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Yes, Girl!
by ESSENCE PODCAST NETWORK
At Black Girl Magic headquarters, senior editors Cori Murray (@corimurray), Charli Penn (@ManWifeDog) host ESSENCE's Yes, Girl! Podcast every Thursday. The award-nominated, podcast fills your glass with celebrity interviews, pop culture and unapologetic perspective. From week-to-week, they're uplifting everybody who’s taking Black culture a little higher.
Episodes
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Ruth E. Carter Teaches Us How To Dress Like Royalty
Two months into 2021, and we're still at home, but we know we're not the only ones. At least we have streaming, food delivery, and podcasts (wink, wink) to keep us company. Speaking of streaming...lately, our Friday nights have been spent watching 90's and early 00's re-runs. That's why we're...
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Tessa Thompson and Aja Naomi King Spread Love (and Style) The Christmas Way
Bellas, we're back...well for a quick moment. It's been a while since we got together and we've missed you. Although 2020 has been a roller coaster of highs and lows, we had to end the year, and our podcast season, with some love. Actresses Tessa Thompson and Aja Naomi King (virtually) stopped by...
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Janelle Monae Talks Rest As Resistance For Black Women
This week, we’re talking to singer, songwriter, businesswoman, and actress...THE Electric Lady herself -- Janelle Monae (@janellemonae), whose new movie Antebellum is out now on-demand. She chats with hosts, Cori Murray (@corimurray) + Charli Penn (@charlipenn) about why it’s time for Black women...
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Yes, Girl! Tributes Chadwick Boseman, The King
There has been and will be no one like him. On this special encore episode which originally aired on December 6, 2019, Cori and Charli spoke with the late Chadwick Boseman and 21 Bridges cast mate Stephan James , gleaning gems about his method and finding laughs along the way. Rest in power…
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Do You Know How To Chase Your Passion?
This episode of Yes, Girl! Podcast is an #UnBossed Podcast Takeover! *Cue the airhorns!* Our ESSENCE Podcast Network sister, Marquita Harris had a very real conversation with Monika Johnson, Associate Vice President at Nationwide and Patrice Washington, CEO of Seek Wisdom Find Wealth about what…
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Tamron Hall Teaches Us How To Bet On Ourselves!
Broadcast news and daytime talk royalty Tamron Hall (@tamronhall) is here! And she breaks down what it means to be a trailblazer in journalism, why being raised by a village was so important for her, and what it really means to bet on yourself as a Black woman. Let us know what you think using...
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John David Washington Casually Saves The World & We Head To THE PYNK With Nicco Annan!
THE John David Washington (@johndavidwashington) is here to talk all things The Tenet and building a legacy! Cori’s going to double-mask it and head to theaters to see it. And Nicco Annan (@alldaynicco) aka Uncle Clifford talks about everything from what strip clubs and church have in common to…
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How Angelica Ross Gets Her GLOW!
Businesswoman. Trans rights activist. Actress. Author. She does it all and she looks good while doing it. On this episode, Angelica Ross (@angelicaross) aka Miss Ross spilled the deets on her skincare and her spiritual practice as well as the beautiful advice Laverne Cox offered early in her...
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Lecrae Takes Us Soul Searching!
On this episode, we have a real soul-stirring conversation with the one-and-only LECRAE. (@lecrae) (whose new album ‘Restoration’ is out now!) about everything from the weight of learning in public to that time Beyonce inspired him to base jump. If you need some words of wisdom to boost your...
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A Blackity Black Podcast Party With Yes, Girl! And The Nod!
When Black podcast hosts get together, you know it’s a love fest. This week’s guests Brittany Luse (@bmluse) and Eric Eddings (@ejeddings) hosts of the wildly popular podcast, “The Nod” talk about everything from their new Quibi show to what they hope to tell their children about the year 2020!…
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Pandemic And All, Tasha Smith Is Living Her Best Life!
Suffice it to say, she's no shrinking violet. When you're in a room with Tasha Smith (@tashasmith4real), you know Tasha Smith is in the room. And we love that she brought that big, beautiful, affirming energy to Yes, Girl! On this episode she talks directing the binge-worthy P-Valley, loving on…
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Drinkin’ and Podcastin’ With Podcast Queen Tracy Clayton!
It's a Black Lady Pod Show when Tracy Clayton stops by. When the pod queen and host-extraordinaire join Cori and Charli on the mic, it's a recipe for an instant ki-ki. Y'all the stories were endless. From the time Tracey curtseyed at the White House (yep, that happened), to why it's always...
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Brandy's Back! Need We Say More?!
