Fire and Shade

After spending time processing the explosive Meghan Markle interview, we broke down our thoughts on the situation. As women whose mothers watched the tragedy surrounding the late Princess Diana, we were intrigued with the way the events unfolded in real time. Tune in to hear our hot takes. 

After an unexpected break, we came into the mix with just a group episode featuring a repeat guest and our favorite intern Sal. We just shoot the shit and touch on a couple things like incel culture, kink shaming, which celebrity we'd bang and even a surprise guest appearance. Tune into hear us kick back this week. Please excuse the loudness, we forgot we were recording at certain points haha. 

This we we reset the podcast with our intentions for 2021. That includes celebrity slander, dragging men for filth and so much more. Tune in to hear our hot takes and how we see these ALLEGED allegations. 

Honestly, one more week in this panini and we might actually go stir-crazy. Can you believe we're slowly approaching a year with COVID and we're still somewhat at the same spot. From adjusting to this new normal to where we are at now to relationships and marriage and everything in between, tune here to hear our hot takes. 

You know what really grinds our gears? When people conveniently forget to keep the same energy about anything. With the news of an alleged leaked video of minors and the Twitter frenzy it started,  to the scandalous things media and entertainment has normalized us to believe, we sat down to make sense of double standards and inappropriate labels. Tune in to hear our hot takes. 

Yall, 2021 is G-H-E-T-T-O! 6 days into the new year the Capitol got rushed and the Zoomalis on Clubhouse have been acting UP! From the insanity in our backyards to the rampant anti-blackness in our culture, we got together to unpack and get some things off our chest. Tune in to hear our hot takes. 

Greetings earthlings, we've decided to dig into our DMs and answer some questions you guys have asked. From relationships and moochers to starting a podcast, tune in to hear our hot takes. 

After experiencing a tumultuous week on Clubhouse, we actually diverted from our intended topic to discuss the mayhem we saw. From the views on cancel culture within our communities, to the constant conversations regarding sinning we sit down and vent about the madness. Tune in to hear our hot takes.   

This week, we cover the one thing that is on everyone's mind. With the news that a vaccine has been approved and several vaccines are gearing up closer to approval, we sit down to discuss  whether or not we'd take the vaccine. From the opinions and think pieces we've seen on the TL to our clubhouse antics, tune in to hear our hot takes.     

This week, we get into the world of clout chasing. From the antics we see on the TL to the wild stuff celebrities say and do for infamy, we sit down to go over it all. Tune in to hear our hot takes. 

It's been so long and we're lost without you! In the Season 5 premiere, we recap about our hiatus and delve into a mix of random topics. Totally on brand for us. Tune it to hear our hot takes and how much we missed recording. Also, CHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE PAGE! Youtube: Fire & Shade 

In our season finale, we wanted to steer clear of our usual men bashing but the opportunity presented itself in a way we could resist. From the controversy surrounding the WAP video to terrible things we've seen men say and do on the internet lately, we decided to finish off strong to remind all of you that men truly need to log out. Tune in to hear all of our hot takes. 

This week, we took a break from our usual bashing of men and pop culture commentary to focus on some DMs we've received over the past couple of weeks. We even got a DM while we were recording that we couldn't pass up. From relationships and insecurities to cheating ass men, we sit down to give our fiery and shady advice to our listeners. 

This week we sat down to catch up from our Charlotte trip and talk about the loyalty we expect to receive from the people in our lives. From friendships to relationships, we bare it all on what loyalty looks like to us. Tune in to hear our hot takes and just how much bacon and alcohol we've ingested unknowingly. 

After binge watching Netflix's Indian Matchmaking show, we sat down with our girl gang to discuss all things matchmaking. From our preferences on what our matchmaker should look like to whether it would be sustainable in our community, we cover it all. Tune in to hear our hot takes. 

This week, we sat down for the first time since #quarantine2020 started to discuss the constant oversharing we've been noticing in pop culture. From tragic celebrity breakdowns to the invasive nature of entertainment news, we break down the things that we really dont need to know and that are none of our concern. Tune in to hear our hot takes. 

This week we caught up with repeat guests Harun and Kassim to discuss Will, Jada and August and a myriad of other things. From BLM to what type of meat we enjoy, we put it all out on the table. Tune in to hear our several hot takes.     

