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Conscious Approach

by 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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  1. 9/29/26: TikTok Parental Controls; AI Thirst Traps; Christian Grifters

    We discuss a $100 million judgement being handed down that gives parents some power over their kids’ TikTok usage in Alabama, influencer BenDaDonnn pleading with men to not fall for AI women and AI thirst traps online, and Tim Tebow distancing himself from a Christian group after an investigation...

  2. 9/22/26: De-transition & Hip Hop; Jay-Z is the Black Face of the NFL; Ed Sheeran/Macklemore Fallout

    Join us as we kick it and discuss Colin Kaepernick’s claim that in the wake of player protests against police brutality in the NFL several years ago, the NFL needed a Black face and they found one in Jay-Z, Love & Hip Hop cast member D. Smith, who was on the show as a transgender woman, deciding…

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  3. 9/15/26: Lil’ Durk Speaks to the Youth; Jasmine Crockett Backlash; Artist Royalty Program

    After being acquitted on capital murder charges, Lil’ Durk has a positive message for the youth as he tries to secure his release, telling them that they can always change to become a better person. Meanwhile, Jasmine Crockett is under fire for honoring Chris Brown while he and Usher are on tour,...

  4. 9/8/26: Marc Lamont Hill’s Fat Joe N-Word Pushback; Jaylen Brown; Hip-Hop Shows Not Selling?

    Fat Joe declared on the Joe Budden podcast that he’s the Blackest person you can ever meet and explained why he is able to use the N-word, to which Marc Lamont Hill, who wasn’t present when Fat Joe made his comments, pushed back against. Marc Lamont Hill isn’t a fan of anyone who isn’t Black…

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  5. 9/1/26: Enes Kanter Booted from WNBA Game; Master P’s Slavery Backlash; India Love Doesn’t Poop

    Enes Kanter is compiling quite the enemies list for himself after challenging the WNBA’s policy on what qualifies as a woman by declaring for the WNBA draft. He’s getting hit with quite the backlash, including getting kicked out of a WNBA game after getting into a verbal altercation with Natasha...

  6. 8/18/26: Stephen A. Smith Vs. NABJ; Kayla Nicole’s Blackness; Shaq Says NBA is Cupcakes

    We’re back to discuss the National Association of Black Journalists giving Stephen A. Smith a “Thumbs Down” award for what they called, “establishing a recurring public pattern of disparaging commentary directed at prominent Black women across politics, sports, and media,” Kayla Nicole telling...

  7. 8/11/26: Enes Kanter Joining WNBA; Kawhi Leonard’s Scam; Michael Porter Jr.’s Exes

    We discuss Enes Kanter declaring for the WNBA draft in a bid to challenge the league’s policy on what you have to do in order to declare yourself eligible to play in an effort to combat the trans athlete rules, the salary cap circumvention scheme involving Kawhi Leonard, which looks to be getting...

  8. 8/4/26: Spanking Kids; WNBA Bets; Paul Pierce’s Child Support Problem

    In this episode, we discuss Marlon Wayans’ take on why to him, spanking kids is not a good discipline technique, Paul Pierce claiming he doesn’t make enough money per year to accommodate the child support demands that his ex-girlfriend is making, and the WNBA taking down a post that shows Paige...

  9. 7/28/26: Nicki Minaj & Trump; Ashton Hall & Saratoga Water; Cardi B’s Rule for Her Sons

    After Donald Trump’s Nicki Minaj twerking joke at the White House Correspondence Dinner, it’s pretty clear Nicki Minaj is a modern day political court jester. Plus, Ashton Hall turned down a lucrative deal with Saratoga Water because it didn’t come with an ownership stake, and Cardi B has said…

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  10. 7/21/26: Part-time Muslim; Face of the WNBA; Hip-Hop & R&B Slides Down the Charts

    Let us know what you think about Brittany Renner explaining why she’s no longer Muslim as well as her recent baptism, Jemele Hill’s reasoning behind saying that A’ja Wilson, not Caitlin Clark, is the face of the WNBA, and the decline of hip-hop & R&B on the Billboard 200 chart over the past few...

  11. 7/14/26: Marcellus Wiley; Bam & Tyler Herro; T.I. Keeping Kids Away From Entertainment

    In this episode, we discuss the ugly ongoing fallout from Marcellus Wiley’s divorce, including claims of infidelity and voodoo curses, the punch heard round the sports world with Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro, and T.I.’s thoughts on not wanting his kids to follow in his footsteps by entering the...

  12. 7/7/26: Lupe on Nas; India.Arie on Yung Miami; Kayla Nicole's Advice for Black Men

    We're back to discuss Lupe Fiasco's belief that Nas isn't high on his list of rap's best lyricists, India.Arie doubling down on her comments about Yung Miami's "Spend Dat" song and the dangers of not monitoring what you listen to, and Kayla Nicole's advice to Black men and her belief that they…

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  13. 6/30/26: Thinking is for Poor People; Men on Leashes; Ban Meta Glasses?

