Podcasting Is the New Kink!

This is the last episode about Black Cake but this is definitely my favorite conversation! Today on Podcasting Is the New Kink!, Nicole and I discuss diversions from novel and reason why the producers of the series made the choices they did. We delve into the themes of secrets and identity and we explore how secrets shape the characters' lives and relationships, particularly focusing on the questi...

Which is worse? Knowing or not knowing? Another important question from the story in Black Cake. I'm not sure which is worse, but if I have to know, I want to hear it from the source! My cohost, Dr. Nicole and I discuss this further in this episode of Podcasting Is the New Kink! Today we delve into the themes of Black Cake, focusing on the power of storytelling and the impact of cultural expectati...

How much truth do parents owe their children? I'm not a parent, so I definitely don't know the answer to this question, but it was fun to discuss it! In this episode of Podcasting Is the New Kink!, Dr. Nicole and I dive into Black Cake , and if you've read the novel or watched the series you probably understand why that question is so important. This conversation delves into the themes of family s...

Podcasting Is the New Kink! is back with a new review and an old friend! Welcome to season 9, which is all about Black Cake , novel by Charmaine Wilkerson, and series adaptation by Harpo Films, Two Drifters, Kapital Entertainment, and ABC Signature. The book was an amazing read and the show was a fantastic watch. I'm so excited to share my thoughts and feeling with you! And, I brought back my favo...

Welcome back to Podcasting Is the New Kink! I've been gone for a minute now I'm back with a recap of last year and a preview into the rest of this year. Today I reflect on 2024, discussing personal growth, healing experiences, and the importance of community. I share insights from my participation in various events, including The Blox Season 15 and The Afros and Audios Podcast Conference, while al...

What would you do if you were in Nella's shoes? We've done a lot of talking about her actions, motivations, and background, but now it's time to put ourselves in her place. In this episode of Podcasting Is the New Kink!, Nicole and I dive into the choices we would make, emphasizing the significance of pain and resilience in shaping who we are today. We also give our predictions for a hypothetical...

One thing “The Other Black Girl,” was missing was its sense of a New York setting. The book noted the resistance meeting in Harlem, but didn’t talk about where Wagner was located. And, the series used vague stock videos instead of showing specific landmarks, so we don’t know what neighborhoods they were in. This is just another thing the series was lacking. And, Nicole and I go into all of ou...

The last episode of Podcasting Is the New Kink! ended with me talking about what makes a thriller and the elements that are usually included in thrillers. This episode starts with a conversation about why "The Other Black Girl" is NOT a thriller and what it lacks. We also highlight the lack of clear character motivations, the inconsistent use of time and place markers, and the unrealistic portraya...

"The Other Black Girl" was billed as "Get Out" meets "Devil Wears Prada," but it definitely missed the mark there. And, that is a huge part of the discussion in this episode of Podcasting is the New Kink! Nicole and I had to take some leaps to draw parallels between these stories, and it was not easy. We also discuss themes in "The Other Black Girl," both the book and series. We explore the concep...

The Other Black Girl's TV series ended with a bang! We loved the fact that there was potential to explore Nella's transformation into a more assertive character, especially contrasting with the book's less satisfying conclusion. And, we liked that they left lots of room for another season. But, we may never get that second season, because for now it's been cancelled. My cohost Nicole and I talk ab...

A main character in "The Other Black Girl," was the grease, but we don't really know much about it. What the h*** was it's purpose? Who made it? What does it symbolize in the "real" world? How does it actually work? The book does a very shallow dive into these questions, and the series does even less. But, the grease isn't the only character missing a backstory. Almost all of them are! "Hazel" is...

"The Other Black Girl" was an EXTREMELY popular novel and TV series, and I usually stay away from things like that because me and popular don't have a very good relationship. But, my co-host Nicole is drawn to it. She is interested in uncovering how things become so popular and what makes audiences so interested. When we heard about "The Other Black Girl," we couldn't stay away! I was especially e...

I hope you are ready for the next season of Podcasting Is the New Kink!, because here it comes! And, this time, I've brought a guest! Season 8 is all about The Other Black Girl, the super popular novel by Zakiya Dalila Harris AND the questionable series by The Onyx Collective aka Disney. And, I am joined by my new friend and sister in podcasting, the amazing Nicole M. Young-Martin. Nicole is a wri...

