Hard To Swallow Podcast

Episode 13: I Believe I Can Lie

Hi Swallowers, this week on Hard to Swallow Podcast we cover, hot topics: Robert... Robert.. Sit down.. Kelly and the challenge to keep him locked up, Michael Jackson and the Leaving Neverland documentary, the largest college admission scandal ever (debatable to black folks...) and Jussie Smollettiana updates and facing up to 64 years in prison. Need some head segment: the person deserving of head this week is... Jaden Smith! Topic of the day: Liars: how to catch one and why they lie!

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Story Time w/ Emery: Think I saw a C*ck in the Company Clubroom

Hi Swallowers... It's time for story time with Emery. Life is wild, and my mind is wilder... For today's sexual adventure, I spied with my eye a beautiful big bulge. I was willing to risk it all in the company clubroom and here's why...

What would you do? Listen now and tell us what you think.

Host: Emery Lavell J, Lyrical Mar, Lindsey Wagna and Jay Boleyn      

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RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 4 Ep 5-8 Recap

Hi Swallowers... We the people of the house of Swallow, joined together to discuss our thoughts on the drag race competition. How we think the contestants performed for the maxi challenges, who we think should have went home, if we liked the main stage looks and who we're rooting for, and feelings towards the decisions. 

All this and more!

Host: Emery Lavell J, Lyrical Mar, Lindsey Wagna and Jay Boleyn      

Watch new episodes of RuPaul Drag Race All Stars Season 4 air every Friday on VH1 and Logo at 9 EST /8 CST.  

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Episode 12: Blisters - Black Sisters & Sissies

Hi Swallowers, this week on Hard to Swallow Podcast we discuss Hot Topics (0:00 - 47:47) Jussie Smollett alleged homophobic and racist attack sends him to the hospital, Chris Brown accused of rape by anonymous, Parisian woman (it gets heated), Mo'Nique calls Whoopi Goldberg "The Help", all this and more. Need Some Head Segment (47:48 - 55:12) The person deserving of head this week is: Terry Crews! Topic of the Day (55:13 - 01:50:11) Blisters: The troubled relationship between black sisters (cis-gender heterosexual women) and black gay cis men. We've been supporting each other from the very beginning, but it's very tricky. We discuss our experiences, homophobia, misogynoir, toxic masculinity and more. 

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Episode 11: Astrological Assholes Vol 2

Hi Swallowers, this week on Hard to Swallow Podcast we discuss Hot Topics (07:41 - 47:55) Kevin Hart gave an apology (maybe), Soulja Boy said all you b*tches is his sons, Y'allz president served Mickey D's and fries to the National College Football champions, Rihanna suing her daddy, Celebrity Big Brother missed on casting Tiffany "New York" Pollard and King of Capture, R. Kelly updates. Need Some Head Segment (47:56 - 52:57) The person deserving of head this week is: Missy Elliott! Topic of the Day (52:58 - 01:34:12) Astrological Assholes Vol 2: Romantic Compatibility. We cover astrology again. That strange and discriminatory practice of cutting people off based on their zodiac sign... We're professionals at this. Is this really ok? We discuss our experiences and more. 

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RuPaul Drag Race All Stars Season 4 Ep 1-4 Recap

Hi Swallowers... We the people of the house of Swallow, joined to discuss our thoughts on the drag race competition thus far (for those who watch). Who we think should have went home, who we're rooting for, performance evaluation on the maxi challenges. 

All this and more!

Host: Emery Lavell J, Lyrical Mar, Lindsey Wagna and Jay Boleyn      

Watch new episodes of RuPaul Drag Race All Stars Season 4 air every Friday on VH1 and Logo at 9 EST /8 CST.  

