Unfriendly Black Hotties

The Hotties are back with a pop-culture-filled extravaganza! First, they drop some truth bombs that have stuck with them from therapists over the years [2:36]. Being a person is hard AF, but some sage advice (however brutal) from paid professionals often makes things a bit easier.

Then, a conversation about Sex Education and Schitt's Creek, two shows that inhabit idyllic worlds that the Hotties adore [16:15]. Finally, CAPTAIN MARVEL [37:52]! KW is... a fan of Brie Larson's work, to put it mildly. CT enjoyed it, with a few reservations. And of course, they have some culture for you to get involved with [52:45]. Join them, won't you?

This episode contains swearing. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl. Mentioned this week:

• Hozier's "Wasteland, Baby!"
• Circe by Madeline Miller

The Hotties are BACK IN ACTION for 2019, and there is been so much to discuss already! First up, a quick round up of all the juiciest and silliest news from the start of the year – Bezos's Sexts, Battle of the Ellens, and more [3:15]. Nonsense in Higher Ed tackles some wild racism out of Duke [24:10], and later in the show, the Hotties share a recap of gay Instagram drama and a conversation about how and when to call out vs. call in [31:08]. As always, they close the show with some culture for you to get involved with [49:30]. Join them, won't you?

This episode contains swearing. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl. Mentioned this week:

• Bezo's Sexts (You've Been Warned)
• Good Ellen vs Bad Ellen
• The Best Tweet of the Year
• Duke, this ain't it
• Gay Insta-drama
• Russian Doll
• The Power by Naomi Alderman

Merry Slutmas one and all! This week, the Hotties holler about men writing sex (it's honestly so bad) and share some better examples from a few women writers [1:24]. Everyone's least favorite white woman Betsy DeVos is suggesting some terrible changes to Title IX, and KW has all the info you need [19:01]. Then, the Hotties take a moment to get gossipy and catch everyone up on some delicious Book drama [26:51]. After that, it's a spoiler-filled love fest for the BBC series Killing Eve, and the Hotties do not hold back [36:19]! Of course, they have some culture for you to get involved with [57:41]. Join them, won't you?

This episode contains swearing. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl.

Mentioned this week:

• Men writing sex badly
• "Let's Talk About Sex" (truly, LET'S) by the wonderful Amy Gall
• A cheat sheet to Betsy Devos's most recent scam
• Nora Roberts don't play that!
• Killing Eve, streaming on Hulu
• ...and the Killing Eve fanfic we all need.
• The Favourite, in theaters now

Your Hotties are here to provide you some A+ content while you travel, cook, or just lie down this Thanksgiving week! Let Me Holla at You has KW sharing a sermon that really spoke to her heart, as well as tips to keep white women from being snitchin' Sarahs [1:13]. Next up, a spoiler filled discussion of Widows, the Steve McQueen-directed heist that manages to cram in a lot of plot and still be a damn good movie [11:21]! Finally, a listener has a tough question about how to spend to get out of spending the holidays with their partner's racist and homophobic family [36:33]. Of course, we have some culture for you to Get Involved with [44:07] -- join us, won't you?

Mentioned this week

• The Big Television Debate | Ellen Pompeo, Emma Roberts, Gina Rodriguez, and Gabrielle Union
• Throne of Glass by Sarah J Mass
• The Social Network, streaming on Starz
• Good Will Hunting, streaming on Netflix
• 27 Dresses, streaming on Starz

Your Hotties welcome you to ~*~*SPOOKY SEASON*~*~ with an episode chock full of cool weather conversation. First, they must discuss the Pudding Taxonomy their trusted British Associate Rosie sent over, and holla about Cardi B's Turner Classic Movie collection, recently released on her Instagram [2:05]. Then, a special Know Thy Frenemy edition, with a bonus segment on Scorpio Season [14:04]. After that, a chat about the beloved classic Practical Magic, which is 20 years old this year [25:27]! Of course, they have culture for you to get involved with [33:47]; join them, won't you?

This episode contains swearing. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl.

