YBO Podcast

YBO Podcast

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YBO Podcast episodes

  • Ep. 60, "Meet Brenda"
    This week on YBO... listen as we share things going on in the city of Milwaukee such as a job fair for entry level city jobs, MCTS cutting bus line, and 1,800 parking tickets being issued due to snow. If you listen via iTunes, don’t forget to subscribe and leave a 5 star rating and review. If you listen via SoundCloud, don’t forget to repost and leave us comments as you listen. We’re also available on Stitcher and Google Play! Visit ybopodcastmke.com for more info about us, photos, and merch! We also shared our QOTW answers along with some of the answers that the listeners submitted.
    This week’s 90’s movie of the Week was “Jason’s Lyric” starring Jada Pinkett Smith and Allen Payne. We discuss a number of topics from the movie including: Jason and Joshua’s relationship with Maddog, if Jason and Joshua’s home life played a part in how they grew up, why we think Jason and Joshua grew up differently, if Jason was sweet or being a stalker when pursuing Lyric, holding back for other people/things, the importance of travel and more.
    We get into what’s going on and have a great discussion about if we would go under the knife and this crazy sex doll epidemic. When it comes to dating and relationships we talk about Zoe from Grownish text melt downs and share our thoughts on role playing. We close the show with our weekly anon, quote, empowerment and Question of the Week.
    2 hr 3 min
  • Ep. 59, "Listen To Your Woman"
    This week on YBO... listen as we share things going on in the city of Milwaukee such as the Schulz Aquatic Center on Green Bay and Hampton closing down, how new apartment developments are outstripping demands, a new teen lounge, and WE Energies helping out in Puerto Rico. If you listen via iTunes, don’t forget to subscribe and leave a 5 star rating and review. If you listen via SoundCloud, don’t forget to repost and leave us comments as you listen. We’re also available on Stitcher and Google Play! Visit ybopodcastmke.com for more info about us, photos, and merch! We also shared our QOTW answers along with some of the answers that the listeners submitted.
    This week’s 90’s movie of the Week was “White Men Can’t Jump” starring Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson. We discuss a number of topics from the movie including: guys playing the dozens, Billy using his stereotypes to his advantage and examples of other races using stereotypes the same way, women always wanting more, Billy’s comment to Sydney about showboating, how Billy was annoying and Sydney’s advice to Billy, “Listen to your woman!”
    We get into what’s going on and have a great discussion about the D.L Hughley and Jasmine Sanders Breakfast Club interview and most recent episode of The Brilliant Idiots Podcast that speaks on being a millennial. We close the show with our weekly anon, quote, empowerment and Question of the Week.
    Website: ybopodcastmke.com
    2 hr
  • Ep. 58, "Biscuit Wars"
    This week on YBO... listen as we give an update on the Red Cross rescinding their new policy to keep onsite workers out of certain Milwaukee zip codes. If you listen via iTunes, don’t forget to subscribe and leave a 5 star rating and review. If you listen via SoundCloud, don’t forget to repost and leave us comments as you listen. We’re also available on Stitcher and Google Play! Visit ybopodcastmke.com for more info about us, photos, and merch! We also shared our QOTW answers along with some of the answers that the listeners submitted.
    The 90’s movie of the Week was “Poetic Justice” starring Janet Jackson, Tupac, Joe Torry and Regina King. We have a conversation about if niggas lies just to get some, if Justice should have seen a therapist after losing Markell, why women pick bad guys, Lucky and Bone’s co-parenting method, men being “tools” for women, Iesha giving Justice advice, Black family reunions, Justice confronting Iesha about her drinking, whether or not men should jump in if they see their friend (or another man) hitting a woman & how good things can come unexpectedly.
    We get into what’s happening and talk about the Shea Moisture founder acquiring Essence, a Nashville prison without heat (is this a luxury?), and the series premieres of 9-1-1 and Grownish. For random sh*t of the week we discuss the recent Facebook post about “flipping money ($40 to $400).” We close the show with out weekly anon, quote, empowerment and Question of the Week.
    Website: ybopodcastmke.com
    1 hr 57 min
  • Ep. 57, "More Love In 2018"
    This week on YBO...listen as we recap how much fun we had at the Ugly Sweater Party that we hosted with several other MKE pods. We also discuss a new policy that will keep onsite Red Cross workers out of certain MKE zip codes. If you listen via iTunes, don’t forget to subscribe and leave a 5 star rating and review. If you listen via SoundCloud, don’t forget to repost and leave us comments as you listen. We’re also available on Stitcher and Google Play! Visit ybopodcastmke.com for more info about us, photos, and merch! We also shared our QOTW answers along with some of the answers that the listeners submitted.
