No Stupid Questions Show
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You've seen it. You've heard about it. But have you really thought about what the Alabama Waterfront Brawl means? JAG and TLeake are (FINALLY!) back to discuss the connections among a Trump rally, a seemingly race-based brawl and a fast-approaching 2024 major election and what it might tell us about where we are and where we may be headed in the United States.
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Will a 90-day extension be enough to get the truth behind Clarence Thomas’ financials? JAG and TLeake debate the question of accountability for Supreme Court Justices. Article III of the Constitution states that Justices “hold their office during good behavior,” which means they have a lifetime appointment, except under extreme circumstances. JAG and TLeake debate whether Clarence Thomas will hold his office and maintain good behav...
The former President gets indicted. A newly famous actor gets arrested for domestic violence. Shocking or expected? JAG and TLeake explore these latest announcements in black and white (and gray).
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Chris Rock's "Selective Outrage" is out (SPOILER ALERT!), and so is the verdict on what is being billed as the comedian's response to the infamous Will Smith SLAP. Is it about fighting back, or is it something more? JAG and TLeake go deeper than Atlantis in the latest discussion to (pre)occupy the Black-verse. Please listen, like our show, share this episode, support us at Buy Us a Coffee, and provide feedback, or submit your quest...
Trust. Community. How do these two concepts, or their absence, impact Black life in America? Join JAG and TLeake in an open conversation around trust in the Black community. Where do you stand? JAG and TLeake would love for you to listen, like our show, share this episode, support us at Buy Us a Coffee, and provide feedback, or submit your questions at nostupidquestionshow@gmail.com.
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Are you ready to let go of your gas stove (even if you were burned by one growing up...or yesterday)? Listen to JAG and TLeake's quick take on the recently proposed ban on gas stoves. Where do you stand? Anything we miss? JAG and TLeake would love for you to listen, share this episode, and provide feedback at nostupidquestionshow@gmail.com.
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Does January find you trying to UNdo the holidays' effect on your health? Do you dread the holidays? In this episode, JAG and TLeake discuss how you can ensure the holidays are healthy. We would love you to listen, support us at Buy Us a Coffee, share this episode, and provide feedback at nostupidquestionshow@gmail.com.
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Raphael Warnock has won reelection as the first Black Senator from the State of Georgia. Is it a sign of the times? Is Georgia officially blue? JAG and TLeake discuss the red-'ness', purple, and turning blue of Georgia. What color do you see when you think of Georgia politics?
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WNBA star Brittney Griner was released from a Russian penal colony on 8 Dec. 2022 in a swap for convicted arms dealer Viktor Bout – the merchant of death. Griner has been detained since 17 Feb. and was sentenced to 9.5 years in August for having vape cartridges containing the marijuana concentrate hashish. You can read all about it here.
President Biden tweeted: "She is safe. She is on a plane. She is on her way home." However, JAG...
With Election Day looming, President Biden says, "Democracy is on the ballot." Is that the same as saying our elections are in jeopardy? Are our elections safe? Have they ever been? JAG and TLeake explore Black safety at the ballot box. What do you think? Listen, share this episode, and provide feedback at nostupidquestionshow@gmail.com.
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Is individual racist behavior a distraction from the real issues around racism for Black folks? Inspired by statements from Dr. David Johns and The Root Institute, JAG and TLeake tackle whether Black folks are missing the target and/or lack the foundation we need when addressing racism. What do you think? Listen, share this episode, and provide feedback at nostupidquestionshow@gmail.com.
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As JAG and TLeake try to wrap their minds around what Herschel Walker means for the Georgia Senate race, they ask the question on everyone's mind, "Can you understand Herschel Walker?" Please, help us make sense of this, but most of all, take appropriate action. We would love for you to listen, share this episode, and provide feedback at nostupidquestionshow@gmail.com.
As you get older, if you suffer from CRS (Can't Remember Sh--), you are not alone. (It happens to young people, too!) Listen in as JAG and TLeake discuss memory, the brain, and what happens as we age. Reviewing the science and their own experiences, explore "brain-filling" with us and find out how you might be able to "save space."
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"Change your mindset, change your life." Believe it? (Or does not believing it cause it to be untrue?) In this Part 1 episode, JAG and TLeake get to the "heart" of the power of mindset as they share the science and their own experiences and beliefs. Ready to go deeper than positive thinking? Listen, share and comment.
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Are you avoiding the internet and emails? Is social/media bombarding you with bad news? TLeake and JAG give their take on the not-so-stupid questions to ask regarding today's stress levels. Not ones to introduce a problem and not provide solutions, from increasing emotional intelligence to masturbation, listen in as TLeake and JAG discuss ways you can "get a grip" with old solutions to address today's new stressors.
Roe V. Wade, Gun Laws, Voting Rights; has the highest court in the land gone Rogue in its eagerness to rewrite federal law? JAG and TLeake discuss whether the current Supreme Court is so rogue that it could be considered a judicial coup.
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JAG and TLeake offer an opportunity to step back (and a breath) to reflect on the concept of a "new normal" in light of the recent mass shootings (Buffalo, Uvalde, and several since). To "be strong," "push through," and not vote advocates of violence out, are we inadvertently normalizing an experience we shouldn't?
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Is ______ a racist? Speaking of stupid questions, does that qualify? While JAG and TLeake ultimately conclude similarly, they discuss what you can gain from asking it. Listen as our hosts twist their minds around their first reflexive, recursive question: whether the stupid question is, indeed, a stupid question.
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As the overturning of Roe V. Wade becomes more foreseeable, JAG and TLeake discuss whether the Supreme Court has (or specific Justices have) deceived us. While they manage to steal a few laughs, this is the most solemn No Stupid Questions Show yet as our hosts confront the seriousness of the first modern-day leak of a draft Supreme Court decision.
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Can the Twitterati hold the line now that Elon Musk is taking Twitter private? In this no-holds-barred Stupid Interruption, JAG and TLeake run out the clock on the fate of #BlackTwitter. Whose side are you on? Please tune in and let us know.
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