The Misses Podcast

In this episode the MISSES catch up on news and "celebrate" the presidential election results. Sources:   Stacey Abrams on the Late Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2D_nys3lxW8 Fair Fight: https://fairfight.com/about-fair-fight/ TX State House Elections: https://apps.texastribune.org/features/2020/general-election-results/?_ga=2.183644899.431158981.1605321179-1522669067.1605321179 Garbag...

This week the Misses are joined by MISS DIVINE to discuss entrepreneurship as a black woman in 2020. Follow her at https://www.instagram.com/demossdivineevents/ Sources: Glamour Magazine Woman of the year -   https://www.becauseofthemwecan.com/blogs/culture/glamour-magazine-announces-their-2020-women-of-the-year The 5th Circuit doesnt want you to vote - https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/pol...

This week the Misses take on part 2 of our election series. We cover the logistics of voting, how to select a candidate that best aligns with your views, and give the run down on a few local candidates. GO VOTE! ! !  All links and info will be included in our Community Resources Google Doc. Please read and share!  https://docs.google.com/document/d/14Botz8L0dGoSuF6w3vkAbVFMfTKKkkcSHVHiOC...

In this weeks episode we make a quick stop in Corona Corner, then breakdown everything (we know and suspect) about the new HBO series Lovecraft Country. Are yall stanning this one too? Let us know!  Sources:  California Wildfires - https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-09-10/deadly-fires-carve-path-of-destruction-across-california Global Warming Causes more fires - https://www.cn...

Since this is the most important election in the last decade, we discuss how to get registered to vote. All links are saved in our public Google Doc, which is linked below. We also discuss the sudden loss of Chadwick Boseman.  Link to Community Resources Google Doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14Botz8L0dGoSuF6w3vkAbVFMfTKKkkcSHVHiOCAyeAA/edit?usp=sharing  

We added a book to our summer reading list! This week, after a detour in Corona Corner, we discuss the novel Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor.  Sources: Meet Kamala Harris, our next VP: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Kamala-Harris Congress on vacay : https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2020/08/14/cong-a14.html Covid comes to school in GA: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/12/us/georgia-school-c...

This week we are joined by Special Guest Miss August to discuss "Black Is King", a film by Beyoncé. 

We could all use a little help sometimes. In this week's episode we recap the weeks mess and try to be good citizens.  Sources: ReMo’s Café https://www.remoscafe.com/ Megan got shot! https://www.npr.org/2020/07/15/891549833/rapper-megan-thee-stallion-says-she-was-shot-on-sunday Chance and Ye vs the World https://www.vulture.com/2020/07/chance-the-rapper-twitter-kanye-west.html Twitter got hac...

How do yall practice self care? What does self care mean to you? Sources: New Texas Mandates - https://abc13.com/health/mask-order-comes-as-texas-covid-positivity-rate-increases-to-1425/6295730/ Covid by the Numbers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgxha3SqlY0&feature=youtu.be RIP Vanessa Guillen -   https://abc13.com/gruesome-details-show-how-soldier-may-have-been-killed/6293142/ Girl T...

We are joined by special guest, MISS HONEY, and discuss the effects of COVID-19 on elementary school aged children.  Sources: Shea Moisture's Funds - https://www.sheamoisturefund.com/ TMC hospitals on surge in COVID-19 cases - https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Houston-hospitals-hit-100-base-ICU-capacity-15372256.php?utm_campaign=CMS%20Sharing%20Tools%20(Premi...

What are yall eating during quarantine? We will discuss how our eating habits have changed in the time of COVID-19. Sources: 2 Black Trans Women Killed This Week of June 8 - https://www.out.com/transgender/2020/6/12/dominique-fells-riah-milton-2-black-trans-women-murdered-week Red Beans and Rice recipe - https://youtu.be/cSzp7s3eI0s PBJ Pancake - https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/peanut_butter_je...

In this episode we discuss the protesters marching (during a GLOBAL PANDEMIC ) for justice against police brutality and the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor. Articles sourced: https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/05/us/breonna-taylor-birthday-charges-arrests-case-trnd/index.html https://www.cbsnews.com/news/breonna-taylor-kenneth-walker-911-call-police-shooting/ https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/13/us/...