Libsyn Directory

MK218: Put Down Your Torches, It’s The Black Criterion Collection (Black Movies, Tips for Surviving the Primaries, Pussycat Dolls, Jameela Jamil, Dwyane Wade, Gayle King, Ronan Farrow, Just Mercy, Birds of Prey)

Minority Korner

Release Date: 02/14/2020

MK230: This Too Shall Pass- Thanks P. Diddy! (Georgia, #BlackAF, Murder Hornets, Mrs. America, Cold Civil War,Black Businesses, Hercules, P. Diddy, Janelle Monae, Life in Quarantine)

Minority Korner

If you’re stressed don’t worry P Diddy's got your back to relax! So something else to worry about: Murder Hornets!! Just how scared should we be? Not at all. Are we in a Cold Civil War? Georgia's reopening putting Black business owners in a catch 22. And is all of this happening for humanity’s 2nd chance? New TV shows/movies on the way! We examine #BlackAF on Netflix, and FX/Hulu show Mrs. America which tackles the events surrounding the Equal Rights Amendment.

MK229: This is for Ruth! (Joe Biden, Patti LuPone, Jeff Goldblum on Drag Race, Whitney Houston Movie, 2020 Election, Winning the Senate, Wendy Williams, Darren Criss, Lyndon Johnson vs. Goldwater, RBG)

Minority Korner

A new AUTHORIZED Whitney biopic has been green-lit, but will this be truthful or fall short, like Bohemian Rhapsody? Patti LaPone is here to read folks for filth. We need to talk about Wendy Williams who seems to be melting down on live TV. Jeff Goldblum may have stepped in it, on Drag Race that has some raising the islamaphobia bells. Ben walks us through the upcoming election, how Biden might be our LBJ, he may not be as bad as progressives think, and the key Senate races that are going to need our help

MK228: For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Skincare, When a Ja Rule vs 50 Cent Feud Is Enuff (FUBU Skin Care, JaRule v 50 Cent, Amanda Seales, DMX, Ashanti, JLO, Zoom Party Tips, Gaybraham Lincoln)

Minority Korner

Looking at Insecure we focus on chameleon actress Amanda Seales, why isn’t she catching on? We’ve got tips for our new lives on Zoom. Why is Kim Kardashian James' hero and why did she slap her sister? A European country is seeing attention brought to the Black female mortality rate. Moury gives us some FUBU skin care tips, and recommendations, founded by POC folks for us melanin proficient folks. In This Week In History we look at Abraham Lincoln. Glory walks us through the JaRule v 50 Cent feud.

MK227: Square Dancing, a Virus that Won’t Go Away (Cheetah Girls Reunion?, Insecure, The Real, Square Dancing's Racist History, Coronavirus East vs West Responses, Henry Ford)

Minority Korner

Glory is back and in New York, and it’s STILL crazy. The Cheetah Girls are having a reunion, but maybe not after their Instagram Live Tea spillage. Insecure is back! We discuss! Why is Square dancing the ultimate virus there doesn’t seem to be a cure for? I bet racism is involved. And just like anything crafted in the US, did Black folks have a hand it making it what it was, and in turn recieve no credit? They don’t call it whitewashing for nothing- and no- that’s not a Square Dancing call.

MK226: Evil Doesn’t Take a Break (Little Fires Everywhere, History of Racism and Pandemics, Andrew Yang's "Americanness" OpEd, Tiger King, COVID19, Wisconsin Primary, Tik Tok, Opportunistic Republicans, NYC Update, Mask19, Japanese Americans in WWII, Th

Minority Korner

Is Karen the N word for White Women?... Dat Rona is still raging: effecting transplant patients, Wisconsin Primary, politicians are passing, mostly, evil laws, domestic violence is on the rise, and NYC is in shambles. The Queen gave a speech making us wish we had lost the American Revolution. We explore America’s history of racism in times of pandemics, Andrew Yang’s controversial Op Ed, and Japanese Americans in WWII. We talk: Ozarks, The Wire, Tiger King, and Little Fires Everywhere plus "mommy issues

MK225: We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off (Hustlers, Census Cont'd, Video Games in Quarantine, Mindfulness & Yoga as a POC, Half Life Alex, VR)

Minority Korner

James saw Hustler's, his reaction might surprise you. Michelle & James continue their conversation about the Census and the exclusion of leaving LatinX folks off the race category. Are you hitting boredom in you quarantine? Time for video games with Cymatic Bruce specifically one's featuring POC leads like Half Life Alex. We dive into a convo about the demographics of gamers, and those who make them. Amidst COVID19 Michelle is here to help us practice mindfulness, her journey of being a yogi as a Latina.

