Tamiyah, Esther, Ta'Lissa, Ariana, Shakima

While You Were Scrolling...

Society EN ↓ 327 episodes

Conversations from five Black women that run the gamut of books, films, tv show recaps, pop culture events and everything in between. Come for the witty takes and reviews but leave with an appreciation of what makes Black friendship beautiful.

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Tamiyah, Esther, Ta'Lissa, Ariana, Shakima

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Society

Latest episode

Jul 8, 2026

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Episodes

We Were Watching...Gunpowder Milkshake 16.04.2025

For this month's POCcorn episode, we reviewed Gunpowder Milkshake. Between the slow-mo, the gore, and girl power it was an exciting watch for sure. BUT we had some thoughts. Listen In!

We Were Reading...Zodiac Academy: The Awakening 09.04.2025

While You Were Scrolling, we were Reading & Listening to: Zodiac Academy: The Awakening by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti - Recap & Review We had a lot to say as we dived into this VAST series. Listen In!

We Were Watching...The Princess and the Frog 02.04.2025

This week on POCcorn, we reviewed The Princess and the Frog. This film became an instant classic as the first black Disney Princess, finally hit the screens. The music was live, the characters were lovable and the Princess was doubled as an entrepreneur who actually detested wishing upon a star. Listen In!

We Were Talking...Love Is Blind - Season 8 26.03.2025

This week is a treat! For the Show & Tell segment, co-hosts Esther and Ta'Lissa got together to do a reality TV breakdown of Love is Blind. The convo was just too good to cut short. Listen In!

We Were Watching...A Different World Ep. 1-3 19.03.2025

This week on our "Show & Tell" segment, we reviewed A Different World. In addition to being iconic, this show inspired generations of black students to go to college. And showed an edgy reality that its originator, The Cosby Show, shied away from. Listen In!

We Were Talking...Costco Deals, Health & Ambition 12.03.2025

In our Don't Get Got segment, we discuss life as it has us in our UPs and (more likely) DOWNS. This week we sounded our BIG AGE. We discussed Costco Deals, Health Issues and going for our ambitions. Listen In!

We Were Reading...Onyx Storm 05.03.2025

While You Were Scrolling, we were Reading & Listening to: Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros - Recap & Review BUT, in the spirit of bringing 2 more readers (now fans) into the fold - we discussed the first 2 books in the series as well. So, long episode, but worth every "signet" minute. Listen In!

We Were Ranking...Best Food Types 26.02.2025

In this week's "Last One Standing" episode, we ranked the best food types based off our own American palate. And it got interesting. Listen In!

We Were Talking...Don't Get Got by Oompa Loompas, Parenting & Anti-DEI sh*t 12.02.2025

In our Don't Get Got segment, we discuss life as it has us in our UPs and (more likely) DOWNS. This week we talk white house chaos, real word consequences, and parenting of toddlers and teens. Listen In!

We Were Reading...Demon's Dream: An Unexpected Love 06.02.2025

While You Were Scrolling, we were Reading & Listening to: Demon's Dream: An Unexpected Love by Elle Kayson - Recap & Review

We Were Watching...Darlings 29.01.2025

For our first POCcorn pick of the new year, we viewed Darlings. The film was a balance of light content and dark consequences. It was frustrating and liberating and encouraging to witness. Trigger warning: there is domestic abuse in this film. Incredibly strong pick for our first 2025 film. Listen In!

We Were Watching...2024 POCcorn Films Recap 24.01.2025

As we do every year, we have dedicated an episode to reflect on all the films we've witnessed in the year 2024. Which ones were our favorites, dissappointments, shock factors? Listen In and enjoy the ReView.

We Were Watching...How to Die Alone Ep. 7-8 18.01.2025

This week was our "Show & Tell" segment, where we watch a series showcasing black women, and break down the episodes one by one. The newest TV tell to hit our Subscriptions is Natasha Rothwell's How to Die Alone. It's giving comedy, tragedy and comfort only a hit show can convey. Listen In!

