Ep. 283 | F*** the Streets? Netflix Add's Podcasts, Death of Comedy Films? Jake Paul Fight, Nicki Minaj Politics + more!
This week on the podcast the Bros are back to finish off the Christmas holiday with the family, kicking things off with their weekly weekend recap. That includes Terrance hosting a close friend and serving some very underwhelming wings, and Terrell unfortunately spending money on his car this holiday season, which he is not happy about at all. The Bros decided to wear matching quarter zips for this episode, so visual podcast watchers will definitely have a moment with this one. Think of it as the only gift the Bros could give you outside of the podcast itself. Of course the episode still launches with WHAT YOU LOOK LIKE, now paired perfectly with the matching sweaters. The conversation moves into the Bros talking about how excited they are to expand their Patreon content, specifically reacting to movies and television. They believe people will really enjoy watching content with them, not just listening. Next, the Bros dive into Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua, the Netflix event that took over the weekend and opened a larger conversation about the next level of entertainment and what creators are willing to do to reach it. And of course, they talk about Jake’s broken jaw. From there, the Bros speak on Netflix bringing podcasts to its platform after recently striking a deal with iHeartMedia. They get into whether this move signals a real expansion of the podcast wave or if Netflix is simply taking advantage of the current moment. Only time will tell. The conversation then shifts to Nicki Minaj’s recent appearance and how she’s perceived completely differently now, even though there may have been writing on the wall. That leads into a discussion about being a woman’s first nice guy and why that role is not for the weak. Terrance also makes a hot take on women rappers being able to sustain relationships while maintaining their rap image. And of course, the most talked about topic on the timeline this past week, 21 Savage’s tweets starting a “fuck the streets” movement. The Bros debate authenticity and intention. Is this really about the streets, or is it just petty hip hop beef? What are the intentions and what’s next? The Bros don’t have all the details, but they don’t hold back. “We poddin’,” Terrance says. Lastly, the Bros talk about the death of the modern comedy film and how it’s shifted into a more superhero and satirical lane that focuses on politics and safe jokes rather than freely trying to get laughs. Terrell brings up Dave Chappelle’s new stand up as a perfect example of the old way of comedy that doesn’t seem to fit in the film world today, maybe for good reason. Another week with the Bros. Merry f’n Christmas and happy holidays.