As A Matter of BLACK
by As A Matter of BLACK
Your favorite bar friends Bolly and Boowee tackle culture, politics, societal dynamics, music, art, culture and beer with every episode. Bringing you some of what you know and all of what you don't! This podcast is the most varied, you'll ever hear. Even their perspective has a perspective.
Episodes
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More Than Meets the Eye
*** Trigger Warning: This episode contains sensitive discussions of sexual assault, rape, abuse, and trauma that may be distressing to some listeners. Listener discretion is advised. *** On this episode we discuss the botched attempted execution of Christa Pike, Cornell 7, Kirk Franklin's new…
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Where All My Scammers??
Join pro football star Bolly and Queen Boowee on this wild ride as they break down the Daejon Love scam, where he allegedly convinced women to give him $1.3 million, the Gary, Indiana blackout, USDA food/product recalls, and the unfortunate death of Jason Arday. Plus, can the "Five Love…
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Bonnets, Durags, Pajamas, Oh My!!
This special episode dives into respectability politics, the mysterious case of Nolan Wells, lottery new in North Little Rock and much much more!!
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AAOMB University
This episode we break down the historic Streamer's University that happened over the summer in Arkansas. We deep dive into a long overdue "White on White Crime" Segment, discuss the widespread epidemic of homelessness and what happens if you stop liking your job?? Check us out!!!
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Summer Madness
Summer's barely started and its already hot w/topics! Check out our latest episode and tell us when you started to feel old?!?
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No Comparison w/Stoney Jackson
The wait is finally over! In this episode, we sit down with Stoney Jackson for a real conversation about his life as an artist, creative journey, and highlights from his latest tour. He joins in on the shenanigans as we discuss dressing up for movies, The Roots Picnic/Jay-Z, and he ranks some of...
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Black, Chillin' & Unbothered
Deep dive into Tourette's Syndrome, J. Cole's C.D. sale tour, is the Target boycott really over, rodeo attire, and a missing woman of 21 is found...unbothered. Check out the latest episode now!
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Stop Hating on Arkansas
On this episode, we pay tribute to Jesse Jackson and the political and cultural groundwork he laid—what it meant then and what it means now. We revisit America’s Next Top Model and unpack its layered legacy: the doors it opened, the standards it reinforced, and the conversations we’re still…
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AAMOB Discuss "The Wire": Bolly & Eliott Take Over
Bolly and Eliott take over AAMOB to discuss The Wire.
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The Kickback pt. 1
Special Guest Eliott joins us to break down the latest in pop culture. We tackle gala season, sexual indiscretions at work, Power 92 Radio Station "Hot Mic', favorite dirty macking songs and issues with rising black maternal mortality rates in the United States. You don't wanna miss this. PLUS...
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Fall Back
On this episode of As A Matter of Black we usher in the fall weather and breakdown the latest in pop culture. Check out our thoughts on the return of Verzuz with Cash Money and No Limit, the appropriate time to turn on the heat, Grammy nominations and our list of shows that we wish never got...
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Brown Sugar
-Bolly & Boowee honor the life and legacy of D’Angelo after his untimely passing. PLUS: what do you think about AI, and recent incidents with Chris Brown/NBA Youngboy concerts. Check it out!!
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Beauty’s Only Skin Deep
Check out our take on the all white town in Arkansas, Charlie Kirk x White on White Crime, social media’s influence on what people think about their appearance and Dame Dash’s recent rant!! This episode is worth the wait!!! *A comment was made about Charlie Kirk and George Floyd having the same...
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In Honor of Malcolm Jamal Warner
Hulk Hogan Its all in a name The return of 4 ingredients Malcolm Jamal Waner
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The Cowboy Craze
Cowboy culture exploded 💥 Is LR boring?? ❓ Diddy do it ❓
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Going Corporate
A deep dive into The Roots Picnic, Donald Trump pardons, Papoose x Remy Ma and Kai Cenat Streamer University. Check it out!!
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Stand Your Ground
On this episode we talked through recent events with Karmelo Anthony and his arrest after defending himself during a confrontation at a sporting event. We discuss morning routines and talk through whether Ashton Hall’s morning routine is normal. We are no longer concerned but what is wrong with…
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Obscurity
Boowee x Bolly chat about staying healthy this spring, obscure artists/musicians and pose the question: Would you have an infidelity clause in your prenuptial agreement?!
