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While You Were Scrolling...

Conversations from five Black women that run the gamut of books, films, tv show recaps, pop culture events and everything in between. Come for the witty takes and reviews but leave with an appreciation of what makes Black friendship beautiful.

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    We Were Ranking...Most Shocking Celebrity Breakup

    After Megan Thee Stallion's public breakup with that Klay boy, we were inspired to rank famous splits that surprised us most. Some, we were surprised dated in the first place. Listen In!

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    We Were Talking...Army Enlisting 42-Year-Olds

    For this episode, we decided to "wing it" and ended up cussin' and fussin' all the way through. Starting with the breaking news of 42-year-olds being eligible for the Army...I know you f*ckin' lying.

  3. 321

    We Were Ranking...Best Tactic to Save Earth

    NASA's Artemis II mission shared photos of Earth's before and after photos from the 1950's till now. And well, we look DUSTY. So for this episode, we ranked the best forms of action we can take, as regular degular folk. Listen In!

  4. 320

    We Were Ranking...Best Angela Bassett Works

    We felt like honoring the Queen Angela Bassett by ranking her iconic career roles. Listen In!

  5. 319

    We Were Talking...Courts! - YouTube Meta Decision & Afroman

    Courtroom news is having a moment. So we thought it best to convene. Listen In!

  6. 318

    We Were Talking...To DEI or Not to DEI?

    This week, we discuss the supposed ending of the Target Boycott, our personal run-in's with DEI in the workplace, and what companies are stil down for the cause. Listen In!

  7. 317

    We Were Talking..."This or That"

    To ease into Women's History Month, we did a quick "This or That," and learned a little about each other. Some could say more than we wanted to learn LOL. Listen in!

  8. 316

    We Were Talking...Love Is Blind, But Not in the Books!

    This week, we chat about our current obsessions in books and shows. Listen in!

  9. 315

    We Were Ranking...Best Black Invention

    In honor of Black History Month, we ranked the Best Black Invention - and though no true ranking matters when it comes to greatness - we had a good, foolish time. Listen In!

  10. 314

    We Were Talking...Black Women in History

    In this week's mini episode, we highlighted black women in history, and black women still making history. Each host shared an inspiring figure whose stories a worthy to be told. Listen in!

  11. 313

    We Were Reading...Capone 2 & 3

    While You Were Scrolling, we were Reading & Listening to: "Capone 2" & "Capone 3" by Jahquel J. - Recap & ReviewListen In!

  12. 312

    We Were Reading...Capone

    While You Were Scrolling, we were Reading & Listening to: "Capone" by Jahquel J. - Recap & ReviewListen In!

  13. 311

    We Were Talking..."Diary of a CEO" Interview Questions

    For our New Year's Eve episode, we decided to repeat an oldie but goodie. Borrowing from another podcast, we took questions from the "Diary of a CEO" and asked them, randomly, to each other. The answers were both revealing and refreshing to hear. Listen in!

  14. 310

    We Were Ranking...Best Eddie Murphy Movie

    Which Eddie Murphy movie will be ranked above the rest? You have to Listen In to find out! And yes, we included the standup, and animations.

  15. 309

    We Were Watching...Being Eddie

    Our POCcorn episode this week reviews "Being Eddie." As the audience, we got to experience Eddie Murphy's mansion, his origin, and his new laugh. But despite the revelations, you still walk away know that you've experienecd a living legend. Listen In!

  16. 308

    We Were Talking...Diddy Documentary

    This week's mini episode was a quick review of Sean Combs: The Reckoning. Bruh! Listen In!

  17. 307

    We Were Reading...Leslie F*cking Jones

    While You Were Scrolling, we were Reading & Listening to: "Leslie F*cking Jones" by Leslie F*cking Jones - Recap & ReviewListen In!

  18. 306

    We Were Reading...Black AF History

    While You Were Scrolling, we were Reading & Listening to: "Black AF History" Part 1 - by Michael Harriot - Recap & ReviewListen In!

  19. 305

    We Were Talking...Debt & GLP 1 Goals

    While You Were Scrolling, We Were Talking...about debt strategies and our never-ending lists of to-do's. Tamiyah came up with the "Snowball Fighting Method" for tackling debt and TaLissa shared her plans to embrace GLP1. Thank you Serena Williams. Listen In!

