Relative Distance

Join Carla and Gregg as they discuss the hillbilly insurrection at the US Capitol this week, its relationship to social media, their personal relationships with social media and phone addiction. They also touch on their NYE zoom karaoke party, Ohio State v Clemson, the Browns making the playoffs, and send some RIP shout outs to the celebrities lost in the past week or so. 

Whatcha Streaming:

Bridgerton (again, Netflix)

Sylvie's Love (Amazon Prime)

Cobra Kai (Netflix)

The Social Dilemma (Netflix)

Discussed on today's episode:

Moment app: if you're trying to get your social media/screen time under control! (this isn't an ad....)

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

Join Carla and Gregg as they recap the dumpster fire that was 2020: the good, the bad, and the horrible. They also discuss why the Cleveland Browns insist on making their lives hard, whether Denzel Washington plays the same guy in every movie (and Carla's incessant Denzel stan-dom), and why Wonder Woman 1984 should've stayed in post-production...indefinitely.

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This week's episode is full of the holiday spirit! Join Carla and Gregg as they discuss their favorite Christmas: memories, songs, and movies, and explore whether Die Hard is actually a Christmas movie (after Carla recently watched it for the first time). They also discuss their December 21st Black People superpowers, whether Tom Cruise had a point, and The Bee Gees Documentary on HBO Max. Get into it!

This Week's References:

December 21: The Tweet that Started It All

The Waitresses, Christmas Wrapping

Carla's Christmas Playlist (featuring some of the songs discussed)

Tom Cruise's COVID Tirade

The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart documentary (HBO Max)

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Carla and Gregg are joined this week by former NFL/Ohio State/Solon High School wide receiver Drew Carter to discuss his career, what lessons he's learned, and life after football. They also get into the Michigan/OSU Rivalry, The Game that isn't happening this year, and which town smells better between Ann Arbor and Columbus. They also chat about Marvel's decision not to recast Black Panther, Lifetime's Recipe for Seduction, Power Book II, and why Gregg thinks Sons of Anarchy sucked. Get into it! 

Drew Carter's NFL Highlight Reel 

Trailer: Lifetime's A Recipe for Seduction (smh) 

Check out Grammy Winning Songwriter J.Lauryn

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Join Carla and Gregg as they recap Nate Robinson vs Jake Paul, Tyson vs Jones, and the Soul Train Awards. They also discuss Gregg's journey into musicianship and what happened when Carla was forced to sing in front of a multi-Grammy award winning artist. They also briefly chat about the difference between simulated vs un-simulated sex in films, so you may not want the kids around for this one.  

Whatcha Streaming (SPOILER ALERT!): 

The Undoing Finale (1:15 - 1:22) 

A Teacher (1:22-1:28) 

Links mentioned during today's episode: 

Check out Gregg's Music!! 

Cee-Lo's Go Go Medley at the Soul Train Awards

Bravo's Work Out (Gregg's stint in Reality TV) 

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Join Carla and Gregg as they discuss Thanksgiving traditions, the recent Grammy Nominations, why they have issues with John Legend and Alicia Keys, and the impact of Chappelle's Show. They also share their very different experiences of growing up Black in a predominantly white community (Go Comets!) and offer their best Terrence Howard impressions.

Today's "Whatcha Streaming":

Jingle Jangle

The Undoing

Voices of Fire

Links to today's references:

Little Stevie Wonder appears in Muscle Beach Party

That One Time Carla was in Ebony Magazine

Terrence Howard's CrazyPants Emmy Red Carpet Interview

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Carla and Gregg welcome Sheyonna Watson (minister, educator and sexual health advocate) to the podcast to discuss Erica Campbell's ideas about hoe seeds and marriage, purity culture, and sex positivity as related to the church. They also touch on the Fresh Prince of Bel Air Reunion, Jeezy vs Gucci, and what they're current watching in these COVID streets. 

For more information related to today's conversation:

God, Sexuality, Black Women and the Church w/ KevOnStage and Candice Benbow

Womanist Theologians to follow:

@CandiceBenbow

@unfitchristian (D. Danyelle Thomas)

@somethingwithin (Renita Weems)

@mitzijsmithphd (Dr. Mitzi Smith)

@wilgafney

Today's "Whatcha Streaming":

- The Practice (Hulu)

- Queens Gambit (Netflix)

- Umbrella Academy (Netflix)

- Seinfeld

- Pen15 (Hulu)

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Join Carla and Gregg as they reminisce about their first concert experience, send some love to the PGH family, discuss the crazy orange man who won't accept defeat, and review some of the newest shows available on streaming (Raised by Wolves, A Teacher and Queen's Gambit - mild spoiler alert!). Plus, Carla reveals the results of their AncestryDNA profile to Gregg, live on the podcast!

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Today's "Whatcha Streaming":

- Raised by Wolves (HBO Max)

- A Teacher (Hulu)

- Queens Gambit (Netflix)

Join Carla and Gregg as they revisit Gregg's toast/roast at Carla's wedding, the 2020 Election results (whatupdoe Detroit!), who Jodeci should face in Verzuz, life in these COVID streets, and their top 5 Eddie Murphy comedies...which takes a turn. 

Join Carla and Gregg as they discuss Halloween traditions (or lack thereof), LA being the City of Champions,  whether they (as native Clevelanders) were cheering for LeBron, what period of their life they’d revisit, and the scariest movies they’ve ever seen. And, for whatever reason, illicit acts on couches are mentioned more than once.

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