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The Rabbit Hole
As A Matter of Black wiggles their way into the depths of random current topics: We tackle Kendrick Lamar x Super Bowl, Irv Gotti x 50 Cent x Murder Inc. and finally we discuss poverty/homelessness in America. Check it out and share with a friend!
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Cooking with Grease ft. E
The only good thing about a hiatus is the comeback! Our good friend E joined us on this hilarious and fun episode. A long time listener with so much to contribute. We took a deep dive into why black people act funny when they dress up, (the Cinderella concept) we talked about if there is a...
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Lyfe Be Lyfe-ing
It's Fall, so we wanted to drop a crisp episode with the crisp Autumn leaves and the cooler weather! We deep dive into Arkansas College homecoming activities, and Bolly tells us which University has the best events! We also discuss Dwight Howard's appearance on Dancing with the Stars and explore...
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Margarita Sunday......
*Warning: This episode contains explicit and potentially triggering content* On this explosive episode, we discuss visiting small towns, the increasing number of missing black adults and children, dissecting the true meanings of songs, and deep-diving into the wonderful world of Snoop Dogg.
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Name That Episode!
Summer is almost over but we're just getting started. Check out the latest episode of As A Matter of Black! Bolly comes with another installment of the most request "White on White Crime" segment and we talk about Young Thug's never ending trial! We discuss the most anticipated pros v. cons of...
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Tell Them You Love Me
One word. Explosive. Topics: - Tell Them You Love Me documentary , Angela Simmons, Pop A Balloon or find love, Usher/BET awards, and what to do when you are experiencing burnt out. Can’t miss this!!
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Summer Ready
Missed us? In this episode we talk about political mayhem with the recent word battle between Marjorie Taylor Green and Jasmine Crockett. We discuss gearing up for the summer and Juneteenth plans, denouncing yoga and whether or not certain people are addicted to gang culture! It’s explosive.
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Unlocked!
We’re back with an explosive episode but first please vote for our podcast at https://form.jotform.com/theurbanemag/finest-of-2024-finalists? Our commentary is packed with highlights about the eclipse, rap beef (again), Netflix’s new documentary “Unlocked” and did O.J. do it? Check it out and…
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No New Friends
In this episode Boowee and Bolly talk about the dos and don’t of making new friends as an adult and unpack what “village” and “community” looks like to you. They also talk about female rap beef and how it’s impacting packing music/hip hop. And finally we discuss big budget films. Quite a…
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Black History 365
Just in time for black history month we pack the latest episode with some pretty interesting topics! Boowee’s corner on social media algorithms, is Beyonce country, why can’t paying customers complain about their experience, and latest can someone explain to us what is going on with Fani...
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We Hope You Missed Us!
As a Matter of Black is BACK with another episode..the first of 2024! We take a deep dive in to the how and why society chooses to make the wrong people famous, Club Shay Shay's most recent interviews, "AAMOB's Where Are They Now?" and Black History Month (BHM) Be sure to like, share, and...
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C’est la vie, 2023
For the final episode of 2023 we take the listeners on a very wild journey with our informative segment: White on White Crime (WOWC), we talk about the most recent sexual allegation claims, our favorite actors and actresses and we close out the episode with an epic Four Ingredients segment! As…
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Greatest Reality Tv Show of All Time
Spooky Season is upon us and we decided to take a deep dive into the mysterious world of Jada Pinnkett-Smith. We discuss scamming, Boowee has a few hot takes in her segment “Boowee’s Corner”, we duke it out to determine which reality tv show was the greatest! Couldn’t end the show without our...
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What Sexy Redd Said!
In this episode we discuss “Slut Rap”, Kirk Franklin and family drama! We are also delighted to include Moor’s Brewery Co., Chicago’s very own black owned brewery in our Four Ingredients segment. Ya don’t wanna miss this.
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We'll Be Down by the River
Your favorite podcast is back with some of the most epic topics in the history of As A Matter of Black. We took a deep dive (pun intended) into the river brawl of Montgomery Alabama, offered up some opinions about the on-going strike in entertainment, then we closed out the episode with giving...
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Dream Big......But Be Easy
We're back with another episode of As A Matter of Black and it's a wild one. Bolly covers another segment of "White on White Crime" and we do a deep dive in the the Submersible Gate, Essence Fest and summer activities! Be sure to listen. We'd love a download. Will send kisses for a share. Follow…
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Basking in Blackness
The most anticipated podcast is back with another episode!! As usual life be life-ing but we couldn't let another day go by without checking in with our As A Matter of Black fans!! We're back with thoughts on Juneteenth, Tina Turner and we settle the debate about who should pay the bills in...
