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Happy Valentiiiiiiimes! CT and KW are celebrating with abundant joy and foolishness, as is their custom. First up, they discuss the week in higher ed nonsense: some schools are still pretending that diversity is a meaningful value on their campuses, but other schools are finally taking campus sexual assault seriously [1:25]. In Hey Facts Tho, CT shares some new-and-wilder-than-ever animal facts, and KW has some reminders about shit you already know but could *always* stand to hear [15:42]. Then, in honor of #BlackHistoryMonth, the Hotties are bringing you Know Thy Negro – an astrological exploration of giants in African-American history [21:20]. And of course, they’ve got culture aplenty for your enjoyment [30:06]. 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_gra

It is Wednesday yet again, and CT & KW have some smooth jazz for your ears. In Nonsense in Higher Ed, KW unearths a scam for the ages. Lemme Holla at You returns to let y’all know about travel etiquette and how the Oscar’s are tricksy/false. The Hotties continue to stan for Grace & Frankie: the 4th season has not been discussed enough, and they are here to correct that. Last but never least, there are Facts about this wide, wonderful world to share. And, of course, they have culture to recommend 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 & @thatblasiangirl.  Things Mentioned and Thots Remembered An Objectively Hilarious Scam We are Killing The Oceans LOLOLO SOB Omgomgomg I wanna squeeze it Elephants are not crazy abou

It’s the first full-length episode of the New Year, and the Hotties aren’t pulling any punches. They start the show with a discussion of the latest Male Disappointment, Aziz Ansari. They talk about the piece, male entitlement, and the ways the discourse is letting us all down [1:46]. Then, they pivot to another Hollywood bummer: the new Taraji P. Henson movie Proud Mary, and why Sony Pictures abandoned it [26:17]. Things are looking up in Hey Facts Tho – KW considers the wild ways of Catholicism, and CT shares some freak-deaky animal knowledge [37:10]. And of course, the Hotties have the usual culture for your involvement [57:47]. 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 Transubstantiation

Happy New Yurrrrrr! In this week's short episode, CT and KW share their 2018 vision boards: the intentions they've set, the pop culture they're most anticipating, and the firings we're all praying for. 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.

Welcome to the final episode of 2017– good riddance! The Hotties are here to wrap up your year in the most joyous ways they can! First up, BEYONCÉ WATCH 2017: CT & KW wildly speculate about what Bey is up to based on the tiny clues she leaves scattered on Instagram [1:19]. In Hey Facts Tho, KW tells us about a creature she thought was lost forever, and CT yells about space and giant penguins [8:52]. Next up, a close read of "Santa Baby," wherein the Hotties argue that perhaps the true meaning of feminism is requesting a duplex in your stocking [25:15]. Keeping to their holiday-time theme, they discuss some movies to get you in the Christmas spirit [34:43]. Of course, they have culture to keep you entertained during the break [50:27] – 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 @t

It’s the Hotties' second to last show of 2017 and they are ready to end this year with a bang, not a whimper. There's a fun twist on "Know Thy Enemy" this week – spoiler: there are a *lot* of trash men in the world [1:28]. Hey Facts Tho is brimming with new knowledge, and CT & KW prove their ever-growing mind-meld by having the SAME fact for the first time [15:19]. And while 2017 has been roundly garbage, your Hotties want to remind of the good that happened this year by sharing some of their most favorite bits [29:53]. As always, they have culture and other goodies for you to get involved with [47:50]. 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 Mentioned and Thots Remembered It’s Time to Do Away With

The Hotties are serving you a hot dish of pre-Thanksgiving culture for your butts, and it is LIT. First up, a new segment called “Let Me Holla at You For a Minute” wherein your Hotties shout about something in the world they just ain’t got time for [1:29]. Hey, Facts Tho includes joyful animal sounds and a quick seasonal reminder of how we have treated Native people in this country since we stole it from them, yikes [15:18]! Then, CT & KW get into a deep dive on some of their favorite Thanksgiving episodes of TV [33:20]. Was there only one Gilmore Girls episode about Thanksgiving? Are there any 30 Rock Thanksgiving episodes?  Answers to those questions and more await you. They wrap up with some delightful Listener Letters [49:09], and of course have culture aplenty for your post turkey digestion needs [53:53]. 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 o

