the blacklog

Ryan Stanley

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

  1. 6d ago

    A Different World: "The Walter & Dwayne recruitment story" episode

    Walter and Dwayne recap their basketball recruiting trip to everyone in a cold Gilbert Hall lobby that included arrests, fights, and jail. Rod & Ryan dig into this episode including Dwayne's Whitley obsession, Walter's past due jaywalking tickets, and Julian not being that bad of a dude. They also digress about Tony Burton in Rocky and a wild story about crabs...the kind you eat.

  2. Sep 7

    A Retrospective: Michael Jackson's videos, pt. 2

    This is the second half Rod & Ryan's celebration of two years of the blacklog by looking back at Michael Jackson's greatest videos. Part 2 looks at MJ post-Thriller. They analyze how huge Michael Jackson was worldwide, the BAD video, Black & White, and his AI video post-death. They also digress about Wesley Snipes, a club in the projects of New Orleans, and Isotoner gloves.

  3. Aug 31

    A Retrospective: Michael Jackson's videos, pt. 1

    Rod & Ryan celebrate two years of the blacklog by taking a look back at Michael Jackson's greatest videos. Part 1 includes a deep dive into his videos including Beat It, Billie Jean, and Thriller. They discuss real gang members on the Beat It set, the cinematography of Billie Jean, and the stupid route MJ and Ola Ray took in Thriller. Of course, they digress about Rod's artistry, Ryan's best Christmas ever (again), and pronouncing words.

  4. Aug 24

    A Different World: That's the Trouble with You All (aka Whitley sets up Dwayne)

    Whitley just wants to be friends with Dwayne and goes as far to set him up on a date. Jaleesa is insulted by Walter's chauvinism and bets him that she can teach anyone (in this case, Freddie) how to play poker enough to beat him and his choice of partner. Rod & Ryan dive into Whitley choosing a too-fine of a woman for Dwayne and Jaleesa taking Walter to the cleaners in Poker. They also digress about swamp donkeys, high school breakfasts, and adult snow days.

  5. Aug 17

    A Different World: A World Alike (the "Apartheid" episode)

    Whitley meets Julian and joins him in the protest against apartheid. However, she later finds out that they are boycotting the company that funds Kim's scholarship. Rod & Ryan dive deep into Julian joining the show, Whitley dating above her weight, and Freddie getting into other folk's pockets. They also digress about Clubber Lang and Gotham City.

  6. Aug 10

    A Different World: Success, Lies, & Videotape (aka Claire Huxtable visits)

    Claire Huxtable comes back to Hillman to give back to her alma mater by helping students prepare for job interviews. In the meantime, Freddie's archeological project brings brings her places she didn't expect to be. Rod & Ryan discuss Claire looking fine, Freddie destroying property, and Whitley not knowing what she would do post-graduation. They also digress about Tuskegee's dress code and cheap advertisements of their own show.

  7. Aug 3

    the blacklog hates E.T.

    The blacklog takes a detour from "A Different World" to address the movie E.T. (since "Disclosure Day" is out, might as well). The title of this pod is exactly what it is about. Rod & Ryan not only go through the movie but also state the number of reasons they just did not like this movie like everyone else did. They dig into Elliott being a rotten son, Drew Barrymore being a rising star, and E.T. not being as cute as he was portrayed to be. They also digress about the importance of New Orleans to Louisiana.

  8. Jul 27

    A Different World: The Power of the Pen (aka Dwayne's "love" poem)

    Dwayne writes a poem about his first "love"...math, but Whitley thinks it's about her. And Freddie is trying to juggle two men at the same time. Rod & Ryan dig into more of Dwayne's hating and girls who want to get with their professors. They also digress about the Looney Tunes vs Disney and service dogs.

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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
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    112
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Ryan Stanley
  • Show Website
    the blacklog