Demi revisits the Duchess Thee Meghan twirls thru London; Disgraced Pastor John Gray virtually cheats; Lori and MJB split. Follow me: IG: demetriallucas. Twitter: demetriallucas. FB: demetriallucas. YouTube: demetriallucas. More about the Show: Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/RatchetRespectablePodcast. Thanks to our sponsors: Rocket Money: Stop throwing your money away. Cancel unwanted subscriptions – and manage your e...
Dec 27, 2022•59 min•Season 2Ep. 254
On this episode Demi revisits returning home. Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/. Follow me: IG: demetriallucas. Twitter: demetriallucas. FB: demetriallucas. YouTube: demetriallucas. More about the Show: Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/RatchetRespectablePodcast Thanks to our sponsors: Peloton: Get up to $200 off accessories before offer ends on December 25th. Visit https://onepeloton.com Better H...
Dec 23, 2022•38 min•Season 2Ep. 253
Demi revisits "LARI" this week a discussion on "Rothaniel". Follow me: IG: demetriallucas. Twitter: demetriallucas. FB: demetriallucas. YouTube: demetriallucas. More about the Show: Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/RatchetRespectablePodcast. Thanks to our sponsors: Peloton: Get up to $200 off accessories before offer ends on December 25th. Visit https://onepeloton.com Better Help: This episode is brought to you by Bette...
Dec 20, 2022•40 min•Season 2Ep. 252
Demi has good news and bad news; FOMO for the Michelle Obama book tour; Angela Bassett is racking up awards; Deon Cole on Netflix; Diddy defends Shawty Wop; Who shot Meg? *TRIGGER WARNING* discussion of suicide and depression ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Thanks to our sponsors: Caraway: Visit https://Carawayhome.com to shop all their incredible products for up to 20% off this ho...
Dec 16, 2022•47 min•Season 2Ep. 251
A review of Will Smith's Emancipation; Keke's bump triggers respectability politics; DeMarco Morgan replaces TJ Holmes on GMA3; Van Jones isn't a spokesperson for Black people; Caresha reacts to Diddy's new baby; relationship guru Derrick Jackson announces his separation (a day after he's seen with another woman) ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Thanks to our sponsors: True Bill: Ca...
Dec 13, 2022•42 min•Season 2Ep. 250
An American citizen is returned to her homeland; Plies on "Paul"; Johnathan Majors in his draws; Trevor Noah thanks Black women as he exits the Daily Show ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Thanks to our sponsors: Peloton: Get up to $200 off accessories before offer ends on December 25th. Visit https://onepeloton.com Hello Fresh: Go to https://HelloFresh.com/ratchet18 and use code rat...
Dec 09, 2022•45 min•Season 2Ep. 249
Hakeem Jefferies is Black and the HPIC; Nelly loses is over Ashanti; reviews of “Riches” and “First Wives Club”; Deion Sanders leaves Jackson State, TJ Holmes is community peen. ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Thanks to our sponsors: Peloton: Get up to $200 off accessories before offer ends on December 25th. Visit https://onepeloton.com Hello Fresh: Go to https://HelloFresh.com/rat...
Dec 07, 2022•48 min•Season 2Ep. 248
Ghana in The World Cup; Black Panther in English; The Quinta is (one of) People’s Person of the Year; The Nia talks to THR about starting over; Forever FLOTUS is dragged for promoting discomfort; TJ Holmes and The Blond ain’t the scandal it seems to be; Wendy Williams’s ex husband seeks alimony to afford the woman he cheated on her with and their baby ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetrialluca...
Dec 02, 2022•50 min•Season 2Ep. 247
Demi's #seesomeworld trip is over; Meg Thee Stallion makes history on Forbes; Porsha Williams releases the fabric for her weddings (plural); Michelle Obama has imposter syndrome?; Nia Long isn't ride or die; Will Smith visits Trevor Noah at The Daily Show ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Thanks to our sponsors: Peloton: Get up to $200 off accessories before offer ends on December 25...
Nov 29, 2022•43 min•Season 2Ep. 246
Demi hosts a group Thanksgiving; a step closer to justice for Shanquella Robinson; THR on why Trevor Noah said "Bye!" to Tthe Daily Show'; Letitia Wright flips -- rightfully so-- on THR'; more mass shootings in America; Chance the Rapper brings a festival to Accra ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Sponsors: Go to http://MASTERCLASS.com/RATCHET today Get 20% OFF @honeylove with promo ...
