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That Black Couple Podcast
By Jenn and DarenSociety & Culture
That Black Couple Podcast episodes
- S2E20 - Black Sleep MattersIn the first segment, Jenn and Daren talk about how lack of sleep in the short term has afforded them time to get things done at the expense of their own wellness.In the second segment, they discuss how lack of sleep and sleep disorders have extraordinarily dangerous side effects for racial minorities yet it is often overlooked or even expected.In the third segment, Jenn and Daren reflect on how they have come to realize the extreme importance of sleep in their lives, as evidenced by Angela Bassett's de-aging regimine.Articles for reference:*Study finds connection between race and sleephttps://www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/lifestyle/home/another-aspect-of-white-privilege-better-sleep/2018/06/18/c8f9277c-6423-11e8-99d2-0d678ec08c2f_story.html?noredirect=on*National Sleep Foundation - What's The Connection Between Race and Sleep Disorders?https://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-disorders-problems-list/whats-the-connection-between-race-and-sleep-disorders*Sleep Apnea Often Missed in Black Americanshttps://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/sleep-apnea/news/20180907/sleep-apnea-often-missed-in-black-americans*My 2nd Goal for 2016: I Will Practice Mental Self-Carehttp://watercoolerconvos.com/2015/12/31/my-2nd-goal-for-2016-i-will-practice-mental-self-care/www.ThatBlackCouple.comFB: www.facebook.com/ThatBlackCoupleTwitter: www.twitter.com/ThatBlkCoupleInstagram: www.instagram.com/thatblkcoupleStitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/that-black-coupleGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/I7nue367hsfjdjbsyxed2tpeoca?t=That_Black_Couple_PodcastEmail: [email protected]Podcast Summary:This is an accidentally funny podcast about the realities of Blackness and adult life. We do “adult” differently. We are That Black Couple.Our goal is to create a space for Black millennials to discuss and embody adult life on their own terms. We aren’t beholden to “traditional” gender or parenting roles, queerness is fluid and present in the ways we show up in our relationships and in the world, and we want to build community with other 30-something Black folx who are trying to figure this ish out.43 min
- S2E19 - Stop Whoopin Your KidsIn the first segment, Jenn and Daren discuss the listener question that prompted this episode and the common perceptions people have of spanking.In the second segment, they discuss the studies around acceptance of spanking in the U.S., how spanking is still allowed in schools, and the country’s history of corporal punishment.In the third segment, Jenn and Daren outline their parenting approach and how they came to realize the many reasons why spanking is a bad practice for kids.Articles for reference:*Black Parents, Stop Shaming Your Childrenhttp://watercoolerconvos.com/2014/05/03/black-parents-stop-shaming-your-children/*Americans’ Opinions On Spanking Vary By Party, Race, Region And Religionhttps://fivethirtyeight.com/features/americans-opinions-on-spanking-vary-by-party-race-region-and-religion/*Hitting kids: American parenting and physical punishmenthttps://www.brookings.edu/research/hitting-kids-american-parenting-and-physical-punishment/*Poll: Most Approve of Spanking Kidshttps://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=90406&page=1*If You Think Good Black Parents Are Unicorns, You’re Part of the Problemhttp://watercoolerconvos.com/2015/06/16/if-you-think-good-black-parents-are-unicorns-youre-part-of-the-problem/www.ThatBlackCouple.comFB: www.facebook.com/ThatBlackCoupleTwitter: www.twitter.com/ThatBlkCoupleInstagram: www.instagram.com/thatblkcoupleStitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/that-black-coupleGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/I7nue367hsfjdjbsyxed2tpeoca?t=That_Black_Couple_PodcastEmail: [email protected]Podcast Summary:This is an accidentally funny podcast about the realities of Blackness and adult life. We do “adult” differently. We are That Black Couple.Our goal is to create a space for Black millennials to discuss and embody adult life on their own terms. We aren’t beholden to “traditional” gender or parenting roles, queerness is fluid and present in the ways we show up in our relationships and in the world, and we want to build community with other 30-something Black folx who are trying to figure this ish out.52 min
