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Episode 313 | "Hood Historian" (with The Kid Mero)
1 hour 52 minutes Posted Jul 7, 2025 at 4:21 pm.
Yerrrr! The Need to Know squad sat down with the one and only Mero — Bronx legend, multi-hyphenate menace, and certified culture shifter. From smoke shop runs and wrap flavors you’ve never heard of
to building his own creative empire, Mero delivers nonstop laughs, real game, and signature BX energy. He breaks down why TV is cooked and YouTube is king
raising his beautiful children
and his hilarious theory that Babe Ruth might’ve been Black
He explains why licensing your content is the real power move
and how he’s building Victory Light like the Dominican Dick Wolf
We get personal with stories about giving fans love at Dave’s Hot Chicken
and being inspired early by Combat Jack
Mero shares how Marlon Wayans gave him game
and how Denzel Washington taught him to move with an “attitude of gratitude”
He also talks about co-hosting with Carmelo Anthony on 7PM in Brooklyn and why it’s deeper than content
Oh — and yes, Mero answers the age-old question: What’s harder — being a Knicks fan or coaching little kids in football?
Mero closes it out with a classic BX take — Yankees fans are spoiled, Mets fans are built different
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Yerrrr! The Need to Know squad sat down with the one and only Mero — Bronx legend, multi-hyphenate menace, and certified culture shifter. From smoke shop runs and wrap flavors you’ve never heard of (00:49) to building his own creative empire, Mero delivers nonstop laughs, real game, and signature BX energy. He breaks down why TV is cooked and YouTube is king (05:51), raising his beautiful children (17:29), and his hilarious theory that Babe Ruth might’ve been Black (24:25). He explains why licensing your content is the real power move (30:47) and how he’s building Victory Light like the Dominican Dick Wolf (33:07). We get personal with stories about giving fans love at Dave’s Hot Chicken (40:41), and being inspired early by Combat Jack (42:40). Mero shares how Marlon Wayans gave him game (58:11), and how Denzel Washington taught him to move with an “attitude of gratitude” (01:00:15). He also talks about co-hosting with Carmelo Anthony on 7PM in Brooklyn and why it’s deeper than content (01:37:18). Oh — and yes, Mero answers the age-old question: What’s harder — being a Knicks fan or coaching little kids in football? (01:24:19). Mero closes it out with a classic BX take — Yankees fans are spoiled, Mets fans are built different (01:42:14). From gems to jokes, legacy talk to hood stories, this one’s special. Tap in! Subscribe to our Patreon for early access to episodes - www.patreon.com/NeedToKnowPodcast Book your next podcast recording at Need to Know Studios TODAY - https://needtoknowstudios.com/ Join our Twitter/X Community to chop it up with us about all things Need to Know -https://twitter.com/i/communities/1777442897001910433 The Need To Know Podcast Social Handles https://www.instagram.com/needtoknowpod/ https://twitter.com/NeedToKnowPod https://www.tiktok.com/needtoknowpod SaVon https://www.instagram.com/savonslvter/ https://twitter.com/SavonSlvter Alex https://www.instagram.com/balltillwefall/ https://twitter.com/balltillwefall