Ratchet & Respectable

Viola Davis makes Oscar history; The Bachelor Finale and after show were unintentional comedy; Tina Turner says farewell on her own terms; the Sharon Osbourne sh—show just won’t end; Kirk Franklin and his son’s mother think they owe us something (but they don’t); the mass murder of Asian American women is more than a “bad day” and actress Patrice Covington (Genius: Aretha) stops by to gush about her new Aretha Franklin series.Sakara is offering my listeners 20% off their first order, when they go to sakara.com/RATCHET or enter code RATCHET at checkout.Check out some amazing no-slip socks at Feetures! Get $10 Off Your First Pair of Feetures when you go to feetures.com/RATCHET.Switch to Cricket Wireless and get the plan that’s just right for you, starting at $30 per month! I want you to start living a happier life today. As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/ratchet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

J.Lo and A-Rod ain’t over; Beyoncé breaks a Grammy record; Meg and Cardi scissor on CBS; Sharon Osbourne weaponizes white womanhood; Kirk Franklin kirks out on his son; Oh, and Trey Songz is trending… *sigh* again. Right now, She's Birdie is offering my listeners 15% off your first purchase when you goto ShesBirdie.com/RATCHET.Check out American Giant! Get 15% of your first order when you use promo code RATCHET at american-giant.com.Ship more in less time: use my offer code RESPECT, to get a 60-day free trial at shipstation.comGo to Hellofresh.com/ratchet12 and use code ratchet12 for 12 free meals, including free shipping. Go to analuisa.com/ratchet and treat yourself and your loved ones with a unique gift, and use my code ratchet to get 10% off.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cardi B breaks another record; Buckingham Palace responds to Meghan and Harry’s Oprah interview; Piers Morgan is drop-kicked by the weatherman; Teen Vogue has a racism problem; and Nicole Walters, one of Demi’s favorite humans, drops by to kiki about her new reality show “She’s The Boss”. Go to ShesBirdie.com/RATCHET for 15% off your first purchase.Go to thirdlove.com/RATCHET now to find your perfect-fitting bra… and get 20% off your first purchase! Find your forever pieces at jennikayne.com. Get 15% off your first order when you use code RATCHET at checkout.Go to Brooklinen.com and use promo code ratchet to get $25 off when you spend $100 or more, PLUS free shipping.Go to dailyharvest.com and enter promo code respectable to get $25 off your first box! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A review of Coming 2 America; The Daily Beast does an exposé on Nicki Minaj and her husband; and Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry fire warning shots at the Crown.Find out how Upstart can lower your monthly payments today when you go to upstart.com/RATCHET.Find your forever pieces at jennikayne.com, and get 15% off your first order when you use code RATCHET at checkout.Go to analuisa.com/RATCHET, and use my code RATCHET to get 10% off. Switch to Cricket Wireless and get the plan that’s just right for you, starting at $30 per month! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jay Z levels further up; On second thought, we do know the new host of The Bachelor; The Texas Governor is trying to kill his constituents; Cousin Meghan and The Royal Snack tell-all to “O” ; White men in politics go even wild-er; and Tamara Winfrey Harris, author of “Dear Black Girl” drops by to offer lessons on living and self-loving Explore your creativity at Skillshare.com/RATCHET and get a free trial of Premium Membership.Go to flexfits.com/RATCHET and use code RATCHET for 20% off Flex Disc Starter Kit or 10% off your first Flex Cup PLUS free U.S. shipping! Stop paying full-price for streaming services and go to expressvpn.com/ratchet and get 3 extra months free!If you have sensitive teeth, like me, you need to go to trysnow.com right now and use my code “RATCHET” for 15% off. As a listener, you’ll receive 10% off your first month of BetterHelp therapy by visiting BetterHelp.com/ratchet.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Demi’s film, “Don’t Waste Your Pretty” premieres on TV One; Sister Souljah drops a sequel to The Coldest Winter Ever; D’Angelo and just a couple of friends do Verzuz; The Bachelor hires another Black man to fix their systemic race problems (sigh); a third woman — with photo receipts— accuses Big Brother Cuomo of being a dirty old man; and Black folk won big at The Golden Globes Go to Canva.me/ratchet to get your FREE 45-day extended trial to Canva Pro.If you have sensitive teeth, like me, you need to go to trysnow.com right now and use my code “RATCHET” for 15% off.  Switch to Cricket Wireless and get the plan that’s just right for you, starting at $30 per month!Go to analuisa.com/RATCHET and get 10% off when you use my code RATCHET at checkout!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Booby Shmurda is free; Tiger Woods defies death; Snowfall and Queen Sugar are back— and triggering AF; Why I stopped caring about The Bachelor… I think; Governor Cuomo adds another scandal to his resume; and NYT does a messy exposé on a fashion god.As a listener, you’ll receive 10% off your first month of BetterHelp therapy by visiting BetterHelp.com/ratchet. Go to trysnow.com and use code RATCHET for 15% off. Go to shesbirdie.com/ratchet for 15% off your first purchase. Go to dailyharvest.com and enter promo code RESPECTABLE to get $25 off your first box! Sakara is offering our listeners 20% off their first order. Go to sakara.com/ratchet or enter code RATCHET at checkout.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“Bigger” is the best of TV; “Married at First Sight” is a sh—show; Serena Williams is already the GOAT; Ted Cruz is even worse than you thought; Dave Ramsey is racist adjacent; and Amin Joseph (aka “Uncle Jerome”) dishes about Season 4 of "Snowfall".Get 15% your first order when you use promo code RATCHET at american-giant.com.Switch to Cricket Wireless and get the plan that’s just right for you, starting at $30 per month!Amazon Prime Members can save on prescription medication when not using insurance and get FREE 2-Day delivery! Learn more at Amazon.com/RATCHETRX. Go to ShesBirdie.com/RATCHET for 15% off your first purchase. Go to trysnow.com and use my code “RATCHET” for 15% off your first order.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ted Cuz abandons Texas in an emergency; Nick Cannon doesn't have the same 24 hours in a day; Ayesha Curry gets nekkid and the ‘gram goes wild; the $188M Powerball winner has less money and mo’ problems; Dave Chappelle doesn’t know what **** tastes like (his words); a review of Judas & The Black Messiah; and why simpin’ ain’t easy For a 60-day free trial at ShipStation.com, use code RESPECT. Visit ritual.com/RATCHET for 10% off your first 3 months. Go to flexfits.com/RATCHET and use code RATCHET for 20% off Flex Disc Starter Kits—or 10% off your first Flex Cup—PLUS free U.S. shipping! Go to Brooklinen.com and use promo code ratchet to get $25 off when you spend $100 or more, PLUS free shipping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

QAnon Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is caught in a tantric sex tryst; New York Governor Andrew Cuomo may have blood on his hands; Justin Timberlake apologizes to Janet Jackson and Brittney Spears nearly two decades late; The Bachelor franchise has a very public reckoning with racism; One of Demi’s favorite humans Candice Benbow (Red Lip Theology) stops by to discuss Tessica Brown aka #gorillagluegirl black beauty standards and the lack of empathy toward Black women; and more.Get $8 off your first Usual Wines order when you use code RATCHET at https://usualwines.com.Switch to Cricket Wireless and get the plan that’s just right for you, starting at $30 per month! Catch "The Equalizer" Sundays at 8/7c on CBS! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices