Bring Receipts Podcast

On this episode Brandi and Steven debate the best performance by their favorite 90s heartthrob movie star, Jon Seda. Was he better playing Chino Linares in the 1994 film "I Like It Like That" or his performance as Chris Perez in the 1997 biopic "Selena".

Joining the podcast to judge this debate is organizer and political strategic, Adrian Reyna Chavoya.

We also talk about the Latin Explosion i...

In this episode Marysella Castillo founder of All Things Friday joins us to settle an iconic 90s hip hop debate. Two songs. Two similar phrases. Which one is it? Tag Team's "Whoomp There It Is" or 95 South's "Whoot There It Is"? Regardless of the answer, one thing is for certain, booties are gonna be shakin'. 

We also get into censorship in the 90s, the cocaine infused origins of Miami Ba...

In this episode Brandi and Steven step into the square circle to debate the best wrestler of the 1990s. In one corner, from the Golden Era of wrestling is Bret “The Hitman” Hart. And from the Attitude Era, we’ve got Latino Heat himself, Eddie Guerrero. 

Joining us to referee is Ari Trujillo-John, the co-founder and CEO of the community organizing app, Openfield.

We go deep on the history of wrestling from its barnstorming days to the...

It’s just one of those podcast episodes where you just wanna break stuff! Eric K. Ward, Senior Advisor at the Western States Network joins Brandi and Steven to talk about the most derided musical genre of the 90s: Nu Metal. 

Brandi and Steven debate which band was the ultimate Nu Metal band: Korn or Limp Bizkit. Tune in to find out who survives this mosh pit. 

This episode features a deep dive on Nu Metal, from the fusion of rock and...

Two shows about white people living in New York in the 90s. Only one can get canceled. This episode Brandi and Steven debate Friends vs. Seinfeld, the two most popular TV shows from the network sitcom era of the 90s. We go deep on why Black TV shows thrived in the 90s and explore what was happening in New York City during this decade. 

Brandi and Steven debate which of these two iconic TV shows deserves to get canceled! What do you ...

In the season 2 premiere, Teresa Basilio Gaztambide, the Network Director at MediaJustice joins Brandi and Steven to talk about a 90s Puerto Rican phenomenon. No we don’t mean Ricky Martin! We do a deep dive on the legend of the Chupacabras aka The Goat Sucker. We also explore the political and cultural history of Canovanas, the city where the first sighting of the Chupacabras was recorded. 

Brandi introduces us to the legend of the...

Welcome to the 90s! This is the YA decade for Brandi and Steven. This season features debates on the Chupacabra phenomenon, Nu Metal bands, our enduring hate of Seinfeld and much more. We go deep on censorship in Hip Hop, the Arsenio Hall show, and the attitude era in pro-wrestling. So put on your zubaz pants, cool off with some Crystal Pepsi and click play on your sony walkman cause it’s time to Bring Receipts!

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In this bonus episode of Bring Receipts we give you an exclusive listen to an unpublished chapter from Brandi's book Black Skinhead: Reflections on Blackness and Our Political Future (available for pre-order now). In this chapter, titled the Stories We Die With, Brandi peels back the  story of "America" to reveal the erased histories and unresolved trauma that this country is built on. Brandi explores the founding of...

In this episode we look back at music that shaped our surroundings in 2021. Steven and Brandi compile a list of their top 25 songs of the year and discuss some of their favorites from each other's list. You can check out the full playlist on our Spotify page here. This episode features talk of Kanye West, Drill, Detroit Techno, Corridos Tumbados, and much more. Happy 2022, hope this year brings us more Bring Receipts content!<...

Surprise, we're back! Like Michael Myers, it'll take more than 7 episodes to get rid of us! In this special Halloween edition of Bring Receipts, Brandi reads an excerpt from a chapter in her upcoming book, Black Skinhead. The chapter revolves around Edgar Allen Poe's The Fall of the House of the Usher, and the racial subtexts present in the story. Sign up for our Patreon Page to get access to more content from Brandi...

They say sequels are never as good as the original, well the conclusion of the 1980s Summer mixtape Battle proves them wrong. If you haven't caught up with Vol. 1, do it now!

Everyone else, you know that the score at the end of the last episode was 6-4 advantage Brandi. Can Steven catch up? That'll depend on the guest judges for this episode: Yulan Grant (DJ Shyboi; @yu_whoooo) and Brian Friedberg (aka Rizzla). <...

Bring Receipts wraps up Season 1 in style as Brandi and Steven go head to head in the ultimate 1980s summer mixtape battle. Over 5 rounds, each host picks a song from the 1980s that best fits a vibe they've identified. Our guest judges, Joe Torres and Parul Desai assign points to their favorite song. Will Steven, the resident DJ have the advantage? Or will Brandi dig deep into her numerous Spotify playlists and deliver an upse...

There was something in the air that night, the stars were bright, Fernando!

Is it finally time to debate if ABBA was low-key the greatest band ever? No. This episode Steven argues that Fernando Valenzuela is the most influential athlete of the 1980s. Brandi as is now customary, believes the answer is always Michael Jordan. Cue the crying Jordan memes!

Joining the podcast to decide who is right is cultural strategi...

This episode is dedicated to Coach Jimmy Collins, longtime Marvin Gaye fan and loving father of Bring Receipts co-host Brandi Collins-Dexter. Coach Collins passed away in December 2020.

In this episode, Brandi argues that Marvin Gaye's rendition of the national anthem at the 1983 NBA All-Star Game is the only version America deserves. Steven, though a fan of this version, completely disagrees.

Joining the po...

Ever been so hangry that you destroy an entire town? If so, you might relate to Rambo, the protagonist of the film: First Blood. The movie follows the story of Vietnam veteran John Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) who is harassed and profiled by the sheriff of a small town in Washington state. But Rambo, the ACAB hero you didn't know you needed, fights back. Sylvester Stallone stars in the film and launched one of the 1980s most ico...

Bring Receipts has arrived! Grab your tanning pills and get ready to talk about the 1986 movie, Soul Man. This film follows the journey of Mark Watson (C Thomas Howell) a white student forced by his rich parents to pay for law school on his own. So what does he do? As Brandi describes it, he "inhabits the body of a black person" in order to get a scholarship to attend Harvard Law School. 

Brandi argues it's...

Launching Friday May 7th!

Bring Receipts is a podcast hosted by long time friends Brandi Collins-Dexter and Steven Renderos. Each episode Brandi and Steven debate an unpopular opinion about pop culture. A special guest judge joins the podcast to help decide who is right. Season 1 of Bring Receipts will focus on the 1980s, so put on your FILA tracksuit, grab your Transformers and tear down your walls...it's time to Br...