TMI

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TMI episodes

October 29 What’s at Stake? EVERY THING Guests: Angie Nixon, Mayor Lawson of Riviera Beach, Former councilmen Reggie Leon
Tamika and Mysonne are live on the ground in Florida with Angie Nixon, the Senate candidate they’re backing against Ashley Moody. Nixon lays out what she says is at stake: Medicaid cuts, rent and housing costs, childcare, wages, and Social Security. Her rally speech goes beyond voting to organizing, holding elected officials accountable, and giving your time, talent, and treasure. Tamika takes the mic at the rally, and Mysonne talks with Riviera Beach Mayor Lawson about record turnout in his community. Plus a Michigan check-in on Abdul El-Sayed’s Senate race and same-day registration, a shoutout to Charles Booker in Kentucky, and a push to bring a friend, a cousin, and everybody you know to the polls.
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46 min
October 17 What’s at Stake? Project 2025 vs Black-Led Organizations Guest:Mary-Pat HectorCEO - RISE
Week 4 of the “What’s at Stake” midterm series: Project 2025 vs. Black-led organizations. Mary Pat Hector, CEO of Rise, joins Tamika and Mysonne to break down how Project 2025 and drying-up funding are hitting Black-led organizations. In 2024, Rise had more than 2,000 young people on staff, and now it’s a fraction of that. Before she comes on, Tamika asks why Black celebrities and wealthy donors aren’t putting real money into the ground game when Elon Musk has reportedly put $256 million into the midterms. Mysonne weighs in on a Black pastor’s viral clip about Texas, and the two talk through Nicki Minaj, celebrity campaign rollouts on both sides, and why every election is essential. They also open with a quick fasting and cleanse check-in. Early voting is underway, so tune in, share it, and get your people to the polls.
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1 hr 18 min
October 07 What’s at Stake? Trump’s Math vs Real Math Guest: Candidate for Congress: Reverend Fredrick D. Haynes lll- Democrat nominee for TexasTrump’s Math vs Real Math
It's week 3 of TMI's "What's at Stake" series, and this week the focus is the economy, with three weeks to go until the midterms. Tamika and Mysonne start with "Trump math" vs. real math, MAGA cult politics, and Senator Cruz's college sports bill and what it means for Black athletes. Then Rev. Dr. Freddie D. Haynes III, pastor of one of Dallas's largest Black congregations and congressional nominee for Texas's 30th District, joins them to talk about why he's running, the affordability crisis, and healthcare costs. Also Tamika and Mysonne connect immigration, Black jobs, and grocery prices, and ask why BET has gone quiet this election season. Check your voting status and head to haynesforcongress.com to support the campaign.
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1 hr 13 min
October 01 What’s at stake? Maga VS Higher Education with Tiffany Dena Loftin
Tiffany Dena Loftin, executive director of the US Student Association, joins Tamika D. Mallory and Mysonne for week two of "What's at Stake" to break down how the administration is targeting higher education. She explains the new federal loan caps and the end of Grad PLUS loans, the "return on investment" push that's squeezing programs like ethnic studies, and a proposed Treasury rule that could strip tax-deductible donations from schools tied to DEI. She also makes the case that the attack is anti-Black, and lays out how students can organize and vote before November 3rd. Before the interview, Tamika and Mysonne get into the backlash over their AI video, an E-ZPass fight update, and the Nicki Minaj and Trump conversation.
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1 hr 56 min
September 23 What’s at stake? Corporations vs Us
Tamika D. Mallory and Mysonne kick off a new series, What's at Stake, counting down to the November 3rd midterms.They break down Trump banning CNN, MSNBC, and Politico from White House press briefings (and the wild twist of Fox News joining the boycott), unpack why Shaq posing with FBI director Kash Patel has fans furious, and call out Target and Converse for ad campaigns they say are anything but accidental. Plus: a real talk on domestic violence in the community, broken campaign promises to Black voters, and why this election cycle feels different. New episode, same real talk, every week between now and the polls.
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1 hr
September 16 Lil Durk, DJ Akademiks, and AI child porn Controversy
Mysonne flies solo this week on TMI, and he's got a lot on his chest. He opens with his visit to Rikers Island alongside La La Anthony's 360 program, then breaks down the emotional weight of Jay-Z's new HBO documentary with Rick Rubin and reading his own "Letter to Hov" to Jay directly. From there he digs into Lil Durk's not-guilty verdict, doesn't hold back on Akademiks' role in the case, and revisits his beef with Meek Mill over who's actually bad for hip-hop culture. He closes out with a pointed challenge: why is there more outrage over trans athletes than the Supreme Court legalizing AI-generated child sexual abuse material?
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42 min
September 13 TMI: Culture, Clemency & Controversy: We’ve Got a Lot to Discuss
The Black Effect Presents... TMI!