We Were Watching...How to Die Alone Ep. 5-6 15.01.2025

This week was our "Show & Tell" segment, where we watch a series showcasing black women, and break down the episodes one by one. The newest TV tell to hit our Subscriptions is Natasha Rothwell's How to Die Alone. It's giving comedy, tragedy and comfort only a hit show can convey. Listen In!

We Were Talking...Twitch Boss Treachery 13.01.2025

Years after Twitch's (Stephen Boss) suicide, his widow Allison Holker has come out with a tell-all book discussing Twitch's most private moments. We share our views on this exposure, and how distasteful we think it is. Listen In!

We Were Talking...Don't Get Got by 2025 10.01.2025

In our Don't Get Got segment, we discuss life as it has us in our UPs and (more likely) DOWNS. Being that we are in a new year, we got into how 2025 won't get us GOT. We have goals this year, and we are going hard for them. Listen In!

We Were Talking...Naked Mothers 08.01.2025

This week, we all got together to discuss "naked mothers," and what that means to each of us. Some of us grew up in households where being nude, or thinly dressed was accepted and normalized. So much so that women's bodies were not seen as taboo, overly sexualized, or wrong. We discuss our own experiences, preferences, and truths as adults; and naked mothers. Listen In!

We Were Watching...The Six Triple Eight 03.01.2025

For this week's POCcorn segment, we review The Six Triple Eight. Tyler Perry's newest production was surprising in the best way. The untold story of black, female WWII soldiers being given an impossible task, and completing that task with time to spare is an incredible tale. Not to mention, the timing is perfect. At a time where black women feel betrayed by their own country, it is encouraging to...

We Were Talking...2025 New Year Bingo 01.01.2025

In light of the New Year we are all quite weary of, due to the incoming presidency, we discussed goals. Specifically goals we plan to add to our own 2025 Vision Bingo cards. Listen In!

We Were Watching...Girlfriendship 25.12.2024

We are back with our POCcorn segment. And this week we are reviewng Girlfriendship; a Hallmark-ish film paying homage to Gullah ancestry and black friendship. It was cute and sweet. Just what we were in teh mood for. Listen In!

We Were Ranking...90's and 00's Fashion Trends 18.12.2024

In this week's "Last One Standing" episode, we ranked the best fashion trends of the 90's and early 2000's. You won't believe what won. Listen In!

We Were Talking...Financial Fears and Unsolicited Bakeries 11.12.2024

In our Don't Get Got segment, we discuss life as it has us in our UPs and (more likely) DOWNS. This week we discussed our financials. You may have heard our exhaustion in this recording, but let it reflect how tiring "money talk" really is. We also gave some real TMI insight this round, so sorry, not sorry. Listen In!

We Were Watching...Babes 04.12.2024

This week, our POCcorn segment reviews Babes. This film was written and produced by Broad City star, Ilana Glazer; who also happens to star in the film alongisde the brilliant, Michelle Buteau. IT WAS AMAZING! The story was so honest, raw, relatable, funny, sweet, and emotional all at once. As young, working mothers, we saw ourselves in every scene. And it was so refreshing to just sit back and ta...

We Were Watching...How to Die Alone Ep. 3-4 27.11.2024

This week we renew our "Show & Tell" segment, where we watch a series showcasing black women, and break down the episodes one by one. The newest TV tell to hit our Subscriptions is Natasha Rothwell's How to Die Alone. It's giving comedy, tragedy and comfort only a hit show can convey. Listen In!

We Were Watching...Furies 20.11.2024

In this POCcorn segment we reviewed Furies; the first Netflix original film from Vietnam. First off, the fight scenes and cinematography were well funded; and the story was women centered. Which was a really nice change of pace. But the true brilliance of this film is in the twist at the end. Listen In!

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