Demi (in Cape Town (yes, still); New International icon Justin Jones is reinstated; Freaknik documentary will expose Daddies and Uncles too (and for way worse reasons); Variety serves (stale) vintage tea on Don Lemon; the Dalai Lama is a pervert. xpose sexual predators ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Visit https://carawayhome.com/respectable to take advantage of this limited-time o...
Apr 12, 2023•45 min
Demi (still) in Cape Town; Caitlin Clark clears everybody; a Black man is going to the moon. The Stacey (Abrams) heads to HU; a recap of Mo’Nique on Netflix; Don Lemon is about to lose his job; The Tennessee 3 make good trouble (and all hell breaks loose). STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Get someone who gets you. Start a conversation on eharmony today. Start making your financial dreams a reality with Chime. Signing up only ta...
Apr 07, 2023•1 hr 3 min
For unapologetic Black girls (and women) who give people their *** to kiss when the racism and sexism is enough. ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Get someone who gets you. Start a conversation on eharmony today. Start making your financial dreams a reality with Chime. Signing up only takes two minutes and doesn’t affect your credit score. Get started at https://chime.com/ratchet. Ge...
Apr 04, 2023•38 min
Demi visits a township; Your Former POTUS is going to jail; Angela White’s new life; Final answer on Bey x Balmain, Gayle goes for $12M; the other Gail gets a Snowfall spin off; the Jonathan Majors texts ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp! Visit https://www.BetterHelp.com/RATCHET today to get 10% off your first month. This episode is sponsored b...
Apr 01, 2023•43 min
Sheryl Lee Ralph is Woman of the Year; Judge Joe Brown says 'it wasn't me'; Balmain & Beyonce, Queen Charlotte on Netflix; Uganda's new ant-LGBT bill; Gayle King will save CNN?; Jonathan Majors did what now?; *SPOILER ALERT* a comprehensive recap of the big thing that happened on Snowfall. ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp! Visit https://ww...
Mar 28, 2023•47 min
Demi is with the animals; Adidas is out at Beyonce; Bey covers French Vogue; the return of the Stallion; Iyanla discusses masculine and feminine energy on TBC. ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Visit https://carawayhome.com/RESPECTABLE to take advantage of this limited-time offer for 10% off your next purchase. Take eharmony’s Compatibility Quiz today and Get Someone Who Gets You. Go...
Mar 24, 2023•38 min
Demi battles a storm; ** NO SPOILER** reviews of the finales of “BMF” and “Your Honor”, “Swarm”, and EP6 of Snowfall. ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Visit https://carawayhome.com/RESPECTABLE to take advantage of this limited-time offer for 10% off your next purchase. Take eharmony’s Compatibility Quiz today and Get Someone Who Gets You. Go to https://zocdoc.com/ratchet and downloa...
Mar 22, 2023•41 min
Dr. Kris Marsh, author of The Love Jones Cohort: Single & Living Alone in the Black Middle Class debunks myths about Black singles, examines why a growing number of Black folk are single by choice, and why we should all prioritize peace over everything (including marriage). ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Get 20% OFF @honeylove with promo code RATCHET20 at https://www.honeylove...
Mar 17, 2023•47 min
Demi and Mum take Cape Town; Diddy explores a new business venture; Ruth Carter is a Black first, folks overreact to Angela Bassett’s loss; Halle Berry returns to the red carpet; Tems (and her halo) spark an (unnecessary) outrage; Ciara and the dress cause a meltdown among Samuelites ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Get 20% OFF @honeylove with promo code RATCHET20 at https://www.hon...
Mar 15, 2023•37 min
Demi and Mum take Johannesburg; Where is the rest of “”Glu”?; Drink Champs didn’t call Will Smith a “b—“; Mo’ Nique closes her marriage; Cher is having the best D ever; Madelyne Woods has a BET story; Tiger Woods is being sued for $30M; the Mexican Cartel issues a public apology. ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at h...
