Half On A Baby

Summary

Podcast Title: The Read
Episode: Half On A Baby
Release Date: August 7, 2025
Hosts: Kid Fury and Crissle (Kristin and Fiyin)

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Introduction to Black Excellence

The episode begins with Fiyin spearheading a discussion on Black Excellence, focusing on the illustrious career of Maya Campbell. Fiyin commends Campbell's contributions to film and television, celebrating her as an iconic entertainer and sex symbol.

Fiyin (02:47): "Maya Campbell has been that girl next door tease, high school crush, and love interest tease across multiple shows and music videos."

Kristin echoes these sentiments, expressing her admiration for Campbell’s beauty and her positive trajectory in the entertainment industry.

Kristin (05:53): "She really was, like, one of the first women I can remember being one of those it girls. She was so, so pretty."

Evolution of Celebrity Culture

The hosts delve into the shifting landscape of celebrity culture, contrasting the familiar faces from their youth with the new wave of influencers predominantly emerging from platforms like TikTok.

Fiyin (07:50): "Everything keeps moving regardless of what we have going on."

Kristin highlights the challenges of keeping up with the rapid pace of new celebrities and the dilution of traditional fame.

Kristin (11:20): "Communication is so different. I feel like I'm 20 years too old for this."

They discuss the fragmentation of fame, where anyone can achieve celebrity status, leading to a saturation that makes it difficult to follow or connect with new stars.

Critique of Reality TV Shows

A significant portion of the episode critiques the modern reality TV landscape, particularly shows on TLC like "90 Day Fiance," "Love After Lockup," and "The Biggest Loser." The hosts argue that these shows are exploitative and contribute negatively to societal perceptions.

Fiyin (19:04): "They're too exploitative in a way that hurts my feelings."

Kristin agrees, emphasizing the emotional toll and the unethical portrayal of individuals in vulnerable states.

Kristin (19:26): "It's not like this. They have to film themselves butt naked taking a shower and filming you eating and filming you having your fucking rage tantrums."

They express disdain for the lack of genuine support and the focus on sensationalism over meaningful storytelling.

Listener Letters: Relationship Advice

The hosts transition to addressing listener letters, offering advice on personal relationships. Two main letters are discussed:

1. Judy Winslow’s Letter (77:14): Judy shares her strained relationship with her parents, highlighting the abuse she endured and the recent visit her parents made to see her and her baby. Kristin offers empathy and encouragement, acknowledging the complexity of Judy's emotions.

   Kristin (76:05): "I'm glad they came to visit you and your grandchild. Thank you, Judy."

2. Ben’s Letter on Anxious Attachment (74:30): Ben confides in his anxiety within his relationship, specifically regarding trust and fidelity after discovering his partner was on a website like Sniffies. Both hosts provide thoughtful advice, emphasizing the importance of communication and self-work.

   Fiyin (82:25): "Addressing your issues with therapy is crucial. You both need to work on trust and communication."

   Kristin (85:38): "If you don’t manage your anxiety, reassurance won’t be enough, and the relationship might fall apart regardless."

Pop Culture and Current Events

The discussion then shifts to various pop culture topics:

• Nicki Minaj’s Public Feuds (34:11 - 63:26): The hosts dissect recent interactions between Nicki Minaj and Dez Bryant, analyzing the tension and the underlying issues related to mental health and public persona.

  Fiyin (34:11): "Nicki Minaj is still going and I'm still not sure what's happening."

  Kristin (36:43): "Does Shaq have CTE somehow? Why would she say that?"

• NFL and CTE Concerns (36:34 - 42:21): They discuss the defunding of smelling salts in NFL games as a response to CTE awareness, debating the sport's future and its violent nature.

  Fiyin (39:56): "The NFL is actually saying, let's not have you sniff harsh stimulants to continue playing."

  Kristin (40:24): "Full contact football is a horrible sport. It's very barbaric."

• Mortal Kombat Movie Sequel (42:21 - 45:18): Anticipation for the new "Mortal Kombat" sequel is discussed, noting casting choices and fan expectations.

  Fiyin (43:27): "They hired Carl Urban to play Johnny Cage. I don't understand why."

  Kristin (44:18): "I do know some of the black actors in the film are amazing."

Reality TV and Gender Issues

The hosts critique reality TV shows for their portrayal of women and the exploitation involved, particularly focusing on weight-loss shows and shows like "Love After Lockup."

Fiyin (18:30): "But they like paint them up for the promo where they look like hunty influencers. But then you watch the show and it's like, oh, people suck."

Kristin (20:21): "Love After Lockup is not Christ-like, and you know it."

They express frustration over the lack of genuine representation and the negative impact these shows have on viewers and participants alike.

Closing Thoughts and Final Segments

In the concluding segments, the hosts share anecdotes and personal reflections, including their experiences with Apple products and customer service. They also address updates from listeners, reinforcing the show's focus on community and personal growth.

Kristin (77:39): "Good luck to you, Ben."

Fiyin (90:48): "Look at them so lame."

The episode wraps up with calls to action for listeners to submit their questions and letters, fostering a sense of engagement and continuous dialogue.

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Notable Quotes

• Fiyin (07:50): "Everything keeps moving regardless of what we have going on."
• Kristin (11:20): "Communication is so different. I feel like I'm 20 years too old for this."
• Fiyin (19:04): "They're too exploitative in a way that hurts my feelings."
• Kristin (36:43): "Does Shaq have CTE somehow? Why would she say that?"
• Fiyin (42:21): "The NFL is actually saying, let's not have you sniff harsh stimulants to continue playing."

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Conclusion

"Half On A Baby" offers a robust exploration of contemporary celebrity culture, reality TV criticism, and personal relationship challenges. Through candid conversations and listener interactions, Kristin and Fiyin provide insightful commentary infused with humor and sharp wit, maintaining the show's signature style of "throwing shade and spilling tea."

For those interested in nuanced discussions on pop culture and personal growth, this episode provides a comprehensive and engaging listen.

Transcript

[Kristin]

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[Fiyin]

One sausage McMuffin with egg, please.

[Kristin]

Okay, your total is.

[Fiyin]

Wait.

[Kristin]

Let's negotiate.

[Fiyin]

How's about you throw in hash browns for a dollar?

[Kristin]

Well, yes, sir. That price is already a dollar. Take it or leave it. Take it, I guess. Buy one, add one for a dollar. On sausage McMuffin with egg, hash browns and more.

[Fiyin]

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[Kristin]

Price and participation may vary. Limited time only.

[Fiyin]

Valid for item of equal or lesser value. My sins away, of which there have been many. Welcome back, everyone. I'm not Deborah. I'm Deborah.

[Kristin]

And I am Arielle Atkins, and this is the Read. Thanks for coming back.

[Fiyin]

Shout out to all of the Deborahs in the world because that was a decision. That was a decision that you had no pardon. None at all. They said no, it's Deborah. And Deborah, it's been Deborah, the name of a vicious character from Mortal Kombat or something. In fact, I think there is a character named. I think I'm thinking of D. Is her name D. Please let it be D is the bug lady's name. Darling, there's a character in Mortal Kombat Isn't it her name?

[Kristin]

I do not.

[Fiyin]

Oh, my God, it is.

[Kristin]

Okay, because I for sure don't know.

[Fiyin]

Well, nerds, you're eating great today. She's disgusting. Bug lighting that kills people with her bug insectness.

[Kristin]

Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah. Of course she does. Yeah. Okay. Wonderful. Love to hear that.

[Fiyin]

Welcome back, everyone, to the Read podcast, Aged and ever Black as Fuck. We are here again to share with you the things starting with black Excellence. This week, I would like to give Black excellence to an iconic entertainer, actor and sex symbol named Maya Campbell. Maya Campbell has a very deep and touching story, but today I would like to talk about her journey and where it seems that she's been, her career specifically, and where it seems that she is now. I saw a video that she posted, I guess in preparation of Brandi and Monica's upcoming tour.

[Kristin]

Oh, okay.

[Fiyin]

And it was just the tiny little clip of her with a bunch of Brandy vinyls and the Moesha music in the background and, you know, the journal music.

[Kristin]

Oh, yeah, of course.

[Fiyin]

And she's writing, like, a journal letter. Like, I can't remember exactly what she said, but it was something like, I'm so excited for Brandi's show. I wonder if she knows how excited I am. I mean, we do go back to way back to Moesha and things. I can't. You know, it was just being very sweet. She looks great. She looks happy. She looks healthy. You know, looking forward to the show and stuff. As a baby of 87. The 1900s, as the young adults call it now.

[Kristin]

Boy. And they be. They be flummoxed that you was from the 1900s.

[Fiyin]

Oh, my God.

[Kristin]

Like, y' all had air back then. They can't believe it.

[Fiyin]

Just fucking hate it. Anyway, as I said, I grew up in. Maya Campbell was one of many people in film and television, one of the many women who we looked at as gorgeous girl next door tease.

[Kristin]

Absolutely.

[Fiyin]

High school crush, possibly love interest tease. I mean, you might have seen her in 17 again. You might have seen her in Poetic justice. You might have seen her in Sister Sister. You might have seen her in Moesha. You might have seen her on South Central. You might have seen her in the house. Beverly Hills, 9 021. Oh, I mean, the doll baby has been in the music videos, Little Kim videos, LL Cool J, J, J, Brandy. She's just that girl. She's been that girl, and it makes me happy to see that she in a good place.

[Kristin]

Yeah. Amen. Glad to hear it.

[Fiyin]

You mentioned her not. Not long ago, too.

[Kristin]

Yeah, I'm glad to see. I mean, I didn't see this video, but I'm glad to hear that she. And sounding good and anticipating. I mean, we're all anticipating this Brandy and Monica tour. But, yeah, it would be fun if she gets first. When you said Maya, I thought you meant my love is like, whoa. And I was like, wait, is she opening for them? Cause that would be incredible. But that would be fierce. That would be.

[Fiyin]

Oh, my God. That would be.

[Kristin]

That would really go. It would.

[Fiyin]

Yeah, it would. It would. Oh, my goodness.

[Kristin]

Y' all should do that. But, yeah, shout out to Mikey. She really was, like, one of the first women I can remember being, like, in, like, one of those it girls. Like, I just thought she was so, so pretty. Like, the prettiest girl I had ever seen in my life.

[Fiyin]

So still gorge.

[Kristin]

Yeah.

[Fiyin]

Yeah.

[Kristin]

Good. Good for her.

[Fiyin]

Yeah. I miss those days of being like, ooh, everybody thinks, you know, Mike Campbell, Megan. Good.

[Kristin]

And like, Tatiana Ali.

[Fiyin]

Just Tatiana Ali. Like, I miss those days.

[Kristin]

Yeah.

[Fiyin]

The girlies.

[Kristin]

Because I don't know who it is now. I think it's like Jada Wada or some other. Who is that little. Who is that the Coco Jones? No, I'm thinking of like the. The girls who make their living on. On Instagram and Tick Tock. I can't even think of her name.

[Fiyin]

Oh, I'm thinking of actors, right?

[Kristin]

No, you're thinking of people with jobs. I don't know.

[Fiyin]

I don't know.

[Kristin]

I don't know that the. Yeah.

[Fiyin]

Celebs like that.

[Kristin]

I don't know that the young people all still congregate and be like, oh, my God, this girl is like the girl.

[Fiyin]

Yeah. Communication is so different.

[Kristin]

But if they do, I'm sure Coco Jones is on that list with her. Fine. So got engaged, too. A.

[Fiyin]

Not to me. A gay man.

[Kristin]

The Sierra and Russell school of setting up NFL niggas with beautiful, successful black women has won another one. Amen.

[Fiyin]

Work.

[Kristin]

Yes. Congrats to them.

[Fiyin]

Okay, so let's get into some hot tops this week. Since we just kind of went there anyway. I just had this random thought this past week. I don't remember. Well, I've just kind of been watching movies, writing, etc. Etc. And I'm like, what do we do when the 2010s are like, throwback? Because, I mean, it's right around.

[Kristin]

Yeah, yeah.

[Fiyin]

That they're going to be like, having 2009 parties. 2011, 2012 parties.

[Kristin]

Yep, yep.

[Fiyin]

What do I do then? Just die?

[Kristin]

Like, no, you'll be like, remember when.

[Fiyin]

A 70s party was like the common.

[Kristin]

We had 70s day in high school. It was like, for like homecoming week. One of the spirit days was 70s. Yes. And we dressed up like our parents. Yes. Literally that they're doing it now. The kids wear 2000s clothes for, like, throwback day.

[Fiyin]

And they not even 90s.

[Kristin]

No, no, they wear what?

[Fiyin]

No, they've. That's been passed, right?

[Kristin]

No, no, no, no.

[Fiyin]

They.

[Kristin]

That they. Yeah, it's already happening. So you'll just be. You'll be like the spiritual advisor at these parties. You'll be like, well, I was there. Let me tell y' all what it looked like.

[Fiyin]

And fully an adult.

[Kristin]

Yep.

[Fiyin]

Paying taxes and. Yeah.

[Kristin]

Yep. I was leaning with it and rocking with it. Let me show you. Yep. That'll be it.

[Fiyin]

I guess that's A good, A positive way to look at it.

[Kristin]

Yeah, you could still.

[Fiyin]

Because I'm just like, girl, the world.

