The Plot Thickens (ANTM documentary reactions among judges)
The Breakfast Club
The Black Effect Podcast Network and iHeartPodcasts
4.4 • 14.4K Ratings
🗓️ 18 February 2026
⏱️ 21 minutes
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Summary
On this episode of The Latest with Loren LoRosa, Loren LoRosa checks in behind the scenes of the grind, sharing updates on the return of Brown Girl Grinding merch, upcoming brand expansions, and the mindset shift of focusing on one step at a time while leveling up professionally and creatively.
Then, the episode dives into reactions and continued fallout from the America’s Next Top Model documentary on Netflix, including new commentary from Nigel Barker and J. Manuel. The conversation explores accountability, power dynamics behind the scenes, and public reactions to how Tyra Banks addressed (and didn’t address) past controversies tied to the show.
Plus, updates on Miss J’s health journey, reflections on loyalty vs. self-protection in business relationships, and why there are still major questions fans want answered.
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| 0:00.0 | This is an I-Heart podcast. |
| 0:02.6 | Guaranteed Human. |
| 0:06.4 | I'm a homeguard that knows a little bit about everything and everybody. |
| 0:10.0 | You know if you're going to lie about that, right? |
| 0:12.2 | Lauren came in. |
| 0:14.3 | Hey, y'all, what's up? |
| 0:15.5 | It's Lauren LaRosa, and this is the latest with Lauren LaRosa. |
| 0:20.1 | This is your daily dig on all things, pop culture, entertainment news, |
| 0:23.6 | and all of the conversations that shake the room, baby. |
| 0:30.9 | Checking in behind the scenes of the grind because my lowriders, |
| 0:34.1 | y'all know that that is how we start the show off. |
| 0:37.4 | Yeah, I mean mean that is the conversation |
| 0:39.2 | i've just been really learning and utilizing this you know one step at a time thing keep it the main |
| 0:44.5 | thing the main thing and taking my time i finally feel like i'm getting back to a point where it's like |
| 0:49.8 | even when things don't go perfect even when i mess mess up, I'm, girl, like, what? |
| 0:55.5 | This is your shit. |
| 0:56.1 | Like, you got this. |
| 0:57.6 | It's, it's, it's, it's like a, it's always like a new girl at school mentality when |
| 1:03.8 | you're in a new space or things are, you know, elevating. |
| 1:09.4 | And that's a good, good you know just I think nature to have |
| 1:15.7 | because I want to say teachable I want to actually I don't need here's my thing about the whole |
| 1:20.8 | teachable conversation and accountability I am very aware of myself so I'm very aware that like |
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