The Harsh Reality Podcast

• Ty Lawson and his recent comments on Chinese women and being instantly banned from CBA.
• Charlemagne gets his own podcast network and puts on many black content creators, as well as his back and forth with Joe Budden on ownership.
• Breonna Taylor’s family gets a monetary settlement and the aftermath of the Grand Jury decision.
• COVID vaccine and how COVID is impacting communities, lives, and what will be our “new normal.”
• The Great Reparations Debate: Good Idea? Feasible? Consequences/Aftermath?
• Bring light to Maya Moore’s love story.  The freeing of Jonathan Irons was the motivation behind her career change stepping away from the WNBA in her prime
• Mayor Gillum admitting to being bi-sexual amid the scandal of him and his overdosed gay lover/escort getting exposed in a hotel room.  The wife said she didn’t mind gay lovers.  Tie into black women and hypergamous like based relationships. Is there a safe space where black men can be bi-sexual? Is there a double standard with men/women on this subject?

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•Johnathan Issac and his decision not to kneel or wear BLM merchandise and the aftermath of his subsequent injury.
•Joe Biden picks Kamala Harris as his VP. What does this mean for his campaign? 
•Identity politics setting the stage for a new civil war? Republican vs Democrat, Liberal vs Conservative, MAGA vs. “Woke Culture.” Is this all just a distraction for something deeper?
•The objectification of our women continues with the new Megan the Stallion/Cardi B video WAP. Is there a place in the mainstream for non-sexual women rappers?
•Vado & Tahiry situation: Is media trying to capitalize on domestic violence? Has the media gone too far in this regard? Is social media perpetuating a gender war between the black man and black woman?
•Wrap up

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• Cancel Culture part deux: With recent cancel parties for Trina, Tokyo Jetz, Da Baby, Doja Cat, and now Lil Wayne, is “Black Twitter” counterproductive and/or toxic?

• In the year 2020 has the line between facts and opinions been blurred? Is emotion-based content more powerful than facts at this point?  (Example: Protests without any tangible plan or strategy) (Recent black female protestor yelling at elders about tearing down a statue that freed black slaves actually paid for)

• Drew Brees controversial comments regarding the National Anthem protests and the backlash plus apology tour, was the controversy justified, and can athletes/celebrities have an opinion that goes against the mainstream without being vilified?

• Was Simone B’s comments on dating brothers with a 9-5 job controversial? or taken out of context?

• With some protesters demands to defund the police, break down if this idea is even possible, and if so, does it really have a positive effect on the black community?

• Led by Kyrie Irving and Stephen Jackson, NBA players are talking about sitting out the restart of the NBA season to focus on activism. Agree or disagree?

• Wrap-Up 

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• Joe Biden’s comment on the Breakfast Club appearing to quantify “blackness.” Tasteless joke or does the Democratic party think black people owe them their vote?

• With the release of 6ix9ine and the hijacking of gang culture by “questionable” affiliated rappers, has the reputation of gangs as dangerous organized conglomerates been debunked?

• The Age of Virtue Signaling: From politicians to celebrities to self-proclaimed Social-Justice Warriors, has appearance of being an activist via social media taken the place of actually “putting in work.” Is it possible to be an activist while not actually “hitting the streets?” Or are the people being gaslighted?

• The prevalence of “Poverty Mentality” in our community and the mistreatment of black men by black women. 

• The effects of living in a racially charged society and its toll on our mental health

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• Coronavirus theories: how it’s affecting education (technical skills, language), childcare, small businesses, large corporations, and the unemployment rate.
• Thoughts on Congress’s agenda/reaction amid Coronavirus pandemic.
• Pandemics and fear accelerating automation. Universal Basic Income soon to follow?
• COV-ID19, Do’s and Don’ts: Wearing gloves multiples places, masks, hoarding
• Is Joe Biden still trying to ride the Obama wave?
• Byron Allen losing his Comcast lawsuit and the possible repercussions for Civil Rights Laws? 
• Highest pollen levels in 30 years (as reported by the Weather Channel) why do we think it is?
• 5G Network integration and fake pandemonium/theories surrounding 5G.
• H.R. 5717 Gun Violence prevention (stricter laws for obtaining firearms). Is this a violation of 2nd Amendment laws?
• Positive note: creatives shining during the pandemic/quarantine. Opportunities for creation/innovation.

