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Content warning: this episode contains a discussion of (various kinds of) trauma an dabuse later on. Jas can't stop thinking about Shane Dawson. Also, a recap of the Pusha T and Drake beef; Jas saw Hereditary; folks is mad that the Internet made memes of "This is America".   Music:   Intro and end song: "Funky Junky" by Jason Shaw Bumpers: "One Fine Day" by The Insider Mid-way Break: "Edmond VI" by Marco Trovatello   Sources:   News: Link   Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @thebsmixtapes Subscribe to us wherever you listen to podcasts and visit us at thebsmixtapes.com.

This week, Jasmine saw Deadpool 2 (twice). Also discussed is Dolezal's continued problems, Morgan Freeman's new problems, and a stupid but intriguing Nicki Minaj rumor. Sources: NY Daily News: "Man accused in Morgan Freeman's step-granddaughter's murder says victim told him she had sex with the actor" Vice News: "Rachel Dolezal could go to jail for 15 years for welfare fraud and perjury" IGN: "Deadpool 2 Director Reportedly Quit Over Cable Casting Choice, Style for Sequel" TMZ: "Nicki Minaj 'Yes' ... I'm Dating Eminem" YouTube: "White Woman Called Out for Racially Targeting Black Men Having BBQ in Oakland"   Music: Intro and end song: "Funky Junky" by Jason Shaw Bumpers: "One Fine Day" by The Insider Mid-way Break: "Absum" by Nctrnm   Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @thebsmixtapes Subscribe to us wherever you listen to podcasts and visit us at thebsmixtapes.com.

This week, these heffers talk about Spotify's new policy regarding R. Kelly and his ilk. Also, a brief history of Azealia Banks and Cardi B for those who don't spend all their life on the internet. Music: Intro and end song: "Funky Junky" by Jason Shaw Bumpers: "One Fine Day" by The Insider Mid-way Break: "New Horizons" by BenJamin Banger (Instagram: @BenJaminBanger and his website at http://smarturl.it/hjfi20 Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @thebsmixtapes Subscribe to us wherever you listen to podcasts and visit us at thebsmixtapes.com.

This week, your blerds Kanye's ramblings, Gambino's..."art", and Rachel Dolezal's new documentary on Netflix. It's a wild ride, y'all. Music: Intro and end song: "Funky Junky" by Jason Shaw Bumpers: "One Fine Day" by The Insider Mid-way Break: "Lakehouse" by Nctrnm Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @thebsmixtapes Subscribe to us wherever you listen to podcasts and visit us at thebsmixtapes.com.

We originally had other topics to talk about but they were all thrown away to talk about Bey for an hour. Music: Intro and end song: "Funky Junky" by Jason Shaw Bumpers: "One Fine Day" by The Insider Mid-way Break: "Everybody Mad (feat. Beyonce)" Beychella performance remixed by KahrazyInLove Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @thebsmixtapes Subscribe to us wherever you listen to podcasts and visit us at thebsmixtapes.com.

This week, these heffers talk about movies.   Music: Intro and end song: "Funky Junky" by Jason Shaw Bumpers: "One Fine Day" by The Insider Mid-way Break: "amusement park." by Ryan Little   Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @thebsmixtapes Subscribe to us wherever you listen to podcasts and visit us at thebsmixtapes.com.   Sources: Huffington Post: ‘Black Panther’ Sinks ‘Titanic’ At Box Office; Twitter Goes Full Steam Ahead Wikipedia: Get Out (re: Accolades) Wikipedia: Girls Trip Wikipedia: A Wrinkle In Time Vanity Fair/"Grey Reign": "Is everyone in the room?" Daily Dot: Former contributors allege mismanagement and misconduct at Channel Awesome Washington Post: We can’t ignore race in the tragic story of Devonte Hart and his white adoptive mothers VICE: Racists Are Threatening to Take Over Paganism   Favorites of the Week: YouTube: Quinton Reviews Music: Anna Wintour by Azealia Banks Hon. Mention: Empressive YouTube: Sailor J Music: The Score by The Fugees  

