This week, Mario and Twenty unveil the origin, confirm the meaning, and assess the value of the romantic and endearing phrase, Absence Makes The heart Grow Fonder.

Watch as Mario and Twenty are joined by writer, author, and cultural critic Mikki Kendall to discuss her experiences with divorce, parenting, and if being away from someone really makes you miss it.

Mikki Kendall is a writer, diversity consultant, and occasional feminist; she has appeared on the BBC, NPR, The Daily Show, PBS, Good Morning America, MSNBC, Al Jazeera, WBEZ, and Showtime, and discusses race, feminism, police violence, tech, and pop culture at institutions and universities across the country. She is the author of the New York Times-bestselling HOOD FEMINISM (recipient of the Chicago Review of Books Award and named a best book of the year by BBC, Bustle, and TIME). She is also the author of AMAZONS, ABOLITIONISTS, AND ACTIVISTS, a graphic novel illustrated by A. D’Amico. Her essays can be found at TIME, the New York Times, The Guardian, the Washington Post, Essence, Vogue, The Boston Globe, NBC, and a host of other sites.

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0:00 The Absence of Success Makes Michael Jordan Fonder of the NBA: Dynasty to Retirement to Dynasty

1:06 ATP Theme

1:39 Life's Busy Season

3:44 Mikki Kendall, Author of Hood Feminism

8:18 That's All I Have To Say About Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder

15:16 Confirm the Meaning: Cambridge Dictionary and Dictionary.com

22:33 Unveil The Origin - Friendship Absence from Familiar Letters by James Howell

36:45 Unveil The Origin - The Isle of Beauty

39:29 Unveil The Origin - The Homie Bussy (Boosie) Badazz

43:16 Black Hero Roller Coaster

48:07 The Science of Absence and Fondness

1:01:58 Assess The Value | Phrase Grades

1:06:19 Dictionary of Misinformation: Vegetarians and Vegans

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This week, Mario and Twenty unveil the origin, confirm the meaning, and assess the value of Closed Mouths Don't Get Fed.

Watch as Mario and Twenty are joined by Dr. Thomisia "Mishi" Booker to discuss how important it is for your mental health and relationships to speak up for yourself to get what you need.

Dr. Mishi launched Hey Carter! after being disappointed in the lack of representation for Black boys in children’s books. Hey Carter! is inspired by her son, Carter and now daughter Truly. Dr. Booker earned a Master’s in Social Work and a Doctorate in Education Counseling Psychology. She is a licensed therapist and began her career working in early childhood mental at a nonprofit in San Jose where she is from. She is a member of the Black Literary Collective (Building Leaders and Activists with Collective Knowledge) a group of Black authors in the Bay Area working to decolonize educational spaces to ensure Black children have access to culturally relevant content and pedagogy. Dr. Booker supports schools, districts, and childcare centers with training and education goals.

Hey Carter! is a children's brand focused on increasing representation and creating tools for caregivers and educators to support the well-being of Black children.

Mission: Our goal at Hey Carter! is to inspire and uplift Black children, promoting self-love, positive self-image, and a strong sense of identity through our products, workshops, trainings, and events. Created by a licensed therapist our products are evidence-based and rooted in Black Psychology.l We tell Black stories. We elevate Black joy. We shine a bright light on Black boys.

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0:00 Say Something Or Don't Eat (The Notebook - I Am Legend - Paid In Full parody)

0:49 ATP Theme

1:21 What Is That On Your Shirt?

3:24 Meet Dr. Thomisia Booker

7:35 That's All I Have To Say About Closed Mouths Don't Get Fed

11:19 Confirm the Meaning: Merriam-Webster and Urban Dictionary

20:55 Unveil The Origin - Closed Mouths and Flies

22:49 The Wisdom In Silence

30:58 Unveil The Origin - The Squeaky Wheel

31:41 Are You The Complaining Type?

38:41 Unveil The Origin - The Kicker by Josh Billings

45:19 Unveil The Origin - Variations of Closed Mouths Don't Get Fed Across The Globe

47:42 When Speaking Up For Yourself Goes Right

57:06 Assess The Value

50:39 Dictionary of Misinformation: Teething

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This week, Mario and Twenty unveil the origin, confirm the meaning, and assess the value of Time Heals All Wounds.

Watch as Mario and Twenty dive into the history and meaning of this sounds better than it feels phrase. Find out where Time Heals All Wounds comes from and how it became such a popular phrase to use to help soothe.

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0:00 Time Heals: The Musical starring K-Ci & Jo Jo + Peter Griffin

0:53 Intro

1:32 Roll Call: Life be lifing

4:57 That's All I Have To Say About Time Heals All Wounds

9:25 Confirm the Meaning: Merriam Webster Dictionary, Cambridge Dictionary, and Dictionary.com

12:31 Unveil The Origin - Menander the Plagarist

19:29 Do You Believe In Necessary Evil?

29:14 Unveil The Origin - Geoffrey Chaucer - Troilus and Criseyde

38:17 Attached Without Trying

40:31 Pick Your Adventure: Sports, Movies, TV

44:47 Assess The Value

50:06 Dictionary of Misinformation: The First New England Colonies

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