Critical James Theory
By James B. Knight
Critical James TheoryMay 13, 2024
034 | Abundance of Pussyfootin with Na'im Ali
Episode 34! This week, comedian & cohost of Durag & the Deertag Podcast/, Na'im Ali came through the studio! You're gonna want to catch this episode! Please don't forget to Share and Subscribe! We are now on YouTube! Help us get to 100k! Watch episodes & subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@CriticalJamesTheory/
Subscribe to the Patreon for exclusive videos & other content: https://www.patreon.com/CriticalJamesTheory
Keep sending your *audio* questions to https://www.speakpipe.com/criticaljamestheory
Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app.
Critical James Theory is produced, recorded and edited by McLintock Head Studios. Producers: James Knight. Alexandra Mapp https://www.jamesbknight.com/
033 | Drake's Black Card/Girthmaster General
Episode 33! This week, it's just gold old me! Alone and in the studio rambling on such topics as Drake's Black Card, having mutuals with a male pornstar, and weight loss. RIP Dallas Penn. Please don't forget to Share and Subscribe (especially on YouTube)! We are now on YouTube! Help us get to 100k! Watch episodes & subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@CriticalJamesTheory/
Subscribe to the Patreon for exclusive videos & other content: https://www.patreon.com/CriticalJamesTheory
Keep sending your *audio* questions to https://www.speakpipe.com/criticaljamestheory
Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app.
Critical James Theory is produced, recorded and edited by McLintock Head Studios. Producers: James Knight. Alexandra Mapp https://www.jamesbknight.com/
032 | Town Of Jones with Domo Jones
Episode 32! This week, comedian Domo Jones came through the studio to talk about being tired of being gay, preparing for the apocalypse, & how littering is an American privilege. You're gonna want to catch this episode! Please don't forget to Share and Subscribe! We are now on YouTube! Help us get to 100k! Watch episodes & subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@CriticalJamesTheory/
Subscribe to the Patreon for exclusive videos & other content: https://www.patreon.com/CriticalJamesTheory
Keep sending your *audio* questions to https://www.speakpipe.com/criticaljamestheory
Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app.
Critical James Theory is produced, recorded and edited by McLintock Head Studios. Producers: James Knight. Alexandra Mapp https://www.jamesbknight.com/
031 | Undocumented Ass with Che Guerrero
Episode 31! This week, comedian & writer Che Guerrero came through the studio to talk about his experiences growing up undocumented, helpful advice for white allies, the problem with Scarface, & some of his favorite/least favorite people. you're gonna want to catch this episode! Subscribe! We are now on YouTube! Watch episodes & subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@CriticalJamesTheory/
Subscribe to the Patreon for exclusive videos & other content: https://www.patreon.com/CriticalJamesTheory
Keep sending your *audio* questions to https://www.speakpipe.com/criticaljamestheory
Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app.
Critical James Theory is produced, recorded and edited by McLintock Head Studios. Producers: James Knight. Alexandra Mapp https://www.jamesbknight.com/
I Went To Wrestlemania 40 With Lockin' Up Podcast
This Episode has NO NUMBER! James just returned from attending Wrestlemania 40 (his first!) and recaps the experience with the other 2 hosts of Lockin Up: A Black Pro Wrestling Podcast, Marcely & Keane Cobb. Subscribe below!
We are now on YouTube! Watch episodes & subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@CriticalJamesTheory/
Subscribe to the Patreon for exclusive videos & other content: https://www.patreon.com/CriticalJamesTheory
Keep sending your *audio* questions to https://www.speakpipe.com/criticaljamestheory
Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app.
Critical James Theory is produced, recorded and edited by McLintock Head Studios. Producers: James Knight. Alexandra Mapp https://www.jamesbknight.com/
029 | Help! with Darryl Charles
Episode 29! This week, comedian Darryl Charles came through the studio to talk about burlesque, a mutual love of gaming, paying bills with funnies, & arguing with dumb family members being the spice of life. DO what the title says and HELP! Subscribe below!
We are now on YouTube! Watch episodes & subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@CriticalJamesTheory/
Subscribe to the Patreon for exclusive videos & other content: https://www.patreon.com/CriticalJamesTheory
Keep sending your *audio* questions to https://www.speakpipe.com/criticaljamestheory
Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app.
Critical James Theory is produced, recorded and edited by McLintock Head Studios. Producers: James Knight. Alexandra Mapp https://www.jamesbknight.com/
028 | Part Time! with Tyrone Magnus
Episode 28! This week, popular YouTube Reactor, Mr. 10 Million Subscribers (Wooo!), and my literal cousin, Tyrone Magnus came through the studio to talk about entry-level conspiracy theories & what it's like working on movie sets.
