Please, Do Tell

October can be heavy — Breast Cancer Awareness, Domestic Violence Awareness, National Archives Month and there's many more — all reminders of how much our stories matter. But in this episode, we’re talking about how we hold joy right alongside it all. 🍂💗💜From childhood memories that taught us resilience to the ways we find laughter in serious seasons, this conversation is a reminder: joy is...

💗 This one’s for the fighters, the survivors, and the angels we’ll never forget. We’re honoring Breast Cancer Awareness Month through stories of strength, laughter, and love — because healing has many shades of pink. Host: Ronnika W. & Jeffrey B Music: Wallflowers by Bad Snacks Connect with Ronnika: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ronnikawilliams⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Jeffrey: @mrfantasticworld on IG #Please...

It’s officially October, the 4th quarter of the year, and the vibes have shifted — the days are shorter, the trees are louder, and the lessons are hitting harder. In this episode, we’re talking: 🗣️ Q4 reflections → what we’re leaving behind & what we’re stepping into 🎀 October awareness → Breast Cancer, Domestic Violence, and why National Archives Month matters 🛝  NEW/REMIXED SEGMENT: At the...

Fall is officially here — the leaves are turning, the sun is clocking out at 7:40 PM in Michigan, and apparently, we were all supposed to get raptured on 9/23 👀 (spoiler: we didn’t). In this episode of  Please, Do Tell , we’re talking: 🌅 How shorter days + longer nights change the vibe 🙏🏾 The wild rapture predictions (and the memes that kept us laughing) 🍲 Fall reset routines, cozy meals, and...

Jeffrey made it to a Saints vs. 49ers game 🏟️⚡️ — that story is sooooo good! This week we’re getting into: 🍁 First-day-of-fall memories & autumn traditions 🏟️ Homecoming, hoodies, & cuffing season energy 😏 🤣 Game-day disasters + pumpkin spice chaos Press play, grab your hoodie, and tell us: What’s YOUR favorite fall memory or wildest game-day story? 👇🏾 Host: Ronnika W. & Jeffrey...

Football season is HERE — which means Jeffrey is booked and busy (Thurs, Sun & some Mon). 😂 This week we’re talking: 🍁 Game day rituals + why Sundays hit different 🥁 Halftime shows & tailgate culture that go way beyond the field 🤣 Wild football stories — from petty rivalries to tailgate disasters. Cuffin' season is still lingering. Tap in, laugh with us, and tell us: What’s YOUR funnie...

Theme: “September Sounds: Fall, Football & Family Vibes” 🍂🏈🥁The seasons are shifting, and so are we. In this episode, we’re diving into what September really means for us:👟 Back-to-school energy → new routines, new fits, first-day jitters🏈 NFL is officially back → tailgates, trash talk, and Jeffrey’s new “off limits” days (Thurs, Sun, Mon 😅)🥁 Band season → halftime shows, drumlines, maj...

🗣️ NEW EPISODE DROP:  “Love Letters to the Culture”  🖤✉️ This one is for US. For the cookouts, the spades tables, the Sunday mornings, the HBCUs, the music, the language, the hair, the laughter, the legacy. In this episode of  Please, Do Tell  🎙️ we’re: 💌 Reading our own love letters to Black culture 🌍 Shouting out the traditions that shaped us 🤣 Laughing at the moments that only WE can truly...

🎙️ NEW EPISODE DROP: “Marching With Our Stories” ✊🏾📚Black August isn’t just a month—it’s a movement. This week, we’re diving deep into the stories, lessons, and awakenings that shape Black culture, memory, and identity. In this episode of Please, Do Tell, we’re talking:📖 The truths about Black history we didn’t learn in school🧠 When awareness of being Black hit different🎤 Listener stories ab...

🎙️  NEW EPISODE DROP: “Reunion Rules & Cookout Chronicles”  🍗🎶 Summer’s winding down, kids are getting ready for back-to-school, and we’re sending it off the right way—with folding chairs, matching t-shirts, and somebody’s uncle grilling with a Bluetooth speaker on his hip 😅🔥 This week on  Please, Do Tell : 👕 The unspoken laws of the family reunion 🥘 Who can bring what to the cookout (an...

🎧  “We Been Telling Y’all” We’re raising our mics, mocktails, and memories in celebration of  5 years  of  Please, Do Tell . In this anniversary episode, we’re reflecting on how we started, what almost stopped us, and why storytelling — especially Black storytelling — will always matter. 🎉 What’s inside: 🖤 The story behind the show 🗣️ A listener moment that still sticks with us 😅 A little behi...

🎙️ New Episode Drop!“And That’s On Music & Memory” is finally here 🎧✨Recorded during Black Music Month, we’re wrapping things up with stories that still sing to our souls. From healing anthems to foolish family dance battles, this episode is a celebration of how Black music holds our history, humor, and heart. 🖤🎶🎵 Inspired by the #MusicSermon 30-Day Challenge🎤 Featuring our personal soun...

