Virgo Season

Ryan is being rotisseried by his own radiator, the iPhone Duo pre-order broke him, and Kelly Clarkson is going toe to toe with a $15,000 bird.
Somewhere in the middle of all that, Ryan said "whatever tickles your pickle." Joyhdae claimed it as the title on the spot. Ryan did not get a vote.
It is October 15th in New York, so the heat is finally on, and Ryan's apartment has decided to deliver all of it at once. He slept with zero clothes on and woke up like he never showered. Joyhdae runs a fan all winter and has no sympathy. Manopause was discussed. Then came the iPhone Duo pre-order: about 100 tries, a cart that kept emptying itself, and a December 1st delivery date while his wife's phone shows up October 23rd. Ryan would like it noted that he is still not over it.
From there it's Bernie Sanders as the Virgo of the week, Joyhdae with the voting record and a very firm rule about people who skip voting, an AITA that is heavy and might be rage bait (Joyhdae thinks so, Ryan took it seriously), and a stack of quick hits with Kelly Clarkson, Druski, Diddy, and Killer Mike in them. Nobody is safe. Not even the bird.
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Segment Breakdown

Opening Banter: Heat, Blocked Celebrities, and Virgo Birthdays
NYC landlords turned the heat on and Ryan is basically a rotisserie chicken. Joyhdae says Star Jones has had her blocked since 2017 and she did nothing. Ryan says "big lies." Also, the Knicks raise their banner October 20th and Ryan could not find a ticket at a sensible price. He is taking it personally.
Virgos Doing Virgo Things: Bernie Sanders
Ryan brings the fun facts: a third place finish in the NYC indoor mile, a spoken word folk album, and a rabbi role in a 1999 comedy. Joyhdae says she won't yuck his yum, then reads the receipts anyway.
AITA?
A name, a family, and a deadline. This one is heavy, so we are not spoiling it. Joyhdae thinks it was written to start fights. Ryan took it at face value. Tell us who is right.
Quick Hit: Kelly Clarkson $15K Bird
A $15,000 singing bird named Molly, a Brooklyn toy store that says she was never for sale, and a price tag that says otherwise. It turns into Ryan's Saks days, the Prada door that locked behind him, and Joyhdae's Chanel and Baccarat stories. Her verdict on the bird: just gift her the damn bird.
Quick Hit: Druski To Host SNL
First digital creator to host, according to Variety. NBC has not made it official. Is it a come up for Druski or a lifeline for SNL? Ryan and Joyhdae land in slightly different places and both make a point.
Quick Hit: Diddy, Dudus Coke, & the Cell w/ Shelves
Reports say Diddy got the worst of a run-in with Dudus Coke. Other reports say he hit his head on a bunk bed. Allegedly everything. We also have questions about how one man ended up with shelves, a DVD player, and seasoning for his clothes in a prison cell.
Killer Mike on the Vic Mensa Show
Recorded in Fred Hampton's childhood home. Brian Kemp, "move like a capitalist," and the real question: when we say Black leaders are failing us, who are we talking about, and who made them leaders in the first place? Ryan and Joyhdae are on the same page for once. Joyhdae also has feelings about the veneers.
Dad vs Auntie Jokes
Natalie sent in Joyhdae's jokes while watching Love Is Blind. Ryan brought his own. There is a ketchup joke, a ricochet, a man in plastic wrap, and a lightning strike that improved a marriage. We stand by none of it.
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Pull Up To The Comments

• Was the bird ever for sale?
• Is Druski hosting SNL a come up for him or a rescue for them?
• Is Joyhdae too hard on people who don't vote, or not hard enough?
• AITA: where did you land?

