Cultivated Ignorance

With incredibly wealthy black creatives like Joe Budden speaking out on how they still feel grossly undervalued and disrespected by huge media corporations like Spotify even with the mass success they have attained, will black artists ever see true liberation within the current system, or is it time we divest from it entirely and focus on building our own? On this brand new episode we discuss how the whole @joebudden vs. @cthagod debate has lifted this conversation to a new level and a whooooole lot mo', tune-in and give us your thoughts!!!

This week on a brand new episode of Cultivated Ignorance we discuss if "The Male Gaze" still has a profoundly damaging effect on women of color in the beauty industry and society in general, or have women now empowered themselves in a way that no longer deems it necessary to ask men's "permission" on how they should present themselves on large public platforms? This week we are honored to have the ultra lovely @shadaenotadu on deck to discuss this DOPE topic. We are also joined by award winning filmmaker, writer, director, and owner of Fanatik Productions LLC @dr_fanatikpro to take a deep dive into the super wild new show @lovecrafthbo, and a helluva lot mo'! Tune-in and let us know your thoughts.

On this brand new episode of Cultivated Ignorance we give our hot take on the criticisms Beyonce's Black is King has been receiving from well-known activists like Noname, and do a deep dive into how our society often-times mishandles catering to people dealing with true mental illness and depression. It was a hilarious and thought-provoking good time as per usual,

This week Mike got the amazing opportunity to chop it up with the beautiful and insightful Tyomi Morgan in a sizzling convo on love, intimacy, and entanglements! Tune-in to hear her take on people's reactions to the recent Jada Pinkett Smith and August Alsina situation, as well as what it's like to explore a love life beyond the typical monogamous traditions we are usually taught. Comment with your thoughts!

On this brand new episode of Cultivated Ignorance we ask ourselves: Is the simple act of existing as a white person or entity under attack more than ever these days? Are these various anti-racist movements more concerned with making white people feel bad than creating tangible, structural change for the better?? Tune in as we chop it up and break it all down.

In this brand new episode of Cultivated Ignorance we share our thoughts on the whole J. Cole and @nonamehiding scuffle, questioning if too many black men have an issue with tone policing the grievances of black women, and we also opened up the phone lines for local artists and influencers like YOU to tell us how their art or platform has been effected by the current viral and racial pandemics shifting our country.

When (or better yet if) the dust settles from both the viral and racial pandemics currently flooding our streets, what does the new normal way of living look like for you? Can we ever return back to the way things used to be after all that has happened? Tune in as we discuss the long-term effects of the current protests, the role black conservatives often play in this, and how Trump may actually be inadvertently helping the rise of black social justice campaigns.

On this episode of Cultivated Ignorance we are joined by the hosts of Centaur Views Podcast, Vic and Nocents. We all try to figure out if Joe Biden cares more about the black vote more than he does black people, sort out what the heck is goin' on wit Lana Del Ray, check in on our mental health, and whole lot more!

On this brand new episode we debate if more and more people are justified in viewing marriage as a business/wealth building tool more than a longstanding romantic commitment, as well as if women should feel entitled to the money of any man they are romantically involved with period. We also shared a few thoughts on 6ix9ine's INSANE record breaking comeback since proudly owning his title as a snitch and what it says for the direction modern Hip-Hop has taken. Tune in and give us your thoughts. Dont forget to like, share, and subscribe.

On this brand new episode of Cultivated Ignorance we discuss Kenya Barris' super trending Netflix show BlackAF and share our thoughts on the show everyone seems to absolutely love or utterly despise! We also touch on the issues our boy Lawrence from Insecure has been facing in his relationship lately and ask ourselves: Do men generally have healthy methods of getting over our exes? Tune-in and don't be afraid to like, share, comment.