2 FEB 2021 · On this week’s episode Ashley Lemar and Piniece reminisce about the 90s and 2000s. Remember jersey dresses, pocketless jeans and One Saturday Morning?! They certainly do! Get ready to laugh and take a trip down memory lane on another episode of Laughing But Serious! ——— Business of the Week: no business this week but feel free to send us a business you want shouted out on the show. You can email us at lbspod@gmail.com with the subject Business of the Week or you can dm us on any of our social platforms @lbspod —— Don’t forget to rate, comment, share subscribe and send your letters to lbspod@gmail.com and we just might read them aloud on the show!

19 JAN 2021 · On this week’s episode Ashley Lemar and Piniece discuss disclosure. How much does another person deserve to know about you? Is not disclosing dishonest? Does it infringe on someone’s ability to consent? We explore these questions and much more. Get ready to laugh, contemplate and enjoy another episode of Laughing But Serious! ——— Business of the Week: no business this week but feel free to send us a business you want shouted out on the show. You can email us at lbspod@gmail.com with the subject Business of the Week or you can dm us on any of our social platforms @lbspod —— Don’t forget to rate, comment, share subscribe and send your letters to lbspod@gmail.com and we just might read them aloud on the show!

12 JAN 2021 · On this week's episode Ashley Lemar and Piniece discuss, the purpose of making art, Soho karens and the recent "Save America March" and how it resulted in a riot on at the U.S. Capitol. Fasten your seatbelts for this one because Ashley Lemar's about to get on his soapbox ------- Business of the week: @mypackstrap is a trans owned and operated business specializing in packing straps for trans and non-binary folx. These packing straps come in three sizes from small to large and they are a product made by trans people with trans people in mind. So definitely go check them out at www.mypackftm.com and tell them we sent you!

29 DEC 2020 · On this week's episode Ashley Lemar and Pinece talk all things sci-fi. There are a lot of conspiracy theories backed by somewhat half truths as they each try to argue to the other who's point of view makes most sense. Get ready to laugh until you cry with this one and let us know how many times Ashley Lemar says ultimately throughout the course of the show cuz there's a lot of them! --------- Business of the Week: @Brandonblackwoodnyc. Brandon Blackwood is a black owned and designed luxury purse designer. Some of his bags include slogans such as "end systemic racism" Go check him out and tell them we sent you! ------- Don't forget to like, rate comment, share and subscribe and send your questions to lbspod@gmail.com

22 DEC 2020 · On this week's episode Ashley Lemar and Piniece discuss 3 true crime stories while somehow managing to crack jokes along the way. Content Warning: some of the stories do involve suicide, infanticide, murder, and violence. If true crime is your thing, or if you're just looking for something cool to listen to, sit back, relax and get ready to laugh with another episode. -------- Business of the week: None -------- Don't forget to like, comment, share, subscribe and send your questions to lbspod@gmail.com

15 DEC 2020 · On this week's episode Ashley Lemar and Piniece have another shoot the sugar honey ice tea episode. They discuss everything from growing up Disney, to celebrity relationship drama, to ethical trillionaires. Get ready to laugh and argue about some of their opinions! -------- Business of the week: New Black owned card game called Fck The Small Talk. Fck The Small Talk is a card game like no other. There are no boundaries. No filters. Just talk. The rules are simple. Each player pulls a card from the deck, reads the intrusive prompt, and responds accordingly. Some cards include prompts such as "When artists fck up, should we still support their art?" or "Defend your favorite porn genre." The company's goal is to improve the conversations at your vanilla social engagements. So go check them out @fckthesmalltalk and at fckthesmalltalk.com. Tell them we sent you! -------- Don't forget to like, comment, share, subscribe and send your questions to lbspod@gmail.com

30 NOV 2020 · On this week's episode Ashley Lemar tries to have a conversation about practicing mindfulness this holiday season and the couple engage in a mindfulness activity that Piniece has mixed feelings about. So take a listen and tell them what you think? ----- Business of the week: As a Mental Health Professional, Motivational Speaker, and Certified Life Coach Miya J has the tools and skillset to empower you as you create the life you've been dreaming of. Check out the various life coaching packages she's offering on her website at https://liamiyaj.com. Tell her we sent you! ---- Don't forget to like, comment, share subscribe and send your questions to lbspod@gmail.com

23 NOV 2020 · On this episode Ashley Lemar and Piniece discuss Black identity politics and the Afrocentrism born in the early 20th century via an article by anthropologist Miranda Lovett called "Reflecting on the Rise of the Hoteps." Sit back, relax and find out why Piniece hates being called Queen! Don't forget to like, comment, share, subscribe and send your questions to lbspod@gmail.com ---- Business of the week: Eye of Jade is a small black online business providing quality, hand crafted jewelry and incense that help you align yourself with balanced, harmonious energy and gives you a cute, crafty way to show off your unique style. Each incense is mixed with pure essential oils to provide a nice addition to any occasion aiding to ease the mind and soul. Go check them out at Eyeofjade.com and tell them we sent you! ------ Books on Prison Abolition: Are Prisons Obsolete by Angela Davis Instead of Prisons: A Handbook for Abolitionists by Prison Research Education Action Project Transatlantic Visions: Resisting the Globalization of Mass Incarceration by Julia Sudbury ------ If you want to take a look at Miranda Lovett's article yourself https://www.sapiens.org/culture/hotep/

9 NOV 2020 · On this episode Ashley Lemar and Piniece recap major events in the most recent presidential election. They speculate on who they think will win, what that will mean for the next four years, and what the last four have been like living under 45. Check them out and let them know what you think! Don't forget to like, comment, share, subscribe and send your letters to lbspod@gmail.com!

2 NOV 2020 · In the episode Ashley Lemar and Piniece discuss everything from stealing people's Church Wigs, to presidential profanity, the price of being a good kid and everything in between. Check them out and let them know what you think! Don't forget to like, comment, share, subscribe and send your letters to lbspod@gmail.com! --- No Business of the week this week