Inner Circle

Hey, guys! We're back with another episode where we catch up with each other about what's been happening in our lives as well as what's been happening in pop culture. We open up the episode with a brief discussion about the expectations and realities of our summer plans. We also touch on hot topics such as the oceangate submarine, the increase in ai technology, monet mcmichael's re...

Who better to share their opinion on love than three girls lacking any and all experience in that department? In this week’s episode, we share our take on the modern dating scene (hookup culture, situationships, talking stages, etc.) and how it contrasts with the more traditional method of dating to marry. Additionally, we take a mini trip down memory lane and reminisce on all the different types...

Hey guyss!! We made it to the end of what feels like the longest year yet and what better way to celebrate than with a new episode of Inner Circle ;) This is the third and final part of our college diaries series where the three of us talk about the harsh reality of being a college student. We detail the struggles of learning how to be truly independent and how some days can be more lonely than ot...

Okay, so yes, it's been almost 3 months (and what about it?) but we're here again lol and now that we've all finally settled into our first semester of college, we took some time to sit down and talk about how we've been holding up. In a nutshell, this life is not for the weak. Follow along as we discuss our struggle in finding the balance between maintaining our sanity and being a functioning you...

Welcome to part one of a three-part series where we discuss all things related to college! In this episode, the three of us share our overall experience with the college application process including our high school stats (gpa, ap + honors classes, extracurriculars), colleges we applied for, colleges we got into, and the college each of us will be attending starting this fall semester! Stay tuned...

Living in a capitalist society that focuses on profit and personal gain tends to foster a hustle culture that can be toxic and overwhelming at times. Whether you hustle or not, there's no denying that it can consume a person's life and have a significant impact on one's future. In this week's episode, Jeanelle and Ashley sit down with three of their coworkers to understand their perspectives on ju...

Ahh yes, sleep. The one thing we all want and need but can never seem to get enough of. I think we can all agree that there is nothing more triggering than the sound of your alarm clock... but hey, there's also nothing quite like that euphoric feeling of waking up a tad bit too early and getting to go back to sleep for 10 more minutes. The real question we try to answer in this week's episode is w...

We're back, babyyyyyy :D It's been so long but we are finally here with our first episode of 2022. Our podcast has officially been out for one full year and we are so grateful for the memories we have made and the milestones that we have achieved so far. In this episode, we catch up with each other and talk about a bunch of random topics including college decisions, changes in our friend groups an...

Most of you guys have probably heard about the whole "hot ugly vs. ugly hot" debate when it comes to someone's attractiveness but for those of you who haven't, we're certain that you'll know what we're talking about when we explain it in this week's episode. Let's admit it... being conventionally attractive isn't always what's most appealing. I'm sure we have all liked someone who, in theory, seem...

Hey guyssss... did you miss us?? Well, we certainly missed you and after our little 2 month hiatus, we are back and better than ever :) In this week's episode, we start off by sharing our thoughts on some current events that have happened since our last episode such as Astroworld, Pete Davidson and Kim Kardashian's new entanglement, recent shootings, and more. We also have an interesting discussio...

It's been a while... but we're back, babyyy!!! In this week's episode, we catch up and tell each other something we don't know aka ALL the juicy gossip and storytimes we've been dying to share this past month. Students sitting on the laps of people they don't even know, applying our vast knowledge of psychology to the behavior of our male coworkers, embarrassing ourselves in front of our teachers...

Would you rather have the ability to go back in time or look into the future? ... It's a question we're sure everyone has been asked before, but why? A lot of us like to think that tomorrow is promised to us. We plan our futures and map out our goals in journals and dream boards but fail to realize that the future isn't actually real. It's merely a concept, yet it seems to be responsible for a lar...

Sooo we're super late to the back-to-school party :D ... but we still wanted to give you guys an episode on what school has been like for us now that quarantine is basically over. While we do get a bit sidetracked in this week's episode talking about Ashley's bug phobia, we mainly discuss how the people around us have changed or even stayed the same since we last saw them. For the most part, girls...

