The show starts with our patently funny subway stories.  Are bums getting too pushy nowadays and do they use their bum spittle as a weapon of coercion? The #Decoding40SubwaySeries continues as we all agree that we’re really tired of all the dancing, loud music, and begging.  Vin talks about his self-diagnosis of misophonia which is characterized by selective sensitivity to specific sounds accompanied by emotional distress and even anger.

We discuss the story about Dr. Tisha Rowe and how she was asked by American Airlines to cover up because they felt her romper was too revealing.  Is this another example of the over-sexualization of Black women’s body by American Airlines?  

We switch gears to one of our favorite topics of hip hop and whether or not the DJ is just as important as the M.C. and should they get an equal cut of the money?  We give our hot take on Spindarella and her current lawsuit against Salt and Pepa.  Next, we revisit the story of Michelle Carter, the young lady who was convicted of manslaughter for urging Conrad Roy through text message to kill himself.  We all go down memory lane and ask ourselves have we ever been in a relationship that made us want to kill ourselves, and is there such a thing as KYP? We end the episode with a listener question.

All this and more in this Friday’s edition of Decoding 40. Be sure to follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and on Patreon.

It’s another Episode of Decoding40 and we start it off with a few burning questions.  Are the women on Instagram models or are they simply THOTS?  And, what’s your THOT ratio? How many pages do you follow are dedicated thirst trappers? 

The crew opens up the show with some personal updates.  Vin is almost killed by a runaway ceiling fan and rogue weed whacker.  L.O. is having over 40 issues with an unexplainable pain. Mack gets invited to the Vermont Brewery Festival in Burlington, VA.  Finally, after spending almost five grand and maybe even enlisting the services of a dumb lead baby to eat the paint chips, Alaric’s home is finally lead-free.

Next, we talk about the JPMorgan owned ship that was seized in a Philadelphia port with over a billion in cocaine and whether or not JP Morgan executives were aware that the ship was transporting drugs. And, more importantly, where are the drugs now?  
We wrap it up with the latest installment of This Week’s Libation, Angels Envy, which had Vin in heaven.  Alaric finds out that the heiress of the Basil Hayden fortune might be a future listener. 

As always, thanks for listening to another episode of Decoding40. And, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.  You can also check us out on Patreon. Peace!

This week we turn our focus to the serious topic of reparations.  Should the African American community receive them or is it too late? Next we discuss the case of Marshae Jones, the Alabama woman who was shot while pregnant during an altercation.  Under pressure from abortion rights groups she was charged for the murder of her unborn child.  Crazy, right? But, not crazier than the turn we take next about Alabama Governor Kay Ivey.  Would she support banning abortion if she was younger and her vagina was not as dry as her face? 

We round the hour out with discussing which genre of music is more accepting: country or hip hop?  We also discuss ways that we maintain our own mental health and our experiences with therapists.  And, lastly we wrap up the show with a nostalgic discussion about video games and game consoles.

Thanks for listening to another episode and we hope you keep listening for not only the next 20 but the next 200 and beyond! And, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.  You can also check us out on Patreon.

This week we turn our focus to the serious topic of reparations.  Should the African American community receive them or is it too late? Next we discuss the case of Marshae Jones, the Alabama woman who was shot while pregnant during an altercation.  Under pressure from abortion rights groups she was charged for the murder of her unborn child.  Crazy, right? But, not crazier than the turn we take next about Alabama Governor Kay Ivey.  Would she support banning abortion if she was younger and her vagina was not as dry as her face? 

We round the hour out with discussing which genre of music is more accepting: country or hip hop?  We also discuss ways that we maintain our own mental health and our experiences with therapists.  And, lastly we wrap up the show with a nostalgic discussion about video games and game consoles.

Thanks for listening to another episode and we hope you keep listening for not only the next 20 but the next 200 and beyond! And, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.  You can also check us out on Patreon.

