Frankie and Smooth host episode 336 while Smooth is sick, discussing several topics. They react to the reported death of Houston club fixture BeatKing (Club God/BeatKing) on August 15, 2024, citing a statement from his manager and emphasizing his long-running influence on club music and condolences for his family amid speculation. They then discuss Michael Rubin's comments pushing back on jokes calling Meek Mill and Rubin gay and his point about “black on black hate,” debating whether Rubin is the right messenger and discussing cultural attacks and identity. The hosts shift to monkeypox (mpox), urging safer sex, noting most cases are sexually transmitted and referencing vaccines and education, plus spread linked to travel and outbreaks in parts of Africa. Finally, they criticize Detroit Judge Kenneth King for handcuffing and putting a sleeping 16-year-old on a field trip in jail attire, later revealed to be sleep-deprived due to housing instability, and note he was temporarily removed pending investigation and ordered to sensitivity training.
00:00 Podcast Kickoff
00:56 Sick in Summer
02:19 BeatKing Tribute
04:47 Legacy and Kindness
06:56 Michael Rubin Speaks
10:26 Culture and Critique
12:17 Drake Party Moment
16:01 Monkeypox Warning
18:33 Vaccines and Safe Sex
19:37 Vaccine Basics
20:01 Sex Ed Gaps
21:06 Protect Others
22:14 Origins And Spread
23:12 Tracing And Isolation
24:16 Detroit Judge Video
27:02 Girl's Home Struggles
28:20 Ego And Overreach
36:00 Training And Fallout
39:28 Closing And Signoff