Disney’s highly anticipated (and heavily promoted) streaming service is finally here! Is the Disney+ content (we’ll discuss bugs and omissions in a later episode) what we’ve truly wished for upon a star, or are we poor, unfortunate souls for si

SSNP 325 | TLC’s “Crazysexycool”: 25 Years Later (feat. @kuroverse)

Nov 20th, 2019 2h 1m

25 years ago, Atlanta pop/R&B royals Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins, Lisa “Left-Eye” Lopes, and Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas rose through the (literal) ashes of controversy and scandal to release one of the best-selling and best-loved R&B albums of the deca

The C-Dubb Show #146: You Gotta Coooooodinate #TheCDubbShow

Nov 16th, 2019 1h 51m

The Bay Area PG&E Purge kept us from celebrating Halloween with y’all, and – in true C-Dubb Show fashion – we give OUR view of why it happened. We also mourn the loss of everyone’s TV “Pops,” John Witherspoon, and Courtney straight loses it at

SSNP 324 | 30 Years a Mermaid, 40 Years a Shining: “Doctor Sleep” and “The Little Mermaid Live”

Nov 14th, 2019 3h 10m

In this episode, the SSN Crew indulges in two big discussions about two very different films celebrating anniversaries with new productions. First up, we discuss Stephen King’s classic horror novel “The Shining,” the subject of a classic film c

SSNP 323 | Streaming Wars, Episode II: Attack of the HBO Max Smorgasbord

Nov 10th, 2019 1h 22m

A long time ago (last week), in a galaxy far, far away (Burbank), a media conglomerate announced a sprawling new steaming platform full of some of their most popular movies and TV shows, as well as new productions. No, it isn’t Disney – it’s Wa

SSNP 322 | “Harriet” and “Dolemite is My Name”: Shades of Blackness

Nov 7th, 2019 2h 17m

The SSN Crew returns to discuss two very different new movies featuring Black actors. First up is “Harriet,” the hotly-debated biopic about Black American hero Harriet Tubman embroiled in multiple controversies, some reasonable, some blatant li

SSNP 321 | Walt Disney Presents: The Negro Collection, or, The Comics That Made Us

Oct 27th, 2019 1h 57m

The SSN Crew takes a break from discussing filmed entertainment to discussed printed entertainment – comics! We discuss our favorite comic books and comic strips growing up, and what we’re currently reading as well. Plus, LaTria discusses her l

SSNP 320 | When HBO Max Says Yes, Nobody Can Say No

Oct 23rd, 2019 2h 14m

We’ve seen quite a few 50 best rapper lists online as of late (thanks, T.I.?), but what about the opposite? In this episode, the SSN Crew discusses and reacts to the Top 50 WORST Rappers of All-Time list – and a few of the entries will shock yo

SSNP 319 | “Gemini Man” aka The Fresh Boys of Brazil (ft. Tammy aka @Cowkitty)

Oct 18th, 2019 1h 15m

Are two Wills better than one? The SSN Crew and special guest Tammy aka Cowkitty review Ang Lee’s latest experiment with high-frame rate filmmaking. Unlike with his previous “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk,” this time Mr. Lee has a secret weap

SSNP 318 | Nancy Drew and the Case of the Ex-Con Black Boyfriend (ft. Tammy aka @Cowkitty)

Oct 16th, 2019 1h 54m

The CW’s new & returning shows are back, including a rather somber “Riverdale,” a rather meh “The Flash,” and…a rather grown Nancy Drew having sex? With a Black ex-con? The SSN Crew and special guest Tammy aka Cowkitty discuss these shows (and

SSNP 317 | Remembering Our Empress Diahann Carroll (ft. Alasha & @CDubbTheHost)

Oct 13th, 2019 1h 25m

Pioneering actress and singer Diahann Carroll passed away at the age of 84 last week. As one of the earliest Black Broadway stars and the first Black woman to star on TV as a professional woman, she broke down multiple barriers for Black women

SSNP 316 | I Too Am a Busty Black Woman, or, Madea’s Big Happy Gala (ft. Alasha & @CDubbTheHost)

Oct 10th, 2019 1h 49m

Tyler Perry's new studio is open and all of Black Hollywood turned out for the ceremony! The SSN Crew and special guests Alasha and C-Dubb from The C-Dubb Show discuss the Tyler Perry Studios gala event, Sesame Street moving to HBO Max (and wha

SSNP 315 | Joker: The Spoilerific Review Show (feat. @DrAprylA)

Oct 8th, 2019 1h 29m

The most infamous film release (so far!) of 2019 is finally here! In this episode, the SSN Crew and special guest Dr. Apryl review Todd Phillips' equally praised and maligned "Joker," based (very) loosely on Batman's comic-book archenemy.Is i

