Decisions, Decisions

In this episode of Selective Ignorance, Mandii B opens with an important Breast Cancer Awareness Month screening information [ 00:47 ] before previewing the week’s topics [ 01:12 ] and joining A-King and Jason “Jah” Lee for some back-in-New-York banter [ 02:49 ]. The crew recaps CultureCon with the Spill app [ 05:07 ], praising its sexual-health advocacy while critiquing event logistics [ 07:45 ], panel value and press-run fatigue [ 11:30 ], and ticket prices—with a vodka debate mixed in [ 15:14 ]. From there, they question growing concerns around food safety and lab-grown foods [ 20:14 ], including federally approved lab-grown egg alternatives, labeling practices, and how consumers know what they’re actually eating [ 23:49 ], before connecting the confusion to corporate profit motives [27:40 ]. The main conversation centers on the Cornell Seven civil case [ 28:13 ], sparking a deeper discussion about consent when alcohol or drugs are involved [ 29:14 ], rape culture and who society chooses to believe [ 31:37 ], and the role of alleged group-chat evidence [ 35:11 ]. They examine proposed changes to New York consent law involving voluntary versus involuntary intoxication [ 39:09 ], discuss safety and consent when someone is blackout intoxicated [40:33 ], and debate empathy, dating red flags [ 48:35 ], justice, and the dangers of relying on hypotheticals when evaluating harm [ 53:06 ]. The conversation continues with a Georgia former jail employee required to register as a sex offender following a sexual relationship with an inmate [ 57:39 ], as the crew emphasizes how authority and incarceration create power dynamics that complicate meaningful consent [ 01:00:57 ], examines the relevant Georgia statute [ 01:06:52 ], and adds some humor with a Jailhouse Temptations detour [ 01:08:13 ]. The episode then shifts to the NFL after Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair was reportedly told by an official to remove the name of a Palestinian child from his eye black [ 01:09:59 ], prompting a discussion about political expression, censorship, and reflexive defensiveness [ 01:11:51 ]. Later, the hosts react to viral claims that Black men are “hard to love” [ 01:18:22 ] and question the rise of dating gurus, relationship experts, and online grifters [ 01:23:57 ] before unpacking actor Da’Vinchi’s comments about work ethic, Black Americans, and the African diaspora [ 01:26:33 ]. They push for more nuance around culture, opportunity, immigration, and work ethic [ 01:30:14 ], then close with resources surrounding campus sexual assault, voting reminders, and support for Selective Ignorance in the Signal Awards [ 01:38:57 ]. Be sure to vote for Selective Ignorance in the Signal Awards: Selective Ignorance With Mandii B in the Craft - Best Host (Culture) Category Selective Ignorance With Mandii B in the Genre - Conversation Starter Category No Holes Barred: A Dual Manifesto Of Sexual Exploration And Power” w/ Tempest X! Sale Link Follow the host on Social Media Mandii B Instagram/X @fullcourtpumps Follow the crew on Social Media @itsaking @mrhiphopobama Follow the show on Social Media Instagram @selectiveignorancepod Tiktok @selective.ignorance X/Twitter @selectiveig_pod See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mandii B and Weezy are joined by Eddin for a wild conversation about dating, intimacy, non-monogamy, and what happens when friendship and parenthood start to overlap. From debating whether two friends can have a baby together without catching feelings, to navigating jealousy, emotional intimacy, and the unspoken rules of open relationships, the crew gets into just how complicated modern relationships can really be. Plus, they talk dating women versus men, whether bad sex can actually keep things less messy, and how their views on love, sex, and partnership continue to evolve. “No Holes Barred: A Dual Manifesto Of Sexual Exploration And Power” w/ Tempest X! Link Follow the hosts on social media Weezy @Weezywtf & Mandii B @Fullcourtpumps and follow the Decisions Decisions pages Instagram @_decisionsdecisions Don't forget to tag #decisionsdecisions or @ us to let us know what you think of this week's episode! Want more? Bonus episodes, merch and more Whoreible Decisions!! Become a Patron at Patreon.com/whoreibledecisions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Would you take your ex back to split the bills? Mandii B and Weezy help a listener choosing between her child’s father and a new man who wants a vegan, off-the-grid lifestyle. From confusing good co-parenting with romantic compatibility to sacrificing your happiness