Chanon Michelle

Life Is So Unserious

Society EN ↓ 4 episodes

A soft spiral exploration for Black folks reclaiming joy, talking back to the chaos, and romanticizing real life out loud. Hosted by writer, policy wonk, and newly realized lovergirl Chanon Michelle, Life Is So Unserious is a weekly mix of storytime, self-reflection, and hot takes on the beautiful mess of rebuilding your life after heartbreak, motherhood, or just life doing what it does. From cultural moments to personal meltdowns, each episode offers commentary, chaos, and heart, reminding you you don’t have to have it all together to be on your way.

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Chanon Michelle

Episodes

Sometimes You Gotta Cuss A Bitch Out (In Defense of Conflict) 02.09.2025 44:51

This week, we spiral into the beauty of conflict — why rage is eloquent (shoutout Brittany Cooper), why honesty is love (thank you bell hooks), and why avoiding the hard stuff is just fake peace. Unserious News brings Drake’s lace-front saga, DJ Akademiks’ cornrow cosplay, and a Gen Alpha slang lesson from my nine-year-old. And in the end? Kendrick said it best: sometimes you gotta pop out and sho...

August Promised Love… I Got a Parking Pass Ninja (and 350 Stolen Dolls) 15.08.2025 33:15

This week, August’s romance arc takes a stealthy turn — and it’s all caught on my Ring Camera — plus the truly absurd tale of a $300K doll heist. In this episode: Vibe Check: Mental Health check-in from a week that really tried me. Unserious News: Trump’s “crime emergency” takeover of DC’s police (serious-but-not-serious) and the Great Labubu Doll Heist & Recovery of 2025 (chaotic, absurd… and...

F*ck It, We'll Do it Live! 08.08.2025 33:20

Yo. So I'm doing the thing! Kicking off Life Is So Unserious the only way I know how... slightly chaotic, mostly heartfelt, and completely unfiltered. In this debut, we jump into my weekly Glows and Grows, ponder on some Unserious News, tumble through my main spiral, and hand out the first ever Unserious Award of the Week. No script, no safety net, and no tech people to help me edit in post. W...

Trailer: Life Is So Unserious 30.07.2025 1:55

In this short trailer, host Chanon Michelle introduces Life Is So Unserious —a podcast for the poetic, chaotic, funny Black folks navigating soft spirals, single motherhood, and healing with humor. New episodes weekly.