Unfriendly Black Hotties

Happy Valentiiiiiiimes! CT and KW are celebrating with abundant joy and foolishness, as is their custom. First up, they discuss the week in higher ed nonsense: some schools are still pretending that diversity is a meaningful value on their campuses, but other schools are finally taking campus sexual assault seriously [1:25]. In Hey Facts Tho, CT shares some new-and-wilder-than-ever animal facts, and KW has some reminders about shit you already know but could *always* stand to hear [15:42]. Then, in honor of #BlackHistoryMonth, the Hotties are bringing you Know Thy Negro – an astrological exploration of giants in African-American history [21:20]. And of course, they've got culture aplenty for your enjoyment [30:06]. Join 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, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl.

Things Mentioned and Thots Remembered

• ICE IS BAD
• LIKE, SO BAD
• Hella corvids
• Mike Pence is scum.
• Vaccines work.
• Menstrual historyyyyy
• One Day At A Time, streaming on Netflix
• Cougar Town, streaming on Hulu
• Pok Pok chicken wings will change your life

It is Wednesday yet again, and CT & KW have some smooth jazz for your ears. In Nonsense in Higher Ed, KW unearths a scam for the ages. Lemme Holla at You returns to let y'all know about travel etiquette and how the Oscar's are tricksy/false. The Hotties continue to stan for Grace & Frankie: the 4th season has not been discussed enough, and they are here to correct that. Last but never least, there are Facts about this wide, wonderful world to share. And, of course, they have culture to recommend for your involvement. Join 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, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl.

Things Mentioned and Thots Remembered

• An Objectively Hilarious Scam
• We are Killing The Oceans LOLOLO SOB
• Omgomgomg I wanna squeeze it
• Elephants are not crazy about bees
• Synthetic diamonds: janky… or GENIUS??
• Blue Planet II Soundtrack Goes OFF
• Co—Star, available for iOS

It's the first full-length episode of the New Year, and the Hotties aren't pulling any punches. They start the show with a discussion of the latest Male Disappointment, Aziz Ansari. They talk about the piece, male entitlement, and the ways the discourse is letting us all down [1:46]. Then, they pivot to another Hollywood bummer: the new Taraji P. Henson movie Proud Mary, and why Sony Pictures abandoned it [26:17]. Things are looking up in Hey Facts Tho – KW considers the wild ways of Catholicism, and CT shares some freak-deaky animal knowledge [37:10]. And of course, the Hotties have the usual culture for your involvement [57:47]. Join 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, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl.

Things Mentioned and Thots Remembered

• Transubstantiation is bonkers
• Big ass burrowing bats
• A cat organ?? Germany, wyd
• Sandwiches in spaaaace
• BLUE SKIN DISEASE
• These birds be poppin awf
• "Let Me Go" by Hailee Steinfield
• Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin Nosrat

Happy New Yurrrrrr! In this week's short episode, CT and KW share their 2018 vision boards: the intentions they've set, the pop culture they're most anticipating, and the firings we're all praying for. 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.

Welcome to the final episode of 2017– good riddance! The Hotties are here to wrap up your year in the most joyous ways they can! First up, BEYONCÉ WATCH 2017: CT & KW wildly speculate about what Bey is up to based on the tiny clues she leaves scattered on Instagram [1:19]. In Hey Facts Tho, KW tells us about a creature she thought was lost forever, and CT yells about space and giant penguins [8:52]. Next up, a close read of "Santa Baby," wherein the Hotties argue that perhaps the true meaning of feminism is requesting a duplex in your stocking [25:15]. Keeping to their holiday-time theme, they discuss some movies to get you in the Christmas spirit [34:43]. Of course, they have culture to keep you entertained during the break [50:27] – 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 Mentioned and Thots Remembered

• WHAT IS SPACE UP TO
• So grateful they're still with us
• These penguins be too big fam.
• Donald J. Trump is an abuser of women; let us never forget it.
• Dan's fact about culture and auditory hallucinations!
• "2/10 gramophones: teeth are green"
• Yoga with Adriene
• Go ahead and watch The Crown. Don't worry, we'll wait.