Like she never left - Brandy (@brandy) is here this week, y’all. We geeked and gushed because it’s BRANDY but we also chatted with her about her new and long-awaited album ‘B7’ which drops TOMORROW. Are y’all as ready as we are? She holds nothing back on this new record and she’s just as gracious...
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Nia Long Is Unapologetically Black & Deserving Of Her Crown!
We won’t even hold you: NIA LONG (@iamnialong) IS HERE THIS WEEK! Can you say ‘Hollywood royalty’?! 👑💐 Not only is she chatting with us about her starring role in Netflix’s latest thriller, ‘Fatal Affair,’ Nia opens up about loving her Blackness, mental health in the Black community, and why…
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Gratitude Is Tia Mowry’s Youth Serum!
Who better to discuss the reflection and wellness with than actress, mother, wife, businesswoman extraordinaire - Tia Mowry (@tiamowry)?! She’s a doll and gave us a good word and some homework around mastering our health journeys and aging like fine wine. From her battle with endometriosis to the...
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Tichina Arnold Has Been Pandemic-Prepared Since 1991!
Look, there are few people we love to laugh with more than Tichina (@tichinaarnold). And every single time she comes through, she drops a word! On this episode of Yes, Girl! the mother/actress/singer/comedienne shares all the incredible projects she’s working on and she shares how a 1991…
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A Playlist Pick-Me-Up with Spotify Playlist Queen, Mjeema Pickett!
When you think of the modern playlist, there are a few people who should be thanked. Mjeema Pickett (@ladyjeems), Spotify’s Head of R&B Programming is one of them. Not only has she revolutionized the way we listen to music but she just LOVES it so damn much! Amidst all the social unrest and a...
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Patti LaBelle Feels 35 And Looks Just As Fierce!
Listen… You can never fully prepare yourself to meet a legend. We tried and we think we did ok when PATTI LABELLE (@mspattilabelle) stopped by Yes, Girl!, y’all! (Yes, we gushed a little bit about that time the entire ESSENCE office stopped what they were doing when she came by) but we also…
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This Is Juneteenth: A Celebration of Our Black Freedom, History, and Future
There’s a lot going on in the country and the world right now. But one thing we refuse to do is to let it stop our Black joy. So, we’re giving you this special Juneteenth 2020 episode of #YesGirlPodcast to honor the beauty of Blackness past and present. With conversations from Alzo Slade...
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Farrah Fawx Set FIRE to Our Feeds with the #ESSENCEChallenge!
This was an extra beautiful week to be Black! Just in time for our 50th Anniversary, Farrah Fawx (@farrahfawx) set our Instagram feeds ablaze with her jaw-dropping contribution to the #ESSENCEChallenge. The hashtag exploded all over our feeds and is now filled with thousands of stunning,...
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We LOVE Kirk & Tammy Franklin’s Authentic Love!
The only reason we’re not tired of seeing #RelationshipGoals is because of couples like Kirk (@kirkfranklin) and Tammy Franklin (@iamtammyfranklin). Not only are they faith-filled, they are FUNNY. They had us cracking up. We had a blast with this playful couple discussing everything from Kirk’s...
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Black Moms On The Front Lines: These Black Women Reporters Are Bringing Us Life-Saving News
For our final episode of the Black Moms on the Front Lines Series, we speak with three Black mothers who are reporters. Michelle Relerford (@mrelerfordnbc), Checkey Beckford (@Checkey4NY), and Janai Norman (@janai.norman). Their experiences though different, have one very important thing in…
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Tracee Ellis Ross Is Absolutely The High Note Of Our Week!
She’s back! Y’all know Tracee Ellis Ross (@traceeellisross) is an ESSENCE sweetheart! This conversation was so full of love, honesty, and light - we didn’t want it to end! We talked about everything from the heartbreak of what’s going on in the US today to celebrating ourselves, to...our favorite...
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Black Moms On the Front Lines: The Power of Trust Is NOLA Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s Biggest Weapon Against COVID-19
New Orleans. ESSENCE’s home-away-from-home has done an extraordinary job of flattening the COVID-19 curve due to the guidance and tireless efforts of Mayor LaToya Cantrell (@mayorcantrell). The city that defines what it means to thrive in the wake of disaster has become something of a case study...
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Insecure’s Kendrick Sampson Is At Peace With Disturbing the Peace
Insecure social justice warrior, Kendrick Sampson (@kendrick38) checked in with Yes, Girl! Podcast and boy was it a treat! Ahead of his upcoming film, Miss Juneteenth, Kendrick dropped gems on the origins of the widely-celebrated - but often misunderstood - Juneteeth holiday. He also poured out…
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Tika Sumpter & Thai Randolph Unite to Create a (Safe) Sweet Space For Black Moms!
