BLATING! BLACK WOMEN! LATE LIFE! DATING!

On Vibe 8, LIQUE AND KELSE explore whether relationships, love, sexual freedom are really that GREAT! On this episode of BLATING! BLACK WOMEN! LATE LIFE DATING! CREATING! CELEBRATING! AND STATING THE FACTS!, Lique and Kelse keep it real and honest as KELSE discusses why Mr. Right just might not be Mr. Nice (Wanna Rough Neck...Gotta Get a Rough Neck).  And wait...WHAT?!.. another GI Joe Adventure (Seriously).  Listen as LIQUE and KELSE really open up about what they are searching for but don't be surprised if it is not a "Ring on It"! Okay really, it there trouble in Big Country Paradise and how does Lique turning the 5-5 come into play! After trying to discuss yet another Black Man's Health Concerns, LIQUE realizes KELSE has some stuff to say ...but don't worry LIQUE finds a way to get her "Color Purple" moment she promised in Vibe 7!  Don't miss this old school vibe discussion with LIQUE and KELSE, friends since 4th grade who have a continued connection that allows them to keep it REAL!

ON the 7th Vibe, Kelse and Lique are all over the place but is it still focused on the TRIBE!  On this Episode of BLATING! BLACK WOMEN LATE LIFE DATING, CREATING, CELEBRATING AND STATING THE FACTS! (....OR HOWEVER YOU WANT TO SAY IT!), LIQUE AND KELSE really let the discussion flow on what they know!  From Kelse and her last G.I. Joe "Action Comedy" and the truth about the Holidays in terms of where you stand in someone's life, these friends since 4th grade really keep it real and honest.  Lique also turns the big 5-5 and promises that she is keeping it all the way live!  While still professing she is not a "groupie", Lique shares yet "another celebrity encounter" and also make amends with Superstar Lizzo for being late to the Party....(but of course Lizzo has literally no idea who she is -at least not yet!)  These frank and honest friends also manage to comically give their BLATING Reviews on Best Man the Final Chapter and the statute The Embrace (which some say is a disgrace!).  So much to hear, explore and enjoy in this episode, which is truly like ease dropping on some friends from the beginning to the end!

VIBE 10! Sorry we have to end again! On this Episode of BLATING! BLACK WOMEN! LATE LIFE DATING! CREATING! CELEBRATING AND STATING! LIQUE AND KELSE bring it to a season end with all the excitement that encouraged them to begin!  Listen as LIQUE AND KELSE talk about information to improve our health!  So wait...what... DID I HEAR YOU RIGHT...DID Lique say her ex-husband had an OVERNIGHT!  And how did HARLEM become a HARLEM DARLING!  Next a quick talk that is pretty cool as the long time friends talk about Abbott Elementary School!  Be prepared to be surprised as they talk about ring tones....and what Kelse learned when someone called her ex-husband's phone.  Of course, Lique's movement will never cease, so Lique and Kelse spend some time talking about peace! The long time friends bring this season to an end with BIG LOVE to ANT the Producer and a commitment to stay Friends!

On Vibe 9, it is the Producer's Time and ANT is Guaranteed to Probe the Mind!  Listen to BLATING! BLACK WOMEN! LATE LIFE DATING, CREATING, CELEBRATING AND STATING! as KESLE and LIQUE share some Valentine's Day Moments.  Quickly ANT comes on to the show and if you listened last season, then you know... he takes his time to probe the mind.  From Rihanna's Shining Bright Like a Diamond to a discussion of whether Bey is really the Queen B, Lique and Kelse have a discussion that is interesting and still funny.  Moving on to a discussion about HARLEM, Kelse's DARLING, to BMF and some of the rest, there is interesting discussion about the messages theses shows send in the end.  The Vibe then gives ANT the Mike and he asks one probing question and that took Lique and Kelse to the Light!  