Comment "bonus" if you want the Love Is Blind episode.
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Rihanna ended a whole person with one word this week. "Damn." That's it. That's the comment. Meanwhile, the Framily mailed us a puzzle of our own faces, so yeah, we're basically celebrities now. Can't tell us nothing.
This was supposed to be the light episode. Keyword: supposed. Ryan finally ran back Virgos Doing Virgo Things, Joyhdae finally paid her debt to Nathalie with the receipts on everything her number one has done for the culture, and then Culture Court opened and absolutely nobody was safe. Drake. Chris Brown. Power. Grits. Yes, grits. Friendships were tested. Nathalie is going to text us.
And before we logged off, Joyhdae had a message for everybody fueling the diaspora wars online. Especially the ones lining up to embarrass themselves on Doug Dimmadome's podcast. (Y'all know him as Cam Newton.)
Somewhere between chaos and clarity. That's where Virgo Season lives.
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Segment Breakdown

Gifts From The Framily
Shout out to Hudson, who sent a 120 piece puzzle of us. Most of it is gray. Ryan says pictures of the finished product will arrive in 2042.
Off My Chest
Shout out to Brent for this one. A young guy finally meets his girlfriend's parents, and he realizes he's been to this house before. Now he's got a secret, an invite to Thanksgiving dinner, and no excuse to skip it. Joyhdae and Ryan land on completely opposite sides, and it gets loud.
Virgos Doing Virgo Things
Ryan brings you 2 Chainz like you've never met him: academic standout, D1 hooper, philanthropist, and father of a French bulldog with his own SkyMiles. Joyhdae counters with the full Jay-Z giving-back receipts, from the Shawn Carter Foundation to Reform Alliance. Ryan swears he's keeping it to three facts from now on. We'll see.
Quick Hits: Rihanna vs EJ Johnson
EJ said the Dior show started late because of Rihanna. Days later, karma got stuck outside a Paris hotel. Rihanna said one word. Joyhdae said several more, including a prescription: a therapist, a stylist, and some friends.
Quick Hits: Halle Berry vs. Olivier Martinez
The custody fight took a serious turn. We talk about the allegations Halle denies, the son caught in the middle, and why Joyhdae is standing with Halle.
Culture Court: The Classic That's Lowkey Mid
Joyhdae came for Power and Omari Hardwick's tough guy face. Ryan came with research, receipts, and a eulogy for Drake's legacy. Then Joyhdae came for Chris Brown. Then grits. Ryan came for nobody's breakfast, but he will die defending Shawnee's House on Staten Island.
The Diaspora Wars Are Corny
Black is Black. Joyhdae, proud Antiguan American, is not letting anybody disrespect Black Americans in her presence. Ryan agrees: we're stronger together, and the distraction isn't coming from us.
Dad vs Auntie Jokes
Zombies, ghosts, a nun with nowhere to be, and Jesus's coffee order. Ryan got one from his 8-year-old, Will and Curt sent in submissions we may or may not have already done, and Joyhdae cried laughing at her own joke about two letters. Ryan also made her bark. Don't ask.
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Pull Up To The Comments

If you've ever defended a classic you secretly think is mid, gotten into it with the group chat over grits, or rolled your eyes at the diaspora wars, this one's for you.

• Is Drake mid now?
• Is Power a classic or nah?
• Grits: soul food staple or cereal killer?
• Team Joyhdae or Team Ryan on this week's Off My Chest?

We read every comment. Nathalie, we know you're typing already.
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Joyhdae is running on two and a half hours of sleep and a smoke detector with a vendetta. Ryan is slapping his own arm in public because his new tattoo itches. Somehow, we still made a show.
We start light, then we do not stay light. Joyhdae explains why your brain doesn't know your eyes exist (Ryan did not follow and will be fixing it in the edit). Ryan asked Gemini to explain Virgo Season and Gemini came with opinions. Joyhdae's week at the Baccarat Hotel gets read for filth, and Ryan relives the day he bid $26,000 over asking and was told he was in the middle of the pack. Oh, and This or That is back by popular demand.
Then the energy shifts. A lawsuit out of Cornell has us asking how many people saw it and said nothing. That rolls straight into Anthony Mackie on raising boys, and into a Kendrick Sampson clip that got Ryan writing notes and almost knocked Joyhdae's camera off its stand. Raise a baby with a homegirl instead of a partner? We have thoughts. Strong ones.
Heads up: the Cornell segment discusses sexual assault allegations.
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Segment Breakdown