[Kristin]

Really does keep spinning. Yep, exactly that. Everything keeps moving regardless of what we have going on.

[Fiyin]

It's really fascinating to me also that the chosen girlies of today and the superstars of today and the people that the young folks were, like, pushing through to my orbit anyway, are fully from TikTok.

[Kristin]

Oh, yeah.

[Fiyin]

And are like, not just from TikTok. They're like, oh, I can't go to Publix. I can't go to Dunkin Donuts. Like, I can't go nowhere because everyone is like. And they say the thing and blah, blah, blah.

[Kristin]

Yeah.

[Fiyin]

I've never seen this person in my life. I've never heard their name before. They are completely unfamiliar.

[Kristin]

Yeah.

[Fiyin]

Not only would I walk past you in Starbucks, I wonder if you had my order made. I don't know who you are. And that's. That's. That's a place to exist.

[Kristin]

Yeah, The. The celebrities, I don't feel.

[Fiyin]

But I am Right.

[Kristin]

You just are no longer really the target for any of the new entertainment things.

[Fiyin]

And there's anybody's business.

[Kristin]

There's so many different ways to be famous. There's so many different kinds of fame now. Like before social media and. And all before monetization and influencers, really, it was. You know, we basically had our regular Hollywood A to D list or whatever, and that was it. And now anybody can be kind of famous. And. Yeah, it's just one of those things that happens to me all the time. I'm like, well, child, it's a new world. You are getting old. 40 is knocking.

[Fiyin]

I'm fine with the age part of it. It's the, like. I think it's the FOMO in me that's like, oh, anytime I turn anything on now, they're like, oh, yeah. I feel like I could be watching anime or something and it'll be like some Japanese line, like, literally watching Japanese. And the subtitle is a quote. And I'll be like, what? Come to find out, it's some shit that was popular on TikTok two years ago now. That's just an example I pulled out of my ass. But I'm feeling like, yep, it's that sort of thing. I have to Google everything.

[Kristin]

Yeah, you're legit disconnected from even the cultural references. It used to be, like, even if I didn't know the details of what y' all was talking about, I at least knew who y' all was talking about. But now I don't even know that. Like, I don't even know the people, the names y' all say. It's frequently young people are talking about stuff, and I'm like, you know, I think I'm just 20 years too old for this. And I have to keep scrolling.

[Fiyin]

I'm mostly talking about the black ones, obviously, of course. Oh, I have white people never known what white people do. I still don't remember them.

[Kristin]

Oh, white people could be global superstars. And I'm like, who?

[Fiyin]

And Ben.

[Kristin]

And Ben that way. So that's not. It's all. I'm only talking about black people and black things.

[Fiyin]

Like, my addiction to watching, like, five films a week now has kind of helped. But I. Other than that girl, I'm like, oh, who is this? Absolutely, like, what's the Blackwell girl's name? Who is it?

[Kristin]

Quen Blackwell girl?

[Fiyin]

Yes, it's Quinn Blackwell. Gorgeous, beautiful black woman. It was a white person.

[Kristin]

Never seen this girl a day in my life. To prove the point, I have no idea who this is.

[Fiyin]

I found out about her a couple of months ago.

[Kristin]

Oh, my God.

[Fiyin]

It was someone mentioning her and saying, oh, yeah, she's like the biggest star on such and such and such and such. And I was like, why do I not know who this absolutely flawless black girl is with a sense of humor? And. And I've Now I see her, like, all the time. But.

[Kristin]

Well, now that I. Now that we've said her name, she's gonna show up on my for you page.

[Fiyin]

Yeah, that's what I mean.

[Kristin]

Because TikTok's algorithm, let me tell you something, nobody's listening harder than TikTok is.

[Fiyin]

It's sick. It's sick.

[Kristin]

It's really. TikTok is actually tapped into my thoughts. I could just be thinking something and not text it or say it or Google it or nothing. And TikTok will bring that shit up. So.

[Fiyin]

But yeah, when you sleep, when you're old, TikTok has a little face that just comes up on your phone screen and just smiles.

[Kristin]

I know what you are listening now. I would not be surprised. I really wouldn't.

[Fiyin]

But, God, this girl is famous.

[Kristin]

I mean, and that just proves the. That literally just proved your whole point. I'm too old to keep up with everybody who can be famous. It's too many different kinds of famous and why. Right? And that's the beauty of it. I'm actually old now, so I don't have to. Y' all don't expect me to know y' all be like, okay. Ain't he. You go sit down somewhere. We'll bring you a ginger ale. Like, yes, actually. Thank you. And a blunt, too.

[Fiyin]

But you do know I didn't know this part or you know way more than me. Than me do.

[Kristin]

Well.

[Fiyin]

But you know what? I park myself outside or inside.

[Kristin]

You do that to yourself. You keep yourself from knowing what's going on, so.

[Fiyin]

And you know what? I don't blame me.

[Kristin]

Oh, okay. Okay.

[Fiyin]

I mean, it's most of the time for fun things. Yeah. But my first mind when I'm like, oh, let me get up and do media or whatever is, like, news.

[Kristin]

Mm.

[Fiyin]

And that. That.

[Kristin]

That'll ruin your whole day.

[Fiyin]

Let me just stay inside with a tissue on.

[Kristin]

You see, I end my day with the news. I wouldn't. I'd never get shit done. What if I started the day with these fucking headlines? N. I would be dead to the bed.

[Fiyin]

So much smarter.

[Kristin]

You cannot. Oh, no. You setting the wrong tone for your day, bro. I don't even look at that phone. I don't even look at that phone till me and Lainey go outside. She has her walk, we come inside. She gets her breakfast. I have my breakfast. Then I get on the computer and check my email. I don't even get on that fucking phone. Please. It's no good news on that phone.

[Fiyin]

What has helped me is popping up and then just putting on, like, the Daily show or something like that. Because I'm like, then at least I can get headlines. I can get sort of, like, updates and stuff through a comedic lens. I'll watch a song.

[Kristin]

Okay?

[Fiyin]

Just. That's an easier way for me to break it down if I just, like. I don't watch, like, cnn. If I'm watching news, it is from a comedian. I can't. I can't do it without some sort of snarky.

[Kristin]

You need somebody to make it.

[Fiyin]

It is far too.

[Kristin]

Rachel Maddow is great, but she is. That shit's depressing.

[Fiyin]

It sucks.

[Kristin]

Oh, yeah, it's very. And it's. Every day it's worse. And it's a million stories, too. You can't even stay on top of everything that's been.

[Fiyin]

Oh, my God. It never ends. Krystal. Every day is something new and mind boggling. Mind bogglingly absurd.

[Kristin]

My TV background noise is espn, so I just get football right now. They're mainly doing preseason football. They talk a little bit about the wnba, baseball, that sort of thing, but, you know, just a bunch of yapping in the background about stuff. I kind of Care about, but not really so I can focus on this tlc. Tlc. I've said it before. You producers, y' all aren't seeing heaven.

[Fiyin]

And y' all know that there's nothing tender, loving or character.

[Kristin]

And they said that's not what it stands for.

[Fiyin]

But I'm also not learning.

[Kristin]

Oh no, there's nothing. It doesn't mean that anymore either. They need to completely. I need to find something else for that acronym to stand for because there's no learning. What is it? It's. It's a bunch. It's a girl who I think has ticks or something. She has the disorder where you just randomly. Tourette's. Yeah, she has Tourette's. That girl has a show. It's a show with a woman who's like 35, but she looks 16. And so all the men who want to date her are like pedophiles. It's one thousand pound sisters, a thousand pound best friends, one thousand pound family. Like it's doctor now yelling at all them people. It's a bunch of berated people shows.

[Fiyin]

And then 90 Day Fiance, Dangerously big and has kids and like goes over to her family's house and is like, I'm going to get this surgery done to save my life. The black family can't walk in the door. Yes.

[Kristin]

I'd watch.

[Fiyin]

I was talking about South Aspirin roomies.

[Kristin]

Oh, okay. I'm thinking. I'm thinking of family by the ton. You see how many of these shows there are?

[Fiyin]

Yeah, no, there's a ton of like. There's so many. Oh, I'm incredibly big.

[Kristin]

Yeah.

[Fiyin]

And.

[Kristin]

And me and my friend are gonna.

[Fiyin]

Here's how complicated.

[Kristin]

Going to lose weight. Yes. They're so, so many of those.

[Fiyin]

But they like paint them up for the promo where they look like hunty influencers. But then you watch the show and it's like, oh, people suck.

[Kristin]

Yeah. Oh, oh, people are. I haven't even seen a thousand pound roommates. I just keep getting updates on it cuz so many people I know watch it. But I know people treat them terrible. I know people say horrible things to them. But it's really that her family was trying to. It's that 600 pound life that really feels like it. Excellent. Exploits people who are at their lowest.

[Fiyin]

All of them do like every single one of these shows I've seen definitely do it. But it's in a way. And I. And that's why I never watched those shows because I would be like, they're too exploitative in a way that hurts my feelings.

[Kristin]

Like you, you need help. But at what cost? Like for these reality TV producers to be all up in your. For a year. Like they're tracking you for a year plus. And you gotta film yourself butt naked taking a shower and filming you eating and filming you having your fucking rage tantrums and whatever else. Like, girl, it's not like this.

[Fiyin]

But I realized that now those TLC shows are at a point where those people get endorsements. They get. Do they, you know, sponsorships. They. They are doing Us Weekly.

[Kristin]

Oh, Tammy. Tammy and Amy, they. Yes, they actually did. They. Them bitches was doing cameos. I don't want to know how much money y' all make off of social media.

[Fiyin]

The 90 day couple. Oh, all this.

[Kristin]

That is an actual racket. If you are popular on 90 day, say, baby, yes, that can be the last job you ever have in your life.

[Fiyin]

I'm talking about the. I'm talking about the mixed grandkids.

[Kristin]

The Zionist bitch and her husband. Oh, my God. Oh, my God.

[Fiyin]

That show's insane. That show's wild.

[Kristin]

I told you.

[Fiyin]

I told you that one and Love After Lockup are on another level of wild.

[Kristin]

Love After Lockup. I can't believe. Right? What I just tell you that the problem is this. The programming is extremely entertaining.

[Fiyin]

But it is.

[Kristin]

I just know it's demerits that'll keep you from heaven every time you.

[Fiyin]

I do you stream an episode. I agree.

[Kristin]

This isn't Christ like, and you know it.

[Fiyin]

I agree. I'm like, do I have to go back over to Bravo? Because at least them bitches, when they're getting exploited, they're incredibly rich. They should know better. A lot of them ain't she right? So it's like TLC is picking on.

[Kristin]

People who really want that $40 an episode. Like they really are. It's.

[Fiyin]

So that's my last.

[Kristin]

I say all this, but I watch them fucking shows, bro. Like, I'm part of the problem.

[Fiyin]

They're a mess. But I watch them.

[Kristin]

They're extremely popular. And we get eight different flavors of the same show for a reason. Cause we all tune into every last fucking one of them, girl.

[Fiyin]

What is 90 day? Hunt for love. Why are these bitches making a love island out of 90 Day Fiance? I'm sick and it's tea.

[Kristin]

Love after lockup, love before lockup, love during lockup, love when you got back locked up. Like, ok, God damn. God damn.

[Fiyin]

And can't forget locked up love. I just.

[Kristin]

It's bad. It really is bad.

[Fiyin]

What can we do. We just hear if you. Speaking of aging, what is something about your childhood or something you love doing as a kid that you miss doing that you probably couldn't do now? Or if you did it now, you would look ridiculous. I'll start.

[Kristin]

Okay.

[Fiyin]

Climbing trees.

[Kristin]

Oh, boy.

[Fiyin]

I loved climbing trees.

[Kristin]

Jumping fences.

[Fiyin]

Climbing. Jumping. Yes, baby.

[Kristin]

I used to clear a fence like it was nothing.

[Fiyin]

Now nothing.

[Kristin]

Oh, shit. I know. I would be scratching now.

[Fiyin]

You look like Melissa McCarthy in one of many comedies.

[Kristin]

Right. Well, I mean, let's not even talk.

[Fiyin]

Like, oh, look at how hard it is for me to move.

[Kristin]

Yeah. Physically, there's no contest. Childhood me could do. Me and my cousins had a little track team, we called ourselves. Like, we would just go out there and run relays and shit. Children just go run outside streets. You just go run all day.

[Fiyin]

Just run.

[Kristin]

Yeah. That I would look ridiculous doing now. But, I mean. Huh. I don't know.

[Fiyin]

I think that's a great example.

[Kristin]

I'm trying to think of.

[Fiyin]

I was just thinking the other day.

[Kristin]

Of what? Yeah.

[Fiyin]

Just reclaiming all the silly things I loved doing when life was easy and I didn't read and watch the news every day.

[Kristin]

Right. I used to read books and just really get lost, like, swept up in the book. Yeah. And it's the sort of thing that's harder to do as an adult. Not impossible. But as a kid, like, I read the Little Princess, and then I all of a sudden was like, I have so much empathy for the po. And I told my mother once that I was gonna do something. I was gonna celebrate poor people in honor of the little princess. I know. She looked at me like, what the fuck are you talking about? But I went and put on what I thought was my poorest outfit, and I was like, it's celebrate poor people's own. She was like, whatever's wrong with you. I'm not claiming it. So stuff like that, you know, getting that connected to a book.

