So Once Again, The Day Is Saved...

Summary

Podcast Summary: The Read – "So Once Again, The Day Is Saved..."
Release Date: October 31, 2024
Host: Kid Fury and Crissle (Loud Speakers Network)

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Introduction and Personal Updates

The episode kicks off with a vibrant discussion about the return of RuPaul's Drag Race on MTV, highlighting celebrity guest judges like Katy Perry, Doji, Sam Smith, and Adam Lambert. Kid Fury (Speaker A) enthusiastically praises the show's latest season, setting an energetic tone for the episode.

Notable Quote:
Kid Fury [00:00]: "RuPaul's Drag Race is back, only on MTV, with show-stopping celebrity guest judges like Katy Perry, Dochi, Sam Smith, Adam Lambert, and more."

Transitioning from pop culture, the hosts delve into personal updates. Crissle (Speaker B) shares her experience as a new mom adjusting to life in New York City, overcoming challenges such as battling a cold and establishing a routine with her puppy, Lainey.

Notable Quotes:
Crissle [01:58]: "I feel like we're finally at a place... her personality is starting to come out, which is so fun."
Kid Fury [02:30]: "Yeah. As puppies do."

Kid Fury reflects on his successful year, mentioning milestones like meeting Beyoncé, completing grad school, and winning a championship in his personal endeavors.

Notable Quote:
Kid Fury [02:56]: "It started off crazy with meeting Beyoncé and Ms. Tina doing my hair... It has been huge."

Political Discussions and Black Excellence

As the conversation shifts towards current events, the hosts address the impending election, passionately urging listeners to exercise their right to vote.

Notable Quote:
Crissle [03:19]: "I will be begging you niggas at the end of this show to do the right thing."

Emphasizing Black Excellence, Kid Fury celebrates Missy Elliott and Queen Latifah's recent National Medals of Arts and Humanities awards. He also spotlights Victoria Monet's upcoming children's book, Everywhere You Are, which aims to comfort children experiencing separation anxiety.

Notable Quotes:
Kid Fury [03:37]: "Missy Elliot as well as Queen Latifah have been given the National Medals of Arts and National Humanities..."
Crissle [05:16]: "I need that for Lainey... She just has little attitudes sometimes."

Pop Culture Highlights: Music and Television

The hosts transition to discussing popular music and television. Kid Fury expresses enthusiasm for Megan Thee Stallion's Act 2 album, praising its depth and lyrical prowess. They reminisce about iconic music videos like Ciara's "Goodies," suggesting potential collaborations, such as Megan Thee Stallion with Flo Milli, to recreate beloved visuals.

Notable Quotes:
Kid Fury [07:11]: "And I'm so excited about it. Thrilled."
Crissle [08:09]: "Same nigga. Oh, my God."

In television, the conversation touches on the anticipation surrounding the Scary Movie franchise reboot and Marvel's Agatha: Coven of Chaos. They critique the previous iterations of Scary Movie for their humor, while expressing excitement for the new portrayals in the Marvel universe.

Notable Quotes:
Kid Fury [13:13]: "Deadlines say the franchise was developed by them... Regina Hall really perfected it."
Crissle [16:55]: "She's so funny. So, like, it's a good thing I just like, really quick."

Technology and AI Concerns

A significant portion of the episode addresses the growing fears surrounding Artificial Intelligence and deepfakes. The hosts discuss the ethical implications of AI in media, emphasizing the dangers of unauthorized imitation of voices and the creation of misleading content.

Notable Quotes:
Kid Fury [20:22]: "The deep fake nude thing is also a plot device in a movie that I just watched. That's awful."
Crissle [21:04]: "Why can't we dedicate AI to making people's lives easier instead of coming up with lies and stealing art?"

Listener Letters: Navigating Friendship and Anxiety

In the "Letters of the Listener" segment, Moon (a listener) seeks advice on handling a friend who is consistently late, exacerbating Moon's anxiety due to a history of agoraphobia. Kid Fury and Crissle provide thoughtful guidance, emphasizing the importance of setting boundaries and prioritizing personal well-being over maintaining a strained friendship.

Notable Quotes:
Moon [55:15]: "I do not like to dilly dally... the more anxious I become."
Crissle [72:58]: "If that's not possible for you, then I can only invite you to things that don't have a set start time."

Heated Political Debate: Opposing Views on Trump

Towards the episode's conclusion, the hosts engage in a fervent discussion about Donald Trump, expressing strong opinions against his potential return to office. They highlight concerns about his past racist remarks and policies, urging listeners to consider the long-term ramifications of his presidency on marginalized communities.

Notable Quotes:
Crissle [90:35]: "Donald Trump is racist and has been."
Kid Fury [93:25]: "Please go vote for Kamala Harris or don't vote."

Closing Remarks and Promotions

The episode winds down with humorous exchanges about upcoming shows and personal anecdotes. The hosts promote their merchandise and acknowledge sponsorships, maintaining their signature blend of humor and candid conversation.

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Conclusion

In this episode of The Read, Kid Fury and Crissle navigate a broad spectrum of topics, from personal life updates and pop culture commentary to pressing political debates and technological concerns. Their dynamic interplay, punctuated with candid humor and insightful advice, offers listeners a relatable and engaging experience. Notably, the hosts balance light-hearted discussions with serious reflections, ensuring a comprehensive and entertaining episode that resonates with both regular listeners and newcomers.

Key Takeaways:

• Emphasis on personal growth and adapting to life in NYC.
• Celebration of Black Excellence and influential figures in the arts.
• Critical analysis of current pop culture trends and media.
• Addressing the ethical dilemmas posed by AI advancements.
• Supportive advice for managing friendships that impact mental health.
• Strong political stances advocating for informed voting choices.

This episode exemplifies The Read's commitment to blending entertainment with meaningful discourse, offering a platform where humor and heartfelt conversations coexist seamlessly.

Transcript

[A]

If you dunk, Michelle, you badonka dunk your way back into the competition. RuPaul's Drag Race is back, only on MTV, with show stopping celebrity guest judges like Katy Perry, Dochi, Sam Smith, Adam Lambert, and more. The splashiest season in her story is making major waves. Raider Queen is back. I hold their face in my dainty.

[B]

Little hand because wetter is better.

[A]

RuPaul's Drag Race is back. New season tonight at 8, 7 Central on MTV.

[B]

Happy day.

[A]

Welcome back and friends and other. This is the Read, and we thank you for attending. I'm Sailor Neptune.

[B]

And I'm Megan act too. And yes, this is the Read. Thanks for coming back.

[A]

Thank you. Well, we're wrapping up October here. Almost 2025.

[B]

That's crazy. So this will come out on Halloween. Do you have any Halloween plans?

[A]

No.

[B]

You're not gonna do nothing really?

[A]

Probably just watch scary movies.

[B]

That's crazy. I know. LA got a lot of shit going on.

[A]

Yeah, it does.

[B]

Okay. All right, well, you don't have to participate in the festivities if you don't want.

[A]

I don't know. I'm not in. Like, I don't feel festive.

[B]

Okay.

[A]

This is an exhausting year, but I'm good.

[B]

Okay.

[A]

How are you?

[B]

I mean, I'm fighting a cold, as you can probably hear, but, you know, I'm a mom first and foremost, and just still getting adjusted to everything that. That entails. But I feel like we're finally at a place of, like, I think, you know, we're figuring out our routine, and it's starting to feel less like I threw myself into the middle of a hurricane. It's more like, you know, we get each other. Now more of her personality is starting to come out, which is so fun. And she just has little attitudes sometimes.

[A]

Yeah. As puppies do.

[B]

Like, she just will stop and bark at the door, and it's like, not even like, nobody's outside or anything. She'll just look at the door and be like, no, I don't like that. So she just cracks me up. We're having a good time. But, Yeah, I mean, 2024 has been a really, really good year for me. I cannot complain. It has been huge. It started off crazy with, you know, meeting Beyonce and Ms. Tina doing my hair. And it has just kept going with, like, amazing moments for me. Finishing grad school, the Liberty, winning the championship. I'll throw that in there. Like, that's my personal achievement. So. Yeah, it has. It's been good. It's been good to me, but it's been a lot.

[A]

Yeah. Yeah. And only a few days out from an election now.

[B]

Oh, God. And I will be begging you niggas at the end of this show to do the right thing.

[A]

I mean, I will be begging.

[B]

I will ask y'all to go back. Never mind.

[A]

Please.

[B]

I'm gonna get ahead of myself.

[A]

Yeah, let's just do the thing.

[B]

We did this eight years ago, y'all. Okay. Okay.

[A]

Let's go. Black Excellence this week. First of all, I'd like to give Black Excellence to a fave of mine. Actually, a few faves of mine. Missy Elliot as well as Queen Latifah have been given the National Medals of Arts and National Humanities at the White House last Monday. There were two of 39 recipients who received these medals via Joseph Robinette Biden, who, I forgot is still president and deserved icons, legends, door openers, window breakers, window shatterers, movers, shakers, moms, aunts, so on and so forth. So honor to them, as well as Victoria Monet, who's set to publish her very first children's book called Everywhere youe Are. It will arrive June 25th of next year, 2025. It's a lyrical and heartwarming picture book for children and their comfort on experiencing separation anxiety from parents who may have to work hard. It's all about, you know, basically saying to children, your loved ones are everywhere you are, even if it's time to get tucked into bed and they can't be the one to tuck you in on today.

[B]

I need that for Lainey. She needs to understand that Mama can just go from room to room. And I'm going to come. I'm going to come back. She has a real issue with me doing anything without her. Like, literally anything she might not grow out of.

[A]

That link still follows me around the entire like, it's like, oh, I stepped out of this room to go get something. She's a step and a half behind me. Oh, I forgot something in the room. I turn around, she turns around. Is it a shadow?

[B]

Yeah. Okay.

[A]

I would also like to mention on Sheryl Lee Ralph, who will be voicing and singing for a character in the critically acclaimed arcane Netflix series in their upcoming season that's highly anticipated. I've heard nothing but good things about this show and I planned to watch it. Although I'm not a fan of League of Legends, which is the source material for the series. I mean, I'm not a fan as in I don't play it. I've never played it or know anything about it. But I've heard that the show is, like, top tier. And adding my imaginary aunt, Sheryl Lee Rolfe, into the mix and showcasing her singing ability was the thing to get me there. So I will be caught up by the time season two drops. Amen.

[B]

Nice.

[A]

Now let's talk about some hot top schlins.

[B]

Mm. Wonderful.

