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Conscious Approach

JV Wins & Dogon SS

Welcome to the Conscious Approach podcast, your garden variety of social commentary. Whether the topic is sports, music, relationships, society and culture, or how it is all interrelated, we have fun giving big opinions on social issues. Join JVWins and Dogon SS in the discussion. Thanks for listening!

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All Episodes

160:04

4/14/26: Meagan Good Picks the Man Over the Cat;...

Conscious Approach ·

2026/04/15

On this episode, we give our thoughts on Meagan Good choosing to give up her cat for Jonathan Majors, saying she “chose the man,” Afroman saying that his 195-acre property will welcome people from the community who don’t want to be referred to by the N-word because the word will be banned there, and DJ Akademiks blaming Kendrick Lamar for hip-hop’s mainstream decline. Plus, we discuss Donald Trump posting a pic of him depicted as Jesus and saying it was supposed to be him as a doctor, Tia Mowry

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160:48

4/7/26: Red Pill is Beta; LeBron James Slams Memphis;...

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2026/04/11

In this stream, we discuss Iggy Azalea suggesting that the manosphere and red pill content is actually content for betas and men who aren’t alphas, LeBron James getting some blowback for saying that he doesn’t like playing in Memphis and joking that the team should move to Nashville, and Jake Paul saying he is going to make a response sketch to Druski’s “white conservative” skit doing it in blackface. We also talk about Swae Lee getting backlash for walking back his Kamala Harris comments, Jaden

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163:39

3/31/26: Jay-Z’s Billionaire Bias; J.Cole’s Best...

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2026/04/01

We’re checking in to talk about comments Jay-Z made during an interview with GQ in which he says despite being a billionaire, morality is what compromises someone well before they become successful and he didn’t take advantage of people to get there; and that the persistent idea that rich people are bad is false. Plus, J.Cole discussing his competitiveness when making music and the fact that him claiming to be the best is a persona and not real, and Meta and YouTube being ordered to pay $6 million

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165:45

3/24/26: J.Cole's Parenting; Joe Brown on Michael B....

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2026/03/25

We share our thoughts on J.Cole not allowing his kids to listen to his favorite songs because they are sexual and violent, Judge Joe Brown speaking on Michael B. Jordan winning the best actor award and the politics of the Academy Awards, and the director of a Christian camp in Texas pleading guilty to misusing the camp’s funds, which included spending on Onlyfans. We also discuss Tina Knowles’ gumbo booth closing down after a customer became sick, Pokemon Go! helping to train AI delivery robots, and

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154:11

3/17/26: Black Harlow; Ari Lennox Loves Toxicity;...

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2026/03/18

We clock in to talk about the reaction to Jack Harlow saying he went "blacker" with his R&B album in light of how much he loves Black music, Ari Lennox reflecting on her toxic dating history, and former Live Nation executives who bragged about price gouging at live shows in unsealed Slack chats. Plus, we discuss Dak Prescott's engagement being canceled, Charlamagne defending The Breakfast Club's move to Netflix, and a new report on the potential dangers of hair extensions.

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157:13

3/10/26: Quinten Tarantino's Use of the N-Word;...

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2026/03/11

We give our takes on actress Rosanna Arquette's thoughts on Quientin Tarantino's use of the N-word in his films despite being in Pulp Fiction, Killer Mike defending the Atlanta Hawks' Magic City Monday and saying that naysayers should stay out of Atlanta business, and Cam'ron going after social media influencers for not actually being influential. We also discuss Sherrone Moore's no contest plea, fallout from Dwight Howard's divorce filing and his future ex-wife claiming he has a drug problem, and

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167:57

3/3/26: Barbz Vs. Deon Cole; Amanda Seales Goes After...

Conscious Approach ·

2026/03/04

Hang with us as we discuss comedian Deon Cole receiving hateful DMs from apparent Nicki Minaj fans online after he roasted her during his hosting gig at the NAACP Image Awards, Amanda Seales calling Ryan Coogler a hypocrite for attending the Oscars despite his movies attesting to cultural appropriation and race, and NBA player Luke Kornet appealing to the NBA to step in and put a stop to the Atlanta Hawks’ planned Magic City Night. Plus, we talk about Cam Newton saying that he wants volunteers and

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147:45

2/24/26: N-Word at the BAFTAs; Westbrook Gambling...

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2026/02/25

We're back to kick the tires over the Tourette activist who shouted the N-word at the BAFTA Awards during a presentation by Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo, as well as the response to the incident, Russell Westbrook's wife pointing to sports betting as the reason for receiving death threats via email, Uncle Luke running for Congress in Florida, a hazing ritual gone wrong at the University of Iowa, an event hosted by Jaylen Brown being shut down in Beverly Hills before issuing him an apology for

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149:28

2/17/26: Wedding Ring vs. Super Bowl Ring; Racial...

Conscious Approach ·

2026/02/18

We chop it over Russell Wilson eating a super-spicy hot wing instead of answering which ring is most important between his super bowl ring and engagement ring, Nick Wright suggesting that the way to fix the NBA all-star game is to put black guys on a team vs. white guys, and Cam Newton lamenting feeling equal to white people once he got to college. Plus, we discuss DJ Vlad clearing the air on a supposed joke that leaned into theories that Jay-Z had a hand in the Tory Lanez and Megan Thee Stallion

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172:30

2/10/26: Trump’s Jungle Video; Super Bowl Halftime...

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2026/02/11

We discuss the lively conversation surrounding the Super Bowl halftime show, the video that was released, and then pulled down, by the Trump administration which depicted the Obamas as apes, and whether Giannis Antetokounmpo becoming a shareholder of futures market Kalshi represents a slippery slope for sports integrity. We also discuss Lindsey Vonn fracturing her leg at the Winter Olympics after deciding to compete despite a torn ACL, sports reporter Janerika Owens being criticized for her choice

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156:43

2/3/26: No Timeless Music; Texas Spends the Most on...