- Episode 18 - Do Good Work and Don't Be TrashIn the first segment, Jenn and Daren explain the meaning of the motto “Do good work and don't be trash.”In the second segment, Jenn and Daren discuss how they model the motto in their daily lives from how Daren checks his privilege to how Jenn uses her platform to elevate the work of other Black women.In the third segment, they talk through how not being trash requires being critical when necessary and why you should always put more emphasis on your work than accolades.Articles for reference:*How we use the term ‘hater’ to avoid reflection and self-improvementhttp://watercoolerconvos.com/2017/07/12/use-term-hater-avoid-reflection-self-improvement/*Reckoning, the Combahee River Collective, and Black Women’s History Monthhttp://watercoolerconvos.com/2018/04/02/reckoning-the-combahee-river-collective-and-black-womens-history-month/*On being Black, being disposed of, and seeking statushttp://watercoolerconvos.com/2018/01/31/black-disposed-seeking-status/www.ThatBlackCouple.comFB: www.facebook.com/ThatBlackCoupleTwitter: www.twitter.com/ThatBlkCoupleInstagram: www.instagram.com/thatblkcoupleStitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/that-black-coupleGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/I7nue367hsfjdjbsyxed2tpeoca?t=That_Black_Couple_PodcastEmail: [email protected]Podcast Summary:This is an accidentally funny podcast about the realities of Blackness and adult life. We do “adult” differently. We are That Black Couple.Our goal is to create a space for Black millennials to discuss and embody adult life on their own terms. We aren’t beholden to “traditional” gender or parenting roles, queerness is fluid and present in the ways we show up in our relationships and in the world, and we want to build community with other 30-something Black folx who are trying to figure this ish out.46 min
- S2E18 - Do Good Work and Don't Be TrashIn the first segment, Jenn and Daren explain the meaning of the motto “Do good work and don't be trash.”In the second segment, Jenn and Daren discuss how they model the motto in their daily lives from how Daren checks his privilege to how Jenn uses her platform to elevate the work of other Black women.In the third segment, they talk through how not being trash requires being critical when necessary and why you should always put more emphasis on your work than accolades.Articles for reference:*How we use the term ‘hater’ to avoid reflection and self-improvementhttp://watercoolerconvos.com/2017/07/12/use-term-hater-avoid-reflection-self-improvement/*Reckoning, the Combahee River Collective, and Black Women’s History Monthhttp://watercoolerconvos.com/2018/04/02/reckoning-the-combahee-river-collective-and-black-womens-history-month/*On being Black, being disposed of, and seeking statushttp://watercoolerconvos.com/2018/01/31/black-disposed-seeking-status/www.ThatBlackCouple.comFB: www.facebook.com/ThatBlackCoupleTwitter: www.twitter.com/ThatBlkCoupleInstagram: www.instagram.com/thatblkcoupleStitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/that-black-coupleGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/I7nue367hsfjdjbsyxed2tpeoca?t=That_Black_Couple_PodcastEmail: [email protected]Podcast Summary:This is an accidentally funny podcast about the realities of Blackness and adult life. We do “adult” differently. We are That Black Couple.Our goal is to create a space for Black millennials to discuss and embody adult life on their own terms. We aren’t beholden to “traditional” gender or parenting roles, queerness is fluid and present in the ways we show up in our relationships and in the world, and we want to build community with other 30-something Black folx who are trying to figure this ish out.46 min
