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Ratchet & Respectable

Demetria L. Lucas

It"s a kiki for the culture!!! Journalist and author Demetria L. Lucas brings the group chat to life on her weekly podcast where she-- and the occasional guest-- muses on pop culture shenanigans, global galavanting, political insanity, and whatever else has captivated the zeitgeist AND her inner circle. Ratchet & Respectable is published twice weekly, every Tuesday, every Friday. Listen wherever popular podcasts are heard. #ratchetandrespectable Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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48:32

The Nerve

Ratchet & Respectable ·

2024/10/15

Mum in Cape Town; Trina at the BET Hip Hop Awards; Wingless Tyra at Victoria's Secret; Megan’s documentary: Ananda Lewis has stage 4 breast Cancer; Kayla Nicole confuses a podcast for her therapist; Tabitha Brown attacked for no dang reason ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Listen to Baby, This is Keke Palmer early and ad-free right now by joining Wondery+. Control Body Odor

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44:37

Dandy

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2024/10/10

Piers Morgan issues a swift apology— and edit— to The Carters; Precious Deon Cole interrogates Shannon Sharpe; Diddy update: a court appearance , a trial date, life in prison, and yet another accuser; the Tik Tok baby oil conspiracy theory confirmed?; Andre Leon Talley inspires The Met Gala’s 2025 theme ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Make your fall finances a little greener by

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37:22

Dandy

Ratchet & Respectable ·

2024/10/10

Piers Morgan issues a swift apology— and edit— to The Carters; Precious Deon Cole interrogates Shannon Sharpe; Diddy update: a court appearance , a trial date, life in prison, and yet another accuser; the Tik Tok baby oil conspiracy theory confirmed?; Andre Leon Talley inspires The Met Gala’s 2025 theme ABOUT ME:http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucasTwitter: demetriallucasFB: demetriallucasYouTube: demetriallucasMake your fall finances a little greener by working

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58:06

FAFO

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2024/10/08

Demi goes whale-watching; Cissy Houston goes to see The King; JHud wows a(nother) Whitney Houston tribute; Diddy rumors run rampant; Mama Combs says her son is being “lynched”; Halle & DDG part ways; Cardi and Offset drama. ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Make your fall finances a little greener by working towards your financial goals with Chime. Open your account in 2 minutes

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50:50

FAFO

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2024/10/08

Demi goes whale-watching; Cissy Houston goes to see The King; JHud wows a(nother) Whitney Houston tribute; Diddy rumors run rampant; Mama Combs says her son is being “lynched”; Halle & DDG part ways; Cardi and Offset drama.ABOUT ME:http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucasTwitter: demetriallucasFB: demetriallucasYouTube: demetriallucasMake your fall finances a little greener by working towards your financial goals with Chime. Open your account in 2 minutes

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43:54

Facts

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2024/10/03

Pras sues Lauryn Hill over last year’s Fugees tour; Eric Adams’s girlfriend is about to lose her job (too)?!; 120 more Diddy lawsuits by men, women and children are coming soon ABOUT ME:http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucasTwitter: demetriallucasFB: demetriallucasYouTube: demetriallucasListen now to Code Switch from NPR - wherever you get your podcasts.Listen to Baby, This is Keke Palmer early and ad-free right now by joining Wondery+.Protect your online privacy TODAY

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51:09

Facts

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2024/10/03

Pras sues Lauryn Hill over last year’s Fugees tour; Eric Adams’s girlfriend is about to lose her job (too)?!; 120 more Diddy lawsuits by men, women and children are coming soon ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Listen now to Code Switch from NPR - wherever you get your podcasts. Listen to Baby, This is Keke Palmer early and ad-free right now by joining Wondery+. Protect your

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39:33

Shambolic

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2024/10/02

Demi returns to South Africa; Mark Robinson gets burnt (but not with hot grits); the Luther doc drops this month; MJB is going on tour: (again); Anne Lowe gets a biopic; Hoda is leaving Today; Who is Damian Williams?: Judge Mathis’s wife smiles with all of her teeth; Naomi is banned from running her charity; 100+ Diddy lawsuits are coming ABOUT ME:http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucasTwitter: demetriallucasFB: demetriallucasYouTube: demetriallucasListen now to Code

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46:48

Shambolic

Ratchet & Respectable ·

2024/10/02

Demi returns to South Africa; Mark Robinson gets burnt (but not with hot grits); the Luther doc drops this month; MJB is going on tour: (again); Anne Lowe gets a biopic; Hoda is leaving Today; Who is Damian Williams?: Judge Mathis’s wife smiles with all of her teeth; Naomi is banned from running her charity; 100+ Diddy lawsuits are coming ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Listen

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105:40

The 11th Crack Commandment

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2024/09/26

Cardi and Offset mutually crash out online; Kim Porter’s children denounce the fake book about her and ask the public to fall back; Al B Sure calls on authorities (via social media) to investigate Kim Porter’s death; TRIGGER WARNING: the 9th(?) Diddy lawsuit for alleged abuse/ assault; a second look at Cassie’s sex trafficking allegations in light of Diddy’s indictment; Eric Adams, the Mayor of NYC was indicted on Wednesday night; Demi reviews the allegations and evidence and determines he is going

