This week on Olay & Friends, we dive into the backlash against Ari Lennox after she pointed out the obvious: Martin had a real colorism problem. We break down why her critique was valid, why people get defensive when Black women name colorism in beloved classics, and how nostalgia often protects harmful patterns in Black media. We get into the show, the reaction, and the bigger conversation people keep trying to avoid.

Chapters:0:00 intro1:12 Hello!/ Ari Lennox & The Internet Making A Mountain Again16:48 Dissecting Mayowa's Comedy Methods21:54 The Spectrum of Weight That Weaponized Words Can Hold27:57 Resisting Critiques of Anti Blackness in Martin, & the Myriad of Causes33:37 Comedy That Exposes vs. Engages & Why Not Discerning Either is Harmful54:02 Being Critical About Comedy, & Acknowledging The Harm Caused in Comedy Attempts1:20:01 The Information Gap, The Reactionary Gap1:25:17 The Era of Cross-Dressing for Humor, & "Just Do Drag Already"1:34:31 Closing Thoughts