In this episode of BLATING! BLACK WOMEN LATE LIFE DATING! CREATING! CELEBRATING! AND STATING (THE FACTS)! Lique and Kelse are all the way live in Vibe 5!  Starting with Kelse's road trip decision, which she needs to happen by her “Ms. Daisy rules.  Will she listen to Lique's request that we all get a little more flexible in our BLATING phase of life!  The friends since 3rd grade, then discuss Lique's “celebrity” encounter with Mr. Davidson….and Lique's continues to profess that “she is NOT a groupie (…but is she!).  Lique and Kelse have some serious discussions about our bodies and diseases…well serious with a splash of comedic relief reminding us of the need to get our check-ups and the complications (#Dysfunction) of not be able to get it up!  These BLATERS flow from needing a little help from a friend to taking it (or not) from the backend! Also find out if Lique is still with Big Country and whether he rocked the vote or just the relationship!  Learn about Kelse's hair scare and hear about Wakanda Forever and how much we care!  Then laugh as these BLATERs remind us that we just get SAGE with AGE!

Nothing brings out a little drama like the holidays.    Lique's holiday dinner was missing a main ingredient so Big Country's mama came to the rescue.  Kelse spent some time with family.  Hmmm....like ALL the family including ex-in-laws.  But this only happened after Kelse's date had some questionable holiday whereabouts... or was this just payback for GI Joe?   These lifelong friends now find themselves questioning whether such drama is acceptable.  Should Lique have been a better nurse for Big Country? Should Kelse have had more respect for her friend's name? Especially if it comes with some perks.  Should Lique have had a slight Angela Bassett moment with Big Country's belongings?   Do we still want to be having disagreements at 55? As Danny Glover said in Lethal Weapon - I'm too old for this shit!   The ladies move on to black utopia - Wakanda.  And maybe one day they'll just make their own movie. 

In this episode of BLATING! BLACK WOMEN LATE LIFE DATING! CREATING! CELEBRATING! AND STATING (THE FACTS)! Lique and Kelse do an early morning recording and Kelse is not all that happy about it!  Listen and find out how Lique completely fumbles the day! It's all good though because Kelse just celebrated a birthday (it's your birthday).   Kelse glows as she talks about how the young men in her life (this time her sons!) help make her day perfect, which quickly leads to a discussion about “MOM-MA's Boys.”  Lique then discusses Big Country's bond with his "MOM-MA” who “lovingly” calls Lique “Ms. ANN!”Lique and Kelse then return to the theme of mental health and discuss a situation where Lique believes that Kelse should have told her she lost her mind!  This episode is anything but dead as Kelse reveals her invitation to a funeral date and how she didn't make the time to meet someone's MOM-MA and now he has no time for her!  As always, you will be intrigued as you “eavesdrop” on lifelong friends Lique and Kelse  discussing the magnificent world of BLATING! BLACK WOMEN LATE LIFE DATING! CREATING! CELEBRATING! AND STATING THE FACTS! 

In this episode of BLATING! BLACK WOMEN LATE LIFE DATING! CREATING! CELEBRATING! AND STATING (THE FACTS)! Lique and Kelse discuss how Lique's body and mind are not aligned as Lique does her early morning runs!  Kelse then lovingly discusses how her beautiful grandbaby fell in love with a "rat:"..aka Chucky Cheese and how it reaffirmed Kelse's commitment to having peace in her life!  Lique's Mom is in town, which makes for an interesting conversation about the family bond of her Ex and Big Country.  The two then delve deep into the "funeral date" and a few more "creepy" things about Kelse's now former friend!  The two then reflect on some Color Purple moments and family dynamics before  Kelse gives the long-awaited update on her Ex (and his second life/second wife)--when the side chick becomes the wife it is never without strife!  Then wait what!!!.... Big Country does not vote!!! See how this impacts Lique and potentially the relationship!   

In this episode of BLATING! BLACK WOMEN LATE LIFE CREATING, CELEBRATING, DATING & STATING (THE FACTS)! LIQUE AND KELLY GO AROUND THE WORLD IN A DAY!  Catch up on Kelse's new outlook  on life as Kelse considers being a "Sugar Mama!"   Well, if she cannot be a  Sugar Mama, maybe she can put together the perfect man! Next listen to an honest discussion on whether Lique or Kelse will ever say "I DO"... and how Big Country's Mama wanted a family "kinship, not friendship!"  THEN LISTEN IN DISBELIEF AS LIQUE TALKS ABOUT THE LITERAL "BREAK UP" OR SHOULD WE SAY "BREAK OFF" OF HER HAIR... ALL OF IT!  Then Celebrate the beauty of Black Women as they discuss Woman King!Finally,  do we have to go back "West"...yes... we absolutely have to talk about Kanye West... "ONE MORE GIN."

