According to Kaz & Queen

ITS THE SEASON 3 FINALE!!! The Queen is turning 50! She talks about her milestone and her approach to the years to come.  Also: The 12th installment of the Love & Life Panel Discussion is Saturday, May 4th. What can we expect from this year's conversation?  PLUS: Kaz & Queen give their take on a few viral posts from the last week.  #chrisbrown #quavo #Drake #kendricklamar #kazandqueen...

On Episode 74 of According To Kaz & Queen: Would you rather live a life of comfort and leisure that is unimpactful or would you prefer to live a life of struggle but leave a legacy that spans generations? The Franklins give their take.  On the Starz series, BMF, Lucille hasn't decided between Charles and the Doctor. Is she right to take her time making a decision? Was the Doctor out of li...

On Episode 73 of According To Kaz and Queen: J Cole Apologizes to Kendrick Lamar at a recent concert for hurling some retaliatory bars at him and the internet goes nuts! Is the "Rap battle" as we know it, dead? Was J Cole showing maturity or fear? Was it yet another "L" for the light skinned delegation?  Love and Hip Hop Couple Mendeecees and Yandy are back in the spotlight. Me...

On Episode 72 of According To Kaz and Queen: Federal Agents raid Diddy's Homes and the walls appear to be closing in. Will Sean Combs get the R. Kelly/Mystikal treatment? Do we still give grace to sexual predators?  Also: Lizzo announces that she's "quitting". But quitting what? Did Social Media Criticism take its toll? Or was Lizzo never as confident as she appeared? And why d...

On Episode 71 of According To Kaz & Queen: A Social Media influencer starts a GoFundMe to raise money to pay a matchmaker. Has dating these days gotten this bad? Should she be embarrassed? Will followers actually send her money? Queen talks about conversations she's had with clients about their bad dating experiences.  Also: What does it mean to "dress old"? A 40 year old man go...

On According To Kaz & Queen 70: Tik Tok Influencer Cekeyus Jones says it'll take $250K from her followers for her to lose weight after a nurse commented on one of her videos. Was the nurse out of line? Is Cekeyus just looking for a quick come up? Should we just sit back and watch social media influencers be destructive?  Also: A recent article says couples who don't post about each o...

On Episode 69 of According To Kaz & Queen: Is Love Truly Blind? Can you truly fall in love with someone sight unseen?  Did Clay show signs early on that he wasn't ready to get married? Was he still dealing with some childhood traumas from his father's infidelity? Also: On the heels of the infamous "What Makes Men Sassy" list, the internet has come up with a new list for the...

On Episode 68 of According To Kaz & Queen: How much are you willing to spend for a night on the town? Is there a price you consider too high for cocktails and fine dining? Where do you stand on publicly blasting Black restaurants/bars?  Also: Black Alumni Weeks at Predominantly white Institutions have become commonplace. Some detractors say, "Why not just attend an HBCU?" The Frankli...

On Episode 67 of According To Kaz & Queen: Storage Unit Guy is back again. This time he goes off on people who keep telling him to "get a job". Has America fooled us into believing the concept of "having a job"? And do you need one to find true happiness?  Reesa Teesa had social media in a chokehold recently with her 50 part series "Why TF Did I Get Married?". It...

On Episode 66: Desi Banks recently visited Club Shay Shay and talked about his ex-girlfriend not supporting his dreams of a comedy career. How long is a significant other supposed to support your dreams. Does "Ride or Die" mean living in poverty? How do you balance chasing a career AND taking care of home?  The Franklins talk about their own journey through dream chasing and relationship...

On Episode 65 of According To Kaz & Queen: Mo'Nique is still going after Tyler Perry, Oprah, and Kevin Hart. Has her gripes now become annoying? Who's to blame for where her career is now? Is she speaking HER truth or avoiding accountability?  ALSO: Killer Mike sweeps the Rap Category at the Grammys. But a lot of Younger Influencers are mad that he won over Travis Scott and Metro Boo...

On Episode 64 of According To Kaz & Queen: It's Black History Month and The Franklins talk about expressing Blackness, Teaching Black History, and how white allies can use their white privilege against systemic racism.  Also: Tyrese told an interviewer that he wishes he was born Latino. But Kaz & Queen would just like for him to shut up and stop talking.  PLUS: Controversy continues t...

On This Episode of According To Kaz & Queen: How hard do you have to love to get a face tattoo of your partner? Will Chrisean Rock ever regret getting a face tattoo of Blueface?  Are you as tired of seeing Taylor Swift at Chiefs games as we are? And who told Chiefs fans to ruin the iconic "Swag Surf" for Black folks? And why does Shannon Sharpe think Swift is a bigger star than Beyon...

