you're too loud!

as black women, we pride ourselves on being part of such an exceptional, multidimensional community that can’t be boxed in! society works really hard to reduce black women, and the black community, to a monolith which actually has very harmful, real life effects. join us this week to hear about some of our own personal stories, examples of how we suffer from this dangerous concept, and black women...

“business professional”, “you’re not acting professional”, “professional conduct”….what does any of that even mean?! this week we dive into how this word is coated in elite whiteness & how this affects diverse groups in work environments. we’re talking fashion, language, and everything in between so everybody (business babes especially) better tap in!!

history has been made by black women AGAIN!!! this week we celebrate the absolutely iconic justice ketanji brown jackson!! as incredible as her confirmation is, it wouldn’t be us if we didn’t break down the racist microagressions & straight violence she had to go through just to get a seat at the table. *deep heavy sigh* we aint been this loud in a minute yall…let’s buckle down!

yall know if there’s one thing we gon do…it’s beat this face!! this week we take a deep dive into the complex relationship between black women and makeup. from wearing shades 6x too light for our complexion in middle school to the trial and error phases of learning what worked for us….it’s a whole journey!! join us as we laugh at the mistakes of the past, think about how black women run the world...

after a few trips (and an unfortunate airport experience) we’re backkk and getting loud about a phenomenon so many people face - imposter syndrome! we dive into how it has affected us, the importance of holding organizations accountable, and share tips that have helped us advocate for ourselves. to all the women and bipoc people out here, this ones for you. & if you haven’t heard this today, you d...

if you’ve listened to any black woman’s experience, you know that we deal with a LOT from all sides - racism, sexism, and much more!! this week, we take a deep dive into the specific misogyny that affects black women and get loud about a couple recent examples that the world’s a lil toooo quiet about!!turn the volume up on this one… and while you’re at it, send this to someone who needs to hear it...

remember when we talked about the challenges black women face while traveling abroad?? well we’re running it alll the way back for part 2 with a fresh perspective. we get into the good, the bad, and the truly ugly, and we share our best travel advice right in time for spring break!! this is an episode you’re not gonna wanna miss!!

have yall caught on to how there are two totally different americas?! the black community, specifically black women, face a very different reality from our non-black counterparts & we’re getting loud about it! from the sexualization of young black girls to treatment of our black woman athletes to the accumulation of wealth…there’s a LOT to unpack here! we crankin this one alllll the way up yall!!

happy valentine’s day to the girlies only!! so many people try to make single women feel sad on vday, so we’re here to remind you exactly why you’re actually choosing the more peaceful lifestyle…some of these men are trifling! we look at men below the bare minimum, defend our strongest icks, and claim what we want in 2022! turn the volume up yall--this one’s LOUD!

as business students, we keep a cloooose eye out on how some of these companies out here love to play around with allyship! this week of black history month, we take a deep dive looking at corporations’ pandering fails, empty promises to the black community, and the harm of lip service. don’t worry- we put you on to ways we combat this, tv/music recs, and even where to buy girl scout cookies??? le...

UH OHHHH back again!!! yup the queens back what’s hannenin?!!?!! that’s right y’all—welcome to season three…the loudest season yet!! tune in as we explain where we’ve been the last few months & get caught up on some of the biggest pop culture moments we missed. if you wanna hear about tv’s hottest new show, learn how you can continue supporting black women, & get hip to the newest phrases, this is...

