Episodes
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The Problem with Birkins, Hip Hop Wealth & Other Concerns
It’s episode 10 of ‘Inside the Culture’ (can you believe it?!) and Geneva is taking listeners on the frontlines of the latest polarizing issue heating up the Black Twitter streets. To Birkin or not is the question heating up conversation. On the heels of Saweetie, rapper and girlfriend to The...
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Ice Cube’s Contract With Black America Plan and Respectability Politics
Welcome to episode 9! You know Geneva had to dive into Ice Cube and allegations of his so-called treason to Black America by working with Trump on his Contract With Black America plan. But is it a partnership or lobbying? Big difference. Geneva talks respectability politics, miseducation on the...
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Pain is Private: Tamar Braxton’s Messy Boyfriend Saga
It’s episode 8 of ‘Inside the Culture’ and Geneva is sharing a profound lesson inspired by Tamar Braxton and her toxic personal drama with boyfriend David Adefeso that’s unfortunately become public fodder. Geneva also dives into the topic of submission—has the practice evolved like marriages and...
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Real Friends vs. Industry Friends: A Masterclass
The public dissolution of the friendship between Wendy Williams and Nene Leakes is a masterclass on knowing the critical difference between real friends & industry friends. Geneva reflects on the hard lessons she’s had in this area after over a decade in the media and entertainment business.…
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RHOP Fight & Why Black Women Are Held to Higher Standards on Reality TV (I’ve Been There)
On episode 6 of “Inside the Culture”, Geneva shares her personal take on the unfortunate physical altercation between Monique Samuels and Candiace Dillard-Bassett on Bravo’s “Real Housewives of Potomac”. Geneva shares her personal experience dealing the very same thing and what Bravo TV viewers...
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Will Black Women Ever Forgive Alicia Keys? And Why We Should Pay Attention to Jaguar Wright
On episode 5 of “Inside the Culture”, Geneva wonders if Black women will ever forgive Alicia Keys and how the Swizz Beats, Mashonda saga has had a negative impact on her once wildly successful music career. Geneva also explores why mass media ignores singer Jaguar Wright and the serious…
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Patti LaBelle & Gladys Knight was the Best Verzus Yet! Andrew Gillum & Wife’s Secret Covenant Broken
On episode 4, Geneva goes in! She kicks things off celebrating the AuntChella Verzuz experience featuring the legendary Patti LaBelle & Gladys Knight. Will today’s R&B stars have staying power like Patti and Gladys? Geneva has thoughts. Next on the agenda, Geneva dives deeply into this episode’s...
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Candace Owens, Who Taught You To Hate Yourself? Empathy for Black Reality Stars & Power Recap
On episode 3 of “Inside The Culture”, Geneva discusses conservative, political operative Candace Owens and her hypocritical beef with Cardi B. Geneva also explores why we aren’t more emphatic of Black female reality stars, and dives into recaps of ‘Power Book II’ and ‘Lovecraft Country’ show...
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Monica’s Energy Report, Lovecraft Country, and Adele’s Bantu Knots
Monica is problematic and Brandy was carrying a rose quartz crystal. On episode 2 of “Inside the Culture”, Geneva unpacks Brandy and Monica’s Verzuz experience. She dives in on ‘Lovecraft Country’, Nas’s ‘King’s Disease’ and talks Adele’s Bantu knots—is it cultural appropriation?
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No More Playing Small, Why Was Meg the Stallion Even Dating Tory Lanez? And Other Concerns
Join Geneva on the pilot episode of “Inside the Culture” as she tackles the pathology of playing small, Meg the Stallion and the Canadian dwarf, the pastoral cheater John Gray, and the very much needed jubilance of Brandy and Monica’s upcoming Verzuz experience.
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