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The ExperienceJay's DECISION PARALYSISAn interview with Jay Gooden about his upcoming album and the life being a musician.
2025-03-1736 min
The ExperienceSeason 5: Episode 10 ICYMI The FinaleEp. 10 ICYMI Nov. 26thSeason Finale: ICYMI - New Music, Celebrity Legal Updates, Shaboozey, Wicked
2024-11-2637 min
The ExperienceSeason 5: Episode 9 The Grim EpisodeEp. 9 Standard Nov. 19Prime Time - Mortality The Political Experience- After of the ElectionGames - How Washed Are YouIn Our Experience
2024-11-1952 min
The ExperienceSeason 5: Episode 8 ICYMIEp. 8 ICYMI Nov. 12th2024 Presidential Election, Grammy Noms Out, Young Thug Released, In Memoriam
2024-11-121h 04
The ExperienceSeason 5: Episode 7 The Black VoteEp. 7 Standard - GUEST Kyle Nov. 5thPrime Time - Manifesting vs DelusionThe Political Experience - Election Updates, Polls, Range of Black VotersGames - Slap or TrashIn Our Experience
2024-11-051h 18
The ExperienceSeason 5: Episode 6 ICYMI Halloween Edition Ep. 6 ICYMI GUEST C’Era - Oct. 29th 1. ICYMI - Jay’s Performance, Democratic Rally’s, World Series, Bron & Bronny, Lil Durk Facing Death Penalty, Agatha, Liam Payne
2024-10-2947 min
The ExperienceSeason 5: Episode 5 Allyship 101Ep. 5 Standard Oct. 8th - MID SEASON FINALEPrime Time - Allyship The Political Experience- Election Updates, Polls, The Two PartyGames - How Washed Are You?In Our Experience
2024-10-0853 min
The ExperienceSeason 5: Episode 4 ICYMIEp. 4 ICYMI Oct. 1stICYMI - Diddy Indictment, Offset & Cardi B, Eric Adams Indictment, Marcellus Williams, New TV, New Music, In Memoriam
2024-10-0156 min
The ExperienceSeason 5: Episode 3 Cry Now, Laugh LaterEp. 3 Standard Sept. 24thPrime Time - Ways to Cope w/ Sadness and Depression The Political Experience - Elections Updates, Polls, Project 2025Games - Slap or TrashIn Our Experience
2024-09-241h 19
The ExperienceSeason 5: Episode 2 ICYMIEp. 2 ICYMI GUEST, AVERY Sept. 17thICYMI - NFL Week 1, Presidential Debate, Kendrick vs. Drake, Super Bowl Announcement, Shannon Sharpe, Cowboy Carter, In Memoriam (Frankie Beverly, James Earl Jones, Fat Man Scoop, Rich Homie)
2024-09-1758 min
The ExperienceSeason 5: Episode 1 Family MattersEp. 1 Standard Sept. 10thPrime Time - Family DynamicsPolitical Experience - The Science of Biden Stepping DownGames - How Washed Are You?In Our Experience Make sure you're registered to vote!vote.govvote.govvote.govvote.gov
2024-09-1055 min
The ExperienceEpisode 10 - ICYMIEp. 10 ICYMI Season Finale: ICYMI - Grammys Recap, Congratulations to the Chiefs, Usher Super Bowl Halftime Show, New Music Alert, Shoutout to the Detroit Youth Choir
2024-02-1556 min
The ExperienceEpisode 9 - Best FriendsEp. 9 Standard Prime Time - Friend PrinciplesGames - Best Friend TestLast Call - Am I The Asshole
2024-02-081h 08
The ExperienceEpisode 8 - ICYMIEp. 8 ICYMI Lions LossOscar SnubsNicki and Meg BeefLover's And Friend Line Up
2024-02-0142 min
The ExperienceEpisode 7- SignsEp. 7 Standard - GUEST Nia Allen 1. Prime Time - General Impressions of Astrology 2. Games - Would You Rather (Zodiac Edition) 3. Last Call - Common Misconceptions About Our Signs
2024-01-2555 min
2024-01-1844 min
The ExperienceEpisode 5 - That's Just My Preference Ep. 5 Standard Prime Time - Preferences vs Prejudice Games - Slap or TrashLast Call - Is it Possible Be Friends with Your Ex?
2023-12-1453 min
The ExperienceEpisode 4 - ICYMIEp. 4 ICYMI ICYMI - Renaissance : A Film by Beyoncé, GTA VI Trailer, Trial Season, Congratulations to Nelly and Ashanti
2023-12-0739 min
The ExperienceEpisode 3 - To Freedom!Ep. 3 Standard Prime Time - Bare Minimum ActivismGames - Darren’s Dope Dabbles Last Call - Heteronormativity
2023-11-3047 min
The ExperienceEpisode 2 - ICYMI1. ICYMI - Snoop Dog Announcement , Keke Palmer & Darius, Legal Settlements2. Slap or TrashSpecial Guest Host this week is Azaria Lynn!
