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Ratchet & Respectable
Hosted by Demetria L. Lucas · EN
It's a kiki for the culture!!! Journalist and author Demetria L. Lucas brings the group chat to life on her weekly podcast where she-- and the occasional guest-- muses on pop culture shenanigans, global galavanting, political insanity, and whatever else has captivated the zeitgeist AND her inner circle. Ratchet & Respectable is published twice weekly, every Tuesday, every Friday. Listen wherever popular podcasts are heard. #ratchetandrespectable
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Le Creuset
Mar 12, 202501:08:02Tap to summarizeRoberta Flack and Angie Stone go to see The King; Bubblewrap Gladys Knight; Michelle Obama has a new podcast; Wendy Williams heads to The View; Meghan Sussex’s cookware causes an existential crisis among a, ahem, particular segment; Gabrielle Union reverses her 50/50 stance; Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett accused of “cosplaying a gangster?”; Megan Thee Stallion makes fight music? (No.); Doechii is living her best damn life; Straight men, including DDG, crash out… again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Disruptors
Mar 7, 202501:22:12Tap to summarizeChanges have come to Ratchet & Respectable; Zoe Saldaña is a PR crisis, and other thoughts on the Oscars; Where is the stand-alone Quincy Jones tribute?; That Jasmine Crockett Tik Tok video; Sherri Shepherd takes issue with Niece Meg’s boobs-out dress; Social Impact Leader and debut Author Alencia Johnson chats with Demi about flipping tables like Jesus, making good trouble in your life and failing forward Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Toby
Feb 28, 202500:31:08Tap to summarizeVoletta Wallace goes to see The King; The Grande Dame heads to jail; trans folk are being removed from the military; Don Lemon defends his husband from Megyn Kelly’s husband’s prying eyes; Black people doing awards season in LA; all the most famous Black people are in one documentary; Gayle King heads to space; Big Bezos destroys WaPo; Eric Adams is the new Tyrese. ABOUT ME:http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucasTwitter: demetriallucasFB: demetriallucasYouTube: demetriallucasGet an additional 20% OFF the @honeylove Holiday sale by going to https://honeylove.com/RATCHET! #honeylovepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Crash Out
Feb 26, 202500:47:09Tap to summarizeCongresswoman Jasmine Crockett, and Don the Lemon have run out of f—s; Paradise is the best show on “TV” (by far); federal workers are having the worst month (and change) ever; Demi chats with Niema Jordan, producer of Eyes on the Prize III (out now).ABOUT ME:http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucasTwitter: demetriallucasFB: demetriallucasYouTube: demetriallucasGet an additional 20% OFF the @honeylove Holiday sale by going to https://honeylove.com/RATCHET! #honeylovepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Thank you, Joy
Feb 24, 202500:32:22Tap to summarizeA Belle back in Brooklyn (and Jersey); A$AP Rocky is Not Guilty; Eric Adams (mis)quotes Hitler; Joy Reid out at MSNBC; the Eric Adams saga still continues; RIP Roberta Flack.ABOUT ME:http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucasTwitter: demetriallucasFB: demetriallucasYouTube: demetriallucasGo to https://tryfirstleaf.com/ratchet to sign up and you’ll get your first SIX handpicked bottles for just $44.95.Go to https://homechef.com/ratchet for 18 Free Meals and Free Dessert for Life!Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @lumedeodorant and get 15% off with promo code RATCHET15 at https://lumepodcast.com/RATCHET15! #lumepod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Dawn
Sep 14, 2024Tap to summarizeTRIGGER WARNING: A recap of Dawn Richard’s 55-page lawsuit against her former employer, Sean Combs. The allegations include, sexual abuse/assault, physical abuse, confinement, starvation and sleep deprivation and other forms of torture and terror. ABOUT ME:http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucasTwitter: demetriallucasFB: demetriallucasYouTube: demetriallucasMake your fall finances a little greener by working towards your financial goals with Chime. Open your account in 2 minutes at https://chime.com/ratchet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Security!!!
Aug 22, 2024Tap to summarizeDemi reviews opening night of the Ursher’s latest tour; a review of Terry McMillan’s“Tempted by Love”; Roland Martin’s Twitter fingers; reviews of Nights 1 & 2 of the DNC, including MO goes low, VPKH goes blonde, Barry makes size jokes, the revisionist history about Joe Biden.ABOUT ME:http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucasTwitter: demetriallucasFB: demetriallucasYouTube: demetriallucasSecure your online data TODAY by visiting https://expressvpn.com/ratchet.Get wines to sip and share all summer long with Firstleaf. Go to https://tryfirstleaf.com/ratchet to sign up and you’ll get your first SIX handpicked bottles for just $44.95. Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @lumedeodorant and get 15% off with promo code RATCHET15 at https://lumedeodorant.com! #lumepodWith Chime’s secure credit card, you can improve your credit scores all summer long. Get started today at https://chime.com/ratchet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Hoochie Daddy Shorts
May 3, 2024Tap to summarizeEssence announces (two) festival performances; Kendrick responds again (and again); OWN’s “Never Mets” is a must-watch train wreck; Brittney Griner survived hell on earth...ABOUT ME:http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucasTwitter: demetriallucasFB: demetriallucasYouTube: demetriallucasReady for a bra that will change your life? Get 20% OFF @honeylove by going to https://honeylove.com/RATCHET #honeylovepodGet 15% off OneSkin with the code RATCHET at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Repent
Mar 13, 2024Tap to summarizeDemi announces a new merch line and a R&R live event; Demi butchered last week’s Oscar’s coverage; Thick Ciara is amazing; Don lemon has an official return date— and guest; The Brooklyn Bishop found guilty; Draya finesses a 22 year old.ABOUT ME:http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucasTwitter: demetriallucasFB: demetriallucasYouTube: demetriallucasThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/RATCHET and get on your way to being your best self.Get 20% OFF @honeylove by going to https://honeylove.com/RATCHET! #honeylovepodFind your forever pieces @jennikayne and get 15% off with promo code RATCHET at https://jennikayne.com/RATCHET #jennikaynepartner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Trigger Warning
Mar 2, 2024Tap to summarizeDemi has a date from hell, and heads to West America; updates on that Diddy lawsuit; *TRIGGER WARNING* the new (ish) Russell Simmons lawsuits— plural, not singular...Get 15% off RIGHT NOW at https://masterclass.com/ratchetGet your first skincare visit for only five dollars at https://apostrophe.com/ratchet when you use our code: RATCHETABOUT ME:http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucasTwitter: demetriallucasFB: demetriallucasYouTube: demetriallucas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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