Black Chick Watching

I interview my own mom about her sci-fi/fantasy fandom origin story.  The sound is bad. Real talk, it’s pretty bad. Olive's author recommendation is Isaac Asimov.   DONATE  - https://www.paypal.me/blackchickwatching Site: blackchickwatching.com Email: info@blackchickwatching.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blackchickwatching/ Subscribe in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/black-chick-watching/id1008771215 Subscribe in Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68432&refid=stpr Donation: https://www.paypal.me/blackchickwatching Get a FREE audiobook of your choice from Audible: http://www.audibletrial.com/watching   black, race, african american, people of color, women, girls, TV, Movies, media, diversity  

In this episode: I talk about a lot of random stuff including Nate Parker. Help Me Spotlight Geeky Black Chicks In Atlanta! https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/help-me-spotlight-geeky-black-chicks-in-atlanta/x/14780642#/ Viktor E. Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning   DONATE  - https://www.paypal.me/blackchickwatching Site: blackchickwatching.com Email: info@blackchickwatching.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blackchickwatching/ Subscribe in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/black-chick-watching/id1008771215 Subscribe in Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68432&refid=stpr Donation: https://www.paypal.me/blackchickwatching Get a FREE audiobook of your choice from Audible: http://www.audibletrial.com/watching   black, race, african american, people of color, women, girls, TV, Movies, media, diversity        

I talk about the movie Star Trek Beyond. Next book club book: Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie http://chimamanda.com/ Black Chick of the week: Alessandra Brown, Director of Roxbury Innovation Center http://vencaf.org/roxbury/ Friend of the family of the week: Rashani, from Single Simulcast Podcast Network http://singlesimulcast.com/ Star Trek - The Wrath of Farrakhan from In Living Color https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjrSnDE6wLQ 'Gays Too Precious To Risk In Combat,' Says General - The Onion http://www.theonion.com/video/gays-too-precious-to-risk-in-combat-says-general-14158 Doctor Who episodes with the doppelgangers: Season 9 episodes 7 and 8: The Zygon Invasion / The Zygon Inversion DONATE - https://www.paypal.me/blackchickwatching Site: blackchickwatching.com Email: info@blackchickwatching.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blackchickwatching/ Subscribe in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/black-chick-watching/id1008771215 Subscribe in Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.c

I got approved for a press pass at Dragon Con! I talk about the Ghostbusters 2016 remake. Help me get to Dragon Con - https://www.paypal.me/blackchickwatching Goal $1,288   Dragon Con http://www.dragoncon.org/ Black Astronauts Podcast Network http://blackastronauts.com/ The Chocolate Project https://www.facebook.com/ChocoProject/?fref=ts Site: blackchickwatching.com Email: info@blackchickwatching.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blackchickwatching/ Subscribe in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/black-chick-watching/id1008771215 Subscribe in Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68432&refid=stpr Donation: https://www.paypal.me/blackchickwatching Get a FREE audiobook of your choice from Audible: http://www.audibletrial.com/watching   black, race, african american, people of color, women, girls, TV, Movies, media, diversity        

I talk with Irvienne Goldson about Black women and sexual health. ABCD - Action for Boston Community Development https://bostonabcd.org Sister2Sister is a one-to-one prevention program for young women 15-25 that uses video, brainstorming and skill-building activities to educate young women about sexual health and to reduce risk of sexually transmitted disease.  Schedule your Sister 2 Sister appointment here! http://www.meetme.so/sister2sister   Safer is S.E.X.Y (Sophisticated Empowered Xtraordinary You) uses social media as a tool to increase awareness of and educate about the impact of HIV on our community. ABCD Family Planning Program Low/no cost birth control methods for women, girls provided in greater Boston health centers https://bostonabcd.org/family-planning-program-sites.aspx Haley House http://haleyhouse.org/ Shea Rose http://www.shearose.com/ "My Angel Wears A Fro" http://myangelwearsafro.tumblr.com/ Black Chick Watching Podcast’s Twitter: @blackchickwatch   Get a FREE audiobook of your choice from

I talk with Alicia Greene, plus size model, big pretty black girl and much more. My birthday is July 22. Follow Alicia Greene: Twitter: @LadyOshun1  and Instagram: aliciaoshun  2nd Annual Boston Curvy Fashion Week July 24-30, 2016: http://bostoncurvyfashionweek.com Black chick who is doing it right: Leslie Jones  @lesdoggg https://twitter.com/lesdoggg #LoveForLeslieJ Friend of the family doing it right: Rod from The Black Guy Who Tips Podcast theblackguywhotips.com B.R.E.A.D = Boston’s Racial + Economic Activated Dialogue https://twitter.com/breadboston Egypt "Ify" Ufele - http://shopchubiiline.com/   DONATE  - https://www.paypal.me/blackchickwatching Site: blackchickwatching.com Email: info@blackchickwatching.com Twitter: @BlackChickWatch Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blackchickwatching/ Subscribe in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/black-chick-watching/id1008771215 Subscribe in Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68432&refid=stpr Donation: https://www.paypal.me/blackchickwatch

