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Ratchet & Respectable

by Demetria L. Lucas

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 acast.com/privacy for more information.

Latest episodes

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MBJ Half Nekkid for Vogue, Meghan Markle Betrayed by UK Moms & In Defense of Chris Brown

#50 trending · Society & Culture

Michael B. Jordan in his drawers for Vogue, Meghan Markle’s UK drama has already begun, and what the hell is happening at the Kennedy Center? Also, Chris Brown is not wro

Sep 18
38 min

Jasmine Lost the Plot, Boosie Lost His Money & Papoose Lost His Mind

Jasmine Crockett lost the plot, Boosie got reverse scammed, and Papoose is still doing everything except signing divorce papers. Plus, RIP to fashion god Bob Mackie—and M

Sep 15
35 min

Jill Scott’s Bra, The Constitution Under Attack & LA’s Crack Era Is Back

We’re talking government censorship, Jill Scott’s gravity-defying bosom, and whether 1990s LA was really as wild as The Drop makes it look. Plus, P-Valley is finally back

Sep 11
28 min

5 Blocks, 5 Babies & $1,000 for Beyoncé’s Box

25 years after 9/11, Demetria remembers living five blocks from the World Trade Center. Plus: Ciara’s fifth baby, Beyoncé’s $1,000 box, a long-awaited visit to the Obama

Sep 8
37 min

Feminism, Fraud & Football

Demi survived Ghana, a US road trip and jet lag just in time to discuss the important things: Aaron Pierre and the very Black Lanterns, Ryan Clark's post-ESPN glow-up, th

Sep 4
18 min

Good White Folks, Bad Husbands & A Brand-New Face

We survived the Married at First Sight finale and reunion, where apologies were plentiful, good judgment was scarce, and somebody really should have packed her cat and le

Aug 28
29 min

Black Wives, Single Husbands & Unreliable Narrators

From Ghana, I get into Stephen A. Smith’s very public beef with NABJ, and the latest foolishness on Married at First Sight. Plus, Black women are getting married and look

Aug 21
31 min

The Price of Ambition with Amy DuBois Barnett

Amy DuBois Barnett is an editor icon—the former editor-in-chief of Teen People, Honey and Ebony and one of those women everybody in media wants to be. And now, she is fin

Aug 18
26 min

YoU'rE NoT pReTtY eNoUgH fOr Me: Married At First Sight

Demi has a visit from the world’s most considerate handyman; goes down a rabbit hole about 50/50 relationships; Mecca from Married at First Sight has lost his ENTIRE mind

Aug 14
29 min

A Waste of Fine

An aspiring MAGA politico lost to a man who quit 3 weeks prior; Andrew Gillum in the pokie; Nara Smith repeats that she is not a trad wife… despite her trad wife aestheti

Aug 11
26 min

Legacy

Demi reflects on the loss of a friend and legendary journalist Flo Anthony, sits down with estate planning attorney Dorna Jenkins Taylor to explain why everyone needs a p

Aug 7
36 min

Villains & Heroes: We Can't Tell Who is Who Anymore

Dr. Fauci keeps a diary on his work computer, then pleads "the Fif"; Ms. Rachel enters her villain era; Hunter Biden is the mouthpiece we need; Brittney Griner files for

Aug 4
28 min

Pack Your Cat and Go!!!: Married at First Sight

Demi and Dating & Relationship Expert Anwar White dissect, cackle, and gag over bread-winning women, men with mother wounds, learning vulnerability and when to cut your l

Jul 30
32 min

Pretty Privilege: The Cheyenne Bryant Saga Never Ever Ends

Middle-aged Usher is treated like a dirty old man by a young Chris Brown fan; The saga of Cheyenne Bryant lying about her doctorate degree gets crazier; Netflix and Pasto

