VNfiniti Podcast

When you think of our pattern of speech do you think what’s proper or improper; correct or incorrect; standard or unorthodox? In this episode we dive into vernacular and discuss African American Vernacular English. For decades African Americans have been stripped of our language and told the way we speak isn’t necessarily proper. But what’s united us over time has been our ability to adapt our speech with native tongue and the language that was mandated on our ancestors. As our way of speaking has become mainstream and acknowledge, we have to ask some tough questions. Should we gatekeep? Is it appropriation? Why should we code switch?

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As we look forward to a new season, we have to reflect on our past wins! In our season finale, we take a look back at season two as a victory. Reviewing our favorite episodes with our favorite guest. What was your favorite episode? Need to get caught up, stream all of our episodes on your favorite streaming services.

On this episode of VNfiniti we discussed vexes that perturb us at our core. I’m sure some of which you too can relate, like the drivers who go way below the speed limit or the loud eater/chewer. Who ARE these people who have no COUTH about themselves.  What are those aggravating pet peeves that ruffle your feathers or make your skin boil? Share your pet peeves with us on Instagram, Twitter, or visit our YouTube Channel. Don't forget to subscribe!

If getting to know people wasn't hard enough, ending a relationship of any kind can be even harder especially when there's no closer. Now imagine if one day things are fine and the next poof... vamoose... their gone!

Ghosting, defined as abruptly cutting off contact with someone without any warning or explanation is as popular as crop tops. But is it ever appropriate? Have you been ghosted or are you the ghoster. Don't disappear now, let's talk about it.

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Although it's the last day of Virgo season, it's still VIRGO SEASON! We get a lot of heat from the other Zodiac signs for our perfectionism, overthinking, and analytical traits but the one thing about a Virgo is, you can never get enough. On this episode we talk about all things Virgo from a true Virgo POV. Chime in on Instagram and Twitter @vnfiniti.

“It takes a Village to raise a child”. Derived from many African cultures, a proverb expressing the collective responsibility of the village to protect, educate and support each other for the greater good of the child; a blessing. If you know how our family structures have been disrupted for the benefits/profits/gains of others then you also know the impact it has on our societies, by design. Children need healthy interactions with other members of a community to help in cultivating reciprocity within. We know that there are pros and cons to everything, but how do we begin to take the old and make it new? Were you part of a larger family network of whom most could rear you? Or, did your parents say, “I wish another mother sucka would put their hands on my child”?  What parts do we keep and what parts do we throw away from our upbringing? Let’s have this discussion. This episode we have Tori’s cousin Kim as a guest.

We celebrate wins big and small in relationships but celebrating the bare minimums can prove problematic. Dre joins us to add a male's perspective on vestige relationships and shares his thoughts on why people sometimes think it’s okay to show up with the bare minimum.

You have to show others how you want and expect to be treated. Sometimes we end up teaching the same lesson 2-3-5-8 times & we’re still there. Just teaching all the lessons. Is it worth it? Can you work it? HaHa... just saying after you teach the lesson and they still ain’t gettin it, is it time to move on or let that shit go? Furthermore, while you’re there take a look within too. What are “you” constantly complaining about, yet continuing to accept? If someone is treating you below your standard, do not accept just anything, demand your worth or let it go?

Or, are you asking for too much? Let us know what you think in the comments.