Rush'd Vibes

Ep 63, aka the longest Rush'd Vibes pod to date! David and Jess discuss if randomly FaceTiming someone is disrespectful, if David is adventurous enough to skydive, and if the Northern Lights are green (😂). Then the two jump into the main topic of the Black female therapist who was fired from her job over a viral TikTok video where she discusses Black men and why they need to go to therapy. This conversation actually led to David and Jess circling back to the couple featured in the New York Times whose first date was in a Popeyes parking lot.

Episode 62 is here and the Rushings are back for a more kid-focused episode.

David and Jess talk about finally adjusting to having three kids and having the confidence to be alone with all of them at once!

Jess tells a story about surviving a trip to Target with the two youngest, and David shares about how a total stranger in the TSA Pre-Check line complimented Solace’s beauty.

Then, they dive into Serena Williams’ retirement announcement in Vogue Magazine, and discuss why it seems to always be women who make the ultimate sacrifice(s) for their kids and family.

And lastly, the couple reacts to a video from Tik Tok about an experiment run on teachers where they show their subconscious bias toward Black boys, and David shares a story from his childhood when he was stereotyped.

Back from a two-week hiatus that included a vacation in the Dominican Republic, Dave and Jess return for episode 61 of Rush'd Vibes.

The two recap the trip, roast David's parents (and grandparents everywhere), touch on Donald Trump's house getting raided by the FBI, and discuss Kansas' vote for pro-choice.

They also discuss Will Smith's apology, and a NYT feature of a married couple that has Black Twitter in a tizzy.

Another milestone, episode 60 of Rush'd Vibes podcast. In this episode the Rushings:

- Discuss how David needs to shave

- Talk about Jess going viral, and put the finishing touches on the fatherhood topic from last week

- Respond to a viral clip of T.D. Jakes Father's Day sermon where he says, "We are raising women to be men."

Ep. 59 is here, and it begins with David giving Jessica two public apologies. After the pleasantries, David & Jess discuss the low bar of success that society has for dads as opposed to moms, and if we should praise dads (or parents) for doing "what they're supposed to do." They also discuss how David is the least flexible person in their family, and possibly ever, and touch on President Biden "repeating the line," among other topics.

David and Jessica are back for episode 58 after the holiday weekend. The two discuss what they've been up to in the two weeks they had off from recording, and how the summer heat hits different when you're 30+.

Then Jessica shares her dissent of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, and why she's so frustrated with the ruling. David shares why he doesn't block or stray from conversations with people he disagrees with, and then the two discuss the 200+ people shot over the 4th of July weekend, and the policing shooting of Jayland Walker in Ohio.

What was supposed to be a 30 minute addition to last week's episode turned into an hour+ long standalone (mainly because Jessica wouldn't stop talking 😂). In this one, Jessica talks about her struggles with 'celebrating' Juneteenth, her experience researching the recently-declared federal holiday, and David chimes in with a story about how he sent a scathing letter to his CEO over comments concerning George Floyd and the summer of 2020 protests.

Dr. J Justin Hairston joins the pod for our Juneteenth 2022 episode celebrating Black Excellence. Dr. Hairston shares his educational background and his experiences attending PWIs, and what it was like to pursue a doctorate during the early stages of the pandemic. Finally, he wraps up with highlighting his new business, J Justin Hairston Consulting, LLC, which offers consulting in HR, professional development, and college readiness, and discusses what sincere allyship for the LGBTQ+ community looks like.

Jess and David are back for Ep. 55. In this one, the two discuss Michael B. Jordan and Lori Harvey's breakup and the greater conversation of if there's a double standard when it comes to Black men and Black women dating outside their race. But before that, David talks about the church event the family went to and how caught off guard he was. They also get into the Patriot Front, which had some members arrested in Idaho for planning to riot a Pride event.

Back for episode 54, David and Jessica get into a range of topics, including Blair Underwood being a ‘Great Value’ Morris Chestnut (😳), Pastor John Gray’s cheating accusation, NeNe Leakes being sued for home wrecking, and so much more.