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1:38:25

The 11th Crack Commandment

Ratchet & Respectable ·

2024/09/26

Cardi and Offset mutually crash out online; Kim Porter’s children denounce the fake book about her and ask the public to fall back; Al B Sure calls on authorities (via social media) to investigate Kim Porter’s death; TRIGGER WARNING: the 9th(?) Diddy lawsuit for alleged abuse/ assault; a second look at Cassie’s sex trafficking allegations in light of Diddy’s indictment; Eric Adams, the Mayor of NYC was indicted on Wednesday night; Demi reviews the allegations and evidence and determines he is going

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60:49

Gaslit

Ratchet & Respectable ·

2024/09/25

The Saga of Janet Jackson thinking Kamala Harris’s Dad is white; Eve’s PR returns the favor and tries to rescue Janet; an update on the 69 god; Michael Eric Dyson tries to convince America he didn’t holler at the curvy, racist lady. ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @lumedeodorant and get 15% off with promo code RATCHET15 at

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53:34

Gaslit

Ratchet & Respectable ·

2024/09/25

The Saga of Janet Jackson thinking Kamala Harris’s Dad is white; Eve’s PR returns the favor and tries to rescue Janet; an update on the 69 god; Michael Eric Dyson tries to convince America he didn’t holler at the curvy, racist lady.ABOUT ME:http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucasTwitter: demetriallucasFB: demetriallucasYouTube: demetriallucasControl Body Odor ANYWHERE with @lumedeodorant and get 15% off with promo code RATCHET15 at https://lumedeodorant.com

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68:18

69 god: The Mark Robinson Story

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2024/09/20

RIP Frankie Beverly; premium prime Grade A peen (is the devil); Shannon Sharpe live on IG; North Carolina’s Lt. Governor is a certified freak, seven days a week, according to a CNN report; updates on Diddy’s bail hearing and fallout after his arrest You gotta check out the new softside Luggage from Away. Head on over to https://awaytravel.com/ratchet to see the new softside luggage from Away! Try the best meal kit service out there! For a limited time, HomeChef is offering my listeners 18 Free

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1:01:03

69 god: The Mark Robinson Story

Ratchet & Respectable ·

2024/09/20

RIP Frankie Beverly; premium prime Grade A peen (is the devil); Shannon Sharpe live on IG; North Carolina’s Lt. Governor is a certified freak, seven days a week, according to a CNN report; updates on Diddy’s bail hearing and fallout after his arrest You gotta check out the new softside Luggage from Away. Head on over to https://awaytravel.com/ratchet to see the new softside luggage from Away!Try the best meal kit service out there! For a limited time, HomeChef is offering my listeners 18 Free Meals

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98:07

1000 Bottles of Baby Oil

Ratchet & Respectable ·

2024/09/18

… and lube. Entertainment mogul Sean Combs was arrested by the Feds last night. He is being charged with racketeering, sex trafficking, and moving prostitutes across state lines; Demi summarizes the grand jury indictment, the press conference announcing the indictment; his failed attempt at bail; and the damning (and detailed) detention memo that is keeping him locked up indefinitely. You gotta check out the new softside Luggage from Away. Head on over to https://awaytravel.com/ratchet to see the

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1:30:52

1000 Bottles of Baby Oil

Ratchet & Respectable ·

2024/09/18

… and lube. Entertainment mogul Sean Combs was arrested by the Feds last night. He is being charged with racketeering, sex trafficking, and moving prostitutes across state lines; Demi summarizes the grand jury indictment, the press conference announcing the indictment; his failed attempt at bail; and the damning (and detailed) detention memo that is keeping him locked up indefinitely.You gotta check out the new softside Luggage from Away. Head on over to https://awaytravel.com/ratchet to see the new

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53:45

Dawn

Ratchet & Respectable ·

2024/09/14

TRIGGER WARNING: A recap of Dawn Richard’s 55-page lawsuit against her former employer, Sean Combs. The allegations include, sexual abuse/assault, physical abuse, confinement, starvation and sleep deprivation and other forms of torture and terror. ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Make your fall finances a little greener by working towards your financial goals with Chime. Open

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46:30

Dawn

Ratchet & Respectable ·

2024/09/14

TRIGGER WARNING: A recap of Dawn Richard’s 55-page lawsuit against her former employer, Sean Combs. The allegations include, sexual abuse/assault, physical abuse, confinement, starvation and sleep deprivation and other forms of torture and terror. ABOUT ME:http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucasTwitter: demetriallucasFB: demetriallucasYouTube: demetriallucasMake your fall finances a little greener by working towards your financial goals with Chime. Open your account in

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53:42

Life

Ratchet & Respectable ·

2024/09/11

Demi attempts being a responsible adult (0 stars, do not recommend); Review of Rebel Ridge and its bright-eyed star; Beyoncé snubbed by CMAs, and covers GQ; Kendrick heads to the Super Bowl/NOLA spontaneously combusts; Tyrese gets locked up for not paying child support. ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @lumedeodorant and get 15% off with promo

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