[Fiyin]

Oh, my.

[Kristin]

Although a lot of y' all do that now, and they just call it Disney adult.

[Fiyin]

Ew. What?

[Kristin]

You know how people. You know, Disney adults, the people who are.

[Fiyin]

I don't know. I know what a Disney adult is, but I know that's what they call just having an imagination.

[Kristin]

Not just having an imagination, but having it and then. And then showing it, letting the world see.

[Fiyin]

Like, if I. Yeah, that is a Disney adult. Yes. I get it now.

[Kristin]

Like, imagine being grown with no kids and going on a Disney cruise.

[Fiyin]

I could see that. I wouldn't do it.

[Kristin]

I couldn't See it, you would have to chain me up and drag me onto that boat to go on a fucking Disney cruise. Right? What? What?

[Fiyin]

I would never. I barely wanted a regular cruise.

[Kristin]

I have only gone on adults only cruises. I've only gone on virgin voyages because I knew kids on a boat for me was not ever gonna be the move. I knew that Disney cruise kids at.

[Fiyin]

A hotel slash resort is a huge no for me as an adult. So a moving one in the middle of the ocean where I can't leave or I'm tapped out. I just don't want to do that.

[Kristin]

Kids can be at the resort, but I do appreciate adult only spaces. Adult only resort is best.

[Fiyin]

Yeah.

[Kristin]

But as long as y' all have adult only pools, adult only beach, adult only clubs.

[Fiyin]

And many do.

[Kristin]

And many do. As long as I can get away from your children because I'm on vacation. So as long as I can get away from your kids, we are all good.

[Fiyin]

My mom and I were joking a couple weeks ago. We were talking about when. When my brothers and I were kids, we used to go to Jamaica nearly every summer because my dad worked for Air Jamaica. So we got.

[Kristin]

Oh, right.

[Fiyin]

When they let people have things and like his immediate family mind the way, mind you, it was just like your wife, your children, your blood children.

[Kristin]

And that's it.

[Fiyin]

That's it.

[Kristin]

Right.

[Fiyin]

So we would go to Jamaica in the summer and typically we would. If we could stay at like a resort or something so the kids could, you know, all the resort fun. And then we'd go into like the country. It was like, see the family.

[Kristin]

Yeah.

[Fiyin]

And I would stay with my granddad and them for like two weeks when the rest of my family went back to Florida, because I just love Jamaica that much. Anyway, all that aside, when my mom and I were joking, the resorts we would stay in, sometimes when we were kids, they would have nannies and they would have like kids events. So during the day, a lot of the time we weren't with any adult.

[Kristin]

Oh yeah. Like they do have that. Yeah.

[Fiyin]

We weren't with them at all. We had like separate activities. Like an itinerary of stuff.

[Kristin]

Yeah.

[Fiyin]

For even. Because my youngest brother was so much younger than us, he had a separate nanny. Cause they had shit. This wasn't like a rich thing. This was just like a nice resort or whatever. But essentially the adults were doing whatever adults were doing and the kids had, you know, were separated for the majority of the day.

[Kristin]

I think they still do that. Maybe even on the Disney cruises where it's like, you can actually just drop these kids off and go eat Mickey pancakes in your room or whatever. I don't know. I'm sure there's something for adults to do while those kids are doing something.

[Fiyin]

Else on the cruise. 1,000%.

[Kristin]

I just, I actually don't have any hate towards Disney adults. I think a lot of you are just, I mean, misunderstood. It's, you're not hurting anybody is the thing. Who cares if you're a little weird or people feel like the things you like are a little cringe worthy. I mean, I, I wish I could get into it like a child. Like I wish I could really adopt that childlike mentality. I wish. And maybe I'll have to take a child to Disney to really have that experience. But I also don't think, you know, like, we have real problems. Look at the White House. Look at, look at the Republican Party, man. Look at.

[Fiyin]

That sucks. And that's exactly what I'm talking about.

[Kristin]

Yeah. Who cares that a bunch of 30 year olds want to put on Minnie ears and go to Disney World three times a week?

[Fiyin]

The fucking White House could end the planet tomorrow. So put the goddamn ears on, bitch, and be a mouth. Yes.

[Kristin]

Wear your fucking daisy duck cosplay Even though you're 36, I don't actually care.

[Fiyin]

The problem is I'll put the ears on and be like, yeah, I got ears on my head. I guess like there's no, there's no connectivity to the part of me that's like, woo, Mickey. I feel so affirmed. It's just cute to me. The last time I went to Magic Kingdom I was like, God, this is boring. The best part about it was seeing all the children's faces.

[Kristin]

Yes.

[Fiyin]

And how much fun they were.

[Kristin]

Yes.

[Fiyin]

But I didn't feel, even as someone with a bunch of toys and who watches anime and Steven Universe and shit, I didn't feel like, oh my God, Elsa. She was like, oh, cute. And it was adorable seeing the kids loving.

[Kristin]

Right.

[Fiyin]

I had that sense I wouldn't go by myself.

[Kristin]

Right. I did actually go to Disneyland by myself a couple years ago and I felt a lot of that same thing. I think part of it is depression, but also part of it is like, girl, you're just grown and once you're not like nine or ten or whatever anymore, whenever you kind of lose that childhood magic and you start being cynical like the rest of us, then you know you're just gonna lose some of it. And that's why it is so nice to see kids just like. And, and to see how much effort Disney puts into curating the experience for the kids, that is what brings the joy. It's lovely. It really is.

[Fiyin]

Yeah, it's lovely. When I walked into Magic Kingdom last year, or whenever, as I was coming into, like, where Cinderella's castle is. Let it Go, the Let it Go show started.

[Kristin]

Oh.

[Fiyin]

And then, like, there. Elsa and whoever else comes out and, like, performs it. Right there. All the kids stop whatever they're. They were about to go do or beg. The parents go by and they're just. Now they're on dad's shoulders or uncle's shoulders, whoever, so they can see. And I was just like, oh, this is really cute. I gotta do a Six Flags. I need me a scary roller coaster. I need something thrilling. Even all these toys and stuff I have, they just sit here on display. It's not like I play with them. I miss that part of my. I miss the youth of being like, this toy is a story.

[Kristin]

Yep. And being around kids that bring that out. Cause kids will pick up a toy and they'll tell you the backstory of this toy that they just made up on the spot.

[Fiyin]

Yeah.

[Kristin]

It's very fun.

[Fiyin]

Give you another one and be like, okay.

[Kristin]

And you're gonna do this. Yeah. Yeah. They're little director. Yeah. I love that.

[Fiyin]

That's why those of you with children, I'm like, that don't take care of them. What's your problem? Or, like, don't like them or show any interest in them.

[Kristin]

Please don't get me started. Please don't get me started. You know, the birth rate of.

[Fiyin]

There's, like, a world of wonder. No pun intended.

[Kristin]

All right.

[Fiyin]

Magic.

[Kristin]

Yeah, yeah. Yes. Kids are great.

[Fiyin]

Hey, y'.

[Kristin]

All.

[Fiyin]

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[Kristin]

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[Fiyin]

Onto an actual topic and I'll go back to something that I'm interested in.

[Kristin]

Oh, okay. All right.

[Fiyin]

I don't want to talk about Nicki Minaj is still going and I'm still not sure what's happening. Like, I. I'm just gonna leave it at that. She introduced me to DEZ Bryant.

[Kristin]

Oh, really? I been had DEZ Bryant blocked. I said, this is where two dumb bitches are going back and forth.

[Fiyin]

It's delightful that I picked up on that almost immediately.

[Kristin]

Yeah, correct.

[Fiyin]

Like not knowing much about him, I almost immediately had a sense of like, I feel like this doesn't need to happen. Both of y' all are outside for no reason.

[Kristin]

Yep.

[Fiyin]

Um, but I guess he said some shit that was shady or had to do with Roc Nation. He said, Jerry Jones, I don't think it's smart to mention my name. I kept quiet about a lot of unfair on Some G. We could have story time if that's what we are doing. All caps, every word. Okay, now, I don't know. I have no idea what he's all about.

[Kristin]

I don't either. Jerry Jones is the owner and GM of the Dallas Cowboys. So I don't know what that has to do with Roc Nation or Nicki Minaj or Jay Z or anything else.

[Fiyin]

I. Nicki Minaj responded and said, hey, it's Nicki Minaj. How about we all, like, literally hit, return, return, hit Minaj, period. Return. Delicious. How about we play a game every time you do a Jerry Jones or NFL story. I'll do a story time of my own. And let's just put some shit from the Saw movies. And then he responded to that with some Saw shit. And then she responded, talking about Jay Z and Desiree Perez. And then he responded. And then she responded that 10 million by the end of this, he had. She was saying, go beat your mama's ass again. He was saying, I never beat her ass, but your husband's a saxophone River. She said, I'll pay you 10 million in cash if you come fight him right now. He said, I will come and beat his ass right in front of you and take that 10 million, bitches.

[Kristin]

She immediately changes the shit.

[Fiyin]

She immediately started talking about Shay. I don't know what's happening. I don't know what's happening. I don't know.

[Kristin]

I don't either, but I don't know what's happening. I do know that emotionally, Nicki Minaj cannot be older than 14, 15 years old, period. Like, she. I just pulled up her teeth.

[Fiyin]

He gives me the same tea.

[Kristin]

Oh, 12 his prob. He played professional football, so you can just throw. You can chalk that up to. To CTE or something. Did you see that? The In. I'm sure you saw as the country's preeminent sports analyst, but the NFL is. Bl. Is banning smelling thoughts and ammonia during, you know, timeouts in between plays and stuff like that. And the players are like, that's how I keep going. And it's like, my nigga, if you have. If you have to sniff ammonia to keep playing, I feel like you should not keep playing. Playing. I feel like you should. Sounds like your brain's being scrambled and you need to sit the fuck down somewhere, bro.

[Fiyin]

But do they know Jordan Peele has a football movie coming out that essentially revolves around it being incredibly violent and cultural. It is. And players actually destroying themselves.

[Kristin]

I cannot wait. I actually can't.

[Fiyin]

You're gonna Go watch it.

[Kristin]

Wait to see this movie. I am.

[Fiyin]

Oh, well, you've watched Jordan Peele's.

[Kristin]

Yeah. Yeah.

[Fiyin]

I mean, I don't think he wrote this, but Monkey pods producer.

[Kristin]

Okay, well, I'm a go.

[Fiyin]

I'm a go see it anyway, but I'm definitely going.

[Kristin]

It's just. It's like, you. You. You need smelling salts on every play, my nigga. Isn't that a.

[Fiyin]

People are going to come out of that film and go, hmm. It's almost like, you know that people are going to have this conversation in the movie. Like, a new trailer just came out today, but a teaser came out already. And I was talking to my trainer maybe, like a week or so ago, and he was like, I know the NFL has to be sweating bullets behind this film because they hate when the girlies talk about cte, you know, and especially hold them accountable.

[Kristin]

Okay.

[Fiyin]

And they're like, oh, what if we really kill these niggas?

[Kristin]

Like, why?

[Fiyin]

What is. What was the reason?

[Kristin]

Why are they. Well, no, they've always allowed it because some of the players, quote, unquote, need this.

[Fiyin]

No, but why are they banning it?

[Kristin]

Oh, well, because it's masking symptoms of cte. They're banning it because y' all are sniffing these substances so that you can continue to play when you really need to be sitting the fuck down somewhere because your brain is being scrambled. So the NFL is. They're acting. This is actually.

[Fiyin]

So the decision is, this is actually the NFL. Sit down somewhere, please.

[Kristin]

Sit down somewhere. Yes.

[Fiyin]

Okay. I agree.

[Kristin]

The players are the ones who are like, nah, we need to find a middle ground because I can't play if you can't play without the smell of salts and the ammonia.

[Fiyin]

Ooh, this movie is gonna be tea. Oh, baby girl, I watched the trailer for the new trailer, like, an hour ago.

[Kristin]

Yeah.

[Fiyin]

So all I can think of is that trailer as we're talking about.

[Kristin]

Yeah.

[Fiyin]

Cause it's like, damn. So you already said it. If you have to huff ammonia, my nigga, to continue playing this game.

[Kristin]

Yeah. Yeah. It's like, you shouldn't.

[Fiyin]

So the NFL is actually saying, let's not have you sniff harsh skimmers.

[Kristin]

Yes. I think you thought the NFL was doing something mean or bad in this one instance.

[Fiyin]

I thought they were being, like, tough. Keep going.

[Kristin]

Well. Well, I mean, yeah, because a lot of y' all are gonna get sent back out there anyway, even though you can barely see straight. Like, but that's the thing. Full contact football is a horrible sport. It's very barbaric. You have to wear all them pads and helmet and all this bullshit, and you still get up.

[Fiyin]

That's crazy.

[Kristin]

It's like. It's like 160 niggas on the full roster because of injuries and how many people you need to play the damn game? It's ridiculous. Like, it. I was literally just thinking about it earlier because football is being added to the Olympics. Of course, it's flag football. And the Kelsey brothers have been talking about whether NFL players should get, like, precedence over flag football, professional flag football players. And I think they were saying, you know, no, not necessarily. You know, like, less battle for it. Let's all try out, you know, let's see who's who. But they. Yeah, they do also think that NFL players are superior players. And I'm like, we. I. I think.

[Fiyin]

Wait, to whom?

