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The Hotties are back with a pop-culture-filled extravaganza! First, they drop some truth bombs that have stuck with them from therapists over the years [2:36]. Being a person is hard AF, but some sage advice (however brutal) from paid professionals often makes things a bit easier. Then, a conversation about Sex Education and Schitt's Creek, two shows that inhabit idyllic worlds that the Hotties adore [16:15]. Finally, CAPTAIN MARVEL [37:52]! KW is... a fan of Brie Larson's work, to put it mildly. CT enjoyed it, with a few reservations. And of course, they have some culture for you to get involved with [52:45]. Join them, won't you?  This episode contains swearing. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl.   Mentioned this week: Hozier's "Wasteland, Baby!" Circe by Madeline Miller

The Hotties are BACK IN ACTION for 2019, and there is been so much to discuss already! First up, a quick round up of all the juiciest and silliest news from the start of the year – Bezos's Sexts, Battle of the Ellens, and more [3:15]. Nonsense in Higher Ed tackles some wild racism out of Duke [24:10], and later in the show, the Hotties share a recap of gay Instagram drama and a conversation about how and when to call out vs. call in [31:08]. As always, they close the show with some culture for you to get involved with [49:30]. Join them, won't you?  This episode contains swearing. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl.   Mentioned this week: Bezo's Sexts (You've Been Warned)  Good Ellen vs Bad Ellen The Best Tweet of the Year Duke, this ain't it Gay Insta-drama Russian Doll The Power by Naomi Alderman

Merry Slutmas one and all! This week, the Hotties holler about men writing sex (it's honestly so bad) and share some better examples from a few women writers [1:24]. Everyone's least favorite white woman Betsy DeVos is suggesting some terrible changes to Title IX, and KW has all the info you need [19:01]. Then, the Hotties take a moment to get gossipy and catch everyone up on some delicious Book drama [26:51]. After that, it's a spoiler-filled love fest for the BBC series Killing Eve, and the Hotties do not hold back [36:19]! Of course, they have some culture for you to get involved with [57:41]. Join them, won't you?  This episode contains swearing. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl. Mentioned this week: Men writing sex badly "Let's Talk About Sex" (truly, LET'S) by the wonderful Amy Gall A cheat sheet to Betsy Devos's most recent scam Nor

Your Hotties are here to provide you some A+ content while you travel, cook, or just lie down this Thanksgiving week! Let Me Holla at You has KW sharing a sermon that really spoke to her heart, as well as tips to keep white women from being snitchin’ Sarahs [1:13]. Next up, a spoiler filled discussion of Widows, the Steve McQueen-directed heist that manages to cram in a lot of plot and still be a damn good movie [11:21]! Finally, a listener has a tough question about how to spend to get out of spending the holidays with their partner’s racist and homophobic family [36:33]. Of course, we have some culture for you to Get Involved with [44:07] -- join us, won’t you? Mentioned this week The Big Television Debate | Ellen Pompeo, Emma Roberts, Gina Rodriguez, and Gabrielle Union Throne of Glass by Sarah J Mass The Social Network, streaming on Starz Good Will Hunting, streaming on Netflix 27 Dresses, streaming on Starz

Your Hotties welcome you to ~*~*SPOOKY SEASON*~*~ with an episode chock full of cool weather conversation. First, they must discuss the Pudding Taxonomy their trusted British Associate Rosie sent over, and holla about Cardi B's Turner Classic Movie collection, recently released on her Instagram [2:05]. Then, a special Know Thy Frenemy edition, with a bonus segment on Scorpio Season [14:04]. After that, a chat about the beloved classic Practical Magic, which is 20 years old this year [25:27]! Of course, they have culture for you to get involved with [33:47]; join them, won't you?  This episode contains swearing. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl. Mentioned this week Cardi B is a hilarious, long-nailed angel Alana Bennett on Practical Magic Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat, streaming on Netflix Believed, by Michigan Radio and NPR

Your Hotties are back with some topical culture and higher ed news to liven up your Wednesday! First up, the Harvard admissions lawsuit [1:16]: CT & KW discuss how it came to be, the problems with the model minority myth, and why using race in admissions decisions is important. Then, A STAR IS BORN [17:12]! Why is this movie at least 10 times better than it has any right to be? Why did they do that (do that, do that, do that) to us? Of course, the Hotties have culture for you to Get Involved with [37:46]. Join them, won’t you? This episode contains swearing. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl. Mentioned this week Some information on the Harvard Lawsuit, and a More Perfect episode (not This American Life WHOOPS) on Edward Blum The Young Elites by Marie Lu Serial, Season 3 The Dream

Happy Mean Girls Day!!! Get ready to celebrate with your favorite Unfriendly Black Hotties.  Look Back At It [1:26]: UBH recently had its third birthday! CT and KW spend time reflecting on the things they've discovered along the way. Hey Facts Tho [9:07]: Oyez oyez oyez! The Hotties have prepared a veritable feast of facts to dazzle and delight you. Be Comforted [29:05]: CT and KW chat about the pop culture treats that are keeping them going during this trying time in US history. And as always, the Hotties have culture aplenty to get involved with [44:54]. Join them, won't you? This episode contains swearing and the N word. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find more of his work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/. Find links and sources at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl. Links Armadillos are the real victims.  Metal moths #NoKavanaugh Beetles are also pretty metal in retrospect Shawty lemme dilate