We are now on YouTube! Watch episodes & subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@CriticalJamesTheory/
Subscribe to the Patreon for exclusive videos & other content: https://www.patreon.com/CriticalJamesTheory
Keep sending your *audio* questions to https://www.speakpipe.com/criticaljamestheory
Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app.
Critical James Theory is produced, recorded and edited by McLintock Head Studios. Producers: James Knight. Alexandra Mapp https://www.jamesbknight.com/
027 | The Great Pizza Protocol with Lemaire Lee
Episode 27! This week, comedian Lemaire Lee came through the studio to talk about the Pizza Protocol, our Tubi movie pitches, & why Lemaire believes that outer space is LAME.
We are now on YouTube! Watch episodes & subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@CriticalJamesTheory/
Subscribe to the Patreon for exclusive videos & other content: https://www.patreon.com/CriticalJamesTheory
Keep sending your *audio* questions to https://www.speakpipe.com/criticaljamestheory
Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app.
Critical James Theory is produced, recorded and edited by McLintock Head Studios. Producers: James Knight. Alexandra Mapp https://www.jamesbknight.com/
026 | Colbert Street Crips with Ron Metellus
Episode 26! This week, TV writer & comedian Ron Metellus came through the studio to talk about navigating writer's rooms, how golfing keeps the wealthy from doing more harm, & making it out okay despite being a fan of early Kanye.
We are now on YouTube! Watch episodes & subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@CriticalJamesTheory/
Subscribe to the Patreon for exclusive videos & other content: https://www.patreon.com/CriticalJamesTheory
Keep sending your *audio* questions to https://www.speakpipe.com/criticaljamestheory
Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app.
Critical James Theory is produced, recorded and edited by McLintock Head Studios. Producers: James Knight. Alexandra Mapp https://www.jamesbknight.com/
025 | Racist Ghosts with Nazeer Art'aud
Episode 25! This week, comedian & musician Nazeer Art'aud came through the studio to talk about chillin' with Delroy Lindo, Andre 3000's flutes not slappin', how funny Meek Mill would be as a school bully, & not f*cking with old houses
We are now on YouTube! Watch episodes & subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@CriticalJamesTheory/
Subscribe to the Patreon for exclusive videos & other content: https://www.patreon.com/CriticalJamesTheory
Keep sending your *audio* questions to https://www.speakpipe.com/criticaljamestheory
Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app.
Critical James Theory is produced, recorded and edited by McLintock Head Studios. Producers: James Knight. Alexandra Mapp https://www.jamesbknight.com/
024 | Standing On Business with Setoiyo
Episode 24! (The Kobe episode) This week, comedian & Ohioan Setoiyo came through the studio to talk about the dangers of thick yt women, growing up Nigerian in Ohio, & standing on bidness.
We are now on YouTube! Watch episodes & subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@CriticalJamesTheory/
Subscribe to the Patreon for exclusive videos & other content: https://www.patreon.com/CriticalJamesTheory
Keep sending your *audio* questions to https://www.speakpipe.com/criticaljamestheory
Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app.
Critical James Theory is produced, recorded and edited by McLintock Head Studios. Producers: James Knight. Alexandra Mapp https://www.jamesbknight.com/
023 | Teaching The Youth & Giving Up Hope with Frank Neblett
Episode 23! The Jordan episode. This week, comedian Frank Neblett came through the studio to talk about theology, being an actual teacher in North Philly, & giving up hope...(hilarious).
We are now on YouTube! Watch episodes & subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@CriticalJamesTheory/
Subscribe to the Patreon for exclusive videos & other content: https://www.patreon.com/CriticalJamesTheory
Keep sending your *audio* questions to https://www.speakpipe.com/criticaljamestheory
Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app.
Critical James Theory is produced, recorded and edited by McLintock Head Studios. Producers: James Knight. Alexandra Mapp https://www.jamesbknight.com/
022 | Demons, Boarding School, & Black Othering with Kat Mosley
This week, comedian Kat Mosley stopped through to talk about demons, queer family members, and both of us being the weird Black person in a sea of other Black people.
We are now on YouTube! Watch episodes & subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@CriticalJamesTheory/
Subscribe to the Patreon for exclusive videos & other content: https://www.patreon.com/CriticalJamesTheory
Keep sending your *audio* questions to https://www.speakpipe.com/criticaljamestheory
Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app.