- #ThatBlackCouple Ep 17 - Janelle Monae-osexualIn the first segment, Jenn and Daren talk about Janelle Monae coming out as queer and what the resurgence of queerness means for this generation.In the second segment, Jenn and Daren discuss queerness as a set of gender politics and a set of sexual politics.In the third segment, Daren reflects on being a heterosexual Black man coupled with a queer Black woman and Jenn reflects on identifying as bisexual, then pansexual, and now queer.www.ThatBlackCouple.comFB: www.facebook.com/ThatBlackCoupleTwitter: www.twitter.com/ThatBlkCoupleInstagram: www.instagram.com/thatblkcoupleStitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/that-black-coupleGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/I7nue367hsfjdjbsyxed2tpeoca?t=That_Black_Couple_PodcastEmail: [email protected]Podcast Summary:This is an accidentally funny podcast about the realities of Blackness and adult life. We do “adult” differently. We are That Black Couple.Our goal is to create a space for Black millennials to discuss and embody adult life on their own terms. We aren’t beholden to “traditional” gender or parenting roles, queerness is fluid and present in the ways we show up in our relationships and in the world, and we want to build community with other 30-something Black folx who are trying to figure this ish out.46 min
- S2E17 - Janelle Monae-osexualIn the first segment, Jenn and Daren talk about Janelle Monae coming out as queer and what the resurgence of queerness means for this generation.In the second segment, Jenn and Daren discuss queerness as a set of gender politics and a set of sexual politics.In the third segment, Daren reflects on being a heterosexual Black man coupled with a queer Black woman and Jenn reflects on identifying as bisexual, then pansexual, and now queer.Articles for reference:* Why, As A Queer Black Woman, It’s Important That I Write About Culturehttp://watercoolerconvos.com/2017/02/14/why-as-a-queer-black-woman-its-important-that-i-write-about-culture/* To be a Black, Queer, Unrespectable Christian in an Era of Unresthttp://watercoolerconvos.com/2015/09/01/to-be-a-black-queer-unrespectable-christian-in-an-era-of-unrest/* I was most comfortable with my identity when I was anti-Blackhttp://watercoolerconvos.com/2017/08/04/comfortable-identity-anti-black/* Watch: Janelle Monáe - Dirty Computer [Emotion Picture]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdH2Sy-BlNEwww.ThatBlackCouple.comFB: www.facebook.com/ThatBlackCoupleTwitter: www.twitter.com/ThatBlkCoupleInstagram: www.instagram.com/thatblkcoupleStitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/that-black-coupleGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/I7nue367hsfjdjbsyxed2tpeoca?t=That_Black_Couple_PodcastEmail: [email protected]Podcast Summary:This is an accidentally funny podcast about the realities of Blackness and adult life. We do “adult” differently. We are That Black Couple.Our goal is to create a space for Black millennials to discuss and embody adult life on their own terms. We aren’t beholden to “traditional” gender or parenting roles, queerness is fluid and present in the ways we show up in our relationships and in the world, and we want to build community with other 30-something Black folx who are trying to figure this ish out.46 min
- S2E16 - When White People Call The PoliceIn the first segment, Jenn and Daren talk about recent situations when the police have been called without good cause and why they are so problematic.In the second segment, they discuss the disparate responses police officers provide to white people vs. Black people and how unnecessarily bringing the police into situations can often end with Black people dead.In the third segment, Jenn and Daren discuss their own personal experiences with the police and why they have so little faith in the police force.Articles for reference:* Calling the Police on Black People Can Put Them in Dangerhttps://www.teenvogue.com/story/calling-the-police-on-black-people-can-put-them-in-danger* The Massacre at Emanuel AME Church and Our “White Problem”http://watercoolerconvos.com/2015/06/18/the-massacre-at-emanuel-ame-church-and-our-white-problem/* Men arrested at Starbucks share what manager said before police arrivedhttps://thegrio.com/2018/04/19/men-arrested-at-starbucks-describe-what-manager-told-them-before-police-arrived/* Watch: LA Fitness Calls Police On Black Men For Not Breaking The Lawhttps://newsone.com/3793912/la-fitness-calls-racial-profiling/* Stop Calling the Police on Black People Just Because You’re Annoyed; You’re Gonna Get Someone Killedhttps://www.theroot.com/stop-calling-the-police-on-black-people-just-because-yo-1825486062* The