 SEASON 2-1ST VIBE: BLATING! BLACK WOMEN LATE LIFE CREATING, CELEBRATING, DATING and STATING (THE FACTS)! Lique and Kelse are Back.. and Black ...by Popular Demand!  So you have to be thinking ....:WAIT WHAT,  THEIR BACK!"... yeah they thought they were retiring and they had no more stories to tell...but Life kept happening and they kept chatting.  Listen as they talk about why they came back and about the show's evolution!  Don't be surprised as the flow from their take on Jazzman Blues to  Bill and Will... (yes, the need to catch up and finish up their discussion on Bill Crosby and Will Smith and Chris Rock)!  Setting the stage for another amazing season. Find out if Big Country is still around!

On the 10th Episode of BLATING! BLACK WOMEN! LATE LIFE! DATING!  LIQUE & KELSE  say I know it's episode 10 but this may have to end..at least for now! They started with a purpose!  To be real and honest and confident about what it was like to be a BLACK WOMEN! LATE LIFE! DATING!  People (including Lique's family) could not understand why two successful BLACK WOMEN would put "their business out there in these streets!"  BUT LIQUE & KELSE had stories to tell...Stories that to a certain extent helped make them who they are but also held them prisoners of shame, embarrassment and in some cases regret!  So as they told "their truths" to each other, they realized that there must be other BLACK WOMEN! LATE LIFE! DATING! with stories to tell and with stories that made them feel less than the MAGNIFICENT WOMEN THEY ARE!  So Lique & Kelse wanted them to adopt their motto...."YOU GOT TO LAUGH ABOUT THE SH*T!"  ...and BLATING! BLACK WOMEN! LATE LIFE! DATING was born! Born out of a love that only a life-long friendship can nurture and out of a pain that in some ways only BLACK WOMEN can know!  ....So Mission ACCOMPLISHED!  The stories have been told... the message has been sent!  Lique & Kelse reached Episode 10...and now they think maybe it's time to END????  Until the Next Time!  This is an Episode you don't want to MISS!  

On the 9th Episode of BLATING! BLACK WOMEN! LATE LIFE! DATING!  LIQUE & KELSE welcome their special guest and producer Anthony "ANT" Powell from Powell to the People Podcast!.... Let's just say...This is One Episode that YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS!!!!  Listen as they have some serious discussions and some heartfelt laughs regarding Kelse going on a COVID DATE---WAIT ...WHAT???? Yes, you heard it right: 1) Kelse went on a date: and 2) we are not certain that she followed COVID Protocol...Was GI Joe, right????  SPEAKING OF RIGHT!  They all felt that Judas and the Black Messiah got the story right!  Hear Lique & Kelse's insightful thoughts on Black Love and the Revolution!  From there LIQUE & KELSE move into the controversial topic of Men (and Women) on the Down Low!   What is that all about and how does it impact women who are BLATING! BLACK WOMEN! LATE LIFE! DATING!  ...And just when you think the discussion could not get more lively...in comes ANT with the questions!!!! ...and the ANSWERS....well you have to hear them for yourself!  How could ANT get things out of Lique & Kelse that they have not been able to get out of each other!....AGAIN, THIS IS SHOW YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS!

