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This Week In Culture

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This Week In Culture is a long form Movie and television review show. We largely specialize in programs that impact black culture. We also discuss all things in and about THE CULTURE!
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Episodes

EP193 - Insecure S5EP03 - Back Then You Didn't Want Me

This Week In Culture Episode 193: Back Then You Didn’t Want Me (Insecure S5 Ep3). Well that was toxic. This week the guys break down the heaviest (and best) episode of the early #Insecure season so far. They talk about Condola and Lawrence’s poor communication, their selfish parenting styles, and more. You already know what we brought this week. Click the link now!

Nov 09, 20211 hr 55 minEp. 193

EP190 - BMF S1EP06 - Poverty

This Week In Culture Episode 190: Poverty (BMF S1 Ep6)! This week Ant and J. Johnson get back to it with the latest review of #BMFStarz. The guys break down Kato and B Mickie’s relationship, the power dynamic between Meech and Terrie, and the problems they had with LOmar. Click the link and check out the episode now!

Nov 02, 20212 hr 14 minEp. 190

EP186 - BMF S1EP03 (50/50)

This Week In Culture Episode 186: 50/50. Ant and J don’t waste any time this week getting into Dave Chappelle’s Netflix special, Jon Gruden’s comments, Deontay Wilder vs Tyson Fury and more. The guys also break down the latest episode of #BMFStarz and discuss the twists and some predictions. Check out the latest episode now!

Oct 12, 20212 hr 36 minEp. 186

EP184 - BMF S1EP01 - Hello Detroit

This Week In Culture Episode 184: Hello Detroit (BMF S1EP1). This week Ant and J. Johnson finally get to break down the highly anticipated premier of BMF on Starz. The guys discuss the show, all the nods to Detroit, the relationship between Meech and Terry and more! Check out the latest episode now. #LinkInBio

Sep 28, 20211 hr 43 minEp. 184

EP181 - Buck Breaking Is A Process (Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali)

This Week In Culture Episode 181: Buck Breaking Is A Process (Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali). Ant and J. Johnson are back to breakdown the strained and possibly mislabeled friendship between Muhammad and Malcolm. The guys give their thoughts on the documentary and the events that made these two giants stop speaking. You don’t want to miss this episode!!

Sep 16, 20211 hr 57 minEp. 181

EP177 - Streets Need A Body (Raising Kanan S1EP06)

This Week In Culture Episode 177: Streets Need A Body (Raising Kanan S1 Ep6). This week Ant and J. Johnson drop another 3 hour classic. The guys discuss Kanye’s album, the best black sitcoms ever, and more. They also have a great discussion about the effects of crack in entertainment, before breaking down the latest episode of #RasingKanan. Click the link in our bio now!

Aug 31, 20212 hr 55 minEp. 177

EP176 - I Wanna Touch You (Poetic Justice Review)

This Week In Culture Episode 176: I Wanna Touch You (Poetic Justice Review). This week Ant and J. Johnson are here even when #Power isn’t, with the Poetic Justice Throwback Review! The guys discuss John Singleton’s historic run, Pac and Janet’s off screen chemistry, and more. They also talk Sha’Carri Richardson’s latest race, the Crate Challenge and a #BlackberryLetter. Press play on the latest episode! #LinkInBio

Aug 24, 20213 hr 7 minEp. 176

EP174 - Get Computers Putin (Raising Kanan S1EP04)

This Week In Culture Episode 174 (S1 Ep4): Get Computers Putin. This week Ant and J. Johnson came full classic! The guys discussed the verzuz between the Lox and Dipset, R. Kelly trial updates, J. Johnson’s magazine interview and more! The guys also get into #RaisingKanan and discuss the best episode of the season by far! Click the episode and get into it now!

Aug 10, 20212 hr 53 minEp. 174

EP172 - What If R.Kelly...?

This Week In Culture Episode 172: What if R. Kelly…? This week Ant and J. Johnson cracked open the henny and let the good times roll. The guys discuss Kanye’s listening event, gender roles, and more before they break down the latest episodes of #RaisingKanan and #TheChi. Click the link and subscribe!

Jul 27, 20212 hr 57 minEp. 172

EP171 - Rolling In The Deep (The Chi S4EP08 & Raising Kanan S1EP01)

This Week In Culture Episode 171: Rolling in the Deep! This week Ant and J. Johnson get right into it with the double review. First up the guys discuss The Chi’s ode to Love Jones, and they talk the lack of a strong male presence within the show. Then the guys review the latest series in the #PowerUniverse, Raising Kanan. You don’t want to miss this episode!

