Spiked Sweet Tea

In this 15th episode, Dena and Aprylle discuss films that are frequently referenced in the Black lexicon and are, therefore, must-see movies. Which movies are they? When is the appropriate time to share them with our children? All this is discussed. ALSO..Aprylle demonstrates her poor facial recognition skills and mistakes Lou Gossett, Jr. for Richard Roundtree. Get it together, girl! #blackpodcast #spikedsweettea #blackmovies #blackcinema 

This week, Dena and Aprylle reflect on their hair journeys since they were young girls. We know Black women experience joy and pain, frustration and jubilation, rejection and acceptance when it comes to our hair. Enjoy our personal stories in this episode. #blackpodcast #spikedsweettea #blackhair #iamnotmyhair #naturalhair #teamnatural #blackgirls #blackwoman #melanin #afrohair #healthyhair #wigsandweaves #braidsandtwists #blackgirlmagic

Do you tell your sons it's okay to have "alone" time? Do you give your daughters that same message? This week, Dena and Aprylle discuss a tweet by @darealbuttercup in which she states her plans to teach her daughter the art of self-pleasure. Is this appropriate? Should this be the standard? Tune in and listen to us talk it out. #blackpodcast #spikedsweettea #selfgratification #selfpleasure #parenting #sextalk #vibrators #mothersanddaughters #masturbation

Should we still be whupping our kids? Aprylle and Dena chop it up about corporal punishment and if it's really the best way to discipline our children. It's a touch subject, but let's dive in. Referenced is the book, "Spare the Kids: Why Whupping Children Won't Save Black America", Dr. Stacey Patton. #blackpodcast #spikedsweettea #sparethekids #antispanking #peacefulparenting#blackchildren #generationaltrauma

Dena and Aprylle discuss Theo Wilson's Ted Talk about Black male privilege. Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRu2xvJefGQ Damon Young article: https://verysmartbrothas.theroot.com/straight-black-men-are-the-white-people-of-black-people-1814157214 #spikedsweettea #toxicmasculinity #blackandmasculine #blackmaleprivilege #verysmartbrothas #blackmalepatriarchy #metoo #womanist

Here's a throwback from last summer! Dena and Aprylle bumped heads, only a little,  on appropriate public attire. Who dictates what is okay to wear, where? Is it okay to wear beachwear at the airport when leaving your Jamaica vacation? Can moms in a rush where a bonnet to drop off their kids at school? These are the questions we tried to answer.

Dena and Aprylle talk about the struggles some single parents have with coparenting. Do some of us allow are personal feelings to impact our child's relationship with their other parent? Sometimes. Let's talk about it. 

Dena and Aprylle discuss a Humans of New York featured story about a couple whose 40 year relationship was upended by a shocking secret. Is the couple relationship goals, or is there something else going on? Take a listen and tell us what you think. 

Dena and Aprylle have a conversation about attitudes Black women have about Black men dating white women. Is it a problem? Why? Find out on this episode of Spiked Sweet Tea.