Okay Oke the podcast

Happy Valentine's Day! I'm spreading love and positivity with my longtime friends Karsen and Lucas aka Karcus. We talk about the building blocks of their 7 year relationship and how they've grown from when they met as teenagers.

Favorite Songs at the Moment:

How Much Can A Heart Take by Lucky Daye feat. Yebba

On Read by Lucky Daye feat. Tiana Major9

Up by Cardi B

Loading by Olamide feat. Bad Boy Timz

All I Do by Majid Jordan

Favorite LOVE Songs at the Moment:

Ungoldly Hour by Chloe x Halle

Cant Let You Go by Stefflon Don feat. Tiwa Savage and Rema

Gravity by Brent Faiyaz feat. DJ Dahi and Tyler, The Creator

F.U.C.K by Victoria Monét

This episode of Okay Oke we start with a vibe check on 2021 and events that were trending this past month of January. FINALLY we have a music episode! Taking a deep dive into Jazmine Sullivan's latest album Heaux Tales with my very special guest Justin Carlson. We not only discuss our favorite tracks and themes throughout the album but also take an intense look at the impact of the album as a whole for the R&B genre and women.

Favorite Songs from this Episode:

Slow Burner by Larry Gaaga and Joeboy

Love by Obeexy and Praiz

Tequila Shots by Kid Cudi

Safety Net by Ariana Grande feat Ty Dolla $ign

Matter by Patoranking feat Tiwa Svage

Find Your Way Back by Beyonce

Show Out by Kid Cudi feat Pop Smoke and Skepta

Damage by H.E.R

Happy New Year! Before we get too deep into 2021, I look back at 2020 with my Best Friend Alexis. Discussing the ups and downs of the year, lessons learned, and what we are looking forward to most in 2021. 2020 was memorable for a lot of reasons but most of all we are grateful to making it through to see another year.

Favorite Songs of the Year

Open (Passionate) by Kehlani

Heartbreak Anniversary by Giveon

B.S. feat Kehlani or H.E.R by Jhené Aiko

Bare Wit Me by Teyana Taylor

Forgive Me by Chloe x Halle

Boderline by Brandy

Like Magic by Ariana Grande

Taste by KAYTRANADA

Bulletproof by IDK

Lost in Yesterday by Tame Impala

Into Your Arms by COIN

Let me Know by Brent Faiyaz

Double CC’s by City Girls

Happy Holidays! We're back with another episode and we're talking about Girlfriends! The hit CW sitcom for 8 years. My guest this episode is my friend Tya Cannon! We talk about all the characters, relationships, plot lines of the show, and what the show meant to us as young black women.

Favorite Songs at the Moment:

Man on the Moon III : The Chosen by Kid Cudi (emphasis on Show Out ft. Skepta and Pop Smoke, She Know This, and Lord I Know)

Chemicals by SG Lewis

Circles by Meg Thee Stallion

Riri by Aminé

Gimme Love by Joji

Favorite Holiday Songs at the Moment:

Christmas Wrapping (Glee Cast Version)

This Christmas (Mary J. Blige or Chris Brown version)

What Christmas Means to Me (Stevie Wonder or Fantasia Version)

My Favorite Things by Kelly Clarkson

Oh Holy Night (any version)

Last Christmas (OG version by WHAM!)

We're back with Sushi to talk about what's next after the election and highlights on COVID and the Georgia Senate Runoff Election. We discuss why the Georgia races are being talked about and what it means for policy plans of the future Biden Administration and Democrats. As well as, discussion on the COVID vaccine and the impact it will have on the current state of the pandemic.

Social Media Accounts I follow on Twitter and Instagram for Political information and Perspective:

Deray

Brittany Packnett Cunningham

NPR

Sam Whiteout

Ezra Klein

Favorite Resources at the Moment:

Black Voters Matter co-founded by LaTosha Brown and Cliff Albright

Fair Fight Action founded by Stacey Abrams

Amanda Seales/Brittany Packnett Cunningham

NPR News Now and Daily News podcasts

Pod Save the People and the Ezra Klein Show

Links to Information on the Georgia Races and COVID updates:

https://www.npr.org/2020/11/06/931720639/georgia-senate-race-between-david-perdue-and-jon-ossoff-edges-closer-to-a-runoff

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/07/us/politics/georgia-senate-runoff-explainer.html

https://www.npr.org/2020/11/13/934459498/fair-fight-georgia-prepares-for-january-senate-runoff-elections

https://apps.npr.org/elections20-interactive/?#/states/GA/S

https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/11/16/world/covid-19-coronavirus-updates

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/11/08/930887069/hold-president-elect-biden-has-a-plan-to-combat-covid-19-heres-what-s-in-it

Welcome back to Episode 2 of Okay Oke! This episode we're recapping the November election with Sushi Suresh and what the results of the election mean for the country going forward.

Favorite Songs at the moment:

just like magic by Ariana Grande

Conclude by THEY

Teen Scene by Maeta ft. KAYTRANADA and Buddy

Essence by Wizkid ft. Tems

FDT by YG ft. Nipssey Hustle

Listen to Sushi's new single Scared!

https://open.spotify.com/track/46hPVkS3TirXYt0v5aLUrU?si=RXqC5iqQTyy7jO3Vg9v5tg

Follow her music on insta @sushisureshmusic

Georgia Election Resources

https://fairfight.com/georgia-resources/

https://www.npr.org/2020/11/20/936826277/dont-game-our-system-how-the-race-to-georgia-senate-runoff-is-heating-up

Welcome to the first episode of Okay Oke! This project has been a long time coming and I am super excited for you to hear the first episode. My first guest for this episode is my best friend Saloni Jaisingh! We break down the life lessons I learned over the past year before turning 23 and current events going on in the news. *This episode was Pre-Recorded on 10/23/20

5 Fave Songs at the Moment:

Hope is a Heartache by LÉON

Cuffed Up by PARTYNEXTDOOR

All About You by Leon Bridges, Lucky Daye

Stuck On You by Giveon

Yellow of the Sun by Nao