Does It Hold Up?

So sorry for the delay! We're back with another episode and this week we're talking true crime, terrible made for TV movies, and we take a deep dive into the 2017 comedy, Girls Trip. Thanks for listening!

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains mentions of rape, incest, and domestic violence.  Hey y'all we are BACK! This week we talk tv shows, white men scams, and deep dive in to 1985's The Color Purple. Thank you for listening! ALSO: Mariah made a mistake: Danny Glover is NOT in Driving Miss Daisy. 

Happy women's history month everyone! We're back with another episode honoring Black women around the world, this week we talk all things Nollywood, also new podcasts, new tv shows, tiktok drama, and more! Thanks for listening!

TRIGGER WARNING: MENTIONS OF RAPE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT! If you skip this episode, we completely understand. Happy Women's History Month y'all! This month we are celebrating Black women's culture OUTSIDE of the US, and what better way to start than discussing Michaela Coel's BRILLIANT limited series, I May Destroy You, and what we know and don't know about Black British culture and global rape cultur...

This world does not move without Black creativity and the film and TV industry does not make progress without Black women. This week, we are talking Ruth Carter, Ava DuVernay, Issa Rae, Dee Rees, Michaela Coel, Kim Kimble, and all of the Black women behind the camera and offscreen who make Black entertainment what it is today. 

Whew this episode covers... a LOT. That's all I can say! Thanks for listening!

POV It’s 2012: Rihanna has the greatest Pixie cut of all time Twilight saga comes to an end The Tumblr girls are pushing ballet flats and infinity scarfs Kimye is official Boybands are BACK (One Direction or The Wanted?) Drake becomes the greatest meme of the decade Beyonce becomes a mother All of your friends with androids now have Instagram for the first time EDM is EVERYWHERE for this week’s ep...

TRIGGER WARNING: DISCUSSIONS OF CHILD ABUSE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT. SKIP TO 23:00 TO AVOID! Hi folks!!! Welcome back to another episode! This week we discuss...a lot. from trash tv to can't miss trials to the prison industrial complex in the US, as we discuss the 1999 film, Life! Thanks for listening!!!

We’re finishing out our November series with…. Um. A CHOICE film. TRIGGER WARNING: mentions of rape, sexual assault, and domestic violence. 49:00-55:00 This week we talk about Selling Sunset, Succession, our holiday dinners, and we take a deep dive into the 1998 film, The Players Club. Thanks for listening!

Sorry about the delay!!!! We're back with a special edition of Lydan's Corner just in time for the holidays! This week we talk found vs blood family, dramas, boundaries, swap holiday stories, and share our best tips for you! Happy Holidays!

Welcome to November aka the holidays aka a new theme. Fair warning: this episode is like 20% discussing the film and 80% us just bullshitting but this week we talk Johnson Family Vacation! Thanks for listening!!!

This week we end our spooky month with a…um. CHOICE film. We talk tv and podcasts we’re loving, and Mariah tells us QUITE the story about her weekend. This episode is dedicated to Mariah’s aunt! Thanks for listening!

We’re baaaaaaack! And since it’s October, we’re getting spooky. This week we talk about what we watched over hiatus, our horror fantasies, mythical creatures, and we deep dive into the 1992 cult classic, Candyman. Thanks for listening!!!

We’re taking a mental health break but we’ll be back in October!

Happy september y'all! Today, in honor of Beyonce's upcoming birthday, we discuss the music industry, evil record executives, Motown's legacy, and Black people's impact on the music industry as we cover Dreamgirls! Thanks for listening !

Today is the FIRST Does It Hold Up? Anniversary!!! Thank you all so much for listening. Today we answer listener questions, and Lyndan does a countdown of her top 10 favorite episodes!!!

This week on the pod we talk fight clubs, housewives scams, reality TV misogyny, and take a deep dive into the trauma and violence of Juice, and what happens to Black children who grow up in a cycle of violence.

We’re back! And this week we’re going to Harvard! What like it’s HARD?!?! This week we get a little (or a lot) under the influence to discuss all things college: tv shows who went to college, our white boy crushes, catfish dating scams, and we take a WILD ride through Method man and Redman’s 2001 stoner comedy film, How High. Thanks for listening!

This week we talk Love is Blind, Love Island, Old nostalgic tv shows, our mutual dislike for Matt Damon, and we all travel back to our cringey high school days and the early 2000s as we watch the Black cult classic, Love Don’t Cost A Thing

This week we close out our "Home" series with a very beautiful conversation! Lyndan talks to an old childhood friend about immigrating to the US from Ghana and what her definition of home is because of that. Thank you for listening. Two latchkey kids and one first generation American sit down to digest all of the Black pop culture you know and love. Join us as Mariah and Camille take Lyndan on a j...

What's it like to be young, catholic, and VERY sexually repressed? Well, Lyndan takes us on a trip through her childhood as we recap the pilot episode of Michaela Cole's Chewing Gum, among  other things! Thanks for listening! 

In the words of the prophet, Doja Cat, “these dumbass niggas ain’t shit.” This week on the pod we talk marvel superhero liabilities, and take a brief dive into the 1994 comedy action film, A Low Down Dirty Shame

We back!!!! We took a little break but we’re back and better than ever! This week, we talk about guilty pleasure crushes, embarrassing family anecdotes, and take a deep dive into the 1997 film Soul Food. Thanks for Listening!!!

Happy Juneteenth everyone! Today is a celebration of emancipation, however complicated that history may be, and it's Black music month! So we thought what better way to celebrate than to simply GUSH over the one, the only, the woman, the myth, the legend: Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter! Thanks for listening!!! Two latchkey kids and one first generation American sit down to digest all of the Black...

Welcome back to another Lyndan's Corner!!!! This month, we talk with a Black woman vinyl influencer, Desuana of @deesvinyl, about Black music, and the rarities of vinyls, and MORE! Thanks for listening. Two latchkey kids and one first generation American sit down to digest all of the Black pop culture you know and love. Join us as Mariah and Camille take Lyndan on a journey through every major Bla...