Melanated and Educated

This episode talks about what it feels like to fade away from your friends, and how different types of relationships warrant different reactions. It also talks about toxic friendships, problem-solving, and finding your group. If you want to support the podcast, follow on Instagram (@melanatedandeducatedpodcast), give positive ratings on streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and cont...

This episode discusses Kulti by Mariana Zapata, a slow-burn romance about a professional soccer player and her team’s assistant coach. The book follows the enemies to lovers trope and has banter, sacrifice, and stubborn characters. If you want to support the podcast, follow on Instagram (@melanatedandeducatedpodcast), give positive ratings on streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Podcasts, an...

This episode talks about comparing yourself to others, surrounding yourself with negativity, loneliness, peer pressure, and more. If you want to support the podcast, follow on Instagram (@melanatedandeducatedpodcast), give positive ratings on streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and continue to listen to episodes!

This episode is a review of audiobook “The Stand In” by Lily Chu. In it, I discuss my likes and dislikes as well as things I would have changed. If you want to support the podcast, follow on Instagram (@melanatedandeducatedpodcast), give positive ratings on streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and continue to listen to episodes!

This episode talks about the books in The Kiss Quotient Trilogy: The Kiss Quotient, The Bride Test, and The Heart Principle. In the episode, I talk about my favorite book, the plots of each, and what I like and dislike about each of them. If you want to support the podcast, follow on Instagram (@melanatedandeducatedpodcast), give positive ratings on streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Podca...

This episode talks about how Black girls are constantly criticized for their appearance, especially their hair, features, and skin tone. It also talks about under representation, adultification, and more. If you want to support the podcast, follow on Instagram (@melanatedandeducatedpodcast), give positive ratings on streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and continue to listen to epi...

This episode compares Crave, Twilight, and Vampire Diaries. It also talks about how vampires are predators in more ways than one, the mistreatment and erasure of non-white supernaturals, and more. If you want to support the podcast, follow on Instagram (@melanatedandeducatedpodcast), give positive ratings on streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and continue to listen to episodes!

In this episode, I talk about my opinions on the Saved by the Bell reboot. I also discuss my favorite characters, character relationships, and more. If you want to support the podcast, follow on Instagram (@melanatedandeducatedpodcast), give positive ratings on streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and continue to listen to episodes!

This episode talks about The Love Hypothesis, books that came from fanfiction, Goodreads, and more. If you want to support the podcast, follow on Instagram (@melanatedandeducatedpodcast), give positive ratings on streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and continue to listen to episodes!

This episode discusses forced diversity, the strange need to add struggles to the storylines of non-white characters, the stereotyping of Black characters and characters of color, and more. If you want to support the podcast, follow on Instagram (@melanatedandeducatedpodcast), give positive ratings on streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and continue to listen to episodes!

This episode talks about the start of junior year, the unknowns that come with both being a teenager and living in a pandemic, and more. If you want to support the podcast, follow on Instagram (@melanatedandeducatedpodcast), give positive ratings on streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and continue to listen to episodes!

This episode tells about the surprises and downfalls of the movie “The Suicide Squad” by James Gunn. Overall, the movie was very fun and would be easy to watch again. If you want to support the podcast, follow on Instagram (@melanatedandeducatedpodcast), give positive ratings on streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and continue to listen to episodes!

This episode discusses first impressions of the season two premiere of Star Girl as well as hopes for later on in the season. If you want to support the podcast, follow on Instagram (@melanatedandeducatedpodcast), give positive ratings on streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and continue to listen to episodes!

In this episode, I talk about my opinions on season two of “High School Musical the Musical the Series” a Disney+ original, as well as what I’d like to see in the next season and how I felt about the finale. If you want to support the podcast, follow on Instagram (@melanatedandeducatedpodcast), give positive ratings on streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and continue to listen to...

This episode discusses my two most recent reads which were both by Mariana Zapata: From Lukov with Love (which is so good and something you should definitely read) and The Wall of Winnipeg and Me (something you should also read). If you want to support the podcast, follow on Instagram (@melanatedandeducatedpodcast), give positive ratings on streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and...

In this episode, Destiny and special guest Summer talk about the Gossip Girl continuation/reboot and the rebooting of other popular teen shows. If you want to support the podcast, follow on Instagram (@melanatedandeducatedpodcast), give positive ratings on streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and continue to listen to episodes!

This is another chill chat episode that talks about moving, reading, webtoons, and more! If you want to support the podcast, follow on Instagram (@melanatedandeducatedpodcast), give positive ratings on streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and continue to listen to episodes!

This episode talks about the issues with chasing lifestyles that don’t exist in the real world and the craving to be the main character. If you want to support the podcast, follow on Instagram (@melanatedandeducatedpodcast), give positive ratings on streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and continue to listen to episodes!

This episode discusses the book Perfectly Parvin, a story about a half Iranian girl trying to find her place in a world where the only beauty she sees is white and the only culture she knows doesn’t feel like it wants her at times. If you want to support the podcast, follow on Instagram (@melanatedandeducatedpodcast), give positive ratings on streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Podcasts, an...

This episode talks about the beginning of summer, recent movie/tv watched, pressure (from both others and yourself), and more. If you want to support the podcast, follow on Instagram (@melanatedandeducatedpodcast), give positive ratings on streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and continue to listen to episodes!

This episode is about school, pressures we face as “gifted” students, goals for the future, and more. It also features two special guests: Amani and Lauren. If you want to support the podcast, follow on Instagram (@melanatedandeducatedpodcast), give positive ratings on streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and continue to listen to episodes!

This episode talks about how anti-Blackness leads to Black girls having extremely low standards when it comes to potential romantic relationships and how they’re ultimately vilified for it. If you want to support the podcast, follow on Instagram (@melanatedandeducatedpodcast), give positive ratings on streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and continue to listen to episodes!

This episode discusses the most recent season of the Nickelodeon show 'Are You Afraid of The Dark'. It covers favorite characters, things that could be changed, and how cliche has pros and cons. If you want to support the podcast, follow on Instagram (@melanatedandeducatedpodcast), give positive ratings on streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and continue to listen to episodes!

This episode talks about how light and biracial people benefit from colorism and white supremacy when it comes to casting in films and television shows. If you want to support the podcast, follow on Instagram (@melanatedandeducatedpodcast), give positive ratings on streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and continue to listen to episodes!

This episode discusses some of my most recent reads! The books discussed were "Fat Chance, Charlie Vega," "Legendborn," and "More to the Story." There's also a bonus book that doesn't quite fit the criteria but was still enjoyable. If you want to support the podcast, follow on Instagram (@melanatedandeducatedpodcast), give positive ratings on streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Podcasts, an...