Ayati and The Black Thumb are back in episode 10 where they give their thoughts on life, food, entertainment, music, sports, fashion and so much more.

In episode 10, Ayati & The Black Thumb catch up on what’s been happening with them since the last episode. Ayati talks about rescuing 3 new frogs as well as being featured in UC Irvine's Sage Scholars Alumni Magazine. The Black Thumb celebrates 6 years of marriage. They spend the bulk of the episode giving their reactions to all the chatter around the recent Red Dress Run in New Orleans, LA where Black Men were spotted wearing red dresses for a charity run and some wifeys were not happy when they found out. Ayati & The Black Thumb will use this recent event to dig deeper on the idea of Black masculinity, sexuality, and how that may want to be defined by others in the real world. Enjoy! #StayCasual

Ayati and The Black Thumb are back in episode 9 where they will give their thoughts on life, food, entertainment, music, sports, fashion and so much more.

In episode 9, Ayati & The Black Thumb catch up on what’s been happening with them since the last episode. Ayati shares his thoughts on returning to work after having to take a leave of absence. They finish up the episode discussing all things Love Island USA season 7. Enjoy! #StayCasual 

Ayati and The Black Thumb are back in episode 8 where they will give their thoughts on life, food, entertainment, music, sports, fashion and so much more.

In episode 8, Ayati & The Black Thumb catch up on the highlights of their week, but not before they give a review of their new creation, Oxtail Sushi. After reviewing their own culinary creation, they catch up on their experience at the Black Men Hike LA Juneteenth hike and celebration. They talk about what the Juneteenth holiday means to them. They finish up the episode celebrating Men's Mental Health Month by sharing personal experiences of their mental health journey and why mental health matters. Enjoy! #StayCasual

Ayati and The Black Thumb are back in episode 7 where they will give their thoughts on life, food, entertainment, music, sports, fashion, and so much more.

In episode 7, Ayati & The Black Thumb catch up on the highlights of their week (Ayati found a frog in the wild/The Black Thumb takes a pottery class). They give their reaction/review of the new hit song "Hollywood" by YG and Shoreline Mafia. They also have a candid conversation about the N-word and share personal experiences. They finish up the episode discussing the Target DEI boycott and come clean if they have shopped at Target. Enjoy! #StayCasual 

Ayati and The Black Thumb are back in episode 6 where they will give reactions to trending news, entertainment, music, sports, politics, and so much more.

In episode 6, Ayati & The Black Thumb give their first food review and do a donut tasting from Super Donuts in Long Beach, CA. Ayati brings another Random Love Show Report with his review and recap of the hit show "Forever" on Netflix. They also catch up from the previous week. Ayati discussed the impact of his most recent Black Men Hike LA camping trip. The Black Thumb shared his experience going to Kendrick Lamar and SZA concert in LA. They finish up the episode debating if listening to an audiobook counts as reading. Enjoy! #StayCasual

Ayati and The Black Thumb are back in episode 5 where they will give reactions to trending news, entertainment, music, sports, politics, and so much more.  

In episode 5, Ayati & The Black Thumb discuss Diddy for the last time and explain why. They also give their reactions to some of the best and brightest fits at the recent Met Gala. The Black Thumb introduces a new segment centered around sports. Plus Ayati has another Random Love Show Report and Being Black Outside is Wild segment where he gives his reaction to the latest Pop the Balloon or Find Love episode and tells a story about his hunt for a wild pet frog while hiking. They finish up the episode with a random conversation between friends where they discuss why Men don’t say “bye” when they get off the phone. Enjoy! #StayCasual 

Ayati and The Black Thumb are back in episode 4 where they will give reactions to trending news, entertainment, music, sports, politics, and so much more.  

In episode 4, Ayati & The Black Thumb discuss the latest Diddy news, give their thoughts on Trump’s tariffs and the recent wave of deportations including reactions to the illegal deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Plus Ayati has another Random Love Show Report and Being Black Outside is Wild segment where he gives his reaction to the latest Pop the Balloon or Find Love episode and gives his review of the new Sinners movie. They finish up the episode with another installment of the OK Bet Plant Corner and Good Vibes report. Enjoy! #StayCasual 

Ayati and The Black Thumb are back in episode 2 where they will give reactions to trending news, entertainment, music, sports, politics, and so much more.  

In episode 3, Ayati & The Black Thumb Celebrate Ayati’s debut book release (see link below for book details), discuss the latest Diddy news, give their thoughts on the hazing tragedy at Southern University, and discuss the upcoming Nike/Skims collab. They also debut a new segment called “Is it Trauma or is it Funny” plus Ayati gives his reaction to Pop the Balloon or Find Love episode 46 and Coulda Been Luv with Druski episode 4-5 in another installment of the Random Love Show Report. They finish up the episode with another installment of Being Black Outside is Wild where Ayati gives a review of two inline skating spots in the greater LA area. Enjoy! #StayCasual 

Bad Soil: So How Do You Show Up Book Link:

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Ayati and The Black Thumb are back in episode 2 where they will give reactions to trending news, entertainment, music, sports, politics, and so much more.  

In episode 2, Ayati & The Black Thumb discuss the recent Diddy and Luigi news and Ayati gives his thoughts on the current state of our Federal government. Ayati and The Black Thumb also introduce new segments centered around dating reality TV shows, being Black outside, their shared love for plants, and finish up the episode delivering some good news.  Enjoy! #StayCasual

Welcome to OK, Bet podcast! The podcast for the casual human. Ayati and The Black Thumb are back to launch a new era where they will give reactions to trending news, entertainment, music, sports, politics, and so much more.  

In episode 1, Ayati & The Black Thumb highlight some of the biggest headlines of 2025 so far. They react to Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl performance and his 2025 Grammy success. They also give their reaction to Beyonce’s 2025 Grammy success. They finish up the episode providing the latest P. Diddy news and give their thoughts on Trump’s early presidency.  Enjoy! #StayCasual