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A humorous podcast about the seemingly random, underrepresented interests of different niches of Black people! Episode topics include Paramore, anime, astrology, Tony Hawk, UNO and more. We hope to help Black people feel *scene*... get it? New episodes every other Thursday. Hosted by Sequoia Holmes. Theme song by prod.joelteon. Cover artwork by Pedro Fequiere.
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Which night creams will make you look well-rested, is quitting coffee really worth the headache, can emptying your closet actually bring you joy, and wtf is a gratitude practice, anyway? These are the kinds of self-care questions that wellness enthusiasts and writers Kate Spencer and Doree Shafrir discuss each week, along with a special guest, as they explore what it means to be getting older — and hopefully wiser. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Why don’t reality dating shows look or feel like reality? Where are all the rose ceremonies and romantic getaways when dating IRL? Is popular TV teaching us anything about modern dating, relationships, and marriage? These are all topics discussed on 2 Black Girls, 1 Rose — a podcast uncovering what we can learn about modern dating, love, and relationships from popular television. Come ready to unpack, have a laugh, and commiserate with co-hosts and real-life BFFs Justine Kay and Natasha Scot ...
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Perfect Match S2 E10: Does "Looking" Compatible Mean Anything? ft. Sequoia Holmes of Black People Love Paramore
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Another ridiculous ending to another season of Perfect Match. Also still waiting for Harry and Jessica to apologize to Melinda... Follow Sequoia on Instagram. Listen to Black People Love Paramore on all podcast platforms. Love the show and want it AD FREE, with more BONUS CONTENT? Join the Rose Garden on Patreon. CONNECT WITH US: Instagram | Twitte…
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It’s our 400th(!) Mini-Episode and there’s never a dull moment. Elise eats a pesto lunch with basil from her own garden, and Doree digs deep into Elise’s social calendar. Plus, they hear from listeners about celebrating milestones for your children, building intentional communities, and how to deal with nuchal acne. To leave a voicemail or text for…
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On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes and guest Tights and Fights co - host, Danielle Radford get into 1995’s Clueless. The two discuss the film’s decades - long influence on pop culture, separating the Dionne from the Stacey Dash, and how dating your step - sibling is definitely weird. All this & more! Highlights Speaking “Clueless” Teen Rom…
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Sex and the City: When Is Time To Settle For What You Can Get?
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Carrie, again, gives us reason to hate this man Mr. Big. Also, join our preshow for some summer smut book recommendations 😉 Love the show and want it AD FREE, with more BONUS CONTENT? Join the Rose Garden on Patreon. CONNECT WITH US: Instagram | Twitter | TikTok | Merch EMAIL: 2blackgirls1rose@gmail.com Follow Natasha's Substack The Nite Owl: theni…
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Episode 309: How to Enjoy Yourself with Glynnis MacNicol
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Doree and Elise chat with return guest Glynnis MacNicol (author of I’m Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself) about learning to enjoy herself now instead of later, the nuances of deciding what fruit best embodies you on a Parisian dating app, and discovering at 46 that everything we’ve been taught about our bodies is a lie. Mentioned in this Episode To leave…
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Jenn's Cast Bios: We Have MAYBE Two Asian Men...
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We've seen more Asian men on other seasons of The Bachelorette. Why????? Love the show and want it AD FREE, with more BONUS CONTENT? Join the Rose Garden on Patreon. CONNECT WITH US: Instagram | Twitter | TikTok | Merch EMAIL: 2blackgirls1rose@gmail.com Follow Natasha's Substack The Nite Owl: theniteowl.substack.com Follow Justine for beauty conten…
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Let's talk Perfect Match Season 2 with the beautiful Tolú Ekundare! Follow Tolú on Instagram and TikTok. Love the show and want it AD FREE, with more BONUS CONTENT? Join the Rose Garden on Patreon. CONNECT WITH US: Instagram | Twitter | TikTok | Merch EMAIL: 2blackgirls1rose@gmail.com Follow Natasha's Substack The Nite Owl: theniteowl.substack.com …
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Doree and Elise hear from listeners about how to be parent friends when your kids aren't friends, normalizing staying inside during the summer as a form of self-care, and some great weeknight dinner recs. Come for the listener questions, and stick around for the Trader Joe’s segment! To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach Doree & …
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Episode 308: Behind The Competition with Shima Oliaee
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Doree and Elise chat about free mugging, coffee drinking, and cute clothes. Then, they invite award-winning journalist and podcast producer Shima Oliaee (Dolly Parton’s America) on the show to talk about her latest show The Competition, about the complicated quasi-pageant “The Distinguished Young Women” program; getting delightfully scammed by a Se…
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Perfect Match S2 E7-9: When Do You Stop Giving Someone the "Benefit of the Doubt"?
