Off The Record Podcast

Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith join the Red Table. Jada describes her relationship with August Alsina as an "entanglement" and the internet went nuts...

Nike, Pepsi, and FedEx are forcing Danial Snyder to change the Redskin name. It's no surprise that this has become a topic given the larger social conversations taking place at the moment. To get some perspective on how Snyder and to a larger extent the NFL operates the fellas welcome former Washington Redskin Darnerian McCants to the show. He shares some behind the scenes information on his direct interactions with Daniel Snyder. 

Many have speculated Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith have an open marriage but August Alsina confirmed it recently saying he was in a relationship with Jada and Will was cool with it. Who knows what's true but OTR is going to discuss open marriages.

Black celebrities carry a burden to be outspoken against all forms of oppression. Fair or unfair, that is the expectation of our culture. When they don't do what we think they should backlash ensues and critics get louder. The OTR crew tackles this topic as some Black celebrities have been criticized for not doing enough.

In 2020 Black people are still subject to racism in ways many thought ended with the Civil Rights Movement during the 60s. Video of police killing unarmed Black people routinely hit the internet, which often leads to protests and shaming of law enforcement. The systematic oppression that Black people still live under weighs heavy on us mentally, spiritually, and physically. The killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and most recently Rayshard Brooks are reminders that America is not close to solving racism. Today the men from Off The Record share our thoughts and feelings on these tragedies. We will close out the show discussing "canceled" celebrities and explain why some Black entertainers get in the way of our fight for equality.