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Fresh Melanin is an on air safe space for women of color to come together and vocalize their individual experiences within the culture we live in.   We believe that every self-identifying  women should have a voice that's heard. Each episode cultivates a  richer understanding of what it means to be…

Fresh Melanin


    • Dec 2, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 59m AVG DURATION
    • 51 EPISODES

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    Latest episodes from Fresh Melanin

    Check your algorithm

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 63:13


    This episode we discuss algorithms and how they effect our everyday lives.

    Social Media Shut Down

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2021 80:25


    This episode Aneesah and Airika talk about the recent Facebook outage, and the effect it had on business and mental health.

    Beauty Tech w/ Aurum79

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 49:10


    This week Airika & Aneesah chat with the founders of Aurum79 Beauty! Learn more about them here: https://aurum79beauty.com/

    NFTS

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 53:56


    This episode Aneesah and Airika discuss all things NFT'S.

    AI ROBOTS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2021 61:56


    This week Aneesah & Airika talk about Artificial Intelligence and robot pets!

    Pandemic Apps

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2021 71:20


    This episode Airika & Aneesah talk about apps that strived during coronavirus, and go through predictions of future app success in a post covid world.

    Underground Car Tunnels

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2021 55:34


    This episode Airika & Aneesah discuss Elon Musk's underground tunnel ideas & self driving cars!

    Robinhood, Reddit and Clubhouse

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 53:38


    This is the first episode of 2021! We start the year off by talking about the recent events that happened between Robinhood and Reddit users. We also list out a bunch of alternate finance apps you should look into and give our thoughts on women of color that are killing it in the finance world! Lastly, we closed the show out by talking about Elon Musk & Clubhouse. Plus we announced our first giveaway of 2021! If you want to win some of our new merch, checkout our instagram page at @TheFreshMelanin and participate to win!

    Adjusting to App changes 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2020 73:27


    In this episode of Fresh Melanin we had a fun chat about our Fresh Melanin's of the week ,discussed the uproar of Google's Icon changes & Instagrams new features that impacts the user experience. Plus discovered a new app hitting the market called Club House that changing how we engage with Content Creators, CEO's and musicians.

    Building kweyve w/ the owner Hafseigh

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2020 52:51


    In this episode we chatted with our good friend & business owner Hafseigh. In this episode we discuss how she was able to still run her successful business @kweyve during this pandemic. Her captivating spirit will inspire you with some great tips/tools she learned about being a business owner. While touching on taking a leap of faith when it comes to your dreams. Subscribe to the podcast and give it a listen. Find Hasiegh on Instagram @hafseigh | Shop @kweyve Follow us on Instagram @thefreshmelanin

    Digital Data Warrior w/ Pearle'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 63:20


    This episode we connect with Pearle', a data policy expert! We spoke about all things related to tech policies, along with pointing out companies that are creating effective policies to protect their users digital rights. Don't forget to check out our store freshmelanin.com/shop to purchase our new Fresh Melanin merch!!

    Issa Bot

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2020 78:19


    This episode we spoke about censorship and how it effects us. We also released our Fresh Melanin store today. Please support us by purchasing an item from FreshMelanin.com/shop !

    Mental Health & Masturbation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2020 105:16


    In honor of masturbation month, we talk about the latest tech toys for self pleasure and long distance dating. We also speak about tips and tricks for self care while quarantining as this month is also Mental Health awareness month! Don't forget to check out our website to watch the video version of this episode at www.FreshMelanin.com

    Staying Connected

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2020 87:50


    This episode we talk about ways to stay connected while social distancing, slow internet, Netflix party, Zoom & other online communities. Make sure to subscribe to our newsletter at FreshMelanin.com

    Best of the best ( A bonus episode)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2020 50:05


    We're all stuck in the house and the Coronavirus has us improvising! In this bonus episode, we chat from our own apartments via zoom to discuss our favorite moments on the show! We also saved the video recording and you can watch it on our website @ FreshMelanin.com

    Women's Month 2020 pt.1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2020 66:28


    This episode we open up Women's Month discussing apps all women should have in 2020. We also chat about events we attended for Black History Month.