[Kristin]

To the professional flag football players. They're like, flag football is kind of like, you know, the junior league of.

[Fiyin]

Beat each other up.

[Kristin]

Right? But that's. That's what I'm saying. Like, let's just have everybody try out. Everybody who want to be on the Olympics or. Or each team owner, each gm you pick, like, your top five or whatever, and everybody go to, like, some combine, figure it out that way. I don't think NFL should automatically get precedence over the flag football, but, like, at least them flag football, like, they don't have to worry about their brain stems dissolving as we speak. Y' all you niggas be cracking spines like it's. It is. We really. The sport should not be legal, but America will never have we. The day that contact football is banned in America, we're gonna have a completely different country. Like, new constitution, new everything. New everything?

[Fiyin]

Oh, I thought you meant, like, fire and brimstone, like, one burned to the other.

[Kristin]

Right, right. This will be the new America. Right? The new America that emerges from. From the.

[Fiyin]

Ashley.

[Kristin]

Exactly. That will be the America that don't have contact for. It's really bad.

[Fiyin]

It makes me think of, like. It makes me think of just the history. Like, we like violence in sports.

[Kristin]

Oh, yes.

[Fiyin]

Especially America. I think of hockey and how a whole part of that was actually just throwing down all the sports equipment and beating the fuck out of each other. And people celebrated it, and it wasn't even part of the goddamn game. And then I think of, like, when the girlies would be like, oh, I finished the groceries. The kids are home from school. Let's go to the Coliseum and watch. Watch the Empire send our cousins out here to get. I don't know. Eaten by tigers and chop each other's heads.

[Kristin]

Bullshit.

[Fiyin]

And like, that was their basketball. So, yeah, I think the barbaric nature of the sport is a whole part of the entertainment factor. But at what cost exactly? Speaking of violence, they're making a Mortal Kombat movie, Mortal Kombat 2. It's a sequel to this Mortal Kombat movie that came out a couple years ago. That was okay. This new movie I heard a lot of people asking me about, a lot of moral combat fans seem to be excited about. I'm not. They hired Carl Urban, the dude from the Boys. They hired him to play Johnny Cage. I don't understand why. I don't see it. I don't believe the accent. I don't. I'm not here for it. It looks weird. Looks like a fan film. But shout out to Tati Gabriel playing Jade. That's probably the only reason I will watch it because I think that that person has created everything and incredibly booked. So congratulations to her. Also, I think Macod Brooks is in it again as Jax. Shout out to the black people in the film.

[Kristin]

Okay.

[Fiyin]

You won't be watching?

[Kristin]

No. You can mark me as safe from watching Mortal Kombat.

[Fiyin]

The hymn movie kind of has like a similar thing as the Mortal Kombat games with the X ray.

[Kristin]

The who? Oh, him. Oh, yes, the football movie.

[Fiyin]

Yeah. The last couple of Mortal Kombat games have had this mechanic where you can do certain moves and it'll show like an X ray.

[Kristin]

Oh, no, that's too much. Oh, what?

[Fiyin]

This Jordan Peele movie you about to go watch? Doing the same shit. Okay, so yay. Ooh. And I'm going to see Weapons tomorrow.

[Kristin]

Weapons?

[Fiyin]

Yeah, Weapons is that horror movie that somebody wrote into us about and was like, Fury. I'm incredibly postpartum right now. Oh, yes, this new scary movie. I know parents that lost all their kids or some shit like that. Do you think it's a good idea for me to go, Shay?

[Kristin]

Okay. The movie poster just freaked me the fuck out. I had to close that window.

[Fiyin]

Is it just the children running?

[Kristin]

Them shadowy stick things running? Nah, get that out of here. Get that out my spirit.

[Fiyin]

Oh, I'm so excited.

[Kristin]

No, thank you.

[Fiyin]

I can't wait. I cannot wait. So Puff Daddy, Sean Diddy Combs has apparently already reached out to your girl with the wig in the red tie about a pardon.

[Kristin]

No. No, he hasn't.

[Fiyin]

Yep, yep, yep, yep, yep, yep, yep, yep, yep, yep, yep, yep. Nicole.

[Kristin]

What?

[Fiyin]

Nicole Westmoreland spoke to CNN on Yesterday and said it's my understanding that we've reached out and had come conversations in reference to.

[Kristin]

Oh, my God, you're joking.

[Fiyin]

Partnering the girls. Partnering the girls. Partnering all the girls. Who's got the tea? Not on me. We're partnering the girls on the girls.

[Kristin]

Who's got the tea? Not on me is Gavon. Wait a minute.

[Fiyin]

I'm done. I didn't know he was still locked up.

[Kristin]

Yes. The judge denied his bail, which is great. But word I see here, Trump said, I guess he was half innocent.

[Fiyin]

She's spiraling, mind you.

[Kristin]

Oh, yeah, yeah. No. Did you see her taking a stroll on the roof? It's something wrong with that girl.

[Fiyin]

Yeah, she's losing.

[Kristin]

Yes.

[Fiyin]

Yes. I heard him talking about the tariffs, I think, yesterday on, like, squawk box or some shit. He was talking about the tariffs. He was like, yeah, like 100, 100 million. 150 billion. I might make it 150. He. At one point, he was like, maybe Holiday wouldn't be president. Well, guess what? It turns out I'm president. So now what? It's like, oh, my God. It's like the south park episode I watched. Remember how I said, like, the parts with just him in the White House were less funny because it felt like real life?

[Kristin]

Yes. Which.

[Fiyin]

That's what I mean. Very real. This man is insane.

[Kristin]

Yep, yep. I believe. I believe that is true. It's. But, yeah, looks like he's gonna hold Diddy's words against him. Because, of course, during his campaign, I guess the first one, Puffy was like, what are y' all doing? Not this. Or maybe this last go round, I don't really know. I wasn't paying that close of attention. But he said, yeah, I can't pardon somebody who said mean things about me. I mean, he don't deserve a pardon no fucking way. So I don't. Right. I don't give a. But, like, this is the President of the United States.

[Fiyin]

It's crazy. Like, it's crazy, like, tweeting about Taylor.

[Kristin]

Swift and Sydney Sweeney. What the fuck? Why is the White House.

[Fiyin]

Sydney Sweeney's a registered Republican, so I love her. I hate it. I hate.

[Kristin]

I told y' all about that bitch. I told y'. All. You did about that bitch.

[Fiyin]

And like I said, I've been so parked in with my Pringle and my tissue and my penny, and I've just been like, girl, minding my business. And when you said Sydney Sweeney was like, mama from Get Out, I was like, wait, really?

[Kristin]

And now she's a Republican.

[Fiyin]

A bit about the Family now. But that, that add along.

[Kristin]

Yeah, yeah, that add along. Jen's a pass down from. I was in Soho yesterday and it was three black girls on the sidewalk in front of me and it was an American eagle up there and they had a Sydney Sweeney banner out and they started doing that ad and I died. Genes are passed down from parenthood child.

[Fiyin]

Often determining things like hair color and texture and breast size and how much better you are than other races.

[Kristin]

She's not. I mean, y' all couldn't pick nobody pretty in the face to do this ad.

[Fiyin]

Like, girl. Okay, so let's discuss. Cause I wasn't gonna say nothing.

[Kristin]

Why this one? But now we know I wasn't gonna say anything.

[Fiyin]

Cuz the Republicans have been in the largest tizzy. Like the liberals, the Democrats, they just hate sexy, unspeakably hot white women. And I'm like, this one, Sydney Sweeney has large breasts. Like, the thing is, y' all have for so long deluded yourself and attempted to delude the rest of the world into believing that white, blonde, blue eyed women are so beautiful that y' all bitches just look at any blonde white woman and think, oh, she's so pretty. It is not hard to be quote unquote pretty.

[Kristin]

Right.

[Fiyin]

When you're white and blonde.

[Kristin]

Yes.

[Fiyin]

When a lot, a lot of y' all are just white girls. Cindy Sweeney is not an unattractive person by any means, but jumping out the window and attempting to, to claim that bitches don't like this man because she's just too fucking gorgeous. Then why was Barbie the biggest movie?

[Kristin]

Yeah.

[Fiyin]

You know who's sexy fucking? Margot Robbie. Now that's a gorgeous white bitch.

[Kristin]

Yeah, but like there are so many, like, I just feel like there are so many young girls genuinely beautiful. And I'm not seeing it for that one in particular. It's. I don't know, something about the eyes maybe. But I, I also tend to let y' all have it about white people because I'm not seeing what y' all are seeing any way. But why is the White House and the President weighing in on jeans? Like why, why are you, why is the White House posting about American Eagle?

[Fiyin]

Because I wouldn't be surprised if people who sit in the chairs or the committee, people who own American Eagle, people who sit at the top of the top, absolutely voted for him, put money in pockets over there. It's very, very, very obvious that the ads are dog whistles. That's why. And the funny thing is race is biggest Republicans, people on the right can serve as Be the loudest and first ones to defend some shit when they get done. Sniff of somebody being onto the bullshit.

[Kristin]

And this is what.

[Fiyin]

Y' all louder than the people who don't like the ad. Most people are just clowning it for being whack and racist.

[Kristin]

I would have never known if white people hadn't made it such a big deal. Like American Eagle ads have never been any of my business. I can't tell you what an American Eagle commercial looked like. I would have this. It was the ridiculousness of the content of the ad. And then the way y' all are acting like this is bigger news than what Trump is doing as president. Like for Fox News to be spending hours dissecting this American Eagle story and not talking about the Epstein files or old girl Maxwell being downgraded to or upgraded, I should say, to a minimum security prison. Like Trump is finna pardon her or something. Like there's the Republicans and they're redistricting bullshit. And. And what the governor down there in Texas is threatening to do to all these lawmakers. Like there's actual things that are going on. And this is what y' all are focusing on. And this is where a giant section of the country is getting their news. They tuned into this station all day, every fucking day. And following the president on his little MAGA social media site. That true social bullshit. This is what we dealing with.

[Fiyin]

If.

[Kristin]

All right.

[Fiyin]

I had a joke about truth social that came to mind when I was using the restroom a couple weeks ago. And I don't.

[Kristin]

Okay, all right, all right.

[Fiyin]

It was pretty good. Okay, but I mean, we can't expect to Fox News to have any sort of communicative integrity, right? Like, I think a whole of bunch. A whole part of their constant strategy is to stick to the agenda and that's when. When the going gets rough. Talk about something else.

[Kristin]

Right? And it's like.

[Fiyin]

But change the subject.

[Kristin]

I'm not gonna go along with that bullshit. All them old crackers who watch y' all might do that. I'm not going along like, ain't shit, bitch.

[Fiyin]

But they're sweat. That's why they're like, let's talk about Sydney Sweeney's titties and jeans for a sec. Because they're sweating, right?

[Kristin]

And why do liberals hate this?

[Fiyin]

Even their folks, girl. But even conservatives are like, why every time we keep talking about this child trafficker, you want us to talk about Beyonce or Sydney Sweeney or.

[Kristin]

Yeah, how come every time we bring up the fact that we can't afford health care or Groceries. Y' all start. We're like, how? How we keep coming back to that. Did you see that video of some Republican lawmaker having a town hall? And he was telling his constituents that, like, ain't no free health care. It ain't gonna be no help with your health care costs or whatever. Niggas started booing. He was like, so you want a 28 year old, able bodied person who can work but chooses not to work. You want them to have free health care? And the whole crowd goes, yes.

[Fiyin]

I didn't see that.

[Kristin]

I think it was in Nebraska. I think it was in Nebraska. Like, people are fed up and. But that's the thing. They're not fed up enough for things to change. Not yet, but more and more as people are looking around and life is getting ever so much harder, like by the second. And you cannot deny where that's coming from. Who's in charge? Who's making these decisions? These tariffs and shit and now all these y' all did. That man was not ready. That man was not ready for them people to be like, yes, absolutely, we. Yes. What the fuck? Why not?

[Fiyin]

So crazy that he'd even put himself in a position. Like, why would.

[Kristin]

Okay, 1 6.

[Fiyin]

I don't get it.

[Kristin]

1/6 of Americans are using Klarna or afterpay or something like that. To pay for groceries.

[Fiyin]

Yeah.

[Kristin]

To put gas in their car. Hell yeah. We want to talk about how it is that Elon Musk gets billions of dollars in tax credits, yet we can't afford eggs and bread for our fucking babies. And y' all be like, but the liberals. Look at what the liberals are. The Kamala is letting the they thems be themselves.

[Fiyin]

And literally, literally, literally, y' all have fucked shit up and been so greedy that even your own demographic, your own targeted motherfuckers are like, no, girl, actually, you know what? I googled that. Zarandi Mamdani. They wouldn't even say it. That correct.

[Kristin]

I googled Zoo, Zizaba, Mashika. They would just make noises. And New York.

[Fiyin]

I googled Osala and I believed. I believed that healthcare shouldn't be a business.

[Kristin]

They absolutely would call him Mom, Donnie Bin Laden. They absolutely would be like.

[Fiyin]

They would call him Osan of Bin.

[Kristin]

Diamond, Ozari and Bin Laden. They f. Oh my God. Oh, my God. They would.

[Fiyin]

They'd be like, it sucks so bad. It's like, girl, we know you're trying to say that, man. It's not even hard to say his name.

[Kristin]

It's really not. You just have to want to.

