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Latoya & Charmel review A Different World season 3 episodes 10 & 11, wherein they discuss ADW’s fatphobia (again), being lonely on the holidays, guests that overstay their welcome, being jealous of people who freely define their own success, & “callout culture.” This week's guest: Shan. __________________________________________________ The Nod Episode: "Fearing the Black Body" https://gimletmedia.com/shows/the-nod/o2hwbb/fearing-the-black-body?utm_source=gimletWebsite&utm_medium=copyShare&utm_campaign=gimletWebsite __________________________________________________ Albert Ellis: “Shouldhood to shithood” https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/anchor-podcasts/understanding-and-using-rational-emotive-behavior-therapy-rebt __________________________________________________ Kate episode: https://www.blackandsyndicated.com/episodes/2017/11/12/ep8-strangers-in-your-bed-fck-boys-in-your-face __________________________________________________ Theme music: "Better Dayz" By: Christopher Davis Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/crd128 __________________________________________________ Contact Us! Email: blackandsyndicated@gmail.com Twitter: @bsyndicated, @themeanblackgirl, @missy_ll2 IG: @bsyndicated Website: www.blackandsyndicated.com

Latoya & Charmel review A Different World season 3 episodes 8 & 9, wherein they discuss escaping parents’ rules, unnecessary “slut” shaming, & the importance of exploring religion/belief systems while in college. __________________________________________________ Freaknik Doc: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkntcEP9n8k __________________________________________________ Tyler Perry Articles: Dear Tyler Perry, From An Angry Black Woman - https://medium.com/@ashley.barrett/dear-tyler-perry-from-an-angry-black-woman-c614140af0d0 ~~~~~ Yes, Tyler Perry Is Still Obsessed With Unstable Black Women - https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2018/04/195330/acrimony-review-tyler-perry-black-women __________________________________________________ Theme music: "Better Dayz" By: Christopher Davis Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/crd128 __________________________________________________ Contact Us! Email: blackandsyndicated@gmail.com Twitter: @bsyndicated, @themeanblackgirl, @missy_ll2 IG: @bsyndicated Website: www.blackandsyndicated.com

Latoya & Charmel review A Different World season 3 episodes 6 & 7, wherein they discuss problematic ‘nice guys’, the politics of dating people with children, contemporary marriage ideals, & the importance of negotiating the terms of your relationships with partners. __________________________________________________ Hillman benefit episode w/ Gladys Knight: B&S S2E3 - Love Overboard: https://www.blackandsyndicated.com/episodes/2018/10/7/ep-3-love-overboard __________________________________________________ Carmen the Hip-Hopera: https://www.amazon.com/Carmen-Hip-Hopera-Mekhi-Phifer/dp/B0013VC8QY __________________________________________________ Origins of “Stranger Danger”: https://www.apmreports.org/in-the-dark/season-one __________________________________________________ Creep Factor: https://www.blackandsyndicated.com/episodes/2019/3/9/ep-11-parental-discretion-advised __________________________________________________ Theme music: "Better Dayz" By: Christopher Davis Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/crd128 __________________________________________________ Contact Us! Email: blackandsyndicated@gmail.com Twitter: @bsyndicated, @themeanblackgirl, @missy_ll2 IG: @bsyndicated Website: www.blackandsyndicated.com

Latoya & Charmel review A Different World season 3 episodes 4 & 5, wherein they discuss the importance of representation, assumption of poor = criminality, colorism & sexism, “AFRICA,” the Lisa Bonet Effect™, as well as Whitley & Dwayne’s budding romance. __________________________________________________ Black Ballet IG accounts: @blackgirlsdoballet @_urbanballet @mistyonpointe “A ballerina tale” Documentary - https://www.amazon.com/Ballerinas-Tale-Misty-Copeland/dp/B016LCORPO __________________________________________________ Implict bias test: https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/takeatest.html __________________________________________________ Glenn Turman & Aretha Franklin Married: https://abc7.com/entertainment/aretha-franklins-ex-husband-actor-glynn-turman-recalls-the-soul-icon/3977064/ __________________________________________________ Theme music: "Better Dayz" By: Christopher Davis Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/crd128 __________________________________________________ Contact Us! Email: blackandsyndicated@gmail.com Twitter: @bsyndicated, @themeanblackgirl, @missy_ll2 IG: @bsyndicated Website: www.blackandsyndicated.com

