MINDTHEGAP Podcast: Recent Episodes
hosted by Darrius aka 'Darristotle' and Trumaine aka 'SocraT'
MINDTHEGAP delivers information you need and stories you may not know so you can make better decisions and have more meaningful conversations.
Should we seek justice for Telvin Osborne? Is Dr Umar Johnson misrepresenting Black media? Tabitha Brown and the Target boycott. Trevor Noah receives backlash for asking if it was wrong to segregate.
Some Sexy Songs for You, Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl performance, what rapper's can perform at a halftime show, how do you survive domestic abuse allegations.
Is the casting for the new Green Lantern an example of colorism? Drake unfollowing once time friends on instagram. Kendrick Lamar's run continues this year with eight wins at the BET Awards. Are Kanye's first five albums better than Kendrick Lamar's first five albums.Watch the full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mindthegappodYou can also listen to full MINDTHEGAP podcast episodes on iTunes, Spotify, and Soundcloud.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podmtg/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mindthegappodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/podmtg/Intro song: https://jordynedmonds.bandcamp.com/track/sky
Let's be honest about Israel, Trump and Epstein connection, Republicans try and pass a nothing bill, Man's brother impregnates his fiancé, Drake's place in The Culture, is is okay if rappers don't write their lyrics?Watch the full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mindthegappodYou can also listen to full MINDTHEGAP podcast episodes on iTunes, Spotify, and Soundcloud.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podmtg/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mindthegappodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/podmtg/Intro song: https://jordynedmonds.bandcamp.com/track/sky
A new segment called "Do You Know?" where we each give a fact that we didn't know and you decide which one was more interesting. Is Caitlin Clark being bullied in the WNBA? Is Drake a culture vulture?Watch the full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mindthegappodYou can also listen to full MINDTHEGAP podcast episodes on iTunes, Spotify, and Soundcloud.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podmtg/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mindthegappodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/podmtg/
Diddy's apology, Trump plane conspiracy, taking it easy on Caitlin Clark in the WNBA, and the Supreme Court okays gerrymandering.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podmtg/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mindthegappod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podmtg/
Kendrick Lamar vs Drake wrap up, teacher allowing students to braid his hair, Kansas City Chief's wants women to consider their place in the kitchen, Mr and Mrs Smith, father beats up daughter's bully's father, and why John Henry might be the worst movie ever.Watch full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mindthegappodYou can also listen to full MINDTHEGAP podcast episodes on iTunes, Spotify, and Soundcloud.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podmtg/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mindthegappod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podmtg/
Is space cold? Tyson Chicken is ruining the environment. Should we pay for water? Should we charge leaders for war crimes? Would Ichigo have beaten Aizen if he had went for the kill in the beginning? Our thoughts on Drake and Kendrick's tracks.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podmtg/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mindthegappod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podmtg/
Charleston White, The Juice has expired, Stephen Crowder is weird, Rap beef, what anime characters are like Drake and Kendrick Lamar?You can watch the full podcast video on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mindthegappodYou can also listen to full MINDTHEGAP podcast episodes on iTunes, Spotify, and Soundcloud. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podmtg/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mindthegappod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podmtg/
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Misdirection. This whole episode is about how people will misdirect you to distract you from the real issue. We talk about the heated exchange between Joe Budden and one of his cohosts, Ish, how Rashad MccCants moves the goal post on the Gilbert Arenas podcast, how terrible school lunches are and how we should not be paying for lunch in a place where our kids are required to be, responding to the backlash of the Charlie Kirk video we posted, responding to the dumb shit Candace Owens was talking about, and the war the right is threatening against Taylor Swift.0:00 Intro0:55 Joe Budden is a serial gaslighter6:25 Rashad McCants on Gilbert's Arena16:35 Paying for school lunch is trash31:00 Response to Charlie Kirk video "feedback"33:10 Candace Owens and Charlie Kirk don't really care1:02:30 The Holy War against Taylor SwiftPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/mindthegappodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/podmtg/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mindthegappodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/podmtg/
