Black People Love Paramore
A humorous podcast about the seemingly random, underrepresented interests of different niches of Black people! Episode topics include Paramore, anime, astrology, Tony Hawk, UNO and more. We hope to help Black people feel *scene*... get it? New episodes every other Thursday. With co-hosts Sequoia Holmes, Jewel Wicker, and Ryann Graham. Theme song by prod.joelteon. Cover artwork by Pedro Fequiere.
Episodes
On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes, Jewel Wicker, and guest co-host, journalist Clarissa Brooks, discuss the iconic TV show, Gilmore Girls, on its 25th year anniversary.
Highlights
Jewel hates fall
The WB
Helicopter Parenting
Mother / Daughter relationships
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On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Ryann Graham discuss two of the biggest staples of pop culture of the early 2000s, MTV’s TRL and BET’s 106 & Park.
Highlights
Destiny’s Child to two iconic performances
Ginuwine’s Pony Performance on TRL
Bow Wow Thee 106& Park Host
After school programming in the early 2000s
Top ten music videos of all time
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On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes, Jewel Wicker, and Ryann Graham discuss the incomparable Miley Cyrus - career, growing up in the public eye, and why Miley is a staple in pop culture.
Highlights
Hannah Montana
Beefin’ with Selena Gomez & Demi Lovato
Bangerz Era
Dolly Parton
Greatest Hits
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In a special bonus episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Ryann Graham go over the Love Island S7 Reunion shenanigans.
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On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Jewel Wicker have a graduation ceremony for all our favorite emo & pop punk songs that turn 18 this year.
Highlights
My Chemical Romance
Avril Lavigne
Fall Out Boy
Boys Like Girls
Metro Station
All Time Low
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On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Ryann Graham discuss the beloved early 2000s teen cult classic, Freaky Friday starring Lindsay Lohan and Jaime Lee Curtis. Our hosts get into the film’s fashion, messy character choices, the iconic soundtrack, and the film’s sequel out this Friday. All this & more!
Highlights
Ranking Lindsay Lohan’s teen films
Pink Slip
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On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Ryann Graham discuss the classic Disney Channel Original Movie franchise, Camp Rock starring Demi Lovato and Joe Jonas.
Highlights
Camp Rock Soundtracks
Best DCOM Franchises
Cringe Camp Rock Moments
What makes a good movie villain / mean girl?
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On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Ryann Graham discuss one of the longest standing reality TV shows of all time: Big Brother, in its 27th season.
Highlights
Big Brother Memes
Celebrity Big Brother
Big Brother Szn 27
Traitors
Social dynamics of the show
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On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Ryann Graham discuss the Love Island USA Season 7 midseason finale.
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On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes, Jewel Wicker, and Ryan Gilyard discuss the ground breaking documentary, Paris is Burning in its 35th anniversary, and the one of the most influential subcultures in the world: Ballroom Culture.
Highlights
Voguing
Reclaiming Ballroom Language
Ballroom in Pop culture
Venus Xtravaganza
Rupaul’s Drag Race
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On this week’s episode, Co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Jewel Wicker talk about all things Black Romance: media, books, and how the genre influences Black Pop Culture.
Highlights
Netflix’s Forever
Love Life
Insecure
Black Love is revolutionary
Romance novels
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On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes, Jewel Wicker, and Ryan Gilyard discuss Shonda Rhimes’ medical drama, Grey’s Anatomy. They talk best and worst relationships, characters, and storylines, along with what the 21 season show has meant to pop culture. All this & more!
Highlights
Best/Worst Characters
Best/Worst Relationships
The complexity of Christina Yang
Shondaland
McDreamy vs. McSteamy
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DISCLAIMER: We had some mic issues while recording this episode, so please level your audio volume accordingly. Thank you!
On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Ryan Gilyard discuss The Met Gala! They get into the history of the event, best and worst dressed, and this year’s Black Dandyism theme. All this & more!
Highlights
Best/Worst Dressed
Most overrated looks
Black Dandyism Fashion
Thee Jaso...
On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Ryan Gilyard talk about SPRING BREAK! They reminisce about college days, spring break horror stories, and how youth culture has shifted when it comes to occasion. All this & more!
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On this week’s episode, Co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Jewel Wicker give Mariah Carey her flowers for the 20th anniversary of one of her most critically acclaimed albums, The Emancipation of Mimi (2005).
Highlights
The Flawless Tracklist
Glitter
Atlanta is the Mecca of Black art
Best Mariah lyrics
Songs are a first love that we can’t stand to listen to anymore
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On this week’s episode, Co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Jewel Wicker welcome the astrology new year aka Aries SZN by talking about Astrology. They discuss the best and worst of Aries, controversial opinions on dating each sign, & more!
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On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Ryan Graham celebrate the 30th anniversary of the film, A Goofy Movie. The two get into Black coded cartoon characters, the flawless movie soundtrack, and the Tevin Campbell of it all. All this & more!
Highlights
Father & son relationships
Roxanne the OG IG baddie
Black - coded cartoon Characters
90s Media
Bobby Brown & Powerline
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On this week’s episode, Co - hosts Sequoia Holmes and Ryann Graham discuss Jon M. Chu’s 2024 Wicked. Our hosts get into Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande’s ground breaking performances, cast drama, and how Elphaba was always Black girl coded.
Highlights:
Defying Gravity Challenge
Wicked Press Tour
Ariana & Cynthia potential awards sweep
Elphaba was always Black girl coded
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On this week’s episode, Co - hosts Sequoia Holmes and Jewel Wicker discuss the career of one of the greatest rappers of our generation - Kendrick Lamar
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On this week’s episode, Co - hosts Sequoia Holmes and Ryann Graham discuss the rise and fall of TikTok.
*This episode was recorded before the “ban” on January 19th
Highlights
Memes
Dances
AI content
Couples / family/ children content
Trauma dumping story times
Rage Baiting
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