Unhinged & Immoral, EP 59: "Black History"

Hosts: Jamila Bell ("J"/"A") & Mecca Evans ("B")
Date: February 19, 2026
Producer: Diamond MPrint Productions
Theme: Celebrating Black History—and Black culture, community, and church life—with a hilarious, unfiltered deep dive into niche Black films, nostalgic Black church traditions, hilarious anecdotes, and listener Q&A.

Episode Overview

This episode kicks off a new era for Unhinged & Immoral: live-streaming their iconic, chaotic Monday morning podcast tapings to Patreon ("Screw Crew") and YouTube. Riding the energy of Black History Month, Jamila and Mecca trade stories on the culture-defining, under-appreciated gems of Black cinema, church rituals that only Black folks could relate to, and how certain "blackest" habits show up in everyday life. A lively chat from their live audience keeps things interactive—prompting both deep commentary and uncontrollable laughter.

The back half is an "Unhinged Spin It" segment, where the hosts respond to a listener’s relationship dilemma with signature tough love and comedic flair, closing with plans for the show's future (live shows! new Patreon bonuses!) and a playful rap outro.

Key Discussion Points & Segments

1. Going Live: A New Era for the Podcast

00:54 – 03:01

The hosts announce their new live tapings, inviting Patreon/YouTube fans into the recording and chat.
Jamila: “You can see the episode before the episode ever hits the air. You can become a part of the motherfucking episode.” (01:00)

2. Niche Black Films: A Love Letter to Black Cinema

03:09 – 17:23

Childhood Favorites & Deep Cuts

The hosts swap titles and anecdotes about off-the-beaten-path Black films.
- The Cookout, Who Made the Potato Salad, Pootie Tang, Undercover Brother—and pleas for more sequels.
  - Mecca: “I want to be in the sequel! Eddie, if you see this, please make a sequel.” (05:07)
- Debating what's truly "niche"—the Friday sequels, Uncle P, Fat Girls, Akeelah and the Bee, Johnson Family Vacation, and true cult classics like Silver Brand with LisaRay.
- How films like Fat Girls and Monique’s representation shaped Jamila’s attitude toward fatphobia.
  - Jamila: “Watching Monique…has trained me to not be fatphobic. Because I think, obviously, the default is fatphobia.” (06:18)
- Family outings for Fat Girls; memorable (and stomach-turning) snacks from childhood.
  - Mecca: “All my ass was on fire.” (08:11)
- Lesser-known movies like Holiday Heart, Double Platinum, The Secret Life of Bees—and famous lines that live rent-free in their heads (“It’s been three days, Holiday!” [13:12]).
- Generational differences: Are films like The Five Heartbeats still mainstream among younger Black folks?
  - Jamila: “People my age, obviously, and younger…I don't, like, immediately think they've seen it.” (16:38)

Standout Quote

“Black History Month—what did Bobby Brown say? Why they gave us the shortest month? It should be Black History Year.”
—Jamila (17:23)

3. The Blackest Habits We Have

18:48 – 26:31

Everyday “Blackest” routines: unnecessary (but satisfying) noise-making, looking out the window without opening the blinds, calling everyone “baby” (except men, unless it’s “calm down, baby”).
- Jamila: “The blackest thing I do in my everyday life is make noise unnecessarily.” (19:08)
- Mecca: “I don’t know when I started calling children ‘baby’... It happened so naturally.” (20:03)
Signature pet names and food-based compliments from men ("butter on grits").
- Mecca: “He said, ‘Sabrina, you look like butter on grits.’” (25:01)
“Nigga meals” and regional Black food (Henny lemon lamb chops, oxtail, goat, gator, duck, barbecue) and why barbecue chains “ain’t right.”
- Jamila: “Barbecue was never supposed to enter into the restaurant. It was always supposed to be a home food.” (31:38)
- Mecca: “If y’all ever say I’m hungry, don’t you ever…suggest barbecue.” (32:22)

4. Black Church: Nostalgia, Rituals, and Inside Jokes

33:06 – 55:18

Inventions & Black Excellence

33:06 – 34:41

Saluting Black inventors: traffic light, ironing board, peanut innovations, Super Soaker (water gun), and Jack Daniels’ (Uncle Nearest).
- Mecca: “A black man created the stoplight. A black woman…created the ironing board.” (33:06)
- Jamila: “Uncle Nearest…created that formula.” (33:39)