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March Madness
On this episode of As a Matter of Black the duo covers Jonathan Majors' recent domestic violence allegations. Is it ok to pick a side and who do you believe/ We talk about why we spend so much time aimlessly scrolling on the internet and what techniques we use to decrease our screen time. Then in...
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Black History Playback w/As A Matter of Black
As we close out another great Black History Month Boowee and Bolly cover another episode of White-on-White Crime. We talk about the creative process of some of our favorite artists and LeBron James making NBA history. Somehow, we take a detour and discuss our thoughts about G-Unit and lastly, we...
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The Takeover w/ Ryan D. Davis
We're kicking off the first episode of the year with an esteemed guest. Ryan D. Davis, a native of Little Rock, Arkansas, is a community advocate, nonprofit board member, historian, lead singer of The Fukanites, husband, father, and all-around cool friend. He stops by to discuss “The Embrace”...
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Thank You for Listening
As we close out 2022 Boowee and Bolly talk the proper pay rate for a celebrity personal assistant. Is Glorilla paying enough?? We talk about enjoying fun holiday moments with friends and family, black people and clothing lines, and getting called old names by young people. We really appreciate...
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It's Called Upward Mobility
Talks about Deion Sanders leaving as head football coach of HBCU-Jackson State University to work for another college in Colorado that pays more has us wondering if the water in Jackson Mississippi is now safe for residence to drink?? Follow us @aamob_pod on all social media platforms! We love…
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Picture Worth 1,000 Words
On this episode we talk about the photo of Jerry Jones, Dallas Cowboys Owner, that broke the internet. We cover a quick but disturbing White on White crime story, and we talk about the relevance of past and present hip hop artist. We out here.
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As A Matter of Black Investigates Cults
Happy Halloween!! This sinister episode dissects some of America's most frightening cults. We've been looking forward to sharing this with our friends. Follow us on IG and Twitter @aamob_pod
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No Way Kanye
We discuss Kanye West's antics and try to determine once and for all if he is a genius. Also, don't miss the latest installment of "White on White Crime" Check us out and join the conversation on Twitter & IG @aamob_pod
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The Government Got Secrets
This episode really took a wild turn. We talk about historical moments in American history where citizens are kept in the dark about how disastrous the event actually is. We also talk about this strange experience of having non black people try to validate a black person's trauma when…
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Soundtrack for the Summer.....
On this episode we talk about life in the summer heat, how we've managed to stay cool and what we're looking forward to in the next season. Boowee talks about getting a tan. Unfortunately we had to bring up the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade which was not a fun topic for us. We...
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Summer Solstice
Hear us out: This episode is HILARIOUS!!! We discuss white on white crime, outdoor summer events, The Ultimate Black Party Starter Kit and the best time to ask someone if they are pregnant. Love you for listening.
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A Whole Lot of Goings On
On this episode we discuss so much of what has been happening in the world. With Juneteenth right about the corner we talk about how commercialism has watered down its meaning and culture. What/who is RICO and why is he bothering us? Why are so many streaming services being greedy and are they...
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BantuNauts!!
On this episode we linked up with dynamic duo Charles & Bibi Ray. They host a syndicated community radio show that high lights African inspired music around the world. They stopped by to talk Afro-beat, the DJ scene, Afro-futurism and travel. Tune in for some awe-inspiring content and check out...
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The Podcast That Slaps, Pt. 2
We're back after a long break to join in on the foolishness of celebrity gossip. Will Smith + Chris Rock's altercation at the Oscars stirred up a huge fuss around the world and on our microphone. We offer our opinion. Bolly wanted to shout out his favorite show and Boowee has an issue with people...
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The Podcast That Slaps, Pt. 1
We're back after a long break to join in on the foolishness of celebrity gossip. Will Smith + Chris Rock's altercation at the Oscars stirred up a huge fuss around the world and on our microphone. We offer our opinion. Bolly wanted to shout out his favorite show and Boowee has an issue with people...
About this show
Your favorite bar friends Bolly and Boowee tackle culture, politics, societal dynamics, music, art, culture and beer with every episode. Bringing you some of what you know and all of what you don't! This podcast is the most varied, you'll ever hear. Even their perspective has a perspective.
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As A Matter of BLACK