Dark and Lovely Pod

It's been awhile! But We're back again with another to  episode to discuss whether or not  we would feel comfortable being a housewife, patriarchy in general and how it relates to the Diddy trial and Halle's recent restraining order on DDG. We further discuss how society enables abusers. We also touch on how the Black community should hold Black men who abuse Black women accountable. And finally we talk about how to deal with jealousy in your friendships.

Hey guys! We're back again with another episode! In this episode we discuss the Shannon Sharpe scandal and why successful Black men sometimes find themselves in similar predicaments. We also discuss the recent Canadian federal election. And finally we talk about our summer plans.

Hey guys, we're back again! In this episode we share our thoughts on Billboard's list of top 25 female rappers of all time. We also discuss how we have invested in being more emotionally intelligent. And touch on dating light skin men as dark skin women and finally we decide that we are de-centring men. 

In this episode we discuss time management and whether we have type A or B personalities. We then move on to describe each other's “type” of man. We also touch on living together and sharing bills before marriage and finally we touch on Kanye's most recent twitter rant. 

In this episode, we welcome a very special guest to discuss the ins and outs of her successful hair business. We then move on to discuss our varying views on life, marriage, and navigating relationships.

Hey guys! As promised, we're back again with another episode. In this episode, we spill all the tea on our recent trip to Brazil!

Sorry for the late upload! We're still getting the hang of this video thing! In this episode we celebrate Valentine's Day by centring platonic love. We discuss the love we have for each other and reminisce on the memories we've shared.

Surprise! You can see us now! This week we discuss Trudeau's recent resignation, immigration policies and navigating inflation as young Black women. We move on to discuss if the mentality that we have to work ”twice as hard” as Black people is outdated.

Hey guys! Here's our mid-month check-in! In this episode, we're diving into the catastrophe that is the California wildfires, sharing our thoughts on loyalty to service providers, and spilling some tea on our current dating climate. Tune in now for your pick-me-up!

Happy New Year, everyone! In our first episode of the year, we dive into our 2024 Dating Wrapped, share our thoughts on the latest musical sensation Wicked, and wrap up by discussing our goals and aspirations for the year ahead. Tune in for a fresh start to the new year!

Happy December! This month, we dive into the ongoing rap beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, reflect on the value of genuine long-term friendships, and unpack the latest UK Twitter drama. We also explore the beauty of traveling to predominantly Black countries and share where we'd love to visit next. Tune in for more!

In this month's episode, we dive into a thought-provoking tweet about cutting people off when they trigger us—when it's self-care versus when it's an opportunity for growth. We also reflect on how naive we were in our younger years and explore what those early lessons taught us. Plus, we break down the couples of Love is Blind Season 7. Tune in to hear more!

This month we discuss our menstrual cycles and PMS symptoms. Tee spills the tea on how God recently humbled her. We move on to discuss our walks with God, finding a home church and what our ministry would be. And of course we discuss Diddy's downfall amidst his recent arrest and allegations of sexual violence.

Happy September! In this week's episode, we explore the contrasts between Ghanaian and Nigerian nightlife in Toronto, debate whether we'd become bridezillas when planning our weddings, delve into power dynamics in romantic relationships, and reflect on our growth in self-control over the years

Happy new month! In this week's episode we discuss the upcoming carnival weekend in Toronto and how we've spent our summer so far. We also touch on how we have learned to navigate our emotions and share our valuable takeaways from the movie Inside Out 2. And finally we discuss how we have come to understand our mothers as women as we navigate our own womanhood.

This month we check in with each other about our mental health, love life and how the first half of our year has been. We move on to discuss Tyla's declaration of being “coloured” and the nuances of Blackness. We also touch on ensuring that we can provide the things we may want from men for ourselves. And finally we discuss how are love languages have changed over time.

Happy June everyone! In this month's episode we talk about our readiness for marriage and how we feel we are changing as women. We then move on to discuss Diddy, Cassie and abusive relationships, and so much more! Tune in!

We're back!! This month we catch up on Tee's trip to Ghana, we move on to discuss what type of women we think we are. We also touch on what it means to “stroke a man's ego” and finally we share our thoughts on growing up African vs Caribbean in the GTA.

Happy April!

