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TMI
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TMI is the dynamic, new video-taped podcast featuring activists Tamika D. Mallory and Mysonne, the General. Their show takes an uninhibited look at the social and civil rights issues, pop-culture and politics. Together, they underscore the importance of social activism, awareness, knowing your rights and having a voice. They want you to know that being in service to one’s community isn’t old school; it’s real, it’s happening and its needed now more than ever. Their aim is to push our culture forward so that together, we can make the world a better place right now…and for generations to come.
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Celebrity Safety, Ice Protests, and Afro HOV - Guest Amy Torres
2d ago01:14:28Tap to summarizeWhat's really going on inside Delaney Hall? Tamika D. Mallory and Mysonne sit down with Amy Torres, Executive Director of the New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice, to break down the chaos at Newark's most controversial detention center, hunger strikes, elected officials being denied access, Mayor Ras Baraka's arrest, and the community uprising demanding answers. NJAIJ is the state's largest immigration coalition, whose mission is to fight for policies that empower and protect immigrants. Recently Amy and NJAIJ were behind a package of Immigrant Protection bills that include a ban on 287(g) agreements and limitations on when law enforcement can collaborate with federal immigration agents. Plus, the Kevin Hart roast debate and why some things just aren't a joke.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →The Problem With Celebrity Silence in Black Culture
1w ago01:07:16Tap to summarizeThis week on TMI, Tamika D. Mallory and Mysonne AI-generated flyers, graphic designer professionalism, and the growing debate around creativity vs convenience. Is AI ruining the industry or are bad customer experiences pushing people toward ChatGPT and quick fixes? Tamika and Mysonne break down why talent alone isn’t enough anymore and why professionalism, responsiveness, and attitude matter just as much as skill. The episode also gets deeply personal and political as they unpack celebrity culture, anti-Blackness, Kevin Hart’s comments surrounding Tony Hinchcliffe, George Floyd, MAGA culture, and why some celebrities distance themselves from activists while cozying up to controversial white figures. They discuss racism, media narratives, Black accountability, voting rights, and the entertainment industry’s obsession with dysfunction and controversy. From Knicks celebrations to culture wars, AI debates, celebrity accountability, and the state of Black media, this episode is raw, passionate, funny, and unapologetically honest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Black Fly, Black Bird, Black Protest Guest: Tyneadrian Fleming
2w ago01:22:01Tap to summarizeThis week on TMI, Mysonne celebrates turning 50, Tamika D. Mallory shares a “thought of the day” about “All Roads Lead to the South,” warning that Supreme Court decisions weakening Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act aim to disenfranchise Black communities nationwide, and calls for renewed organizing, voter registration, education, and resistance during “Freedom Summer.” Guest Tyneadrian Fleming, founder and CEO of Blackbird Smart Innovations, recounts her journey from being a teen mother in the Bronx through hardship to building businesses, then creating Blackbird’s QR/NFC-enabled wearable safety devices designed to share protected medical and emergency information with community members and first responders for people with disabilities, seniors, and vulnerable travelers, and Mysonne responds with criticism of a George Floyd joke made during a Kevin Hart roast and calls to stop laughing at disrespectful trauma.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Vote for what? Vote for who?
