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Welcome to DWB where two Caribbean-ish black millennial professionals unpack the problems of life over drinks! Tune in as we discuss things like bad high school memories, adulting, being black and young in the workplace, a bunch of things going on in popular culture, all the the problematic stuff go…

Drinking With Blerds


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    Ep 71: On Black Black Billionaires and Blood Diamonds

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 67:36


    or all of the chaos it has brought the pandemic has forced us to be more critical of the celebrities who have for so long been the ideal to aspire to. While long known for her carefully curated public persona, Beyoncé was the latest celeb to find herself facing critique after she became the first Black Woman to wear the Tiffany Diamond, a piece from from Tiffany and Company's collection that is tied to a history of colonialism. In this episode we welcome back longtime supporter Dr. Keyanah Nurse to unpack the implications of Beyoncé wearing this diamond. Guest: Keyanah Nurse, Phd, @KeyanahNurse Follow Us at: Twitter: @DrinkingWBlerds Facebook: Drinking With Blerds Blog: drinkingwithblerds.com Shannon Sorhaindo: @PrettiiRandom Khemani Gibson: @JamaicanScholar Use #DrinkingWithBlerds to join the conversation on Twitter! Intro music “Imagination” and outro music “Hendrix” provided by WorldHipHopBeats.com

    Ep 70: Welcome Back to the Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 64:14


    We know, we know it has been almost a year but your hosts never forgot about all you listeners and while a little rusty they were eager to finally get back to recording. In this welcome back episode our hosts discuss what has been going on in their lives during this hiatus and the hot topics of the day ranging from Sha'Carri and the Olympics and Diaspora Wars to Beyoncé and Kanye. Music used in this episode: Intro music “Imagination” and outro music “Hendrix” provided by WorldHipHopBeats.com “Jazz Brunch ” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

    Ep 69: Coup The New Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 56:14


    Happy New Year! And just when you thought it was safe to go outside with your masks, white supremacists stage an attempted coup and storm the US Capitol Building because their dear leader has peddled lies about a "rigged" election when he actually lost.  Listen to our hosts break down their reactions to what happened on January 6th, 2021 and be sure to tune in next week for part 2 with a special guest! Follow Us at: Twitter: @DrinkingWBlerds  Facebook: Drinking With Blerds  Blog: drinkingwithblerds.com  Shannon Sorhaindo: @PrettiiRandom  Khemani Gibson: @JamaicanScholar Use #DrinkingWithBlerds to join the conversation on Twitter! Intro music “Imagination” and outro music “Hendrix” provided by WorldHipHopBeats.com

    Ep 68: $600 Just in Time for A Covid Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 73:49


    It's the holidays during Covid for everyone except us poor and working folk. In this episode we talk about the recent $600 "stimulus" and how we feel it is actually insignificant after of months of inaction from our government. We also delve into the origins and reaction to the Negro Soulstice jokes and also goals for the upcoming year.  Follow Us at: Twitter: @DrinkingWBlerds Facebook: Drinking With Blerds Blog: drinkingwithblerds.com Shannon Sorhaindo: @PrettiiRandom Khemani Gibson: @JamaicanScholar Use #DrinkingWithBlerds to join the conversation on Twitter! Intro music “Imagination” and outro music “Hendrix” provided by WorldHipHopBeats.com

    Ep 67: It's Been a Long Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 63:49


    We know, we know we disappeared again but there's a literal pandemic going on without real life getting in the way. In this episode we unpack the recent developments regarding COVID and the various vaccines, the 2020 Presidential Election results, and news that Facebook is finally being broken up by the FTC.  Follow Us at: Twitter: @DrinkingWBlerds Facebook: Drinking With Blerds Blog: drinkingwithblerds.com Shannon Sorhaindo: @PrettiiRandom Khemani Gibson: @JamaicanScholar Use #DrinkingWithBlerds to join the conversation on Twitter! Intro music “Imagination” and outro music “Hendrix” provided by WorldHipHopBeats.com

