Selective Ignorance with Mandii B

In this episode of Selective Ignorance, Mandii B opens with an important Breast Cancer Awareness Month screening information [ 00:47 ] before previewing the week’s topics [ 01:12 ] and joining A-King and Jason “Jah” Lee for some back-in-New-York banter [ 02:49 ]. The crew recaps CultureCon with the Spill app [ 05:07 ], praising its sexual-health advocacy while critiquing event logistics [ 07:45 ], panel value and press-run fatigue [ 11:30 ], and ticket prices—with a vodka debate mixed in [ 15:14 ]. From there, they question growing concerns around food safety and lab-grown foods [ 20:14 ], including federally approved lab-grown egg alternatives, labeling practices, and how consumers know what they’re actually eating [ 23:49 ], before connecting the confusion to corporate profit motives [27:40 ]. The main conversation centers on the Cornell Seven civil case [ 28:13 ], sparking a deeper discussion about consent when alcohol or drugs are involved [ 29:14 ], rape culture and who society chooses to believe [ 31:37 ], and the role of alleged group-chat evidence [ 35:11 ]. They examine proposed changes to New York consent law involving voluntary versus involuntary intoxication [ 39:09 ], discuss safety and consent when someone is blackout intoxicated [40:33 ], and debate empathy, dating red flags [ 48:35 ], justice, and the dangers of relying on hypotheticals when evaluating harm [ 53:06 ].
The conversation continues with a Georgia former jail employee required to register as a sex offender following a sexual relationship with an inmate [ 57:39 ], as the crew emphasizes how authority and incarceration create power dynamics that complicate meaningful consent [ 01:00:57 ], examines the relevant Georgia statute [ 01:06:52 ], and adds some humor with a Jailhouse Temptations detour [ 01:08:13 ]. The episode then shifts to the NFL after Houston Texans linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair was reportedly told by an official to remove the name of a Palestinian child from his eye black [ 01:09:59 ], prompting a discussion about political expression, censorship, and reflexive defensiveness [ 01:11:51 ]. Later, the hosts react to viral claims that Black men are “hard to love” [ 01:18:22 ] and question the rise of dating gurus, relationship experts, and online grifters [ 01:23:57 ] before unpacking actor Da’Vinchi’s comments about work ethic, Black Americans, and the African diaspora [ 01:26:33 ]. They push for more nuance around culture, opportunity, immigration, and work ethic [ 01:30:14 ], then close with resources surrounding campus sexual assault, voting reminders, and support for Selective Ignorance in the Signal Awards [ 01:38:57 ].
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In this bonus episode of Selective Ignorance, Mandii B, A-King, and Jason “Jah” Lee are joined by special guest Soop from the Selective Ignorance Classmates Discord for a deep dive into TV, movies, reboots, streaming, AI, and pop culture. The crew kicks things off with a spoiler warning [ 00:00 ] before briefly revisiting the Converse controversy and boycott culture [ 01:00 ] and debating whether voting can create more meaningful change than consumer boycotts [ 04:18 ]. From there, they get into the buzz around Black television reboots [ 05:44 ], LionessSeason 3 [ 08:43 ], its Aaliyah twist [ 09:36 ], dating people with dangerous careers [ 11:06 ], kids knowing more than their parents realize [ 12:20 ], and Joe choosing revenge [ 14:55 ]. They discuss potential spin-offs and Taylor Sheridan’s expanding television universe [ 18:47 ], rate the season and its flashbacks [ 21:48 ], then move into DC’s Lanterns and its timeline jumps [ 24:28 ] and Green Lantern casting [ 25:31 ]. The conversation shifts to the troubled Blade reboot [27:12 ], race and Terrence Howard [ 30:18 ], Denzel Washington joining the Black Panther universe [ 31:55 ], The Hunger Games [ 35:52 ], and the movies and shows they’d personally like to see rebooted [ 40:17 ].