[A]

I don't have a lot because this week, like, I'm still, I think, trying to get back into the routine of being here after being gone for a week and trying to mix, like, resting my nerves but then also maintaining my productivity. Yeah. And also most of this shit is not that deep, so who cares if I don't?

[B]

I think almost. Almost none of it is that deep, honestly. But you. You still have a few till the tour left, right? So.

[A]

All right, so already then. And I'm so excited about it. Thrilled.

[B]

That anxiety.

[A]

Houston next.

[B]

At least it's fine.

[A]

I didn't care about any of this.

[B]

At least. So many fine in Houston.

[A]

It's just such a fact. It's a fact. It is. There's irrefutable proof and evidence.

[B]

Did you see the mayor of Houston introducing Kamala Harris a few days ago with her sister Calendria? Wasn't that a beautiful moment?

[A]

Yeah, I did. It was lovely. It was powerful. The Willie Nelson bandana.

[B]

Oh, yeah. That was a cute moment too.

[A]

Yeah. I love her. Let's talk about Megan, act two really quickly. I love it. I'm obsessed.

[B]

Same. Same nigga. Oh, my God.

[A]

I. I feel like it's even better than the first act.

[B]

It is.

[A]

It's. It's like, personally, no skips for me. Some people are like, oh, I love. She's, like, embracing, you know, like, she's doing her Houston thing or texting. I'm like. The first part of it was very sexy. Like, I don't understand what we're missing here. Megan, thee stallion loves Texas Texas music and wants to do that. I don't understand. Like, so maybe. Why is it so confusing?

[B]

Well, maybe Megan is just a little bit more experimental or, you know, playing around a little bit more. Whereas this is very, you know, like, for the Tina Snow enthusiasts, as I.

[A]

Think an artist should be.

[B]

Yeah, for sure. Which is why I'm not mad at Megan. But this is far more my speed. Yeah.

[A]

I think every great artist and we can be specific to rap, they have their pocket.

[B]

Yes, for sure.

[A]

And I think. Yeah, that UGK Houston Texan hottie. That's her pocket.

[B]

Yep.

[A]

She can also rap in Japanese or make a rock song.

[B]

That song with Flo Milli I fucking love with those.

[A]

So let's talk about that because that's specifically what I wanted to bring.

[B]

Oh, wonderful.

[A]

I don't want to do too much, but Flamily been a fan since the Beef Flo mix or whatever. Like, I can't get enough. So that is a collaboration that I'm, you know, already thrilled with. I need desire. Demand that Megan and Flo Milli shoot a video and remake the Goodies video. I wouldn't mind if Ciara is present. Yes. This the Goodies video. Children. Hey. Hi. Hello, adults. Ciara made music and her first single, Goodies, was a time. It was an awakening for pop, for southern black performance.

[B]

Okay.

[A]

And it gave us the term crunk and bee.

[B]

That video I watched, that is where it came from. You right?

[A]

Yes. She was the crunk and bee princess.

[B]

She sure was the princess of crunk and bee. Wow. And I remember memory unlocked. Yep, Damn, sure was.

[A]

I watched that fucking music video so many times because this was back when I was like, oh, I'm gonna learn this choreography.

[B]

Oh, yeah.

[A]

And so I remember it vividly. I remember her, you know, her homegirl comes to pick her up from now, and she's like, what up to? And Sierra's like, what is. And they're about to, like, go out. And then her. I guess her sister comes and she's.

[B]

Like, sierra Cierra, Jazzy face on the phone.

[A]

And then she gives her the phone and Jazzy's like, hey, pull up. We all going to whatever. And she's like, all right. And then she says to her sister, hey, stay out of my room. And she's just like, bye. And then the music video starts to, like, drive to the. I wanna say a car wash.

[B]

It was a car wash. I don't know it as well as you clearly do.

[A]

They drive into a car wash where everybody's having, like an Atlanta party. And it's all kinds of, mind you, this is her debut single, right? But Atlanta showed up. Lajon's in the video. Bonecrusher, Monica's in the video. Kind of almost similar to Future in the video. What kind of. What Megan just did for the bigger in Texas video? Oh, yeah, A lot of Houston of Texas rappers in the video too. I would love for Flo Millie to pull up to Megan and be like, what's happened? Whatever. And they ride to like. I want them to remake this with the outfit. The bikini top with the. You remember that white shirt she had that was like, cropped up and she had a blue Bikini top and some jeans. That's what she was dancing in in the Goodies video. I want. Give me the thing. I need it. I want it. Do it. It's right there. It's wide open. I need it.

[B]

Amen.

[A]

That's really all. I heard that.

[B]

God, that song is a good song. God, it's good.

[A]

Nostalgia unlocked the back and forth between the two of them, the energy of it. But I'm just like, bitch, I. If they remake that video, I think that I'll just take a vacation.

[B]

Take a vacation.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

Okay.

[A]

Because it should like that. Which set, I think my spirited ease in a way that it should rest.

[B]

I see. I see. To the point where you're gonna have to just take a break from all of your responsibilities and go rest your nerves somewhere. It'll be like a reset for your nervous system. Okay, I get it. Yeah. It's great. Go stream Act 2.

[A]

The scary movie franchise will be rebooted, I guess again. And this time, the Wayans brothers are back. I feel like this is. This was a matter of time.

[B]

Okay.

[A]

Deadline says the franchise was developed by them. We know that new scary movie will shoot next year for a theatrical release. The Waynes and Rick Alvarez are writing and producing the movie. Marlon Sean and Keenan Wayne said we couldn't be more excited to be a part of the new scary movie and work with each other again. This is a franchise we created more than 20 years ago. We remember people laughing in the aisles and hoping to see it again. We will look forward to yada yada, yada.

[B]

Okay.

[A]

So, I mean, yeah. Another franchise from, you know, my itty bitty days. And those of you who might be familiar with the franchise might know that the two good ones, 1 and 2, were produced by the Winds Brothers.

[B]

Vaguely.

[A]

And. And really, I think, really. What's the word? They were created by the Waynes brothers, but they were really perfected by Regina Hall.

[B]

Oh, she sold those movies completely.

[A]

She. There is. Honestly, if she doesn't agree, might need to scrap to do whatever they're doing. Yeah, just say fuck because we don't need it that bad. If Brenda is not in the next one, please leave us alone. I don't give a fuck what the niggas write, and you can bet your bottom dollar. So, yeah, parody movies about scary shit. The Waynes brothers, I think, were like, their scary movie parodies were, like, shocking, ish, like, in a way that wouldn't. Doesn't age well. You know what I mean? Like, they have like.

[B]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

[A]

That kind of like inappropriate, almost Toilet.

[B]

Early humor 2000D, doing too much bodily humor and jokes and.

[A]

But also clearly informed of the genre and the sources enough to make compelling parody. It's like you watched these movies, you didn't just like. And then the following ones were like, had like a couple of funny moments here and there, but they were more like. It was clear to me that it was like, okay, there's white people doing this now. It felt like airplane and like not even air, but like just eh.

[B]

Yeah, okay. I. My problem with scary movies is that I've almost never seen the source material. So.

[A]

Right.

[B]

Unless it's truly iconic, like that one, the opening scene of Scream, when they recreated that, unless there's something like that that's just pretty much ubiquitous, I'm not going to catch the references because I don't go watch scary movies. But I have seen some this year. So, you know, if they do a parody of Long Legs, which I can't imagine they wouldn't, I can see that being really hilarious. And this is, you know, the kind of scary movie that I actually can watch. So I'll be looking forward to this. And I hope they put their nephew in it because Damon Wayans Jr. Is so funny.

[A]

He's very, very funny.

[B]

Cracks me up. So I hope he's in it somewhere doing something.

[A]

As long as Brenda Meeks is in the fucking movie, I will be open to it. To your point, I am interested. It's been a while since the last one, so I'm interested in seeing what movies they're going to fuck with. Because the first one was mostly screaming. Yeah, the first one was mostly like a redo of Scream and then the second one mixed a few things. It was like largely the Exorcist, but then there was like a bunch of other little parodies and things in there. Maybe Poltergeist, I think was parodied. And then after that they were just like, name a movie, we'll throw. Okay, so this one I'm. I'm interested in what they're. What they're going. I wouldn't be surprised at seeing like a Long Legs in there either. I'm trying to think of like other pretty popular.

[B]

Well, they have years of stuff, right?

[A]

Hereditary.

[B]

It's been so long. They've got lots of movies to choose from. I feel like the theaters are full of scary movies. Smile and what was the one with the doll?

[A]

That was a good one. Megan. Oh, Megan for sure. Yeah, Megan for sure. I can already see Anna Faris.

[B]

Oh my God. And I'M just thinking of that scene with her and Regina where Regina's like, this is bones.

[A]

But that scary movie too, mind you, that was right before. That was right before Cindy was running away from the thing and Brandon didn't realize what it was and was like, please just let this white bitch light and right, yeah, Cindy gonna fall. Brenda sees her and is like, yeah, thank you, Lord. Please now just let that thing mutilate her white ass and leave. Like, Brenda carried praying for that white.

[B]

Girl to die, praying Cindy peacefully away from. And then saw that it was a skeleton and was like, bitch, knock it over. What are you talking about?

[A]

Selena came over there. Brenda, we're gonna die. Well, it would have just been you if you would have just shut the fuck up.

[B]

They have to bring them two back.

[A]

It's like non negotiable. Give them whatever. Give them the money to do it.

[B]

Yeah, do it.

[A]

Is there anything else positive here?

[B]

Megan is suing Milagro Grams. That's positive.

[A]

Is she?

[B]

She is.

[A]

Oh, I did read that. I saw that.

[B]

That just came out a few hours ago. I saw it on tmz. And let that be a lesson to all you hoes. Even though there should have been so many lessons when Cardi chewed you girls up. What was her name? The one that went and hid out in Nigeria so she wouldn't have to pay Cardi no money. Tasha K. Yes. Tasha K. Should have been a scary lesson for the rest of you bitches. But I guess it wasn't scary enough. Cause here y'all go.

[A]

But Tasha ain't even learned that lesson. So, like, what an excellent point.

[B]

What an excellent point for. But, yeah, it turns out that posting lies about people and deep fakes of, you know, their nudes and shit like that is illegal. Turns out you can't just. You can't just do that. Like, you just cannot spread falsehood.

[A]

The deep fake nude thing is also a plot device in a movie that I just watched. A horror movie that I just watched. That's awful. I'm afraid. And it's about AI.