Black Church Culture

Differences between Black and white church traditions, with spirited debate via the chat.
- “Do white people have Vacation Bible School? Junior Usher Boards? A kitchen in the back?”—Jamila and Mecca exchange (35:05–43:12)
- Dramatic reenactment of choir rehearsal before Women's Day:
  - Jamila: “[in chorus] Can we wear purple?...We’re not wearing yellow; we wore yellow last Women's Day. We're going to wear red, okay?” (45:10–46:44)
- The social order of church: ushers, mothers of the church, food ministries, and the universal fashion show that was walking up for offering.
  - Mecca: “That was my fashion show…don’t let the boy who you think is cute be there that Sunday.” (54:38)
  - Jamila: “There was this lady…we used to call her Tight Dress… Every time it was time for offering…the deacons would stare at that fat ass.” (54:58)
Hilarious, messy church announcements, including a divorce revealed from the pulpit and subsequent gossip.
- Jamila: “[He said,] ‘Me and my wife are getting a divorce. We’ve been living separately.’ She had no idea…” (41:43)
Gospel and church song nostalgia—Junior Usher Board anthems, “We Are Soldiers,” and their secret overlap with Black sorority songs.
- Mecca: “I used to be hittin’ the fuck out that turn—the blood-stained banner.” (49:06)
The evolution (and decline?) of stern Black ushers, and how new churches are “losing recipes.” (53:01)

5. Spin It: Listener Relationship Dilemma

56:04 – 69:18

A listener, “turning 28,” writes in about her situationship with a controlling man (East African, but the hosts note “culture does not make you controlling”); he hasn’t made her his girlfriend after six months, discourages her from working or going out, and she feels “the ick.” She asks if she should still take a birthday trip with him or break it off.

Key Takeaways & Advice

Mecca: “My concern would be, is this going to escalate? There are red flags, and some shit is only going to escalate.” (58:59)
On the breakup spin: “This is where you gaslight, gatekeep, girlboss—you haven't made me your girlfriend. You say you so traditional, but you’ve been stringing me along for six months.”
Jamila: “I do not play with controlling men, period…If that’s not your nigga you are not in a relationship, which means you’re single… Go on the birthday trip, make that nigga spend every dime.” (61:50–63:57)
They stress: If you need to write in, “The answer is probably yes, you should leave.”
On clear communication with controlling men: “It doesn’t have to be a confrontation… Just say: ‘I don't like for people to tell me what I can and cannot do…that’s not gonna work for me.’” (66:02)

Memorable Exchange

“Why do y’all be changing up? Never mind.”
—Jamila, on women altering their behavior for men (68:56)

6. Live Show Updates, Patreon, Closing Rap

73:24 – End

The live audience chat is a hit: “This is such a good addition…I’m excited for future episodes.”
Announcements:
- Live show coming (planning underway, Atlanta first).
- Live chat/bonus episodes for Patreon subscribers ($8/month).
- Multiple new Patreon series: Sidebar (creative interviews), Screwballs (“Donkey of the Day” for people/places/things), Slumber Party (uncensored, “freaky” convos).
- Updates on Jamila’s upcoming milestone birthday and YouTube content.
Hilarious Keys rap by Mecca/Jamila, breathless ending.

“We do this full-time…It takes money to make money.”
—Jamila, on why Patreon matters (77:02)

Notable Quotes by Timestamp

“I want to be in the sequel! Eddie, if you see this, please make a sequel.”
—Mecca, on Undercover Brother (05:07)
“Watching Monique…has trained me to not be fatphobic.”
—Jamila, on body positivity through media (06:18)
“Barbecue was never supposed to enter into the restaurant. It was always supposed to be a home food.”
—Jamila, on why BBQ chains don’t hit (31:38)
“Do y’all have Junior Usher boards?…do y’all have mime? Do white people have dance ministries?”
—Mecca (various, 35:52–36:02)
“You can walk your ass up to that thing…that was my fashion show.”
—Mecca, on offering time at church (54:34)
“If you’re writing a letter to us…should I leave him? The answer is yes. Probably.”
—Jamila (64:58)
“It doesn't have to be a confrontation…there's a lady out there who likes that, I promise you…I'm not one of them, though.”
—Jamila, on handling a controlling man (66:02)