The nostalgia leads to Short Circuit and Johnny Five as the crew jokes about old-school movies accidentally warning us about artificial intelligence [ 44:14 ], why they’re polite to ChatGPT [ 46:11 ], AI stalkers [ 46:47 ], and a particularly wild robot-vibrator future [ 47:00 ]. They make plans for a Marvel field trip [ 47:55 ], confess their binge-watching habits [ 48:13 ], discuss the Friday the 13th prequel Crystal Lake [ 49:19 ], tease a Theranos documentary conversation [50:09 ], and share their favorite A24 projects [ 52:39 ] before giving some The Drop shoutouts [ 52:50 ]. The crew reacts to P-Valley entering its final season [ 53:47 ], debates increasingly short TV seasons [ 54:16 ], reflects on Ice-T’s dream career [ 55:10 ], and traces the origins of Fight Land and Power [ 56:04 ]. Finally, Mandii reveals she’s watching The Wire [ 58:16 ], sparking the inevitable The Wire versus Snowfall conversation [ 01:00:06 ], before the crew plugs Patreon and Discord [ 01:02:12 ], calls out the community [ 01:02:42 ], and closes with final credits [ 01:05:34 ].
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In this episode of Selective Ignorance, Mandii B, A-King, and Jason “Jah” Lee celebrate International Podcast Day while tackling ownership, collective action, accountability, and some of the week’s biggest cultural stories. After previewing the episode [ 00:45 ], they celebrate podcasting [ 02:36 ] while getting candid about the work, resources, and costs required to produce quality content [ 03:59 ] and why creative labor and consulting deserve proper compensation [08:21 ]. The crew then debates OutKast’s trademark dispute with producer/rapper Ovrkast [ 09:07 ], questioning ownership, intellectual property, name recognition, and perceived hypocrisy in music-industry trademark battles [ 21:26 ]. In “This Is America,” they react to reports of a potential semi-truck strike around October 1 [ 23:09 ], using it to examine the power of collective protest [ 27:48 ], frustration over fuel prices and inflation [ 29:24 ], shrinkflation [ 30:13], and how disruptions to trucking could affect shipping and everyday goods [ 31:17 ], before imagining a future of electric semis and automation [ 32:51 ]. After some group-chat accountability [ 34:19 ], they revisit the Nolan Wells case in Mississippi and questions surrounding the grand jury’s decision not to bring charges and disputed evidence about his death [ 35:22 ], followed by a broader discussion about media narratives and public fear [ 38:54 ]. They also examine questions surrounding the George Floyd family’s $19 million GoFundMe [ 43:30 ] and calls for greater clarity over how the funds were handled [ 46:41 ].
The conversation shifts to conflict, accountability, and “pressing” people in public, beginning with a debate involving Rory and QueenzFlip [ 50:15 ], the real-life risks of confrontations [ 53:17 ], and how pride and ego can escalate situations [ 55:30 ]. They revisit Rory confronting QueenzFlip [ 55:59 ], debate consequences versus emotional reactions [ 56:45 ], whether conflict still counts as content when cameras go off [ 58:09 ], and the value of resolving disagreements face-to-face [ 59:13 ], before some hypothetical Drake fight talk [ 01:01:25 ]. From there, the crew discusses Ryan Clark receiving backing from former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz for a new media venture [ 01:02:41 ], questioning why more Black wealth hasn’t flowed into Black-owned media and emerging creators [ 01:05:04 ]. The episode closes by unpacking Kimora Lee Simmons’ recollection of Tyra Banks warning her about dating Russell Simmons as a teenager [ 01:08:46 ], criticizing arguments that shift responsibility toward younger women instead of older adults [01:10:10 ], and discussing the importance of older women warning and protecting younger women [ 01:15:18 ]. A debate over dating a friend’s ex follows [ 01:16:11 ], along with some “Auntie Mandii” aging jokes [ 01:19:20 ], before the crew begins wrapping up [ 01:20:19 ], returns to the trucker-strike conversation with a Sunny D tangent [ 01:21:35 ], and signs off with final credits [ 01:22:52 ].
