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Ratchet & Respectable

Ratchet & Respectable

By: Demetria L. Lucas & Studio71
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It's a kiki for the culture!!! Journalist and author Demetria L. Lucas brings the group chat to life on her weekly podcast where she-- and the occasional guest-- muses on pop culture shenanigans, global galavanting, political insanity, everything worth watching on any size screen, her favorite reads, dating/marriage/divorce chronicles and whatever else has captivated the zeitgeist AND her inner circle. Ratchet & Respectable is published EVERY WEDNESDAY. Listen wherever popular podcasts are heard. #ratchetandrespectable For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com We wanna make the podcast even better, help us learn how we can: https://bit.ly/2EcYbu4 Privacy Policy: https://www.studio71.com/us/terms-and-conditions-use/#Privacy%20PolicyDemetria L. Lucas & Studio71 Art Politics & Government Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Jay-Z Ruined My Summer Plans (Plus, that GQ Interview)

    Jay-Z Ruined My Summer Plans (Plus, that GQ Interview)
    Mar 26 2026
    Jay-Z ruins summer plans, and talks to GQ; Teyana Taylor takes over Essence Fest; Cam’ron, Ray J, Mase and Shyne engage in an elaborate scheme (set up by Todd) to promote Brandy’s upcoming memoir; TLC, Salt n Pepa and En Vogue are going on tour; a jury awards millions to a Bill Cosby accuser; Caresha does a sit down with Charlemagne Thanks to our sponsor: Visit www.functionhealth.com/ratchet or use gift code RATCHET25 for a $25 credit toward your membership. ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • The Oscars, Jamal Bryant & Beyonce’s Bitter Daddy

    The Oscars, Jamal Bryant & Beyonce’s Bitter Daddy
    Mar 18 2026
    Michael B Jordan wins an Oscar; Lori Harvey is where she wants to be; Ava DuVernay debuts her “honey”; The Male Loneliness Movement co-opts MBJ; Teyana Taylor is criticized for being too… happy?; Matthew Knowles is a bitter old man; "Blue Therapy" on Netflix is hot trash (that I could not stop watching); Jamal Bryant is not who he thinks he is. Thanks to our sponsors: Feel like your best self again, Visit forhers.com/RATCHET to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you. Sign up and get 10% off at betterhelp.com/RATCHET.. Shop SKIMS Fits Everybody collection at http://www.skims.com/ratchet #skimspartner ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Where is Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama of the South Side?

    Where is Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama of the South Side?
    Mar 11 2026
    Sex Expert Ashley Cobb joins Demi to talk about her new book about pleasure; Michelle Obama is out of s**** to give; ESSENCE Fest announces its lineup; online racism/ xenophobia reaches new levels; Jesse Jackson’s memorial and funeral. Thanks to my sponsors: Feel like your best self again, to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you, visit forhers.com/RATCHET For free shipping and 365-day returns, go to quince.com/RATCHET. ABOUT ME: http://www.demetrialucas.com/about/ STAY CONNECTED: IG: demetriallucas Twitter: demetriallucas FB: demetriallucas YouTube: demetriallucas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    58 mins
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This story was riveting. I'm in tears going through all the emotions as Demi tells the story!

The vulnerability

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Demetria is wonderful! Please listen as she discusses current events, books and travel adventures. Her guests are phenomenal. You will not be disappointed!

Listen to Ratchet & Respectable!

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i just came across her podcast and I LOVE IT AND HER DMV ENERGY!!! I started listening and was like is she near the dmv and then she said it and I'm super proud like she my friend in real life! lol listening to her different post has inspired me to really get out here and LIVE. if she can pick up and move to a new country, I can surely stop being afraid of another state. An all around dope spirit. without following her social media, I can tell she fly af too! ha

Yes !

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Loved this episode as all the others! I agree marriage and divorce is the best thing that has happened to me as well. Keep inspiring young women letting them know that there is a great life outside of marriage!

Better Living

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Demetria is the cousin and bestie who lives rent-free in my mind, with her pop culture coverage, overall life musings, and glorious globe trotting. I look forward to her episodes every week, because they provide down time, self-care, relatable content, news I can use, and much-needed giggles. Hands down, Ratchet & Respectable is one of my absolute favorite podcasts!

"It's So Good!"

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