The Black Guy Who Tips

3247: Ryan Pitkin of The Queen City Nerve

03/31/2026 / rodimusprime / 0 Comments

Rod and Karen are joined by local journalist Ryan Pitkin the co-founder of the Queen City Nerve to discuss how he got his start as a journalist, interning for Creative Loafing, starting the Queen City Nerve after Creative Loafing was shut down, artificial intelligence in writing, Duke losing, being a boss, covering local politics, remaining objective, covering Charlotte during the ICE raids, meeting Mike Collins, how Ryan found The Black Guy Who Tips, meeting Mike Collins, woman shoots man after he dares her to shoot him, woman attempts arson while being evicted, man guns down grandmother over withheld allowance and sword ratchetness.

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3246: OnlyKlans

03/30/2026 / rodimusprime / 6 Comments

Rod and Karen banter about cashiers, a microwave PSA, Invincible, glowing tires and taking a picture of a family at the Hornets game. Then they discuss John Fetterman’s political shift draws ire of Pennsylvania Democrat, Franklin Graham wrote letter to Trump to tell him he’s going to heaven, a woman at a No Kings March gets interviewed, With their candidates losing in metro Atlanta, Georgia GOP seeks to remove party labels, GOP Senate Candidate Urges People to Be ‘Patriots’ About Trump’s War and ‘Take 1 Less Trip to Starbucks’ to Offset Rising Costs, Mark Robinson admits ‘I lied’ about CNN story, Displeased White House intervenes as Bill Maher announced as Kennedy Center prize-winner, Judge admonished for making racially insensitive remarks to Black defendant, Ku Klux Klan items are found as Mississippi Department of Public Safety packs to move, Destination Smokehouse owner puts out video, Man repeatedly ‘brake-checked’ other driver before fatal road rage shooting: Police, Man assaulted Whataburger manager, later flooded Northeast Texas city jail and sword ratchetness.

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3245: A Moment of Candace Owens

03/28/2026 / rodimusprime / 6 Comments

Rod and Karen respond to listener feedback.

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TNO 242: Final Fantasy, For Real Y’all

03/27/2026 / rodimusprime / 0 Comments

Rod, Lashonda and Shanna discuss listener feedback, entertainment, Sony Marvel movies vs MCU movies, live service games failing, PS5 prices going up, ‘Firefly’ Animated Series In Development, Meta Layoffs Could Hit 20 Percent of Workforce Over AI, Saudi Arabian investment firm that owns SNK has acquired a significant stake in Capcom, Niantic Spatial Says Pokémon Go Data Now Being Used to Train Delivery Robots, Arc Raiders, The Finals Dev Embark Studios Parts Ways With Co-founder Following Misconduct Allegations, Thai eSports players sentenced over SEA Games cheating scandal, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Studio Ending Game Development, as Ubisoft Lays Off 100+ Staff, Microsoft is ending the Windows Update nightmare — and letting you pause them indefinitely, Judge Slams Subnautica 2 Publisher Krafton in Victory for Fired Workers, Orders Company Reinstate Boss and Extend $250 Million Bonus, Buzzfeed Says Nintendo Inspired It To Make AI Slop Games, Sony Dropping ‘PlayStation Network’ Branding, 77% of US Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth players were 30 or older, Nintendo Cuts Switch 2 Output by Over 30% on Weak US Sales, ‘We Should Have Clearly Disclosed Our Use of AI’ — Crimson Desert Dev Launches ‘Comprehensive Audit’ of All In-Game Assets After AI-Generated Art Was ‘Unintentionally’ Included in Final Release, Ayaneo says selling its Windows gaming handheld ‘is no longer sustainable’, Epic Games to cut more than 1,000 jobs as Fortnite usage falls, OpenAI to Shut Down the Sora Video App, Sony Shutters First-Party Partner Studio Dark Outlaw Games, Lays Off 50, New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Movie From Stephen Colbert and His Son in Development at Warner Bros., Nintendo Switch 2 Physical Games Will Now Be More Expensive Than Digital Versions, With $10 Price Difference for Yoshi and The Mysterious Book, Valve veteran slams Tim Sweeney and Epic Games for laying off 1000 people, ‘Harry Potter’ Star Paapa Essiedu Received Death Threats for Playing Snape, Glen Powell to Voice Fox McCloud in ‘Super Mario Galaxy Movie’, Sources: Nintendo is planning a new Star Fox and a major Zelda remake this year, but no 3D Mario, Hitman TV Series Is Officially Dead, The Rock apologizes for Moana wig, ‘The Lion King’ Singer Sues Comedian for Mistranslating ‘Circle of Life’ Chant and Seeks More Than $20 Million in Damages, New Xbox Ceo could lower GamePass price, Xbox just revealed Gaming Copilot is coming to “current-generation consoles” later this year, Capcom Apologizes for Street Fighter 6 Alex and Patricia ‘Incest’ Controversy, Announces Patch on the Way, New Scientific Study Concludes ‘Post-Game Depression’ Is Real, and It’s RPGs That Have the Biggest Effect on Us, Attack on Titan Returns With Its Weirdest Crossover to Date and Attack on Titan Returns With Its Weirdest Crossover to Date.