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In this bonus episode of Selective Ignorance, Mandii B, A-King, and Jason “Jah” Lee tackle the everyday “audacity” of life in America, kicking things off [ 00:00 ] with some crusty-mouth fears [ 00:17 ] before asking why everybody seems increasingly entitled [ 00:52 ]. They discuss rising gas and flight prices and how financial circumstances shape everyday decisions [ 01:25 ], then debate passengers taking or requesting better airplane seats without paying [ 03:11 ], middle-seat etiquette [ 04:36 ], courtesy involving children [ 05:47 ], and navigating strollers on public transportation [ 06:29 ]. The etiquette wars continue with aggressive merge lanes [ 10:49 ] and parking-spot standoffs [ 12:29 ] before shifting to tipping and service culture, comparing slower restaurant service in Paris [ 14:14 ] with a lengthy experience at Atlanta’s Steak Market, where a 20% service charge didn’t count as a tip [ 16:06 ]. The crew questions whether tipping culture has gone too far [ 20:36 ], along with QR-code and Toast ordering [ 21:48 ], streaming subscription creep [ 23:28 ], Apple price hikes [ 24:04 ], mysterious Apple charges [ 25:09 ], and a Gmail data lawsuit [ 25:43 ], followed by a quick lipstick-check break [ 26:31 ].
The conversation turns to corporate sponsorship, politics, and moral accountability as the crew reacts to Palantir sponsoring Congressional Black Caucus events despite controversy surrounding the company’s government surveillance and immigration-enforcement work [ 26:55 ]. That sparks a broader debate about sponsors, boycotts, corporate money, the NFL, and where complicity begins and ends [ 29:35 ] before the hosts react to Shaquille O’Neal receiving an honorary FBI designation [ 34:17 ]. They then debate accusations of hypocrisy involving Jay-Z, business relationships, and political expectations [ 35:20 ], followed by a discussion sparked by Don Lemon and the midterm elections [ 41:21 ]. Finally, Mandii, A-King, and Jah examine how today’s “crash-out” rappers increasingly self-snitch through social media, surveillance cameras, and their own digital footprints [ 48:17 ], question where the experienced OGs and mentors are when younger artists need guidance [ 51:57 ], and close out the bonus episode with final thoughts and credits [ 54:11 ].
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In this episode of Selective Ignorance, Mandii B joined by A-King, Jason “Jah” Lee, and guest artist Akeem Ali, who previews his upcoming fall tour [ 00:44 ][ 02:53 ]. After debating the workweek and distractions [ 06:32 ] and reacting to major cocaine seizures at U.S. ports [ 09:38 ], the crew questions why “partner” has become a popular label for significant others [ 12:26 ]. They defend personal boundaries while discussing Cardi B swiping away a fan who touched her [ 22:11 ], meet-and-greet horror stories [ 26:28 ], fan entitlement and parasocial behavior [ 27:20 ], and even photo etiquette at clothing-optional resorts [ 30:39 ]. In “This Is America,” they react to Converse apologizing for a Chuck 70 X campaign image featuring K-pop star Karina that critics said evoked racist imagery [ 31:43 ], as Akeem questions whether outrage can become a marketing strategy [ 33:04 ]. The conversation expands to the effectiveness of boycotts [ 39:00 ] and why culturally aware creatives and diverse decision-makers need to be “in the room” before campaigns go public [ 42:02 ].
Technology takes over as the crew reacts to warnings about increasingly autonomous AI agents [ 45:03 ], imagining their impact on dating and everyday life [ 47:23 ], deepfakes and robotics [ 52:44 ], futuristic nanotechnology [ 55:59 ], and fears surrounding Neuralink and brain-computer interfaces [ 56:30 ]. A run of classic Selective Ignorance tangents covers drugs and productivity [ 57:43 ], psychedelics and the brain [ 59:36 ], pineal-gland and wisdom-teeth theories [01:02:50 ], Chick-fil-A conspiracies [ 01:04:52 ], human-meat rumors [ 01:08:46 ], and America compared with other countries [ 01:13:44 ]. The final stretch examines Chris Brown criticizing Texas Rep. Venton Jones after Jones apologized for participating in an official recognition of Brown [ 01:18:24 ], moving through responsibility [ 01:21:35], repeated second chances [ 01:22:20 ], accountability versus advocacy [ 01:23:56 ], public grace for Black men [01:25:26 ], and Brown’s past controversies [ 01:26:40 ]. They close by unpacking Macklemore’s removal from Ed Sheeran’s U.S. tour following his pro-Palestinian remarks [ 01:30:54 ], debating politics on concert stages [ 01:33:55], intent versus impact [ 01:35:38 ], Robert Kraft’s involvement and humanitarian donations [ 01:37:28 ], and fears surrounding political speech and accusations [ 01:42:11 ], before wrapping with Akeem Ali’s tour plug [ 01:48:27 ].
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