GOOD CULTURE PODCAST
104 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 181 ratingsKenny, Sydney and T. Lee welcome in special guests and discuss an array of topics that matter in urban culture. It's always high energy, fun, refreshing and enlightening. The squad is not afraid to put anything #OnWax
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It's The Rum
November 24, 2021 21:46 - 1 hour - 76.3 MBAs we enter into the Thanksgiving holiday, we have much to be thankful for and to celebrate, but last week was trying. Be thankful for your family and friends, good people.
Word Games
November 16, 2021 18:37 - 53 minutes - 57.8 MBFor the second consecutive week, an all new episode of the Good Culture podcast has been released. This week we get into Silk Sonic, DaBaby acting like a baby, Rick Ross’ usher board look and the latest episode of Insecure.
It's Giving Podcast
November 09, 2021 18:01 - 1 hour - 88.8 MBWe're back. Again. But nah forreal this time. Not like Lawrence and Condola back, like Jordan back. We still toxic, though.
Keep Podcastin'
February 11, 2021 19:23 - 58 minutes - 63.4 MBWe recap Super Bowl weekend (2:32) and dive into Malcolm & Marie (17:45). We also discuss Mike Todd’s (33:08) unfortunate sermon delivery and get into new Music from Cardi B and Pooh Sheisty.
Salut. II
February 04, 2021 19:54 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBThe calendar turned 21 (2:07) so we drinkin!!! You know how we get down when it’s a new year, 2020 reviews and 2021 predictions (6:00). We’ve already lost an icon in 2021 and we pay our respects to Cicely Tyson (42:50). The conversation takes a wild turn thanks to some troubling allegations coming out of Atlanta (47:08), but not all challenges are bad, despite what some fu** boys may have to say (54:25).
1 Hunnid
December 01, 2020 17:54 - 70.2 MBIt’s been a long time but damn it, episode 100 of the Good Culture Podcast is here and we are officially in celebration mode! But just because we’re celebrating doesn’t necessarily mean the whole city should break out the champagne or the D’usse slushes for that matter (10:08). Twerk or not, everybody’s most confused mixtape artist dropped another tape and we still don’t know how to feel (28:08) , you tell us! In other news, one of our comedic legends is in a sticky contract but should our ...
"Fuck you, Kenny"
November 24, 2020 19:00 - 52 minutes - 55.9 MBThe trap super bowl exceeded the hype (14:35). That was a wonderful evening for the culture and Jeezy even gave us an album (21:20) to match his mink and moving words. The long awaited “debut” album of Megan Thee Stallion finally dropped. Was it bad news on Good News (28:51)? It damn sure was on Kev Hart’s new Netflix comedy special (35:36). He’s Kev Hart until the elitist private school jokes go away. And on this week of family and thanks, we’re thankful for healing between Will and Dark Sk...
Losin Weight: The Trap Super Bowl
November 17, 2020 20:03 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBAfter a stressful week in Dallas (2:00), we needed this episode. As we prepare for the Trap Super Bowl (7:37), we discuss albums from 2Chainz (15:32) and Blac Youngsta (31:03) among others. We also got new work from Wale (37:52) who essentially made a song while playing his PS5 (41:19). Is a PS5 all a Black (48:38) man needs?
Bi Den
November 10, 2020 16:58 - 52 minutes - 56.6 MBFuck Donald Trump and everybody who voted for him. Congratulations to Kamala Harris on an amazing accomplishment for Black women and Black people. Rest In Heaven, King Von.
BYE BYE BIRKIN
October 27, 2020 17:46 - 54 minutes - 58.6 MB#endSARS When do we smash? (4:07) Does Ty$ have a smash album? (10:58) Are you sure it’s a smash? (16:28) Smash her feelings or your bank account? (33:54) Who got more smash hits between Jeezy and TI? (45:37)
CUZ WHO???
October 20, 2020 16:08 - 46 minutes - 49.2 MBThis was some high quality podcasting, good people. We got grown men begging queens to buy them an ounce (9:17) and we lost Cube (21:00). Tough week for the kings. Speaking of ice, So Icy Gang Vol. 1 dropped (37:42) but the album you really need to tap into according to Kenny is Burden Of Proof (26:40).
I WANT MY DAMN RESPECT
October 13, 2020 14:58 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBWe byke. We better. Tap in. LAbron (6:40) tory lanez HAN (14:47) kamala wins the culture (22:30) wth is kanye doing?! (28:30) back home x trey songz (34:40) new beginnings x reason (46:30) put you on x talk yo shit (52:05)
Questions for the Culture
May 27, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 100 MBWe were all out trying to make the best of MDW 2020: Pandemic Edition, minding our business, being black and excellent. Wunna (11:29) was providing the vibes for the most normal feeling weekend in what felt like a year. Grills were smoking, red cups were flowing. We were on pace to have a beautfiul weekend closed out by 112 vs. static, oops, Jagged Edge (17:24). The good life. And then Lana Del Ray had a question for the culture (29:15). We never recovered. Doja KKKat went under a sheet inst...
