Ratchet & Respectable

Demi and Dating & Relationship Expert Anwar White dissect, cackle, and gag over bread-winning women, men with mother wounds, learning vulnerability and when to cut your losses on the latest (completely dysfunctional) season of MARRIED AT FIRST SIGHT (a/k/a TV’s best guilty pleasure ) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Middle-aged Usher is treated like a dirty old man by a young Chris Brown fan; The saga of Cheyenne Bryant lying about her doctorate degree gets crazier; Netflix and Pastor Jamal Bryant and Dr. Marc Lamont Hill enter the chat; another round of Bonnet-Gate and respectability politics, this time at Tuskegee University Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Three celebrity estate disputes (Malcolm Jamal Warner, Chadwick Boseman, and Takeoff) made Demetria confront the conversation she has avoided for years Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm not mad that ESPN let Ryan Clark go after a decade. That's business. HOW they let him go is personal (and bad business.) In this bite-size episode, I'm breaking down why I think Ryan Clark deserved more. Plus, a preview of my thoughts on Malcolm Jamal Warner's widow's lawsuit and her upcoming interview with Gayle King, and the latest season of Married at First Sight . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Method Man and his wife celebrate 25 years of marriage; Andrew Gillum denies drug use; 90s fine footballer Maduka Okoye is (allegedly) a fuccboi; UPDATE on Sister Fawn/ Uncle Nearest and her friend-of-the-family CFO who went rogue Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The latest Uncle Nearest filing has damning details about a company in crisis: 200M in debt, evictions, hidden funds, unpaid taxes, a looming SEC investigation (?) and a US Attorney’s Office poking around; KevOnStage admits to self-pleasure, an Internet meltdown ensues Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jay Z's NYC residency I The Bronx; A PSA about defending derelict men; Mitch McConnell’s Alleged AI photos; Lindsey Graham goes to see the (Night) King Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum caught with meth… again; Senator Mitch McConnell may or may not be brain dead; Texas AG Ken Paxton spends July 4 with his mistress ; the former Jackson Mayor risks it all for 50K + more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

America turns 250; a random woman on theDC Metro becomes a national news story; ESSENCE has a successful fest; the author of Children of Blood and Bone has Hollywood drama; Black kids in white spaces Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Demi returns to Penny; Good Black News: BET Awards breaks records + Lil Nas X is back (and he’s doing good); Survival of the Thickest returns: an Update on The Balls’ Divorce; Caresha’s “Spend Dat” causes a respectable kerfuffle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Demi is STILL in Maryland; a recap of the 2026 BET Awards, a review of “Strung”, Mara Brock Akil drops a novel, additional thoughts on Oprah Cannes’s confessions, Lavar Ball— not LeVar Burton— gets left by his wife; Tyra Banks sued Netflix over that ANTM doc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penny under construction (again) + The Obamas remind us to hope (again) + An 8-part Jay Z Documentary + Oprah’s BTS about Whitney causes an uproar + Big Tigger Charged with Aggravated Battery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Demi’s 600th episode + Mayor Mamdani delivers a sermon at the Knicks Parade + The Glow Up of Jordyn Woods + The Opening of the Obama Library + Musings on that Tyra Banks lawsuit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PART II Remarks, musings and an interpretative reading of the lawsuit filed by the former CEO of ESSENCE against *checks notes* ESSENCE. Also, Jay Z does an exclusive deal with Target. The Internet acts surprised. That’s it. That’s the whole episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Changes to the pod + A hiatus update + See Some World 2027 + The Trailer Park in DC + Michelle Obama insulted and misgendered + Charles Blow is sick of e’rrybody + The Daily Mail on Klay + Meg’s break up + David Oyelowo adds "a lot of slavery" and "a little bit of subservience" to his voice + Druski & Teyana Taylor at the BET Awards + the Obama Library + Zohran Mamdani is OUTSIIIIIIIDE!!!!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Demi update; The Met Gala fashion; Stefon Diggs is not guilty, (and has more hours in a day than most people); Dr. Cheyenne Bryant is in yet another controversy; a lengthy recap of that Brandy book. ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Demi vs United Airlines; YT People Bidness (Steven McBee goes batsh— on his (now ex) girlfriend; Megan Pete and Cheating *ss Klay Thompson are over; musings on Tina Campbell and Teddy divorcing; Don Lemon upsets The People Thanks to our sponsors: Ready to reach your goals? https://Visit forhers.com/ ratchet ABOUT ME: ⁠⁠http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/⁠⁠ STAY CONNECTED: IG: ⁠⁠demetriallucas⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠demetriallucas⁠⁠ FB: ⁠⁠demetriallucas⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠ demetriallucas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Nominations for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame; You, Me & Tuscany debuts; Nia Long does Playboy; The Testaments on HULU; Tia & Tamera have separate dramas; Gucci was kidnapped (by idiots) in January; That TLC tour is still happening; Usher on tour with Chris Brown. Thanks to our sponsors: Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster. Join at rocketMoney.com/ratchet Shop Everyday Cotton, and all of my favorite bras and underwear at http://www.skims.com/ratchet #skimspartner When life feels overwhelming, therapy can help. Sign up and get 10% off at betterhelp.com/ ratchet ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The UK bans Ye; Trick Daddy performs for the AKAs; Niece Angela Reese heads to Atlanta; Stop calling minors who are being manipulated by adults “fast”; Pam Bondi begged for her job before being fired. Thanks to our sponsors: Refresh your spring wardrobe with Quince. Go to quince.com/RATCHET for free shipping and 365-day returns. Ready to reach your goals? Visit forhers.com/ ratchet to get personalized, affordable care that gets you. ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.