Podcast Summary: My Momma Told Me

Episode: Flat Back Music: Motherf*ckin Mini Episode (RE-RELEASE)
Hosts: Langston Kerman, David Gborie
Date: January 29, 2026
Podcast Network: Big Money Players Network and iHeartPodcasts

Overview

In this mini episode of My Momma Told Me, comedians Langston Kerman and David Gborie riff on an array of topics with their trademark blend of irreverence and insightful social commentary, focusing specifically on Black conspiracy theories and pop culture dynamics. This re-released mini episode dives into debates over musical taste across racial lines, the representation and treatment of Black folks in medical and cultural spaces, and tackles a particularly provocative listener voicemail: “Unattractive white women are the most dangerous people on the planet.” Along the way, listeners are treated to hilarious anecdotes, cultural critique, and a playful yet sharp dissection of how identity, art, and society collide.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. On Black Conspiracy Theories, Community, and Podcasting

[02:36 – 04:46]

• Langston and David joke about the “community at large” and being recognized by fans, with a warm nod to their show's following and how their podcast personas differ from their real lives.

• Langston on separating podcast personality vs. home life:

  “I get a little high, I talk a little crazy, and then I go, love with my family.” (04:17)

• They laugh about not truly being the “little freakies” their podcast might suggest, poking fun at the contrast between their on-mic bravado and everyday mundanities (like Costco chicken breasts).

2. Health, Representation, and Colorism in Medicine

[05:22 – 07:02]

• David discusses feeling alienated by the healthcare system, especially as a dark-skinned Black man, noting the lack of dermatologists with relevant expertise.
• Langston gently highlights the impact of colorism:

  “They’re able to like see a humanity in us that they just don’t do with y’[all].” (06:09)

• Both reflect on systemic gaps in medical care and research, with David summing up:

  “I’ve never felt like the doctor was for me.” (05:58)

3. Music Taste, Airport Playlists, and Cultural Gaps

[07:59 – 15:08]

• They joke about the show’s deluge of voicemails, especially regarding a Blink 182 segment, openly admitting “we clearly got it wrong.”
• Musical taste is dissected as both hosts compare their comfort zones with music outside of rap and R&B, particularly when navigating predominantly white music spaces.
• David confesses to playing Sinatra in airports because “my airport music taste is the most diverse my music ever gets” (09:13), and both bemoan the heartbreak of learning musical heroes (like Frank Sinatra) were problematic.
• Langston on white people’s music preferences:

  "It's just a band after white band that I’ve never heard of. And they’re always talking about how great the music is. And I go, I love John Mayer. And all of them kind of like, fold their arms as if, like, it’s stinky music.” (13:22)

• They discuss mutual misunderstandings between Black and white folk when it comes to "deep cuts" in their respective genres.

4. The "Flat Back Music" Theory & the Beat Debate

[19:22 – 21:18]

• Both lament their inability to connect to some popular white music, joking it’s all “flat back” – referencing (hilariously) music and women without curves, ie. without the bass or beat they crave.
• Langston:

  "If I can’t do this to your shit, I don’t really... It’s cold. I’m trying to spoon, and you ain’t giving me nothing." (19:28, 20:01)

• They extend this metaphor to relationships, joking about white friends' attraction to “flat back” lovers, noting, “I genuinely believe in your love, and I think that’s okay.” (20:18)

5. Reckless Lyrics, White Listeners, and the Difference Between “Imaginative” and “Believable”

[21:18 – 24:09]

• They muse on punk and rap’s penchant for reckless lyrics, the white audience’s embrace of “crazy” songs when they are clearly exaggerated (Misfits, Eminem’s Slim Shady era) versus real, lived experiences in rap.
• Langston:

  “I think they like when you talk reckless, and it’s clearly just imaginative. I don’t think they like when you talk reckless and they believe you.” (21:26)

• David expresses that replay value is low if the music feels inauthentic, preferring Jay-Z’s grounded storytelling over Eminem’s lyrical acrobatics in “Renegade,” observing, “I just don’t feel like he’s saying anything...there’s no...it’s like, just words together.” (23:18)