This week, these heffers talk about music. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @thebsmixtapes Subscribe to us wherever you listen to podcasts and visit us at thebsmixtapes.com. Music: Intro and end song: "Funky Junky" by Jason Shaw Bumpers: "One Fine Day" by The Insider Mid-way Break: "Bitcoin Day" by Anonymous420   Sources: Engadget: Making sense of the Facebook and Cambridge Analytica nightmare   Quartz: Android phone users, Facebook was tracking your calls and texts   ars technica: Tumblr finally names the 84 accounts it says were Russian trolls   NY Times: The Agency   The Root: Black Twitter Goes In On Howard University Student at Center of Financial Scandal   Buzzfeed:  6 Kids, Including The Boy In A Viral Protest Picture, Are Believed To Have Died After Plunging Off A Cliff    Oregon Live: Child in viral Portland police hug photo missing, 5 family members dead after California cliff crash 

This week, these heffers talk about parents and parenting. Sources: USA Today: 'Alt right' leader Richard Spencer says his rallies aren't 'fun' anymore   NY Times: Extensive Data Shows Punishing Reach of Racism for Black Boys   The Guardian: The alt-right is in decline. Has antifascist activism worked?   Babe: 13 Reasons WHY the literally doesn’t follow ANY suicide prevention guidelines Music: Intro and end song: "Funky Junky" by Jason Shaw Bumpers: "One Fine Day" by The Insider Mid-way Break: "Kamal" by Magna Ingress Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @thebsmixtapes Subscribe to us wherever you listen to podcasts and visit us at thebsmixtapes.com.

This week, these heffers talk about dating. Music: Intro and end song: "Funky Junky" by Jason Shaw Bumpers: "One Fine Day" by The Insider Mid-way Break: "What It's Like 2B Ur GF" by Young Grandmas Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @thebsmixtapes Subscribe to us wherever you listen to podcasts and visit us at thebsmixtapes.com.   Sources:   BBC News: Stephen Hawking: Visionary physicist dies aged 76 KTVU: Oakland cafe won't serve cops AV Club: Tommy Wiseau's Joker audition tape is absolutely, unintentionally terrifying io9/Gizmodo: Report: Things Aren't Going So Well for Stan Lee Time: Who Is Gina Haspel, President Trump's Pick for CIA Director? Vice: A High School Teacher's Gun Went Off During a Gun Safety Lesson YouTube: Sorry to Bother You | Official Trailer YouTube: Eighth Grade | Official Trailer HD | A24 YouTube: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald - Official Teaser Trailer

This week, these heffers talk about money. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter@thebsmixtapes Subscribe to us wherever you listen to podcasts and visit us at thebsmixtapes.com. Sources: Tampa Bay Times: Florida Senate moves forward with plan to arm teachers, narrowly rejects assault weapons ban The Independent: 20,000 scientists give dire warning about the future in 'letter to humanity' – and the world is listening The Independent: 15,000 scientists give catastrophic warning about the fate of the world in new ‘letter to humanity’ Mashable: YouPorn used AI to predict the porn searches of the future and, um, brace yourselves Youtube Features of the Week: Foxy(HotMess) Ari Fitz Coinbase: What is Bitcoin? (this is not an endorsement of Coinbase as a service) NY Times: Making a Crypto Utopia in Puerto Rico Quartz: Cryptocurrency is a giant multi-level marketing scheme Wired: Alphabet Is Trying to Reinvent the City, Starting With Toronto  Music: Intro and end song: "Funky Junky" by Jason Shaw Bumpers: "One Fine Day" by The Insider Mid-way Break: "Sofisky Tanc" by Zodiac Trio  

This week, these heffers talk about self care. Sources: CNN: Kevin Smith tweets he had 'massive heart attack' CNN: Trump suggests arming teachers as a solution to increase school safety Featured Youtuber(s): Coyote Peterson and Breaking Trail Music: Intro and end song: "Funky Junky" by Jason Shaw Bumpers: "One Fine Day" by The Insider Mid-way Break: "Scattered Wave" by Asura Follow us on Facebook and Twitter@thebsmixtapes Subscribe to us wherever you listen to podcasts and visit us at thebsmixtapes.com.

