Open Gem: The Podcast
Open Gem: The Podcast, hosted by Uncle Leon, Nyce, Bnag & Sierra, is a platform where we open up the floor to any and every discussion while dropping gems throughout each episode. Make sure you follow us on all social media platforms (@opengempod) and subscribe to "Open Gem: The Podcast" on YouTube. For any inquires, contact opengempod@gmail.com.
Episodes
145 episodes
Vaseline, Murray's & McDoubles | Episode 145
SUMMARYIt was only right for us to start this week's episode with Nyce giving us the rundown of his recent trip to Charlotte for the Grand National Tour with Kendrick Lamar & SZA (13:38). From there we discussed a class-action la...
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Episode 145
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1:19:33
All That Junk in That Trunk | Episode 144
SUMMARYWhat's something that's not an official rule but you still hate when people break it? (12:10) We started off answering that question before discussing which movie villains were actually right (28:08) and Shannon Sharpe getting...
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Season 3
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Episode 144
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1:25:38
Bring Back Bosoms | Episode 143
SUMMARYWe opened up this week's episode sharing our least favorite things about adulthood (11:52) in hopes of scaring the kids straight. From there we got into a couple viral TikTok discussions about women in their 30s (22:45) and wh...
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Season 3
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Episode 143
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1:29:33
The Winning Ticket | Episode 142
SUMMARYWhat's something that feels awkward or embarrassing that shouldn't be? That was the question that kicked off this week's episode (10:46) before we got into Anthony Edwards and all his baby mama drama (23:52). That conversation...
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Season 3
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Episode 142
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1:30:46
Pigeon Pot Pie | Episode 141
SUMMARYEven though she wanted to stay, Sierra came back from Jamaica to tell us all about her birthday baecation (1:30), which somehow lead to a us talking about eating some of the wildest animals (11:27). From there, we had a hilari...
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Season 3
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Episode 141
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1:23:59
A Pack of Noodles | Episode 140
SUMMARYAfter we started sharing random childhood memories (2:30), we had to celebrate Sierra's birthday by taking a shot (7:07) and talking about how much women spend on vacation prep (8:20). We also circled back to a conversation fr...
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Season 3
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Episode 140
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1:40:02
Them Yo Kids | Episode 139
SUMMARYOur newest member (we won't say any names) put in PTO a week after joining the pod but we held it down without her (Sierra). After Uncle Leon talked about his recent visit to a massage parlor (9:35), we got into the weather st...
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Season 3
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Episode 139
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1:28:00
Now Y'all Want DEI? | Episode 138
SUMMARYThe honorary 4th member of the pod, Sierra, came through this week to chop it up with us about everything from the Eagles winning the Super Bowl (12:20) and being stupid in love (14:40) to Kendrick Lamar's halftime performance...
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Season 3
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Episode 138
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1:29:09
The World Is Your Trash Can | Episode 137
SUMMARYValentine's Day is coming up so you know we had to get in on the fun (5:00) before giving our answers to the question: "If your life was a movie and you were the main character, what would the audience be screaming at you righ...
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Season 3
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Episode 137
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1:22:56
Glistening | Episode 136
SUMMARYWe started this week's episode talking about Gelo's song "Tweaker" (6:20) before discussing the collab meal between Popeyes & Don Julio (21:06). We also get into the airplane/helicopter crash in DC (26:10), the Contracepti...
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Season 3
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Episode 136
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1:19:48
Citizen's Arrest | Episode 135
SUMMARY2025 got off to a crazy start but are we surprised? We came back from a 5-month hiatus to Richmond experiencing a water crisis (5:25) and LA being destroyed by wildfires (20:30). We also discuss Trump's first week antics (30:3...
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Season 3
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Episode 135
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1:22:45
2024 Got Hands | Episode 134
SUMMARYThis week's episode was a therapy session. We didn't plan on being vulnerable but a lot has happened since the last episode so it was only right. Bnag kicked it off with his testimony (6:10), Uncle Leon explains why he's been ...