Misdirection. This whole episode is about how people will misdirect you to distract you from the real issue. We talk about the heated exchange between Joe Budden and one of his cohosts, Ish, how Rashad MccCants moves the goal post on the Gilbert Arenas podcast, how terrible school lunches are and how we should not be paying for lunch in a place where our kids are required to be, responding to the backlash of the Charlie Kirk video we posted, responding to the dumb shit Candace Owens was talking about, and the war the right is threatening against Taylor Swift.0:00 Intro0:55 Joe Budden is a serial gaslighter6:25 Rashad McCants on Gilbert's Arena16:35 Paying for school lunch is trash31:00 Response to Charlie Kirk video "feedback"33:10 Candace Owens and Charlie Kirk don't really care1:02:30 The Holy War against Taylor SwiftPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/mindthegappodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/podmtg/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mindthegappodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/podmtg/
Donald Trump was just slapped with an 83.3 million dollar settlement on top of the 10 million he already owed, Roda Osman aka Brick Lady turned out to be a fraud, and Jonathan Majors conviction. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mindthegappodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/podmtg/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mindthegappodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/podmtg/
Was Cassie seeking justice against Diddy or a payday? Yasiin Bey is vague about Drake being Hip Hop. Is Drake the most successful rapper of all time? Can parents who put their kids in adult situations be considered hypocrites?0:00 Intro0:55 Yasiin Bey thinks Drake is Pop8:50 Is Drake the most successful rapper?14:40 Is Drake the GOAT?24:50 Can parents be hypocrites?50:50 Roger Stone death threats52:05 Was Cassie seeking justice?Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mindthegappodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/podmtg/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mindthegappodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/podmtg/
Participation trophies, South Korea is bans dog meat, Steven Seagal's terrible movies, Katt Williams interview, where the US is headed, Israel and Palestine, World War 3, movies being predictable, and live action anime.Sections:0:00 Intro1:18 Participation trophies13:20 South Korea bans dog meat18:30 Cannibalism29:00 Steven Seagal's movies are terrible35:40 Katt Williams interview56:10 World War III1:17:50 South Africa charges Israel with genocide1:25:35 Movies and growing older1:40:30 Live action anime1:47:55 Would JJK be a good live action anime?Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mindthegappodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/podmtg/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mindthegappodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/podmtg/
A 17 year old autistic student is awaiting sentencing after assaulting a teacher earlier this year. What should be the consequences for someone with a disability?
Recently, the internet was thrown in a tizzy when a Black woman called out the Black men in her video after getting assaulted with a brick. Some think it's crazy that something like that happened and some think she deserved it. What do you think?
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Should we allow discrimination to weed out bad businesses and if we do, how should it be regulated?
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A guy is broke after giving his girlfriend $400 for birthday, and now she's paying for everything. Was it a smart gift?
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Is it now illegal to use the wrong pronouns? No. It's not...but there is some crazy laws being passed regarding pronouns, sexual orientation, and books.
Was Jonah Hill just setting his boundaries? Was Keke Palmer doing too much?
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In a historic decision, the U.S. Supreme Court effectively ended race-conscious admission programs at colleges and universities, but not in military academies...
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Do you think Trump is guilty and should serve time for mishandling classified documents?
Kentucky teacher suspended after allowing student to dress as KKK Grand Wizard for extra credit. Who's at fault?Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mindthegappodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/podmtg/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mindthegappodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/podmtg/Twitter: https://twitter.com/podmtg
Why has it become okay for incidents like what happened to Jordan Neely at the hands of Daniel Penny to occur?Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mindthegappodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/podmtg/Twitter: https://twitter.com/podmtg
Is it okay to be homeless?Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mindthegappodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/podmtg/Twitter: https://twitter.com/podmtg
We react to Chris Christie going after Trump.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mindthegappodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/podmtg/Twitter: https://twitter.com/podmtg
We react to Fox host Will Cain saying there's "zero percent chance" of racism being involved in the Ralph Yarl shooting. Do you agree with Cain?Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mindthegappodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/podmtg/Twitter: https://twitter.com/podmtg
In this MINDTHEGAP reaction video, we discuss Matt Walsh's recent opinion video on the topic of reparations for slavery. Do you think we should pay reparations to descendants of slaves? Let us know in the comments!
