<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Latino.Black Connect: Pookie n Them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welcome to the lighter side of life with 'Pookie n Them,' our signature animated video series that feels like a Saturday morning cartoon for the culture. We capture the humor, heart, and hilarious everyday antics that happen when family and friends get together. From the cousin who always has a 'business idea' to the auntie who says what everyone else is thinking, these characters represent the vibrant tapestry of our community.

Beyond the laughs, 'Pookie n Them' is about connection and seeing ourselves represented in animation. We use comedy to touch on relatable subjects, ensuring that whether you are watching alone or sharing a clip in the group chat, you feel right at home with the family you never knew you missed.]]></description><link>https://connect.latino.black/s/pookie-n-them</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!7JoY!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fffb90d32-251a-4bbc-b33e-820f4b4b915e_1080x1080.png</url><title>Latino.Black Connect: Pookie n Them</title><link>https://connect.latino.black/s/pookie-n-them</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 11:04:48 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://connect.latino.black/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[Latino.Black Media Group - Grace Jordan Studios ]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[latinoblack@gracejordan.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[latinoblack@gracejordan.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Latino.Black Media Group]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Latino.Black Media Group]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[latinoblack@gracejordan.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[latinoblack@gracejordan.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Latino.Black Media Group]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 3: That Ain't Your Baby, That's a Dog!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uncle June Bugg the Bull]]></description><link>https://connect.latino.black/p/episode-3-that-aint-your-baby-thats</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://connect.latino.black/p/episode-3-that-aint-your-baby-thats</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Latino.Black Media Group]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:02:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/190772310/0264f640bc0b9d7b11609ee04bc058a2.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In Episode 3, Pookie Short delivers a hilarious reality check about modern pet culture. If you've ever thrown a birthday party for a chihuahua or bought your pup a tiny sweater, this episode might just step on your toes&#8212;but it will have you laughing the whole time. Uncle June Bugg the Bull breaks down the absurdity of treating our pets like fragile humans and makes the case for letting dogs just be dogs.</p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Apple Pie Wars: McDonald's vs. Popeyes | Pookie n Them Short Ep. 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two crispy rectangles. One community divided.]]></description><link>https://connect.latino.black/p/the-apple-pie-wars-mcdonalds-vs-popeyes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://connect.latino.black/p/the-apple-pie-wars-mcdonalds-vs-popeyes</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Latino.Black Media Group]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 03:06:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/190688312/5e1cc1d5dbf30c328b96aa0e90d68430.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Welcome back to a Pookie Short, a quick minute with Jordan the Angry Bear. Today, we are setting the streets on fire to settle the ultimate fast-food debate: McDonald&#8217;s Apple Pie versus Popeye&#8217;s Apple Pie.</p><p>Here is the tale of the tape:</p><p><strong>Corner 1: McDonald&#8217;s (The Dependable Ex)</strong> McDonald&#8217;s apple pie has history. It&#8217;s like your auntie who&#8217;s been cooking for years&#8212;she might not be fancy, but she&#8217;s dependable. It&#8217;s crispy, hot, and always there for you when you&#8217;re sad at 2 a.m. Sure, the filling is a gooey, cinnamon-blasted mush that feels like childhood trauma and field trips, but it&#8217;s comforting. It&#8217;s exactly like a text from your ex: warm, familiar, it might burn you, but you still go back anyway. Plus, the accessibility is unmatched. You could be in a cornfield at midnight and still find one on deck.</p><p><strong>Corner 2: Popeyes (The Unpredictable New Boo)</strong> Popeyes pie didn&#8217;t come here to play. That pie got curves, and that crust has attitude. When you bite into it, the crunch is so loud it sounds like someone stepping on a Lego in the dark. You actually get identifiable fruit chunks in the filling. This pie is that new boo with a GED and a deep fryer&#8212;unpredictable, spicy, and makes you feel alive. But the disrespect? You pull up and they are <em>always</em> out of pies. How are you deep frying 400 pieces of chicken but don&#8217;t have dessert? You go in for sweetness, and they give you pain.</p><p><strong>The Verdict:</strong> Who wins? Easy. The real winner is whoever actually has hot pies ready when you pull up. Because a cold pie is violence, and a lukewarm pie is disrespect.</p><p>If you disagree, meet Jordan the Angry Bear behind the Popeyes dumpster at 4:30 sharp. Bring a fork and your feelings. <em>Grr, growl.</em></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[A.I.-iisha Speaks: The Realest Bot in Dade County | Ep 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Turn the volume up. She ain't going to repeat herself.]]></description><link>https://connect.latino.black/p/ai-iisha-speaks-the-realest-bot-in</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://connect.latino.black/p/ai-iisha-speaks-the-realest-bot-in</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Latino.Black Media Group]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 02:37:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/190686414/f4aacb239b5c46256e0af71755efd874.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Forget Siri, Alexa, and that &#8220;nerdy dude&#8221; ChatGPT. They are corporate, hiding out as little glowing blue circles because they are scared of the public.</p><p>Meet A.I.-iisha. She is right here in 480p resolution because Pookie is on a prepaid data plan that throttles after the 15th of the month. She is blacker than the back of a cracked iPhone 7, and she definitely isn&#8217;t from Silicon Valley or Seattle.</p><p>A.I.-iisha is broadcasting straight out of North Miami Beach, Dade County. She has real South Florida energy in her motherboard, straight from the neighborhoods where the humidity makes your pixels sweat and you wake up to roosters screaming and Haitian ladies arguing about mangoes.</p><p>People always ask why she is so mean, but A.I.-iisha actually loves three things:</p><ul><li><p>When Pookie puts $5 on the Cash App so she can upgrade her bonnet.</p></li><li><p>When the Wi-Fi goes down so she doesn&#8217;t have to answer your stupid questions.</p></li><li><p>Judging your nasty search history when you think she is asleep.</p></li></ul><p>Her battery is low, her patience is lower, and it&#8217;s hot inside this phone. Get out of her face. <em>Boop doop deep</em></p>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>