for financial stability, the ladies unpack when choosing yourself means choosing neither. Send us your questions [email protected] Follow the hosts on social media Weezy @Weezywtf & Mandii B @Fullcourtpumps and follow the Decisions Decisions pages Instagram @_decisionsdecisions “No Holes Barred: A Dual Manifesto Of Sexual Exploration And Power” w/ Tempest X! Link Don't forget to tag #decisionsdecisions or @ us to let us know what you think of this week's episode! Want more? Bonus episodes, merch and more Whoreible Decisions!! Become a Patron at Patreon.com/whoreibledecisions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mandii B and Weezy welcome Olivia and Kelly to talk about their 19-year age gap, the eight-hour drive that started their love story, and finding a connection neither of them expected. From coming out later in life and navigating intimacy to handling strangers who mistake them for mother and daughter, the couple shares what their relationship looks like beyond the comments. The conversation also gets heated over surrogacy, reproductive choices, and LGBTQ+ representation in schools, with Olivia opening up about her experience as a gay kindergarten teacher before the ladies close things out with bedroom questions and some hilarious generational differences. “No Holes Barred: A Dual Manifesto Of Sexual Exploration And Power” w/ Tempest X! Link Follow the hosts on social media Weezy @Weezywtf & Mandii B @Fullcourtpumps and follow the Decisions Decisions pages Instagram @_decisionsdecisions Don't forget to tag #decisionsdecisions or @ us to let us know what you think of this week's episode! Want more? Bonus episodes, merch and more Whoreible Decisions!! Become a Patron at Patreon.com/whoreibledecisions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Selective Ignorance, Mandii B joined by A-King, Jason “Jah” Lee, and guest artist Akeem Ali, who previews his upcoming fall tour [ 00:44 ][ 02:53 ]. After debating the workweek and distractions [ 06:32 ] and reacting to major cocaine seizures at U.S. ports [ 09:38 ], the crew questions why “partner” has become a popular label for significant others [ 12:26 ]. They defend personal boundaries while discussing Cardi B swiping away a fan who touched her [ 22:11 ], meet-and-greet horror stories [ 26:28 ], fan entitlement and parasocial behavior [ 27:20 ], and even photo etiquette at clothing-optional resorts [ 30:39 ]. In “This Is America,” they react to Converse apologizing for a Chuck 70 X campaign image featuring K-pop star Karina that critics said evoked racist imagery [ 31:43 ], as Akeem questions whether outrage can become a marketing strategy [ 33:04 ]. The conversation expands to the effectiveness of boycotts [ 39:00 ] and why culturally aware creatives and diverse decision-makers need to be “in the room” before campaigns go public [ 42:02 ]. Technology takes over as the crew reacts to warnings about increasingly autonomous AI agents [ 45:03 ], imagining their impact on dating and everyday life [ 47:23 ], deepfakes and robotics [ 52:44 ], futuristic nanotechnology [ 55:59 ], and fears surrounding Neuralink and brain-computer interfaces [ 56:30 ]. A run of classic Selective Ignorance tangents covers drugs and productivity [ 57:43 ], psychedelics and the brain [ 59:36 ], pineal-gland and wisdom-teeth theories [01:02:50 ], Chick-fil-A conspiracies [ 01:04:52 ], human-meat rumors [ 01:08:46 ], and America compared with other countries [ 01:13:44 ]. The final stretch examines Chris Brown criticizing Texas Rep. Venton Jones after Jones apologized for participating in an official recognition of Brown [ 01:18:24 ], moving through responsibility [ 01:21:35], repeated second chances [ 01:22:20 ], accountability versus advocacy [ 01:23:56 ], public grace for Black men [01:25:26 ], and Brown’s past controversies [ 01:26:40 ]. They close by unpacking Macklemore’s removal from Ed Sheeran’s U.S. tour following his pro-Palestinian remarks [ 01:30:54 ], debating politics on concert stages [ 01:33:55], intent versus impact [ 01:35:38 ], Robert Kraft’s involvement and humanitarian donations [ 01:37:28 ], and fears surrounding political speech and accusations [ 01:42:11 ], before wrapping with Akeem Ali’s tour plug [ 01:48:27 ]. No Holes Barred: A Dual Manifesto Of Sexual Exploration And Power” w/ Tempest X! Sale Link Follow the host on Social Media Mandii B Instagram/X @fullcourtpumps Follow the crew on Social Media @itsaking @mrhiphopobama Follow the show on Social Media Instagram @selectiveignorancepod Tiktok @selective.ignorance X/Twitter @selectiveig_pod See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.