Jardo and D'Marcus reunite with day one OG Loronta for a special Founders Day episode that's all vibes and real conversation! This episode hits different as the crew catches up on life, love, and everything in between. Loronta shares updates on his daughter preparing to graduate high school and navigate the HBCU vs PWI decision with schools like Spelman, Georgia Tech, and Hampton on the table, plus the real talk about single fatherhood and raising independent Black daughters in today's world. The crew dives deep into HBCU culture discussing Hampton's Slide Force trombone section and debating whether it's been real since 2004 (spoiler: probably not)! D'Marcus breaks down his Valentine's Day experience that included a couples massage, Mexican seafood, and quality time with his partner, showing real representation of Black love and intentional relationship building.
The geek talk is undefeated this episode! D'Marcus is spinning J. Cole's "The Fall Off" on vinyl and loving that rich analog sound, while Jardo delivers a scathing review of HBO's "Night of the Seven Kingdoms" and recommends the horror film "It Ends" for those who loved "It Follows." The crew plays "Getting to Know You Again" where they reveal what their high school selves would roast them for now (tea drinking and couples gaming, anyone?), discuss their current obsessions from One Piece to Daggerheart, and debate which fictional characters they relate to as adults versus back in the day. They're keeping it 100 on everything from anime movies replacing full seasons (the Demon Slayer discourse is heated), to DaBaby's music, Kendrick vs Drake, Will Smith's legendary career transition, and why Uncle Phil remains the greatest TV dad of all time. Plus, the group gets vulnerable discussing family milestones and what it really means to build a life with your partner, touching on everything from marriage motivations to MoviePass nostalgia and AI's impact on content creation.
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