About this episode

The episode features discussions on hip-hop, Michael Jackson, food debates, wrestling frustrations, and alcohol experiences.

This week's episode kicks off with a brief snippet of the legendary RUN-DMC's "Can You Rock It Like This," which immediately sparks a conversation about old-school hip-hop. Calvin's reaction to the track sends the crew into a fun discussion before the spotlight shifts to Ken's lifelong love of Michael Jackson. That leads to a spirited debate about MJ's music, his overlooked moments on the mic, and plenty of laughs along the way.  Things quickly go off the rails as the crew revisits the infamous debate over whether duck counts as seafood before Ken doubles down on another unforgettable take—that certain foods "taste dark." What starts as an attempt to explain the idea turns into one of the funniest conversations of the episode, with everyone trying to figure out exactly what "dark" food is supposed to mean.  Later, Calvin steps away, leaving Ken and Jay to take over the remainder of the show. The duo immediately dives into some heated wrestling talk, venting their absolute frustration over Sami Zayn being the WWE champion and Cody Rhodes losing his belt overseas. Following the sports entertainment rants, the conversation shifts to moonshine, mixed drinks, proof…

People in this episode

Host: Sancorya Cowley

Topics covered

• hip-hop
• Michael Jackson
• food debate
• wrestling
• alcohol
• cocktails

Keywords

• RUN-DMC
• Michael Jackson
• dark food
• wrestling
• cocktails
• moonshine
• Sami Zayn
• Cody Rhodes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: RUN-DMC

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