Mar 10, 2023•39 min
Demi selects a new home (abroad); Creed III surpasses expectations; Lori Harvey didn’t fumble the bag; BET is up for sale, plus former BET CEO Debra Lee releases a memoir and seemingly #MeToo’s her former boss (and lover) Bob Johnson; BET news investigates Black women who choose peace over partnership; a review of Creed III, Chris Rock goes live on Netflix and acts like Jada is the Smith that slapped him. ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: d...
Mar 07, 2023•44 min
Demi returns from safari; The rolll-out for Creed III is brilliant; Laura Pippen addresses her young beau on Tamron; Adidas wants Ye back; Chris Rock goes live for Netflix. ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Control body odor ANYWHERE with @lumedeodorant and get $5 off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code RATCHET at http://lumedeodorant.com/ratchet! #lumepod Get a 6...
Mar 03, 2023•42 min
Demi crosses a new adventure off her bucket list; MAN-ifesting (and why she'll never tell another dating story); MJB in his Calvin's, Method Man is fine AF; Mo'Nique heads to.... Netflix?! ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @lumedeodorant and get $5 off your Starter Pack (that’s over 40% off) with promo code RATCHET at http://lumedeodorant.com/ratchet! ...
Mar 01, 2023•40 min
Demi returns to Johannesburg; Da Brat’s surprise pregnancy (not because of her age); the return of “Snowfall” and “Bel-Air”; Kerry Washington has a new show (out of nowhere); R. Kelly and Weinstein get more jail time; Ebony claps back (with bass) about rose emasculation claims; Kevin Hart’s show is cancelled; Egyptians aren’t “Africans” ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Thanks to our...
Feb 24, 2023•52 min
Brittney Griner heads back to the WNBA, Johnathan Majors second Ebony cover gets a much different reaction; Vogue inspires *some* men to share what they really think of submission and housewives; Chris Brown is tired of y’all talking about what he did at 19 (not 17). ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Thanks to our sponsors: Find your forever pieces @jennikayne and get 15% off with pr...
Feb 24, 2023•1 hr
Demi heads to Cape Town; Kevin Hart in Johannesburg; Usher debuts “Glu” with a video featuring The Lori (who also upstages her new beau at his own red carpet); Pharrell heads to Louis Vuitton, Robin Givhan is unimpressed; Rhianna’s Vogue cover upsets the Samuelites. Thanks to our sponsors: Better Help: This episode is 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. Thrive: Go to https://ThriveMarket.com/ratche...
Feb 17, 2023•43 min•Ep. 269
Demi does V-Day in Joburg; MF Michael B Jordan in Rolling Stone, (brief) review of the final season of Snowfall; pregnant Rihanna suspended on a platform doesn’t impress (some) Super Bowl viewers ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Thanks to our sponsors: Sakara: And right now, Sakara is offering our listeners 20% off their first order when they go to https://Sakara.com/Ratchet or ente...
Feb 14, 2023•41 min•Season 2Ep. 268
Demi arrives in Johannesburg… without power; Dee Barnes has thoughts on that Dr. Dre award; Gina Prince Bythewood explains why “white” awards matter - and why they shouldn’t be called white; TJ Holmes is up to four (alleged) office trysts and is mad about being called a predator ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Thanks to our sponsors: Chime: Sign up takes only two minutes and doesn’...
Feb 10, 2023•36 min•Season 2Ep. 267
Demi’s last night in East America; #latepass reviews of “Your Honor”; Jonathan Majors tiddays on Ebony; thoughts on the Grammys ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Thanks to our sponsors: Masterclass: Go to https://MASTERCLASS.com/RATCHET now for 15% off MasterClass What Do You Meme? Spice things up with the game Let's Get Deep from the creators of What Do You Meme? and get 20% off wit...
Feb 07, 2023•44 min•Season 2Ep. 266
Demi’s got her original name back— on everything!; Beyonce (in Paris) at 4AM; Harlem S2 is here; Missy heads to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame; Tom Brady is so very trifling ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Thanks to our sponsors: Ship Station: Get a 60-day free trial at https://www.shipstation.com/respect . Thanks to ShipStation for sponsoring the show! Honey Love: Get 20% OFF @h...
