Diagnosing Sitcoms & Movies Podcast

This episode we are joined by special guest Giselle Johnson, LMSW to diagnose the film Holiday Heart. 

This special episode we visit the counseling department at North Carolina A&T for a live recording diagnosing characters played by J. Alphonse Nicholson. He joins us and gives his own diagnoses and behind the scenes stories. 

This episode we are joined by a very special guest Dr. Aaron Goodson to diagnose the film Any Given Sunday. We also talk about the infamous on set shenanigans. 

This episode we talk relationships from the film Nothin' 2 Lose. Cause love won't live here anymore.  

This episode we diagnose the film Baby boy and explore the intergenerational F*** boyism of this family. This episode was also recorded before Snoop disappointed us all.

One Band, One Sound. This episode we think about our own college days at A&T and diagnose the movie Drumline. 

Aye, be clear... This episode we tear up the names of the characters in the coming of age film ATL. 

Joined by special guest Dr. Jessica McFadzean, we diagnose the film Antwone Fisher. We learn that trauma is the military baseline and so much more! 

Ok, but who really killed Queenie? & Should we be concerned?

It was all Pop fault. This episode we diagnose Black Belt Jones and learn how gambling addiction can impact entire communities. Contact the National Problem Gambling Helpline (1-800-GAMBLER) to be connected with gambling resources in your state.

This episode we diagnose Training Day. A terrible first day at work. 

Exsqueeze me. The episode we diagnose another Wayans film, white chicks.

Get high scores. This episode we diagnose the Red & Meth harvard educated film How High. 

It is our 3 year anniversary!!! We celebrate by diagnosing the film Paid in Full. RIP Ron Cephas Jones .....But not uncle ice. 

Romeo & Bullethead finally graduated!!

This episode we diagnose the film A Low Down Dirty Shame and discuss the importance of professional help.

This episode we diagnose Purple Rain. Great music, destructive relationships. If you or someone else is experiencing domestic violence, call 1-800-799-7233.

This episode we diagnose another Wayan's classic I'm gonna git you sucka. RIP Jim Brown. 

We are joined by two very special guests, Nick and Joseph from Fish Jelly Podcast, to diagnose Hustle & Flow. We discuss all the pimping, hoeing, trapping, stripping, and music making happing in this lovely chosen family. 

Goldie, Goldie, Goldie! This episode we get into some gangsta shit and diagnose the film The Mack. This is the first episode we ever recorded in person together in the same room sharing a mic! Our social media folks had an earlier view of this episode so make sure to follow us on IG @thedsmpocast.

Freddy's dead. This episode we diagnose Superfly. Kicking off our short series of episodes on playas. We get into the fashions, the music, the game, and we also blush from the best love scenes ever recorded on film. 

This episode we diagnose Blankman. The neighborhood hero we needed. Damn same Other Guy got shot for the city and all he got was a Tshirt.  J5 gave his life.

This episode we diagnose Smart Guy. This was the family Disney needed. We also pitch a Marcus & Mo spinoff. 

Deuce Deuce. This episode we diagnose the film South Central, not to be confused with the short lived sitcom South Central. We follow OG Bobby Johnson journey to get back "his son" and explain why smack man had to go. 

This episode we are joined by special guest Jessica Love Jordan to diagnose New Jack City. We recognized that we were crack era babies, and agree that Chris Rock has got to stop letting people walk up on him.

Hercules, Hercules, Hercules. Sherman was working in a toxic environment and we want better for him. This episode we diagnose Nutty Professor as we return from our winter hiatus. 

Trauma, Trauma, Trauma. We head down to the wards this episode to diagnose the film Jason's Lyric. The child actors in this film deserve all of their things. 

Just in time for Thanksgiving. This episode we diagnose the whole family from Soul Food using ACOA roles and Adlerian birth order. The movie may be narrated by Ahmad, but we all know what the family did with Terri's husband.  

This episode we diagnose The Wood, using attachment theory. We also give Stacey the proper respect he deserves. 

Just in time for halloween, this episode we diagnose Vampire in Brooklyn. Dr. Rosei B discovers her ideal career path through Dr. Zeiko. While we are left with more questions than answers, we learn the accent lives in the ring.

Ahhhhh here it goes. This episode we diagnose Kenan & Kel. A special RIP to Coolio on the theme song. 

Damn Gina! Its our 2 yr anniversary and we celebrated with our first live episode. 

This episode we diagnose what has got to be the worst month of Diamond's life, in the film Players Club. Be sure to tip your dancers because they have to tip everyone else! 

First the fat boys break up....  This episode we diagnose the film Boomerang. Dr. Rosei B also recognizes she has a crush on Eddie Murphy after being caught in Maarrrrrrrrrcus's allure from the film.   

This episode we diagnose the cult classic Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon. We give Richie his well deserved flowers for being the best prodigy actor ever and speculate on why Sho'nuff needed football pads to complete his ensemble.  

This episode we diagnose the highly requested Love & Basketball. We make up a new diagnosis for Quincy's daddy, the allstate man. 

We are checking in to the King's tower and diagnosing The Jamie Foxx show. This series had everything! And the music!! ***chef's kiss 

Can we just relocate to Zamunda? This episode we diagnose the comedy classic Coming to America. But for some reason Dr. Rosei B can not say Soul Glo.

Can I be yo slave? This episode we diagnose Love jones. We also ask the question, do you want the drawls or do you want a partner? 

The longest title ever; this episode we diagnose Don't be a menace to south central while drinking your juice in the hood. We would never take advice from ashtray's dad, but we thought about it for a second.  

This episode we diagnose the comedy classic LIFE. We also explore the theory that Ray Gibson is really Quick from Harlem Nights long lost brother. 

We are joined by special guest Dr. Antwan Player to diagnose the film A Thin Line Between Love and Hate. We revisit a life lesson of when people tell you who they are, it is your choice to listen. But the question remains, was bobby a good friend?

Living large and taking charge big boi! In our first episode of 2022, we diagnose the comedy B.A.P.S. We also unearth a possible beef between Chicago and Atlanta??? Original Artwork by @Xpayne This episode is sponsored by BlackOakTv. Go to blackoak.tv/dsm, and use code DSMPOD to get 50% off your first month.

Was Ricky Smiley Santa really just the Ghetto Grinch? Either way, we diagnose him and the rest of the characters in this definite Christmas classic Friday After Next.

Chillin' out, maxin', relaxin' all cool, and diagnosing Fresh Prince of bel air. This classic sitcom had lots of layers, and we never really find out what Will is doing with his life. But what we did learn, was that if Jazz was wearing that one shirt, he was getting thrown out. 

We are joined by special guest Dr. Vernita Perkins, while we  diagnose the classic 1954 all Black cast Carmen Jones. Not to be confused with the hip hopera. We explore the super toxic relationships, and celebrate the black excellence in this film.  

This episode we diagnose the characters from the ground breaking animated series The Boondocks, or at least tried to in between laughing hysterically. But how white was Woodcrest that Grandad's only village for raising Huey and Riley were Tom and Uncle Ruckus?  

This episode we diagnose Major Payne. We try to figure out why the state of Veteran Affairs is so trash, why a trained assassin was put in charge of a group of kids, and why this school never had any classes. But most importantly we laugh at this hilarious movie that is another Wayans Brothers classic.

This episode we diagnose the OG Candyman (ghetto Freddy Krueger). Trevor deserved everything he got, but what happened to Jake? But be sure to go watch the new film also. 

This episode we diagnose the characters from Menace II Society. We also introduce made up diagnoses of bitchassedness and hustlitus, while debating whether this film was a comedy.