Jul 20, 20212 hr 39 minEp. 171

EP170 - Take Me to the Hoe House (The Chi S4, Ep7)

This Week In Culture Episode 170: Take Me to the Hoe House (The Chi S4, Ep7). This week Ant and J. Johnson cooked up an unexpected classic! The funnies were all here as the guys discussed the latest episode of #TheChi. They also talk about splitting baecation’s 50/50, LoveCraft Country, the Olympics and more. You don’t want to miss this one. Click the link and tune in now!

Jul 13, 20213 hr 5 minEp. 170

EP168 - The Chi S4EP06 (WTF Tongue & Straps)

This Week In Culture Episode 168: WTF Tongue and Straps (The Chi S4 Ep6). This week Ant and J. Johnson get right back to it with another weekly review of The Chi. The guys breakdown who shot Douda, the role of men on this show, and lying to your spouse. They also recap Soulja Boy vs. Bow Wow, the BET awards and more! Click the link and check out the latest podcast now.

Jun 29, 20212 hr 51 minEp. 168

EP166 - The Chi S4EP04 (Them HOA Ni66az)

This Week In Culture Episode 166: Them HOA Ni**as. This Week Ant and J. Johnson break down the latest episode of The Chi, in perhaps the best episode of the season this far. The guys discuss Dre’s lying, Kevin’s trauma, and Jemma’s revolution. They also talk about Kevin Hart’s stand-up run, who was wrong in The Best Man and more. Stream episode 166 now!!!

Jun 15, 20213 hr 9 minEp. 166

EP165 - The Chi S4EP03 (Kankakee, Kankakee, Kankakee!)

This Week In Culture Episode 165: Kankakee, Kankakee, Kankakee! (The Chi S4 Ep3): This week Ant and J are back to discuss the latest episode of The Chi! They talk about what the show started as and what it’s become, Trig’s anger, Tracy and Douda’s exhibitionism and more! They also talk about the legend Clarence Williams III, what they’re currently watching, and respond to some excellent voice notes! Check out the latest episode now!!

Jun 08, 20213 hr 6 minEp. 165

EP164 - Opinions Are Like A-holes

This Week In Culture Episode 164: Opinions Are Like Assholes (The Chi S4 Ep2). This week Ant and J. Johnson gave some strong but real opinions. The guys discussed wearing bonnets in public, giving your child the fathers last name, gender roles in parenting and more before reviewing the latest episode of #TheChi. You don’t want to miss this classic conversation with the gods! Click the link now!!

Jun 02, 20212 hr 42 minEp. 164

EP163 - I Think You Bane (The Chi Season 4 EP01 Review)

This Week In Culture Episode 163: I Think You Bane. This Week Ant and J. Johnson return with the weekly pods right in time to review the season 4 premier of The Chi. The guys discuss Kevin’s trauma, Papa’s growth, Jake’s attitude and more. Check out the latest episode now!!

May 25, 20212 hr 55 minEp. 163

EP162 - Working With A Monster

This Week In Culture Episode 162: Working With A Monster. This Week Ant and J. Johnson are back with a triple review and some hilarious commentary on Them, Without Remorse, and Monster. The guys go as in depth as they can on the movies/series before jumping into a conversation about Kevin Samuels, black women vs gay black men and more! Click the link and check out the latest episode now!

May 11, 20212 hr 59 minEp. 162

EP161 - The Aviators

This Week In Culture Episode 161: The Aviators. After a 3 week Covid induced hiatus, Ant and J. Johnson are back like they never left!!! The guys try to touch on everything they missed including the Oscars, more police shootings, and an explosive #BlackberryLetter. They also do their due diligence and discuss the last two episodes of #Snowfall. You don’t want to miss this one at all. Click the link and subscribe now!!

Apr 28, 20213 hr 2 minEp. 161

Hold Tight...

We will be back soon! In the mean time...prayers up for Trinidad Ant!

Apr 16, 20212 min

EP160 Snowfall S4EP08 (Track Star)

This Week In Culture Episode 160: Track Star (Snowfall S4, Ep8). The guys are back to breakdown the latest fire episode of @Snowfallfx! Ant and J. Johnson discuss Alton’s flaky household leadership and his inclination for running, the blowback from Irene dropping the article, and more. We also learn which character ends up severely hurt. You don’t wanna miss this one. Click the link and subscribe now!

