Green Leather Sofa - The Podcast

Tai shares bittersweet announcement with fans of Green Leather Sofa. Thanks so much for rocking with us for two seasons of GLS Pod! Keep up with Brandon Keep up with Tai --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/glspod/message

In this bonus minisode, Tai tells the story of GLS Pod's origin, how she and Brandon went from enemies to "bro bros," and which rapper's lyrics helped them cement the name of the podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/glspod/message

In this episode, Tai and Brandon explore keeping up appearances, making sure your affairs are in order for your children, and the time capsule that is ATL. We FINALLY got Darien Ford (aka Booda) to come through and explain his infamous theory of connected characters. Stick around until the end! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/glspod/message

In this episode, Brandon and Tai explore co-parenting, parents having favorites, and what Doughboy's life could have been with nurturing. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/glspod/message

In this episode, Tai and Brandon explore boundaries in marriage, sisterhood, and how foul it is to fake someone's death. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/glspod/message

In this episode, Tai and Brandon discuss the well-loved 90s film, How To Be A Player! It's all laughs, as we discuss what it takes to juggle a rotation, defining relationships, and non-ethical non-monogamy. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/glspod/message

Maya Angelou really loved to play old aunties at family reunions. In this episode, Tai and Brandon explore generational curses, the tradition of family reunions for Black folks, why Black folks joke to cope, and what happens when your mom is a real whore (and a junkie). Just like the film, please be aware that we also cover domestic violence and various sexual abuse. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/glspod/message

Have you ever seen a movie where Loretta Devine wasn't someone's mama? This is it! In this episode, Tai and Brandon tackle the late 90s made-for-tv movie, Funny Valentines. We cover topics of family secrets, separation, sisterhood, and the careers of the younger actresses in this film. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/glspod/message

Brandon and Tai cover the 2005 John Singleton drama, Four Brothers, as well as topics of foster care/adoption, and traits associated with birth order. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/glspod/message

Remember watching the string of Black friend rom coms in the late 90s? As a kid, it seemed like the characters were in crisis because they hadn't gotten married. In this episode, Brandon and Tai discuss The Brothers--which seems a hell of a lot different when the characters' ages are taken into consideration. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/glspod/message

This might be an introduction for you, but it's a favorite of those who know this movie well. In this episode, Brandon and Tai have "the talk" with listeners, while reminiscing over their teen years and NY circa '93. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/glspod/message

In this episode, Brandon and Tai discuss what should have been the main attraction of 90s cult classic, Love Jones--the friendships! Can we just say Sheila was the GOAT? Note from the hosts: Episodes recorded in-person may feel a little more candid than usual. We like it...and hope you do, too. If you're wondering, Tai's fingernail was okay. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/glspod/message

In this episode, Tai and Brandon explore protecting Black women, checking your friends, and Maya Angelou's love for being at a family reunion with the world of John Singleton's film, Poetic Justice. All of our links can be found at https://www.ohwhaleent.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/glspod/message

"Where have y'all been?" It's a question we have been answering for months. The short answer is that life was life-ing! We had to handle some things, but we are back and better than before...much like the state of Black TV right now. In this preview, we discuss our favorite Black shows, digital content, and apps! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/glspod/message

In this episode, Brandon and Tai discuss the star-studded 1994 film, The Inkwell. There are so many topics to be explored, including Oak Bluffs as THE summer destination for the Black elite, therapy, coping with grief, and the new Lee Daniels show, Our Kind of People. In the episode, we shared incorrect premiere dates for The Wonder Years and Our Kind of People. The Wonder Years will premiere on WEDNESDAY, while Our Kind of People premieres on TUESDAY. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/glspod/message

In this episode, we visit the early 2000s hit, Brown Sugar. Brandon and Tai discuss besties of the opposite sex, setting boundaries, the awkward femininity that we see in a few of Sanaa Lathan's characters, and the corniness we see in all of Taye Diggs's characters. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/glspod/message

In this episode, we tackle our very first Spike Lee Joint! Crooklyn is a movie that is very dear to many millennials. We discuss the authenticity of the Black experiences presented here, pretty privilege, family dynamics, and being married to creatives. Brandon also shares the source of his disdain for grits!  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/glspod/message

In this episode, we discuss the star-studded Terry McMillan film, Waiting to Exhale. Our discussion celebrates all of the iconic moments, along with mother/child relationships, processing infidelity, settling for the so-called good guy, and bad decision making. Clips of "Waiting to Exhale" were used within Fair Use guidelines. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/glspod/message

We had to do this one for the culture! In this episode, we discuss the characters of the iconic Boomerang. We also explore the so-called friend zone and the girl/guy code. Ooh-wee! A note from your hosts: As many of you know, we collaborate remotely from Florida and the DMV. As a result, our connection may sometimes affect overall quality. Although it doesn't impact us greatly, we wanted to offer a heads up. Enjoy the episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/glspod/message

In this episode, we revisit the friends from "The Best Man" in its 2013 sequel. The hosts further discuss the Mia, Lance, and Harper triangle and the idea of automatic "sainthood" in the Black community. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/glspod/message

To celebrate the recent College Decision Day 2021, Tai and Brandon discuss the college reunion favorite, The Best Man. This episode highlights the meaningful relationships we build in college, and how those relationships transform over time. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/glspod/message

In this episode, we take a look at the sexy vacation film, How Stella Got Her Groove Back. The hosts discuss age gaps in relationships and traditional gender roles in dating. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/glspod/message

In this episode, we take a look at the classic black film, Love and Basketball. The hosts discuss the role Monica and Q's parents play in their settling for low-hanging fruit. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/glspod/message

In this introductory episode, Tai and Brandon go head to head as they discuss "Soul Food" and Terri Joseph's character. They also reveal their choice for the actual villain of the film. Copyright Disclaimer under section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education and research. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/glspod/message