School is finally back in session for most of us and for the class of 2022, that means it's about that time of year (college applicationsss :D) ... In this week's episode, we talk about how we've been feeling pretty drained recently. We reminisce about the days when we were involved in all the extracurriculars and had the motivation to wake up every morning and go to school without getting tired h...

Remember when pleated skirts were a thing and everyone would pair them with those thick sweater vests even though it was like 80 degrees outside??? Yea, we remember it like it was yesterday... except it wasn't yesterday. It was almost a year ago. Time is flying and that means that trends are going in and out of style faster than you can say "thank you, next". The bottom line is we don't like how f...

!!!!! WARNING: MAJOR TWILIGHT SPOILERS !!!!! As I'm sure we all know by now, the twilight saga is officially on Netflix (let's hope they don't take these off like they do with everything else...). Whether you were there from the start or a recent fan with a newfound respect for the franchise, you have come to the right place. In this week's episode, we discuss all the iconic moments in the movies...

"I'm the parent and you're the child." "Because I said so." "I brought you into this world and I can take you right back out!"... sound familiar?? Well, in this week's episode, we barely scratch the surface of the many ways our parents continue to set us up for failure. Yup, you read that right. In this episode, we say everything that we can't say to their faces. Covering topics like daddy issues,...

Welcome to the second season premiere of Inner Circle!!! This week, we're kicking off season two with our second ever guest on the podcast, Vama. Vama is a model/actress who started her journey locally in Raleigh, North Carolina by attending modeling/acting classes and fashion shows in her area at the age of 12. She also continues to build her portfolio by doing photoshoots with local photographer...

Having a short attention span can be rough. A lot of us are probably so impatient that we can't even be bothered to sit through a minute-long video so instead, we just keep scrolling to find something else that satisfies us. In this new age of technology, it can be quite scary to think about social media and how we are constantly overdosing on information that is presented to us right at our finge...

I'm sure it doesn't come as a shock to anyone that people are continuing to put celebrities and public figures on a pedestal. But why? When we do this, we are making it more and more impossible for them to show any flaws or make any mistakes so that when they finally do (because everyone does... duh) we attack them relentlessly for it. If they don't say something cookie-cutter, then it's immediate...

We absolutely love music (so much that we can't go a day without it) and in this week's episode, we talk all about it. Being an artist's OG fan, our dream of attending an Ariana Grande concert, making up our own lyrics to songs we don't fully understand *cough* *cough* SZA *cough*, and super smart lyricism in songs like Cupid's Chokehold / Breakfast In America by Gym Class Heroes and Cardigan by T...

Raise your hand if you own anything from Shein, Fashion Nova, Princess Polly, H&M, Forever 21, Zara.... yea, so basically everyone?? Well, we do too, and in this week's episode, we discuss the negative effects that these companies and so many others have on society. From bigger brands stealing from small POC designers and child labor in third world countries, all the way to the trend of thrift...

We all went through that phase of wanting to be older than we were just so we could have the freedom to do whatever we wanted like eat ice cream for breakfast or not have to do our chores, but over time we realized that growing up/being an adult is totally overrated. Looking back on our past, we three are actually thankful for that awkward transition stage between middle school and high school, bu...

Ah, yes... remote learning... where do we even begin? This year was rough, especially for all our juniors out there. But we finally made it :) and this week we are reflecting on all the ways covid affected our school experience. From sleeping through classes and AP exams, deteriorated social skills, and pinpointing the exact moment we gave up, we talk about it ALL in this episode. Plus, how we are...

In this age of technology, being discovered is becoming a more common way of rising to stardom. In this week's episode, we share our thoughts on having talent at such a young age with Oliva Rodrigo's debut album, SOUR, and how it's actually pretty sweet, the cliche story of being a theatrical child to then becoming a famous singer-songwriter/actress, and parents being a barrier to their child...