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Instagram: @HardToSwallowPodcast, @Aint_i_Emery, @LyricalMar, @Linz_Wagz & @JayBoleyn

Twitter: @HTS_Podcast, @EmeryLavellJ, @LyricalMar, @Linzwagna & @JayBoleyn

Episode 10: Lea’e That Sh*t In 2018

Hi Swallowers, Happy 2019! This week on Hard to Swallow Podcast we discuss Hot Topics (04:11 - 41:55) Tiffany Haddish bombs her NYE comedy show #SheNotReady, B. Scotts covering Wendy Williams and her Husband's mistress story like white on rice, The R. Kelly documentary "Surviving Internet" divides the internet, Drake inappropriateness with two young girls, Auntie Tracee Ellis Ross and Mother Jennifer Lewis beefing on set, and more. Need Some Head Segment (41:56 - 46:22) The person deserving of head this week is: Letitia Wright. Topic of the Day (46:22 - 01:23:30) Lea'e That Shit In 2018... I, and the "Knee-Grows" I know, cover a list of things we would not like to see entering the year of 2019. We can't keep living like this, folks!

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Episode 9: Why I Don’t F**K With My Family On The Holidays

Hi Swallowers, 

We've been away but we're back with a full-sized episode. The sh*t in this episode will cover Hot Topics: Cardi B cuts Offset Off; Kevin Hart is indignant and ignorant about apologies and his old tweets; D.L. Hughley calls trans actress a P*ssy, Jacquees declares himself the King of Rags and Bar Soap (or R&B); not sure what he meant; Nicki Minaj dating a registered sex offender. Need Some Head recipient: Viola Davis Topic of the Day: Why I don't f**k with my family on the holidays? Sometimes three days before a holiday, we find ourselves asking "Do I really want to see them people?" Can I align my energies with the time? We discuss experiences and drama. All this and more. 

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Twitter: @HTS_Podcast, @EmeryLavellJ, @LyricalMar, @LinzWagna and @JayBoleyn

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Episode 8: They Said It Wouldn’t Last... And It Didn’t...

Hi Swallowers! We've been away but we're back with a full-sized episode. The sh*t in this episode will cover Hot Topics: Dwight Howard has a pest problem with a queen looking for attention, Beyonce's Texas accent has Lion King fans worried, 50 Cent still ain't (worth) sh*t, Cryrese Gibson wins Child Support battle, Ellen Pompeo has common sense.  Need Some Head recipient: Snoop D-O-Double-G. Topic of the Day: They said it wouldn't last and it didn't. Y'all know those very relationships you or a friend was in that seemed like it would last forever, despite the signs and people telling you wouldn't. We've all been there. We discuss personal accounts, advice, signs and more on when to let go! All this and more. 

We love you Swallowers: Send us messages for shout outs / Write Reviews.

Twitter: @HTS_Podcast, @EmeryLavellJ, @LyricalMar, @LinzWagna and @JayBoleyn

Instagram: @HardToSwallowPodcast, @Aint_i_Emery, @LyricalMar, @Linz_Wagz and @JayBoleyn. 

Bonus Clip: The Legends Panel

Hi Swallowers, are you ready to gag? Happy Holidays! This week’s bonus clip is The Legends Panel. We’ll be going through a list of 2000s music artist and giving their career. Are they Virgins, Stars, Statements, Legends, Icon or Pioneers? What better way to deem status than with your four Hard To Swallow queens? Beyoncé, Mariah Carey, Toni Braxton Brandy Norwood, Monica and more.

Episode 7: Dick Almost Ruined My Life

Hi Swallowers, the sh*t in this episode will cover: Hot Topics: Gunman murders 11 in Jewish Synagogue, Chelsea Handler appears on Ellen to talk about white privilege and voting, Vogue apologizes for Kendall Jenner's fro pic on IG, Pooch Hall facing 6 years in prison for DUI involving 2yr old son, Tekashi 6in9ine sentenced to 4 years probation, 50 Cent is still petty. Need Some Head recipient: Rihanna! Topic of the Day: Dick almost ruined my life. We discuss personal times and fan submitted experience where a person or great sex almost almost had ruined our lives. All this and more!

Episode 6: Social Media Etiquette

Hi Swallowers, we're back this week with the BS. (Current events 0:00 - 37:17) Azealia Banks vs Lana Del Rey, Legendary Bette Midler tweets "Women are the N-word of the world", Vic Mensa speaks on domestic violence in hiphop at BET Hiphop Awards, Tina Knowles publicly says her husband is absolutely not perfect on OWN's "Black Love", Melania Trump was given a script to say sexual assault victims need solid proof,  Kanye West meets with Trump and says absolutely nothing. (Needs Some Head segment 37:17 - 42:38) Lady Gaga earned head this week (Topic of the day 42:38 - 1:15:23) Social media etiquettte. It seems some struggle with the invisible guidebook on how to use to social media. We have a few personal rules. Tell us what you think. All of this and more. 

