Another murder in Minnesota; Black horror isn’t just for “Them”; Kid Cudi wears a dress on SNL; people are mad BLM co-founder Patrice Cullors ain’t broke; and Imani Bashir breaks down #handsoffmyhijab, a reaction to France’s potential hijab ban. Thanks to our sponsors: Check out shipstation.com. Just use my offer code, RESPECT, to get a 60-day free trial.That’s 2 months FREE of no-hassle, stress-free shipping. Get $20 off your fertility test when you go to modernfertility.com/ratchet. Try Warby ...
Apr 13, 2021•58 min•Season 2Ep. 76
Demi celebrates her 2nd LA-versary; remembers #MidwinCharles and Henry Stewart; St. Louis has a mayor named Tishaura; Amanda Gorman covers Vogue in kente cloth; Claudia Jordan lacks death etiquette; NC Head Coach Hubert Davis pisses off The Blacks on his first day of work; and Showrunner Nkechi Okoro Carroll (@cwallamerican) discuss the most lovable (and stressful) teenagers on TV, deets on the upcoming HBCU spin-off, and her grinding road to Hollywood success. ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas...
Apr 09, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Season 2Ep. 75
Demi appreciates your concern— and she’s fine (now); congratulations to Jeezy and Jeannie; prayers for DMX; updates on Michael Starhan and Tameka Mallory; review of “I, Tina”, “Mahalia” and that Verzuz with Ronald “the MF” Isley (whew!); also Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz is definitely a sleazeball and seemingly, a sex trafficker Go check out the Undressing Room podcast! Switch to Cricket Wireless and get the plan that’s just right for you, starting at $30 per month! Find your forever pieces...
Apr 06, 2021•49 min•Season 2Ep. 74
Demi has an update on that date (that y’all have been harassing her about); Niecey Nash gushes and glows on the season premiere of Red Table Talk; and Demetria’s friend-in-her-head, Ranier from Love Life of an Asian Guy, stops by to discuss #stopAsianHate. Go check out www.usualwines.com and use my discount code “RATCHET” for $8 off your first order and try your first glass on us! I want you to start living a happier life today. As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting our ...
Apr 02, 2021•56 min•Season 2Ep. 73
Donald Glover and Malia Obama pair off for a new show; Weatherman Alex Beresford replaces Piers Morgan on Good Morning Britain; Sharon Osbourne is (finally) out at a the Talk; Tamika Mallory is under fire— again; Derrick Chauvin— not George Floyd— is on trial; Georgia goes back to the Jim Crow era; Lil Nas X trolls the Internet and the Church; and Demi’s fave, Tiffany Aliche aka The Budgetnista, chats about big spending, budgeting, and her brand new book, Get Good With Money Right now, ShesBirdi...
Mar 30, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Season 2Ep. 72
Issa Rae, Jamie Foxx and Kim Jayney are having the best Black week ever; Derrick Jaxson has infinite shenanigans and zero shame; Wife “Effie” needs a sisterhood intervention; and Demi interviews Sistah Souljah about her new bestselling book, Life After Death; and gets an answer to the 22 year old question of when we’re getting a film for The Coldest Winter Ever Apply now at chime.com/RATCHET. Switch to Cricket Wireless and get the plan that’s just right for you, starting at $30 per month! Go to ...
Mar 26, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 71
Ghostface’s Verzuz fur > Bokeem Woodbine’s Queen & Slim fur; Teen Vogue’s EIC-to- be resigns, Derrick Jackson takes a hostage; and John Gray doesn’t waste his petty. Join the millions on Chime. Apply now at chime.com/RATCHET. Get 15% your first order when you use promo code RATCHET at american-giant.com. Ritual is offering my listeners 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/RATCHET to start your Ritual today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...