    Ep 66: A Year in a Week

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 59:21


    We know it's been a long time but we're alive and healthy! We hope you all too. In this episode we discuss 45 testing positive for COVID and the fact that he gets world class care and continued to downplay the virus all while others get sick and die from COVID. This episode was recorded on October 7, 2020, a lot has happened since then. Follow Us at: Twitter: @DrinkingWBlerds Facebook: Drinking With Blerds Blog: drinkingwithblerds.com Shannon Sorhaindo: @PrettiiRandom Khemani Gibson: @JamaicanScholar Use #DrinkingWithBlerds to join the conversation on Twitter! Intro music “Imagination” and outro music “Hendrix” provided by WorldHipHopBeats.com

    Ep 65: Exes and Woes

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 68:58


    Love 'em or hate 'em we all have them and the them are exes. On this week's episode we have our very first guest Patricia back with us to talk about everything related to exes! Guest: Patricia Rogers  @queen___pr Follow Us at: Twitter: @DrinkingWBlerds Facebook: Drinking With Blerds Blog: drinkingwithblerds.com Shannon Sorhaindo: @PrettiiRandom Khemani Gibson: @JamaicanScholar Use #DrinkingWithBlerds to join the conversation on Twitter! Intro music "Imagination" and outro music "Hendrix" provided by WorldHipHopBeats.com

    EP 64: Quarantining with Blerds

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 68:16


    We’re all stuck at home quarantining and between the anxiety and boredom a lot has been happening in our local communities and the larger country. Our hosts provide their insights about this unprecedented moment and how they’ve been coping. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep 63: Please Everybody Just Wash Your Hands

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 49:57


    In this episode, our hosts unpack the fall out of the Coronavirus ranging from the incompetent federal administration that was unprepared to the price gouging and supply hoarding going on.   http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/773507590-user-773139664-dwb-ep-63-please-everybody-just-wash-your-hands.mp3 Follow Us at: Twitter: @DrinkingWBlerds Facebook: Drinking With Blerds Blog: drinkingwithblerds.com Shannon Sorhaindo: @PrettiiRandom Khemani Gibson: @JamaicanScholar Use #DrinkingWithBlerds to join the conversation... Continue Reading → --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep 62: So What We Miss

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 77:39


    SEASON 5 PREMIERE!!! We’re back and we want to thank you all for being so patient as we got our act together! Take a listen to our rundown of some of the key things that happened while we were gone. http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/764449246-user-773139664-dwb-ep-62-so-what-we-miss.mp3 Follow Us at: Twitter: @DrinkingWBlerds Facebook: Drinking With Blerds Blog: drinkingwithblerds.com Shannon Sorhaindo: @PrettiiRandom... Continue Reading → --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep 61: So You Say You’re A Socialist?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2019 63:00


    On today’s episode we’re talking Summer Walker and the rapid ascension to fame, TI and his VERY problematic behavior,and Disney + and the streaming wars. Our main topic provides and introductory discussion about socialism and why so many millennials are gravitating towards it now. http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/713033302-user-773139664-dwb-ep-61-so-you-say-youre-a-socialist.mp3     Follow Us at: Twitter: @DrinkingWBlerds Facebook: Drinking With... Continue Reading → --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep 60: Freeform Conversations

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2019 50:11


    What do you do when you’re both tired but need to record? You press record and just talk and end up have a really chill conversation! We talk about everything from Republicans’ foolishness in DC, to Tank, and the “outrage” concerning Always. http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/710788213-user-773139664-dwb-ep-60-freeform-conversations.mp3   Follow Us at: Twitter: @DrinkingWBlerds Facebook: Drinking With Blerds Blog: drinkingwithblerds.com... Continue Reading → --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep 59: Drinking with Millennials Pt 2 in Two Hours

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 124:45


    We’re back and we come with guests! Join us as our hosts sit down with the hosts of The MillenniHer Podcast for part two of our massive crossover to discuss all things relating to the recent developments in pop culture, unpack what exactly is reverse racism, and leave y’all with some dope show recommendations. We... Continue Reading → --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep 58: Revelations

