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Ron has lived his entire adult life as a black man in a white world. In 2016 he had both a crisis of his Christian faith as well as a racial identity crisis (you can guess why). Since then he’s been on a journey to reconnect with his blackness in a way he never has before. Joining him will be his Black BFFs and the “Bow & Dre” to his “Junior,” JD and Yolanda T. Cochran. Every episode they’ll discuss issues of race and religion, politics and pop culture. Shade will be thrown. Jokes will be ma ...
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S1E26 - Season 1 Finale: Roscoe's at Last!
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[Reposted from the now defunct Ebony Podcast Network] The title says it all, dontcha think? The Season 1 finale is everything you hoped for…and more! In this episode, you'll hear a DefCon 2 debate about friend chicken, the origins of chicken and waffles, and the answer to the age-old question—is there any other kind of mac and cheese besides baked?…
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[Reposted from the now defunct Ebony Podcast Network] Yolanda’s life was destined to be much like Ron’s, until she met one Joseph DaShawn Cochran.Creative Commons music “Soul Challenger” by MC Cullah (CC BY-SA)
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[Reposted from the now defunct Ebony Podcast Network] A TikTok Bible thumper has Ron terribly vexed. And we learn about JD & Yolanda’s beliefs about God. Creative music used was “Oxygen Garden” by Chris Zabriskie (CC BY) and “Undercover Vampire Policeman” by Chris Zabriskie (CC BY)
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S1E24 - 2 Grown-ass Men Argue About "Star Wars: Andor"
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[Reposted from the now defunct Ebony Podcast Network] Ron and JD shoot the sh*t about the first 3 eps of Andor and Star Wars in general. It's the start of a new special mini-series. Creative Commons music used was “Black Lung” by Broke for Free (CC BY-SA).
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[Reposted from the now defunct Ebony Podcast Network] Ron addresses the question he's avoided directly addressing all season. Does he answer it? Well, kind of. Creative Commons music used: "Oxygen Garden" by Chris Zabriskie (CC BY) "I Got One Thing" by Cullah (CC BY-SA)
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[Reposted from the now defunct Ebony Podcast Network] A social media “Karen” doesn’t learn any lessons. Maybe we can learn from her obstinance. Also, should we change the title of this episode?Creative Commons music used in this episode: “Divider” by Chris Zabriskie (CC BY) “That Kid in the 4th Grade That Really Liked the Denver Broncos” by Chris Z…
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[Reposted from the now defunct Ebony Podcast Network] Black people are in the new Game of Thrones and Amazon's Rings of Power. Some white people are losing their collective ish. Follow the hosts on social Ron on TikTok, Twitter, and IG (@BlerdRonner for all three) JD on Twitter - twitter.com/thatJDCochran Yolanda on Twitter - twitter.com/rat_in_a_w…
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S1E20 - It's a Nice Day for a Wh-hyte Wedding
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[Reposted from the now defunct Ebony Podcast Network] Jay Ellis marries a white woman. Black Twitter has thoughts. The gang discusses. Includes a special guest star appearance by one of the Black women Ron actually went out with once. This is a good one folx! Follow the hosts on social Ron on TikTok, Twitter, and IG (@BlerdRonner for all three) JD …
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[Reposted from the now defunct Ebony Podcast Network] Ron, JD, and Yolanda discuss the f'ed status of the country, i.e. Roe v Wade being overturned, gun law craziness, more black men being killed, etc. Why would any non-white cisgender heterosexual male want to celebrate Independence Day?Creative Commons music used: “The 49th Street Galleria” by Ch…
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[Reposted from the now defunct Ebony Podcast Network] Ron won't be falling for the banana in the tailpipe trick. :)Short episode today, but a fun one. Get the book "Dungeons 'n' Durags: One Black Nerd's Comical Quest Racial Identity and Crisis of Faith" wherever books are sold. Go to DnDBook.com to learn more.…
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[Reposted from the now defunct Ebony Podcast Network] Season 3 of Atlanta was weird AF. But I can’t stop thinking about it. (Hey, this episode isn't even about Juneteenth!)
