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Ratchet & Respectable

Demetria L. Lucas & Studio71www.studio71.com
It's a kiki for the culture!!! Journalist and author Demetria L. Lucas brings the group chat to life on her weekly podcast where she-- and the occasional guest-- muses on pop culture shenanigans, global galavanting, political insanity, everything worth watching on any size screen, her favorite reads, dating/marriage/divorce chronicles and whatever else has captivated the zeitgeist AND her inner circle. Ratchet & Respectable is published EVERY WEDNESDAY. Listen wherever popular podcasts are heard. #ratchetandrespectable For advertising opportunities please email [email protected]   We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4  Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/us/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20Policy
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Episodes

50/50

Demi in Mexico; cutting half the check; The Yara graduates; The Laverne is a Barbie; Jessie’s award-winning magic stick; Mo’nique and DL feud publicly. 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: Go to iwilife.com/ratchet and use code ratchet to save 30% on you...

May 31, 202244 minSeason 2Ep. 194

This is Some Bullsh—

Demi hosts an event in LA; Another mass shooting; Bobby Brown is everywhere 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: Get 20% off your first order at athenaclub.com with promo code ratchet. Visit carawayhome.com/RATCHET to take advantage of this limited time ...

May 27, 202236 minSeason 2Ep. 193

Next

Demi pops champagne; HBO’s “We Own This City”; The Viola book reviewed; CNN goes to Ghana; Symone Sanders has her own show on MSNBC. 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: Get 20% off your first order at athenaclub.com with promo code ratchet. Visit Carawa...

May 24, 202246 minSeason 2Ep. 192

Greater Later

Demi does the gym; Rih and Rocky are officially parents; the Tabitha takeover; Lori Harvey won’t talk to us again; The Bevy is (back) to celebrate her Ted Talk. 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: It’s never too late – or too early! – to start taking iw...

May 20, 20221 hr 3 minSeason 2Ep. 191

Domestic Terrorists

Demi does an 8 hour lunch; Black girls get married; Ciara slays on the SI Swimsuit Issue; Kendrick Lamar is disappointing; The Honey Pot crisis; Candice Owens didn’t call before she went; mass murder is American culture. 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 sponso...

May 17, 202257 minSeason 2Ep. 190

EXPANSION

Demi’s late pass; no (criminal) charges for Mike Tyson; Dave Chappelle attacker pleads not guilty; Tucker Carlson is racist… again; The NY Times covers BBLs. 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: Visit onepeloton.com to learn more. Find your inner detecti...

May 13, 202241 minSeason 2Ep. 189

Arcs

Demi returns from Accra; Nekkid Jesse MF Williams; Good Black News; Meg Pardi party; Dave Chappelle is tackled on stage; and more… 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: Get started with Curology just like I did with a free 30-day trial at curology.com/RAT...

May 10, 202258 minSeason 2Ep. 188

Expired

Demi celebrates Cinco de Mayo; the cult leader expires; a sitting congressman disparages “over educated” women; white people are big mad over Kim K in Marilyn Monroe’s sexy dress; and the Ghana connect: https://katelynnandadwoa.com 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...

May 06, 202251 minSeason 2Ep. 187

Gilead (May the Lord Open)

Demi gets braids; A$AP guns; The Met Gala’s gilded age; The Viola claps back at critics (and becomes The Woman King); A Supreme Court leak reveals Roe v. Wade is being overturned. 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: Listen on Audible at www.audible.com/...

May 03, 202250 minSeason 2Ep. 186

Trials To Triumphs with Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins

In this candid interview with Ashley, Kelly Rowland gets real about questions she's never been asked. She describes the moment she knew she belonged on stage and reveals how her “tumultuous” relationship with her mother changed after she passed away. Kelly also speaks about her once estranged father, childhood trauma and the therapy that has helped her survive. She says her healed wounds have helped her teach her sons how to forgive others and themselves. Kelly describes what she calls “the gift...

May 02, 202243 min

LARI

Demi goes "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: Go to hellofresh.com/ratchet16 and use code ratchet16 for up to 16 free meals AND 3 free gifts! This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp and Ratchet & Respectable listeners get 10% off their ...

Apr 29, 202240 minSeason 2Ep. 185

Who Shot Meg?

Demi has a 10 in LA; The Magic Johnson doc on Applet TV+; Viola discusses her new memoir with Oprah on Netflix, Megan Thee Stallion chats with Gayle; the batsh—t details of theJohnny Depp and Amber Heard trial. 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: Go to ...

Apr 26, 202248 minSeason 2Ep. 184

Toxic

Demi is in the gym; Netflix with commercials; Future is a fuccboi for GQ; A$AP Rocky arrested at LAX;even more accusations against Trey Songz; Mike Tyson’s plane punch out; Thandiwe Newton cougars; Johnny and Amber argue over who shat their marital bed, and more... 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/Ra...

Apr 22, 20221 hr 4 minSeason 2Ep. 183

Wanda

Demi has visitors from The East; Florida will be America’s downfall; Viola Davis caricatures Michelle Obama in #firstladies; Trey Songz is accused of abusing women… again; Child marriage— like 3 year olds— in Afghanistan. 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 spons...

Apr 19, 202251 minSeason 2Ep. 182

Slaves

Demi heads to Malibu; “Alfie” gets an upgrade for Emily in Paris 3; Rihanna +1 covers Vogue; Cuba Gooding, Jr. pleads guilty to groping;Trick Daddy and Maino overshare; Trap Feminism is colonized; and more… 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: Go to iwil...

Apr 15, 202255 minSeason 2Ep. 181

Shifts

Demi is thankful; Oprah and Viola head to Netflix; The Real is over; Paula Patton’s cultural deposit; a Black guy who hates Black women was murdered by Woman of No Color; Will gets 10 years for the slap 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: Go to iwilife....

