No Pennys, No Husbands, No Problems

On this episode of SIDEBAR PODCAST, hosts Leise Winny and Royce are back talking a lot of -ish (and yes, Leise’s fiber gummy updates are back on the table). We’re running through the wildest headlines of the week—from viral health myths to futuristic economic takes—before diving into deep, unfiltered conversations about relationship double standards, media narratives surrounding Black women, and how our personal red flags change as we get older.

• Air traffic controllers taking over gaming culture

• The official death of the penny

• Planned Parenthood's viral reality check on female ejaculation

• Elon Musk claims AI will take every job and make money obsolete by 2036

• Skinnylicious beef review

• The double standard in dating between Black men and Black women

• Is Black women's empowerment dangerous, or should these conversations be kept private? (Breaking down takes from Whoopi, Oprah, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and Tracee Ellis Ross)

• The double standard: Why Black men dating out face accusations, while Black women dating out get told to "come back home" to a soft life

• The rise of the Stay-at-Home Boyfriend among Gen Z

• Red flags we used to think were cute: How our standards, jobs, and dealbreakers evolve as we age