Bonnets & Durags: A Pillow Talk Podcast

Condoms are a form of PPE. Please use them accordingly. via Simone gets under the covers with Orlando, Tati & Jason as they unveil everything running successful sex-based businesses (like a condom company and an OnlyFans account), being vocal with your partners in the bedroom, amplifying your femininity, dismantling toxic masculinity, using protection (or the lack thereof) during "sneaky links", dating during quarantine, their freakiest kinks and encounters, and so much more.

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THE BREAKDOWN:

(6:32) Meet Jason

(16:30) Meet Orlando

(31:11) Meet Tati

(43:00) Our Rapid Fire Round of Spicy Questions

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Special Podcast Collab Alert 🚨 We teamed up with the incredibly dope Imaginary Players podcast to dive deep into the messy world of love & relationships. "Bonnets & Players". Two girls. Four guys. Lots of wine and spirits. Hella opinions. It's good ass time. Let's get into it.

The Breakdown:

(18:10) DIRTY MACKING

(44:00) HAVING A HOE PHASE AT YOUR BIG AGE

(54:30) DO YOU BELIVE IN LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT?

(58:00) PLATONIC VS. ROMANTIC SOULMATES

& EVERYTHING AFTER THIS IS WHERE THE WINE & SPIRITS START TO HIT SO ENJOY :)

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We're here to celebrate YOU! During today's episode, we highlight the stories of two lovely queer folks, Jordan & Jess, and everything that comes along with being black and PROUD AF in the LGBTQ+ community. From stepping into their queerness at different stages in their lives to proper pronouns and terminology to reimagining their relationships, this episode is full of teachable, shareable, heartwarming moments. Happy Pride Month! And remember, All Black Lives Matter.

The Breakdown:

(6:57) MEET JESS & JORDAN

(9:33) GROWING UP IN THE DANCE COMMUNITY

(19:26) SPEED DATING IN MIDDLE SCHOOL

(29:19) STEPPING INTO QUEERNESS

(35:02) QUICK & DIRTY GLOSSARY OF ALL OF THE TERMS

(39:29) TRADE VS. DL

(43:16) STUDYING QUEER THEORY

(46:03) COMING OUT STORIES 

(57:37) PARTNERSHIPS & DATING

(1:15:13) PROPER SYMBOLISM + GUIDELINES TO PROTESTING

(1:19:20) WHITE ALLIES + ADVOCACY

(1:22:54) THE RISE OF BIPOC + WHY SAYING "OF COLOR" IS PROBLEMATIC

(1:28:26) IS YOUR IDENTITY ASSIGNED AT BIRTH OR A LEARNED BEHAVIOR?

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Let's give it up for all the amazing black dads out there! The host via Simone sat down with some incredible black dads, cataloguing their experiences at every step of the journey. From preparing for fatherhood to instilling quality morals & values in their black children, listen as Ryan, Scott, and James (Simone's dad) share every single reward and challenge that comes with shattering the stereotype as they set the tone for what it means to be a black father.

Quick Breakdown:

Meet Ryan @ 3:16

Meet Scott @ 26:45

Meet James @ 54:17

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This one doesn't need much of a description. The title speaks for itself. Let's get into it.

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I'll always love my mama! She's my favorite girl :) The host via Simone sat down with some incredible black moms, just to find out that no one journey is the same. From preparing for motherhood to postpartum depression to raising a black son to finding the right life partner, listen as Tasha, Chynna, and Tammy (Simone's mommy) share every single reward and challenge that comes with watering their seeds.

The Breakdown:

(5:27) MEET TASHA

(8:09)THE INCONVENIENCE

(12:28)BLACK CHILDBIRTH MATTERS

(14:48)WHEN THE DEPRESSION HIT

(18:21)BREAKING GENERATIONAL HABITS

(22:26)CO-PARENTING

(31:50) RAISING A BLACK SON IN TODAY'S WORLD

(36:09)TASHA'S REWARDS & CHALLENGES OF BEING A MOM

(45:17)MEET CHYNNA

(54:03 GUT REACTION TO PREGNANCY NEWS

(59:26)PREPARATION + PATIENCE

(1:04:06) HAVING A SUPPORTIVE PARTNER & NETWORK

(1:09:03)HOW CHYNNA IS BREAKING GENERATIONAL HABITS

(1:16:22) CHYNNA'S REWARDS & CHALLENGES OF BECOMING A MOM

(1:25:09) MEET SIMONE'S MOM, TAMMY

(1:26:57)HER LONG-TERM/LONG-DISTANCE RELATIONSHIP WITH MY DAD

(1:31:07)THE FIRST FEW YEARS OF MARRIAGE

(1:34:17)PREPPING FOR THE PRINCESS' ARRIVAL (ME, DUH)

(1:38:00)THE BALANCING ACT

(1:40:13) BEING A SECOND MOM AT AGE 13

(1:42:10) FINDING A PARTNER WITH THE SAME VALUES

(1:44:33) TWO KIDS, TWO PERSONALITIES

This episode is dedicated to Simone's paternal grandmother, Charlene, whose 83rd birthday is the same day as this episode's release date!

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We're back! The host via Simone kicks off the fourth season with her first ever solo episode. So much has changed in the world + in her life since season three. From comparison culture to her quarantine breakup, she covers it all in this healing, transformational tell-all episode.

The Breakdown:

(6:15) "SHOWING UP PRESENT, NOT PERFECT"

(13:47) MY BACKGROUND STORY

(25:12) MY QUARANTINE BREAKUP

(35:43) CODEPENDENCY EXPLAINED

(46:16) RE-ESTABLISHING MY RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD

(49:03) BEING A 'BY-THE-BOOK TYPE OF B*TCH'

(55:05) HONORING HEROES & FALLEN VICTIMS + INFORMATION OVERLOAD

(59:37) "COMPARISON IS THE THIEF OF JOY"

(1:08:03) WHAT I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS SEASON

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On episode 312 of Bonnets & Durags: A Pillow Talk Podcast, Simone is joined by her culturally-versed friends Jamila, Marquise & Paola for a much needed discussion around Afro Latinx culture, colorism, history lessons, dating outside your of race, use of the n-word, the remnants of Hurricane Maria and more. This is how the podcast is honoring Hispanic Heritage Month. We know we're 16 days late but we here and we still love our Latinx family!

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On episode of 311 of Bonnets & Durags: A Pillow Talk Podcast, Simone is joined by her (practically) married friends Nai, Ti, JB, Dre, and Orlando for a much needed discussion around partnership, prenups, finding your person, marriage, being the head of a household and other grown folk business.

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On episode of 310 of Bonnets & Durags: A Pillow Talk Podcast, Simone is joined by friends Kortlynn and Trae for a bonnet talk sleepover. The ladies discuss their experiences with relocating to pursue their dreams, getting comfortable with being uncomfortable, what their hot girl summers really looked like, following their God-designed paths, embracing their spiritual journey and so much more.

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