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On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes welcomes Love, Peace, and Spades founder Kevito Clark and org resident host, Joshua Pinkay.  Highlights  Spades, Tonk, Big Whist Games as Black heirlooms  Why reneging in spades is controversial  What games are most likely to cause a riot Why family game nights are crucial to community building  Follow Love, Peace, and Spades  https://lovepeaceandspades....

On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes welcomes Emo historian and author of the My Emo Diaries series, My Emo Diaries. The two discuss the career of emo staple Panic! At The Disco, analyze the state of the scene during their career peak, and bring up the pressing question: why all the contention towards emo kids? All this & more!  Highlights  Religious Trauma to Emo music pipeline  A Fever Yo...

On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes welcomes actress and online fitness coach, Ashley Chatman to discuss the practice of “Manifestation.” The two get into exactly what manifesting is (and isn’t), how social media can be misleading, and what it really means to visualize the life you want.  Highlights  Positive thoughts vs. Negative thoughts  Toxic Positivity  Are Moon cycles, crystals, cand...

This episode we're chatting about why Black people love holiday foods featuring Toya Coleman (aka Toya from Harlem) from That Wasn’t In My Textbook podcast. This episode was published on November 24th 2022 Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinparamore

On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes and special guest, writer / comedian Garrick Bernard, discuss season 7 of Netflix’s Love Is Blind.    Follow Garrick https://www.garrickbernard.com/ https://www.instagram.com/garrickbernard/?hl=en Follow Sequoia https://www.instagram.com/sequoiabholmes https://www.tiktok.com/@sequoiabholmes https://twitter.com/sequoiabholmes Follow BPLP Pod https://www.i...

On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes welcomes Fangirl Central co-host, Amanda Layne Miller to talk all things Halloweentown. They get into the franchise’s character astrology, the greatness that is Debbie Reynolds, and how Kalabar was actually right but had the wrong approach.  Highlights  Marnie’s recast Anti - Halloween Christianity Gwen was actually the villain Dork Vs. Nerd Disney Vs. D...

On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes welcomes host of the NPR podcast, Pop Culture Happy Hour and author of the book WANNABE: Reckoning With The Pop Culture That Shapes Me, Aisha Harris. We get into the cultural phenom that is *NSYNC, their (possibly flawless?) discography, boy band drama, and what made early 2000s pop music so special. All this & more!  The Radio Disney Jamz + 2000s Pop Pa...

On this week’s episode, BPLP fave, award-winning journalist Jewel Wicker joins host Sequoia Holmes in a conversation on the newest Princess of Pop: Sabrina Carpenter. They get into the singer’s Disney career, to headlining her own tour, to collaborating with pop legends like Christina Aguilera. All this & More!  The Radio Disney Jamz + 2000s Pop Party hosted by Sequoia Holmes is happening 10/19! B...

On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes welcomes award-winning journalist and culture editor for Teen Vogue , Kaitlyn McNab, on the show to talk about the cultural phenomenon that is TikTok.  Highlights  Vine setting the foundation Beauty Tiktok  The comments section Men with mics  Black women are the root of the “clean girl aesthetic”   Fannita and the Tart debacle  Racist tweets of famous Ti...

On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes and Sisters Who Watch ’s Shelby and Laura Holland discuss Love Island USA Season 6 reunion.  Highlights  Leah Thee Liar No one looks the age they’re claiming  Black women actually being treated well on the show   Follow Sisters Who Watch https://www.sisterswhowatch.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sisters-who-watch/id1687115327 https://www.yout...

On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes welcomes The Daily Zeitgeist podcast co-host and 90s encyclopedia, Miles Gray. The two discuss the cultural phenomenon that is Rap Beef, history’s best and worst diss tracks, and how it has affected not only hip hop, but culture at large.     Highlights  Kendrick Vs Drake  Biggie Smalls Vs Tupac  Nas Vs. Jay Z Drake Vs. Everybody    Follow Miles https://...

On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes welcomes Fangirl Central hosts, Amanda and Amber Miller to talk all things High School Musical. They get into the franchise’s best songs, how Kenny Ortega did exactly what he needed to do, and how the films defined the Disney Zeitgeist of the early millennium.    Highlights  Giving Kenny Ortega his flowers Sing & Dance Alongs Zac Efron Best Songs of the...

