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.
Roy Wood Jr. Breaks Down Fatherhood, The BET Awards, & Tyler Perry’s New Film | To Be Clear Ep. 4
To Be Clear
38 minutes
5 months ago
Roy Wood Jr. Breaks Down Fatherhood, The BET Awards, & Tyler Perry’s New Film | To Be Clear Ep. 4
This week, we’re kicking things off with a proper intro to the one and only Roy Wood Jr. Timestamps 0:00 Introduction to comedian Roy Wood Jr. - Roy's career, Daily Show background, and memoir "The Man of Many Fathers" 0:16 Temperature Check: Roy Wood Jr. shares insights on fatherhood and his summer travel plans. Co-parenting son / RV trip memories 2:26 2025 BET Awards Recap: Kevin Hart's skit, 106 & Park tribute, Snoop Dogg controversy, Jamie Foxx's speech, and crowd control issues 12:00 Coco Gauff's Historic French Open Victory: Celebrating her second Grand Slam title and her inspirational quote from Tyler, The Creator. Mental toughness / Rivalry with Sabalenka. 18:45 Discussion of Tyler Perry’s New Netflix Film, Straw: An in-depth look at the film's themes of mental health and a challenging day in the life of Taraji P. Henson’s character. Sinbad's return to acting after stroke. Mental health themes, Plot twists 25:00 Roy Wood Jr. Discusses His New Memoir, The Man of Many Fathers: A personal conversation about the inspiration behind his book, lessons learned from various mentors, and his journey through fatherhood. Writing motivation, reconciling fatherhood, co-parenting insights, and lessons from "many fathers" 35:00 Farewell and Future Endeavors: A look at upcoming projects from Roy Wood Jr., including his Hulu special Lonely Flowers and other ventures. We break down all the highs, lows, and viral moments from the 2025 BET Awards, then unpack the unlikely duo taking over social media: Coco Gauff and Tyler, The Creator. Plus, we get into Tyler Perry’s new film Straw starring Taraji P. Henson—and the real-life issues it brings to the surface. And to wrap it up, Roy joins us for a deeper dive into his memoir, The Man of Many Fathers—a convo that’s just as sharp, funny, and honest as you’d expect.
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.
