CAN TV Program Archive

In this episode of Petty & Profound, Gregory Smith and Darrious Hilmon dissect the unsettling contrast between the glamour of award season and the growing crisis of online male radicalization. As the VMAs celebrate female empowerment and Adolescence dominates the Emmys with its chilling portrayal of a teen’s descent into extremism, the hosts examine the influencers, algorithms, and societal failures shaping Gen Z boys. From TikTok’s toxic echo chambers to Andrew Tate’s crumbling empire, they reveal how digital culture exploits male insecurity—and what it will take to disrupt the cycle.

In this episode of Petty & Profound, Gregory Smith and Darrious Hilmon take on the breakdowns dominating headlines—and what they reveal about America’s collapsing mental health system. From Lil Nas X’s public crisis to the harsh reality that even privilege can’t guarantee care, the hosts expose how policies are dismantling treatment options and criminalizing mental illness, sparking a conversation that’s as sharp as it is necessary.

In this episode of Petty & Profound, Gregory Smith and Darrious Hilmon break down the rise of “junk fees,” which have quietly doubled since 2022 and now cost Americans more than $90 billion a year. From iPad tip prompts to hotel “amenity fees,” the hosts reveal how hidden charges turned deception into a business model—and why this issue is more than financial frustration, it’s a moral crisis. With sharp humor and deep insight, they explore how consumers are finally pushing back.