ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Stephen A. Smith has another take. D.L. Hughley has had ENOUGH. After Stephen A.’s comments about Lane Johnson’s mental health, D.L. asks: When does “speaking your mind” become talking out of your ass? On Episode 52 of D.L. Hughley’s Uncertain, Stephen A.’s microphone stays hot—and so does the backlash. From athletes’ mental health to his commentary on Black women and politics, D.L. takes aim at a bigger problem: a culture that rewards the loudest opinion, regardless of how informed it is. Is Stephen A. saying what he believes—or has controversy become the business model? And when the apology comes, what actually changes? Then, D.L. revisits the Da’Vinchi slavery conversation with a history lesson America keeps trying to skip. Slavery ended. Jim Crow, redlining, racial violence and discrimination didn’t disappear with it. As D.L. puts it: “Slavery might’ve ended, but racism was working a double shift!” Plus, an Arkansas Medicaid ad features a white man as the face of government assistance—and some conservative critics have a problem with the casting. D.L. goes straight at the racial double standard behind who gets called “lazy” and who gets called “struggling.” Sharp comedy. Uncomfortable questions. And plenty of people who should’ve thought before they hit record. YOUR TURN: Does Stephen A. owe audiences more accountability—or is the outrage exactly what keeps people watching? Drop your take below. Subscribe to D.L. Hughley’s Uncertain and turn on notifications for more unfiltered conversations about race, politics, sports and the culture. #DLHughley #StephenASmith #UncertainPodcast New episodes weekly. SUBSCRIBE- stay informed, and laugh through the madness. https://www.youtube.com/c/DLHughleyTV Credits: DL Hughley - Host, Executive Producer, Writer Jasmine Sanders - Co-Star, Producer, Director, Writer Austin Hall - Co-Host, Writer Production Assistants: Joseph Sanders Acilegna Santos Music By: All The Gifts Production Jo- E CONNECT with D.L. Hughley: Follow on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/realdlhughley/ Follow on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/RealDLHughley Follow on TWITTER: https://twitter.com/RealDLHughley CONNECT with Jasmine Sanders: Follow on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/Iamjasminesanders/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@thejasmineexperience/ Website: www.therealdlhughley.com
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