Musings from Melanated Minds

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A bimonthly pop culture podcast from Melanated perspectives.

Musings From Melanated Minds Podcast


    • Jan 19, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 34m AVG DURATION
    • 25 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Musings from Melanated Minds

    new year, same us

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 77:50


    the same old shit just in a new year. Thank you for supporting the podcast! Follow the podcast on Twitter and IG @MusingsMedia. Follow us on Twitter; Emma @emmaablackson & Kenja @KenjaFarq

    wrapping shit up

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2021 117:03


    Spotify wrapped 2021 is here...

    gratitude week

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2021 83:11


    In this episode, we give life updates, discuss the current shows, and embrace gratitude! Thank you for supporting the podcast! Follow the podcast on Twitter and IG @MusingsMedia. Follow us on Twitter; Emma @emmaablackson & Kenja @KenjaFarq

    life happens...

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2021 53:25


    WE ARE BACK (again)!!!! In this episode, we give life updates, discuss the current shows, and catch up! Thank you for supporting the podcast! Follow the podcast on Twitter and IG @MusingsMedia. Follow us on Twitter; Emma @emmaablackson & Kenja @KenjaFarq Stay Black and Blessed (or give reparations to a Black person)!

    Welcome Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2021 50:46


    After a much need break, WE ARE BACK! We give life updates and discuss the MCU (of course) and give our Emmy predictions. Thank you for supporting the podcast! Follow the podcast on Twitter and IG @MusingsMedia. Follow us on Twitter; Emma @emmaablackson & Kenja @KenjaFarq Stay Black and Blessed (or give reparations to a Black person)!

    h.o.e. (happiness over everything)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 90:25


    We got a special one! We are joined by a friend of the podcast, Tochi (@diasporants on IG). We talk about our perception of ourselves and others. Thank you for supporting the podcast! Follow the podcast on Twitter and IG @MusingsMedia. Follow us on Twitter; Emma @emmaablackson & Kenja @KenjaFarq Stay Black and Blessed (or give reparations to a Black person)!

    123 drink with me

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2021 79:37


    There's no way around it, we were tipsy af recording this episode! Enjoy our ranting! Thank you for supporting the podcast; we appreciate it! Follow the podcast on Twitter and IG @MusingsMedia. Follow us on Twitter; Emma @EAB_Tweets & Kenja @KenjaFarq Stay Black and Blessed (or give reparations to a Black person)!

    we stay tired!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 54:23


    Marvel's latest thirst trap pt. 2, the Met Gala, the Nanny, and slow burns are featured in this episode. Please be mindful of an S-word trigger warning 40 minutes into the episode. Thank you for supporting the podcast; we appreciate it! Follow the podcast on Twitter and IG @MusingsMedia. Follow us on Twitter; Emma @EAB_Tweets & Kenja @KenjaFarq Stay Black and Blessed (or give reparations to a Black person)!

    this is a podcast... allegedly

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 71:16


    Allegedly in this episode, we chat about a nanny named Fran, Marvel's latest thirst trap, and what does it mean to do things with intention. Thank you for supporting the podcast; we appreciate it! Follow the podcast on Twitter and IG @MusingsMedia. Follow us on Twitter; Emma @EAB_Tweets & Kenja @KenjaFarq Stay Black and Blessed (or give reparations to a Black person)!

    in the spirit of tamera

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 90:59


    This episode is dedicated to one Tamera Darvette Mowry-Housley. Listen as we chat about fine white men, Kevin Feige's Universe, and Grey's Anatomy. Thank you for supporting the podcast; we appreciate it! Follow the podcast on Twitter and IG @MusingsMedia. Follow us on Twitter; Emma @EAB_Tweets & Kenja @KenjaFarq Stay Black and Blessed (or give reparations to a Black person)!

    this random ass episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 96:11


    In today's episode, we talk about MegExit and the Royals, the Marvel Cinematic Universe for the umpteenth time, play a hilarious game Kenja found on TikTok and more. Thank you for supporting the podcast; we appreciate it! Follow the podcast on Twitter and IG @MusingsMedia. Follow us on Twitter; Emma @EAB_Tweets & Kenja @KenjaFarq Stay Black and Blessed (or give reparations to a Black person)!

    it's a vibe, oh it's a vibe

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 136:37


    It's a vibe this episode; we talk about Grey's Anatomy and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the book "calling in the one," and more. Thank you for supporting the podcast; we appreciate it! Follow the podcast on Twitter and IG @MusingsMedia. Follow us on Twitter; Emma @EAB_Tweets & Kenja @KenjaFarq Happy Black History Month, and remember to stay Black and blessed!