[Fiyin]

But, yeah, it's crazy that it's that bad. And Republicans are even putting themselves in the position to be like, so what? You want to just, like, live and afford to be able to eat and like.

[Kristin]

Because after all the people who said yes, he was like, well, I don't think most Nebraskans would agree with you. Like, I don't know, girl. You might want to poll the class.

[Fiyin]

Girl, we're the one at the town hall. Who gives a fuck what the rest of them bitches are talking about? I left my house, come here and fight for Nebraska. You think I give a fuck with them hoes at home watching 90 Day?

[Kristin]

You think I care with them lazy, do nothing sons of bitches prefer. And we want to talk about why we can't afford our lives yet the billionaires and multimillionaires of this country are getting taxed. That's what we want to understand. And even the people who. Charlemagne's stupid ass. You know what? This was supposed to be part of my read. Charlamagne and Trump been getting into it anyway. What's crazy is Charlamagne ate Trump up. And I was like, boy, if Charlemagne is reading you accurately, is a bad fucking day.

[Fiyin]

Yikes.

[Kristin]

In a way, I forgot my point. I forgot what I was even talking about. But, yeah, y' all are worried about the wrong things. And it seems like more people are starting to be like, huh, I think we made a mistake. But it's also. I actually. I think it's too late. I don't think we're going to have any more national elections, you stupid.

[Fiyin]

I don't think Donald Trump in Texas.

[Kristin]

Oh, it's horrifying. It is horrifying. And it's not.

[Fiyin]

Texas is not the only state wild. I know, baby.

[Kristin]

I don't think Donald Trump has any plans of leaving office. I don't.

[Fiyin]

They said, oh, you girlies thought that you could go outside the state or whatever and play a game.

[Kristin]

Yes. And we're gonna.

[Fiyin]

We have a bright orange friend who's locking. It's wild.

[Kristin]

All of this to try to maintain if, if. If your policies were popular, if the people wanted them, you would not have to scam and cheat your way into power. If you would read one history book that hasn't been redacted so that it fits the Oklahoma standards of publication in the classroom, which means it's been filtered through, like the Old Testament. First. If you would read a real history book, you would see that this empire's never survived this way. You can never continue to thrive by Thrusting the will of the few who want to maintain control and dominance over everybody else. This bitch will crumble first. It's not sustainable.

[Fiyin]

And one thing that me and my homie often say about empires and stuff, when you look about how long they've lasted in history, oh, baby, they. All of the clicking at the exit.

[Kristin]

There was an astrologer who published some long ass thing years ago, but everything that said came has come to fruition. They said it was going to be a big shift in 2020 and that all the. But, you know, it's not just, oh, I'm reading the stars or whatever. It's also like looking at historical patterns and like, yeah, cycles. They're like the cycle of the moon and Neptune. I think it was like, Neptune every 250 years or something. And that happens to coincide the life cycle of empire. Right. So that's, I think, what they were tying it back to. But everything is cyclical. Everybody worldwide is looking at the U.S. like, well, I think I know how this story ends. Yeah. But in the meantime, like, people are. Anyway, I don't know how we got on this. What?

[Fiyin]

Anyway, I don't remember.

[Kristin]

Right. What were we actually talking about?

[Fiyin]

I think I was talking about Puffy and him getting a party.

[Kristin]

Oh, right.

[Fiyin]

Or talking, allegedly speaking to that man about getting a party.

[Kristin]

Yeah, well, that's what it sounds. It sounds like that happened. It sounds like Trump. Nah, I'm cool on that.

[Fiyin]

Yeah. One last thing. Just very briefly back to Nicki Minaj. And since we also spoke about CTE when she pivoted away from the DEZ Bryan accepting the $10 million offer.

[Kristin]

Right.

[Fiyin]

And she went in on Shaq instead. At something, at some point, she said, now they know your recent tea, you dumb fuck. Or should I say your recent C, T, E? And she spelled tea. Like spilling tea.

[Kristin]

Yeah, okay.

[Fiyin]

I was like, okay, so why did you make CTE a joke? And does she think Shaq played football?

[Kristin]

Does Shaq have CTE somehow? Why. Why would she say that? What's the relevance here?

[Fiyin]

I'm not sure. I don't know why she's even managing it.

[Kristin]

Okay, well, okay, that lady, she's pissed. I. I only heard. I really only went and looked at the DEZ Bryant thing because I wanted to see for myself that she offered him 10 million cash and then.

[Fiyin]

Sure did.

[Kristin]

And then as soon as he was like, actually, yeah, and have my money in a bag, if I was des bright, it was nothing Nikki could say that could distract me from that 10 million. Let's go back to that 10 million in cash. Let's go back to that offer, but. Yeah. What? Hey, it's dad. As in Granddad. Oh, wow. Hi. I missed you. No, it's back. What?

[Fiyin]

I don't know.

[Kristin]

Oh, I see what you mean. Now that I'm looking at. She thought the CTE and then the picture of Shaq was gonna. But yeah. So is it. You know, with Nikki, the question is really, is it drugs, mental illness? Both. And if both, then what's the proportions, you know, is it 80, 20, 65, 45, or whatever that is? 35, 89.

[Fiyin]

Either way, as we've said before, we can't call nobody.

[Kristin]

Okay. All right. Well.

[Fiyin]

Did you see Cameron and Omar Gooding?

[Kristin]

No. Doing what?

[Fiyin]

Omar Gooding has released not one, but two diss records directed towards Cameron because Cameron went on his podcast where he was interviewing 50 Cent and randomly shaded Omar Gooding.

[Kristin]

What?

[Fiyin]

Saying something like, you know, black actors like Omar Gooding Jr. Mind you, Omar not a junior.

[Kristin]

Oh, I would've.

[Fiyin]

They have to, like, wait for blah, blah, blah. Oh, of course he did. He was like. Or they have to wait for blah, blah, blah. Whereas, like, you know. Or they have to, you know, Hope someone like 50 Cent will give them a chance. Some shit like that. It was, like, unnecessarily shady, and it sounded like he was just fishing for black names. Omar decided to respond with. Yeah, with rap music.

[Kristin]

Is it good? Is the song good?

[Fiyin]

It's not bad. It's not as bad as you might think. Yeah.

[Kristin]

Oh, okay. Can he rap better than Cameron? If you want it, get in the booth.

[Fiyin]

See, that's tricky. That's tricky. That's tricky. I don't think. I don't know how current day Cameron would fare against this.

[Kristin]

Oh, wow. Okay. So he's really not bad.

[Fiyin]

But I also wasn't. He's not great. Like. Well, I. I was prepared for it to go either way.

[Kristin]

Okay. Yeah, yeah.

[Fiyin]

Cause when you say, oh, my God.

[Kristin]

I'm like, what the fuck are you talking about? But why would.

[Fiyin]

Some of it, I was like, okay, this ain't bad. And then some of it, I was like, okay, that wasn't a very strong bar, but fine, you know?

[Kristin]

Yeah. Why would cam' Ron bring him into this? That seems strange.

[Fiyin]

That is the part I don't. I was like. For him to bring up Omar Gooding and say his name wrong feels incredibly random. For Omar Gooding to respond with two rap songs is also random. Is there something that we're missing?

[Kristin]

Maybe he meant Cuba Gooding Jr.

[Fiyin]

Maybe he did.

[Kristin]

You know, black people get names wrong all the time. All the time.

[Fiyin]

It's true. But then, like, Cameron posted a photo of him from Wild and Crazy Kids talking about this. You like, okay, you was.

[Kristin]

Okay.

[Fiyin]

So everybody knows that.

[Kristin]

Is that bad?

[Fiyin]

He also played Peanut in Baby Boy, and we bought it, like he did.

[Kristin]

Well, respect Omar Gooding's career. What are you talking about? There's not. No.

[Fiyin]

Right. I don't.

[Kristin]

All right, see, because now it feels like, what was the reason? Like, why? And why egg it on. When you brought that man's name up out of nowhere, you brought his name up.

[Fiyin]

That's what I'm saying. Like, why did you bring up Margitton?

[Kristin]

Y' all have some kind of beef?

[Fiyin]

Or did you mean Cuba Gooding? Because I could give you a couple.

[Kristin]

Of reasons, and then you got embarrassed.

[Fiyin]

It's probably not working as much, right?

[Kristin]

But, I mean, I would argue cubic. Gooding Jr. Is far more successful than.

[Fiyin]

Cameron, so why would you maybe him at Mason.

[Kristin]

All right. Niggas doing nigga shit. You know, it looks like there he's. If Cuba's from the Bronx, then Omar probably is, too. Looks like maybe. So.

[Fiyin]

Omar's. I think it's from la.

[Kristin]

So did they not grow up in the same house?

[Fiyin]

I don't know. Maybe by the time Omar came along, they were already on the West.

[Kristin]

Perhaps so.

[Fiyin]

Or maybe he grew up here. Maybe he was. I really don't know where he was born, but I think he claims the West.

[Kristin]

No, he was indeed born in. No, he was born in la. You are correct. So. All right, well, I was thinking maybe, you know. Oh, they grew up around each other, not around Harlem and the Bronx are next door, but. Okay, never mind. I don't have. I don't have no explanation yet.

[Fiyin]

Neither do I. I'm sorry. I don't know where this came from, why it came from, where it's going, but it's there. It exists.

[Kristin]

Oh. Yep. Family moved to LA in 1972, when he was. When Cuba was four, so. All right, that clears that up.

[Fiyin]

Workout. Okay, well, Mason's holding up the acting side. Omar is. Is rapping.

[Kristin]

I'll wait for Cameron's response.

[Fiyin]

It'll be on a podcast.

[Kristin]

Well, then I'll never fucking hear it, because I'm not doing it with men and microphones. I'm just not. I'm just fucking not. A woman has to send me a video of a man talking and be like, this is worth listening to before I'll press play.

[Fiyin]

I. I am a dipset. Fan. And I also think hood nigga shit is funny. I've watched clips in a couple episodes of their podcast.

[Kristin]

He has one for real. I thought you were joking.

[Fiyin]

Cameron has a podcast with Maze. Yeah, it is what it is.

[Kristin]

And it's called It Is what It Is.

[Fiyin]

So many memes. But I'm also not going to go out. I'm not going to be on the lookout for whatever he has to say about this, because I don't care. That bad. But I'm just saying, if you're expecting to hear music in response, which was what I was hoping to. You won't be, because Cameron responds, I think under that picture of wild and crazy kids, Omar Cam says something like, I'm. I'm wrapping up vacation. I'm back in a pod. Back on the pod. Next week or something. Something. Something like that. So it's not like he's gonna address it on the podcast. To which Omar responds.

[Kristin]

Okay.

[Fiyin]

With a video of himself, like, in a pool, I guess, with his kids or something. And he's like, nah, bro, that's not how. That's not it. Get in the boo right. Like, right now or shut your ass up, essentially. And that was it.

[Kristin]

Is this a basketball podcast? Like. Like, they.

[Fiyin]

Yeah, they mostly talk about sports.

[Kristin]

Okay. I was about to say, because they haven't updated since the Thunder won the championship, which seems.

[Fiyin]

Yeah.

[Kristin]

Oh, maybe they take breaks. Pretty smart, actually, for those of you setting up new podcasts, build a break into that. Don't record 50 weeks a year like some people. Okay. Yeah, I won't be watching.

[Fiyin]

Well, that just about covers up all of the mess I have. I was going to talk about. Y' all still running your mouth about whether this rapper is pregnant. Like you won't just find out.

[Kristin]

Who are you talking about? Cardi.

[Fiyin]

Of course I.

[Kristin]

All right. I told you. I've given that to. I've given that to Christ. Jesus.

[Fiyin]

Who else?

[Kristin]

I just saw a video of her playing with Blossom. Was called that child Bubbles again. I just saw a video of her playing with Blossom, and she's too cute. Very, very sweet. Sweet baby, but I can't imagine having another one so soon. Gardy, I'm praying you didn't do that to yourself.

[Fiyin]

Somebody's got to name their baby Buttercup so we can.

[Kristin]

Somebody famous. Yeah, yeah. One of the Sierra. With her. With her next one. I just feel like another one's coming. Russell can't get off of her.

[Fiyin]

Exactly.

[Kristin]

So.

[Fiyin]

Or Rihanna. Ain't she pregnant?

[Kristin]

Oh, yeah, Maybe Rihanna will. No, they're doing our names, aren't they?

[Fiyin]

Oh, yeah, I think so.

[Kristin]

Yeah. Rihanna, Rocky, rza, Riot Rose, and I don't know, probably Revolution. Watch. Watch that baby be revolution. You heard it here first. No, Rihanna gonna hear this and she gonna be like, no, I'm not gonna do it. No, I'm not gonna do it. Fuck you. You don't get the set.

[Fiyin]

I feel like that was the joke about Brooklyn with Beyonce about everybody. She got to name the boy Brooklyn.

[Kristin]

And they said, fuck you, right? That was Jay Z's dream. He said he was going to name his daughter Brooklyn. I never said that. Bullshit. Guess what? It's not up to that nigga.

[Fiyin]

Oh, God. You got your museum, nigga.

[Kristin]

And that's enough. Fuck.

[Fiyin]

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[Fiyin]

Okay, folks, we're back. It's time for some lettering of the listener.

