talk about Black Girl Keto and Ashli’s journey to weight loss. We also discuss the realities of being present, struggling with self-care and healthy choices.

Ashli and Mashaun give it a go on a new game called The Rules of Life and then pay homage to the movie classic, To Wong Foo: Thanks For Everything! Julie Newmar and how it laid the foundation for today's Pose!

Last season SEVERAL people commented on Ashli's incessant use of the "n-word." So, in true B4Nine fashion, we discuss and share a few examples of conversations had with listeners about the "issue." We also take a little time to discuss the 2020 election and some of the candidates vying for the Democratic Presidential Candidate nomination.