Black and Nuanced Podcast

In this intervention episode and the end of season one, Georgette brings on clinical therapist, Norman Stovall, to talk through some of Snap's childhood traumas, unhealthy hyper-masculine habits/behaviors that continue to plague our black men, emotional suppression, and more. Norman's contact info is below for anyone seeking help or just wanting to make the first step in improving their mental hea...

Back from Valentine's Day, Georgette does a self care check in with Snap while recapping Valentine's day and also getting Snap's mind right for this intervention Georgette's about to have on air with her co-host in an upcoming episode.

On their 'valentine's day' themed episode, Georgette and Snap discuss their views on celebrating [or not celebrating] valentine's day, Georgette deciding to pen 'love letters' to two or three guy friends, and the male equivalent of February 14th called steak and BJ day, except it's supposedly celebrated on March 14th. After this episode, Georgette is sure to have an intervention with Snap.

Black History Month is here. Georgette and Snap discuss Bennett College's financial woes, Snap's perspective on making less than his woman, and if some of his girlfriend's actions on making him look secure and feel secure is her being "dickmatized."  SHOW NOTES:  Bennett College's accreditation update https://www.essence.com/news/bennett-college-accreditation/

Georgette and Rob chop it up about a recent mass fentanyl crisis in California that left one person dead and 12 people hospitalized, if Snap was worried about his children doing drugs, and if dedicating songs were the new form of sending love letters. Sit back and enjoy this ride.  SHOW NOTES:  NFL player smokes synthetic weed and turns himself in https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...

Since society can't get enough of toxic masculinity, Georgette and Snap discuss the Gillette ad addressing toxic masculine behaviors, Future's emasculating comments about Russell Wilson, the horrid story about an Atlanta woman who was allegedly raped on Facebook Live in a nightclub. What is this society coming to?  SHOW NOTES  Make sure to rate us and leave comments on Apple Podcasts and...

Malcolm X excerpt from his speech in 1962. “The most disrespected woman in America, is the black woman. The most un-protected person in America is the black woman. The most neglected person in America, is the black woman.” Georgette and Snap open up the show with the famous X quote as they discuss Jazmine Barnes, the 7 year old that was shot and killed due to alleged mistaken identity in Houston,...

Georgette and Snap are back from the holidays and jump right into it from the Oscars host fiasco, the many layers to Lifetime's Surviving R. Kelly docuseries, their mind playing tricks on them, and Snap's anxiety around getting a prostate exam. These episodes are NSFW depending on where you work.  SHOW NOTES:  Set Yourself on Fire (documentary on rape by Darnell L. Walker) http://therape...

Georgette and Snap are joined again by Saint Asia, Georgette's cuz, to discuss patriarchal society's double standards and how a Mississippi judge shut down an abortion ban posed by MEN, a USC male gynecologist abusing patients (and why Georgette thinks men shouldn't be gynos), and how fair exchanges, no robberies relates to Georgette's dating life or lack thereof. Saint Asia breaks it down smoothl...

Georgette and Snap get into the interesting beauty trends popping up with men and women include women bleaching their vaginas (vaginal lightening), veneers, balding men getting hair weaves and using makeup, along with the double standard of men and women cheating as it relates to Cardi B and Offset's 'marriage' as of late.  SHOW NOTES:  WOMEN  Vaginal lightening/bleaching https://ww...

Georgette and Snap are joined by their colleague, Traci Cloyd, as they wrap about their highs and lows in their personal and professional lives, teens getting high off of tampon juice in Indonesia (can't make this shit up), and the unrealistic social constructs of getting married, divorced, and women choosing to not have children.  Email us at blacknuancedpod@gmail.com with questions, comment...

Georgette and Snap are joined by Georgette's college friend, Corey Harris, as they chop it up about why Jay Z's win in the arbitration delay could set the legal precedent needed for POC, why we constantly pit ourselves against each other negatively, and Georgette's overthinking ways as it relates to romantic relationships and interests.

Georgette and Snap discuss sex in terms of gender and sexual preference as it relates to gender fluidity and the various gender identifications Facebook added back in 2014 to be more inclusive than just male/female. They're joined by special guests Toine the Don and Saint Asia as we dig into Kehlani's pregnancy, her queerness, Janelle Monae coming out as pansexual, and dick poisoning.  SHOW N...

Georgette and Rob dig deeper into the whole idea of talking 'black' and talking 'white' with special guest and educator, TJ Smith, Georgette's sorority sister doing big things in Dallas. They dish on their experiences on what most people of color know as code switching, how labeling what we know as 'talking white' is the language of power, and how the term ebonics and what we know as ebonics is re...

Not sure if it's an epidemic but Georgette and Snap stumble across what's being called n*ggerfishing as well as discuss interracial dating thoughts with special guest, Gerine Staten, one of Georgette's college friends of over 10 years.  SHOW NOTES:  Models passing as blacks on social media https://blavity.com/white-models-are-passing-as-black-on-ig-and-twitter-is-calling-them-out-for-nrf...

Aunty Michelle Obama's memoir, Becoming, is out now! Since they recorded this early, Georgette and Snap discuss some of her revelations as it related to marriage counseling and infertility issues. Georgette also puts Snap back on the spot about seeking therapy and his thoughts on possible counseling for his own marriage-like relationship.

Georgette isn't here for Rob pandering to both sides/playing neutral so she puts him on the spot testing Snap's decision making. They also get into an interesting discussion about relationships of tolerance and settling versus relationships of love and want. Press play and leave comments below.  Email us at blacknuancedpod@gmail.com. We want to hear from you!

Georgette and Snap discuss midterm elections especially in Florida and Georgette trying to get Snap out of the sunken place of appeasing others. Free yourself.

Georgette and Snap get real about their self care routine or lack thereof as Georgette helps Snap talk through some things.  SHOW NOTES:  *This episode previously included the story about the black teenager that "claimed" she was white on Dr. Phil. We decided to cut the story after finding out the family and the girl lied for selfish reasons.*  Article first appeared on Essence http...

Georgette and Snap get into Netflix's alleged targeted marketing tactics towards black people and the unwritten rules of texting/text message etiquette. Georgette makes it clear what she won't tolerate.

Georgette is willing to entertain the idea of dating a friend AT THIS POINT in her life and thinks friends could be lovers through honest and open communication but Snap thinks otherwise. Plus Georgette can't stop cooing over Amerie's new EPs, 4am Mulholland and After 4am.

Georgette and Snap discuss the Houston father who went viral with confronting his son's bully with compassion, Mashonda's new book about her co-parenting life with Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz, and dating with children. Snap offers his own experience as a father while Georgette expresses her concerns wanting to dating someone that has children. Bon appetit.  SHOW NOTES:  Salute this man f...

Georgette Starr and Snap continue their conversation from episode 3 about Snap's domestic abuse scenario, how toxic masculinity and socialized thoughts led him to NOT speak up, creating safe spaces for black men, and why black men need to also cape for black women, agreeing we both need to support each other emotionally and communicate in healthier ways.

Georgette Starr and Snap get into the complexities of Kanye and 45's bromance, hip hop referencing 45 before becoming President (keep that same energy), domestic violence, toxic masculinity, and a reminder that the the only person you can control is yourself.  SHOW NOTES: Around 41:20, the organization that Georgette was referencing is called The Cave of Adullam, based in Detroit. "The Cave o...

Georgette Starr and Rob O'Snap give their #PowerTV season 6 (series finale) predictions while also discussing Katt Williams' laying hands and if marriage could ever be on the table for either one of them. *The first two episodes were recorded under the old name "Off the Record."