We discuss the possibility that President Trump could be indicted and go to prison.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mindthegappodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/podmtg/Twitter: https://twitter.com/podmtg
Chris Rock slaps back in his latest standup special "Selective Outrage", finally sharing his thoughts about Will Smith slapping him at the Oscars over a joke made about Jada.
Are the ways Jonathan Majors and Rihanna ft ASAP Rocky were depicted on the covers of Ebony and British Vogue an attempt to emasculate Black men?
We discuss whether or not buying the Harry Potter Hogwarts Legacy game means you're transphobic and agree with JK Rowling. We also discuss the implications behind a woman in Washington being forced to quarantine and take medication to treat her case of tuberculosis.Timestamps:Hogwarts Legacy @1:40Tuberculosis quarantine @41:15
We discuss the "controversy" surrounding MrBeast, a popular Youtuber, after he helped 1000 people gain their sight back, and we also talk about the tragic death of Tyre Nichols after he was beaten by five Black police officers.Timestamps:MrBeast @2:55Tyre Nichols @33:20
How will Deion Sander's departure from Jackson State effect the school and HBCU's? What does Vladimir Putin being sick mean for the world? Was the trade between Brittney Griner and Viktor Bout worth it?Timestamps:Deion Sanders @ 1:05Vladimir Putin's Health @ 20:35Brittney Griner Trade @ 26:05
Ime Udoka, who is apparently the head coach of the Boston Celtics, received a year suspension because was caught messing with an unnamed woman in the Celtics organization.
Was his suspension fair?
Women's body count, praying to Trump, Little Mermaid Backlash, and the queen.
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Recently Kendrick Lamar dropped his 5th studio album "Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers". It features a song called "Auntie Diaries", on which he shares his perspective about his aunt transitioning to a man. He uses the F word repeatedly throughout the song on the hook to show his growth from who he was to who he is now.
BUT...does he get an artistic pass for using the F word and is it hypercritical to do so?
Is Brittney Griner getting as much attention as she should? Should there be a limit in real estate? How much land should people be able to own? Is there any more room for anyone else to create generational wealth? Should pregnant women be allowed in the carpool lane?
Timestamps: Brittney Griner: @0:55 Real Estate: @15:30 Pregnant women in carpool lane: @32:40
January 6th hearings are happening and the more that comes out the crazy it gets. We were really living on the edge and didn't know it.
What are your thoughts?
The Supreme Court of the United States have decided to overturn Roe v Wade, stripping away abortion rights. Here's what we think. What are your thoughts?
We discuss the Russia-Ukraine war, Ukrainians finding the time to be racist, and how badly Putin needs a w.
What are your thoughts on the war?
Ya'll saw it. Will Smith went on stage during the Oscars and smacked Chris Rock in THE MOUTH for a joke about Jada having a shaved head. Like a lot of other people, we learned that Jada has alopecia. An autoimmune disease that causes hair loss. With that said...
Do you think the slap was justified?
A Hospital in Boston has denied a heart transplant to a patient because they refused to get the Covid 19 vaccine. Do you think its right for doctors to refuse care to a patient for not taking medical advice?
Under what circumstances would you give someone a pass for using a derogatory name towards someone else?
Who should get reparations for slavery? Is it as hard as people are trying to make it seem to figure out who should or shouldn't qualify for reparations for slavery.
Recently, Meek Mill came under fire for putting explicit cover art promoting his upcoming album on a public buses. The artwork depicted naked Black women topless and bent over showing their goods. People were outraged saying that it was inappropriate and degrades Black women.
We discuss how Meek Mill chose to promote his album in a new format. We each debate a side after flipping a coin and then after the debate we have a discussion about the points we made and we discuss our view points on the topic.
Let us know your thoughts on the Meek Mill situation and who you thought did a better job during the debate.