*cue emotional reflective music* yall...can you believe it’s been A WHOLE YEAR since the legendary beginning of “you’re too loud!”?!?! the past two seasons have been such a fun ride so we decided to take it back and reflect on our loudest moments, loudest guests, and even loudest reactions!! thank y’all so much for being loud with us this year—here’s to the next one!

now why are we hearing non-black people use and completely wear out aave?! and WHY do yall think these phrases that have been around for hundreds of years are gen z terms?! this week we get a little too loud about the origins of aave, how it has led to black commodification, and how its gen z classification has harmful and fatal impacts! whew chile...don’t miss this one sis!

we in the presence of royalty this week yall...no like literal royalty!! you may know bayleigh dayton as miss missouri usa, the star of cbs big brother, host of bayleigh daily, or a stunning model, but today...you get the privilege of getting to know her up close & loud! join us as we discuss everything under the sun from her time on big brother to finding love on tv to the importance of hair repr...

yall…the current systems of the united states are failing our babies. full stop. from tamir rice to adam toledo to ma’khia bryant and far too many others, our children of color deserve so much more. join us while we break down why critics of ma’khia bryant are loud and wrong, the infantilization of white mass murderers, and why we need to separate accountability from justice. of course, we make su...

after over a year of bein locked up, we ready to get outside and travel! buuuuttt since we’re black women, traveling comes with lots of heavy baggage as well! join us as we discuss navigating airbnb profile pictures, feeling othered, constant safety concerns, and so much more! in between all the laughs we make sure to put yall on to one of our absolute favorite podcasts and get loud about hair pro...

everybody’s talkin bout “get your summer body together” but over here, our summer bodies are the same bodies that get us through every other season of the year! after the year that was 2020, our bodies deserve even more love than we normally give them, so join us in discussing the erasure of fat women in the body positivity movement, why we love our bodies out loud, and so much more! we turning th...

every single person reading this has/once had big dreams for themselves...what happened to them?! did you give up on them or are you still speaking these plans over your life?! we have GIGANTIC dreams and we have every intention of seeing them come to fruition by manifesting what we want in our lives, facing fear head on, and speaking and living our truth! join us as we become re-energized while g...

are you feeling every bit of fatigue, frustration, and lack of motivation while fighting the pressures of operating “normally” in a pandemic and so many other global injustices???....just us????....oof! JK every single person has to be feeling this to some degree so join us in this conversation about finding what energizes you, fighting through no motivation whatsoever, and all the tough feelings!...

we don’t know about you, but we’re really tired of how this country treats white supremacists. from the “bad day” narrative to anonymity of these domestic terrorists, the way this country coddles whiteness is disgusting (but not surprising)! join us as we discuss racism against the aapi community, media trying to use black people as a scapegoat, and how we can all show up to be better allies! we e...

in this house, we believe, support, and stand alongside meghan markle!! welcome to a particularly loud episode of the pod where we read the colonizing institution that IS the royal family to FILTH! from the double standard between meghan markle and kate middleton to the ugliness that is misogynoir, join us as we take a deep dive into the iconic oprah interview with harry and meghan! let’s travel a...

over here, we celebrate black history month and women’s history month all day erryday because why wouldn’t we?! throughout women’s history month, we hear a lot about “girls supporting girls”, but we discuss how this is typically limited to a ~certain type~ of girl...you know the one! join our conversation about how the fight for women’s rights has never been fully inclusive, our relationship with...

get ready for all the reali-TEA this episode as we talk about what we know best- reality tv baby!!! reality tv shows are our guilty pleasure (although we feel zero guilt) so we figured it’s time to take one of our favorite subjects to the pod! join us as we talk about our favorite shows, how reality tv has such a hold on pop culture, and even how stereotypes about black women are perpetuated on th...

can you tell by the episode title that we’re not holdin back?! after a frustrating week of dealing with lots of performative allies, we sit down to talk about why this is a lot deeper than many people realize. join us to discuss why we take being black women so seriously, why we’re done appeasing non-black guilt, and why these discussions need to be normalized by true allies! it wouldn’t be us if...

whew chileeee unless you’ve been livin under a rock, we know you’ve heard about all the drama in the bachelor franchise this week! we couldn’t take this conversation on alone so we had to call on an insider, queen of peter weber’s season, and our personal fav: natasha parker!!! join us as we take a deep dive into misconceptions about the bachelor franchise, the firsthand experience of being an out...