ON THIS 8TH EPISODE OF BLATING! BLACK WOMEN!LATE LIFE! DATING!  Lique & Kelse start off clearing the tension it air---wait ...what?  Do these friends since fourth grade ever not get along?....ABSOLUTELY!  HOW DO THEY HANDLE IT?....MORE IMPORTANTLY... HOW DO THEIR ATTITUDES IMPACT THEIR BLATING GAME!... SPEAKING OF ARGUING...Lique & Kelse go straight to their thoughts on Malcolm & Marie starring John David Washingon and everyone's "little cousin" Zendaya.. and yes they find a way to relate it to BLATING! BLACK WOMEN! LATE LIFE DATING!  As they do The Little Things starring one of Lique & Kelse's favorite BLATING  Man Topics ....none other than Mr. Denzel Washington!  And WHILE WE ARE ON THE TOPIC OF CRUCIAL MISTAKES...Lique & Kelse discuss the tragedy of dating a NARCISSIST!  Lique explains how she never saw it coming!  To all of  US who are BLATING! BLACK WOMEN! LATE LIFE! DATING! ... NEWSFLASH...BLACK MEN CAN ALSO BE NARCISSISTS....and you need to know the signs are you made find yourself in a situation that makes absolutely "NO SENSE!"  ...and then there are the NERDS!  The guy many BLATERS! BLACK WOMEN!LATE LIFE! DATING! believes got away!  Is it too late for a "RE-DO?"   BUT WHAT IS A NERD ANYWAY...LET Kelse tell it, she has no idea....but clearly Lique challenges Kelse on that topic!  AND WHY ...OH WHY.. WOULD ANYONE THINK KELSE WAS A NERD!  AS ALWAYS THESE FRIENDS SINCE THE FOURTH GRADE come at you with honest and unfiltered dialogue about BLATING! BLACK WOMEN! LATE LIFE! DATING!  WE WELCOME YOU TO LISTEN, LAUGH AND LEARN!

On the 7th Episode of BLATING! BLACK WOMEN !LATE LIFE! DATING! childhood friends Lique & Kelse continue to explore what it is like for BLACK WOMEN who are LATE LIFE DATING out here in these streets! Lique questions whether Kelse has "caught feelings" for "GI JOE" and Kelse wants an update on "The Shoveler. " From there these two childhood friends since the 4th grade talk about BLACK LOVE as "played on TV". Could it be that a Black Woman ( hint her last name rhymes with Times) is responsible for perpetuating unfavorable images of Black folks and, as Lique alleges, makes it harder for Black Women! Late Life! Dating! out here in these streets. ...and then the STORIES WE HAVE ALL BEEN WAITING FOR....Listen to how Lique & Kelse had Beyonce Moments: ..YOUR LOVE'S GOT ME LOOKING SO CRAZY RIGHT NOW! Lique tells it all about Mr. Wonderful. Who exactly is Mr. Wonderful and why was he such an important part of Lique's BLATING Experience? Of course, with Lique a story is never one story... so travel back in time with her to her first major heartbreak and laugh as she tells about how it sent her running home to Daddy and then to her heavenly father! You ultimately get to the story of Mr. Wonderful and how Lique prolonged the break-up so the cause of death was a slow and painful death and oppose to sudden death. ....listen to Kelse's story. How did her experience with her Ex has shaped her into the BLATER she is today? You will feel empowered by how Kelse did the math and it added up to an exit.. yes "It was TIME TO GO." You will learn Kelse's strength and be amazed by how transparent she allows herself to be as she shares HER-STORY... HER TRUTH...HER TRIUMPH. THIS IS THE EPISODE OF BLATING! BLACK WOMEN! LATE LIFE! DATING! that you simply don't want to miss... WELL, ACTUALLY THEY ALL ARE!

WELCOME TO THE SIXTH EPISODE OF BLATING! BLACK WOMEN! LATE LIFE! DATING! On this episode, Lique & Kelse talk about SEX...What! How does it make them feel? Yes, Black Women! Late Life! Dating! do have SEX and more importantly have views about it! Listen as these childhood friends talk about their views on making love, sex and acts called by other names! ...but of course, it not just all about sex! Listen as Lique & Kelse give their views on One Night in Miami and find a way to relate the Movie and the Men to Blating! like no one else can! You will find yourself asking Did Jim Brown Double Down! Sending SHOUT OUTS to Regina "A Queen" King and Kemp Powers, Lique & Kelse express their gratitude to the producer and the playwright respectively. Listen as Lique & Kelse also discuss what they believe it means to be a Strong Black Man and Strong Black Women! Also, who is the snow shoveler and how did he end up knocking on someone's door. Will there be more to this "somewhat" chance encounter!

