On this episode of Decoding 40, we start by discussing Jam Master Jay’s killers being indicted and Mack recuses himself from the conversation about notorious Queens’ drug figures from the 80’s and 90’s, so we move on to the Check-In.

Alaric is preparing to convert his wife’s office into a bedroom for his youngest kid. This will mark the first time in 4 years that Alaric and his wife will have a bedroom to themselves. Vin helps him move some heavy furniture and gets paid in beer and veggie patties. Leon is still trapped in a never ending episode of This Ghetto House. Leon finds out that old time building material is hard to demolish. Mack recounts a questionable experience with a famous, but unnamed civil rights activist.Mack is also looking into getting a new AC and somehow does not check with the ICEMan aka Leon for recommendations.

The first topic we tackle is the addition of Kamala Harris as the vice presidential candidate for the Democratic party. What does the nomination of the first Black and South Asian-American woman for vice president of the U.S. mean? If the Biden/Harris ticket wins in November, is it a true test of the country’s progress for racial and social justice? Is she the right pick to further the movement?

Next we talk about the news report featuring a real life Clayton Bigsby aka Daniel Sims. He was adopted by a white family, attended an all white skrool and would die if Confederate monuments were removed.

Finally, we share what we are drinking in This Week’s Libation and talk about a new study that says men should limit alcohol consumption to one drink per day. Can we comply? Probably not.

You’ll hear all this and more in this week’s episode of Decoding 40. Be sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook,  Instagram and  Patreon.

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Let’s all continue to put pressure on the following people and offices to see that justice is delivered for Breonna and her family.

Governor Andy Beshear’s Office: (502) 564 2611 District Attorney Tom Wine: (502) 595 2300 Attorney General Daniel Cameron: (502) 696-5300 Senator Rand Paul: (202) 224-4343 / (270) 782-8303 Representative John Yarmuth: (202) 225-5401 Mayor Greg Fisher of Louisville: (502) 574-2003 Kentucky Senators General Hotline: (800) 372-7181

You can also support the campaign to fight for Breonna by signing the petition on the Fight for Breonna website.

If you haven’t already registered to vote, please do so by visiting www.vote.org. Don’t let all those who dedicated their entire life to fighting for these rights die in vain. 

The 2020 Census is more than a population count. It’s an opportunity to shape your community’s future. Please complete the Census for 2020. Want to be our Whiskey Warrior of the Week? Or, do you have an event or product that you would like us to attend, sample and promote? Then, please send us an email to Decoding40@gmail.com to start the discussion.

In this week’s Check-In, Rick is trying to figure out what’s going on with his mustache and beard combination. Go to @alaricphoto on IG and let him know if he’s more Breaking Bad or a Brooklyn van driver. In an unusual turn of events, Vin is happy this week after getting a huge raise and getting back money from his mortgage company. L.O. is well rested and fed this week but, unfortunately he’s still dealing with contruction in his apartment and incompetent plumbers.

Mack comes out of his Covid-19 free cocoon and ventures to whole foods in search of safer shopping. He follows this story with a rant about masks and feels people who do not wear masks should be fined.

In the next segment, we tackle the issue of kids going back to school and how we feel as parents. With a lack of solid planning and leadership, we along with other parents appear to be struggling with the lack of planning and funding to mitigate the risk to everyone that would occupy the school building.

Next, we discuss NFL players and their propensity to get into trouble with charges that range from domestic violence to public drunkenness. Is it a character flaw? CTE? Or, are they just targets because of their fame and position.

Lastly, we discuss if Black people be racist and what does it mean to be racist.

In other news, check out the Dear You Project as Decoding 40’s very own gives you some insight behind the soul of the man that is L.O.

Let’s all continue to put pressure on the following people and offices to see that justice is delivered for Breonna and her family.

Governor Andy Beshear’s Office: (502) 564 2611 District Attorney Tom Wine: (502) 595 2300 Attorney General Daniel Cameron: (502) 696-5300 Senator Rand Paul: (202) 224-4343 / (270) 782-8303 Representative John Yarmuth: (202) 225-5401 Mayor Greg Fisher of Louisville: (502) 574-2003 Kentucky Senators General Hotline: (800) 372-7181

You can also support the campaign to fight for Breonna by signing the petition on the Fight for Breonna website.

If you haven’t already registered to vote please do so by visiting www.vote.org. Don’t let all those who dedicated their entire life to fighting for these rights die in vain. 

