The Read Best Of 2025
Dec 25, 2025
Hosts reflect on the standout moments of 2025, highlighting the controversy over an American Eagle ad featuring Sidney Sweeney. They delve into the bizarre diss track feud between Cameron and Omar Gooding, while also critiquing Cameron's fake audition prank. The conversation gets personal with remembrances of a friend and Beyoncé's poignant tributes. From Khloé's dating life to Tamar Braxton's health claims, nothing is off-limits. They also help listeners navigate relationship dynamics and set clear boundaries during pregnancy.
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Media Amplifies Culture Wars Over Real Issues
- Kid Fury and Crissle highlight how political attention skews toward trivial culture wars over serious national issues.
- They argue media focus on spectacles like ads distracts from matters like pardons, redistricting, and legal scandals.
Prank Audition Backfires
- Crissle and Kid Fury describe Cameron and Omar Gooding's bizarre public feud involving diss tracks and a staged audition prank.
- They call Cameron's prank (paying Omar for a fake audition) childish and argue it ultimately empowered Omar instead of humiliating him.
Fundraising Reveals Clergy Power Problems
- Hosts see Marvin Winans' demand for $1,000+ donations as exploitative and tone-deaf to congregants' realities.
- They connect clergy fundraising excess to abuse of power and erosion of trust in religious leadership.