S and M Take Podcasting

In this week’s episode of the S&M Podcast, we ask the age-old question:Can sex ever really be casual?Malaika believes boundaries and emotional clarity are key when choosing casual connections — because unspoken expectations create avoidable pain.Sandrine sees it differently: even if something starts casual, closing yourself off to care or connection might mean missing out on something real.It’s a layered, honest conversation about intimacy, intention, and what it means to feel without falling apart.Then, we shift to a heavier moment in the episode:The Diddy verdict — and what it reveals about how we value women's pain, especially in cases of domestic or spousal abuse. We talk about silence, complicity, and the ongoing work of believing and standing with survivors.This conversation isn’t about cancel culture — it’s about care, clarity, and calling things what they are.As always, send us your thoughts, stories, or dilemmas to [email protected] 💌#SandMPodcast #BoundariesAndBodies #EmotionalHonesty #CasualSexDebate #BlackGirlVoices #AccountabilityAndEmpathy #DiddyVerdict #UnfilteredConversations

This week on the S&M Podcast, we’re entering the villa — but we’re bringing emotional intelligence and media literacy with us 🫢It’s a Love Island USA Season 6 special, and we’re breaking it all the way down:💔 Misogyny & manipulation⚖️ Double standards that make us scream🧊 The lack ofvulnerability or how it gets lost in the Love Island editing roomWe don’t always agree (obviously), but one thing we can align on?The women deserved better.So grab a snack, press play, and come spiral with us — respectfully.And don’t forget to drop your Love Island hot takes in the comments or email us at: [email protected] 💌#SandMPodcast #LoveIslandSpecial #RealityTVRant #BlackGirlVoices #BestiePod #LoveIslandUSA #EmotionalAccountability #UnfilteredAndUnbothered #FeministBreakdown

This week on the S&M Podcast, we’re talking about the real (and sometimes rocky) realities of working, living, and loving in Geneva in 2025.🛠 First up:“Let’s talk: international organisations & job stability in a transient city”We unpack what it actually looks like to work in a city that’s always shifting — and how politics, privilege, and precarity show up in our careers.🍷 Then we hit our weekly catch-up — dinner with the girls, dancing into the night, and the joy of doing soft things that build real community.💌 And finally:“Managing long-distance friendships & building community”We get deep about missing people you love, navigating attachment styles, and the bittersweet work of staying close to faraway friends. If you’ve ever been the one who moved — or the one who stayed behind — this one’s for you.🎧 As always, email your hot takes or life dilemmas to: [email protected], comment, and subscribe 🧡#SandMPodcast #BlackGirlVoices #CareersAbroad #FriendshipTalk #LongDistanceLove #GlobalGirlhood #BestiePod #GenevaLiving #WorkingWomen

This week on the S&M Podcast, we’re mixing celebration with reflection — as always 🤎In our weekly catch-up, we talk:🚤Summers in Geneva & the privilege that is accessibility to small luxuries🎂 Festivals & Birthday celebrations🐝 And our besties living their Cowboy Carter dreams in LondonThen, we dive into a Beyoncé-fueled history moment:✨ Who were the Buffalo Soldiers?🌍 What do we really know about Black history and white settlement?🗣 And why does language hold so much power in how we remember and reclaim?Lastly, we open up about the discomfort of social spaces that used to feel safe… and how we’re learning to leave room for both mistakes and magic.It’s soft life meets sharp minds — pull up a seat, press play, and email your hot takes or dilemmas to: [email protected] 💌Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe 🧡💖#SandMPodcast #BlackGirlVoices #BoatsAndBlackHistory #BestiePod #BeyonceTalk #BuffaloSoldiers #RealTalkWithRange #NewEpisodeAlert #SoftLifeHardTruths

We’re back with another truth-filled episode of the S&M Podcast, and this one? We’re not holding anything back.This week, we’re talking:🛑 The power of having a backbone — in friendships, in life, and in the face of pressure👀 Why abuse is often used to “humble” powerful, influential women (and how we see it play out in pop culture)😒 Compliments laced with contempt and the microaggressions we’re tired of pretending to laugh off🖤 Internalised racism, especially from Black men and the exhausting obsession with Black women’s hair — unsolicited commentary, criticism, and control.We’re peeling back the layers, calling things by their name, and reminding you: stand for something — or fall for everything.As always, email us your hot takes or dilemmas at [email protected] 💌Like, comment, subscribe and share with a bestie who gets it x#SandMPodcast #BlackGirlVoices #BestiePod #BackhandedCompliments #BlackHairPolitics #BoundariesAndBackbones #NewEpisodeAlert #RealTalkWithRange

