Taking Your Own Snacks: The Smart Choice

Part 1: Dr. Umar Johnson shares his unfiltered take on Dave Chappelle’s latest stand-up special, diving into the comedian’s commentary on race, politics, culture, and interracial marriage. In this discussion, Dr. Umar analyzes what Chappelle was really saying beneath the jokes, why comedy remains one of the last spaces for uncomfortable truth-telling, and where he agrees — and strongly disagrees — with Chappelle’s framing. The conversation touches on identity, power, satire, and why Chappelle co