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2019 56:20


    A very special episode for our hosts and a new beginning for our show…. http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/670117643-user-773139664-dwb-ep-58-revelations.mp3 Follow Us at: Twitter: @DrinkingWBlerds Facebook: Drinking With Blerds Blog: drinkingwithblerds.com Shannon Sorhaindo: @PrettiiRandom Khemani Gibson: @JamaicanScholar Use #DrinkingWithBlerds to join the conversation on Twitter! Music used in this episode: Intro music “Imagination” and outro music “Hendrix” provided by WorldHipHopBeats.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep 57: Jay-Z Did What?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2019 61:37


    We’re back this week to share our joy about Normani’s single “Motivation” and then we discuss another of y’all’s fave and his recent deal with the NFL. Yea a lot of y’all ain’t gonna like this episode lol. http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/667780466-user-773139664-dwb-ep-57-jay-z-did-what.mp3   Follow Us at: Twitter: @DrinkingWBlerds Facebook: Drinking With Blerds Blog: drinkingwithblerds.com Shannon Sorhaindo: @PrettiiRandom Khemani... Continue Reading → --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep 56: Back to School Rules

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2019 89:58


    In this episode or host discuss going back to school complete with a guide of what to do and not do when you return (or arrive for those entering college for the first time). http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/664876163-user-773139664-dwb-ep-56-back-to-school-rules.mp3       Follow Us at: Twitter: @DrinkingWBlerds Facebook: Drinking With Blerds Blog: drinkingwithblerds.com Shannon Sorhaindo: @PrettiiRandom Khemani Gibson: @JamaicanScholar... Continue Reading → --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep 55: Just A Regular Shmegular Girl

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2019 128:52


    On this episode we are getting drunk courtesy of our first guest of the summer Tisa Singleton who made us some delicious frozen mango margaritas. We get caught up on all the latest news in our lives and in the world before delving into a very revealing, and sexual, game of truth or drink. This... Continue Reading → --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep 54: The New Millennium Was 20 Years Ago

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2019 90:21


    In this episode our hosts recount the latest news involving Diddy, Nicki Minaj, and Halle Bailey before reminiscing about the early 2000s, which ain’t so new anymore. http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/650162192-user-773139664-dwb-ep-54-the-new-millennium-was-20-years-ago.mp3   Follow Us at: Twitter: @DrinkingWBlerds Facebook: Drinking With Blerds Blog: drinkingwithblerds.com Shannon Sorhaindo: @PrettiiRandom Khemani Gibson: @JamaicanScholar Use #DrinkingWithBlerds to join the conversation on Twitter! Music used in... Continue Reading → --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep 53: Written In The Stars and Other Things

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2019 76:52


    We got a fun episode for you today. We all know our main zodiac sign (aka our sun sign) but did you know that you are more than your sun sign? In this episode Khemani attempts to teach Shannon the little he knows about astrology by using Google and while drinking. The conversation then develops... Continue Reading → --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep 52: Summertime Fine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2019 77:43


    In this episode our hosts celebrate the start of summer by reminiscing about favorite summer memories and discussing things they’re looking forward to this summer. http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/643487481-user-773139664-dwb-ep-52-summertime-fine.mp3 Follow Us at: Twitter: @DrinkingWBlerds Facebook: Drinking With Blerds Blog: drinkingwithblerds.com Shannon Sorhaindo: @PrettiiRandom Khemani Gibson: @JamaicanScholar Use #DrinkingWithBlerds to join the conversation on Twitter! Intro music “Imagination” and outro music... Continue Reading → --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep 51: Don’t Get Taken For A Ride

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2019 46:11


    We’re back for real this time we promise! In this episode we catch up with our hosts about how their June’s have been going so far complete with a wild story from Khemani about his trip to Colombia. http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/641114724-user-773139664-dwb-ep-51-dont-get-taken-for-a-ride.mp3     Follow Us at: Twitter: @DrinkingWBlerds Facebook: Drinking With Blerds Blog: drinkingwithblerds.com Shannon Sorhaindo: @PrettiiRandom... Continue Reading → --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep 50.5: Just a Little Taste

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2019 25:53


    We want to thank everyone for being patient during our hiatus. We plan to be back to our regular scheduled programming this summer. In the meantime enjoy this teaser episode for the rest of the season to remember why you love us so much. http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/637748778-user-773139664-dwb-ep-505-just-a-little-taste.mp3   Follow Us at: Twitter: @DrinkingWBlerds Facebook: Drinking With Blerds... Continue Reading → --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep 50: The Big 5-0