Nov 25, 2022•43 min•Season 2Ep. 245
The #seesomeghana group trip begins,; Demi encounters hoteps abroad; Tiffany Cross claps back— legally; we’re not cancelling Kelly Rowland. Stop it. ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Sponsors: Go to http://MASTERCLASS.com/RATCHET today Get 20% OFF @honeylove with promo code RATCHET at https://www.honeylove.com! #honeylovepod This episode brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online ther...
Nov 22, 2022•51 min•Season 2Ep. 244
Demi in Dakar (still); The Quinta heads to The Oprah; Oscar buzz for Gabrielle Union; Winston Duke covers Esquire; Trump creates a fresh round of PTSD; The end of Twitter; RIP Shanquella Robinson ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Sponsors: Story Worth: Help your family share their story this holiday season with StoryWorth. Go to https://StoryWorth.com/ratchet today and save $10 on yo...
Nov 18, 2022•42 min•Season 2Ep. 243
Demi heads to Dakar, including Black Rock (!); Angela Bassett receives Glamour's Lifetime Achievement Award; Wakanda Forever (in French!); the season finale of Reasonable Doubt; recap of The Crown S5; Method Man and Johnathan Majors head to morning TV; Rocky's problem with Creed 3 (No spoilers). Sponsors: Story Worth: Help your family share their story this holiday season with StoryWorth. Go to https://StoryWorth.com/ratchet today and save $10 on your first purchase! Caraway: Visit https://Caraw...
Nov 16, 2022•45 min•Ep. 242
Demi's *hearts* Abidjan; Wakanda Forever, The Crown Season 5, Reasonable Doubt heads to Primetime TV; Georgia on my mind; only the third (elected) Black governor; new Nas, Dave Chappelle and Black Star head to SNL; Farrakhan defends Kyrie and Ye Thanks to our sponsors: Find your inner detective -- Download June’s Journey today Try Peloton risk-free with a 30-Day Home Trial. New Members only. Not available in remote locations. See additional terms at http://onepeloton.com/home-trial Use promo cod...
Nov 11, 2022•48 min•Season 2Ep. 241
Demi heads to Côte d’Ivoire; the Wades are on a World Tour (of Africa); The Tabitha gets two Emmy nods; Diddy’s in love; Drake is a BAN; Tiffany Cross parts ways with MSNBC; Jeff Bezos is the new “What about Weinstein?”; the NHL take a surprising stance Thanks to our sponsors: Cancel unnecessary subscriptions at https://signup.rocketmoney.com/rachet Find your inner detective -- Download June’s Journey today Try Peloton risk-free with a 30-Day Home Trial. New Members only. Not available in remote...
Nov 08, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 240
Demi’s East Africa adventure ends; The (former) British PM’s ultimate finesse; mourning TakeOff; D Wade is out of f—s; an NBA player whips it out 9x Thanks to our sponsors: This episode brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/ratchet and get on your way to being your best self See for yourself why Chime is so loved at http://chime.com/ratchet Get 20% off your BareNecessities order when you go to http://barenecessities.com and use code ratchet20 Learn mor...
Nov 05, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 239
Demi in Kenya; The Best Man trailer is (finally) here, The Husband on Reasonable Doubt; Paul Pelosi attacked with a hammer; and Kanye continues to Kanye (still, again). ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Thanks to our sponsors: Visit http://ExpressVPN.com/ratchet right now and find out how you can get 3 months free This episode brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try a...
Nov 01, 2022•45 min•Season 2Ep. 238
Demi on safari in Kenya; Rihanna (finally) drops new music; Kendrick Sampson drinks wine with Adele; The World Premiere of Wakanda Forever; Michael Ealy trends on Twitter; Kanye West is not a genius; Herschel Walker (allegedly) pays for another abortion ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Thanks to our sponsors: This episode brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at ht...
Oct 30, 2022•47 min•Ep. 237
Demi speaks to Nicole Moore, ie, the Black woman who just sued Planned Parenthood for racial discrimination and wrongful termination, about the crazy ish that (allegedly) happened to her (and other Black women) at work. ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Thanks to our sponsors: This episode brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/ratchet and g...
Oct 25, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 236
Demi’s on a beach; Caresha heads to BMF; The Crown returns; Aventer Gray defends honoring her vows; Endeavor calls for a Kanye West boycott; Lupita drops details on Wakanda Forever in The Hollywood Reporter; Christian Cody needs a raise ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Thanks to our sponsors: Get a 60-day free trial at https://www.shipstation.com/respect This episode brought to you ...
