JAG and TLeake debate the consequences of DA Fani Willis prosecuting the Donal Trump Election fraud case. With 5 minutes to discuss and come to a conclusion, JAG and TLeake ask, "Is she a distraction from what really matters?" And, if so, what should we do about it? Listen, share, and comment! Thanks so much for listening. Please like our show, sub…

Dive into the intricacies of love and morality with JAG and TLeake. In the spirit of February, the month synonymous with matters of the heart, we tackle Al Green's provocative statement: Love is something that can make you do wrong. Join us as we embark on a thought-provoking journey through Philia, Eros, Storge, and Agape—four distinct types of lo…

As we kick off February, take a break and listen to two Black folks discuss the current importance and relevance (or not?) of Black History Month. JAG and TLeake debate the concept of canceling Black History Month. Who would care? What would happen? What would it mean going forward? Tune in, listen, and share your thoughts. Thanks so much for liste…

It's 2024, and JAG and TLeake are back with a vengeance! The year started with Claudine Gay, our Stanford Class of '92 classmate, resigning as Harvard University’s President. JAG and TLeake pontificate what the attack on her may signify for Black America. Listen as JAG and TLeake are on a mission to provide consideration to Black America as 2024 - …

You've seen it. You've heard about it. But have you really thought about what the Alabama Waterfront Brawl means? JAG and TLeake are (FINALLY!) back to discuss the connections among a Trump rally, a seemingly race-based brawl and a fast-approaching 2024 major election and what it might tell us about where we are and where we may be headed in the Un…

Will a 90-day extension be enough to get the truth behind Clarence Thomas’ financials? JAG and TLeake debate the question of accountability for Supreme Court Justices. Article III of the Constitution states that Justices “hold their office during good behavior,” which means they have a lifetime appointment, except under extreme circumstances. JAG a…

The former President gets indicted. A newly famous actor gets arrested for domestic violence. Shocking or expected? JAG and TLeake explore these latest announcements in black and white (and gray). Please listen, like our show, share this episode, support us at Buy Us a Coffee, and provide feedback, or submit your questions at nostupidquestionshow@g…

Chris Rock's "Selective Outrage" is out (SPOILER ALERT!), and so is the verdict on what is being billed as the comedian's response to the infamous Will Smith SLAP. Is it about fighting back, or is it something more? JAG and TLeake go deeper than Atlantis in the latest discussion to (pre)occupy the Black-verse. Please listen, like our show, share th…

Trust. Community. How do these two concepts, or their absence, impact Black life in America? Join JAG and TLeake in an open conversation around trust in the Black community. Where do you stand? JAG and TLeake would love for you to listen, like our show, share this episode, support us at Buy Us a Coffee, and provide feedback, or submit your question…

Are you ready to let go of your gas stove (even if you were burned by one growing up...or yesterday)? Listen to JAG and TLeake's quick take on the recently proposed ban on gas stoves. Where do you stand? Anything we miss? JAG and TLeake would love for you to listen, share this episode, and provide feedback at nostupidquestionshow@gmail.com. Thanks …

Does January find you trying to UNdo the holidays' effect on your health? Do you dread the holidays? In this episode, JAG and TLeake discuss how you can ensure the holidays are healthy. We would love you to listen, support us at Buy Us a Coffee, share this episode, and provide feedback at nostupidquestionshow@gmail.com. Link to Tanya's EmBODY WELL …

Raphael Warnock has won reelection as the first Black Senator from the State of Georgia. Is it a sign of the times? Is Georgia officially blue? JAG and TLeake discuss the red-'ness', purple, and turning blue of Georgia. What color do you see when you think of Georgia politics? We would love you to listen, share this episode, and provide feedback at…

WNBA star Brittney Griner was released from a Russian penal colony on 8 Dec. 2022 in a swap for convicted arms dealer Viktor Bout – the merchant of death. Griner has been detained since 17 Feb. and was sentenced to 9.5 years in August for having vape cartridges containing the marijuana concentrate hashish. You can read all about it here. President …

With Election Day looming, President Biden says, "Democracy is on the ballot." Is that the same as saying our elections are in jeopardy? Are our elections safe? Have they ever been? JAG and TLeake explore Black safety at the ballot box. What do you think? Listen, share this episode, and provide feedback at nostupidquestionshow@gmail.com. Related Li…

Is individual racist behavior a distraction from the real issues around racism for Black folks? Inspired by statements from Dr. David Johns and The Root Institute, JAG and TLeake tackle whether Black folks are missing the target and/or lack the foundation we need when addressing racism. What do you think? Listen, share this episode, and provide fee…

As JAG and TLeake try to wrap their minds around what Herschel Walker means for the Georgia Senate race, they ask the question on everyone's mind, "Can you understand Herschel Walker?" Please, help us make sense of this, but most of all, take appropriate action. We would love for you to listen, share this episode, and provide feedback at nostupidqu…

