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Thickums, it’s real Blue over here! We have so much to say about the midterms, but we recorded this episode before election day so we will catch up on all the exciting news next week!

But for now, we tied bawse! Tabrindy was running on fumes this week so we kept this episode fairly light. We catch up on our Halloween festivities, Tre’s birthday and Marathons vs a Hyrox. 

We keep you covered with the news and pop culture this week and focus on Pastor Israel Ford and his TWO wives. How is he leading a church while going against the principles he’s supposed to uphold?

So tune in, get comfortable and enjoy another episode of The Thick!

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SOURCES

1. West Palm Beach plane crash https://apnews.com/article/florida-plane-crash-victims-030b0de038772aa7892218b30381077d
2. Javits Frimpong, 15 y/o, killed in The Bronx https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/11/1/the-murder-of-javits-frimpong-a-bullied-schoolboy-in-the-bronx
3. Adrian Thompson, 8 y/o, died from choking https://local12.com/news/nation-world/family-releases-video-showing-moments-girl-choking-dies-elementary-school-lunch-adrian-thompson
4. LifeVac www.lifevac.net
5. Haley Steven supports Mike Rogers https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6191007-haley-stevens-endorses-mike-rogers/
6. Sen. Chris Murphy on Trump’s attack plan in Iran https://www.democracynow.org/2026/10/30/headlines/sen_chris_murphy_calls_trumps_plans_to_renew_attacks_on_iran_insane
7. Tucker Carlson post https://x.com/TuckerCarlson/status/2117071025955389828?a=X7Pd0XOkLlRUt9LBvzA&s=12
8. Pentagon 90-day “Doomsday” plan https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/us-pentagon-prepares-america-doomsday-104500578.html
9. Google loses $500B in market value https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm9qzdqpxy48o
10. AI bubble burst in China https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/reddit-stock-plunges-30-post-172500236.html

Timestamps

00:00:00: Intro + Tabria’s catch up 

00:10:55 Bryson Tiller tour breakdown

00:14:50 Lara pop ’n lock + white people rhythm

00:21:45 Mariah Carey “It’s time!”

00:23:10 Peaches on Hallloween

00:25:06 Mindy’s catch up

00:35:56 Plane crash in West Palm Beach, FL

00:39:54 RIP Javits Frimpong 

00:45:59 Parenting difficult children

00:55:36 RIP Adrian Thompson

01:00:09 Boooooo Haley Stevens

01:01:32 Potential ground invasion in Iran + Doomsday?

01:07:31 Google market value plummets

01:09:39 Everything is behind a paywall

01:11:47 AI bubble burst in China

01:15:15 Good news

01:16:58 Marathons vs. Hyrax
01:21:22 Congrats Valkyries

01:22:52 Druski on Netflix  

01:23:52 Manifesting differently

01:24:47 Raven and her wife back at it

01:26:56 Halloween costumes we liked 

01:30 Halle Berry custody battle 

01:32:06 Martha Stewart dressed as homeless person for Halloween

01:34:20 Keith Lee & 2 Chainz

01:40:15 Pastor w/ 2 wives 

01:50:37 Wicker & Backrooms

01:54:01 Mindy’s question

01:59:30 Tabria’s questions

02:10:54 Outro

Happy Halloween, Thickums! 

This week we're getting spooky! Gather round for our Halloween-themed episode as we open up about our biggest fears, and the horror movies that have scarred us for life! From the films that made us terrified of certain things to our Halloween costumes, we're covering it all.