Additional Memorable Moments

Live chat interactivity: The hosts riff off real-time suggestions, film recalls, and church jokes from Screw Crew/Patreon chat.
Food cultural debates: What is “gamey,” why “turkey’s not gamey,” alligator tastes like chicken, duck is musty.
Barbecue as Black family culture vs. chain restaurant disappointment: Everyone’s mama/daddy/uncle’s BBQ > Restaurant BBQ.
Nostalgia for the “Junior Usher Board” and literal performance of “We Are Soldiers.”
Inside Black church hierarchies and traditions: Women’s Day color selection, mothers of the church “facilitating,” offering fashion show.
Patreon transparency: How support helps fund both the podcast and team (esp. Arya, new production assistant).

Segment Timestamps

00:54 — Podcast goes live + format changes
03:09 — Black History Month: Niche films, favorites
06:18 — Monique’s impact and “Fat Girls”
17:23 — Black excellence, inventions & history month jokes
18:48 — Blackest habits in daily life
26:25 — Black food: “Nigga meals” and thoughts on BBQ
33:06 — Black inventors/history facts
35:33 — Black vs. white church, traditions
45:10 — Choir rehearsal reenactment
54:34 — Offering walk memories/fashion show
56:04 — Spin It: Relationship advice
66:45 — How to exit a controlling situationship
73:24 — Show announcements and audience appreciation
80:34 — Rap outro & closing

This episode is a love letter to Black culture—hilarious, uproarious, and full of rich details. It’s perfect for listeners seeking both deep, communal laughs and sharp, hard-earned wisdom from two women who know the difference between what’s mainstream and what’s home.

Unhinged & Immoral, EP 59: "Black History"

Episode Overview

Key Discussion Points & Segments

1. Going Live: A New Era for the Podcast

00:54 – 03:01

The hosts announce their new live tapings, inviting Patreon/YouTube fans into the recording and chat.
Jamila: “You can see the episode before the episode ever hits the air. You can become a part of the motherfucking episode.” (01:00)

2. Niche Black Films: A Love Letter to Black Cinema

03:09 – 17:23

Childhood Favorites & Deep Cuts

The hosts swap titles and anecdotes about off-the-beaten-path Black films.
- The Cookout, Who Made the Potato Salad, Pootie Tang, Undercover Brother—and pleas for more sequels.
  - Mecca: “I want to be in the sequel! Eddie, if you see this, please make a sequel.” (05:07)
- Debating what's truly "niche"—the Friday sequels, Uncle P, Fat Girls, Akeelah and the Bee, Johnson Family Vacation, and true cult classics like Silver Brand with LisaRay.
- How films like Fat Girls and Monique’s representation shaped Jamila’s attitude toward fatphobia.
  - Jamila: “Watching Monique…has trained me to not be fatphobic. Because I think, obviously, the default is fatphobia.” (06:18)
- Family outings for Fat Girls; memorable (and stomach-turning) snacks from childhood.
  - Mecca: “All my ass was on fire.” (08:11)
- Lesser-known movies like Holiday Heart, Double Platinum, The Secret Life of Bees—and famous lines that live rent-free in their heads (“It’s been three days, Holiday!” [13:12]).
- Generational differences: Are films like The Five Heartbeats still mainstream among younger Black folks?
  - Jamila: “People my age, obviously, and younger…I don't, like, immediately think they've seen it.” (16:38)

Standout Quote

“Black History Month—what did Bobby Brown say? Why they gave us the shortest month? It should be Black History Year.”
—Jamila (17:23)

