This episode of The Sidebar Podcast moves fluidly between humor, reflection, and sharp cultural critique.

The conversation starts light before expanding into what adulthood really looks like — from making friends after 30 to navigating social spaces that feel increasingly hollow. The episode interrogates pretty privilege, empty packaging, and the ways society keeps people distracted from what’s actually connected beneath the surface.

As the tone deepens, the discussion turns to state power, violence, and collective blind spots — asking why certain realities are harder for some people to recognize. From creative exploitation to disagreement being mislabeled as hate, the episode challenges listeners to sit with discomfort rather than scroll past it.

It’s layered, unfiltered, and very Sidebar.

0:00 — Intro (speaking Spanish)
2:00 — Making friends over 30
5:20 — Optionally chopped
10:52 — Pretty privilege, no personality, empty package
12:40 — Society is a distraction
18:54 — Pretti killed by ICE
24:36 — It’s all connected — why don’t white people get that?
33:30 — Close run-ins with the toilet
47:54 — Why can’t we disagree without it being called hating?
51:00 — Creativity gets exploited
1:04:03 — Why didn’t we call them out? (Stomp the Yard)
1:10:00 — Outro

This episode of The Sidebar Podcast moves fast and hits hard.

From questioning the competence of the Trump administration to unpacking sports heartbreak, political contradictions, and cultural absurdities, the conversation bounces between humor and sharp critique. The episode touches on coaching shake-ups, systemic hypocrisy, viral language mishaps, and the rise of “Black Male Podcast Syndrome,” and examines how performance often replaces substance.

As the conversation deepens, themes of meritocracy, celebrity collapse, and resistance come into focus — asking when it’s time to stop tapping along and start bucking the system. The episode closes with rapid-fire hot topics, internet moments, and a final reminder that nothing exists in a vacuum.

Unfiltered, fast-moving, and very Sidebar.

0:00 — Intro
1:48 — Royce
2:54 — The Trump administration is really not the brightest
7:46 — Harbaugh to the Giants
15:20 — My heart goes out to the Bills
15:42 — The SIN Act
22:10 — “Fuck-up” phrases
30:27 — Black Male Podcast Syndrome (tap dancing, Steven & Sir Nclecta Newton)
52:00 — Meritocracy is out of control
59:09 — Death of the megastar
1:06:30 — QOTD: When is it time to buck the system?
1:12:31 — Hot Topics
1:16:31 — Lightskin machine
1:20:00 — Outro

This episode of The Sidebar Podcast is unapologetically remedial — in the best way.

From admitting baddie tendencies and questioning how “straight” straight really is, to awkward neighbor interactions and conversations that spiral fast, this episode leans fully into chaos, honesty, and uncomfortable truths.

The conversation moves through culture, politics, and identity — touching on Black conservatism, luxury and Black culture, ICE being out of control, and what it means to be “high functioning” in a society that keeps moving the goalposts. There’s commentary on sports, politics, internet moments, and unexpected takes that only make sense once you hear them out loud.

If you’ve ever felt like everyone else got the syllabus and you didn’t — welcome.
This one’s remedial.

0:00 — Intro
1:48 — Royce admits he is a baddie
2:58 — Straightness is a spectrum (because… porn)
7:07 — Do you speak to your neighbors?
10:09 — “A white woman molested my dog”
14:14 — John Harbaugh fired
21:24 — Lamar doesn’t like Baltimore (Leise reacts)
24:26 — Black people are really conservatives
35:00 — Luxury and Black culture
53:00 — ICE is out of control
1:08:00 — Remedial, high functioning, Donald Trump & Cuban MAGA
1:22:17 — Huntrix is dope
1:23:22 — Outro / Wrap-up

End-of-year energy has everyone saying they’re “protecting their peace,” but this episode asks the sharper question: what piece are people actually protecting? Peace of mind, a piece of clout, a baddie era, or something more?

This episode breaks down the contradiction of claiming peace while starting beef, soft-launching new personalities, and redefining confidence online — including the internet debate over whether men can be baddies.

The conversation zooms out to global politics with a clear, accessible breakdown of the Venezuela crisis: how the country got here, what’s happening now, and why it feels like political Groundhog Day, with a brief Iraq-era parallel.

We also unpack internet culture’s cycle of selective outrage, where new villains and victims are crowned weekly depending on gender, looks, popularity, and bias.

The episode closes with the Anthony Joshua situation and what it reveals about modern journalism, media framing, and why protecting your piece of the truth matters.

Protect your peace if you must —
but don’t forget to protect your piece.