We're also getting into a little astrology catchup, Mindy's mom's pilgrimage, and the latest news and pop culture chaos. Plus, with the midterms right around the corner, consider this your un-gentle reminder to GET OUT AND VOTE! 🗳️

So grab your candy, check behind the shower curtain, and tune in if you dare! 😈

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SOURCES

1. DeepSeek banned in us for federal government employees https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/20/us-deepseek-federal-agency-ban.html
2. DJI ban in US https://www.theverge.com/news/831241/dji-ban-us-trump-fcc-customs-import-ndaa
3. Anthropic IPO approaching amidst $80B loss https://www.nbcnews.com/business/markets/anthropic-releases-ipo-filing-ahead-highly-anticipated-stock-debut-rcna605676
4. Microsoft voluntary exit https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2026/10/26/introducing-a-voluntary-exit-offer/
5. AIPAC will stop endorsing political candidates https://jewishinsider.com/2026/10/aipac-end-candidate-endorsements-pac-contributions/\
6. www.alittlehelpapp.org

Movies mentioned: Paranormal Activity, Dolly, The Strange Thing About the Johnson’s, Gerald’s Game, The Strangers, I See You, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Awake, Twister, The Human Centipede, Saw, Final Destination 2, Behind Her Eyes (series)

Timestamps

00:00:00 Intro + our Halloween costumes

00:03:38 Tre’s Bday

00:06:16 Weekly astro recap

00:09:57 Mindy’s catch up + AI everywhere

00:15:24 Fidget gadget + Girlfriends

00:17:47 Mindy’s mom’s pilgrimage 

00:21:27 GO VOTE NOV 3rd!!

00:23:27 DeepSeek banned in US

00:24:45 Elon’s questionable body

00:26:40 Anthrophic IPO

00:29:37 Microsoft layoffs

00:32:24 AIPAC will no longer endorse political candidates 

00:33:44 Vivek Ramaswamy attack ad

00:38:25 Nicki Minaj WH Press Secretary?

00:39:51 Good News

00:44:01 Jalen Williams & Jalen Hurts injuries

00:48:09 Caresha “Dear JT”

00:51:22 Jay-Z confirmed as Super Bowl halftime performer 

00:55:10 DC looks tf good!

00:56:19 Drake’s 40th

01:00:14 Glee is coming back!

01:02:33 Aussie drama: Kikiva

01:07:40 Accent tangent 

01:11:01 Kristy Sarah & Bryson Tiller

01:13:00 Frank ocean directorial debut 

01:13:53 Our biggest fears 

01:48:57 Questions

01:51:56 Outro

We’re back Thickums! This week we’re getting into the controversy surrounding Todrick Hall’s off-Broad musical, Midnight, and the backlash that it’s received. Is this a story worth telling or should we retire slavery as entertainment?

We also cover Katie Zachariah’s extremely short stint as White House Press Secretary, the protests going on across the globe, and Trump’s latest attempts at interfering with the midterms.

And because we always need some mess to balance the existential dread, we get into the Victoria’s Secret fashion show, the golden era of video vixens, Druski hosting SNL and so much more!

You don’t want to miss this one so be sure you tap in!

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SOURCES

1: Ukraine attacks Russian data centers https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/13/ukrainian-strikes-russian-datacentres-online-disinformation-bots

2: Russia interference with Brexit https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/russia-brexit-interference-andy-burnham-b3065121.html

3: Trump suspends Russia sanctions https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9p8gz7zx4peo

4: Is America an ally of Russia? https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/10/america-now-ally-russia/689066/

5: Ilhan Omar home raided https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/17/ilhan-omar-search-seized-items

6: Trump seizing 20k California ballots https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/they-will-all-go-to-jail-trump-threatens-california-officials-amid-push-to-reject-20000-ballots/

Timestamps

00:00:00 Intro & singing

00:05:02 Tabria’s catch up

00:08:31 Insurance goin up

00:12:06 NVIDIA CEO & robots

00:14:33 Mindy’s catch up

00:18:33 Astro weekly recap

00:21:07 Don’t litter!

00:23:07 Russian bot farms

00:25:16 Ilhan Omar’s home raided 

00:25:49 Trump rejects 20k ballots in CA

00:26:54 Shoutout NC A&T for voting!