3w ago01:34:16Tap to summarizeThis week on TMI, Tamika D. Mallory and Mysonne celebrate the Knicks sweep, discuss Mysonne nearing his 50th birthday and concerns about public health and government response, then update viewers on Until Freedom’s campaign against New York State’s “predatory” toll fees after small tolls ballooned into massive penalties. They describe organizing with state legislators, investigating the toll contractor Conduit, and planning a town hall as residents report extreme fees and license or plate impacts. Tamika responds to the argument that you can’t “vote your way out of this,” emphasizing voting must be paired with protest, boycotts, education, and building Black economic power. They critique progressive leaders, including Bernie Sanders, for silence on voting-rights rollbacks, debate strategies for building Black political power, and reject calls for Black voters to support Republicans without credible pro-Black candidates.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →State of Emergency… AGAIN. Guest: Rev. Mark Thompson
4w ago01:27:34Tap to summarizeThis week on TMI, Tamika D. Mallory and Mysonne reflect on approaching 50, leadership responsibility, and the need for new energy and unity as America shifts. They frame the moment as a “state of emergency,” urging people to sound the alarm about threats to Black communities and democracy, including the Supreme Court gutting Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, voter suppression concerns like the SAVE Act, and the broader agenda of Project 2025. Reverend Mark Thompson joins to explain the historical significance of the Voting Rights Act, how disinformation and distraction shape public understanding, and how weakened protections could reduce Black representation and reshape districts. The episode calls for education, local organizing, voting, and sustained mobilization, and closes with Mysonne celebrating Nas and Jadakiss finally receiving long-overdue recognition.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Still Funny, Still Fearless: Jess Hilarious Unfiltered Guest: Jess Hilarious
Apr 2902:05:55Tap to summarizeThis week on TMI, Tamika drops a deeper update on the EZPass toll trap, A virtual town hall is coming with legislators and lawyers. Stay tuned. Then she breaks down the RFK Jr. hearing where Congresswoman Summer Lee pressed him on Black maternal health, and he responded by bringing up DEI. Tamika explains why that wasn't a mistake. Then Tamika and Mysonne sit-down with Jess Hilarious, comedian, new mom, and Breakfast Club co-host. Jess gets candid about the grind of 3:30 AM call times, finding her voice at the table, and the moment she went public about the show's communication breakdown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Tulsa Never Ended: The Battle for Repair and Justice Guest: Damario Solomon-Simmons, Esq., M.Ed.
Apr 2201:38:47Tap to summarizeSeason six is officially here, and Tamika D. Mallory and Mysonne are not playing around. First up, the EZPass toll trap. Tamika received a bill with $377 in actual tolls and $1,600 in fees. That's not an accident, that's predatory. She breaks down the "End the Toll Trap" legislation moving through New York and New Jersey and announces an upcoming virtual town hall where legislators, attorneys, and survivors will tell you exactly how to fight back. Then it's a quick rant on the return policies bleeding consumers dry. Stores pushed everything online and made returning items feel like a part-time job. Then the conversation shifts to their in-studio guest Attorney Demario Solomon Simmons, founder of Justice for Greenwood and the lead attorney representing the last living survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. Demario shares his origin story, growing up in North Tulsa, nearly losing everything, and discovering the massacre while sitting in a college classroom. He also talks about his new book Redeem a Nation and the decades-long fight for Greenwood reparations that still isn't over. To close it out, Mysonne weighs in on the Gucci Mane situation and why you can't glorify street credibility and then call on the courts when the energy gets matched.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →White Labels and Black Egos: A Deep Dive
Mar 2700:42:49Tap to summarizeThis week on TMI, Tamika D. Mallory and Mysonne shift into a discussion about why many Black-owned institutions and media outlets struggle to sustain without consistent financial support from the community. They debate whether there is a mental block around supporting Black businesses, the impact of marketing and “white man’s ice is colder,” and how internal criticism, propaganda, and algorithms can amplify attacks on Black leaders and celebrities. The conversation also touches on rebuilding communities, handling sabotage, and differing views on public backlash toward figures like Jay-Z, Diddy, and Bill Cosby.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Target Gate, Black Conservatives, and our Criminal Justice Reform Tour!
Mar 1801:06:34Tap to summarizeThis week onTMI,Tamika D. Mallory and Mysonne keep dive into personal growth, staying grounded through life’s highs and lows, and what it means to keep pushing forward in the middle of real-world pressure. From spiritual resets and everyday struggles to culture, community, and unapologetic truth-telling, this conversation blends humor, honesty, and perspective in a way that feels like sitting in on a powerful check-in between two people who’ve lived it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Grief, Gratitude & Getting Strategic
Mar 1100:55:45Tap to summarizeThis Week on TMI, Tamika D. Mallory and Mysonne kick things off celebrating Jazz in the Gardens, the Black Promoters Collective's 30,000-person Miami festival proving Black ownership can do it BIG. They reflect on Breonna Taylor's anniversary, Jesse Jackson's legacy, and why Black leaders deserve both love and accountability. Mysonne's goes off on the MAGA crowd's silence on war spending, rising gas prices, and food costs, but somehow immigration was the emergency? Tamika weighs in on Michelle Obama's right to protect her peace and NYC's push for a $30 minimum wage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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