Podcast Summary

Podcast: My Momma Told Me
Hosts: Langston Kerman & David Gborie
Episode Title: Turd-Course Meal (RE-RELEASE)
Release Date: November 27, 2025
Main Theme:
A hilarious deep dive into Black conspiracy theories, body image in comedy, and a particularly memorable listener-submitted "poop in the mouth" family myth—plus plenty of banter about food, bad breath, and why some jokes hit harder than others.

Episode Overview

In this re-released episode of My Momma Told Me, comedians Langston Kerman and David Gborie run through a freewheeling, joke-packed conversation featuring:

• Reflections on New Year’s resolutions and the rituals of self-improvement
• Signature riffing on Black comedy traditions (specifically, the “man in a dress” trope)
• A listener-submitted email about a wild childhood myth regarding food turning into poop if kept in your mouth too long
• The legacy of notorious shock videos like "Two Girls One Cup"
• An unexpectedly thoughtful exploration of bad breath jokes—and the cultural baggage of family myths

Throughout, their energetic, occasionally outrageous dynamic is on full display.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. New Year’s Resolutions, Adulting, and Food Choices

Timestamps: 06:04 – 10:31

• Resolutions with No Accountability:
  Langston admits to making vague internal promises, like “let’s just end sugar,” but says, “not in a way that would create any real accountability” (06:19).
• Drinking vs. Weeding:
  David and Langston share their shift from drinking to weed as they age, noting the repetitive, less joyful consequences of drunken nights.
  • “Nothing new is gonna happen if I get drunk… I should probably just not do any.” — David (06:41)
• Post-Bar Life After Marriage:
  Langston on no longer waking up in unexpected places after marriage:
  • “You’ve stolen a joy that I can’t get back.” — Langston (07:37)
  • David questions whether that fear was ever joyful, sparking a riff on excitement vs. fear.

2. The “Man In A Dress” Trope in Black Comedy

Timestamps: 11:02 – 17:55

• Martin Lawrence, Eddie Murphy, and Dave Chappelle:
  David and Langston debate comedic greatness in drag:
  • “Nobody was funnier than Martin in a dress.” — David (11:27)
  • “I don’t think Dave Chappelle would be as funny in a dress.” — David (11:41)
  • “Chappelle denying the dress... was less about saving Black men and more about ‘that nigga’s so much funnier than me in a dress?’” — Langston (11:51)
• Dress Challenge?:
  Langston suggests, humorously, that “put that dress on” could be a viral challenge for comedians—noting not everyone can pull it off.
  • “Slip on that red dress and some of those high heels.” — Langston (16:59)
  • “Only if it’s funny or that’s who you are. But for the funny people, put that dress on.” — Langston (17:39)

3. "Poop in the Mouth" Family Myth ("Turd-Course Meal" Conspiracy)

Timestamps: 21:32 – 37:18

• Listener Email From Carly:
  Carly, a listener, shares how her mother told her if kids held food in their mouths too long instead of swallowing, it would “turn to shit—like, actual physical poop—in your mouth” (21:32, 28:13).
• Initial Reactions:
  • “Listen, I’m not a doctor… Poop is made out of food… That’s as far as I can go on that.” — David (29:13)
  • “I guess if I’m being completely honest… at the point you would spit it out, it is basically poopish.” — Langston (33:18)
• Discussion on Food, Waste, and Discipline:
  Carly’s story leads to reflections on food discipline in Black/brown communities, parenting strategies, and creative scare tactics.

4. The Infamous "Two Girls, One Cup" Video

Timestamps: 23:01 – 27:48

• Shock and Cultural Milestones:
  David and Langston recall the viral video’s impact:
  • “I want to vomit… What a bad time.” — Langston (23:30)
  • “It was a turning point. That broke a seal for, like, 80% of us.” — Langston (24:56)
  • They riff on how the unregulated internet invited such content into the mainstream.
  • "Where is the true crime documentary on Two Girls, One Cup?" — David (25:54)

5. Medical Realities: Feculent Vomiting

Timestamps: 41:39 – 44:07

• Back to Science:
  Producer Olivia mentions “feculent vomiting”—a rare but real medical condition where people can “throw up poop out of their mouths.”
  • Langston quotes a study:
    • “Throwing up poop, while not common, was associated with intestinal obstruction…” (43:14)
  • David’s verdict: “That’s your intestines fucked up; it’s gotta come out.”