Cold Open: Immune Privilege and Rude Gemini
Fun fact, plugs, and a show that almost didn't start.
Ryan's Week: Tattoo Itch and Tiny Physical Therapists
The tiny ones are the killers. He saidTish not us.
Joyhdae's Week: Baccarat, Birthdays, and Zero Sleep
Two conferences, three receptions, and a promotion celebration Ryan has opinions about.
Shout Outs: New York Liberty and the Yankees
New York is doing things.
This or That: Friends Edition (Yes, It's Back)
The fan favorite is back, and we're not sorry. Ryan found the questions on Teen Vogue, so do not judge his sources. Voice notes or FaceTime, tiny house or mansion with the lights always on, stay in friend or let's go out friend. Joyhdae wants to be iconic in Harlem. Ryan says iconic in New York means iconic everywhere.
Quick Hits: Amanda Seales vs. the Internet
Wrap it up, Amanda.
Quick Hits: Jasmine Guy and the Age Police
Whitley Gilbert is back and somehow the comments are about her face. The goal is to get old, y'all.
Quick Hits: Savannah James and the First Class Seat
Who pays when your friend's friend is a billionaire? Also, a hard stance on splitting the bill when all you ate was fries.
The Cornell Lawsuit and the Group Chat
All of it is alleged, and we say that out loud. We talk about the group chat, the school's response, the one person who screenshotted the messages, and Tish James getting handed the case. Then we connect it to the Anthony Mackie masculinity debate, because we think they're two sides of the same coin.
Kendrick Sampson and the Homegirl Parenting Plan
Clear thinking, or a very elegant way to dodge a relationship? Ryan has been married almost 21 years and came with receipts. Joyhdae wore a "Boys, ugh" shirt. Pure coincidence.
Dad vs Auntie Jokes
Fruit flies like a banana. Dogs can't hold their liquor. Joyhdae went on a roll and Ryan ran out of material.
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If you've ever called yourself the stay in friend, argued over who pays for the fries, or watched a grown man explain love in a podcast clip and felt your eyebrow lift, this one is for you.
Drop a comment:

• Would you raise a child with a homegirl instead of a partner?
• Should a billionaire's friend be expected to fly first class too?
• First to arrive or last to leave?

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Ryan flew back from the West Coast with a new tattoo, and absolutely zero fashion inspiration to show for the trip. New York clocked him landing and immediately hit us with a nor'easter out of spite. We are frozen, we are recovering, and we are still very much in our Virgo Season era.
This week's Am I The Asshole might be the messiest one we've read all year, and that is saying something. Family sides get picked, a wedding gets crashed emotionally if not literally, and Ryan's official ruling involves locking up an entire family tree.
Quick hits take us through Hillman University's new generation with the A Different World sequel series, the Chris Brown and Usher honor that had half the internet asking "sir, why," and a very deserved Druski shoutout for Virgo season.
Then things get interesting. Nathalie holds Joyhdae's feet to the fire on last week's Colin Kaepernick versus Jay-Z take, so we are back with round two. And Nikole Hannah-Jones dropped an 8,000 word New York Times follow up on her daughter's education that has grown adults fighting in their group chats. We have a lot to say about all of it.
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Segment Breakdown

