Basma has a movie moment during a student performance at The Mint. Ever seen Pitch Perfect? Wes had a loss in the family (RIP Uncle Chuck) - we get deep about feeling and processing our heaviest emotions. Keep showing up, for yourself and your loved ones and your community. And reclaim that sense of childlike wonder! There's lots of valid reasons to be terrified of and for the future; but remember, things like joy and curiosity and imagination are loving acts of rebellion in a capitalist system, and they *do* make a difference.

Wes has a crush on a girl and sent her a DM. We'll see what, if anything, happens in the coming weeks. Basma learns that cops are allowed to lie to you during interrogation. Remember kids, the original name of the police was "runaway slave patrol" and their M.O. hasn't changed.

Do you remember Tila Tequila? Or Friendster?... Yeah, me neither... But trust me, that's for the best. More importantly, 2000s VH1 reality shows were absolutely insane. Ah, the good ol' days of competing (literally) for a celebrity's attention and affection. We used to be a proper country.

Our discussions about mental health dip into physical health as well, in the form of physical therapy. Also, you may have grown up with an emotionally immature caregiver if they prioritized obedience and control over everything. Be the person you needed when you were younger and befriend your inner child/teenager.

The recording session that yielded this episode went twice as long, so tune in next week for the second half - NEXT TIME ON D̶R̶A̶G̶O̶N̶ B̶A̶L̶L̶ Z̶ -- I mean... R.O.F.L!

Wes talks about his experience at the Less Than Jake concert. Basma got unintentionally caught up in a public spectacle while visiting the Adventuredome inside Circus Circus. And lastly... are rich people real? Meaning, are they who they purport themselves to be in real life compared to their personas?

The title is just to pop me. I'm off to enjoy a succulent Chinese meal.