[B]

Well, I'm actually very afraid of AI and it should be terrifying, right? We were just talking about this. Like, why won't y'all just dedicate AI to, like, making people's lives easier instead of coming up with lies and stealing art? Like, why can't we. Yes. Why can't it be, like, to push science ahead in and, like, increase people's health and, you know, I don't know, improve robotics for high tech surgeries for children with heart Defects or something like.

[A]

Why would you just want AI to write a script starring Scarlett Johansson and I don't understand why. And then we can't do it for useful things, right?

[B]

Because you want it to write the script and then you want to use AI to imitate celebrities voices and you want to do all this without paying any of the people who would normally be used in order to make this work. But the people are what makes it good. Do you understand? You can't just ask ChatGPT. Write me an episode of Abbott elementary and expect that program to spit out something that's gonna be hilarious in a 23 minute format. It doesn't work like that.

[A]

Yeah, no, that's why they hire than someone like you or myself or anyone else and pay you, you know, $7.50 a week to make it sound human.

[B]

Insane. Insane. Invest in your talent, right? They just. I hate that this is what we're doing with AI using it to take over art. And I saw a headline the other day that said college kids are starting to feel like even using chat GPT is too much work. I'm like, now this cannot be. This cannot be you niggas already not writing papers. How is it that asking what I'm.

[A]

Going to do is engage with that? For the safety of my own sanity, I will not acknowledge that I.

[B]

Listen. The AI thing is insane. So a scary movie about AI using deep fakes to. That's what scares me is the idea that somebody can make a video of me saying something I would never say or doing things I would never do and people will just believe it.

[A]

Do you remember that? Did you ever see the Disney Channel original movie called Smart House? It's basically this movie. Afraid is basically that.

[B]

Oh yeah.

[A]

Where they have like an Alexa and the Alexa, I don't remember whatever its name is. It's like obsessed with the family and wants to control everything, but basically like, I don't know why, but one of like there's a dog. It creates like a deep fake on a porn page of like one of the kids faces and it goes out.

[B]

No.

[A]

And like sets up her boyfriend or whatever because the boyfriend's awful as the one who did it. And then the AI is like, don't worry, I'll take. I've already scrubbed it from the Internet and I'm gonna take care of, you know, the boyfriend hacks the boyfriend's car and makes him like crash and then sets it up so it's like a suicide. The movie sucked. It was terrible.

[B]

But. Oh, okay.

[A]

I was about to say that just reminded me of it.

[B]

The premise sounds promising. Actually, it sounds like it could have been good.

[A]

No, it's like, it was awful.

[B]

Damn. That's too bad. Because I could see, like, the AI at first doing something like, let's say the boyfriend is some kind of pervert or molester. So the AI kills the boyfriend. It's like, oh, good job, AI. But then it don't stop there. And it's like, you know, the AI wants to take over the whole fucking neighborhood. Or the.

[A]

I mean, kind of. Yeah. It starts to, like, control people's minds and make them do whatever it wants to, and they have to, like.

[B]

Yeah, I'm sorry it wasn't good then. Because it sounds like it could be interesting. Okay, well, all right.

[A]

I mean, but Megan's the same thing. Megan is an AI doll.

[B]

I didn't see that either.

[A]

You would. Like, you could get through Megan. Megan's not scary.

[B]

People made so many jokes about Megan. Right? The same way they did that scary movie with Octavia Butler. What was Octavia.

[A]

But mama.

[B]

Octavia Spencer.

[A]

Ma.

[B]

Ma. Yeah. That people made so many jokes.

[A]

Inexcusable. No, that was jokes because it was bad. Megan's jokes because it's genuinely fun.

[B]

Okay.

[A]

Like, you would probably watch that movie and laugh. I don't think you would be scared at all.

[B]

Okay, well, maybe I will. Since Halloween, you know. Yeah, I'll have. I'll keep Laney home from school tomorrow, and we'll watch some class.

[A]

She's hilarious. Megan is genuinely funny.

[B]

Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay.

[A]

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[B]

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[A]

Megan the Baby I guess went on Drink Champs and talking about he manifesting a song with Meg and Glorilla.

[B]

Yo.

[A]

You'Re going to have to. I mean you might have to go back home like to the motherland to find somebody for this kind of manifestation. Maybe, I don't know, you might need to like really get into the earth. Like you might have to walk around with no shoes and really get attuned with mother earth again in order to.

[B]

Manifesting that's not what you're doing.

[A]

Why would that ever happen? Why would two successful people who didn't throw their own careers in the toilet by way of their own, like, why would they do like and one specifically that you chose to shit on for fun?

[B]

Come on.

[A]

Why would they ever. Why would they ever work with a failing rapper that dis why would they do that, right?

[B]

It's like, so in the clip I saw, he was saying, you know, Megan, it's okay. You know, like, come home. You can stop making these wax songs with these other N or whatever. Like, me and Meg made hits together. And then I think Nori was like, you know, y'all N was like, jay and Foxy or something like that. I was like. And everybody was like, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. A lot is being done here. But then he came back to, you know, like, you know, me and Meg making these hits, and she need to come on. Blah, blah, blah, blah. You did this. It was you.

[A]

In fairness. They're drinking. These people are drinking. Like, sure, y'all must be drunk.

[B]

And I'll. That's.

[A]

I mean, that was Jay Z and Foxy, bro.

[B]

Listen, I feel like that was so egregious that I literally just ignored it. And then he was like, oh, I'm doing too much. And baby was like, no, no, no, not at all. But it's like, yeah, you actually. Are you actually doing.

[A]

Of course. Of course he's gonna say, nah. You just compared him to Jay Z. Like, listed as the best rapper of all time on so many lists all the time. Like, why?

[B]

No, Megan didn't just abandon you. You are the one who did her dirty. You did her wrong. You acted like Tory. You acted like you and Tory Lanez collabed on multiple hit songs. That didn't happen. So for whatever dumb nigga reason, you decided to align yourself with the nigga who shot her instead of the woman who brought you some of, if not your biggest hits. And now you talking about, oh, baby, come back or come home. You can leave them lame niggas alone and leave that other shit alone and come do this. A woman who just sold out the Garden do not need the baby's help to do a motherfucking thing.

[A]

Like, I can't even think of a thing as a joke. There's nothing.

[B]

Nothing. You cannot help her cross the street, nigga. You are literally nothing. You made your bed, you chose your choices, and now you have to live with it.

[A]

What have you done since last time you've worked with Megan that would provide evidence or implication that there's even a hit possible there.

[B]

How do you look at.

[A]

You're saying anything about. Cause I didn't see the part where you're like, oh, you stop making these whatever wax songs.

[B]

Oh, yeah, I saw that. That's the clip I saw.

[A]

Have you provided a song that isn't wax and sweet? Cause I'm trying to think of a. I haven't.

[B]

I don't even know that I've heard a baby song, period, since then. I'm sure he's put one now, but I haven't heard from him since N was throwing shoes at the stage at Coachella or wherever he was at. Remember that?

[A]

I promise. The only song I know of that the baby released. Released since all of this shit is one, I think called Fireman or Fire something, has a really good beat. And the only reason I know about it is because Offset did a freestyle to the beat on Flex's show, and it was way better than the song. But I had heard that first, and I was like, is this an Offset song that he's about to put out? Because it's pretty fire. And then I looked up and realized it was just the babies. Like, the beat from the baby song that he did whatever over. I don't know of any. Like, that's the only thing I've heard of or even really seen since, so. And I mean, you're probably on Drink Champs right now because you have music out, and I don't know that, so.

[B]

Right. That's not the clip. Why else would you be right? Again, I think it's telling that even the clip that I saw that got passed around social media was talking about Meg, because that's what would make us actually press play and listen to what you had to say. I would not. Dababy talking about his music. I would have scrolled right past that. But when the caption says Dababy speaks on Meg, now I got to know what this little nigga had to say to make sure it wasn't nothing too fucking disrespectful. And instead, it was delusional. I'm looking at Megan's career right now, and I'm looking at yours. In what world does she need you to do a goddamn. How you gonna help what you. What you gonna do?

[A]

One of my favorite. I think my favorite song on Act 2, Tesha Gangsta Tyg. God, that song is so good.

[B]

It took me so long to get past Bigger in Texas. I put that shit on repeat, like, immediately. I mean, and then I got to the rest of them, like, not this whole. This is fucking hit after hit. God damn it.

[A]

I just finished Dragon Ball Super. This means nothing to you, but you would know. Goku charges up screaming, that's that song to me.

[B]

Okay?

[A]

It's. Oh. There was a level beyond this. I have now transformed Ultra instinct. I'm unstoppable. Like Tesha, gangster takes me there. Anyway, I bring that up, talking about the baby, because there's a line on that song where she says, you did me dirty. Now. Your life ain't shit. I ain't wishing you. I ain't wishing you. Well, that's what you get. Something to that nature. Let me.

[B]

Okay.

[A]

And I'm just like, megan, why don't you walk in, unfurl your dick and tell these bitches to start sucking? Because, like, where's the lyrics? Demi dirty die. Your life ain't shit.

[B]

I definitely don't know it well enough to quote the lyrics, but I wishing.

[A]

You the best, bitch. That's what you get. That's what she said. I love it, love it. And I love when she says, here come another bitch speaking on my moves. What the fuck do it got to do? You hoes corny secretly adore me. Speaking on my life. Cause yours is so boring. Bang, bang, bang, like front row. Everybody is saying that they want Rico Nasty on the remix, which I'm very open to. I also feel like that's low hanging fruit. It's not pretty. I think that's just like. That's the rock girl y'all know of.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

I would urge some of y'all to look up Angel J. Nelson. Song broke. There's actually a couple. I mean, if we want to talk about like, alt, we can.

[B]

Because I for sure, girlies. Rico Nasty is pretty much all I know. She is Rico Nasty and the graveyard girl. Those are the only ones I know.

[A]

So you said this before and people.

[B]

Knew who I was talking to. It's little something they did.

[A]

And I still don't.

[B]

Little. Little somebody. She. She's the one who went viral for doing shooting a video in a graveyard.

[A]

Remember?

[B]

And she would do like flash mobs and target and stuff. Hold on, let me look it up. Graveyard girl.

[A]

You said this before when I talked about someone and I didn't know everyone else.

[B]

Talking about little somebody. Remember she was going back and forth with. I think I. Spice or Nikki or somebody.

[A]

Oh, the one who.

[B]

I think she's pregnant.

[A]

Put out Ice Spice's texts and friends.

