Spiked Sweet Tea

The current pandemic is providing lots of time to catch up on our binge lists and films we forgot to see. Both Aprylle and Dena finally got around to watching Queen and Slim. They have some thoughts and apparently y'all do, too!  **SPOILER ALERT** Listen at your own risk. #spikedsweettea #spikedsweetteapodcast #blackpodcast #blackpodcasters #blackwomenpodcast #amplifyblackvoices #queenandslim...

Aprylle and Dena couldn't wait to listen to the #Verzuz between Monica and Brandy. This week they reflect on the careers of both these women and also identify their favorite songs from the verzuz. #Spikedsweettea #Spikedsweetteapodcast #blackpodcast #blackpodcasters #blackwomenpodcast #Amplifyblackvoices #brandyvsmonica #verzuzbattle #blackgirlmagic

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's hit song, WAP, has become the song of the summer. Aprylle and Dena discuss it in an historical and social context while questioning: Is the song appropriate? What does it represent? And, why is it so polarizing? Take a listen. #SpikedSweetTea #SpikedSweetTeapodcast #blackgirlpodcast #amplifyblackvoices #wap #wafflesandpancakes #cardib #megantheestallion #rap #rapm...

This question is popping up in stories all over the place so Dena and Aprylle decided to add their voices to the mix. They kick off the chat with a review of a blog post by Awesomely Luvvie and it takes off from there. Who protects Black women? Who fights for them? Who is responsible for ensuring it's done? Aprylle and Dena don't have the answers, but they do have opinions. Check it out. #Spikedsw...

In this throwback episode, Dena and Aprylle discuss the Black women characters on TV who have inspired them the most. From Lydia Grant to Rainbow Johnson, the ladies share how seeing these women on a weekly basis had such a profound impact. #spikedsweettea #spikedsweetteapodcast #blackwomenpodcast #blackpodcasters #representationmatters #blackbwomen #lackpodsmatter #actress #dominiquedeveraux #bet...

Hey y'all! It's been a minute, but we're back. This week Aprylle and Dena catch up. It's been several months and so much has happened we gotta talk about it. #blackpodcast #spikedsweettea #spikedsweetteapodcast #blackwomen #blackwomenpodcast #selfcare #gratitude #COVID #education #blacklivesmatter #BLM #pandemic

Aprylle and Dena invite another guest to the show. Nikki Rose is an Atlanta-based author of romance and she is sharing her passion today. You can find her work on Kindle and paperback on Amazon. ( Amazon.com/author/nicoletterose ) IG: NikkiRose4u Website: NikkiRose4u.blogspot.com #blackpodcast #spikedsweettea #wellreadblackgirl #blackgirlreads #nikkirose #blackromance

Dena and Aprylle jump off the conversation with Summer Walker and continue to talk about their own personal mental health concerns. They also discuss ways to practice self-care. The replay of this is timely in light of the current state of affairs inour nation. Check it out. #blackpodcast #spikedsweettea #mentalhealth #selfcare @blackpeoplementalhealth #blackselfcare

In this 15th episode, Dena and Aprylle discuss films that are frequently referenced in the Black lexicon and are, therefore, must-see movies. Which movies are they? When is the appropriate time to share them with our children? All this is discussed. ALSO..Aprylle demonstrates her poor facial recognition skills and mistakes Lou Gossett, Jr. for Richard Roundtree. Get it together, girl! #blackpodcas...

This week, Dena and Aprylle reflect on their hair journeys since they were young girls. We know Black women experience joy and pain, frustration and jubilation, rejection and acceptance when it comes to our hair. Enjoy our personal stories in this episode. #blackpodcast #spikedsweettea #blackhair #iamnotmyhair #naturalhair #teamnatural #blackgirls #blackwoman #melanin #afrohair #healthyhair #wigsa...

Do you tell your sons it's okay to have "alone" time? Do you give your daughters that same message? This week, Dena and Aprylle discuss a tweet by @darealbuttercup in which she states her plans to teach her daughter the art of self-pleasure. Is this appropriate? Should this be the standard? Tune in and listen to us talk it out. #blackpodcast #spikedsweettea #selfgratification #selfpleasure #parent...

Should we still be whupping our kids? Aprylle and Dena chop it up about corporal punishment and if it's really the best way to discipline our children. It's a touch subject, but let's dive in. Referenced is the book, "Spare the Kids: Why Whupping Children Won't Save Black America", Dr. Stacey Patton. #blackpodcast #spikedsweettea #sparethekids #antispanking #peacefulparenting#blackchildren #genera...

Dena and Aprylle discuss Theo Wilson's Ted Talk about Black male privilege. Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRu2xvJefGQ Damon Young article: https://verysmartbrothas.theroot.com/straight-black-men-are-the-white-people-of-black-people-1814157214 #spikedsweettea #toxicmasculinity #blackandmasculine #blackmaleprivilege #verysmartbrothas #blackmalepatriarchy #metoo #womanist

Here's a throwback from last summer! Dena and Aprylle bumped heads, only a little,  on appropriate public attire. Who dictates what is okay to wear, where? Is it okay to wear beachwear at the airport when leaving your Jamaica vacation? Can moms in a rush where a bonnet to drop off their kids at school? These are the questions we tried to answer.

Dena and Aprylle talk about the struggles some single parents have with coparenting. Do some of us allow are personal feelings to impact our child's relationship with their other parent? Sometimes. Let's talk about it. 

Dena and Aprylle discuss a Humans of New York featured story about a couple whose 40 year relationship was upended by a shocking secret. Is the couple relationship goals, or is there something else going on? Take a listen and tell us what you think. 

Dena and Aprylle have a conversation about attitudes Black women have about Black men dating white women. Is it a problem? Why? Find out on this episode of Spiked Sweet Tea.

A lot of people have had a lot of things to say about the Harriet movie that was released last month. How much of it is true? Dena and Aprylle decided to see for themselves and share their answers with you. SPOILER WARNING...We tell it all. Should Cynthia Erivo have been cast? Is there a white savior? What about misogynoir? It's all packed into this super-sized episode. Settle in and enjoy.

In episode ten, Dena and Aprylle welcome their first guest: poet, educator, and self-proclaimed hip-hop guru, Anon the Griot. Anon asks the ladies to help him understand the line between chivalry and chauvinism.

This week Dena and Aprylle respond to a question from a listener. Is there a myth about "fast" girls in Black families? Let's talk about it!

Sis Sequoia Holmes wrote an article called Black Women Aren’t Allowed To Be Introverted (https://www.bese.com/black-women-arent-allowed-to-be-introverted/) so Dena and Aprylle will discuss it the need for Black women to be who others need us to be. Why are these expectations on us both in and outside of our community?

Aprylle and Dena watched Netflix's "Otherhood" starring Angela Bassett, Patricia Arquette and Felicity Huffman and on this episode they contemplate the fears and challenges that come with being a mother. **WARNING** This episode is full of spoilers. Also, there's a brief discussion of Rapsody's newly released "Eve". We love that Black Girl Magic!

Aprylle and Dena kick off the Spiked Sweet Tea podcast with a conversation about sisterhood and what it means to be supportive.