A New Democratic Candidate Emerges, Dwight Howard’s Allegations, First Date Deal Breakers, and More

Amanda explains why the selection of Mike Johnson as Speaker in the House has triggered criticism from the Congressional Black Caucus. Then dives into the first date deal breaker debate taking over the internet started by the viral Cheesecake Factory date gone wrong. Seales also highlights Dean Phillips, a new Democratic Presidential Candidate challenging President Joe Biden for the Democratic presidential nomination. Dwight Howard’s recent allegations have been all over the headlines and Amanda breaks down what happens and reviews his response to it all.

 

Amanda shares her experience at an Usher concert in Las Vegas, where she had an incredible time, and the “Small Doses” segment explores the side effects of the pipeline to prison. It’s a packed episode offering a mix of politics, entertainment, and thought-provoking discussions.

 

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FOLLOW ALONG AS WE COVER:  

(4:43) The Congressional Black Caucus is blasting the House Selection of Mike Johnson as Speaker.

The CBC said in a statement: “It is unfortunate and unsurprising that the candidate House Republicans chose to rescue their Party from the infighting and self-dealing that ousted their own leader, and left our country without a House Speaker for the first time in history, is a MAGA extremist who plotted with former President Trump to overturn the 2020 election.” Mike Johnson, 51 years old, his ascension to the Speakership places him third in line to the presidency.

 

(9:08) AND NOW IT’S TIME FOR US TO KICK OFF OUR GROUP CHAT TOPIC OF THE WEEK.

A TikTok recently went viral for refusing to leave the car when her date pulled up to the Cheesecake Factory.

This has sparked a massive discussion about what is or isn’t an acceptable place to take someone for a first date.

 

(14:03) – 60 Second Headlines

 

STORY 1: Former Vice President Mike Pence dropped out of the 2024 Republican presidential race this past Saturday, saying the past six months have shown him that his bid is not likely to succeed.

 

STORY 2: A group of GOP House and Senate members are pressing Washington, D.C.’s Mayor to rename “Black Lives Matter Plaza,

 

STORY 3: Beginning today, Actor Jason Weaver will be sharing his expertise with SC State University students as part of an Industry Insiders Masterclass, to teach students how to establish and build a lifelong career in film and television.

 

STORY 4: In Memphis, Tenn. Mayor-Elect Paul Young, a Black man, was elected defeating 16 candidates

 

STORY 5: Beyoncé announced the release of her new fragrance, CÉ NOIR,” It’s available now for “Pre-order, for shipping in time for the holidays.”

 

(18:30) – We’ll go to the phonelines.

 

(21:44) – COMING UP THIS HOUR….

 

DEAN PHILLIPS– WHO?! HAS ANNOUNCED HIS CANDIDACY – CHALLENGING PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN FOR THE DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION.

 

DWIGHT HOWARD IS SPEAKING UP AFTER SOME FISHY ALLEGATIONS.

 

PLUS, THE BIG UP, LET DOWN!! BIG UP TO LARENZ TATE.. I’LL EXPLAIN WHY…

 

(24:47) – THIS PAST FRIDAY, DEAN PHILLIPS ANNOUNCED HIS CANDIDACY – CHALLENGING PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN FOR THE DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION.

 

(29:48) – Former Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard has dominated headlines in recent days due to a lawsuit that accuses him of sexually assaulting a man he met on Instagram.

 

(35:34) – There’s more to discuss about Dwight Howard.

 

(40:31) – We’ll go to the phone lines.

 

(43:09) HAPPY MONDAY! TODAY IS OCTOBER 30, 2023

IT WAS ON THIS DAY IN… 1974 THAT THE RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE MATCH BETWEEN MUHAMMAD ALI AND GEORGE FOREMAN TOOK PLACE IN KINSHASA, ZAIRE.

 

COMING UP THIS HOUR….

I’VE GOT TO TELL YOU ABOUT MY WEEKEND! I WENT TO SEE USHER… AND I HAD A TIME…..

SMALL DOSES SEGMENT – SIDE EFFECTS OF PIPELINE TO PRISON.

 

(45:09) – Amanda had a time in Vegas at the Usher concert.

 

(49:01) There is more to tell. What happens in Vegas, we talk about on The Amanda Seales Show. #Usher

 

(55:20) – Small Doses. Side Effects of Pipeline to Prison. With just one more Usher story.

 

(1:00:30) – We’ll go to the phonelines.

 

(1:03:24) – IT’S TIME TO LISTEN LAUGH AND LEARN… I HAVE THE WORD FOR THE DAY…. AND THE WORD OF THE DAY IS…

IRASCIBLE (ir-RASS-uh-bul) (Adjective)

 

(1:06) Politicians Say the Darndest Things.

 

(1:12:28) – Big Up/ Let Down Big Up to Larenz Tate

 

(1:17) – Thanks for listening to The Amanda Seales Show

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