Want to be our Whiskey Warrior of the Week? Or, do you have an event or product that you would like us to attend, sample and promote? Then, please send us an email to Decoding40@gmail.com to start the discussion.

Have you ever been hangry? We start the Check-In with L.O. retelling his latest experience with Grubhub/Seamless who clearly has him confused with someone who goes for the okie doke by offering him 50% off for food that was never delivered. Rick talks his standoff with a litterbug neighbor who thought it was ok to dump trash in front of his house.  Vin rants about the homeless problem in the subway system and the feckless mayor of New York City, Bill de Blasio. Mack wraps up the segment with his talks of COVID-19 fears in his neighborhood and how no one is taking the mandated health precautions seriously in the Bronx.

In the next segment, we discuss our personal wellness plans and how we are maintaining our physical and mental health throughout the pandemic. We all know that it’s time to push away from the comfort foods and start eating better and exercising. It’s also important to seek a mental health profession to keep us grounded and discuss how this affects our minds. 

Lastly, we discuss the Breonna Taylor case and it’s connection to a gentrification program named the Vision Russell plan. The relationship between the Mayor’s office, the city planning and police department are raising some serious questions of impropriety that may be having a direct impact on the delayed justice so many seek for Breonna. 

Let’s all continue to put pressure on the following people and offices to see that justice is delivered for Breonna and her family.

• Governor Andy Beshear’s Office: (502) 564 2611
• District Attorney Tom Wine: (502) 595 2300
• Attorney General Daniel Cameron: (502) 696-5300
• Senator Rand Paul: (202) 224-4343 / (270) 782-8303 Representative John Yarmuth: (202) 225-5401
• Mayor Greg Fisher of Louisville: (502) 574-2003
• Kentucky Senators General Hotline: (800) 372-7181

You can also support the campaign to fight for Breonna by signing the petition on the Fight for Breonna website.

You’ll hear all this and more in this week’s episode of Decoding 40. Be sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook,  Instagram and  Patreon.

Want to be our Whiskey Warrior of the Week? Or, do you have an event or product that you would like us to attend, sample and promote? Then, please send us an email to Decoding40@gmail.com to start the discussion.

The crew checks in to get the latest on each other’s lives.  Vin shares a subway story about a vandal. L.O. is still going through construction in his house and with every passing day they seem to find more things wrong. Mack has decided to get a life coach to help him organize his life. He’s also decided to automate his home to make his life easier. Rick’s getting back to work after months of the entertainment industry on pause because of the pandemic. 

The discussion then moves to man weaves. Increasingly, men of color are turning to cosmetic ways of dealing with hair loss. Some have gone as far as follicle replacement, but the man weave has started to become extremely popular. It’s less invasive and seems to be taking years off men’s age. The crew discusses it and weighs in on the new options available and discusses who in the crew would get one.

The final topic is all about Joe Biden and his impending pick for his running mate. The rumbling throughout the media seems to believe Biden will not only pick a Black woman. Would it be foolish for Biden to not ride the wave of the BLM movement and pick one of the more qualified Black women? Or, are the Democrats and white America going to rely on maintaining the status quo and the usual politricks and opt for a White woman as the presumptive vice-presidential pick?

You’ll hear all this and more in this week’s episode of Decoding 40. Be sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook,  Instagram and  Patreon.

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If you haven’t already registered to vote please do so by contacting your local election board or visiting https://vote.gov/. Don’t let all those who dedicated their entire life to fighting for these rights die in vain.

The guys start the show with the weekly check in with the crew and see what’s good. The guys catch up on air conditioners, baking bread, upgrading the backyard and vacation planning in the middle of a pandemic. 

The major topic tackled this week is reparations in America with the help of scholar Dr. Ray Winbush. The topic of reparations has been gaining steam over the passing years and Dr. Winbush gives us a lesson on the history of the reparations movement, the current status and his thoughts on the future of the movement.

The crew also pays its respects to Congressman John Lewis and the Reverend C.T. Vivian who both transitioned on the same day.  These human rights pioneers both dedicated their lives for betterment of Black people in America and across the world. They will both be sorely missed, but their legacy is strong and enduring. 

You’ll hear all this and more in this week’s episode of Decoding 40. Be sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook,  Instagram and  Patreon.

