OK, Bet!

OK, Bet!

Ok, Bet is the podcast for casual humans who want the news without the noise. We keep people in the know with bite-sized takes on trending topics—served with a side of humor and good vibes

Episodes

July 18, 2025 55 mins

Ayati and The Black Thumb are back in episode 9 where they will give their thoughts on life, food, entertainment, music, sports, fashion and so much more.

 

In episode 9, Ayati & The Black Thumb catch up on what’s been happening with them since the last episode. Ayati shares his thoughts on returning to work after having to take a leave of absence. They finish up the episode discussing all things Love Island USA season 7. Enjoy! #S...

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Ayati and The Black Thumb are back in episode 8 where they will give their thoughts on life, food, entertainment, music, sports, fashion and so much more.

 

In episode 8, Ayati & The Black Thumb catch up on the highlights of their week, but not before they give a review of their new creation, Oxtail Sushi. After reviewing their own culinary creation, they catch up on their experience at the Black Men Hike LA Juneteenth hike and cel...

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Ayati and The Black Thumb are back in episode 7 where they will give their thoughts on life, food, entertainment, music, sports, fashion, and so much more.

 

In episode 7, Ayati & The Black Thumb catch up on the highlights of their week (Ayati found a frog in the wild/The Black Thumb takes a pottery class). They give their reaction/review of the new hit song "Hollywood" by YG and Shoreline Mafia. They also have a candid conversatio...

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Ayati and The Black Thumb are back in episode 6 where they will give reactions to trending news, entertainment, music, sports, politics, and so much more.

 

In episode 6, Ayati & The Black Thumb give their first food review and do a donut tasting from Super Donuts in Long Beach, CA. Ayati brings another Random Love Show Report with his review and recap of the hit show "Forever" on Netflix. They also catch up from the previous week....

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Ayati and The Black Thumb are back in episode 5 where they will give reactions to trending news, entertainment, music, sports, politics, and so much more.  

 

In episode 5, Ayati & The Black Thumb discuss Diddy for the last time and explain why. They also give their reactions to some of the best and brightest fits at the recent Met Gala. The Black Thumb introduces a new segment centered a...

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Ayati and The Black Thumb are back in episode 4 where they will give reactions to trending news, entertainment, music, sports, politics, and so much more.  

 

In episode 4, Ayati & The Black Thumb discuss the latest Diddy news, give their thoughts on Trump’s tariffs and the recent wave of deportations including reactions to the illegal deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Plus Ayati has a...

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Ayati and The Black Thumb are back in episode 2 where they will give reactions to trending news, entertainment, music, sports, politics, and so much more.  

 

In episode 3, Ayati & The Black Thumb Celebrate Ayati’s debut book release (see link below for book details), discuss the latest Diddy news, give their thoughts on the hazing tragedy at Southern University, and discuss the upcoming ...

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Ayati and The Black Thumb are back in episode 2 where they will give reactions to trending news, entertainment, music, sports, politics, and so much more.  

 

In episode 2, Ayati & The Black Thumb discuss the recent Diddy and Luigi news and Ayati gives his thoughts on the current state of our Federal government. Ayati and The Black Thumb also introduce new segments centered around dating ...

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Welcome to OK, Bet podcast! The podcast for the casual human. Ayati and The Black Thumb are back to launch a new era where they will give reactions to trending news, entertainment, music, sports, politics, and so much more.  

 

In episode 1, Ayati & The Black Thumb highlight some of the biggest headlines of 2025 so far. They react to Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl performance and his 2025 Gr...

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Ayati and The Black Thumb are back for episode 5 where they continue to provide the casual NBA fan perspective while expanding their horizons to cover wide ranging topics centered around culture, music, fashion, & drama.

 

In episode 5, Ayati & The Black Thumb react to the latest P. Diddy news. They also give their reaction to the recent news surrounding Luigi Mangione, discuss the Beyoncé Bowl performance, and finish up celebratin...

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Ayati and The Black Thumb are back for episode 4 where they continue to provide the casual NBA fan perspective while expanding their horizons to cover wide ranging topics centered around culture, music, fashion, & drama.

 

In episode 4, Ayati & The Black Thumb react to Kendrick Lamar’s new album “GNX” and discuss the ongoing conflict between Kendrick and Drake. They also react to the latest P. Diddy news, give their reaction to Don...

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Ayati and The Black Thumb are back for episode 3 where they continue to provide the casual NBA fan perspective while expanding their horizons to cover wide ranging topics centered around culture, music, fashion, & drama.

In episode 3, Ayati & The Black Thumb discuss the latest P. Diddy news, give their reaction to Donald Trump being elected, give their reactions to the recent Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight, and finish up sharing t...

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Ayati and The Black Thumb are back for episode 2 where they continue to provide the casual NBA fan perspective while expanding their horizons to cover wide ranging topics centered around culture, music, fashion, & drama.

In episode 2, Ayati & The Black Thumb discuss the latest P. Diddy news, give their reaction to Young Thug’s recent release from jail, give their final thoughts on the Presidential race/election, and finish up with...

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Ayati and The Black Thumb are back for the Season 2 premiere! In this season, they will continue to provide the casual NBA fan perspective while expanding their horizons to cover wide ranging topics centered around culture, music, fashion, & drama.

 

In episode one, Ayati and The Black Thumb discuss the biggest things they are excited about for the 2024-2025 NBA season. They also give their picks for the Eastern/Western Conference ...

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Ayati and The Black Thumb are back for the off-season finale! In this limited series, they expand their horizons and cover wide ranging topics centered around culture, music, fashion, & drama. Plus they will throw in some basketball from time to time as well.

 

In the final off-season episode, Ayati and The Black Thumb discuss the recent developments in the Diddy saga after he made his first court appearance. They also discuss Beyo...

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Ayati and The Black Thumb are back for another off-season episode! In this limited series, they will expand their horizons and cover wide ranging trending topics centered around culture, music, fashion, & drama. Plus they will throw in some basketball from time to time as well.

In the third off-season episode, Ayati and The Black Thumb discuss the recent detainment of Tyreek Hill by Miami-Dade Police and give their thoughts on Poli...

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Ayati and The Black Thumb are back for another off-season episode! In this limited series, they will expand their horizons and cover wide ranging trending topics centered around culture, music, fashion, & drama. Plus they will throw in some basketball from time to time as well.

In the second off-season episode, Ayati and The Black Thumb discuss all the forms of “Love” and how we consume “Love” through entertainment. They give their...

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Welcome to the off-season! In this limited series of episodes Ayati and The Black Thumb will expand their horizons and cover wide ranging trending topics centered around culture, music, fashion, & drama. Plus they will throw in some basketball from time to time as well.

In the first ...

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July 14, 2024 60 mins

What’s good folks! Y’all made it to the Season 1 finale! In episode 13, Ayati and The Black Thumb play around with the show format and treat the show like an NBA game. They even have timeouts they can use! Over the course of the episode, Ayati and The Black Thumb discuss topics like the Celtics 18th title, the Lakers offseason, the WNBA’s growth, & check in with the Kendrick & Drake beef. Enjoy! #StayCasual

 

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June 30, 2024 21 mins

DISCLAIMER: This conversation was originally recorded during a pre-show sound check on February 19, 2024. In other words, you get what you get!

What’s good folks! Ayati and The Black Thumb are taking you behind the curtain with this one. In this “Interlude” you will watch an unedited and unfiltered conversation about Bronny James and his NBA aspirations.

With all the pre-draft hype and eventual drafting of Bronny James to the Los A...

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