Microaggressive

BG and J take a walk through the streets of Brooklyn and visit their old high school. Also, a lot of talk about Wu-Tang. 00:00 - Is this thing on? 01:40 - A convo about Wu-Tang ...forever 10:05 - Today in racism  18:00 - Let's go back to high school 23:54 - First impressions 26:08 - What are we listening to this week Musical accompaniment - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/108AvUFuC8Jcs1zweTBuqW --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/microaggressive/message

 A smile a day… BG and J discuss smiling, head nods, gender inclusivity and craving authenticity. Also, J’s fear of water in his face. 00:00 - B’s favorite game  03:28 - Smile for survival 16:50 - What are we listening to this week 27:09 - Sports news 38:40 - Making it rain 45:34 - Authenticity 53:02 - Black man vs. water  62:45 - What have we learned this week Musical Accompaniment - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6mJfihnfxTCLdd37DIC9Hc --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/microaggressive/message

BG and J finally discuss the movie “Us”, a rare delve in to politics and religion and B’s new kicks. Also, a guest appearance from a car alarm. 00:00 - Bathroom etiquette 01:59 - The long awaited “Us” discussion 09:52 - Selfies, Coachella and Contagion 21:00 - Sneaker game 27:24 - Kanye, politics and religion 45:10 - Discounts, capitalism and death 56:37 - What are we listening to this week 61:53 - What have we learned this week Musical accompaniment - (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5B1ynBPkPovWMusY8BRF6Q) A bunch of the stuff we referenced Selfies, Coachella and Contagion https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/14/nyregion/fordham-student-falls-sydney-monfries.html https://www.outsideonline.com/2393419/selfie-deaths https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/festivals/8508938/coachella-herpes-outbreak-spike-no-evidence-health-officials https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/23/arts/music/lizzo-juice.html https://theglowup.theroot.com/idris-elba-is-officially-and-eternally-off-the-market-1834353617  Sn

BG and J talk about, love and death. Also, black holes, Coachella bands and geographic life choices. 00:00 - Birth Control 05:12 - Coming of age  16:15 - Coachella preview 31:22 - First crushes 41:18 - J’s moments of fame 45:51 - Dealing with death  57:40 - Choosing home 64:38 - The theme of the week Musical accompaniment - https://open.spotify.com/user/bsgordon/playlist/7JPem3qvKOKM4VrZOKRwLC --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/microaggressive/message

BG and J discuss balancing “keeping it real” and “keeping it moving”. Also, food, sex myths and too much Cardi B. Also, also, cCan you make enough fake ads that you get real sponsors?  00:00 - A word from our “sponsors” 03:58 - Ethnic Food aka Food 09:14 - The year music died for you   14:44 - Selling out  35:40 - Doing dirt 44:50 - Sex myths  53:48 - False equivalency 65:12 - What have we learned this week   Musical accompaniment - Microaggressive Mixtape #10 (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6VOh6KoBj7BqL4h9rkPYq1)  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/microaggressive/message

After a week off and a long day, BG and J grab some drinks and catch up on gun policy, college and creativity. Also, how to get free lemons without breaking the law. 00:00 - Family matters 11:50 - Middle class rich 24:53 - College expectations 37:25 - The Jordan Peele debate continues    45:12 - The empire begins 61:07 - Trigger warning  70:52 - What have we learned this week Musical accompaniment - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2lnuSFmOTnR07bqdcLMEnl  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/microaggressive/message

BG and J take on the concept of exclusive black spaces, helpful or hurtful.? Also, MJ, Chinatown buses and an intense conversation about mayo.   00:00 - Bonnie & Clyde 02:40 - Southern hospitality 13:38 - Members only  19:54 - The Mayo debate  29:50 - Black exclusivity 35:43 - Michael Jackson 42:25 - What have we learned this week Musical accompaniment - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/10Rm6sQEWIvrhb88yAxoDu  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/microaggressive/message

BG and J go deep in talking about marriage and monogamy. Also, childhood crushes and Steve Urkel. 00:00 - Is that racist? Toddler edition 09:56 - Internet cleanse  22:00 - The honest episode begins   35:40 - Relationships 45:18 - Relationship contracts 49:19 - Relationship with yourself  66:55 - The last week for MJ 72:18 - What have we learned this week  Musical accompaniment - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/46KguQKNvJ1bF9XtMLJQSp --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/microaggressive/message

BG and J talk reparations and trickle down economics. Also, bodegas and fashion mistakes. A little extra to make up for the week off.  00:00 - Take out  10:30 - The fashion mistakes of youth 20:35 - When fraud goes wrong 29:18 - Reparations  40:23 - This podcast supports the English  43:13 - Radical Honesty   50:37 - 40 acres and a mule in today’s dollars   62:44 - Trickle down economics 73:41 - What did we learn this week Musical accompaniment - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0PSzQe9n4j6wlRtJNzlh5U --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/microaggressive/message

BG and J spend A LOT of time talking about their hair. Also, judging people on their words, not their looks. 00:00 - Barber shop shenanigans 09:06 - Meet your rap idols 15:15 - Family ties 23:19 - Nice personalities 34:31 - Happy people  43:12 - Dating with children  54:06 - What have we learned today Musical accompaniment - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3wBKkyHyjWlIJIur7a8dlD --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/microaggressive/message

BG and J discuss cultural appropriation. Also, fried chicken. 00:00 - Fried Chicken rankings 04:23 - Blackface  09:14 - Blue-eyed soul 16:20 - Fear of cops  21:00 - Mo’ (blue-eyed) soul   30:26 - The Jordan Peele debate 39:00 - Bobby caldwell is white 44:24 - The Adele debate    49:54 - What have we learned tonight Musical accompaniment - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/20FmSH5wXepWiggixpoobF --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/microaggressive/message

BG and J break down who can say the "N word". Also, IHOP. 00:00 - Blackest thing you did this week  02:03 - IHOP  08:02 - Fitness goals  15:00 - Brooklyn Flavor   20:15 - The N word       29:40 - White saviors  37:55 - Legacy of mistakes  47:42 - The best of three stacks  52:51 - What have we learned this week Musical accompaniment -https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6pBdsSdqqBKgISyAIgSpu1 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/microaggressive/message

BG and J go deep on rap and pre-nups, amongst other things. 00:00 - Closing the Are Uh Kelly Chapter  06:05 - Tito Jackson  09:14 - Safe minorities and joke presidents  15:04 - Birthdays were the worst days  17:05 - Colorism  21:40 - English soul  24:04 - What is rap?  36:52 - Be proud of who you are  43:25 - Love & marriage (& divorce)   51:14 - What we’ve learned today Musical accompaniment - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4mopZ3pKLp6VEemTWmpF3T?si=WKcpkAKOQ4Ki72F28oHbfg --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/microaggressive/message

BG and J spend too much time on R. Kelly. 00:00 - Blackest thing you did this week  03:29 - R. Kelly  16:31 - Great female rappers and good Black TV  29:31 - Bad movies and bad songs  36:18 - Kids these days  42:08 - Money making ideas  48:44 - What have we learned tonight Musical Accompaniment -https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3iXht48UavM79nM2hpTK7q --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/microaggressive/message