As you get older, if you suffer from CRS (Can't Remember Sh--), you are not alone. (It happens to young people, too!) Listen in as JAG and TLeake discuss memory, the brain, and what happens as we age. Reviewing the science and their own experiences, explore "brain-filling" with us and find out how you might be able to "save space." Thanks so much f…

"Change your mindset, change your life." Believe it? (Or does not believing it cause it to be untrue?) In this Part 1 episode, JAG and TLeake get to the "heart" of the power of mindset as they share the science and their own experiences and beliefs. Ready to go deeper than positive thinking? Listen, share and comment. Thanks so much for listening! …

Are you avoiding the internet and emails? Is social/media bombarding you with bad news? TLeake and JAG give their take on the not-so-stupid questions to ask regarding today's stress levels. Not ones to introduce a problem and not provide solutions, from increasing emotional intelligence to masturbation, listen in as TLeake and JAG discuss ways you …

Roe V. Wade, Gun Laws, Voting Rights; has the highest court in the land gone Rogue in its eagerness to rewrite federal law? JAG and TLeake discuss whether the current Supreme Court is so rogue that it could be considered a judicial coup. Thanks so much for listening! Please share this episode with a friend, provide feedback at nostupidquestionshow@…

JAG and TLeake offer an opportunity to step back (and a breath) to reflect on the concept of a "new normal" in light of the recent mass shootings (Buffalo, Uvalde, and several since). To "be strong," "push through," and not vote advocates of violence out, are we inadvertently normalizing an experience we shouldn't? Thanks so much for listening! Ple…

Is ______ a racist? Speaking of stupid questions, does that qualify? While JAG and TLeake ultimately conclude similarly, they discuss what you can gain from asking it. Listen as our hosts twist their minds around their first reflexive, recursive question: whether the stupid question is, indeed, a stupid question. Please share this episode with a fr…

As the overturning of Roe V. Wade becomes more foreseeable, JAG and TLeake discuss whether the Supreme Court has (or specific Justices have) deceived us. While they manage to steal a few laughs, this is the most solemn No Stupid Questions Show yet as our hosts confront the seriousness of the first modern-day leak of a draft Supreme Court decision. …

Can the Twitterati hold the line now that Elon Musk is taking Twitter private? In this no-holds-barred Stupid Interruption, JAG and TLeake run out the clock on the fate of #BlackTwitter. Whose side are you on? Please tune in and let us know. Please share this interruption with a friend, email us at nostupidquestionshow@gmail.com to provide feedback…

Pardon us, but is there an Uncle Tom in the house - ahem - we mean Senate? JAG and TLeake give their hot 5-min take on Sen Tim Scott of SC and his opposition to Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson (JJ). Please share this interruption with a friend, email us at nostupidquestionshow@gmail.com to provide feedback, or support us at Buy Me a Cof…

CONFIRMED. A welcome change in the composition of the US Supreme Court! Will it be a first step in the positive transformation of the highest court in our land? JAG and TLeake discuss what needs changing and what could be the auspicious, transformative nature of Justice Jackson's (JJ's) historical confirmation. Buy Us a Coffee, and let's talk about…

The first Stupid Interruption! A 5-minute timed conversation between JAG and TLeake. The topic? What else? The Oscar slap heard worldwide (and felt by Chris Rock)! The question? Was Will Smith wrong? Please share this interruption with a friend, email us at nostupidquestionshow@gmail.com to provide feedback, or support us at Buy Me a Coffee. Thanks…

"Oh, but my joy of today Is that we can all be proud to say To be young, gifted, and black Is where it's at" A Black woman Supreme Court Justice. [Pause for applause.] Ketanji; A name that is making history and stands proud in its Blackness. In this episode, JAG and TLeake discuss this historic nomination as the moment reminds them of both the Nina…

The US Senate tried to catch us sleeping by passing a measure (now sent to the House) that could be detrimental to our health. JAG and TLeake, as engineers, side with the science as they deliberate the potential effects of the Sunshine Protection Act. Join the discussion. Heed the call-to-action! Please share the show with a friend, email us at nos…

(War, huh) Good God y'all (What is it good for?) Absolutely nothing! ...especially when we don't mind our business. In light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, JAG and TLeake debate what it means to mind our "bid-ness" when it comes to war, historically and now. Join the discussion, call your congressman and say a little prayer. Please share the s…

JAG and TLeake explore whether it should be and if they are celebrating Black History, Liberation, or Futures Month. They touch on a wide range of topics from Misters West, Kanye, and Cornell, to Coach Brian Flores to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. Please email us at nostupidquestionshow@gmail.com to let us know what you think. Related Links: https:/…

"Knowing how to be solitary is central to the art of loving" - bell hooks. From bell hooks to X Clan, JAG and TLeake bring their references for this "deeper than Atlantis" discussion on love. As we head into February, the "month of love," do you think this question of whether and how the #artofloving needs to be 'revived' merits further exploration…

The January 6th insurrection at the U.S. Capitol will go down in history as an assault on our democracy. Or will it? JAG and TLeake debate the "seriousness" of the pursuit of justice for (and preserving democracy after) the January 6, 2021 events. Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to "The No Stupid Questions S…