2023-11-2358 min
The ExperienceEpisode 1 - Sorry4TheWaitEp. 1 StandardPrime Time - FlakinessGames - Jay’s SleepersLast Call - The Presence of AI
2023-11-1652 min
The ExperienceEpisode 10 - ICYMIEp. 10 ICYMI - December 5th 1. ICYMI - TJ Holmes and Amy Robach, Metro booming release, Spotify Wrapped & Apple Replay, SZA second release, Team USA World Cup Knockout
2022-12-0538 minThe ExperienceEpisode 9 - The Eye of the BeholderEp. 9 Standard - November 28thPrime Time (20 to 30mins) - How Our Community Views Beauty (BBL, Veneers, Height Increase)Games - Fuck, Kill, MarryLast Call - Little Bro-ing
2022-11-2832 minThe ExperienceEpisode 8 - ICYMIEp. 8 ICYMI - November 20th 1. ICYMI - The Mess that is Twitter, Black Panther 2, Jay’s Announcement, Congrats to Jhene & Big Sean
2022-11-2130 minThe ExperienceEpisode 7 - Out of this WorldEp. 7 Out of this World - November 14th1. Prime Time - The Multiverse Episode2. Games - Would You Rather?3. Last Call - Misconceptions Popularized on the Internet
2022-11-1438 min
The ExperienceEpisode 6 - ICYMIEp. 6 ICYMI - November 7thICYMI - Ye’s Downfall, R.I.P. Takeoff, Elon Musk Buys Twitter, Drake and 21 Controversial Drop, Go Vote
2022-11-0744 min
The ExperienceEpisode 5 - TrickademicEp. 5 Standard - October 24th, Sundae 3rd Mic 1. Prime Time - Promiscuity Among Men & Women 2. Games - Dealbreakers 3. Last Call - Is it tricking if you got it?
2022-10-2432 min
The ExperienceEpisode 4 - ICYMIEp. 4 ICYMI - October 17th1. ICYMI - Ye’s Down Fall, Atlanta Rappers Being Targeted, Nicki Calls Out The Grammy’s
2022-10-1745 min
The ExperienceEpisode 3 - That's So BlackOctober 10 1. Prime Time - Being Black Isn’t a Monolith 2. Games - Black Card Revoked 3. Last Call - Classic Black Movies and TV Shows
2022-10-1036 min
The ExperienceEpisode 2 - ICYMIOctober 3rdICYMI - Thoughts and Prayers to Florida, Majorette Team at USC, Dahmer backlash, Rihanna’s Huge Announcement , Shoutout to Cole Thompson and the cast of Into the Woods.
2022-10-0334 min
The ExperienceEpisode 1 - The ReturnSeptember 26th 1. Prime Time - Internalized Homophobia 2. Games - Slap or Trash 3. Last Call - Why Black People Can’t Play Certain Board/Cards Games
2022-09-2638 min
The ExperienceEpisode 12 - The FinaleStandard - March 25thICYMI - Jussie Smollet Out, Lil Nas X is back, Netflix, Condolences Lashun PacePrime Time - America Commercializes HolidaysThe Encore - Party Culture, Covid Didn’t Stop It, Nastiness Games - Slap or Trash & Jay and Darren’s SleepersLast Call - Farewell, See You in the Summer
2022-03-261h 11
The ExperienceEpisode 11 - In Case You Missed ItSpecial - March 18thICYMI - Kim’s Controversial Statement, Jussie Smollett, Chris Brown, Ryan Coogler, Lucky Daye, Dirk, Condolences to the Braxton FamilyGames - Jay’s SleepersLast Call - Highlights of the Season
2022-03-1959 min
The ExperienceEpisode 10 - Marvelous Special - March 11th 1. ICYMI - Jay’s Health Update, Ukraine Updates, Apple Event, Ye and Kim Divorce 2. Prime Time - Fav Marvel Flicks, How We Got Into Marvel, Show’s We’re Watching 3. Games - Dealbreakers (Save a Citizen Edition) 4. Last Call - If You Could Have a SuperPower
2022-03-121h 26
The ExperienceEpisode 9 - Battle of the SexesStandard - Sundae & Shatnee - March 4thICYMI - Russia and Ukraine conflict, Biden nominating Kentaji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, and Meg the Stallion and Tory Lanez court updatesPrime Time - Men v Women, Are We Over Critiquing Each Other?The Encore - Superficial Tendencies Games - Would You RatherLast Call - Final Words from Guests
2022-03-051h 35
The ExperienceEpisode 8 - Breaking FreeStandard - February 25thICYMI - Valentine’s Day, Super-Bowl Sunday, NBA All-Star Weekend, Ye’s DocumentaryPrime Time - Breaking Generational Curse, Our Generation, Breaking Our Parent’s ExpectationsThe Encore - Gatekeeping Blackness Based off RegionGames - Darren’s Dope DabblesLast Call - What are watching right now in TV
2022-02-261h 55
The ExperienceEpisode 7 - Beyond The SentenceStandard - February 18thICYMI - Ye’s Insta, DaBaby vs Dani’s Bro, New Music, NOPE Trailer, Euphoria RECAPPrime Time - Prison System, Incarceration Rate, Reasons for People Being Locked Up, Sentences Based of Crimes for RacesThe Encore - How Do Prisoners Get Shit In ThereGames - Slap or TrashLast Call - If we got locked up, what would it be for.