This is a freestyle episode where we talk about whatever is on our mind like we usually would when the camera isn't rolling. On this episode we discuss if Drake is a great artist, Neo nazi fighting organizations, spoiler alert protocol, Squid Games, whether not diversity hiring is discrimination, and more.
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Switzerland has sparked a debate on Twitter after revealing that they are developing a “suicide capsule”. Developers state the 3D-printed pods will allow people to choose the place where they want to die an assisted death.
“We want to remove any kind of psychiatric review from the process and allow the individual to control the method themselves,” developer Dr. Philip Nitschke said. “Our aim is to develop an artificial intelligence screening system to establish the person’s mental capacity. Naturally, there is a lot of skepticism, especially on the part of psychiatrists.”
“The benefit for the person who uses it is that they don’t have to get any permission, they don’t need some special doctor to try and get a needle in, and they don’t need to get difficult drugs,” Nitschke.
We recently found out that The Blood Connection sells donated blood for about $150 per bag which prompted us to ask the question...Should nonprofits profit off of charity?
A nonprofit organization is an organization that engages in activities for both public and private interest without pursuing the goal of commercial or monetary profit. Nonprofits must be organized and operated exclusively for charitable, scientific, religious, or public safety purposes.
Nonprofits are not subject to income tax, sales tax, or property tax.
We're not surprised but you might be surprised to hear what we have to say. What are your thoughts about the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict?
How much blame does Travis Scott deserve for the casualties and injuries sustained by concert goers at his Astroworld festival?
We discuss Dave Chappelle's latest special "The Closer" and the backlash it has received. We also touch on why it's important to listen to different perspectives.
What are your thoughts about the special?
There is a new law that has recently passed in Texas that bans abortions after six weeks. Although the law doesn't give state officials and civil servants the ability to file criminal charges against the woman getting an abortion, they do allow for citizens to sue anyone who assisted in the abortion. From the woman's partner, to the neighbor that waved goodbye as they left, the Uber driver who drove them to the facility, to the doctor doing the procedure. It's AMG. Any mother f** body can get it.
What do you think about the new law?
We discuss the potential shut down of the US government, mandatory vaccination requirements, and how Haitians being rounded up at the border.
It's been a while and we're rusty. Here's a warmup episode discussing the recent passing of Juneteenth, we touch on Critical Race Theory,
....and some other things.
We came back early from our hiatus to discuss the riot that happened recently on Capitol Hill.
Is the discrimination against Black people happening right now in China because of the fear of contracting covid-19 warranted? It's not. Why is the African American community being hit the hardest by the coronavirus and what can we do about it? Some Americans are not handling the mandated quarantine well and are staging protest in parts of the country because they need their haircuts.
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April has been declared Confederate Heritage Month by Governor Tate Reeves of Mississippi, but is the legacy of the Confederate something we should celebrate? Do we need a month dedicated to Confederate Heritage or is the Civil War section we study in history class enough? Also, deux French doctors suggest that the vaccine for the Coronavirus should be tested in Africa because of the lack of preventative measures. Do you think testing a Coronavirus vaccine in Africa is a good Idea? Lastly we briefly share our thoughts on 5G.
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This week we try to answer two questions; Should wealthy people be expected to donate more money, and can companies afford to increase wages? We also design the perfect tax system.
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You can't always get what you want. Did Democrats have a good reason for holding aid for Americans in dire need? The Department of Justice is trying to extend their powers due to the coronavirus in order to provide more "consistency" within the justice system. Jeff Bezos is asking for public donations that will go towards a relief fund for Amazon's contract and seasonal workers, but is a 119.9 billion net worth enough?
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We share are thoughts on Andrew Gillum's recent...escapades, and we talk about the impact the corona virus is having on the US. Its rough out here.
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What is the relationship between karma and fate? Are they in direct opposition of each other or are they compatible? Can you live your life believing in both?
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The first leg of 2020 has been rough so we decided to take a break from the world and play a game of would you rather. Its also our one year anniversary and we want to give away some shirts. Watch the video to learn how you can win a shirt.