Mentioned this week

• Cardi B is a hilarious, long-nailed angel
• Alana Bennett on Practical Magic
• Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat, streaming on Netflix
• Believed, by Michigan Radio and NPR

Your Hotties are back with some topical culture and higher ed news to liven up your Wednesday! First up, the Harvard admissions lawsuit [1:16]: CT & KW discuss how it came to be, the problems with the model minority myth, and why using race in admissions decisions is important. Then, A STAR IS BORN [17:12]! Why is this movie at least 10 times better than it has any right to be? Why did they do that (do that, do that, do that) to us? Of course, the Hotties have culture for you to Get Involved with [37:46]. Join them, won't you?

This episode contains swearing. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl.

Mentioned this week

• Some information on the Harvard Lawsuit, and a More Perfect episode (not This American Life WHOOPS) on Edward Blum
• The Young Elites by Marie Lu
• Serial, Season 3
• The Dream

Happy Mean Girls Day!!! Get ready to celebrate with your favorite Unfriendly Black Hotties.

• Look Back At It [1:26]: UBH recently had its third birthday! CT and KW spend time reflecting on the things they've discovered along the way.
• Hey Facts Tho [9:07]: Oyez oyez oyez! The Hotties have prepared a veritable feast of facts to dazzle and delight you.
• Be Comforted [29:05]: CT and KW chat about the pop culture treats that are keeping them going during this trying time in US history.

And as always, the Hotties have culture aplenty to get involved with [44:54]. Join them, won't you?

This episode contains swearing and the N word. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find more of his work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/.

Find links and sources at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl.

Links

• Armadillos are the real victims.
• Metal moths
• #NoKavanaugh
• Beetles are also pretty metal in retrospect
• Shawty lemme dilate that time for ya
• Why Is This Happening? With Chris Hayes
• Little Dark Age by MGMT

Happy Wednesday friends, new and old! Your Hotties have a jam-packed episode for you this week, including, but not limited to:

• Let Me Holla at You: Sierra Burgess is a Loser was, in fact, a loser. [1:26]
• What is the DEAL with Instagram? CT and KW walk you through engagement rates, influencer #sponcon and debate deleting their IGs in search of some $$$. [7:08]
• You asked, and your Hotties have answered! CT & KW take on your listener Qs and prove that best friends just really get one another. [29:02]

And of course, the Hotties have culture for you to Get Involved with [47:37]. Join them, won't you?

Mentioned this week:

• How to make $$$$$$ On Instagram
• Ok, so maybe there were some oranges in there, my B. -kw
• The Campus Pride Index
• Queer life in the South
• Last Seen Podcast from WBUR & The Boston Globe
• For those that want to go deeper

Your Hotties are back to school, or at least, back in your feeds! This week: Avital Ronell & NYU [1:15], Hey Facts Tho [14:08], and a conversation about everyone's fave: To All the Boys I've Loved Before [27:45]. Of course, CT and KW end the show with culture and exciting news for you to get involved with [41:40]. Koin them, won't you?

This episode contains swearing. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find more of his work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/.

Find links and sources at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl.

Things and Thots

• "I Worked With Avital Ronell. I Believe Her Accuser."
• Vox on the allegations against Ronell
• Alleged 1990s misconduct at NYU
• Florida is fucked, y'all.
• If wild dogs can vote, so can you
• JUPITER IS TOO BIG?
• Maaaaaaaad honey
• Mad STDs, damn.
• Subscribe to Pop Culture Happy Hour to hear CT's debut next Friday, Sept. 14!
• Boston area folks, get tickets to see CT moderate a panel at the Brookline Booksmith here!
• The Chronology of Water by Lidia Yuknavitch

This week, on the Unfriendly Black Hotties --

• Let Me Holla At You: White caller crime is everywhere in this country. CT and KW shout about the latest scandal, Brooklyn Becky. [1:18]
• Know Thy Enemy: Dive deep into the natal chart of Tr*mp's favorite Russian autocrat. Knowledge is power. [8:57]
• The Bold Type: Season two of the hit Freeform show is over, and your Hotties have opinions to share, especially about queer representation and ~*open relationships*~ [17:43]
• Point Break: The men. The surfing. The wind in their hair. The acid in their mouths. The Hotties share their reactions to the 1991 cult sensation gay masterpiece. [37:15]

And as always, CT and KW have culture aplenty for your involvement [45:03]. Join them, won't you?

This episode contains swearing and the N word. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find more of his work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/.

Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl.

Things and Thots

• Younger, streaming on Hulu
• Chosen Family by Thin Lips, streaming on Spotify