Podcasting Is the New Kink!

Welcome back to Podcasting Is the New Kink! I've been gone for a minute now I'm back with a recap of last year and a preview into the rest of this year.

Today I reflect on 2024, discussing personal growth, healing experiences, and the importance of community. I share insights from my participation in various events, including The Blox Season 15 and The Afros and Audios Podcast Conference, while also highlighting the significance...

What would you do if you were in Nella's shoes? We've done a lot of talking about her actions, motivations, and background, but now it's time to put ourselves in her place. In this episode of Podcasting Is the New Kink!, Nicole and I dive into the choices we would make, emphasizing the significance of pain and resilience in shaping who we are today.

We also give our predictions for a hypothetical season two, even though the seri...

One thing “The Other Black Girl,” was missing was its sense of a New York setting. The book noted the resistance meeting in Harlem, but didn’t talk about where Wagner was located. And, the series used vague stock videos instead of showing specific landmarks, so we don’t know what neighborhoods they were in. This is just another thing the series was lacking. And, Nicole and I go into all of our production likes and dislikes in ...

The last episode of Podcasting Is the New Kink! ended with me talking about what makes a thriller and the elements that are usually included in thrillers. This episode starts with a conversation about why "The Other Black Girl" is NOT a thriller and what it lacks.

We also highlight the lack of clear character motivations, the inconsistent use of time and place markers, and the unrealistic portrayal of black women greasing each o...

"The Other Black Girl" was billed as "Get Out" meets "Devil Wears Prada," but it definitely missed the mark there. And, that is a huge part of the discussion in this episode of Podcasting is the New Kink! Nicole and I had to take some leaps to draw parallels between these stories, and it was not easy.

We also discuss themes in "The Other Black Girl," both the book and series. We explore the concept of "outward facing, or forced ...

The Other Black Girl's TV series ended with a bang! We loved the fact that there was potential to explore Nella's transformation into a more assertive character, especially contrasting with the book's less satisfying conclusion. And, we liked that they left lots of room for another season. But, we may never get that second season, because for now it's been cancelled. My cohost Nicole and I talk about this and more in this episode o...

A main character in "The Other Black Girl," was the grease, but we don't really know much about it. What the h*** was it's purpose? Who made it? What does it symbolize in the "real" world? How does it actually work? The book does a very shallow dive into these questions, and the series does even less. But, the grease isn't the only character missing a backstory. Almost all of them are! "Hazel" is the only one who gets actual charac...

"The Other Black Girl" was an EXTREMELY popular novel and TV series, and I usually stay away from things like that because me and popular don't have a very good relationship. But, my co-host Nicole is drawn to it. She is interested in uncovering how things become so popular and what makes audiences so interested.

When we heard about "The Other Black Girl," we couldn't stay away! I was especially excited about a thriller based on...

I hope you are ready for the next season of Podcasting Is the New Kink!, because here it comes! And, this time, I've brought a guest!

Season 8 is all about The Other Black Girl, the super popular novel by Zakiya Dalila Harris AND the questionable series by The Onyx Collective aka Disney. And, I am joined by my new friend and sister in podcasting, the amazing Nicole M. Young-Martin. Nicole is a writer, educator, editor and perfor...

Eleven episodes later and this is the finale! It's a bittersweet day because this will be the last episode of season 7 and our last interview with a Black Women Yogi... for now anyway! :)

Welcome back to another episode of Podcasting Is the New Kink! In this episode, I sit down with Nyah P, yogi and Reiki Master, and we discuss the importance of confidence and empowerment, especially for Black women. Nyah discusses how reiki hel...

Why is it important to relax? What's the big deal with being still and meditating? If you've ever asked either of these questions then stay tuned, because that is what this one is all about!

In this episode of Podcasting Is the New Kink!, I sit down with Kandiz Hause, aka Dream Yogi Kandi, and she tells us why it's so important to take the time to reset, especially as Black women. We have to replenish our intellect, our creativi...

Have you ever heard of womb reiki? What about ayurveda and doshas? If you're like me, then your mind is about to be blown! Because I head never heard of any of these things and I learned so much on this episode of Podcasting Is the New Kink!, with Dr. Allonia Water. Dr. Allonia (put some respect on her DR!) is a yoga instructor, reiki master, and herbalist, and she specializes in all those words I asked you about at the beginning o...

I'm not a mom, so I don't usually talk about mom/parent things on the podcast. But, in this episode of Podcasting Is the New Kink!, my guest Brittney and I dive into how she was basically introduced to yoga by her unborn daughter. She talks about when she learned she was going to have a daughter, and how she decided to change herself for the better. I love how she thought about the mindset she wanted her daughter to have, even befo...

This conversation was supposed to be about yoga, and it was, kind of. But, really it was about healing and how yoga can help you with that. Welcome to the second part of my conversation with Adi Kaur, owner and founder of Inglenook Yoga - the first Black Owned Yoga Studio in Birmingham Alabama. In this episode of Podcasting Is the New Kink!, Adi gives advice for beginners, tells us about her experience working at Lululemon, and dis...

What is the main difference between yoga and exercise? Mindful breath. When you practice yoga asanas, you are breathing into and out of poses. When you exercise, you may not be breathing at all. Adi Kaur goes more into detail about this in episode #52 of Podcasting Is the New Kink!, and she goes in! Adi is the owner and founder of Inglenook Yoga - the first Black Owned Yoga Studio in Birmingham Alabama, and we have a really dope co...

You don't have to earn rest! You body needs it and won't function well without it. But, everything we consume tells us that we don't. Instead, we are encouraged to be productive at all costs, to live like there is no tomorrow, and to sleep when you're dead. Well, death comes a lot sooner for people who don't intentionally rest their bodies. And, in this episode of Podcasting Is the New Kink!, we're back with another amazing Black w...

50 episodes! WTF?! Most podcasts don't even make it past 3, so this is a reason to celebrate! In this episode I talk about why I started this podcast in the first place and how it has progressed over the last two years. I also recap all 49 episodes so far.

This podcast started off as a resource for podcasting. I wanted to give you insight and tips. And, I did that. The first season was all about Podcasting 101. I talked about ev...

It's all about community. That was the resounding message in this episode with Meli Acevedo, certified yoga instructor, climate and environmental justice warrior, and overall badass! No matter what we talked about, the conversation always looped back to the importance of community and building trust. And, let me tell you, we discussed it all!

We talk:

Why it's important to build community - 12:05

My intro to yoga story - 25:31

Bein...

We are back with another episode of Podcasting Is the New Kink!, and we are back with another amazing Black women yogi! Last week's episode was all about breathwork and I think it's a great segue back into our yogis because this episode is all about breath movement aka yoga.

Our western culture has made yoga seem like it's all about the poses! It's all about getting that burn and working out your body. But today we are getting a...