00:31:23 Protests around the world

00:37:50 Oregon school shooting

00:43:28 Katie Zachariah flop

00:45:56 Soulja Boy for Pres 2028?

00:47:09 Good News

00:48:37 The VS Fashion Show

00:53:16 Doechii controversial lyrics

00:54:56 Girls Season 7 + BO

00:57:44 John Boyega announce marriage + son

00:59:04 Buffie the Body

01:04:59 Knowles-Roland housing opening

01:06:17 Druski backlash

01:10:17 F**k Jerry Seinfeld

01:11:35 A$ap Rocky follows Chris Brown

01:14:01 Atlanta Dream finals

01:17:20 Topic: Todrick Hall

01:21:18 Midnight breakdown

01:43:31 Would you eat the fruit of a tree that was someone’s resting place?

01:47:39 What would you do if you were the last woman left on earth?

01:53:14 Outro

This week on The Thick, we're keeping things light with a good old-fashioned Thick Chat! We’re catching up, going off on tangents, and talking about whatever comes to mind. From figuring out our personal style and discussing the world of menses plants to a little pop culture, current events, and everything in between! So grab a drink, get comfortable, and come hang with us for some laughs, random thoughts, and a whole lot of yapping!

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Sources

1. Paramout Warner Bros merger complete https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/paramount-wraps-up-mega-warner-bros-merger-create-hollywood-powerhouse-skydance-2026-10-06/
2. https://getartcraft.com “Photoshop” https://getartcraft.com/apps/photocraft “Premiere Pro” https://getartcraft.com/apps/filmcraft “Lightroom” https://getartcraft.com/apps/lightcraft
3. Firing squad execution will be live-streamed https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/09/politics/fort-hood-execution-hegseth-livestream
4. Matthew Ingalls claims Jane Doe sodomized him https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/cornell-7-investigation-fraternity-member-sexual-assault-claim-1824295
5. FBI won’t investigate Nolan Wells https://thegrio.com/2026/10/07/nolan-wells-parents-federal-investigation-fbi/
6. Iran open letter https://www.iranintl.com/en/202609298082

Timestamps

00:00:00 Intro + personal style

00:04:11 Toddler style

00:08:57 One and done

00:20:22 VOTE

00:21:44 Mindy’s catch up

00:47:33 @riskydinnerconvo

00:55:02 Wash your ass!

01:00:28 Paramount-Warner Bros merger + open source AI 

01:03:08 Pete Hegseth announces livestream execution 

01:07:17 Susan Dell

01:11:53 Save money w/ Acorns

01:14:40 Jane Doe/Cornell updates 

01:17:51 Is Karma real?

01:24:22 FBI won’t investigate Nolan Wells

01:26:38 Trump comments about CA + Iran open letter

01:29:23 Post Midterm shenanigans 

01:31:34 California will allow plug-in solar panels 2027

01:33:04 My Body PAC

01:34:32 Summer Walker sued for $50M

01:38:12 Baddies needs to end!

01:45:12 Savannah James cont

01:46:50 Recession indicators 

01:54:04 Menses plant

01:58:53 Movies we wanna see

02:04:18 Who do you go to first in a room full of everyone you know?

02:08:59 How many teachers can you name?

02:13:58 What have you learned from porn?

02:17:21 Outro

Welcome back Thickums! We’re diving into the complex dynamics of friendship this week and using Savannah James as the catalyst to the convo. We kick things off with the viral clip that has everyone talking—she flies first class while her best friend fly business and pays her own way. If we were billionaires, how far would our generosity actually extend? Would we upgrade the whole crew, or are there boundaries? 

We segue into Chris Rock’s story about a childhood friend who was wrongfully imprisoned for 19 years that asked Rock for help with his legal fees. Chris Rock refused and says he will help his friends out but his hard line is he doesn’t pay for legal fees. Does having the means to help someone mean we should?

