Was America’s Next Top Model groundbreaking television… or televised trauma?

This week on Raised by Her, we break down the explosive three-part documentary Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model and the cultural reckoning surrounding Tyra Banks and ANTM.

We unpack:

• Tyra’s defensive response to the documentary
• The infamous “Italy incident” involving Shandi
• The controversial forced dental work (“gap tooth” makeover)
• Why ANTM winners struggled to book real modeling jobs
• The exit of the “Jays” and Nigel Barker
• And whether reality TV crossed ethical lines in the name of ratings

Then we pivot to another viral headline: reports that ASAP Rocky pays 100% of Rihanna’s household expenses. Does a billionaire need a “provider”? We explore 2026 financial data, relationship economics, and the racial dynamics shaping modern dating expectations.

Finally, we close with a heartfelt tribute to the late Rev. Jesse Jackson, reflecting on his civil rights leadership, impact on broadcast ownership, and the enduring message to “Keep Hope Alive.”

This episode is about accountability, power, money, media, and staying authentic in a culture that often demands performance.

Timestamps:

0:00 We’re Blessed and Highly Favored: Weekly Catch-up
0:26 Why Everyone Is Talking About the ANTM Documentary
1:42 Tyra’s Founder Journey & the UPN Near-Miss
2:31 Was Tyra Unprepared for the Interview?
7:44 The Shandi Italy Incident Explained
14:23 Did Tyra Exploit the Models Twice?
19:04 The “Gap Tooth” Makeover Controversy
26:10 Why ANTM Winners Didn’t Get Booked
34:58 The Exit of the Jays & Nigel Barker
41:42 Mixing Business and Friendship
49:56 Tyra’s Ice Cream Pivot
51:57 Rihanna & ASAP Rocky: Modern Provider Debate
56:22 Race, Money & Dating in 2026
1:00:47 Tribute to Rev. Jesse Jackson

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Bad Bunny just pulled 128 million viewers—but why did the actual Super Bowl feel… boring? In this episode of Raised by Her, we break down the cultural shift behind the 2026 Super Bowl and why Bad Bunny’s “Benito Bowl” moment dominated the conversation.

We also get into the power of multiculturalism in entertainment, the surprising resurgence of the Milan Winter Olympics, and the wild differences in Olympic medal payouts (Hong Kong vs. USA). Then we switch gears into wellness—what’s actually “self-care,” what’s just suffering—and why our latest detox experience felt straight-up traumatizing.

Plus: Cardi B’s “plastic bag” hair-care moment, Black hair rituals, and why Gen Z is ditching driver’s licenses—and what that signals about adulthood, freedom, and the future.

In this episode, we cover:

• The “Benito Bowl” effect and why the game felt flat
• Hidden messaging + storytelling in the halftime show
• Winter Olympics viewership, medal drama, and payout gaps
• Infrared saunas, colonics, and the wellness industry reality check
• Cardi B, hair-care culture, and authenticity in branding
• Gen Z and the decline of driving as a rite of passage

Timestamps

0:00 Is the Super Bowl Over? (The “Benito Bowl” Takeover)
1:57 Why Bad Bunny’s Performance Broke the Internet
3:38 Can Great Art Transcend Language?
5:10 The Hidden Messages in the Halftime Show
6:45 128 Million Viewers: The Stats Behind the Hype
9:05 Why Multiculturalism is the Ultimate Brand Hack
11:35 2026 Winter Olympics: The Massive Comeback
13:05 Our Hilarious Failed Attempts at Skiing
18:25 The Shocking Pay Gap for Olympic Gold Medals
23:00 Why are the Olympic Medals Breaking?!
25:50 Cardi B, Plastic Bags, and Brand Authenticity
28:55 The Cultural Ritual of Black Hair Care
34:00 Gen Z is Giving Up on Driving (The Data)
39:50 The Great Valentine’s Day Debate: Is it for Men too?
45:45 Our “Traumatizing” Wellness & Colonic Journey
49:20 Wisdom for Living a Life You Love

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Is the secret to a happy marriage… living in separate houses?

This week on Raised by Her, we unpack the “Living Apart Together” (LAT) relationship trend and debate whether space can actually strengthen commitment—or just delay the hard conversations. We also dig into the viral controversy surrounding Michelle Obama’s Becoming on Netflix and the unsettling online attacks on the former First Lady during Black History Month.

Along the way, we share personal stories about navigating racism—from 1950s Alabama to the middle-school basketball court—and why character is still the sharpest form of resistance. Plus: a quick Grammys recap (Bad Bunny, Kendrick Lamar, and more), the “Keke Palmer rule” hot-take dating debate, a peek inside Kamala HQ and Gen Z organizing, and the viral Winter Olympic fashion moment everyone’s talking about.

If you’re into relationships, culture, politics, and real talk—this one’s for you.

Topics Covered:

• Living Apart Together (LAT) marriages + modern relationship boundaries
• Michelle Obama’s Becoming on Netflix + online backlash during Black History Month
• Personal stories on racism and resilience
• Grammys highlights: Bad Bunny + Kendrick Lamar
• Keke Palmer-inspired “hot take dating” expectations
• Inside Kamala HQ + Gen Z organizing
• Viral Winter Olympic fashion moment (Haiti)

Timestamps:

0:00 Celebrating Black History & Heart Month
1:40 The Michelle Obama Becoming controversy
6:10 Why Netflix moved the documentary to the Kids section
7:40 Responding to political attacks with character
10:30 A life lesson from 1950s Alabama
12:35 Facing racism on the basketball court
16:05 Bad Bunny & Kendrick Lamar: Grammy highlights
20:55 Did the Mariah Carey tribute miss?
24:10 The Keke Palmer rule: first-date expectations
26:45 Living Apart Together (LAT): the case for separate houses
29:40 Is LAT a real relationship trend?
33:15 How relationship dynamics are evolving for women
36:30 Inside Kamala HQ: organizing Gen Z
42:20 Haiti’s viral Winter Olympic fashion
46:00 Final message: live a life you love

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