Cold Open: Nor'easters, New Tattoos, and Why LA Fashion Let Us Down
Ryan survived the worst flight of his life and came back looking different. Joyhdae remains unimpressed by the West Coast. New York stays undefeated.
Am I The Asshole?
A marriage, a secret from five years ago, and a family reunion that should legally require a subpoena. We are not spoiling this one. You need to hear it cold.
Quick Hit: A Different World Comes Back for a New Generation
Deborah Wayne, Hillman University, and enough callbacks to hit the nostalgia without any of the reheated nachos. Joyhdae is fully locked in.
Quick Hit: Chris Brown, Usher, and the Honor Nobody Asked For
Jasmine Crockett and a Texas state rep put Chris Brown and Usher on a stage together, and the internet had questions the second his name got mentioned near anything shaped like an accolade.
Quick Hit: Druski Is Doing Virgo Things
A September 12th birthday, a Black Chambers partnership nobody talks about, and a net worth that will make you rethink your own career choices.
Colin Kaepernick vs. Jay-Z, Round Two
Last week we gave a take. This week a listener showed up with sources, and we are grown enough to say she had a point. Multiple things can be true at once.
Nikole Hannah-Jones and the Cost of Being Somebody's Social Experiment
An essay, a thirteen year old daughter, and a debate about savior complexes versus a system that was never built to change. Ryan brings his own family's version of this story to the table.
Dad Jokes: Ashley Came Correct
Corny, groan worthy, and fully submitted by the people. We would not have it any other way.
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If you've ever had family pick the wrong side, sat through an awards show honoring someone who probably shouldn't have been there, argued about whether the new A Different World does Hillman justice, or spent way too long thinking about what your own education did or didn't prepare you for, this episode is for you.
Drop a comment:

• Was the family in this AITA out of pocket, or is she really the problem?
• Should Chris Brown be getting honored for anything right now?
• Did Nikole Hannah-Jones do too much, or not enough?

We read every single one.
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This is technically our last episode of actual Virgo season, and we are not about to let that pass quietly. Also it's Ryan's birthday week, which means Joyhdae recorded in the shirt with his face on it. On purpose. As a gift.

We open with Virgos Doing Virgo Things, because apparently Beyoncé has been quietly funding scholarships, disaster relief, and a homeless shelter in Houston while y'all argue about an empty merch box. This week's AITA isn't sponsored by us for once, it's sponsored by a listener, and it might be the most tender one we've read in a minute. Then we speed run the headlines before landing on the one that actually mattered this week. Macklemore said "Free Palestine" from a stage he was sharing with Ed Sheeran, and within a week he wasn't on the tour anymore. We have a lot to say about who gets punished for speaking up and who gets to stay quiet.
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Segment Breakdown

Virgos Doing Virgo Things
Ryan puts Beyoncé's receipts on the table. The philanthropy nobody talks about. He dares you to still say you don't like her.
AITA (Not Sponsored By Us, For Once)
Brought to us by a listener this week. We're not spoiling it, just know it got us both quiet for a second.
Speed Round
Durk walks, the Emmys were the Emmys, Law Roach is cheating and we said it, that Northwest concert clip, and Colin Kaepernick coming for Jay-Z's NFL deal with a book to promote.
Macklemore, Ed Sheeran, and the Price of Saying Something
Robert Kraft, a canceled tour spot, a million dollar donation, and a conversation about free speech that we could not wrap in twenty minutes.
Dad vs. Auntie Jokes
Ryan officially names the segment mid-recording. The bar was on the floor. We limboed under it anyway.
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If you've got opinions about who gets punished for speaking up, if beef and burgers have ever gotten confused in your house, or if you just want to see how deep Beyoncé's receipts go, this one's for you. Drop your take in the comments, we actually read them.
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CHAPTERS

00:00 — Intro

00:05 — Opening Banter

02:38 — Show Links and Things

04:20 — Virgos Doing Virgo Things!

