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The AverageBro Show

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Veteran Blogger Jay Anderson of AverageBro.com gives his irreverent, bite sized takes on race, politics, pop culture, sports and life. Follow on Twitter: @AverageBroShow
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Do Absentee Black Fathers Actually Exist?

The AverageBro ShowOct 06, 2018

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Krispy Kreme Is Gonna Kill America. One Way Or Another.

Krispy Kreme Is Gonna Kill America. One Way Or Another.

Krispy Kreme has health officials in a fury after unveiling plans to give away one free donut a day to people who are vaccinated.
Mar 24, 202105:27
If Trump Wins, America Deserves Whatever Happens Next.

If Trump Wins, America Deserves Whatever Happens Next.

All signs point to a Biden win. But if America chooses to vote for four more years of Trump, we deserve whatever happens as a result.
Nov 03, 202006:04
Does Donald Trump Have COVID 19?!?

Does Donald Trump Have COVID 19?!?

Every day we are hearing about some WH aide or personal valet testing positive. So how likely is it the president hasn’t already had it?
May 11, 202007:31
Joe Biden Only Has One Logical Choice For VP.

Joe Biden Only Has One Logical Choice For VP.

Biden’s VP pick is gonna be crucial. There’s only one good choice.
Mar 11, 202008:30
Is This The End Of The Road For Bernie Sanders?

Is This The End Of The Road For Bernie Sanders?

After a Super Tuesday trouncing and a poor show last night, Biden/Trump seems inevitable. What does this mean for Bernie Sanders and his supporters?
Mar 11, 202005:19
Is The Coronavirus Here To Stay?

Is The Coronavirus Here To Stay?

Schools are sending kids home. Sporting events with no fans. Containment zones in NY. Is this our new normal?
Mar 11, 202006:57
What Do The Coronavirus, Trump & Your 401K Have In Common?

What Do The Coronavirus, Trump & Your 401K Have In Common?

The pod is back.
Feb 28, 202009:52
Why Black People Really Don’t Support Mayor Pete

Why Black People Really Don’t Support Mayor Pete

The media narrative would have you believe that black folks don’t like Mayor Pete because he’s gay. The reality is far simpler.
Dec 03, 201911:22
Donald Trump: Sports Clout Chaser.

Donald Trump: Sports Clout Chaser.

After getting booed in DC and NYC, Trump will head down South to chase clout and the elusive cheer of fans. Also: is it time to cancel the Washington Nationals?
Nov 05, 201908:23
DC Area Man Killed Over Popeye’s Chicken Sandwich.

DC Area Man Killed Over Popeye’s Chicken Sandwich.

A whimsical media fueled phenomenon takes a very tragic turn.
Nov 05, 201905:10
The NCAA Finally Lets Players Get Paid... Or Does It?!?

The NCAA Finally Lets Players Get Paid... Or Does It?!?

The NCAA abruptly announced they’re giving players the right to make money off their own likenesses today. Is this a great first step towards finally paying players or a clever trick by the NCAA to end that debate altogether?
Oct 30, 201910:01
No, Donald Trump: Impeachment Is Not Lynching.

No, Donald Trump: Impeachment Is Not Lynching.

45 reached an entirely new low today.
Oct 22, 201909:06
Elijah Cummings Is More Than Just “That Guy Trump Demeaned On Twitter”

Elijah Cummings Is More Than Just “That Guy Trump Demeaned On Twitter”

The pod is back and so is one of Jay’s biggest pet peeves: recent events overshadowing a person’s entire life’s work when they pass.
Oct 17, 201910:16
Nike Pulls “Air Betsy Ross” Shoes After Kaepernick Objects. Cue The Conservative Outrage.

Nike Pulls “Air Betsy Ross” Shoes After Kaepernick Objects. Cue The Conservative Outrage.

Buy Nike stock because these shoes are wack and why spend money on ugly shoes when you could make money off ugly shoes?
Jul 02, 201906:47
The Chi’s Lena Waithe Gives Most Disastrous Interview Ever.

The Chi’s Lena Waithe Gives Most Disastrous Interview Ever.

Sometimes it’s better to just let your lawyers do the talking.
May 31, 201913:36
RJ Hampton Beats The NCAA At Its Own Game.

