Unsolicited Perspectives

Friendships, digital stress, latchkey kids, 90s parenting, and Marjorie Taylor Greene’s “retirement” collide in this episode of Unsolicited Perspectives with Bruce Anthony.

Bruce opens with a nostalgic look at his 90s childhood—landlines, keys under the mat, and deeper friendships—contrasting it with today’s always-online culture. He unpacks the highs of digital life (connection, community, therapy access) and the lows (ghosting, sh...

Epstein files, government transparency, bad gifts, dating red flags, Reddit AITA drama, and online dating deception headline this wild Sibling Happy Hour episode. Bruce and J. Aundrea break down the 427–1 vote to release the Epstein files, Trump’s possible connection, and why the DOJ couldn’t release them sooner.

They also dive into viral relationship chaos — from a wheelchair catfish, to hidden grief over a past partner, to the dup...

American history, slavery, capitalism, and the origins of America’s prison-for-profit system collide in this powerful episode of the Unsolicited Perspectives Podcast. Bruce Anthony interviews Dr. Robin Bernstein about her book Freeman's Challenge: The Murder that Shook America's Original Prison for Profit. Dr. Bernstein uncovers the true story of William Freeman, revealing how prison for profit, racial control, and mass incarcerati...

When family, money, and “champagne taste on a wine-cooler budget” collide, things get messy fast. In this episode, Bruce Anthony and J. Aundrea tackle viral Reddit AITA wedding drama, a $120K job offer vs city-job security, and a coworker bold enough to ask for half a bonus they didn’t earn.

They break down an inheritance dilemma where a sister caring for her dying father is left money to start her future—only for her sibling to dem...

Escapism isn’t new—but the way Gen Z is doing it through reality shifting, AI chatbots, and online fantasy worlds is different, and it’s telling us something about boredom, depression, and how disconnected young people feel. In this episode of UNSOLICITED PERSPECTIVES, Bruce breaks down why kids are escaping, why parents don’t always catch the signs, and how overconsumption of tech can actually make us more miserable—then pivots ri...

Election night had folks celebrating — but Bruce and J. Aundrea are like, “slow down, we still got midterms.” In this Sibling Happy Hour episode of Unsolicited Perspectives, they break down Virginia making history with its first female governor after 35 years since Douglas Wilder, how Democrats outperformed in key races, and why GOP complaints about redistricting are hilarious when they’ve been gerrymandering for years. Then they p...

A lot of us learned about Rosa, Malcolm, King… but not Charles C. Diggs Jr. — and that’s a problem. In this episode of Unsolicited Perspectives with Bruce Anthony, we sit down with Dr. Marion Orr, author of House of Diggs, to unpack the life of the man who helped found the Congressional Black Caucus, showed up at the Emmett Till trial when no other federal official did, fought for DC home rule, and pushed the U.S. toward an anti-ap...

Time poverty, SNAP cuts, and a $23 friendship test — this Sibling Happy Hour dives into the real cost of work, community, and compassion. Bruce and J. Aundrea unpack America’s burnout culture, the guilt around taking paid leave, and why remote work improved life for so many. They break down how SNAP benefits and corporate practices (hello, Walmart) trap people in survival mode, debate the “integrity” myth in politics, and react to ...

Crooked politicians, crypto kings, mafia poker rooms, and a $400 “friendship tax”—this episode swings from the White House to the hardwood to the group chat. We break down Trump’s headline-grabbing crypto pardons (BitMEX, Binance), the NBA’s alleged betting/poker scheme with mafia ties, and a wild AITA: a “birthday trip” flipped into an engagement party you’re forced to fund. Expect receipts, rules of the spread vs. props, why inte...

Eddie vs Jamie Foxx for greatest entertainer, Eddie Murphy’s upcoming Netflix documentary, and the Michael Jackson biopic’s wild third-act rewrite—plus Bubbles the chimp’s surprise update. Then we hit a spicy news roundup: Trump’s commutation for George Santos, Speaker Mike Johnson’s stall over a key vote tied to the Epstein files, and the massive “No Kings” protest wave. Finally, we dive into a viral Reddit family drama where an a...