As per usual, we delved into the latest pop culture topics like Gypsy Rose’s fiancé passing away, Candace Owens is wlw I guess, Amanda Seales’ diss track and much more. 

The news is light this week but the convo isn’t, so get comfy, lock in and enjoy this episode of The Thick!

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Sources

1: Hatch Escapes LA https://www.hatchescapes.com Man From Beyond Houston https://strangebirdimmersive.com/themanfrombeyond/

2: Pete Hegseth cutting 20% of top Us military officials https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/30/hegseth-military-personnel-cuts

3: Project Meridian https://www.npr.org/2026/10/06/nx-s1-5991899/elon-musk-palmer-luckey-pentagon-drones-ai

4: Trump sends $500 “rebate” checks to battleground states https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/trumps-500-obamacare-rebate-checks-land-prime-political-battlegrounds-2026-10-01/

5: Pete Hegseth creates Pentagon Office of Religious Affairs https://apnews.com/article/pete-hegseth-defense-department-pentagon-religion-41405eb6dd60ca5a3f45fe3387f82952

6: FlyDubai flight under attack https://www.nbcnews.com/world/middle-east/flydubai-pilot-planned-crash-israel-airport-tel-aviv-oman-investigatio-rcna601806 

7: Pneumonic Plague in Russia https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/plague-suspected-russia-lab-pneumonic-siberia-symptoms-treatment-rcna601589

8: Dolly Parton x Community Coffee https://www.communitycoffee.com

9: Actum universal housing https://www.universalshelter.org

Timestamps

00:00:00 Intro + REGISTER TO VOTE

00:02:23 Trump tryna bribe ppl for votes + Mr. Global

00:06:05 Tabria’s catch up: escape rooms, Verity, Doing Life

00:16:43 Tabrindy’s astrology 

00:18:08 Mindy’s catchup: fights, parties & concerts 

00:28:55 Good childhoods, piercings & tattoos

00:33:30 Pete Hegseth reshaping Pentagon & military 

00:38:45 FlyDubai flight went down

00:44:18 Pneumonic Plague in Russia?

00:45:28 Good News, Dolly Parton, Actum & family reunited 

00:48:56 Ken Urker, Gypsy Rose’s fiance, dies

00:53:56 Candace Ownes wlw

00:57:09 Amanda Seales diss track

01:01:26 Druski on Time 100

01:04:06 Eminem featured on Kid Rock Christian album

01:05:57 ComplexCon

01:08:08 Bill Withers estate suing Olivia Dean + Frequency of Love

01:09:54 Kai Cenat & Reggie

01:20:50 Davinchi

01:26:38 Pro Black & Interracial dating 

01:38:59 Chris Rock didn’t help innocent man w/ legal fees

01:45:50 Are we too generous?

01:51:59 Lebron James

02:00:35 What sorority would you join?

02:02:40 Would you rather?

02:07:28 Recession indicators 

02:12:41 Outro

This week on The Thick, we unpack Nikole Hannah-Jones’ decision to send her daughter to an under-resourced, predominantly Black public school and the complicated decision Black parents face: Is a “good” school worth being racially ostracized?  We unpack this discussion, the intense criticism Hannah-Jones received for her decision, and the tradeoffs Black parents navigate with this decision. 

In the news, we break down the latest developments in the Nolan Wells case, the Cornell sexual-assault case, Title IX rollbacks, and more.

Then in pop culture: the VMAs, Taylor Swift’s underwhelming new album, and Mariah Carey’s Billboard record somehow being broken by a song we’ve never even heard.

Education, race, parenting, opportunity, justice, and a little pop culture mess—we’re getting into everything!