09:03 — A Touch of the 'Tism

16:27 — Beyoncé Box

18:59 — AITA

27:37 — Speed Round

40:14 — Macklemore Tour Fallout

01:02:30 — Dad vs Auntie Jokes

01:08:25 — Outro

We're back (kind of), and Fat Joe picked a wild week to call himself the Blackest man in the room.  Ryan needed a summer to touch grass. Joyhdae turned 43 and drank accordingly. In between, we recorded on the 25th anniversary of 9/11, watched Apple ask $2,000 for a phone that folds, and got very into our feelings about who gets to say what and who gets called what. This is the refresh, again. Fewer hot takes for the sake of hot takes, more of the actual conversations we have in our group chat.
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Segment Breakdown

We're Back (Barely)
Ryan's summer break, Joyhdae's 43rd birthday hangover, and why the show is getting a little more grown from here on out.
9/11, Twenty Five Years Later
A real moment before the chaos. Rest in peace to the people we lost, and to the New Yorkers who were never quite the same after.
Am I The Asshole: Baby Number Two
A brother has quietly covered his sisters kids school fees for two years. Then his sister announced baby number two, and he decided he's done contributing. Half the family calls it self-preservation. The other half calls him the villain of the year.
Fat Joe Says He's “The Blackest”
Fat Joe went on the Joe Budden Podcast and declared himself the Blackest N-word in the room, in front of a room full of Black men who said nothing. We break down race versus ethnicity versus nationality, and the Beyoncé double standard nobody wants to name.
iPhone Duo, Apple's $2,000 Ask
Apple unveiled its first foldable iPhone and Ryan is ready to  order one. Joyhdae is staying exactly where she is, thank you.
Wordle, The Ancestors, and Aging Gracefully
A new PCP, an unfortunate Hims ad, and a Wordle winning streak Ryan insists is spiritual and Joyhdae insists is theft.
Dad vs. Auntie Jokes
Two bottles of Veuve deep. Slightly unhinged, extremely unfiltered, exactly what you came for.
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Is Fat Joe Black? Is Beyoncé wrong for singing in Spanish? Would you cut off your nephew's tuition? Tell us in the comments. We read every single one.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 — Intro
00:05 — We're Back!
09:12 — Remembering 9/11
12:20 — Hair Loss And 80s Nostalgia
16:33 — Meditation And Wordle Wars
21:47 — Am I The Asshole?
38:52 — Techtember Apple Hype
43:39 — Ryan Texting Chaos
49:08 — Fat Joe N Word Controversy
01:06:42 — Dad vs. Auntie Jokes
01:11:25 — Outro

So, Ryan announced our August break live on air before Joyhdae could ease into it. No warning. No transition. Just "I don't know what you're doing, but I'm taking a break in August, thanks."  Dropped it on us like a Flex bomb. Anyway. The streets is calling and both Virgos are answering. The hoochie daddy shorts are in effect, the cocoa butter is on the knees, and this man discovered fabric scissors and has been cropping every shirt he owns since.
Somewhere between chaos and clarity, that's where Virgo Season lives. We’re not leaving y'all empty handed. Here's one more before we go outside. See y'all in actual Virgo season.
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Segment Breakdown
Outside Is Calling (The Break Announcement)
Ryan told y'all before he told me. We're gone for August. Fabric scissors, gym selfies, and one man's midlife niceness are all involved.
Sock Sock Shoe Shoe (Round 47)
The longest running debate on this show returns. Ryan is still convinced Joyhdae's method is evidence of serial killer tendencies. Toilet paper direction also got dragged into it.
Am I The Asshole
Grief, family, and one decision that split an entire household. Both of us had to sit with this one. We're not spoiling it here.
19 Million Eggs And A $2 Gift Card
Egg recall, garlic powder recall, glass in the bread, and a federal food safety system running on fumes. The company caught the salmonella themselves. Sit with that.
Sherlock: Your Face Is Now A Password You Can't Change
Facial recognition search apps, biometric privacy, Meta glasses, and why nobody can opt out. Also a full segment on what y'all are posting about your kids.
Amanda Seales vs The Insecure Tour
Ten year anniversary, thirteen dates, one name missing from the flyer. Is it mean girl energy or is it just ownership?
LeBron To The Sixers
36 combined All-Star selections on one floor. A whole governor declared a holiday. Ryan says Knicks in five anyway.
Ryan Clark Fired Mid-Broadcast
He went to commercial break and never came back. We unpack the layoffs, the Pivot of it all, and why the timing looks the way it looks.
Dad Jokes vs Auntie Jokes: Unhinged Edition
No next week means no rationing. We emptied the whole clip.
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Drop it in the comments:

If you've ever checked an egg carton code, argued about sock order, been left off a group invite, or watched somebody get fired in real time, this one is for you.

