Fire And Shade

After spending time processing the explosive Meghan Markle interview, we broke down our thoughts on the situation. As women whose mothers watched the tragedy surrounding the late Princess Diana, we were intrigued with the way the events unfolded in real time. Tune in to hear our hot takes. 

After an unexpected break, we came into the mix with just a group episode featuring a repeat guest and our favorite intern Sal. We just shoot the shit and touch on a couple things like incel culture, kink shaming, which celebrity we'd bang and even a surprise guest appearance. Tune into hear us kick back this week. Please excuse the loudness, we forgot we were recording at certain points haha. 

This we we reset the podcast with our intentions for 2021. That includes celebrity slander, dragging men for filth and so much more. Tune in to hear our hot takes and how we see these ALLEGED allegations. 

Honestly, one more week in this panini and we might actually go stir-crazy. Can you believe we're slowly approaching a year with COVID and we're still somewhat at the same spot. From adjusting to this new normal to where we are at now to relationships and marriage and everything in between, tune here to hear our hot takes. 

You know what really grinds our gears? When people conveniently forget to keep the same energy about anything. With the news of an alleged leaked video of minors and the Twitter frenzy it started,  to the scandalous things media and entertainment has normalized us to believe, we sat down to make sense of double standards and inappropriate labels. Tune in to hear our hot takes. 

Yall, 2021 is G-H-E-T-T-O! 6 days into the new year the Capitol got rushed and the Zoomalis on Clubhouse have been acting UP! From the insanity in our backyards to the rampant anti-blackness in our culture, we got together to unpack and get some things off our chest. Tune in to hear our hot takes. 

Greetings earthlings, we've decided to dig into our DMs and answer some questions you guys have asked. From relationships and moochers to starting a podcast, tune in to hear our hot takes. 

After experiencing a tumultuous week on Clubhouse, we actually diverted from our intended topic to discuss the mayhem we saw. From the views on cancel culture within our communities, to the constant conversations regarding sinning we sit down and vent about the madness. Tune in to hear our hot takes.   

This week, we cover the one thing that is on everyone's mind. With the news that a vaccine has been approved and several vaccines are gearing up closer to approval, we sit down to discuss  whether or not we'd take the vaccine. From the opinions and think pieces we've seen on the TL to our clubhouse antics, tune in to hear our hot takes.     

This week, we get into the world of clout chasing. From the antics we see on the TL to the wild stuff celebrities say and do for infamy, we sit down to go over it all. Tune in to hear our hot takes. 

It's been so long and we're lost without you! In the Season 5 premiere, we recap about our hiatus and delve into a mix of random topics. Totally on brand for us. Tune it to hear our hot takes and how much we missed recording. Also, CHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE PAGE! Youtube: Fire & Shade 

In our season finale, we wanted to steer clear of our usual men bashing but the opportunity presented itself in a way we could resist. From the controversy surrounding the WAP video to terrible things we've seen men say and do on the internet lately, we decided to finish off strong to remind all of you that men truly need to log out. Tune in to hear all of our hot takes. 

This week, we took a break from our usual bashing of men and pop culture commentary to focus on some DMs we've received over the past couple of weeks. We even got a DM while we were recording that we couldn't pass up. From relationships and insecurities to cheating ass men, we sit down to give our fiery and shady advice to our listeners. 

This week we sat down to catch up from our Charlotte trip and talk about the loyalty we expect to receive from the people in our lives. From friendships to relationships, we bare it all on what loyalty looks like to us. Tune in to hear our hot takes and just how much bacon and alcohol we've ingested unknowingly. 

After binge watching Netflix's Indian Matchmaking show, we sat down with our girl gang to discuss all things matchmaking. From our preferences on what our matchmaker should look like to whether it would be sustainable in our community, we cover it all. Tune in to hear our hot takes. 

This week, we sat down for the first time since #quarantine2020 started to discuss the constant oversharing we've been noticing in pop culture. From tragic celebrity breakdowns to the invasive nature of entertainment news, we break down the things that we really dont need to know and that are none of our concern. Tune in to hear our hot takes. 

This week we caught up with repeat guests Harun and Kassim to discuss Will, Jada and August and a myriad of other things. From BLM to what type of meat we enjoy, we put it all out on the table. Tune in to hear our several hot takes.     

This week we sat down with our financially responsible bestie Fathia to catch up on some hot topics and talk about the importance of managing your finances. From savings accounts and investments to race, conspiracy theories and 50 Cent, we covered all of our bases. Tune in to hear our hot takes.   

This week, we sat down with our resident homeless Los Angeles affiliate to take on what's been going around on Twitter surrounding the Somali community. From rape culture to shame culture, we discuss our feelings and thoughts on what is a very heavy topic at the moment. Tune in to hear our take on all of this. 

This week, we sat down to talk more about racism and it's ugly little brother colorism. From Doja Cat to YG and even some colorist experiences of our own, we break down why colorist rhetoric from our own community is so triggering and why it's just as important as racism. Tune in to hear all our hot takes.    Music by Derek Burns IG - @dburnsthisfire