Podcast Summary: "Sponsors, Super Powers and Southern Rap"

Unsupervised with Syd & TP
Hosts: Syd Colson & Theresa Plaisance (TP)
Date: December 11, 2025

Overview

In this lively episode, best friends and former WNBA teammates Syd Colson and Theresa Plaisance blend hilarious banter with surprise tangents, heartfelt stories, and thoughtful cultural commentary. Despite their notorious inability to “stay on topic,” Syd and TP weave together a tapestry of wild anecdotes, sharp observations about pop culture, and unfiltered life advice. This week, they celebrate new sponsors, swap tales about smart kids and community activism, reminisce about Blockbuster, dissect corporate streaming wars, and get deep about representation, all while keeping listeners in stitches.

Key Topics & Segments

1. Sponsor Celebration & Brand Banter

[02:06]

• Syd and TP excitedly reveal they have not one, but two sponsors for the episode, joking about finally making it and urging their "babysitters" (listeners) to support the brands.
• Quote:
  • TP: "Like, it's the whole reason they're sponsoring us, because they think that we're going to help them push the product. So let's push the product. I know. Don't make us look bad, right?" [02:47]
  • Syd: "Send us pics with your items—which, when you find out what it is, will be so funny and inappropriate on my part." [03:01]
• They segue into the first ad read for a new female-owned tampon brand and riff on shocking new FDA studies about product safety. ([05:38])

2. The Genius of Logan: Family, Roasting, and Freestyling Kids

[04:19] – [13:02]

• Syd recounts being chosen by her precocious 10-year-old niece, Logan, for an interview school project, highlighting Logan's wit, sharp interrogations, and roasts.
• TP beams about Logan:
  • "Logan has to be one of the most interesting—not even like kids, but like people—on this planet. The way that Logan will ask questions and dissect your answers... If it doesn't make sense to her, that's okay because she'll just continue to ask until things make sense." [06:46]
• The pair shares favorite Logan moments, including her tactical freestyles, literal wordplay (“Did you saw me do it, mommy?”), and her insistence on naming her future "yacht" Yacht.
• Quote:
  • Syd: "She won't admit that she’s wrong ever. If she mispronounces a word, there’s a reason. So I’m like, you got it." [12:43]

3. Relatable Youth Stories and Community Roots

[13:44] – [23:10]

• TP reminisces about Granger, a now high-schooler who once idolized her in elementary school, sharing the hilarious reveal of her as his "favorite athlete" (to the disappointment of third graders who hoped for LeBron James).
• TP describes a tree-planting volunteer event with the Louisiana Bucket Brigade, using the experience as a jumping-off point to discuss environmental justice and the physical toll of meaningful community work.
• Quote:
  • TP: “If you ever use the shovel, even if it’s a one-time thing—if you repeatedly use a shovel, it’s a task and a half.” [20:11]
  • Syd: "Congrats!" [21:16]

4. Pop Culture Rabbit Holes: Outfits, Santas, and Representation

[23:43] – [28:19]

• TP showcases a “theme” outfit representing various anecdotes (like her prized Marshalls hat and new Black Santa figurine).
• Syd and TP riff about the evolution of representation in retail:
  • Syd: “It used to be so hard to find a Black Santa. And then once Black people were like, stop spending your money, they put like a million Black Santas in every store. I’m like, it used to be way harder.” [27:04]
• Laughter ensues about discovering a “Black Mrs. Claus mug” on TikTok, celebrating progress in representation.

5. Sapphic Sidebars, Streaming Outrage, and Media Nostalgia

[28:19] – [36:28]

• The hosts playfully plug a queer dating app and debate the meaning of “Sapphic.”
• They dive into streaming media news:
  • Netflix & Warner Brothers acquisition rumors
  • Outrage over Netflix’s pricing hikes during the pandemic, and their nostalgia for the days of Blockbuster.
• Memorable Rant:
  • TP: “Netflix was like, oh, we fallin’ on hard times, we have to charge you guys $78 a month for password sharing... Meanwhile y’all had $78 billion hanging around your back pocket to purchase a whole nother company. Make that math math.” [33:07]
• Both hosts admit to never returning Blockbuster rentals, joking about late fees and collectible VHS nostalgia.

6. TV & Movie Deep Dives: Stranger Things, Wicked, and More

[36:28] – [50:49]

• Syd discusses her delayed viewing of the latest Stranger Things season, realizing her emotional resistance stemmed from not wanting the show to end.
  • “I was trying to put off the inevitable, and I don’t know why. I love Stranger Things.” [39:24]
• The duo compares Stranger Things to Harry Potter for its shift into darker themes.
• Syd raves about finally watching both Wicked movies, marveling at the live singing and the palpable chemistry between Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.
  • "I might be too [in love] if somebody was singing like that to me. And I'm singing like that back to them... it would make total sense for them to be having some sort of connection because they're global stars now." [46:11]
• They both reflect on the messages of deeper meaning and social commentary embedded in movies like Avatar and Wicked.

7. Listener DM Game: “Freaky Friday” Body Swap Hijinks

[50:59] – [56:46]

• DM segment: “If you pulled a Freaky Friday for one day, what’s the first thing you’d do?”
• Syd: Try out TP’s car around New Orleans, maybe “be a Karen to other white women.”
• TP: Try to jump with Syd’s athleticism, sing every rap song word for word, nap in transit, experience what it’s like to not be “the big one in the room.”
• Honest discussion about white people and the N-word in rap songs:
  • TP: “If you are white, definitely don’t say it. There’s no cool way to go about it. It’s not for us. Don’t use it.” [55:07]
  • Syd: “Stop giving passes. I can’t stand them type of Black people. Yeah, stop giving people passes to say it. You’re pissing me off.” [55:14]

8. Memorable Moments & Quotes

• Syd: “That's on brand, off topic, out of pocket.” [03:12]
• TP: “I genuinely think the same thing about you. I didn't think that they made people as funny as you. You're the funniest person I know.” [23:10]
• Syd: "Sometimes I look up at you and I'm like, what a funny yo did." [23:01]

9. Listener Call-to-Action & Outro

[57:28] – End

• The hosts encourage listeners to send messages, ask for advice, or just say hi.
• Signature closing:
  • "Don't forget to throw kindness around like confetti." [58:02]

Timestamps Quick Reference

• Sponsor Hype & Brand Reads: [02:06] – [06:40]
• Logan Stories & Family Vibes: [04:19] – [13:02]
• TP’s Youth Stories & Community Service: [13:44] – [23:10]
• Pop Culture (Outfits, Santas): [23:43] – [28:19]
• Streaming & Media Rant: [28:19] – [36:28]
• TV/Movies Deep-Dive (Stranger Things, Wicked, etc.): [36:28] – [50:49]
• Listener DMs & Freaky Friday Game: [50:59] – [56:46]
• Sign-Off & Kindness Reminder: [57:28] – End

Tone

True to their brand, the tone is simultaneously chaotic, loving, and real. Syd and TP riff with the energy of a midnight group chat, blending sharp, observational comedy with vulnerability, warmth, and incisive cultural commentary.

Conclusion

This episode of Unsupervised captures Syd and TP at their best—funny, unpredictable, and fiercely authentic. Whether reflecting on the brilliance of children, dunking on streaming giants, or pondering the weight of social justice messages in pop culture, they weave a unique audio tapestry that entertains as much as it makes you think.

If you love witty rapid-fire banter with plenty of heart (and a side of Southern flavor), this hour with Syd & TP is can’t-miss audio.