This week is another mixed bag of hilarious conversation discussing stories on New York City subway to cheap and questionable airlines. Then we tackle a host of topics including whether or not Black people can be racists, the problem with shady postal carriers and other delivery persons. We also discuss whether or not men and women can have meetings in casual or potentially compromising settings.

We finish up the hour talking about media biases and the manipulation of news leading to uninformed and brainwashed citizens.  And, with the 2020 election quickly approaching, should the politicians maintain the high road or is it time for them to take the gloves off and fight fire with fire. 

Once again thanks for listening to another episode of Decoding40! And, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. You can also check us out on Patreon.

We’re backkk! What’s good Decoding 40 family? Hope everyone had a great holiday.

This week’s episode starts off with a song from L.O. and a reenactment of the calls that we all miss or avoid from LIFE!

We start off with a discussion about dealing with contractors and their ability to capitalize on our fears and ignorance when it comes to home repairs.  Alaric tells us about his recent run-in with lead abatement and shady contractor practices.  

This leads us into the astronomical cost of health coverage in this country and how one trip to the hospital can change your financial life.  And, speaking of changes, we then talk about the growing trend of couples deciding to blend their last name when getting married versus the traditional practice of wives taking on their husband’s last name. Is it a time-honored tradition or an archaic idea?

We round out the show with the Black man that America loves to hate O.J. Simpson who has recently plunged into social media by recently joining Twitter. We also discuss reparations.  Will Black people ever get them?  If so, in what form should they be handed down.

Once again thanks for listening to another episode of Decoding40! And, follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.  You can also check us out on Patreon.

Hey everybody, we’re off this week, so we’re giving you a little bonus episode to tide you over until next week.

In this episode we play you some of our favorite clips since we started recording. See you guys next week!

This week, the guys recap the details of their Father’s Day and Mack raises the bar with a captivating and explicit story about his dad meeting a woman at the senior residence home who may or may not have worked there.

They also give their take on the outrageous viral video of a kindergarten graduation where a young boy hurls an explicative or two at a teacher at the start of the ceremony. They explore some of the scenarios that could have driven the boy to be so vulgar. 

The discussion continues about reality television and some of the staples of the genre that include Jerry Springer and Maury Povich. They also tackle the question if reality shows are dumbing down the culture.

The guys round out the hour talking about the impact of the Golden Age of Hip Hop versus the current culture, imagery of Black people in film, television, and music, Lil Nas X and how he is connected to Joan Rivers and her Black History moment. And, finally, we give you our whiskey of the week. 

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Episode 16 starts off with a trivia question. What is Sisqo’s most successful song? Here’s a hint, it’s not the Thong song or the remix.

The natural transition from the thong song is of course porn. The crew discusses their go to searches and we find out L.O. likes Bedstuy amateurs.

Next, we discuss possible 2020 presidential candidate Andrew Yang’s controversial idea to give every American an extra $1000 a month. Yang feels his idea is necessary because of the growing use of automation and artificial intelligence which is causing the human workforce to shrink. Will it really help the average citizen or will it lead to massive inflation?

Finally, Willy Strings stops by and answers some questions for the crew. We then get into a conversation about music, and the differences in taste we share with our significant others. We cover all genres from 90’s Hip Hop to Kendrick to Sade to Erika Badu.

In this episode… we’re on a world tour with Mack, my man, as Mack tells us about his honeymoon trip that starts across the pond and then to beautiful Grenada where he got to see the great Buju Banton and ending in the Crescent City of New Orleans.

Next, the crew discusses the Wu-Tang Clan and Sasha Jenkin’s four-part docuseries “Of Mics and Men” that gives color and texture to a true American success story. We also discuss the cultural and personal impact Wu-Tang has had in the world and in our own lives. 

We round out the show discussing the SUV versus minivan debate, when we typically gas up our cars and the unfortunate times we ran out of gas. Of course, there is a police harassment story involved. Check it out….