Green Leather Sofa - The Podcast

In this episode, Brandon and Tai discuss the star-studded 1994 film, The Inkwell. There are so many topics to be explored, including Oak Bluffs as THE summer destination for the Black elite, therapy, coping with grief, and the new Lee Daniels show, Our Kind of People. 

In the episode, we shared incorrect premiere dates for The Wonder Years and Our Kind of People. The Wonder Years will premiere on WEDNESDAY, while Our Kind of People premieres on TUESDAY. 

In this episode, we visit the early 2000s hit, Brown Sugar. Brandon and Tai discuss besties of the opposite sex, setting boundaries, the awkward femininity that we see in a few of Sanaa Lathan's characters, and the corniness we see in all of Taye Diggs's characters. 

In this episode, we discuss the star-studded Terry McMillan film, Waiting to Exhale. Our discussion celebrates all of the iconic moments, along with mother/child relationships, processing infidelity, settling for the so-called good guy, and bad decision making. 

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We had to do this one for the culture! In this episode, we discuss the characters of the iconic Boomerang. We also explore the so-called friend zone and the girl/guy code. Ooh-wee!

A note from your hosts: As many of you know, we collaborate remotely from Florida and the DMV. As a result, our connection may sometimes affect overall quality. Although it doesn't impact us greatly, we wanted to offer a heads up. Enjoy the episode! 

In this episode, we revisit the friends from "The Best Man" in its 2013 sequel. The hosts further discuss the Mia, Lance, and Harper triangle and the idea of automatic "sainthood" in the Black community.  

To celebrate the recent College Decision Day 2021, Tai and Brandon discuss the college reunion favorite, The Best Man. This episode highlights the meaningful relationships we build in college, and how those relationships transform over time.

In this episode, we take a look at the sexy vacation film, How Stella Got Her Groove Back. The hosts discuss age gaps in relationships and traditional gender roles in dating.

In this episode, we take a look at the classic black film, Love and Basketball. The hosts discuss the role Monica and Q's parents play in their settling for low-hanging fruit. 

In this introductory episode, Tai and Brandon go head to head as they discuss "Soul Food" and Terri Joseph's character. They also reveal their choice for the actual villain of the film. 

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