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King Meets Queen Podcast
by Xavier Brandon; Ifie Natasha Brandon
This is our podcast where we talk shit, you get to know us a little betterand we share our takes on culture, life, and relationships.
Episodes
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When Your Parent Has Dementia, Who Takes Care of You?
King Meets Queen is the podcast for couples navigating real life — not just the good parts. This episode is for every son and daughter watching a parent with dementia become someone they no longer fully recognize — grieving them while they're still here. For the spouse trying to support a partner...
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Can a Marriage Survive Infidelity? Ours Did. Here's How.
King Meets Queen is the podcast for couples who are still standing — and honest enough to talk about what almost took them down. This is our most vulnerable episode. We're talking about the hardest season our marriage has ever faced: overcoming infidelity, rebuilding trust after an affair, and...
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1 Year In + Do You Claim Your Marriage in Public?
King Meets Queen is the podcast for couples who believe real love is worth celebrating — and real conversations are worth having, even the uncomfortable ones. One year ago we sat down, hit record, and decided that Black love and real marriage deserved a podcast that didn't flinch. Three hundred…
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India Arie vs Yung Miami + Should You Strip Club With Bae?
King Meets Queen is the podcast where Black culture meets real relationship talk — and nobody comes to play. This episode is for everyone who's been in the group chat debating whether Teyana Taylor and Lauryn Hill have truly earned icon status — or whether we've been handing that title out too...
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Is Therapy Worth It? What We Learned on That Couch
King Meets Queen is the podcast for couples who are serious about building something that lasts — not just something that looks good on the outside. This episode is for the partner who's been curious about couples therapy but doesn't know if it's really worth it. For the one who grew up in a...
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Romance, Bills & Are You Taking Care of Your Partner
King Meets Queen is the podcast for couples who know that love without the money conversation is just a feeling waiting to become a fight. This episode is for the partner who's been paying all the bills and slowly starting to feel invisible. For the one being taken care of financially and quietly...
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What It Takes to Be an Oscar-Winning Mom & Why Nobody Respects Her Time
King Meets Queen is the podcast for couples having the conversations most people only think about. This episode is for every stay-at-home mom and work-from-home mom whose time, labor, and sacrifice go unseen while the working dad's calendar gets treated like law. We're asking the real question:...
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Good Person, No Ambition — Is That a Red Flag?
King Meets Queen is the podcast for people who believe good love requires both a crown and a backbone. We're a husband and wife who've been in the trenches — navigating real relationship red flags, asking the hard questions, and still choosing each other on the other side. Because here's the…
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Red Flags We Ignored-And Why We Stayed Anyway
King Meets Queen is the podcast where love, culture, and real life collide — and we're not afraid to go back to the beginning.Fifteen years ago, we were dating. And if we had listened to the internet, we probably would have ghosted each other by date three.He went to rescue his ex-girlfriend. She...
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Men, Being Vulnerable Doesn't Make You A B*itch
Men have feelings. And no, that doesn't make them weak. This week, we're going there — talking about what it actually looks like to create safe spaces for men to be vulnerable, why so many men have been conditioned to equate emotion with weakness, and what it costs everyone when they're not…
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Our First Pod Guest Is Our 10 year old Daughter & She Had A Lot To Say
She's 10 years old, she has opinions, and she is not holding back.This week, we had our first guest of the pod and it was only right that it would be our 10 year old, Brooklyn.We asked her what she wants to be when she grows up, what it's actually like being a kid right now, and whether or not...
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Navigating Life and Marriage As Autism Parents
As a couple navigating love & real life together, you find yourselves facing something nobody prepared you for — raising a child on the autism spectrum. Whether you just got the diagnosis or you've been in it for years, there's a community of people who get it, & this episode is for you. This...
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The Normal Stuff Every Relationship Goes Through
In this episode of King Meets Queen, we talk about the normal relationship things nobody warns you about—but everyone experiences. From miscommunication and conflict to growth, change, and compromise, we unpack the everyday realities of love that happen in every relationship. This conversation is...
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In-Laws, Boundaries & Family Dynamics
In this episode of King Meets Queen, we tackle one of the most talked-about (and sometimes tricky) parts of marriage: in-laws. From navigating boundaries and expectations to maintaining peace and unity as a couple, we share honest perspectives, personal experiences, and practical advice for...
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Am I the Villain? Defining Relationships & the ‘Don’t Say It’ Moments
In this episode of King Meets Queen, we’re diving into the messy, honest, and hilarious parts of modern relationships. 👁️ Are you the villain in someone else’s story? We explore what it really means to be the “bad guy” from another person’s perspective—and why it happens more often than you…
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Ayesha Curry, Homecoming & Falling Out of Like
From Ayesha Curry’s headlines to homecoming etiquette — we’re talking love, image, and honesty. What happens when you don’t like your partner anymore? Real talk, real growth, only on King Meets Queen.
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Faith, The Rapture & When Beliefs Collide
In this episode of King Meets Queen, we get transparent about faith, love, and everything in between. We talk about the rapture, the role spirituality plays in our marriage, and how we navigate moments when our beliefs don’t fully align. Can couples thrive when they see faith differently? How do...
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Effort vs. Execution, Sex & Staying Connected
What do you do when you and your significant other are not feeling each other? We talk about the difference between effort and execution, and dive into the big question: how often should couples really be having sex? We also give our Crown'd for the week. Real talk, real answers, only on King…
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Friendships, Marriage, and Opposite-Sex Boundaries
In this episode of King Meets Queen, we dive into the real conversations around friendship and marriage. Can married people and single friends truly relate? What boundaries matter when it comes to friendships with the opposite sex? And how do you protect your relationship while still maintaining...
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The 80/20 Rule & Why Communication is Everything
In this episode of we dive deep into the 80/20 rule in relationships — what it really means, why it matters, and how it can make or break your connection. We unpack the importance of open, honest communication, share real-life examples, and offer practical tips for keeping your relationship...
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Ep. 1 – Jealousy, Dishes & Dating Days
In our very first episode, we’re diving into something real: jealousy. 👀 We reflect on how it showed up back in our dating days and how we navigate it now as a married couple. Plus: 🍽️ The right way to load a dishwasher (yes, there is one) 👑 This week’s “Crown'd” — our favorite movies and…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
This is our podcast where we talk shit, you get to know us a little betterand we share our takes on culture, life, and relationships.
HOSTED BY
Xavier Brandon; Ifie Natasha Brandon
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