Aight, so The Guardian, that newspaper folks be readin', is droppin' a new podcast called 'Stateside with Kai and Carter.' They sayin' it's 'bout makin' sense of it all in America. We gon' see 'bout that.

Kai Wright, this dude got awards and allat, been talkin' 'bout history, power, and how America changin'. He used to have a call-in show, 'Notes From America,' where folks could holla back. He also did podcasts 'bout the AIDS epidemic and the juvenile justice system. That's real. But we gotta see if he keepin' it real now.

This dude wrote 'Drifting Toward Love,' 'bout Black, Brown, and gay folks comin' of age in NYC. So he got some perspective. But can he relate to what's goin' on in the streets now? That's the question.

Then there's Carter Sherman. She been coverin' gender, power, and politics for The Guardian, focusin' on abortion rights and justice. She used to be at Vice News, got some awards too. She wrote for Elle and Ms Magazine, so she definitely got a certain point of view. We gotta see if she can step outside that bubble.

She wrote a book called 'The Second Coming,' 'bout sex and the next generation. She talkin' 'bout how young folks navigatin' battles over sex, identity, and control since Roe got overturned. That's heavy. But is she really listenin' to what young folks sayin'?

'Stateside' is supposed to air Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. They want you to subscribe on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, all them places. They want that listenership, that influence. But what they gon' do with it?

They lookin' for advertising and sponsors. That's how they gon' make money. But you know what that means, right? Gotta keep the sponsors happy. Gotta watch what you say. So how real can they really be?

I'm just sayin', we gotta stay woke. Gotta listen with a critical ear. These folks might be sayin' some real stuff, but they also workin' for a corporation. They gotta protect their jobs. So don't just swallow everything they feed you.

Let's see if 'Stateside' really for the people, or just another way for the elites to talk down to us. We need folks who understand what's goin' on in the streets, who ain't afraid to speak truth to power. We need real voices, not just talking heads.

I'm hopin' they keep it 100. But I ain't holdin' my breath. This America, man. They always tryin' to sell you somethin'.