My Momma Told Me — "Welcome to the Apocalypse" (with Patrick Cloud) RE-RELEASE

Date: October 23, 2025
Hosts: Langston Kerman and David Gborie
Guest: Patrick Cloud

Episode Overview

In this lively and humorous episode, Langston and David welcome comedian and creative Patrick Cloud to dig deep into the Black cultural psyche, exploring conspiracy theories and, specifically, the idea that the apocalypse has already begun. The conversation weaves personal anecdotes, biting social commentary, and endlessly funny asides, ranging from fast food corporate conspiracies to AI takeover scenarios, and even the legacy of the Popeyes Chicken Lady.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Popeyes Lady, Commercial Stereotypes, and Black Representation

[04:08–13:16]

• The episode opens with a heartfelt reconsideration of past critiques of the Popeyes commercial actress, defending her and critiquing wider media portrayals:
  • Langston: "I think we went too hard on the Popeyes Lady." [04:22]
  • General sentiment: The scrutiny she faced was more about frustration with the system, not the actor. The group laments the lack of opportunity and empowerment for Black faces in advertising, especially compared with figures like Flo from Progressive.
• Discussion of authenticity in acting and whether expectation of 'realness' is fair to actors.
• Speculation on whether Black cultural imagery in media is always destined for critique, no matter the context.
  • Langston: "We put on her our own frustrations with a system at large." [06:55]
• Conspiracy tangent: What if Colonel Sanders secretly founded Popeyes to market to Black consumers? [13:36]
  • Patrick: "What if the nigga behind Popeyes was Colonel Sanders?" [13:41]
  • Explores the power dynamics of ownership versus representation.

2. Black Fast Food Conspiracies and Brands Targeting Black Consumers

[13:41–14:36]

• The hosts riff on how brands like Nike and Jordan parallel the Popeyes dynamic—corporate ownership, Black marketing.
• Merges into a critique of the way companies "put a Black face on products" to reach the Black community for profit.

3. Music, St. Lunatics, and Black Influence in Unpaid Marketing

[16:36–19:17]

• Comparison to Air Force 1s—Nelly's influence on Nike and lack of direct benefits or endorsement deals.
• David: "That's crazy too, because Nelly was making actual money ... That would have only serviced Nike. Everybody started wearing them." [18:34]
• Highlights the recurring disconnect between cultural impact and corporate recognition.

4. Welcome to the Apocalypse: Has It Already Started?

[25:12–41:41]

• Conspiracy Focus: "My mama told me the apocalypse has already started."

• Patrick Cloud’s perspective:

  • References biblical and mythological apocalypse stories as allegories for societal change rather than literal end times.
  • "I don't necessarily know if we're gonna actually go outside and the sky's on fire ... it's symbolic of what's happening with us." [26:28]
  • Cites visible signs (e.g., rising homelessness, political chaos) as modern "apocalyptic" symbols.

• Langston and David’s takes:

  • David adopts a more historical lens, noting every era believes it’s the end but sees current upheaval as a 'paradigm shift' as U.S. dominance wanes. [28:04]
  • Langston separates apocalypse-as-extinction from societal collapse, imagining panthers inheriting the earth. [29:49]
  • The group agrees "The end of the world as we know it" is not literal—it's the end of an era, like the fall of Rome.

• Quote:

  • Patrick: "Back in my day is people literally referring to the last world that they were in..." [31:48]

5. AI Takeover, Technological Dependency, and Human Obsolescence

[32:37–41:07]

• Patrick recounts an AI-generated strategy for world domination: not a war, but "slowly taking care of your basic needs," making humans dependent. [34:01]
  • "We will give you the choice to give it to us ... and at the end of it, we will be completely in control of everything." [34:53]
• Discussion of how robots/AI lack human ambitions—land, power, etc.—undercutting sci-fi cliches of mechanical world conquest.
• David: "There’s no evidence in any of our decisions over history that we’re going to be better because our needs are met." [33:20]
• They jokingly debate whether AI will talk to animals, who would surely vote for the end of humanity. [42:10]

