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  • Moni & Kat review: Brothas Be, Yo Like George, Ain't That Funkin' Kinda Hard on You? by George Clinton and Ben Greenmail
    May 21 2025
    This week on The Fake Ass Book Club, our hosts blast off into the wild, weird, and wonderfully funky world of George Clinton’s memoir, Brothas Be, Yo Like George, Ain't That Funkin' Kinda Hard on You?The ladies dive into the legacy of Clinton’s genre-bending Parliament-Funkadelic empire, exploring how his psychedelic style, industry battles, and undeniable influence helped shape not just funk, but the very DNA of hip-hop. Along the way, the crew drops hilarious sidebars, surprising confessions, and maybe even a little singing. This episode promises vibes, laughs, and that good ol' Fake Ass honesty. Buckle up, space cadets. The Mothership has landed. Cheers!!
    *Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only.

    Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!
    Moni: To myself for hilariously tricking Kat into thinking I read the book this week!
    Kat: To the now completed mural with Boxx the Artist and Sophia. Happy B-day Sophia and Happy b-day to all my peeps with May birthdays. To the owners of Gather 22, Pablo and Adam, the food is amazing. To the Indiana Pacers being in the finals, GO PACERS!

    About the Author: https://georgeclinton.com (The drink champs interview is on the site)
    About the Book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/brothas-be-yo-like-george

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  • Moni & Kat review: "Sinners"
    May 15 2025
    Welcome back F.A.B. FAM. This week the ladies sink thier teeth into Ryan Cooglers first original film and instant classic, Sinners! Sinners is a genre-blending horror set in 1932 Mississippi. This haunting tale follows twin brothers returning home to escape their past—only to find something far darker waiting for them... Vampires! As always, the crew pulls no punches, unpacking the film’s rich themes: the duality of human nature, the eternal struggle between good and evil, and how racism itself is a real-life horror story. Tune in for a conversation that’s as gripping as the film. You won’t want to miss this one. Cheers! 🚨S P O I L E R 🚨A L E R T!*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are not professionals and are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only.Dedication: To our Patrons!! Much LOVE!!Moni: To storytellers everywhere, the fire keepers, the griots, to the keepers of culture everywhere, to the ones who never let us forget! Kat: To the show Living Single and the New Podcast Re-Living Single, and to Trevor Noah’s podcast, What Now? Podcast. About Ryan Coogler: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_CooglerAbout the movie: https://themoviespoiler.com/movies/sinners/Release date: April 17, 2025 (Australia) Director: Ryan CooglerRunning time: 2h 17m, MPAA rating: R, Budget: 90 million USDProducers: Ryan Coogler, Sev Ohanian, Zinzi CooglerAt the time of recording, the movie "Sinners" has grossed over $264 million worldwide. It has also earned $199.8 million domestically in the United States and Canada. **Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at thefabpodcast@gmail.com with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you!
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  • Moni & Kat review: Matriarch by Tina Knowles
    May 7 2025
    In this episode, our hosts dive into Matriarch, the powerful new memoir by the iconic Tina Knowles. The ladies relive Tina's journey from a small town in Louisiana to Galveston, Texas, and eventually to the heart of pop culture. They explore her roles as a daughter, mother, entrepreneur, wife, fashion designer, and community leader. Moni and Kat also discuss the legacy of Black motherhood, the generational wisdom that shaped Beyoncé and Solange, and how Tina’s story inspires cultural pride, courage, creativity, and purpose. Just in time for Mother’s Day, this conversation is a celebration of the mothers who shape us and the stories they carry in their hearts. Cheers!
    *Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only.

    Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!
    Moni: To all the mothers out there in celebration of this episode and Mother's Day!
    Kat: To all the female ansestors past and future, and May the 4th!

    About the book: https://tinaknowlesbook.com
    Hardcover Published by One World,Apr 22, 2025 | 432 Pages |Audio Book 17 hours 15 mins
    About the autho
    r:https://tinaknowles
    Book Cover art created by Kelani Fatai Oladimeji; https://www.bellanaija.com/2025/05/kelani-fatai-tina-knowles-bookcover

    **Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at thefabpodcast@gmail.com with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you!
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  • Moni & Kat review: "The Personal Librarian" by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray
    Apr 30 2025
    Welcome back! This week the ladies explore "The Personal Librarian" by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray—a stunning historical fiction novel based on the real life of Belle da Costa Greene, a Black woman who passed as white to rise through the ranks of elite society in the early 1900s. Handpicked by J.P. Morgan himself, Belle becomes the personal librarian to one of the most powerful men in the world and curates a collection that would define literary prestige. But, behind her poise and power, lies a daily negotiation of identity and survival. The hosts explore Belle’s dual existence, the cost of racial passing, and the brilliance she brought to a world that would’ve rejected her if they’d known her truth. Join them as they unpack the legacy of a woman who had to erase herself to leave her mark. Cheers!
    *Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only.

    Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you and thank you!

