The Vexed Intellects Podcast

The Vexed Intellects Podcast

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The Vexed Intellects Podcast episodes

  • HIjack

    This week The Vexed Intellects discuss the police shooting of Rayshard Brooks (72:00), NBA players hesitant to restart the season due to fears that games will distract people from the black lives matter movement (46:30), & Dave Chappelle's 8:46 special (35:05).


    The guys also discuss the Trump administration executive order on police reform (11:00), & the LGBTQ+ Supreme Court victory (7:22). Plus...

    Is SpongeBob gay? (41:00), B. Simone gets accused of plagiarism (63:00), hydroxychloroquine (9:04), Barbra Streisand (14:30), this week in 'Karening', & much, much more! #getvexed and enjoy!

    #RIP Oluwatoyin Salau, #RIP Rayshard Brooks

    1 hr 42 min
  • Insertion
    In the week that George Floyd was laid to rest, protests persisted, though seemingly more peaceful than the week prior. While there was the appearance of more "civility" in the streets, there was plenty of "uncivil" discourse happening in the conversations surrounding police brutality, & protesting In the aftermath of the murders of Mr. Floyd, Breonna Taylor, & Ahmaud Arbery.
    NFL quarterback Drew Brees received the ire of his teammates, peers, & the populace after stating that he didn't respect people that "disrespected" the flag by kneeling during the National Anthem. He quickly recanted with several apologies, & publicly denounced Donald Trump, who voiced displeasure with Brees' original apology. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell did a complete 360 from his previous stance on kneeling, when he came out, & made a video in support of peaceful protest by players. Also...
    Should we defund police? Minneapolis, & Los Angeles are both proposing just that. The gentlemen share their thoughts on this, & offer an example of what "could" be more positive policing from the Camden, NJ police department, a department that previously disbanded in 2012, & is now yielding more favorable results in the community. Plus..
    Coronavirus not as serious, B. Simone can't date a guy working a 9-5, a rural Georgia town is for sale for just millions, Terry Crews, Ben Carson, & Lil Wayne highlight our inaugural "Idiots of the Week" awards, & much, much, more.. #getvexed and enjoy!
    1 hr 41 min
  • "Blackout"

    This week The Vexed Intellects share their thoughts & feelings on the series of events that occurred in the aftermath of the Memorial Day police killing of Mr. George Floyd. Hearts were heavy, & lines in the sand(and guns) were drawn, as millions of people, of all races hit the streets in cities around the world to protest police brutality, systemic oppression, & racial Injustice. 


    Has the message been received? 

    Will community relations with police finally start to change? 

    Where do we go from here? 


    The gentlemen offer some insight on these questions, & also discuss the emotional toll that this has taken on so many people globally. Plus...

    The 'heat is on' in a Nashville courthouse, Trump signs an executive order in his war on facts/social media, Bob Johnson wants reperations, Forbes says Kylie Jenner is NOT a billionaire, & much, much more. 

    #getvexed and enjoy!

    1 hr 27 min
  • Dindu Nuffin

    It was a WILD memorial day weekend with LOTS of racial stuff!


    There were calls by some people to 'cancel' Doja Cat after some old videos of her saying racially insensitive remarks in a chat room resurfaced. The rapper & singer was also in hot water over a song entitled "Dindu Nuffin" which makes reference to alt-right terminology referring to unarmed black people killed by police. The Vexed Intellects discuss the entire ordeal as well as Doja Cat's apology via Instagram live (25:10).

    There was another 'Karening' incident this week. A woman walking her dog in Central Park in NYC threatened to call 911 on an African American man because she felt 'threatened' after he asked her to put a leash on her dog. The guys discuss this incident & the fallout that ensued, as well as the practice of doxing (40:30).

    Four Minneapolis police officers have been fired after fatally killing an unarmed black man named George Floyd. People in the streets, & on the timelines are angry! What will happen to the officers involved? The gentlemen discuss: (60:04). Plus...

    Ayesha Curry shows off her body (60:08), Azealia Banks claims Dave Chappelle (15:45), Joe Biden says "you ain't black" (10:00), Jimmy Fallon catches flack for blackface (13:50), Amanda Seales (47:50), Candace Owens (54:20), & much more! 


    #getvexed and enjoy!

    1 hr 20 min
  • Right of Passage?

    It's week.... Well, we've lost count of how many weeks this is of quarantine.. (shrug). Although we may not have a handle on what week it is, rest assure that The Vexed Intellects have got you covered on the week that was.


    Boosie is in hot water again for admitting via his IG live that he arranged sexual favors for his young son, drawing ire & vitriol from the timeline. Is this a right of passage for young black men? Or is this yet another example of dehumanizing, & objectifying behavior that leads to toxic masculinity in Black male adults? The Intellects discuss...

    Also, can you "mack" on a young lady whilst healing from, & unpacking your emotional traumas in therapy at the same time? Should you fully heal 1st before engaging in relational behavior? Plus...

    Dating while on a budget, Ludacris vs Nelly, Trump takes hydroxichloriqine, Georgia manipulates COVID 19 numbers, & a former Love & Hip-hop Star uses coranavirus relief funds to buy a car, jewelry, & a host of other ratchet stuff.. 


