In this episode, Jenn and Daren bring the heat with a rundown of recent events and topics they’ve missed while Jenn was away celebrating their 40th birthday.
The episode kicks off with a discussion on COVID-19, highlighting the resurgence of cases and the importance of continuing to take precautions. Jenn shares her observations from her travels, noting the disappointing lack of mask usage and the general complacency around the virus. Daren emphasizes the need for updated vaccinations and the importance of maintaining safety measures as we head into flu season.
In the next segment, they dive into the political landscape, focusing on Vice President Kamala Harris’s run for president. They discuss the challenges she faces, reflect on the significance of her candidacy, dissect the complexities of supporting a political figure who embodies both progress and problematic policies. The conversation then shifts to the controversy surrounding Rachel Ray Gunn’s breakdancing performance at the Olympics, unpacking how the “Rachel Dolezal of breakdancing” has impacted the perception of breakdancing as a sport. To close out the conversation, they tackle the heavy topic of Diddy’s legal troubles, discussing the allegations of abuse and the broader implications for the music industry. They highlight the importance of recognizing and addressing abuse, even in powerful figures, and the need for justice for survivors.
They close things out discussing the merits and pitfalls of Netflix movies “The Deliverance” and “Rebel Ridge,” sharing why Aaron Pierre is our next Black action hero but someone might need to check in on Glenn Close.
Reference Material:
* Summer COVID surge shows we may have to return to 2020 pandemic measures – https://thehill.com/opinion/healthcare/4850579-covid-19-summer-surge-2024/amp/
* How Raygun made it to the Olympics and divided breaking world – https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gl34v4r98o
* Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs jailed by judge after sex trafficking indictment https://apnews.com/article/sean-diddy-combs-arrested-court-5d570cab4625ca5f9dd16dfd7df4437c
* Danity Kane’s Dawn Richard Sues Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs for Sexual Battery and Assault https://variety.com/2024/music/news/sean-diddy-combs-dawn-richard-sued-sexual-battery-assault-1236140939/
* Conservatives Are Melting Down Over Megan Thee Stallion’s ‘Hotties for Harris’ Performance – https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/megan-thee-stallion-harris-rally-conservative-reactions-1235071528/
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This is an accidentally funny podcast about the realities of Blackness and adult life. We do “adult” differently. We are That Black Couple.
Our goal is to create a space for Black millennials to discuss and embody adult life on their own terms. We aren’t beholden to “traditional” gender or parenting roles, queerness is fluid and present in the ways we show up in our relationships and in the world, and we want to build community with other 30-something Black folx who are trying to figure this ish out.