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Off the Record, On my Mind with Ayana
by Ayana
Ayana has been talking back to the TV since she was a kid and her mother has yet to forgive her for it. She is warm, wildly sarcastic, and the kind of person who somehow always knows a little too much about everything. Her friends have been telling her for years that she needs a podcast, and well, here we are. Off The Record, On My Mind is pop culture, real commentary, and the kind of conversation that is actually worth having. New episodes every Wednesday!
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003 | For the Record, Yall Need to Leave Black Women Alone
Ayana is back with a packed docket. Love Island Week 2 has her with thoughts, Elon Musk’s trillionaire conversation has her with questions, and Cierra from Summer House has her sending prayers. She also gets into the mess surrounding the 2026 World Cup before heading into What They Aren’t Telling You, where she breaks down what Josh Hokit’s White House moment was really about and why the silence after said more than the comment itself. She closes out Off the Record with her current reads and why Kennedy Ryan did not miss.What's on your mind? Send your thoughts, questions, and topic suggestions to ofrecordwithayana.com. IG: @offrecordwithayana https://offtherecordpod.buzzsprout.com
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002 | For the Record, The Internet Needs a Hobby
Ayana returns with a packed docket, leaning on Love Island as her summer dopamine while breaking down Latto and Cardi B’s beef resurfacing after Latto’s Big Mama lyric and Cardi’s response about the leaked “pussy” call and attempted private outreach. She reacts to Serena Williams announcing a doubles return via a Queen’s Club wild card with Victoria Mboko, and highlights Hunter Biden’s unexpectedly sharp, candid Twitter comeback focused on sobriety and clapbacks. Ayana also critiques Boosie Badazz’s homophobic comments about Caleb Williams’ painted nails and a “no trans” pool party post. She recaps early Love Island couplings and favorites, then shifts to a serious segment on Rick Chow’s acquittal in the 2023 killing of 14-year-old Cyrus Carmack-Belton, arguing the case reflects devaluation of Black children and prosecutorial overcharging. She closes calling out anti-Black reactions to Jay-Z’s hair after combing out his locs.What's on your mind? Send your thoughts, questions, and topic suggestions to ofrecordwithayana.com. IG: @offrecordwithayana https://offtherecordpod.buzzsprout.com
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001 | For the Record, All of This Is Insane
In the first episode, Ayana explains the show’s three segments: The Docket (weekly pop culture), What They Aren’t Telling You (deeper dive on a bigger story), and Off the Record (personal thoughts). On the docket, she covers reports of a leaked Diddy sex tape and online reactions, then breaks down Jay-Z’s Roots Picnic freestyle. She also discusses Love Island Season 8 cast news, including a contestant removed after an old video surfaced of her saying the N-word, plus broader concerns about online harassment and casting. She reviews The Testaments finale, highlighting key scenes, themes, and Margaret Atwood’s cameo. In What They Aren’t Telling You, she critiques the planned UFC Freedom 250 event on the White House South Lawn. Off the Record, she reacts to TikToks showing adults struggling with reading comprehension and warns about a literacy crisis. What's on your mind? Send your thoughts, questions, and topic suggestions to ofrecordwithayana.com. IG: @offrecordwithayana https://offtherecordpod.buzzsprout.com
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Ayana has been talking back to the TV since she was a kid and her mother has yet to forgive her for it. She is warm, wildly sarcastic, and the kind of person who somehow always knows a little too much about everything. Her friends have been telling her for years that she needs a podcast, and well, here we are. Off The Record, On My Mind is pop culture, real commentary, and the kind of conversation that is actually worth having. New episodes every Wednesday!
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Ayana has been talking back to the TV since she was a kid and her mother has yet to forgive her for it. She is warm, wildly sarcastic, and the kind of person who somehow always knows a little too much about everything. Her friends have been telling her for years that she needs a podcast, and well,...
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