Mar 23, 2021•46 min•Season 2Ep. 70
Viola Davis makes Oscar history; The Bachelor Finale and after show were unintentional comedy; Tina Turner says farewell on her own terms; the Sharon Osbourne sh—show just won’t end; Kirk Franklin and his son’s mother think they owe us something (but they don’t); the mass murder of Asian American women is more than a “bad day” and actress Patrice Covington (Genius: Aretha) stops by to gush about her new Aretha Franklin series. Sakara is offering my listeners 20% off their first order, when they ...
Mar 19, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 69
J.Lo and A-Rod ain’t over; Beyoncé breaks a Grammy record; Meg and Cardi scissor on CBS; Sharon Osbourne weaponizes white womanhood; Kirk Franklin kirks out on his son; Oh, and Trey Songz is trending… *sigh* again. Right now, She's Birdie is offering my listeners 15% off your first purchase when you go to ShesBirdie.com/RATCHET. Check out American Giant! Get 15% of your first order when you use promo code RATCHET at american-giant.com. Ship more in less time: use my offer code RESPECT, to get a ...
Mar 16, 2021•51 min•Season 2Ep. 68
Cardi B breaks another record; Buckingham Palace responds to Meghan and Harry’s Oprah interview; Piers Morgan is drop-kicked by the weatherman; Teen Vogue has a racism problem; and Nicole Walters, one of Demi’s favorite humans, drops by to kiki about her new reality show “She’s The Boss”. Go to ShesBirdie.com/RATCHET for 15% off your first purchase. Go to thirdlove.com/RATCHET now to find your perfect-fitting bra… and get 20% off your first purchase! Find your forever pieces at jennikayne.com. G...
Mar 12, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 67
A review of Coming 2 America; The Daily Beast does an exposé on Nicki Minaj and her husband; and Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry fire warning shots at the Crown. Find out how Upstart can lower your monthly payments today when you go to upstart.com/RATCHET. Find your forever pieces at jennikayne.com, and get 15% off your first order when you use code RATCHET at checkout. Go to analuisa.com/RATCHET, and use my code RATCHET to get 10% off. Switch to Cricket Wireless and get the plan that’s just rig...
Mar 09, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 66
Jay Z levels further up; On second thought, we do know the new host of The Bachelor; The Texas Governor is trying to kill his constituents; Cousin Meghan and The Royal Snack tell-all to “O” ; White men in politics go even wild-er; and Tamara Winfrey Harris, author of “Dear Black Girl” drops by to offer lessons on living and self-loving Explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/RATCHET and get a free trial of Premium Membership. Go to flexfits.com/RATCHET and use code RATCHET for 20% off Flex Dis...
Mar 05, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 65
Demi’s film, “Don’t Waste Your Pretty” premieres on TV One; Sister Souljah drops a sequel to The Coldest Winter Ever; D’Angelo and just a couple of friends do Verzuz; The Bachelor hires another Black man to fix their systemic race problems (sigh); a third woman — with photo receipts— accuses Big Brother Cuomo of being a dirty old man; and Black folk won big at The Golden Globes Go to Canva.me/ratchet to get your FREE 45-day extended trial to Canva Pro. If you have sensitive teeth, like me, you n...
Mar 02, 2021•49 min•Season 2Ep. 64
Booby Shmurda is free; Tiger Woods defies death; Snowfall and Queen Sugar are back— and triggering AF; Why I stopped caring about The Bachelor… I think; Governor Cuomo adds another scandal to his resume; and NYT does a messy exposé on a fashion god. As a listener, you’ll receive 10% off your first month of BetterHelp therapy by visiting BetterHelp.com/ratchet. Go to trysnow.com and use code RATCHET for 15% off. Go to shesbirdie.com/ratchet for 15% off your first purchase. Go to dailyharvest.com ...
Feb 26, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 63
“Bigger” is the best of TV; “Married at First Sight” is a sh—show; Serena Williams is already the GOAT; Ted Cruz is even worse than you thought; Dave Ramsey is racist adjacent; and Amin Joseph (aka “Uncle Jerome”) dishes about Season 4 of "Snowfall". Get 15% your first order when you use promo code RATCHET at american-giant.com. Switch to Cricket Wireless and get the plan that’s just right for you, starting at $30 per month! Amazon Prime Members can save on prescription medication when not using...
