THIS WEEK IS SPONSORED BY THE ISLEY BROTHERS

— Episode 009 - THE FUCKERY OF DATING: PART TWO —

The fuckery continues this week where we continue to dissect millennial era dating and some of the trials and tribulations that come along with it. We explore all the really important things like pre-dating and pre-bating (Do a google search if you really need to) Later in the show we offer our condolences to the family of the late Kim Porter and discuss our thanksgiving.

INSPIRATION CONTENT:

https://youtu.be/SokOoer3_GY

THIS WEEK IS SPONSORED BY SUGAR IN SPAGHETTI

— Episode 008 - THE FUCKERY OF DATING. —

So we’re supposed to be figuring ourself out AND trying to get to know someone else? In this weeks episode of Black Millennial we begin to dissect dating in this current era. What is talking vs dating? And why is it so easy for one person to interpret that differently than another? We also discuss Jill Scott being a grown ass woman, encouraging your man to make his own plate this thanksgiving and the future incarceration of the pied piper of R&B, Robert Kelly.

https://youtu.be/m6Shpn5WCFs

Note: there is some audio delay toward the end of this episode. Please bear with us as we test out new recording techniques.

THIS WEEK IS SPONSORED BY GINGER ALE

— Episode 007 - DO YOU LIKE DRUGS —

This week we have an objective conversation about recreational drug use. Can you utilize drugs and alcohol as an enhancement without it becoming an addiction? Further in the show we give some statistics on the difference in orgasm rate between heterosexual men and women, we talk about why Future should maybe stop having kids and we the best way to eat a salad...which is to eat one.

Inspiration Content: https://youtu.be/RBlHTAcsE4E

Closing the Orgasm Gap: https://bit.ly/2DvTD3L

THIS WEEK IS SPONSORED BY SPACE HEATERS

— Episode 006 - DOUBLE THE TROUBLE —

In this episode of Black Millennial we discuss double standards and societies complacency with the whole concept. What makes us more accepting of some double standards and why? Do we only care when they negatively oppress us? Are double standards acceptable in a joking manner? Also, is Kelsey Grammar really a cool white guy or not, and which flavor Pop Tart reigns supreme?! questions that need answers.

Inspiration Content: https://nerd.me/2p3xdv3

Income in America: http://graphics.wsj.com/what-percent/

THIS WEEK IS SPONSORED BY SALT, PEPPER, KETCHUP & HOT SAUCE.

— Episode 005 - TWO KIDS & A SWIMMING POOL. —

Things don’t always go according to plan. The reality is it’s actually rare that situations and experiences turn out ideally. This week we sit down for a conversation about overcoming adversity and minimizing expectations, as we work through the challenges that come with building a podcast. The white picket fence life is an ideal, as is the perfect job, the perfect project and the perfect partner. When we remove these expectations we remove the heightened potential for disappointment.

Inspiration Content: https://youtu.be/kk0n1AAQ7VM

THIS WEEK IS SPONSORED BY WINGS FRIED HARD

— Episode 004 - PARENTAL ADVISORY. —

The age old saying goes in order to know where you’re going, you have to know where you came from. This week’s episode of Black Millennial explores parenting and mentorship. We discuss the ways we were raised and how people can still thrive despite a less than perfect upbringing. Later in the show we discuss holding men accountable for their treatment of women and how Yeezy’s are equivalent to MAGA hats.

Inspiration Content: https://youtu.be/91693DJcMK0

Learn about Climate Change. Save The Earth & Shit: https://goo.gl/DibcGW

THIS WEEK IS SPONSORED BY ECO STYLER GEL

— Episode 003 STATE OF THE CULTURE. —

This week we discuss the music industry and on a more personal note, the profound effects music can have on an individual. We touch on everything from “sympathy & payola” to analyzing some the different soundscapes in modern music.

We also introduce TWEETS ON FIRE to the show, a short conversation around the hottest takes on Twitter. This week we start by breaking down homophobia, biphobia and transphobia.

Inspiration Content:

Motivational Speaker Les Brown over Pound Cake by Drake — https://youtu.be/wUsGhIj5TO4

THIS WEEK IS SPONSORED BY COGNAC

— Episode Two - IT AIN’T WORKING. —

Economists have called this “a gig culture” where workers want to be paid their worth and require more work/life balance. In episode two of Black Millennial, we discuss the the way we think about jobs and careers differently than generations past. We talk worst job experiences and feeling the weight of being black in the workplace.

“I Dont Really Wanna Work Here No More” — @RalphSweezy (2018) https://youtu.be/iH-KfJ2yqxk

THIS WEEK IS SPONSORED BY CORNBREAD

— Episode 1: MOTIVES & THOUGHTS —

On the first episode of BLACK MILLENNIAL we talk about what motivates, drives, and keeps us uplifted in today’s society. Based on Lauryn Hill’s poem, Motives & Thoughts (2006), which touches on society and the negative effect it can have on the individual. Whether it be morality, the way you treat others, or the way you see yourself … Check your Motives and Thoughts.

Motives & Thoughts By Lauryn Hill :

https://youtu.be/tglLRPKCyLo

This is Black Millennial A Podcast that focuses on the negative, the positive and just the reality of being a black millennial. we’ll touch on pop culture, mental & emotional wellness and everything in between. Our objective for this show is to tell our own stories, in our own words and to share what it’s really like being young and black in times like these.