It's the Hotties' second to last show of 2017 and they are ready to end this year with a bang, not a whimper. There's a fun twist on "Know Thy Enemy" this week – spoiler: there are a *lot* of trash men in the world [1:28]. Hey Facts Tho is brimming with new knowledge, and CT & KW prove their ever-growing mind-meld by having the SAME fact for the first time [15:19]. And while 2017 has been roundly garbage, your Hotties want to remind of the good that happened this year by sharing some of their most favorite bits [29:53]. As always, they have culture and other goodies for you to get involved with [47:50]. 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 Mentioned and Thots Remembered

• It's Time to Do Away With 'America's Dad' As Our Journalistic Standard
• If you want to get laid, do not mention yams in a dating app.
• We're using "on the ebony" now, thanks.
• EAT THE RICH
• Lookit these cool ass ice formations.
• Cream of tartar is born of greatness.
• The blackest wedding of all time
• "Did you see that CHECK that lady gave me?"
• In which Oprah and Ellen reflect on being rich
• The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue
• Get you some exfoliators and some moisturizers fam.

The Hotties are serving you a hot dish of pre-Thanksgiving culture for your butts, and it is LIT. First up, a new segment called "Let Me Holla at You For a Minute" wherein your Hotties shout about something in the world they just ain't got time for [1:29]. Hey, Facts Tho includes joyful animal sounds and a quick seasonal reminder of how we have treated Native people in this country since we stole it from them, yikes [15:18]! Then, CT & KW get into a deep dive on some of their favorite Thanksgiving episodes of TV [33:20]. Was there only one Gilmore Girls episode about Thanksgiving? Are there any 30 Rock Thanksgiving episodes? Answers to those questions and more await you. They wrap up with some delightful Listener Letters [49:09], and of course have culture aplenty for your post turkey digestion needs [53:53]. 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 Mentioned and Thots Remembered:

• WHO THE F*CK IS JA DU
• You should be reading Meredith Talusan
• As well all know, women hate science.
• Cheetah chirps!
• Y'alls lil Congress is tryina tax the shit outta poor graduate students.
• The Dawes Act: Just one of MANY ways we have screwed American Indians
• Slutty eyeball jewelry is goals AF.
• Learn some Fronch
• Lollll remember that time we were on Overdue??
• Tell the Wolves I'm Home, Carol Rifka Brunt
• Wolf Winter, Cecilla Ekback
• The Belles, Dhonielle Clayton, (preorder this book y'all!)
• The Big Family Cooking Showdown, streaming on Netflix

Happy Wednesday to one and all! CT & KW are ready to drop some sizzling hot knowledge on your butts – watch out! Know Thy Enemy this week is a timely one: get ready to know our Sagittarius friends a bit better by way of two… very interesting folks [1:23]. In Hey Facts Tho, there is sea creature squealing, Christopher Columbus mocking, a brief misunderstanding re: the nature of facts, and all the usual fun [13:25]. Then, a DEEP dive into the glory and wonder of Netflix's American Vandal [29:32], a spot on true crime satire that kept your Hotties giggling but also wondering: who did the dicks??? And of course, there is fresh culture for you to Get Involved with [39:53]. 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 Mentioned and Thots Remembered

• Astronomy is fake but Sagitarriuses are trying their best
• Was the WOW signal ALIENS??? (YES)
• Hair is dead but still grows somehow, just like our hearts
• Sadly, Earth is not shaped like a boob
• So much (unstudied) gun violence for no good goddamn reason
• Blue Ringed Octopus are smol but deadly
• Croissants are the best Costco bakery item, don't @ us
• "Speak to Me in French", Where Should We Begin? With Esther Perel

The Hotties are back to their regularly scheduled programming, coming at you with a fresh Know Thy Enemy where they take on Aries and revisit the Gemini [1:29]. Hey Facts Tho has been properly outfitted for the season with some spoooky facts about Halloween traditions, the things Americans fear, and a non-zero amount of dick jokes [14:31]. Then, they have a conversation about sexism and emotional labor in the academy (spoiler: it's all around us!) [27:42]. And, as always, they have some grade-A culture for your involvement [38:35]. 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 various tricksy-treats at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl.

Things Mentioned and Thots Remembered

• What Americans fear
• Apple bobbing is gross. Why oh why did we start doing it??!
• Violence doesn't have a race or religion, but it does have a gender
• Jack-o-lanterns and drinks with the Devil
• Gravity and time come for us all (except Angela Bassett)
• "But he knew what he signed up for"
• The Sexism That Permeates the Academy
• The 'invisible labor' still asked of women at work
• …These Are Their Stories: The Law and Order Podcast
• Gabrielle Union: Yes, Girl!, LennyLetter

This week, the Hotties bring you a special broadcast about America's sexual assault epidemic. They discuss the Harvey Weinstein scandal(s), The List, #WomenBoycottTwitter, and more. It's a serious episode, fam. We hope you'll listen. If you're not feeling that vibe right now, no worries. There are still plenty of culture recommendations for you to get involved with [31:00], and the Hotties will be back with their regularly scheduled programming next Wednesday. 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.