The Bridge - Episode 32 “What Dating Pool?”

Follow our socials! https://www.instagram.com/ashley.kougher/ https://www.instagram.com/nue.kelly/ https://www.instagram.com/nue_ty/ https://www.instagram.com/thebridgeatl_/ https://www.instagram.com/nostalgiaunient/ 🎬 Oscars, Outrage & Overdue Applause: The Bridge Talks Culture & Chaos From Adam Sandler in shorts to Emily Perez’s polarizing performance, this chaotic-yet-deep-dive episode of The Bridge ATL unpacks everything that made this year’s Oscars so… weird. The crew (Ty, Kell, and Ashley) get candid about why Zoe’s movie didn’t hit, how Hollywood handles Black actors, and what it really means when the only Marvel nominations are “the Black ones.” 😬 Then the convo spirals into real talk—about race-swapping roles, future's latest drama, body politics, dating red flags, gender double standards, and why so many women don’t have friends (and how that can be a red flag too). 💅🏽 This one is raw, hilarious, and full of hot takes. Tap in for: 🏆 Oscars recap: Who earned it, who didn’t, and why it's all politics 🎭 Is Hollywood really progressive or just performative? 💸 Future, gorgeousdoll, and the art of toxic love ❤️‍🔥 Relationship red flags & non-negotiables 🌆 Club culture, Atlanta dating, and the 1% problem 👑 The reality of dating while ambitious—and Black. Follow our socials now! Instagram Ashley | https://www.instagram.com/ashley.kougher/ Kell | https://www.instagram.com/nue.kelly/ Ty | https://www.instagram.com/nue_ty/ The Bridge | https://www.instagram.com/thebridgeatl_/ https://www.instagram.com/nostalgiaunient/ TikTok Th Bridge | https://www.tiktok.com/@thebridgeatl_ Kell | https://www.tiktok.com/@nue.kelly Ty | https://www.tiktok.com/@byrdcave?lang=en Ashley | https://www.tiktok.com/@kougher?_t=ZT-8vkt0JGDSfL&_r=1 Chapters: 00:00 – Welcome to The Bridge ATL 01:25 – Oscars: What the hell was that? 12:10 – Zoe, Avatar, and the "Diversity That Ain’t" 20:15 – Emily Perez’s Movie: Why the hate? 28:00 – Sex work, award shows & societal hypocrisy 35:45 – Should Black roles go to Black actors? 44:12 – Hollywood’s recycling of Black actors 52:00 – Future, gorgeousdoll & toxic romance 1:03:11 – Dating in ATL: the red flags & weird flexes 1:16:33 – The difference between dating Black vs white 1:26:45 – Club culture, friend circles & silent battles 1:41:58 – Dochi’s viral comment & toxic masculinity 1:54:40 – Non-negotiables in modern relationships 2:07:11 – The truth about “deserving” the 1% 2:15:50 – Why traditional dating doesn’t work anymore 2:28:00 – Final thoughts & March sign-off