DONKEY: Woman Stabs Her Boyfriend To Death Over Dinner Dispute

Summary

Donkey of the Day – Woman Stabs Her Boyfriend to Death Over Dinner Dispute

Podcast: Donkey of the Day, Power 105.1 FM (The Breakfast Club)
Host: Charlamagne Tha God (with DJ Envy)
Date: April 29, 2026
Theme: Exploring an extreme domestic violence case and the absurdity of losing one’s life over a dinner disagreement, with Charlamagne awarding “Donkey of the Day”.

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Overview

In this emotionally charged episode of “Donkey of the Day”, Charlamagne Tha God spotlights a tragic and startling case from Wisconsin where Michaela Cloth fatally stabbed her boyfriend, Lucas Rosch, after an argument over dinner plans. The discussion delves into the senselessness of such violence, emphasizing emotional regulation, pitfalls of impulsivity, and broader themes around taking responsibility for one’s actions. The episode delivers a mix of disbelief, dark humor, cultural commentary, and practical advice for conflict resolution in relationships.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

Introduction to the Case

[01:20 – 02:17]

• Charlamagne introduces the day’s “Donkey”—Michaela Cloth, a Wisconsin woman charged with first-degree intentional murder of her longtime boyfriend, Lucas Rosch.
• He sets up the central question: What could drive someone to such a violent act over dinner plans?

Report Recap

[02:17 – 03:26]

• ABC News 12 report summarizes the crime:
  • Lucas Rosch, 25, was stabbed to death by Michaela Cloth, 27, after bringing home chicken to cook when she wanted to go out instead.
  • Cloth allegedly admitted to investigators: “I stabbed him. If you have to take me to jail, okay.”
  • She expressed, “she should have just gone to the bar and the whole thing was just irritating.”

Charlamagne’s Reaction: The Unthinkable over Chicken

[03:26 – 06:38]

• Charlamagne and DJ Envy react with shock and disbelief at the senselessness of the crime.

Charlamagne’s main points:

• Empathizes and pays respect to the victim:

  “First things first. Rest in peace to 25 year old Lucas Roche. Dead, deceased.” – Charlamagne Tha God [03:26]

• Breaks down the price and effort that Lucas made to bring home chicken, highlighting his thoughtfulness and how minor the dispute was over “chicken drumsticks.”
• Opens up about the infamous “What do you want to eat?” couple dynamic:

  “Women never, and I mean never, seem to know what they want to eat. I would bet money that Lucas and Michaela had a conversation prior about dinner. And Michaela hit him with the...‘You choose. You choose.’ So he chose. And she still wasn’t satisfied.” – Charlamagne Tha God [05:13]

• Offers practical advice for dealing with relationship conflict:

  “If the person you love is making you upset and an argument ensues, go somewhere and…take a breath…If you get to the point where you feel so enraged that you want to do something violent, drive yourself to wherever it is you wanted to go and order your own damn chicken wing.” – Charlamagne Tha God [04:23]

Absurdity and Dark Humor

• Charlamagne underscores the permanent consequences of a temporary emotion, stating that Michaela will now spend her life “in a facility where you have absolutely zero control over the menu.”
• He points out the tragic irony and madness of throwing away one’s life and someone else’s over something so trivial.

“Hee Haw” and Notable Quotes

[06:38 – 06:44]

• Remy Ma’s “Hee Haw” sound effect is played, the traditional condemnation in “Donkey of the Day.”
• Charlamagne bluntly expresses his reaction:

  “You stupid motherf. Are you dumb?” – Charlamagne Tha God [06:40]

DJ Envy’s Perspective

[06:44 – 06:58]

• DJ Envy questions if there’s something deeper or underlying with Michaela, stating:

  “That’s crazy. It has got to be something else wrong with her. There’s no way that she did that because she just wanted to go out to eat.” – DJ Envy [06:44]

• Charlamagne responds, referencing Michaela’s statement that Lucas was “pushing her buttons.”

Conclusion and Reflection

[07:04 – 07:06]

• Charlamagne again offers respects:

  “Rest in peace to Lucas Ross again.”

• The segment ends before transitioning to the next guest interview.

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Memorable Quotes

• Charlamagne Tha God: "If women killed us every time they weren't happy with our dinner choices, I don't think it would be any men left, okay? Just a world full of hungry women who have no choice but to eat each other." [05:45]
• Charlamagne Tha God: “You killed someone because you didn’t like what he bought you for dinner. But now you’re going to spend the rest of your life in a facility where you have absolutely zero control over the menu.” [06:15]
• Charlamagne Tha God (to Michaela Cloth): “You stupid motherf. Are you dumb?” [06:40]
• DJ Envy: “There’s no way that she did that because she just wanted to go out to eat. It gotta be something going on with her.” [06:44]

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Timestamps for Important Segments

• [01:20] — Segment intro, “Donkey of the Day” setup
• [02:17] — News report with details of the crime
• [03:26] — Charlamagne starts his reaction and analysis
• [05:13] — Jokes and observations about the “What do you want to eat?” scenario
• [06:38] — Remy Ma’s “Hee Haw” condemnation
• [06:44] — DJ Envy’s reflection
• [07:04] — Charlamagne’s closing words on Lucas Ross

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Episode Tone and Language

The tone is incredulous, darkly humorous, and cautionary—mixing empathy for the victim with cultural observations and blunt, sometimes brash language. Charlamagne leans on comedic timing to emphasize the stupidity and permanence of the crime, but also punctuates the segment with genuine respect for the victim and sincere advice about conflict resolution.