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Sources

1. Nearly half a million deaths projected worldwide due to Super El Niño https://apnews.com/article/el-nino-climate-change-heat-deaths-0a6bb09c708041ec5c705093892443e8
2. Mortgage rates increase https://www.npr.org/2026/09/24/nx-s1-5977796/mortgage-rates-freddie-mac-homebuying
3. Iran negotiations w/ the US https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-iran-set-hold-separate-talks-with-mediators-monday-or-tuesday-official-says-2026-09-28/?
4. Airlines cut back on holiday travel https://travel.yahoo.com/news/articles/flying-home-holidays-3-major-021439505.html
5. Dept. of Education rollback Title IX protections for LGBTQ+ students https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/ed-dept-officially-kills-biden-rule-that-added-lgbtq-protections-to-title-ix/2026/09
6. Grad student loans limited even further https://hechingerreport.org/grad-students-health-care-fields-federal-loan-limits/
7. Project 2025 Tracker https://www.project2025.observer/en
8. Nolan Wells SnapChat messages https://justicefornolanwells.com/garrett-report?page=9
9. Jay Megan’s deep dive https://www.youtube.com/@Nerdypinkpanda/videos
10. DA reopens Cornell case + Jane Doe’s original statement https://abcnews.com/US/district-attorney-reopens-case-alleged-cornell-university-gang/story?id=136806149
11. Nikole Hannah-Jones original essay on choosing her daughter’s school https://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/12/magazine/choosing-a-school-for-my-daughter-in-a-segregated-city.html
12. Nikole Hannah Jones follow-up piece https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/20/magazine/ny-public-schools-black-students-segregation.html
13. This American Life podcast episode w/ Nikole and her daughter https://www.thisamericanlife.org/898/an-argument

Timestamps

00:00:00 Transition lenses

00:06:56 Tabria’s catch up

00:09:40 Models are a blank slate

00:11:52 Mindy’s catch up

00:14:05 Utilities are UP

00:17:01 Super El Niño

00:20:24 West Nile in SoCal

00:22:14 Mortgage rates increase

00:28:15 Iran War & diesel

00:32:11 Title IX rollbacks

00:34:18 Student loans limited

00:36:46 Nolan Wells

00:44:47 Cornell gang rape

00:56:02 Good News

00:57:14 Burps & interview etiquette

00:59:42 Good News cont.

01:01:03 Condolences to Raz-B & Mona

01:02:00 Judge Judy

01:05:56 Celebs & Influencers arrested at UN protest

01:06:52 VMAs came and went

01:08:17 Taylor Swift 

01:21:58 Choosin’ Texas beat Mariah’s record

01:26:23 Hannah Gann the new Rachel Dolezal 

01:32:17 Nicki Minaj interview w/ Lara Trump  

01:33:03 Topic: Nikole Hannah-Jones

01:40:55 As Black parents, would you choose education over culture?

01:46:19 Tabria’s school experience

01:49:37 Mindy’s school experience

01:54:56 Nikole’s intent vs impact

01:58:10 What’s the solution?

02:03:26 Social Media/Phones part of the problem

02:06:32 Tell us about your experiences in school

02:07:40 Rank yourself with boy, girl, man, woman

02:13:28 Which people are the most generous?

02:17:35 Outro

Gas prices are up, the press pool is out, and the Internet isn’t real! This week on The Thick we dive into our news and pop culture catch up, including Hasan Piker’s Clock It interview, KWN’s “joke” of a crush on KeKe Palmer, #EmmysSoWhite, and the untimely passing of Presley Gerber.

Then we detour into the Patrick Clancy and Rachel Danis interview on 60 Minutes and how one viral post became a textbook example of Dead Internet Theory. What happens when we can no longer tell who, or what, we’re conversing with online? Bots and AI agents can create content, write comments, drive engagement…sooo what’s the point anymore?