Total Runtime: 1:26:00

0:00 — Music intro
1:05 — Welcome to The Sidebar Podcast
2:30 — Holiday check-in + end-of-year energy
6:10 — “Protecting your peace”… while starting beef
11:45 — Soft-launching new personalities
16:20 — Can men be “baddies”? (protecting your piece of confidence)

23:40 — Is it Groundhog Day?
25:10 — Venezuela: how we got here (simple breakdown)
34:50 — What’s happening now in Venezuela
44:10 — Iraq parallels & repeating history

49:30 — Internet villain/victim of the week
51:15 — Selective outrage
57:40 — Same behavior, different reaction
1:03:30 — Gender, looks, popularity, and bias

1:08:45 — Anthony Joshua situation
1:11:30 — How media narratives are formed
1:18:20 — The state of journalism
1:23:30 — Final thoughts: protecting your piece
1:26:00 — End

In this episode of The Sidebar Podcast, Leise Winny and Royce deliver a true Christmas miracle of chaos, culture, and commentary. From watching the Diddy documentary and deciding once and for all that Mase won, to questioning why cartoons are disappearing and whether SpongeBob has been a victim all along, nothing is off limits.

We get into sex as a “gift,” why people lose their minds when Black women run for office, and how society feels dangerously close to becoming the movie Idiocracy. Leise revisits her goth kid era, Royce unpacks white culture, and we pause to give flowers to Black horror legends who shaped the genre.

Then we ask the fundamental questions: What changed Stephen A. Smith? Are podcasters actually the problem with society? And is Jake Paul really ready for Anthony Joshua?

We close it out with football talk, TikTok trends, and a very Sidebar Christmas send-off.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

2:10 — Royce watched the Diddy documentary… Mase won
4:40 — No more cartoons for kids + SpongeBob is a victim
6:12 — Why do cartoons wear gloves?
11:12 — Is sex a real gift?
23:32 — Why people hate when Black women run for office
33:42 — Are we living in the movie Idiocracy?
36:06 — Goth kid Leise
39:15 — White culture
45:57 — Paying tribute to Black horror figures
49:55 — What changed Stephen A. Smith?
57:19 — Are podcasters the problem?
1:07:25 — Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua fight talk
1:11:35 — Football talk
1:13:15 — TikTok flow
1:17:00 — Happy Christmas 🎄

This week, we’re talking about living life with Deion Sanders' confidence, how everybody missed the signs with Diddy (Millennials, we need a meeting), and why the U.S. is casually committing war crimes like it’s a side quest. In Episode 2 of The Sidebar Podcast, Leise Winny and Royce are back with another neon-lit sermon of truth, nonsense, and cultural clarity. This week, we’re talking about living life with Deion Sanders' confidence, how everybody missed the signs with Diddy (Millennials, we need a meeting), and why the U.S. is casually committing war crimes like it’s a side quest.

We hit everything from messy volunteer firings to Brandy never getting her due, TikTok chaos, body positivity, the 2010s music betrayal era, and Shannon Sharpe being dragged by Dr. Bryant. Buckle up — this one is a ride.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS0:49 — Opening Song1:15 — Intro2:31 — Getting fired from a volunteer job (HOW??)3:00 — Social media is a problem, and you can’t tell us otherwise6:00 — Brandy still isn’t getting her flowers22:23 — Big girls are the best (we said what we said)31:21 — The Diddy Doc: Millennials… how did we miss the signs?46:32 — Hating the 2010s music era + is Timbaland a menace??54:38 — The U.S. bombing Venezuela — America, please stand up1:09:00 — Live your Life like Deion Sanders— pastor vs. pundit showdown

🍟🥒 We're thrilled. GET AN amazing box from Try The World, which generously sent me a fantastic box filled with unique snacks! Leise put the iconic Pringles pickle to the ultimate test —will it be a delicious surprise or a total disaster? @Trytheworldbox Watch as Leise taste-tests these excellent snacks and shares her honest reactions.Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on all our flavor adventures. Have you tried Pringle Pickles before? Share your thoughts in the comments below! Let the flavor madness begin! 🎉

Welcome to the first episode of The Sidebar, where Leise Winny & Royce mix pop culture, politics, and petty Black millennial commentary.

This week, we break down DMV vs ATL culture, whether AI music is ruining creativity, $20 Happy Meals, Offset & Cardi’s drama, relationship “closure,” gym weirdos, the wild Epstein emails, and why Nicki Minaj was randomly at the UN.

Grab a seat and slide into the Sidebar.

00:00 — Intro
1:00 — Who we are + What’s the DMV?
7:12 — Is AI music bad?
13:22 — Trans athletes & sports
20:22 — McDonald’s $20 Happy Meal
25:41 — Offset’s album + Cardi drama
30:14 — Relationships & “closure”
55:14 — Gym chaos
1:05:32 — Epstein emails (…did he do THAT?)
1:14:11 — Nicki Minaj at the UN
1:19:34 — Outro