Kaz and Queen are back from the holidays for Episode 62! Has Social Media gotten out of control? Why are people so prone to overshare? A Tik Toker gets kicked out of a storage unit he was living in after posting videos online. Another wanna-be influencer moves her entire family to a new city in hopes of going viral...and ends up homeless! What's REALLY going on?  Also, why do folks actually b...

On the mid-Season Finale of According To Kaz and Queen: Internet Chef and alleged scammer Darius Cooks visits some popular Jackson, MS restaurants and causes a stir. Do we put too much stock in "Celebrity Opinions" Also: Allegations continue to pile up for Sean 'Diddy" Combs as even more abusers come out of the woodwork. Is there an actual fire somewhere amongst the smoke? Have...

D(eb)ATE NIGHT was a success! Thanksgiving is over and The Franklins are back with another episode.  This week, Is there such thing as "too much" transparency in a marriage/relationship? Queen talks about being warned about "sharing too much" on the Podcast.  Also. What are The Franklins views on threesomes in marriage?  PLUS: Kaz & Queen answer questions from the audience...

It's the Thanksgiving Edition of According To Kaz & Queen.  What are The Franklins thankful for this year? Why does Queen have Christmas decorations up before the turkey has been carved? Are the plots of Christmas movies all the same?  ALSO: Why won't Andre 3000 give us what we need? AN OUTKAST ALBUM! What did the Franklins think about 3 Stacks "Flute Album"? #Diddy #andre3...

The rest of The D(eb)ATE NIGHT crew join Kaz & Queen on this episode for a preview of what you will see November 24th in Jackson, MS They talk "Worst Dates" and "Worst Sex" Ever. PLUS: Whats the definition of "having a roster" #kekepalmer #blackpodcast #mississippi #jacksonstateuniversity #goodthingsjxn #blacklove #blackcreatives #deionsanders #joerogan #joebiden...

On this episode of According To Kaz and Queen. ITS ELECTION DAY! Kaz and Queen talk about why voting is important, why many are cynical about it, and why don't young people care more.  Also: Internet Critic Keith Lee caused a stir with his recent viral reviews of Atlanta restaurants. Does service and quality food even matter anymore? Or do folks just want to see celebrities and vibe?  #keithl...

On this episode of According To Kaz & Queen: A small incident in the Franklin household triggers old wounds and leads to a blowup. That argument brings up old fears, gaslighting, and bad memories. How did The Franklins work through triggers.  Also, Queen was out of town 2 days Officiating a wedding. Kaz talks about dealing with separation anxiety and his problems with being alone. Does he have...

On this episode of Kaz & Queen. Kaz recovers from a Birthday weekend of drinking. Did his plan to avoid a hangover work?  Also, Brian McKnight drops a new album and changes his name to that of his infant son. Is he being petty? Weird? Or is he hiding trauma.  PLUS: Kaz & Queen talk about their first "real" date. And whether it was a date at all. 

On the latest episode of According To Kaz & Queen: What does the term soulmate mean? What did Jada Pinkett mean when she called Tupac here "soulmate" and why is she now giving more details on her marriage to Will Smith. Also. Is there something wrong with a 1st date at The Cheesecake Factory? Why has dating become such a spectacle? Are folks dating to get to know people or to get fre...

On Episode 53 of According To Kaz & Queen, Jay Z caught some backlash online for saying he refused to give a cousin $4800. Are family members obligated to give money to family? Does Jay Z being a billionaire make a difference?  Also: What is your definition of "celebrity worship"? Has social media made it worse? Are people who worship celebrities lacking good cognitive skills? PLUS:...

On this Episode of According To Kaz & Queen. Queen comes home late from a night on the town and things get crazy in the Franklin home. Should married couples have Curfews?  Also, "Hole in The Wall" culture is a real thing. Queen explains what a real Hole In The Wall is and what it's like being a part of that world.  PLUS: Are there people in the world who don't know who Bey...

On The Season 3 Premiere, Kaz & Queen reflect on 14 years of Marriage and the tips they use to keep their marriage strong. They also take about the recent celebrity break-ups of Iman Shumpert and Teyona Taylor and Remy Ma and Papoose as they share their stories of getting caught cheating.  Also: Did Deion Sanders and 60 Minutes throw more shade at Jackson, MS in the latest segment? Why are som...