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Sources

1. Iranian Senior Adviser says Trump and  Netanyahu must be removed to reopen Strait https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/iran-adviser-strait-hormuz-closed-trump-netanyahu-1820411
2. Houthis take over Red Strait and how that affects US https://www.cfr.org/articles/the-houthis-seized-a-critical-strait-and-attacked-saudi-arabia-heres-what-it-means-for-the-u-s
3. Aramco halts October crude oil deliveries to some European refiners https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/aramco-halts-october-crude-deliveries-some-european-refiners-after-pipeline-2026-09-18/
4. US oil reserves fall to lowest level since 1982 https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-stocks-us-strategic-petroleum-reserve-fall-lowest-level-since-1982-2026-09-21/
5. SPR Storage Sites https://www.energy.gov/hgeo/opr/spr-storage-sites
6. US oil reserve levels threatens salt caverns https://fortune.com/2026/08/17/depleted-us-strategic-oil-reserves-risk-damaging-salt-caverns-iran-war/
7. Trump renaming Kennedy Center? https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-declines-say-whether-he-will-tear-down-kennedy-center-2026-09-18/
8. White House press pool https://apnews.com/article/trump-pool-ban-cnn-msnow-politico-dc1a144d37a5d2e90488eec110ca9835
9. White House launches TrumpTV https://www.npr.org/2026/09/22/nx-s1-5977768/trump-tv-media-ban-white-house
10. Federal Reserve raises interest rates https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/federal-reserve-rate-hike-reflects-new-world-of-sticky-inflation-and-faster-growth
11. Bots outnumber humans online https://www.forbes.com/sites/josipamajic/2026/06/04/bots-now-outnumber-humans-online-and-the-internet-was-never-built-for-this/

Timestamps00:00:00 Intro00:01:20 ADHD 00:03:11 Tabrindy goes cycling00:11:27 Tabria’s catch up00:14:27 Mindy’s catch up 00:20:18 Iran war + gas shortages00:29:01 Trump keeps trying to rename Kennedy Center00:31:37 No Press Pool00:35:23 Federal Reserve raises interest rates 00:37:44 Clock It interviews Hasan Piker00:42:24 Jehovah’s Witnesses blood transfusions00:45:37 Good News00:47:33 RIP Presley Gerber00:49:07 Emmys So White00:50:04 LGBTQ discrimination in Turkey00:52:05 Content creator fights robot00:54:18 Ed Sheeran response to Macklemore 00:57:45 Torey Lanez “Tour”01:00:18 KWN “joke” about KeKe Palmer crush01:17:37 Patrick Clancy 60 minutes interview 01:31:41 Bots online01:33:31 Dead Internet Theory01:48:42 Did we peak at Millennials01:58:27 Name 15 states in 12 seconds01:55:25 If AI takes over by 2030, what would you do in the next 3 years?01:57:09 Beyonce & Solange

Is gatekeeping always a bad thing? This is what we’re delving into this week on The Thick. The “mid-tier” events have disappeared which has led to influencers occupying spaces once reserved for established entertainers, insiders and celebrities. The VMAs, AMAs, Billboard Awards, Hip-Hop Awards, etc were stages that bridged the gap between the obscure and the A-list. Now it seems like if you have a phone and a following, you can be at the Met Gala.

We’re not arguing that this new found access is bad—its a good thing! But what happens when the barrier to entry is so low that talent and originality become more diluted—does exclusivity actually serve a purpose?

We unpack and delve into the news cycle with Mitch McConnell coming back from the dead, Trump bribing Americans with imaginary checks again, and Jasmine Crockett’s poor decision making, plus so much more! 

There’s no gatekeeping here, so grab a seat and let’s unpack.