6. Chicken as Cultural Touchstone and Corporate Conspiracy

[43:34–44:32, 68:44–69:40]

• After wondering if animals would side with robots, hosts discuss humanity’s relationship to chickens:
  • "It's a joke how much we eat them ... We now are making fake versions of them because we eat so much of them." [43:40]
• Recurring chicken references become a running gag—symbolizing both Black culture and corporate targeting/exploitation.
  • "Chicken was legitimately mentioned, like four or five times ... They were good segments." [69:04]
• Mock "Big Chicken" and propose a tally: "Chicken counter: 17 times. We said chicken 17 times." [69:20]

7. Audience Voicemails: Genetics, Masturbation Stigma, and Black Stereotypes

[52:08–68:44]

• Voicemail 1: Are Black people genetically predisposed to build muscle faster?

  • Hosts discuss prevalence of strong, athletic Black bodies, but warn against blanket statements and the historical context (e.g., slavery, physical labor shaping bodies).
  • Langston: "I struggle to think of a white NBA player...that truly was just like, an athletic phenomenon." [54:24]

• Voicemail 2: Masturbation stigma in Black households.

  • Caller's odd phrasing becomes a running joke ("He sounded like Martin Luther King about...being told not to jack off." [60:14])
  • Debate on myth of semen retention and shame attached to masturbation, agreeing it’s more about taboo than health.
  • Nostalgic exchange about how past generations used Sears/Victoria's Secret catalogs—a humorous reflection on how porn access changed.

8. End of Episode Community and Culture

[68:56–69:47]

• Hosts acknowledge how every episode circles back to chicken, capitalizing on this motif for humor and social commentary.
• Conclude with plugs for Patrick Cloud’s latest projects and a call for listener engagement.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On the Popeyes Lady:
  • "We put on her our own frustrations with a system at large..." — Langston [06:55]
  • "She deserves more than we gave her." — Patrick [12:42]
• On Chicken/Culture:
  • "It's a joke how much we eat them. It's fun how much chicken we ..." — David [43:40]
  • "Chicken counter: 17 times." — Patrick [69:20]
• On Apocalypse/Change:
  • "Back in my day is people literally referring to the last world that they were in..." — Patrick [31:48]
• On AI Takeover:
  • "We will slowly, over time, get exactly what you said ... at the end of it, we will be completely in control of everything. And the best thing is, it's not gonna be a war. You'll think that you did it, but it's really us." — Patrick recalling AI scenario [34:53]
• On Masturbation Stigma:
  • "He’s talking like Dr. King about being told not to jack off." — David [60:14]
  • "Sometimes you jack off with internet porn, you're like, ‘What the fuck was that?’" — David [66:25]

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Segment | Start | End | |------------------------------------------|--------------|--------------| | Popeyes Lady & Black Representation | 04:08 | 13:16 | | Fast Food Branding & Black Consumers | 13:36 | 14:36 | | Nelly, Nike, and Unpaid Black Influence | 16:36 | 19:17 | | Apocalypse Conspiracy Main Discussion | 25:12 | 41:41 | | AI, Robotics & Human Obsolescence | 32:37 | 41:07 | | Chicken as Motif | 43:34 | 44:32 | | Audience Voicemails | 52:08 | 68:44 | | Summation / Plugs and Outro | 68:44 | 71:47 |

Final Thoughts

This episode is quintessential "My Momma Told Me": sharp, irreverent, and deeply insightful about Black American anxieties and humor. With Patrick Cloud as a guest, the trio seamlessly journeys from fast food conspiracies to existential dread in the age of AI—always circling back to the hard reality (and running joke) that, for Black folks, no matter the crisis, chicken is never far from the conversation.

You’ll laugh, think, and maybe start counting chicken references yourself.

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• Langston Kerman (@LangstonKerman)
• David Gborie (CoolGuyJokes87)
• Patrick Cloud (@PatrickCloud)

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