‘You Stupid N—r!’: Outrage Erupts as Black Woman Placed In Headlock During Controversial ‘Fresh & Fit’ Podcast Amid Problematic Incidents and YouTube Demonetization

“Fresh & Fit” podcast host Myron “Fit” Gaines has incited new levels of outrage and demands for his controversial show to be canceled. Inflammatory clips of a Black female guest named Nia McKenzie being racially demeaned and attacked by show handlers have been circulating since Nov. 16, resulting in a massive roar of online backlash. Gaines and co-host Walter “Fresh” Weekes have hosted the show since 2020. Their discussions have been hallmarked by the open use of racial slurs and misogynistic views, especially those regarding Black women. At one point, the men’s pandering to a volatile sector of viewers garnered them the support of 1.49 million subscribers on YouTube, but their success was quickly derailed by criticism of their content. Social media rushes to defend Black woman attacked on “Fresh & Fit” podcast. Photos: “Fresh & Fit” Podcast. Last year, as a result of their track record of provoking violent outbursts between guests and the hosts, “Fresh and Fit” was suspended from YouTube’s Partner Program, resulting in the demonetization of their videos on the platform. They have since broadcast their program with zero pushback or censorship on Castle Club, their independent hosting site that requires a subscription. The episode featuring...