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On this week’s episode, co-hosts Ryann Graham and Jewel Wicker discuss the beloved Christmas classic, Dr. Suess’How The Grinch Stole Christmas, starring Jim Carrey and Taylor Momsen.  Check out The Daily Dirty Buy Mocha Grande Merch   Follow Sequoia https://www.instagram.com/sequoiabholmes https://www.tiktok.com/@sequoiabholmes https://twitter.com/sequoiabholmes   Follow Ryann https://www.instagra...

On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Ryann Graham discuss the classic film, Soul Food. They get into dysfunctional family dynamics, the complexity of media representation, and justice for Teri! All this & more!  Check out The Daily Dirty Buy Mocha Grande Merch   HIGHLIGHTS Family Dynamics Toxic Masculinity Being the oldest daughter  Black relationship dynamics  Everybody cheatin’  C...

On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Jewel Wicker celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Nickelodeon cartoon show, As Told By Ginger. The two discuss the show’s unique approach to pre teen drama, puberty, middle school and high school nostalgia, and why “In Between” sung by Macy Gray is one of the best theme songs of all time. All this & more!  Check out The Daily Dirty Buy Mocha Gra...

On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Ryann Graham discuss Twitches, starring Tia and Tamera Mowry, in its 20th year anniversary. Our hosts get into the series, the best Disney witches, and whether or not Twitches is for millennial audiences or Gen Z. All this and more! Check out The Daily Dirty Buy Mocha Grande Merch   Follow Sequoia https://www.instagram.com/sequoiabholmes https://...

On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Ryann Graham discuss the Twilight franchise. They get into the books, cult following behind the films, and the cultural impact of the series.  Check out The Daily Dirty Buy Mocha Grande Merch   Follow Sequoia https://www.instagram.com/sequoiabholmes https://www.tiktok.com/@sequoiabholmes https://twitter.com/sequoiabholmes Follow Ryann https://www...

On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes, Jewel Wicker, and guest co-host, journalist Clarissa Brooks, discuss the iconic TV show, Gilmore Girls, on its 25th year anniversary.  Check out The Daily Dirty Buy Mocha Grande Merch    Highlights Jewel hates fall  The WB  Helicopter Parenting  Mother / Daughter relationships    Follow Clarissa https://www.instagram.com/clarissambrooks/?hl=en https...

On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Ryann Graham discuss two of the biggest staples of pop culture of the early 2000s, MTV’s TRL and BET’s 106 & Park.  Check out The Daily Dirty Buy Mocha Grande Merch  Highlights Destiny’s Child to two iconic performances  Ginuwine’s Pony Performance on TRL  Bow Wow Thee 106& Park Host After school programming in the early 2000s Top ten music video...

On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes, Jewel Wicker, and Ryann Graham discuss the incomparable Miley Cyrus - career, growing up in the public eye, and why Miley is a staple in pop culture.  Check out The Daily Dirty Buy Mocha Grande Merch    Highlights Hannah Montana  Beefin’ with Selena Gomez & Demi Lovato  Bangerz Era  Dolly Parton  Greatest Hits    Follow Sequoia https://www.instagram...

In a special bonus episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Ryann Graham go over the Love Island S7 Reunion shenanigans.    Check out The Daily Dirty Buy Mocha Grande Merch    Follow Sequoia https://www.instagram.com/sequoiabholmes https://www.tiktok.com/@sequoiabholmes https://twitter.com/sequoiabholmes   Follow Ryann https://www.instagram.com/gudguyryry/?hl=en https://x.com/ryanngraham   Follow BPLP...

On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Jewel Wicker have a graduation ceremony for all our favorite emo & pop punk songs that turn 18 this year.  Check out The Daily Dirty Buy Mocha Grande Merch  Highlights My Chemical Romance  Avril Lavigne Fall Out Boy Boys Like Girls Metro Station All Time Low     Follow Sequoia https://www.instagram.com/sequoiabholmes https://www.tiktok.com/@sequo...

On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Ryann Graham discuss the beloved early 2000s teen cult classic, Freaky Friday starring Lindsay Lohan and Jaime Lee Curtis. Our hosts get into the film’s fashion, messy character choices, the iconic soundtrack, and the film’s sequel out this Friday. All this & more!  Check out The Daily Dirty Buy Mocha Grande Merch    Highlights Ranking Lindsay Lo...

On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Ryann Graham discuss the classic Disney Channel Original Movie franchise, Camp Rock starring Demi Lovato and Joe Jonas.  Check out The Daily Dirty Buy Mocha Grande Merch    Highlights Camp Rock Soundtracks  Best DCOM Franchises  Cringe Camp Rock Moments  What makes a good movie villain / mean girl?    Follow Sequoia https://www.instagram.com/sequ...

On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Ryann Graham discuss one of the longest standing reality TV shows of all time: Big Brother, in its 27th season.  Check out The Daily Dirty Buy Mocha Grande Merch    Highlights Big Brother Memes Celebrity Big Brother  Big Brother Szn 27  Traitors  Social dynamics of the show    Follow Sequoia https://www.instagram.com/sequoiabholmes https://www.ti...

