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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, and whatever else has captivated the zeitgeist AND her inner circle. Ratchet & Respectable is published twice weekly, every Tuesday, every Friday. Listen wherever popular podcasts are heard. #ratchetandrespectable Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recent Episodes

Misguided Righteousness, A Balanced Breakfast & Not Enough Dara

Demi heads back to Hillman, The Drop might be the best show on TV, and Nikole Hannah-Jones’ essay sparks a complicated conversation about Black flight, the Black elite, educational sacrifice—and whether righteous intentions can still lead to misguided choices. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

41 MIN

Jay-Z Goes to Therapy, Converse Teases a Lynching & Russell Simmons Does Boy Math

Demi recaps her weekend at CBC before getting into Jay-Z’s intimate new documentary and Colin Kaepernick’s version of their complicated history. Plus, Converse has some explaining to do, Russell Simmons disputes Kimora Lee Simmons’ version of when they met, and Macklemore stands on business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

40 MIN

MBJ Half Nekkid for Vogue, Meghan Markle Betrayed by UK Moms & In Defense of Chris Brown

Michael B. Jordan in his drawers for Vogue, Meghan Markle’s UK drama has already begun, and what the hell is happening at the Kennedy Center? Also, Chris Brown is not wrong (about this one particular thing), and I resent everyone for making me say that Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

38 MIN

Jasmine Lost the Plot, Boosie Lost His Money & Papoose Lost His Mind

Jasmine Crockett lost the plot, Boosie got reverse scammed, and Papoose is still doing everything except signing divorce papers. Plus, RIP to fashion god Bob Mackie—and Mitch McConnell is actually alive. Sort of. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

35 MIN

Jill Scott’s Bra, The Constitution Under Attack & LA’s Crack Era Is Back

We’re talking government censorship, Jill Scott’s gravity-defying bosom, and whether 1990s LA was really as wild as The Drop makes it look. Plus, P-Valley is finally back after four long years and Kennedy Ryan is collecting checks in every direction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 MIN