[B]

Yes, her.

[A]

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Gorgeous girl. Yeah. There are lots of like hip hop, rock alt options. And maybe this is an opportunity for us to broaden our horizons in that regard. However, Rico and Meg have worked together before, and Rico would kill that. So I'm open to that as well or any other expansion of that song because it makes me want to kick people. It makes me want to approach any of the opposition. And Spartan kick them in the sternum, like right in, right there and then laugh about it. Power.

[B]

I could see when you were talking about it and going through the lyrics, the way your.

[A]

The energy was Link on the couch shaking, ass laid out like fucking Jane Fonda looking at me in the side of her eyes like, what the living fuck is wrong with you, girl? You're almost 40. Why are you leaping around here like I raised you.

[B]

Yeah. Yeah. That judgmental look the dogs give when you do something that they don't get is so hilarious.

[A]

They. They don't. They don't stop and just like.

[B]

And you. Hmm. I thought I was the four month old, but I guess.

[A]

Oh, did you. Did you think this was cute? Oh, this is your form of fun?

[B]

You think you.

[A]

Well, let's get the zoomies out, I guess, because.

[B]

Right, that's what I'm gonna say next time she look at me crazy like, I don't say nothing when you go outside and chew dirt, Right? Maybe get off my ass.

[A]

I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Who's the one who I have to keep from sniffing shit on the side of the fucking road day to day, right?

[B]

Only one of us tried to lick a stranger's piss today, and it was not me. Ms. Queen of Dubai.

[A]

Listen, I'm clicking the JBL on. We're raging now. Get your fucking shit together.

[B]

I'm fucking dance. Yeah.

[A]

Before I put my fingers in your face, I'mma test you. If you pussy, I go hard in the pain. That song is incredible.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Diddy Suns apparently try to jump Ray J. That's it for the Hot tops.

[B]

And Chris Brown broke it up. Wait, you didn't hear that part?

[A]

Wait, wait, wait.

[B]

Chris Brown broke it up.

[A]

Wait.

[B]

Where the hell did you get that?

[A]

Wait. I've had this for years. I don't even think they sell this anymore.

[B]

Oh, my God.

[A]

The shade blend from drag Range.

[B]

Oh, my God.

[A]

I don't know why I don't use it more. You said Christopher. Chris Brown.

[B]

What I read on TMZ is that the boys.

[A]

The incident didn't escalate further than this. However, Chris Brown.

[B]

There you go.

[A]

Witnessed everything going on from his car, rushed out and defused the situation.

[B]

For the first time in his life, Chris Brown.

[A]

Chris Brown defused a violent situation. Let me look at the. Is there a solar eclipse? What? Let me pull my cards. What the fuck, bitch?

[B]

Yes. For the first time in history, Chris Brown stepped in and the situation got better. Dragged niggas apart from each other. So that the headline was not Diddy Sons versus Ray J. All out street brawl or whatever. Yes. That whole story sounded. I mean, ridiculous. I guess they were mad at something that Ray J said about their daddy. Which you gonna have to. If y'all trying to beat ass. Because everybody said something critical about Diddy over the past few months. Baby, I don't think y'all. Y'all don't have enough lifetime to serve all the sentences you gonna get for assault and battery.

[A]

That's right. You love that nigga. Cause you. You trying to go with him. I guess.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

You know, that just seems, you know, not speaking about.

[B]

Right, right. And so for Chris Brown, at the end of a party where I'm assuming everybody is their most inebriated, you know, their most unsober. Right.

[A]

Halloween in Hollywood.

[B]

Mind you, child, Christopher Maurice said, let me be the voice of reason. Step in and keep these little dumb niggas from doing something.

[A]

Girl, it's all Hallows Eve. The doors are open. The spirit realm is here. She could be possessed. Who knows what's going on?

[B]

That's right.

[A]

What the fuck do you mean? Chris Brown was in the streets of Hollywood breaking up fights, Literally. That is amen. God is big, huh?

[B]

Yes. Christopher Brown stepped in and interceded. He said, not today, my young black kings. We not doing this on Today Fighting Yalls. Uncle Ray J, come on now. Quit playing.

[A]

Chris said, next time that I jump one of my ops, you best believe I'm gonna hit you bitches with a. Remember that time you earned one, Chris.

[B]

Well, no, you didn't earn one. This makes up for the last one.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

You have, like, two good deeds versus.

[A]

Two, and probably not to the judge. The judge is probably still gonna break that man off.

[B]

But good for you.

[A]

Yeah. Hey, boys, you can't. Sean Combs has reportedly done very, very, very, very awful things to people. And so he's currently in the throes of dealing with the consequences of that. He's also a very, very, very big, super connected figure and really not even just entertaining in media. So because he has so many connections, so much history, a lot of people are going to have a lot of things to say. You are better off at this point. Probably just kicking it at home. If people having something to say you don't like about it is going to cause you to catch a case. Because I remember that one song where Christian, the one who looks just like him, Christian said, I dare one of you niggas scream out. No, Didn't. First of all, Christian, nobody is scared of you, like Lainey.

[B]

Well.

[A]

Well, Lainey would size you. Nobody. Nobody.

[B]

Not an attack dog.

[A]

First. Secondly, people saying no, Diddy, even if it's, like, ironic or shady or whatever, the implication behind it is saying, you know, no creepy sexual assault, no predator behavior. And so why would you go on record saying, don't say that?

[B]

Right. This. You know, do you think that your.

[A]

Daddy didn't do these things? Because I think he even thinks he did these things. Like, I don't. I don't.

[B]

I'm trying to remind myself that these are. These are his children. And so.

[A]

Right. That's why I'm saying it. Yeah.

[B]

Of course, most people in this case, even if you knew your daddy was dead ass wrong, I believe most people would still be like, but that's still my daddy. Don't say nothing. Which is problematic. But also, the younger you are, the more understandable it is.

[A]

However, they're not that young.

[B]

Right. Literally, I'm thinking, you know, if the twins did this, you know, not even them, it would be more unfortunate.

[A]

None of them are that young.

[B]

These boys in their 20s, which, I mean, so if anybody.

[A]

She's the youngest boy, and he's 25.

[B]

Right. This is what I'm saying. If anybody was gonna be stupid about this situation, it would be his kids, specifically his sons, both because they're older and they're boys.

[A]

I'll give you this. And I don't know that this has anything to do with it, but I wouldn't be surprised if we. Let's say, you know, you and I. Meaning me, one of his sons and Ray J. We have kicked it. We've hung out. We've been to parties before. You've been to the house. Da, da, da. Whatever. It's been cool.

[B]

Um.

[A]

And now you're, like, talking shit about my dad or adding to it, whatever. I might have, like, issue with you the next time I see you, but I probably wouldn't. What is there to say? It would just, like. If you came up to me and tried to, like, act like you didn't say anything, like, we're all cool or whatever, I would probably be like, keep it moving, like, I heard what you said, type thing. Because, yeah, that's still my dad. And this is a situation that sucks as his kid. And it's like, I. The thing. I. We're talking about the boys, but the daughters.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

It's a thing where, like, I can't even imagine what they're going through or feeling. And so as their sibling, I would be hypersensitive. To that as well and probably feel some type of way if I'm in the street and somebody who I've had whatever kind of personal relationship was, you know, adding to the shade sphere. But again, like, if that nigga did.

[B]

The things, man, literally, that's where I get caught up. It's like, I get defending your dad, but let's also look at the things your father has done that we've seen him do, both on tape. Like, things we know he's done and the things that have been alleged. There's really no defending it, but, you know.

[A]

Cause it's not even just the, you know, freaky sex. Everybody keeps taking it back to freaky sex in the, you know, and the baby oil.

[B]

I do not care about freaky sex. I do not care about baby oil. I care about people being drugged.

[A]

I heard that. I read that the baby oil had K in it, right?

[B]

That's the problem with baby oil.

[A]

Now I have an issue with the baby oil. Literally, niggas don't know it's ketamine. Baby oil.

[B]

And this is so obvious. It's like, nobody that you like, men and women, you can have a giant orgy with 50 niggas if you want to. As long as everybody is consent. As long as everybody has consented. Yes. As long as everybody has consented to what's happening, they continue to consent. And they're not under the influence or being coerced or, you know, being told, oh, if you do this, I'll get your son a record deal or something like that. Like, hello, Hello. The context is what matters.

[A]

And outside of the freak sex and drugs, there's the bribery, arsony, assault, attempted murder. Like, there's all of these other things that are. There's no argument for it. So, like, I feel for the kids to an extent. Cause I'm just like, God damn it, you know, to have to especially shit position. Yeah, but, boy, you can't. You can't be brawling if it's this sensitive. And I get it. It might be best to just kick it at home for a while.

[B]

Listen, I was about to say, you don't have to go to these industry Halloween parties. You can just.

[A]

You can have a kickback at home with some people you trust.

[B]

Yeah, maybe. Maybe that's what y'all need to do. Because you cannot just go around fighting.

[A]

All the lights on and no lotion. Nothing. Not even a moisturizer inside. Everybody mouth dry. We only got water. You know, next time I just have.

[B]

Chris Brown might not be there. To save the day. Is that not insane?

[A]

Probably not, bitch.

[B]

This is the weirdest headline I've ever seen in my life. Oh, yeah, I know.

[A]

His publicist woke up at 6. Listen, 4am, 45 minutes of cardio, 15 minutes of a cool down. That bitch started work at 5. Crack of dawn, as soon as that nigga opened. Matter of fact, woke him up at the crib with orange juice. We've got a day ahead. I've been planning. Let me know when you want me to start. The keynote literally pulls down a projection screen that he didn't even know was in the room. And if you'll see here, we're onto something.

[B]

Yeah, we're onto somewhere. We have figured it out.

[A]

That nigga's about to have a. He about to go on a Jonathan Majors tour.

[B]

He sent a muffin basket to the house. He sent an imessage with the celebration reaction with the fireworks and shit exploding. That pride.

[A]

That nigga's about to be on his J Majors. He gonna be pulling up outside of high schools and seeing bitches get jumped and like. No, not today. It is me, Chris Brown. Yes, that Chris Brown. I do this now.

[B]

I do this now. It's crazy.

[A]

Chris Brown.

[B]

Oh, God.

[A]

Chris Brown. Host the next baddies reunion, ladies. All right, well, my queens, we don't have to do this.

[B]

They do though.

[A]

Natalie Nunn said it's required. You must.

[B]

Natalie Nunn said.

