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In this week's episode, Shanti discovers the world of young professionals at a recent Tech conference while Antoinette finally shares Bae with the world. For politics, we discuss Hurricane Milton's impact, the challenges FEMA and Congress faced in providing adequate funding, and the ethical implications of price gouging during crises. For pop- culture, we dive into J-Cole's recent song "Port Anton...

In today's episode, Shanti shares a deep, dark secret while Antoinette is delighted to be reminded of a song she forgot about. After listening to listener voicemails, we discuss friendship. We are inspired to explore friendships after listening to a thoughtful conversation about friendship between Trevor Noah + Simon Sinek. What does it mean to be a good friend? How do we make new friends as adult...

In this week's episode, Antoinette feels the heavy weight of life on her shoulders as she does her best to keep her head above water while Shanti pushes through on business projects. Together we discuss the recent Vice Presidential debate, the legacy of John Amos, and the controversial claims made by Jaguar Wright regarding the music industry including allegations against Jay-Z and Beyonce. Join u...

In this week's episode, Shanti prepares for high school applications while Antoinette masters the art of roasting chicken. After listening to voice mails, we are joined by very special guest, adrienne maree brown. In this conversation, adrienne discusses her new book, 'Loving Corrections. Together we explore themes of offering and receiving loving correction within interpersonal relationships and...

In this episode, Shanti connects her recent emotional sensitivity to her fitness journey while Antoinette recounts seeing Jazmine Sullivan and Maxwell at the Serenade Tour. For politics, they briefly touch on Israel's expansion into Lebanon, discuss the murder of Marcellus Khaliifah Williams, and explore the moral dilemmas surrounding the death penalty in the United States. The dialogue shifts to...

In this episode, Shanti struggles with motherhood and the infamous "I told you so" while Antoinette juggles her love life and dog "motherhood". For the main topic, we revisit the recent controversy surrounding the Shxngigs podcast and attempt to uncover "the perfect apology". We discuss the importance of accountability and authenticity in apologies and the complexities of navigating humor, especia...

In this episode, Shanti finds deep satisfaction in discovering a new cleaning product while Antoinette encourages us to walk more to live longer. For politics, we offer love and light to Amber Thurman who recently died unnecessarily due to abortion laws in GA and we share our thoughts and fears on the recent conflicts between Israel and Hezbollah. We return to the conversation about immigration an...

In this week's episode, Shanti plans a trip while Antoinette welcomes back her goddaughter pup, JoI. For our main topic, we reflect on how we lost ourselves in past love relationships. We delve into the importance of self-awareness and how we are conditioned to acquiesce in imbalanced relationship dynamics as women. We offer insight into the importance of maintaining one's identity and the signifi...

In this week's conversation, we welcome back Salaah Muhammad, community organizer, social justice advocate, political strategist and current Organizing Director for the Working Families Party, leading statewide organizing efforts in Pennsylvania. Together we discuss the recent debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. We delve into the performances of both candidates, highlighting Harris's su...

In this episode, Shanti considers starting martial arts classes while Antoinette shares her growing attraction to a popular character on "Breaking Bad". We respond to a voicemail from a listener about feeling dismissed or overwhelmed by well-intentioned encouragement. For our main topic, we discuss being a "people pleaser" and how we each express it differently. We explore the trauma-based causes...

In this episode, Shanti and Antoinette discuss the tragic school shooting in Georgia including trying the 14-year-old shooter as an adult and a continued need for gun measures. The conversation then shifts to the new Netflix film 'The Deliverance' by Lee Daniels where Antoinette basically brings him up on charges. Does Lee Daniels deserve criticism for his continued use of stereotypical tropes lac...

In this episode, Antoinette shares her recent date night in a questionable neighborhood, while Shanti reconsiders the power of affirmations by watching a television series about successful athletes. For politics, we discuss Trump's recent spiraling behavior and the speeches by the Obamas at the Democratic National Convention. We delve into Vice President Kamala's stance on the border, fracking, an...