This week we sat down with our financially responsible bestie Fathia to catch up on some hot topics and talk about the importance of managing your finances. From savings accounts and investments to race, conspiracy theories and 50 Cent, we covered all of our bases. Tune in to hear our hot takes.   

This week, we sat down with our resident homeless Los Angeles affiliate to take on what's been going around on Twitter surrounding the Somali community. From rape culture to shame culture, we discuss our feelings and thoughts on what is a very heavy topic at the moment. Tune in to hear our take on all of this. 

This week, we sat down to talk more about racism and it's ugly little brother colorism. From Doja Cat to YG and even some colorist experiences of our own, we break down why colorist rhetoric from our own community is so triggering and why it's just as important as racism. Tune in to hear all our hot takes.    Music by Derek Burns IG - @dburnsthisfire

After the tragic and senseless murders of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd over the last few weeks, we felt it was important dedicate this episode to focusing on everything that's going on around us. From participating in protests to what feels like a race war brewing in America right now, we sit down to unwind and recap how we've been feeling lately.  Music by Derek Burns IG - @dburnsthisfire

This week we sit down with our good friend Yasmin to reminisce on the good times we had being young and dumb. From lending money to men to a weekend in jail to the good old five finger discount, we're getting into it all. Tune in to hear us look back at all the times we could have ended up in jail. 

We're back from a brief hiatus due to one of our hosts having a temper tantrum, thanks Fayza! This week, we sat down to discuss a whole bunch of random things we've wanted to discuss including dating men without a hoefax and how many different way people act childish on Beyonce's internet. Tune in to hear our hot takes. 

This week we sit down with the ladies of Hold My Hijab for a quarantine edition of our favorite topic, befitting little boys who think they are men. From the elusive Toronto wasteman to the D.C. bums, we talk about the things we can't stand about F-Boys. Tune in to hear our hot takes. 

This week we sat down with another one of our new IG friends, Kassim from the Coke Zero Boys, to dive a little deeper into why men have commitment issues and forced him to give us the insight we needed to understand men. Tune in to hear us ramble about everything from telling your partner to hit the gym and finding ways to shoot your shot in the DMs. 

Since Instagram Live has become our new avenue of entertainment, we sat down with our boys Hamza and Harun to talk about trolls, our favorite IG lives, and the fantasies women have about future relationships. From who pays on the first date to unrealistic expectations women have, we pick the fellas brains about it all. Follow Hamza and Harun on IG @tonyfromcostarica and @harunkao. 

We're back again with another episode with our favorite Skid Row resident to discuss all things toxic. From situationships to the lies men and women tell each other to the toxic behavior some of us exhibit ourselves, we cover it all. Tune in to hear our hot takes as we check back in with our first returning guest. 

This week, we sit down to discuss some hard hitting questions that we'd like honest answers to. Do men tell their mothers everything? Do they notice when we gain weight? To some it might seem trivial but maybe just maybe, we'll get some solid answers. Tune in to hear our hot takes. 

COVID-19 can't keep your favorite podcast down. This week we touch on the things we wish we could change about our culture and even learn some new Gen Z terms that have us shocked. From E-ways to oil changes, we get into the nitty gritty of it all as we drop our hot takes on just why fobs need love too. 

COVID-19 got us F-d up! From this global pandemic to the messiness that is Ilhan Omar's new marriage, we sit down to discuss the wildness that's happened within the first 90 days of 2020. During this quarantine, we throw our hats to the wind and even throw in a great story about how we ran into J. Cole in Mexico. Tune in to hear our hot takes. 

This week we sit down with our fellow DMV creative Fuad to discuss parenting and the meaning of being a single parent. From our own experiences growing up in different households to what parenting our own kids looks like, tune in to hear our hot takes.   Follow Fuad on IG: homegrownimmigrant Twitter:blackmenwrite Blog:https://medium.com/@homegrownimmigrant Youtube: Fuad Saif. 

To all of the unaware Alabaster Americans who don't use their privilege to combat prejudice, this one is for you. This week we break down the things that get under our skin about the way certain white people think black people are monoliths. From touching our hair to asking where we are from, we share the micro aggressions that trigger us.  

