Not All Hood: The Weekly Drop

In this episode, Candace Kelley leads a timely conversation unpacking the headlines shaping culture, housing, and civic life. The show begins with a discussion on the elimination of the penny and how price rounding quietly impacts cash users, raising questions about equity and who bears the hidden cost of everyday policy decisions.

The conversation then turns to the viral Washington, D.C. Airbnb squatter case, examining tenant rights, housing loopholes, and the role of community accountability. The panel explores how legal gray areas, short-term rentals, and rising housing insecurity intersect, and what this case reveals about broader challenges in urban housing across the United States.

Historian and educator Dr. Hasan Kwame Jeffries joins the show to connect Black history to present-day civic engagement. He discusses systemic racism as a continuous structure rather than a repeating cycle, the importance and limitations of voting, and how protests, boycotts, and grassroots organizing have historically driven social change. Dr. Jeffries also reflects on the cultural responsibility of hip-hop, the impact of commercialization, and how public conversations around figures like Sean “Diddy” Combs fit into a larger reckoning around power, accountability, and influence.

The episode also addresses the rise of misinformation online, including viral celebrity hoaxes and unverified claims, highlighting the importance of media literacy in an era driven by algorithms and outrage.

Comedian Big Mama closes the episode with humor and sharp commentary on the week’s most confusing and outrageous stories, offering levity while underscoring the absurdity and seriousness of the news cycle.

This episode of Not All Hood: The Weekly Drop blends news analysis, historical insight, cultural critique, and humor to help listeners better understand today’s headlines through context, clarity, and conversation.

The end of the penny and price rounding

Housing crisis and the Washington, D.C. Airbnb squatter case

Tenant rights, housing loopholes, and community action

Black history and civic engagement

Voting, protest, boycotts, and grassroots organizing

Hip-hop, culture, and accountability

Misinformation, viral hoaxes, and media literacy

News commentary and comedy

Dr. Hasan Kwame Jeffries – Historian and educator

Big Mama  Bad Ass – Comedian and cultural commentator

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Not All Hood (NAH) podcast takes a look at the lived experiences and identities of Black people in America. Infused with pop culture, music, and headlining news, the show addresses the evolution, exhilaration, and triumphs of being rooted in a myriad of versions of Black America.

Hosted by Malcolm-Jamal Warner, and Candace O.Kelley

Executive Producer: Layne Fontes

Producer & Creative Director: Troy W. Harris, Jr.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Welcome to NAH: The Weekly Drop — 

Our live weekly series breaking down the biggest stories in culture, community, entertainment, and the creator economy. Every Sunday at 7PM, we go live to unpack the conversations shaping our world with honesty, humor, and the signature NAH perspective. EP-1 This week, we’re diving into two major moments shaping culture and creativity: THE BIG DROP: The Diddy Documentary — Power, Men & Accountability The new Diddy documentary has sparked intense debate around power, abuse, masculinity, accountability, and the systems that enable silence. Tonight we break down: What the documentary reveals beyond the headlines How men are processing this moment The cultural impact on community, relationships, and leadership Why accountability is shifting — and what that means for us With special guests joining to offer powerful insight and perspective. THE QUICK DROP: Netflix x Warner Bros — What This Means For Creators Netflix’s acquisition of Warner Bros is one of the biggest entertainment moves of the decade. We explore: How this merger reshapes the future of streaming What it means for Black storytellers and independent creators The risks and opportunities for the entire media landscape

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Not All Hood (NAH) podcast takes a look at the lived experiences and identities of Black people in America. Infused with pop culture, music, and headlining news, the show addresses the evolution, exhilaration, and triumphs of being rooted in a myriad of versions of Black America.

Hosted by Malcolm-Jamal Warner, and Candace O.Kelley

Executive Producer: Layne Fontes

Producer & Creative Director: Troy W. Harris, Jr.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Kim Fields sits down with Pam Warner (mother of Malcolm Jamal Warner) and Candace to have a real, unvarnished conversation about what it really takes to survive decades in this business without losing your mind, your soul, or your family.