    Moni: To ladies of the CockTales Podcast, specifically KiKi for inspiring this weeks book topic.
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/CockTales
    Kat: To Arthentic Arts and the wonderful mural project. https://www.instagram.com/p/DI3swsJx52R/?igsh=cGZkbjk3c3kxdXhiArt Effect

    About the life and work Belle da Costa Greene aka Belle Marion Greener https://www.themorgan.org/exhibitions/belle-da-costa-greene
    Belle da Costa Greene (Belle Marion Greener)
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belle_da_Costa_Greene
    https://blogs.loc.gov/headlinesandheroes/2022/02/belle-de-costa-greene/


    About the authors:
    Victoria Christopher Murray
    https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/56575.Victoria_Christopher_Murray
    Marie Benedict
    https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/14815127.Marie_Benedict

    *Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at thefabpodcast@gmail.com with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you!
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  • Moni & Kat review: Black Mirror Season 7, USS Callister: Into Infinity
    Apr 23 2025
    Welcome back! This week the ladies are back at it, diving headfirst into the eerie, satirical world of Black Mirror in its long-awaited Season . Known for its sharp commentary on our tech-obsessed lives, the anthology returns with six new episodes. This time, our hosts zoom in on the follow-up to fan-favorite, (and Kat’s) USS Callister. With Daly out of the picture, Captain Nanette now leads the digital crew in USS Callister: Into Infinity—but things are far from safe. In a world where they’re perceived as just pixels in a game, survival becomes terrifyingly real. The hosts unpack the episode’s themes of autonomy, personhood, and the chilling implications of virtual existence.
    *Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only.
    Dedication:
    To our patrons, we love you! Thanks for your continued support!!!!
    Moni:
    To my mom for the excellent idea to make an easter basket featuring gleaning supplies for my kids!! I Loved it!!
    Kat: To IKEA for the $2 breakfast, and to Ryan Coggler’s movie “Sinners” GO SEE IT!
    Notes:About the show
    https://www.npr.org/2025/04/12/nx-s1-5361144/black-mirror-season-7-episodes-review

    Youtube clip of Harrison Butker Gives UNBELIEVABLY Sexist Response On Fox News
    https://youtu.be/V7eKUcc3JxQ?si=OAklxTabZndqEv3m


    **Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at thefabpodcast@gmail.com with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you!
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  • Moni & Kat Review: "Adolescence" on Netflix
    Apr 16 2025
    In this gripping episode, the hosts delve into Netflix's "Adolescence", a harrowing four-part British crime drama that has captivated audiences worldwide. The series centers on 13-year-old Jamie Miller, whose arrest for the brutal murder of his classmate, Katie Leonard, shatters his seemingly ordinary family. As the investigation unfolds, the narrative explores Jamie's descent into online radicalization, exposing the dangerous influence of incel culture and toxic masculinity on vulnerable youth. Through intense performances and a unique one-shot filming technique, Adolescence offers a chilling commentary on the perils of digital indoctrination and the societal factors that can lead to unimaginable acts. The hosts examine the series' unflinching portrayal of modern adolescence and the urgent conversations it sparks about online habits, parental awareness, and the fragility of young minds. Tune in and enjoy, Cheers! 🥂*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only.Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!Moni: To laughter and humor, during this crazy time in history...we need it!Kat: To GOOD men. Also, to comedian Amber Ruffin for being pulled from White House Correspondents' Dinner https://www.google.com/AmberRuffinAbout the show: First episode date: March 13, 2025Executive producers: Stephen Graham, Jack Thorne, Philip Barantini, Jeremy Kleiner, Emily Feller https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/adolescence-cast-release-date-photos-newsNetflix makes the show availabe to all secondary schools across the UK:https://about.netflix.com/en/news/netflix-makes-adolescence-available-to-all-secondary-schools-across-the-ukWho is Andrew Tate: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_TateRise of Andrew Tate related criminal cases : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/TateCases**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at https://gmail.com/ with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾https://linktr.ee/FabpodPlease subscribe to https://www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.comto enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you!
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  • Moni & Kat review: "Winterset Hollow" by Jonathan Edward Durham
    Apr 9 2025
    This week, the hosts review "Winterset Hollow" by Jonathan Edward Durham. What begins as a nostalgic trip to birth place of a beloved childhood book quickly becomes a dark and violent unraveling of everything its characters thought they knew. This novel is unlike the ladies have reviewed before and left them with questions. They had a LOT of opinions and a lot more laugh! Grab a drink, bring your moral compass, and join us in the strange, unsettling world of Winterset Hollow. Cheers!
    *Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only.

    Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!
    Moni: To everyone in the Midwest surviving the crazy weather!!
    Kat: To the "legally whyte" people out there protesting.

    About the book: Paperback, 274 pages, Published, September 1, 2021 by Credo House Publishers. Audio Book: March 3, 2022, 9hrs 1min
    About the Author: https://www.goodreads.com/AboutJonathanEdwardDurham

    *Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at thefabpodcast@gmail.com with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you!
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  • Moni & Kat review: Pixar's "Win or Lose"
    Apr 2 2025
    This week, the ladies are stepping up to the plate for an animated home run! In this episode, our hosts enthusiastically review Win or Lose, Pixar Animation Studios’ first-ever original long-form animated series. Following the Pickles, a co-ed middle school softball team, the series takes a fresh and heartfelt approach by showcasing each episode from a different character’s perspective. With its unique visual storytelling, funny and emotional moments, and deeply relatable themes, Win or Lose knocks it out of the park. So grab your gloves, step into the batter’s box, and join the discussion as they celebrate this innovative and heartfelt series! Spoiler Alert! If you haven't watched Win or Lose, and don't want it spoiled, hit pause and come back after you've experienced this animated gem! Cheers!🥂
    *Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only.
    Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!
    Moni: To my kids for making me watch Win or Lose
    Kat: All the people who commented on my reply to D.L Hughley's post on IG.

    About the Show:
    https://www.imdb.com/WinorLose
    **Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at thefabpodcast@gmail.com with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you!
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