You Be Aiight

Layi and Manny discuss Patrice O’Neal’s Harassment Day; N.W.A's  F@#k Tha Police; Boyz N The Hood (John Singleton); MLK; Ruby Bridges and natural hair.

Manny and Layi discuss African ancestry and genealogy; Manny's long lost Cuban brother (Mannisero); Why Jay-Z is just a modern day African griot; Trevor Noah's quick and controversial American rise to fame; the late great comedian Patrice Lumumba Malcolm (yup, his real middle names) O'Neal's "harassment day" joke; blackface (again) and more!

Layi and Manny welcome their first guest - Kiara Imani Williams, Esq.! Kiara is an LA-based author and entrepreneur (not to mention one of Layi and Manny’s favorite former law school classmates). The trio discuss Kiara’s “LikeU” cards, Kiara’s upcoming book “Therapy Isn’t Just For White People,” why Kiara left the law, Manny and Layi’s “insecurities,” taxes, White Jesus  vs. Black Jesus, being authentic and more!

Manny and Layi discuss Joseph Robinette Biden's presidential election win over Trump. 

Layi and Manny discuss the collective election night meltdown. The duo reminds us though that in the end, we all will be aiight. 

Manny and Layi discuss Barrett’s confirmation, Layi’s superior knowledge of U.S. political and legal history, Black people living abroad,  that time they both heard  the “n-word” in China, working remotely and mandated sabbaticals. 
 

Layi and Manny discuss Layi's strange Nigerian trick or treat habits,  Michael Jackson's Thriller video and black people's aversion to Halloween,  Weezy F. Baby's Donald Trump endorsement, Obama roasting Trump (again), Kanye West's prayer on Joe Rogan, and  Layi's superior knowledge of U.S. legal and political history, 

Layi and Manny discuss the killing of Walter Wallace, Jared Kushner's disdain for black people, Judge Mathis, Black men voting for Trump, Manny’s horrible Spanish, Joe the Plumber’s angst, and newly-confirmed Justice Barrett’s strange understanding of hostile work environments. 

Manny and Layi discuss Jeffrey Toobin’s strange Zoom habits, plus Layi explains the U.S. tax system to 50 Cent (and Manny). Manny thinks Ja Rule is a better rapper anyway. Manny is skeptical that Biden will win but Layi thinks Manny’s skepticism ain’t valid. 

In this episode, Manny and Layi discuss SARS in Nigeria; police brutality in the US; Is Antonin Scalia an idiot? If Biden wins, will he pack the courts? The incompetence of US politicians; gun violence in the US.