The Read – "The Constantly Concerning Kiss"

Podcast: The Read
Hosts: Kid Fury & Crissle
Episode Date: March 19, 2026
Theme: Hip-hop/pop culture’s most “trying” stars, Black excellence, NYC living, and all the tea

Episode Overview

In this lively and irreverent episode, Kid Fury and Crissle return to riff on the latest in pop culture, hip-hop shenanigans, and Black excellence. The show kicks off with nostalgia, spirals into rants about bizarre celebrity behavior, covers major entertainment news (with a sharp focus on Oscar night), drags feuding rappers, spotlights inspiring Black stories, and dives into hilarious listener letters—culminating in a trademarked fiery "Read" aimed at the Academy Awards and a certain “blacker-than-thou” white rapper.
Tone: Playful, exasperated, honest, and very, very Black.

Contents:

• Black Excellence: Inspiring pilot's story (06:04)
• Oscars Recap: Wins, snubs, and drama (07:24 – 18:04)
• Hot Topics: Teyana Taylor, Rihanna incident, TV reboots, rapper beefs, divorces, and media news (15:35 – 55:40)
• Listener Letters: Burnout, video games, and... dog-kissing partners?! (59:13 – 97:23)
• The Read: Academy snubs & Jack Harlow’s “got blacker” comment (99:06 – 130:05)

Key Discussion Points & Memorable Moments

I. Black Excellence: Jordan Davis Becomes an Airline Pilot (03:59 – 07:01)

• Kid Fury highlights Jordan Davis, who pursued his passion and became a pilot despite the odds, noting the scarcity of Black pilots (3.4%).

  "We have no shock that this brother did three years and over 1500 flight hours... and is now an official airline pilot." — Kid Fury (04:36) "Only 3.4% of US airline pilots are Black. I mean, that is kind of obvious, you know, whiteness, white supremacy..." — Kid Fury (06:04)

• Sweet moment: He flew his mom from Huntsville (where she gave birth to him) to Chicago for the first time as a pilot, with pride beaming in their Instagram cockpit selfie.

• Instagram handle: “air.jordan_94”

• Both: Discussion on sharing space in transportation and need for diverse representation.

II. Oscar Night 2026: Black Wins & White Nonsense (07:23 – 18:04)

• Oscars Recap: Lowest-ever ratings; more people catching highlights than live show.

• Black celebratory wins:

  • Ryan Coogler: First Oscar for Best Original Screenplay.

    "He was the only nominee that didn't have a co-writer... That man's mind has been very, very—That was a beautiful... it was very nice to see him win." — Crissle (08:29)

  • Cinematography: First Black and Filipina woman to win.
  • Michael B. Jordan: Best Actor for dual roles, up against heavyweights.

    "He played two people. And many of us forgot that that nigga wasn't a twin." — Kid Fury (10:12)

  • Reflection on “playing in our faces”: Why do these movies win so many awards except Best Picture? Typical Oscar politics.

• Snubs/Controversies:

  • Amy Madigan (white actress) wins over Wunmimosaku: She "chewed" her role, but still, the frustration lingers for Black nominees.
  • Delroy Lindo: Did not win Best Supporting Actor despite a powerful performance.

    "Delroy Lindo put his whole foot in Delta Slim..." — Crissle (108:54)

  • The “Angela Bassett” effect– expectations that Black actors perform gratitude for snubs.

• Oscars experience:

  • Stereotypical Black reactions to Black wins, not watching "the white stuff," etc.
  • Amusing but pointed commentary on “Family Feud” rooting.

III. Teyana Taylor at the Oscars: Joy, Misery, and Microaggressions (15:35 – 22:14)

• Teyana Taylor: Put a white man in a headlock as a joke, and people online (both Black and white) overreacted.

