For those people who like to say “does everything have to be about race” or “this is not a black and white issue”, breaking news…it is! Literally everything is racist. Ever wonder the richest country in the world doesn’t have universal healthcare? Racism. Wanna know the secret behind urban planning and renewal? Racism. Ever heard of Sunday Service? Racism. What about tipping? Racism. Oh, ever think about why a certain demographic performs better on standardized tests? Begins with “rac” and ends with “ism”. In today’s episode we breakdown how literally everything is racist. 

Make sure to check out the 1619 Project by The New York Times. 

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Black History is everyday, we will not allow ourselves to be aligned to just 28 days out of the year. That being said, in today's episode we talk about how black history came to be, a few misconceptions that we've previously been taught as the "truth", and why we can't just "get over slavery." Happy Black History Month! 

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We're thinking of a word that's 4 letters, 1 syllable, and something we all NEED. Yup, you guessed it...it's LOVE! As you can tell from the title of the episode, today's discussion is all about love. We recently discovered that there are at least 8 forms of love that humans can express and experience so we decided it made the most sense to break it down and give you all examples in the month of love! Tune in to our latest episode on how you can be a better lover, friend, parent/child, and person. Happy Valentine's Day Friends! 

The 8 Different Types of Love via FTD by Design

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According to prophetess DaniLeigh, "yellow bone is what he wants"! In this episode of Sweet Tea with Read the Room Podcast, we discuss DaniLeigh's song titled "Yellow Bone," which has since been taken down, and we break down just how problematic this song is. This leads us into a larger conversation about colorism in the black community, those who label themselves as gate keepers of blackness, and just how harmful this dicussion on colorism & preference is. 

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Have you ever thought about the world and our current state of being? Have you ever questioned the 'why' behind everything about our existence? No, you're not losing your mind because we have too! On today's episode, we answer 25 questions on existentialism; everything from 'Is God real' to 'Do you believe in parallel universes'. We leave no stone unturned as we ask ourselves the questions that have no answers to them, just our own perspectives. 

Disclaimer: No alcohol or other substances were consumed during this taping, we really are this inquisitive

Book mentioned: Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a long and Happy Life

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We did it Joe! We made it to 2021! If you made it to 2021 in one piece, you deserve a gold medal. 2020 proved to be an unexpectedly turbulent year for everyone. In the midst of COVID-19, society literally shutting down, and having to deal with the fall out of bad decisions by our government, making it to 2021 is as good as it gets. 

All that being said, a new year is always a great time for us to not only look forward but also reflect on where we came from. In today's episode, we discuss the psychology behind new years resolutions, what we should leave in 2020, and what we should bring into 2021!

Wishing everyone a successful year! 

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It's the most wonderful time of the year...or not. This has been an interesting year to say the least but thankfully, we're getting close to the end. With that comes the holidays and you know what that means...it's time to see the family you've avoided all year. This episode is our gift to you all this holiday season. Our "how-to-holiday" guide helps you navigate dealing with your family and their never-ending questions, deciding which one of your friends to give gifts, and potentially bringing your significant other home to your family.

Happy holidays and please stay safe!

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- Music from Chris Hayes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMz1ukOyyo8 

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In this episode, we touch on a few hot topics that were discussed on Twitter from the last month. From "entry level luxury," getting out the mud (a.k.a trust fund), learning to demote people in friendships, allowing Black women to simply exist, people claiming to not be their ancestors, and the beloved nuances of relationships - you're in for a ride! 

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If you or a loved one have been subjected to unsolicited, and often times bad, advice, you may be entitled to a new episode of Read The Room Podcast where we discuss and debunk said advice. Exposure to unsolicted bad advice may lead to annoyance, anger, and being send off. Please don't wait, tune in to this episode for free sound advice!

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Hey Roommates! It's been a while (nearly 2 months) since we last made a post. In that time, we filmed our original 10th episode but technical issues made it impossible for us to release it. But, we are back with our official 10th episode (excluding our intro episode) which is a "Sweet Tea" episode, something nice and short yet super entertaining and informative to hold y'all over until we get back to normal programming this upcoming month (September). 

Can you tell by the title that we're 'hotties'?! On this episisode, we discuss the tragic situation that happened between Megan Thee Stallion and Tory Lanez. This episode is more than just gossip or a hot topic, it sheds light on the intraracial violence that Black women experience, our voices not being heard, and overall not being protected. 

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