  20. 304

    We Were Talking...Boycotting Christmas 2025

    This week's mini episode centered on whether we planned to boycotting this Christmas season. We shared our boycotting wins and woes from Target to Amazon to Black-Owned retailers. But in the end, we all came to an understanding. Listen In!

  21. 303

    We Were Ranking...Best Black Actor

    Who would you consider the best black actor to date? Because we went there. And between the classics and current filmography, one man outdid them all. Listen In!

  22. 302

    We Were Talking...Meet Cutes - Kima & Miyah

    Inspired by MeetCutesNYC, the WYWS hosts do our own Meet Cute Series to discuss our individual relationships. As the link between all the hosts, Tamiyah records 4 episodes, one with each best friend, 22, 21 and 17 years in the making. Listen In!

  23. 301

    While You Were Scrolling...We Were Traveling! NEW ORLEANS

    On this special episode of WYWS, we give audiences a glimpse into our first ever girls trip to New Orleans! Listen in and Enjoy! We certainly did.

  24. 300

    We Were Reading...Restore Me

    While You Were Scrolling, we were Reading & Listening to: "Restore Me" by J.L. Seegars - Recap & ReviewListen In!

  25. 299

    We Were Talking...Politics & Pedicures

    While You Were Scrolling, we were Talking about the state of today's politics and even more disappointing; the state of our undone pedicures. Listen In!

  26. 298

    We Were Ranking...Best Bar Food

    For this week's tournament, we ranked Best Bar Food (Appetizers). The competition got heated, and dare I say, judgy. But as always, it was a good time. Listen In!

  27. 297

    We Were Talking...Celebrity Podcast Rant

    Now that Oprah has entered the Podcast chat, yet again, with a new and improved platform; Tamiyah had a PSA to get off her chest. Let the little people have the podcast platform, and the big celebrities, stick to the big budgets that you used to.

  28. 296

    We Were Watching...Survival of the Thickest - Season 2, Ep. 7 & 8

    For this "Show & Tell" segment, we are reviewing the second season of "Survial of the Thickest." This season has opened up the scope of storytelling to delve into both Marley and Khalil's lives as much as Mavis's; and it is GIVING Greatness. Black men in therapy, black women living their LGBTQ+ lives out loud, and highlighting the experiences of black entrepreneurship today - an all inclusive, and FUNNY-as-hell watch. Listen In!

  29. 295

    We Were Reading...Hook Shot

    While You Were Scrolling, we were Reading & Listening to: "Hook Shot" by Kennedy Ryan - Recap & ReviewListen In!

  30. 294

    We Were Talking...Meet Cutes - Lisa & Miyah

    Inspired by MeetCutesNYC, the WYWS hosts do our own Meet Cute Series to discuss our individual relationships. As the link between all the hosts, Tamiyah records 4 episodes, one with each best friend, 22, 21 and 17 years in the making. Listen In!

  31. 293

    We Were Ranking...Best Chain Restaurant

    For this week's tournament, we ranked Best Chain Restaurants. All our lives we had to eat! And now, as grown women with children to feed, we depend on these chains to hold us down when our passion to cook fails us. Listen In!

  32. 292

    We Were Watching...Survival of the Thickest - Season 2, Ep. 4-6

    For this "Show & Tell" segment, we are reviewing the second season of "Survial of the Thickest." This season has opened up the scope of storytelling to delve into both Marley and Khalil's lives as much as Mavis's; and it is GIVING Greatness. Black men in therapy, black women living their LGBTQ+ lives out loud, and highlighting the experiences of black entrepreneurship today - an all inclusive, and FUNNY-as-hell watch. Listen In!

  33. 291

    We Were Watching...One of Them Days

    Our POCcorn episode this week reviews "One of Them Days." This new comedy is considered a "win" in the culture, and its easy to see why. With top tier cameos, and foolishness galore, this film has officially been dubbed a young black comedy classic. Listen In!

  34. 290

    We Were Talking...Meet Cutes - Ari & Miyah

    Inspired by MeetCutesNYC, the WYWS hosts do our own Meet Cute Series to discuss our individual relationships. As the link between all the hosts, Tamiyah records 4 episodes, one with each best friend, 22, 21 and 17 years in the making. Listen In!

  35. 289

    We Were Reading...Block Shot

    While You Were Scrolling, we were Reading & Listening to: "Block Shot" by Kennedy Ryan- Recap & ReviewListen In!