    We return to discuss Daphne Joy talking about how she prefers men who worship her and wouldn’t mind if they were on leashes, Dave Chappelle lamenting the advancement of technology and automation, and what he perceives to be the removal of critical thinking from the culture, and Tyler the Creator...

  14. 6/9/26: Kevin Hart Roast; Drake’s Catalog Vs. Jay-Z’s Catalog; Jeezy Dates Himself

    We discuss Wanda Sykes' critique of Tony Hinchcliffe’s George Floyd joke at the Kevin Hart roast, DJ Akademiks saying that Drake’s first albums are valued more than Jay-Z’s entire catalog, and Jeezy staying that he takes himself out on dates in an effort of self-care since getting divorced from...

  15. 5/26/26: Chris Nolan Ditches Tech; Jeff Bezos’ Tax Plan; N3on Can’t Date Without Streaming

    We return to discuss director Christopher Nolan purposefully living life with a flip phone and no email, Jeff Bezos expressing his belief that the low earners should pay no taxes, and streamer N3on talking about how difficult it is for him to even ask a woman on a date if he doesn’t have a camera...

  16. 5/12/26: Black Spirit Airlines; Taraji’s Met Gala Thoughts; Draymond Green Held Back

    We discuss Uncle Luke’s suggesting that Black people should pool their money and resources together to buy Spirit Airlines, Taraji P. Henson expressing some confusion over why celebrities supported and attended the Jeff Bezos/Amazon-backed Met Gala, and Draymond Green wondering whether Steve Kerr...

  17. 5/5/26: M.I.A.; Reginae Carter Denied Private School; Nick Cannon’s Double Standard for His Twins

    M.I.A. was on tour with Kid Cudi before getting booted for being offensive by going on “Republican” rants and calling people in the crowd illegals. Was she unfairly fired from the tour? Elsewhere, Lil Wayne’s daughter, Reginae Carter, recently talked about being denied from private schools in...

  18. 4/28/26: Playbook for NFL Wags at the Draft; Trick Hates Old Women; Klay Cheated on Megan?

    For this episode, we discuss Travis Hunter’s wife sharing some advice for women who are wives and girlfriends of NFL draftees on how to conduct yourself at the draft, Trick Daddy discussing why he refuses to date women over 36, and internet streets going crazy over the breakup of Megan Thee...

  19. 4/21/26: Dave Chappelle Defends Saudi Show; American Pie Onlyfans; Spying at Madison Square Garden

    On this episode, we discuss Dave Chappelle defending his position to perform in Saudi Arabia despite backlash, actress Shannon Elizabeth of American Pie starting an Onlyfans account, and sophisticated surveillance equipment at Madison Square Garden that people believe is being used to spy on...

  20. 4/14/26: Meagan Good Picks the Man Over the Cat; Afroman’s N-Word-Free Micronation; Blame Kendrick?

    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,...

  21. 4/7/26: Red Pill is Beta; LeBron James Slams Memphis; Jake Paul’s Blackface Skit Response to Duski

    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…

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  22. 3/31/26: Jay-Z’s Billionaire Bias; J.Cole’s Best Rapper Bars; Social Media Addiction Lawsuit

    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...

  23. 3/24/26: J.Cole's Parenting; Joe Brown on Michael B. Jordan; Christian Camp Funds Used for Onlyfans

    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…

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  24. 3/17/26: Black Harlow; Ari Lennox Loves Toxicity; Live Nation Brags About High Prices

    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....

  25. 3/10/26: Quinten Tarantino's Use of the N-Word; Cam'ron Vs. Influencers; Magic City Monday Fallout

    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...

  26. 3/3/26: Barbz Vs. Deon Cole; Amanda Seales Goes After Ryan Coogler; Atlanta Hawks’ Magic City Night

    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...

  27. 2/24/26: N-Word at the BAFTAs; Westbrook Gambling Death Threats; Congressman Uncle Luke

    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…

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  28. 2/17/26: Wedding Ring vs. Super Bowl Ring; Racial All-Star Game; Equal to White People in College

    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...

  29. 2/10/26: Trump’s Jungle Video; Super Bowl Halftime Show; Giannis is a Futures Shareholder

    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...

  30. 2/3/26: No Timeless Music; Texas Spends the Most on OF; Rap Selling Lies

    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…

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  31. 1/27/26: Lil Durk’s Lyrics as Evidence; Kanye Insists Apology Isn’t PR; Nas’ Harvard Fellowship

    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…

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  32. 1/20/26: Don Lemon Vs. Nicki Minaj; LeBron's Job Fair; OF Girl Opposes Proposed FL Sin Tax

    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...

  33. 1/13/26: Fetty Wap Won’t Do Prison Music; Cardi B Hates Men; Andre 3000 Overrated?

    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...

  34. 12/30/25: "Pick Me" Keke Palmer; Bassmaster Ben Simmons; Jake Paul Racist if He Won?

    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...