Happy Wednesday to one and all! CT & KW are ready to drop some sizzling hot knowledge on your butts – watch out! Know Thy Enemy this week is a timely one: get ready to know our Sagittarius friends a bit better by way of two… very interesting folks [1:23]. In Hey Facts Tho, there is sea creature squealing, Christopher Columbus mocking, a brief misunderstanding re: the nature of facts, and all the usual fun [13:25]. Then, a DEEP dive into the glory and wonder of Netflix’s American Vandal [29:32], a spot on true crime satire that kept your Hotties giggling but also wondering: who did the dicks??? And of course, there is fresh culture for you to Get Involved with [39:53]. 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. T

The Hotties are back to their regularly scheduled programming, coming at you with a fresh Know Thy Enemy where they take on Aries and revisit the Gemini [1:29]. Hey Facts Tho has been properly outfitted for the season with some spoooky facts about Halloween traditions, the things Americans fear, and a non-zero amount of dick jokes [14:31]. Then, they have a conversation about sexism and emotional labor in the academy (spoiler: it’s all around us!) [27:42]. And, as always, they have some grade-A culture for your involvement [38:35]. 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 various tricksy-treats at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl. Things Mentioned and Thots Remembered What Americans fear Apple bobbing is gross. Why oh why did we start doing it??! Violence doesn

This week, the Hotties bring you a special broadcast about America’s sexual assault epidemic. They discuss the Harvey Weinstein scandal(s), The List, #WomenBoycottTwitter, and more. It’s a serious episode, fam. We hope you’ll listen. If you’re not feeling that vibe right now, no worries. There are still plenty of culture recommendations for you to get involved with [31:00], and the Hotties will be back with their regularly scheduled programming next Wednesday. 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.

Ayyy fam we made it to Wednesday! This week, thanks to some SUPER not chill technical issues, we are re-airing one of our favorite episodes "In Hot Pursuit of The Drinking Gourd." It is a classic Hotties Black History episode, and we could all use a reminder of the glory of blackness. Get Involved and keep yer peepers on your feeds for a lil bonus hotties take this week! 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. 

Yer Hotties are back again for another episode of laughs and learning in this dance-a-rie! The school year is officially upon us, bringing with it plenty of higher ed nonsense for CT & KW to discuss and drag [2:30]. Then, Know Thy Enemy takes on the first cusp of 45’s administration – the Hotties will help you figure out just how to read those confusing folks [19:15]. This week in Hey Facts Tho, KW adheres to a particular… theme and CT is here to confuse y’all about the globe [28:41]. In a spoilery special, they discuss Kingsman II: The Golden Circle, the sequel to their beloved Kingsman: The Secret Service [39:39]. Many sighs about suits and cute butts ahead. And of course, they close the show with some fall-appropriate culture for you to get involved with [54:25]. 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 Tw

Ready your butts’ friends, cause the Hotties have a blisteringly delightful episode for this September (???????) day. First up, new fan favorite “Know Thy Enemy,” takes on the mysterious Capricorn [1:40]. Pick up some helpful tips on how to manage those ambitious goats and stay for the bonus higher ed news. Fan classic “Hey, Facts Tho!” dives into the wide world of Viking warriors, workplace protections for LGBTQ folks, and some conversations starters should you find yourself at the pearly gates [13:06]. As you know, your Hotties are mad literate, so they have a chat about memoir as a genre, specifically Sam Irby’s “We Are Never Meeting in Real Life” and Cat Marnell’s “How to Murder Your Life” [40.44]. Finally, they answer a listener letter about race and representation in media [56:00], and OF COURSE they are not without that good culture for you to Get Involved with [1:04:35]. 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: f

Hold onto your butts fam, because the Hotties are delivering a hot new segment for you this week. In "Know Thy Enemy," CT & KW will give you a fresh roadmap into what exactly is going on the minds of y'alls Lil President and his administration, via astrology [2:16]. This week, they drag their own signs (CT is Taurus, KW is a Scorpio, you are not surprised) as well as the signs of some meaningful people in their lives.. and some trash people in the White House. Hey Facts Tho includes animal knowledge, ~*weather insights*~ and the lowdown on how old school Christians defined meat [25:46]. It is a wild ride. Then, a discussion about Netflix's The Incredible Jessica James, and how refreshing it is to see a black woman get to be a messed up twenty-something too [41:00]. And as per, they have culture aplenty for your enjoyment [52:14]. 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 and source

