The Read
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Inter- generational Love!!
This Gen X girlie absolutely adores Crissle and Kid Fury my millennial besties n my head I look forward to EVERY SINGLE EPISODE love them truly šŸ„³šŸ„³šŸ„³šŸ„³ā¤ļøā¤ļøā¤ļøā¤ļøā¤ļø
bothered 2020
Henry Cavilk
Jersey is an island in the English Channel
Grimiss
Enjoyable
The hot topics and the read sections at the end are my fave! I find Criselle a bit judgmental yet Fury’s reasoning balances her out. Maybe switch up your routine, it becomes trite at times, or interview ppl of interest to add a little flavor. The chemistry is enjoyable!
ZeeDeeMax
The joke is them
Tried to give them a chance however it’s clear they have some sort of sponsorship from roc nation they REFUSE to say anything negative about jay z , they hate drake and neither one of them can explain why lol, they don’t like Nicki Minaj . The whole pod case is a biased OPP
Shaud90
The BEST. Period.
Through the years, the ups, downs, Covid, grad school, moves and everything in between... these 2 remain UNAPOLOGETICALLY themselves. You can't find THIS honesty, vulnerability, self-awareness, and just flat-out funny anywhere else. šŸ‘‘šŸ–¤šŸ‘‘
AKA Queen Mab
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Love the read BUT I need the energy to be consistent. Can’t drag tf out of one Black Woman for being a hyper capitalist while praising another..
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I'm married to this podcast 🌟
The Read is my home. I'm on this bus till the very end. Death till we part kind of committed. No podcast compares for their realness, humor, laughter, and openness. I'm their age and have been tuning in for over a decade. I look forward to every phase of my life left with them. šŸ’šŸ’šŸ’šŸ”—ā¤ļøā¤ļøšŸ’•
JackfruitYardie
Huge fan for years!
Listen!!!! Starting with black excellence. Crissle’s laughs. Kid Fury’s cussing. Hot tops. The read. This is THE ONLY podcast (besides Bad Faith and Desus & Mero) that I listen to every single time they drop. Love this team!!!
drjaydub
I Love and have supported both …But When it comes
I have loved and supported l …But When it comes to BeyoncĆ© ,that man, and in between …
237bqbe
Hands down the BEST
I’ve been a listener and a fan since day one. I’m so proud of the growth and so grateful that you both continue to share your time and talents. Thank you for consistency and quality. This podcast is funny and informative and even emotional at times. What more can you ask for?! Wishing you both continued success!! This is my FAVORITE show, it is hands down the BEST podcast ever. Just beautifully brilliant Black queer excellence and representation!
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PrincessPii
A gem
I just love this show !! Keep doing yall thing
Miss New Yrk
Sycophants
As much therapy as y’all have had you still haven’t called out wealth hoarding BeyoncĆ©
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Best part of my week
Kid Fury and Crissle are literally the best. They’re hilarious, but also transparent. Hard not to love 🄰
fanny dashwood
It was nice while it lasted.
This county WAS built off the backs of slaves AND immigrants!!!! We would all starve without immigrants! Please be more mindful of the words you use! THEY HAVE POWER.
YoMama1313
So sad
I’ve been listening to y’all for yearsss and would love every episode but as of late I can’t even finish a full episode. These last few months your opinions have become very narrow and biased. It’s hard to listen to.
Junniie3
The Read is very biased
Tune if you wanna hear two extremely biased people (admittedly) talk about current events. Any topic critical of ROCNation, JayZ or BeyoncƩ, will not be discussed in anyway. Every other topic or person is fair game to them.
MrDeshawnThomas
Beyonce again??
The celebrity worship is old, annoying and hypocritical. Beyonce is more like the billionaires yall claim to hate than she is like you and a fair critique of her would really improve how the audience perceives your opinion of others. She’s the rich we’re going to have to eat eventually. Sorry not sorry. Sticking around for listener letters at this point mostly.
G Blanco
Cardi B
I’m so over the Cardi B conversations šŸ™„
Bye, Wig!