  36. 288

    We Were Talking...Meet Cutes - Esther & Miyah

    Inspired by MeetCutesNYC, the WYWS hosts do our own Meet Cute Series to discuss our individual relationships. As the link between all the hosts, Tamiyah records 4 episodes, one with each best friend, 22, 21 and 17 years in the making. Listen In!

  37. 287

    We Were Watching...Meet the Khumalos

    For this month's POCcorn episode, we watched and reviewed "Meet the Khumalos." It was a light, fold yolur laundry kind of movie. And what we realized is, we need more films just like it. Listen In!

  38. 286

    We Were Watching...A Different World - Season 1, Ep. 7-9

    This week on our "Show & Tell" segment, we reviewed A Different World. In addition to being iconic, this show inspired generations of black students to go to college. And showed an edgy reality that its originator, The Cosby Show, shied away from. Listen In!

  39. 285

    We Were Talking...Podcast Appreciation - Trevor Noah “What Now” - If I Ruled the World

    This week we did a PODCAST APPRECIATION episode, where we borrowed the "If I Ruled the World" game from Trevor Noah's podcast "What Now." We each present a new world order that needs to be voted in or out. Listen In!

  40. 284

    We Were Reading...Can't Get Enough

    While You Were Scrolling, we were Reading & Listening to: Can't Get Enough by Kennedy Ryan- Recap & ReviewListen In!

  41. 283

    We Were Talking...Don't Get Got by Your Dreams!

    This week's Don't Get Got segment had us in our feelings. Our dreams have alluded us thus far, with corporate jobs overshadowing our creative endeavors. But we shall prevail!

  42. 282

    We Were Reading...Children of Blood and Bone

    While You Were Scrolling, we were Reading & Listening to: Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi - Recap & ReviewListen In!

  43. 281

    We Were Talking...Old News, Old Presidents and New Goals

    For this Don't Get Got segment we showed up exhausted, but like Celie in Color Purple, [we's] here!Listen in as we discussed American presidents, and outdated social media trends.

  44. 280

    We Were Ranking...Black Girl Hand Games

    For this week's tournament, we ranked black girl hand games from our childhood. And proved, that our memories were still intact. But our childhoods were raggedy lol. Listen In!

  45. 279

    We Were Watching...A Different World - Season 1, Ep. 4-6

    This week on our "Show & Tell" segment, we reviewed A Different World. In addition to being iconic, this show inspired generations of black students to go to college. And showed an edgy reality that its originator, The Cosby Show, shied away from. Listen In!

  46. 278

    We Were Watching...Survival of the Thickest - Season 2, Ep. 1-3

    For this "Show & Tell" segment, we are reviewing the second season of "Survial of the Thickest." This season has opened up the scope of storytelling to delve into both Marley and Khalil's lives as much as Mavis's; and it is GIVING Greatness. Black men in therapy, black women living their LGBTQ+ lives out loud, and highlighting the experiences of black entrepreneurship today - an all inclusive, and FUNNY-as-hell watch. Listen In!

  47. 277

    We Were Watching...Gunpowder Milkshake

    For this month's POCcorn episode, we reviewed Gunpowder Milkshake. Between the slow-mo, the gore, and girl power it was an exciting watch for sure. BUT we had some thoughts. Listen In!

  48. 276

    We Were Reading...Zodiac Academy: The Awakening

    While You Were Scrolling, we were Reading & Listening to: Zodiac Academy: The Awakening by Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti - Recap & ReviewWe had a lot to say as we dived into this VAST series. Listen In!

  49. 275

    We Were Watching...The Princess and the Frog

    This week on POCcorn, we reviewed The Princess and the Frog. This film became an instant classic as the first black Disney Princess, finally hit the screens. The music was live, the characters were lovable and the Princess was doubled as an entrepreneur who actually detested wishing upon a star. Listen In!

  50. 274

    We Were Talking...Love Is Blind - Season 8

    This week is a treat! For the Show & Tell segment, co-hosts Esther and Ta'Lissa got together to do a reality TV breakdown of Love is Blind. The convo was just too good to cut short. Listen In!

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Conversations from five Black women that run the gamut of books, films, tv show recaps, pop culture events and everything in between. Come for the witty takes and reviews but leave with an appreciation of what makes Black friendship beautiful.

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Tamiyah, Esther, Ta'Lissa, Ariana, Shakima

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