Myles and Barrett recap episode 9, "The Big In with the Crowd Episode." In this episode, Mona is invited to a girls' night with Mona's friends (one of which is played by Nicole Scherzinger), but she quickly feels like she doesn't belong as they discuss the fancy parts of life she can't afford. Later, when Dee Dee gifts Mona the same expensive purse all of her other friends have it complicates her feelings even more, as she's eager to sell it for the money she so desperately needs. Meanwhile, Spencer starts to date one of Dee Dee's fancy friends and he's living it up as she spoils him with gifts and she's appreciative to have a handsome man willing to do whatever she requests.

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Barrett and Myles recap episode 8, "The Big Ex-pectations Episode." In this episode, guest starring the amazing Keith Robinson, Dee Dee falls for a new guy, or at least a guy that's new to her. It turns out he's Mona's high school boyfriend...and not just any boyfriend but the one who took her virginity. Mona gives Dee Dee her blessing to date him at first, but soon old feelings creep back in, and she wants him back. Will they choose each other, or will they let him get in between their growing bond?

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Myles and Barrett recap episode 7, "The Big Sistah Sans Soul Episode." In this episode, Mona goes to the club with Spencer and hits it off with a guy named Miles (not to be confused with the co-host of this podcast). Sparks grow, and the two continue to date until he realizes she's not "Black enough" for him, and they break up. This causes Mona to spiral and make big changes to herself to win him back. While it seems to work, it comes at a great cost, and Barrett and Myles discuss how they relate to Mona, what her character's journey is like in this episode and up til this point, and more. There's also a great cameo by DMX, and the hosts give the late-great icon his flowers.

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Barrett and Myles dissect episode 6 of Half and Half in which Dee Dee convinces Mona to attend a fancy banquet celebrating Charles. Things quickly fall apart as the experience reminds Mona why she's never felt like she belongs in spaces with Charles and the Dee Dees. A lot of emotional baggage is discussed and more!

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Mona is upset that Dee Dee doesn't have to work as hard as she does to get what she wants. Barrett & Myles unpack Mona's continued jealousy issues with how Dee Dee is so privileged & if some of her discontent is unwarranted.

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Barrett and Myles recap "The Big Pimpin' Episode" which was written by David M. Matthews and released October 14, 2002. This episode starred the late great Merlin Santana as Dante Aldente, a music artist with a big ego, and an even bigger connection with Dee Dee. We discuss the funny moments, Mona's fears that her sister will get hurt because of Dante's playboy ways, and the shocking plot twist at the end of the episode.

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Barrett and Myles continue their rewatch journey as they discuss episode 3, "The Big Crappy Birthday Episode." In this episode of Half & Half Mona and Dee Dee attempt to throw a joint party, as Dee Dee thinks it'll bring them closer together but it actually just brings up bad memories of the past and reminds us why Mona is so distant. (Cake in the crotch can have that effect on a person.) Also, the big lie that Phyllis has told Mona (and all of us) a million times regarding how Charles and Big Dee Dee got together is finally uncovered and Phyllis has to tell Mona the truth. We dive in on the effect that lie has had on her and how her outlook could change now that she knows the truth.

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Myles and Barrett discuss episode 2 of the 1st season where Dee Dee and Spencer become great friends, making Spencer's best friend Mona a little jealous. Also in the episode Mona is preoccupied by the exterminator from episode 1 after they had a PHENOMENAL date and now she's being ghosted. Myles and Barrett also continue to track the relationship of the sisters and the brilliant clap-backs between Big Dee Dee and Phyllis.

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In the first episode of the series we're introduced to Mona & Phyllis as they prepare to move Mona into another apartment in her father's building until her little half sister Dee Dee & her mother Big Dee Dee show up with other plans.

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