• Are you sock sock shoe shoe or are you wrong?
• Should Amanda have been on that flyer?
• Are the Sixers actually contending or is that a Philly hallucination?
  

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CHAPTERS
00:00 — Intro
00:05 — Outside Is Calling
07:57 — Sock Sock Shoe Shoe (Round 47)
14:03 — The Rundown
16:35 — Am I The Asshole?
29:20 — 19 Million Eggs And A $2 Gift Card
36:02 — Sherlock: Your Face Is Now A Password You Can't Change
50:09 — Amanda Seales vs The Insecure Tour
58:35 — LeBron To The Sixers
01:04:20 — Ryan Clark Fired Mid-Broadcast
01:09:21 — Dad Jokes vs Auntie Jokes: Unhinged Edition
01:18:36 — Find Us On All The Things!
01:19:28 — One More For The Road...
01:20:14 — Outro

Somewhere between a Yankee Stadium spiritual awakening and a nationwide lettuce crisis, we recorded this episode. And listen, the writers of America The Soap Opera did NOT take the week off.
Joyhdae and Ryan are still floating from JAŸ-Z's three night residency at Yankee Stadium (yes, both of us went, no, we are not okay), Ryan is child-free and barely knows what week it is, and somehow we still delivered. There's death. There's mystery. There's a parasite. There's a scam. There's HOV. That's not a teaser, that's the actual rundown.
Also Natalie sent a voice note. On the work phone. Ryan has thoughts.
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Segment Breakdown
AITA: Wine at the Kids' Table
A solo traveler in Tenerife, a family of five with opinions, and a glass of wine that mysteriously disappears. What she orders next is the reason we can never say we're the bigger person. We give our honest takes and reveal exactly how petty each of us would have been. (Spoiler: very.)
Lindsey Graham Is Gone... and Where Is Mitch?
Senator Lindsey Graham died suddenly at 71, and the internet showed exactly zero grace. Meanwhile the Mitch McConnell conspiracy theories are conspiracy-ing, because y'all really thought one AI-looking photo was gonna hold us over? Somebody go do a welfare check.
The Lettuce Situation (Cyclospora Outbreak 2026)
The worst cyclospora outbreak on record, 7,000 cases and counting, and nobody can tell us where it's coming from because somebody pulled the research. We talk salads, spinach supremacy, and why Joyhdae hasn't touched a tomato since the Bush administration.
Boosie Paid $600K For a Pardon That Never Existed
Two convicted felons told Boosie Badazz they had Trump on speed dial. They did not. We discuss the scam, the typo-filled contract, and why our sympathy is currently unavailable. Please leave a message.
Leave KevOnStage Alone
It's the third time this year y'all have been mad at this man, and this round might be the silliest one yet. We get into church folk, shame culture, and why the pastor who stays in a scandal gets more grace than a comedian being honest.
HOV Did That: JAŸ-Z’s Yankee Stadium Residency
Three nights. Three completely different shows. Reasonable Doubt, The Blueprint, and an extra innings finale that started after midnight and ended with fireworks at 2:45 AM on a work night. Blue Ivy on the keys, Eminem out the cave, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Alicia Keys, and enough Easter eggs to keep the internet busy until next summer. We were both in the building and we are STILL not over it.
Dad vs Auntie Jokes
Shout out to Hudson. That's all we're legally allowed to say. The punchlines stay in the episode.
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Drop It:

If you're still recovering from the JAŸ-Z weekend, if you've side-eyed a salad this month, or if you've ever been told "words mean things" in a group chat, this episode is for you.

