Episode 24 - Sam Jay

Episode 24 of Lemme Ask You This with Talib Kweli and Tef Poe features comedian Sam Jay and starts off with a conversation about justice vs revenge. Sam talks about how Talib's presence brings levity and Talib and Sam reminisce about Sam's appearance on People's Party. Sam Jay talks about not writing ideas down and how comedy should never feel like school. Talib asks about Black Jeopardy and Sam talks about the SNL machine. Tef asks Sam about Boston hiphop and Sam breaks down the Black Boston scene. Tef talks about how smart street folks in Boston are and Talib talks about not being able to wear a Yankee cap in Boston. Sam talks about Boston style racism. Talib praises Sam's show, Pause, and the conversation becomes about cancel culture. Sam talks about how people try to police language and jokes and how racism is usually not intentional. Tef talks about why people invest in MAGA and Sam talks about how republicans are better at marketing. Talib breaks down the impact of slavery and Sam talks about the need for a Black constituency. Sam suggests going to the UN and Tef tells his UN story.  Talib asks about how Tef and Sam spent their 4th of July and then talks about how homophobia helped drive some Black folks to Trump. Sam talks about how younger generations are returning to older values and how having empathy is important. Sam discusses how resistance to change is dangerous for humanity. Talib talks about how MAGA wants Trump to be king. Tef asks Sam about how she became a thought leader. Sam credits her mother as inspiration. Talib asks Sam's opinion on the roast of Kevin Hart. Talib asks Sam about why she shares so much of herself in her comedy.

Shot and Edited By Chino Chase. Additional Filming By Aaron Ross Media Co.

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