As a Black woman where do you go for info on all things motherhood, whether you’re a mother or expecting or just..thinking about it? Actress, Tika Sumpter, and marketing veteran Thai Randolph decided to create a safe space for all the questions Black women couldn’t find nuanced answers to in the...
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Black Moms On the Front Lines Ep. 2: Kenya Slaughter Never Wanted To Be A Front-Line Worker
Yes, Girl! podcast presents, On the Frontlines - a celebration of Black women who are taking care of our families...and theirs too. These beautiful souls are more than essential, they are powerful. Kenya Slaughter is a mother and Dollar General employee in Louisiana where she is a part of Step Up...
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Can Kelis Adopt Us And Let Us Live On Her Zen Glam Farm?
No, seriously. How can we be down? The mother/singer/master chef’s (@kelis) California farm is the ultimate low-key glammed out homestead. We only got a peek during our video chat with her but we could totally see ourselves reconnecting with earth, chasing the chickens that keep escaping, and...
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Black Moms On the Front Lines Ep. 1: Twin Doctors Uché and Oni Blackstock Are Battling Structural Racism in Healthcare
Yes, Girl! podcast presents, On the Frontlines - a celebration of Black women who are taking care of our families...and theirs too. These beautiful souls are more than essential, they are powerful. Our first episode shines a spotlight on two incredible doctors. They have an incredible family…
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Kandi's Got Advice For Women Considering Surrogacy!
The mother, singer, songwriter, businesswoman extraordinaire and reality TV star dropped by Yes, Girl! to share what’s she’s been up to since we’re all stuck in the house. Anyone else ready to hear some new tracks written and produced by Kandi (@kandi)?! We just might be hearing some new songs...
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Teddy Riley Wrote "Let's Chill" About His Own Puppy Love!
We’re so glad that even during a global pandemic, music can still bring people together. We're specifically talking about how we got to witness some music history for the culture… Babyface & Teddy Riley facing off on Instagram Live. We were bopping our heads, taking trips down memory lane…
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Kelly Rowland Stands Solidly In Her Sexuality & It's A Whole Vibe!
Just because we’re self-isolating doesn’t mean we can’t get down with some new tunes! And of course the one-and-only Kelly Rowland (@kellyrowland) has brought us a new single that’s empowering and just...a whole VIBE. She gave us the deets on the beautiful thing that happened BTS of her new video...
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Kierra Sheard Is Blessed and Highly Favored, For More Reasons Than You Think
If you watched “The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel” on Lifetime this weekend raise your hand. If you didn't, we won’t shame you, but since you have time on your hands, consider this a friendly reminder. Regardless, Kierra Sheard is a name you will want to remember. Not only did she honor…
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Eva Marcille Gives Us A Masterclass On Confidence, Beauty, and Unapologetic BLACKness!
Eva the Beautiful Diva (@evamarcille) is here! She came in like a burst of light and filled up the Essence studio with such great energy and all of the wisdom - much of which came from her mentor, the dynamic Tyra Banks. Eva chatted with Charli Penn about all things confidence, Black womanhood,...
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Last Night DJ D-Nice Saved Our Lives - And We’re FOREVER Grateful!
Huddle up, y’all. We’ve recently realized that the whole world has been using the word ‘epic’ way too loosely. We realized this after attending the party that seemed to never stop over this past weekend. We know you heard about it. You were probably at the bar with us! DJ D-Nice, founding member…
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We Aspire to Keep Calm (and Unbothered), Just like Omarion!
Yes, Girl! family, we all hope that you are staying safe and taking care of yourself. While at home, we're doing all the things: washing our hands, social distancing, and staying hydrated - the essentials. We’re also maintaining a certain level of #UNBOTHEREDness while dealing with these…
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Lauren & Cameron From Netflix’s ‘Love Is Blind’ Are As Adorable As You Imagine And They're Already Thinking About Their Future Children!
If you’ve not watched Netflix’s newest reality show sensation ‘Love Is Blind’ you need to stop what you’re doing and go binge it right now. It’s too good to look away! Once you finish you need to come back here and listen to this week’s bonus episode with Lauren and Cameron, the couple on the…
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Our Homegirl Danielle Brooks Has a Beautiful New Baby And A Few “Champagne Problems!” + SURPRISE!!! 'The Great Girlfriends' Brandice Daniel And Sybil Amuti Are Here!!
Look...We’re not even gon’ hold you - We were finally able to coordinate an incredible official YES, GIRL! conversation with our homegirl, Danielle Brooks (@daniebb3) in sunny L.A.! And we talked about ALL of the things. You already know she’s an award-winning actress both on the silver screen…
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New Empire. Same Woman. Taraji P. Henson Is A Boss, And Don’t You Forget It
We did it again! We had an incredible conversation with another cover star! Taraji P. Henson (@tarajiphenson) covers our March/April issue of ESSENCE and not only does she give straight up GLAM, she gives that good old realness we LOVE. She’s never changed and we respect that SO much. On this...