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• Yung Joc clowned for driving in a rideshare company. Lots of backlash by black people claiming that only blacks put each other down for having a less than glamorous job, is this true? Why does it appear we are the only ones recording ignorance amongst our race and broadcasting it for the world to see?
• Oprah’s silent reneg in #MeTooMovement against prominent black figures? Is Oprah an industry/media plant? 
• Tyler Perry recently revealed he is the only writer in his writer’s room, are we really surprised?
• In regards to supporting black-owned businesses, many black business owners suggest that due to their designation as a B.O.B. many of their customers of color expect discounts; why are many black people willing to pay premium without fuss at businesses of other ethnicities but hold black businesses to a higher standard while expecting a lower cost? Are you able to do business in your own neighborhood?
• With the rash of arrests of emerging and established Hip-Hop artists (most recently DaBaby & Pop Smoke), is there a lack of knowledge/mentorship being exhibited by the Hip-Hop O.G.’s to the new generation?
• Hollywood’s blatant racism and how to combat cancel culture of our media when they don’t like their ugly history (I.E. Watchman cancelation, American Gods actor Orlando Jones firing, making Power more difficult to watch after the show carried Starz).
• The negative effects of the feminist movement (Slut Walk…etc.) and how over sexualization is making it harder for the average women, particularly black women, and the underlying negative repercussions to the community. 
• Why Kamala Harris and Corey Booker do not resonate with their own demographic as showcased by their failed presidential bids. 

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•  Introductions, welcoming guest co-host Reese bringing some feminine energy to the pod.    
• With the announcement of Instagram's new format of hiding "likes" are they really trying to eliminate bullying or is this a way to take away earning potential from "influencers"?
•  Drake booed at Tyler the Creator festival. Isolated incident or has Drake "fatigue" set in?
• Myles Garret's situation and the trend of white ppl calling misbehaving blacks thugs. Is "Thug” the newest racial slur? No punishment for Rudolph?
• Omarion/Lil Fizz/Apryl Jones: Bro-code broken?
• Is Charlemagne The God out of pocket for his comments in regards to the Tekashi 69 situation?
• Lizzo and the backlash from her Laker's game attire: "Fat-shaming" being a shield from criticism.
•  Death of Juice WRLD. Who's to blame for this pill-popping craze? Is mental illness an excuse from responsibility?
• The Big Dummy of the Month Award aka The Jussie goes to Karol Sanchez for faking kidnapping to stay in the U.S. with her 23yr old boyfriend.

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• With the release of the movie Harriet, is there an agenda from Hollywood to periodically release slave movies to profit from our painful past?
• Missing black girls and women and the connection between light sentencing for organ selling?
• Brooklyn Man Sentenced 2 1/2 Years in Fed Organ Trafficking Case; Are the cases of missing black men/women linked to organ trafficking?
• Which iconic show has had the worst last season Game of Thrones or Power?

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• Jeffrey Epstein Pt. 2: His suspicious death, and his list of powerful men alleged to have had sex with underage girls.
• Did Jay-Z sell-out with his NFL deal?
• White men and mass shootings: Mental Illness or inferiority complex?
• Is Trump’s attempt at eliminating birthright citizenship an attempt to deal with the crisis at the border? Or is it a bigger agenda against melinated people aka black/brown people or those that identify as “African Americans” as well?
• With the announcement and, and some backlash, from the announcement of the little mermaid being black is Hollywood really trying to make progress? Or are they trying to “pimp” the movement and get their piece of the “black dollar?”

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•  Does Education provide the fallacy of equality? Reparations and pushing the political agenda 
• Continued deaths in the D.R. Serial killer on the loose? Government conspiracy? or something else completely?
•  Is forceful exposure to LGBTQ history/curriculum in elementary schools ethical? Is forceful expose to LGBTQ counterproductive?
• The Epstein case and the public exposure of widespread act of pedophilia among the elites in America. The growing trend of legal leniency for the rich and white. 
• Is Capitalism a haven for sociopaths? Are the uber-wealthy like George Soros, Jeff Bezos, the Koch brothers, etc. wreaking havoc on society?
• Is Lil Nas X trolling the masses with his latest "coming out the closet" announcement, and should we care?
• The unfortunate growing trend of people spreading their bodily fluids on food items in stores. Is this a case of clout chasing gone wrong? The paradigm of social media and filming acts of stupidity for “likes” and the copy-cat culture. 
• NBA free agency: Clippers vs Lakers. Are the Knicks doomed to mediocrity? Westbrook traded to Houston!
• Music segment: Revenge of the dreamers. Rex vs Bill Collector drama. A$AP Rocky locked up. Nicki vs Megan. 

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