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Beatrice Dixon, founder of The Honey Pot, has been receiving backlash from a statement she made in her ad promoting her line of products in Target. Is it warranted? Spoiler alert. No. The House of Representatives recently passed the Emmitt Till Antilynching Act that establishes a new criminal civil rights violation for lynching, and 4 out of 414 representatives voted against it. Did they have good reasons for doing so? We touch on body positivity and the backlash some public figures receive when they try to live a healthier lifestyle.
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We talk about the outpour of support going to Quaden Bayles, the 9 year old being bullied because of his dwarfism and if sending money to people you don't know really helps. If you don't know the supreme court is set to hear the case of Fulton vs Philadelphia. A Catholic agency hired by the city of Philadelphia to provide foster care and social services is suing the city because they believe the city is infringing on their religious right to reject same sex couples looking to adopt. Should we keep Black History month or has it served its purpose. We also solve the debate over whether or not God can create a boulder that he cannot lift.
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This week. Are college campuses going too far with their treatment of Kaitlin Bennett? Should businesses be more cautious when hiring women because of the risk of them abusing maternity leave? Lastly. What do we think about Deontay Wilder's lost during Black History Month?
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This week we talk about the responsibility of adoptive parents with children of a different race to educate their child about their culture We also touch on Dwayne Wade and how his family chooses to raise his son Zaya (formerly Zion) who identifies as a girl. We respond to a viral video of a mother cutting her daughters hair. Lastly. Should donating to a sperm bank as a source of income a deal breaker in a relationship?
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This week we share our thoughts on Gayle King's interview with Lisa Leslie, whether or not we think Affirmative Action is a racist policy, what we think about Steve Crowder (host of Louder with Crowder on YouTube), Trump not getting impeached, our overall thoughts about politics, and how we feel about blackface. Shout out to Mitt Romney.
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On a somber note. We discuss the passing of Kobe Bryant and what he means to us and the global community. We also talk about the Grammys and how meaningful award shows are, Pastor Troy, secret societies, and the outbreak of a deadly corona virus happening in China.
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On this episode we share our thoughts on the Aaron Hernandez documentary recently released on Netflix. We also discuss whether or not we would let our kids play football, WWIII, the ongoing impeachment of Trump, our ideal government, and the release of Michelle Carter; the girl who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for encouraging the suicide of Conrad Roy via texts.
Here is an unreleased episode from the podcast where we discuss whether or not we should leave a tip when dining out. Is participating in tipping actually causing more harm than good?Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @podmtg
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In late September, 21 year old Deandre Somerville was charged with contempt of court and sentenced to 10 days in jail, 150 hours of community service, a $223 fine, a year of probation, and he had to write a letter of apology to the court, all for missing jury duty.
Did the "crime" fit the punishment? Spoiler alert. NO.
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On this episode we have a conversation about the conversation surrounding the possibility of reparations.
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What would you do if your eleven year old came out to you?
We were inspired by the story of basketball player Dwayne Wade and wife Gabrielle Union-Wade supporting their son when he chose to come out as gay. On this episode we discuss the line between nurturing your child and imposing your biases on them.
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On this episode we discuss the video of the shooting in New Zealand and the social responsibility of social media platforms and individuals. We also talk about cyberbullying and media's portrayal of suspects.
...and Skynet.
New Zealand @ 1:30 Social Media @ 6:50 Effects social media 28:50 Cyberbullying @ 43:50 Skynet @ 46:30 Suspects and the media @ 52:00
We discuss wether or not PC Culture is effective, what are our natural rights, forced inclusion, and if the boy scouts should have their own cookies.
PC Culture @ 2:15 First Amendment Rights @ 33:15 Natural Rights 51:45 Inclusion @ 58:20
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Join us for our first official episode as we discuss the controversy surrounding Billy Porter and his choice of attire for the Oscars as well as few other topics.
We went off track...so here are the time stamps if you'd like to skip around.
Jussie Smollett @ 2:50 Billy Porter @ 23:50 R Kelly @ 47:35 Snitching @ 53:00 Kanye West @ 1:01:30
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