    You can Hack that

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2019 100:54


    In this last episode of 2019, we discuss all the ways you can start biohacking your everyday life. Along with talking about a few goals we have for 2020. We hope you enjoy!

    Do they really want us Part 2.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2019 31:58


    In part 2 of this episode! We are back with Shayanna to share our thoughts regarding the recent medium article related to Facebook's diversity problem! We hope you enjoy the last part of this episode.

    Do they really want us? Part One.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2019 54:48


    On this episode we had a special guest join us,  Shayanna Sims a Program Manager at Google! She sat down with us to talk about diversity in tech.  This episode is filled with gems being dropped & laughter. We discuss our experience at Afro Tech,  our favorite apps, and share our thoughts regarding the recent medium article related to Facebook's diversity problem.

    How much for Your Data

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019 57:08


    We're back and we hope you're ready for another season of Fresh Melanin. To kick it off we're dropping some knowledge about Data and specifically your data. We recently sat down and watched "The Great Hack" on Netflix. It details the strategic moves of Cambridge Analytica. We discuss how to stay private while surfing the web. Along with knowing how much is your personal information is worth in today's society.

    Apps, Wifi & Ideas

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2019 57:10


    This episode we chat about apps we wished we had, our Fresh Melanin's of the week, the privilege of wifi accessibility and open community space ! Don't forget to subscribe to our newsletter at FreshMelanin.com

    Black History & Valentines

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2019 70:04


    This is our first episode of 2019. We chat about black history month , interracial dating and valentines day expectations ! Check out www.FreshMelanin.com to get more information about our podcast show.

    Goodbye 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2018 67:53


    Cheers to the last episode of 2018. This episode we recap our year, set new goals for 2019 and discuss our NYE plans. We hope you enjoy.

    Rope Bondage and Kink

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2018 88:58


    This episode we sit down with IvyLimieux and chat about all things BDSM. We dive into topics about kinky rope play, power exchanges and Folsom month! Make sure to subscribe to get our updated newsletter !

    Thailand Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2018 40:58


    This episode we quickly recap our recent trip to Thailand.

    We're International

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2018 81:11


    This episode we talk about our upcoming Thailand Girls Trip. We discuss our expectations and struggles along with giving out tips and tricks for flying internationally.

    FuckBoy 2.0

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2018 71:38


    This episode we talk about fuckboy mentality and ways to guard your heart within relationships.

    Will B Healthy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2018 68:57


    This weeks episode we discussed living a healthy lifestyle and being a strong female in the kitchen. We also had a special guess join us, Willette Battle owner of Will B Healthy.

    Zuckerberg, Beyonce & Twitter

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2018 68:16


    This episode we start of the show by recapping Beyonces stellar Coachella Performance. We also speak about our recent visit to twitters Next Play events. The show topic of the week was about Mark Zuckerbergs recent hearing in Washington. Lastly shout out to our Fresh Melanins of the week Amber Seales & Jemimah Barba.

    The Oxfordist

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2018 48:36


    This episode, Fashion Blogger Jessica Egbu joins us on the show to talk all things fashion. We start of the show with a great icebreaker and then we dive into styling tips, fashion insights and funny stories.

    Guns A Blazin'

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2018 63:35


    This episode we talk about galantines day, black panther and the recent Florida shooting. We also shout out Mo'nique for being our Fresh Melanin of the week.

    2018 Womens Movement

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2018 66:36


    This episode we talk about the current 2018 Womens movement. We also shoutout our Fresh Melanin's of the week. Meghan Markle and Angela Rye.

    Virtual Reality Or Nah.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2017 47:00


    This episode we give a shoutout to our Fresh Melanin of the week: Momo Pixel video game creator of 'Hair Nah' & Johanna Toruno of @theunapologeticallybrownseries We dive into the topic Virtual Reality headsets and what it means to be a consumer of these games. Later we talk about the possible expectation of where this new hot trend will take us within technology.

