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The BLC Pod #BetterListenClosely
by BLC Network LLC
Introducing The BLC Pod: After Dark Edition—a bold podcast that delves into the complexities of sex and relationships within the Black community.
Episodes
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OSC16: Coming Up Short
Diddy. High-value men. Dating standards. Sarah Fontenot rating herself a 6. This Off-Season Conversation gets uncomfortable fast. The crew dives into the internet’s latest obsession with power, masculinity, self-worth, and attraction. Does insecurity drive success? What actually makes a man “high...
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MPS6: Conversations Married Couples Avoid
What happens when a marriage looks “good” on paper… but something still feels missing? In the SEASON FINALE of Married People Sh*t, Nic Nice, SNM Jones, Delvin The Expert, and Just J tackle some of the deepest conversations of the season: * What parts of your marriage are your kids inheriting? *...
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S7E13: Liar, Liar. Pants on Fire (Season Finale)
Season 7 ends with pure chaos. What started as a legendary sit-down with radio icon Michael Baisden quickly turned into one of the wildest moments in BLC Pod history. Nic Nice and Michael Baisden go head-to-head LIVE on air after tension builds during a conversation about modern dating, podcast...
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MPS5: Outside The Marriage
The runway into the season finale. Nic Nice, SNM Jones, Delvin The Expert & Just J sit down for the penultimate episode of the season — and go straight at the conversations married people don't always say out loud. On the table this week: 🤔 "Is there a moment you KNEW your marriage was going to...
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S7E12: Daddies, Divorce & Double Standards
The internet said Stefon Diggs was guilty before the courts even spoke. Nick Cannon says sons and daughters SHOULD be raised differently. The Manosphere is now being blamed for divorce culture. And somehow… people are still trying to believe in love and marriage. This week on The BLC Pod, Nic…
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MPS4: Why Women Leave
The referee returned — and the panel went deeper than they have all season. After last week's no-referee edition, SNM Jones is back in the room with Nic Nice, Just J, and Delvin The Expert for one of the most layered episodes of Married People Sh*t yet. 🔥 What did you have to UNLEARN from your...
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S7E11: Baddies, Ballers & Bad Decisions
Baddies, ballers, and bad decisions — the BLC Pod is back with five conversations the algorithm doesn't want to let you scroll past. Nic Nice, SNM Jones, Just J, and Delvin The Expert are joined by international keynote speaker, executive coach, and TEDx speaker Desiree Cocroft (founder of "Get...
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MPS3: Happy Wife, Happy Life?
No wife. No filter. Just three married Black men telling the truth. SNM is out — and the fellas took full advantage. On this Husbands Only edition of Married People Sh*t, Nic Nice, Just J, and Delvin The Expert get into the conversations most married men only have in the group chat: 🔥 Is "Happy...
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S7E10: Heads High
Camille McDonald (ANTM Cycle 2 + All Stars) joins the BLC Pod for one of our most layered conversations of Season 7. From hustling past America's Next Top Model contracts to building Signature Walk LLC and Cambridge Home Care, Camille brings a perspective that doesn't fit in a TV box — and the...
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S7E9: Technical Difficulties
We went LIVE and everything that could go wrong… went wrong. Frames falling off. Audio cutting out. Feeds dropping. But the realest conversations always come through the chaos. On Season 7, Episode 9 of The BLC Pod, Nic Nice, SNM Jones, Just J, and Delvin The Expert are joined by T The Goddess…
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MPS2: The More, The Marry-er?
Marriage ain’t what social media told you it was… and we’re not about to sugarcoat it. In Episode 2 of Married People Sht*, the conversation gets even more honest, more provocative, and way more real. From hall passes to separate bedrooms to the ultimate question of kids vs no kids… we’re talking...
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S7E8: Love, Lists, and Lies
Are people raising their standards… or sabotaging their chances at real love? In this episode of The BLC Pod, Nic Nice, SNM Jones, Just J, and Delvin the Expert are joined by special guest Tiana Von Johnson — entrepreneur, brand strategist, and one of the most unapologetic voices in modern...
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MPS1: Married People Sh*t!