New week, new episode, new attitude 💅🏾This week’s catch-up covers it all! From fresh vacation styles (shoutout to @ndcosmetology for keeping us braided and blessed 🔥) to why the club needs sexy back. PSA: no more stiff button-ups, babes. Take a few buttons down and let the neckline speak. We’re dressing for drama and dancing like nobody’s watching.And yes, the conversations got real:Polyamory & open relationships👀 Let’s discuss.😤 What microaggressions really say about the people dishing them out🙄 Why does no one know how to be honest in social settings anymore?🧠 Why the world loves tearing down confident Black women🚩 And our final word: “Stand up for something or I simply will never respect you.”Some hot takes, hard truths, and head-turning outfits. Tap in, subscribe, and send your dilemmas or spicy opinions to: [email protected] 💌#SandMPodcast #BlackGirlVoices #BestiePod #NDCHairTalk #PolyTalk #OpenRelationshipRealness #ConfidenceIsContagious #NewEpisodeAlert #RealTalkWithRange #UnbuttonedAndUnbothered

Date night = being wine drunk and hollering in the street? Sounds about right for us 🤭🍷✨This week on the S&M Podcast, we spiral (loudly) about:👀 Knowing way too much about celebrity relationships (Will & Jada… we love y’all but please, enough!)🗣️ Calling out abusers (Diddy, Chris Brown — yeah, we said it)💌 And inviting YOU to share your hot takes and life dilemmas for future episodes: [email protected] in, laugh with us, cry if you need to, and remember — not every convo is easy, but we’re having it anyway 💅🏾💭#SandMPodcast #BlackGirlVoices #BestiePod #GirlsWhoPodcast #PopCultureDeepDive #PodcastForTheGirls #RealTalkRealFun #StorytimePodcast #NewEpisodeAlert #UnfilteredAndUnbothered

New hair, new episode🤭 shoutout to @ndcosmetology on IG #StyledbyNDC 💅🏾
This week, we unpack a chaotic Easter Sunday (a drunk man really tried it 😤), plus dive into the highs, lows, and headaches of navigating our careers in our 20s.From weird workplace vibes to figuring out what success even is, we're getting real about the pressure to “have it all together.” Spoiler: we don’t. And that’s okay 🧡Tune in, laugh with us, cry if you need to, and as always — send us your pop culture hot takes or life dilemmas for the next episode via email @[email protected]💌#SandMPodcast #BlackGirlVoices #BestiePod #GirlsWhoPodcast #BlackWomenInMedia #CareerTalk #NavigatingAdulthood #StorytimePodcast #NewEpisodeAlert #WorkLifeBalance #PodcastForTheGirls

Welcome to Episode Three of the S&M Podcast!We wanna know, would you "do" a Dictator, for the right price?👀Though this was the last of this recording, it is the genesis of many more episodes to come, so thank you to every one that tuned in💖We hope you enjoy this weeks episode and please let us know if there are any pop-culture topics you want us to cover, or advice you would like to receive🧡#SandMPodcast #PodcastsforWomen #bestiespodcast #NewPodcast #Girlswhopodcast #Adviceforthegirls #blackwomenpodcast #adulting #navigatingfriendships #blackwomeninmedia #storytimepodcast

Welcome to Episode Two of the S&M Podcast,featuring much better lighting🤭, our Peaches and Pits from 2024- Q1 of 2025, and coping mechanisms, good and bad (cause we all have them👀). We hope you enjoy this weeks episode and please let us know if there are any pop-culture topics you want us to cover, or advice you would like to receive🧡💖 #SandMPodcast #PodcastsforWomen #bestiespodcast #NewPodcast #Girlswhopodcast #Adviceforthegirls #blackwomenpodcast #adulting #navigatingfriendships #blackwomeninmedia #storytimepodcast

Welcome to Episode One of the S&M Podcast! Join Sandrine and Malaika, two 20-somethings navigating the beautiful chaos of small-city life. From friendships and family to work, relationships, and everything in between, this podcast will feel like a heart-to-heart with your best friends, your sister, or even a younger, maybe bolder version of yourself. Expect laughs, relatability, vulnerability, honesty, a little controversy and a fresh take on growing through life’s twists and turns. The S&M Podcast is your weekly dose of humour, heart, and real talk. Let’s navigate this messy, beautiful journey together! You can follow & find us on Spotify (S&M Take Podcasting), Instagram @sandm.takepodcasting and on TikTok @smtakepodcasting, Thank you so much for tuning in despite the overexposure 🤭#S&MPodcast #SandrineandMalaika #BestiesPodcast #BlackgirlPodcast #navigatingadulthood #friendship #20something