[A]

Natalie gonna lean in with a magenta wig on and seafoam green bangs. No, they actually.

[B]

I'm sorry. No, sorry, Christopher. They really do Sexually embedded in the contract. The girls must. If they don't pull somebody's wig off, they do not get cast again for season two. They actually must.

[A]

Each girl has a three knot requirement in their contract. They have to pass out at least three knots.

[B]

Bye. Bye.

[A]

That's it for hot tops. This was delicious. I had no idea that this nigga stepped in like Miles Morales did.

[B]

He said, you know what? Not today, my young black kings. Let me just.

[A]

Ooh, I wish he would have did like a front flip out of the back of the Escalade.

[B]

I would be so embarrassed if Chris Brown saved me from making a bad decision. Like now how did I get here?

[A]

Was he in a costume? I'm forgetting it's also Halloween, right?

[B]

I don't know. I don't think so though. The picture I saw, he just had on like a big T shirt with some writing on it. But I didn't see the writing cause he was kind of bent over, so I don't think he was.

[A]

Okay, well, this was delightful. Thank you. I literally. Do you remember how I started this? I literally said, oh, you know, blah, blah, blah, Headlines are boring.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

And then I was gonna be done with it because, a, it's kind of sad, and b, I really didn't read but, like, a little tiny paragraph, and it did not include. So thank you with all that you. You do for still somehow being abreast of what is going on in these hot top streets, bitch.

[B]

Because that I did read that.

[A]

That just made my whole day wonderful.

[B]

How I'm proud of Christopher. More of this. Maybe he's turning over a new leaf. I'm gonna put a little hope out at some point.

[A]

Every now and then. You need some good news.

[B]

Yeah, yeah. More of that, brother.

[A]

All right, let's take a break. Hey, y'all. I don't know about you, but maybe this dating app fatigue thing the Internet is talking about is real. Because I'm tired from swiping this way to that way. How many likes are too many likes? Is. Is that the bubble you tap? Should I send a message? I'm nervous. Oh, they sent a message. It's two words. Well, I don't know how to respond to that. It's too much. It's too much. And a lot of dating apps are all about pursuing someone else. But there's one that's carved out a space for you to find yourself. Field on field, an app where curious people come to connect. You have the breathing room to explore your own desires and go on a journey wherein the person you discover is yourself, you, friend. Because if you can't love on you, if you can't know all about you, if you can't get into you how anybody else supposed to, right? On field, you have options, maybe more than you even think. With 20 plus sexuality and gender identities to choose from, you have the freedom to explore who you are and what you like in ways that you've never even imagined. Plus, there's no pressure to swipe. If you happen to skip someone's profile, you can always go back or undo a dislike, all at no extra cost. If you're looking for friends, connections, all kinds of things, and all kinds of forms, field is the place to do it. So download field. That's f e e l d, get it on the app store or google play. Go have some fun. Meet yourself and maybe someone fun. When we're trying to make progress, life's curveballs often feel like taking one step forward and three backflips back. A chime checking account makes financial progress easier with features like no maintenance fees or getting paid up to two days early with direct deposit and with fees and everything. And I mean everything. Concert tickets, airlines, movies, every video game. It's just like their fees and everything. And with Spot Me, Chime will spot you up to $200 when you exceed your balance. Sickening. Eligible members also get complimentary boosts. Temporarily increase a friend's Spot Me limit and when you give a boost, your friends can boost you back to temporarily raise your limit. Friendship make progress towards a better financial future with Chime. Open your account in two [e-mail] theread that's chime.com the read Chime feels like progress. Banking services and debit card provided by the Bancorp Bank NA or Stride Bank NA members. FDIC Spot the eligibility requirements Overdraft limits apply. Boost available to eligible tribe members enrolled in Spyme and are subject to monthly limits. Timing depends on submission of payment file fees apply at out of network ATMs. We're back. It's time for the Letters of the listener.

[B]

Yes, it is. Send your questions to AskTheReadMail.com, we may read them aloud on the show. Here's a quick one from Tony, who wants to know if you've been watching Gagatha all along and if so, do you have any thoughts?

[A]

I'm so incredibly pleased with this series. Full stop.

[B]

Okay.

[A]

I love this show and as it goes on I get a little bummed because it definitely feels more and more like it is a limited series. The way WandaVision told a story and moved on. And this is kind of a continuation of that. And I believe I read that Vision is going to also have like a story that may continue this or something. I don't know. But man, everyone is doing such great work in their Katherine Hahn is amazing in everything but as a witch. Specifically Agatha harkness. Fantastic. Patti LuPone. Sasha Zamada has been great like Joe Locke. The way they've done the little reveals.

[B]

Even though Aubrey Plaza.

[A]

I didn't find Aubrey Plaza.

[B]

I'm just saying names. I haven't seen one episode.

[A]

Aubrey Plaza actually did a Marvel series already, but it wasn't in the mcu. It was like it's it was based on a character named Legion and it was kind of like a psychological thriller. And Abby Plaza was in that show and they didn't do a lot with her marketing in the in the beginning besides being like, oh, she's one of the like patients in the thing. And there was a lot more to her character. And that was the first role that I saw her in where I was like, oh, this woman can act at.

[B]

Yeah, she's not just April.

[A]

Right before that, I had, like, seen her in April Ludgate. I think Ingrid goes West came out before that. I think I might have seen Ingrid goes West as well, which was also, like, definitely showcased her acting. But what she did in Legion was like, oh, she could. She has, like, Oscar potential in her. To me, she's a freak. And so I was hoping that they would really give her something huge to swing with for Agatha. And, boy, did they. I'm very thrilled. But I wasn't very surprised by any of the reveals.

[B]

Okay.

[A]

The first reveal, they gave us kind of a red herring, which I thought was fun, but it still landed where many of us expected it to. And I just think that they've been doing a great job with the entire thing. The last episode was Patti LuPone centered. Like, it was centered because my whole.

[B]

All my timelines on all social media are like, Patti LuPone needs her fucking things.

[A]

It was incredible. Not even just for, like, Marvel mcu. It's one of those, like, every now and then, you get an episode or a movie in this pantheon that's, like, outside of comic book, hokey, whatever, popcorn, fun. This is good. Like, you could sit back and just watch. What was it? I think I was, like, six. You could just watch episode six, probably. No, you shouldn't, because there's so much before.

[B]

Do I need to watch WandaVision first to really understand it, or can I just jump right in with that?

[A]

You could just jump into Agatha, but I think you should watch WandaVision because I think you'd like it.

[B]

Well, I know it was Agatha all along anyway, in WandaVision. Yeah, I know that it was.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

You know, but what that means is, you know, that means nothing to me, but.

[A]

Well, WandaVision is about Wanda Maximum. Creating. Yeah. Creating a world where she could be happy because she was grieving. And that's all I should say.

[B]

Okay, now I want to watch it real bad.

[A]

But it also tributes sitcoms, like, through all of these different times, even to a point where it even gets, like. Like, almost parody. Like, but it tells, like, a larger story that is really, really compelling and deals with grief in a way that even. That was the thing where I was like, oh, Elizabeth Olsen can act.

[B]

Act.

[A]

Tiana Paris is also in it.

[B]

Oh, I love her.

[A]

Looking gorgeous and thin.

[B]

I love her.

[A]

And that's also, like, her character superhero origin story, too. So you'll know More about how she becomes a superhero. So I would watch WandaVision first. Not just to catch up with Agatha, but I think because you would like it. I think you'd actually like it more than Agatha because Agatha gets a little spooky.

[B]

Ooh. Okay. Well, I know, but you'll like both. The last two episodes are out now, and I just love when a whole season is out or the whole series, so I can just watch it and not wait. So, yeah, I might.

[A]

I have shit to do.

[B]

I've heard great things.

[A]

I've been doing. We're doing Beetlejuice. Beetlejuice tonight on Patreon. Fun. I'm excited. And then I'm locked in to the Agatha finale.

[B]

Okay.

[A]

Oh, God. Oh, it's so good, the anticipation. I love it. I hope they get, like, recognition from, you know, the different guilds and organizations and stuff for the performances and stuff, the costume design sound, everything. It's been. It's. I was really, really looking forward to it, so I'm glad that it paid off. I saw a lot of people going. Like, I wasn't really expecting much, and wow. So I'm happy for them.

[B]

Okay. Amen.

[A]

But also watch Domino Day, Lone Witch, another show about witches and covens that's mostly black and awesome.

[B]

Domino Delo. Witch.

[A]

Domino Day. That's her name. Colon. Lone Witch.

[B]

Lone Witch. Oh, I see.

[A]

You can watch it on. I'm watching it on Amazon prime, but I think it's on, like, Sundance original or something. It's so good. It's really good.

[B]

Amc, it looks like.

[A]

Yeah, I think you can watch it on Amazon through amc.

[B]

Oh, that makes sense. Yeah. Okay.

[A]

But it's really good. And it's mostly black witches. It's so far. All right, well, thank you for asking me a nerdy question.

[B]

Okay, let's get to. Let's do this one from Moon, who says, I am 29 and non binary, and my friend is 27 years old. We've been friends for three years, and she's a wonderful person and we have a lot of fun together. But she is very rarely on time due to consecutive and multiple car issues. Throughout our friendship, I have become the default driver. If we hang out, it means I have to pick her up, and when I do, I'm almost always waiting on her for a while. I've waited for up to an hour before. It's starting to really get to me because making plans with her makes me anxious. I've struggled with agoraphobia in the past, and I'm still working through anxiety surrounding leaving the house because of this. Because of this. I do not like to dilly dally. I like to get where I need to be and the longer it takes me to get there, the more anxious I become. I also just like to be a timely person in general because I like structure and she knows this. Most recently we were getting brunch for my birthday and I was waiting in my car for 30 minutes before she came out and then she still had to dig through her car to find some more stuff. It ended up shifting back all of my plans for the day by about an hour, which no, did not ruin the day. But it, it did mess up the schedule I had made in my head and my nervous system hates that. I tried to express to her my frustration about the delay and she told me that no amount of planning ahead or organizational strategies will help her be on time. I understand. I understand I need to be flexible with other people and can't expect them to be on my time. I have ADHD and can relate to feeling like I'm scrambling to get my stuff together before I rush out the door. I think I overcompensate for that by always trying to be early to things, which doesn't work for everybody. But I also feel like it's not a lot to ask that somebody be ready at the discuss time time. I've tried waiting in my car to see if that would speed her up, but it didn't. But it didn't. If I'm in her apartment, it seems to take longer upstates about when I'll be ready to leave, when I'm leaving, when I get to the front gate of her apartment and when I'm parked outside. So she has plenty of warnings to my arrival and at no point does she respond to these texts or say that she's running behind. I've thought about maybe just not leaving my house until she says she's ready, but that's still leaves me with this awkward waiting feeling. I worry that if I ask her to drive herself, I'll be waiting somewhere for who knows how long. This is consistently a 20 to 40 minute wait and anytime I think about hanging out with her I feel this pen of anxiety and I know that that anxiety is my responsibility. But how do I handle this with my friend? I don't want to lose her over something like this and I want to be as respectful as I can while also being assertive. I appreciate any advice you can give me. Xoxo moon oh Xoxo Moon oh I.