Latoya & Charmel review A Different World season 3 episodes 2 & 3, wherein they discuss wet kissers, brokeness v. financial aid, math anxiety, gendered enforcement of rules, & sexism.  __________________________________________________ Financial aid scandal:  1) https://nypost.com/2019/07/30/heres-the-unsavory-legal-way-rich-ill-teens-are-getting-college-aid/ 2) https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-college-financial-aid-guardianship-hearings-20190801-ooznxhs64vf2tbxtyoroog6y6i-story.html 3) https://www.propublica.org/article/illinois-lawmakers-call-hearing-college-financial-aid-scandal-guardianship-loophole  __________________________________________________ Latoya’s SanFran Adventure: https://themeanblackgirl.wordpress.com/2011/03/20/guest-blog-post-san-francisco-the-good-bad-milk-carton-material/ __________________________________________________ Theme music: "Better Dayz" By: Christopher Davis Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/crd128 __________________________________________________ Contact Us! Email: blackandsyndicated@gmail.com Twitter: @bsyndicated, @themeanblackgirl, @missy_ll2 IG: @bsyndicated Website: www.blackandsyndicated.com

Latoya & Charmel are back and ready to kick off an exciting new season reviewing "A Different World." In this episode, they highlight the pop culture ups and downs of 1989, including Eureka’s Castle, the origin of “The Freshmen 15,” classic tv commercials, as well as review season 3 episode 1. _________________________________________________ Della Reese The Nod podcast episode: https://gimletmedia.com/shows/the-nod/kwh2b9/the-greatest-biopic?utm_source=gimletWebsite&utm_medium=copyShare&utm_campaign=gimletWebsite S2 E3: Love Overboard — https://www.blackandsyndicated.com/episodes/2018/10/7/ep-3-love-overboard __________________________________________________ Theme music: "Better Dayz" By: Christopher Davis Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/crd128

Latoya & Charmel are back with a bonus episode of Black & Syndicated! Go behind the scenes with them as they share their *FIRST* listener review and favorite outtakes from recording season 2. In this episode they discuss not knowing how to start the show or which episode they’re recording, Ciara and leveling up for Jesus, getting scammed on Amazon, forbidden childhood songs, the need for comprehensive sex ed in the U.S., and so much more. Theme music: "Better Dayz" By: Christopher Davis Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/crd128

They’ve done it again! Latoya & Charmel wrap up season 2 of A Different World with episode 22, the finale, wherein they discuss moving into your first college apartment, having your first full-time job, relationship expectations conversations, revisit the “A Different World”/“Grown-ish” comparison, and look forward to season 3. Theme music: "Better Dayz" By: Christopher Davis Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/crd128

CONTENT WARNING: Sexual Assault/Rape Latoya and Charmel review A Different World season 2 episodes 20 & 21 wherein they discuss sexual assault, rape culture + toxic masculinity + the patriarchy™️ (AGAIN), and the importance of voting. Episode 21 discussion: 46:06 Theme music: "Better Dayz" By: Christopher Davis Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/crd128

Latoya and Charmel review A Different World season 2 episodes 18 & 19 wherein they discuss school/work-induced stress & anxiety, Black womxn’s pathology of perfection, and the hair witchery trend for men. Theme music: "Better Dayz" By: Christopher Davis Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/crd128

Latoya and Charmel review A Different World season 2 episodes 16 & 17 wherein they discuss pledging Greek, misuse of womxn characters to move the male characters forward, situationships, and gender roles. Theme music: "Better Dayz" By: Christopher Davis Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/crd128

Latoya and Charmel review A Different World season 2 episodes 14 & 15, wherein they discuss communication in relationships, cheating, breakups, and problematic parents. Theme music: "Better Dayz" By: Christopher Davis Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/crd128

Latoya and Charmel review A Different World season 2 episodes 12 & 13, wherein they discuss culinary mastery, being way too drunk in your youth, awful nicknames, and creepy men.  Theme music: "Better Dayz" By: Christopher Davis Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/crd128

Latoya and Charmel review A Different World season 2 episodes 10 & 11, wherein they discuss the forbidden lyrics and songs from their childhood, pregnancy scares, and abortion in pop culture. Theme music: "Better Dayz" By: Christopher Davis Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/crd128

Latoya and Charmel are back! They review A Different World season 2 episodes 8 & 9, wherein they discuss breaking up with a significant other, the archaic idea of the control of a woman’s body brokered between men and the challenges around managing having “company” while in college with roommates.  Theme music: Christopher Davis Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/crd128