Feb 23, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 62
Ted Cuz abandons Texas in an emergency; Nick Cannon doesn't have the same 24 hours in a day; Ayesha Curry gets nekkid and the ‘gram goes wild; the $188M Powerball winner has less money and mo’ problems; Dave Chappelle doesn’t know what **** tastes like (his words); a review of Judas & The Black Messiah; and why simpin’ ain’t easy For a 60-day free trial at ShipStation.com, use code RESPECT. Visit ritual.com/RATCHET for 10% off your first 3 months. Go to flexfits.com/RATCHET and use code RATC...
Feb 19, 2021•52 min•Season 2Ep. 61
QAnon Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is caught in a tantric sex tryst; New York Governor Andrew Cuomo may have blood on his hands; Justin Timberlake apologizes to Janet Jackson and Brittney Spears nearly two decades late; The Bachelor franchise has a very public reckoning with racism; One of Demi’s favorite humans Candice Benbow (Red Lip Theology) stops by to discuss Tessica Brown aka #gorillagluegirl black beauty standards and the lack of empathy toward Black women; and more. Get $8 off y...
Feb 16, 2021•1 hr 36 min•Season 2Ep. 60
The Bearded Black Men Who Read (On Clubhouse) swing by for a very special V-Day reading; and singer Omar Wilson serenades Demi with a verse from his new single “Sounds That You Make”. Grab your headphones… and if necessary, a towel. Happy Valentine’s Day!!! Go to thirdlove.com/RATCHET now to find your perfect-fitting bra… and get 20% off your first purchase! Go to dailyharvest.com and enter promo code RESPECTABLE to get twenty-five dollars off your first box! For listeners of Ratchet and Respect...
Feb 12, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 59
Nick Cannon got his old job back; Ish is getting real for TI and Tiny; Van Jones gets lit up on The View; the NFL boycott is apparently over; the Golden Globes snub half of Black Hollywood— again; a review of Malcolm and Marie; and as crazy as you thought the GOP was, they just got crazier Right now, Modern Fertility is offering our listeners $20 off the test when you go to ModernFertility.com/RATCHET. Switch to Cricket Wireless and get the plan that’s just right for you, starting at $30 per mon...
Feb 09, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 58
Tamron Hall lists Ratchet & Respectable among America’s Favorite podcasts; Michael “Bae” Jordan is the new Alexa; the whole gated community knows Trey Songz’s name; Silhouette peen; Andrew Gillum and his wife are still talking about that incident (in GQ); and Bevy Smith, author of Bevelations: Lessons from a Mutha, Auntie, Bestie shares worldly wisdom Right now, Sakara is offering our listeners 20% off their first order when they go to Sakara.com/RATCHET or enter code RATCHET at checkout. Fi...
Feb 05, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 57
Demi is the 2021 Ambassador for Pantene Gold Series; Jordyn Woods and Chloe Bailey break the Internet; Wendy Williams captivates America for four hours; Method Man’s wife is a Librarian; WTF is going on in Atlanta?; and there’s a Clubhouse room with Black bearded men reading at Demon Time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 02, 2021•58 min•Season 2Ep. 56
A legend dies; remembering Whitney Houston; Harriet Tubman dubs are back, Tyrese pulls a Tyrese. Again; Dr. Hermès kills what’s left of her reputation; Reddit, Game Stop and Robinhood explained in laywoman’s terms; and a NFL player is rightfully fired for attempting to murder his girlfriend Amazon Prime Members can save on prescription medication when not using insurance and get FREE 2-Day delivery! Learn more at Amazon.com/RATCHETRX. Switch to Cricket Wireless and get the plan that’s just right...
