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Ratchet & Respectable

Demetria L. Lucas
Diddy
Usher
Cassie
Ghana
Kamala Harris
Sean Combs
RICO
Sexual Assault
Donald Trump
Denzel Washington
Sex Trafficking
Tyler Perry
Beyoncé
Cassie Ventura
South Africa
Jonathan Majors
Domestic Violence
Shannon Sharpe
Essence Festival
Kendrick Lamar

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 p... more

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Latest Episodes

Demi returns to Penny; Good Black News: BET Awards breaks records + Lil Nas X is back (and he’s doing good); Survival of the Thickest returns: an Update on The Balls’ Divorce; Caresha’s “Spend Dat” causes a respectable kerfuffle

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Demi is STILL in Maryland; a recap of the 2026 BET Awards, a review of “Strung”, Mara Brock Akil drops a novel, additional thoughts on Oprah Cannes’s confessions, Lavar Ball— not LeVar Burton— gets left by his wife; Tyra Banks sued Netflix over that ... more

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Penny under construction (again) + The Obamas remind us to hope (again) + An 8-part Jay Z Documentary + Oprah’s BTS about Whitney causes an uproar + Big Tigger Charged with Aggravated Battery

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Demi’s 600th episode + Mayor Mamdani delivers a sermon at the Knicks Parade + The Glow Up of Jordyn Woods + The Opening of the Obama Library + Musings on that Tyra Banks lawsuit 

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Recent Guests

Jamal Bryant
Pastor and public figure involved in a publicized boycott-related controversy
Episode: The Oscars, Jamal Bryant & Beyonce’s Bitter Daddy
Ashley Cobb
Author of Pleasure, Please: The Black Woman's Guide to Unapologetic Pleasure and Confidence
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Episode: Where is Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama of the South Side?
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Episode: Crash Out: The Sherrone Moore Story
Kevin Fredericks
NAACP Image Award-winning comedian and two-time New York Times bestselling author
KevOnStage Studios
Episode: BONUS EPISODE: RHOP Star Arrested, KevOnStage on Failing Forward
LeToya Luckett
Actress and singer known for her role in Divorce Sisters
Divorce Sisters
Episode: Divorced Sistas (feat. LeToya Luckett)
Malcolm D. Lee
Filmmaker and director of The Best Man franchise
Episode: The Best Man: Unfinished Business (ie, The Book) **NO SPOILERS**
Jayne Allen
Author known for the Black Girl trilogy
Episode: The Best Man: Unfinished Business (ie, The Book) **NO SPOILERS**
Michael Barclay
Chief Events Officer for the Essence Festival of Culture
Essence Festival
Episode: ESSENCE Fest: Sorting thru the Rumors, Allegations and Straight Up Lies! (Oh, and taking accountability too.)
Symone Redwine
Powerful child attorney and law professor with beauty, brains, and bold Southern attitude
Cornell Law, YouTube channel 'Girl, Is That Legal?'
Episode: BONUS EPISODE: The Diddy Trial- Inside the Courthouse, Secret Co-Consprirators (Uh, KK?!?), and Buying B*ssy on an AmEx

Host

Demetria L. Lucas
Host of Ratchet & Respectable; self-described journalist and author; primary speaker.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 4.3k ratings
  • Just love you sis

    I LOVE listening to your podcast. You keep me up on Black news. Even though we disagree on Jay Z & you didn’t know Eddie Vedder is the lead singer of Pearl Jam, I still tune in and cheer you. Thank you for shining a light on the welfare and well being of Black women!! I hope you send yourself flowers for the 600th episode and a bottle of damn good champagne!!! Keep keeping on sis!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lisanne Norman
    United States5 days ago
  • Love this show-ah!!!!

    I look forward to every episode Demetria is just every woman this Gen X girlie loves my millennial younger cousin Demi 👋🏽🥰🥰🥰🥰

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    bothered 2020
    United States13 days ago
  • The show is back!!!

    Yessssss!! I missed the two a week episodes AND the theme music is back!!! How I missed it.. the music and the two episodes a week! Love you Demetria♥️♥️♥️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tripshre ford
    United States17 days ago
  • Weekly Fix

    I tune in. I like what you cover. It’s a good escape from a lot of serious news.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    StickyStickyIcky
    United Statesa month ago
  • Easy to follow

    Easy bc she’s good at telling the story. She keeps it going quickly and smoothly and she occasionally makes me laugh when she adds her one line opinion/exclamation. I saw the Diddy Netflix doc series and she did a really good job recounting it. I will check out other eps:)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    meliknox
    United States7 months ago

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BONUS EPISODE: RHOP Star Arrested, KevOnStage on Failing Forward
Q: What are you working on next?
I'm partnering with a company to release a new comedic show that viewers can watch for free, which is important during tough economic times.
BONUS EPISODE: RHOP Star Arrested, KevOnStage on Failing Forward
Q: Why does it feel weird?
Being recognized as a two-time New York Times bestselling author feels surreal because it's a milestone many do not expect to achieve, and it challenges previous assumptions about my success.
Divorced Sistas (feat. LeToya Luckett)
Q: What's the secret to moving on?
Doing your work through therapy and making sure you're fully healed before starting a new relationship.
Divorced Sistas (feat. LeToya Luckett)
Q: What are your signs when you know it's time to go?
Trusting yourself and recognizing red flags are key to knowing when it's time to end a relationship.
The Best Man: Unfinished Business (ie, The Book) **NO SPOILERS**
Q: What does the book aim to achieve with its themes around Black womanhood?
Allen mentioned that the book gives a voice to complexities of Black women, showing vulnerability and the societal pressures they face.

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