Jul 27
28 min

Life After Death: My Father Made Me Plan for Whatever's Next

Three celebrity estate disputes (Malcolm Jamal Warner, Chadwick Boseman, and Takeoff) made Demetria confront the conversation she has avoided for years Hosted on Acast. S

Jul 24
28 min

QUICKIE: Ryan Clark Deserved Better from ESPN

I'm not mad that ESPN let Ryan Clark go after a decade. That's business. HOW they let him go is personal (and bad business.) In this bite-size episode, I'm breaking down

Jul 22
11 min

The Court of Public Opinion: Male Baddies, Igbo Demons, and Broken Pickers

Method Man and his wife celebrate 25 years of marriage; Andrew Gillum denies drug use; 90s fine footballer Maduka Okoye is (allegedly) a fuccboi; UPDATE on Sister Fawn/ U

Jul 21
47 min

BONUS EPISODE: When It All Falls Down: The Fawn Weaver/Uncle Nearest Story

The latest Uncle Nearest filing has damning details about a company in crisis: 200M in debt, evictions, hidden funds, unpaid taxes, a looming SEC investigation (?) and a

Jul 16
31 min

Renaissance for Men: the Jaÿ Z Residency in NYC

Jay Z's NYC residency I The Bronx; A PSA about defending derelict men; Mitch McConnell’s Alleged AI photos; Lindsey Graham goes to see the (Night) King  Hosted on Acast.

Jul 14
48 min

BONUS EPISODE: Meth, A Mistress, and Mitch McMconnell. Oh, and Andrew Gillum *sigh*

Former Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum caught with meth… again; Senator Mitch McConnell may or may not be brain dead; Texas AG Ken Paxton spends July 4 with his mistress

Jul 9
36 min

Chart trend

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#83
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2
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#198 ▼ 2 Society & Culture US

What listeners say

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I absolutely love this podcast. Demetria is the straight no chaser friend you didn’t know you needed. I love how she covers pop culture especially when it’s related to a lawsuit and she goes over the facts instead of just pontificating. Can’t remember how I found her but glad I did. Also, as a fellow gorgeous Prince George’s resident I enjoy when she has the chance to talk about home!

Wannabemilla · Dec 2024

Demetria your pod is my favorite hands down ‼️You give the best reviews of books and pop culture, and I depend on your expertise to pick books and decide what I’m watching 🙌🏾🙌🏾. Keep doing what you do and Happy Birthday, I will try and survive this hiatus 🎂🎂🎉🎉

rdcmawc · Jul 2024

A colleague shared this podcast with me for a recent train ride and I’ve enjoyed this podcast ever since! Demi and I are close in age and I find myself enjoying and almost completing her sentences at times. Wonderful to hear varied perspectives and opinions on numerous topics! Thank you Demi you’re on point!

fe_niix · Apr 2024

Demetria is insightful, hilarious, and her ability to tell stories especially about her adventures are the best! Sometimes it feels like inner monologue and others it is like I am catching up with a friend. Join the odyssey and listen

Ninasym77 · Sep 2023

I’ve been a faithful listener for quite awhile but I believe that pod is missing something. A production team mostly. It’s poorly edited, always late, and inconsistent in its content. Like many others noted, it’s way more ads than actual episode. The lateness is almost comical at this point. Demetria travels often and it’s apart of the appeal but I believe she thinks we care about her personal life. It’s almost like a diary and extremely offputting. Where this podcast shines is in it’s examinations of cultural happenings, the pop culture segments are where the gold is! But this chick like to tell her business. The fast forward button is your friend. I hope she begins to tread lightly on the personal musings and give more effort into producing a great podcast that explores pop culture in a relevant and meaningful way.

Ctayyy · Oct 2023

I’ve listened to this podcast religiously since its inception. Really good stuff and a voice very much needed amongst the masses. Lately tho, the scales have tipped heavily toward more ads and less content. I get having to make a living but when ads take up almost half of the time, not only is it frustrating but it also cheapens the quality as well.

Mahlet · Sep 2023

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