[A]

I was about to Say they were bringing. They're bringing Gossip Girl back. I forgot they already did. I got a job.

[B]

Okay.

[A]

Okay. Moon. So I appreciate your heart as well as, like, sincerely your feelings because I get the, like, well, this. Even though it's not super urgent or an emergency, this shift in expectation has done a weird thing to my anxiety. I will say I think you need to break up with her. As someone who is both late quite often and someone who has also been the designated driver for friends, I'll just be. You gotta. You gotta do things different. You gotta. Literally, you gotta do things different. You have to, like, make the actions that support your needs and your desire, which is to be on time and to be, you know, to work with a. To a schedule and have her catch up. I'll. Okay. So friends of mine, if I would be 10, 15 minutes late to things would not. After a while, they would not just be waiting for me anymore. You know what? He was like, oh, that Nigga's gonna be 25 minutes. Or whatever, Whatever. We're gonna go do the thing. She'll catch up type tea. You know what I mean? Or just be. Well, she's not coming because she can't be on time.

[B]

I don't know what to tell you. It started at three.

[A]

And it wasn't until then. And there's so many things that kind of give me the ick about her behavior because I acknowledge that I'm not great with time management, which is why I usually am like, run 10, 15 minutes behind on stuff. And I've gotten better about it as I've gotten older. But, like, I would never respond to someone who's saying, this is a problem for me by saying, well, I just can't. Because I can. I can. Especially if I'll give you another example. And this is really. This is embarrassing, but I would be sometimes, like 10 minutes late to therapy, right?

[B]

Wow. Oh, you playing with fire.

[A]

Which is why this is embarrassing. Because, like, girl, get to help on time.

[B]

I'll let you talk. Yeah, you go for it.

[A]

But my, you know, eventually my therapist was like, hey, so you know that extra 10 minutes, first of all, you're paying for it. But more than that, it would be beneficial for you to have that 10 minutes.

[B]

Girl, you need them 10 minutes.

[A]

Girl, I need you to be prepared for the session at 1:30. Your doctor said humiliated.

[B]

You seem to think don't need them 10 minutes. I'm sorry, Cindy, thank you very.

[A]

So what we're going to do, because I'm not asking what's Gonna happen is we're gonna start it with. You know what I mean? Like, obviously not I'm being funny, but.

[B]

Right.

[A]

But yeah, like, he addressed it.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

With me and I was like, yeah, be like, girl, since then, crazy.

[B]

I do.

[A]

But I don't. I don't feel like I approach it with like, whatever, fuck it, I'm gonna be late type energy. I'm really like, I have to really be intentional. And I also have to be like, okay, I know that I'm the type who maybe is like, oh, shit. Like how Moon is saying, you know, the friend would come out and then be digging through the car for something or whatever. Like, I know that sometimes I'm the type who will be like, buzzy, elevator fuck, I left such and such. Whatever. So I'm like, girl, this means that you need to be prepared, walk out and extra. I have to do that thing that like most timely people do.

[B]

Yes.

[A]

But like, like, I just had to start putting that into practice. Which is why I don't agree with the. Like, there is nothing I did. But yes, you can. Even if it is specific to me. The person who's saying person who's A, your chauffeur and B, saying, I need you to do this because health, structure.

[B]

Peace, friendship, I mean, we have reservations on top of that. Like we're going to brunch for my birthday and now we're 30 minutes to an hour late because you.

[A]

No, see, that's.

[B]

No, we're not doing that. We're not doing. It's my fucking birthday, girl.

[A]

That's what I mean. You go to the brunch.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

At time. And who's on time is there? Now if it was a party of 10 and 27 year old, late homegirl is in. Oh, oh, it's just gonna be nine. Thank you. Thank you so much. Sit down. When mama pulls up and is confused or doesn't have a seat and can't eat. Oh, but do you see how I mentioned that. That the consequences, sweetheart, if I leave evaporate, blip, whatever, lose this car and you have to get on the bus like Spike Lee said.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Guess what? When the bus come at that time, it pick the people up that's there at that time and then it leaves.

[B]

It do not say, oh, well, you know, Ashley is always 18 minutes late. Ashley will have to take the next one. She will.

[A]

And depending on where Ashley lives. I know what Gucci Mane said, but Gucci Mane lived in the metropolitan area.

[B]

It ain't gonna be another 15, child. Maybe it may not be two and a half. They're on time.

[A]

Yeah. I think there should have to be consequences for it. There's no reason for you to be anxious, inconvenienced and stuff when you're already providing someone, like, an incredible service and kindness as a friend, but then they're hitting you with, like, I don't care about your time.

[B]

No amount of planning ahead or strategies will help me be on time. To me, that's a giant red flag.

[A]

That's just not true.

[B]

There are definitely strategies. Now, I am not one of these chronically late people. I never have been. I've always been the type to plan out exactly how long it's gonna take me to get ready and go somewhere and then add another 15 to 30 minutes on top of that, just in case.

[A]

That's right. That's right.

[B]

I've always been that girl. I've always been that girl. So I don't understand it from your friend's point of view, but, you know, advice for you, Moon, when you realize that picking her up didn't change anything about her ability to be on time, that should have been the end of you picking her up.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

It would be different if, like, the pressure of knowing somebody was coming to get her would motivate her into, you know, if it would, then that would be great. But since it doesn't, you might as well save yourself the frustration, the irritation, the anxiety. And what I would do is. It's hard because you don't want to say, listen, I've asked you about this. It really matters to me. I need you to hear me. I need you to see me. I need you to understand me. It is uncomfortable to say that, especially when you've already made it clear how you feel. But I would say, you know, once again, I'm really asking you to. To be on time for things. And if that's not possible for you, then I can only invite you to things that don't have a set start time. Meaning there's no more brunches.

[A]

So fair.

[B]

Dinner reservations, anything where we are going out and we have to be there at a certain time, wine tastings, whatever. You simply will not be extended an invitation if you cannot be there on time. Especially if it's like a lot of places. I'm not sure how common this is in the rest of the country, but a lot of times in New York, if your whole party is not there, they will not seat you. So now we all sitting in the lobby, and we at risk of losing our table because you show up to shit whenever you feel like it. No, no, that's not so. This friend would be invited to, you know, house parties and kickbacks and you know, just be a cookout. Yes. Stuff where niggas can just come in whenever they feel like it, leave whenever and it don't matter. But everybody has to be on time for things that start at a certain time. Like I don't know how else to say this, if your doctor's appointment is at 1 o'clock and this is a bad example because doctors are always late but like you need to be there by one or really even 1245 so that you can check in and they know that you there and blah, blah.

[A]

Like in fact most.

[B]

That's how we operate. That's how the world health places will.

[A]

Say you need to be here 15 minutes prior to your appointment date when.

[B]

You go to work. I meantime them people you can skate in 30 minutes late for a month and probably somebody is gonna write you up and eventually you gonna get terminated or you know, punished in some way because it is just not allowed, not acceptable for you to just do whatever you want to and act like we don't have shit going on over here. There are other people who need to get off work and other shit going on. Like we all kind of have to play our part here. So I think it's a very fair. What is the word I'm thinking of? Not compensation, but I think it's fair to say you just come over. Compromise. Thank you. Yes, a compromise. You just come over to the house when we are barbecuing, you know, you can come to that. But if the movies, if we go into the movies for example, and it's at 2:45 and you show up at 4:00 or whatever that is, people are going to be understandably frustrated with you for consistently behaving this way. And yeah, I wouldn't. For me it's less about the anxiety that you have and more about the fact that she is acting like everybody just has to accept it. Right, right, right. Because it actually does matter. Not just because it irritates me, but because we have places to be and the world don't revolve around you and your internal clock.

[A]

Yeah. So I guess one thing is to be like late or have trouble with being on time, but at least you can do. Especially when someone is like providing a kindness to you and they express themselves like, okay, well I have to make adjustments for this person because I care or because it's just the right thing. To do.

[B]

I mean, this person can't be the first person to tell you that you need to be places on time. This can't be the first. You're 27. It can't be that. This is the first time you're hearing that in your hope. And you know, Moon said that they have adhd, so they have come up with all these different strategies and stuff because a lot of ADH people have the issue with time and not really understanding. So you, it seems like you have even, you know, like you're offering to say, I can teach you how I get places on time. Like, I can show you how I do this in case that's your issue. Right. And she has given up. So I would take her at face value and be like, so then I'm not inviting you to nothing that has a hard start time, babe.

[A]

There's just nothing wrong with that.

[B]

Right. And that's. Yeah, if you lose a friend over that, that's really on her because that is. That's very reasonable. I know that I am like the bitch who's always on time, but I feel like that's extremely reasonable as the.

[A]

Bitch who be late. That is extremely reasonable. It is. And we talking about this an hour. You waiting on somebody in your guard?

[B]

Mm, absolutely. I bet you show up on time to the airport. You know why? Cause Southwest will leave without you. Cause Spirit will boom. Take right to them friendly ass guys without you.

[A]

That's what I look like. If you gonna respect Spirit's time.

[B]

Come on. Come on. Yeah. So good luck with this conversation with your friend Moon. Hope it goes well. Let us know how it goes. If you have a question for us again, send it on over to askthereadmail.com we're going to take another quick break and be right back.

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[B]

Here you go.

[A]

I don't. Because I was going to lean into Ms. Amber Rose, but I saw she tried to say, you know, take it back and be.

[B]

Ah.

[A]

I was trolling.

[B]

Oh, did she? Cause she listen. Cause Kia posted that on her stories. And I said, let me screenshot this right quick. Cause I'll be goddamned.

[A]

Honey, I was primed.

[B]

And yeah, you were joking. You better put a haha behind that bitch. Listen, the way I had pulled up Amber Rose's biography. Let's compare. Let's just talk about who has done what and who is trying to be like oombst.