Critical James Theory is produced, recorded and edited by McLintock Head Studios. Producers: James Knight. Alexandra Mapp https://www.jamesbknight.com/
021 | How To Get Started In Anime, Meme Lording, & Sea Moss with Malakiah Ayres
This week, meme lord & comedian Malakiah Ayres stopped through to talk about anime n****s, joining the military at 17, sea moss dealers, & never watching Joe Rogan.
We are now on YouTube! Watch episodes & subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@CriticalJamesTheory/
Subscribe to the Patreon for exclusive videos & other content: https://www.patreon.com/CriticalJamesTheory
Keep sending your *audio* questions to https://www.speakpipe.com/criticaljamestheory
Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app.
Critical James Theory is produced, recorded and edited by McLintock Head Studios. Producers: James Knight. Alexandra Mapp https://www.jamesbknight.com/
020 | Tracee Ellis Ross with Brandon Mitchell
This week we've got the super funny & enlightened comedian Brandon Mitchell coming through to talk about mixed kids with white moms, Hotep theories, double hairlines, and an unexpected, silly deep dive into Abrahamic religions.
We are now on YouTube! Watch episodes & subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@CriticalJamesTheory/
Subscribe to the Patreon for exclusive videos & other content: https://www.patreon.com/CriticalJamesTheory
Keep sending your *audio* questions to https://www.speakpipe.com/criticaljamestheory
Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app.
Critical James Theory is produced, recorded and edited by McLintock Head Studios. Producers: James Knight. Alexandra Mapp https://www.jamesbknight.com/
019 | West Philly Waste with MJ
This week we do a little revisit to our season one format! What do I mean? Well, this week we've got indoor dogs, silly conspiracy theory dudes, & an extended look at Dr. Sebi.
And then we're joined by a familiar season one mainstay, longtime bud, my former audio engineer & second mic...the Wokester himself, MJ calls in via satellite this week to chat about sandlot baseball, Doc Ellis, & more.
We are now on YouTube! Watch episodes & subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@JamesB.Knight/
Keep sending your *audio* questions to https://www.speakpipe.com/criticaljamestheory
Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app.
Critical James Theory is produced, recorded and edited by McLintock Head Studios. Producers: James Knight. Alexandra Mapp https://www.jamesbknight.com/
018 | Unlocking The Shape Up with Marcely
Guest time! We're joined by the very funny Marcely (@mjeanious) this week. They chat about bad video game hair for Black characters, the Alabama Sweet Tea Party, pyramid schemes, what it was like growing up Haitian, and more.
We are now on YouTube! Watch episodes & subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@JamesB.Knight/
Keep sending your *audio* questions to https://www.speakpipe.com/criticaljamestheory
Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app.
Critical James Theory is produced, recorded and edited by McLintock Head Studios. Producers: James Knight & Alec Seagrave, & MJ Smith. https://www.jamesbknight.com/
017 | Like Barry Horowitz
Solo dolo in the studio for this one! I ramble on about job interviewing with yt women, Jason Aldean's music video, corn actresses overcharging for old scenes, & miserable doormen.
We are now on YouTube! Watch episodes & subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@JamesB.Knight/
Keep sending your *audio* questions to https://www.speakpipe.com/criticaljamestheory
Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app.
Critical James Theory is produced, recorded and edited by McLintock Head Studios. Producers: James Knight & Alec Seagrave, & MJ Smith. https://www.jamesbknight.com/
016 | Bathroom Boys with Keane Cobb
The very funny Keane Cobb is here this week with James for another banger! A lot of bathroom talk & talk about stupid anime shirts.
We are now on YouTube! Watch episodes & subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@JamesB.Knight/
Keep sending your *audio* questions to https://www.speakpipe.com/criticaljamestheory
Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app.
Critical James Theory is produced, recorded and edited by McLintock Head Studios. Producers: James Knight & Alec Seagrave, & MJ Smith. https://www.jamesbknight.com/
015 | State Of The Pod: Mini Episode
We're back! It's been like a full calendar year but we're back in a new studio! And with guests...well not this episode but the next one!
We are now on YouTube! Watch episodes & subscribe to the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@JamesB.Knight/
Keep sending your *audio* questions to https://www.speakpipe.com/criticaljamestheory
Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app.
Critical James Theory is produced, recorded and edited by McLintock Head Studios. Producers: James Knight, Alec Seagrave, & MJ Smith. https://www.jamesbknight.com/
014 | Seinfeld Season 9 Episode 16
In no particular order:
people not being excited for the hangout
Old people working at Costco Part 2
Perfect black-out lines
Stupid YouTube guy voice
Keep sending your *audio* questions to www.speakpipe.com/criticaljamestheory
Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app.
013 | Bohemian Slam Pig
This week's episode is a list of things James thinks absolutely stink.
