Relationships

In the first segment, Jenn and Daren explain the meaning of the motto “Do good work and don’t be trash.” In the second segment, Jenn and Daren discuss how they model the motto in their daily lives from how Daren checks his privilege to how Jenn uses her platform to […]

In the first segment, Jenn and Daren talk about Janelle Monae coming out as queer and what the resurgence of queerness means for this generation. In the second segment, Jenn and Daren discuss queerness as a set of gender politics and a set of sexual politics. In the third segment, […]

In the first segment, Jenn and Daren talk about recent situations when the police have been called without good cause and why they are so problematic. In the second segment, they discuss the disparate responses police officers provide to white people vs. Black people and how unnecessarily bringing the police […]

In the first segment, Jenn and Daren read a listener submitted question (the topic of this episode) and clarify that this question speaks to a larger question of the power of the status quo. In the second segment, they discuss the theoretical implications of being liked and supported by white […]

In the first segment, Jenn and Daren offer up both the official and #ThatBlackCouple versions of descriptions for some of the most buzzed about films nominated for Oscars this year. In the second segment, they give their in-depth critiques of the most buzzed about films this awards season: ‘The Shape […]

In the first segment, Jenn and Daren talk about their experience viewing Black Panther and explain why they saw the film first as a couple and second with their children. In the second segment, they discuss the merits and problems with Black Panther in conversation with responses written by Chris […]