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[Reposted from the now defunct Ebony Podcast Network] In celebration of Pride Month, this week Ron's has an inspiring and moving interview with musician and queer Christian, Grace Baldrige of Semler Music. Grace was the host and producer of the Refinery 29 video series "State of Grace" which explored the intersection of faith and the LGBTQ+ communi…
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[Reposted from the now defunct Ebony Podcast Network] On the heels of all the exciting Star Wars news in the world (e.g. the release of "Obi Wan Kenobi" and the Star Wars Celebration), we're pulling out of mothballs one of the early podcast episodes created by Ron, JD, and Yolanda. Part of Ron's old "Radio Film School" show, this episode is a fun d…
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S1E15 - The Best of Season 1 (So far)
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[Reposted from the now defunct Ebony Podcast Network] If this is your first time listening to the podcast, this episode is for you. It's a collection of some of the best moments on the show this season. The craziest and most comical conversations and debates. From the infamous "online" fiasco, to crabs in a barrel, to deleted scenes, to previews of…
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[Reposted from the now defunct Ebony Podcast Network] This is part 2 of a special 2-part series on Ron's faith journey. It's a journey that started in November 2016 with the election of a certain sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot as POTUS, and the evangelical church's support of said man. Ron was one of the millions of people whose fai…
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S1E13 - Debaters of the Lost Ark: The Easter (CPT) Special
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[Reposted from the now defunct Ebony Podcast Network] Ron totally forgot last week was Good Friday. There once was a time when he would've been at a Good Friday service, meditating on the stations of the cross. This Good Friday, he was writing a podcast script about how his Christian faith has been turned topsy-turvey. This is the first in a specia…
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[Reposted from the now defunct Ebony Podcast Network] Let's cut to the chase. You're all tired of talking about Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars. But, as always, we have an angle that's quite different. Namely, what does Will Smith slapping the sh*t out of Chris Rock have anything to do with Ron's journey.?A lot, actually. This week we …
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[Reposted from the now defunct Ebony Podcast Network] Ron finally watches a movie that saves his Black Card (although, some may say the jury is still out as to whether he even has one). Other than perhaps music, no other art form plays as indelible a role and influence on Black people as the cinema. From how we are depicted to even how we watch it.…
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[Reposted from the now defunct Ebony Podcast Network] Last month Showtime released a new 3-part documentary series called "Everything's Gonna Be All White." It is a creative, compassionate, and often biting look at racism and race relations in America. Ron loved it. Ben Shapiro...not so much. Well, technically, Ben hasn't seen it. Yet, his review o…
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[Reposted from the now defunct Ebony Podcast Network] On February 25, President Joseph R. Biden nominated Judge Kentaji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court of the United States. If confirmed, Judge Jackson will be the first black woman to sit on the most powerful bench in the nation. (She's already made history being the first Black woman nominated!…
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[Reposted from the now defunct Ebony Podcast Network] A special bonus episode wherein Ron learns about 50 Cent's most popular music video and a deeper discussion about that bad-ass half-time show. (How you responded to that half-time show will say a lot about you.) In the second half, Ron learns the difference between a regular season and the playo…
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[Reposted from the now defunct Ebony Podcast Network] It’s February! The time of the year when everyone in the country takes time to learn about the accomplishments of a half dozen or so important luminaries in the history of Black America. Besides being the month of celebrating love, the presidents, and hoping that a persnickety rodent doesn’t see…
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[Reposted from the now defunct Ebony Podcast Network] On the last episode of the show, Ron, JD, and Yolanda explored the use of the n-word in film and art. This week the crew revisits the topic by specifically addressing the issue of whether white people should ever be able to say that word (outside of an acting role). You’ll also hear from half a …
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[Reposted from the now defunct Ebony Podcast Network] There’s one word in the English language that is the granddaddy of all taboo words. A word so bad that the majority of people in the world only refer to it as its first letter. Today Ron, JD, and Yolanda discuss the usage of that word in film.Email your thoughts to podcast@dungeonsndurags.com. F…
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[Reposted from the now defunct Ebony Podcast Network] Every damn year we gotta get into this ridiculous debate. Let's put it to sleep once and for all. Ya dig?
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[Reposted from the now defunct Ebony Podcast Network] Here’s a news flash for you. Jesus wasn’t white. He also wasn’t born on December 25. But chances are, you probably already knew those two little tidbits. But what else about Christmas is “myth”? Today on the show, Ron continues along his journey of deconstruction of his faith by looking at Chris…
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[Reposted from the now defunct Ebony Podcast Network] Let’s settle this once and for all. Shall we? This year marks the 25th anniversary of the death of rapper Tupac Shakur. Whatever you think of him, he left an indelible impact on the world of hip-hop. So much so that even dudes like Ron, who aren’t particularly into the scene, gravitate towards h…
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[Reposted from the now defunct Ebony Podcast Network] This is a special bonus companion to episode 3, “Squids, Crabs, and Barrels! Oh my!” If you haven’t already listened to that, be sure to check it out. It’s a riot. This bonus episode is a departure from the usual, documentary style of the main series. It’s just a straight up raw discussion of th…
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S1E3 - Squids, Crabs, and Barrels...Oh my!
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[Reposted from the now defunct Ebony Podcast Network] Ron is obsessed with the pursuit of knowledge—about whether or not knowing the term “crabs in a barrel” is worse than not knowing what “online” meant. In this “Squid Game” inspired episode, Ron asks every guest on the show if they know the term: FD Signifier (from the YouTube channel of the same…
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[reposted from now defunct Ebony podcast network ] Ron tells the story of his very black childhood and how it morphed into white adulthood. JD and Yolanda learn of yet another (supposedly) common Black term Ron doesn’t know. (Cackling ensues). Joining Ron, JD, and Yolanda are Ron’s friend and fellow Black marketing guy Frederick VanJohnson of the T…
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Ron has lived his entire adult life as a Black man in a white world. Most of his friends were white, most of his co-workers were white, and he attended white hipster churches. Then in 2016 with the election of #45, everything changed. He had a crisis of faith and a racial identity crisis that sent him on a quest to reconnect with his blackness in a…
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A sneak peek at the Dungeons 'n' Durags podcast.
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