Feb 04, 2023•42 min•Season 2Ep. 265
MF Michael Ealy heads to Starz; Two Black QBs face off in the Super Bowl; the MJ biopic finds its star; Common vs Lori Harvey; reviews of the Roberta Flack documentary, “The 1619 Project”, “You People”,and “Shotgun Wedding”; the HBCU- Marcus Stokes controversy ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Thanks to our sponsors: Ship Station: Get a 60-day free trial at https://www.shipstation.co...
Jan 31, 2023•51 min•Season 2Ep. 264
Demi in DC ; this Memphis mess; mass shootings in America; Savannah’s James's office hours; The 1619 Project; late reviews on Truth Be Told; Amy & TJ are officially out at GMA ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Thanks to our sponsors: Sakara: Sakara is offering our listeners 20% off their first order when they go to https://sakara.com/Ratchet or enter code RATCHET at checkout Bett...
Jan 27, 2023•39 min•Season 2Ep. 263
Demetria’s PG accent returns ; Nia Long is single— and may be mingling; Beyoncé in Dubai (for an hour); GirlsTrip heads to Ghana… with the whole cast; a(nother) MJ biopic?; the 2023 Oscar nominees are in! ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Thanks to our sponsors: Sakara: Sakara is offering our listeners 20% off their first order when they go to https://sakara.com/Ratchet or enter code...
Jan 25, 2023•40 min•Season 2Ep. 262
Demi returns to East America (and gets a GLAAD nod); Leslie Jones nails The Daily Show; Future is still thinking about Ciara; Pee Diddy, Stephen A. Smith is obnoxious on Sherri 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/RESPECTABLE to take advantage of this limited-time offer for 10% off your next purchase. Thrive: Go to https://t...
Jan 20, 2023•41 min•Season 2Ep. 261
Demi says goodbye to Ghana; Leslie Jones does The Daily Show; Damson Idris makes the main page; Our Disney Princess takes a Prince!; the Critic’s Choice Award winners; that weird MLK statue 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/RESPECTABLE to take advantage of this limited-time offer for 10% off your next purchase. Rocket Mon...
Jan 17, 2023•42 min•Season 2Ep. 260
Demi in Abu Dhabi; Black folks winning at the Golden Globes; MF Brad Pitt; The Sherri and The Jenny ain’t going nowhere; Naomi Osaka makes bank and a baby; Lori Harvey and Damson Idris forreal?!?!? (Or for Snowfall promo??) ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Thanks to our sponsors: Masterclass: Go to https://masterclass.com/RATCHET now for 15% off MasterClass. Jenni Kayne Apparel: Fin...
Jan 14, 2023•44 min•Season 2Ep. 259
Demi in Dubai; BMF on Starz; the return of Frank Ocean; Shemar Moore’s pullout game; yet another R. Kelly doc; the saga of Meek Mill in Ghana won’t end ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Thanks to our sponsors: Masterclass: Go to https://masterclass.com/RATCHET now for 15% off MasterClass. Jenni Kayne Apparel: Find your forever pieces @jennikayne and get 15% off with promo code RATCHE...
Jan 10, 2023•40 min•Season 2Ep. 258
Demi in Doha (Qatar); Harlem S2 is coming!; MBJ on SNL; Harry tells too much in "Spare"; The Bruces gave that beach back ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Thanks to our sponsors: Peloton: All-Access Membership seprarate. Offer ends January 8, 2023. Exclude Bike, Bike+, Tread and Row Basics. See additional terms at https://onepeloton.com Better Help: This episode is sponsored by Bette...
Jan 06, 2023•42 min•Season 2Ep. 257
Detty December in Ghana; reviews of Kindred, Emily in Paris and The Best Man; The BK Bishop arrest (that everyone saw coming, or should have; Tory found guilty of shooting Meg, just like she said he did; blaming Roc Nation was not on my bingo card. Thanks to our sponsors: Peloton: All-Access Membership separate. Offer ends January 8, 2023. Exclude Bike, Bike+, Tread and Row Basics. See additional terms at https://onepeloton.com Better Help: This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online th...
Jan 03, 2023•46 min•Season 2Ep. 256
Demi revisits going to 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice...
Dec 30, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 255