Welcome to the first episode of Married People Sh*t (MPS) — a new series from the BLC Pod where married people keep it real about relationships, love, sex, expectations, and everything in between. This isn’t therapy. This isn’t social media highlight reels. This is the conversation people usually...
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S7E7: Having Your Cake & Eating It Too
In this episode of The BLC Pod, the crew sits down with special guest Anita Stoudmire — therapist, relationship coach, and founder of the Better Love Movement — for a raw, honest, and thought-provoking conversation about modern dating, feminine power, and the reality behind relationship...
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S7E6: Manning Up & Holding It Down
This episode gets real about modern relationships — no filters, no safe takes. From the controversy around Latto’s pregnancy to Kevin Gates’ take on men vs children, we’re breaking down the uncomfortable truths people don’t want to say out loud. Then we dive into male ego and financial dynamics...
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S7E5: Off Target & Missing the Mark
Are we all just… missing the mark? In this episode of The BLC Pod, the crew dives into the growing disconnect between relationships, money, and modern expectations — and why so many people seem to be completely off target. We break down the controversy surrounding Pastor Jamal Bryant and the…
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S7E4: Fatherhood, Fumbles, & Flagrant Fouls
Episode 704 of The BLC Pod brings another bold conversation on relationships, parenting, and accountability in modern culture. Host Nic Nice, SNM Jones, Just J, and special guest T the goddess break down some of the most talked-about stories shaping today’s conversations around family…
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S7E3: Cost-Benefit Analysis
In this high-energy episode of The BLC Pod, the crew is joined by MJ from the Dear Sis Podcast to dive deep into the intersection of public perception, relationship expectations, and cultural accountability. We break down the fallout of Jasmine Crockett’s recent election loss and debate whether...
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S7E2: Let 'Em Know
On this episode of The BLC Pod, Nic Nice, SNM Jones, DelvinTheExpert, and special guest Nikia G dive into one of the most layered conversations of the season — loyalty, accountability, and modern relationship standards. We open with the escalating tension between 50 Cent and T.I., and what…
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IP2E4: Make Relationships Great Again!
Is marriage still a flex? Or did we stop making it one? In this in-person episode of The BLC Pod, the crew dives headfirst into the new relationship economy — monogamy vs poly, cheating, ego, possession, communication, emotional growth, and whether we need to completely reimagine marriage. Are...
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IP2E3: Family Ties, Lies, & Toxicity
In this emotional, introspective in-person conversation, McNice, S&M Jones, Delvin The Expert, and Just Jay go deep on childhood trauma, family dynamics, parenting, and how our parents shape our adult relationships. Are Black families toxic? Are we passing down love — or dysfunction as tradition?...
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S7E1: No Role Modelz?
Season 7 opens with a hard question: What happens when nobody modeled love correctly? From Fantasia defending her husband against her own father… to Clifton Powell admitting at 69 that he never learned how to love… to Cam Newton sparking outrage over “value” and children… The conversation keeps...
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IP2E2: Should Black Women Lead?
Are Black women leading because they want to — or because men left a vacuum? In this in-person episode of The BLC Pod, Nic Nice, SNM Jones, Just J, and Delvin The Expert go head-to-head on leadership, gender politics, the red pill movement, male loneliness, and the single mother debate. Are men...
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IP2E1: Should Black Women Lead?
Did the media help Black love — or quietly destroy it? In our first in-person episode, the BLC Pod sits down for an unfiltered, honest conversation about Black love, media influence, colorism, attraction, and relationship preferences — and how decades of television, music, and pop culture may…
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OSC15: What Does Love Cost
In this off-season conversation, Nic Nice, SNM Jones, & Delvin The Expert of The BLC Pod unpack the unspoken costs of modern love. From family entitlement and financial pressure to independence, emotional labor, and social-media-driven gender resentment, Episode 15 explores where love, loyalty…
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OSC14: Dating Deposits, Druski & Revoking Black Cards
This off-season conversation gets straight to the uncomfortable questions shaping Black dating, culture, and accountability. The panel breaks down whether physical attraction has become the top priority in Black relationships, how dating apps and “lifestyle contracts” are turning romance into...