Mask Off
May 22, 2020 15:05 - 2 hours - 144 MBWe last got in the studio to record on March 9th, 2020. We had no idea Big Rona was about to fuck up our respective worlds. Y’all knew about some big changes that were coming for the Good Culture family, but in the quarantine (2:11), we’ve done more than sit on our asses. Syd’s been on her skin care queen shit, but it’s still hard out here for a single baddie godmother swearing off pandemic peen (10:30). Despite a virus kicking the rest of the world’s ass, it’s still not a bigger threat to ...
SOUTHERN COMFORT
March 10, 2020 15:58 - 1 hour - 75.8 MBMegan Thee Stallion, Lil Uzi Vert and Jhene Aiko walk into a bar…..called Tate’s. They go into this bar on a Sunday at Noon. Megan feels right at home and even tells DJ Nitecrawler to play her new EP “Suga”. Lil Uzi does his best Young Thug impression and gets a couple tracks off of Eternal Atake put in the rotation. And Jhene is just a vibe wherever so she’s good too. Da Baby gets flewed in and he punches in as well, not into anyone’s face or anything so it’s all good. A white moderate got ...
“When To Say Queen”
March 03, 2020 17:43 - 76.5 MBIn this episode we discuss Lil Baby’s new album “My Turn” along with the Drake releases from the weekend. Meg got a little situation with her record label, but another queen is having to fight a battle as well. After we get through all that, the episode title will make sense.
CONTEXT
February 25, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 87.3 MBRollies over land, pussy ashes for sale, cancel all dog face bitches and selfish birds. We’ll put it all in context. RIP Pop Smoke
HOLD UP THE LIGHT
February 18, 2020 16:03 - 74.1 MBIt’s still perfect attendance over here, bruh bruh. We in the studio discussing All Star weekend, the Wade family and TIP seeks marriage advice (?) from Boris Kodjoe.
FISTS
February 11, 2020 15:30 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBWhen’s the last time you did something four times in a row? Now that your mind’s out of the gutter, come enjoy this podcast. We get into the Gayle King debacle, discuss new music and make plans for 2/14. It’s time to decide if you’re in a fourteen situation or you got a fifteen fling.
Duckets
February 04, 2020 18:17 - 103 MBWe weren’t quite gone off the rose’ daniels, but we were definitely preparing to leave. But a championship level podcast pushes through. We have an early contender for rap album of the year, one that should never have been released and some tough conversation about the business side of the industry. In the neighborhood talk portion of the podcast, it’s hot swirl summer with a chance for toxicity.
824
January 28, 2020 16:32 - 2 hours - 135 MB“Be sad. Be mad. Be frustrated. Scream. Cry. Sulk. When you wake up you will think it was just a nightmare only to realize it’s all too real. You will be angry and wish for the day back, the game back, THAT play back. But reality gives nothing back and nor should you.”
Salut.
January 21, 2020 19:23 - 101 MBHappy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and Happy ratchet flyer weekend good people!!! We been out here lifin’ but it’s time to feed the streets. This episode is mad wild, son (daughter is not the lingo here so miss us), so just prepare your ears. Who knew some resolutions, poor predictions and new predictions would get us to this ghetto ass place? Salut.
I'M UPSET
November 12, 2019 15:07 - 1 hour - 73.8 MBWe been busy. New nuptials, new balls, new babies. Life has been lifin’ but it was time to get back in the studio and do what we do best. In this episode we discuss the Facebook Chicken Sandwich and Kanye’s new album with the press run to match. TI is saying dumb shit again so he made the podcast too. Be sure to catch the end of this episode as major cloth talk happened in the shit talking portions of the episode.
WE'LL NAME THIS EPISODE LATER
October 01, 2019 14:13 - 59 minutes - 63.8 MBIt's our 80th episode. We can sit on the mothers' pew at church now. But instead of giving out old, crusty and half melted pieces of strawberry candies, we got some good podcasting for y'all. DaBaby dropped his album, 69 probably ratted us out by the time this drops and Fantasia did Fantasia stuff. Let's pray that justice is served for Botham Jean and RIP to Andre Emmett.
I Wouldn't Know A Thing
September 17, 2019 14:46 - 57.9 MBSome very good dialogue from the REVOLT Summit led to some good podcasting in Oak Cliff, TX. We shared our thoughts and opinions on some of the topics from that vivid panel discussion. Next we got into Kanye’s album announcement and how we feel about it. Is it a cult or nah? Not to be outdone, Meg sealed her hot girl summer with a big boss move so we stanned a young queen real quick. Fellas, face it they won. And lastly we discuss how life’s a trip but Lyfe’s just trippin. Freaky ass boy. I...