  "Y'all are mad at that? For real. You niggas need some joy in your lives." — Crissle (16:50)

  • Kid Fury reads Teyana’s public response about joy, grace in victory/loss, and “miserable hearts” on Black Twitter:

    “Clapping for someone else’s victory requires something many people never learned—how to win with grace and pure joy. And how to lose with grace, chin up, and dignity.” — Kid Fury quoting Teyana (17:45)

• Microaggression at Oscars:

  • Security pushed Teyana when she tried to help a producer onto the stage for a Best Picture group photo.
  • Kid Fury/Crissle roast the security guard, noting a similar incident would never happen to a white woman (“Imagine this happening to Emma Stone. Like, it wouldn’t. They just would never do this to a white woman whose movie just won Best Picture.” — Crissle 21:04)

IV. Celebrity/Pop Culture Hot Topics

- The Rihanna Shooter Update (22:20 – 28:13)

• Update on the unstable woman who shot at Rihanna’s mansion: facing 14 counts of attempted murder.
  • Discussion on mental health in the criminal justice system: hospital vs. prison (“A lot of times Black people […] preach: don’t want to take the time to say out loud, bitch, I’m fucking struggling.” — Crissle 68:26)

- “A Different World” Reboot (28:20 – 32:38)

• Nostalgic hype: Returning original cast including Jada Pinkett, new actors (Malia Joy Moon as Whitley & Dwayne’s daughter)
  • “Excited for how they’re gonna depict Hillman today vs. the 90s.” — Kid Fury (30:36)

- Rap Feuds: 50 Cent, Mayno, Papoose, etc. (39:46 – 46:48)

• 50 Cent: Series of embarrassing diss tracks (AI video and all), gets “cleared” by King Harris, Papoose, and others.
  • “This video sucks. The song sucks.” — Kid Fury (43:14)
  • Repeated pattern: 50 Cent attacking women in diss records after losing lyrical battles to men.

    “Why is it every single time that you have an issue with niggas, you then attack women in their circle?” — Kid Fury (43:53)

  • Speculation on DL/insecure masculinity

- Divorce News: Kandi Burruss & Todd Tucker (47:11 – 54:06)

• Divorce settlement reached, business entanglements, and a few loving jabs at Kandi’s formidable planning/business acumen.
  • “I appreciate a woman who… you don’t play about your businesses, your money, your career…” — Crissle (50:54)

- BET+ to Paramount+ (54:06 – 56:49)

• Paramount acquires and folds BET+, Tyler Perry bought out.
  • Ms. Pat Show spared, Tyler Perry “no longer having steak in any goddamn thing.” — Kid Fury (56:51)

Listener Letters & Answers (59:13 – 97:23)

1. Switch Game Suggestion (for non-violent, strategy-loving adults) (59:13)

• Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Super Mario games (Odyssey, Wonder, Paper Mario), Stardew Valley, Overcooked (for family play).
  • Kid Fury: “Legend of Zelda… really great game, will be fun for him, will be fun for you to watch probably.” (60:42)
  • Crissle: “Overcooked is so fun, and the three of y’all can play.” (64:15)

2. Burnout and Relationships: Surviving in LA (66:07)

• A listener struggling with overwork asks how to “show up” for loved ones and find gratitude when burnt out.
  • Crissle: Validate how hard things are; gratitude journaling is good, but don’t skip saying “this shit is hard” out loud.

    “You don’t have to feel like it to do it anyway.” – Crissle (71:00)

  • Kid Fury: “Give yourself grace for your setting right now… Find solo and communal rituals to refill your cup.” (75:34)
  • Both: Venting is healthy, prioritize connections, burnout is real under capitalism.

3. Dog Kiss Dilemma: Boundaries & Breakups (83:11)

• Listener Peach can’t stand her girlfriend’s family all kissing their dog on the mouth – help!
  • “I've gotten her to compromise on not kissing the dog before she kisses me or while he's in the bed.” — Peach (84:44)
  • Outraged, both hosts say: black dog parents show love, but don’t kiss dogs in the mouth – at all.

    “I would have to break up over this.” — Crissle (91:32) “Kissing her in the damn mouth? No… That’s a hard NO for me.” — Kid Fury (88:05)

  • Hilarious riffing on the bizarre particulars (“Can you not lick that dog in the mouth and then try to lick my clit?!” — Kid Fury 92:28)

The Read (99:06 – 130:05)

I. Delroy Lindo’s Oscar Snub (99:06 – 109:34)

• Kid Fury delivers a passionate rant at the Academy for denying DELROY LINDO Best Supporting Actor in favor of a bored, absent Sean Penn.

