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Two beautiful black voices sharing our perspective on entertainment and everyday issues. We explore the intersection between education and entertainment through a unique communicative lens. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/derod-taylor/support

DeRod and Jaz


    • Oct 25, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h AVG DURATION
    • 22 EPISODES


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    Category is... Vegas!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 55:50


    Jasmine's BDAY Vegas trip recap! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/derod-taylor/support

    Category is... Dating; The Good, The Bad, and the Triflin'

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 59:42


    This week we talk about our best and worst dating stories. We also break down the T with miss Tamisha Iman and her RPDR Queen vs. Queen drama... "Tamisha, BBV is coming for YOU"! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/derod-taylor/support

    Category is...GUILTY!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 59:18


    This week we share our reactions to Derek Chauvin being convicted on all counts for the murder of George Floyd. Tune in to hear our thoughts on the BIG question; What will it take to abolish the system? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/derod-taylor/support

    Category is... Toxic Relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2021 59:54


    This week we talk about "toxic" relationships and share our thoughts on dating in a post-pandemic world. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/derod-taylor/support

    Category is... Rupaul's Drag Race Review S13E13 (*SPOILER ALERT)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2021 60:09


    This week we give our 'Beautifully-Black' break-down of some of this week's hottest topics and we review "Rupaul's Drag Race" season 13 episode 13 'Henny, I Shrunk The Drag Queen'. Tune in to hear our hot takes on the competition so far. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/derod-taylor/support

    Category is... Media Representation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 59:23


    This week we start a discussion on Black representation in media and share our feelings about non-Black people writing and producing Black stories. Join the conversation by commenting on our instragram @beautiful_blackvoices --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/derod-taylor/support

    Category is... Sexualization of Black Women and #StopAsianHateCrimes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 59:55


    This week we talk about the controversy surrounding Megan Thee Stallion/Cardi B's grammy performance and discuss the sexualization of Black female bodies. We also address the horrific attacks against Asian people and advocate to #StopAsianHateCrimes --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/derod-taylor/support

    Category is... Colorism!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2021 70:13


    Its our "Beautiful Black Voices" Season 2 PREMIERE! Catch up with us and hear our takes on the Meghan and Harry interview. Plus we talk about the history of "Colorism" at the Oscars. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/derod-taylor/support

    "What's Next Sis?" Season 1 Finale and Plans for the Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 59:43


    Although we've come to the end of SEASON 1... we'll be BACK sis! In this season 1 FINALE episode we reflect on our podcast journey and our manifestations for the future! Tune in to hear some major life updates and our plans for season 2 of Beautiful Black Voices! Follow us on instagram @beautiful_blackvoices for podcast updates! Thank you all for listening =) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/derod-taylor/support

    Heavy...Heavy...You Got So Heavy on Me; Weight, Black Fitness, and Holiday Pounds!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 57:37


    In the spirit of managing the inevitable holiday weight gain we are talking about fitness! Tune in to hear our struggles with gaining weight, personal fitness journeys, and why fitness was never a focus in our Black family households. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/derod-taylor/support

    No Nuance Thanksgiving; How to Survive the Holidays in a Black Family

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 59:48


    This week we give our "hot takes" on spending time with our POC families while dealing with family trauma during the holidays. Tune in to hear our "no nuance" strategies for surviving a Black Thanksgiving. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/derod-taylor/support

    Adulting During Quarantine; Dealing with Life as the 2nd Wave of COVID-19 Lockdowns hit!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 59:44


    In this episode we talk about making BIG MOVES and how we are navigating our adult lives during quarantine. Tune in to hear our survival plans as the second wave of COVID-19 lockdowns begin. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/derod-taylor/support

    "Black Fatigue and Election T"; Reaction to Election Day 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 59:37


    Well, just as we thought... TRASH. This week we share our thoughts and frustrations on Election Day 2020, the (*lack of) final results, and how we are managing our stress levels. Tune in because we are going THROUGH IT, just like you. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/derod-taylor/support

    "Get Out of the Box"; Black Halloween Movie Review of "Black Box" and Top 10 Black Horror Films!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 59:52


    This week we conclude our "Black Halloween" movie review series with the new sci-fi/horror joint; "Black Box" and reveal our "Top 10" favorite Black horror movies. DON'T FORGET, THE ELECTION IS ON TUESDAY!!! #Vote --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/derod-taylor/support

    "We're Coming to Get You, Barbara.." Black Halloween Movie Review "Night of The Living Dead" and Police Brutality in Nigeria #ENDSARS

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 89:48


    This week we throw it back to 1968 with a classic 'Black Halloween' movie review of "Night of The Living Dead" and discuss how the film challenges the "Black person; First to die" horror trope. Plus, we give our take on Nigeria's fight against police brutality with #ENDSARS in a new segment of 'Black Boiling Points'. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/derod-taylor/support

    "This Sh*t is WOKE!" Movie Series Review; Tales from the Hood 1, 2, and 3!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 113:39


    Oh yes, we have... THE SHIT and you need to hear all about it! This week, we review the legendary "Tales from the Hood" film series. Listen in as we break down all three of these frightening, eternally relevant, and totally campy Black horror staples. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/derod-taylor/support

    "Bite Me!" Black blood suckers and "Vampires vs. The Bronx" movie review

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 60:20


    From "Blacula" to vampires in Brooklyn; This week we break down our favorite Black vampires in film and review the new Netflix movie "Vampires Vs. The Bronx. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/derod-taylor/support

    "BOO! Are You Scared Yet?" Presidential Debate #1 Breakdown and "Antebellum" Movie Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 59:59


    We break down the first presidential debate and how it's affecting our community in a new "Black Boiling Point". Plus, we kick off the Halloween season with a "Black Halloween" movie review of "Antebellum" (*SPOILER ALERT!). --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/derod-taylor/support

    Fav of the Week! Megan Thee Stallion and Girlfriends Review Season 1 Episodes 11 and 16

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 60:09


    This week we break down the latest details on the "Megan Thee Stallion" incident in a new segment called "Black Boiling Points". We also give you our take on our favorite "Girlfriends episodes of this week; Season 1, episode 11 "The Importance of Being Frank" and episode 16 "Friends, Colleagues, and Brothers. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/derod-taylor/support

    Fav of the Week! Breonna Taylor and Girlfriends Review Season 1 Episodes 3 and 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 54:52


    We talk about the latest development in the Breonna Taylor case and review our favorite "Girlfriends" episodes of the week. *Ignore the cut in the middle of this episode, our recording timed out. Please enjoy our review of "Girlfriends" season 1 episode 3 "Girlfrenzy" and episode 10 "Never a bridesmaid". --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/derod-taylor/support

    “Girlfriends” season 1 episode 1 review

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 60:06


    Our first podcast episode! We break down season 1 episode 1 of Girlfriends and give our opinion on the main characters. How well does the pilot hold up 20 years later? Here’s our thoughts on it! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/derod-taylor/support

    Beautiful Black Voices (Trailer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 0:33


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