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Not Your Black Friends is a podcast about Black culture, faith, and politics. It is hosted by Spencer Clayton and Tia Burroughs Clayton--a married couple with a love for conversation. For more informa... more
FAQs about Not Your Black Friends:How many episodes does Not Your Black Friends have?The podcast currently has 126 episodes available.
February 12, 2020Misogynoir and the Gayle King BacklashIn this episode, we discuss the backlash Gayle King faced as a result of her interview with Lisa Leslie on Kobe Bryant’s rape allegations. We also talk about the woman whose child died from the flu after she took advice from a Facebook group for anti-vaxxers and we introduce a new segment called “Job Openings” in which Tia profiles stories of people who lost their jobs based on their own extremely poor judgment starting with the story of Mark Tranquilli—a Pittsburgh area judge who called a Black female juror “Aunt Jemima” while expressing his disagreement with the jury’s verdict....more1h 3minPlay
February 05, 2020Black Excellence and Complicated LegaciesIn this episode, we discuss whether we as a people conflate material prosperity with excellence using the ongoing dispute between Diddy and Mase as an example. We also talk about the founding of Black History Month, Kobe Bryant’s complicated legacy and the pressures facing Black male athletes, and what Jennifer Lopez and Shakira’s Super Bowl performance means for Latinx representation....more1h 4minPlay
January 29, 2020Can a Woman Really Be President?In our most political episode yet, we discuss the conversation that allegedly took place between Sen. Bernie Sanders and Sen. Elizabeth Warren in 2018 in which Sen. Sanders reportedly expressed disbelief in a woman's ability to be President of the United States. We also talk about the intersection between faith and sexism that fuels much of the underestimation of the capabilities of women in today's society. While we were recording this episode, we found out about the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven others. Our reaction and the subsequent conversation about the importance of not taking life for granted make up the remainder of this episode....more59minPlay
January 22, 2020A Snowy and Cold Weekend of TelevisionOn a cold and snowy weekend in Philadelphia, we spent our days inside binge-watching television. In this episode, we discuss some of what we watched--the Aaron Hernandez documentary on Netflix, Tyler Perry's new movie A Fall from Grace, and the Kamiyah Mobley story on Lifetime. We also talk a bit about the importance of processing trauma and give our thoughts on the association of Martin Luther King day with community service....more1h 9minPlay
January 15, 2020Fat Shaming, #MeToo, and the Sussex ExitIn this episode, we talk about Jillian Michaels' remarks about Lizzo, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepping back from their role as Senior Royals, and Harvey Weinstein's trial. We also give an update on our self-care journey and more of our plans for this year....more1hPlay
January 08, 2020Learning to Accept FailureIn this episode, we talk about the integral role that failure plays in future success. We also discuss the difficulty we experience as African Americans in receiving quality healthcare and the controversy surrounding Jon B. ogling at underage Beyonce....more59minPlay
January 01, 2020Thriving in the New YearIn this introspective episode commemorating the beginning of 2020, Spencer and Tia share their New Year's Resolutions....more51minPlay
December 25, 2019Christmas in the SuburbsIn this episode, we talk about our experiences adjusting to Christmas in the suburbs. We also give our thoughts on Trump's impeachment, Kim Kardashian's suspiciously dark photo, and Jennifer Hudson's career....more43minPlay
December 18, 2019Millennial NostalgiaIn honor of Spencer's birthday, we talk about millennial nostalgia--specifically the current popularity of things commonly associated with millennial childhoods as seen through the success of Disney+ and Mario Kart Tour. We also talk about our recent experience officiating a wedding, Lizzo twerking at a Lakers game, and Oprah's documentary on Russell Simmons....more1h 8minPlay
December 11, 2019Spencer Wins a MedalIn this episode, Spencer talks about his experience being a part of the winning team in the AAA Division of the GRID6 Philly Competition and gives some background on his fitness journey. We also discuss the confusion surrounding Billy Dee Williams' gender identity and Drake's penchant for texting underage girls....more1h 2minPlay
FAQs about Not Your Black Friends:How many episodes does Not Your Black Friends have?The podcast currently has 126 episodes available.