6. Listener Voicemail: The Unattractive White Women “Conspiracy”

[31:37 – 42:47]

• Voicemail (31:37): Claims that “unattractive white women are the most dangerous people on the planet,” referencing intergenerational wisdom.
• The hosts receive this with total agreement, riffing on their personal experiences and the social hierarchies that fuel such dynamics.
• Langston gives a pointed, sociological explanation:

  "You create a fucked up hierarchy inside of that second tier where you go, the pretty ones we will treat nicely and the ugly ones will bark at and throw in the mud. And so the ugly ones then need somebody to feel powerful over, and they are so mean to anybody else they can find.” (36:06)

• David delivers a rawer take:

  "This bitch hurt my feelings." (37:20)

• They discuss the intersection of patriarchy and racism, mingling empathy for the targets with judgment for the Black men who ignore these “common knowledge” social risks.

Memorable Anecdote (38:10 – 41:48)

• David recounts an incident in a bar, where he witnessed a Black man being berated by an unattractive white woman and intervened, only to become the target himself.
  • “She was ugly, and he was real handsome, and she was like... had my man's head down... I turned around and I was like, 'Bro, you ain't got to take that.’” (38:31)
  • He ultimately swiped her wallet and cigarettes as an act of petty retribution: “I left her wallet, like, just out front... it was more just like a fuck this bitch.” (39:51)
• The hosts underscore how these power plays are racially coded, with white women emboldened to treat Black men in ways they wouldn’t treat white men.

7. Wrapping Up: Listener Validation & Calls to Action

[42:22 – 43:04]

• Langston affirms the voicemail’s suspicion: “Ugly white women specifically, are the most dangerous people on the planet...It’s not up for debate.” (42:47)
• David, as always, provides the last punchline:

  “Dog face. White women are by far the most dangerous people on the planet. And you’re right... maybe tighten that message up next time.” (42:52)

Notable Quotes and Moments

• Langston: “They’re able to like see a humanity in us that they just don’t do with y’[all].” (06:09)
• David: “I just like pop music.” (12:10)
• Langston: “It’s just a band after white band that I’ve never heard of... And I go, I love John Mayer. And all of them kind of like, fold their arms as if, like, it’s stinky music.” (13:22)
• Langston: “White people listen to flatback music. I think it’s correct.” (20:14)
• David: “That shit go from fucking deltoids to fucking heels.” (20:12)
• Langston: "You create a fucked up hierarchy inside of that second tier where... the pretty ones we will treat nicely and the ugly ones will bark at and throw in the mud..." (36:06)
• David: "This bitch called the police on me." (37:38)
• David: “She was ugly, and he was real handsome... had my man's head down... I turned around and I was like, 'Bro, you ain't got to take that.’” (38:31)
• Langston: "Ugly white women specifically, are the most dangerous people on the planet. It's not up for debate." (42:47)

Important Timestamps

• 02:36: Official start, show’s thematic focus
• 05:22 – 07:02: Colorism and medicine, Black men’s health experiences
• 07:59: Onslaught of voicemails about Blink 182
• 10:00 – 13:22: White music, John Mayer, cultural critique
• 15:08: “Flat back music” and what defines Black vs. white musical taste
• 21:18 – 24:09: Reckless lyrics, authenticity, Eminem vs. Jay-Z
• 31:37 – 42:47: Listener voicemail; unattractive white women conspiracy; personal stories
• 38:10 – 41:48: David’s LA bar story
• 42:22 – 43:04: Affirmation and closing calls

Final Thoughts

This mini episode is a quickfire reminder of why My Momma Told Me stands out—sharp humor, cultural critique, and unfiltered Black perspective. From musical taste to coded social power, Langston and David use real-life anecdotes and sociological observation to interrogate accepted “truths”—all with vulnerability and laughter. Their embrace of listener participation, even on wild conspiracies, keeps the show’s tone fresh, reckless, and impossible to ignore.

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