This week, we dive into popular sayings and how they don't make sense all the time. From cheaters to family relationships, we take a closer look at the quotes and proverbs we hear on a consistent basis. Tune in to hear all of our hot takes. 

This week, we discussed pick me culture and how it makes people look desperate. From the pick me's we see on Twitter to catering to your man, is there really a difference? Tune in to hear us debate how they differ and whether we've ever been a pick me at one point or another. 

We're baaaaackkkkkkk! In light of the untimely passing of the late great Kobe Bryant, it made us question our own mortality and what legacy we'd like to leave behind. In the same breath, the shock journalism displayed during this time left us wondering if human beings were inherently evil and our own selfish traits. Tune in to catch all the hot takes. 

As we go on, we remember, all the seasons we spent together! In our season finale, we shared crazy stories from our listeners and even a couple of our own. Tune in to hear us talk about police encounters, being shot at and how one of us saved two women from being raped. 

This week we thought about all the times we cancelled people and whether or not they were capable of redemption. We sit down and discuss who we'd forgive, when we'd forgive and why exactly Lizzo had her cheeks out at a Lakers game. 

This week we sat down with a couple of really cool women to just get a better perspective on all things US! From 50K dowry to what we bring to the table as wives, we go back and forth to discuss how we felt about everything that concerns us but men feel like they should have a say in. Tune in to hear our hot takes!

This week, we sit down with a special guest for some random girl chat. From how one of us was twitter trolling to why Somali boys hate women we discuss everything in between. Tune in to hear our hot takes! 

This week take a dive into our DMs and listen to us attempt to drop our two cents, and possibly some advice. From being spoiled with lavish gifts to being unsure about a major life decision, we keep it shady but try to be the girlfriends you never had. Tune in to hear our hot takes. 

In the wake of the inflammatory comments made by Clifford “T.I.” Harris, we sat down to discuss how we felt about the double standards within society that label some and not others, but also why these comments affected so many. Tune in to hear our hot takes and how of us strongly disagree while others, shockingly don’t. 

This week, we discuss the fetish that is Eurocentric features. From having mixed babies to distancing our Somali features from those of other Africans, we talk about colorism and everything in between. Tune in to hear our hot takes and how we’ve been impacted. 

OUR FIRST COLLAB!!!! This week we sat down with the guys from The Young N Muslim for a convo about halal dating, how to be tempted by the devil and how we navigate our faith in the modern world. Tune in to catch all of the hot takes! 

This week we dig into how culture influences how we define and tolerate abuse. From constant jabbing to serious abuse, we discuss if being brought up Somali leads to abusive behavior. Listen as we give our opinions on what's acceptable and what needs to stop. If you'd like to weigh in, DM us your thoughts.

This week we tapped into our inner F-O-B. How do we integrate two very different cultures together? What fob shit are we going to keep? What are we leaving behind? From the funny things we do, to the deeper side of how our culture plays an integral role in our lives, we discuss it all. Tune in to hear our hot takes and tell us the fob shit you guys indulge in. 

We don’t want dem broke boys! Or do we? This week we discuss what’s a broke boy mentality, if we’d consider being with one, and share our own encounters with broke boys. 

This week we’ve got another special guest. We sit down and discuss how Lul might be a gatekeeper to a certain toxic behavior, our views on men and their emotions while randomly dissecting how we feel about Charlemagne Tha God. 

It would only be right to kick off season three with a special guest! In our debut episode we discuss how girls cheat and one of our biggest fears about interracial dating. Also, we hope you enjoy how much we haze our guest. 

It wouldn't be a Fire & Shade season finale without ending on a misogynistic note. Why do men feel so strongly about what they prefer in women? What ever happened to people being honest with their insecurities instead of masking them under the guise of preferences? Tune in this week to cap off this season with an in-depth and explosive conversation about how certain men prefer their women. 

This week we cover all the questions you've been sliding into our DMs. We discuss everything from how to shoot your shot, stalking and even how to successfully stage a coup at your mommas house. Tune in to hear our hot takes and judge how tame we sound without our mom Amaan. 

Are we driving the boat? Tune in to hear how we feel about this hot girl summer business and what it means to us. Is unrequited love the catalyst to having a hot girl summer? What is a hot girl summer? Check out our hot takes including our special guest Victoria IG: @victoriashappyplace Youtube: Vick's Vlogs