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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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34:55

Sure In the Hell Well

Ratchet & Respectable ·

2021/06/11

‘In the Heights’ is finally here!; K. Michelle has a clone; Kwame Kilpatrick gives his first post-prison interview.Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/.Follow me: IG: demetriallucas.Twitter: demetriallucas.FB: demetriallucas.YouTube: demetriallucas.More about the Show: Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/RatchetRespectablePodcast.Thanks to our sponsors:Sakara is offering our listeners 20% off their first

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48:56

Allegedly

Ratchet & Respectable ·

2021/06/08

Demi hunts for reasonably priced Usher tickets; Simone Biles is the GOAT; Teyana Taylor is the sexiest woman alive; A reunion for A Different World coming; Mrs. Gary Owens holds no cut cards; Naomi Osaka pulls out of Berlin too; The Pose series finale is a good goodbye.Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/.Follow me: IG: demetriallucas.Twitter: demetriallucas.FB: demetriallucas.YouTube: demetriallucas.More about the Show: Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free

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56:11

Allegedly

Ratchet & Respectable ·

2021/06/08

Demi hunts for reasonably priced Usher tickets; Simone Biles is the GOAT; Teyana Taylor is the sexiest woman alive; A reunion for A Different World coming; Mrs. Gary Owens holds no cut cards; Naomi Osaka pulls out of Berlin too; The Pose series finale is a good goodbye. Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/. Follow me: IG: demetriallucas. Twitter: demetriallucas. FB: demetriallucas. YouTube: demetriallucas. More about the Show: Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast

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37:41

Just the Tip

Ratchet & Respectable ·

2021/06/04

Re-framing Robin Givens; Mary J. Blige and Anthony Bourdain documentaries are coming soon; there’s a du-rag festival occurring in the middle of the national bonnet debate; follow ups on the fall-out of Naomi Osaka quitting The French Open and Nikole Hannah-Jones being denied tenure at UNC. Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/.Follow me: IG: demetriallucas.Twitter: demetriallucas.FB: demetriallucas.YouTube: demetriallucas.Thanks to our sponsors: Try Acorn TV free for 30 days, by

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44:56

Just the Tip

Ratchet & Respectable ·

2021/06/04

Re-framing Robin Givens; Mary J. Blige and Anthony Bourdain documentaries are coming soon; there’s a du-rag festival occurring in the middle of the national bonnet debate; follow ups on the fall-out of Naomi Osaka quitting The French Open and Nikole Hannah-Jones being denied tenure at UNC. Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/. Follow me: IG: demetriallucas. Twitter: demetriallucas. FB: demetriallucas. YouTube: demetriallucas. Thanks to our sponsors: Try Acorn TV free

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60:25

Old is New

Ratchet & Respectable ·

2021/06/01

A Black woman takes over the WH briefing room for the first time in 30 years; Blair “MF” Underwood is returning to the dating landscape; Fiddy addresses his turn-of-the-century relationship with Vivica A Fox— again; Future and Diddy “choose violence” when it comes to their exes; Naomi Osaka bails on The French Open (with good cause); the Internet hates Black women (in bonnets). Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/. Follow me: IG:

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53:10

Old is New

Ratchet & Respectable ·

2021/06/01

A Black woman takes over the WH briefing room for the first time in 30 years; Blair “MF” Underwood is returning to the dating landscape; Fiddy addresses his turn-of-the-century relationship with Vivica A Fox— again; Future and Diddy “choose violence” when it comes to their exes; Naomi Osaka bails on The French Open (with good cause); the Internet hates Black women (in bonnets). Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/.Follow me: IG:

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30:35

African Angels

Ratchet & Respectable ·

2021/05/28

The new Bachelorette is bisexual; “Mr. Big” isn’t returning to the SATC reboot; Liz Cambage is a “big body Benz, baby”; CNN fires Rick Santorum; Paula White’s ex-husband may or may not have delivered a triple-pour of scalding tea; “High on the Hog” is Netflix’s Next Big Thing Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/.Follow me: IG: demetriallucas.Twitter: demetriallucas.FB: demetriallucas.YouTube: demetriallucas.Thanks to our sponsors: I want you to start living a happier life

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37:50

African Angels

Ratchet & Respectable ·

2021/05/28

The new Bachelorette is bisexual; “Mr. Big” isn’t returning to the SATC reboot; Liz Cambage is a “big body Benz, baby”; CNN fires Rick Santorum; Paula White’s ex-husband may or may not have delivered a triple-pour of scalding tea; “High on the Hog” is Netflix’s Next Big Thing Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/. Follow me: IG: demetriallucas. Twitter: demetriallucas. FB: demetriallucas. YouTube: demetriallucas. Thanks to our sponsors: I want you to start living a

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57:48

Double Standards

Ratchet & Respectable ·

2021/05/25

Demi is recovered from her second vaccine shot; Mare of Easttown is amazing TV; Naomi Campbell is a new Mama at 50; Nick Cannon is for the streets; J.Lo and Ben are a distraction; A$AP Rocky is High in Love; Lil Nas X is a national treasure; Nikole Hannah-Jones (1619 Project, Pulitzer Prize) is denied tenure at UNC; Kwame Brown chooses (figurative) “violence.” Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/.Follow me: IG:

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65:03

Double Standards

Ratchet & Respectable ·

2021/05/25

Demi is recovered from her second vaccine shot; Mare of Easttown is amazing TV; Naomi Campbell is a new Mama at 50; Nick Cannon is for the streets; J.Lo and Ben are a distraction; A$AP Rocky is High in Love; Lil Nas X is a national treasure; Nikole Hannah-Jones (1619 Project, Pulitzer Prize) is denied tenure at UNC; Kwame Brown chooses (figurative) “violence.” Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/. Follow me: IG:

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61:11

Revisiting Fix Your Face

Ratchet & Respectable ·

2021/05/21

Demi heads to Palm Springs to celebrate a birthday? white people are really mad about Aunt Jemima, Cousin Gary Chambers Jr. goes AWF on Connie; Bubba Wallace’s Boise wasn’t a hoax, and The Problem with White Jesus explained by Dr. Anthea Butler. Also: Breonna Taylor’s murders are still free and #blacklivesmatter. Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/. Follow me: IG: demetriallucas. Twitter: demetriallucas. FB: demetriallucas. YouTube: demetriallucas. Thanks to our

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53:56

Revisiting Fix Your Face

Ratchet & Respectable ·

2021/05/21

Demi heads to Palm Springs to celebrate a birthday? white people are really mad about Aunt Jemima, Cousin Gary Chambers Jr. goes AWF on Connie; Bubba Wallace’s Boise wasn’t a hoax, and The Problem with White Jesus explained by Dr. Anthea Butler. Also: Breonna Taylor’s murders are still free and #blacklivesmatter.Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/.Follow me: IG: demetriallucas.Twitter: demetriallucas.FB: demetriallucas.YouTube: demetriallucas.Thanks to our sponsors:Go to

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55:18

Cut the Check

Ratchet & Respectable ·

2021/05/18

Pose is leaving too soon; Reviews of The Underground Railroad and The Upshaws; Bill Gates is a cheating cheater who cheats; and Olivia Dope reveals why she left her podcast (spoiler: Joe Budden behaved like an animal). Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/. Follow me: IG: demetriallucas. Twitter: demetriallucas. FB: demetriallucas. YouTube: demetriallucas. Thanks to our sponsors: Switch to Cricket Wireless and get the plan that’s just right for you, starting at $30 per

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48:03

Cut the Check

Ratchet & Respectable ·

2021/05/18

Pose is leaving too soon; Reviews of The Underground Railroad and The Upshaws; Bill Gates is a cheating cheater who cheats; and Olivia Dope reveals why she left her podcast (spoiler: Joe Budden behaved like an animal).Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/.Follow me: IG: demetriallucas.Twitter: demetriallucas.FB: demetriallucas.YouTube: demetriallucas.Thanks to our sponsors: Switch to Cricket Wireless and get the plan that’s just right for you, starting at $30 per month!Go to

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36:41

Shared Values

Ratchet & Respectable ·

2021/05/14

Demi is groomed by a sub— and offered coke as a quick fix for Covid weight; Janet Jackson is getting a Lifetime doc; Tamika Mallory and Coco (SWV) are why we check on “the strong friend”; Porsha Williams is winning-- by her terms. Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/. Follow me: IG: demetriallucas. Twitter: demetriallucas. FB: demetriallucas. YouTube: demetriallucas. Thanks to our sponsors: Feetures is challenging you to try a pair of their socks! They given listeners

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29:26

Shared Values

Ratchet & Respectable ·

2021/05/14

Demi is groomed by a sub— and offered coke as a quick fix for Covid weight; Janet Jackson is getting a Lifetime doc; Tamika Mallory and Coco (SWV) are why we check on “the strong friend”; Porsha Williams is winning-- by her terms. Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/.Follow me: IG: demetriallucas.Twitter: demetriallucas.FB: demetriallucas.YouTube: demetriallucas.Thanks to our sponsors: Feetures is challenging you to try a pair of their socks! They given listeners of Ratchet and

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1:06:48

Under Construction

Ratchet & Respectable ·

2021/05/11

The Internet is trying to figure out if RHOA’s Porsha Williams is engaged (yes!) to her friend’s husband (not sure); and Demi continues last week’s conversation on shame, this time with Tanya Denise Fields (Black Feminist Project). Trigger warning: conversation includes descriptions of intimate partner violence and sexual abuse. Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/.Follow me: IG: demetriallucas.Twitter: demetriallucas.FB: demetriallucas.YouTube: demetriallucas.Thanks to our

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74:03

Under Construction

Ratchet & Respectable ·

2021/05/11

The Internet is trying to figure out if RHOA’s Porsha Williams is engaged (yes!) to her friend’s husband (not sure); and Demi continues last week’s conversation on shame, this time with Tanya Denise Fields (Black Feminist Project). Trigger warning: conversation includes descriptions of intimate partner violence and sexual abuse. Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/. Follow me: IG:

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1:04:10

What A Shame

Ratchet & Respectable ·

2021/05/07

Demi chats with Me Too Founder and New York Times Bestselling Author Tarana Burke about self work, self worth, so-called “strong” Black women and other themes covered in Burke’s debut book, “You Are Your Best Thing: Vulnerability, Shame Resilience, and The Black Experience”.Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/.Follow me: IG: demetriallucas.Twitter: demetriallucas.FB: demetriallucas.YouTube: demetriallucas.Thanks to our sponsors: Get key nutrients–without the B.S. Ritual is

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