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2019 118:22


    SEASON FOUR PREMIERE! We’re back with an extra long, double stuffed episode covering all the major pop culture moments that occurred over our four month absence. For this extra special milestone episode we had to bring back no one else but our first guest ever Patricia Rogers to help us spill all the tea.  ... Continue Reading → --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep 49: A Few of Our Favorite Things of 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2018 78:10


    This is it! We’ve made it to the end of another season and another year. We recount the recent drama involving Cardi B and Offset (This was recorded before he ambushed her on stage), Jacquees and the whole king of R&B debacle (sorry J Holiday you ain’t one either), and the video of Oprah and... Continue Reading → --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep 48: Ramblings and Buzzfeed Quizzes

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2018 77:56


    We are back for a lowkey episode with us just talking about random stuff and doing Buzzfeed quizzes while drinking of course! We have one more episode before our season is over! http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/542434476-user-773139664-dwb-ep-48-ramblings-and-buzzfeed-quizzes.mp3 Follow Us at: Twitter: @DrinkingWBlerds Facebook: Drinking With Blerds Blog: drinkingwithblerds.com Shannon Sorhaindo: @PrettiiRandom Khemani Gibson: @JamaicanScholar Use #DrinkingWithBlerds to join the conversation on... Continue Reading → --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep 44: Do You have a Minute to Talk about Your Beliefs?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2018 61:36


    This episode was originally recorded three weeks ago but we did not like how it turned out so we re-recorded it and we are really pleased with how this version turned out. In this episode our hosts unpack their relationships with religion and their different opinions and experiences with it growing up and currently. We... Continue Reading → --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep 47: It’s Thanksgiving!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2018 50:11


    We have a really easy-going episode for you all today as you all prepare your food and your bodies for Thanksgiving! Our host discuss what Thanksgiving was like for them growing up and what it’s like now. Happy Thanksgiving to all our listeners we are very thankful for all your support! http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/533219583-user-773139664-dwb-ep-47-its-thanksgiving.mp3 Follow Us at:... Continue Reading → --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep 46: So The Elections Happened Now What?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2018 76:30


    Today we have one of our first guest back on the show, Rashawn Davis, to talk about the aftermath of the 2018 midterm elections. We of course catch up on all the great things he’s been up to in the past year. Guest: Rashawn Davis @Rashawn_A_Davis http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/528442488-user-773139664-dwb-ep-46-so-the-election-happened-now-what.mp3   Follow Us at: Twitter: @DrinkingWBlerds Facebook: Drinking... Continue Reading → --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep 45: Y’all Need To Go Vote On Nov 6th!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2018 74:47


    In a special early released episode we are at Rutgers University’s Paul Robeson Campus Center in Newark to discuss the importance of the black millenial vote in the Nov 6th midterm elections. We are joined by Councilwoman for the City of Orange Donna Williams, actor Eric Payne (Malcolm X, School Daze, ER, etc.), and a... Continue Reading → --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep 43: So We Don’t Really Have A Topic Exactly

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2018 70:40


    Sooooo we really didn’t have much to discuss but we do unpack the latest in Kanye foolishness, Ella Mai’s amazing album, Jacquees at Livingston Mall, and a few other unrelated hilarious stories! http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/514481367-user-773139664-dwb-ep-43-so-we-dont-really-have-a-topic-exactly.mp3   Follow Us at: Twitter: @DrinkingWBlerds Facebook: Drinking With Blerds Blog: drinkingwithblerds.com Shannon Sorhaindo: @PrettiiRandom Khemani Gibson: @JamaicanScholar Use #DrinkingWithBlerds to join... Continue Reading → --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep 42: Exploring Non-Monogamy Among Black Millennial Couples

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2018 88:00


    On this episode we have two special guests in the office for a very exciting topic! Keyanah and Darien Nurse (The Nurses) were in the building with us and they helped us unpack everything from the past week from the sham FBI investigation into Brett Kavanaugh prior to his confirmation to the Insecure Season 3... Continue Reading → --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep 41: The A and B Sided Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2018 62:06


