Egg Mucus is POISONING You (with Zainab Johnson)
Summary
The hosts discuss a viral photo of a man with an unusually large penis, joking about the physical and social difficulties he faces and the existence of penis reduction surgery. They then analyze the lyrics of Michael Jackson’s “Will You Be There,” debating whether the song is a profound statement on human vulnerability or nonsensical. The episode also covers Zaynab’s childhood belief that the chalaza in eggs is harmful, and concludes with the hosts trying on matching Kangol hats for a wedding gift, leading to humorous critiques of their styles.
Topics discussed
Sponsorships: Comcast, Pfizer, and Rocket Mortgage
Reacting to a viral photo of a large penis
Episode intro and welcome to My Mama Told Me
Discussing the Dream and blurted-out memories
Anecdote about meeting T.I. at The Parlor
Michael Jackson's 'Will You Be There' and running
Guest Zaynab Johnson joins to analyze MJ lyrics
Cat Williams, Malcolm X, and Farrakhan stories
Touring with Cat Williams and eating pound cake
The conspiracy of the egg chalaza
Etymology of the name Alizé
Trying on Kangol hats and Jackie Browns
Discussion of the movie Sophie's Choice
Sponsor break: Pfizer, Rocket Mortgage, Disney+
Kevin Gates and Frank Lloyd Wright houses
Michael Jordan as a shared cultural hero
Voicemail about Steph Curry being a psyop
Light-skinned heroes and Terrence Howard
Promoting Zaynab's Netflix special and tour
Conspiracy: Steph Curry and the three-point line
Sponsoring 37U football teams
Outro and social media plugs
Sponsorships: Mazda and Disney+
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