Fire And Shade

After the tragic and senseless murders of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd over the last few weeks, we felt it was important dedicate this episode to focusing on everything that's going on around us. From participating in protests to what feels like a race war brewing in America right now, we sit down to unwind and recap how we've been feeling lately.  Music by Derek Burns IG - @dburnsthisfire

This week we sit down with our good friend Yasmin to reminisce on the good times we had being young and dumb. From lending money to men to a weekend in jail to the good old five finger discount, we're getting into it all. Tune in to hear us look back at all the times we could have ended up in jail. 

We're back from a brief hiatus due to one of our hosts having a temper tantrum, thanks Fayza! This week, we sat down to discuss a whole bunch of random things we've wanted to discuss including dating men without a hoefax and how many different way people act childish on Beyonce's internet. Tune in to hear our hot takes. 

This week we sit down with the ladies of Hold My Hijab for a quarantine edition of our favorite topic, befitting little boys who think they are men. From the elusive Toronto wasteman to the D.C. bums, we talk about the things we can't stand about F-Boys. Tune in to hear our hot takes. 

This week we sat down with another one of our new IG friends, Kassim from the Coke Zero Boys, to dive a little deeper into why men have commitment issues and forced him to give us the insight we needed to understand men. Tune in to hear us ramble about everything from telling your partner to hit the gym and finding ways to shoot your shot in the DMs. 

Since Instagram Live has become our new avenue of entertainment, we sat down with our boys Hamza and Harun to talk about trolls, our favorite IG lives, and the fantasies women have about future relationships. From who pays on the first date to unrealistic expectations women have, we pick the fellas brains about it all. Follow Hamza and Harun on IG @tonyfromcostarica and @harunkao. 

We're back again with another episode with our favorite Skid Row resident to discuss all things toxic. From situationships to the lies men and women tell each other to the toxic behavior some of us exhibit ourselves, we cover it all. Tune in to hear our hot takes as we check back in with our first returning guest. 

This week, we sit down to discuss some hard hitting questions that we'd like honest answers to. Do men tell their mothers everything? Do they notice when we gain weight? To some it might seem trivial but maybe just maybe, we'll get some solid answers. Tune in to hear our hot takes. 

COVID-19 can't keep your favorite podcast down. This week we touch on the things we wish we could change about our culture and even learn some new Gen Z terms that have us shocked. From E-ways to oil changes, we get into the nitty gritty of it all as we drop our hot takes on just why fobs need love too. 

COVID-19 got us F-d up! From this global pandemic to the messiness that is Ilhan Omar's new marriage, we sit down to discuss the wildness that's happened within the first 90 days of 2020. During this quarantine, we throw our hats to the wind and even throw in a great story about how we ran into J. Cole in Mexico. Tune in to hear our hot takes. 

This week we sit down with our fellow DMV creative Fuad to discuss parenting and the meaning of being a single parent. From our own experiences growing up in different households to what parenting our own kids looks like, tune in to hear our hot takes.   Follow Fuad on IG: homegrownimmigrant Twitter:blackmenwrite Blog:https://medium.com/@homegrownimmigrant Youtube: Fuad Saif. 

To all of the unaware Alabaster Americans who don't use their privilege to combat prejudice, this one is for you. This week we break down the things that get under our skin about the way certain white people think black people are monoliths. From touching our hair to asking where we are from, we share the micro aggressions that trigger us.  

This week, we dive into popular sayings and how they don't make sense all the time. From cheaters to family relationships, we take a closer look at the quotes and proverbs we hear on a consistent basis. Tune in to hear all of our hot takes. 

This week, we discussed pick me culture and how it makes people look desperate. From the pick me's we see on Twitter to catering to your man, is there really a difference? Tune in to hear us debate how they differ and whether we've ever been a pick me at one point or another. 

We're baaaaackkkkkkk! In light of the untimely passing of the late great Kobe Bryant, it made us question our own mortality and what legacy we'd like to leave behind. In the same breath, the shock journalism displayed during this time left us wondering if human beings were inherently evil and our own selfish traits. Tune in to catch all the hot takes. 

As we go on, we remember, all the seasons we spent together! In our season finale, we shared crazy stories from our listeners and even a couple of our own. Tune in to hear us talk about police encounters, being shot at and how one of us saved two women from being raped. 

This week we thought about all the times we cancelled people and whether or not they were capable of redemption. We sit down and discuss who we'd forgive, when we'd forgive and why exactly Lizzo had her cheeks out at a Lakers game. 

This week we sat down with a couple of really cool women to just get a better perspective on all things US! From 50K dowry to what we bring to the table as wives, we go back and forth to discuss how we felt about everything that concerns us but men feel like they should have a say in. Tune in to hear our hot takes!

This week, we sit down with a special guest for some random girl chat. From how one of us was twitter trolling to why Somali boys hate women we discuss everything in between. Tune in to hear our hot takes! 

This week take a dive into our DMs and listen to us attempt to drop our two cents, and possibly some advice. From being spoiled with lavish gifts to being unsure about a major life decision, we keep it shady but try to be the girlfriends you never had. Tune in to hear our hot takes.