Deeply Underrated Talent
I’ve listened to this weekly podcast for a decade. Crissle and Kid Fury bring so much joy to the world while also being brutally honest about the state of things. They’re blunt, hilarious and always come correct with their cultural criticism. It takes a certain kind of talent and work ethic to do this so consistently at the top level for so long. Thank ya’ll for digging through these ridiculous headlines every week so I don’t have to.
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Willa N.
Still fresh !
The recent episode Bird-In-Law is now my new favorite episode! Been watching for years, and Kid Fury and Crissle continue to make me belly laugh and tune in every week ā˜ŗļø
teraaa04
Celebrity Worship
Does Beyonce secretly fund this operation? I don’t understand why you all are so scared to critique that lady as if some agents in black SUV’s are going to run up on them and snatch them up if they speak ill of her. Why do you guys have such a strong allegiance to someone you don’t know intimately? Unless Beyonce has some job waiting for you on the other side of this, I don’t know what you all get out of making her out as your authority. Maybe there’s some self worth issues here because you both seem way too invested in her approval of you all. Celeb worship is so tired and you both are too dang old to succumb to it.
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utica_ave123
Best Podcast, hands down
I LIVED for the read of Rosemary. I hope Kid Fury reads more iconic film characters! So fun. I cackled in my car.
Imcrary
Love, love,love!
The Read is an amazing podcast! It has definitely been a comfort in dark times for me, mentally. Love seeing both of them grow in their careers. I love when Crissle goes off! And I so appreciate Fury’s opened about his mental health journey.
SamoBasquiat
My favs
I’ve been listening to The read since 2018. Love y’all deep!ā¤ļø
Florida Evans
Done…
Don’t get me wrong. I love BeyoncĆ©. But somewhere along the line, The Read stopped keeping that same energy when it comes to her. Everyone else gets dragged for their missteps, but BeyoncĆ©? Crickets. All because they got flown out for a day? Crissle, who isn’t even a mother and claims to be pro-women, spoke disgustingly about another woman’s uterus for 8 MINUTES! Yet when it came to Beyoncé’s little sit-down dinner, silence. Exactly what I expected. She’ll go in on every man’s alleged assault case, but Jay-Z’s? Nothing. Not a word. Crissle, girl, get a grip. Pray for healing. Try positivity. I honestly hope Kid Fury sees what so many of us see: a negative Nancy with a chip on her shoulder. I’m out.
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JhenePrada
Crissles disgusting attitude
I'm out.
Aninnymouse16
Time to end it
They don’t even seem to enjoy it anymore and Crissle is so hateful and hypocritical she literally drags fury down, kinda sad
CidVicious_5
I love this show
And I will always love this show!
MO02546
Love love loveeeee
Been my favorite podcast since the first show and won’t be going anywhere. šŸ«¶šŸ¾
pinetart08
take a break
there was a time when the read was one of the highlights of my week. somewhere along the way though...it's become the beyonce stan show with sprinkles of crissle's superiority complex and parental trauma and kid fury phoning it in in between. it's just not enjoyable to listen to anymore. 8 minutes of ranting and raving, imaging a pregnant woman's death, and making wild assumptions about a stranger's parenting is just the final straw on a badly broken camel's back. i hope they find their way again, but mostly i hope kid fury surrounds himself with people who are less cruel, vicious, and dedicated to putting more suffering into the world.
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adrierose
Terrible commentary about women
Wack! Women deserve better!
PalestineShallLive
Heel turn
Strange for the hosts to just attack a woman for being pregnant. Thoughtless. I have better things to do with my time than allow this negativity into my space.
Thundarr Lizard
Reading is Mandatory
Been a listener since the beginning and it’s always a good time over here with my para-social cousins! Leave your sensitivities at home, we are here for the jokes!
MissDani537
Crissle is miserable and ruins the show
What used to be a funny show is now an old auntie projecting hate and negativity every episode. Crissle attacking a pregnant woman for 8 minutes straight was disgusting. I had to stop listening. Her doubling down on her actions proves that people eventually become those who they criticize. Do better!
QBM34
Usually the head on the nail
But not a single peep about BeyoncĆ© (someone y’all spoke a lot about this summer) and her choice to sit with the offspring of the orange man they (rightfully) talk who about. I see, your allegiance runs deep. Sad.
ksudhjsisnsbisnsbsj
Crissle is actually ruining the show.
