My Momma Told Me
Big Money Players Network and iHeartPodcasts
Comedians Langston Kerman and David Gborie take a deep dive into the most exciting, groundbreaking and sometimes problematic Black conspiracy theories. They’ll have guests cover silly conspiracies, scary conspiracies and conspiracies they learned from that uncle who used to wear jeans when he went swimming in the public pool.
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Mar 9, 2021 • 1h 7min
Finger Lickin' Dead (with Will Miles)
Are fast food restaurants strategically placed to kill Black people at a faster rate? Langston and his guest Will Miles (South Side on HBO Max) try to keep their blood pressure down as they dig into the truth of this horrifying conspiracy. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 2, 2021 • 52min
Queer as Folklore (with Open Mike Eagle)
Does Hollywood have a gay agenda? Langston and his guest Open Mike Eagle (Anime, Trauma and Divorce) clean out the closet of this classic barbershop conspiracy. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 23, 2021 • 55min
The Last of the Moeshas (with The Lucas Bros)
Is superstar Brandy secretly cursed and inadvertently causing the deaths of anyone who comes close? Langston and his guests The Lucas Bros (Judas and The Black Messiah on HBO Max) never say never to this heartbreaking conspiracy. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 16, 2021 • 1h 1min
Timbs for My Hooligans in Broo-Klan (with Nate Marshall)
Are Timberland boots secretly produced by the KKK? Langston and his guest Nate Marshall (Finna) dip their toes into this heavy secret. Later, they find themselves on a wild journey as they try to discover what other brands might be pretty racist. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 9, 2021 • 1h 1min
Bed Bugs & Beyond (with Clark Jones)
Did mattress companies intentionally plot a recent bed bugs outbreak as a plan for selling more mattresses? Langston and his guest Clark Jones (Run The World on Starz) try to pick apart what's really creeping between our sheets and who put them there. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 2, 2021 • 58min
A Closet Full of Robert (with Dewayne Perkins)
Is R. Kelly actually innocent of his terrible, terrible crimes? Absolutely not, but Langston and his guest Dewayne Perkins (The Amber Ruffin Show on Peacock) consider all of the evidence in this disappointing Chicago legend. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 26, 2021 • 56min
Black Like Me, Crack Like Me (with Nicole Byer)
Does Black, in fact, not crack? Langston and his guest Nicole Byer (Nailed It! on Netflix) do their best to piece together the truth on this timeless rhyme. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 19, 2021 • 1h 1min
23 and Me and Government Conspiracy (with Chandra Russell)
Are genealogy websites secretly collecting Black people's DNA for nefarious purposes. Langston and his guest Chandra Russell (South Side on Comedy Central) take a metaphorical swab and get back some horrifying results. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 12, 2021 • 1h 3min
The Holy Ale (with Laci Mosley)
Are ginger ale and crackers truly the perfect cure to all of our ailments? Langston and his guest Laci Mosley (Scam Goddess) take a healthy bite out of this age old treatment. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jan 5, 2021 • 44min
Like a Hurricane (with Clayton English)
Are hurricanes actually the ghosts of slaves lost in The Middle Passage? Langston and his guest Clayton English (Last Comic Standing on NBC) take this wild legend for a spin. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
