HeyJaredthe blacklog
Rod and Ryan discuss black culture in tv, film, music, and sometimes digress and drink coffee.
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- 14
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- Sep 28, 2026
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- Jul 7, 2026
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A Different World: The "Whitley turns 21" episode (opens the original)
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Whitley thought she was going to get an over-the-top celebration for her 21st birthday, but she decided to celebrate by herself when it seemed like everyone forgot. Rod & Ryan dig into Whitley's obsession with Denzel Washington, Ron & Dwayne's plan to kidnap Whitley, and Whitley's cheap wine. They also digress about racism plus the Green Lantern and Howard vs Indiana in football.
A Different World: The "Whitley searches for a job so she doesn't have to go home to Mama" episode (opens the original)
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Whitley is looking for jobs and not getting any jobs. She is upset, does not want to go back to her mom, and has to figure things out. Rod & Ryan will dive into Whitley's Emmy nod that she never received, nepotism, and Ron's sister (that didn't sound right). They also digress about MJs burns, Alfonso Ribeiro, and their neighborhood.
A Different World: "The Walter & Dwayne recruitment story" episode (opens the original)
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Walter and Dwayne recap their basketball recruiting trip to everyone in a cold Gilbert Hall lobby that included arrests, fights, and jail. Rod & Ryan dig into this episode including Dwayne's Whitley obsession, Walter's past due jaywalking tickets, and Julian not being that bad of a dude. They also digress about Tony Burton in Rocky and a wild story about crabs...the kind you eat.
A Retrospective: Michael Jackson's videos, pt. 2 (opens the original)
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This is the second half Rod & Ryan's celebration of two years of the blacklog by looking back at Michael Jackson's greatest videos. Part 2 looks at MJ post-Thriller. They analyze how huge Michael Jackson was worldwide, the BAD video, Black & White, and his AI video post-death. They also digress about Wesley Snipes, a club in the projects of New Orleans, and Isotoner gloves.
A Retrospective: Michael Jackson's videos, pt. 1 (opens the original)
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Rod & Ryan celebrate two years of the blacklog by taking a look back at Michael Jackson's greatest videos. Part 1 includes a deep dive into his videos including Beat It, Billie Jean, and Thriller. They discuss real gang members on the Beat It set, the cinematography of Billie Jean, and the stupid route MJ and Ola Ray took in Thriller. Of course, they digress about Rod's artistry, Ryan's best Christmas ever (again), and pronouncing words.
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