Grits and Eggs Podcast — Episode 88

Title: Grits, Eggs & JAAM (Ft. The JAAM Podcast)
Host: Deante’ Kyle
Guests: The JAAM Podcast Crew
Date: September 30, 2025

Episode Overview

This lively and unfiltered episode of the Grits and Eggs Podcast brings Deante’ Kyle together with the four-member crew of the JAAM Podcast for a no-holds-barred conversation spanning Black culture, Atlanta and Chicago life, family roots, the realities of podcasting, generational experiences, and the aspirations of Black independent media. The show exudes camaraderie, raw honesty, and comedic energy, with memorable stories and deeper reflections on community and identity. Special focus is given to how the next generation is redefining both social media and Black media landscapes.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Art of Game: Giving Knowledge, Black Media, and Collaboration

• [00:35]–[01:04]
  The group kicks off discussing whether giving away game (knowledge) is worthwhile because few will actually use it, but when it comes to Black independent media, sharing and collaboration are essential.

  “It's actually better if you do take it and run with it.” — [C, 00:57]

2. Food, Sushi, and Alien Conspiracies

• [01:45]–[05:21]
  The crew banters over sushi, wet markets, and the bizarre concept that fish might be "aliens." Eel reproductive mysteries and ocean conspiracies swirl into a hilarious group riff, segueing into stories about Atlanta's food scene and local markets.

  “Scientists have never seen eels collectively breeding... and that shit be happening in the Bermuda Triangle.” — [C, 03:41]
  “If you eat sushi, you're eating aliens.” — [A, 28:11]

3. Atlanta Life: History, Neighborhoods, & Police Culture

• [07:03]–[13:53]
  Guests recount visits to historic Atlanta sites, compare city layouts with Chicago, and break down Atlanta’s police zones, car culture (including souped-up GSP Camaros), and infamous units like the Red Dogs and Scorpion Unit.

  “Atlanta is an extremely Black city, but all of the surrounding cities are extremely Black... It’s odd. North is like... North Atlanta is white, but north suburbs are also white, and... west, south, and east suburbs [are] Black as hell." — [C, 13:18]

4. Policing in Atlanta & Chicago: Copaganda and Realities

• [14:01]–[18:52]
  The conversation delves into policing differences, propaganda like the show Cops, and childhood perceptions versus lived experiences with law enforcement.

  “Cops, as a concept, like Cops the show, is propaganda out the ass, bro.” — [B, 16:22]
  “That convinced a whole generation of kids to be cops.” — [B, 19:10]

5. Black Diaspora, Family, First Gen Experiences

• [33:41]–[44:07]
  Members of JAAM explore their Jamaican & Liberian roots, identity differences and similarities between Caribbean- and US-born Black people, and the global culture flow between Jamaica and Black America.

  “Outside of where you was born, what is the difference? ...That’s the point.” — [C, 37:52]
  “Jamaica was just a different stop on the slave trade. Everyone came from the same continent.” — [B, 39:28]

6. Style, Thrift, and Cultural Markers

• [28:20]–[32:00]
  The crew does a signature “fit check,” discussing favorite brands, thrifted finds, Coach accessories, and the cultural pride in unique style choices.

7. Generational Shifts & How the Crew Met

• [32:02]–[36:11]
  Ages and years of birth create playful divides. The group shares how their family connection was discovered at school—thanks to a “Jamaican mom interrogation”—and reflects on the experience of being first-generation Americans.

8. Jamaican Resourcefulness and Hood Survival Skills

• [44:16]–[47:05]
  Hilarious Jamaican family anecdotes highlight resourcefulness, from catching wild animals with rocks to the universal ability of “hood kids” to adapt and survive.

9. American vs. Jamaican/Black Global Pop Culture

• [49:59]–[54:12]
  How reggae (even Eddie Murphy’s track!) and rap mingle, the “becoming a Rasta” meme in US weed culture, and how Black American and Jamaican patois and style circulate globally.

10. On Being Black Creatives: Chicago vs. Atlanta

• [76:25]–[81:43]
  The guests talk about how Atlanta’s creative energy feels more open, supportive, and Black-centered compared to the more racially rigid, segregated scene in Chicago.

  “There's so much more creativity in Atlanta than Chicago... Even like the streets got a charm to them.” — [E, 77:06]

11. The Realities & Aspirations of Independent Black Media

• [94:43]–[114:49]
  The importance of authenticity on the mic, resisting becoming mere "products" for sponsorship, and a vision for Black-owned media and entertainment structures.
  Deante' gives crucial advice on branding, expanding formats, and never letting corporations define your narrative.

  “You're not a product, you're a person… so you can't sell yourself…” — [C, 113:53]

12. Building the JAM Brand & Staying Grounded

• [112:24]–[118:17]
  JAAM shares their collaborative approach, creative agency dreams, community ambitions, and how the reality of their rapid success sometimes still surprises them.

  “If we're good and the four of us are on the same wavelength… we could really run this [thing] and do whatever the fuck we want to do." — [E, 104:54]
  “The thing about content creation, social media is niche. So normally you only expressing one side of yourself… I was talking about everything. This is who I am.” — [C, 97:13]

Notable Quotes & Moments

• On Food, Culture & Conspiracies
  “If you really look at a fish… they have angler fish in the middle of that fucking ocean… I'm might not never eat sushi again.”— [B, 02:21/04:44]

• On Black Identity & Shared Culture
  “We got similar cuisines, we got similar cultures… if the music's different, it's still music… it's still even the people… it’s still gonna be rice and greens…” — [C, 37:15]

• On Law Enforcement & Copaganda
  “Cops, as a show, is propaganda out the ass, bro.” — [B, 16:22]

• On Podcasting & Authenticity
  “The problem with podcast land is … everyone is kind of like talking and trying to be a dickhead just to be a dickhead… as opposed to trying to lay out an argument and … get a point across.” — [B, 94:44]

• On Black Media & Independence
  “You are a Black media company… dictate the posture of it… I don’t gotta sit here and compromise my language, I’ma talk how I wanna talk, because the obvious part of it is people understand it.” — [C, 113:53]

• On Atlanta vs. Chicago
  “Being down here, even like the streets got a charm to them. It’s like, bro… control, chaos. That’s how it is.” — [E, 77:06]

• On Generational/Age Dynamics
  “It’s an intergenerational podcast… I can’t wait till the trace generation on us.” — [C, 32:26/32:40]

• On Success, Growth, & Staying Grounded
  “Because… if we’re good and the four of us are on the same wavelength… we could really run this shit and do whatever we want to do.” — [E, 104:54]

Memorable Segments & Timestamps

• Black media game & collaboration: [00:35]–[01:04]
• Sushi as “alien food” & eel conspiracy: [02:18]–[04:55]
• Atlanta vs. Chicago, police culture: [07:03]–[13:53]
• Copaganda & “Cops” TV: [14:01]–[18:52]
• First gen Black American experiences, Jamaican/Caribbean kinship: [33:41]–[44:07]
• Fit check: [28:20]–[32:00]
• Outtakes on white people sports & recreation: [59:44]–[66:46]
• Reflections on creative independence and collective goals: [112:24]–[118:17]
• Deante's closing guidance on brand and Black media: [113:53]–[114:49]

Tone & Style

The tone is energetic, comedic, and uninhibited—just as billed: "raw and unfiltered." The hosts and guests don’t shy away from profanity, dark humor, or deep camaraderie. The episode is driven by a playful spirit but manages to land thoughtful reflections on community storytelling, family ties, structural obstacles, and Black excellence.

Final Thoughts

Episode 88 brings together two generations of Black media voices for a wide-ranging, memorable conversation. At its core, it champions the idea that authenticity, collaboration, and cultural pride are vital for building the new wave of independent Black media. Filled with personal stories, laughter, and hard truths, this episode is both a snapshot of the culture and a roadmap for where it could go.

JAAM Podcast Links:
You can find the JAAM pod on all platforms: YouTube, Spotify, Acast, etc.

Host signoff:
“Keep doing your thing, bro. Thank y’all for coming.”