Happy Wednesday friends, new and old! Your Hotties have a jam-packed episode for you this week, including, but not limited to: Let Me Holla at You: Sierra Burgess is a Loser was, in fact, a loser. [1:26] What is the DEAL with Instagram? CT and KW walk you through engagement rates, influencer #sponcon and debate deleting their IGs in search of some $$$. [7:08] You asked, and your Hotties have answered! CT & KW take on your listener Qs and prove that best friends just really get one another. [29:02] And of course, the Hotties have culture for you to Get Involved with [47:37]. Join them, won’t you? Mentioned this week: How to make $$$$$$ On Instagram Ok, so maybe there were some oranges in there, my B. -kw The Campus Pride Index Queer life in the South Last Seen Podcast from WBUR & The Boston Globe For those that want to go deeper

Your Hotties are back to school, or at least, back in your feeds! This week: Avital Ronell & NYU [1:15], Hey Facts Tho [14:08], and a conversation about everyone's fave: To All the Boys I've Loved Before [27:45]. Of course, CT and KW end the show with culture and exciting news for you to get involved with [41:40]. Koin them, won't you?  This episode contains swearing. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find more of his work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/. Find links and sources at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl. Things and Thots "I Worked With Avital Ronell. I Believe Her Accuser." Vox on the allegations against Ronell Alleged 1990s misconduct at NYU Florida is fucked, y'all. If wild dogs can vote, so can you JUPITER IS TOO BIG?  Maaaaaaaad honey Mad STDs, damn.  Subscribe to Pop Culture Happy Hour to hear CT's debut next Friday, Sept. 14!  Boston area folks, get tickets to see CT moderate a

This week, on the Unfriendly Black Hotties --  Let Me Holla At You: White caller crime is everywhere in this country. CT and KW shout about the latest scandal, Brooklyn Becky. [1:18] Know Thy Enemy: Dive deep into the natal chart of Tr*mp's favorite Russian autocrat. Knowledge is power. [8:57] The Bold Type: Season two of the hit Freeform show is over, and your Hotties have opinions to share, especially about queer representation and ~*open relationships*~ [17:43] Point Break: The men. The surfing. The wind in their hair. The acid in their mouths. The Hotties share their reactions to the 1991 cult sensation gay masterpiece. [37:15] And as always, CT and KW have culture aplenty for your involvement [45:03]. Join them, won't you? This episode contains swearing and the N word. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find more of his work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individuall

Your erstwhile Hotties have returned to drop some straight audio fire into your lives! KW brings some hot SUNY New Paltz gossip for CT in Nonsense In Higher Ed, and CT shares a gift of a song based on her hometown [1:18]. Hey Facts Tho, clues you in on what black folks and tree shrews have in common, the next robot you should fear, and more [8:02]! Since your Hotties are feeling zeitgeisty, they talk about Hannah Gadsby's Nanette and Cameron Esposito's Rape Jokes – what works, what doesn't, and what it means for comedy [22:36]. And of course, CT and KW have culture aplenty to dive into [40:40]. Join them, won't you?  This episode contains swearing and the N word. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find more of his work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl. Links N Thangs  New Paltz Tea  Jupiter Dis Moon Is Killing Me Girl, that's a

While the weeks have felt shockingly long these days – Lemon, it’s Wednesday. Which means that the Hotties are back with another episode of fun and rants and assorted ephemera! First up, Let Me Holla at You: CT & KW holla about the terrible idea of y’alls lil president to combine the Labor and Education Departments and remind you Antoni is scam artist [1:17]. Then in KW’s Facts Corner™ we learn about eating brains to cure headaches and much, much more [12:15]. Finally, a deep dive into Netflix original content, starting with Set it Up and Step Sisters, two surpassingly delightful films the streaming giant has bequeathed onto the masses [25:59]. They also talk about the Netflix model in general, and why Amazon content just feels…off. And of course, they have culture for you to get involved with [46:55]. Join them, won’t you? This episode contains swearing and the N word. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find more of his work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/. Find links, sources, and other goo

The Hotties are here with all the fresh content you could ever desire! It’s Pride month, so CT & KW have a discussion about what Pride means to them, as well as what Pride means to #Brands [1:37]. In Hey, Facts Though, CT terrorizes us about killer worms, KW admonishes us about our consumption of plastic, and we all are better for it [16:20]. A no (big) spoiler conversation about Ocean’s 8 and the incredible homosexuality within rounds out the conversation [33:09]. And of course, the Hotties have culture aplenty for ya [46:11]. Join them, won’t you? This episode contains swearing. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find more of his work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl. Things and Thots  KILLERWORMS Let's all buy less plastic! What is the DEAL with Blood Splatter? Provocation and perverrrrrrsion SURPRISE ICE CANYONS BIT