Eleven episodes later and this is the finale! It's a bittersweet day because this will be the last episode of season 7 and our last interview with a Black Women Yogi... for now anyway! :) Welcome back to another episode of Podcasting Is the New Kink! In this episode, I sit down with Nyah P, yogi and Reiki Master, and we discuss the importance of confidence and empowerment, especially for Black wom...

Why is it important to relax? What's the big deal with being still and meditating? If you've ever asked either of these questions then stay tuned, because that is what this one is all about! In this episode of Podcasting Is the New Kink!, I sit down with Kandiz Hause, aka Dream Yogi Kandi, and she tells us why it's so important to take the time to reset, especially as Black women. We have to reple...

Have you ever heard of womb reiki? What about ayurveda and doshas? If you're like me, then your mind is about to be blown! Because I head never heard of any of these things and I learned so much on this episode of Podcasting Is the New Kink!, with Dr. Allonia Water. Dr. Allonia (put some respect on her DR!) is a yoga instructor, reiki master, and herbalist, and she specializes in all those words I...

I'm not a mom, so I don't usually talk about mom/parent things on the podcast. But, in this episode of Podcasting Is the New Kink!, my guest Brittney and I dive into how she was basically introduced to yoga by her unborn daughter. She talks about when she learned she was going to have a daughter, and how she decided to change herself for the better. I love how she thought about the mindset she wan...

This conversation was supposed to be about yoga, and it was, kind of. But, really it was about healing and how yoga can help you with that. Welcome to the second part of my conversation with Adi Kaur, owner and founder of Inglenook Yoga - the first Black Owned Yoga Studio in Birmingham Alabama. In this episode of Podcasting Is the New Kink!, Adi gives advice for beginners, tells us about her exper...

What is the main difference between yoga and exercise? Mindful breath. When you practice yoga asanas, you are breathing into and out of poses. When you exercise, you may not be breathing at all. Adi Kaur goes more into detail about this in episode #52 of Podcasting Is the New Kink!, and she goes in! Adi is the owner and founder of Inglenook Yoga - the first Black Owned Yoga Studio in Birmingham Al...

You don't have to earn rest! You body needs it and won't function well without it. But, everything we consume tells us that we don't. Instead, we are encouraged to be productive at all costs, to live like there is no tomorrow, and to sleep when you're dead. Well, death comes a lot sooner for people who don't intentionally rest their bodies. And, in this episode of Podcasting Is the New Kink!, we'r...

50 episodes! WTF?! Most podcasts don't even make it past 3, so this is a reason to celebrate! In this episode I talk about why I started this podcast in the first place and how it has progressed over the last two years. I also recap all 49 episodes so far. This podcast started off as a resource for podcasting. I wanted to give you insight and tips. And, I did that. The first season was all about P...

It's all about community. That was the resounding message in this episode with Meli Acevedo, certified yoga instructor, climate and environmental justice warrior, and overall badass! No matter what we talked about, the conversation always looped back to the importance of community and building trust. And, let me tell you, we discussed it all! We talk: Why it's important to build community - 12:05...

We are back with another episode of Podcasting Is the New Kink!, and we are back with another amazing Black women yogi! Last week's episode was all about breathwork and I think it's a great segue back into our yogis because this episode is all about breath movement aka yoga. Our western culture has made yoga seem like it's all about the poses! It's all about getting that burn and working out your...

This episode is not about yoga, and this episode's guest is not a Black woman, but bare with me and I promise it'll be worth your while! Today we are taking a break from yoga to talk about something that is similar because it also focuses on breath, but very different in the fact that it emphasizes only using the breath. We are diving into the world of breathwork with Darren Hagood of Heal Your Lo...

One of my favorite things about yoga is how versatile it can be! Yoga can be a real workout where you push yourself to see what your body can do. It can be a meditation with slow movement and long holds. Or, it can be anything on that spectrum. It really just depends on what your body needs and what you want to get out of it. We talk about this in depth in this episode of Podcasting Is the New Kin...