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OSC13: When We Fall Down
This off-season episode of the BLC Pod dives into the contradictions shaping faith, accountability, and modern relationships in Black culture. The conversation opens with the viral backlash involving Pastor Jamal Bryant and his wife, using the moment to examine respectability politics, misogyny,...
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OSC12: Dollars and Sense
This Off-Season Conversation gets uncomfortable — and that’s the point. The BLC Pod breaks down the rise of “financial celibacy” and whether men are practicing discipline or simply repackaging emotional avoidance. From there, the conversation turns to divorce dynamics when women are the...
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SN118: Why You Can’t Keep the Same Energy With Everybody
In this episode of #saidNICEly, Nic Nice breaks down one of the most overused and weaponized phrases in today’s culture: “keep the same energy.” From Cari Champion calling out Stephen A. Smith to the way people use the phrase to take shots, twist narratives, or emotionally manipulate others, Nic...
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S6E12: The Devil is A Lie
In the Season 6 finale of The BLC Pod, Nic Nice, SNM Jones, and Just J close out the year with one of our most unfiltered, hilarious, and thought-provoking episodes yet. We kick things off with Brian McKnight’s explosive interview, where he finally responds to years of public accusations and...
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S6E11: Mixed Signals
In Episode 611 of The BLC Pod, Nic Nice, SNM Jones, DelvinTheExpert, and Just J dive into a week full of culture, controversy, and uncomfortable truths. We open with Meg Thee Stallion being blamed for Klay Thompson’s slump and the viral $1.75M “Alienation of Affection” case — raising bigger...
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S6E10: Toxique Masculinity
In this wild new episode of The BLC Pod, Nic Nice, Delvin the Expert, and Just J deliver 90 minutes of unfiltered, laugh-out-loud, real-talk chaos. From Cardi B and Stefon Diggs’ baby-mama-mayhem to whether only 25 percent of women initiate sex, the crew tackles every taboo with the signature mix...
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S6E9: When Independence Meets Reality
In this all-new episode of The BLC Podcast, SNM Jones leads the crew — Delvin the Expert, Just J, and Tia Bee — through a no-filter breakdown of modern relationships, accountability, and economics in the dating market. The conversation opens with viral clips that set the tone: David Banner’s take...
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S6E8: High Value or High Delusion?
In this explosive episode of The BLC Pod, Nic Nice, SNM Jones, Delvin the Expert, and Just J unpack modern love’s biggest contradictions. From Jennifer Lopez claiming she’s “never been loved” to the internet’s obsession with intuition, the crew asks the hard questions about self-awareness,...
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NKIAE2: Boxers In A Bunch
In this episode of Nic Knows It All, Nic Nice breaks down the Ayesha Curry controversy and why so many men are secretly triggered by it. 🔥 From the gender wars to emotional intelligence in relationships, Nic calls out the projection, insecurity, and lack of empathy that make men twist women’s...
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S6E7: Fight or Flight
In this fiery episode of The BLC Pod, Nic Nice, SNM Jones, Delvin the Expert, Just J, and guest host Natalie tackle the contracts, confusion, and contradictions behind modern marriage and gender dynamics. The crew kicks things off with Stephen A. Smith’s viral clash with Jasmine Crockett and…
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S6E6: Call Of Duty
In this explosive new episode of The BLC Pod (Season 6 Episode 6), Nic Nice, SNM Jones, Delvin the Expert and Just J go all in on the week’s most viral relationship and culture headlines. From Diddy’s 50-month sentence and Trump pardon request to Ayesha Curry admitting she wasn’t ready for...
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S6E5: Sticks and Stones
This week on The BLC Pod, Nic Nice, SNM Jones, Just J, and Delvin the Expert dive head-first into the week’s wildest culture clashes—from Nicki Minaj vs Cardi B’s “mommy beef” and soft sexism in hip-hop, to Devin Haney’s $350K breakup lawsuit, Pastor John Gray’s “meta-cheating” confession, and…
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NKIAE1: The Cautionary Tale of Cardi B!