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Sources

1. Saudia Arabia’s East-West pipeline damaged ⁠https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-prices-rise-saudi-pipeline-outage-fresh-attacks-raise-supply-concerns-2026-09-15/⁠
2. Mr. Global’s video on the East-West Pipeline ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@mrglobaltoo/video/7685060782400245005?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc⁠
3. Ashley St. Clair and the dangers of Elon Musk ⁠https://apnews.com/article/elon-musk-documentary-venice-film-festival-ai-8d684e5e1455c04590e6bcb786735d03⁠
4. Former Anthropic employee ‘genuinely frightened’ for humanity’s future ⁠https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1kx0gyje9wo⁠
5. Jacob Coxon’s X post about AI ⁠https://x.com/hilbertspaess/status/2097476196791709843?s=12⁠
6. Sam Altman confirms OpenAI won’t go public this year ⁠https://fortune.com/2026/09/12/sam-altman-openai-ipo-delay-ill-advised-moment-safety-concerns/⁠
7. Jimmy Kimmel’s interview w/ James Talarico ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLDE9LrGpNk⁠
8. 1.2 million Texas voters placed on suspension list ⁠https://thedailytexan.com/2026/09/10/1-2-million-texas-voters-placed-on-suspension-list-ahead-of-midterm-elections/⁠

Timestamps

00:00:00 Mindy’s tilt

00:04:34 Dutty Wine in your 30s 

00:06:20 Tabrindy did Solidcore

00:12:50 9/11
00:18:00 Censored music

00:21:30 Mindy’s catch up

00:26:58 California coastline/Super El Niño

00:32:03 Saudi Arabia pipeline

00:37:39 Trump promises $5000 dividend checks 

00:38:53 Mitch McConnell only half dead

00:40:19 Ashley St. Clair

00:42:02 Anthropic whistleblower

00:46:53 People living in bunkers since 2020?

00:49:06 Jasmine Crockett honors Chris Brown

00:53:00 Another James Talarico interview blocked

00:57:07 Fat Joe isn’t Black

01:05:28 Issa Rae invests in LA Pro Volleyball team

01:06:01 Why Did I Get Married Again

01:10:49 Macklemore & P!nk 

01:13:05 Lady Gaga gives birth/everybody pregnant 

01:15:50 Lil’ Boosie scammed

01:17:11  Hyrox shitty situation

01:21:25 The “Mid-tier” moments are gone

01:25:48 Did exclusivity make “the moment”?

01:29:02 Are things better now?

01:36:16 Do low barriers to entry dilute talent?

01:38:22 Popular vs famous

01:40:29 If you could only listen to music from 1 decade…

01:42:52 How much to complete Solidcore class w/ no breaks?

01:45:45 If Elon paid you to shut up would you?

01:47:27 How would you disperse $200k to charity?

01:55:04 Outro

Are you a cutie patootie or a baddie? This week on The Thick, we ask the important questions before diving into everything else going on the world.

In the news, we break down the House condemning socialism and the Lindsay Clancy trial ending in a mistrial. Then it’s pop-culture catch-up: Beyoncé’s box, P!nk calling out Macklemore over his advocacy, + more!

For our main topic, we talk through Keith Lee thanking God for protecting his family after a crash caused by a drunk driver, while another person tragically lost their life. What does it mean to publicly call yourself blessed in the wake of someone else’s tragedy? We unpack the way people talk about divine protection and favor. If God intervenes to save one person, what does that say about the person who wasn’t saved? 

And somewhere between politics, theology and pop culture, we also determine whether we are  cutie patooties or baddies. What do yall think?

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Follow our hosts everywhere at @tabriamajors and @damnmindy

Music Credit: CWatt$

Sources

1. House condemns Socialism ⁠https://legis1.com/news/house-condemns-socialism-resolution-passes⁠
2. Black man’s burned body found in Mississippi ⁠https://www.wlbt.com/2026/08/25/body-found-burned-wrapped-tarp-greenville/⁠
3. Man found hanging near Dodger’s Stadium ⁠https://www.complex.com/sports/a/markelibert/man-found-dead-hanging-bridge-la-dodger-stadium⁠
4. Family Annihilation stats ⁠https://www.parents.com/parenting/dynamics/inside-the-mind-of-family-annihilators/⁠
5. Mother in Illinois obsessed with Clancy case, fatally strangled son ⁠https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/06/us/illinois-corie-walsh-child-death⁠
6. 15 y/o fatally shoots woman at liquor store in Detroit ⁠https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/detroit-city/2026/08/24/shooting-detroit-liquor-store-bodies-stoepel-haverhill-drive-by/91447969007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z116552p117350l001150c117350e1195xxv116552d--59--b--59--&gca-ft=138&gca-ds=sophi⁠
7. Chicago shooting left 16 year old deceased ⁠https://abc7chicago.com/post/chicago-shooting-injures-2-teens-south-stony-island-avenue-woodlawn-cpd/18893393/⁠

