Last week, we recorded our last show with Legacy Internet Radio. As of this posting, we are fully independent! With that said, we wanted this show to be extra special. LIR founder Marcus J. joins us live in the studio for the last time.

Episode 52: Dem Holiday Blues (with Jess Snyder & Phoenix Jay)

Nov 20th, 2019 2h 14m

You know when friends drop by and all your plans go out the window? Consider this that type of episode.Support us by becoming a Patron! We have 3 tiers to choose from: Listener, Fan and Couch Surfer! Donating monthly helps us keep bringing you

Episode 51: What's Privilege Got to Do with It?!

Oct 11th, 2019 2h 22m

This episode, we are joined by Red Table Talk RVA creator and The Career Cheerleader herself Cara Pressley about privilege, group support, the importance of language regarding LGBTQ peoples and how to have conversations when you don't always kn

Episode 50: Hotepolypse

Sep 16th, 2019 2h 10m

Somebody Get the Eye of Ra! This week we chat about the woke on woke crime that transpired between Shaun King and Deray McKesson, how "wokeness" is an overbloated term, how to not be trash to trans people and why you should leave folk alone whi

Episode 49: If I Had One Elder

Sep 4th, 2019 2h 30m

We talk about venturing back into church after time away and elders vs just being old.

Episode 48: Level Up

Sep 4th, 2019 2h 5m

This episode... whew chile.

Episode 47: The Amazing World of Basic Ball

Aug 14th, 2019 2h 17m

Eeyore in Dior! This week, we balance light and heavy topics by stanning for the Basic Ball sketch on A Black Lady Sketch Show and tackling why mental illness only becomes a big topic after national tragedies.Support us by becoming a Patron!

Episode 46: Unfollow. Block. Report to Therapy

Aug 14th, 2019 2h 5m

We back! After a month's hiatus, we're back talking about how our mental health is affected by different social media sites.Support us by becoming a Patron! We have 3 tiers to choose from: Listener, Fan and Couch Surfer! Donating monthly help

Episode 45: Dey Mine

Jun 18th, 2019 2h 22m

This week on the show, we talk about the crisis in Sudan and demystify the blue Avis', remembering those we lost at Pulse, allyship, spoiler alerts and homegirl hemups. Today's couch session was inspired by Brittney Cooper and her best-selling

Episode 44: Take Me to the Machine

Jun 13th, 2019 2h 8m

HiguyswelcomebacktoourchannelThis episode, we chat about the ups and downs of success from YouTube to Crispy Chicken commercials to entrepreneurial to Black Excellence.The one year anniversary of My Depression's Got Jokes Podcast on Legacy I

Episode 43: F**ked Up, Yet Flexible

Jun 3rd, 2019 2h 23m

This episode, we talk about hair and internalized racism in the workplace, all skinfolk not being your kinfolk, articles being posted, Uno rules, spoiler alerts and trigger warnings, surprise guests, yoga curing all mental illnesses, and unequa

Episode 42: The Coconut Academy

May 23rd, 2019 2h 23m

This episode, we chat about our favorite genre of movies (S/O to The Black Guy Who Tips Podcast), Game of Thrones, coconuts and how, when and why to forgive.The one year anniversary of My Depression's Got Jokes Podcast on Legacy Internet Radio

Episode 41: Bombs Over Bag Dat

May 8th, 2019 2h 12m

After a couple of weeks off, we returned to simply shoot the shit.Do you love us? Do you love our show? Do you love us and our show?! Join our Patreon club by donating $5/mo to keeping things running in these MDGJ streets! Check us out at htt

Episode 40: Give Yourself Thrones

Apr 16th, 2019 2h 9m

Episode 40! This episode we sit down with Dei Johnson: photographer, illustrator and, just added to the list, accomplished author of the self-care journal Give Yourself Grace. And she's Joi's cousin. Creativity runs in the family. We ask her

Episode 39: Man, Listen (with the cast of Man, Listen)

Apr 15th, 2019 2h 25m

We sat down with a few of the cast members of the new forthcoming documentary Man, Listen, a doc centered on the stories and journeys through mental health of black men.Much gratitude to Roger Tyler, Vincent Ellis White, Terence Doctor and N

Episode 37 - Use Your Time Wisely, Bxtch (with Beatrice McCarroll & Shantell Chambliss)

Apr 4th, 2019 2h 1m

Disclaimer: even through laughs, this week's episode focuses on loss and grief, specifically infant and elder loss, infertility and coping with mal and misdiagnoses.So much love to Shantell and Beatrice for stopping by and giving us info on h

Episode 38 - Stiff Arm Handshake (with Life Coach Ashley Staples)

Apr 4th, 2019 2h 18m

We went to church early this episode! While also learning how to set proper boundaries and stick to them. Much gratitude to Ashley Staples of Golden Affirmations, Inc for kicking it with us on the couch! She is hosting her amazing group session

Episode 38 - Stiff Arm Handshake (with Life Coach Ashley Staples)

Mar 25th, 2019 2h 18m

Episode 37 - Use Your Time Wisely, Bxtch (with Beatrice McCarroll & Shantell Chambliss)

Mar 18th, 2019 2h 1m

Episode 36 - GPS for the Soul (with Adrienne Warren & Kalyn Coghill)

Mar 13th, 2019 2h 10m

How do healers and helpers become healers and helpers? Through a lot of hell. This week, we all speak on the journeys we're walking through tarot, ancestral reverence, Reiki, oracle readings and more. Huge thank you to Adrienne and Kalyn for sh

Episode 35 - Hollow Earth (with Ricardo Woolfolk)

Mar 6th, 2019 2h 25m

Joi & Montrell are joined at the table by friend of the show Ricardo Woolfolk! In this episode we discussed the art of conspiracy theories. Topics include:How to go down a rabbit hole effectivelyCritical thinkingHow to spot hotepsDiscerning

Episode 34 - The Kids are Alright

Feb 27th, 2019 2h 21m

TW: candid talk of suicide, eating disorders and mental illness.A full house with lots of honesty and laughter. On this episode we talk about meat coats, taking up space as we are, parenthood, no longer apologizing and weed, just a name a few

Episode 33 - He Ain't Heavy (with Douglas Powell & Onaje Baldwin)

Feb 13th, 2019 2h 6m

Joi is joined by two influential makers in RVA: Douglas Powell/Roscoe Burnems and Onaje Baldwin. During their conversation, they tackle the current state of Richmond, why the game of politics may or may not hold any more power, the state of bla

Episode 32 - For Colored Gxrls (with Kai Luna Moon, Sonya Staples & Kasi Loney)

Feb 4th, 2019 2h 14m

This episode, we had a full house of black womxn answering the tough questions: what are the joy and struggles of black womxnhood, how do you identify as a black womxn and why does the world seem to hate us but love what we yield? We are hard a

Episode 31 - MTV (Depression) Cribs

Jan 28th, 2019 2h 9m

In this episode, we talk about the tv shows and movies that meant the most to us to black kids, the highs and lows of black content today, the daily fam reunions that crop up once we open our eyes, Joi's obsession with Lin-Manuel Miranda and th