The pair is FINALLY back together in-person and the Black joy is thick in this episode. BlerdCon. Pose. Black Kids in Outer Space. Astrophysics for People in a Hurry. Mr. Intrigue and Leigh then dig into the ethical concerns of new technology CRISPR.     The revolutionary technology could usher in a golden age of medicine or it could advance eugenics. As always the deciding factors are love and intention.  Show Notes: Remember to send your questions for the Death Doula, Alua

Leigh and Negrodamus have an endless supply of puns this episode. The team pull back the curtain and share what it takes to raise a podbaby while living busy lives. The latest set of DC trailers get a review and the pair rebound from their disappointment by reviewing Antman and Wasp. We wrap up with practical strategies for navigating toxic environments.  Show NotesSend us your questions for the "Death Doula" Alua Arthur to unconvenientpod@gmail.com. Alua will be joining us f

This week the crew discusses rules for receding hairlines, who's been going apes#!t; the Cruel experiment that is Black Panther; and how racism cost the NFL the best halftimes ever! Then, we take a moment to pick up the shattered pieces of our minds as we discuss the fallacy of the self-made man, not-so-charitable charitable giving and the best tactics for using protest art against Trump. Remember your energy is valuable so make your intentions clear. Also set your intentions

Uncovenient Truth goes international! Mr. Intrigue lives Leigh’s best life as he calls in from Italy. The pair discuss travel as self-care and share their tips for how to avoid being an American idiot while abroad. The main topic is short and sweet – stop telling Aunt Maxine and protesters to be respectable. It’s a lighter episode this time. Go see the world truthseekers. You might find the puzzle piece you need to be a powerful global citizen. Show Notes:How Not To Travel Li

Mr. Intrigue and Leigh experience peak Black Nerd Joy this week with the arrival of Marvel’s Luke Cage. The pair dig into financial decisions, situational violence, and the toll of fighting the stereotype of the "Angry Black " person.  All of this is a warm up for a discussion  of an abysmal week in the Supreme Court.   Despite the dire situation, Leigh and Mr. I remain hopeful, drawing courage from their ancestors and hope from their descendants. Show Notes: How Trump's Supr

Mr. Intrigue shows Leigh "Apeshit" for the first time. What follows is 20 minutes of pure Black Joy and commentary on long-term relationships, the power of imagery, and the lessons we can all learn from the Carters.

6/21/18 - Happy solstice from Mr. Intrigue and Leigh. The team needs the longer hours to enjoy the World Cup and go apeshit for the Carters. Leigh brings Mr. I a space rock. Will it be enough to turn him into a granola bunny? = The levity is needed as the team go full angry Black person about Trump's "zero tolerance policy." They call on all their resources, including leaning on Mother Harriet, to make sense of state-sanctioned terrorism. Show Notes Queen Curly Fry brings

6/9/2018 -- We start off this episode with a do-over that just becomes the show's start as our audio engineer Brian gets in on the fun! Sometimes mistakes are beautiful. Leigh tries to convince Mr. I to talk to a rock. The team plays the delightfully hetero-normative 'Never Have I Ever'. It turns out both Mr. I and Leigh are trash, just in different ways. Deadpool 2 (spoiler palooza) and RIP Anthony Bourdain. The duo plays their own game - Apocalypse Now - to test their theor

5/28/2018 -- This episode sees our hosts navigating the challenges of night time recording as they battle sleep and an increasingly warming studio -- fun times ensue. We find out more about Mr Intrigue who may or may not be nude. We discuss Roseanne, Starbucks and how does one return from exile. Leigh discusses the Four Agreements and how you may not be a fuckboy after all --unlikely. And what its like to kick it at Noam Chomsky's house. This episode sobers us to the reality

5/26/18 - Mr. I and Leigh go on the hunt to find a needle in a haystack - Donald Trump's humanity. It turns out they have more in common with the Cheeto Monster than they realized. But first they nerd out on Marvel movies (no spoilers) and the perplexing phenomena of superheroines in fridges.    Show NotesWomen in Fridges Feminist Frequency series on Tropes v. [cis]Women - https://feministfrequency.com/video/tropes-vs-women-2-women-in-refrigerators/ [some links broken] Women

5/27/18 - Leigh, a comedian and mystic, and Mr. I, a scientist, start a podcast a podcast to chronicle the apocalypse. Why not just talk talk on the phone? Because it turns out the only way adults hang out is if they have a shared project. From the mundane - 90s cartoons - to the more profound - the effects of living in the closet and being a military brat - the pair learns more about each other in an hour than they have in 10 years of friendship. Free Comic Book Day - First