    This episode is a little experimental because Khemani was tired from being in the City all day Friday and began to fall asleep so we had to re-record and blended both episodes together to form one so excuse any duplicate things you hear! TRIGGER WARNING FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT AND RAPE: In this two sided episode... Continue Reading → --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep 40: Black Lives Matter Four Years Later

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2018 100:52


    This is definitely our longest episode ever and it’s for good reason because we had our high school friend Shirley in the office for a very important discussion. For today’s topic we unpack the legacy of the Movement for Black Lives in light of the murder of Botham Shem Jean in Dallas and compare how... Continue Reading → --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep 39: All The Stuff That Happened While We Were Gone

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2018 61:32


    Thank you all for being patient during our absence but we’re back and we’re discussing all the drama that ensued while we were gone. We tackle everything from the treatment Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka received in the US Open final, Mac Miller’s death, Botham Shem Jean’s murder in Dallas, Kaepernick’s Nike deal and racists... Continue Reading → --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep 38: The Messiest Week of Summer 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2018 70:40


    This week’s episode is literally us just talking about all mess that happened this past week from Issa vs a former co-star, to Lauryn Hill stealing songs and firing bands, to Omarosa being the same Omarosa she’s been on reality tv for 15 years, to Nicki vs the world (but especially Safaree). http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/488013450-user-773139664-dwb-ep-38-the-messiest-week-of-summer-2018.mp3   Follow... Continue Reading → --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep 37: Shades of Representation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2018 72:26


    In this week’s episode we provide our review of Nicki Minaj’s fourth studio album Queen and unpack who she dissed and our favorite songs. Shannon lists her critiques about singing Nicki and the monopoly of the fake-Jamaican accent artists of Caribbean descent use. Khemani then describes his recent work trip to Philly where he had... Continue Reading → --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep 36: Be A Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2018 68:42


    It was a slow news week but we discuss the recents stories of how a man defraud McDonalds, Duane Martin’s claim for spousal support, and the continued collusion against Colin Kaepernick. We then look at how we as a society define masculinity and how toxic masculinity hurts men too.     http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/481759218-user-773139664-dwb-ep-36-be-a-man.mp3   Follow Us... Continue Reading → --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep 35: When You’re Black and Not From America but Live in America

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2018 67:16


    On this episode in our weekly roundup Shannon returns with an update, we recount the ever growing list of our problematic faves (and those that are just problematic) and their misdeeds, and we respond to the racist white nerds who targeted Anna Diop for playing Starfire in the upcoming DC Titans tv show. Our main... Continue Reading → --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep 34: The Neverending Interracial Dating Debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2018 46:53


    In the weekly roundup we discuss Faith Evans’ marriage to Stevie J as well as her comments about her relationship with Biggie, The New Day’s comments on Hulk Hogan’s racist comments and his return to the WWE hall of Fame, and the recent internet controversy concerning Michael B Jordan on a boat in Italy. We... Continue Reading → --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep 33: Loving Your Body

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2018 54:49


    In this episode we recount the hectic week in news and Khemani tells of his recent dating woes and encounter with an internet troll. The episode then delves into the topic of body shaming and how it affects people of varying body types in different ways. Our host discuss everything from how masculinity affects body... Continue Reading → --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep 32: Buying Black

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2018 66:27


    In this episode we recount the week looking at 45’s denaturalization task force and the impending trade war with China. We then move on to some light-hearted fun with our hosts listing their favorite summer songs of all time. Lastly, we end the episode by discussing supporting black businesses and the problems and benefits of... Continue Reading → --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep 31: The World’s On Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2018 47:51


    We’re back for the summer and not only is it hot outside but we’re here with all the hot news in all things relating to pop culture, politics, and the petty. In this episode we just recount all the things that happened during our hiatus ranging from trying to buying a house and rap beefs... Continue Reading → --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep 30: Let’s Go On a Date

