Donkey of the Day – “I Want To Give The Biggest Hee-Haw To Myself And My Two Baby Daddies”

Podcast: Donkey of the Day (Power 105.1 FM, The Breakfast Club)
Host: Charlamagne tha God, with DJ Envy
Date: February 13, 2026

Episode Overview

This special edition of "Donkey of the Day" is the “People’s Donkey,” where listeners are invited to call in and nominate deserving recipients for Charlamagne’s signature “Hee-Haw” – a lighthearted but pointed call-out for foolish behavior. With Valentine’s Day approaching, the episode sets a fitting tone: examining relationship drama, accountability, and self-reflection. Charlamagne encourages the audience to look in the mirror and admit when they're the problem, not just the victim of others’ actions.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Valentine’s Day Context & Call for Self-Reflection

[02:22]
Charlamagne establishes the mood by addressing listeners who may be alone on Valentine’s Day. He pivots from his usual practice of shaming the “loveless” and instead invites listeners to discuss real reasons why relationships don’t work—spotlighting individual accountability.

• Charlamagne: “Some of y’all don’t got nobody because some people ain’t hitting on nothing... but today is your opportunity to give them the biggest he haw.”

2. Caller One – Deceived by AJ

[03:22 – 04:41]
A caller named "Star" wants to give a “Hee-Haw” to AJ, a man who dated her for six months while secretly living with a girlfriend.

• She shares she’s from New York, now in Florida, and jests about the reputation of “craziest people come from Florida and the Bronx.”
• Charlamagne: “Salute AJ because it ain’t nothing worse than having to eat two pom poms on Valentine’s Day.”
• Star’s story highlights deception and the emotional fallout of being a “side piece” without realizing it.

Memorable Quote:

• Caller (Star): [03:28] “I want to give the biggest hee haw to this guy who was leading me on for six months just to find out that he was living with his girlfriend the whole time.”

3. Caller Two – Truck Driver vs. The Economy

[04:48 – 05:35]
A lighthearted call from a trucker frustrated by inflation and stagnant wages.

• Caller: “I want to get the biggest he haw to the economy. The price is going up and the pay is going down.”
• The conversation turns to personal lives and birthday shout-outs, with Charlamagne and Envy joking about truckers’ appeal to co-host Jess.

4. Caller Three – Accountability & Family Struggles

[05:35 – 09:41]
Alison (sometimes called Alicia in the transcript), calls to give not just her two baby daddies, “Big C” and “Squirrel,” a “donkey,” but also herself.

• Big C has never been present in their son’s life and just got out of jail, failing even to inform their son about a great-grandmother’s funeral.
• Squirrel ignores calls and refuses to contribute to their daughter’s prom dress.
• Alison gives herself the donkey for “even giving them any of me,” exemplifying radical self-accountability.
• She shares she’ll spend Valentine’s Day with her kids and plans a night out with cousins instead of a date.
• Charlamagne: “I love a woman that can take some accountability.”

Notable Quotes:

• Alison: [05:43] “I want to get the biggest he haw to both my baby daddies… but they need the Remy Donkey.”
• Alison: [06:01] “Big C been trash since the beginning. I get myself donkey too, for even giving them any of me…”
• Charlamagne: [08:28] “It’s a lot of women right now lying to themselves, saying they ain’t got nobody, cause ain’t nobody out there on their level… Your level is in hell. You need to raise your vibration, ma’.”

Memorable Moment:

• Alison admits to her own poor choices in men, leading to a frank conversation about picking the wrong partners and accepting responsibility.

5. The Accountability Challenge — Who's Really the Problem?

[09:41 – 11:08]
Charlamagne shifts to the larger theme: accountability, especially for women who may struggle in relationships.

• He provocatively asks, “How many of you ladies out there know you the problem?”
• DJ Envy predicts few will admit to this, especially pre-Valentine’s Day.
• Charlamagne insists their listeners are self-aware and calls for women to reflect and call in if they’re “the problem.”

Memorable Quote:

• Charlamagne: [10:19] “There’s a lot of women who feel… like they the prize… when it’s really, they’re the problem. Their level is in hell, okay? That’s what your bar is for yourself. You as a person, you ain’t did no work on yourself… That woman had accountability. That woman said she know she the problem. How many of you ladies out there know you the problem?”

Timestamps for Key Segments

• [02:22] – Introduction to People’s Donkey and theme of Valentine’s Day accountability
• [03:22 – 04:41] – Caller Star calls out AJ for deceit
• [04:48 – 05:35] – Truck driver’s complaint about the economy
• [05:35 – 09:41] – Alison gives herself and her baby daddies the “Hee-Haw,” sparking a discussion on self-accountability
• [09:41 – 11:08] – Charlamagne’s challenge to listeners: admit when you’re the problem
• [08:28] – Signature quote on "levels" and self-awareness
• [05:43] – Remy Donkey to both baby daddies

Notable Quotes & Speaker Attribution

• Charlamagne tha God [03:22]: “This is where we allow people to call in and give folks the credit they deserve for being stupid.”
• Caller (Star) [03:28]: “I want to give the biggest hee haw to this guy who was leading me on for six months just to find out that he was living with his girlfriend the whole time.”
• Alison [06:01]: “I get myself donkey too, for even giving them any of me to even have their kids.”
• Charlamagne tha God [08:28]: “Your level is in hell. You… need to raise your vibration, ma’.”
• DJ Envy [10:19]: “We ain’t gonna get many calls [of women admitting they are the problem].”
• Charlamagne tha God [10:48]: “Call us right now and let us know if you the problem.”

Episode Tone & Style

• Tone: Playful, direct, and honest, with Charlamagne balancing humor and tough love.
• Style: Call-in format with candid, unscripted conversations. Encourages self-reflection while keeping the energy lively and supportive.

Takeaways

• This episode is an invitation for honest self-inventory in relationships, especially timed for Valentine’s Day.
• Charlamagne’s approach is to challenge listeners—especially women, in this context—to examine patterns, acknowledge personal responsibility, and strive for healthy growth.
• The standout call from Alison provides a rare and refreshing moment of vulnerability and self-blame, which the hosts uplift as something exemplary (even if comedic).
• The episode doubles as a critique of societal blame games in relationships, using real callers’ stories for both humor and deeper commentary.

This summary provides a comprehensive sense of the conversation, highlights, and tone, making it accessible and meaningful even if you haven’t listened to the full episode.