This week’s show starts off with the crew discussing their favorite snacks. Three of the fellas indulge in a variety of healthy snacks like mixed nuts and trail mix. Vin chooses to indulge in junk food like chips, cookies and cupcakes. Probably not a good look at 46, so hopefully Vin gets his wellness plan together sooner than later. 

We also discuss how much money is too much money? There is no shortage of rich people in America, one statistic shows that 80% of America’s wealth is controlled by less than 1% of the population. That 1% control’s 25 trillion dollars and we still suffer from social ills. 

Rolling with the topic of money we tackle the age old question: what is your magic number to to stop working? Is it 10 million or 100 million? We all in one form or another dream of hitting our magic number that will give us the power to say two words forever–I QUIT! 

You’ll hear all this and more in this week’s episode of Decoding 40. Be sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook,  Instagram and  Patreon.

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The crew is back with another dope episode. We start with The Check-In and discuss Mack’s D.I.Y. skills, Alaric’s home projects, L.O.’s low-key 4th of July weekend and Vin’s failed attempt to fix his fridge.

The main topic the crew tackles this week is the question: “Do Black lives matter only when a white person kills them?”.  We also tackle the messaging that continues to mar Disney’s storytelling. 

This week’s libation is whatever was on our shelves. From 1792 whiskey to 1800 tequila the fellas still sip on something nice. These topics and so much more on the latest episode of Decoding 40.

This week’s libation was brought to you by 1792, Uncle Nearest, Rowan’s Creek and 1800?

You’ll hear all this and more in this week’s episode of Decoding 40. Be sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook,  Instagram and  Patreon.

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Welcome back to another episode of Decoding 40.

On the Check-In, the guys discuss taking on DIY projects, summer day kid camps opening and afternoon dad naps, in addition, “planning” a birthday celebration for the wife in a world with COVID-19. 

The crew also goes through a myriad of subjects that includes the MAGAt clowns who don’t want to wear a mask because of their illusion of privilege, Tea time with Mack and the impending divorce of Dr. Dre and his wife. COVID-19 cases are spiking across the South and forcing the most resistant states to reconsider their reopening plans. We also tackle the gaggle of “Black” conservatives that are selling out our culture for some coins.

This week’s libation was brought to you by Elijah Craig, Uncle Nearest, Absolute Vodka. And, Poland Springs?

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Welcome to another episode in quarantine.  The curve is flattening in New York and New Jersey and the crew is keeping it safe. 

The crew starts off with the Check-In. Vin talks about his VinsDailyBread project where he showcases his love for cooking.  L.O. talks about his struggles with his Spectrum internet service. Now that homeschooling is coming to an end, Rick talks about what’s next for the summer. Mack has been laying low and like all of us, has been processing everything going on in the world from COVID-19 to racism.

This show also includes discussing the George Floyd case and the subsequent protest across the globe.  We also talk about accountability versus legacy.  Are Black artists who have committed egregious crimes or addicted to drugs at a greater risk of damaged legacies compared to their white counterparts? We introduce a new segment, F-ck Your Apology! This goes out to all of the white people called out for their racist and tone-deaf remarks who now wish to offer weak apologies in hopes of redemption.

This Week’s Libations are a collection of several different whiskeys including Uncle Nearest and Woodford Reserve. Remember, whether or not you are in the middle of a pandemic–always drink responsibly.

You’ll hear all this and more in this week’s episode of Decoding 40. Be sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook,  Instagram and  Patreon.

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We’re still under lock down with Covid-19. 

Alaric shares how his children are fairing through all of this and like most parents we’re just trying to maintain a sane household. L’s maintaining and paying it forward by teaching a class on how to start a podcast. Vin is still essential, and shares a story of how even on Xbox not only is racism alive but even with over 100k dead there are still non-believers when it comes to Covid-19. Mack shares his stories about how some of his white clients and counterparts have checked in with him to see how he’s doing. This leads to a frank and honest discussion on how we answer wellness checks from our white colleagues and friends. We also discuss the concept of white fragility and the circumstances under which white people wield their privilege to punish Black and Brown people they come in contact with. This leads into the now infamous story involving Amy Cooper, a white woman who called the police on Christian Cooper in New York City’s Central Park after he asked her to put her dog on a leash according to the park’s rules. 

You’ll hear all this and more in this week’s episode of Decoding 40. Be sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook,  Instagram and  Patreon.

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