Apr 08, 20211 hr 35 minEp. 160

EP159 - Gangsterism

This Week In Culture Episode 159: Gansterism. This week Ant and J. Johnson are back following up last weeks classic with more heat! The guys discuss Kanye’s Netflix deal, Paul Pierce’s firing, understanding the assignment and more! They also run through a bunch of great voice notes and #BlackberryLetters you don’t want to miss. Click the link and press play now!

Apr 08, 20212 hr 15 minEp. 159

EP158 Snowfall S4EP07 (Crisis of Conscience)

This Week In Culture Episode 158: Crisis of Conscience (#Snowfall S4, Ep7). This week the guys are back to breakdown a crazy episode of @Snowfallfx. Ant and J. Johnson discuss Alton turning smith, Teddy melting down, Unc teaching Leon some game and a lot more. They also break down a wild listener prediction. Another week, another classic! Click the link to listen.

Apr 01, 20211 hr 56 minEp. 158

EP157 - Speaking In Tongues

This Week In Culture Episode 157: Speaking In Tongues. This week Ant and J. Johnson followed up last weeks classic with another fuckin classic! The guys have a great discussion about #LilNasX, impressionable children, Saweetie and Quavo and more. They also pay tribute to the legend #NipseyHussle two years after his untimely passing. You don’t want to miss this episode. Click the link and subscribe now!!

Apr 01, 20211 hr 56 minEp. 157

EP156 - Snowfall S4EP06 (Banging In Little Rock)

This Week In Culture Episode 156: Bangin In Little Rock (Snowfall S4 Ep6). Ant and J. Johnson are back for the latest review of #Snowfall! After last weeks powerful episode, the guys are right back to discuss Auntie and Unc’s trip to Arkansas, Franklin’s plan to save Leon, the next character to die and more! They also talk about Franklin’s new girl and who she might be related to. Check out the episode now and let us know your theories!

Mar 25, 20211 hr 38 minEp. 156

EP155 - Willfully Ignorant

This Week In Culture Episode 155: Willfully Ignorant. This Week the guys don’t hold back as they get right to the shits. Ant and J. Johnson break down the Derrick Jaxn marketing ploy, Saweetie’s breakup tweets, and more, before they get to an explosive #BlackberryLetter. You don’t want to miss this episode!!!

Mar 25, 20212 hrEp. 155

EP152 - Snowfall S4EP04 (What's Beef?)

TWIC EP152: What’s Beef (Snowfall S4 Ep4). This week the guys are back to review the latest episode of Snowfall. They discuss Cissy being in over her head, Teddy going off the rails, Leon’s pride and more! They also talk about the ramifications of the explosive ending to the episode. You don’t want to miss this one! Click the link to listen.

Mar 11, 20211 hr 25 minEp. 152

EP151 - Willie Chalmers

TWIC EP151: Willie Chalmers. This week Ant and J. Johnson are back and they’re off the Henny so things go as you might’ve imagined. The guys talk about Ant’s jail stalker, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, interracial dating and so much more! This episode was hilarious. Click the link and subscribe now!!

Mar 11, 20211 hr 47 minEp. 151

EP150 - Coming 2 America Reviewed To Smithereens

This Week In Culture Episode 150: This Week In Culture Episode 150: Coming 2 America Reviewed to Smithereens. Surprise mf’s! This week Ant and J. Johnson are back to review the unexpectedly controversial sequel, Coming 2 America! The guys discuss the film, the critiques, the cameos and a WHOLE lot more! Click the link and tune in now!

Mar 09, 20212 hrEp. 150

EP146 - The Choppa

This Week In Culture Episode 146: The Choppa. This Week Ant and J are back to quickly go over everything they missed shifting recording days. The guys talk Meek Mill, Coming to America, LaKeith Stanfield and more! They also go over two #BlackberryLetters and some Voicenotes, as well as the #YourHonor finale. Click the link and subscribe now!

Feb 25, 20211 hr 8 minEp. 146

EP145 - Judas and the Black Messiah

This Week In Culture Episode 145: Judas and the Black Messiah. This week, Ant and J. Johnson waste no time getting to it, with their highly anticipated review of Shaka King’s new film. The guys discuss everything from the impact of the title itself, the performances, facts can fiction in the story and more. This is a powerful episode you don’t want to miss! Click the link snd subscribe now.

Feb 16, 20213 hr 27 minEp. 145
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