To Be Clear brings the news into focus with humor, context, and cultural clarity. Hosted by journalist Dawn Montgomery and media personality Freddie B, the show unpacks the week’s top stories with insight and personality. Each episode filters current events, viral moments, and political debates through a Black cultural lens, offering smart analysis that goes beyond the surface. It’s fast, fearless, and built for people who want more than headlines.
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To Be Clear brings the news into focus with humor, context, and cultural clarity. Hosted by journalist Dawn Montgomery and media personality Freddie B, the show unpacks the week’s top stories with insight and personality. Each episode filters current events, viral moments, and political debates through a Black cultural lens, offering smart analysis that goes beyond the surface. It’s fast, fearless, and built for people who want more than headlines.
Cardi B's Divorce Heats Up & Why Shaq Doesn’t Want More Ballers | To Be Clear Ep. 3
To Be Clear
25 minutes
5 months ago
Cardi B's Divorce Heats Up & Why Shaq Doesn’t Want More Ballers | To Be Clear Ep. 3
In Episode 3 of To Be Clear*, hosts Dawn Montgomery and Freddie B TV get into the week’s most layered headlines—from *Offset asking Cardi B for spousal support (00:34) to *Todd Chrisley’s unexpected commentary (05:24). The duo also reacts to Shaq’s viral parenting take (11:00) reads a Talk To Me Nice letter about mixing friendship and business (16:17) and closes out with a much-needed conversation on protecting your peace while scrolling.
TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Cold Open: Cookout Ban & Peace Protection The hosts give a quick take on Todd Chrisley's comments and why he's not invited to the cookout. 00:13 Intro: Friendship Boundaries & Divorce Drama Dawn Montgomery and Freddie B TV introduce themselves and the topic: friendship boundaries, divorces, and protecting peace. 00:34 Cardi B vs Offset: Spousal Support! Discussion about Cardi B, Offset, and Stephon Diggs soft launch. Offset asking for spousal support. IG flirting, and divorce demands. 05:24 Todd Chrisley on Racial Disparities in Prison Todd Chrisley's comments on racial disparities in prison and the reaction. 07:00 $100M Reparations & HBCU Funding Crisis Tulsa's historic $100M Trust vs California's rejection + systemic underfunding. The conversation moves to reparations (Tulsa's initiative) and underfunding of HBCUs. 11:00 Shaq's Parenting Take: "No More Ballers!" NBA legacy pressure, coaching alternatives & LeBron comparison. Shaq's comments about not wanting another basketball player in the family and the broader implications. Shaq's Take: Why His Kids Shouldn't Play Basketball 15:01 Pride Month Spotlight: EJ Johnson for NBA? Magic Johnson's son's viral club moment + athleticism debate. During Pride Month, they talk about EJ Johnson and his agility, suggesting he should be in the NBA. 16:17 Talk To Me Nice: Starting a Business With Friends? Nail biz dilemma, work style clashes & legal contract advice. Answering a listener's question about starting a nail business with friends and the potential pitfalls. 21:03 Social Media Detox: How to Protect Your Peace on Social Media Hosts' scroll habits, Twitter toxicity & notification boundaries. The hosts discuss their own strategies for managing social media use and avoiding toxicity. Tips on managing social media use. 25:30 Outro: Boundary Setting is NECESSARY Final thoughts on priceless peace + call to action. Remarks about setting boundaries and protecting peace.
To Be Clear
To Be Clear brings the news into focus with humor, context, and cultural clarity. Hosted by journalist Dawn Montgomery and media personality Freddie B, the show unpacks the week’s top stories with insight and personality. Each episode filters current events, viral moments, and political debates through a Black cultural lens, offering smart analysis that goes beyond the surface. It’s fast, fearless, and built for people who want more than headlines.