We are back! In this week's episode, we discuss our return to recording after a break, our personal experiences over the summer, and the very important inter-relational work we have been doing with our business coach. We highlight the challenges and growth we have experienced in our friendship and business partnership and the need for open communication and self-correction. We share a breakthrough...

Shanti was busy prepping for The Roots Picnic so Antoinette enlisted the help of POD GAWD, King Crissle West. Together, they chop it up and discuss: SPORTS (NOT SHORTS), public outrage with Target for their recent Pride collection, slaves apparently missing from  The Little Mermaid , Orcas conspiring & teaming up to jump boats off the coast of Spain, biracials overcompensating, and proble...

In this week's episode, Shanti mentally spirals as her birthday nears while Antoinette recounts bearing witness to Sir. Marvelous's care and sexual healing at a sex club. For politics as usual, Antoinette explains the New York Survivors Act and the misconceptions around sexual misconduct civil suits. For pop culture, we share our thoughts on Beyonce's Renaissance movie premiere look & the clai...

In this episode, Shanti recalls stealing hoagies from the corner store & childhood eating habits while Antoinette readies herself for an upcoming GYN visit. The ladies answer voicemails that range from The Roots Picnic attendance to dealing with a friend's infidelity. For our main topic, we are joined by Dr. Kelli Ruglass. Dr. Kelly, a licensed clinical psychologist and certified eating disord...

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In this episode Shanti gets real when it comes to whether or not women especially single mothers can really "have it all" while Antoinette grapples with the anxiety of going back to church. Together, they listen and respond to some really thoughtful and poignant voicemails, and then, inspired by a video on baboons, Antoinette takes us down a rabbit hole of hierarchy, social status, and inequity po...

In this episode, Antoinette is solo dolo. She provides updates on the current political landscape, including Joe Biden dropping out of the race, Trump at the Republican National Convention, and JD Vance's campaign. She then deep dives into Kamala Harris, her historic presidential campaign & complicated history as a prosecutor. Join us. Articles cited in the episode: The Daily Pod: "Joe biden D...

EMERGENCY POD! We are still on break but we took a break from our break to cover all that is happening in the US. We discuss the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump and the subsequent reactions and narratives surrounding the event. They also analyze the selection of J.D. Vance as Trump's running mate and the implications of his conservative agenda. The conversation explores th...

In this week's episode, we revisit a polarizing episode in which Shanti sobers up from her delusional streak while Antoinette receives monetary help from unexpected sources. Together, we discussed the recent Republican Presidential Debate and Democratic Senator Menendez's current investigation into his seemingly illegal dealings with Egypt. For pop culture, we responded to Eboni K. William's viral...

In episode 281, Shanti reflects on being a mother to a teenage girl while Antoinette feels shame over a recent encounter with a dear friend. They listen and respond to some wide-ranging listener voicemails and finally deep dive into the main topic. Inspired by Shanti's internal strife and inability to see her own magnificence, we explore self-doubt and all the ways it both hinders and helps. Join...

While we are away, enjoy this reprise episode from 2019 in which Antoinette prepares herself for a white Thanksgiving while Shanti's only update is a new winter jacket. Together we share our love for Ryan Gosling and dive head-first into Shanti's recent disagreement with her mother about love. Provoked by the incident and inspired by Esther, we share our answers to Dr. Perel's questions about love...

Episode 306 premiered 11/16/23. It's interesting to hear where we are at vs where we are now. Shanti begins the wild ride of entering the Holiday season as a small business owner while Antoinette gracefully checks someone coming for Shanti out in these streets. Together, we dive into our current political climate discussing Biden's re-election and whether or not he truly qualifies as "the lesser o...

We are on a brief hiatus. Please enjoy our reprise episode! In episode 293, the girls start off strong and steadily begin to unravel. To start, Shanti shares her hesitation about going to this year's Culture Con without Antoinette while Antoinette basks in pride over our Instagram's growing popularity as a meme account. Together, we very quickly lose control as Antoinette attempts to lead us into...