Rounding out Women's History Month, we had a chance to speak to our first Scientist on the show. She's also Black! and into some surprising extra curricular activity... This is PART 2 of Last Week's Episode You can expect to hear the following

Masturbation Birth Part 1 (Feat. Lailoni Bradford)

Mar 24th, 2021 1h 3m

Rounding out Women's History Month, we had a chance to speak to our first Scientist on the show. She's also Black! and into some surprising extra curricular activity... This is only part one of a two episode series. You can expect to hear the

Booked, Busy, & Mimosa B. ( Feat. Krissy Carter)

Mar 17th, 2021 1h 4m

Friend of the show, and one of the three co-creators of AllthingsBlackLAcounty Krissy Carter joins us this week! You can expect to hear the following on this weeks episode: The Birth of Mimosa B Strategic dating vs. deceptive platform sneak da

Be Like Water

Mar 10th, 2021 1h 7m

On this weeks episode of the Mean, we continue women's month and we're joined by Writer, Manager, and Producer Ashley! Here's what you'll be tuning into this week: The importance of adaptability What inspired Ashley to manage and write Negoti

Normalize Long Beach (Feat. Dominique Brown)

Mar 3rd, 2021 1h 7m

We continue women's month by welcoming on co-creator of Black Girl Disney Dominque Brown! You can expect to hear the following on this episode: The Long Beach Stigma John's Martin Backlash What inspired the creation of Black Girl Disney The re

Homeless Beef

Feb 25th, 2021 1h 6m

To end Black History Month, we wanted to highlight our most impactful Black TV Shows, Movies and Characters. In this episode, you can expect to hear: B.Rivers almost gets into a fight with a homeless man John’s mental journey during quarantin

Left On Read (Feat. May Tsehay)

Feb 17th, 2021 1h 37m

This week we have a very special guest joining us, Money May! May is an amazing podcast manager, editor, consultant and more. If you have questions about all things podcast related, we're pretty sure May can answer the question or find the answ

Renegotiating the Relationship (Feat. Joel and Tasha Armstead)

Feb 10th, 2021 2h 4m

This week we are joined by Actors, Writers, Podcasters, Parents and more Joel and Tasha Armstead. The Armsteads were able to give JohnnyKendricks and B.Rivers on the fly relationship counseling. You can expect to hear conversations about the fo

Sidepiece Energy

Feb 3rd, 2021 1h 5m

This week JohnnyKendricks, B.Rivers and Producer Sam dive into open relationships. Has the perception of open relationships changed over the last few years? Has it become more accept, or is it still considered out of the norm? Do you think Pos

Fashionably Sneak Dated (Feat. Erica Marche)

Jan 27th, 2021 1h 23m

This week we are joined by Erica Marche, Designer, Owner and Curator for 1389 Woodliff. Erica Pulls up to discuss the origin of her streetwear company/brand "1389 Woodliff", making it out of poverty, being a black woman in her industry, the dif

Better Days are Here (Feat. Julian Abdul & Hunter Schuessler)

Jan 20th, 2021 1h 11m

This week we are joined by fashion designers/business owners, Julian Abdul and Hunter Schuessler from "Better Days". This episode is for you... If you Love streetwear, If you Love entrepreneurship, If you Love Philanthropy If you Love Feel Go

The Mean Podcast 2020 Rewind

Jan 13th, 2021 48m 24s

We wanted to take some time to reflect on some of our favorite episodes/clips from 2020. We had a dope year, despite quarantine and all of the crazy things that went on. Thank you to everyone who have been on this ride with us since 2015! 2021

2021 Level Up

Jan 6th, 2021 30m 18s

Happy New Year from all of us at The Mean Network! We have a lot in store for 2021! and we are excited to bring new content to our listeners. Our next season is right around the corner and we wanted to leave a brief message for listeners. Tha

Toxic Purification

Dec 23rd, 2020 1h 13m

Topic of the Show: Toxic Awareness! Where did the idea of being "Toxic" come from? Are people toxic at their core? Surface? or both? Is it possible to completely purify yourself of all toxicity? Tune in as we answer these questions and more.

Mad Insecure

Dec 16th, 2020 1h 4m

Topic of the Show: Male Insecurities, all men have them. Have men become more comfortable with discussing their insecurities? Is it even necessary for men to be open with their insecurities? How do genders play a role in how men feel insecure?

Bum Friends Gettin Cut

Dec 9th, 2020 1h 14m

Topic of The Show: The Culture of The "Cut-Off". Why do we cut people off? Have we checked ourselves before we cut others off? Has it gotten easier to cut friends and family off over time? Current Events/Do They Matter: - Big Tech Companies hav

Rolling Loud 101 (Feat. Jasmine Hall)

Dec 2nd, 2020 1h 24m

This week we are joined by Jasmine Hall (Cannabis Educator. Writer. Philosophy Grad. Social Equity Advocate. Los Angeles Native.) to talk all things Cannabis. Jasmine was able to put us on to Cannbis benefits towards body aches, sex, mental hea

Lint Pickers Probably Mad

Nov 25th, 2020 1h 1m

Topic of the Show: * America being conditioned to working 9-5 Jobs. * Can anyone break from the 9-5 life and start their own? * How much Value do we attach to what someone does for work? * How do we really value time? Current Events: * The CEOs

Whooping Parents' Ass (Feat. Naj Turner)

Nov 18th, 2020 1h 9m

This week we are joined by Naj Turner, to discuss how we have had to "Reparent" ourselves due to our parents not receiving the care they deserved growing up. Our Parents were from the "Era of Discipline" and suffered from a lack of resources. W

The Case Of Collectivism

Nov 11th, 2020 1h 4m

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The Problem Isn't What You Think

Nov 4th, 2020 50m 37s

In this season we're striving to to question everything. A sense of urgency is needed for a return to thinking critically. In this episode, we TRY to find some middle ground between the Left and the Right ideologies. Due to some time constraint

Hoe Humbler (Part 2)(Feat. Lex & Cass)

Sep 9th, 2020 1h 22m

This week we continued the conversation around confrontation. We wanted to peel a few layers back as this topic goes a lot deeper. In addition to the topic of the show, we also announced our plan to host a round table about the importance or la

Hoe Humbler

Sep 2nd, 2020 1h 1m

This week we discuss how to approach confrontation with your homies, knowing which friends you can confront and being open to criticism. We also give examples of when we have been financially humbled beyond belief. Last but not least, Rest in P

Melanated Protection (Feat. Brunches of Bunches Podcast)

Aug 26th, 2020 1h 6m

This week we decided to collaborate with the Brunches of Bunches Podcast, hosted by Raj and Victoria. We linked up to discuss Black Women not being protected by Black Men, amidst all of the Megan Thee Stallion and Tory Lanez news. Are black men

Short Leash For Black Business

Aug 19th, 2020 1h 11m

This week we dive deeper into Johnny's popular video "A Guide to Understanding" by discussing Home Ownership and Black Owned Businesses. Why do Black Owned Businesses have shorter room for error in comparison to white owned businesses? Please S