🎶  NEW EPISODE: “The Soundtrack of Our Stories”  🎤 We may be in July, but  Black Music Month energy  is forever. In this episode of  Please, Do Tell , recorded in June, we (Ronnika & Jeffrey) reflect on the songs and stories that shaped our lives—from cookout classics to the tracks that carried us through grief, joy, growth, and good times. ✨ You’ll hear: 🎧 The first songs we ever fell in...

💭 “The Things They Never Told Us” This one hits a little deeper. We’re unpacking the unspoken lessons, the hard truths, and the quiet things we wish someone would’ve said out loud. In This episode of Please, Do Tell, we’re asking: 🗣️ What conversations skipped a generation? 💸 What did you have to learn the hard way? ❤️‍🩹 What wisdom do you wish had been passed down? This episode includes:📖 Liv...

🎧 NEW EPISODE IS HERE: “Tell Me You’re Black Without Telling Me You’re Black” 🗣️✊🏾It’s a celebration and a gentle roast of all the things that make Black culture… Black culture. In this episode of Please, Do Tell, we (Ronnika & Jeffrey) are tapping into: 🍽️ Cookout commandments ⛪ Church fans and folding bulletins 👩🏾‍🦱 Black mom sayings that still live rent-free🎶 Frankie Beverly vs. Lut...

🌀 NEW EPISODE ALERT: “We Believed WHAT?!” 😳😂Y’all ever realize one day that your whole childhood belief system was built on…vibes and auntie logic? In this episode of Please, Do Tell, we (Ronnika & Jeffrey) are diving into the myths, superstitions, and wild things we swore were true growing up. 💭 Storytime: “I was today years old when I found out…” 🧹 Superstitions that still haunt us (don...

🧓🏾👵🏾  NEW EPISODE IS LIVE: “They Don’t Make ’Em Like That Anymore” This one’s for the grandmas, granddads, aunties, uncles, and old heads who raised us with wisdom, wit, and unmatched style. In this episode of  Please, Do Tell , we’re celebrating the Black elders and culture keepers who shaped our lives — from the sayings we still repeat to the fashion we lowkey wish would come back. 🎤 Storie...

🗣️  “Let Me Tell Y’all What I Heard…” We’re diving deep into the family stories that raised us, shaped us… and had us out here believing wild things 😅 This week: 👵🏽 The tall tales and passed-down fables from our families 🎭 The truth  and  the exaggerations we still quote today ❓ True or False: Family Edition 😂 The Foolishness Files are back and the aunties are quaking 🍗 Plus: a rapid-fire r...

🎉  IT’S STORYTIME, Y’ALL!  🎙️ Our debut episode together of  Please, Do Tell  is live! We’re kicking things off with laughs, memories, and the reason this podcast exists:  our love of storytelling . 👥 Meet your hosts: Ronnika Williams & Jeffrey Booker 📚 In this episode: ✨ The first stories that stole our hearts 🤔 A  true or false  history game that’ll test your timeline 😂 Some good ol’ h...

I know. I know. The last quarter was spotty but we're back with more updates! Host: Ronnika Williams @ronnika.williams Guest(s): Your Homegirl, Ronnika Technical Engineer: Jake Seaton Productions Music: Wallflowers by Bad Snacks Connect with Ronnika: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ronnikawilliams⁠⁠⁠

This year is wrapping up fast and it was a whirlwind. Before we conclude let's get our checklist out and make it bright. Host: Ronnika Williams @ronnika.williams Guest(s): Your Homegirl, Ronnika Technical Engineer: Jake Seaton Productions Music: Wallflowers by Bad Snacks Connect with Ronnika: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ronnikawilliams⁠⁠⁠

Has 2024 whooped yo arse too? The good news is that it ain't over and there's some joy in that. Let's chat! Host: Ronnika Williams @ronnika.williams Guest(s): Your Homegirl, Ronnika Technical Engineer: Jake Seaton Productions Music: Wallflowers by Bad Snacks Connect with Ronnika: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ronnikawilliams⁠⁠⁠

A recap of the Retracing Their Steps exhibit launch and the brief story of my family's great migration story. The exhibit is available at the Morton House Museum, Benton Harbor, MI until October 6th. Host: Ronnika Williams @ronnika.williams Guest(s): Your Homegirl, Ronnika Technical Engineer: Jake Seaton Productions Music: Wallflowers by Bad Snacks Connect with Ronnika: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/r...

Change on the horizon and I'm here to share more! Also, if you're going to be in Southwest Michigan on September 5th here's the link to our event mentioned in the show: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/951495126537?aff=oddtdtcreator Theme: Chile this bout to change, again! Pivot! Reference: Tiger Marching Band Host: Ronnika Williams @ronnika.williams Guest(s): Your Homegirl, Ronnika Techni...

Our band camp stories shall begin...NOW! Theme: Band Camp Stories Reference: Name that Movie Host: Ronnika Williams @ronnika.williams Guest(s): Your Homegirl, Ronnika Technical Engineer: Jake Seaton Productions Music: Wallflowers by Bad Snacks Connect with Ronnika: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/ronnikawilliams⁠⁠⁠