RJ Hampton Beats The NCAA At Its Own Game.

What happens when a highly regarded prospect decides he doesn’t wanna be exploited for his talent and takes his game another continent? If the NCAA is paying attention, probably nothing.
May 29, 201907:53
The NBA Finals Is Here. Who You Got?

The NBA Finals Is Here. Who You Got?

The end of the NBA season is here and Jay’s got his prediction.
May 29, 201906:47
Trump Is Ruining Your 401K

Trump Is Ruining Your 401K

What do you call a 18 months of stagnant market growth? The Trump Economy.
May 23, 201910:04
No, Ciara Didn’t Get “Accepted” To Harvard.

No, Ciara Didn’t Get “Accepted” To Harvard.

A case study in what happens when people just read the headline and don’t read the article.
May 22, 201908:50
Trump Hates Harriett Tubman. Postpones $20 Bill.

Trump Hates Harriett Tubman. Postpones $20 Bill.

You’re gonna have to wait another decade or so for those Tubmans.
May 22, 201906:35
Jason Mitchell Just Ruined His Career.

Jason Mitchell Just Ruined His Career.

A talented actor sexually harasses his co-star and gets fired. So what happens to the Chi in season 3 and does Jason Mitchell have a future?
May 22, 201912:23
Ben Carson Really Needs To Quit.

Ben Carson Really Needs To Quit.

After yet another embarrassing display in front of Congress, we gotta ask: is brain surgery really all that difficult?
May 22, 201909:15
Why In The Hell Is Trump To Giving Tiger Woods The Presidential Medal Of Freedom?!?

Why In The Hell Is Trump To Giving Tiger Woods The Presidential Medal Of Freedom?!?

Trump takes celebrity clout chasing to an all new low. Should Jay just rename this podcast “Everything Is Terrible”?!?
May 03, 201910:07
Stacey Abrams Won’t Run For US Senate In 2020

Stacey Abrams Won’t Run For US Senate In 2020

The Democrats’ rising star threw a curveball at everyone. What’s her next move?
Apr 30, 201905:05
Houston School Imposes Dress Code... On Parents. Racist, Sexist Or Just Petty?

Houston School Imposes Dress Code... On Parents. Racist, Sexist Or Just Petty?

Dress codes for kids? Sure. Fees codes for parents? Ionno.
Apr 26, 201914:03
Biden Declares. Trump Praises Confederate General. 2020 Is Gonna Be Wild.

Biden Declares. Trump Praises Confederate General. 2020 Is Gonna Be Wild.

Uncle Joe is officially in the race, Trump is all in his feelings and Jay tells you who the ideal running mate for Biden is.
Apr 26, 201912:17
It’s #MuellerTime: Redacted Report Drops Thursday Morning.

It’s #MuellerTime: Redacted Report Drops Thursday Morning.

Will the second time be the charm? Prolly not.
Apr 15, 201906:08
White Man Arrested For Louisiana Black Church Fires

White Man Arrested For Louisiana Black Church Fires

But nah, this country doesn’t have a white supremacy problem. No way.
Apr 11, 201905:11
Steve Mnuchin Comes For Queen Maxine Waters. Misses. Badly.

Steve Mnuchin Comes For Queen Maxine Waters. Misses. Badly.

If you come for the queen, you betta not miss.
Apr 10, 201904:40
Candace Owens, Black Conservatives & Other Useful Idiots.

Candace Owens, Black Conservatives & Other Useful Idiots.

Right Wing Pundit and racism denier Candace Owens went to the Hill yesterday. It didn’t go well.
Apr 10, 201910:60
#DontMuteDC: When Gentrifiers Come, Does A Neighborhood Lose Its Culture?

#DontMuteDC: When Gentrifiers Come, Does A Neighborhood Lose Its Culture?

A minor complaint about noise has triggered a discussion about whitewashing culture.
Apr 09, 201910:40
Send Your Questions For My Mailbox Episode.

Send Your Questions For My Mailbox Episode.

You’ve (prolly) got questions, I’ve got answers. Hit me up and your question will be answered on our upcoming mailbox episode.
Apr 05, 201901:18
Why Michigan State Will Win The NCAA Title.

Why Michigan State Will Win The NCAA Title.

