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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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71:25

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

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54:23

Single Husbands

Ratchet & Respectable ·

2021/05/04

Demi dedicates May to Movement; America *is* a racist country; a church “creative director“ is caught DM-ing d*** print pics ; Pose EP and director Janet Mock has stopped GAF; and much, much more. Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/. Follow me: IG: demetriallucas. Twitter: demetriallucas. FB: demetriallucas. YouTube: demetriallucas. Thanks to our sponsors: Find out how Upstart can lower your monthly payments today when you go to upstart.com/RATCHET. Amazon Prime

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47:08

Single Husbands

Ratchet & Respectable ·

2021/05/04

Demi dedicates May to Movement; America *is* a racist country; a church “creative director“ is caught DM-ing d*** print pics ; Pose EP and director Janet Mock has stopped GAF; and much, much more.Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/.Follow me: IG: demetriallucas.Twitter: demetriallucas.FB: demetriallucas.YouTube: demetriallucas.Thanks to our sponsors: Find out how Upstart can lower your monthly payments today when you go to upstart.com/RATCHET.Amazon Prime Members can save on

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65:37

(Finally) Home Again

Ratchet & Respectable ·

2021/04/30

Demi moved— yes, again; The Black Bachelor returns to The Racist; and “Bigger” Executive Producer— he has a few more titles too— Will Packer discusses the business of entertaining Black folks. Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/. Follow me: IG: demetriallucas. Twitter: demetriallucas. FB: demetriallucas. YouTube: demetriallucas. Thanks to our sponsors: Check out Season 2 of Bigger on BET! Visit BET.plus for more. Right now, ShesBirdie is offering our listeners 15% off

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58:22

(Finally) Home Again

Ratchet & Respectable ·

2021/04/30

Demi moved— yes, again; The Black Bachelor returns to The Racist; and “Bigger” Executive Producer— he has a few more titles too— Will Packer discusses the business of entertaining Black folks.Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/.Follow me: IG: demetriallucas.Twitter: demetriallucas.FB: demetriallucas.YouTube: demetriallucas.Thanks to our sponsors: Check out Season 2 of Bigger on BET! Visit BET.plus for more.Right now, ShesBirdie is offering our listeners 15% off your first

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58:52

Backfield in Motion

Ratchet & Respectable ·

2021/04/27

Demi has Covid arm; Tyrese Tyrese’s... again; Ursher ticket prices are offensive to my wallet; former US Senator Rick Santorum is a trash human for his comments on Native Americans; not enough Black people win big at the Oscars. Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ Follow me: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Thanks to my sponsors: If you’re ready for a streaming service that offers new stories, new characters, and

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51:37

Backfield in Motion

Ratchet & Respectable ·

2021/04/27

Demi has Covid arm; Tyrese Tyrese’s... again; Ursher ticket prices are offensive to my wallet; former US Senator Rick Santorum is a trash human for his comments on Native Americans; not enough Black people win big at the Oscars.Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/Follow me: IG: demetriallucasTwitter: demetriallucasFB: demetriallucasYouTube: demetriallucasThanks to my sponsors:If you’re ready for a streaming service that offers new stories, new characters, and breathtaking

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1:06:59

Pay for Play

Ratchet & Respectable ·

2021/04/23

Demi has encounters with two exes; RIP Shock G, DMX, and Black Rob; reactions to Ma’Khia Bryant’s murder demonstrate how we’re not protecting Black women or girls; Variety celebrates the 30 year anniversary of Whoopi Goldberg’s Oscar win; that Snowfall finale; Bigger returns to BET+; Black Domme Mistress Marley discusses money, power and respect in the underworld of kink.Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/Follow me: IG:

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74:14

Pay for Play

Ratchet & Respectable ·

2021/04/23

Demi has encounters with two exes; RIP Shock G, DMX, and Black Rob; reactions to Ma’Khia Bryant’s murder demonstrate how we’re not protecting Black women or girls; Variety celebrates the 30 year anniversary of Whoopi Goldberg’s Oscar win; that Snowfall finale; Bigger returns to BET+; Black Domme Mistress Marley discusses money, power and respect in the underworld of kink. Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ Follow me: IG:

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1:14:45

**** You, Pay Me

Ratchet & Respectable ·

2021/04/20

Bethann Hardison slays in British Vogue; Auntie Maxine says what we were all thinking; “Pay Pigs” in The New York Times; David Johns (National Black Justice Coalition) breaks down performative masculinity.Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/Follow me: IG: demetriallucasTwitter: demetriallucasFB: demetriallucasYouTube: demetriallucasThanks to my sponsors: Join the millions on Chime. Signup takes two minutes, and doesn’t affect your credit score! Apply now at chime.com/RATCHET.Go

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82:00

**** You, Pay Me

Ratchet & Respectable ·

2021/04/20

Bethann Hardison slays in British Vogue; Auntie Maxine says what we were all thinking; “Pay Pigs” in The New York Times; David Johns (National Black Justice Coalition) breaks down performative masculinity. Check out my website: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ Follow me: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Thanks to my sponsors: Join the millions on Chime. Signup takes two minutes, and doesn’t affect your credit score! Apply now at