On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Ryann Graham discuss the Love Island USA Season 7 midseason finale.     Check out The Daily Dirty Buy Mocha Grande Merch    Follow Sequoia https://www.instagram.com/sequoiabholmes https://www.tiktok.com/@sequoiabholmes https://twitter.com/sequoiabholmes   Follow Ryann https://www.instagram.com/gudguyryry/?hl=en https://x.com/ryanngraham   Follow...

On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes, Jewel Wicker, and Ryan Gilyard discuss the ground breaking documentary, Paris is Burning in its 35th anniversary, and the one of the most influential subcultures in the world: Ballroom Culture.  Buy Mocha Grande Merch    Highlights Voguing  Reclaiming Ballroom Language  Ballroom in Pop culture  Venus Xtravaganza Rupaul’s Drag Race   Follow Sequoia h...

On this week’s episode, Co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Jewel Wicker talk about all things Black Romance: media, books, and how the genre influences Black Pop Culture.    Highlights Netflix’s Forever  Love Life  Insecure  Black Love is revolutionary  Romance novels    Buy Mocha Grande Merch    Follow Jewel Wicker https://www.instagram.com/jewelwickershow https://substack.com/@jewelwicker   Follow Sequ...

On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes, Jewel Wicker, and Ryan Gilyard discuss Shonda Rhimes’ medical drama, Grey’s Anatomy.   They talk best and worst relationships, characters, and storylines, along with what the 21 season show has meant to pop culture. All this & more! Buy Mocha Grande Merch    Highlights Best/Worst Characters  Best/Worst Relationships  The complexity of Christina Yang...

DISCLAIMER: We had some mic issues while recording this episode, so please level your audio volume accordingly. Thank you!  On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Ryan Gilyard discuss The Met Gala! They get into the history of the event, best and worst dressed, and this year’s Black Dandyism theme. All this & more!  Buy Mocha Grande Merch    Highlights Best/Worst Dressed  Most overrat...

On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Ryan Gilyard talk about SPRING BREAK! They reminisce about college days, spring break horror stories, and how youth culture has shifted when it comes to occasion. All this & more!  Buy Mocha Grande Merch    Follow Sequoia https://www.instagram.com/sequoiabholmes https://www.tiktok.com/@sequoiabholmes https://twitter.com/sequoiabholmes   Follow Ry...

On this week’s episode, Co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Jewel Wicker give Mariah Carey her flowers for the 20th anniversary of one of her most critically acclaimed albums, The Emancipation of Mimi (2005).    Highlights The Flawless Tracklist  Glitter  Atlanta is the Mecca of Black art  Best Mariah lyrics  Songs are a first love that we can’t stand to listen to anymore   Buy Mocha Grande Merch    Follo...

On this week’s episode, Co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Jewel Wicker welcome the astrology new year aka Aries SZN by talking about Astrology. They discuss the best and worst of Aries, controversial opinions on dating each sign, & more!  Buy Mocha Grande Merch      Follow Jewel Wicker https://www.instagram.com/jewelwickershow https://substack.com/@jewelwicker   Follow Sequoia https://www.instagram.com/...

On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Ryan Graham celebrate the 30th anniversary of the film, A Goofy Movie . The two get into Black coded cartoon characters, the flawless movie soundtrack, and the Tevin Campbell of it all. All this & more!  Buy Mocha Grande Merch  Highlights  Father & son relationships  Roxanne the OG IG baddie  Black - coded cartoon Characters  90s Media  Bobby Bro...

On this week’s episode, Co - hosts Sequoia Holmes and Ryann Graham discuss Jon M. Chu’s 2024 Wicked. Our hosts get into Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande’s ground breaking performances, cast drama, and how Elphaba was always Black girl coded.  Highlights: Defying Gravity Challenge Wicked Press Tour Ariana & Cynthia potential awards sweep  Elphaba was always Black girl coded    Follow Sequoia https:/...

On this week’s episode, Co - hosts Sequoia Holmes and Jewel Wicker discuss the career of one of the greatest rappers of our generation - Kendrick Lamar  Follow Jewel Wicker https://www.instagram.com/jewelwickershow https://substack.com/@jewelwicker Follow Sequoia https://www.instagram.com/sequoiabholmes https://www.tiktok.com/@sequoiabholmes https://twitter.com/sequoiabholmes Follow BPLP Pod https...

On this week’s episode, Co - hosts Sequoia Holmes and Ryann Graham discuss the rise and fall of TikTok. *This episode was recorded before the “ban” on January 19th  Highlights Memes Dances AI content Couples / family/ children content  Trauma dumping story times  Rage Baiting   Follow Sequoia https://www.instagram.com/sequoiabholmes https://www.tiktok.com/@sequoiabholmes https://twitter.com/sequoi...