CT and KW are back from vacation with new tats, bronzed skin, and the same disdain for mediocre white dudes that you’ve come to know and love. Case in point: the Hotties start this week’s show with a conversation about affirmative action [1:32]. They revisit Becky with the bad grades, discuss the destructiveness of the model minority myth, and speculate about why 45 is pretending to care. Next up? A fresh round of facts, which include (but are not limited to): swim bladders, various Grovers (Cleveland and Sesame), and what’s happening in all our guts *right now* [14:12]. Then the Hotties dive into this summer’s blockbuster comedy smash (#yaaaaaas) Girls Trip and its many gifts – the revelation of Tiffany Haddish and the complexity of black women, black friendship, grapefruiting, iconic booty holes, and so much more [28:23]. Plus, they’ve got hella culture for your involvement [44:42]. Join them, won’t you? This episode contains swearing. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find more of his work here: freemusica

Summertime and life in general have your Hotties QUITE busy this week fam, so they're rebroadcasting one of their VERY favorite episodes, the post election classic "I've Got A Bone To Pick." Original episode description: The Hotties get right down to business and start the show by sharing their post-election reactions [1:43-15:08]. There are a lot of stunned silences. It’s the darkest timeline, fam. Hold onto your butts. Then, they answer a listener letter about politics in the classroom: if your institution asks you to refrain from classroom politicking, what do you do? And like, what does that even MEAN tbh?? CT and KW have advice [15:20-35:28]. Next, another listener request: the Hotties are talking about Beyoncé at the Country Music Awards [35:40-47:25]. Remember that, y'all??? We were all more innocent then. CT and KW wonder at Bey’s body, address the incredibly gay haircut in the room, and explore how the meaning of that performance changed from Nov. 8 to Nov. 9. Finally, a bit of sunshine! Gilmore Girl

Strap in friends and family because you are about to experience the recording of CT & KW’s VERY FIRST LIVE SHOW! Leading the hour is a chat about summer reading – KW has done more reading for Long John Silvers than perhaps any other person on earth, and CT shares some… interesting highlights of what the kids are reading now [1:35]. They talk about what new books they wish they could have read when they were in 8th and 12th grade, and why they would have been helpful to have. Of course, there was no way they were going to miss a chance to bring you **FACTS LIVE** [10:14]. Do enjoy learning about cells, lakes and much more, this time with audience laughter! With their extra time (learning curve, amirite?) they take some audience questions and discuss how Spotify has, once again, called them a bitch [26:16]. As per usual, they have a Get Involved filled with delights for nearly all your senses [34:58]. Join them, won’t you?   This episode contains swearing. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find more of his

The Hotties are bringing you an untraditional celebration for your holiday week, and fam? It’s a good one. First, a Nonsense in Higher Ed roundup with all the academic gossip you’ve been craving, featuring twitter fights, honorary degree takebacks, and pettiness galore [1:14]. Then, a fresh round of facts: KW knows science, CT knows historical hygiene, and we *all* know how wild nature is [13:00]. Next up, the Hotties discuss Roxane Gay's stunning new memoir Hunger, and what it and Hulu’s Handmaid's Tale have to say about female bodies and power [29:50]. And of course, they have culture aplenty for your enjoyment [51:38]. 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 and sources at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl.

Fam, we are almost at capacity for our live show in Boston on July 15! Get tickets at bit.ly/overduehotties before they're gone! *** Just when you thought you couldn’t take missing them anymore, the Hotties are back in action with bounty of goodies for your ears & butts. Nonsense in Higher Ed takes CT & KW through some big university leadership changes as well as some well-intentioned (but ultimately misguided) attempts to fight racism [1:12]. In Hey, Facts Tho, the Hotties bring you new (and troubling) knowledge of animals [21:03]. Perhaps there’s another mention of sea-penises in it for you -- WHO COULD BLAME THEM? Then, a Warm Take on Wonder Woman [34:59]: what your Hotties were moved by (Robin Wright), aroused by (Robin Wright) and let down by (men). And of course, they have some summer culture aplenty for your enjoyment [49:20]. 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/

Tickets for our July 15 show in Boston are available for purchase now! Get tickets at bit.ly/overduehotties. Doors open at 6:30. The Hotties are on at 7:00, Overdue is on at 8:00, and you can hang with us at the bar right after. Get involved