Brain Squeeze

From receiving an Alumni award, honoring my past, to then saying yes and committing to my future, I had the most memorable weekend! In today's Brain Squeeze episode I give you a recap of UWM's Alumni Awards, where I won the Graduate of The Last Decade Award, AND THEN said YES to an unexpected surprise. It's about to get really juicy, so take a listen! 👀 

HAPPY FRIDAY! We made it to the end of the week so let's get into the Weekly Squeeze! In this Brain Squeeze episode, I give y'all a story time on my media journey. Tonight is UW-Milwaukee's Alumni Awards and I'm honored to be one of the recipients of the Graduate of The Last Decade Award. This moment is so special to me, because I remember not knowing what I was going to do after graduation. I did...

In today's Brain Squeeze episode, it was a big day in Milwaukee as Summerfest announced their full 2026 lineup! I give a breakdown of why the announcement is getting mixed reviews. Then I discuss the bigger question to all of this: why does Milwaukee always gets skipped on the big tours? I give a breakdown on why Milwaukee isn't always a must-stop and what we can do to move up the tour priority li...

In today's Brain Squeeze episode we're talking all about dismantling the patriarchy! But not in the way you'd think lol. I have been hearing this phrase and concept of "de-centering men" for a while now, and a thread I stumbled across yesterday had me do some research on what that actually means and what the movement is about. By definition, I'm all for it! However, the way I'm seeing it be used a...

In this Brain Squeeze episode I'm giving y'all The Juice on the latest headlines. There was breaking news this morning announcing the passing of iconic civil rights activist and political figure, Rev. Jesse Jackson. The spinoff show to 106&Park, "106 & Sports," has officially been cancelled. I give my juicy thoughts on the continued conversation around the dying tv industry and the host of...

In today’s Brain Squeeze episode, I’m breaking down All-Star Weekend in LA! From the early start times and empty seats, to the lackluster dunk contest that had people saying “cancel it altogether.” Were we just more impressed as kids? Or have the standards quietly left the building? I get into why I think the issue runs deeper — from stars not participating in the dunk contest, to the loss of rite...

HAPPY FRIDAY!! We made it to the end of the week, so we have to get into The Weekly Squeeze! In today's Brain Squeeze episode we get into a few hot topics: Chris Paul announcing his retirement, Kai Cenat finally breaking his silence on the rumors, Sexyy Red teases a new song (but MJ's estate is not having it), Stefon Diggs pleads not guilty in legal battle and lastly, I'm getting cooked on threads...

This week I was invited on a panel to speak about the Black Press. Ahead of the panel, we watched the documentary, "Voices of The Black Press: Soldiers without Swords," and then had a talkback. I left the event feeling so honored to be a Journalist and was inspired to talk about it here. In today's Brain Squeeze episode I highlight the most memorable moments from the documentary and I discuss the...

J.Cole has been outsideeee since dropping The Fall Off album and I wonder, what's next?? In this Brain Squeeze episode, I highlight this incredible Trunk Tour J.Cole is on after dropping his highly anticipated album, The Fall Off. He's taking it wayyy back to being outside selling CD's out the back of the trunk and the fans are loving it. But is this truly the end of J.Cole's rap career? Let's get...

Ella Mai and Ari Lennox recently dropped new R&B albums and the girls are loving them...but I have some juicy thoughts. In today's Brain Squeeze episode I give my review on Ella Mai's new album, "Do You Still Love Me?" and Ari Lennox's "Vacancy." The gworlss are loving it from what I'm seeing on social media, but I think I'm a tough critic. Take a listen to my honest thoughts on these albums a...

This episode is a squeeze on the Super Bowl, and we’re talking way more than football. I recap the night from Coco Jones’ powerful rendition of Lift Every Voice and Sing to the tech and AI-heavy commercials that felt more like normalization than marketing. We get into the Ring “search party” ad and what it might say about surveillance because I know it wasn't just about no dogs! I also break down...

HAPPY FRIDAY!! We made it to the end of the week, and the first week of the Brain Squeeze Podcast, so we have to get into The Weekly Squeeze! In today's Brain Squeeze episode I introduce The Weekly Squeeze, a chit chat about things that happened this week that can ease us into the weekend. Today I talked about how my Juice 75 is going (my version of the 75 Hard) and my experience as a guest reader...

Bay Area Rapper, LaRussell, announced his new partnership with Roc Nation and it's got the community talking! In this Brain Squeeze episode, I talk about what LaRussell's new deal represents for this new era of independent creators and why some people aren't too pleased with the deal.

In this episode of Brain Squeeze, I’m recapping the Verzuz battle that went down over Grammy Weekend between Mike WiLL Made-It and Hit-Boy. I talk about why it was refreshing to see producers finally get their moment, because let’s be real, they’re the backbone of our favorite songs and the reason certain records hit the way they do. I also break down who I thought won the battle (Mike WiLL, no he...

Several major talk shows are coming to an end, and it raises a bigger question: is network TV actually dying, or just struggling to keep up? In this episode of Brain Squeeze, I break down what the end of traditional talk shows says about where audiences are going, why advertisers are shifting their money, and how conversation-based media has moved beyond TV. From daytime talk shows to late night,...

Welcome to the very first episode of Brain Squeeze — your go-to drop of juice for what’s happening right now! In this episode, I introduce what Brain Squeeze is all about and why I created this space to think out loud and process culture in real time. I recap the 68th Grammy Awards, share a few of my favorite moments from the night, and talk about artists who used their acceptance speeches to spea...

Brain Squeeze is a bite-sized podcast breaking down what’s happening right now — in pop culture, news, and everyday life. Hosted by Noni Juice, your Midwest homegirl who stays tapped in, this show slows down the conversation to talk through what people might be missing. New drops, real-time takes, and honest conversations. It’s about to get juicy!