Trash or Recyclable Podcast

After criticizing Valentine's Day for daring to be on a 3-day weekend this year (0:48), the guys kick off Episode 14 by discussing their personal preferences for live music and debate if live rap performances are Trash or Recyclable (9:40). Joel explains why he thinks music festivals are Trash (15:59), Rae recaps his psychedelic experience at Broccoli City (19:55) and Dwight shares his experience tripping at Bonnaroo (27:07). Rae gives the history of Trini Carnival and describes what it's like to attend (35:33). The guys close out the show by deciding if festivals and Carnival are Trash or Recyclable (51:35).

The guys begin Episode 13 with their reactions to the passing of Kobe Bryant and share how they will remember him (1:35). Then, they debate the sincerity of social media grieving (23:01) and the validity of Twitter-based news reporting (32:45). After analyzing society's seeming inability to identify valid news sources (43:25), they decide if gaining news from social media and grieving through social media posts are Trash or Recyclable (49:26).

On Episode 12, the guys focus the conversation around jobs, employment and entrepreneurship. Joel reminisces on his time working as a teacher (5:44) and Rae addresses the "slow death" of the 40-hour work week (12:04). Then, they discuss Dame Dash's 2015 Breakfast Club interview and debate the pluses and minuses of traditional jobs vs. self-employment (22:23). After considering whether schools are responsible for helping you get a job (38:40) they decide if working for someone else is Trash or Recyclable (47:20).

Welcome to 2020! On Episode 11, the guys point out the current trend of announcing New Year's resolutions for your social media followers (3:41) and debate whether seasonal self-improvement is Trash or Recyclable (6:20). Since everyone plans to leave toxic relationships in 2019, they also identify the correct approach for calling out a toxic friend and discuss how to properly handle the conversation when you're the friend being called out (15:12). The guys then switch gears to discuss Dwyane Wade's recent comments regarding his son's sexuality and the backlash he's received (24:50) before questioning why the Black community in particular seems to be so closed-minded (45:11).

The wait is finally over! The guys compile your questions and topic suggestions and break them down on Episode 10. They start by giving their dos and don'ts for online dating (3:57) before determining whether ghosting is Trash or Recyclable (14:07). Then, the guys spend some time discussing the ideas of open and polyamorous relationships (20:13), and decide if marrying for love is Trash or Recyclable (30:45). To close out the show, the guys answer two questions: Would you date someone who has different religious beliefs than you (44:52), and would you date a white person (52:00)? Thanks for the feedback, and keep it coming!

On this week's episode, the guys discuss a recent Vox article that previews the newest enhancements in birth control for men (4:50) and wonder if women should even trust men enough with the sole responsibility of managing birth control (13:05). After reading the viral Reddit post from a father that hates his kids (20:35), the guys question their own desires to have children (23:40). They debate whether or not anyone should feel bad for the Sad Reddit Dad (40:52) and discuss the "lines in the sand" that they might draw in a relationship (54:05). The guys close out Episode 9 by deciding if male birth control is Trash or Recyclable (57:32). Be sure to leave them your feedback for Episode 10!

The guys kick off Episode 8 with a full overview of the drama between Colin Kaepernick and the NFL (3:50) before analyzing what exactly went so wrong with last week's workout (12:23). Then, they discuss whether or not Kaepernick should even want to get back into the NFL (26:46) and debate the merits of Black American patriotism (41:01). To wrap up, each of the guys consider the Kaepernick situation and identify one thing that's Trash and one thing that's Recyclable (52:40).

Episode 7 covers a wide range of discussion around the ideas of marriage and divorce. After talking through some current celebrity divorces (4:00), the guys debate the value of getting married young (17:44). They debunk the commonly known dating myth known as "wasting time" (25:35) and consider what is means to "settle" (34:30). The guys decide that the key to a happy marriage is regret (42:55), and ask each other what "settling" would look like for them (47:30). After discussing marriage through a comparison of crack vs. mids (55:05), they decide if three things are Trash or Recyclable: settling (58:40), divorce (1:05:30), and prenups (1:11:50).

On this week's episode, the guys dive into unchartered territory by discussing the various aspects of modern sexuality as it relates to both celebrities and society at large. They talk about the public's seeming rejection of Tyler the Creator's possible homosexuality (3:42), and debate whether homophobia in hip-hop is a thing of the past (8:00). Then, they review Tank's recent comments on Angela Yee's podcast (27:52) and examine the ways that sexual double standards affect the mindsets of both men and women (38:55). After determining if double standards are Trash or Recyclable, they ask for some much-needed listener feedback (52:20).

On Episode 5, the guys dedicate their convo to one important question that's been laying heavy on their hearts: What is wrong with Kanye West? They discuss his impromptu Sunday Service during Howard's homecoming (3:45), and explore the sacrifices that Black people seem to make "in the name of the turn-up" (10:00). Then, in an attempt to figure out how we got here, they provide a brief history of Kanye's career (24:21), and ask each other when they began to notice that something was off (40:50). After recognizing the parallels between Kanye and his boy Donald Trump (47:15), the guys decide whether Kanye West is Trash or Recyclable (54:05).