Byke to Bool
August 26, 2019 14:42 - 97 MBAugust went ahead and lived up to expectations on us. We celebrating birthdays, the hot girls and chicken sandwiches. We beefin over black progression for whatever reason though. In the midst of it all, we got some new music, from trash to great or a flicker to five flames we got y’all covered. Now let’s get into this culture shit.
Culture Iz Here
July 15, 2019 15:08 - 63.2 MBWe finally got the long awaited answer many had pondered. Is there a white Twitter? It appears so. We discuss KRIT’s new album and Jermaine Dupri’s comments on the state of women’s rap. We not sure y’all gone like the rest. It’s love though!!!
HOT BOY SUMMER
July 08, 2019 15:16 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBFresh off a holiday weekend, the scoreboard indicates that it is indeed a #HotBoySummer. The queens, in need of a regroup, did get outstanding performances from LaLa and Halle Bailey. The FBMA prayed over Brother Melo and also gave praise to Lil Nas X. And we got new music from Dreamville and Chris Brown.
Big Baller Brand
June 24, 2019 14:33 - 86.1 MBEverybody byke, everybody sober. After a brief status update on the hot girl summer, two faithful black men join the baddie godmother in a discussion on Gucci Mane, Trina, Lil Nas X, Cardi B and Nicki Minaj. We also share our thoughts on the Lavar Ball ban and Dwayne Wade being a stand up father. We’ll see y’all this week.
ARE WE FAMILY?
June 10, 2019 14:12 - 1 hour - 94.9 MBWith Sydney in Atlanta doin’ hot girl shit, we bring the rest of the Good Culture editorial team into the studio to join the discussion. Lauren and Kam sit down with us as we chop it up on new music and new bullshit. With heightened levels of light skin, the discussion takes on a life of it’s own. It’s all love though, and it always should be.
GUMBO
May 28, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 70.5 MBBangers & Brunch is officially a DDD holiday and The Southern Classic was a major success, but it’s time to get back on wax. While we were handling business away from the studio, we got a lot of good new music. We touch on the albums we feel were standouts during this time period. Hit us up if we missed any. Also, we weigh in on Ayesha Curry’s comments from her feature on Red Table Talk. We also weigh in on the disappointing news surrounding The Chi star Jason Mitchell.
BANGERS & BRUNCH
April 23, 2019 14:27 - 1 hour - 89.9 MBIn this episode, we discuss some unfortunate community related news and the beef between TIP and Kodak. Once we leave the bullshit portion of the show, we get into the groundbreaking Homecoming documentary that the queen dropped off on us. Speaking of queens, one was recently take off the market unbeknownst to some folks. We then talk our shit about Bangers & Brunch, a history making event hosted by Good Culture, being May 4th at Wits End.
THE MARATHON CONTINUES
April 08, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBWe pay tribute to Neighborhood Nip. Rest in power, king.
WHEN SHIT HITS HOME
March 25, 2019 14:56 - 67.3 MBAfter a few quiet weeks in the culture, the gang pulled up in strong fashion to discuss some bullshit that hit very close to the homefront. While it was bigotry that brought us to the studio cave this week, we got in our bag on some more pressing issues. Your childhood may or may not be threatened, your favorite R&B artist from north of border decided to “bridge the gap” and your favorite rapper from the Carolina’s just got a makeover, let him live!
SOBRIETY METER
March 18, 2019 14:30 - 57.8 MBThe culture has been lowkey too quiet lately but we had some shit to talk. Syd was fresh off St. Patrick’s festivities. This episode is the result of those two facts.
PODCAST OR GO TO WORK
March 04, 2019 15:02 - 54.6 MB2 Chainz punched in with a masterful project, Rap or Go To The League, and we weigh in with our thoughts and opinions. We also share our takes on Solange’s When I Get Home. Offset didn’t quite get it right musically, but we definitely support your growth, king. Tell your story. #FreeTristanThompson!!!!
THE INTERVIEWS: DEVON FRANKLIN
February 21, 2019 15:01 - 35 minutes - 40.6 MBWe welcome DeVon Franklin into the studio for a discussion about his path to ministry, his work in the entertainment business and his new book The Truth About Men. DeVon Franklin is an award-winning film and TV producer, New York Times best-selling author, international speaker, and spiritual success coach. A recognized authority on spirituality, faith, and the entertainment business, DeVon is one of the youngest executives in Hollywood history. BeliefNet named DeVon one of the “Most Influe...
A.A.R.P.