    The 90’s movie of the Week was “Boomerang” starring Eddie Murphy, Halle Berry, and Robin Givens. We have a conversation about the amount of rape culture in the movie, some of Marcus’ outlandish statements, if Yvonne was a hater, who is more pickier between men and women, if Marcus was played by Lady Eloise, if we have ever been attracted to our manager, why men try to woo women with bs, why do people want people they can’t have, if you can be pussywhipped/dickmatized, friends dating and/or sleeping with someone you were once involved with, and if Angela was a rebound.
    We get into what’s going on and talk about Mwanje finishing a reading goal, the Netflix original “Bright,” the early preview of the Showtime original “The Chi,” how Black women killed it this year, the very sad death of Erica Garner (RIP), and Jay-Z’s “Family Feud” music video directed by Ava DuVernay.
    When it comes to dating and Relationships, we Question Christmas Eve/Day engagements and what we would like regarding our personal engagements. Mwanje then opens up about what he learned this year when it comes to dating which leads us to discussing what we’ve learned in 2017, in general. We close the show with our weekly anon, us discussing our favorite YBO episode from year 2017, Quote, Empowerment & Question of the week. TUNE IN!
    HAPPY NEW YEAR, EVERYONE!
    Website: ybopodcastmke.com
    Don’t forget to leave us a 5 star rating and review on iTunes.
    2 hr 7 min
  • Ep. 56, "They All Birds" Feat. TECKnical Foul Podcast
    This week on YBO...Listen as we are joined by Camille, Ken, and Tim from TECKnical Foul Podcast. We start the show with a discussion about a video of students from Vincent High School gambling and how high school is different from when we were in school. We also express our excitement for the Ugly Sweater party. If you listen via iTunes, don’t forget to subscribe, leave a 5 star rating and review. If you listen via SoundCloud, don’t forget to repost and leave comments while you listen. For more information on YBO check out our website ybopodcastmke.com for merch, pics, and updates. We also answer the question of the week and share listener answers.
    The 90’s movie of the week is, “Waiting to Exhale.” We review the movie and debate if the women were all "Birds", if we ever smashed someone we weren’t attracted to, how often do we date just because someone is available, how niggas today are the same as the niggas from the film, the classic Bernadine (Angela Basett)scene, story time: we discuss tragic date experiences, and if every woman needs a man.
    We get into what’s going on and talk about our thoughts on Magic Johnson and Isaiah Thomas reconciling, Lavar Ball’s plan to start his own basketball league, Joe Budden leaving Everyday Struggle, Combat Jack (RIP), and SZA's, “The Weekend” video. We close the show with our weekly anon, quote, empowerment and Question of the week.
    1 hr 55 min
  • Ep. 55, "What Shalt Thine Art Do?"
    This week on YBO....listen as we start with Milwaukee news, including a shoutout to the “500 Tuxedos” event and the Social X Holiday Lituation Toy Drive. Join us Saturday, December 23rd as we host an Ugly Sweater party at Ugly’s nightclub with several other Milwaukee podcasts. If you listen via iTunes, don’t forget to subscribe and leave a 5 star rating and review. If you listen via SoundCloud, don’t forget to repost and leave us comments as you listen. Check out ybopodcastmke.com for more info, pics, and merch! We also answer the question of the week and share answers rat some of the listeners submitted.
    The 90’s movie of the week was, “Dead Presidents”. We have an open discussion about Anthony and Juanita’s troubled relationship, Juanita and Cutty’s relationship, Cutty’s “speech” to Anthony, Anthony’s drinking problem, Black people fighting the “white mans war” (Vietnam), if we would take a friend out of their misery, Skip’s classic death scene, and if we thought Anthony’s circumstances pushed him to rob the armored car.
    We get into what’s happening and talk about Charles Barkley’s comments about Lavar Ball and Charles Barkley pledging $1M to Black women in Alabama for starts up—but no hair salons; what’s next with net neutrality and our thoughts on Robin Roberts’ “Bye Felicia” remark in regards to Omarosa. When it comes to Dating and Relationships, we question what’s the most important thing we need to receive from our partner. We close the show with our weekly Anon, Quote, Empowerment and Question of the Week.
    Question of the Week: What would be some of the most annoying things about having yourself as a roommate?
    Visit ybopodcastmke.com to answer!