  “I’m not satisfied. I won’t just be grateful. …He deserved it. He deserved it. …He deserved it way further than him.” — Kid Fury (107:13)

• Points:

  • Delroy’s performance was moving, nuanced, and Oscar-worthy.
  • Sean Penn’s “boring” role (“I don’t even know if Sean Penn rose his eyebrows in the film.” — Kid Fury 102:40)
  • Outrage over three Oscars for Penn, inertia-racism, and media’s expectation Black actors “perform” even when snubbed.
  • Both annoyed at industry’s “just be grateful to be here” messaging; no, give the bad bitches their flowers AND their trophies.

II. Society in Decline: Trump, Economy, & World War Outrage (111:06)

• Gas prices, beans at $9, U.S. triggering yet another war, and Trump melting like old Velveeta.

  “Gas up. 2,000 goddamn dollars a motherfucking gallon. Plane tickets cost $50,000. D.C. to New York, literally.” — Kif (111:48)

III. Jack Harlow Says He 'Got Blacker' With His New Album (119:24 – 130:05)

• Both hosts eviscerate Harlow for his NYT Popcast interview claim.

  • “He said, ‘I love black music… and of course I’m hyper aware of the politics of today.’ ...the idea that your cracker ass got blacker because you decided to make black music is absurd.” — Crissle (120:14)
  • “Let’s also talk about the form of the word, the ‘-er’. Specifically at the end of that: blacker.” — Kid Fury
  • “You don’t get to claim that you’re one of us… What were you thinking?” — Crissle (128:24)
  • “You will always and forever be white. Like blacker? Your music will never be black.” — Kid Fury

• Riff: Comparing Harlow to “Drake with a white daddy,” mocking the idea, and drawing a line between “influenced by” and “claiming to be.”

Notable Quotes by Timestamp

• "Only 3.4% of US airline pilots are Black..." — Kid Fury (06:04)
• "He played two people. And many of us forgot that that nigga wasn't a twin." — Kid Fury (10:12)
• "You niggas need some joy in your lives." — Crissle (16:50)
• “Clapping for someone else’s victory requires something many people never learned—how to win with grace and pure joy. And how to lose with grace, chin up, and dignity.” — Kid Fury (17:45)
• "It just would never happen [to a white woman]…" — Crissle on Oscars security incident (21:04)
• “…Why is it every single time that you have an issue with niggas, you then attack women in their circle?” — Kid Fury (43:53)
• “I appreciate a woman who… you don’t play about your businesses, your money, your career…” — Crissle (50:54)
• “Give yourself grace for your setting right now...” — Kid Fury (75:34)
• “I would have to break up over this.” — Crissle (91:32)
• “Can you not lick that dog in the mouth and then try to lick my clit?!” — Kid Fury (92:28)
• “I’m not satisfied. I won’t just be grateful. …He deserved it. He deserved it…” — Kid Fury (107:13)
• “You will always and forever be white. Like blacker? Your music will never be black.” — Kid Fury (122:29)
• "You don't get to claim that you're one of us... What were you thinking?" — Crissle (128:24)

Timestamps for Key Segments

• Black Excellence: Jordan Davis – 03:59–07:01
• Oscars—Wins, Snubs, & Highlights – 07:24–18:04
• Teyana Taylor/Joy v. Misery – 15:35–22:14
• Rihanna Shooter Update – 22:20–28:13
• A Different World Reboot – 28:20–32:38
• Rapper Beef/50 Cent – 39:46–46:48
• Kandi & Todd Divorce – 47:11–54:06
• BET+/Paramount+ News – 54:06–56:49
• Listener Letters – 59:13–97:23
• The Read (Delroy Lindo/Society/Jack Harlow) – 99:06–130:05

Final Thoughts

The Constantly Concerning Kiss is classic Read: sharp, Black, no-filter, hilarious, and cutting. The episode serves up both celebration and critique—honoring Black triumphs, calling out bias, and never letting up on trifling celebrities or systems. The hosts’ blend of pop culture, personal experience, boundary-pushing humor, and hard truths make the episode a must-hear for anyone wanting to stay in-the-know and entertained.

13 years in, The Read is still a party you don’t want to miss—unless you kiss your dog on the mouth.

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