This week, these heffers saw Black Panther. Sources: CNN: Kevin Smith tweets he had 'massive heart attack' CNN: Trump says he's thinking about pulling ICE from California CNN: Trump suggests arming teachers as a solution to increase school safety Youtube Fave(s) of the Week: Breaking Trail/Coyote Peterson "Pure's" Black Panther Commentary Music: Intro and end song: "Funky Junky" by Jason Shaw Bumpers: "One Fine Day" by The Insider Mid-way Break: "Emo Step Show" by The Custodian of Records Follow us on Facebook and Twitter @thebsmixtapes Subscribe to us wherever you listen to podcasts and visit us at thebsmixtapes.com.

This week, these heffers come back like nothing happened. Sources: Intro and end song: "Funky Junky" by Jason Shaw Bumpers: "One Fine Day" by The Insider Mid-way Break: "Chip's Folly" by LAZY SALON Follow us on Facebook and Twitter! Subscribe to us wherever you listen to podcasts and visit us at thebsmixtapes.com.

This week, we go into one of the most disturbing, prolific internet stories the blerds have ever come across. But before that, we discuss the onset of a new Cold War with Russia featuring North Korea; Chris Pratt and Anna Faris's heartbreaking breakup; and the constructed battle between two TV shows barely in development. Music: Intro and end song: "Funky Junky" by Jason Shaw Bumpers: "One Fine Day" by The Insider Mid-way Break: "Talk to Me" by Jahzzar Sources: Slate: Trump Responds to North Korea Threat to Turn U.S. Into “Sea of Fire”: We Will Also Do Fire Things to You! Vice: This Whole North Korea Thing Is Escalating Quickly Vice: Trump gets a folder full of positive news about himself twice a day *** Follow us on Facebook and Twitter! Subscribe to us wherever you listen to podcasts and visit us at thebsmixtapes.com.

This week, we delve into the era of The Mooch and the Trump administration's further mental breakdown. We also explore the new world of Youtube vlogging via the Paul brothers (Jake and Logan, that is). Sources: Youtube: News: Jake Paul is Getting Sued (Team 10 Shut Down Neighbors Lawsuit Vibe: Janet Mock Responds To Lil Duval's Transphobic Vitriol on "The Breakfast Club" Washington Post: ‘The moment when it really started to feel insane’: An oral history of the Scaramucci era Elite Daily: Here's All Of Anthony Scaramucci's Most WTF Scandals From His 10 Days In Office Herald Sun: Film producer Gary Hamilton on Jungle, starring Daniel Radcliffe, and breaking into the Chinese film market The New York Times: Justice Dept. to Take On Affirmative Action in College Admissions Washington Post: Trump, GOP senators introduce bill to slash legal immigration levels NY Times: Jake Paul, a Reality Villain for the YouTube Generation J-14: Break It Down: What Is Team 10? Here's the Deal With Jake Paul's Empire of Social Media Stars Tubefilter: 20-Year-Old Jake Paul Raises $1 Million In Funding For His ‘TeamDom’ Social Media Company   Music: Intro and end song: "Funky Junky" by Jason Shaw Bumpers: "One Fine Day" by The Insider Mid-Way Break: "A Walk" by Mystery Mammal   Follow us on Facebook and Twitter!   Subscribe to us wherever you listen to podcasts and visit us at thebsmixtapes.com!

This week in BS, we get more insight into Trump's pettiness and Jasmine recounts her experience with Valerian--the best bad movie of the year. Sources:   NY Times: Listen to Our Exclusive Interview with Donald Trump CNN: Sean Spicer, White House press secretary, resigns The Washington Post: Why is Trump surprised Jeff Sessions recused himself from the Russia investigation? The New York Times: Citing Recusal, Trump Says He Wouldn’t Have Hired Sessions CNN: Trump slams Sessions, rips DOJ in Twitter outburst Politico: Inside Trump’s snap decision to ban transgender troops The Independent: Healthcare latest: Republican bill passes crucial hurdle by smallest of margins as Pence breaks 50-50 tie The Independent: John McCain took time out of cancer treatment to vote against poor Americans accessing healthcare – he is no hero IMDB: The Disaster Artist (2017) Yahoo News: Happy Birthday, Daniel Radcliffe! Wikipedia: Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets   Music: Intro and end song: "Funky Junky" by Jason Shaw Bumpers: "One Fine Day" by The Insider Mid-way Break: "Endless" by The Birth and Death of Silence Follow us on Facebook and Twitter! Subscribe to us wherever you listen to podcasts and visit us at thebsmixtapes.com.

