This is part 1 of probably entirely too many conversations we've had lately involving this covid-19 situation we're all living through. This episode started off with questioning some of the reactions we've seen both on the local news and in talking to some of the folks we work with in regards to the solitude we've been forced into. Folks are losing it. Some want you to start a Fortune 500 company while you're locked down. Others think you should Netflix and chill. Yet others think it's best to watch minute by minute updates on how many aren't going into 2021 with us and how many more it'll probably be before it calms down. This is what we think...

This week, we're talking about image. Does how you dress affect how you act and how you're treated? Is there a place for respectability politics or is it complete B.S.? Seems like pretty simple questions, right? We discussed this, but were on opposite ends of the spectrum with much of it and both had pretty strong feelings for or against it. Check it out and let us know what you think.

This week, we decided to take it easy and just talk music. Over the last year or so, we've given our perspectives and opinions on music and lately we've had more time to listen to some of our favorite music. That being the case, we chose to continue a conversation we were having about the state of artistry (or lack thereof) in American music as we see it.

This week we're venting about this Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. We spoke on it briefly a few weeks ago after getting over the flu, but so many things have transpired since then it seemed almost irresponsible to not document how we're feeling right now. And so...here it is.

This week, we're talking relationships. We have some older couples in our family (2 in particular) and although it seems to go against what we've always been made to believe, they seem miserable around each other the longer they're together and can't stand being married anymore. Now, we've always seen older married couples as bulletproof relationships "that stood the test of time". As we've been "enlightened" by some of the stories and comments (and arguments) we have been present for, we've also started questioning what makes a relationship go stale like that after 30+ years? Is it preventable? Are they just not compatible or is it something deeper? And most of all...wtf?

This week, we're talking about Beatrice Dixon and the Honey Pot Target Ad controversy. If you haven't heard about it, we lay out the entire story in this episode, but it made us wonder a few things: 1. Why does it seem to threaten some people when products are made for and by the black community? And 2., Why does it seem to take controversy for black people to eventually come around to support black businesses?

This week's episode is a short one. Mainly because we're both sick. No, we didn't get the Coronavirus, but we felt like it and being sick was the only thing on our minds this week and so...that's what we talked about.

This week we're talking about giving people what they need vs what they want. We had a conversation with our youngest child and she told about a situation on the internet and gave us her opinion. You'll have to listen to hear the specific situation, but it brought up some disappointment and made us ask the question: Is it selfish to give people what they need even if what they asked for is clearly what they want? Or is it that someone who truly cares for you would give you what you need whether or not is was something you wanted at the time?

This week, we're asking a question: Can people really change? Does anyone ever REALLY change? We tried to answer this question for ourselves, but it was more difficult than we expected. Actually, it ended up bringing up more questions than it answered for us: Can someone truly change (or attempt to change) without atoning for past wrong-doing or is that a separate issue? Is our inability to accept an apology harming us in the long-term and hindering other from attempting to change? Is forgiveness completely overrated? So many questions...we did our best on addressing all them.

This week we're talking about Gail "I'm sorry you took it out of context" King. Now, normally, we see these subjects pop up and we let them pass. Mainly because some subjects, like this one, has 2 million hot takes and we try (whenever possible) to avoid being the 2 million and 1st. Also, we normally avoid talking about things we don't really care about. Regardless of its importance to everyone else, if we don't really care, we don't fake it. This issue with Gail King interviewing (pronounce that "ambushing") Lisa Leslie touched on subjects we've recently discussed, however, so we felt it necessary to dive into it and talk it out.