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Kinetic, hire us for next season. Pre-show 15:35 Recap 47:39 Love the show and want it AD FREE, with more BONUS CONTENT? Join the Rose Garden on Patreon. CONNECT WITH US: Instagram | Twitter | TikTok | Merch EMAIL: 2blackgirls1rose@gmail.com Follow Natasha's Substack The Nite Owl: theniteowl.substack.com Follow Justine for beauty content: @justlydi…
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On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes and guest co - host, Comfort Creatures host, Ella McLeod chat about Pet parenting, Exotic pets, how Black folks connect with animals generationally. All this & more! Highlights LA Dogs vs. UK Dogs Are Cats Loyal? Exotic / Unusual Pets Character pets who we know are Black Grieving the death of a pet Writin…
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Bridgerton S3 E7-8: Should You Expect an Apology From Your Mom? Feat Mandi Woodruff
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Thank you Mandi Woodruff for joining us on the podcast today! She was a Bridgerton BUFF you all will love her. Where to Find Mandi: Instagram: @mandimoney Podcast: Brown Ambition Love the show and want it AD FREE, with more BONUS CONTENT? Join the Rose Garden on Patreon. CONNECT WITH US: Instagram | Twitter | TikTok | Merch EMAIL: 2blackgirls1rose@…
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Doree shares a game-changing sofa sleeper rec and Elise enjoys the summer mood with fresh cherries. Then, listeners call in about how to keep their musical tastes evolving and hair prods that really do the work, and Doree reveals the results of her latest enneagram test! Mentioned in this Episode Pre-order a signed book from Kate! (And find Kate's …
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Bridgerton S3 E5-6: Should You Keep Secrets From Your Spouse?
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HOW is Penelope gonna pull this off?! Love the show and want it AD FREE, with more BONUS CONTENT? Join the Rose Garden on Patreon. CONNECT WITH US: Instagram | Twitter | TikTok | Merch EMAIL: 2blackgirls1rose@gmail.com Follow Natasha's Substack The Nite Owl: theniteowl.substack.com Follow Justine for beauty content: @justlydiak Hosted on Acast. See…
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Episode 307: Decoding Gen Z with Casey Lewis
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Doree and Elise chat about the interesting recipes their mom’s passed down before Casey Lewis (Gen-Z analyst and author of the After School newsletter) joins them to share what the teens and tweens are doing for self-care, why she watches the denim back-to-school trends in particular, and what she hopes for the teens on dating apps. Mentioned in th…
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Sex And The City: Are Threesomes The New Sexual Frontier?
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We're talking SATC S1 E8: Three's A Crowd... Love the show and want it AD FREE, with more BONUS CONTENT? Join the Rose Garden on Patreon. CONNECT WITH US: Instagram | Twitter | TikTok | Merch EMAIL: 2blackgirls1rose@gmail.com Follow Natasha's Substack The Nite Owl: theniteowl.substack.com Follow Justine for beauty content: @justlydiak Hosted on Aca…
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Perfect Match S2E4-6: If You’re Pursuing Opposite Types, Are You Serious About Finding Love?
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This Kaz, Micah, Holly situation may get interesting... Love the show and want it AD FREE, with more BONUS CONTENT? Join the Rose Garden on Patreon. CONNECT WITH US: Instagram | Twitter | TikTok | Merch EMAIL: 2blackgirls1rose@gmail.com Follow Natasha's Substack The Nite Owl: theniteowl.substack.com Follow Justine for beauty content: @justlydiak Ho…
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Doree and Elise talk weeknight dinners, hosting as a way to expand your social circle, and the Trader Joe’s staples they both recommend. Mentioned in this Episode Pre-order a signed book from Kate! (And find Kate's newsletter here) Join Kate Spencer at the LA book launch for One Last Summer - June 13th! To leave a voicemail or text for a future epi…
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Perfect Match S2E1-3: Should You Judge A “Reformed” Bad Boy On His Past?
