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The Haters

Summary: A retrospective look at black culture with present day movers and shakers in entertainment, politics and sports from The Root.

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 Episode 16: A Beige Brotherhood ft. Christopher 'KID' Reid | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:12:54

We've got our fingers on the pulse of the 90's! This episode features one half of the famous rap duo, Kid n Play. That's right y'all Stephen and Danielle sat down with Christopher "KID" Reid to talk about the 90's, that infamous "Martin" episode he was in, his relationship with Bill Maher, how much weed he smokes and we even played a game that required him to sing. Spoiler alert: Kid's Ja Rule and Ronald Isley impressions are life-giving!

 Episode 15: Nasty Woman | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:56:19

On this special episode, we have sexpert, Michelle Hope break down rape culture, consent, sexuality, sexual health and more. We even tackle Trump's "Nasty Woman" comment towards Hillary.

 Episode 14: The Birth of an Ascot is Just Locker Room Talk | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:12:36

This is the social media episode. We talk about the good, the bad and the ascot. This week, Roland Martin got into it with The Root's Senior Editor, Yesha Callahan over her calling 'The Birth of a Nation' a flop. Boxer, Adrien Broner posted a planned suicide on social media and we discuss why commenters suck and there's even decoded locker room talk.

 Episode 13: Quinta B's Crab Dinners Made Her 'Broke' | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:49:22

Meet Quinta B from Buzzfeed and Instagram fame. She's the girl who proclaimed, "Oooh, he got moneyyy!" Stephen and Danielle interview Quinta to find out how much money she's got since she has a new YouTube Red series called "Broke." We find out more about her videos, why Apple sucked to work at, but not really and why crab dinners make you broke.

 Episode 12: Hillary Clinton's Friends Are Black | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:18:01

Stephen and Danielle welcome special guest, Donald Faison to the show, but not before revealing never-before-heard audio of Hillary Clinton and Mary J. Blige's awkward interview, Danielle recites a Ntozake Shange poem, discusses her Nate Parker interview and kicks white people out of her conference room. Stephen endorses a new presidential candidate, proclaims his hate for Danielle and takes over the entire conversation with Donald Faison.

 Episode 11: Colin Powell is Blacker Than Lil' Wayne | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:58:00

Stephen and Danielle dig into the power of acapella competitions on reality tv and flow seamlessly into who's in each other's top 5. Lil' Wayne fixed racism. Colin Powell is Blacker than Weezy. And Danielle and Stephen are finally getting along.

 Episode 10: Some Couples Are Just...Weird | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:45:12

Stephen and Danielle dig into weird (read: awkward) celebrity couples, wonder what happened to Bishop Eddie Long, argue for the entire episode and end up talking about Danielle's amazing trip to Toronto for the International Film Festival and Stephen's horrible life.

 Episode 9: From Kaepernick's Afro To Dolezal's Braids | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:09:12

We lost a pod squad member. Yesha quit Unique Views to pursue her meat truck career. Stephen and Danielle carry on without her, talking about Colin Kaepernick's protest, Rachel Dolezal's natural hair rally, Derrick Rose's rape allegations, how Chance The Rapper stole #BlackBoyJoy from Danielle and we even have a special guest, Mahershala Ali from House of Cards, Kicks and Luke Cage.

 Episode 8: That Time Mathew Knowles Adopted Us | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:09:34

We have a special guest on today's episode--the man who is responsible for Beyoncé being in our world--Mathew Knowles. He talks about kicking people out of groups (which is hilarious), what it took to create his new group, Blushhh Music, what he teaches in college and even tells us a story about Beyoncé and Solange's childhood. There's even a moment when Mathew adopts us as his new group! The pod squad, Danielle, Stephen and Yesha talk pop culture: Nate Parker's friends, Leslie Jones' attack and Frank Ocean.

 Episode 7: White Lies & A Birth of a Scandal | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:23:13

From Ryan Lochte's Olympic white privilege to chicken baked inside of a waffle to Stephen wearing his church suit while watching "Purple Rain" to Yesha being tweeted by Full Force, this episode is packed with ridiculous goodness that you've gotta hear. We also tackle Nate Parker's rape allegations, white men who eat other white men's faces and we discuss what happened to Lisa Turtle.

 Episode 6: Hotep Vs. Woke | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:09:51

From the confusing tragedy of Korryn Gaines to Charles Barkley's new race relations TV show to Miss Teen USA's use of the N-Word, this week has been nothing if not Blackety Black. Also find out why Yesha loves mall walking, why Stephen still lives at home and why Danielle sounds like Jesse Jackson.

 Episode 5: The Houses That Slaves Built | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:54:53

Get to know the pod squad, Stephen Crockett, Jr., Yesha Callahan and Danielle Young. Find out what else the slaves built (PS--thank you Michelle Obama). We also talk about Michael Jordan breaking his silence for Black Lives Matter, but not really, we also mention his questionable fashion sense. We also tackle Keshia Knight Pulliam's short marriage to Ed Hartwell and play a game of who's married longer, we find out Stephen still lives ts home with his mother, Danielle doesn't know TV from the 80s and Yesha has 15k Twitter followers.

 Episode 4: Thomas Q. Jones Reveals Truth on Athletes, Money & Activism | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:56:55

Thomas Q. Jones joins us to talk about Kobe Bryant's letter to his 17-year-old self about giving money to family, he gets real about activism and why he's so passionate, explains how much it actually goes down in his DM's and we even play a game of Marry, Kill or Cutty Buddy. Spoiler alert, he'd cutty buddy Omarosa!

 Episode 3: Is Keith Sweat the Dark Skin Drake? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:28:00

On this special episode of Unique Views, we find out that Keith Sweat's fanbase is called "The Sweaties," we ask if he's ok being the dark skin Drake, Keith Sweat calls Yesha desperate because of dating apps, we play "Who Said It: Maya Angelou or Keith Sweat" and so much more!

 Episode 2: Old Black Men Break The Internet | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:41:56

On this episode, Stephen tries his luck and talents for a Unique Views theme song as his life has changed since Episode 1, Yesha remains unimpressed and Danielle talks about the second time she met Oprah. We also talk about the Alton Sterling shooting, Grandpa THOTS like Irvin Randle and explain Black gentrification and feel guilty about it.

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