Apr 12, 202256 minSeason 2Ep. 180

Strays

Demi freaks about her next adventure; The Supreme Court has a Black Justice Named Kentanji; Skims photoshops The Tyra; Rihanna makes Forbes; The Weekend makes Kanye coin for Coachella; Donald Glover interviews himself… in a diaper; A grown ass man meows 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/RatchetRespect...

Apr 08, 202252 minSeason 2Ep. 179

Squares

Demi establishes a new routine; The Jazmine earns a Grammy; Tiffany Haddish glows all the way up; some ex-NFL player has thoughts on a six year marriage that has produced two children; the Will Smith story just won’t end. 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 spons...

Apr 05, 20221 hrSeason 2Ep. 178

Wild for the Night

Demi Demi’s; “Hoop Earrings”; reviews of Bridgerton S2, Atlanta (sorta), and last week’s Bel-Air episode; Ginni Thomas (Clarence’s wife) goes wild (again); the Saga of the Slap continues. Still. *sigh* 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: It’s never too ...

Apr 01, 20221 hr 12 minSeason 2Ep. 177

WILL

Willard Carroll Smith II Batman smacked Chris Rock on the Oscar stage and Demi has Prosecco-fueled thoughts about that. 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: It’s never too late – or too early! – to start taking iwi. Go to iwilife.com/ratchet and use code...

Mar 29, 202258 minSeason 2Ep. 176

White Tim

Demi ventures outside for Essence Black Women in Hollywood and Leading Women Defined, Everybody Hates William (and Kate); Kimmora Lee Simmons’s estranged “husband” is a scamming scammer who scams; white men gone willd… again. 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 s...

Mar 25, 202250 minSeason 2Ep. 175

Hiatus

Demi’s back; so is Jodeci; #FreeBrittney; a Black woman finally heads to The Supreme Court; De-platform Kanye West; the problem with Kim K’s “work” and American hyper-capitalism. 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: If you or someone you love has Type 2 ...

Mar 22, 20221 hr 2 minSeason 2Ep. 174

Revisiting - And Just Like That…

Juicy is foundguilty; Lamar Odom’s open letter; Kanye and Drake host a fundraiser in LA; SATC returns. 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: Check out Dooney & Bourke’s newest, most exciting c...

Mar 18, 202255 minSeason 2Ep. 173

Revisiting Cocaine White

Adele is back, The Chaka vs The Stephanie; Maxwell drops a new single; Lil Nas X heads to Maury; CNN trolls Kamala Harris; Rolling Stone exposes Marilyn Manson as a monster; Kanye is a degenerate who makes good music; DaBaby has too much Wi-Fi; the R&R merch drops this week. Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/. Follow me: IG: demetriallucas. Twitter: demetriallucas. FB: demetriallucas. YouTube: demetriallucas. Thanks to our sponsors: Check out Dooney & Bourke’s newe...

Mar 15, 202251 minSeason 2Ep. 172

Revisiting Harpo?!

Demi head’s back to therapy; UNC asks Nikole Hannah- Jones ‘are you happy now?’; The Tabitha delivers the sweetest ‘f— you’ to Wendy; A rapist is back on the loose; Phylicia Rashad baffles nearly everyone; Rachel Maddow offers a history lesson; Keith Sweat and Bobby B battle at Verzuz; Sha’Carri Richardson fails a drug test. Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/. Follow me: IG: demetriallucas. Twitter: demetriallucas. FB: demetriallucas. YouTube: demetriallucas. More about th...

Mar 11, 202258 minSeason 2Ep. 171

Revisiting Shared Values

Demi is groomed by a sub— and offered coke as a quick fix for Covid weight; Janet Jackson is getting a Lifetime doc; Tamika Mallory and Coco (SWV) are why we check on “the strong friend”; Porsha Williams is winning-- by her terms. Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/. Follow me: IG: demetriallucas. Twitter: demetriallucas. FB: demetriallucas. YouTube: demetriallucas. Thanks to my sponsors: With Acorn TV, I always get my British fix – and you can too! Try Acorn TV free for 30...

Mar 08, 202237 minSeason 2Ep. 170

Revisiting: THE ODYSSEY

Demi sees some Miami, but has NYC FOMO; a sermonette about settling; thoughts and prayerS to the HU communications team; Demi talks about Black women and body image (and big asses) with her writer crush, sister-friend Denene Millner. 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 ...

Mar 04, 20221 hr 23 minSeason 2Ep. 169

Revisiting Corner Stores, Condolences and Courier New

Demi and one of her favorite writer/author/ Mommy-besties Helena Andrews-Dyer (Bitch is the New Black) discuss new moms, bare minimum dads , thriving in limitless abundance — and more, as inspired by the most “WTF?” episode of Insecure ever. 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 o...

Mar 01, 20221 hr 30 minSeason 2Ep. 168

Revisiting Superheroes

Demi’s in Mexico; Adele is back after a five year hiatus; Ratchet & Respectable merch is on the way; Kim K does SNL; Dave Chappelle is dead ass wrong for The Closer. 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 ou...

Feb 25, 202247 minSeason 2Ep. 167

From Well-Read Black Girl: Gabrielle Union on Racial Dynamics in Hollywood

I'm sharing a special preview of the new podcast, Well-Read Black Girl from Pushkin Industries. Well-Read Black Girl is the literary kickback you never knew you needed. Glory Edim, author and founder of the Well-Read Black Girl community, sits in deep, honest and close conversation with authors like Tarana Burke, Anita Hill, Zeba Blay, and more. You’ll also meet book club members, literacy advocates, and Black booksellers to hear what they’re reading and what it means to be well-read. In this pr...

Feb 22, 20224 min
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