  35. 12/22/25: Retiring “Pause”; Musically Profiled in Ubers; Rick Ross’ Daughter Says Act Your Age

    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…

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  36. 12/16/25: Sheronne Moore; Snitch Culture Enabled Diddy; The Game’s Rule for Dating Friend’s Ex

    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...

  37. 12/9/25: Dr. Bryant Vs. Shay Shay; Artist Wants Critics to be Harsher; Kai Cenat Talks Mental Health

    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...

  38. 12/2/25: Reading is Overrated; 3D Meat; Gay Son or Thot Daughter Quandary

    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…

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  39. 11/18/25: Deadbeat Pusha T; Mike Epps is Anti Food Stamps; Bettor Confronts Jimmy Butler

    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...

  40. 11/4/25: Racial Bias at NBA YoungBoy Shows; Superhead Says Marry a 304; Content Has Overtaken Music?

    Join us as we discuss whether increased staffing at an Oklahoma County jail in anticipation of an NBA YoungBoy show is indicative of racial bias as some have suggested, Karrine “Superhead” Steffans suggesting that despite the social taboo attached to such an idea, men should marry the slut…

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  41. 10/28/25: NBA Scandal; Taylor Rooks’ Quiet Marriage; Keke’s Southern Fried Rice

    This week, we discuss the NBA’s gambling scandal involving Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups and the Mafia, Keke Palmer coming under fire for producing a show about an Asian student who enrolls in an HBCU, and Taylor Rooks describing the process of planning her wedding and her desire to keep it…

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  42. 10/21/25: Cold Approach is Dead; Knowing Body Counts; I’m Too Sexy for You

    Did you miss us?! We’re back to talk about Willow Smith suggesting that the cold approach is dead and no one asks anyone out on dates anymore, Cam Newton sharing the fact that he asks for his girlfriend’s body count so that he could known whether she has slept with anyone he knows, and Joy Taylor...

  43. 10/7/25: Dave Chappelle Blasts American Free Speech; Ace Hood is Loyal; OF Pays More than WNBA?

    We’re back for another stream to discuss Dave Chappelle criticizing American free speech during his appearance at a comedy festival in Saudi Arabia, Ace Hood discussing having the control to stay loyal in his marriage, and ex-WNBA player Liz Cambage talking about how Onlyfans pays more than WNBA...

  44. 9/30/25: Live Nation Claims Concerts are Cheap; No Hip-Hop at Coachella; Kai Cenat Turns Down Deals

    We kick it for this stream by talking about backlash that Live Nation’s CEO has taken for his claim that concert tickets are underpriced, Hip-hop hitting a new low for performances at next year’s Coachella, and Kai Cenat discussing turning down certain deals he deems not good for him and his…

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  45. 9/23/25: Steve Harvey & Lori Harvey’s Exes; Disney+ Boycott; Jimmy Kimmel Reinstated

    As the world continues to singe around fallout from Charlie Kirk commentary, She-Hulk actress Tatiana Maslany called for people to cancel their Disney+ plus subscriptions in response to the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live. Even though the show has been reinstated, we discuss the efficacy of…

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  46. 9/16/25: $1K to Date a Tennis Player; 1-on-1 NBA All-Star Event; Cam’ron Upholds the Code

    We give our societal takes on American tennis player Sachia Vickery going to Onlyfans, plus her statement that she “no longer dates for free due to the behavior of men” and now charges $1,000 for a date that has to be paid via a pre-date deposit to her Cash App, Tracy McGrady letting it slip that...

  47. 9/9/25: Future Wilson; Charleston White Storms Off HBCU Panel; Minor League Owner Warren G

    Welcome back to another stream! For this episode, we will talk about the implications of Ciara officially adding Wilson to the name of her son with Future, Charleston White storming off of a panel at HBCU Tougaloo College, and Warren G becoming partial owner of a minor league baseball team that...

  48. 9/2/25: Onlyfans Star vs. MPJ; Shannon Sharpe Responds to Ray Lewis; Shaq Supports Scholars

    We’ve got a slew of interesting topics to discuss on the channel for this stream, including NBA player Michael Porter Jr.’s comments about men who spend money on Sophie Rain’s Onlyfans being lame, to which Rain responded by suggesting there is a gender-specific double-standard in play because no...

  49. 8/19/25: Can’t Cancel Denzel; Fired from Burger King for Being Late; Failures Work 9-to-5

    We’re back for another stream to talk about Denzel Washington rebuking cancel culture, an employee going viral for starting a GoFundMe after being fired from Burger King for being late - all of this happening after she worked an entire shift single-handedly - and Lil Tay, who has been talked…

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  50. 8/12/25: WNBA and Sex Toys; BET Hip-Awards Gentrified? Jake Paul Threatens to Sue

    We're back to discuss the recent string of sex toys being thrown onto the court during WNBA games, Fat Joe claiming that BET suspending the Hip-Hop and Soul Train Awards being he result of gentrification, and Jake Paul threatening to sue anyone who claims that his fights were staged. Plus, we get...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

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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