This Is Thirty Podcast

“They Farrah’d me on the bus, my luggage wasn’t on the bus bro” “I’m gonna fall in love with a Southern man” “I don’t care about no London hoes”  “Women always think we are the exception”   ****Hypothetically Pod Brunch Ticket Giveaway****    On this episode, Gernique is joined by Quatley. The two discuss the recent Donald Trump shooting, the upcoming election, Quatley’s move to Houston, Essence F...

“this is why I need to stop being a fat ass” “I don’t wanna feel like Im stuck with somebody” “Men are in their sassy era” “If you fall off, you might lose her”   On this episode of This is Thirty, Gernique is joined by Kevin. The two discuss black men and happiness, relationships, situationships, expectations and much more. The pod starts with a conversation around life in your thirties (6:00). N...

“What does a 39 year old and 22 year old have in common?” “God says you are worthy” “Love does exist, it truly does” “There’s beauty in safeguarding something for you”   On this episode of This is Thirty, Gernique is joined by Rebecca. The two discuss love, life, big moves, age gaps and much more.   The pod begins with a convo around the importance of positive energy and its impact on life (5:00)...

Here's an ode to leaving toxicity in 2023.  “Dating sucked” “He want a box of chocolates” “Yall nxggas gon stop playing in my face” “Back of the roster”   On this year’s wrap up episode, Gernique is joined by James, Jean, and Pearls. They discuss personal evolution, doing away with toxicity, goals for the new year and much more.   The pod begins with a recap of 2023 (7:00). Saying goodbye to the T...

“Today, I don’t want to get out of bed…” “You don’t gotta go get mugged to prove you’re not racist” “Paperwork is not proof” “I’ve dated a lot of men who need therapy”   On this episode of This is Thirty, Gernique is joined by her friend, author & entrepreneur Shyla Miles. The two discuss the foundations of friendship, mental health, Cassie/Diddy, celebrity rape culture and much more.    The p...

“I Don’t Have Female Friends” “Move With Caution” "Mr. Don't Got A Job" “I Thought I Was Going to Pod For Like 2 Hours”   On this episode of This is Thirty, Gernique discusses her recent move to Houston, India Arie’s recent Essence Fest comments, cheating passes and more.   The podcast starts with a recap of the journey to Texas (3:00). Women with weird complexes (16:00). Essence Fest Drama (20:00...

“I’m moving” “Fxck you podcasters” “Yo Jean what up”   On this episode of This is Thirty, Gernique is joined by Harry. The two discuss moving, boring podcasts, social media filters, plastic surgery and more.  The pod begins with a conversation about getting out of your comfort zone (6:00). Polo Classic recap (17:00).  Texting while podding/Barlos recap (29:00). Ms. JackyOh’s untimely death and pla...

“Killing Someone…” “Predominantly white schools” “Mental health struggles” “Be kind to people”   This episode of This is Thirty is dedicated to the victims who were killed at the Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee. Learning centers are safe havens for children and dying at school should never be a thing. On this episode of This is Thirty, Gernique discusses politics, school shootings, mental...

"Privacy vs Secrecy" "S/o to black men!" "You look good you feel good “20,000 pure listens” On this episode of This Is Thirty, Gernique is joined by Pearls. They talk about staying “inside”, feminine vs masculine energy, concert price inflation, and much more. The pod begins with a conversation about concerts and music taste (9:00). The pod continues with a convo about the benefits of being “insid...

“Outsourcing d*ck” “Some n*ggas don’t try” “You would smash a rock” “You are a mental manipulator” On this episode of This is Thirty, Gernique is joined by Ricardo. The two have a discussion on parenthood, fighting for your kids, attraction-based friendship, McDonald’s advertising tactics and much more. The pod begins with a conversation about parenthood and the lengths parents should go to be in...

“Growing up is not for the weak” “Dont abuse God’s grace” “I don’t want that stuff inside of me” Thank you to everyone who came and/or supported This is Thirty Live! The podcast begins with a conversation about the highs and lows of celebrating birthdays (9:00). Overcoming depressive states (19:00). The power of the energy you radiate! (26:00). Bullying vs Adolescent Sparring: Michael B. Jordan vs...

"You stood me up” “I got you on the backend” “I’m fat and I love myself” “I look like I’m 7 months pregnant” On this episode of This is Thirty, Gernique is joined by Ricardo and Quatley. They talk about disappointment in dating, date-day etiquette, Lizzo’s never-ending rants, trauma, and much more. The convo starts around ‘date day’ etiquette (8:00). Equality amongst genders (20:00). Social media...