Waffle House shooting suspect had his guns taken away -- twicehttps://www.cnn.com/2018/04/23/us/travis-reinking-guns-trnd/index.html* Travis Reinking, Waffle House shooter arrested after five day manhunt endshttp://blackyouthproject.com/travis-reinking-waffle-house-shooter-arrested-after-five-day-manhunt-ends/www.ThatBlackCouple.comFB: www.facebook.com/ThatBlackCoupleTwitter: www.twitter.com/ThatBlkCoupleInstagram: www.instagram.com/thatblkcoupleStitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/that-black-coupleGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/I7nue367hsfjdjbsyxed2tpeoca?t=That_Black_Couple_PodcastEmail: [email protected]Podcast Summary:This is an accidentally funny podcast about the realities of Blackness and adult life. We do “adult” differently. We are That Black Couple.Our goal is to create a space for Black millennials to discuss and embody adult life on their own terms. We aren’t beholden to “traditional” gender or parenting roles, queerness is fluid and present in the ways we show up in our relationships and in the world, and we want to build community with other 30-something Black folx who are trying to figure this ish out.1 hr 12 min
- S2E15 - When White People Like YouIn the first segment, Jenn and Daren read a listener submitted question (the topic of this episode) and clarify that this question speaks to a larger question of the power of the status quo.In the second segment, they discuss the theoretical implications of being liked and supported by white people.In the third segment, Jenn and Daren discuss not doing things for the white gaze, codeswitching, and creating spaces for Black folx first.Articles for reference:* Why White Guilt Is The Least Important Consideration In My Workhttp://watercoolerconvos.com/2017/02/20/why-white-guilt-is-the-least-important-consideration-in-my-work/* Why I will no longer use my unpaid labor to discuss race in America with white peoplehttp://watercoolerconvos.com/2017/09/10/will-no-longer-use-unpaid-labor-discuss-race-america-white-people/* White “allies” and speaking the words of racial violence in the United Stateshttp://watercoolerconvos.com/2017/08/23/white-allies-speaking-words-racial-harm-united-states/* 5 Things Black Folk Don’t Have To Do For White People In The Era Of Trump (Or Ever)http://watercoolerconvos.com/2016/12/14/5-things-black-folk-dont-have-to-do-for-white-people-in-the-era-of-trump-or-ever/* The Folly Of White Allyship In An Era Of ‘Opt-Out’ Culturehttp://watercoolerconvos.com/2016/10/25/the-folly-of-white-allyship-in-an-era-of-opt-out-culture/www.ThatBlackCouple.comFB: www.facebook.com/ThatBlackCoupleTwitter: www.twitter.com/ThatBlkCoupleInstagram: www.instagram.com/thatblkcoupleStitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/that-black-coupleGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/I7nue367hsfjdjbsyxed2tpeoca?t=That_Black_Couple_PodcastPodcast Summary:This is an accidentally funny podcast about the realities of Blackness and adult life. We do “adult” differently. We are That Black Couple.Our goal is to create a space for Black millennials to discuss and embody adult life on their own terms. We aren’t beholden to “traditional” gender or parenting roles, queerness is fluid and present in the ways we show up in our relationships and in the world, and we want to build community with other 30-something Black folx who are trying to figure this ish out.58 min
- S2E14 - The Oscars EpisodeIn the first segment, Jenn and Daren offer up both the official and #ThatBlackCouple versions of descriptions for some of the most buzzed about films nominated for Oscars this year.In the second segment, they give their in-depth critiques of the most buzzed about films this awards season: ‘The Shape of Water’, ‘Three BIllboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri’, and “Lady Bird’.In the third segment, Jenn and Daren reflect on how standout films ‘Get Out’, ‘Mudbound’, and ‘Step’ have been mistreated by the film community.Articles for reference:* Reckoning with the anti-Black mathematics of mainstream awards showshttp://watercoolerconvos.com/2018/02/07/reckoning-anti-black-mathematics-mainstream-awards-shows/* The Academy Awards Just Barely Moved The Needle On Hollywood