In My Opinion

In My Opinion

By Charles and FabsSociety & Culture
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In My Opinion episodes

  • DMX: A Prince and a Rapper

    While there was understandable outrage to the way that DMX was portrayed, particularly in the Daily News and Rolling Stone articles, there’s another side to the story. Some who are less familiar with X’s influence on the lives of his fans, the culture and music, are offended that a Prince had to share the front page with a rapper.

    We shed light on how a pauper became equal to a prince.

    In this episode fab and Charles pay homage to DMX and discuss....

    • Banter/prologue- Season 2 recap, Pat joins the show, Fab's birthday & RIP DMX (7:31)
    • Podcast Intro (7:32)
    • Who is DMX? (8:01)
    • Hip-Hop is a NY Thing (13:31)
    • Blend of Vulnerability and toughness (15:33)
    • DMX's Impact on NYC culture (25:39)
    • Media Coverage Controversy (32:47)
    • Wrap-up (47:36)
      • 49 min
    • Relationship Goals

      Sometimes it feels like dating was so much easier when we were young. “Do you like me”, check yes or no. Now it’s complicated, and there are a million reasons why it probably won’t work in our favor. While we have a better sense of who we want, we also know what we don’t like. In this episode, we explore the spoken and unspoken turn offs when considering a partner.

      In this episode we discuss:

      Banter/ Prologue (5:25)

      • Bronnie interrupt the show
      • J-lo & Arod break up
      • Last straw

        • 5:26   Podcast intro

        8:52   Turnoffs for women

        9:17    Men that don't ever cry

        16:47  Bad friends

        22:21   Trying to fix everything

        24:25   Mama's boy

        29:09   Cheap men

        32:12   Turnoffs for men

        32:43   Messy women

        36:30   Prince Charming expectations

        39:26   Men have to pay on first date

        43:43    Paying for ex's mistakes

        48:06   wrapup




        49 min
      • Superstitions, Conspiracies & Vaccines

        As people we tend to disagree on a lot of things, but responding to a global crisis shouldn’t be this contentious.  While efforts to dispel myths and miss information about the COVID vaccines are critical, we explore if there is something else that is causing many to be skeptical. Something buried our nation’s history.

        In this episode Charles and Fab explore how we all grow up with certain superstitions that carry into adulthood.  Do superstitions prime us to believe conspiracy theories?  Are conspiracy theories rooted in history and facts?


        55 min
      • Lil Nas X: Blame Yourself

        There’s different, and then there’s a drop of blood and the number 666 on your sneakers different. Lil Nas X is not only challenging fashion, but he’s calling out what he believes are cultural and mainstream hypocrisies. While it’s easy to criticize the delivery, we take a deeper look and evaluate the message.

        On this episode Charles and Fab explore who is the responsible party in monitoring content and whether our responses and reaction to procative videos and art help our hinder our goals.

        1 hr
      • March Madness: Inequities of the NCAA
        Sedona Prince, Oregon State basketball player, posted video comparing the facilities between the men’s NCAA tournament conditions, and the women’s. The disparity is both commercial and concerning.
        During this episode we discuss why there is a continued disparity between female and male sports.  Fabs and Charles share their own stories and journey with becoming allies and fans of female led sports.
        Fabs shares that despite being a High School basketball player, a huge sports fan, and a self-proclaimed feminist that her support of women's basketball did not happen as organically as everyone would have thought.
        What are your thoughts about the disparities between women and men sports?
        54 min
      • Imperfect Idols: Derrick Jackson
        The Derrick Jaxn scandal is every and everyone is blasting him for his hypocrisy, and rightfully so. But are we having the right conversation? Is Derrick Jaxn the issue, or is he the product of our appetite?
        53 min
      • A Mother's worth
        Being a mother is both equally rewarding and challenging, and although it often goes unrewarded many want to put a price on motherhood.In this episode we explore a new initiative that aims to pay mothers for their labor and examine whether or not this...
        1 hr
      • Minisode: Explicit Songs
        Lindsay from the Necessi-Tea Podcast joins us down memory lane as we reminisce  on the songs from our childhood that were inappropriate for our age.GenuwineR KellySalt & PepperBBDMavin GayeIs music more explicit now or then?
        13 min
      • Love & Politics
        Can relatioships survive the political divide?We are more forgiving than we give ourselves credit for. Annoying siblings, nosey coworkers, and friends who drop the ball, we can look past most things. But lately politics has created a divide that even...
        40 min

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      A court side seat into the sometimes quirky and lively conversations between two friends from Grad school. We talk about everything and nothing, blending social commentary with strong opinions. Often…