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BDS 597: The Home of LGB and LGBT

03/25/2026 / rodimusprime / 0 Comments

Rod, Justin and Karen discuss listener feedback, Aden Holloway, NBA expansion, the 65 game rule, Stephen A vs Jason Whitlock 2.0, Nakua accused of attacking woman, WNBA agrees to labor deal, Hubert Davis fired, Formula 1 reportedly set to cancel races in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia amid Iran war, NFL now selling Australia game, Iran seeking to switch its games to Mexico, FIFA rejects idea, NASCAR suspends Daniel Dye after livestream mockery of IndyCar’s David Malukas, Florida State kicker Conor McAneney reportedly arrested and charged with 2 felonies for battery on officer, Deandre Ayton admits he’s not ‘the guy’ for the Lakers, Cam Skattebo apologizes for his comments about CTE, asthma, Lebron James breaks another record, Spurs fans respond with pride after video disparaging Hispanic fans goes viral, Charles Barkley Lands in Hot Water After Wild Take on Parents “Spanking Their Kids”, Scottie Pippen Stirs Controversy With Cryptic Comment as Fans Connect the Dots to Michael Jordan, Joe Burrow’s Girlfriend, Olivia Ponton, Gets Exposed, NBA MVP and “I’ll Slap You On My Soul” – Falcons Star Caught Berating His Friend During Live Stream In Tense Scene.

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PG 487: Nasty Azz Cheeseburger

03/25/2026 / rodimusprime / 2 Comments

Rod, Justin, and Karen discuss Justin’s new yard equipment, the Pump House, Nasty Azz Cheeseburgers, Hornets games, Dell Curry retirement night, White Rural Rage, House of Gold, got jersey back from the tailor, advertisements for the show, Soul Power, Invincible, feedback, local news and reality show news.

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3244: Chappell Roan v Kids

03/23/2026 / rodimusprime / 3 Comments

Rod and Karen banter about the national anthem, male ladybugs, waffles, winter transition season, bees and Karen got a massage. Then they discuss U.S. Worldwide Caution Alert Issued, CNN’s ‘Desperate’ Newsroom Podcast-Style Makeover, Robert Mueller dies aged 81: Donald Trump fumes ‘I’m glad he’s dead’, Black Capitalists (Cardi B, 50 Cent, Mama Tina’s gumbo, Trick Daddy), Black Folks Business™ (Tyler Perry AI dating rumor, J. Cole interview with Cam’ron, Mero vs DJ Akademiks, and White People News.

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LSG 60: Let’s Keep it Litigious

03/22/2026 / rodimusprime / 1 Comment

In Spicy News Rod and Karen discuss Target Plans to Pull Froot Loops and Other Popular Cereals from Its Shelves, Grandson of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup inventor accuses Hershey of “quietly replacing” ingredients, Chicken might not be healthier than beef, new study suggests, Fast Food CEOs Are Currently Engaged In An Online Burger Eating War, Times Square taqueria’s salsa sparks lawsuit, Judge allows Buffalo Wild Wings to keep ‘boneless’ chicken on menu, A class-action lawsuit against McDonald’s boldly asks: Is the McRib really rib?, Restaurant Owner Fires Back at Reviewer Over Spice Complaint: ‘Open Your Own Damn Restaurant’, the Pepsi Patrol Squad. Then in “Meals of the Week” they discuss The Wafflery and Mother’s Comfort Food and Cocktails. In “Cook Dat Nigga” Rod talks about a cabbage dish that was mid, making fried rice and Honey Soy Garlic Chicken. Finally, they make dessert out of your feedsmack. It’s always our pleasure to serve you!

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3243: Foiled Again!

03/22/2026 / rodimusprime / 6 Comments

Rod and Karen banter about Karen almost burning the apartment down, who is “we” on social media, getting locked out the house, Lebron James enjoying basketball, TI and his family vs 50 Cent, man threatens pub, mom stages kidnapping of her own daughter and a man who tried to pay his bail with counterfeit money.

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