Welcome to the premiere of Nic Knows It All—where Nic Nice talks his talk, unfiltered. In this first episode, Nic dives into the biggest headline of the week: Cardi B’s messy breakup with Offset, her new album Am I the Drama?, and her baby news with Stefon Diggs. But is this really an upgrade—or...
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S6E4: When It's Up & It's Stuck!
On this week’s episode of The BLC Pod, Nic Nice, SNM Jones, Just J, and special guest Christal Jordan tackle the hottest debates in culture, love, and celebrity drama. From Diddy recruiting Yung Miami as a character witness, to Michael Porter Jr. insisting on 50/50 bills despite a $200M contract,...
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S6E3: Drama or Trauma Response?
On this episode of The BLC Pod (Season 6, Episode 3), Nic Nice, SNM Jones, Delvin the Expert, and Just J dive into the week’s biggest cultural debates and celebrity controversies. From Saweetie claiming “pretty privilege” comes with punishment, to Cardi B’s pregnancy with Stefon Diggs while still...
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S6E2: Happy Wife, Happy Life
On this episode of The BLC Pod, the crew takes on the controversial phrase “Happy Wife, Happy Life” and asks whether it’s timeless truth or outdated folklore. Nic Nice, SNM Jones, Delvin the Expert, and Just J dive into the hottest debates in love and culture, from Ciara adding “Wilson” to her...
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S6E1: Four Better or Worse
Season 6 is here! The BLC Pod returns with Nic Nice, SNM Jones, Delvin the Expert, and Just J diving headfirst into the hottest culture and relationship debates of the week. From Britney Renner’s baby mama drama with PJ Washington to Offset telling men not to get married, the crew doesn’t hold...
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BLC-In-Person Ep 2: Cultural Commentary
In this in-person episode of The BLC Pod, Nic Nice is joined by SNM Jones, Just J, and special guests Christal Jordan and Scorpio Moe for a raw, unfiltered conversation about the state of the culture. From the decline of love in R&B, to the rise of podcasting during the pandemic, to social…
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BLC-In-Person Ep 1: Trusting The Process
The BLC Pod is officially in the building! After countless virtual sessions, Nic Nice, SNM Jones, and Just J reunite in Atlanta for the very first in-person episode of the BLCPod. From Clubhouse to the studio, this live conversation brings raw energy, humor, and tough love as the crew dives into...
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OSC11: Paid The Cost, To Be The Boss
Season 5 might be over, but Nic Nice, SNM Jones, and Just J aren’t done talking their talk. In this off-season conversation, the crew recaps a fiery Season 5 and dives into some of the most unfiltered takes yet — from Shannon Sharpe’s defamation case win and whether public figures should be held...
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S5E15: Terms & Conditions May Apply
From being left behind in paradise to being left behind in marriage, the Season 5 Finale dives into what happens when the terms & conditions of relationships, race, and responsibility go unspoken — but not unnoticed. We break down Deandre Ayton’s “Stranded in Turks” fiasco, Dreka finally…
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S5E14: A Hard Pill to Swallow
In this raw and fiery episode of The BLC Pod, the full crew is finally back—and they waste no time jumping into the drama. Tia Bee leads the discussion on Shannon Sharpe’s OnlyFans scandal and the $10M settlement that has people calling him a simp. Just J breaks down the CEO Coldplay cheating...
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S5E13: Truth Be Told
In Episode 513 of The BLC Pod, the crew goes all the way there with no punches pulled. First, we unpack Shaquille O’Neal threatening to put hands on RG3 for shading Angel Reese. Was it protection or performance? Then, Amber Rose sets the internet on fire claiming older women have that “snatchback...
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S5E12: Are Women Over 35 Cooked?
In this spicy, culture-shifting episode of The BLC Pod, Nic Nice, Delvin the Expert, and SNM Jones take on four major hot-button topics with humor, honesty, and hella insight. First, the crew debates YouTube’s crackdown on AI-generated content—are they protecting originality or just gatekeeping…
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Introducing The BLC Pod: After Dark Edition—a bold podcast that delves into the complexities of sex and relationships within the Black community.
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