Black & Intellectualish

In this episode, we discuss how to care for yourself in the social media era. In this constantly "on" environment, how can we protect our mental health from the negativity and toxicity that is so readily (and addictively) at our fingertips?

In this episode, we discuss the Max documentary, BS High, and chat about the difference between the scams perpetrated by institutions and how they are often overlooked to focus on those carried out by individuals. Next, Tee Chin lowkey breaks girl code to talk about online dating and online communities helping to make it a less scary place.

Tell the truth and shame the devil...In this episode, we discuss the lies of Carlee Russell. What do her lies mean for the Black community? Should her indiscretions mean anything for the Black community at all? We also chat about Ron DeSantis's continued attacks on education in the state of Florida. Did Black people learn valuable skills from slavery? Spoiler alert - no. We wrap up by discussing the most recent attacks on AP Psychology and what this could mean for teachers and students.

Are Juneteenth and July 4th empty performances of freedom? In this episode, we discuss the missed opportunity to have Juneteenth serve as a form of reparation for Black folks. We also break down the recent Supreme Court decision on Affirmative Action in higher education admissions. We wrap things up on a positive note by sharing a few recommendations for freedom songs that get us going.

🎙️ Is this thing on? It's been a while, but WE ARE BACK! In this episode, we discuss where we've been for the past *cough* year and what will be different in Season 2 of the podcast. Then we give our intellectual•ish thoughts on Donald Glover's Swarm and Jonathan Major's rumored relationship with Meagan Good. Spoiler alert, we're big fans of one and big haters of the other.

We kick off this new season of Black & Intellectualish with our reactions to President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness plan. While this relief is undoubtedly good news for those with student loan debt, we share our thoughts on why the policy doesn't go far enough. We wrap up by discussing the fall of FN Meka, the racially ambiguous virtual rapper who was dropped from Capitol Records this week following backlash against his creators. As talks of the metaverse become everpresent, will there be any accountability for the commodification of Blackness?

In Episode 39, we start by discussing what brings us light during these dark times. With so much negativity in the world, we thought we should share the relics in popular culture and social media that give us joy. We also chat about Brittney Griner and how intersectionality plays a role in the lack of coverage around her arrest and detainment in Russia. Finally, we wrap up by briefly sharing something that we've learned recently.

The past couple of weeks has been a lot... This week we try to process the constant barrage of trauma we are experiencing. We begin by processing the anti-Blackness of the shooting at Tops Friendly Market in Buffalo, New York. Next, we discuss the tragic school shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, and our failure as a nation to pass meaningful gun control laws. We are gonna need a "Black joy" episode soon. 

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