My Momma Told Me
My Momma Told Me
Comedians Langston Kerman and David Gborie take a deep dive into the most exciting, groundbreaking and sometimes problematic Black conspiracy theories. They’ll have guests cover silly conspiracies, scary conspiracies and conspiracies they learned from that uncle who used to wear jeans when he went swimming in the public pool.Social links:
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What's Wrong with These Kids (with Keon Polee)
Comedian Keon Polee had a conspiracy theory, but damnit we're not going to let that get in the way of a good conversation. Keon had us asking the big questions: Whose fault is it if the baby turns out subpar? How do you know if your nut is trash? Did white people ruin accents? Langston's never writ…
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Kevin Durant's BlackPlanet Page: A Dramatic Brown Eyes Reading (with Shapel Lacey)
Shapel Lacey stuck around to take a voicemail, and wow, is it crazy. A two-parter; our mystery caller asks us to do a dramatic reading of Kevin Durant's viral BlackPlanet page and to explore what a hotep church could look like in the right hands.
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Did Sony Kill Michael Jackson (with Shapel Lacey)
Comedian Shapel Lacey brings a doozy of a conspiracy to Langston and David. Did Sony kill Michael Jackson? We all pray differently, and yes, we are the heroes of this story. One thing we know for sure, Africa won't get its due until we make new maps. Should we have empathy for Joe Jackson? The enti…
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New Year, New Black-Eyed Peas with Monét X Change (RE-RELEASE)
Does eating black-eyed peas on New Year's Eve bring you good fortune? Langston and David welcome drag superstar Monét X Change (Winner of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars S4) to discuss this very popular superstition. Why do we cook these legumes? Does this tradition bring good fortune? Also, is a toma…
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Cobra Clog (with Langston Kerman and David Gborie)
Can a snake come up the toilet and bite you? Langston and David discuss this disturbing conspiracy theory from a listener's emails. Why do snakes want to bite your genitals? Is this a common incident? Why are Lil' Mommas hitting on David thru DMs? They discuss Paul Pierce's rock bottom and accident…
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Is Santa an Elf?
Is Santa an elf, and if he's not, is he getting freaky with an elf Ms. Claus? Could Kwanzaa work if it weren't competing with Christmas? Why are there two movies called Jack Frost? Would Santa spit in your eye? David and Legston dive deep into your holiday conspiracies.
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The Ghost of Episodes Past: The War on Christmas
For years, David and Langston have asked the questions that plague America: Is there a war on Christmas? Is Kwanzaa for Gen Alpha? Are there any Black holidays left? This year, we revisit three classic My Momma Told Me episodes to get some answers, and Al Jackson stops by to help us get to the bott…
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No Gifts No Problems: Motherf*ckin Mini Episode (RE-RELEASE)
Here's another holiday special! Langston and David answer a listener's email about people becoming Jehovah’s Witnesses to scam their way out of Christmas and birthday gifts
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The Bigger the Hat the Bigger the Ego (With Rico Nasty)
Today, David and Langston are joined by rap superstar Rico Nasty, who brings a theory about the power behind a large hat. We're talking joint birthday trips with mom, Super Soaker pee comedy theory, crazy stories from our childhoods, and we discover the origins of Rico Nasty's name. David attempts …
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Where are the Black and Brown Elves? 844 Lil Moms
It's the holiday season, and we want your holiday conspiracy theories. Call us at 844 Lil Moms or email us at mymommatoldmepod@gmail.com and tell us your wildest holiday conspiracy theories.
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