This week on Virgo Season, Ryan and Joyhdae deliver their unfiltered takes on the messiest headlines of the week. From TikTok’s 20-minute shutdown tantrum to Elon Musk’s Nazi salute controversy, and Sexyy Red catching heat from Bernice King, no topic is safe. Plus, they dive into Trump’s chaotic return to office and Nelly’s baffling decision to perform for the Liberty Inaugural Ball.
TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE
Joyhdae’s “Enrollment” at HillmanTock University:
African American Studies 101, Screenwriting, and Forensic Pathology—all thanks to TikTok! Ryan thinks this is just more chaos, but Joyhdae swears she’s learning something.
TikTok Shuts Down (and the Internet Breaks):
TikTok’s 20-minute outage sent influencers into full panic mode. Ryan and Joyhdae discuss why TikTok is the pettiest Virgo, and the hilarious confessions that came out during the chaos.
Elon Musk’s Nazi Salute Controversy:
Musk’s on-stage gesture following a Trump celebration drew comparisons to Nazi salutes. The backlash? Loud. The defense? Laughable. Ryan and Joyhdae unpack the video, the spin attempts, and why Musk’s antics are predictable at this point.
Trump’s First 5 Days Back in Office:
Day 1: Pardoning 1,500 January 6th offenders (and one of them is already back in jail).
Day 3: Defunding the CDC and pulling out of the Paris Climate Agreement—because who needs science?
Day 5: Renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. Yes, you read that right.
Sexyy Red vs. Bernice King:
Sexyy Red posted an AI-generated picture of herself and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in a club, and Bernice King shut her down politely but firmly. The internet watched as Sexyy Red deleted the post, apologized, and learned a lesson in respecting legacies.
Nelly Performs for Trump?!:
Performing at Trump’s Liberty Inaugural Ball was not the move. Nelly is facing backlash, and Kelly Rowland reportedly told him, “Keep Dilemma out of this mess.” Ryan and Joyhdae break down why Nelly’s mid-moves aren’t helping his career.
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00:00 Back To School
02:26 One Gotta Go
18:57 TikTok Shutdown Drama
32:27 Celebrity Performances at Inauguration
44:33 Sexyy Red's AI Controversy
48:07 Bruno Mars' Is Seeing Red...Sexyy?
54:29 Elon Musk's Nazi Salute
01:00:30 Trump's Chaotic Second First Five Days
01:08:39 Dad Jokes
01:12:06 Find Us On All The Things
01:13:42 One More For The Road
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