6. The Cultural Art of "Bad Breath" Jokes

Timestamps: 44:15 – 49:47

• Honesty, Embarrassment, and the Decline of a Joke Genre:
  David wonders, “When did we stop doing bad breath jokes?”—sparking memories of truly direct interventions, like being walked into a store for gum.
  • “Your breath. Everybody, look, the secret’s out, man. Everybody knows.” — Story relayed about Jack (45:24)
  • David: “The problem with bad breath is people could lie about it.” (46:54)
  • Langston: “It got overused in the 90s… watered down.”

7. The True Purpose of Family Myths

Timestamps: 50:08 – 52:09

• Myth as Allegory:
  • Langston compares the mom’s food myth to biblical allegories:
    • “In the same way that Jonah and the Whale… is a lesson about faithfulness… Eat your fucking food.” (50:30)
  • David recalls, “My mom told me if you swallow chewing gum…it will rub against your gut and you will die.” (50:41)

8. Final Thoughts and Wrap-up

Timestamps: 51:52 – 52:27

• Both hosts encourage finishing your plate (“Eat all that tomato chicken!” — David) and sign off with their socials and a comedic send-off:
  • “That’s it. Bye bitch.” — Langston (52:14)

Notable Quotes & Moments

• Langston:
  “You want to see some butt cheeks that need to be out?” (02:48)
• David:
  “Come on, it’s got to taste good down there a little bit, you know?” (05:23)
• Langston:
  “Sometimes racism is funny.” (16:38)
• David:
  “Go ahead and put that dress on… Do it for those of us who can’t.” (17:08)
• Carly (listener):
  “My mama told me that if we kept food in our mouths for too long, it will automatically turn to shit.” (28:13)
• David:
  “If you hold food in your mouth for a long time, I think it would smell bad. But do I think it would turn into the same poop that comes out of my [body]? No.” (29:13)
• Langston:
  “That’s the craziest part of this to me: ‘I’ll just hold these chitlins in my mouth and that way I don’t have to experience them.’” (31:09)
• David:
  “This is a biracial poop, but it’s got its own struggles that we were unaware of 20 years ago.” (37:07)
• Langston:
  “You vomit shit out of your face… How do you proceed after that?” (42:10)

Segment Timestamps

• Opening/Introductions: 02:24–03:29
• New Year’s Chat & Self-Improvement: 06:04–10:31
• Man in a Dress in Black Comedy: 11:02–17:55
• Listener Email – “Poop in the Mouth” Conspiracy: 21:32–37:18
• “Two Girls, One Cup” Discussion: 23:01–27:48
• Medical Realities – Feculent Vomiting: 41:39–44:07
• Bad Breath Jokes & Social Dynamics: 44:15–49:47
• Family Myths & Parenting Allegory: 50:08–52:09
• Outro & Socials: 52:09–52:27

Tone & Takeaways

The episode is raucous, irreverent, and conversational, with both hosts using their sharp wit and honest storytelling to unpack themes unique to Black family life, comedy culture, and shared internet traumas. Langston and David’s chemistry keeps both the heavy and absurd topics light, warm, and funny throughout.

In summary:
A quintessential My Momma Told Me experience: playful examinations of Black myths and realities, with as many memorable jokes as unexpected moments of insight. From comedy’s man-in-a-dress debate to the “turd-course meal” myth, this episode is rich with quotable, relatable, and downright hilarious material.

For more: Find Langston at @LangstonKerman and David at @CoolGuyJokes87 on Instagram. And always chew your food—or else!