 

Social media handles: Emery Lavell J (IG @aint_i_emery; Twitter: @EmeryLavellJ), Lyrical Mar (Ig/Twitter: @lyricalmar), Lindsey Wagna (IG @linz_wags; Twitter @Linzwagna) & Jay Boleyn (Ig/Twitter: @jayboleyn)

Story Time w/ Emery: I Was Possessed By a Bottom Demon

Hi Swallowers... Thank you all for listening. We have officially reached our first 1,000 plays! As a bonus this week and addition to Ep. 5 “I Was Finna Quit This Job Because...” we’re introducing “Story time w/ Emery”. Life is wild, and my mind is wilder. Have a listen, tell us what you think. 

Episode 5: I Was Finna Quit This Job Because...

Hi Swallowers, we're back this week with the BS.An apology was due... (what a surprise?) We cover: Katt Wiiliams, Wanda Smith, Tiffany Haddish, Kevin Hart and my goon Leslie Jones. Pill Cosby and his rape apologists... Inside scoop about Teyana Taylor music video shoot and allegedly not paying participants. Topic of the day: "I was finna quit this job because..." Reasons we almost left that MFin' job. Maybe you can relate? Listen now.

Host: Emery Lavell J (@aint_i_emery), Marcus B (@LyricalMAr), Lindsey Wagna (@Linz_Wags) and Jay Boleyn (@Jayboleyn).

Episode 4: We Ain’t Dating Because...

Hi Swallowers, the sh*t in this episode will cover: Hot Topics (0:00:00 - 0:38:53) Aretha Franklin's Funeral/8hr Concert Review, Dark Magic spell Belcalis (Cardi) B versus the freedom fighter Nicki Minaj Tubman, the tragic passing of Mac Miller, George Zimmerman threatening Queen Beyonce and need his a** beat, India decriminalizes same-sex intercourse, and Kanye West apologizes to Drake and comments on slavery. Need some head segment: Colin Kaepernick (0:38:54 - 0:46:57). Topic of the day (0:46:58 - 1:27:30) "We Ain't Dating Because...". Some of y'all just don't even get into the door with us, and we're here to tell you why. Our reasons why we dropped you in the dating phase or why you simply didn't get that far b*tch.. Can y'all relate? All this and more. 

Bonus Clip: VMAs Review

Recap of the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards on August 20th. Highlights of the evening. Jennifer Lopez's performance, Nicki Minaj, Madonna's Aretha Franklin speak, Ariana Grande, Cardi B teases baby reveal, Who could and should tribute Aretha Franklin?

Episode 3: Astrological A**holes: Vol 1

Hot Topics: Aretha Franklin passing away, Omarosa phone recordings and book "Unhinged", Nicki Minaj versus the World. Need some segment: Taraji P. Henson. Topic of the day: Astrolohical Assholes, Vol 1. Is it wrong to judge someone solely based on their zodiac sign? What's the first thing that comes to mind when you meet these signs?

Episode 2: Too Much Of a Cat To Be Smitten By a Kitten

Hot Topics (0:00 - 26:03) Kim K and Tyson Beckford clapbacks, Slim Thug says Ciara's marriage is a sham, Jlo to receive Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, Chance the Rapper's bisexual brother appeared on The Breakfast Club. Need some head segment (26:03 - 35:13). Topic of the day (35:14 - 1:15:17) Too much of a cat to be smitten by a kitten. Defining gay/ally experiences that have shaped us, made us tougher, wiser or just plain READY... And times a kitten tried to play us. 

 

Episode 1: Irresponsible "Hoetation"

Mo’Nique supports Roseanne Barr, Azealia Banks & colorism, R Kelly “I admit” furthers proves what we knew: he aint shit, Janet Jackson continues to be political, Ryan Murphy & Pose, Celebatory "need some head" segment, Irresponsible "Hoetation": what it is and examples, condoning cheating, more.