• How petty would YOU have been at that Tenerife dinner table?
• Do you actually believe Mitch McConnell is okay?
• Which night of the JAŸ-Z residency was the best? (There's a correct answer—Ryan is wrong)

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CHAPTERS
00:00 — Intro
00:05 — Opening Banter
05:11 — The Rundown
06:01 — AITA: Wine at the Kids' Table
13:41 — Lindsey Graham Is Gone... and Where Is Mitch?
23:23 — The Lettuce Situation (Cyclospora Outbreak 2026)
27:14 — Boosie Paid $600K For a Pardon That Never Existed
31:39 — Leave KevOnStage Alone
42:35 — HOV Did That: JAŸ-Z’s Yankee Stadium Residency
01:05:12 — Dad vs Auntie Jokes
01:08:19 — Find Us On All The Things!
01:09:26 — Two More For The Road...
01:10:39 — Outro

Somebody check on Joyhdae because Hov weekend has her heart rate at concert levels and the episode hasn’t even started.
But before the celebration, we go where the culture needs us to go. This week we sit with the story of Nolan Wells, the 18-year-old Mississippi athlete who went on a boat trip with his friends and never came home. His phone was on the boat. His data was wiped. His friends left without him. We talk about what this story triggers for Black parents, why “we come together, we leave together” is a survival rule and not a vibe, and Ryan gets real about the moment he became OhBlackRyan.
Then the chaos arrives on schedule. Big Tigger’s household is a whole Tyler Perry pilot. SZA joins the neurospicy club (welcome, sister). Beyoncé dropped Morning Dew on the 4th of July and started a 60-day countdown that has us adjusting our savings accounts. And Jay-Z is throwing himself a three-night extravaganza at Yankee Stadium, which means outfit deliberations, pop-up temptations, and guest appearance predictions.
Plus: we finally break down The Polygamist. Spoilers included. Franklin the Turtle slander included. Ryan watched 11 episodes of a show he calls garbage. Make it make sense.
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Segment Breakdown

Am I the Asshole?
A 43-year-old traveling man, a single mom of two, six years, zero kid meetings. Joyhdae and Ryan land in very different places. The gavel gets banged.
Justice for Nolan
The Nolan Wells case, what doesn’t add up, and the conversation Black parents can’t avoid. Handled with care, but handled honestly.
The Big Tigger Situation
Domestic charges, a defamation lawsuit, a kidnapping arrest on I-85. Every week a new episode of As the World Turns. Mr. Tigga, please.
Morning Dew Season
Beyoncé re-recorded a leaked demo, set a countdown to September 4th, and we are financially bracing ourselves. Act III? B’Day 20? Something’s coming.
Hov Weekend Loading
Yankee Stadium. Three nights. Two hosts on two different days (Joyhdae fumbled a bag, allegedly). Knicks jerseys, Timbs on standby, and guest predictions.
The Polygamist (Full Spoilers)
22 episodes of beautifully packaged trash. We knew who did it. We watched anyway. Jonas deserved worse.
Dad vs Auntie Jokes
Submissions from the Framily this week, including one so dark Joyhdae needed a moment. The grand finale left her in actual tears.
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If you’re going to Hov weekend, if you’ve ever had “the talk” with your kids, or if a trash Netflix show has ever had you in a chokehold at 2am, this episode is for you.
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• Is he the asshole, or just AN asshole?
• What are you wearing to a Jay-Z concert?
• Who killed Jonas? (Don’t lie, you knew.)