Black maternal health is a crisis — Black women face far higher maternal mortality and maternal mental-health risks. In this episode Dr. Wylin Wilson (author of Womanist Bioethics: Social Justice, Spirituality, and Black Women's Health) joins Bruce Anthony to trace the history of segregated hospitals, unpack the Momnibus and Pregnant Workers Fairness acts, and explain how the Black church, doulas, midwives, and cross-sector collabo...

🎙️ Unsolicited Perspectives dives deep into the Young Republicans leaked chat scandal, JD Vance’s racist defense, and the question everyone’s asking — Is America still racist? Hosts Bruce Anthony and J. Aundrea unpack GOP hypocrisy, youth radicalization, white supremacy in politics, and the toxic “just kids making jokes” excuse.

🔥 The Sibling Happy Hour shifts gears with a soulful neo-soul showdown: D’Angelo vs. Maxwell. Expect Bl...

What do Peacemaker’s finale, male friendships, and Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show all have in common? They’re all caught in the middle of America’s ongoing culture war. In this episode of Unsolicited Perspectives, Bruce Anthony breaks down the Peacemaker Season 2 finale, exploring how James Gunn’s creative vision fumbled the storytelling payoff and why bad endings in TV and film leave audiences frustrated. From there, the con...

Bad Bunny Super Bowl, online reviews, and a Reddit “Am I the Jerk?” that cost a small restaurant — in this episode of Unsolicited Perspectives we break down why Bad Bunny’s 2026 halftime pick is a cultural milestone, the conservative backlash it sparked, and how fake reviews can wreck real businesses. Join Bruce Anthony and Jay Aundrea for hot takes on Latino representation, deepfakes, scams, and the viral Reddit story about a husb...

Diddy sentencing, an explosive Charleston judge investigation, and a 27-year-old’s “living in hell” at work — this episode breaks it all down!

Dive into this explosive episode of Unsolicited Perspectives as Bruce Anthony breaks down the Diddy sentencing, exposes a Charleston judge’s shocking crimes, and tackles the realities of toxic workplace culture. From celebrity justice and RICO charges to the hidden power of money and privileg...

Lavender Scare history, LGBTQ+ persecution, and a military pep rally that looks more like authoritarian theater — this week’s Unsolicited Perspectives dives deep. Hosts Bruce Anthony and Jay Aundrea break down Pete Hegseth’s remarks, the latest government shutdown ripple effects, and the dangerous labeling of protesters as “Antifa.” From Trump’s controversial military rally to the chilling echoes of the Lavender Scare, this sibling...

After Hours Uncensored sneak peek: raw sibling banter, Reddit drama about a $30K inheritance vs. a destination wedding, emotional maturity vs. being an empath, and a weird health scare about swelling after a salty meal — plus our Patreon-only “dilly ding” clips and behind-the-scenes talk. 

In this episode, Bruce Anthony and Jay Aundrea dive deep into family drama, emotional growth, and the viral stories lighting up the internet...

Labor shortage, mass deportations and a viral TikTok rapture collide in this week’s Sibling Happy Hour on Unsolicited Perspectives. Bruce Anthony and Jay Aundrea unpack how deportation policies and Project 2025 have hollowed out farms, construction sites and care work, why employers are scrambling for H-2A fixes, and how the economy — from harvests to tech plants — could collapse without migrant labor. They also roast the late-Sept...

First Amendment, free speech, Jimmy Kimmel suspension, Stephen Colbert cancellation, FCC threats, media mergers and a viral Reddit money-vs-marriage story — this episode of Unsolicited Perspectives cuts through the headlines and the headlines’ backrooms to ask: who gets to speak, who pays the price, and who gets hurt when networks fold?

Bruce breaks down how merger politics and FCC threats may be chilling late-night comedy, then piv...