I’ve listened since day 1, came for Fury and staying for Fury. Homegirl is becoming more insufferable than ever.
XO-IV
Love My Hitta’s
I love these two on Beyoncé’s internet.
Shark1i5
So funny and just… real
ā€œIt’s Covid, but ain’t enough people in this Orange Juliusā€¦ā€ is part of a rant that has me dying. Just listen to them.
CarrieA1024
Just love it
Wouldn’t make it through my week without it.
annie hill 2
LOL in Public
I’ve been an enthusiastic listener of this podcast since 2018. My roommate at the time would listen every week while she was cooking and I eventually finally started to listen myself. I haven’t stopped since and I’m sure I never will and for many reasons, but as an example, I’m currently sitting in the airport listening to ā€œHalf on A Babyā€ and upon hearing Crissle hypothesize Rihanna’s 3rd offspring will be called ā€œRevolution,ā€ I involuntarily spluttered aloud. This show constantly makes me laugh aloud no matter where I am and I’m humbly appreciative of Kid Fury and Crissle for all they are and all they share in the digital hellscape. As a final note, I’m also wearing my ā€œLife Is Betterā€ cap from Kid Fury’s comedy tour as I write this. Forever a supporter and fan.
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erimarwil
Fire!
Pop culture, mental health and star studded guest. Yea, I been rocking with yall for a while now and I love it. Keep it going and take care of yourselves. Much love from Minneapolis, Mn.
bbuck313
The GOATS
Still tune in each week and always get a good laugh. Thank yall for the dedication, the inspiration and especially the laughs! Love yall!
SS221192
Keep going. We’re all rooting for you.
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Unfrndly.BlackHottie
Dw about the haters
Yall are amazing, ofc take a mental health break if you need it, do whatever you want bc it’s your show, but I want to make sure yall know the show is fantastic and I love you guys you kept me going these past couple years šŸ«‚šŸ«‚šŸ«‚ā¤ļøā¤ļøā¤ļø
Marithword
One of my faves
I have been listening for over a year. A friend recommended it to me when I told them how excited I was for Act II. Kid Fury and Crissle quickly became a part of my day to day life, the parasocial relationship is so real! So smart, so entertaining, and just genuine souls! I’ve been making my way through old episodes, I’m currently finishing 2021. What better praise can you get than ā€œI’ve listened to 4 years of 2.5 hr episodes in about a yearā€?
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no.ax3
Long time fan, signing out.
Today’s episode (May 27,2025) was the cherry on top for me. Crissle and her pretentiousness., KF and his lack of enthusiasm. We get it Crissle, you hate all men and want them all to die šŸ™„ but I can’t take it week after week. Maybe I’ve just matured away from this show because every week has become an ear cringe. I’ve been a fan since 2017 and the show is starting to give the same vibes as many outstanding shows that crash and burn at the end because the creators don’t know when to throw in the towel, or reform. So with that being said I’m unfollowing as a loyal listener šŸ’”
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Kaylahkent_
Crissle is deplorable and hypocritical
I enjoy the show but have to ignore the super weird bias Crissle has toward black men. She doesn’t seem smart enough not to paint all men with the same brush. Shouldn’t be giving advice based on her biases. The Tory Lanez segment cheering for him almost losing his life is quite possibly the lowest thing I’ve heard on this show which is sad.
DeenBfromEP
10/10
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Coldestwyntereverr
BeyoncƩ episodes
Please just title the podcast episodes where y’all gush about BeyoncĆ© and her girls as the BeyoncĆ© episode…. No shade, but I’m not really a BeyoncĆ© Stan (went to the renaissance tour was super disappointed) so I’m not interested in all things BeyoncĆ© like yall rightfully are. I would appreciate a title to let us know prior to me just fast forwarding through the entire podcast waiting for yall to stop stanning beyonce just cuz she’s beyonce. I’m all here for balanced criticism but she fasho ain’t killin it every single time like yall be talmbout. And for as long as yall talk about her on some of these episodes chile… please
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Zühelter
Highlight of my week
I love yall so much! So funny and so informative
teaPrim
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