This week, we discuss why we had to lose Chester Bennington but still put up with R. Kelly. We also conclude our series on Tyler Perry's works with "Madea's Witness Protection". Sources: Huffington Post: Steve Bannon Reportedly Attacked Paul Ryan As ‘A Limp-D**k Motherf**ker’ Buzzfeed: R. Kelly Is Holding Women Against Their Will In A “Cult,” Parents Told Police The Independent: Daniel Radcliffe helps tourist 'slashed in the face' by armed moped robber   Music: Intro and end song: "Funky Junky" by Jason Shaw Bumpers: "One Fine Day" by The Insider Mid-way Break: "Living In Reverse" by Broke for Free Follow us on Facebook and Twitter! Subscribe to us wherever you listen to podcasts and visit us at thebsmixtapes.com.

Donald Trump Jr. is having a bad time because of a Russian pop star; Hobby Lobby is having a great time with some imported kitschy antique slabs. Continuing the Diary of a Mad Black Man series, we discuss Tyler Perry's foray into television. Sources: Washington Post: Five key facts about Donald Trump Jr.’s just-released explosive email exchange NY Times: Trump Jr. Was Told in Email of Russian Effort to Aid Campaign NY Times: Hobby Lobby’s Black-Market Buys Did Real Damage HipHollywood: Tyler Perry Tells Spike Lee To "Go To Hell!" - HipHollywood.com Wikipedia: Tyler Perry  Entertainment Weekly: The 50 Smartest People in Hollywood  Box Office Mojo: Tyler Perry Movies at the Box Office - Box Office Mojo  USA Today: Tyler Perry holds on to his past  CNN: Tyler Perry recounts childhood abuse on Web site  Essence: Tyler Perry: My Mother Lied About My Biological Father  Music Credits: Intro and end song: "Funky Junky" by Jason Shaw Bumpers: "One Fine Day" by The Insider Mid-way Break: "All Your Organs Get A Laugh" by Mystery Mammal Follow us on Facebook and Twitter! Subscribe to us wherever you listen to podcasts and visit us at thebsmixtapes.com.

This week, we continue Diary of a Mad Black Man--our series exploring Tyler Perry’s repertoire with his 2009 film I Can Do Bad All By Myself, a work that shares the same title, but not its plot, with the 2002 stage play where he first premiered his star character “Madea”. Before that, we try to make sense of Blac Chyna and Rob’s relationship explosion over the past week and uncover old news about our favorite Harry Potter alum. Sources: LA Times: Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna throw down (and dirty) on social media LA Times: At 5, Blue Ivy Carter makes her rap debut on Jay Z's new album. And yes, it's adorable Observer: Daniel Radcliffe Slept with Harry Potter Groupies While Drunk Cosmopolitan: 9 scandals you need to read about the cast of Harry Potter Music: Intro and end song: "Funky Junky" by Jason Shaw Bumpers: "One Fine Day" by The Insider Mid-way Break: “Snake in my Net” by Echolex Follow us on Facebook and Twitter! Subscribe to us wherever you listen to podcasts and visit us at thebsmixtapes.com.

The blerds jump into the next installment of Diary of a Mad Black Men with "Why Did I Get Married?" the play, the movie, and the sequel. Intro and end song: "Funky Junky" by Jason Shaw Bumpers: "One Fine Day" by The Insider Mid-way Break: "FAQ (HIP-HOP INSTRUMENTAL MIX)" by SoUnD WaVeS Follow us on Facebook and Twitter! @theBSMixatapes Subscribe to us wherever you listen to podcasts and visit us at thebsmixtapes.com.