It's our first ever holiday special! We're gonna take a brief (and well-earned) hiatus to celebrate and relax with our families. But before we do, come along with us for an in-depth exploration of that youngest, Blackest December holiday: Kwanzaa! Thank you for coming to our book report.

Here are some resources for learning about Kwanzaa:

https://www.interexchange.org/articles/career-training-usa/history-principles-and-symbols-of-kwanzaa/

https://www.africa.upenn.edu/K-12/Kwanzaa_What_16661.html

https://www.rd.com/article/kwanzaa-principles/

https://www.oprahmag.com/life/a34894866/kwanzaa-principles-candles-meaning/

2008 documentary The Black Candle, narrated by Dr. Maya Angelou

Complete Kwanzaa: Celebrating Our Cultural Harvest

Stay safe out there, avoid gatherings, and we'll see you back in 2021!

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WE'RE SORRY MRS. THOMPSON!!

What constitutes appropriate Valentine's behavior? How does a young man find love, keep love, act respectfully toward women, and do long distance relationships count?

The biggest question of all: WHO IS DOPEY'S BABY MAMA??

All this, plus a new segment called Ask Grandad, on tonight's episode of Different World, Same Story!

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Let's talk about spirituality, grounding, karma, affordable housing, tourists in your town, and yes - COVID and politics. We're all anxious and struggling with the literal darkness from Daylight Lack-of-Savings Time. Change the energy of your day with Ms. Furaha Moye!

This is our final episode highlighting Ms. Moye. Next week y'all gotta listen to us rap about our regularly scheduled program and, while it's sure to be entertaining, it's unlikely we will carry any level of wisdom!

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We're all in need of a voice of reason as the nation waits for resolution. Take your mind off current events with the continued wit and wisdom of Furaha Moye! This episode features ghost voices and the first appearance of the Demondlets, Joel and Georgia.

Who Made the Potato Salad? will definitely be added to our Patreon bookshelf!

Make sure to follow us on social media, and most importantly leave us a review! It only takes a couple of minutes and you can listen to dope beats by KrissLiss while you do it!

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Basking in the wisdom and presence of Ms. Furaha Moye is an experience in full breaths and creative revival. We know you're going to love her as much as we do. Our conversation will be broken into multiple episodes; this week we discuss Black Lives Matter, voting, racism, Furaha's mother and her name, and much more! PS, 'Furaha' means 'joy' in Swahili, and Ms. Moye truly embodies that. After you listen to this episode, be sure to check out Furaha's story.

THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU CAN DO RIGHT NOW IS VOTE!!! We're in the final week, the home stretch, the 11th hour. As Ms. Moye says, "Vote as though your life depends on it because IT DOES!"

For more activism, visit Refuse Fascism.

The ongoing 1619 Project is presented by the NY Times and Madeline highly recommends the podcast.

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It's the "Lost Episode" of Season 1! We're still in COVID quarantine, podcasting a la distance, but we're getting the hang of it and hope to be together again soon. Fortunately everyone has tested negative. Tell the people you love how much they mean to you every day.

In positive news, y'all showed out with TWO 5-star reviews this week! Thank you for the feedback! We hear you, we apologize for lapsing in our description of the scenes (although you ARE supposed to be watching along, hint hint), and we're back on track! Be sure to follow us on social media and Patreon, and email us those questions for grandad!

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Prepare to have your therapy socks knocked off! Mental health expert and HBCU alum Teah Williams Hampton joins us for a discussion about finals, stress, finding a good therapist, college life, and reclaiming disparaging words! She's so smart, and so fun, and you're gonna love her as much as we loved hosting her! So snuggle into your twin bunk bed and prop your phone up on your textbooks - it's time for Different World, Same Story!

Don't forget to register for the Louisville Book Festival THIS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY!!!

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Sexy librarians. BK Knights. That time Madeline...well, you just have to listen!

This week gets a little nuts, including the premise of the episode. Is it wrong for women to turn men's game on them? Should men and women hit on each other if they aren't interested? If a woman hit on you, would you turn tail and run or would you lean into it?

We want to hear from you!! Leave your comments on our social media or as a review of the podcast! Join our Patreon for bonus content and to keep up with our shenanigans!

Be sure to check out some fire music from KrissLiss and escape from our 2020 reality with Erv Klein's book Subterfuge!

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The actual title of this week's episode is Gift of the Magi, but the second half of Whitley's advice - "try candy instead" is way more fitting this time of year!

Demond and Madeline talk divorce, daddy/daughter relationships, holiday expectations, and more!

Be sure to check out the Louisville Book Festival happening October 23 and 24, where you can get your copy of Subterfuge signed by author Erv Klein!

Protect your rights (and the rights of your fellow voters) at the poll with Georgetown University's State Fact Sheet! Print it and take it with you to the polls!

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