What Else Is Going On? With Taria S. Faison

Send us a text Join Kaya and Aaron, the hosts of @bravowhileblack and me as we discuss the Bravo universe that seems like alternate reality! We start with RHOP and the messiness of Gizelle, who takes a shot and does NOT miss, the movie-esque IG lives of Monique and Candiace (Candiace signed WHAT for Monique), RHOA and Kenya Moore, Love and Hip Hop Miami, Trick Daddy and Sunday's Eatery (will they...

Send us a text Sit back and listen up as I talk with Mandy Slutsker from the Is This Life podcast . We talk about Mandy's early years and what brought her from Minneapolis all the way to DC and how a political candidate helped her decision, her travel all over the globe fighting for the health of children, including those with HIV, and when she first met Dr. Anthony Fauci. We also talk what it was...

Send us a text Annnddd we're back! Have another cup of Mocha with me and Stephanie for part 2 as we discuss Dorinda & John, the new police dog robot (YES...a dog robot!), my love for Stephanie's friend COOK (hey Girl!) and her distain for the carton character Caillo. Speaking of characters, we discuss Ashley Darby, Monique & Chris Samuels, whose pancakes we would have eaten in Newburg and the hypo...

Send us a text SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE: Join me and Kara from Everyone's Business But Mine Podcast . We talk how and why she started podcasting, the Ellen show rumors, the now famous Tamron Hall podcast with a former pump ruler and the article Kara wrote that Arianna retweeted to white privilege check Natassia, that had Kristen Doute calling out her "Detroit roots." We of course talk RHOBH and Denis...

Send us a text PART 1:Put down your tea cup and grab a mug full of Mocha and join me and Stephanie from the Mocha Minutes podcast in my kitchen for a cup of specially brewed Mocha! In our cups we mix a little RHOD and Kary B., Married to Medicine LA, specifically Dr. Kendra and her mom who had no problem schooling the chef on how to do the job he was hired for. We throw in some potato salad recipe...

Send us a text PART 2: Grab your mug and catch this little bit of tea that Dorinda spilled about her Tinsdale explosion at the RHONY season finale, to someone who recently went to the Bezerkshires. Then listen in as we continue our housewives talk like the RHOBH reunion and the shadiness of Kyle Richards raising her paddle to try and embarrass Garcelle and RHOP... dare we say the tides are turning...

Send us a text PART1: This week Teacher Amanda Zooms into Taria's kitchen to discuss what's all happening in the REAL world and the REEL world. We start with Amanda sharing how she chose to become a teacher, her road to get there, how COVID has played into how she now teaches, and the noticeable disparities in education from one school district to another. And speaking of disparities...We go on a...

Send us a text Listen in as Obi and Taria run the gamut of emotions talking about REAL life and REEL life. We talk Obi the early years and his experience at a young age existing on both sides of the tracks, the mental weight being one of few black students and the stereotypes put on him, and the fight it took (sometimes literally) to deal with those emotions along with the gas lighting therapist w...

Send us a text Listen in as Semajh and Taria talk about his early years and the first time he was confronted with racism and had to run to safety, how Tamra and Vicki helped him through a rough time in life, the time he defended Nastassia Bianca Schroeder and discuss our thoughts about Team Denise and Team Own it. We also light a candle for Candiace, relish in the goodness of RHOP, stop by New Yor...

Send us a text This week Brandi Celestino from Bubbles & Bitches Podcast and I talk what it was like for her discovering her ally ship at such a young age and her mission to recruit others as allies. And she shares how she has been received as an ally from those close to her. We of course talk about Bravo and their role in the Black Lives Matter Movement, give our take on RHOBH (Team Denise), RHON...

Send us a text SPECIAL SUPERSIZE BONUS EPISODE: Sasha graciously sat down with me to breakdown her growing up years, what brought her to pop culture and specifically to Bravo and the pushback she received. We also discuss the shows and the network. Then we both got a little emotional sharing our experiences of what it's like to be the only black girl in certain spaces for a lot of your life, how o...

Send us a text In this episode we talk about the genesis of Ryan Bailey. The stars he's worked with, the acting he's done and why he let it go for awhile. We also talk ally ship, civil discourse, would I be a housewife (DO they want ME?!) and Bravo... the good, the bad, and the ugly...Rome anyone? Ryan Bailey is so good that he's just...GOOD!  Ryan Bailey Instagram- @ryanbailey25 So Bad Its Good P...

Send us a text Anthony Lario, Housewives media whisperer extraordinaire joins me in conversation to talk about how he became intertwined in the housewives world, growing up Italian, what the  Black community wants in an ally and what happens when people take the red pill and become aware of a world outside of their own. And to my extreme joy, near the end of the episode, Anthony's smoke show mama,...

Send us a text A Mixologist specializes in creation and execution with the intent that what they mix up and create will be quality. And Mani is the ULTIMATE mixologist! In this special BONUS episode we mix in the main ingredient RHOP, with a hint of RHONY, RHOBH, RHOD, the greatness of Teachers, Allies and Black Lives Matter. This is a super sized episode served hot straight from my kitchen on Zoo...

Send us a text Listen in as David tells us how he went from waiting outside the Velvet Rope of Bravolebs to being pulled in by those same people. We jump from subject to subject like how he became BFF's with a NJ Housewife, the inception of his podcast, his Millionaire Matchmaker appearance and new close friend, and his possible new side gig that I'm predicting. Oh and how I wanna be friends with...

Send us a text Andys Girls co-creator Sarah Galli graces me with her zoom presence while regal in a robe. We chat about the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, touch on the OC housewives and corona, learn about young baby Sarah, if she has a new career in politics, and being an ally to the Black Lives Matter movement. To me, Sarah is authentic in her ally-ship, but I question other podcasters with h...

Send us a text Hannah A. Brown, host of the Not Aspirational with Hannah Brown podcast , is funny, quick, smart and talented. And she is also thoughtful, feeling, empathetic and a fierce ally for the Black Lives Matter movement. Listen in as my new friend and I discuss when she discovered her talent for acting (quoting Shakespeare at 4), dealing with trauma at a young age with the help of pop cult...

Send us a text Stassi, Kristen and Leah Oh MY! Listen to the tale of three woman with the privilege of just being born. I also define popular terms that we often hear but may not know: defund, microaggressions, systematic vs systemic and BLM. And I end it with a call to action...SPEAK UP and SPEAK OUT! WEIGO Instagram The Bail Project Black Lives Matter Support the show Hosted by Simplecast, an Ad...

Send us a text Welcome to the inaugural episode of the WEIGO Podcast! Join me as I navigate the intersection of Bravo Lives and Black Lives. Struggling with the dichotomy of loving those Housewives’ games but giving the players the side eye, because they reflect what the world really thinks of me, a black woman and my culture. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weigopodcast/ Support the show Hos...