

Olay & Friends
Olayemi Olurin
Olay & Friends is a weekly podcast where Olay invites 5 of your favorites discuss hot topics! The podcast invokes a Black 90s nostalgia you'll love!
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Jan 26, 2025 • 1h 13min
Black Celebs Are Tap Dancing for Donald Trump
This week on Olay & Friends, we get into the wave of Black celebrities — including Nelly and Snoop Dogg — choosing to perform for Donald Trump. We break down why these moments feel like a slap in the face politically, how celebrity selfishness gets dressed up as “unity,” and why some stars always seem ready to cozy up to power no matter the harm.

Jan 19, 2025 • 1h 45min
Drake is Taking The Worst L In HipHop History
This week on Olay & Friends, we talk about Drake reportedly suing over “Not Like Us” — and how taking legal action only made the L so much worse. We get into why the move looks desperate, how it deepens the gap between him and the culture, and what it says about artists who try to litigate their way out of public backlash.

Jan 12, 2025 • 1h 22min
Luigi and The Illusion of Class Solidarity
This week on Olay & Friends, we get into the discourse around Luigi Mangione and whether the overwhelming support he’s been getting online reflects genuine class solidarity or if people are just projecting their own frustrations onto the moment. We unpack why he resonated so quickly, what his story represents for working-class folks, and how social media turns everyday people into symbols for bigger political conversations.

Nov 24, 2024 • 1h 21min
Is Black Love In Crisis?
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https://olurinatti.substack.com/Chapters:0:00 Intro2:25 Hello! Topics11:57 Child Actresses & Breaking From Previous Molds23:02 Dissecting Toxic Men31:25 Bell Hooks On the Fear of Addressing men37:14 Toxic = Attraction44:35 The Voice That Black Men Trust55:13 Love as Reconstruction According to Bell Hooks1:08:44 Monogamy As An Arduous Trek1:15:13 Maturity in Non Monogamy

Nov 10, 2024 • 1h 16min
The Last Political Episode of 2024
In this discussion, Marquise Davon, a political commentator and strategist, dives into the implications of the 2024 election results and the contrasting dynamics of the left and right. Alongside contributors, they explore the critical need for grassroots movements and the disconnect in communication within the Democratic Party. The conversation highlights the intersections of race, socioeconomics, and voting behavior, emphasizing the importance of community support and the role of hope in overcoming political challenges.

Nov 7, 2024 • 2h 17min
The Election Is Over... Now What?
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:52 So the Election was Cooked
8:39 What Now?
16:13 The Exception, NOT the Rule
20:15 Bad Messaging is Only PART of the Picture
29:12 The Parasitical Trump Media Campaign
34:38 Large Scale Communications on the Right vs. The Left
48:16 The Left Asking, Yet Pushing Away Help & Building
57:24 Community vs. Network
1:09:29 Greivances Regarding a Community of Backhandedness
1:25:56 Is Writing An Effective Way to Educate?
1:33:27 Social Media Will Rob You
1:38:04 Purely Postive Communities Exist???
1:53:11 Flaws & Critiques of Kamala's Messaging
2:01:42 The Shameful Ways Americans Disapproved

Oct 27, 2024 • 1h 37min
Why Black Male Voters are FED UP
The podcast dives into the growing disillusionment among Black male voters with the political system. Discussions highlight the evolving perceptions of the Democratic Party and the complexities of the term 'woke' within Black communities. It tackles the challenges of misinformation, representation, and the dual-edged sword of social media on activism. Personal stories reveal the impact of policies on individual lives, while the crisis of truth in the digital age calls for accountability in public discourse. A compelling look at identity, trust, and the future of Black political engagement.

Oct 20, 2024 • 1h 19min
The (Sad) State of Black Politicians & The Movement
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Edited By: https://twitter.com/sherlock0ats
Chapters:0:00 Intro0:55 Hello/Topic2:15 The Omen like Fall of New York Elites6:12 Hand Picked Black Leaders From the White9:36 Cops Still Held in Esteem, Abolition Still Not Seen17:22 In Power for All The Wrong Reason27:29 Creating the enviornment for the Progressive Black Community38:38 On the System's Pigeonhole-ing of Black Worker44:22 Needless Scrutiny Regarding Work Relationships59:20 The Purity Test1:04:01 Needing Analysis with the Action

Oct 6, 2024 • 1h 12min
Why Black People Won’t Let Lil Boosie Go
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Resources from the discussion:
https://www.amazon.com/Breathe-Letter-Sons-Imani-Perry/dp/0807076554
https://www.amazon.com/All-About-Love-New-Visions/dp/0060959479
https://www.kltrmagazine.com/culture-and-lifestyle/lets-talk-about-toxic-black-parenting
https://www.reckon.news/black-joy/2023/02/black-parents-healing-generational-trauma-through-gentle-parenting.html
https://parentingdecolonized.com/
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Edited By: https://twitter.com/sherlock0ats
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:02 Hello!/The Plague Named Lil Boosie
3:03 The Track Record of Hyperphobic Rhetoric
12:10 Boosie's Bringing Children Into This
25:08 Chhildren Are Not Impressionable, They Are Forced
41:20 The Myth of Being "Raised Right"
48:54 The Ever Present Violence of Black Queer Persons
56:46 How We Reverse the Viewing of Children As Propety
1:04:43 To the Larger Black Community

Sep 29, 2024 • 55min
The Cardi B x Offset Situation Is Crazy
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Edited By: https://twitter.com/sherlock0ats
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:54 Hello!/Todays Topic
5:18 A Man's Poor Metaphors
9:36 Critique & Parallels With Sierra & Future
13:22 Contradictions of the Public Regarding Women's Autonomy
18:21 The Larger Issue of Commitment vs. Coercion
21:56 Its Always Eric Adams is a Dunce
22:55 Back to Commitment vs. coearcion
29:03 Men Glorified, Women Demonized
35:29 The Rather Clear Patterns of Beliefs in Masculine Figures
44:50 The Wellbeing of the Children Involved