In no particular order:
- Bohemian Rhapsody
- Old people working at Costco
- Contests
- Restaurants remembering your name
- Parking lot tee shirt salesman
Keep sending your *audio* questions to https://www.speakpipe.com/criticaljamestheory
Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app.
012 | The Black-del Test
IT'S BEEN A WHILE, BUT WE BACK!
This week's episode is the double album of podcasts (or just 2 episodes recorded at different times and stitched together)
Disk 1: James is flying solo & is real emo about real-life sh*t (Again).
Disk 2: We're back in the studio with the whole gang talking about James' recent L.A. trip.
Keep sending your *audio* questions to https://www.speakpipe.com/criticaljamestheory
Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app.
011 | My Name is L, I'm From Queens
On this week's show, James is flying solo again talking about:
- The Diversity Space Tool
- poop hospital
- getting one over on 12
- creepy LL Cool J lyric break down 27 years too late
- lizard girls
Keep sending your *audio* questions to https://www.speakpipe.com/criticaljamestheory
Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app.
010 | Mr. Young O.G. and the Fat Nuggets
On this week's show, James is flying solo & very congested (sorry for all the sniffling) all while talking about:
- Being a 6th grade OG
- Organized religion & all of its garbage
- Cult leaders
- Drinking chilled urine
Keep sending your *audio* questions to https://www.speakpipe.com/criticaljamestheory
Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app.
009.5 | Bunter Bearst Belmsley
On this week's show, James discusses:
- Race & workplace stagnation
- Liver King
- Beef jerky is a figment of your imagination
- We take The Pivot Questionnaire
Keep sending your *audio* questions to https://www.speakpipe.com/criticaljamestheory
Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app.
009 | Nice & Nerdy
On this week's show, James discusses:
- Church's Chicken conspiracy theories
- My first discount code
- 1st Round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs
- Dating app failure of the week
Keep sending your *audio* questions to https://www.speakpipe.com/criticaljamestheory
Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app.
008 | Alabama's State Bird
On this week's show, James discusses:
- James tells stories about his family, mostly
Keep sending your *audio* questions to https://www.speakpipe.com/criticaljamestheory
Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app.
007 | This Episode Just Wants To Be Better Than Someone
On this week's show, James did ZERO prep work and stumbles through topics such as:
- NBA Play In games + sorry Lakers
- Chicken sponsorships
- Is January 6th his favorite thing?
- Buying weed in a bathroom
Keep sending your *audio* questions to https://www.speakpipe.com/criticaljamestheory
Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app.
006 | Big Commode
On this week's show, James discusses:
- James tells stories from his most recent road trip to New Orleans
- Chill lesbian cops
- Bedwetting
- Late thoughts on Will Smith's Illuminati ritual
Keep sending your *audio* questions to https://www.speakpipe.com/criticaljamestheory
Don't forget to rate, review, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app.
005 | And Then They Came For My Mom's Sneakers
On this week's show, James discusses:
- Loser a$$ hospital workers stealing my mom's sneakers
- Schools starting at 9 am
- North Carolina gay dog
- New Orleans + road tripping through the southern states
Keep sending your *audio* questions to https://www.speakpipe.com/criticaljamestheory
Don't forget to rate, review, listen on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app.
004 | RIP Scott Hall
On this week's show, James discusses:
- The death of Scott Hall
- a mutual love for Kris Kross
- Emo lead singer accents
- D1 Body
- Having a tuberculosis scare in 2022
- Semen
Keep sending your *audio* questions to https://www.speakpipe.com/criticaljamestheory
Don't forget to rate, review, listen on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app.
003 | Sciatica Is For Lovers
On this week's show, James discusses:
- Encouraging your friends
- Sciatica
- Mutants on dating apps
- Jeen yuhs
- Why LeBron vs Jordan is stupid
- What's your role in the threesome?
Keep sending your *audio* questions to https://www.speakpipe.com/criticaljamestheory
Don't forget to rate, review, listen on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app.
002 | Bricked Up
Wrestling white historical figures.
Bad comic book art + sexy X-Men.
Prager U.
Nelly + Isaiah Rashad "leaks".
James is a daddy bear.
Dominatrices.
Keep sending your *audio* questions to www.speakpipe.com/criticaljamestheory
Don't forget to rate, review, listen on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app.
Pilot
On this week's show, James discusses:
- Dating app tropes
- Not doing stand up for 2 months
- Rooting for friends
- "Blaccents" + Puerto Ricans
- Hood dogs
- Male birth control gel
Keep sending your *audio* questions to https://www.speakpipe.com/criticaljamestheory
Don't forget to rate, review, listen on Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast app.