Dear Culture

Ending off #WomensHistoryMonth, the Dear Culture podcast hosts Shana Pinnock and Gerren Keith Gaynor discuss the ins and outs of how to properly love on Black women. Despite what history and contemporary culture may ascribe to Black womanhood, Black femmes deserve more than just flowers, they deserve higher love and celebration.

This week on the Dear Culture podcast, our hosts Gerren Keith Gaynor and Shana Pinnock discuss how Black women carry this country on their backs. From the Democratic Party to ideological movements, Black women's participation in ANYTHING often is the catalyst to change. Whether the Stacey Abrams, Meghan Markles or our everyday Black women, anytime in the day is a good time to celebrate Black femme...

This week on the Dear Culture podcast our hosts Shana Pinnock and Gerren Keith Gaynor discuss how Black people in this country live in "Two Americas." Inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1967 Stanford speech discussing the two Americas of wealth and systemic poverty; tune in as we breakdown how the Covid19 pandemic and racial pandemic reveal the two Americas even now more than ever...And whet...

The Dear Culture Podcast is back to regular programming with our lovely hosts, Gerren Keith Gaynor and Shana Pinnock. This week we're starting off Womens History Month with a polite read on toxic femme culture. From Pick-Mes to transphobia, we're delving into the knitty gritty and problematics. All in the name to hold ourselves and our sisters accountable.

This week on the Dear Culture Podcast is teaming up with the What's In It For Us Podcast to bring you our first annual Best & Blackest Award! Tune in to see how our lovely hosts, Dr. Christina Greer, Gerren Keith Gaynor, and Shana Pinnock review and react to last year's most memorable moments in Black history. Joined by Exective Producer and TheGrio Senior Writer, Blue Telusma, as moderator, trust...

This week on the Dear Culture Podcast, hosts Shana Pinnock and Gerren Keith Gaynor examine types of Black love that may not be always good for you. Joined by Entertainment Director Cortney Wills interview Zendaya and John David Washington for Malcolm & Marie, tune in this week as we unpack the toxicity of some Black love relationships post-Valentine's Day.

Oohh wee! Black History Month lined up with our 50th episode celebration! This week we're skipping asking a question and going straight into celebration! Tune in this week with our hosts Gerren Keith Gaynor and Shana Pinnock share their experiences of what the Dear Culture Podcast is like for them.

It's officially Black History Month and we're starting it off by celebrating Black love. From Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance to the Obamas, Black Love is quintessential feauture of Black life throughout the years. That's why this week on the Dear Culture Podcast, hosts Gerren Keith Gaynor and Shana Pinnock talk love, joy, and concerns, asking the question: "Dear Culture, how come Black love...

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have made it to the White House and so many are relieved. From the first 100 days to the next 4 years, this week on the Dear Culture Podcast, hosts Shana Pinnock and Gerren Keith Gaynor talk about the expectations, wishes, and demands required of the new Democratic presidency. Joined by theGrio's White House Correspondent, April Ryan, tune in as we discuss what we think...

Last year January, the world shook with the news that Kobe Byrant, his 13 year old daughter, Gianna, and 7 others died in a helicopter crash. As we're coming up on the anniversary of his passing, the Dear Culture Podcast is commerating Kobe and Gianna's legacy. Regardless of how short or how long they lived, our hosts Gerren Keith Gaynor and Shana Pinnock send the Bryant family our love and wishes...

2021 has started with a BANG. Last week's attempted coup at Capitol is already one for the books. From the police and president aiding white militas to "no-fly" lists, this week on the Dear Culture Podcast, hosts Gerren Keith Gaynor and Shana Pinnock discuss the shenanigans and serious implications of of the events of January 6th, 2021.

It's a new year with new intentions on your plate. From politics to vision boards, this week on the Dear Culture Podcast, hosts Gerren Keith Gaynor and Shana Pinnock catch up from the holidays, talk about their biggest takeaways from the past year, and set their New Year resolutions and goals out to the universe.

