Demi gets a vajacial and has American TV again; Issa Rae covers Elle; Brittney Griner's Black Life Matters; Power to the People of Iran ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucasTwitter: demetriallucasFB: demetriallucasYouTube: demetriallucasThanks to our sponsors:Find your inner detective -- Download June’s Journey today!Get a 60-day free trial at https://www.shipstation.com/respectThis episode brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/ratchet and get on your way to being your best self Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Demi’s back in Ghana; Lizzo covers Vanity Fair; Jonathan Majors for Men’s Health; Jada Pinkett Smith has a memoir on the way; Kanye continues to Kanye; the LA City Council is predictableABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucasTwitter: demetriallucasFB: demetriallucasYouTube: demetriallucasThanks to our sponsors:Find your inner detective -- Download June’s Journey today!Get a 60-day free trial at https://www.shipstation.com/RESPECTThis episode brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/ratchet and get on your way to being your best selfGet rid of useless subscriptions with Rocket Money now. Go to rocketmoney.com/ratchet  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Slavery ends in 1975; Michaela The Coel covers Vogue; TMZ oversteps with Nia Long; Trevor Walker says ‘f— it all’; Kanye is off his meds (again); Herschel Walker is a lying liar who lies ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucasTwitter: demetriallucasFB: demetriallucasYouTube: demetriallucasThanks to our sponsors:Go to HelloFresh.com/ratchet65 and use code ratchet65See for yourself why Chime is so loved at chime.com/ratchet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Demi leaves Ghana; A new Wakanda trailer, Will Smith’s next film— where he plays an enslaved man— gets a release date; a review of Reasonable Doubt; Lizzo’s flute fiasco; white lives matter” to Kanye West ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucasTwitter: demetriallucasFB: demetriallucasYouTube: demetriallucasThanks to our sponsors:See for yourself why Chime is so loved at chime.com/ratchet.Get started with Curology just like I did with a free 30-day trial at Curology.com/RATCHETGo to HelloFresh.com/ratchet65 and use code ratchet65Use my link at EXPRESSVPN.com/RATCHET to get three extra months free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Demi interviews award-winning journalist, playwright, and radio host, Esther A. Armah about her new book "Emotional Justice: A Roadmap for Racial Healing" (spoiler: Black women need to do less work) ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucasTwitter: demetriallucasFB: demetriallucasYouTube: demetriallucasThanks to our sponsors:Get 15% off when you go to LIQUIDIV.COM and use code RATCHET at checkout.Visit BetterHelp.com/ratchet today to get 10% off your first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Usher comes to Ghana; “Monster” on Netflix; Good Black News; Women are protesting across Iran Thanks to our sponsors:Get 15% off when you go to LIQUIDIV.COM and use code RATCHET at checkout.Visit BetterHelp.com/ratchet today to get 10% off your first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brett Farve is a(n) (alleged) Welfare Queen; The Brooklyn Bishop takes actions I don’t condone (but I understand); Dahmer and JHud's talk show are two of the best shows on TV; the Boston Celtics's shenanigans (with the most recent updates); and more. ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucasTwitter: demetriallucasFB: demetriallucasYouTube: demetriallucasThanks to our sponsors:Try the best shapewear and Get 20% Off at honeylove.com with the code RATCHETSakara is offering our listeners 20% off their first order when they go to Sakara.com/Ratchet or enter code RATCHET at checkout.Go to MASTER CLASS.com/Ratchet, now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meghan releases the fabric; Marcus Harvey never made it to Africa?!; Disney wants all the smoke; The Woman King is #1 (despite a boycott); Puerto Rico loses power; reviews of House of Dragons and the Handmaid’s Tale; the Brooklyn Bishop has more drama ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucasTwitter: demetriallucasFB: demetriallucasYouTube: demetriallucasThanks to our sponsors:Try the best shapewear and get 20% off at honeylove.com with the code [RATCHET].Sakara is offering our listeners 20% off their first order when they go to Sakara.com/Ratchet or enter code RATCHET at checkout.Go to MASTER CLASS.com/Ratchet, now! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Demi makes a discovery; The Woman King over-delivers; Diddy offers reciprocity; Tyler James Williams lets the love flow;  The Viola looks f—ing amazing on the covers of Brazilian Elle; Jimmy Kimmel apologizes to The Quinta; Ray J is sleazy, but not for that Kim K tape; Aryn Williams invites us to the family group chat (again) ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucasTwitter: demetriallucasFB: demetriallucasYouTube: demetriallucasThanks to our sponsors:Go to DAILY HARVEST.com/respectable to get up to forty dollars off your first box!Go to ShipStation.com today and sign up with promo code RESPECT for a FREE 60-day trial.Sign-up for a Chime Checking Account at chime.com/ratchetVisit BetterHelp.com/ratchet today to get 10% off your first month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Demi returns to Accra; EMMY AWARD WINNERS Sheryl Lee Ralph and Quinta Brunson; Black Ariel and White Jesus; reviews of Queen Sugar and  **TRIGGER WARNING** the Desiree Washington episode of “Mike” ABOUT ME:http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucasTwitter: demetriallucasFB: demetriallucasYouTube: demetriallucasThanks to our sponsors:Go to DAILY HARVEST.com/respectable to get up to forty dollars off your first box!Go to ShipStation.com today and sign up with promo code RESPECT for a FREE 60-day trial.Sign-up for a Chime Checking Account at chime.com/ratchetVisit BetterHelp.com/ratchet today to get 10% off your first month.Go to Rocket Money.com/rachet and save on your subscriptions today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.