From growing up on iconic sets like Facts of Life and The Cosby Show to becoming directors, producers, and wellness leaders, Kim and Pam break down the difference between designing a career and just booking gigs. They talk about:

Why fame without foundation will make you “lose your mind”

Parenting showbiz kids while still actually parenting

Money, ego, and when the child becomes the breadwinner

Why some actors create their own work instead of waiting for the phone to ring

Grief, legacy, and the village that held them together when the calls did stop

This is for anyone raising creative kids, anyone in the industry, or anyone trying to build a life that’s deeper than likes, red carpets, and microwave fame.

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Not All Hood (NAH) podcast takes a look at the lived experiences and identities of Black people in America. Infused with pop culture, music, and headlining news, the show addresses the evolution, exhilaration, and triumphs of being rooted in a myriad of versions of Black America.

Hosted by Malcolm-Jamal Warner, and Candace O.Kelley

Executive Producer: Layne Fontes

Producer & Creative Director: Troy W. Harris, Jr.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this intimate opening to the Pam Warner Trilogy, Pam—mother of the late Malcolm-Jamal Warner—sits down for one of the most honest conversations she’s ever shared publicly. She reflects on love, loss, motherhood, and the emotional earthquake that comes with losing a child the world also loved.

Pam speaks with raw clarity about healing, holding space for pain, and the moments of peace that find you when you least expect them. This conversation is emotional, grounding, and deeply human.

In this episode:

Navigating grief when the world is watching

Motherhood through the lens of love and loss

The unseen emotional labor of raising a Black son

The spiritual tools that hold you together

What it feels like when your child’s legacy expands beyond your home

A heart-shifting exploration of grief… guided by a mother’s wisdom.

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Not All Hood (NAH) podcast takes a look at the lived experiences and identities of Black people in America. Infused with pop culture, music, and headlining news, the show addresses the evolution, exhilaration, and triumphs of being rooted in a myriad of versions of Black America.

Hosted by Malcolm-Jamal Warner, and Candace O.Kelley

Executive Producer: Layne Fontes

Producer & Creative Director: Troy W. Harris, Jr.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Why 14–25 year-olds make destructive decisions

The danger of lowering juvenile sentencing ages

Emotional intelligence vs. punishment

Why our boys lack structure

The weaponization of anger against Black women

Community correction vs. court correction

The mental development science behind risk-taking

Family accountability models (Romani & Gypsy examples)

How to teach youth about power, voting, and funding

Why emotional intelligence must come before financial literacy

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Not All Hood (NAH) podcast takes a look at the lived experiences and identities of Black people in America. Infused with pop culture, music, and headlining news, the show addresses the evolution, exhilaration, and triumphs of being rooted in a myriad of versions of Black America.

Hosted by Malcolm-Jamal Warner, and Candace O.Kelley

Executive Producer: Layne Fontes

Producer & Creative Director: Troy W. Harris, Jr.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This isn’t your high-school civics class. It’s a raw, witty, and culturally sharp deep-dive into how we lost our connection to the systems that shape our daily lives—and how we get it back. Kimberly Latrice Jones breaks down the myths of civic education, the gap between activism and action, and the dangerous comfort of outrage without strategy.

With Candace Kelley and Kimberly Latrice Jones , the conversation turns personal and political, exploring what accountability looks like when the rules were never written for us in the first place. The result: a fearless, solution-oriented discussion about power, community, and what it really means to be an informed citizen in 2025.

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Not All Hood (NAH) podcast takes a look at the lived experiences and identities of Black people in America. Infused with pop culture, music, and headlining news, the show addresses the evolution, exhilaration, and triumphs of being rooted in a myriad of versions of Black America.

Hosted by Malcolm-Jamal Warner, and Candace O.Kelley

Executive Producer: Layne Fontes

Producer & Creative Director: Troy W. Harris, Jr.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.