Tamika D. Mallory and Mysonne discuss the upcoming election season and GOTV organizing costs, then discuss meeting Florida U.S. Senate candidate Angie Nixon and why turnout, independents, and general-election participation could change the race. They talk about Roc Nation affiliate Emory Jones receiving a presidential pardon and push back on criticism of celebrating someone who served time and rebuilt his life, while still critiquing Trump’s broader impact. Tamika’s “thought of the day” on the murder of 27-year-old Lavoy Williams and the domestic violence crisis, highlighting WARM NYC, before they debate backlash over Fat Joe using the N-word and how offense, culture, geography, and consequences shape the conversation.

OP Date: September 9, 2026
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48 min
September 02 Watch Your Mouth
This week on TMI, Tamika D. Mallory and Mysonne go in on Laura Loomer's racist attack on Senate candidate Angie Nixon, breaking down why her comments are more dangerous than they seem and how the backlash is only fueling Angie's campaign. They unpack why $55 for two takeout meals has them questioning the economy, debate the internet's beef over "luxury" college dorm setups, and Mysonne sounds off on DJ Akademiks and the bloggers whose commentary keeps landing rappers like Little Durk in federal court. Plus: a recap of Watch Your Mouth Merriam Day's 10th anniversary and a reminder that the midterms are just weeks away.
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51 min
August 27 Ballots, Blackface and Basketball
This week on TMI, Tamika D. Mallory and Mysonne discuss unpack the emotional toll of nonstop national crises, from a vigil for Nolan Wells to developments in Karmelo Anthony’s case, extreme weather, power outages, food recalls, and a disturbing shooting involving a 15-year-old. They call for new, tech-savvy ways to connect with young people and help reduce violence.

Tamika also sounds the alarm on voting rights, mail-in ballot restrictions, and the SAVE Act, encouraging people to vote early and get involved as election observers. The conversation continues with criticism of Target over a controversial minstrel-related item, the impact of boycotts and DEI rollbacks, and Enes Kanter’s WNBA protest which they argue distracts from more serious threats facing women and broader political issues.
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1 hr 10 min
August 19 From Tour Guide to The Breakfast Club: the Brown Girl Grinding Story Guest Loren Lorosa
This week on TMI, Loren Lorosa sits down with Tamika D. Mallory and Mysonne for a deep dive into how she actually landed her seat at The Breakfast Club, and it wasn't luck. She walks through her start as a TMZ tour guide hustling celebrity interviews off a bus, getting "hazed" onto the news desk, and the relentless campaign of cold emails, favors, and follow-ups it took to even get in the room for a guest-hosting shot. Loren also opens up about a brutally honest conversation with an LA agent about colorism that led her to build the Brown Girl Grinding brand, and the online backlash she faced before Angie Martinez stepped in to have her back. It's a real look at what "overnight success" costs.
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1 hr 25 min

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TMI is the dynamic, new video-taped podcast featuring activists Tamika D. Mallory and Mysonne, the General. Their show takes an uninhibited look at the social and civil rights issues, pop-culture…