Barzini and Dre Renee

The XrossroadZ Podcast

Society EN ↓ 77 episodes

Welcome to The XrossroadZ Podcast, where we mix humor with heartfelt chats to explore life's ups, downs, and everything in between as Xennials. New Episodes each Thursday. Join best friends, Barzini & Dre Renee as they share stories, spark laughter, and offer a fresh perspective on the everyday, some you agree with & those to make you think again. There's only ONE rule: Be Free 2 Be You!

Author

Barzini and Dre Renee

Category

Society

Latest episode

Mar 20, 2026

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Episodes

Ep 44 Barz & Dre talk circling back to an ex 21.10.2021

Here at the Xross RoadZ, we have an audacious 10,000 subscriber goal and we want YOUR HELP to reach it. If you're not currently subscribed, don’t sit at a literal crossroads, click the button and tell 2 friends. Then tell them to tell 2 friends to do the same! You ever broken up with an ex (or ended a situationship), and wind up "circling the block" for another pass? Find out which...

Ep 43: Cancel Culture 14.10.2021

Here at the Xross RoadZ, we have an audacious 10,000 subscriber goal and we want YOUR HELP to reach it. If you're not currently subscribed, don’t sit at a literal crossroads, click the button and tell 2 friends. Then tell them to tell 2 friends to do the same! The past week has been interesting. Netflix released the fifth (and final?) Dave Chappelle comedy special on its platform where Dave s...

Ep 42 Is Chivalry Dead? 07.10.2021

Here at the Xross RoadZ, we have an audacious 10,000 subscriber goal and we want YOUR HELP to reach it. If you're not currently subscribed, don’t sit at a literal crossroads, click the button and tell 2 friends. Then tell them to tell 2 friends to do the same! Dre Renee is a month away from jumping the broom. The show begins with her frustrations over RSVPs. Next, she and Barzini discuss sing...

Ep 41 For Better or Worse? 30.09.2021

Here at the Xross RoadZ, we have an audacious 10,000 subscriber goal and we want YOUR HELP to reach it. If you're not currently subscribed, don’t sit at a literal crossroads, click the button and tell 2 friends. Then tell them to tell 2 friends to do the same! By now you've probably seen the post circulating about the woman dealing with her husband grieving the loss of his mistress and p...

Ep 40 Quality Time: Scheduled or Spontaneous? 23.09.2021

Here at the Xross RoadZ, we have an audacious 10,000 subscriber goal and we want YOUR HELP to reach it. If you're not currently subscribed, don’t sit at a literal crossroads, click the button and tell 2 friends. Then tell them to tell 2 friends to do the same! In a relationship, it's important to spend quality time together. But what happens when LIFE gets to life'n? Then throw care...

Ep 39 Is Once a Cheater, Always a Cheater? 16.09.2021

Here at the Xross RoadZ, we have an audacious 10,000 subscriber goal and we want YOUR HELP to reach it. If you're not currently subscribed, don’t sit at a literal crossroads, click the button and tell 2 friends. Then tell them to tell 2 friends to do the same! Sometimes mistakes are made and people step outside of their relationships. Other times, people make this a way of life. Is there ever...

Ep 38 Clickbait Review 09.09.2021

Here at the Xross RoadZ, we have an audacious 10,000 subscriber goal and we want YOUR HELP to reach it. If you're not currently subscribed, don’t sit at a literal crossroads, click the button and tell 2 friends. Then tell them to tell 2 friends to do the same! You have to be under a rock if you haven't seen (or at least started) Clickbait. Your #favepodcastpair highly recommends this lim...

Ep 37 Weaponizing Femininity 02.09.2021

Here at the Xross RoadZ, we have an audacious 10,000 subscriber goal and we want YOUR HELP to reach it. If you're not currently subscribed, don’t sit at a literal crossroads, click the button and tell 2 friends. Then tell them to tell 2 friends to do the same! Very recently, a video went viral of a woman slapping a man at a football game. What happened afterward could only be imagined. Barz a...

Ep 36 I'm Not Your Mama 26.08.2021

Here at the Xross RoadZ, we have an audacious 10,000 subscriber goal and we want YOUR HELP to reach it. If you're not currently subscribed, don’t sit at a literal crossroads, click the button and tell 2 friends. Then tell them to tell 2 friends to do the same! Social media is full of memes asking, "are women still *fill in the blank* for grown ass, able bodied men in 2021?" Are ther...

Ep 35 Things Aren't Always What They Seem 19.08.2021

Here at the Xross RoadZ, we have an audacious 10,000 subscriber goal and we want YOUR HELP to reach it. If you're not currently subscribed, don’t sit at a literal crossroads, click the button and tell 2 friends. Then tell them to tell 2 friends to do the same! Last week, #Netflix rolled out its series, #Untold and started it with an examination of the infamous Malice at the Palace, the brawl...

Ep 34 The Dating Game 12.08.2021

Here at the Xross RoadZ, we have an audacious 10,000 subscriber goal and we want YOUR HELP to reach it. If you're not currently subscribed, don’t sit at a literal crossroads, click the button and then tell a friend. Each week Barz sends Dre a screenshot or synopsis of his dating adventures. And each week she shakes her head in disbelief. During this episode, your #favepodcastpair breaks down...

Ep 33 What Men Want Women to Know 05.08.2021

Here at the Xross RoadZ, we have an audacious 10,000 subscriber goal and we want YOUR HELP to reach it. If you're not currently subscribed, don’t sit at a literal crossroads, click the button and then tell a friend. These days, men are speaking LOUDLY about what they want women to know about them, their quirks and their expectations in dating and relationships. Caught a post shared from Spiri...

