Open Gem: The Podcast

03/02/2025

Sometimes trying to describe expensive jewelry can get tricky. Use your words wisely!

“Glistening | Episode 136” audio out now!

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 Contraception Begins at E...

27/01/2025

Gem of the Week | Episode 135

27/01/2025

Making a citizen’s arrest is a crazy concept when you think about it. Almost as crazy as Trump being in office for a second time.

“Citizen’s Arrest | Episode 135” audio out now!

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 (30:30), the lawsui...

26/04/2024

Blamoh signed up for a 10K, only trained for 3 days and then bought brand new running shoes the night before the race. How do y’all think he did?

“It Wasn’t a Good Idea | Episode 132” audio out now!

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 men being limit...

09/04/2024

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29/03/2024

Everything’s still alleged but we’ve at the least heard enough about the Diddy parties. Katt Williams said it best on Club Shay Shay…

“You Gotta Tell Him No | Episode 129” audio out now!

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 Drake & J. Co...

22/03/2024

We had MACHINEMOOK come through this week to talk about everything from his start in music to the recent release of his debut EP “Honeymoon!” Make sure y’all go check it out!

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 behind his debut...

02/02/2024

If you could sign a lifetime contract to one job like Supreme Court Justices, what career would you want? Choose wisely.

“For Life, Baby! | Episode 126” audio out now!

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 our generation i...

26/01/2024

Sports betting is hitting the streets like crack in the 80s! Only difference is they have a number you can call if you think you have a problem.

“Crack Concierge | Episode 125” audio out now!

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 as a part of th...

22/01/2024

Gem of the Week

19/01/2024

Y’all watch out for the women who try and guilt you into getting stuff for her spot whenever you slide through. Tell that brokie to buy her own bathroom decor!

“No Shower Curtains? | Episode 124” audio out now!

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 women (31:08), ...

08/12/2023

Movies and TV shows need to be more inclusive during a zombie apocalypse. No way all of them run at the same speed or have the same appetite.

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 shapes and sexu...

17/11/2023

Rudy gotta get his lick back the next time Minnesota and Golden State meet up. We need to see an almost brawl in the first five minutes!

“Hall of Fame Chokehold | Episode 120” audio out now!

SUMMARYWe know it's been a minute so we had to kick things off with an update of what we've been up to over the last month and a half (4:50) before getting into Keith Lee causing chaos in Atlanta (22:27). We also talk our favorite Thanksgiving dis...

29/09/2023

Ladies, y’all ever went on a girls trip and came back with fewer friends? 🌚

“We Can Just Get McDonald’s | Episode 119” audio out now!

SUMMARYIt had been a while since someone posed "Would You Rather" question, so Uncle Leon kicked this week's pod off with one that had everyone stuck (20:25). We then got into the "girl math vs. boy math" trend that took over social media this wee...