Ep 40 Ripple Effect

On this episode of Black and Snerdy, Ode ( @thatsodie / @thatsod_e ) and Mo "Kid" Licorish ( @licorishislegit ) kick off with a "table topics" session where they reflect on childhood crushes and school memories. Mo "Kid" Licorish shares stories from his time at an all-boys year-round middle school, St. Ignatius Loyola Academy, including a humorous and scandalous memory regarding a teacher’s luggage. Ode discusses her own educational journey and the "big journalism energy" of her favorite professors at Howard. The conversation then shifts to their family traits, exploring the "gift of volume" and the inherited charisma they possess as natural conversationalists. The tone turns somber as the hosts address the heavy events of the week, beginning with the passing of Hollywood icon Ray Liotta. They dedicate the remainder of the episode to a deep and emotional discussion regarding the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting and the "ripple effect" of gun violence. Ode and Mo "Kid" Licorish critique the police response, the political stalemates surrounding gun control, and the opportunistic marketing of bulletproof backpacks. They call for progress and accountability from elected officials while offering their thoughts and prayers to the families and communities affected by the tragedy.