[Kristin]

It is. Send your questions to ask the reader gmail.com we may read them aloud on the show. We have a couple of updates this week. If you remember, a couple of months ago, we got a letter from Judy Winslow. Judy had given birth to her first child in March, and her parents, her family had not made any effort to come see her or the baby. But then they were gonna go to her nephew's wedding. So it was like, oh, y' all can travel, right? Right? So, excuse me. Mish wrote us back and said, hey, y'. All. I always wondered what people felt when they heard their letter read aloud on the show. Now I know. Cause, baby, despite the mess of the situation, I was so excited. Anyway, I don't know why I normally take that out when we get updates, but people, I'm gonna just start reading yalls letters in full because y' all are just so sweet and nice. But anyway, here's the update. My parents didn't end up going to the wedding. Instead, they came to visit me in late July. For context, my relationship with my mother has always been difficult. She was verbally and physically abusive throughout my childhood, and my father mostly stood by and did nothing. Still, somehow, I'm closer to him than I am to her. That makes sense. Years of therapy helped me realize that my mother's a narcissist. She often took out her anger on me, used me as a scapegoat, and never took responsibility for anything and never apologized. I hope that becoming a mother myself would shift our relationship, but it didn't. She even blames me when I had a miscarriage.

[Fiyin]

G.

[Kristin]

That'S cut off levels of bed.

[Fiyin]

Never speaking to you again in my life.

[Kristin]

So my parents oh, and nobody could tell me shit. Let me tell you what my mama said to me. Yeah, I don't talk to her, period. Anyway, my parents are older, so I was understanding about their inability to travel. My dad's 87 and my mom is 78. What hurt, though, was that they chose to travel to attend a wedding instead of visiting me and their grandchild. And that decision came from my mother since she makes all the plans. I live in a walk up a four flight walk up in Chicago. So getting up the stairs was rough on my dad. And my mom's knees were not having it either. That part did make me feel bad. Then of course, the visit came with the usual jabs from my mom, making little comments about how I'm doing everything wrong as a mom and how she did it better. But I knew what to expect and I know that I can't change her. Still, ultimately, I'm glad they came. Thank you both so much for reading my letter on the show. It really made my day. Thanks, Judy Winslow. You're welcome to serve. Well, I mean, you know, there we actually do have another update that has a follow up question, so I'll save commentary for that.

[Fiyin]

But okay, you.

[Kristin]

She didn't ask for feedback.

[Fiyin]

She sure did it. She didn't. You're right, she didn't. She didn't have a question. She did not updated us. You're right.

[Kristin]

And so you know what, babe? You're glad they came then I'm happy for you. And I'm, I am genuinely glad that they realized it would be pretty up to say they couldn't come see your child, but they could go to somebody's wedding. Like, I'm glad they came to that realization. So yeah, good for you.

[Fiyin]

Yeah.

[Kristin]

Good for you. We have another update from Ben. If you remember Ben, he wrote in a while ago about his anxious attachment. This man he was dating. Do you remember this? And feeling like, yeah, okay. So it was that his boyfriend had never given him any reason to worry, but he was like, I'm still anxious about it. So Ben said, I really appreciate the advice you gave me. I go back and listen to that episode about being anxiously attached and working on oneself whenever I start doubting myself again. That being said, now he has given me a reason to not trust him. I decided to go through his phone and found something I didn't like. I had no reason to do it, but he had left his old phone at home and it was still activated. I had a lot of time on my hands and I thought, let's just look. I saw deleted screenshots of someone else's nudes and after doing some digging, I found out he was on Sniffies. I went into his account and saw that he was on it twice almost a month ago from the screenshots. He came over later that day and by chance, like he does from time to time. He came with flowers for me. I asked him if he was on sniffies while he was at work. He said no but then he made it through it after I said I had proof. Oh, he didn't have a valor reason, only that he was bored at work and was feeling scared of commitment since I'm the longest relationship he's been in and said he just decided to check it out briefly to see what was out there and didn't want to admit to it because he didn't want me to be upset. I told him how hurt I was that group is true and that he's completely ruined my image of him and that if he had anxieties about our relationship he could have just talked to me. He started crying and apologized profusely saying it was just a one time thing. I believe him when he says he hasn't hooked up with anyone because he's at my house all the time and even came over after work the same day he was on the website according to and we share our locations.

[Fiyin]

At.

[Kristin]

The reason that you believe it, he went home to give me some space and ended up coming back over that same night drunk and crying even more about his mistake.

[Fiyin]

Great sign.

[Kristin]

He wants to work on us and to and continue to build a relationship. He doesn't want to be single and he doesn't want to lose me. He still likes the idea of moving in together. He promises to over communicate in the future and understands he has some work work to do. I agreed to stay in the relationship and work on it but I'm still completely distraught because this guy was perfect and miles better than my last cheating ex. Aside from these screenshots, he really hasn't shown any other red flags and continues to take me on dates and repeatedly tells me how happy he is to be with me. Knowing my anxiety, I don't know that I can prevent myself from being a helicopter boyfriend. I was doing so well and now I feel like I'm back to square one. I also wish I never went through his phone. I wasn't able to keep my therapist because the copay was too high so I'm back on the search. I've even been open to him that I'm still upset and he's gonna have to be patient with me which he's accepted. Do y' all think it's okay for me to forgive him for what he did if I still love him and everything else has been great? Do we just accept that all men ain't and we choose the one that pisses us off. The lease. P. S. Sorry. To anyone listening that related to my first letter. Don't go through his phone, especially if you're anxiously attached. You will find something to worry about even if he's not.

[Fiyin]

Girl, please.

[Kristin]

Thanks and love you both. Ben. Oh, Ben.

[Fiyin]

By girl. Um, okay, so. Oh, yeah, no, Ben didn't have a question. Email.

[Kristin]

No, Ben did. Ben said, is it okay to forgive him for what he did if I screwed up?

[Fiyin]

Oh, yeah, he did. Yeah, I think so. If you still love him. I want to back up a sec. Cause I have a question.

[Kristin]

Okay.

[Fiyin]

Cause, like, the sniffies part of it, I don't know what happened to my head.

[Kristin]

Okay.

[Fiyin]

The sniffies part of it I can almost believe because when I first heard sniffies described, I was like. I have to say, I didn't use it or anything like that, But I was like, I have to look at this. I could believe someone who is afraid of commitment or bullshit ass excuses are word. Bored at work, you know, Hopped on that thing. What was the thing? Deleted nudes.

[Kristin]

Deleted screenshots of someone else's nudes.

[Fiyin]

Oh, okay. Me. I don't think that there's anything wrong with you staying in this relationship. I don't even think that this should shatter whatever Disney princess image you had of this gay ass nigga in the first place. I would definitely invest in reintegrating myself into therapy.

[Kristin]

Yeah. Yep.

[Fiyin]

And addressing some things, some issues that I have with men and relationship and dating and stuff. Because it doesn't have to be as black and white as I have a dream nigga or all niggas ain't shit. We just pick the one that pisses us off at least. Even if I think that's closest to the truth, it isn't like a healthy way to look at the nigga in your life or a future nigga. You just doing the best you can to be happy and honest with the person in your life that you fuck with. Um, I don't think that this is something worth completely checking out, but I think that you both need therapy for sure. And he definitely has to be more open with you about however he's feeling, regardless of however insecure or scary.

[Kristin]

Yeah. If he wants to be with you. He does. Um, yeah. And you know, you did ask Ben. So I'm gonna say. I'm gonna say it. I've seen this story. I know how it ends. If you don't learn to manage the anxiety, then no amount of reassurance is gonna be enough. And eventually he'll get Tired of trying to prove it to you, and this is gonna fall apart anyway. I also think it's fine to stay like, y' all have been together six, seven months. I also think it's fine to accept him at his word for this, especially if you really do believe he hasn't slept with anybody. I. For me, this is not necessarily a reason to break off a connection that early into it. I mean, you know, it's not years. But I also understand that you can get serious with somebody in that amount of time. Like, y' all are talking about moving in together. So I just going through somebody's phone without any reason to suspect that they've done something wrong. Like, I want y' all to know that that is a red flag about you. Even if you, like, it's my intuition or I just need to know or I'm just curious, whatever it is. Like, even if you end up being right, it's a red flag about you that you would snoop through somebody's things when they gave you no reason to mistrust anything they said. And if you just like, well, I just don't trust niggas, then, okay, but why are you dating then? So then why are you dating? What's the point? Yeah, you trying to build a life with somebody you don't trust. Why you. You hear yourself. It would be different if y' all went into these phones and said, if I see something I don't like, I'm out. But you don't do that. You don't ever do that. You don't ever send yourself a copy of the proof and print it out and leave it in the house for him to see when he gets home and you and your things are gone. Y' all don't ever do that.

[Fiyin]

I wish you would. I wish you would.

[Kristin]

It would just be so different. And I get. I hate to. I kind of hate to say this, because I fully understand having trust issues in dating. I really do. But at the same time, it's something you have to be able to work on. It can't just be, well, he's just going to reassure me and have everything be open. He's going to over communicate. And this, this, this, like at some point when you're first repairing after a rupture, yes, the person who offended does need to put in the extra effort, but you also have to be working on whatever your issues are so that you can learn to accept what is being said without constantly needing proof and more proof and then going back and looking at it yourself because you still don't really believe this nigga at that point, it's either something you need to work through, or this man is just that untrustworthy. And why are you still trying so hard to be with him 1000%? Not necessarily that you need to break up with him now. Like I said, this is not. I would not end a connection with somebody for this, But I also would not have gone through his phone if he never gave me a reason to.

[Fiyin]

Yeah, you're right. It's like even staying with him, as Crystal points out, it's like y' all in a room with, like, at least it doesn't reflect surrounding the perimeter. So it's kind of like. And it's nothing serious. Work would need to be done.

[Kristin]

And it's nothing wrong with saying, you know what? You got issues, I got issues.

[Fiyin]

Yes, we both.

[Kristin]

And most people do. Like, all people have issues. Are our issues compatible? Like, are we triggering each other in horrible ways? Because if so, then we probably just cannot, cannot be together. And are we both willing and able to work on our shit so that we can meet each other closer to the middle without previous trauma and childhood and exes and all that coming into the conversation?

[Fiyin]

Yes.

[Kristin]

Good luck on finding a new therapist and best of luck with this. I hope he's sincere and that this ends up being a really sweet and loving connection, but he gonna have to work, and you gonna have to work. Don't think you.

[Fiyin]

He brings you flowers, is somebody gonna.

[Kristin]

Be like, and that's exactly that lady.

[Fiyin]

Who wrote us, like, two weeks ago or whatever. Talk about her fuck ass husband wouldn't give her no flowers on Mother's Day.

[Kristin]

Yes. The man she was dating talking about, oh, my God, but he claimed her son on Father's Day. Posting the blue boy on Father's Day. No, I'm sorry.

[Fiyin]

So are all niggas ain't shitty? You just.

[Kristin]

I think a lot of people have taken that. I think a lot of people have taken that, that sort of belief, though, like, all men are terrible, and I'm gonna just find the one that pisses me off the least. Which, sure. But whether I trust you isn't debatable. So for me, that's me. That's me in my. My life and my statement. So. But good luck to you, Ben. Our next letter, because that definitely counts as a question. Yeah, our next letter comes from Rocky, who says, dear Chris Lynn Kiff, y'. All, blasted Nelly for being a trash father to his newborn. But am I in the same situation? I'm in my Third trimester with a hopefully cute alien on the way. A few.

[Fiyin]

That's a fair way to look.

[Kristin]

That's exactly what it is. There's a little adorable parasite draining you of all of your nutrients for the next several months until it's ready to.

[Fiyin]

Healthy enough to come out destroy your life.

[Kristin]

A beautiful little okay being A few months ago I asked my husband Lewis to research house cleaners for our home prep prep for when the baby arrives.

[Fiyin]

God bless.

[Kristin]

This week I reminded him that it's getting close to my due date and it would be great to have those estimates. I also said I didn't really care about getting a pre baby deep clean and I think it would be more helpful to have regular cleaning once the baby arrives. He responds that he never did that research and doesn't want to because a house cleaner is expensive. Now he does have a point because we recently moved and at our old smaller home the prices were a bit ridiculous, but we now live in a different city where prices could be different and we split the cleaning price to be more proportionate to our income. Also, call me crazy, but he agreed to do this months ago. And lastly, I am pushing out a whole creature from my tiny vagina that was in all caps. I had to I remind him that he tried to clean the house. I remind him that he tried to clean the house by himself early in my pregnancy and complained about it the whole time. And this is when he's not even sleep deprived yet.

[Fiyin]

Look at they're so lame.

[Kristin]

We also have no family in the area to be around to help after the first month and the family that we do have come visit are too old to be reliable for cleaning a house. I'm in therapy, but my husband is not. So I tried to think of a compromise. Why would you say that?

[Fiyin]

Sorry this came out.