On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes welcomes guest, writer and The Stacks podcast host, Traci Thomas on the show to talk about Cults! The two get into what trends are cult - y, classic cults, and what it would take to get them sucked into joining a cult. All this & more!  Highlights  Disney Adults  The real story of Jonestown  Taylor Swift  MAGA WACO  The Manson Family Religious Cults    F...

On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes and guest Tights and Fights co - host, Danielle Radford get into 1995’s Clueless. The two discuss the film’s decades - long influence on pop culture, separating the Dionne from the Stacey Dash, and how dating your step - sibling is definitely weird. All this & more!   Highlights  Speaking “Clueless” Teen Rom - Coms Paul Rudd Clueless Fashion Brittany Mur...

On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes and guest co - host, Comfort Creatures host, Ella McLeod chat about Pet parenting, Exotic pets, how Black folks connect with animals generationally. All this & more!  Highlights  LA Dogs vs. UK Dogs Are Cats Loyal?  Exotic / Unusual Pets   Character pets who we know are Black  Grieving the death of a pet   Writing your pet turtle into your will  Follow E...

On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes sits down with the guests, co - hosts of the BFF: Black, Fat, Femme podcast, Dr. JonPaul Higgins and Jordan Daniels, to discuss the cultural phenomenon that is Reality Television. They analyze classic reality tv show moments from shows like Flava of Love and The Bad Girls Club, rate their favorite shows of today, and discuss how Tiffany “New York'' Polla...

On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes sits down with Anwar White, the Get Your Guy dating coach. The two discuss dating app dos and don’ts, interracial dating, how past traumas can affect relationships in the present, and more! Highlights Online Dating  Interracial Dating  Dating Apps Dating Horror Stories  Red Flags  Healing Trauma   Follow Anwar White  https://www.getyourguycoaching.com/ h...

On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes sits down with author and The Friendship Expert, Danielle Bayard Jackson. The two dissect friendships, the heartbreak of friendship breakups, Danielle’s new book, and why a girls’ trip to Miami could make or break a bond. All this & more!  Pick up a copy of Danielle Bayard Jackson’s new book, Fighting for Our Friendships: The Science and Art of Conflict...

On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes discusses Sex with guest co - host, Maximum Film Podcast host, Comedian, and Thot Dad, Ify Nwadiwe. The two explore sex habits, positions, misconceptions & more!  Highlights K*nks  F*tishes  Relationships  Celebrity Sex Scandals Celebrity K*nks     Follow Ify Nwadiwe https://www.instagram.com/ifynwadiwe/?hl=en https://maximumfun.org/podcasts/maximum-film...

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On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes dives into the world of country music with guest co - host, award - winning journalist and BPLP fan favorite, Jewel Wicker. The two discuss female country legends, the exclusion of Black people in the genre, and of course, review Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter .  VOTE Black People Love Paramore For A Webby!!!    Highlights  Tanner Adell  Kacey Musgraves  The Ch...

On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes tackles Anime for the second time with the help of guest co - hosts, internet personality Wildlin Pierrevil (@NotWildlin), Writer / Comedian Garrick Bernard, and host of the podcast Shoujo Sundae, Chika Supreme. They get into Anime superlatives, Black caricatures within the medium, the Shoujo and Shonen genres, and more!    Highlights Shoujo VS. Shonen D...

We get a sneak peek into the Black People Love Paramore bonus content episode with your host, Sequoia Holmes, as the topic! Award - winning journalist and friend of the show, Jewel Wicker, gets deep into Sequoia’s business and our host is not afraid to share.  **REMINDER: This teaser is dropping the first week of The MaxFunDrive , so if you enjoy this show and want in on this awesome BOCO, please...

On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes along with guest co - host, Music executive Christine Osazuwa, talk about all things Warped Tour: Music, fashion, teenage shenanigans, and more!  **REMINDER: This episode is dropping the first week of The MaxFunDrive, so if you enjoy this show, please take a moment to show your support and become a member at maximumfun.org/join. Highlights Best Warped To...