    #getvexed and enjoy!

    1 hr 22 min
  • Allegedly

    It was one of the busier weeks since Quarantine/sheltering-in-place started, & The Vexed Intellects are here to catch you up to speed on all of the 'goings-on' in the world.


    Tekashi 69 is on the loose. The troubled rapper released new music while simultaneously breaking Instagram live & YouTube viewership records. Do people really respect him as an artist? Or do they just love to watch a trainwreck unfold?

    Also, in a world where 'Karen' is viewed as a slur to white women, one of the associated press' Twitter feeds is seeking to change the way we label mistresses.

    In our relationship segment this week we discuss whether or not it's slim pickings out there for women, kept women, pump & dump, & should people be focused on dating if they're struggling financially. Plus...

    Earl Thomas' wild night, Jay Cutler's divorce, Jill Scott vs Erykah Badu, Jill Scott vs Lizzo, Mike Tyson vs Micheal Jordan, Tyra Banks backlash, Doja Cat & Nicki Minaj score a #1, & much, much more.

    #RIP to Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Sean Reed, Andre Harrell, Little Richard, Betty Wright, & Jerry Stiller. #getvexed and enjoy!

    1 hr 58 min
  • What Women Want?

    If 2020 wasn't already scary enough for you... MURDER hornets have now made their way from Asia to the United States. You know what's even scarier? Trying to figure out what women want... That is the age-old mystery that has perplexed men since the dawn of time. This week the Vexed Intellects (& viral law student C.J.) try to unpack what it is exactly that women want with regards to certain situations ('good' guys vs 'hood' guys, ghosting, blocking, etc.)


    Also, "Where's the beef?" Wendy's runs out of beef during a meat shortage due to workers testing positive for COVID19 at meat packing plants. Plus...

    American mercenaries get captured in Venezuela while trying to take out the prime minister, Michigan governor proposes free college to front line workers, Georgia opens up in the midst of a spike in COVID cases, a digital influencer named Lil Miquela has over 2 million followers, & much, much more.

    #getvexed and enjoy!

    1 hr 20 min
  • Back At It Again

    What will 8 weeks of quarantine, a few drinks, and a rough week get you?  The Vexed Intellects having fun and cracking jokes.  

    Don't worry it's all in good fun.  

    This week the guys discuss a plethora of topics.  The gentlemen react to an unearthed interview of Dennis Rodman and Oprah Winfrey. (Was her line of questioning toxic) Who brought back Air Force? ASAP Rocky says it's him.  The Intellect dissect this.

    Plus Kanye's a billionaire, the Kentucky Governor apologizes to Tupac Shakur, College athletes could start profiting in the near future, the NFL Draft, and so much more.  

    Enjoy and #GETVEXED

    1 hr 43 min
  • Too Soon?

    This week the Vexed Intellects have 'Guy Talk'. Lisa Raye seems to think that the Kardashians are responsible for the popularization of 'fake' bodies. The guys discuss whether or not they agree with this sentiment, & if altered bodies are 'winning' vs real bodies.


    Also, some women claim that they won't date a man that watches porn. Is this controlling behavior? Do women that subscribe to this type of thinking seek to be the gatekeepers to their man's access to pleasure? Is this a play for leverage? The gentlemen discuss..

    ESPN premiered it's Micheal Jordan/Chicago Bulls documentary "The Last Dance". The guys offer their thoughts on the doc thus far, & discuss whether or not Michael Jordan is truly the G.O.A.T..

    Plus, Karens still 'Karening', Babyface vs Teddy Riley, Hennessy for all in Kenya, a magical, healing vagina from a female pastor in Nigeria,  a Chicago woman shoots her boyfriend in the jaw when he threatens to leave her after catching her cheating, the governor of Georgia gets pushback from the President & Atlanta's mayor for attempting to open Georgia's barbershops, salons, bowling alleys, & restaurants early amidst the global pandemic, & the guys do a deep dive on which cologne makes the ladies swoon. Much, much more in 'First Things First'. 

    #getvexed and enjoy!

    1 hr 40 min
  • House Made Ranch

    The Economic Impact Stimulus Checks are starting to land in people's bank accounts.. but that ain't the only thing doing some 'stimulating' this week. The Vexed Intellects are BACK with another incredible episode to stimulate your audible senses!!


    Question: If a man orders an appetizer or dessert on a date with a young lady should she consider him to be gay or at minimum a little 'suspect'? One woman seems to think so. The Intellects discuss this aspersion.

    Also, If a man genuinely enjoys a woman's company & he spends time with her consistently, is this considered leading her on? Even if he has explicitly verbalized that he is not looking to be in a relationship? The gentleman discuss this.

    Plus, a surplus of chicken wings is an unlikely side effect of coronavirus, Bill Maher wants us all to stop being PC & name the coronavirus after the region it originated from like every other viral pandemic, A journalist gets dumped via zoom, & writes a column about it, police in Crowley, LA play 'The Purge' music to signify curfew in the city, & much, much more in 'First Things First'. 

    #getvexed and enjoy!

    1 hr 16 min

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