[A]

There isn't a single universe or reality. Not this reality, not the neighboring, not a distant, distant, far off universe in which that Beyonce looks to Aunt Burroughs.

[B]

Come on.

[A]

And wants anything.

[B]

Woo. I'm so glad you said something. Cause she was for sure on my little list.

[A]

Farrah Franklin, baby, don't want to be you.

[B]

So stole my whole speech.

[A]

Yes. You were trolling.

[B]

How? Okay, anyway, she was.

[A]

And so I will just say I was bouncing around on the streaming things or whatever. Actually, I was just on my PlayStation. But I saw under the apps an ad for a new show called Love Undercover. And it's on the, you know, poster marketing. Whatever for it. It's a bunch of men standing side by side, look like they're athletes. And one of them is holding a football. A soccer ball rather, with a heart on it. And I was like, gay, gay love show. Cause you know, Love Undercover.

[B]

Was it a rainbow heart?

[A]

No.

[B]

Oh, okay. Sorry.

[A]

But I just assume it's like, oh, undercover. They're giving like they're trade, but just all these guys standing next to each other.

[B]

Undercover. I'm like, oh, yeah, I get it.

[A]

They're apparently just a bunch of famous footballers that like are shooting or shot this love dating show in LA with a whole bunch of sexy bitches who don't know who they are because they're American. And the whole point is to be like, oh, they think I'm a construction worker, but in fact I'm incredibly wealthy and super famous and we want to know who's in it for love. So they're like undercover as everyday, everyday working men, when in fact, they're incredibly rich, famous athletes. So it's straight. Sorry, so to where? I think Peacock.

[B]

Yep, I pulled it up. I'm looking at it right now.

[A]

Get the fag off the tv. I don't. I'm not watching that.

[B]

I see why you thought that too.

[A]

Get the fag on the tv. I'm watching that. You remember when Tyranny.

[B]

Of course. Three of them are wearing V necks. I see why you thought this was a gay thing.

[A]

What do you want from me? And they're European.

[B]

And they're European.

[A]

Yeah, well, I don't think they all are, but whatever.

[B]

Oh, bless.

[A]

That's it. Oh, I told you I really was short the same.

[B]

Yeah. Okay. Well, for you, you meant it this time.

[A]

Yay.

[B]

So I was going to cuss out Amber Rose. Thanks for letting me know that that's no longer a thing.

[A]

Actually read the TMZ write up of it because I don't think that I saw a quote, but it was definitely written in fashion. As if she tried to imply like they've met. It was just. I'm sure they have friendly trolling between. No, read what it said when you get a chance. It was dumb. But she apparently, I think at that same party with super, super, super.

[B]

Oh, yeah, she was there. Yep. Oh, I did not think that was gonna be international news when I posted that comment. But I love Beyonce. I know Beyonce. We've hung out plenty of times. She's an amazing girl. But I was low key trolling, okay? I was literally trolling. I troll with my friends all the time. Well, you weren't trolling with your friends here.

[A]

This was just this time.

[B]

And I mean, considering you're a public Trump supporter and she was there on behalf of Vice president Kamala Harris.

[A]

How would.

[B]

How would anybody. Why would anybody think that? But you are.

[A]

Again, you're right.

[B]

You're backtracking. So I'm gonna leave you alone. Because you fucking knew.

[A]

Exactly. Because you fucking kn. For the books, baby.

[B]

The way I was getting ready to tear you apart, I was about to.

[A]

Lay up like a liberty. Yeah, I ate that.

[B]

Just call him Fury. UNESCO.

[A]

That's right. Fear Nyjah.

[B]

Fyronijah is actually perfect. I'm mad I didn't think of that. Okay. Anyway, but speaking of Trump, this. This alleged comedian that he had at his rally, this Tony Hinchcliffe nigga.

[A]

Woof.

[B]

The fact that apparently his entire set was vetted like they knew what he was.

[A]

They tried to, like, backtrack on him on stage.

[B]

But, see, they said that there was something in there about him calling Kamala Harris a cunt, and they took it out, Right? So it's like, y'all saw everything else. Y'all saw this about niggas eating watermelon and Latinos don't pull out and Puerto Rico's floating island of garbage. Y'all saw all that and was like, cool. But Kamala Harris being okay. So anyway, anyway, yeah, I'm actually shocked at the number of people who are suddenly disgusted by this. Or, I mean, you should be. You should be disgusted. But, like, this is. This falls very neatly in a very, very, very, very, very long line of Trump being racist. You can go back to the exonerated five and probably even before that to find evidence of Donald Trump being. Yeah. With the housing shit. How he wouldn't rent apartments to black and Latinos like back in the 80s and early 90s. So even then, this was.

[A]

Donald Trump is racist and has been.

[B]

The same one who was talking about building the wall eight years ago and calling Mexicans rapists. Like, he not have his own fucking charges. Like. Like he wasn't.

[A]

It was so on brand. I'm surprised he didn't crack open a soda or something. Like.

[B]

So anyway, I saw a tweet from a journalist who said that there was A woman in DeKalb county who, after those comments came. She had early voted and came back and was like, I need to change my vote.

[A]

Sickening has that. I wonder if that's happened. Well, how often that's happened.

[B]

You can ask, but that is not how it works. You are not allowed a do over. I don't think you can and you cannot be like, oh, well, after this rally, I was just like, wow, I'm really disgusted because as nasty as it was, it falls very neatly in line with the shit that that man has been saying for actual years.

[A]

I'm sure he gagged.

[B]

The idea that any Latinos ever supported him in the first place is crazy because he been talking crazy about y'all.

[A]

This is not new.

[B]

I don't know. And you know what? It will not make sense, but there's somebody named Nicky Jam, who I guess is a singer. I've never heard of him, but apparently he's very popular.

[A]

Sound like a drag race, alum. Are you sure this is not a drag race?

[B]

No, not Nicky Doll. Nicky Jamie, who has a Dominican mother and a Puerto Rican father, has been a Trump supporter. But then after this came back, was like, yeah, no, I renounce any support of Trump. Where? Thank you. Thank you. Because that's exactly where this was going. Yes, you should renounce your support of Trump. I'm glad you put this video out to save, you know, to potentially affect any of your fans who, for whatever reason. Right. I just don't get this. Like, what the fuck were you niggas thinking? But, like, this is me. I say all this about Trump and this alleged comedian. Like the watermelon. To me, at this point, racism coming from that party, from that campaign, from that office, is just so expected. That it is.

[A]

They would love it.

[B]

Water off a duck's back. Shout out to Jake's. My suit. Like, it's just. I expect it from y'all at this point. But I am begging the rest of you to just remember, just sit down with yourself. Try to go back. I know it's hard because the pandemic really fucked a lot of us up, you know, in our brains. But I really want y'all to think back to what it was like in 2015, 2016, when we were in this exact same place before, hell, even 2019, when he was running against Joe Biden. I'm begging you niggas not to make the same mistake y'all made in 2016. I am begging. I am begging y'all to please consider the long term ramifications. Look at how different our country looks now. Look at how different our Supreme Court looks now. And look at what Donald Trump has said he will do as soon as he gets back into office, if he is allowed to get back into office. I'm begging y'all not to put us through that shit again. Am I the only one who remembers the Trump years? They were not great.

[A]

They.

[B]

When I see. I was talking to Jay the other day, and she was like, I don't know, girl. I'm actually getting nervous. Like, I hear niggas talking. And she's. Well, she. Jade thinks New York City is going to go red, which to me sounds insane. But she's like, I don't know, girl. I'm hearing stuff from different niggas and different places and this, this, this. And I feel like that Trump shit is really taking hold. I'm begging y'all not to do this.

[A]

There's. But based on what?

[B]

Listen, Donald Trump is not in the business of advocating for anybody who does not look like him or represent him. And I'm not even just talking about white men.

[A]

Because you have a lot of money.

[B]

Yes. Because you broke white men. He could not give. It's just so crazy. That broke White men see yourselves, see themselves in President Trump, former President Trump. Because that nigga do not see him in y'all at all. He's nothing like you broke bitches.

[A]

But that's the politician's job, is to be like, I am you and you're me. And that's why so many people love him, because he is openly awful and says these fucking, you know, drooly mouthed, idiotic.

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

Things that make dumbasses go, oh, my king. I've never had a president or a potential president speak my language. Maybe since Dubya. But, you know, I think, yeah, to your point, we have to, like, really look. Look at the fucking evidence. Look at the. There was like a mass protest every week when that man was like, girl. And the comic thing is like, I have so many thoughts about it.

[B]

I mean, there's, there's. It is for me just, you know, speaking for myself, it feels insane that we are even having this conversation, that we are even at this place that he can even be allowed to run again. I'm having a hard time even getting past that. So for me, it's a non starter. The idea that Trump, that I would vote for Trump does not even exist in my mind. That's not a possibility in my universe. So it's very hard for me to listen to other people talk about the things they like about Trump. Because it's like, all of you, if you are not like Bezos levels of rich, you have no business voting for Donald Trump at all. You regular degular niggas need to act like it.

[A]

And even then, you have no business voting for Shawn. It's just the bad thing to do for everybody.

[B]

So again, literally begging y'all to take into consideration what life will look like for the average American under a Trump presidency versus a Harris presidency, and make the right decision by voting for Kamala Harris. Like, just please do it. Just fucking please go do it. Please go do it. Because the only way I get y'all.

[A]

Get out out of that man being president again is four years of him possibly here and there being like, oh, yeah, the way you hate is perfectly okay.

[B]

We're going to see increased violence against trans and non binary people or people that y'all think are trans or non binary. We're gonna see decreased rights for LGBTQ people. In particular, we're gonna see more violence being sanctioned against ethnic and racial minorities in this country.

[A]

Specifically the Handmaid's Tale.

[B]

Cause we're going back to that shit, right? They've already gotten rid of Roe. Hello. That is the Supreme Court that Donald Trump set up. I'm praying that those of you who had rose colored glasses in 2016 and just thought, oh, I'm not hearing so much evidence now. Right. I hope. Right. I'm praying that y'all saw what happened then and said, okay, maybe I was a dumb bitch before, but I'm not going to be a dumb bitch again.

[A]

You say to yourself, bitch, I actually have a half a system, bitch. Sometimes you can just, you know, say, I don't know everything.

[B]

Oh, yes.

[A]

And sometimes I learn. And it is actually a healthy human thing.

[B]

It is to adjust actions based on.

[A]

Yep.