    2 hr 10 min
  • Ep. 54, "I Felt That On A Spiritual Level"
    This week on YBO... listen as we give a first time review of the new Milwaukee social lounge “BrownStone” that opened last week Friday, December 1, 2017. We will be hosting an Ugly Sweater party on December 23rd with some other Milwaukee pods at Ugly’s nightclub. Make sure you visit our website at ybopodcastmke.com for merch, photos, upcoming events and QOTW. If you listen on iTunes, don’t forget to subscribe, leave a 5 star rating and review. If you listen on SoundCloud repost and leave us comments as you listen. We answer the Question of the Week and share listener answers.
    This week’s 90’s movie is “Higher Learning.” We discuss if black people should give other black people passes, if college really makes you think, which main character had the roughest semester and if we really thought Remy was racist or just trying to fit in. Lastly, we discuss what the closing scene of meant to us (USA flag with the word “UNLEARN” in front of it).
    We get into what’s going on and talk about what is living your best life, Draya Michelle’s most recent Instagram post that leave people questioning her parenting skills; we also have a great conversation about net neutrality and what we can do to make sure it doesn’t happen. When it comes to dating and relationships, we receive a listener letter that also relates to a xoNecole post about dating someone from your past, again. We close the show with our weekly anon, quote, empowerment and Question of the Week.
    2 hr 8 min
  • Ep. 53, "Traumatized"
    This week on YBO... listen as we start the show with some Milwaukee news talking about “BrownStone” a new social lounge that recently opened in MKE. We will also be hosting an Ugly Sweater party on December 23rd with some other Milwaukee pods at Ugly’s nightclub. Make sure you visit our website at ybopodcastmke.com for merch, photos, upcoming events and QOTW. If you listen on iTunes don’t forget to subscribe, leave a 5 star rating and review. If you listen on SoundCloud repost and leave us comments as you listen. We answer the Question of the Week and share listener answers.
    We discuss the new Spike Lee Netflix original “She’s Gotta Have I‎t” and dissect Nola’s character, Question her “hoeness,” rank the men in Nola’s life, if we would date her/be like her, and what we would like to see in season 2. We move on to a serious topic discussing the Libyan slave trade and learn a thing or two from each other.
    We called Seth from Sweats and Suits podcast for our “Ask a Nigga” segment. His answer sparks a debate between the women and men. When I‎t comes to dating and relationships, we want to know what are some good first date questions. We close the show with our anon, quote, empowerment and Question of the Week.
    1 hr 35 min
  • Ep. 52, "WHERE'S THE F*CKING JUSTICE?!"
    This week on YBO... listen as we start the show with some news; we will be hosting an Ugly Sweater party on December 23rd with some other Milwaukee pods at Ugly’s nightclub. It’s a FREE event, COME OUT. Also, make sure you visit our website ybopodcastmke.com for merch, pics, Question of the Week and more! Shoutout to all of our listeners for breaking SoundCloud records for the last couple of episodes. Don’t forget to subscribe on iTunes and leave a 5 star rating and review. And repost and leave us comments as you listen on SoundCloud.
    This week’s 90’s movie is “A Thin Line Between Love & Hate.” We discuss if men and women are out here lying to get some, if “players” need a right hand men that aren’t so great at the game, Darnell’s mom giving him words of wisdom, how Brandi shows red flags early in the game, why society may not take it serious when men are in danger, Mia trusting Darnell to do “exactly what he’s going to do,” and Brandi being out of Darnell’s league, but somehow he still gets her. This leads to us making a impromptu “Ask A Nigga” call, shoutout to Cam.
    We get into what’s happening and share our initial thoughts on the new Netflix original “She’s Gotta Have I‎t.” We also chat about Jennifer Hudson cheating on long term fiancé, and the Cyntoia Brown case. We also have a “Ask A Niggette” question about men answered by Alecia. We give feedback on a semi difficult anon. We close the show with our Quote, Empowerment, and Question of the Week.
    1 hr 59 min
  • BONUS EPISODE: YBO & Nova Tech Students
    On 11/17/17, we sat down and spoke with some high school students at Nova Tech High school in Milwaukee, WI. Their teacher, Ms. Alvarado, saw us perform at the Milwaukee Podcast Festival and loved what we had to say. We talked to the students about our start with podcasting, how things have changed for us since high school/college, the increase in crime by the youth within the city of Milwaukee and how the city can be better for the youth. We also talked about their future goals and what interests them. We had a great time and we’re thankful for the opportunity.
    1 hr 10 min

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Hailing from Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Reese & Mwanje say what's on their minds. Each host offers diverse perspectives and almost anyone can relate to topics presented which in turn creates an engaging podcast. New episodes every Monday!