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CHAPTERS 
00:00 — Intro

00:05 — Cold Open

01:39 — HOV Weekend

02:03 — Tickets Drama

05:36 — Wife Birthday

08:41 — Listener Shoutouts

11:20 — This Week’s Topics Preview

12:30 — AITA: Travel Guy Situationship

17:54 — Are They Both Assholes

29:11 — Nolan Wells Case Breakdown

33:51 — Parenting In White Spaces

50:27 — Big Tigger Domestic Chaos

52:55 — Phone Fight Breakdown

54:04 — DV Boundaries and Cameras

56:57 — Kids and Kidnapping Allegations

57:41 — Mr. Tigger Running Joke

58:24 — SZA Neurodivergent Talk

01:00:41 — Beyoncé Morning Dew Drop

01:01:53 — JAŸ-Z Concert Money Plans

01:07:11 — Knicks Fits and Pop Up Merch

01:13:05 — Guest Appearance Predictions

01:15:03 — SPOILER ALERT: The Polygamist Recap

01:23:19 — Dad vs Auntie Jokes

01:28:02 — Find Us On All The Things!

01:28:32 — One More For The Road...

01:29:24 — Outro

We barely survived a heat wave, a hologram, and a Facebook group full of accidentally colonized racists. We survived a heat wave, a hologram, and a Facebook group full of accidentally colonized racists. Ryan spent half the episode sweating. Somebody get us some water.This week Joyhdae and Ryan are melting through the hottest week of the summer and somehow that’s the least unhinged part of the episode. Ryan just got back from the Left Coast with a new tattoo, a Liberty championship to brag about, and zero patience for Trump telling a crowd he “spoke to” Theodore Roosevelt, forgetting the man has been dead since 1919 and that he was actually talking to a hologram. A group of racists made a Facebook page called White and Proud, forgot to set it to private, and Black Twitter has moved in permanently. Young Miami’s “Spend That” has India Arie and Nicki Gilbert big mad, and Ryan’s out here defending it as the unofficial song of the summer while Joyhdae builds out a whole thesis on duality. Druski hosted the BET Awards and cooked, but Ryan has real questions about who’s actually running the show since the Paramount buyout. Plus a fake Janet Jackson AI video has Ryan on the verge of losing to the algorithm, Joyhdae is begging him and his wife to watch a South African telenovela immediately, and this week’s AITA has a man refusing to lend his girlfriend of four years money for college without a legal agreement, a case Ryan and Joyhdae land on very differently.
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Segment Breakdown

Am I the Asshole?
A man, his girlfriend, and a debt repayment agreement. Ryan says leave the relationship. Joyhdae says leave the man.
Ryan’s Left Coast Recap and the Liberty Win
New ink, a Commissioner’s Cup, and Ryan defending the WNBA’s honor before they even get into the news.
America’s Birthday Flop and the Roosevelt Hologram
An empty fairground, a gold eagle, and Ryan saying he has to laugh to keep from crying.
White and Proud (and Fully Compromised)
A racist Facebook group forgot how privacy settings work. The results speak for themselves.
Young Miami’s “Spend Dat” Discourse
India Arie has thoughts. Nicki Gilbert has more thoughts. Ryan’s fully on the song’s side and Joyhdae has a whole sermon about it.
BET Awards: Druski’s Reign
The youngest host in BET history took over the ceiling and got the best ratings in years. Ryan’s got real questions about who’s cutting the checks now.
AI Is Coming for Your Common Sense
A fake Janet Jackson video is making the rounds and Joyhdae is trying, and failing, to save Ryan from the AI apocalypse.
The Polygamist Preview
Joyhdae finished a South African telenovela in two days and needs Ryan and his wife to catch up immediately.
Dad Jokes, Still Undefeated
They came back for round two and somehow got cornier.
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If you’ve ever lost track of what year it is, questioned whether your president is okay, or found yourself somehow rooting for a Facebook group of racists to keep posting, this episode is for you.

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• Is he the asshole for wanting a legal agreement? 
• Was Druski the right call for BET?
• Is “Spend Dat” a bop or a problem?

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