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59:46

Revisiting Snack Ministry

Ratchet & Respectable ·

2021/04/16

The Bearded Black Men Who Read (On Clubhouse) swing by for a very special V-Day reading; and singer Omar Wilson serenades Demi with a verse from his new single “Sounds That You Make”. Grab your headphones… and if necessary, a towel.Thanks to our sponsors: I want you to start living a happier life today. As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at betterhelp.com/ratchet.Go to dailyharvest.com and enter promo code respectable to get $25 off your first box!Feetures has

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67:01

Revisiting Snack Ministry

Ratchet & Respectable ·

2021/04/16

The Bearded Black Men Who Read (On Clubhouse) swing by for a very special V-Day reading; and singer Omar Wilson serenades Demi with a verse from his new single “Sounds That You Make”. Grab your headphones… and if necessary, a towel. Thanks to our sponsors: I want you to start living a happier life today. As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at betterhelp.com/ratchet. Go to dailyharvest.com and enter promo code respectable to get $25 off your first

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50:34

The American Nightmare

Ratchet & Respectable ·

2021/04/13

Another murder in Minnesota; Black horror isn’t just for “Them”; Kid Cudi wears a dress on SNL; people are mad BLM co-founder Patrice Cullors ain’t broke; and Imani Bashir breaks down #handsoffmyhijab, a reaction to France’s potential hijab ban.Thanks to our sponsors: Check out shipstation.com. Just use my offer code, RESPECT, to get a 60-day free trial.That’s 2 months FREE of no-hassle, stress-free shipping.Get $20 off your fertility test when you go to modernfertility.com/ratchet.Try Warby

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57:49

The American Nightmare

Ratchet & Respectable ·

2021/04/13

Another murder in Minnesota; Black horror isn’t just for “Them”; Kid Cudi wears a dress on SNL; people are mad BLM co-founder Patrice Cullors ain’t broke; and Imani Bashir breaks down #handsoffmyhijab, a reaction to France’s potential hijab ban. Thanks to our sponsors: Check out shipstation.com. Just use my offer code, RESPECT, to get a 60-day free trial.That’s 2 months FREE of no-hassle, stress-free shipping. Get $20 off your fertility test when you go to modernfertility.com/ratchet. Try Warby

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87:58

What Was The Reason?

Ratchet & Respectable ·

2021/04/09

Demi celebrates her 2nd LA-versary; remembers #MidwinCharles and Henry Stewart; St. Louis has a mayor named Tishaura; Amanda Gorman covers Vogue in kente cloth; Claudia Jordan lacks death etiquette; NC Head Coach Hubert Davis pisses off The Blacks on his first day of work; and Showrunner Nkechi Okoro Carroll (@cwallamerican) discuss the most lovable (and stressful) teenagers on TV, deets on the upcoming HBCU spin-off, and her grinding road to Hollywood success. ABOUT ME:

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1:20:43

What Was The Reason?

Ratchet & Respectable ·

2021/04/09

Demi celebrates her 2nd LA-versary; remembers #MidwinCharles and Henry Stewart; St. Louis has a mayor named Tishaura; Amanda Gorman covers Vogue in kente cloth; Claudia Jordan lacks death etiquette; NC Head Coach Hubert Davis pisses off The Blacks on his first day of work; and Showrunner Nkechi Okoro Carroll (@cwallamerican) discuss the most lovable (and stressful) teenagers on TV, deets on the upcoming HBCU spin-off, and her grinding road to Hollywood success. ABOUT ME:

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42:00

Zaddy

Ratchet & Respectable ·

2021/04/06

Demi appreciates your concern— and she’s fine (now); congratulations to Jeezy and Jeannie; prayers for DMX; updates on Michael Starhan and Tameka Mallory; review of “I, Tina”, “Mahalia” and that Verzuz with Ronald “the MF” Isley (whew!); also Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz is definitely a sleazeball and seemingly, a sex traffickerGo check out the Undressing Room podcast!Switch to Cricket Wireless and get the plan that’s just right for you, starting at $30 per month! Find your forever pieces at

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49:15

Zaddy

Ratchet & Respectable ·

2021/04/06

Demi appreciates your concern— and she’s fine (now); congratulations to Jeezy and Jeannie; prayers for DMX; updates on Michael Starhan and Tameka Mallory; review of “I, Tina”, “Mahalia” and that Verzuz with Ronald “the MF” Isley (whew!); also Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz is definitely a sleazeball and seemingly, a sex trafficker Go check out the Undressing Room podcast! Switch to Cricket Wireless and get the plan that’s just right for you, starting at $30 per month! Find your forever pieces

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48:19

The Last Hurrah

Ratchet & Respectable ·

2021/04/02

Demi has an update on that date (that y’all have been harassing her about); Niecey Nash gushes and glows on the season premiere of Red Table Talk; and Demetria’s friend-in-her-head, Ranier from Love Life of an Asian Guy, stops by to discuss #stopAsianHate.Go check out www.usualwines.com and use my discount code “RATCHET” for $8 off your first order and try your first glass on us!I want you to start living a happier life today. As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting our

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