I give commentary on the correspondence I had with a guy on a dating site. Firestarter by The Prodigy (Song) Dino Red - The Shiznit Show and Pod of Thrones (Podcasts) http://redrock.buzzsprout.com/ “Our deepest fear...” From the book  Return To Love by Marianne Williamson   DONATE  - https://www.paypal.me/blackchickwatching Site: blackchickwatching.com Email: info@blackchickwatching.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blackchickwatching/ Subscribe in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/black-chick-watching/id1008771215 Subscribe in Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68432&refid=stpr Donation: https://www.paypal.me/blackchickwatching Get a FREE audiobook of your choice from Audible: http://www.audibletrial.com/watching   black, race, african american, people of color, women, girls, TV, Movies, media, diversity

In this episode: I talk about a terrible person and a terrible podcast episode he had and how his views are terrible.   DONATE  - https://www.paypal.me/blackchickwatching Site: blackchickwatching.com Email: info@blackchickwatching.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blackchickwatching/ Subscribe in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/black-chick-watching/id1008771215 Subscribe in Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68432&refid=stpr Donation: https://www.paypal.me/blackchickwatching Get a FREE audiobook of your choice from Audible: http://www.audibletrial.com/watching   black, race, african american, people of color, women, girls, TV, Movies, media, diversity

Me and special guest listener and donor Angela, talk about our first book club book Kindred by Octavia Butler. Spoilers included.   DONATE  - https://www.paypal.me/blackchickwatching Site: blackchickwatching.com Email: info@blackchickwatching.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blackchickwatching/ Subscribe in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/black-chick-watching/id1008771215 Subscribe in Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68432&refid=stpr Donation: https://www.paypal.me/blackchickwatching Get a FREE audiobook of your choice from Audible: http://www.audibletrial.com/watching   black, race, african american, people of color, women, girls, TV, Movies, media, diversity

I talk about listeners who might relate to characters that don’t “pass” my system.   DONATE  - https://www.paypal.me/blackchickwatching Site: blackchickwatching.com Email: info@blackchickwatching.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blackchickwatching/ Subscribe in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/black-chick-watching/id1008771215 Subscribe in Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68432&refid=stpr Donation: https://www.paypal.me/blackchickwatching Get a FREE audiobook of your choice from Audible: http://www.audibletrial.com/watching   black, race, african american, people of color, women, girls, TV, Movies, media, diversity

I talk about the movie X-Men: Apocalypse. Send in feedback by June 14 for our book club book Kindred by Octavia Butler. DONATE - https://www.paypal.me/blackchickwatching Site: blackchickwatching.com Email: info@blackchickwatching.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blackchickwatching/ Subscribe in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/black-chick-watching/id1008771215 Subscribe in Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68432&refid=stpr Donation: https://www.paypal.me/blackchickwatching Get a FREE audiobook of your choice from Audible: http://www.audibletrial.com/watching black, race, african american, people of color, women, girls, TV, Movies, media, diversity    

I talk about the show Quantico. Submit your book club feedback by June 7th for Kindred by Octavia Butler. If you are a Black chick and want to be on the show talking about the book let me know. I am raising funds for equipment to do BIG things. Help me out by June 15th. DONATE: https://www.paypal.me/blackchickwatching Amazon Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/KO0BRC0A2EEZ/ref=cm_sw_su_w Site: blackchickwatching.com Email: info@blackchickwatching.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blackchickwatching/ Subscribe in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/black-chick-watching/id1008771215 Subscribe in Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68432&refid=stpr Donation: https://www.paypal.me/blackchickwatching Get a FREE audiobook of your choice from Audible: http://www.audibletrial.com/watching black, race, african american, people of color, women, girls, TV, Movies, media, diversity

I talk about the movie Captain America: Civil War. There was an applaudable representation of Black men in the movie, but a glaring lack of Black women. I have mixed feelings of the brief glimpses of Black women I did see. Issa Rae http://www.issarae.com/ Awkward Black Girl http://www.issarae.com/awkward-black-girl/ DONATE - https://www.paypal.me/blackchickwatching Site: blackchickwatching.com Email: info@blackchickwatching.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blackchickwatching/ Subscribe in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/black-chick-watching/id1008771215 Subscribe in Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68432&refid=stpr Donation: https://www.paypal.me/blackchickwatching Get a FREE audiobook of your choice from Audible: http://www.audibletrial.com/watching black, race, african american, people of color, women, girls, TV, Movies, media, diversity    

Our first book club book is Kindred by Octavia Butler. You can get the audiobook for FREE and support the show at the same time at audibletrail.com/bsgm Everyone: Send feedback on the book between May 23, 20016 - June 3, 2016 Black Chicks: If you want to be on the show talking about the book, let me know when you send in your book feedback telling me you would also like to be on the show. DONATE - https://www.paypal.me/blackchickwatching Site: blackchickwatching.com Email: info@blackchickwatching.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blackchickwatching/ Subscribe in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/black-chick-watching/id1008771215 Subscribe in Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68432&refid=stpr Donation: https://www.paypal.me/blackchickwatching black, race, african american, people of color, women, girls, TV, Movies, media, diversity    

