Thee High SocieTea

In this episode of High Societea, in honor of Mother's Day the hosts dive into mothering. The hosts discuss disciplining children, comparing Nigerian mothers “then” versus Nigerian mothers “now,” including differences in attitudes toward mental health, school, corporal punishment, and how parenting has shifted toward more conversations, timeouts, and balance. One host shares experiences of strict discipline and public punishment in Nigerian boarding school and leaving home at 11. For “this week’s tea,” they talk about a man who allegedly burned down a Scott tissue warehouse over living wages and now faces serious jail time, leading to an unpopular take that workers should be paid what they deserve.

In episode five, the hosts catch up on their weekends and joke about being in their “elder” era after realizing they don’t understand newer slang like “you the birthday,” “looks maxing,” “aura,” and “frame mogging.” They share the week’s tea about Real Housewives of Atlanta, discussing Porsha’s new love interest and reacting to the relationship becoming IG official, with a nod to past comments from Kandi. For their unpopular takes, one host argues that iconic ’90s/early-2000s music video choreography (like Mýa’s) wasn’t as impressive as it seemed at the time, while the other says cancel culture isn’t real and is mostly a rebrand/redemption arc, referencing Kanye West’s apology attempt. They wrap by thanking listeners and promoting their social pages.

Welcome back to Thee High SocieTea, in this episode, we talk about toddlers cussing and the Burna Boy fight…The hosts recounts a moment at Brunch when a two-and-a-half-year-old mistakenly thought she saw her aunt and blurted out, “Leah, what the f*ck,” a moment they captured on video and plan to show her when she turns 18. They note that since then she has never said it again and now understands it’s a bad word. The conversation focuses on how surprising and interesting the incident was, with the speaker admitting they feel ashamed repeating it.

Welcome to Thee High SocieTea - This episode debates when and whether it’s possible to separate the artist from the art, arguing that “cancel culture” feels more like a redemption arc and that accountability isn’t applied equally. The hosts say if people are going to hold artists accountable, it should be across the board, noting Beyoncé likely wouldn’t respond directly and might address criticism later through an album. They also highlight Remy Ma’s talent, saying she’s a true lyricist with “bars for days” and doesn’t need ghostwriters, framing it as a reminder of who she is. The episode closes with an “unpopular opinion” rant against extreme “level 10” spicy food, arguing that if it burns that much it probably lacks flavor.

In Episode 2 of High Society, the hosts welcome viewers back, describe the show as their group chat on camera, and ask for subscriptions and engagement to keep production going. They recap their weekends, including one host’s mom activities and the other watching a very sex-heavy show and debating how much sex belongs in TV storytelling. They discuss Druski’s new parody of conservative white women, praising his commitment, makeup, and social-commentary style, and compare the backlash around satire to past comedy moments. They briefly mention news that the U.S. Treasury declared the country insolvent and speculate about recession impacts like rising gas prices. Unpopular takes follow: parents shouldn’t kick kids out at 18, and dogs don’t belong in restaurants (and similar public spaces). They close by encouraging viewers to like, subscribe, and follow on social platforms.

In the pilot episode of The High Society, hosts Barry and Asha introduce the show as a “group chat on camera” meant to explore nuanced conversations for everyone. They discuss backlash to Timothée Chalamet’s comments about not wanting to work in ballet or opera, arguing these art forms aren’t dying just because they aren’t mainstream, and note the timing around Oscar season and a powerful Oscars ballet performance featuring Misty Copeland. They shout out Oscar wins they celebrate, including Michael B. Jordan for lead actor, Ryan Coogler for original screenplay, Autumn Durald Arkapaw for cinematography, and Ludwig Göransson for best score, while debating best picture. In “unpopular takes,” they argue people are too hard on nepo babies and should normalize Googling movie endings before investing time, using The Materialists as an example.