MK224: We Got Cabin Fevah! (Madame CJ Walker Quizlet, COVID19 Check-In, Tips For Surviving Quarantine, Digital Divide, Stimulus Package, Gen Z, Mandalorian 2)

Minority Korner

We do a Coronavirus/Self Quarantine check-in. Fox News finally joins reality that this pandemic is REAL, but they’re blaming millennials. Who do they think millennials are? We look at how COVID-19 is furthering the digital divide for youth in rural areas. An economic stimulus package was finally agreed on. Guess who’s coming to The Mandalorian season 2? We've got a Quizlet Korner, to honor Madame C.J. Walker on the Netflix series. We’ve got tips for surviving the Rona and self isolation.

MK223: The Rona & The Census (Hillary Documentary, The Census, Coronavirus, Contagion, The Crown, Online Culture, Gay Trees, Holistic Health)

Minority Korner

The Rona (the Coronavirus), James has been watching Contagion for comfort. A flood of racism erupting towards Asian folks. How to stay healthy through a holistic approach on top of washing your hands. If you live in the Bay Area have you ever wondered why you have terrible allergies? We dive into the Hillary documentary on Hulu, the inherent sexism towards powerful women, and what the doc revealed for us. The Census is here! It is so damn important! 10 Myths about the census. The Crown, we have thoughts.

MK222: How Was the Funeral? (#BisexualMenExist, Coronavirus Karaoke, Bernie/Biden Bros, White Liberals, High Fidelity, Love is Blind, The Golden Girls)

Minority Korner

Ever asked someone, "how was the funeral?" If you have, chances are: you're Black! Grace & Frankie, vs The Golden Girls how we view age then/now. We dive fully into Hulu's High Fidelity starring Zoe Kravitz. A PSA white liberals: stop blaming Black people for Sanders and Warren not winning in the primary. Coronavirus Karaoke songs to sing while washing hands. Did you know Bisexual men exist? Inspired by Netflix's Love is Blind. Biphobia is real especially for Black men. A Candidate is not a savior.

MK221: Gurl Wash Your Face, And Run That Race (Crown Act, Obama, Lark Voorhies, Saved by the Bell, Keke Palmer, Democratic Primary)

Minority Korner

Glory kicks it off and gets real personal leading a conversation about hair, being Afro-Latina, and why things like the Crown Act are necessary. We kick it back over to Kyle who poses the question of: should Obama come back and wrangle the Democratic party? Are we a doomed mess headed for a brokered convention? Lark Voorhies on Dr. Oz, and why she wasn't asked to return for Saved by the Bell reunion- was racism apart or her mental illness? Has your candidate dropped out of the race? Tips for next steps!

More Episodes

Jen is here to make our lives all better as we dive into this primary political season with a 'how to protect yourself during a fiery, political season' ... will we make it to November? But first not only is Jen back- but so are the Pussycat dolls, and we define their mission statement. But which one’s are back aside from the obvious lead singer Nicole. Bet you can’t name them. The Good Place’s Jameela Jamil may have stepped in it, while trying to defend her seemingly controversial pick as a judge on a new Voguing competition reality series- but has cancel/outrage/pitch fork culture gone too far? Gayle King might know a thing or two about that as she received death threats for her interview with Lisa Leslie about Kobe Bryan bringing up his rape allegations- is this part of the larger problem with our ‘heroes’ having troubled past, and our inability to reconcile the two? Dwayne Wade and Gabby Union are being bomb ass Queer ally parents. Somebody blocked James on Facebook. Ew. For Black History month James has a gift for you: the Black Criterion Film Collection which features the broad diaspora of Black storytelling spanning 70 years and 3 generations of film making. How many have you seen? From Carmen Jones, to School Daze, Foxy Brown, to Amistad, Eves Bayou, Friday, The Goldenchild, Watermelon Woman, The Wiz, The Color Purple (which James has only seen in French) and more! We touch on some of the highlights from this expansive list, cue up your streaming services! Also Birds of Prey, and Ronan Farrow's book: Catch and Kill.