Be awesome in your own way, not just wearing purple.  Please help take my show to the next level.  I have big plans for all of us.   DONATE  - https://www.paypal.me/blackchickwatching Site: blackchickwatching.com Email: info@blackchickwatching.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blackchickwatching/ Subscribe in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/black-chick-watching/id1008771215 Subscribe in Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68432&refid=stpr Donation: https://www.paypal.me/blackchickwatching Get a FREE audiobook of your choice from Audible: audibletrail.com/bsgm   black, race, african american, people of color, women, girls, TV, Movies, media, diversity        

I talk about the movie Barbershop: The Next Cut. DONATE - https://www.paypal.me/blackchickwatchingSite: blackchickwatching.comEmail: info@blackchickwatching.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blackchickwatching/Subscribe in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/black-chick-watching/id1008771215 Subscribe in Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68432&refid=stprDonation: https://www.paypal.me/blackchickwatchingGet a FREE audiobook of your choice from Audible: audibletrail.com/bsgm black, race, african american, people of color, women, girls, TV, Movies, media, diversity Got feedback on how to make the show better? Drop me a line. info at blackchickwatching dot com  

Recapping the awesomeness that was Black Girls Rock 2016. When peeps gonna learn to not call me preachy?   2016’s 1st Book club pick is  Kindred by Octavia E. Butler Get the audiobook for FREE from Audible: audibletrail.com/bsgm   Black Girls Rock  - http://www.bet.com/shows/black-girls-rock.html   Danai Gurira's play Eclipsed http://www.broadway.com/shows/eclipsed/   Marley Dias - 1000 Black Girl Books http://welovebam.com/1000-black-girl-books/   Maya Penn - Eco-friendly fashion http://mayasideas.com/   Haile Thomas - Inspiring Healthier Generations http://www.hailevthomas.com/#!happy-org/vmien   (Not a Black Chick) Louise Hay http://www.louisehay.com/   DONATE  - https://www.paypal.me/blackchickwatching Site: blackchickwatching.com Email: info@blackchickwatching.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blackchickwatching/ Subscribe in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/black-chick-watching/id1008771215 Subscribe in Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68432&refid=stpr Donation: https:/

I talk about the movie Poetic Justice.   Another Round Podcast Episode 47: Don't @ Me (with Bim Adewunmi) http://www.buzzfeed.com/anotherround   DONATE  - https://www.paypal.me/blackchickwatching Site: blackchickwatching.com Email: info@blackchickwatching.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/blackchickwatching/ Subscribe in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/black-chick-watching/id1008771215 Subscribe in Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=68432&refid=stpr Donation: https://www.paypal.me/blackchickwatching Get a FREE audiobook of your choice from Audible: audibletrail.com/bsgm   black, race, african american, people of color, women, girls, TV, Movies, media, diversity

A fan feedback driven episode.  A message from the pulpit from a heathen.  I talk about the tension that exist between Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Black women and issues of identity.   Learn the how-to’s of pitching ideas to the show and the upcoming book club.  I want to do more interviews so any donations you can send for equipment would go a long way.   Email ideas for the show to info@blackchickwatching.com. Here are some jumping off points of things to send: -Topics about Black women and how we are portrayed in media or society in general. -Suggestions of a TV show, movie or live event for me to        review.  Things that will help get this picked are:   - It’s streaming on Netflix - It’s streaming on Hulu premium, but not Showtime. -It is in theaters -It is a live event like an awards show and you let me    know the network, date, and time.   I am looking for suggestions for The Black Chick Watching Book Club. See the 6 points below before suggesting. 1. It must be written by a Black woman. 2. It must ha

I share some of the things that I use for self care as a break from jerks in media. Girlfriends (TV series) Living Single (TV series) Homeland (TV series) Issa Rae - http://www.issarae.com/ The Hics - http://thehics.com/ meetup.com - http://www.meetup.com/ Canva https://www.canva.com/  Canva is a free design tool.   MOOC - Massive Open Online Courses edX https://courses.edx.org/dashboard   Udemy https://www.udemy.com/courses/   Lynda https://www.lynda.com/login/Login.aspx?redirectTo=member   Gale http://education.gale.com/l-bostonpl/   Coursera https://www.coursera.org/   My So-Called Life: Complete Series http://www.amazon.com/My-So-Called-Life-Complete/dp/B00BMKGZVA/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1458160947&sr=1-1&keywords=my+so+called+life   Anne of Green Gables Trilogy Box Set http://www.amazon.com/Anne-Green-Gables-Trilogy-Box/dp/B0007NMHNS   The Crazy Nastyass Honey Badger (original narration by Randall) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r7wHMg5Yjg   FULL STORY !! Antoine Dodson AWeSO