Two Bees In A Pod

The Bees chat with Dr. Tema Fodge about growing up as a Cameroonian-American 'third culture kid'. She shares her experience navigating two different cultures, and some of the pressures placed on TCK by their immigrant parents. We discuss the nuances of cultural identity, code switching, and fitting in.

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The Bees talk with Ijeoma Azubuko, founder and CEO of the Ruby Ball Foundation, an organization that advocates for sickle cell awareness, research, and support for people living with the disease. Ijeoma shares her personal experience living with sickle cell, and cultural taboos around the disease. She also discusses recent developments and progress in treatments, and encourages people living with the disease and their caregivers to have an empowered mindset.

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In honor of Juneteenth, the Bees welcome two guests from the birthplace of Juneteenth. Creshonda Collins and Angela Taylor share with us some of their childhood memories of celebrations on the island, and historical context that is often left out of discussions about Juneteenth in popular media. We discuss the lack of awareness about the holiday and why it took so long for this day to be formally recognized by the U.S. government. We encourage our audience to honor and celebrate this holiday by taking some time to learn more about June 19, 1863 and Galveston, TX.

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We're replaying an oldie but goodie! In anticipation of Juneteenth and our upcoming episode honoring this special holiday, we thought we'd rerun this conversation about bridging gaps and dispelling negative stereotypes amongst the Black Diaspora.

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It's part two of our most popular episode to date! This time we're talking about the history of the Catholic church, women finding community in the church including Bee Lola's return to church, and Christian influence in politics and social media. Be sure to check out the part one which aired on January 22, 2024.

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The Bees return for Season 3. We're catching up on what we've been up to this year, and some of the events that have occurred since the new administration took office in America. We discuss changes in immigration policy that would affect Cameroonian immigrants, layoffs of federal workers, and the impacts of funding cuts to various programs. We finish off with recent pop culture news

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We’re back! This season on Two Bees in a Pod, we’re diving into My Parents’ Marriage by Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond and getting real about relationship dynamics in African marriages and of course, cheating in relationships! From African family dynamics to hard truths about love and betrayal—this one’s for our 35+ diaspora fam in North America. Hit play and let’s talk. Our first episode of the new season drops Monday, May 26!

The Bees reflect on the lessons we've taken away from our guests and the inspiring stories they've shared with us this season. As we enter the holiday season and the new year, we give thanks for everyone who has chosen to be part of our community.

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The Bees review our final BOTM for this season and the year, "Arrow of God" by Chinua Achebe. In this novel, a prequel to the classic work "Things Fall Apart", we are taken back to 1920's Nigeria under British colonial rule. We discuss the culture and traditions of the Igbo society where the story takes place, and the impacts of colonization and Christianity on traditional authority structures.

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This week The Bees discuss the concept of 'Black Tax,' a term that refers to the financial support that Black professionals provide to their families and communities. We extend this definition to include financial support that immigrants send back to their families in their countries of origin; we discuss the perception versus reality of life as an immigrant in America in this context.

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