Something To Say with V and K

New year, new me? In this episode, Kui and Vyette get into their thoughts on New Year's resolutions, Vyette's dehydration, and some of their favorite reality TV shows. 

We're baaack! After a long five months away, STS hosts Kui and Vyette are back and better than ever! In episode one of the new season, the hosts catch you up on what's going on in the world, and what's going on with them. 

BONUS EPISODE ALERT! We were so excited to chat with Kenyan comedienne/social media superstar Elsa Majimbo. If ya'll don't know her already, make sure you check out her IG: https://www.instagram.com/majimb.o/?hl=en. We have a great conversation about finding and following your craft and coming up as a Kenyan woman in the game. Keep an eye out for Elsa...she is making her way to a screen near you!

All hail the mighty eagles! LOL nah we playing, but in this episode, we get into the perplexing place that is The American University (our alma mater). We talk about the infamous AU and DC bubble and get into our experience attending a predominantly white American institution. 

Promise this my mood forever. Forever and ever. In episode 9, hosts Vyette and Kui unpack the marvel that is Beyoncé's newest visual album Black is King. We get the artist triumphant of the Disney+ hit, the backlash it's getting, and how all of the above reflects the difference between the Black and African experience. 

We're halfway through 2020 and man...do we have something to say. If you're listening to this, the rumors are true. Rona did make her ugly way into our household. In episode 8, we get into where we've been during our hiatus and recap this mess of the year. As mentioned in the episode, make sure you check our friend and astrologer extraordinaire Pyro Gemini (Pedro): @pyrogemini! 

Me? A WHOLE Me? Shoutout to Vyonne Orji for inspiring the title of this episode. Growing up, they tell you to have good self-esteem. Schools aggressively push anti-bullying messaging and urge young students to avoid peer pressure. Once you leave high school, the conversation about self-esteem stops— you think you have all the tools you need to dive into the big bad real world. You don't. Self-esteem issues and imposter syndrome in adulthood are REAL, and in this episode, hosts Kui and Vyette talk about how they've navigated the muddy waters of the comparison game and insecurity. Don't forget to SUPPORT BLACK BUSINESSES. Thanks for Pretty Minked Lashes for always hooking us up. Check out her creations here: https://prettyminkedlashes.com/.

Would you rather...be reincarnated as a fly or not come back to earth at all? Eat a box of uncooked pasta or rice? In Episode 6, your favorite podcast hosts get silly and real by answering a list of random "would you rather" questions. As mentioned in the episode, here's the link to The New York Times' "36 Questions That Lead to Love": https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/11/style/36-questions-that-lead-to-love.html. 

Part one of many conversations hosts Vyette and Kui will have about love, heartbreaking, healing, and moving on.  Vyette and Kui get into their most significant breakups (both of which happened semi-recently), and how they grew in the aftermath of their heartache. As mentioned in the episode, here's a link to Gary Chapman's Love Languages: https://www.5lovelanguages.com/. Shoutout to Mya for inspiring this episode's title!

...And it opened up my eyes I saw the sign! Shoutout to Ace of Base for the inspiration behind this episode's title. This week, we're talking about all things astrology. We discuss our sun, moon and rising signs, our primal signs, and why we think astrology is so popular today. As promised in the episode, here are the additional astrology resources we mention: 

1. Co-Star astrology app: https://www.costarastrology.com/

2. Pattern: https://thepattern.com/

3. The Secret Language of Birthdays (Gary Goldschnieder, Joost Elffers): https://www.thesecretlanguage.com/today/