SSNP 314 | Even the Cameras Were Racist: Exposing the Bias of Early Color Film

Oct 3rd, 2019 2h 46m

The movies have not always been kind to Black people - even down to our very appearance as captured on film. In this episode, the SSN Crew discusses the racial biases literally built into earlier color photography and the history of the Shirley

SSNP 313.5 | 2019 Emmy Awards Watch Party & BET+ Walkthrough

Oct 1st, 2019 49m 53s

It's a special bonus episode! LaTria & Ali watch the 2019 Emmy Awards, while Brandon (whose TV is too far away) explores the offerings on BET & Tyler Perry's new streaming service!WHERE TO FIND OUR SHOW:Come join our Facebook group: http://s

SSNP 313 | “Set It Off” on the Left – and Don’t Remake It!

Sep 25th, 2019 2h 16m

Everything that ain't tied down is getting "rebooted"! Where are the original ideas?! Sitting in drawers unmade because YOU (yes, you!) would rather go see superheroes and CGI lions at your local bijou!Okay, that might be hyperbole. Might, I

SSNP 312 | For Your Consideration: SimplyTria Presents “Admittance: An American Scandal Story”

Sep 22nd, 2019 1h 44m

Oh, the indignation and injustice! Felicity Huffman has been sentenced to fourteen whole days in prison for paying to have her daughter’s SAT scores “enhanced”, while Lori Loughlin (Aunt Becky) continues to stand up in her defiance after also p

SSNP 312 | For Your Consideration: SimplyTria Presents “Admittance: An American Scandal Story”

Sep 22nd, 2019 1h 43m

Oh, the indignation and injustice! Felicity Huffman has been sentenced to fourteen whole days in prison for paying to have her daughter's SAT scores "enhanced", while Lori Loughlin (Aunt Becky) continues to stand up in her defiance after also p

SSNP 311 | From Derry to O-Town: “It: Chapter Two,” “Rocko’s Modern Life: Static Cling,” Lightbox Expo & More!

Sep 18th, 2019 1h 53m

The SSN Crew returns from vacation to get back into the swing of things. In this episode, we revisit "Rocko's Modern Life" through a new Netflix special, ranting about Amazon's "Carnival Row," and whether spending three hours watching an evil c

SSNPTV | Netflix & Ava DuVernay’s When They See Us

Sep 16th, 2019 1h 36m

The 1989 New York City trials involving the five teenaged boys then known as the "Central Park Five" represented a notable example of the injustices and mistreatment Black people often suffer in the United States. In this episode, the SSN Crew

SSNP Best Of 02 | Scooby-Doo and a Golden Anniversary Too (feat. Quadrus)

Sep 13th, 2019 3h 9m

On the 50th anniversary of the first broadcast of "Scooby-Doo, Where are You!" on CBS, we represent our special 300th episode covering the history of Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Inc. gang!- - - -The Say Something Nice Podcast is turning 300.

SSNP 310 | Motown 60, Part 2: Smokey & Stevie’s Infinite Playlist (feat. Yusuf Lamont, @CDubbTheHost & @treblefree)

Sep 6th, 2019 2h 1m

The SSN Crew continues our epic Motown 60 celebration! With the help of special guests - Yusuf Lamont, Carolyn from The C-Dubb Show, and Greg aka tREBLEFREE - we journey deeper into the lives and music of the Motown family through our own Motow

SSNP 309 | Motown 60, Part 1: The History of Hitsville USA From Marvin Gaye to Migos (feat. Yusuf Lamont, @treblefree & @CDubbTheHost)

Sep 4th, 2019 2h 51m

In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the history-making and groundbreaking Motown Records, and following the premiere of the new documentary "Hitsville: The History of Motown," the SSN Crew is joined by an all-star panel of guests - Caroly

SSNP 308 | Spider-Man No More? Why the Sony/Marvel Breakup was Inevitable (feat. @mochaminutes, @treblefree & Yusuf Lamont)

Aug 29th, 2019 58m 5s

With the latest volley in a 20-year battle between a certain comic book company and a certain movie studio, lawyers and executives have succeeded in doing what Doc Ock, the Green Goblin, and countless others have failed at: defeating Spider-Man

SSNP 307 | The Mouse That Ate The Fox (w/ Duval Spit)

Aug 21st, 2019 2h 48m

After the failures of "Dark Phoenix" and "Stuber" tanked Disney's Q3 earnings report, The Mouse has shut down development on literally dozens of Fox movies - ripping them out of the incubator and throwing them to the wolves. Special guest Duval