The Hotties are BACK IN ACTION for 2019, and there is been so much to discuss already! First up, a quick round up of all the juiciest and silliest news from the start of the year – Bezos's Sexts, Battle of the Ellens, and more [3:15]. Nonsense in Higher Ed tackles some wild racism out of Duke [24:10], and later in the show, the Hotties share a recap of gay Instagram drama and a conversation about how and when to call out vs. call in [31:08]. As always, they close the show with some culture for you to get involved with [49:30]. Join them, won't you?

This episode contains swearing. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl. Mentioned this week:

• Bezo's Sexts (You've Been Warned)
• Good Ellen vs Bad Ellen
• The Best Tweet of the Year
• Duke, this ain't it
• Gay Insta-drama
• Russian Doll
• The Power by Naomi Alderman