Quick Facts
It's a kiki for the culture!!! Journalist and author Demetria L.
Lucas brings the group chat to life on her weekly podcast where she-- and the occasional guest-- muses on pop culture shenanigans, global galavanting, political insanity, and whatever else has captivated the zeitgeist AND her inner circle. Ratchet & Respectable is published twice weekly, every Tuesday, every Friday.
Listen wherever popular podcasts are heard. #ratchetandrespectable Hosted on Acast. See for more information.
Episodes
Latest Episode
November 10, 2026 · 36m
Michael Steele is calling MAGA out of its name, Nvidia's CEO has made his personal business into everybody's financial problem, and put some respeck on Scott Colom’s campaign. Meanwhile, The Greatest makes Sonny Liston more than a villain, and on The Gilded Age , an accomplished women is about to choose between love and her own light. Hosted on Acast. See for more information.
More Episodes
Nov 6, 2026 · 27m
WHAT THE F—, AMERICA?! A blue tsunami delivers historic Black political victories, Texas flips, and Mississippi has me on the edge of my seat. Plus, the tears and trauma of the last two years, the relief of finally seeing a turning point, and why we must hold the entire administration accountable. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 3, 2026 · 37m
Democrats are fighting Democrats, Africans and Black Americans are fighting each other, and somehow we're losing sight of the bigger picture in both conversations. Meanwhile, Railroad Zaddy is on drugs, Marian is already getting on my nerves, and Jax is giving Denzel in Training Day over on Reasonable Doubt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 30, 2026 · 41m
POTUS is more offended by Obama's Cheesecake Factory comparison than being compared to a dictator, while Mean Mamdani drags him to hell (again). Iyanla Vanzant reignites those male-centered allegations with her latest take on R. Kelly, Halle Berry handles family business in public, and Dame Dash and Kanye aren't going to the Super Bowl. Plus, why Reasonable Doubt viewers need to get comfortable with complicated Black women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 27, 2026 · 41m
Is Louise Lucas (no relation) a victim of political persecution or a geriatric gangster? Obama roasts Trump's gilded Oval Office, and what exactly is going on with Nicki Minaj and Trump? Plus, Jay-Z, Allen Iverson, an outrageous Ohio governor's race, and a major announcement from Marrakech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 15, 2026 · 30m
John Boyega has been keeping a whole family under wraps, Diddy is punished for his prison luxuries, and my alma mater has me embarrassed. Plus, there's plenty of good Black TV news, Reasonable Doubt is stressing me out, and The Drop is dropping the ball. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 13, 2026 · 19m
A beautiful wedding has me thinking I might need to be nicer to somebody's son. Meanwhile, a young mother is killed, and the feds show up at Ilhan Omar's house three weeks before an election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 9, 2026 · 33m
Dr. Melissa Valle opens up about aging, some unfortunate-looking men come for the beauties of Living Single, and Cam’ron has thoughts about being African. Plus, Reasonable Doubt is BACK, and Morris Chestnut does not like that lady. At all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 5, 2026 · 28m
Kendrick Sampson has very complicated ideas about love, a $1,000 sew-in sends the Internet into a frenzy, and Demi is forced to defend Chris Rock against her will. Plus, CultureCon makes Demi wonder whether any Black event can meet everybody’s expectations, and Da’Vinchi doesn't want to be saved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 2, 2026 · 24m
Apparently, flying business class is a human rights violation, Diddy has discovered concierge service in federal prison, and Rick Ross is discussing rigatoni while facing criminal charges. We have officially lost the plot, and that's before we get to Cornell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.