Oct 21, 2022•40 min•Season 2Ep. 235
Demi’s in Zanzibar; Michael B Jordan releases the trailer for Creed 3; Jonathan Majors has an alleged white GF; Patti LaBelle rolls on the floor (again); Kanye on Drink Champs; Isaiah Washington needs to be cancelled (again) Thanks to our sponsors: Get a 60-day free trial at https://www.shipstation.com/respect This episode brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/ratchet and get on your way to being your best self DON’T MISS THE SURREAL LIFE. NEW SEASON P...
Oct 19, 2022•48 min•Season 2Ep. 234
Demi gets a vajacial and has American TV again; Issa Rae covers Elle; Brittney Griner's Black Life Matters; Power to the People of Iran ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Thanks to our sponsors: Find your inner detective -- Download June’s Journey today! Get a 60-day free trial at https://www.shipstation.com/respect This episode brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try ...
Oct 14, 2022•44 min•Season 2Ep. 233
Demi’s back in Ghana; Lizzo covers Vanity Fair; Jonathan Majors for Men’s Health; Jada Pinkett Smith has a memoir on the way; Kanye continues to Kanye; the LA City Council is predictable ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Thanks to our sponsors: Find your inner detective -- Download June’s Journey today! Get a 60-day free trial at https://www.shipstation.com/RESPECT This episode broug...
Oct 12, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 232
Slavery ends in 1975; Michaela The Coel covers Vogue; TMZ oversteps with Nia Long; Trevor Walker says ‘f— it all’; Kanye is off his meds (again); Herschel Walker is a lying liar who lies ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Thanks to our sponsors: Go to HelloFresh.com/ratchet65 and use code ratchet65 See for yourself why Chime is so loved at chime.com/ratchet. Learn more about your ad c...
Oct 08, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 231
Demi leaves Ghana; A new Wakanda trailer, Will Smith’s next film— where he plays an enslaved man— gets a release date; a review of Reasonable Doubt; Lizzo’s flute fiasco; white lives matter” to Kanye West ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Thanks to our sponsors: See for yourself why Chime is so loved at chime.com/ratchet. Get started with Curology just like I did with a free 30-day t...
Oct 05, 2022•44 min•Season 2Ep. 230
Demi interviews award-winning journalist, playwright, and radio host, Esther A. Armah about her new book "Emotional Justice: A Roadmap for Racial Healing" (spoiler: Black women need to do less work) ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Thanks to our sponsors: Get 15% off when you go to LIQUIDIV.COM and use code RATCHET at checkout. Visit BetterHelp.com/ratchet today to get 10% off your ...
Sep 30, 2022•46 min•Season 2Ep. 229
Usher comes to Ghana; “Monster” on Netflix; Good Black News; Women are protesting across Iran Thanks to our sponsors: Get 15% off when you go to LIQUIDIV.COM and use code RATCHET at checkout. Visit BetterHelp.com/ratchet today to get 10% off your first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 28, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 228
Brett Farve is a(n) (alleged) Welfare Queen; The Brooklyn Bishop takes actions I don’t condone (but I understand); Dahmer and JHud's talk show are two of the best shows on TV; the Boston Celtics's shenanigans (with the most recent updates); and more. ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Thanks to our sponsors: Try the best shapewear and Get 20% Off at honeylove.com with the code RATCHET...
Sep 23, 2022•59 min•Season 2Ep. 227
Meghan releases the fabric; Marcus Harvey never made it to Africa?!; Disney wants all the smoke; The Woman King is #1 (despite a boycott); Puerto Rico loses power; reviews of House of Dragons and the Handmaid’s Tale; the Brooklyn Bishop has more drama ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Thanks to our sponsors: Try the best shapewear and get 20% off at honeylove.com with the code [RATCH...
Sep 20, 2022•52 min•Season 2Ep. 226
Demi makes a discovery; The Woman King over-delivers; Diddy offers reciprocity; Tyler James Williams lets the love flow; The Viola looks f—ing amazing on the covers of Brazilian Elle; Jimmy Kimmel apologizes to The Quinta; Ray J is sleazy, but not for that Kim K tape; Aryn Williams invites us to the family group chat (again) ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Thanks to our sponsors: G...
Sep 16, 2022•47 min•Season 2Ep. 225