February 18, 2019 15:27 - 97.2 MBIn our 65th episode, we recap the Grammys and review the winners, snubs and flat out misses. We also discuss the week in culture from TI dissing Floyd to Nicki dismissing BET. Cardi and Bruno gave us another collab so T. Lee should be a lot of fun. Don’t let them take your integrity, my babies, it’s your favorite African-Americans recording podcasts.
21 QUESTION
February 11, 2019 15:01 - 1 hour - 86.7 MBWe try our damnedest to understand Savage the 21st’s legal troubles and weigh in with our opinions. White people are still cuttin’ up so our issues with Liam and Gucci get…taken…to wax. But not all hope is lost, Nicki rapped real bars, black banks step into the spotlight and black girls are creating dope art. Full disclosure this was recorded pre-Grammys.
US vs. them
February 04, 2019 15:04 - 1 hour - 79.7 MBWe cover a myriad of topics from stand up comedy to surprisingly good rap beefs. White folks gone white folks so we address some disturbing bullshit that didn’t have to be. But us gone us as well so we also discuss another cultural candidate and what that means moving forward. Kam also got his shots up lol.
UNUSUAL POLITICS
January 28, 2019 14:48 - 1 hour - 91.1 MBWe had a busy week in the culture loaded with music from some artists you already know and some you should get to know. We’re on bitchassness alert in LA and when you’re only 20, you can potentially ruin someone’s life all because you got drunk. But bullshit to the side, we try to gain some understanding of our potential Presidential candidate and how she may have a chance to affect positive change alongside Hov and Meek.
CULTUUUUURE?!?!!!
January 21, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 89.4 MBThe episode where we discuss Future’s album and his family issues?! The episode where we rationalize Rae Sremmurd’s break up?? The episode that’s named after Big Draco’s interview?!! Big booty women on boats and Big Mac’s??! CULTUUUURE?!?!!!
THE INTERVIEWS: PETE FREEDMAN
January 17, 2019 15:17 - 74.4 MBWe welcome Pete Freedman into the studio cave for an in-depth discussion on Dallas, his journey to founding Dallas’ most reputable online media alternative and some of the details of covering some of the city’s most shocking developments. Pete is the Co-Founder, President and Editor of CentralTrack.com, a Dallas onlne media alternative founded for the city’s millennial. Central Track prides itself on providing coverage tailored to serve the city’s underrepresented demographics and informing ...
TRASHish
January 14, 2019 15:00 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBSo it turns out that there was some leftover trash from a particular R&B singer and new trash from some people connected to him. We even have to revisit the covering/lid war of 2018 because…..trash there too. We then reach the trash debatable portion of the episode which will probably resurface at some point. Not all things culture were negative this week, though, thus the name of this episode.
RESOLUTIONS
January 07, 2019 16:08 - 1 hour - 108 MBWe discuss our 2019 resolutions and make some 2019 predictions. As #KickbackOnWax proved, the energy you start the year with can cost you!! We also discuss the king of trash, R. Kelly.
THE INTERVIEWS: BAM'S VEGAN
December 20, 2018 15:00 - 41 minutes - 43.6 MBThe Good Culture Podcast goes into the studio cave with Dallas’ most lit vegan chef Brandon Waller, owner of Bam’s Vegan. We discuss the whys, how to’s and rewards of his journey to being vegan and also his journey as a chef. He also shared the rewards of being able to use his platform to serve the culture and to enlighten people about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. But it’s the Good Culture podcast, so it wouldn’t be right if we didn’t touch the culture just a little bit. You can foll...
SHUT UP AND PREACH
December 17, 2018 15:00 - 1 hour - 84.8 MBControversy stepped tew this week in the culture, much of it surrounding Kulture’s parents. Now keep in mind this episode was recorded prior to Offset becoming Midset, but we give our thoughts on the Sets (the B’s??) and we wish them happiness and blessings moving forward. Kodak had his spat with Ebro which led to some scandal. He also dropped off his new project, Dying to Live, which we discuss in this episode. Then some random woman many people are unaware of told gospel legend Pastor John...
WE AIN'T SETUP LIKE THAT...
December 10, 2018 15:00 - 59 minutes - 64.2 MBWe discuss Gucci Mane’s new album Evil Genius, as well as give our thoughts on the culturally relevant Grammy nominations. We also get into Cardi B’s divorce announcement and Kevin Hart’s roller coaster week. More details on #KOW are also made available so be sure to get all of that (II) !!!
WHAT'S FREE?
December 03, 2018 14:51 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBCalico Syd was out living her best life this weekend (HBD, Sydney!!!) so we made the easy decision to bring in more family. Good Culture’s own Lauren Whiteman (@itsmewhiteman) joins the discussion with Kenny and T. Lee as we discuss Meek’s new project and other stories surrounding his album.