On this week’s episode, Co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Jewel Wicker give Mariah Carey her flowers for the 20th anniversary of one of her most critically acclaimed albums, The Emancipation of Mimi (2005). 

Highlights

The Flawless Tracklist 

Glitter 

Atlanta is the Mecca of Black art 

Best Mariah lyrics 

Songs are a first love that we can’t stand to listen to anymore

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On this week’s episode, Co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Jewel Wicker welcome the astrology new year aka Aries SZN by talking about Astrology. They discuss the best and worst of Aries, controversial opinions on dating each sign, & more! 

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On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Ryan Graham celebrate the 30th anniversary of the film, A Goofy Movie. The two get into Black coded cartoon characters, the flawless movie soundtrack, and the Tevin Campbell of it all. All this & more! 

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Father & son relationships 

Roxanne the OG IG baddie 

Black - coded cartoon Characters 

90s Media 

Bobby Brown & Powerline 

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On this week’s episode, Co - hosts Sequoia Holmes and Ryann Graham discuss Jon M. Chu’s 2024 Wicked. Our hosts get into Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande’s ground breaking performances, cast drama, and how Elphaba was always Black girl coded. 

Highlights:

Defying Gravity Challenge

Wicked Press Tour

Ariana & Cynthia potential awards sweep 

Elphaba was always Black girl coded 

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On this week’s episode, Co - hosts Sequoia Holmes and Jewel Wicker discuss the career of one of the greatest rappers of our generation - Kendrick Lamar 

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On this week’s episode, Co - hosts Sequoia Holmes and Ryann Graham discuss the rise and fall of TikTok.

*This episode was recorded before the “ban” on January 19th 

Highlights

Memes

Dances

AI content

Couples / family/ children content 

Trauma dumping story times 

Rage Baiting

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A word from our host, Sequoia Holmes. 

If you’ve been affected by the LA county fires or would like to help those who have: 

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On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes welcomes Love, Peace, and Spades founder Kevito Clark and org resident host, Joshua Pinkay. 

Highlights 

Spades, Tonk, Big Whist

Games as Black heirlooms 

Why reneging in spades is controversial 

What games are most likely to cause a riot

Why family game nights are crucial to community building 

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On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes welcomes Emo historian and author of the My Emo Diaries series, My Emo Diaries. The two discuss the career of emo staple Panic! At The Disco, analyze the state of the scene during their career peak, and bring up the pressing question: why all the contention towards emo kids? All this & more! 

Highlights 

Religious Trauma to Emo music pipeline 

A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out 

Brendon Urie Brandon Flowers beef

When We Were Young 

Soulful emo singers 

My Emo Diaries Vol 1 & 2

Long nonsensical song naming conventions that we love 

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On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes welcomes actress and online fitness coach, Ashley Chatman to discuss the practice of “Manifestation.” The two get into exactly what manifesting is (and isn’t), how social media can be misleading, and what it really means to visualize the life you want. 

Highlights 

Positive thoughts vs. Negative thoughts 

Toxic Positivity 

Are Moon cycles, crystals, candles, and mood boards really necessary? 

Visualization 

Moments of Awe 

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