Jan 29, 2021•49 min•Season 2Ep. 55
Outside is opening in LA; Biden’s Rollie makes the New York Times, The Occupant’s final act; VP Harris gets a new Vogue cover (for print); the Salt N Pepa biopic causes an uproar; a French essayist hates men— with good reason? Go to GetNeuro.com to order and better your state of mind now. Use code RATCHET for 15% off your first order. Go to DailyHarvest.com and enter promo code RESPECTABLE to get $25 off your first box! Check out www.UsualWines.com and use my discount code RATCHET for $8 off you...
Jan 26, 2021•47 min•Season 2Ep. 54
Demi’s New Year; Ashanti and Keyshia Cole face-off; The Trump pardons; Wendy Williams feuds with her brother; Michelle Obama’s bountiful bundles; Joe Biden wants to end white supremacy and Kamala Harris and Corporate America. Ritual is offering my listeners 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/RATCHET to start your Ritual today. Switch to Cricket Wireless and get the plan that’s just right for you, starting at $30 per month! Right now, get 20% off purchases of $30 or more with co...
Jan 22, 2021•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 53
Inauguration is still happening; DC looks like a gigantic, federal prison; Gentleman Dougie acts like an interested man; Plies has new teeth; Demi reviews of “American Skin” and “One Night in Miami” Get a free 45-day extended trial when you go to Canva.me/Ratchet Go to HelloFresh.com/ratchet10 and use code ratchet10 for 10 free meals, including free shipping Check out www.UsualWines.com and use discount code "RATCHET" for $8 off your first order and try your first glass on us Learn more about yo...
Jan 19, 2021•55 min•Ep. 52
Demi’s first TV film, Don’t Waste Your Pretty, has an air-date; national leaders finally want to get serious about gun control in wake of the blood-lust at the Capitol; Andrew Yang bombs at running for NYC Mayor, the twice-impeached Occupant refuses to pay his lawyer fees; Bevy Smith releases her memoir, Bevalations; Anna Wintour defends the controversial Kamala Harris Vogue cover; Lori Harvey has a new beau; and Ashley Cobb from @sexwithashley and “Hoe and Tell” offers up her sex resolutions fo...
Jan 15, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 51
Jazmine Sullivan drops Heaux Tales, French Netflix gives us "Lupin"; all Karens aren't white; Vogue doesn't deliver for Madam VP; and The First Amendment doesn't mean what... a lot of people think it does *sigh* Get $20 off your fertility test when you go to ModernFertility.com/ratchet Find out how Upstart can lower your monthly payments today when you go to Upstart.com/RATCHET Get a Nokia C2 Tava for free when you sign up for a $60 voice plan with Cricket Wireless Learn more about your ad choic...
Jan 13, 2021•51 min•Ep. 50
Georgia saves what’s left of America; WAP makes kids, but isn’t for them; The Bachelor is boring; Dr. Dre has a change of heart about his divorce; the US Capitol under siege by deplorables; and Demi drops more MF-bombs this episode than ever before. Go to Brooklinen.com and use promo code ratchet to get $25 off when you spend $100 or more, PLUS free shipping. Right now, get 20% off purchases of $30 or more with code RATCHET when you order online or use the new Walgreens app. Get an extra three m...
Jan 08, 2021•58 min•Season 2Ep. 49
Demi delays her New Year celebration until January 20; reviews of "Bridgerton", "Sylvie’s Love", and "Soul"; a wild beast attacks a child in a NYC hotel lobby; a regular white woman has been cat-fishing as “exotic”; and The Occupant unravels further Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 05, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 48
Demi gives the BTS deets on her upcoming TVOne film “Don’t Waste Your Pretty” ; the sports world reacts to police shooting #JacobBlake; Megan Thee Stallion stops protecting Tory Lanez; Tavis Smiley owes PBS $2.6M for violating his morals clause; Evangelical leader Jerry Falwell Jr. may or may not have watched his wife having the sex with the pool boy; and Pastor John Gray engages in shenanigans. Again. On video. Also, #blacklivesmatter and Arrest the cops who murdered #breonnataylor www.usualwi...
Dec 31, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 47