[Kristin]

We were all thinking it. You're supposed to keep that inside. I said we could work with a cleaner temporarily for three months and then take away that expense. And I also asked for getting quotes for people who don't clean the entire house and only come once a week or even bi weekly to clean parts of the house like the bathroom and kitchen. And I mentioned that just because we're getting estimates doesn't mean we'll choose one of them. Lewis still refuses, saying it's too expensive and that people with newborns manage just fine without cleaners. He then said he doesn't need me to take care of a baby, which he doesn't remember saying when I called him out on it later, after I had calmed down and which he justified by explaining that he meant poor people raise infants without paying for a cleaning service. While this may be true, those poor people likely don't live in the size of house that we do, and they likely have family nearby that can help with cleaning and cooking. I also said I don't really care about those people because this is something that will help me and I feel like my needs are being ignored for the sake of his pocketbook, period. And all of this is pre baby, which is extremely concerning. Also concerning is him thinking that he won't have to pay for anything extra until daycare happens months later. If this man thinks he can't afford three months of a partial home cleaner, how can he afford a kid for the next 18 plus years? Although I make a little more than twice his salary, we also have wildly different approaches to how to save and spend money. I take a more conservative approach and have more in savings. I try to. I try to suggest ways for him to save money within the last two years, like not going on trips or getting a part time side hustle. And he ignores my suggestions. Thoughts on what to do in this case? Any other compromises I could suggest? Is this an unreasonable ask from me? And this may be rhetorical, but why do men have such Nelly tendencies? Thanks, Rocky.

[Fiyin]

Rocky.

[Kristin]

Oh, baby girl.

[Fiyin]

I don't even know where to begin. I'll start with just. You know, I'm gonna springboard off of the ending here and say that I would. I would jump into a debate that your husband. Worse than Nelly. Nelly's excuse, albeit childish, ridiculous. You know, so far from parenting and, you know, unhelpful. It was him essentially saying, I don't want to handle shit. I don't want to handle human shit. Baby shit. I don't want to handle shit. Now again, I've said this about dog owners. If you don't want to handle shit wrong, don't get a pet.

[Kristin]

Wrong pet. Especially a dog. Wrong pet.

[Fiyin]

Right.

[Kristin]

You might get away with it with a cat.

[Fiyin]

Right? You probably just throw that sand in a bag or something.

[Kristin]

They have all kind of cat boxes now that clean themselves, take themselves out and shit. Like, like. But a dog, you really.

[Fiyin]

You have to pick that turd up.

[Kristin]

Multiple times a day. You do. You have to dispose it. You do.

[Fiyin]

You should. Many of y' all bitches refuse, but that's. I've already had that.

[Kristin]

It's the law.

[Fiyin]

So this is something that is just big. This isn't just like, oh, poop. Grosses me out. I'm a huge child. This is like, oh, care for the safety of the human that I worked on creating.

[Kristin]

Bro, Bro. What the fuck, bro?

[Fiyin]

I'd say that's worse. Now, regardless of how much your husband sucks, you're saying that you make nearly two times what this nigga is raking.

[Kristin]

In and she slightly more than twice. Not nearly two times, slightly more.

[Fiyin]

You make more than double what this bitch earns a year and he's talking to you about a fucking Regarding money in relation to the baby that you are carrying that they are going to rip carve out of your human body.

[Kristin]

Say it again.

[Fiyin]

I would honestly take all five of these nails them on his hands and say no.

[Kristin]

Who are you talking to?

[Fiyin]

I'm hiring cleaners. Whichever I want. I'm hiring nannies. Whichever I want. I'm paying for them. And you can get in the bin or get with it. Cause I'm carrying the baby and the burden and the bag. So I, I, I'm gonna suggest that you shut your living ass up.

[Kristin]

Girl, I'm sorry. This is it. This is exactly what you need to hear. What?

[Fiyin]

Imagine you thinking that you could tell me how much money I'm going to spend on our baby that I'm carrying that is going to to bloodily be ripped from my goddamn body when I make more than twice as much as you do. Bitch, in what world? And you writing into two wide open, rude, disrespectful faggots and asking us are you bugging? Girl, girl, girl, I'm done. What was your name? Rocky. You know how I feel. I'm finished.

[Kristin]

Baby, you carry that household. There is no household without you. Whatever you need in preparation for this child, it needs to be a conversation of how are we going to facilitate as parents the things I need as I give birth? Oh my God. I don't care how the money has to be rearranged. If however, it needs to be divvied up so that you can get this bi weekly house cleaner or whatever it is you think you need, it needs to fucking happen. A nigga. Why are you even entertaining a debate from this man?

[Fiyin]

Why is he talking to you?

[Kristin]

Is your therapist. I know your therapist is like, I know your therapist. I know your therapist is so glad you wrote this letter. Cause I know they have been wanting to say you literally, you are the breadwinner. It's your uterus and vagina that are going to be blown to smithereens. What? Where is the debate?

[Fiyin]

I don't know. Like, okay, listen up, Louis.

[Kristin]

Since.

[Fiyin]

Cleaning is so goddamn expensive or whatever. It's too much money. And we. Then you do it.

[Kristin]

And. And.

[Fiyin]

And the house still gonna need to be cleaned. I'm gonna be postpartum. I'm gonna have to be taking care of this baby that's gonna be crying every 30 minutes, shitting every 20 minutes. You clean it. You clean it. Shut the up, Lewis. Don't say else. Not only are we getting cleaners, I'm on the way to go get six McFlurries and you're going to shut your ass about it.

[Kristin]

He's going to have to make changes to the way he lives because he's having a child. We can afford it. You're going to have to change the way you live. The same way I have to change the way I live. We're going to have to switch things up because we're bringing a new human into the world.

[Fiyin]

These niggas swear they're Mufasa, that they just wake up, yawn, show their baby outside, please go play. And then die. And their 18 wives take care of the kids and clean them.

[Kristin]

This makes his comment about poor people raise infants without paying for a cleaning service that much more unacceptable. Because you are the poorer people. Get to work. What the fuck are you. This. You. You. You had to clean the house or you were asked to clean the house or you tried it once and complained the whole fucking time. Wha. Why? If somebody made more than twice my salary.

[Fiyin]

Come on.

[Kristin]

This nigga is ungrateful. This nigga's ungrateful.

[Fiyin]

If you make twice my salary. I work. We're having a baby together. I would be gleeful that you're picking pricey ass cleaners and stuff and I'm not the one who has to. You're the pregnant.

[Kristin]

And you're the pregnant one. If you make more than twice my salary, then I'mma save my money, you know, and we can divide up bills in some kind of way or whatever. But I'm going to be. And you are the pregnant one.

[Fiyin]

I'm so off.

[Kristin]

Let's rearrange this. This money that I have that we both know barely put in on our home and the way we live. Let's figure it out with now this combined budget. Like. Yeah, like I would be all in on trying to do whatever my pregnant spouse needed because we're having a baby. You have been you. You finance this nigga. You provide him this life. What do you mean he not on. It's not. He don't get to not be on board.

[Fiyin]

What would you be in the house that you're in right now, if you didn't make two times more than this.

[Kristin]

No, of course he wouldn't. Of course he. You would.

[Fiyin]

He wouldn't, right, girl? And you still, girl, are writing into strangers.

[Kristin]

No baby girl.

[Fiyin]

Saying like, am I tripping? Any possible compromisations? Sure. Evicting his ass.

[Kristin]

Like, unfortunately, I think my hormones would have me considering divorce over this. Because who.

[Fiyin]

Why you thought you'd be sitting across the dining table from these fuck niggas and be like, well, how do I make this work, bitch? Should you.

[Kristin]

He sucks.

[Fiyin]

He sucks. If this was the fucking 50s or 40s and some shit that you weren't working or whatever, and this nigga was making 25 cents an hour and that was the only money coming in the house, I would still be like, you're carrying his baby. Things need to be done. Babies are expensive niggas got to get to with the program. Not only that, you make way more than this nigga does. And he's still talking about what he not doing.

[Kristin]

That's the thing.

[Fiyin]

I'm lost.

[Kristin]

If, if, if it really would be a financial strain to hire the house cleaner, then he should be willing to clean the house. House. Betty Wong, we shouldn't even have to be having this conversation. Because you should be on it. You should. It should be spicy span in this. Why is not.

[Fiyin]

I just realized I'm wearing a diplomatic hoodie. See, I really am fan. Sorry. Go ahead. No, I. Yeah, he sucks.

[Kristin]

What you should do. I hate to tell somebody about to give birth to get a divorce, but.

[Fiyin]

God damn, I'd be keeping my eye on the prize. The prize of being divorced.

[Kristin]

Right? Cause and you said you are actually, you're more conservative with your money, which you get to be because you have so much more of it. But he don't even save. Like he goes on trips and does whatever he wants to. He has play money because of you. This nigga, girl, I can't say ungrateful enough. He has forgotten what it's like to struggle.

[Fiyin]

Like, do you think that because Nelly and Ashanti have this show that's supposed to be cute on own or whatever, and it's like, oh, Nelly ain't shit. And he voted for Trump and he won't change diapers and he sucks. But like they're so adorable and nostalgic. Do you feel like there's like, that's what this is giving. Because I promise you she gonna leave that nigga again and you should probably do so.

[Kristin]

And if the roles Were reversed like they usually are, people would be saying that your pregnant ass should be clean in any way because that's what your husband deserves. He makes more than twice you do. So, bitch, earn your key.

[Fiyin]

Oh, look at that truth, girl.

[Kristin]

Girl, realistically. Realistically what. What would I advise you to keep saving for that divorce attorney that you're probably going to hire in. In a couple of years once you're out of this newborn phase and you realize that this man is holding you back. God damn.

[Fiyin]

Yeah. Way back.

[Kristin]

Best to back into time, sister. What?

[Fiyin]

Imagine telling me what I'm gonna do with my money for my baby in my body. Shoot that. Okay, let me. Stop. It comes out sometime. Every now and again, I'm just like, there are guns everywhere.

[Kristin]

Okay, you have to stop saying it. You have to stop. You can't. Don't do that. Don't do that.

[Fiyin]

No, don't ever do that.

[Kristin]

There's legal ways of leaving, niggas.

[Fiyin]

Yeah.

[Kristin]

I hope y' all have a prenup. Shit, I would not. I would not be arguing with this nigga. Straight up. You either gonna clean the house or I'm hiring a housekeeper. Pick one.

[Fiyin]

That is it.

[Kristin]

That's it. That's it, nigga.

[Fiyin]

And I'm done talking about it, nigga.

[Kristin]

It. You can argue with the mortgage about it. Who the are you talking to? Put your dick on the table, girl. You make money.

[Fiyin]

Like. What are you talking about?

[Kristin]

Put your foot down. Shut up.

[Fiyin]

If you. First of all, you don't save money, it run through your hand like water. Don't even know why you pressed about my spending in the first place. But if you do feel that bad, I can direct you to a bucket, get some water and soap, and you can get to bus in these suds. But I bet you won't, so shut your ass.

[Kristin]

Uber Eats, Lyft Instacart. It's all kind of big opportunities out here. McDonald's, Wendy's, Burger King, etc. Constantly acceptance, rolling applications, Claire's. It's called hustling body work. It's called hustling.

[Fiyin]

That's what I call it.

[Kristin]

I mean, I think. I think this man is telling you exactly what kind of father he's going to be.

[Fiyin]

Yes.

[Kristin]

I think he's weirdly insecure and maybe resentful of you for your money. And hopefully, you know, well, even if y' all do go to couples counseling, you probably paying for that. But, you know, if. If you want to keep this marriage, I guess, then I would recommend stuff like that.

[Fiyin]

But, yeah, good luck.

[Kristin]

Good luck. Yeah, good luck.

[Fiyin]

Good luck with that. But you hit the nail on the fucking head. Cause a lot of these niggas be with women who make more money than them, and it's almost like a Napoleon complex.

[Kristin]

Oh, yeah.

[Fiyin]

Where they start getting manipulative, controlling, abusive because they're insecure, simply because this woman makes more money than them and the woman is not putting their dick on a table and going, bitch, you can't say no to. They're still willing to compromise, like conform to these ideals of what a woman is supposed to be to a man. And you be submissive and all this stuff. She raking in coin. And this nigga don't do shit or no shit.

[Kristin]

Let me guess what, When y' all go out to eat, he make you give him your credit card so that he can give it to the waiter so it looks like he paid.

[Fiyin]

Okay? She wants you to stop talking. In fact, a lot of people want you to stop speaking.

[Kristin]

A lot of y' all said, that's too close, mamas.

[Fiyin]

Yeah.

[Kristin]

Best of luck, Rocky. A safe delivery, baby, and all that. And my best wishes for you and your child moving forward. Let us know in six months or so what things are looking like. I would be ever so curious. Let's wrap up the letters there again. If you have a question for us, send it to askthereadmail.com. we'll be right back. Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson's worst day on the job is your best night in. That's right. The pickup brings the action, hilarious laughs and is streaming right now on Prime Video. Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson star as Russell and Travis, two armored truck drivers thrown into into absolute madness. After what was supposed to be a routine cash run, they're ambushed by a gang of criminals led by Zoe, played flawlessly by Keke Palmer. And from there, it's nothing but twists, trouble and top tier chemistry. Directed by Tim Story, the pickup serves action, laughs, and the kind of mess you'll want to rewind. It's fast paced, hilarious, and a total thrill from start to finish. Expect wild detours, explosive setups, and the kind of chaos you can't look away from. If you're into unpredictable pairings and big summer energy, this is your movie. Watch the pickup now only on Prime Video.

[Fiyin]

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[Kristin]

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[Fiyin]

Folks, we're back and it's time for the read. I actually don't really have one, so I'm just going to very quickly say Apple. The software. Great. The hardware. Let's talk about the hardware. I just had to take my work computer into the Apple Store.