Timestamps

00:00:00 Intro

00:02:34 Cutie Patootie vs Baddie

00:08:04 Solar Punk utopia

00:10:02 Tabria’s catch up

00:13:25 Mindy’s catch up

00:19:54 Watch out for the food yall!

00:22:06 Mindy’s catch up cont.

00:24:10 We’re doing [solidcore] together!

00:26:38 The tea leaf lady 

00:30:47 Lilith placement 

00:32:54 Arcade.gov

00:35:13 House condemns Socialism

00:36:13 Rula Jubreal calls Hakeem Jeffires “monkey”

00:38:49 Something is wrong in Mississippi

00:41:30 Lindsay Clancy case ends in mistrial

00:51:22 End gun violence!

00:54:33 UN votes to correct maps

00:58:37 NY hair stylists required to know how to work on all hair types

01:02:49 Mamdani banned AI in elementary schools for 1 year

01:03:30 Adidas amputee campaign featuring IDF soldier

01:06:41 Fuck P!nk

01:11:07 Artists canceling tours

01:15:38 Beyonce girl, this box??

01:22:48 Keith Lee thanks God

01:39:13 Most alarming symptom from medical professionals

01:41:40 What stage of our lives have been the hardest? Mindy’s answer

01:47:14 Tabria’s answer

01:50:15 What is something we would never do for social media?

01:53:31 Outro

Welcome back Thickums! This week is all about people overly committed to the lie. We discuss Angel Murdock who posed as a Duke University PA student and Daejon Love, who took the internet by storm with his NFL-player persona. 

We skipped our usual news segment this week and kept the convo light with pop culture including Doja Cat’s opening up, the D4vid trial, and our random catch ups and Tabria’s catfish story, lol. Grab a seat, relax and enjoy the laughs this week on The Thick!

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Follow our hosts everywhere at @tabriamajors and @damnmindy

Music Credit: CWatt$

All the Daejon Love clips we came across

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Remaning sources in YouTube description.

Timestamps

00:00:00 Angela Simmons 

00:02:06 People really use AI

00:05:33 No news this week 

00:07:12 Hugging Face

00:11:23 AI CSAM protected by 1st Amendment 

00:14:04 Becoming desensitized + senior care living

00:21:18 No more Caucasian 

00:22:35 Caring for our parents

00:27:48 Gladys Knight 

00:30:22 RIP Dolly Parton & Tim Curry

00:37:26 Take care of yourselves!

00:40:29 Our weekend celebrating our friend!

00:47:34 Our catch ups

00:52:04 Doctor waits are insane

00:55:34 Doja Cat opens up 

01:00:08 Cardi & Samyra beefing again

01:05:03 D4vid trial update 

01:06:38 Druski backlash

01:11:25 Scammers are active! Angel Murdock

01:16:25 NFL Scammer #1: Daejon Love

01:31:36 NFL Scammer #2: Uras Agee

01:34:10 Tabria, the scammer lol

01:37:09 What would we cosplay as to scam people?

01:39:43 Is Daejon the greatest scammer?

01:42:02 What’s the craziest ways we made money?

01:47:57 LA vs NYC

01:52:21 Any other cities we’d want to live in?

01:54:24 Eat anything you want or never get tired from working out?

02:00:23 What kind of trainer do you want?

02:09:00 Outro