Latoya and Charmel review A Different World season 2 episodes 6 & 7, wherein they discuss being homesick during the holidays, fake IDs, and struggle bus dance moves. They also address their feelings regarding “A Different World” and the Cosby fallout. Theme music: Christopher Davis Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/crd128

Latoya & Charmel review A Different World season 2 episodes 4 & 5, wherein they discuss keeping ones hands to their own body, sexy dreams and exploring sexuality, unnecessarily stringing people along, and special musical guests.Theme music: Christopher DavisSoundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/crd128

Latoya & Charmel review A Different World season 2 episodes 2 & 3, wherein they discuss if philosopher’s needed to practice what they preached, the difference between the business friend and the good-time friend, workplace romances, & toxic masculinity in dating.Theme music: Christopher DavisSoundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/crd128

Latoya & Charmel are back and ready to discuss the undeniable influence Debbie Allen had on making “A Different World” a black sitcom classic. They also talk about how Aretha Franklin elevated the theme song and how we finally have made it to the cast that everyone knows and loves, and review season 2 episode 1. Theme music: Christopher Davis Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/crd128

They're baaaaack! Charmel & Latoya are back reviewing season 2 of A Different World! This time they're talking about Debbie Allen's influence on ADW, the overt social themes, and that AMAZING theme song we all know and love! The ONLY podcast recapping A Different World. New episode dropping 9.23!  Theme music: Christopher Davis Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/crd128

It's a wrap! Latoya & Charmel close out season 1 of A Different World with episode 22, wherein they discuss the confusing final episode of the season, what they hope to cover in season 2, including Debbie Allen's influence on ADW, the overt social themes, and that AMAZING theme song. Intro & Outro music: Christopher Davis Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/crd128

Latoya & Charmel review A Different World season 1 episodes 20 & 21, wherein they discuss how college introduces you to different types of blackness, underserved excessive thirst, the war of parenthood, and ADW’s continued continuity issues. This week’s guest: Kerrie   Intro & Outro music: Christopher Davis Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/crd128

Latoya & Charmel review A Different World season 1 episodes 18 & 19, wherein they discuss who’s the worst Cosby kid, paying what you owe, making plans with other people’s money, & being an ungrateful friend. This week’s guest: Rasheedah   Intro & Outro music: Christopher Davis Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/crd128

Latoya & Charmel review A Different World season 1 episodes 16 & 17, wherein they discuss Bechtel Test fails, weird acts of false, misguided feminism (again), realizing all of our childhood favs are problematic, & the perpetuation of rape culture.   Intro & Outro music: Christopher Davis Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/crd128

Latoya & Charmel review A Different World season 1 episodes 14 & 15, wherein they discuss roommates allowing strangers to sleep in your bed, 80’s catfishing, & f*ck boy behavior. Intro & Outro music: Christopher Davis Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/crd128

Latoya & Charmel review A Different World season 1 episodes 12 & 13, wherein they discuss their coping mechanism when stressed, misogyny in all things & bathroom politics. Intro & Outro music: Christopher Davis Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/crd128

Latoya & Charmel review A Different World season 1 episodes 10 & 11, wherein they discuss divorce around the holidays, dating double standards, & turning the tables on street harassment. Intro & Outro music: Christopher Davis Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/crd128

Latoya & Charmel review A Different World season 1 episodes 8 & 9, wherein they discuss the attending awkward live events, over-supportive friends, & being a thirst bucket for a professor.  This week's guest: Tresi. Intro & Outro music: Christopher Davis Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/crd128

Latoya & Charmel review A Different World season 1 episodes 6 & 7, wherein they explore the ways feminism can be distorted to prove a point, the awesome parts of HBCU homecoming, and the crazy things teenagers do "just for fun." This week's guest: Robert. Intro & Outro music: Christopher Davis Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/crd128

Latoya & Charmel review A Different World season 1 episodes 4 & 5, wherein they explore two examples of women being either damned if they do or damned if they don't, especially when defending their humanity. This week's guest: Nayonna. Intro & Outro music: Christopher Davis Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/crd128

Latoya and Charmel review A Different World season 1 episodes 2 & 3, wherein Denise learns that her actions have consequences that directly affect others in her life.  Intro & Outro music: Christopher Davis Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/crd128

On September 24, 1987, A Different World premiered — and black culture, and pop culture-at-large, were changed forever. Latoya & Charmel discuss the effects the show had on them and review season 1 episode 1. Intro & Outro music: Christopher Davis Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/crd128