3. The Blackest Habits We Have

18:48 – 26:31

Everyday “Blackest” routines: unnecessary (but satisfying) noise-making, looking out the window without opening the blinds, calling everyone “baby” (except men, unless it’s “calm down, baby”).
- Jamila: “The blackest thing I do in my everyday life is make noise unnecessarily.” (19:08)
- Mecca: “I don’t know when I started calling children ‘baby’... It happened so naturally.” (20:03)
Signature pet names and food-based compliments from men ("butter on grits").
- Mecca: “He said, ‘Sabrina, you look like butter on grits.’” (25:01)
“Nigga meals” and regional Black food (Henny lemon lamb chops, oxtail, goat, gator, duck, barbecue) and why barbecue chains “ain’t right.”
- Jamila: “Barbecue was never supposed to enter into the restaurant. It was always supposed to be a home food.” (31:38)
- Mecca: “If y’all ever say I’m hungry, don’t you ever…suggest barbecue.” (32:22)

4. Black Church: Nostalgia, Rituals, and Inside Jokes

33:06 – 55:18

Inventions & Black Excellence

33:06 – 34:41

Saluting Black inventors: traffic light, ironing board, peanut innovations, Super Soaker (water gun), and Jack Daniels’ (Uncle Nearest).
- Mecca: “A black man created the stoplight. A black woman…created the ironing board.” (33:06)
- Jamila: “Uncle Nearest…created that formula.” (33:39)

Black Church Culture

Differences between Black and white church traditions, with spirited debate via the chat.
- “Do white people have Vacation Bible School? Junior Usher Boards? A kitchen in the back?”—Jamila and Mecca exchange (35:05–43:12)
- Dramatic reenactment of choir rehearsal before Women's Day:
  - Jamila: “[in chorus] Can we wear purple?...We’re not wearing yellow; we wore yellow last Women's Day. We're going to wear red, okay?” (45:10–46:44)
- The social order of church: ushers, mothers of the church, food ministries, and the universal fashion show that was walking up for offering.
  - Mecca: “That was my fashion show…don’t let the boy who you think is cute be there that Sunday.” (54:38)
  - Jamila: “There was this lady…we used to call her Tight Dress… Every time it was time for offering…the deacons would stare at that fat ass.” (54:58)
Hilarious, messy church announcements, including a divorce revealed from the pulpit and subsequent gossip.
- Jamila: “[He said,] ‘Me and my wife are getting a divorce. We’ve been living separately.’ She had no idea…” (41:43)
Gospel and church song nostalgia—Junior Usher Board anthems, “We Are Soldiers,” and their secret overlap with Black sorority songs.
- Mecca: “I used to be hittin’ the fuck out that turn—the blood-stained banner.” (49:06)
The evolution (and decline?) of stern Black ushers, and how new churches are “losing recipes.” (53:01)

5. Spin It: Listener Relationship Dilemma

56:04 – 69:18

Key Takeaways & Advice

Mecca: “My concern would be, is this going to escalate? There are red flags, and some shit is only going to escalate.” (58:59)
On the breakup spin: “This is where you gaslight, gatekeep, girlboss—you haven't made me your girlfriend. You say you so traditional, but you’ve been stringing me along for six months.”
Jamila: “I do not play with controlling men, period…If that’s not your nigga you are not in a relationship, which means you’re single… Go on the birthday trip, make that nigga spend every dime.” (61:50–63:57)
They stress: If you need to write in, “The answer is probably yes, you should leave.”
On clear communication with controlling men: “It doesn’t have to be a confrontation… Just say: ‘I don't like for people to tell me what I can and cannot do…that’s not gonna work for me.’” (66:02)

Memorable Exchange

“Why do y’all be changing up? Never mind.”
—Jamila, on women altering their behavior for men (68:56)

6. Live Show Updates, Patreon, Closing Rap

73:24 – End

The live audience chat is a hit: “This is such a good addition…I’m excited for future episodes.”
Announcements:
- Live show coming (planning underway, Atlanta first).
- Live chat/bonus episodes for Patreon subscribers ($8/month).
- Multiple new Patreon series: Sidebar (creative interviews), Screwballs (“Donkey of the Day” for people/places/things), Slumber Party (uncensored, “freaky” convos).
- Updates on Jamila’s upcoming milestone birthday and YouTube content.
Hilarious Keys rap by Mecca/Jamila, breathless ending.