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2018 74:46


    Happy Memorial Day! Since we’ve been coming at y’all with some heavy topics lately we decided to take it easy and discuss dating again this time focusing on our experiences going out on actual dates.   http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/450201177-user-773139664-dwb-ep-30-lets-go-on-a-date.mp3 Follow Us at: Twitter: @DrinkingWBlerds Facebook: Drinking With Blerds Blog: drinkingwithblerds.com Shannon Sorhaindo: @PrettiiRandom Khemani Gibson: @JamaicanScholar Use... Continue Reading → --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep 29: Our Mental Health Matters

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2018 52:41


    May is Mental Health Awareness Month and our hosts look at a few statistics concerning mental health among POC and discuss their own experience with mental health, therapy, and self care. http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/447050118-user-773139664-dwb-ep-29-our-mental-health-matters.mp3   Follow Us at: Twitter: @DrinkingWBlerds Facebook: Drinking With Blerds Blog: drinkingwithblerds.com Shannon Sorhaindo: @PrettiiRandom Khemani Gibson: @JamaicanScholar Use #DrinkingWithBlerds to join the... Continue Reading → --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep 28: When Black Male Nerds Attack

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2018 90:03


    In this episode we discuss Childish Gambino’s “This is America” and examine how it led to intense debate by so called “black male nerds” who felt black women didn’t want them in high school because they liked comics, anime, etc. which in turn drove them to only date non-black women. http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/443710959-user-773139664-dwb-ep-28-when-black-male-nerds-attack.mp3   Follow Us at:... Continue Reading → --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep 27: Our Favs are Trash

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2018 46:38


    TRIGGER WARNING, CONTENT WARNING: rape, sexual assault, child molestation. This week we unpack the past two weeks looking at the #MuteRKelly, Cosby conviction, and the recent reports about Junot Diaz and how these men have harmed and abused women. We end by looking at Kanye’s latest comments on slavery and how his comments are dangerous.... Continue Reading → --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep 26: Ahhhhh Real 90s Nostalgia

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2018 67:14


    We finally did the 90s episode reminiscing on our favorite TV shows, movies, cereals, games, etc. and how kids today don’t get to enjoy their childhood because things have changed so much. http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/437267076-user-773139664-dwb-ep-26-ahhhhh-real-90s-nostalgia.mp3     Follow Us at: Twitter: @DrinkingWBlerds Facebook: Drinking With Blerds Blog: drinkingwithblerds.com Shannon Sorhaindo: @PrettiiRandom Khemani Gibson: @JamaicanScholar Use #DrinkingWithBlerds to join the... Continue Reading → --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep 25.5: Kanye Lives in the Sunken Place

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2018 29:24


    Still not the 90s nostalgia episode but we had to comment on this Kanye West foolishness with his support of 45 and what it means that this was the same guy that said on live tv that “George West Doesn’t Care about black people” after Katrina. http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/435421113-user-773139664-dwb-ep-255-kanye-lives-in-the-sunken-place.mp3 Follow Us at: Twitter: @DrinkingWBlerds Facebook: Drinking With... Continue Reading → --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep 25: 90s Nostalgia….Syke Nah

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2018 80:31


    This episode was supposed to be about 90s nostalgia but we had our friend from middle school and local producer and storyteller Ray Sykes in the studio so we talked about everything from Beyoncé to J. Cole to Scandal and Ray’s career. Take a listen and tune in next week for the 90s Nostalgia episode.... Continue Reading → --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep 24: Jersey Till I Die

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2018 83:05


    We’re back from our Spring break and we unpack everything that happened in the past two weeks. This week’s episode we show our Jersey pride by delving extensively into why we stan for Jersey so hard discussing the uniqueness of Jersey Culture from our club music, to our diverse cuisine, driving and taking public transportation... Continue Reading → --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Ep 23: Swiping Right and Sliding into DMs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2018 75:46


    This week’s episode tackles the quest to find love through dating examining what dating was like in middle and high school versus as an adult. http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/423589986-user-773139664-dwb-ep-23-swiping-right-and-sliding-into-dms.mp3 Follow Us at: Twitter: @DrinkingWBlerds Facebook: Drinking With Blerds Blog: drinkingwithblerds.com Shannon Sorhaindo: @PrettiiRandom Khemani Gibson: @JamaicanScholar Use #DrinkingWithBlerds to join the conversation on Twitter! Music used in this... Continue Reading → --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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