Have a little fun with JAG and TLeake in this lighthearted debate about the "hook up" and what people in their lives are "friend" enough to get one! Listen, share and reflect on how you feel about networks, boundaries and intersections Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to “The No Stupid Questions Show” and sha…

Are we there yet? As the holidays approach, this episode of the No Stupid Questions Show finds our hosts JAG and TLeake going down the long list of naughty (not nice) happening in the world to determine if we are truly headed to what they affectionately call "Crazytown." Related LInks: Sophia Urista Pees on Fan's Face One Black Juror in Trial of Ah…

JAG, sleep-deprived, and TLeake, well-rested, tackle the pros and cons of Daylight Savings time. As the holdout states without Daylight Savings Time, do Arizona and Hawaii have it right? How do we reconcile recently proposed legislation at the state and federal level and the seeming conflict with the science? Thanks so much for listening! If you li…

Are you, like us, confused by President Biden's Indigenous Peoples' Day proclamation? Do you feel "some kind of way" about how it relates to or conflicts with Columbus Day? Is it an actual Federal Holiday? JAG and TLeake navigate a historical journey (with lots of interesting side trips) to explore their feelings about this new "holiday." Related l…

Streaming channels and apps are content-rich. How do you decide what to watch? What factors are most important? JAG and TLeake walk through their decision process to see (or not to see) “The Harder They Fall,” an upcoming Black Western. Check out the show, and let us know if we influenced your viewing decision! https://screenrant.com/harder-they-fa…

"Seek to OVERstand." That's the message in this episode of No Stupid Questions Show. JAG and TLeake discuss the underappreciated long-term, potentially deadly consequences of (and disparities in) the stress of COVID-19 that go above and beyond the disease itself. Take a breath, listen and seek to overstand how you can be a part of the solution beyo…

Negro, colored, African American, black or Black. What do people of African descent in the US want to be called? What do we call ourselves? JAG and TLeake dissect this question of what’s in a name for a group of people. Please email us at nostupidquestionshow@gmail.com to let us know what you think and share the show with a friend. Related links: H…

American is finally leaving Afghanistan after a 20-year war - our longest. Good, better, best. Which adjective describes the way the US is withdrawing? Did we do good? Could we have done better? Was the exit a fiasco, or was our withdrawal about the best we could have hoped? Is that even the right line of question to ask? JAG and TLeake have an int…

With the political landscape ripe with upcoming tests that will challenge the foundation of our political system, JAG and TLeake discuss whether the US is failing at the very democratic political system that it has championed. They are not on the same page and would give very different grades but come together to offer some practical solutions. Ple…

Houston, do we have a problem? What is critical race theory and why are so many laws being passed to "protect" us from it? Supported by research to confirm what 'it' actually is, JAG and TLeake debate whether what we have is a failure to communicate, a major disagreement, or a fundamental problem. Do you have experience with critical race theory? C…

You don't want to miss this one! JAG and TLeake take opposing sides on the decision to have the 2020 Olympics. To find common ground, they tackle athletes' mental health, money in sports, sex in the Olympic Village, and the ongoing pandemic, to name a few of the issues. Listen and chime in! Related Readings: https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2021/07…

Vaccines are available, restrictions are lifting, rules are changing, and the Olympics are happening... Is the pandemic over? Can it be over for some and not others? Listen as JAG and TLeake discuss what being over COVID-19 looks like and if we are there. Please share your thoughts by emailing us at nostupidquestionshow@gmail.com. Related Readings:…

Sha 'Carri Richardson, America's fastest woman, will not compete for Team USA in track and field at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2021. JAG and TLeake examine the question of whether Sha 'Carri is a victim. Is she a victim of bad rules, an improperly banned substance, a lack of understanding of and support for mental health, racism or all of the above? L…

We all want peace in our relationships. But what happens when you disagree with your partner? Is unconditional support required or are there conditions under which it is not necessarily expected? Does support look different in different situations? JAG and TLeake discuss the nuances of this not-so-stupid question. Tag in and let us know how you res…

Almost 30 years ago, a highly publicized, video-recorded police victim, Rodney King, asked an important question while making a plea. “Can we all get along?” Join JAG and TLeake as they explore if white and Black people can heal the wounds, forgive and forget. Listen as they tackle this challenging issue and offer a path forward. Weigh in with your…

Juneteenth was officially declared a federal holiday on June 17, 2021, over 150 years since its first anniversary. Is the first national holiday to be codified since MLK Day a sincere acknowledgment of America’s dark history or merely a distraction and tip-of-the-hat? Listen and share your thoughts as JAG and TLeake debate whether a federal holiday…

Marvel or DC? Does the superhero-verse struggle with the same racism we do in real life? Who struggles more, who handles it well, Marvel or DC? Black Captain America or Black Adam? Join TLeake and JAG on this Black-centric review of the Marvel- and DC- verses. They are joined by a special guest, Mike D, as they debate this topic. Listen, then provi…