On this episode of BLATING! BLACK WOMEN! LATE LIFE! DATING! childhood friends Lique & Kelse vibe as only they can do! Starting off with a SHOUT OUT to the new Vice President, they discuss whether CHUCKS and PEARLS are in vogue!... but wait... what is the connection to Black Women! Late Life! Dating!... Listen to find out!Now for mature audiences ONLY... Lique & Kelse explore risky territory as they open up about on-line dating experiences that may have you sucking lemons or sipping lemonade! Letting their guards down you hear two different perspectives on sexting, nudies and Facetime indulgences! Do BLACK WOMEN! LATE LIFE! DATING! Really Smile for the Camera? Listen and you may actually feel empowered! Also, get the inside scoop on matchmakers who charge money for you to Pay to Play! True to form, these life-long friends are real and unrehearsed as they talk about Black Women! Late Life! Dating! out here "In These Streets!"

On this episode of BLATING! BLACK WOMEN! LATE LIFE! DATING! Lique & Kelse discuss "what's in a name".. that is what is actually in the name BLATING! and how it is becoming a noun! As they continue to agree to disagree on the "gift" thing, they discuss the unexpected feedback they received on the topic! From there, these childhood friends take it back to the Pointer Sisters with "Bethca Got a Chick on the Side" (sing it with us) " I Know You Got a Chick on the Side! Listen in on how BLATING! creates both some unwelcome and some unknowing invitations to become SIDE CHICKS!As Lique & Kelse discuss the idea of having expectations, they welcome a very special guest...none other than DPowell from Powell to the People podcast! DPowell gives his perspective as a Brotha dating BLACK WOMEN! LATE LIFE! DATING! and how they would be much happier if they had no to low expectations! Listen to see how Lique and Kelse respond to that advice!

In this episode of BLATING, Lique and Kelse explore the experience of BLACK WOMEN! LATE LIFE! DATING! with a level of honesty and disagreement that only childhood friends feel safe to have! Lique and Kelse navigate their conversation through some complicated topics that BLACK WOMEN! LATE LIFE! DATING! encounter “out here in these streets” and their different views and opinions on them. Lique and Kelse have differing views on when BLACK WOMEN should accept gifts. They also discuss how status, race , age and income add yet another layer to BLATING! and may explain why so many BLACK WOMEN have to go it alone! The episode is also seasoned with humor from Lique & Kelse’s Sylvie's Love movie review to Lique explaining that “I am not a groupie, but I was made to feel like one…!” As always, be ready to learn while you laugh!

Join Lique & Kelse as they continue to explore BLACK WOMEN! LATE LIFE! DATING! In this episode, Lique discusses adding another year to her LATE LIFE age as she celebrates a BIRTHDAY and deals with going from “looking good” to looking good ….for her age!” With the sense of humor layering raw honesty, Lique & Kelse discuss the maturity that comes with age…but wait…does that maturity apply to LATE LIFE! DATING!?.. Well, listen and find out!During this episode, Lique & Kelse touch on the challenges of competing against BALLER Girls, also known as “Arm Candy!” and “Celebrity Wives.” You will also laugh as they discuss BREAK-UPS and what they look like and feel like in the LATE LIFE! DATING! Arena! Finally, after listening to this episode, you will realize that Sistas got to do BACKGROUND CHECKS on these brothas… yes, get the 4-1-1 before saying yes to that date!You will laugh and learn and feel as if you are eavesdropping on a late-night conversation with old friends who unintentionally find themselves BLATING!

So WHAT IS UP? How do two beautiful BLACK WOMEN, who by most accounts “Have it Going On,” end up dating in their Fifties? Listen as Lique and Kelse lay out how exactly they became BLACK WOMEN! LATE LIFE! DATING! With a sense of humor and honesty, these two strong, beautiful and confident BLACK WOMEN talk about how life circumstances led them to their current situations and how they are now “out here in these streets” dealing with a new reality! Yes, for BLACK WOMEN! LATE LIFE! DATING!, the dating game has changed and women who use to be in the “majors” or now in the “minors,” and it is the men who get to do the ‘choosing” and BLACK WOMEN who might just be “losing.” This honest, refreshing take on BLACK WOMEN! LATE LIFE! DATING! will make you laugh and reflect on the things “we do for love.” While it can be rough "out here in these streets,” it definitely makes for fun listening material! …. Sometimes, “you just got to laugh about the SH*T!”