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Mmmm, Harry Jowsey ain't foolin us... Love the show and want it AD FREE, with more BONUS CONTENT? Join the Rose Garden on Patreon. CONNECT WITH US: Instagram | Twitter | TikTok | Merch EMAIL: 2blackgirls1rose@gmail.com Follow Natasha's Substack The Nite Owl: theniteowl.substack.com Follow Justine for beauty content: @justlydiak Hosted on Acast. See…
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Episode 306: Music to Our Ears with Ann Powers
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Doree and Elise prepare for the hectic end of the school year. Then, they speak with Ann Powers, NPR’s music critic and author of TRAVELING: On the Path of Joni Mitchell, about not being too young for qigong, Joni Mitchell’s songwriting brilliance, what Taylor Swift’s future albums might sound like, which musicians she’s most excited about right no…
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Natasha and Justine Talk: Summer House, Couples Therapy, Smutty Beach Reads, AND MORE!
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Beach Read Recommendation: Only For The Week we had SO many callouts this week, email us with your thoughts or join us on PATREON to discuss with the community! Love the show and want it AD FREE, with more BONUS CONTENT? Join the Rose Garden on Patreon. CONNECT WITH US: Instagram | Twitter | TikTok | Merch EMAIL: 2blackgirls1rose@gmail.com Follow N…
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Black People Love Reality TV Ft. Dr. JonPaul Higgins & Jordan Daniels
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On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes sits down with the guests, co - hosts of the BFF: Black, Fat, Femme podcast, Dr. JonPaul Higgins and Jordan Daniels, to discuss the cultural phenomenon that is Reality Television. They analyze classic reality tv show moments from shows like Flava of Love and The Bad Girls Club, rate their favorite shows o…
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For the return of mini-eps, Doree and Elise are starting off with some good ol’ prod recs before answering questions about everything from how to keep summer going when you’re at your 9-5, to surprising questions like, what’s Elise’s enneagram? Mentioned in this Episode Pre-order a signed book from Kate! (And find Kate's newsletter here) Join Kate …
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Sex and the City: Has Monogamy Become Too Much To Expect?
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We had so many callouts this week; please email us with your thoughts! Love the show and want it AD FREE, with more BONUS CONTENT? Join the Rose Garden on Patreon. CONNECT WITH US: Instagram | Twitter | TikTok | Merch EMAIL: 2blackgirls1rose@gmail.com Follow Natasha's Substack The Nite Owl: theniteowl.substack.com Follow Justine for beauty content:…
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Episode 305: The Power of Pop Culture with Sequoia Holmes
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Doree and Elise start the summer strong with an introduction to this new season of the podcast. Then they welcome Sequoia Holmes, host of Black People Love Paramore, to the podcast to chat all about the formative nature of the music you listened to as a middle schooler, astrology as a fun way to view identity, what life moving online means for the …
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Natasha and Justine Talk: Zendaya's Challengers, Vanderpump Rules, Summer House, and That Cannes Security Guard...
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We're chatting Zendaya's Challengers, Vanderpump Rules, Summer House, Summer House: Martha's Vineyard, That Cannes Security Guard and other pop culture mess... Love the show and want it AD FREE, with more BONUS CONTENT? Join the Rose Garden on Patreon. CONNECT WITH US: Instagram | Twitter | TikTok | Merch EMAIL: 2blackgirls1rose@gmail.com Follow Na…
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Episode 304: Wrestling is Life with Samee Junio
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It’s Kate’s last episode hosting Forever35! But before we send her off, she and Doree bring producer extraordinaire Samee Junio on for a full-circle moment. They discuss how the pod has changed them all for the better, Samee’s latest “foot care as self-care” practices, the intensity and joy watching wrestling has brought into their life, and how so…
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