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Episode 134
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1:09:38
Stepping on Every Crack | Episode 133
SUMMARYThis week's episode features a friend of the show, Sierra (@sese_baby), who has been wanting to kick with us for a while now -- and she did not disappoint. After getting a few things off her chest about the male species (4:30)...
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Season 2
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Episode 133
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1:19:39
It Wasn't a Good Idea | Episode 132
SUMMARYYou ever sign up to run a 10K and forget to train for it? Bnag came ready to tell his story from this past weekend (2:43) before Uncle Leon opened up about his recent struggles with change (13:10). The fellas then talk about m...
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Season 2
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Episode 132
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1:28:43
Gimme Them Biscoff Cookies! | Episode 131
SUMMARYWe got right into all the drama around J. Cole dropping "Might Delete Later" (4:00) and then apologizing at Dreamville Fest for dissing Kendrick Lamar (13:11). After a lengthy discussion, we talked UConn & South Carolina w...
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Season 2
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Episode 131
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1:22:30
At the End of the Dollar | Episode 130
SUMMARYWould you rather smoke crack before every family function or lick every doorknob you ever use? That's how we started this week's episode (6:00) before somehow transitioning into a preview of Dreamville Fest (18:30). We went on...
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Season 2
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Episode 130
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1:10:14
You Gotta Tell Him No | Episode 129
SUMMARYThe house raid, the alleged getaway plane, the lawsuits...y'all already know we had to start this week's episode off talking about all of the drama surrounding Diddy (11:33). From there we get into Kendrick taking shots at Dra...
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Season 2
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Episode 129
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1:13:14
I Wasn't Expecting That | Episode 128
SUMMARYIt's been a few weeks since we kicked it but we made sure to come back with a good one! MACHINEMOOK joined us this week to talk how he got started in music (5:25), what artists inspired him (9:20) and the process/motivation be...
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Season 2
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Episode 128
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1:40:45
We Needed the Chairs | Episode 127
SUMMARYWe're a little late to the party but we had to recap the Chiefs winning Super Bowl LVIII (7:10) and Usher's halftime performance (15:42) to start this week's episode. We also talked about the "Who TF Did I Marry?" story that w...
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Season 2
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Episode 127
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1:13:53
For Life, Baby! | Episode 126
SUMMARYWhat's one basic thing that you're terrible at? (9:22) That's the question that kicked off this week's episode before we give our thoughts on karma (18:26) and the Nicki-Meg beef (24:15). From there we try to figure out why ou...
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Season 2
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Episode 126
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1:24:52
Crack Concierge | Episode 125
SUMMARYHave y'all noticed that drinking games are getting hornier and hornier these days? (8:01) Or that sports betting is hitting the streets like crack in the 80s? (26:06) Those were just a couple topics brought to the discussion a...
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Season 2
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Episode 125
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1:12:20
No Shower Curtains? | Episode 124
SUMMARYThis week's episode started off with us recapping MLK Day (3:05) and the first round of the NFL playoffs (7:47) before we each gave our biggest "hear me out" takes (16:45). We also went on to discuss viral tweets about broke w...
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Season 2
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Episode 124
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1:18:39
I Waive My Rights | Episode 123
SUMMARYIt's the first episode of 2024 so we had to update y'all on what's been going on (3:10), talk New Year's resolutions (12:11) and get into Katt Williams' interview on Club Shay Shay (21:21). We also joke on Noah Knigga go...
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Season 2
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Episode 123
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1:32:05
You Ever Seen a Fat Zombie? | Episode 122
SUMMARYWould you rather receive $100K right now or flip coin for a chance to win $10 million? That's how we started off this week's episode (4:15) before somehow getting into how we'd survive a zombie apocalypse with zombies of all s...
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Season 2
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Episode 122
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1:16:17
I Can't Wait to Procrastinate | Episode 121
SUMMARYIs it just us or has the temperature dropped to disrespectful levels lately? We can't even warm up while we share what we did for Thanksgiving (10:15) before we get into the allegations surrounding Josh Giddey (28:39) and how ...
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Season 2
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Episode 121
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