It's no doubt Black history was made in 2020. From Kamala Harris' VP win, #EmmysSoBlack, #BlackLivesMatter to the rise of patronage in Black businesses; we went through it all with amazing strides. This week on the Dear Culture Podcast, hosts Gerren Keith Gaynor and Shana Pinnock take a deep dive into 2020 and how our communities rose to any and all occasions, marking in real-time how Black histor...

2020 was completely an unfounded year--health and social pandemics to an unprecedented election-- we weathered it all with grace and stride. From Chadwick Boseman to Kobe Bryant, we honor our newest ancestors to the halls of acclaim. Making this week on the Dear Culture Podcast, a special rewind episode. Where hosts Shana Pinnock and Gerren Keith Gaynor look back and celebrate how Black families a...

Christmas is often a time for friends and family, but for many folks this year, the holiday season is full of moody remembrance of loved ones. Whether folks have passed away or have always celebrated holidays alone, this week the Dear Culture Podcast, hosts Gerren Keith Gaynor and Shana Pinnock ask: "Dear Culture, how do we celebrate Christmas without our loved ones?"

It's been a hefty 2020, from protests in a pandemic to the most watched presidential election to date. This week on the Dear Culture Podcast, hosts Gerren Keith Gaynor and Shana Pinnock sit down and rewind the tapes of memory lane to revisit lessons we all learned this year. Featuring theGrio's Entertainment Director, Cortney Wills' interview with actor/producer Julius Tennon and his collaboration...

This week on the Dear Culture Podcast, hosts Shana Pinnock and Gerren Keith Gaynor talk BLACK business. With a new presidency promising a lot to the American people, this week we're asking, "Dear Culture, how can the next president help Black businesses bounce back?"

There's been a long legacy of Black Republican voters. From the Colin Powells to the Candance Owens, what sets them apart and with the conservative agenda? This week on the Dear Culture Podcast, hosts Shana Pinnock and Gerren Keith Gaynor invite former Republican and conservative strategist, Shermichael Singleton, to discuss what it's like being a Black Republican in our current political climate.

In these exceptional times, whether through Zoom or in person, we often prep ourselves to meet our families during the holiday season. This week on the Dear Culture Podcast, hosts Shana Pinnock and Gerren Keith Gaynor discuss what it's like navigating Black family situations from folks erasing Queerness to nosy and somewhat toxic relatives always mind another person's business.

This week on the Dear Culture Podcast, hosts Shana Pinnock and Gerren Keith Gaynor are back on the mic, asking the new Biden-Harris presidency, "Dear Culture, what do we need from these next four years?"

Who would have thought by the end of Election week the orange man would be out of office and a Black-South Asian woman would be Vice President of the United States. As much as it's a celebration, the work is not done. Whether folks are in the city or in the country, theGrio political contributers, Dr. Christina Greer and Dr. Jason Johnson ask "Dear Culture, what does the next four years look like?...

It's a historical election night, as the nation watches closely the fate of our presidency for the next four years, theGrio political contributors Dr. Christina Greer and Dr. Jason Johnson give their election predictions.

As the elections are a few days away, theGrio political contributors Dr. Christina Greer and Dr. Jason Johnson breakdown the high feelings leading to our unprecedented election. From Wisconsin's Supreme Court ruling to not accepting mailed-in ballots to the healthcare questions surrounding Covid19 becoming a pre-existing condition, this week we're asking what the hell is going on?

This week the Dear Culture Podcast, we take a moment to highlight Black youth activism throughout the decades with our dynamic duo, Shana Pinnock and Gerren Keith Gaynor. From MLK and Chaka Khan to Isra Hirsi and Yara Shahidi, young folk have been consistently pushing the dial forward.

As we countdown to the elections, every Tuesday night, theGrio political contributors Dr. Christina Greer and Dr. Jason Johnson breakdown the political tea and happenings of our unprecedented times.