Amanda tackles some interesting topics on today’s episode, such as New York City Mayor Eric Adams being investigated for public corruption for his 2021 election campaign. The show also discusses Cardi B and Patti LaBelle collaborating with their desserts. They are bringing their dessert brands together for the holidays. Amanda also gives her review of André 3000’s new flute album, New Blue Sun. Also, comedian Sam Jay joins TASS for Back of the Class.
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FOLLOW ALONG AS WE COVER:
(3:58) – Cardi B Says She’s ‘Super Starstruck’ by Patti LaBelle as the Two Bring Their Dessert Brands Together for the Holidays.
- I think this is great, two artists of totally different genres and brands collaborating with and honoring each other.
- But you know what? Why stop the collaboration there?! Everybody’s collabbing these days— Rick Ross & Meek Mill, KEKE and Usher. What would a Cardi B & Patti Labelle album look like. *Amanda sings at will after stating titles*
(8:06) – It’s Time For – Voting And Venting! This Is Your Opportunity (And Mine) To Vent About Anything Related To Voting– Contemplating Who Should Get Your Vote? Vexed About Certain Laws Being Voted On In Your City? We Wanna Hear About It! It’s Time To Vent. Let’s Go To The Phone Lines.
(12:01) – 60 Second Headlines
STORY 1: New York City Mayor Eric Adams is setting up a legal defense fund in the midst of a public corruption investigation into his 2021 campaign.
STORY 2: Backlash against self-checkout is growing, and stores are starting to dial back on the technology. Common complaints are the machines can be unreliable and impersonal.
STORY 3: Jimmy Kimmel will return as host of the Oscars, marking his 4th time the roll.
STORY 4: Congratulations to the new Mayor of Louis Park, Minnesota, Nadia Mohamed. She’s the first Somali American to win a general Mayoral election.
STORY 5: Over 35 million adults in the US have chronic kidney disease. And now, Rob Base’s iconic hit “It takes two to make a thing go right,” is being re-mixed and taking on a new meaning in a health initiative to combat this chronic disease.
(14:50) – Thank You For Listening! And If You Missed Anything, You Can Check Out Our Daily Podcast Available Wherever You Get Your Podcasts! Plus, We Are Always Taking Your Calls On Our Topics. Or Maybe You Wanna Share Some Things You Learned This Week…
(16:12) – Coming Up This Hour.
- Watch Don’t Watch… Black Cake. I’mma Slice It Up.
- I’ll Review The Most Talked About Album This Week— New Blue Sun… By Rapper And Flutist — Andre 3000
- Plus, The Big Up/Let Down… A Momma’s Boy Has Let Me Down All The Way Down.
(18:40) IT’S TIME FOR WATCH DON’T WATCH. #BlackCake
(23:05) – AMANDA REVIEW’S – New Blue Sun
- Andre 3000 has the whole world in a tizzy. Why? Because he’s playing the flute. JUST the flute on his new album, NEW BLUE SUN, with no rapping; a lot of people are not happy.
(28:39) – IT’S TIME FOR!… THE BIG UP, LET DOWN.
BIG UP – To US!!! Not the YOU ES, but US, the people– for surviving a week of unfathomable shenanigans!
- Diddy and Cassie…
- Andre 3000’s rapless album
- Meg and Pardi’s “salted hash,” not beef
- Will Smith’s ex “best friend” accusing him of relations with fellow actor, Duane Martin
- Jada saying WE GONE SUE in response
- The leaked audio of Keke palmer’s mother going clean OFF on keke’s baby daddy, Darius Jackson.
- We survived y’all!! Not just this week but this YEAR so far.
- It’s been a year of DOOZIES.
- Our resilience to consume all this on the internets and still go to work is commendable.
- BIG UP TO US!
LET DOWN – this Momma’s Boy on Instagram!
- In an IG post, a mama went in on behalf of her son and what she thinks should be first date rules.
(33:33) – Coming Up This Hour:
- Comedian Sam Jay Will Join Us For Back Of The Class
- And How Black Do You Feel?
(36:52) – BACK OF THE CLASS w/ Comedian Sam Jay
(41:01) – How Black Do You Feel Today?!
(44:14) – It’s Time To Listen, Learn And Laugh… With The Word Of The Day… The Word Of The Day Is:
- Inordinate – Adjective
- Something described as inordinate exceeds reasonable limits; it goes beyond what is considered usual, normal, or proper.
(46:49) – Politicians Say The Smartest Things.
Gop. Rep. Chip Roy Is Expressing His Anger For His Fellow Republican Colleagues.
(49:13) – Thanks for listening to the Amanda Seales Show!
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