Sometimes, it’s just destiny.
Apr 05, 201906:12
Why Do Black Folks Love Conspiracy Theories So Much?

Why Do Black Folks Love Conspiracy Theories So Much?

So after rampant speculation about “the government” and “Dr Sebi”, it turns out Nipsey Hussle got killed in the most basic of circumstances: neighborhood beef.
Apr 05, 201907:31
Mueller’s Report Hasn’t Helped Donald Trump’s Approval Ratings.

Mueller’s Report Hasn’t Helped Donald Trump’s Approval Ratings.

2 years. $25M. 20 lawyers. 40 FBI agents. 4 pages. Zero bump in the polls.
Apr 04, 201908:48
Joe Biden Has A Woman Problem.

Joe Biden Has A Woman Problem.

Another day, another woman. Joe Biden has a history of creepy behavior around women he doesn’t know. What’s the best way to get in front of this controversy? Jay gives Joe some free damage control advice.
Apr 02, 201909:30
The “Government” Did Not Kill Nipsey Hussle.

The “Government” Did Not Kill Nipsey Hussle.

Rapper dies... conspiracy theories live. [Correction: Dr Sebi died in 2016. I errantly stated otherwise.]
Apr 01, 201906:23
March Madness Games Are Boring AF.

March Madness Games Are Boring AF.

There, I said it. Someone had to. This ain’t great basketball, it’s just an American tradition that’s about everything other than the games themselves.
Mar 21, 201904:18
Biden/Abrams 2020?!?

Biden/Abrams 2020?!?

Joe Biden’s camp is mulling a very unconventional strategy to minimize concerns about his age and problematic past statements.
Mar 21, 201907:22
Cory Booker Isn’t Fit To Be President.

Cory Booker Isn’t Fit To Be President.

Running for President in 2020 takes a basic level of courage and willingness to state the obvious. Booker can’t do that.
Mar 19, 201906:18
Beto O’Rourke Is Running For POTUS. Does He Have A Snowball’s Chance?

Beto O’Rourke Is Running For POTUS. Does He Have A Snowball’s Chance?

The list of candidates is still growing.
Mar 14, 201904:15
Black Unemployment Is Back To Obama Levels. Where’s Trump?

Black Unemployment Is Back To Obama Levels. Where’s Trump?

Trump keeps repeating this dubious stat, long after the rate has gone up. HI y doesn’t anyone check him?
Mar 13, 201904:46
Rich B-List Actresses Pay To Get Kids Into College.

Rich B-List Actresses Pay To Get Kids Into College.

Fake SAT scores. Made up athletic achievements? Cheating on high school tests? All par for the course when you’re rich and wanna get your kids into a prestigious college. But Affirmative Action is the problem...
Mar 13, 201909:49
Utah Jazz Fan Taunts Russell Westbrook. Gets Banned For Life

Utah Jazz Fan Taunts Russell Westbrook. Gets Banned For Life

The Jazz and the NBA both did the right thing.
Mar 13, 201908:54
Russell Westbrook Heckled By Racist #MAGA Fan In Utah. Was His Response Justified?

Russell Westbrook Heckled By Racist #MAGA Fan In Utah. Was His Response Justified?

The price of admission to an NBA game doesn’t entitle you to heckle players with racial slurs. One Utah Jazz Fan almost found out the hard way.
Mar 12, 201913:26
Jussie Smollett Might Do More Time Than Paul Manafort

Jussie Smollett Might Do More Time Than Paul Manafort

Something about this just ain’t right.
Mar 09, 201904:11
Elizabeth Warren Wants To Break Up Facebook, Amazon & Google. Nah.

Elizabeth Warren Wants To Break Up Facebook, Amazon & Google. Nah.

Economic populism or smart policy?
Mar 08, 201907:34
Trump Serves Cold Hamberders To Football Team... Again.

Trump Serves Cold Hamberders To Football Team... Again.

This President is like school on a Sunday. No class.
Mar 04, 201908:26
Worst Black History Month Ever?

Worst Black History Month Ever?

Thank God it’s March 1st.
Mar 01, 201904:40
Dear Racists: Please Stop Being Racist.

Dear Racists: Please Stop Being Racist.

Racism will die when racists either die or get tired of facing the ramifications of being racist... but mostly when racists die.
Feb 26, 201904:06