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Summary

This “Donkey of the Day” exemplifies the show’s blend of social critique, raw honesty, and memorable punchlines. Charlamagne uses the tragic case as a springboard to reflect on the dangers of unchecked emotion, the absurdity of destructive relationship drama, and the importance of thinking before acting. The hosts underline how one impulsive action—triggered by something as trivial as dinner—can ruin many lives, all while maintaining the show's trademark mix of wit, wisdom, and candor.

Transcript

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[News Reporter]

Lucas Rosch of Delafield was a lot of things to his family. A loving son and brother, a special uncle, a devoted dog dad. But the 25 year old's life came to a shocking end at this Okachi apartment Friday night. Stabbed to death, prosecutors say by his longtime girlfriend, 27 year old Michaela Cloth. She Admits saying, I stabbed him if you have to take me to jail, okay? According to the criminal complaint issued at Cloth's court hearing Monday, she told investigators Lucas was, quote, pushing her buttons because he brought chicken over to cook at the apartment when, quote, she would rather go out. This complaint indicates that this young lady got into an. Ultimately got into an argument because he brought home chicken to eat instead of taking her out. According to the complaint, Cloth admitted to investigators she was stabbed Lucas because, quote, she was angry and went on to say, quote, she should have just gone to the bar and the whole thing was just irritating.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

First things first. Rest in peace to 25 year old Lucas Roche. Okay? Dead, deceased.

[DJ Envy]

Damn.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Over chicken, okay? Poultry that he intended to fry in an air fryer. How much does chicken cost in Wisconsin? Probably close to $5 a pound. Maybe more than that in this climate. And that's not even the farm raised chicken, okay? Farm raised chicken, probably $18 to $30 per bird. This young man, Lucas, had chicken drum sticks, okay? In Wisconsin, chicken drumsticks cost between A$9 and 250 per pound. He was gonna cook them himself in the air fryer. What a man. Dropping a clues bomb for Lucas Ross. Man, what a man. What a man. What a man. This young man did what he's supposed to do, okay? Bought some dinner home. And this woman, Michaela, okay? Michaela Clough was not appreciative, okay? She wanted to go out to eat. Were you not in the mood for chicken? Did you ask him to take you somewhere nice like Popeyes, KFC even? Oh, you wanted to go to chicken man, Or Gold Rush chicken or Tom Ken's. But this young man, Lucas Ross, said, no, no, no. We got chicken at the house. And because he was thoughtful, because he actually cared, and because you are ungrateful, Lucas is no longer with us kids. Let me explain something to y', all, man. If your significant other, the person you love, is pushing your buttons, if the person you love is making you upset and an argument ensues, go somewhere and. And take a breath, okay? Go take your shoes off and walk in some grass. Go hug a tree. Go outside and look to the sky. Look at the sun. Inhale, exhale, say a prayer, phone a friend. Hell, if you get to the point where you feel so enraged that you want to do something violent, drive yourself to wherever it is you wanted to go and order your own damn chicken wing. She said she wanted to go to the bar. She should have left and went to the bar, okay? She should have called a ride share Went to the bar, had a drink, ordered some damn chicken wings, cooled off and then came back home. And Lucas would still be alive today. I just don't understand a 27 year old woman throwing their life away because you didn't like the dinner plans. Life in prison because she didn't like what her man bought home for dinner. Do you understand the risk Lucas took bringing home those drumsticks to begin with? Because women never, and I mean never seem to know what they want to eat. Okay? I would bet money that Lucas and Michaela had a conversation prior about dinner. And Michaela hit him. Michaela hit him with the. The. You choose. You choose. So he chose. And she still wasn't satisfied. And now Lucas is dead. My brothers, if women killed us every time they weren't happy with our dinner choices, I don't think it would be any men left, okay? Just a world full of hungry women who have no choice but to eat each other. Okay? Michaela told police if they had to lock her up, that was cool. She took full responsibility like it was nothing. Okay? If you ask me, not showing no remorse, I don't understand this. Okay? You killed someone because you didn't like what he bought you for dinner. But now you're going to spend the rest of your life in a facility where you have absolutely zero control over the menu. Another, you know, temporary feeling that has led to a permanent consequence. Please let Remy Ma give Michaela Cloth the biggest he hawk.

[Debbie Brown]

Hee haw.

[News Reporter]

Hee haw.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

You stupid motherf. Are you dumb?

[DJ Envy]

So dumb. That's crazy. It has got to be something else wrong with her. There's no way that she did that because she just wanted to go out to eat. It gotta be something going on with her.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

She said he was pushing her buttons. That's what she said. He was pushing my buttons.

[DJ Envy]

Nah, something else going on with Shorty. All right, well, thank you for that donkey today, sir.

[Charlamagne Tha God]

Yes, indeed. Rest in peace to Lucas Ross again. Yes.

[DJ Envy]

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We're gonna talk to John Stoss when we come back. It's the Breakfast Club. Good morning.

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