[B]

And that's why I said thank you to whoever Nicky Jam is for saying, you know what, Even though there's years and years and years of evidence of Donald Trump being racist, I ignored that for whatever reason, and now I realize that that was stupid. Don't vote for that.

[A]

You made it.

[B]

You got here, you got here, you got here.

[A]

The gag to me, though, I just really, like, really quick. First of all, there are blue voting comics that tell those jokes on a regular basis. So the fact that it bombed so badly to me is really. They're horrible, racist, hateful jokes. But they were also, I think, mostly firstly terrible. Like, they weren't funny. They weren't crafted in a way that was funny. Yeah, it was very. It wasn't even dad joke.

[B]

Right.

[A]

It was like your uncle, like, uncle jokes. Like, why are you here?

[B]

Were you just like, wow, I would love to get me a peach knee high and go to another room. So bad. Let me just.

[A]

It was horrible when he was like, I would welcome immigrants with open arms. And by open arms, I mean, no, don't come in here, like, waving them away.

[B]

You mean the Muslim ban when he banned people from specific countries from entering the United States. You remember that? Y'all remember that? I remember that.

[A]

I'm saying specifically, regardless of who get fired up. No, you're correct.

[B]

I'm getting fired up.

[A]

But it was like a. It's all on brand. Why are we acting gagged?

[B]

Yeah.

[A]

But then also, God, that man sucked. It was like a twitch theory that they vetted it and made sure it sucked because Trump wants to be the funniest person at the race.

[B]

Well, Donald Trump has shown you who he is repeatedly. That nigga is facing, like, 88 felony charges right now. I don't even understand how we're having this conversation. America, a deeply unserious country. Please go vote for that biracial lady. Please, please, please go do it. And that white Man. Oh, yes. And Tim Walls, who I like. I do like Tim Walls. Every time I see a video of him, he just. He was talking about. He said, I'm gonna talk about Trump's running mate real quick. And everybody was like, boo. Thinking he was talking about J.D. vance. And then he said, elon Musk. He said he just on stage jumping around, being a jackass, acting like a little dipshit. That's their work coach. Elon is a little deep. Remember when Elon said he was buying Twitter and it was going to be like this politically neutral place and everybody was supposed to be able to say how they feel without censorship or.

[A]

This is going to mean nothing to you. But I'll just say it for the ether.

[B]

Okay.

[A]

Elon Musk wants to be Lex Luthor so bad.

[B]

I know that.

[A]

But in real life, he's Dexter's neighbor, Mandark, like. And actually not even that, because Mandark invented stuff. He's such a dweeb.

[B]

He is a dweeb.

[A]

Leave us alone.

[B]

He is a dweeb. And you don't even go here. You're not.

[A]

Why do you.

[B]

Can he even vote? Why are you talking anyway?

[A]

And leave that app alone.

[B]

Harris Walsh, 24. I can't wait to vote.

[A]

I'm done.

[B]

Hopefully they have a dog sticker for her or something, but.

[A]

Okay.

[B]

I can't help it. I can't help it. And also. And also, one more quick thing. Whoever the Fuck designed this iOS 18 Photos app.

[A]

This iOS 18. Put it back for photos.

[B]

No, no, no.

[A]

Oh, I don't want to see it in your phone.

[B]

Have you updated iOS18 to iOS18?

[A]

I don't want to know.

[B]

Not my photos.

[A]

I don't want to do. No.

[B]

Oh, my God, no. No. Friend.

[A]

Oh, no, please.

[B]

It is so fucking bad now. I don't know why and I don't.

[A]

Know what needed to be different.

[B]

Nothing, nothing, nothing. There was nothing wrong. And now when you. It's like. Oh, I don't even know how to describe it. I can't believe you haven't seen it. But it's like when you are scrolling through, like, pictures or videos or something like this, it goes into this automatic, like, cropped version of it. And you can't just, like, press play on a video in that mode. It. It goes back. Like, it switches back and forth in between.

[A]

I'm gonna, like, look up a clip of someone showing it off.

[B]

You can't even just watch it because.

[A]

I don't wanna change my.

[B]

Oh, my God.

[A]

Well, in fact, I might Turn off. Let me make sure Automatic Updates is not on.

[B]

Well, it must not be on, because it would've updated by now. It's been out for a few weeks.

[A]

And, oh, my photo app looks fine.

[B]

I have tried to go in and, like, fuck around with the settings, trying to get it back to where it used to be. You nerds need to leave shit alone. There was nothing wrong with the Photos app.

[A]

It's not even the people who are, like, designing the stuff, coding this stuff. It's the Elon who doesn't do shit but have money and comes in fiddled, filled to the brim with Coke and other methamphetamines, smoking a cigar at 9am and saying, why don't we add a little ooey? And sending people to the drawing board and ruining perfectly fine application.

[B]

Yes, it does this. Oh, I can't even describe it, but, like, when you come up to a video, it stays in this weird, like, preview kind of mode thing. And then when you.

[A]

Instead of just playing it.

[B]

Yes. It's just so. I hate it. I hate it. Who told y'all to do it? Please, just. Can y'all just give us the option of, like, do you want the new snazzy photos design?

[A]

Yes.

[B]

Or do you want the regular, boring, plain bitch photos design? Because that's the one I want. Please just put it back. Please just let me have it back, Girl. I hate it.

[A]

More people need to be like, the Sonic the Hedgehog movie.

[B]

Oh, when the reviews are terrible, you go back and start over.

[A]

They said, you know what? We'll make time.

[B]

Y'all are really upset about this one.

[A]

So they changed that whole nigga. Yeah, they did. Now they're on Movie three. See, like, so, like, sometimes. To your point. Cause I'm sure there ha. Like, I haven't even really gotten into it, and I know I'm gonna be grossed out.

[B]

I hate it. I hate it. Don't update your phone. Don't do it. And my phone is old, too, so I was like, maybe I shouldn't. Cause you know these new Ioses be, like, slowing down old phones have you lagging all of a sudden. Shit don't work right. But it's the Photos app more than anything else. Please. Every day, I take all of my pictures and videos of Lany and put them into her own album. And it is a task. It is a chore that ought not be so laborious because of this new. I. I just hate this design. I hate it. If somebody knows how to fix it. Please, please tag me and let me know because I'm so fucking over this fucking apple. God damn, man. Leave us alone. It was nothing wrong with it. Okay. All right. Couldn't be simpler anyway.

[A]

Couldn't be simpler.

[B]

Go vote. Go vote for Kamala Harris. If you're not voting for Kamala Harris, don't go vote. And that will wrap up this week's episode of the Read. Check us out on social media at this is the Read. You can find our merch over at Shop the read.com. yes. Well, I feel like I missed a line in my normal little outro. Any news from you this week? Elainey and I were so honored to be at your show.

[A]

Thank you for coming and bringing the baby.

[B]

I know. It didn't even occur to me that she wouldn't be allowed.

[A]

Yeah. When you said you were gonna bring her, I was like, are you okay? I figured. I was like, she's crystal. They're gonna let her.

[B]

Well, I mean, that is what ended up happening. But I was like, wow, I'm really delusional. Why did I think I could just take my tiny baby puppy anywhere? Because they don't serve food. So, you know, I don't take her to whole Foods, Target, any restaurants, but, you know, places that don't serve food. I just assume she's welcome. But that's not true. So she would be staying home a lot more. But, yes, your show was great.

[A]

Thank you.

[B]

And you remixed it some. You know, it wasn't the exact same show that we saw a couple of months ago. So if you've seen him already, but you have the opportunity to see these last few shows, you should go because they're very good and I was so proud of you. And you had your cousin opening up for you, which I loved as well. Shout out to Mike Brown. Yes. So, yeah, we're very proud of you.

[A]

Mike Brown took me to my first ever open mic.

[B]

Wow.

[A]

Where I. I didn't bomb. I. I rewrote molecules. I was awful.

[B]

You said physics changed that day. Yeah, but so many of the greats have stories like that. Yeah. I don't think you can do stand. I don't think you can be successful at stand up and never have a bad say.

[A]

No.

[B]

Which is why I do.

[A]

Gotta get it off. Like falling off your bike. Oh, it happens.

[B]

I'm not a comedian and I know that about me. I don't have the nerve to.

[A]

That is not true.

[B]

I don't have the nerve to be stand up comedian. I do not. That takes gumption. And I don't have it.

[A]

Everyone please excuse my address. I'm auditioning for Bridgerton after this.

[B]

Oh, well, that was.

[A]

I mean, you know, that was called a joke. That was called a comedian performing a joke.

[B]

How did you even. How did you even see that? Was that in the. Was that in the video? How did you even see that?

[A]

Doesn't matter.

[B]

Yeah, that was.

[A]

Now, stand up is, like, a thing.

[B]

But you're a comedian and you could.

[A]

Do it if you wanted to.

[B]

Well, I'm too afraid so. But everybody should go. See you. Life is better.

[A]

Oh, thanks. Yeah. Lifeisbettertour.com I will be in Houston on the 16th of November.

[B]

Fine. Look at you.

[A]

Keep mixing up. Which one is which day lies. I will be in Houston, Texas, on the 15th of November, and I will be in Dallas on the 16th of November. I'm so excited. Dallas. We finally made it. I can't wait to come and share the story with you. And also a place that I love, very near and dear and haven't been in a minute, New Orleans. I will see you on the 21st of November, a few days before my birthday. And then we'll be wrapping up the year in Miami on the 1st of December. Miami, please don't embarrass me. Come to the show. I know how we are like, and I don't give a fuck. I don't want to hear that shit because y'all always be. Oh, well, you don't ever want to come home. You don't ever want to come home. You do a thing and then everybody got excuses. Oh, well, because, oh, well, Miami, don't play with me. I put you right smack dab at the end of the year for all celebration and things. Things. Now, if y'all get on my nerves, you already know. Don't ask me to come back because I'll only be there to see my mom in them. Well, and patreon.com Kid Fury, for fun things, we're doing a movie tonight. And also because y'all chose Beetlejuice. Beetlejuice. Cuz y'all scary.

[B]

Yep.

[A]

I'm doing an alien Romulus reaction.

[B]

See? See?

[A]

But then you don't have to. You could just not want.

[B]

That's for the spooky girls, right? That's for the girls who really love the horror, such as yourself.

[A]

But yeah, okay.

[B]

Sounds festive and fun. Have fun. Have a safe Halloween again. Go vote for Kamala Harris or don't vote. And we will see y'all next week.

[A]

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