[Kristin]

Oh no.

[Fiyin]

I stay as far away from that place as I possibly. I only go into the Apple Store now if I have to fix it.

[Kristin]

Right.

[Fiyin]

Like it is just unbearable. It's a tourist attraction no matter which one it is.

[Kristin]

Correct? Correct. Especially in New York and la.

[Fiyin]

It's like especially in those cities. Miami to.

[Kristin]

Oh yeah. You worked at the Apple Apple in Miami. You wouldn't.

[Fiyin]

Yeah, the amount of people coming in here like from Brazil or something. I worked there when the iPhone came out.

[Kristin]

Oh no. Hell.

[Fiyin]

God, I'm old.

[Kristin]

Hell on earth. Fuck.

[Fiyin]

I worked there when the first iPhone came out. It was so cute.

[Kristin]

That's crazy because I was working at&t then and at&t was the only phone carrier that had the iPhone.

[Fiyin]

Yeah, it was.

[Kristin]

I remember that. Wow.

[Fiyin]

But yeah, that was back in the day. One of the days at&t was the only one. So the girls would come over. Yeah, they did buy the phone full price. Jailbreak it so they could take it back to. Cause it wasn't sold overseas and shit like that. It was like ridiculously super exclusive. But it was a new phone, whatever. And it got to the point I even remember one time in the Apple Store. I. I kind of got into it with One of my supervisors, because I refused to sell the phone to people I know knew were like, buying it to resell them.

[Kristin]

Oh, okay.

[Fiyin]

Because one time I came. There was a lady who came in there pushing a stroller who had a daughter in school. And she said her. She was trying to get an iPhone for her daughter. We didn't have them. We had sold them all out scalpers. And she was so sad because she was like, my daughter did really, really well in school, all she wanted with this phone and da, da, da, da. And that really made me feel some type of way. So the next time some people came in and I knew that they were. Was trying to hit a leg, I said, we ain't got none. And my supervisor was.

[Kristin]

Yes, sir. I said. And I was like, feelings at the door.

[Fiyin]

Yeah. I was like. He was like, you can't. I was like. I like, however you want to take it is however you want to take it. Morally, I cannot.

[Kristin]

Ain't no commission in here.

[Fiyin]

Cell phones to people who I know who are going to. Right, right. And they left me alone about it. But, yeah, I just feel like ever since Steve Jobs died, okay, I have just noticed a decline in the hardware, in its, like, sustainability and it's like innovation. Nothing's exciting about them anymore. It's just like every time a phone comes out now, for instance, like, girl, let me tell you about the camera. Now it takes three pictures at a time.

[Kristin]

It's just like, yeah, I don't even get the new phones anymore. Cause it seems like the only real upgrade is the camera, which I think is fine on the Apple, the 15 or whatever I have.

[Fiyin]

Yeah, I feel like the 10 was. You could record a movie on the PC. The camera's been pretty good for a.

[Kristin]

While now, but I used to get every new iPhone.

[Fiyin]

Me too.

[Kristin]

Yeah, those days are over.

[Fiyin]

I'm in the same boat now where I'm just like. I'm not in a rush. If they somehow announce one that is just like super, super cool or trendy or the phone I have stopped working or some other shit, then. Yeah. And bitch. I had like an incredibly busy workday last week. Came home, had some more work to do. Literally opened my computer, changed the tab, and the screen said, bye bye. No, just the screen. And I took it in and they were like, it's still under AppleCare, which says something that means it's not an open.

[Kristin]

Right? That means you got that within the last couple years.

[Fiyin]

But also, I didn't have to pay for the repairs or anything, but the prayers are going to take a while. Then they were like, oh, we have to send it in. And it's all this hard drive's gone. And, yeah, I handled it really well in that I didn't have, like, a complete meltdown. Didn't cuss anybody out, didn't hit anybody, didn't, like, binge drink, just, like, get so pissed that I took it out on my own mind and body. I was just like, well, life.

[Kristin]

Yeah.

[Fiyin]

I came home and watched, like, no country for all matters.

[Kristin]

Yeah.

[Fiyin]

But I was like, oh, I'll just, you know, flame them for a breaking during the reading. That. And I guess I'll also say, hey, when you think people are pregnant, especially people you don't know and can't communicate with, maybe just hang out. Maybe you don't have to, like, take screenshots of every frame of their latest video or TikTok or photo and zoom in and. You know what I mean? Try to become like a forensic investigator to figure out if they having a baby. Like, it's not that easy. They either gonna have a baby or they're not.

[Kristin]

And it's not your baby, so. And it's not your baby, so why are you that invested?

[Fiyin]

Like, if you woke up and your partner left the country and then photos turn up of them in Italy or something, they look like they. Then you feel like this is pregnant. Did they leave because they're pregnant? What's going on here?

[Kristin]

Oh, boy.

[Fiyin]

That's it for me. I did the moral combat thing, too.

[Kristin]

Oh, yes. Okay. Well.

[Fiyin]

And I also. Incredibly. I think we. We talked a lot about that, man. So those are the only things bothering me. The redistricting shit in Texas.

[Kristin]

Oh, man.

[Fiyin]

Wild. I love. One of the few things Gavin Newsom has said that has been fierce. Has been. Okay, girl. Like, if we're. If we're playing mana, whoever.

[Kristin]

Whoever's running Gavin, whoever, his social team, they're doing a great job on Tick Tock. I'm not, you know, falling for the hashtag propaganda, but entertaining. God damn it. The computer's like, I see you doing a hand gesture. Okay, well, now I'm not.

[Fiyin]

You can turn that off.

[Kristin]

Okay, let me figure that out, because I just updated the OS earlier. So that's when you were like, software great. I'm like, yeah, right. Like, this seems nice. But then you were like, but. But the machine itself. Yeah, yeah. I also don't have much to say. I, first and foremost, want to have a big, hearty laugh at Shannon Sharp's big, stupid ass. Last week, as we Were recording the. Well, you know, he settled with Miss OnlyFans girl who then posted about how she is now retired from only fans. Yes. And ESPN promptly said, we actually will not be bringing that big bitch back for commentary has been released.

[Fiyin]

I heard about that.

[Kristin]

And I think now he and Ochocinko are being sued for $20 million. Yes. Yes. Because on that podcast on Nightcap, they allegedly made false and defamatory statements. She was part of one of those fan engagement moments with Usher at the show. And they suggested that I was married and that my husband was filing for divorce due to my participation in this audience experience. And so, yeah, basically that they lied on her on this podcast and so they. She's suing for 20 million. She'll almost certainly not get that. But after your pockets was just hit and you got fired, this made me chuckle because all of this was extremely avoidable. First of all, men shouldn't be allowed to just get on camera and talk without somebody moderating and regulating what they say.

[Fiyin]

Evaluating women.

[Kristin]

Like, there. This is the problem with these podcasts. There's nobody checking you niggas and y' all just be talking. And turns out that even regular degular people don't appreciate fame and famous making up about them for laughs on their YouTube channel. Like, do I think this is really that deep? No. But I'm excited at the opportunity of Shannon shy being humbled yet again. Yes, I would love to see that.

[Fiyin]

That's so interesting. Literally this morning I saw a clip of him joking about that lawsuit and saying that chad owe him $5,900.

[Kristin]

Look at it. Not worried about nothing. They don't actually give a fuck about nothing. Like nothing. He don't actually care. That's why I'm like, yeah, go ahead and take it. Take all of it. All these clips have been coming out of different people on Club Shay Shay telling him to stop chasing after young to like him. Right. It. Because he definitely can give like energy. Yeah, yeah.

[Fiyin]

It seems like he could have been. I wanted to like.

[Kristin]

Shannon Sharp was Shannon Sharp's own downfall. And that's the case for so many. And it's not like you can't say you weren't warned. First of all, tail is old as time. But if you would grow up, if you would just grow up. Why are you 58 years old chasing after 20 year olds? Why are you even doing that? You know, 33 is still young and fine and a lot more appropriate. Like, like, it's so weird that y' all go after these young girls.

[Fiyin]

Sexy, right? Probably confident in their sex. Sexy, maybe.

[Kristin]

And probably better at sex.

[Fiyin]

That's what I mean.

[Kristin]

Like, experience. Like, oh, God, it's just weird.

[Fiyin]

Like, why do you even want.

[Kristin]

Yeah, well. And that's why I say I actually don't care. Take all of his fucking money. He clearly has demonstrated he don't deserve to keep it. And the last thing I want to bring up, something that I tried to ignore, but it's clearly going to become a continuous experience. Continuing problem, these dildos that are being thrown on the court at WNBA games.

[Fiyin]

What? Why? Hell.

[Kristin]

So I actually didn't think it was funny the first time.

[Fiyin]

I actually was like, neither did I.

[Kristin]

This is deeply disrespectful. Like, nobody would bring a dildo to an NBA game and throw it on the court. Like, it felt disrespectful to me from the beginning.

[Fiyin]

But you niggas, if they do, they might not make it out alive.

[Kristin]

You niggas were having a hearty cackle about it, memeing and all this. So I let y' all have yalls fun. Of course, it's happened two more times since. So it's been three games at this point where somebody has thrown a green dildo or a dildo onto the court.

[Fiyin]

Has the league said they're gonna do anything about it?

[Kristin]

I don't think so. I don't know that the league has talked about it, but I do know that the person who did it in Atlanta got arrested. And let's. Oh, and the wnba. Yes. Never mind. Says right here. The WNBA said that any person throwing objects onto the court will be ejected from the arena and face a minimum one year ban. So I guess whether you get arrested depends on where you at. I love that Atlanta was like, you got me fucked up or whoever was in charge. But.

[Fiyin]

And that should really be throwing anything. But. But, yeah.

[Kristin]

And that's already part of the rules. Like, you can't throw on the court any way.

[Fiyin]

Right?

[Kristin]

But it feels. It feels extra disrespectful for it to be a sex toy that is commonly associated with lesbians. Like, it just feels like y' all finna say I'm thinking about it too deep. Y' all finna say I'm doing too much. But it really feels like. Like an effort to humiliate lesbians. Queer women, masculine presenting women especially. Like, it feels like you're trying to.

[Fiyin]

What's the alternative? Oh, the alternative is too deep or not. What is the.

[Kristin]

The alternative? It's just fun. Oh, my God, you so uptight.

[Fiyin]

Throwing sex toys.

[Kristin]

Yeah.

[Fiyin]

While they're working.

[Kristin]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, you are. Why are you taking. Why are you being so serious? Oh, my God. This is why nobody likes the wb. Hey, why y' all can't just have a little fun? It's new fans. You gotta be.

[Fiyin]

Why isn't anyone throwing fleshlights or pocket pussies or condoms at Steph Curry?

[Kristin]

Nothing should be thrown. First of all, for so many reasons. Safety being number one. And second, it's just so profoundly disrespectful to me that y' all are doing shit like. Like you are. I'm assuming a man is doing this. I can't imagine a woman being this stupid or bored. But you're really smuggling a dick, what, in your. An extra dick in your jeans or whatever, into these arenas just to. Is it worth it? That feels like. I guess this is like a fun use of your time. You niggas are fucking lame.

[Fiyin]

Like, I know, Shay, I can see some gays doing this. Some. Some of the girlies, some lesbians even doing it. But it doesn't change my opinion.

[Kristin]

We never have.

[Fiyin]

I think the purpose is to be disrespectful.

[Kristin]

Yeah, but league been around 28 years, lesbians have never done this. It. It.

[Fiyin]

I'm not saying. I'm just. Wait.

[Kristin]

Yeah, it just.

[Fiyin]

I expect that it is. Yeah.

[Kristin]

I would be shocked if it was anything but a cisgender straight man. I would be shocked. But regardless of who it is, I actually want all of you arrested. It's not fucking funny. These are professional athletes at work. Leave them the fuck alone. I don't care how you feel about their sexuality or what you think they do in the bedroom. Grow up, nigga. That's really the problem with so many of us. It's the problem with so many people. Y' all are grown, but the person operating things up here. 16 years old, but you're in. But you're in a 40 year old's body.

[Fiyin]

Yeah.

[Kristin]

Wrecking havoc everywhere you go. Grow the fuck up. It's not funny. He hell, like, joke yourself right into. Right into some charges. Explain that at work.

[Fiyin]

Right?

[Kristin]

Imagine having to go tell people, oh, yeah, I missed the last two shifts because my wife didn't have enough cash to bail me out because I threw a dildo on the court at the Atlanta Dream game. And your boss not looking at you and saying, you're fired. Like.

[Fiyin]

Like, in what world?

[Kristin]

I didn't know I was working with such a goddamn idiot. You're that bored? Yeah. It just pisses me off. So let. Let that last one be the last one, please. Really, genuinely asking. Thank y' all so much.

[Fiyin]

Like I'm gonna bring a dick dick.

[Kristin]

It's just beyond, it's beyond childish. And I know it's because this league is mostly black and mostly gay, so y' all wouldn't be disrespecting nobody else this way. So button it the up. And that's it for this week's episode of the Read. Check us out on social media at this is the Read, our website. This is the read.com any other news or announcements from you, Kfieri?

[Fiyin]

No, nothing over here this week. Take care of yourselves as usual. You know how the program goes.

[Kristin]

All right, guys, we'll see y' all next week.

[Fiyin]

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