“We do this full-time…It takes money to make money.”
—Jamila, on why Patreon matters (77:02)

Notable Quotes by Timestamp

“I want to be in the sequel! Eddie, if you see this, please make a sequel.”
—Mecca, on Undercover Brother (05:07)
“Watching Monique…has trained me to not be fatphobic.”
—Jamila, on body positivity through media (06:18)
“Barbecue was never supposed to enter into the restaurant. It was always supposed to be a home food.”
—Jamila, on why BBQ chains don’t hit (31:38)
“Do y’all have Junior Usher boards?…do y’all have mime? Do white people have dance ministries?”
—Mecca (various, 35:52–36:02)
“You can walk your ass up to that thing…that was my fashion show.”
—Mecca, on offering time at church (54:34)
“If you’re writing a letter to us…should I leave him? The answer is yes. Probably.”
—Jamila (64:58)
“It doesn't have to be a confrontation…there's a lady out there who likes that, I promise you…I'm not one of them, though.”
—Jamila, on handling a controlling man (66:02)

Additional Memorable Moments

Live chat interactivity: The hosts riff off real-time suggestions, film recalls, and church jokes from Screw Crew/Patreon chat.
Food cultural debates: What is “gamey,” why “turkey’s not gamey,” alligator tastes like chicken, duck is musty.
Barbecue as Black family culture vs. chain restaurant disappointment: Everyone’s mama/daddy/uncle’s BBQ > Restaurant BBQ.
Nostalgia for the “Junior Usher Board” and literal performance of “We Are Soldiers.”
Inside Black church hierarchies and traditions: Women’s Day color selection, mothers of the church “facilitating,” offering fashion show.
Patreon transparency: How support helps fund both the podcast and team (esp. Arya, new production assistant).

Segment Timestamps

00:54 — Podcast goes live + format changes
03:09 — Black History Month: Niche films, favorites
06:18 — Monique’s impact and “Fat Girls”
17:23 — Black excellence, inventions & history month jokes
18:48 — Blackest habits in daily life
26:25 — Black food: “Nigga meals” and thoughts on BBQ
33:06 — Black inventors/history facts
35:33 — Black vs. white church, traditions
45:10 — Choir rehearsal reenactment
54:34 — Offering walk memories/fashion show
56:04 — Spin It: Relationship advice
66:45 — How to exit a controlling situationship
73:24 — Show announcements and audience appreciation
80:34 — Rap outro & closing

This episode is a love letter to Black culture—hilarious, uproarious, and full of rich details. It’s perfect for listeners seeking both deep, communal laughs and sharp, hard-earned wisdom from two women who know the difference between what’s mainstream and what’s home.

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Summary

Unhinged & Immoral, EP 59: "Black History"

Episode Overview

Key Discussion Points & Segments

1. Going Live: A New Era for the Podcast

2. Niche Black Films: A Love Letter to Black Cinema

Childhood Favorites & Deep Cuts

Standout Quote

3. The Blackest Habits We Have

4. Black Church: Nostalgia, Rituals, and Inside Jokes

Inventions & Black Excellence

Black Church Culture

5. Spin It: Listener Relationship Dilemma

Key Takeaways & Advice

Memorable Exchange

6. Live Show Updates, Patreon, Closing Rap

Notable Quotes by Timestamp

Additional Memorable Moments

Segment Timestamps

This episode is a love letter to Black culture—hilarious, uproarious, and full of rich details. It’s perfect for listeners seeking both deep, communal laughs and sharp, hard-earned wisdom from two women who know the difference between what’s mainstream and what’s home.

Summary

Unhinged & Immoral, EP 59: "Black History"

Episode Overview

Key Discussion Points & Segments

1. Going Live: A New Era for the Podcast

2. Niche Black Films: A Love Letter to Black Cinema

Childhood Favorites & Deep Cuts

Standout Quote

3. The Blackest Habits We Have

4. Black Church: Nostalgia, Rituals, and Inside Jokes

Inventions & Black Excellence

Black Church Culture

5. Spin It: Listener Relationship Dilemma

Key Takeaways & Advice

Memorable Exchange

6. Live Show Updates, Patreon, Closing Rap

Notable Quotes by Timestamp

Additional Memorable Moments

Segment Timestamps

This episode is a love letter to Black culture—hilarious, uproarious, and full of rich details. It’s perfect for listeners seeking both deep, communal laughs and sharp, hard-earned wisdom from two women who know the difference between what’s mainstream and what’s home.