This week, on the Unfriendly Black Hotties: HRH Holleration [1:28]: Y’all. We gotta talk about that black AF wedding. Hellllla Higher Ed Nonsense [14:18]: Unions are everywhere, UT Knoxville is in turmoil, and a school with a *very unique* approach to diversity and inclusion. Hey Facts Tho [26:24]: We have two words for you – Buttock. Lifts. Childish Gambino and Janelle Monae [34:09]: Black art (and black genius) in conversation. Unscheduled and Persistent Construction Sounds: Sorry y’all, it’s a little annoying, but it was out of our control. We lovingly remind you that this sh*t is free. And as always, there is culture aplenty to Get Involved with [48:58]. Join us, won’t you? This episode contains swearing and the N word. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find more of his work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl. Things and Thot

Today's episode from your Hotties is filled some with fine late spring humor, starting with "Let Me Holla At You" wherein CT & KW have a lot to say on both Kanye West and the White House Correspondents Dinner [1:44]. "Hey, Facts Tho" calms everyone down with some sweet facts about exploding ants and a bone humans are mysteriously missing [14:54]. Then a listener letter gives the Hotties a change to luxuriously opine on queerness, dating, and The Problem with Men™ [27:03]. And as per, the Hotties have some delightful culture to Get Involved with [53:29]. Join them, won't you?  Things and Thots Our schools are still segregated  Get baculum, get baculum, you don't know me like that-u-lum Imagine EXPLODING YOUR GUTS Butts can do so many things, y'all Turns out the Earth is big???  There is no way that the band name "Towers of Silence" isn't taken already READ THIS BOOK AND TALK TO CT ABOUT IT NOW Read this book and talk to KW about god-death pleaaaaaaase  F*cking long egg

Your friendly neighborhood Hotties are here to bring you the culture and news you crave yet again! In Nonsense in Higher Ed, KW gives us an update on the now iconic Tyrone the Scammer, and CT brings you a moment from #BeyChella and the Queen you may have missed [1:34]. KW gets to gross out CT in Hey, Facts though, and everyone learns about what a scam taxes are [9:56]. Then, the Hotties take a deep dive into fictionalized stories about trauma [25:18]— what draws us to them? What, if anything do we get out of them? And why is prestige TV so damn blue?? As per, they have culture aplenty for your butts [48:52]. Join them, won't you?  This episode contains swearing and the N word. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find more of his work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl. Things and Thots Tyrone the Scammer Beyonce wants to give nigga

This week, the Hotties are bringing you a conversation with Brie and Cam from Petty Politics, a podcast about the latest in law & policy, pop culture, and social justice.  Highlights from the episode: Higher Ed: A conversation about Tyrone, Howard, and the scam heard round the world [1:24]. Note that this episode was recorded before Tyrone filed his *GASP* lawsuit Know Thy Enemy: Supreme Court Edition! Featuring everyone's least favorite black justice, and a swing vote that doesn't like labels [13:13] The Political: A deep dive into the Court's disappointing ruling on excessive force [26:36] The Petty: WHO. BIT. BEYONCÉ. [37:57] This episode contains swearing. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find more of his work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/. Become an expert in the Unfriendly Arts and visit theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl.

First up this week: KW needs to holla atcha for a few minutes about Stephen Hawking, and how NOT to talk about disabled folks [1:15]. Then, Know Thy Enemy: National Security Edition! The Hotties discuss national security advisors old and new, and speculate WILDLY about what to expect now that Bolton is in charge [4:45]. Hey Facts Tho is filled with animal facts galore, and raises the important question of whether Bambi and Free Willy ever hung out [13:15]. Then, CT and KW discuss school shootings in pop culture – what they have come to represent in our media diet, and what opportunities there might be in telling those stories well [40:29]. And of course, they have culture aplenty for your involvement. Join them, won’t you?  This episode contains swearing. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find more of his work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @th

This week, the Hotties dive into some Nonsense in Higher Ed featuring updates on faculty standing up for what is right, and grad students mental health [1:08]. Then there are facts galore, and only one argument from KW about how science works [8:34]. Rounding out the episode is a discussion on the reboot of Queer Eye [21:30]. What works? (Karamo's jackets.) What doesn't? (Antoni.) And of course, they have some culture for you to get involved with [40:22]. Join them, won't you? This episode contains swearing. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find more of his work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl. Things Mentioned and Thots Remembered Confederate Statue Removal Update  Wesleyan, you lowkey tried it. Graduate Students and Mental Health  Let’s send some Dreamers to college! What a nice family. Period Pain is Really Bad, Actually

The Hotties are here to wrap up Black History month with their classic wit & charm. A quick higher ed update featuring faculty using their powers for good?? [1:20] Will wonders never cease! Know Thy Negress that will enlighten you to the true meaning of intersectionality [5:10]. Hey, Facts Tho has some disturbing truths about rats and helpful tips for making everything you eat ~*extra*~ special [12:45]. Of course, CT & KW have thoughts on De Blick Penta and are here to share with you moments they found moving, hygiene routines they want to know about, and accents they found baffling [24:22]. As always, there is culture aplenty [47:11]. Join them, won't you?  This episode contains swearing. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find more of his work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl. Facts and Whatnot Faculty are Good, Mayb