Open Gem: The Podcast
Open Gem: The Podcast
Uncle Leon, Nyce & Bnag
Open Gem: The Podcast, hosted by Uncle Leon, Nyce, Bnag & Sierra, is a platform where we open up the floor to any and every discussion while dropping gems throughout each episode. Make sure you follow us on all social media platforms (@opengempod) and subscribe to "Open Gem: The Podcast" on YouTube. For any inquires, contact [email protected].
All That Junk in That Trunk | Episode 144
Send us a text SUMMARY What's something that's not an official rule but you still hate when people break it? (12:10) We started off answering that question before discussing which movie villains were actually right (28:08) and Shannon Sharpe getting caught up being a freaky old man (34:58). We also got debated whether dating a neighbor is a good idea (1:01:30), why music from back in the day hit different now (1:08:35) and so much more! GEM OF THE WEEK “If you knew you were 10 failures away f...
Apr 28, 2025
1 hr 25 min
Bring Back Bosoms | Episode 143
Send us a text SUMMARY We opened up this week's episode sharing our least favorite things about adulthood (11:52) in hopes of scaring the kids straight. From there we got into a couple viral TikTok discussions about women in their 30s (22:45) and why the number of black men going to college is decreasing (53:44) before sharing our thoughts on Barbie releasing a LeBron James doll (1:08:45) and so much more! GEM OF THE WEEK “If I am worth anything later, I am worth something now. For wheat is w...
Apr 14, 2025
1 hr 29 min
The Winning Ticket | Episode 142
Send us a text SUMMARY What's something that feels awkward or embarrassing that shouldn't be? That was the question that kicked off this week's episode (10:46) before we got into Anthony Edwards and all his baby mama drama (23:52). That conversation snowballed into discussions about the different lifestyle "celebrities" live (40:08), if there's a epidemic of lonely men (52:35), how social media changed the perception of success (1:12:51) and so much more! GEM OF THE WEEK "Don't walk into a sw...
Apr 7, 2025
1 hr 30 min
Pigeon Pot Pie | Episode 141
Send us a text SUMMARY Even though she wanted to stay, Sierra came back from Jamaica to tell us all about her birthday baecation (1:30), which somehow lead to a us talking about eating some of the wildest animals (11:27). From there, we had a hilarious conversation about men getting a certain body part enhanced (21:10), filled out the BBL March Madness bracket that was circulating online (28:10), spoke on the mindset of YNs (1:06:23) and so much more! GEM OF THE WEEK "If February didn't march...
Mar 24, 2025
1 hr 23 min
A Pack of Noodles | Episode 140
Send us a text SUMMARY After we started sharing random childhood memories (2:30), we had to celebrate Sierra's birthday by taking a shot (7:07) and talking about how much women spend on vacation prep (8:20). We also circled back to a conversation from last episode about stereotypes (31:48), asked Sierra to share some things she's learned from men (1:01:34), discussed leadership & submission in relationships (1:04:25) and so much more! GEM OF THE WEEK "If someone followed you around ...
Mar 10, 2025
1 hr 40 min
Them Yo Kids | Episode 139
Send us a text SUMMARY Our newest member (we won't say any names) put in PTO a week after joining the pod but we held it down without her (Sierra). After Uncle Leon talked about his recent visit to a massage parlor (9:35), we got into the weather starting to break (16:33) and the February 28th economic blackout (23:26). We also discussed the man who caught his wife cheating with Steve Smith (36:43), how men handle heartbreak (51:40), if everyone fits into a stereotype (1:08:36) and so much mo...
Mar 3, 2025
1 hr 28 min
Now Y'all Want DEI? | Episode 138
Send us a text SUMMARY The honorary 4th member of the pod, Sierra, came through this week to chop it up with us about everything from the Eagles winning the Super Bowl (12:20) and being stupid in love (14:40) to Kendrick Lamar's halftime performance (29:38). We also spent some time discussing the importance of platonic friendships with the opposite sex (55:10) and so many other side conversations! GEM OF THE WEEK "There is no remedy for love but to love more." - Henry David Thoreau Don't forg...
Feb 17, 2025
1 hr 29 min
The World Is Your Trash Can | Episode 137
Send us a text SUMMARY Valentine's Day is coming up so you know we had to get in on the fun (5:00) before giving our answers to the question: "If your life was a movie and you were the main character, what would the audience be screaming at you right now?" (18:50). We also get into the Luka/AD trade that shook up the NBA (28:26), Kendrick winning 5 Grammys (51:25), our love for the city and people of New Orleans (1:05:12) and so much more! GEM OF THE WEEK "You're never supposed to wish for it...
Feb 10, 2025
1 hr 22 min
Glistening | Episode 136
Send us a text SUMMARY We 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 Erection Act in Mississippi (38:13), our Super Bowl predictions (1:02:06) and so much more! GEM OF THE WEEK "By choosing to make this the hardest year of your life, it can be one of your easiest." - Kobe Bryant Don't forget to follow u...
Feb 3, 2025
1 hr 19 min
Citizen's Arrest | Episode 135
Send us a text SUMMARY 2025 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 lawsuit filed against Skip Bayless & FOX Sports (54:50), women's flirting techniques (1:01:32) and so much more! GEM OF THE WEEK "Every time you say yes to something, you say no to something else." Don't forget to follow us on Instagra...
Jan 27, 2025
1 hr 22 min
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