Diversityhttp://watercoolerconvos.com/2016/06/29/the-academy-awards-just-barely-moved-the-needle-on-hollywood-diversity/www.ThatBlackCouple.comFB: www.facebook.com/ThatBlackCoupleTwitter: www.twitter.com/ThatBlkCoupleInstagram: www.instagram.com/thatblkcoupleStitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/that-black-coupleGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/I7nue367hsfjdjbsyxed2tpeoca?t=That_Black_Couple_PodcastEmail: [email protected]Podcast Summary:This is an accidentally funny podcast about the realities of Blackness and adult life. We do “adult” differently. We are That Black Couple.Our goal is to create a space for Black millennials to discuss and embody adult life on their own terms. We aren’t beholden to “traditional” gender or parenting roles, queerness is fluid and present in the ways we show up in our relationships and in the world, and we want to build community with other 30-something Black folx who are trying to figure this ish out.1 hr 24 min
- S2E13 - D'Bleck Pantha EpisodeIn the first segment, Jenn and Daren talk about their experience viewing Black Panther and explain why they saw the film first as a couple and second with their children.In the second segment, they discuss the merits and problems with Black Panther in conversation with responses written by Chris Lebron and Lawrence Ware.In the third segment, Jenn and Daren reflect on how Black Panther could and should change the movie-making business and why representation matters.Articles for reference:* We are not Wakanda. We are Erik Killmonger.http://watercoolerconvos.com/2018/02/19/not-wakanda-erik-killmonger-black-panther/* ‘Black Panther’ Is Not the Movie We Deserve by Christopher Lebronhttp://bostonreview.net/race/christopher-lebron-black-panther* ‘Black Panther’ and the Revenge of the Black Nerds by Lawrence Warehttps://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/16/opinion/sunday/black-panther-nerds-cool.htmlwww.ThatBlackCouple.comFB: www.facebook.com/ThatBlackCoupleTwitter: www.twitter.com/ThatBlkCoupleInstagram: www.instagram.com/thatblkcoupleStitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/that-black-coupleGoogle Play: https://play.google.com/music/m/I7nue367hsfjdjbsyxed2tpeoca?t=That_Black_Couple_PodcastEmail: [email protected]Podcast Summary:This is an accidentally funny podcast about the realities of Blackness and adult life. We do “adult” differently. We are That Black Couple.Our goal is to create a space for Black millennials to discuss and embody adult life on their own terms. We aren’t beholden to “traditional” gender or parenting roles, queerness is fluid and present in the ways we show up in our relationships and in the world, and we want to build community with other 30-something Black folx who are trying to figure this ish out.1 hr
About That Black Couple Podcast
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This is an accidentally funny podcast about the realities of Blackness and adult life.
Our goal is to create a space for Black millennials to discuss and embody adult life on their own terms. We aren’t beholden to “traditional” gender or parenting roles, queerness is fluid and present in the ways we show up in our relationships and in the world, and we want to build community with other 30-something Black folx who are trying to figure this ish out.
We do “adult” differently.
-About Daren and Jenn-
Jenn is a queer, Black feminist from Oakland. Daren is an introverted nerd and novelist from Anaheim.
They are boo’ed up and have been since 2002 when they bonded over a mutual love of Brian McKnight’s “Never Felt This Way”, their favorite Brandy lyrics, and nineties TV like Family Matters, Fresh Prince of Bel Air, and Living Single. It was a shared obsession with Black cultural icons, histories, and artistry that drew Jenn and Daren to one another even though they are actually completely different personality-wise.
Jenn and Daren have always said to themselves, “Wouldn’t it be cool if we had a show?” Well, no major networks have reached out yet. So, until that happens, you can find the them here, sharing their views on race and culture and everything in between.
They are young thirty-somethings who have been married since for over a decade. Jenn and Daren have three beautiful, brilliant, radical, snarky kids who play no games.
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