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2026/02/04

We’re back with a fresh new stream to talk about Bow Wow’s assertion that there is a lack of timeless music due to a lack of substance, the state of Texas reportedly spending nearly $250 million on Onlyfans, and A$Ap Rocky defending the ‘F*ck the Streets’ movement because, according to him, rappers and the industry have been selling lies to the fans. We also get into content creator Khaby Lame’s massive rights deal, Allen Iverson being called out for a low-energy meet-and-greet with children in

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159:32

1/27/26: Lil Durk’s Lyrics as Evidence; Kanye Insists...

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2026/01/29

We are back with another stream to discuss Kanye West attempting to make amends after alienating a lot of people with antisemitic remarks and letting the Black community down. He also wants everyone to know that he means this sincerely, and that him making amends is not a PR move. We also have Lil Durk’s legal team lobbying for the removal of his rap lyrics as evidence in his trial, and Nas’ Harvard fellowship gearing up for new applicants. We also discuss iShowSpeed being attacked in the Ivory

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160:40

1/20/26: Don Lemon Vs. Nicki Minaj; LeBron's Job...

Conscious Approach ·

2026/01/23

In this episode, we touch on Don Lemon suggesting Nicki Minaj should be deported after the latter called him out of his name, LeBron James' Family Foundation collaborating on a job fair in Akron, and Onlyfans creator Anya Lacey calling BS on a proposed sin tax from Florida gubernatorial hopeful James Fishback. We also discuss Tyrese hopping onto social media to urge people to put themselves first, 50 Cent clowning T.I.'s standup comedy, and Wiz Khalifa learning of his enslaved ancestor and his

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159:58

1/13/26: Fetty Wap Won’t Do Prison Music; Cardi B...

Conscious Approach ·

2026/01/15

We are back and better than ever, looking forward to talking about Fetty Wap being a free man and commenting that he will not be discussing prison in his future music, preferring to move on and keep it in the past, Cardi B saying that she hates men and would rob them again, and Mal claiming that Andre 3000 is the most overrated rapper of all time. We also discuss blogger Curtis Bashar yearning for the old days of hip-hop and claiming that it needs a bully like Eminem was, Zion Williamson dealing

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162:01

12/30/25: "Pick Me" Keke Palmer; Bassmaster Ben...

Conscious Approach ·

2025/12/31

We kick it on this stream while talking about Keke Palmer's behavior towards Blueface during a livestream and the subsequent idea that she is a "pick me" for flirting despite his sketchy history, Ben Simmons becoming the owner of a professional sport fishing franchise and whether the move could signal a more ideal route for his career moving forward, and Jake Paul jokingly suggesting that had he beaten Anthony Joshua in their recent bout, people would have called him racist. We also discuss Ciara

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157:09

12/22/25: Retiring “Pause”; Musically Profiled in...

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2025/12/24

Seasons greetings to all Conscious Approach-ians out there! We return for another interesting stream to discuss Ghostface Killah’s views on ‘pause’ and why he thinks it needs to go, Ryan Clark detailing being musically profiled in Ubers and why it needs to stop, and Rick Ross’ adult daughter urging the 49-year-old to act his age. We also get into Ice Spice catching some heat for her wardrobe choice at a premier event for the SpongeBob movie, an old video of Charlie Kirk expressing his views on Nicki

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151:07

12/16/25: Sheronne Moore; Snitch Culture Enabled...

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2025/12/21

This week, we discuss the Sheronne Moore debacle, including Ryan Clark and Jemele Hill’s belief that he could potentially ruin future opportunities for Black coaches, 50 Cent’s belief that the stigma of snitching in hip-hop enabled Diddy to operate unimpeded for as long as he did, and The Game suggesting that barring a few lines that shouldn’t be crossed, dating a friend’s ex is fair game. We also discuss Onlyfans superstar Sohpie Rain saying her regular job was more physically demanding than being

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163:55

12/9/25: Dr. Bryant Vs. Shay Shay; Artist Wants...

Conscious Approach ·

2025/12/16

Join us as we discuss Dr. Cheyenne Bryant psychoanalyzing Shannon Sharpe on his own show, calling for him to grow up and become more mature, hip-hop artist Dijon calling for music critics to be harsher because music critiquing has become too soft, and Kai Cenat expressing the importance of streamers to take care of their mental health. We also discuss DJ Akademiks' criticism of older rapper's behavior, citing Maino, Jim Jones and Fabolous - this stemming from an initial critique of the way that they

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168:01

12/2/25: Reading is Overrated; 3D Meat; Gay Son or...

Conscious Approach ·

2025/12/03

Did you miss us?! Well, have no fret because we are back with a fresh stream to talk about Kevin Hart dodging the question of whether he prefers a gay son or thot daughter, Juelz Santana suggesting that kids don’t need to learn to read, and Joy Taylor saying that having children to preserve legacy is stupid. Plus, we get into Campbell’s engaging in damage control after audio from a fired executive Ieaks in which he says Campbell’s meat comes from a 3D printer, a former America’s Next Top Model going

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167:54

11/18/25: Deadbeat Pusha T; Mike Epps is Anti Food...

Conscious Approach ·

2025/11/19

We kick it over Pusha T catching some internet heat for thanking his pregnant wife for him not having to change diapers, prep a. meal, or perform any other homely parenting duties, Mike Epps being grateful that food stamps were cut, suggesting that the food purchased with them is linked to communities remaining in an oppressed state, and a bettor confronting Jimmy Butler in New Orleans over a failed bet because Jimmy Butler didn't fulfill a prop. Plus, we discuss Rory Farrell trying to clean up past

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