Black Millennial Marriage

Listen to us on: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts This episode is dedicated to Randie’s late grandmother Pat (1949-2012) Dear God, thank you. But also, how much longer? And by the way, please come get your people. These are just a few thoughts that Randie and her guest, Brandi Miller have. In this indie episode, the shorter half of the podcast interviews the host of “Reclaiming My The...

Listen to us on: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts Did Last week’s positivity throw you off? Well, get ready because Mikey and Randie are trying something new again. In this gratitude filled episode, the couple detail lessons they learned from people they always forget to thank. For Randie, it’s her dad and extended family members and for Mikey, it’s his mom. In this never-before-had c...

Listen to us on: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts Last week was intense, right? That’s why Mikey and Randie are lightening it up a bit with some major PDA. In this episode the couple detail what they like about the other and end up surprising one another. From Randie’s rant about Mikey’s butt to Mikey’s love about her bravery, the Chapmans invite you in to listen to a heartwarming and...

Listen to us on: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts Randie’s back to check in, and on this Indie episode the shorter half of the podcast talks starting therapy again. Later, she tells a funny (maybe) church story and reveals two podcasts she’s loving right now. Randie hopes you enjoy this short and sweet Indie. Are you excited to add this millennial to your list of favorite women? Press...

Listen to us on: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts Have you been having simple conversations with your partner? Where neither one of you are assuming the worst or avoiding conflict? Mikey and Randie haven’t. That’s why in this episode the couple discuss ways they are shrinking themselves and the potential harm they have caused in their relationship. Randie shares her definition of shri...

Listen to us on: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts Mikey is back with another solo Indie for Season 2! This time Mikey discusses health, wellness, and the impact he felt from the death of Chadwick Boseman. Mike shares his train of thought, details his plan of action for avoiding all things cancerous, and leaves the audience with a little something extra at the end. After this venting s...

Listen to us on: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts NOTHING is the same, well not really, and that includes Mikey and Randie. That’s why in this episode the couple ask each other rapid fire questions paired with three questions each to reintroduce themselves to the other. Randie wonders why it’s important for Mikey to grow his hair back and if he still has a fear of abandonment, while M...

Listen to us on: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts Black is Glory, Forever, Friendship, King, and a Conversation. And Randie can’t wait for you to hear. In this Indie episode, she chats it up with two of her closest girlfriends from college about Beyoncé’s visual album and re-imagination of the Lion King. To start, the trio reveal a time in their childhoods when they were proud of them...

Listen to us on: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts **Republished** Mikey and Randie may not have many married mentors, but they certainly have some of the best peer ones. That’s why in this episode the couple chat with their favorite married friends–Jeff and Logan about being brave and what that looks like while in a relationship. To start, the friends discuss a time they were afraid i...

Listen to us on: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts Mikey is back with his first Indie Interview of Season 2! This time Mikey discusses music, family, and fatherhood with his big brother Prince. The two share their thoughts on their upbringing, discuss the struggles and pitfalls associated with being the children of Paul Nurse, Mikey shares thoughts on his favorite southern musician, an...

Listen to us on: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts Mikey and Randie are losing their F’n minds. Why? Because everybody’s outside while they’re inside watching “Word Party,” it’s bananas and they need to take a load off. That’s why in this episode, the couple bring back minis–episodes about their time as a mom and dad–-and detail what they’re finding difficult and loving about parenting...

Listen to us on: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts Mikey and Randie never thought they’d start a business with the podcast, and yet here they are! It’s a plot twist, alright, and this got them thinking about other couples who are doing big things on the business front as well. Other couples like, Kenya and Alex–co-founders of the queer, black woman-owned Domino Sound network. Along wit...

Listen to us on: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts Randie planned to do a relationship check-in with herself, but decided instead to talk about Oluwatoyin Salau (2000-2020). Oluwatoyin, a Nigerian-American activist was killed in June 2020 by a Black man. She died over a month ago, and right before the Chapmans took their break, and yet Randie has been unable to stop thinking about her....

Listen to us on: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts When you really think about it, you’re rich. At least, that’s what Mikey and Randie discovered while on their mid-season pod break. That’s why in this episode the couple discuss six things about their relationship that makes them feel rich and makes them want to show gratitude. From Randie holding herself accountable, to Mikey proving...

Listen to us on: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts Mikey is back with his latest Indie Episode of Season 2! This time Mikey discusses a topic dear to him, the protection of black women. He shares his history with guns, discusses why he feels it’s important for black women to be armed and educated about firearms, interviews a special guest, and leaves the audience with a little somethin...

Listen to us on: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts If you’ve never listened to an episode or are trying to catch up. Stop whatever you are doing and listen to this one! How come? It’s the Black Millennial Marriage podcast’s 100TH EPISODE!! Mikey and Randie did it! They reached a monumental number in their show, and they want to share all the feels with you. That’s why in this episode,...

Listen to us on: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts Racist white people want Black people to go back to Africa, and Black people want to go back to Africa, and Randie weighs in with her thoughts. In this episode she details things that were challenging and great about living in Cape Coast Ghana, when she studied abroad. Later, she shares tips of what to do if you travel to an African co...

Listen to us on: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts Writer and activist Audre Lorde said it best, caring for oneself is a form of political warfare. That’s why, in this episode Mikey and Randie are taking a break from the heartache and instead reflecting on the joys of Blackness. Why? Because while the revolution is in progress and the pandemic is still real, they needed a reminder that...

Listen to us on: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts PWHEW. Talk about a time for tough and revolutionary conversations! They are happening everywhere, including on BMM’s podcast. To begin, in this episode, Randie and Mikey sit down with Andrea and Jason–the couple that brought everyone the Cheat Code podcast and the story of an affair between one woman and one man. Together they all dis...

Listen to us on: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts Mikey and Randie are in therapy . . . together! And in this episode, they discuss their experience with counseling and their latest homework assignment. Randie must consider what a fearless life looks like and show proof that Mikey supports her, and Mikey must reflect on their relationship history and reveal what he finds most valuable...

Listen to us on: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts Oh the irony! This episode was supposed to be the first one of season 2, but Mikey and Randie changed their plans. Now, the couple share this episode because of another plot twist and a surprise that’s not quite ready yet–but it’s all good. Recorded back in February, when they were on break, Randie and Mikey talk about some of the thin...

Listen to us on: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts Mikey is back with his fourth Indie Episode of Season 2! This time Mikey discusses Fathers Day. He shares gift ideas for any kind of father out there, shouts out a basketball player you might have heard of, answers some questions, and leaves the audience with a little something extra at the end. You may have fallen short with your Fath...

Listen to us on: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts After listening to the “Rethinking Infidelity . . . a talk for anyone who has ever loved,” TED Talk, Mikey and Randie decide it may be time to start a second marriage. So, in this episode, the couple discuss what a second marriage means to them and why they think they should start anew. Next, they share pros, cons, and fears about star...

Listen to us on: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts Mikey is back with his third Indie Episode of Season 2! This time Mikey discusses his goals for taking better care of his health. He shares his challenges, solutions, and plans, shouts out a boxer and rapper you might know, answers some questions, and leaves the audience with a little something extra at the end. It took a little liquid...

Listen to us on: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Podcasts In this episode, Mikey and Randie review the first five episodes of, “The Cheat Code,” a podcast about an affair told over ten episodes. Together, the Chapmans detail their initial reactions that ranged from–“Wtf?” to “Huh?”. Next, the couple discuss what had them in their feelings. Randie reveals the show triggered the kid in her and...