the blacklog

Ryan Stanley

Rod and Ryan discuss black culture in tv, film, music, and sometimes digress and drink coffee.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    Good Times: The Dinner Party (aka the Dog Food episode)

    The Evans family is concerned that they may be eating dog food when their neighbor brings the main dish to dinner. Rod & Ryan deep dive into the classic scenes from this episode, and of course they digress...from stories about their dad to how Gerdy suddenly had ground round for the meatloaf but not herself.

    49 min

  2. 2 FEB

    Good Times: The Debutante Ball (aka JJs rich girlfriend)

    JJs new, rich girlfriend (Clarissa) from the South Shore invites him to a debutante ball, and JJ is super excited. However, Clarissa's parents are not excited about JJ as her choice. And of course, this causes a stir with the Evans. Rod & Ryan dive into this episode with their thoughts on classism, James' warranted anger, and JJs outfit. They also digress about black women in Playboy and racism possibly being over.

    1h 4m

  3. 26 JAN

    The Toy (w/Richard Pryor)

    Jack Brown is an out-of-work journalist who takes a job as a janitor at U.S. Bates' (a millionaire from Louisiana) department store. When the tycoon's little brat son, Eric, comes for his annual visit, he goes to the store, sees Jack, and wants him as his "toy". Bates convinces (with A LOT OF MONEY) to stay for the week with Eric. Jack finds out a lot in one week about Eric's unhappiness and the Bates' family. Rod & Ryan dive deep into this 1982 film with regards to racism and dignity. They also digress all over the place from Jeffery Osborne to Footloose in Beaumont, TX.

    1h 20m

  4. 19 JAN

    Good Times: The Family Business (Bookman's intro)

    When the Evans realize that James' handyman skills are top notch, they try to get a loan for a "Fix-it" shop. When the bank rejects them for the loan, James sets up shop in his own home. But when the building superintendent, Bookman, finds out, he blackmails James into fixing his things for free or else he will kick the Evans out of their apartment. Rod & Ryan dive into Bookman's introduction to Good Times and why the Evans thought the bank would give them money. They also digress about Stevie Wonder, West Coast Rap, and the black birthday anthem.

    53 min

  5. 12 JAN

    Good Times: The Nude (aka the Wiggler!)

    One of the Evans' neighbors has asked JJ to paint a picture of her as a birthday gift to her husband. There's only one catch...it would be a picture of her in the nude! Florida is totally against it (James, not so much), but they come to a compromise. Rod & Ryan dive into this episode about Florida's anxiety, James' lowkey excitement to see the Wiggler, and JJ's quest to be an artist. They also digress about their dad and other things.

    45 min

  6. 5 JAN

    Eddie Murphy's Top 5

    Merry New Year! The blacklog starts off 2026 with a deep dive into Eddie Murphy's career. They specifically each give their choices for Eddie's top 5 movies and their reasons. They also trip out on his top scenes, his overall career, and his SNL days. They digress (of course), and YES, you will not agree with all of them

    1h 20m

  7. 29/12/2025

    The Greatest Cheating Songs Ever (Re-air)

    The blacklog will be back next week with a new episode, but first take a look back at those love songs that sounded so good when you heard them BUT you never really thought about the fact that the lyrics were about cheating??? Rod & Ryan dive into their choices for best cheating songs of all time, and they (of course) digress. And yes, you will not agree with all of them.

    51 min

  8. 22/12/2025

    Re-air: A Charlie Brown Christmas

    Rod & Ryan dig into the classic, "A Charlie Brown Christmas". Charlie Brown continues to be such a sad sap that even Linus is critical of him. Lucy continues to be Lucy and chooses Charlie Brown as the director. He is taking his job a bit too serious and then screws up with getting a tree. They discuss all this while arguing about how much Charlie Brown messed up with the tree and they digress about LL Cool J.

    55 min
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About

Rod and Ryan discuss black culture in tv, film, music, and sometimes digress and drink coffee.

Information

  • Creator
    Ryan Stanley
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    80
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Ryan Stanley
  • Show Website
    the blacklog