JBP

The JBP is joined by the legendary Keyshia Cole, who talks about her upcoming tour for the 20th anniversary of The Way It Is, her inspirations, how the music game has changed her, her tendency to love hard, what she has left to accomplish, and more! Later, the cast congratulates Marc on his POTM threepeat, names the three most famous people in their phones, and speaks candidly about the angst that comes with having to care for a lot of people. They also discuss Jess Hilarious taking a jab at Marc, the McTrap, Joe’s experience at a Peloton store, the next JBP group activity, and much more!

Marc Lamont Hill steps in to host the Pod Wives Season 1 finale — and nothing is off the table. The couples sit down to reflect on what they’ve learned about each other through these episodes, their emotional growth, navigating fake beefs, and even reveal their go-to move when it’s time to get intimate. Honest, funny, and surprisingly deep — it’s the perfect wrap to Season 1.

Friend of the show Yung Berg (a.k.a. Hitmaka) returns, and kicks things off by explaining how Mel and Karrine Steffans are the same person. Later, the room details their experiences with post-nut clarity, reviews Tyler Perry’s latest movie, Straw, and shares situations in which they decided not to go against their morals but wish they did in hindsight. The crew also discusses the conflict between Israel and Iran, the main differences between the last few Presidents, why podcasting is so difficult, Tracy McGrady’s comments on ring culture and trading careers with Kobe Bryant, and much more!

The latest Patreon exclusive episode from the JBP starts with Marc Lamont Hill asking the guys if they’d go on vacation with one male friend before admitting that he can’t listen to certain music with other men in the car. The room then discusses the allegations against Tyler Perry, Joe discusses options for planning a birthday party later this year, and Cardi B is set to release new music. Also, the JBP debates when, where, or if ‘name dropping’ is allowed, what has your ego awarded you and where did you get it from, Billboard’s top-75 R&B acts list receives a lot of backlash and leads to debates on artist placements, and much more!

The JBP begins with a conversation about whether they’d take advantage of Section 8 and food stamps with their current incomes before asking Emanny about his progress with anger management and debating if Jay-Z owes it to Dame Dash to help with his financial issues. Later, Ash W. of Ask Ashley: The Podcast returns, this time with her co-host Ash N. The room discusses whether they’d prefer a present co-parent with stable income or an absent co-parent who is extremely wealthy, how often someone should affirm their partner, how much time should pass before putting a label on a relationship, wedding traditions and plans (including a special performance from Emanny), signs that a woman isn’t a girl’s girl, and much more!

Joe begins with a story about Lex and a lemonade stand, which leads the room to discuss what it means to be on your own as a young adult and the extent to which they will take care of their kids when they become adults. Later, Mel clarifies her past comments on the DDG-Halle Bailey situation, Emanny shares a core memory, and Joe asks the room when they decided not to be complicit in their friends’ cheating. The JBP also debates how Karrine Steffans’ books impacted the perception of video vixens, Joe's 45th birthday party plans, and much more!

Wale joins and begins by speaking about his four-year absence from music, the PTSD associated with his return, the success of No Hands, and his move from Interscope to MMG early in his career. He also touches on misconceptions about the DMV, MMG’s legacy, his involvement with WWE, his upcoming album, Joe’s music career and teased return to the booth, and more. Later, the JBP discusses which song’s sync money they’d want between tv off and The Largest, Teyana Taylor’s new video, a song Joe found on Clubhouse, and much more!

The JBP begins by speaking on getting recognized at the airport before Mel reveals that she once cried to a Lenny Kravitz song while on shrooms and Joe gets angry because no one can lay a few bars over the beat. Later, the crew breaks down T-Pain’s streaming success and upcoming tour, what a stranger could say to them to make them get physical, and if humans ever actually walked on the moon. They also discuss Dez Bryant’s tweet to the NFL, 2 Chainz announcing that he no longer wants a Jay-Z verse, Pod Wives updates, recent meetings the cast had with an HR representative, and much more!

Another episode of Pod Wives has arrived! The couples begin the latest episode by discussing compensation for the series before Kino asks the room if it is tougher to move in with a woman rather than the other way around. The ladies then address whether they think their man is emotionally intelligent, as well as what areas their partner needs to be more mature in. Also, Ian discusses balancing the relationship with his wife and his mother and the challenges that come with it, common arguments the couple has, engaging in sex when your spouse is pregnant, and much more!

The JBP begins by speaking with Mayor Ras Baraka of Newark, New Jersey about his recent arrest at an ICE facility, his campaign for Governor, the issues at Newark Airport, his father’s influence, working with Lauryn Hill, and more! Later, Joe and Ish argue over who has lived more lives, Mel asks the room why men tend to suppress their joy, and Marc raises an issue with Lizzo. The crew also discusses unpopular opinions, how long they plan to stay with the podcast, what they have learned from Mel, reports that Brandy and Monica are going on tour, and much more!