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    Love Status

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2017 51:21


    This episode we talk about relationship statistics and how they effect our current love life. We also dive into a short topic about "The 5 languages of love". Lastly, we shout out our Fresh Melanin's of the week make up Artist Jackie Aina and Content Creator Selena!

    Culture Vultures

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2017 73:35


    This week we dive into the conversation of what is a Culture Vulture. We talk about ways in which you might be stealing another persons culture and Identity. We also shout out our two Fresh Melanin's of the week!

    Black Women In Tech

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2017 38:37


    We are back and better than ever for season two! This episode we talk about what it means to be a Women of color working in tech and giving praises to Bozoma Saint John. We also discuss different networking groups and conferences that are available in the Bay Area. Lastly we give props to our Fresh Melanin's of the week Tres Mercedes and Issa Rae.

    Pastor Gambit

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2017 34:28


    This episode we give @PastorGambit the opportunity to call in and respond to our previous episode "Masters of Sexxx" . We dive into open topics such as Public PDA, Slaughtering Daughters and Lit Lit accounts.

    Masters Of Sexxx

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2017 60:02


    This week we have Alicia, currently a masters student studying Human Sexuality joining us on the show! This episode Airika rants about twitter men and we dive into the topics of Porn, licking your mans ass, the polygamy lifestyle and interracial dating.

    Celebrating All Women

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2017 41:42


    This episode we show love to our favorite homegirls in the industry for Womens Month ! We also dove into the topic of Disneys first gay kiss, Non gender bathrooms and Trans women. Please leave your comment below and tell us what you think !

    The V Day Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2017 39:02


    This episode we recap this months most capitalize holiday. . . Love. We dive into the topic of Rick Ross being a Misogynist on Lip Service, Sylvester Mcnutt's love books and also discussing our valentines day plans and ending the show by giving advice to hopeless romantics.

    Dont Be Black Only On Black History Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2017 45:24


    This episode we talk about the start of Black History month, Spoken Black Girl , Eaze edibles and black on black expectations.

    Are you interested or Nah

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2017 40:47


    This episode we discuss friendships and crossing the line within them. We also dive into the topic of when to cross the line with your friends and how to deal with the situation.

    Traveling Single Throughout 2017

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2017 48:52


    We kick off the New Year discussing being a single lady in this day & age. Defining our idea of what it means to be single. We also delve into traveling for the new year and exploring the possibilities of traveling as a single Black female.

    Never Ending Cycle

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2016 52:23


    This episode we recap on Aneesah's experience with Okcupid, Airika's birthday and the never ending cycle of menstruation .

    Swipe Nation

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2016 47:06


    This is the generation of swipe right for likes. This episode we talk about understanding the online dating culture and as a surprise Aneesah takes the plunge into the online dating atmosphere.

    Wendy The Bully

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2016 44:14


    This week we talk about Wendy Williams being a bully, the value of investing in yourself as well as Blac Chyna and Rob Kardashian's relationship.

    Guess Who's Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2016 59:12


    This weeks episode we talked about our love for the new HBO show "Insecure", our never ending battle about Lena Dunham, as well as touching on topics such as #AirBnBwhileblack.

    Don't Shame Us

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2016 51:35


    This weeks episode is about slut shaming women, and why we should bring more awareness to rape culture. Also diving into topics about Cardi B , Benzino and the Amber Rose slut walk.

    "I don't want it if it's that easy”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2016 60:26


    Our mutual friend Denzel joins us on the show this week. Giving us his perspective on marriage , Kim Kardashian, Jamal Smith, and who he would kill, marry and fuck.

    We Ain't Sorry

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2016 52:31


    This weeks discussion is about our prospective on how it feels to be black in white spaces, and why white people hate dreadlocks and Solange Knowles.

    Fuckboys!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2016 49:51


    First episode of Fresh Melanin. Sit back and listen to the theory of Fuck Boys , pussy is power & knowing your worth.

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