2022-02-191h 28
The ExperienceEpisode 6 - The Sound of MusicSpecial - February 4thSpecial Guest Host - Charles "CNOTE" Harris1. ICYMI - Rihanna Pregnant, Whoopi Suspended, Brian Flores, IVY PARK2. Prime Time - Personal Musical Journey and Fav Artist3. The Encore - How to we See Music Evolving, The Rise of Streaming, Charles and Jay’s Experience4. Game - Guess That Song/Artist
2022-02-051h 45
The ExperienceEpisode 5 - Health is WealthStandard - January 28thICYMI - M&M’s Mascot, Cardi B Tasha K Lawsuit Lauren Smith Fields, Ian Alexander Jr.Prime Time - Deep Dive on Mental HealthThe Encore - Our Most Awkward Hookup StoriesGames - Would You RatherLast Call - MLK Day Reflection
2022-01-291h 28
The ExperienceEpisode 4 - Live with JGSpecial - January 21st1. ICYMI - Umich Email Scandal, Free Covid Test, Euphoria, Kanye not Being Invited, Tribute Andre Leon Tally, Tributes to Bronx Fire Victims2. Prime Time - Jay’s Interview3. Games - Jay’s Sleepers4. Last Call - Final Words From Jay
2022-01-221h 42
The ExperienceEpisode 3 - An Evening with Silk ChronicSpecial - January 14th1. ICYMI - Bob Saget, Britney Spears, Maya Angelou Quarter, Weekend & Gunna, Ahmaad Aubrey2. Prime Time - Darren’s Interview3. Games - Darren’s Dope Dabbles4. Last Call - Final Words From Darren
2022-01-151h 32
The ExperienceEpisode 2 - ...Until It's Time To Be A Ni**aJanuary 7thICYMI - Betty White, Insecure Finale, Omicron, Khloe & TristanPrime Time - Making The Black Experience a CommodityThe Encore - Cycle of Social Media, Instagram Likes, Meta, Twitter BlueGames - DealbreakersLast Call - Conspiracy Theories
2022-01-081h 36
The ExperienceEpisode 01 - We Back!Dec. 31stICYMI - What have we been doing. Astroworld. Rittenhouse. Crumblies. Spiderman.Prime Time - Games in Regards to Dating/Comparing the Generations/Was is Really Different Back Then?The Encore - ResolutionsGames - Slap or TrashLast Call - Tribute
2022-01-011h 31
The ExperienceEpisode 10We made it! The season finale of season 1 of the Experience is here! Thank you to all of those who have been on this ride with us. This isn’t goodbye, but it’s see you later. With that being said, enjoy.
2021-09-251h 10
The ExperienceEpisode 09There's really only one episode left. Time flies when you're having fun I guess 🤷🏽♂️ This week we cover the VMAs, the Met Gala and new music from our favs. We also do a cool segment that we haven't done in a while.
2021-09-1858 min
The ExperienceEpisode 08This week, we cover a lot. We of course do our CLB review, we have an open discussion about the state of artistry, we talk about life transitions and we end with a game of Slap or Trash! This week are joined by special guest host Des Milan aka Destiny Spencer! Also apologies for the the quality of the auto this week.
2021-09-111h 26
The ExperienceEpisode 07We got a good one for y'all this week. We talk about Jay's big move to LA, clout chasers, Donda and more! This week we are joined by special guest host Sharron Reed Davis!
2021-09-041h 25
The ExperienceEpisode 06So many topics this week! We talked Sha'Carri, Kanye, Drake, Spiderman and so much more! The only got 4 episode left this season!
2021-08-281h 06
The ExperienceEpisode 05This week we talk about forgiveness, white people judging Black art, and world events. We are at the season midpoint!
2021-08-2153 min
The ExperienceEpisode 04We've got good one this week! We talk about the need for new music, social media demands, and the essence of our friendship!
2021-08-141h 10
The ExperienceEpisode 03Darren is back!!! Other than that, we talked about music festivals, things that are timeless and food. Join in on the experience this week!
2021-08-0754 min
The ExperienceEpisode 02On this week's episode, we talk about our parenting styles, same sex relationships and more. This week we are joined by special guest host Alexius B!
2021-07-3148 min
The ExperienceEpisode 01This week we have some banging topics! What is the state of the culture when it comes to music? Is cheating okay? What do inconsistencies look like in friendships? Finally, we close out with a game of Slap or Trash.
2021-07-1756 min
The ExperienceEpisode 00This is the first episode of many! Get to know Jay and Darren and also our take on some recent events and hot topics.
2021-07-0940 min