Happy March! In this episode we join in on the ‘who tf did I marry' commentary, discuss the importance of self care & self love, and the rest.. you'll have to tune in to find out!

Hey guys! It's the first of the month so we're back again with another episode, as promised. This week we talk about how 2024 is treating us so far, celibacy, cutting off family members, and so much more!

Happy New Year everyone! In today's episode we talk about some of the goals we achieved in 2023, and then move on to discuss our goals for 2024!

In this episode we talk about the benefits and downfalls of being delusional.

We're back again with another episode! After a long hiatus, we're back to discuss our mental health, our summer plans and our thoughts on dealing with broke men. We move on to discuss our early memories of dealing with colourism and if we are truly over these experiences. And finally we discuss which ‘Girlfriends' character(s) we identify with the most.

This week we're back to discuss what we want for ourselves this year. We move on to discuss the Tory Lanez verdict, the Kardashians and generational wealth. We also discuss reassurance and how it manifests in our lives.

Merry Christmas! We're back!! It's been awhile, so in this episode we fill you guys in on what we've been up to. We move on to discuss who's worse.. African men or Caribbean men? We also discuss our potential travel plans.

In this week's episode, we begin by talking about the death of Queen Elizabeth. We then move on to discuss gun violence in the city, and then complete the episode with our thoughts on maintaining friends from the same culture.

In this week's episode we discuss some of the detrimental cycles we've successfully broken/haven't broken, and then we move on to discuss how to recognize when you are in a cycle.

In this week's episode we begin by discussing ‘leaders' in friendship circles. We then move on to discuss the importance of treating people kindly.

In this week's episode we start off by giving our two cents on one of Oloni's most recent Twitter threads. We then move on to discuss financially insecure men pursuing romantic relationships, and then end the episode with the question: ‘Are there any good men left?'

In this week's episode we discuss our experiences at the Toronto festivals/events that took place last weekend. We then move on to discuss the controversial topic of joint bank accounts in relationships.

In this week's episode we invite a very special guest: Chantee, to discuss how her education coupled with her personal life experience, has shaped the way she chooses to express art.

In this week's episode we start off by sharing our favourite Whitney Houston songs. We then react to a controversial Facebook post gone viral, and conclude with a conversation about having a ‘bups'.

In this week's episode we give our two cents on the Khloe x Tristan drama, and then move on to discuss code-switching in the Black community.

In this week's episode we first start off by talking about our plans for Caribana weekend in Toronto, and then we move on to discuss dating ‘known' men in the city.

In this week's episode we begin with discussing how “stush” Toronto is. We move on to share our own opinions while reading through #AITA submissions on Reddit.

Do birds of the same feather flock together? In this week's episode we discuss whether our personalities are shaped by the people we surround ourselves with.

In this week's episode we talk about the Dos and Don'ts of loyalty.

In this week's episode we discuss our experiences introducing our ‘adult' selves to our family members.

In this week's episode we talk about what it means to be a ‘girl's girl'.

Hey friends! We're back again with a brand new season! In our first episode of season 5 we talk about what it means to live a ‘soft life'. We then move on to discuss the different ways we plan to show up for ourselves in our soft girl era.

In the season finale of season 4 we discuss our attachment styles within relationships.

In this week's episode we share how we respond when people pop up from our past, we then move on to discuss emotional intelligence (or the lack thereof) among men. And finally complete the episode with a ‘would you rather' scenario.

In this week's episode we discuss the topic of vulnerability and also share our experiences being vulnerable in relationships.

In this week's episode we discuss what it means to settle for mediocrity, and also explore the different ways we settle in life.

In this week's episode we tackle the long-debated question: does money buy happiness?

In this week's episode we slap our own critical perspective on an event at the Oscars, currently taking social media by storm. We move on to discuss respectability politics and what it means to protect Black women.

In this week's episode we discuss whether pretty privilege exists and also share our experiences benefiting, and being disadvantaged by society's beauty standards.

In this week's episode we talk about what it means to be a ‘pick me' and if we've ever fit the description for the approval of men.

In this week's episode we discuss our experiences with burnout as we try to navigate the pressures of ‘Black excellence'.

In this week's episode we invite two special guests - Irwin and Osahon, to explore the disconnect between Black women and men.