Problematic The Podcast

About Problematic The Podcast

Join us on 'Problematic the Podcast,' where humor meets hot topics! Hosted by a dynamic duo, we dive into entertainment, music, and current events with a twist. Don't miss our 'SundaySixteen' segment, showcasing talented rappers, poets, and comedians. Tune in for laughs, insights, and unforgettable moments!

Publisher

Problematic The Podcast

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

17 Jul 2019

Latest episode

21 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

76 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Oct 2026

   Are Kids Desensitized to Horror? Backrooms, Diddy & AI Chaos

   If you grew up on Bloody Mary, Candyman, and monster-under-the-bed stories, this one’s for you. The guys ask a real question with a funny edge: are kids desensitized to horror now—and did internet monsters like Backrooms replace the old-school fears?They start in spooky-season mode, comparing classic urban legends to modern creepypasta, jump-scare culture, video games, and the kind of horror Gen Z actually responds to.Then the convo takes a harder turn into internet nosiness, public arrest culture, Diddy’s jail situation, prison logic, and the line between punishment and people clearly needing real help.By the end, it turns into pure Problematic chaos: robot barbers, AI taking skilled jobs, self-driving cars, liability waivers, and whether any of us are clicking "accept" on way more than we realize.00:00 Intro and random sayings that somehow make sense 01:15 Are kids desensitized to horror now? 04:30 Backrooms, jump scares, and favorite horror styles 13:06 Why people get so nosy online after crime stories 14:18 Diddy, jail rumors, and prison logic 18:00 Do some people need prison or mental health help? really need treatment.26:46 Robot barbers, weed automation, and AI taking crafts 31:38 Terms and conditions might be the real scam modern urban legends for kids, Backrooms movie explained, Bloody Mary vs Backrooms, internet monsters replacing childhood fears, creepypasta for Gen Z kids, why kids are not scared of monsters anymore, Candyman Bloody Mary urban legends, Backrooms and liminal horror culture, Slender Man to Backrooms evolution, children and horror desensitizationkids desensitized to horror

2. 

   1 Sept 2026

   Outside Summer Is OVER? Culture Too Sensitive?

   This is one of those episodes where the convo keeps sliding from funny to real without losing the energy.The guys debate whether outside summer is actually done, then spin into a wild run of topics: Halloween outrage, rabbi costume backlash, censored rap lyrics, ER horror stories, a bat-bite rabies scare, fentanyl hitting communities before most people even knew the name, and why drugs, nightlife, and local decline all connect back to bigger cultural problems.They also react to the Grand Canyon flash flood story, talk about how fast tragedy becomes “just another headline,” and close on local mall decay, politics, greed, and American capitalism doing what it does.It’s funny, chaotic, and honest—the kind of episode that feels like hanging in the shop while everybody argues, jokes, and accidentally says something true.Tap in if you like hip-hop culture commentary, current events, and social debates with zero corporate polish.---Links & Resources:• Problematic The Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/problematic-the-podcast/id1477204592• Christmas Village in Philadelphia: https://www.philachristmas.com/index.html• South by Southwest (SXSW): https://www.sxsw.com/• Cutco: https://www.cutco.com/• ACN: https://acn.com/us-en/• WakeUpNow: https://wakeupnow.com/• Chipotle: https://www.chipotle.com/• Cash App: https://cash.app/• BMW: https://www.bmwusa.com/• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/• Philadelphia Eagles: https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/• San Francisco 49ers: https://www.49ers.com/00:00 Who’s Really the Co-Host? 01:00 Is Outside Summer Actually Over? 03:30 Halloween Outrage and Sensitive Culture 05:00 Censored Rap Lyrics and Changing Standards 18:20 Scams, Spiders, and a Bat-Bite Story 20:45 ER Reality and Fentanyl Warnings 22:00 Why Are People Still Doing Hard Drugs? 36:20 Alcohol, Policing, and Local Chaos 37:05 Grand Canyon Flash Flood Tragedy 39:00 Mobs, Dead Malls, and Capitalism Problematic The Podcast, barbershop talk, hip-hop culture commentary, culture debate, outside summer, rap lyric censorship, fentanyl discussion, current events commentary, celebrity and internet culture, raw social commentary

3. 

   1 Sept 2026

   Did Drake’s Iceman Flop? BET, Jay-Z & Beat Drama

   If you’ve been arguing about Drake, the BET Awards, and whether numbers still mean culture, this one is for you.On this episode of Problematic The Podcast, the fellas jump straight into hip-hop chaos: BET Awards reactions, Druski stealing the show, the real conversation around Drake’s Iceman, and whether the best-selling project of the year actually moved people outside. Then they keep it barbershop with wild but real rapid-fire takes on Jay-Z, Dame Dash, GTA 6, sports, internet opinions, and all the sideways culture talk in between.They also get into Billboard calling Jay-Z’s Roots Picnic freestyle the best hip-hop song of 2026, Dame Dash dropping a diss track into the mix, and the GTA 6 preorder/Ultimate Edition conversation that somehow turned into another debate.Then comes the closer that’s made for the comments: Am I The Problem? A producer “borrows” his slow friend’s beat, gets a placement, and pays him after — but never asked first. One side says that’s hustle. The other says that’s betrayal.Inside this episode:• BET Awards recap and the moments that actually mattered• Did Drake’s Iceman flop culturally despite the sales?• Jay-Z Roots Picnic freestyle vs reality• Dame Dash diss song reaction• GTA 6 preorder perks and Ultimate Edition talk• Barbershop rapid-fire takes built for clips• Am I The Problem: business move or snake move?• 610 Corner and local Reading lovePull up if you like your hip-hop talk funny, opinionated, and a little problematic.00:00 Hot Outside, Hotter Takes 02:21 BET Awards Recap and Druski Reactions 03:43 Lakers, LeBron and Side-Quest Sports Talk 11:38 Jay-Z Roots Picnic Freestyle Debate 13:04 Is Drake’s Iceman Album of the Year? 23:02 Culture Wars, Madden Cover Talk and Weirdness Online 27:38 Like, Subscribe and 610 Corner CloseDrake Iceman, BET Awards, Jay-Z, Roots Picnic, Dame Dash, GTA 6, hip-hop podcast, barbershop talk, music commentary, culture commentary, Am I The Problem, Reading PADrake Iceman cultural impact, BET Awards recap 2026 hip-hop, Jay-Z Roots Picnic freestyle best hip-hop song 2026, Dame Dash diss song reaction, GTA 6 preorders ultimate edition perks, barbershop hip-hop takes podcast, Am I The Problem producer stole beat story, Druski BET Awards reactions, hip-hop culture vs sales debate, Problematic The Podcast Drake BET Awards

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4,657,709,572

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

15 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 53 / 100

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Quality

38

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

77

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