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Podcast: Was It Good Though? Podcast
Episode: Episode 189: Baby Boy (2001)
Description: The crew is back, and we’re diving into a 25-year-old hood classic Baby Boy with friend of the show and internet fam, RICO! Freshly added to The Criterion Collection with Boyz N the Hood and Poetic Justice, John Singleton’s film hits different in 2026. It’s raw, reflective, and honest about young Black men being coddled by family, the lack of emotional immaturity, and the moment life forces them to grow up.In this episode, we break it ALL down: Have we ever been a Jody? The moments we saw ourselves a little too clearly. Melvin’s impact and why...