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Robin Thede Stays Winning Because She ALWAYS Has A Plan!
Y’all are going to LOVE this episode! Robin Thede (@robinthede) is a friend to Yes, Girl! so of COURSE we were thrilled to have our sis back on the show! A Black Lady Sketch Show is one of our favorite shows and we were so happy to talk to her about how she gets people on her show, how she stays...
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K.Michelle Is In Transition - Mind, Body & Music!
Just in time for Valentine’s Day - our favorite Love & Hip Hop cast member, K. Michelle (@kmichellemusic) is here this week and can we just say we STAN for her?! She’s always given that real relatable music about life and love and she’s here this week talking to us about it all. K.Michelle shares...
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The Sexiest, Funniest, & Most Motivating Yes, Girl! Moments of 2019!
2019 was full of great Yes, Girl! Episodes. We ki-ki’d in sisterhood with some of the most beautiful souls. We unknowingly created some of the funniest bloopers, podcasting while hangry. We were moved to tears by some of the most inspirational guests. And of course, we wanted to share some of our...
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This One’s For The #GirlDads | #RIPKobeandGianna
Since learning of the passing of sports legend Kobe Bryant, and his daughter Gianna Bryant. The conversations surrounding his legacy have filled us with warmth as we remember the father he was. This week we wanted to center Black #girldads and it only made sense to invite Essence Ventures Founder...
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Michael B. Jordan Is Taking Total Control Of His Creative Destiny & We STAN
The Wire, Friday Night Lights, Fruitvale Station, Creed, Black Panther - the list goes ON. We are always here for a strong Black come-up in Hollywood so you know we (Cori Murray @corimurray and Charli Penn @charlipenn) were 10 different kinds of thrilled to chat with Michael B. Jordan about his...
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A Standing O For The Black Girl Magic Moments That Made The Decade!
Yes, Girl! is THE place where Black Girl Magic reigns, ok? So, we decided to compile an episode with the hosts of the ESSENCE Podcast Network and a few of our guests across the network to share their favorite BGM moments from the past ten years. We're telling you, this episode is a nod, a…
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LL Cool J’s STILL Rockin’ The Bells + Davido Is...Planning A Wedding!
Yes, girl - we’re on holiday break! But you didn’t think we’d leave you hangin’, did you? We’ve got not one but TWO dope conversations for you to get into with the legend, LL Cool J (@llcoolj) and Afrobeats frontrunner, Davido (@davidooffical)! Cool James is always doing big things from hosting…
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Sophia Chang Is Unapologetically The Baddest Chick In EVERY Room
Sophia Chang (@sophchangnyc) is the queen bee of badasses! She’s lighting up Instagram feeds daily with all the empowerment that a bad chick needs. This “Music Business Matriarchitect” has managed the magic behind your favorite artists’ (and their labels) for the past 25 years - ODB, RZA, GZA,...
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‘Watchmen’ Star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Did Not Come To Play With Hollywood!
When we say we had a GOOD time with this man? We mean it! Star of the hit HBO series, ‘Watchmen’ Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (@yahya) is the New Orleans-born architect-turned-actor taking Hollywood by storm with his incredible acting chops. He’s also quickly become a sex symbol...because abs, and fully...
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Chadwick Boseman & Stephan James Break Down What It Means To Be A Leading Man!
What does it take to be a true leading man in Hollywood? We - Cori (@corimurray) and Charli (@charlipenn) got to chat with two of Hollywood’s best today! Who, you might ask? Chadwick Boseman (@chadwickboseman) and Stephan James (@tdotsteph) - two Black kings who are taking Hollywood by storm!…
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Kelly Rowland Sprinkles Holiday Cheer With A New Christmas Movie SHE Produced!
The holidays are HERE. You know what we're thankful for? This lovely ki-ki with the glamorous sweetheart (and friend to the brand) - Kelly Rowland! We won’t say too much except that she knows her way around a kitchen and we’re manifesting that she’s the next big thing when it comes to movie...
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At Black Girl Magic headquarters, senior editors Cori Murray (@corimurray), Charli Penn (@ManWifeDog) host ESSENCE's Yes, Girl! Podcast every Thursday. The award-nominated, podcast fills your glass with celebrity interviews, pop culture and unapologetic perspective. From week-to-week, they're uplifting everybody who’s taking Black culture a little higher.
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ESSENCE PODCAST NETWORK
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