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  • Baby Daddies & Mommas

    Just because you can reproduce at max doesn't mean you should! Justine rants about the concept of birthing children with multiple partners then addresses the situation between Keke Palmer and the father of her child. Sorry NOT sorry to this man!


    Source links:

    • My Baby's Daddy movie trailer: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0332712/
    • Keke Palmer's Boyfriend Explains Standards He Held Her to and Suddenly Everything Makes Sense: https://www.theroot.com/keke-palmers-boyfriend-explains-standards-he-held-her-t-1850642466
    • Order OK Vibes: The Poetry on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C2SCP16Z

    • This episode is also available as a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2011/01/18/baby-daddies-mommas/

      32 min
    • Glamour Mug Shots

      If ya go to jail, make it fun! Justine touches on the case of glamour mugshot queen, Kaylin Ransom, then gets into a list of dumb criminals. Per the popularity of the Florida Man meme, she then reads off headlines that fueled the meme and shames an alligator-throwing hooligan.


      This episode is linked to a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2010/12/01/496/


      • Mark Curry⎢How to end all crime and save the economy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7pbEqYE8aY
      • 10 of the Stupidest Criminals of All Time: https://people.howstuffworks.com/10-of-the-stupidest-criminals-of-all-time.htm
      • 30 craziest Florida Man headlines that have kept the meme alive Read more: https://www.legit.ng/ask-legit/1531956-30-craziest-florida-man-headlines-meme-alive/
      • Florida man threw live gator in Wendy's drive-thru window, police say: https://www.jacksonville.com/story/news/2016/02/10/florida-man-threw-live-gator-wendys-drive-thru-window-police-say/985469007/



      • 38 min
      • Push-Up Bras? No Thanks!

        Milkers, ta-tas, melons, maracas...Tatty Bo Jangles! Whatever you call mammaries, Justine shares a list of nicknames for nature's milk bottles after getting into the history of bras. She also discusses the struggle of finding 32B non-push-up bras while shopping in-store.

        • How to Get a Free Boob Job: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/qhUnZaBQNmw
        • The History of The Bra: A Timeline: https://www.herroom.com/blog/the-history-of-the-bra-a-timeline/
        • 101 Words for Boobs: https://us.curvykate.com/blogs/news/101-words-for-boobs
        • Order your copy of OK Vibes: The Poetry on Amazon!

          This episode is also available as a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2019/09/23/push-up-bras-no-thanks/

          32 min
        • American Whorephobia

          There are a lot of phobias, but are you familiar with "whorephobia"? Justine is pro-sex work and explains why, plus reads an Inside Hook article on the topic in addition to how you can support someone experiencing it. Sex workers are people too!


          • This episode is also available as a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2014/10/23/american-whorephobia/
          • “Whorephobia” Is a Real Word. Here’s What It Means and Why You Should Care.: https://www.insidehook.com/article/sex-and-dating/whorephobia
          • How you can support someone experiencing Whorephobia: https://www.rainbow-project.org/how-you-can-support-someone-experiencing-whorephobia/
          • What It’s Really Like to Be a Sex Worker: https://youtu.be/pxaZRZhcuVo
          • Own your copy of OK Vibes: The Poetry: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C2SCP16Z
          • 31 min
          • Hangry for Breakfast

            Do you prefer a savory or sweet breakfast? Justine explores typical breakfasts around the world via The Daily Meal post, What Breakfast Looks Like In 50 Countries, after discussing her breakfast preferences.


            • This episode is also available as a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2018/10/15/hangry-for-breakfast/
            • Key & Peele – Continental Breakfast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=st21dIMaGMs
            • The Daily Meal – What Breakfast Looks Like In 50 Countries: https://www.thedailymeal.com/travel/what-people-eat-breakfast-around-world-slideshow
            • Order OK Vibes: The Poetry on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C2SCP16Z
            • 32 min
            • Think Wig

              Go wig or go home! Justine talks about the history of wigs and addresses the stereotypes around Black women wearing false hair. She also gushes about her time at Delaware Pride and shouts out Iskra Made, a small jewelry company based in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.


              • This episode is also available as a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2021/01/11/think-wig/
                • Shangela vs Mimi Imfurst: Queens from Outer Space Fight | RuPaul's Drag Race Season 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmK3ghfsSVM
                  • The History & Evolution of Wigs (From 3400 BC to Present Day): https://www.wigs.com/blogs/news/wig-history-and-evolution
                    • Order OK Vibes: The Poetry on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C2SCP16Z

                    • 33 min
                    • Your Zodiac Sign Isn’t an Excuse Note

                      Do you believe all Libras are flakey, every Pisces on Earth is a liar, and every Scorpio is intense? Justine is over people basing their lackluster behaviors on their Western astrological sun signs. She also tells a story about a former Scorpio(who was intense) lover in her life, that was served walking papers.


                      This episode is also available as a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2020/01/20/your-zodiac-sign-isnt-an-excuse-note/

                      Opening audio: Adam Ray performing at The Laugh Factory in 2012

                      Order your copy of OK Vibes: The Poetry on Amazon!


                      34 min
                    • Naturally Treating My ADHD Kid

                      JJ (@CyneTyme ) returns, this time in barely-an-adult form! Justine interviews her secondborn and gets a load of info she wasn't ready for, like how JJ managed to skip school so stealthily. School isn't for everyone! "You just gotta survive"– JJ


                      This episode links to three blog posts:

                      https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2014/01/19/naturally-treating-my-adhd-kid/

                      https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2016/03/13/naturally-treating-my-adhd-kid-pt-2/

                      https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2017/03/22/naturally-treating-my-adhd-kid-pt-3/


                      Get your copy of OK Vibes: The Poetry, only on Amazon!

                      59 min
                    • Bubble Gum Status

                      Do you remember the days of gum scavengers? Were you one of those kids in school that always had gum and refused to share? Justine gets nostalgic about gum, a childhood treat she no longer enjoys. She also shares a post by Candy Funhouse and facts about the chewing gum industry.


                      Order your copy of OK Vibes: The Poetry on Amazon!


                      This episode is also available as a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2019/01/14/bubble-gum-status/


                      31 min
                    • No More Nights in Philly

                      R.I.P. Tina Turner!

                      Philly is known as "The City of Brotherly Love", but Justine hasn't always felt it. In this episode, she recounts a few times in the city that didn't end well. Despite those times, she discovered Black and Nobel on her latest visit. Highly recommend!


                      Order your copy of OK Vibes: The Poetry on Amazon!


                      This episode links to a blog post: https://okvibes.wordpress.com/2023/05/29/no-more-nights-in-philly/


                      41 min

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                    An audio extension (limited series) of the OK Vibes blog by indie authoress, @JustineMonikue