Ep 32 Socially Distant Pt 2 29.07.2021

Here at the Xross RoadZ, we have an audacious 10,000 subscriber goal and we want YOUR HELP to reach it. If you're not currently subscribed, don’t sit at a literal crossroads, click the button and then tell a friend. In Episode 11 , part 1 of Socially Distant, we tackled social media and its effect on relationships. For part 2, we take a peek at the experience of social media, relationships an...

Ep 31 Sex & Religion 22.07.2021

Here at the Xross RoadZ, we have an audacious 10,000 subscriber goal and we want YOUR HELP to reach it. If you're not currently subscribed, don’t sit at a literal crossroads, click the button and then tell a friend. If there’s ever a topic that gets people going, it’s sex. And we understand that a lot of people got their understanding of sexual morality (and immorality) based around religion....

Ep 30 Seeking Validation 15.07.2021

WE MADE IT TO EPISODE 30!!! We've had a few 2-parters, but this is officially the 30th episode! Barz has set an audacious 10,000 subscriber goal and we want YOUR HELP to reach it. If you're not currently subscribed, make it happen and tell a friend. Now onto today's episode. Validation is one of the ways that we learn what's right and wrong, as well as what we do well and what...

Ep 29 (Part 2) Bad Breakups 08.07.2021

We’ve all had em...and if you haven’t, brace yourself because it may be up ahead. LOL. This week  Barz and Dre pick up where they left off and talk about the potential collateral damage from bad breakups...children and co-parenting. Listen and chime in! Subscribe to the YouTube Channel:   * www.youtube.com/c/thexrossroadz Support the channel here: * Donate: https://cash.me/$thexrossroadz _________...

Ep 29 (Part 1) Bad Breakups 01.07.2021

We’ve all had em...and if you haven’t, brace yourself because it may be up ahead. Listen in on this week’s conversation as Barz and Dre talk about their experiences in bad breakups. Subscribe to the YouTube Channel:   * www.youtube.com/c/thexrossroadz Support the channel here: * Donate: https://cash.me/$thexrossroadz _________________________________________________ Follow us on social media Faceb...

Ep 28 Listening to Friends 24.06.2021

Friends mean well. Sometimes lol. It’s up to you to choose your friends wisely and then choose both what you share and what advice you apply. Listen in on this week’s conversation as Barz and Dre talk about the promise and pitfalls of listening to friends. Subscribe to the YouTube Channel:   * www.youtube.com/c/thexrossroadz Support the channel here: * Donate: https://cash.me/$thexrossroadz ______...

Ep 27: Relationships & Boundaries 17.06.2021

Operating without clear lines can be troublesome, not only in our relationships and friendships, but within ourselves. Your #favepodcastpair talks through the need to erect boundaries for ourselves even with the people we love the most and find ourselves the closest to. What do you think? Listen in and comment to join the conversation. Subscribe to the YouTube Channel:   * www.youtube.com/c/thexro...

Ep 26: Textationships 10.06.2021

Can you start a relationship, or maintain one, effectively via text? Your #favepodcastpair wants to know. This week’s episode starts with Dre and Barz celebrating #NationalBestFriendsDay, recommitting to their fitness journeys, quoting some of their favorite movies and then discussing their takes on WHY text is so hated by some women in relationships. Barz is sippin on a new concoction though, so...

Ep 25 (Part 2): Falling in Love with your BFF 03.06.2021

Last week your #favepodcastpair gave their take on catching feelings and/or dating a friend...your best friend even. This week, Barzini and Dre Renee get into listener letters and responses on the topic while giving their perspective. Listen in for your letter, or maybe one that hits home to home. Subscribe to the YouTube Channel:   * www.youtube.com/c/thexrossroadz Support the channel here: * Don...

Ep 25 (Part 1): Falling in Love with your BFF 27.05.2021

Catching feelings and dating can be hard enough...but what happens when you fall for a friend? Or your best friend? Maybe the feelings are returned...but maybe they aren’t. Listen to your #favepodcastpair talk about love, friendship and how falling in love with your closest pal may be a blessing, or a curse. Subscribe to the YouTube Channel:   *www.youtube.com/c/thexrossroadz Support the channel h...

Ep 24 (Part 2) Top 5 Reasons to Forgive in Relationships 20.05.2021

Last week’s episode tackled the concept of forgiveness and reasons to release yourself from the pain and anger caused by someone else. This week your #favepodcastpair takes you deeper with real life situations and even some hurtful and heinous examples that many find unforgivable. Tune in and tag a friend to listen and discuss. Subscribe to the YouTube Channel:   *www.youtube.com/c/thexrossroadz S...

Ep 24 (Part 1) Top 5 Reasons to Forgive in Relationships 13.05.2021

Forgiveness is hard sometimes, but it’s always necessary. Tune in to find out how your #favepodcastpair navigates hurt in relationships and what reasons they give for releasing yourself from bondage at the hands of someone else. Subscribe to the YouTube Channel:   *www.youtube.com/c/thexrossroadz Support the channel here: * Donate: https://cash.me/$thexrossroadz ___________________________________...

Ep 23: Q&A with Barz & Dre 06.05.2021

We LOVE interacting with you, hearing your real life situations and breaking down the interesting scenarios that you send us. So that’s it...that’s the podcast. Want to have your product or service featured? Email xrossroadzpodcast@gmail.com Follow The XrossroadZ at www.instagram.com/thexrossroadz Donate to The XrossroadZ podcast: bit.ly/thexrossroadz Support the show Want to be a guest or share a...

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