***APOLOGIES FOR SOUND QUALITY, TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES BEYOND MY CONTROL RESULTED IN SOUND BLENDING*** “I wanna be respectful but I wanna be honest” “Am I weird for being attracted to a little person?” “Breaking this wall of procrastination” “What is a BDB?” On this episode of This is Thirty, Gernique is joined by Pearls, Jean, and Mr. James Bony. They discuss relationships, disappointments, bisex...

“You gotta judge a man by his principles” “Nxggas gon nxg” “He is an embarrassment to society” “I really love my black men, but yall gotta do better”   On this episode of This is Thirty, Gernique is joined by Pearls. The conversation starts with a discussion around Diddy announcing his new baby (7:00). REBOUNDING: The good, the bad, the ugly (20:00). Summer Walker’s recent comments about married w...

**Spoiler Alert** Beware this episode contains spoilers, if you haven’t seen Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever.. listen at your own discretion.   “Wakanda Forever was trash” “WTF am I doing with my life?” “The journey is extremely beautiful, if we allow it to be...” “Student loan debt don’t count”   The episode starts with a review on the new Black Panther movie (4:00) Navigating loss, family drama...

“ricardo, ricardo, ricardo” “to be cheated on hurts so bad” “and she got me for $6,000” “some people thrive in chaos” On this episode of This is Thirty, Gernique is joined by Ricardo aka Mr. International. The two discuss the celebration of Halloween, Kanye West's recent cancellation, gratitude, dating protocol, age gaps, Black Panther 2 and much more.  The podcast begins with a discussion surroun...

“Kill yall selves” “When you don’t know something, just be quiet” “Some teaching is too close to begging” “Phone Number vs Socials” On this episode of This is Thirty, Gernique is joined by Sherley. The two discuss parental trauma, racism, Kanye West’s antics, and much more. The pod begins with a convo about “White Live Matters” and BLM (6:00). Hispanics using the N-word: yay or nay (12:00)? Dealin...

#HappyBirthdayZorah “Why is black twitter so crazy?” “Nobody asked you anything” “Some people are weird” “This person is married....” On this episode of This is Thirty, Gernique is joined by Pearls. The two discuss haters (5:00), pharmaceutical agendas (31:00), upgrading your life (42:00), and favorites (55:00). White People Music Appreciation (61:00).

“Don’t Say Feet” “I Got a Crush” “Her Grass is Greener” “I’m Not A Flirtatious Person”  On this episode of This is Thirty, Gernique is joined by Doodley aka @_Tattedpapii. They discuss fatherhood, prior jail time, Ashanti & Irv Gotti, dating and much more The pod begins around a convo about fatherhood (4:00). Doodley explains his love and interest for podcasting (17:00). The two deep dive into Irv...

“Why are we shooting for dead when we are unsure of the threat, over and over and over again?” “With my black husbands and my black a** kids” “Services need to be rendered” “Would you fly out for the d*ck?” On this episode of This is Thirty, Gernique is joined by Ricardo. The two discuss Brittney Griner, race relations, serving your country, cheating, sex tourism / prostitution and much more. The...

"I’m pro choice and pro life” “Safe sex is the best sex” “I like spicy talk” “Love is not gonna get you through all the trials and tribulations” “This episode is brought to you by September 15, 2022 On this episode of This is Thirty, Gernique is joined by Pearls. The two discuss contraceptives, love, sex, boundaries and much more.  The podcast begins with a recap of This is Thirty’s Three Year Ann...

“Buy the rest of the tickets” “I’m in ATL heaux” “I always wanna understand these n*ggas” On this episode of This is Thirty, Gernique talks about her why Father’s Day was difficult this year (5:00), some new changes in her life (23:00) and the connection between daddy issues and taste in men (28:00).

"dropping plan b's like they're vitamins" "yall are nasty n*ggas" "Access diluted a lot of sh*t" "N*iggas gotta stop doing boyfriend sh*t" On this episode of This is Thirty, Gernique is joined by Jean (of "If You Don't Say It, We Will" podcast). The two discuss dating and fatherhood, age gaps, matching energy and much more.  The podcast starts as they discuss Jean's step into fatherhood (6:00). Da...

“Yall drop those guns off in the hood, on purpose” “White people need to stop making decisions for everybody” “It’s the freedom for me” “S/o to all my spice girl fans” On this episode of This is Thirty, Gernique is joined by Quatley. The two discuss alcohol consumption, gun violence & mental health, pride month, and unusual places to get it in. The podcast begins with a convo surrounding bars and...

“Love is a bill. Can you afford me?” “If you can’t check your n*gga, that’s not your n*gga” "It’s very important to not give a f*ck" "Existing is expensive"  On this episode of This is Thirty, Gernique is joined by Dwight “Juice” Jones and Quatley. They go in-depth about #GetHomeSafe, mental health, relationships, maintaining adulthood in the face of parentals and much more. The podcast begins as...