    Captain African America

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 93:47


    In today's episode, we talk about the Marvel Cinematic Universe, award show nominations, think through our roles in this revolution, and more. Thank you for supporting the podcast; we appreciate it! Follow the podcast on Twitter and IG @MusingsMedia. Follow us on Twitter; Emma @EAB_Tweets & Kenja @KenjaFarq Happy Black History Month, and remember to stay Black and blessed!

    new year, same show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 123:32


    We made it to our first episode of the new year! We talk about "woke" television shows, the insurrection that happened six days into the new year, and catch up on what's been happening with us, and more. Thank you for supporting the podcast; we appreciate it! Follow the podcast on Twitter and IG @MusingsMedia Follow us on Twitter; Emma @EAB_Tweets & Kenja @KenjaFarq Happy New Year!!!!!

    We did it Joe, we made it through 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 106:40


    We made it to our final episode of the year! We talk about our top five favorite shows, movie, and social media moments of 2020, a recap of the onslaught of television and film released over the holidays, and more. Thank you for supporting the podcast; we appreciate it! Follow the podcast on Twitter and IG @MusingsMedia Follow us on Twitter; Emma @EAB_Tweets & Kenja @KenjaFarq Happy New Year!!!!!

    for legal reasons this entire episode is a joke

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 120:35


    We made it to our tenth episode! We talk about celebrities we think we could pull, the covid19 vaccination hesitation, our Spotify wrapped 2020, and more.  Thank you for supporting the podcast; we appreciate it! Follow the podcast on Twitter and IG @MusingsMedia Follow us on Twitter; Emma @EAB_Tweets & Kenja @KenjaFarq

    no nuance november ft. nuance

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 124:32


    We’re back after an unintentional month-long hiatus! On this episode of musings, we participate in No Nuance November but add plenty of nuances! Thank you for supporting the podcast; we appreciate it! Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram @MusingsMedia Follow Emma on Twitter @EAB_Tweets & Kenja @KenjaFarq

    why you asking all them questions?... making statements assuming

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 76:39


    Want to know if we believe in ghosts or our thoughts of the afterlife? Listen as we answer the most random questions for our first ever Q&A! Thank you for supporting the podcast, we appreciate it! Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram @MusingsMedia Follow Emma on Twitter @beautynthegardn Follow Kenja on Twitter @KenjaFarq

    six (or ten) degrees of separation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 93:15


    Listen as we struggle to play the six degrees of separation game! Thank you for supporting the podcast, we appreciate it! Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram @MusingsMedia Follow Emma on Twitter @beautynthegardn Follow Kenja on Twitter @KenjaFarq

    whew chile, we're talking mental health today

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 92:00


    Protect your space, peace, and energy! Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram @MusingsMedia Follow Emma on Twitter @beautynthegardn Follow Kenja on Twitter @KenjaFarq Thank you for supporting the podcast, we appreciate it!

    We are pulling it together friends!!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 76:43


    In this hodgepodge episode of Musings, we discuss our purpose/higher calling, how social media influences our reality, Carol Denise's Wedding, Jurnee Bell's acting career, and more. Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram @MusingsMedia Follow Emma on Twitter @beautynthegardn Follow Kenja on Twitter @KenjaFarq

    the benadryl episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 83:11


    In this hodgepodge episode of Musings, we discuss what we have been watching, what the next version of ourselves looks like, Black is King (p.s. it's okay to critique your favs), and more.  Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram @MusingsMedia Follow Emma on Twitter @beautynthegardn Follow Kenja on Twitter @KenjaFarq

    #HowToGetAwayWithWAP

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 94:26


    In this episode of musings, Emma and Kenja discuss everything from WAP to Kamala Harris becoming the Vice Presidental Democratic Nominee. They also spend time talking about their brands. Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram @MusingsMedia Follow Emma on Twitter @beautynthegardn Follow Kenja on Twitter @KenjaFarq

    A Scandalous Entanglement

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2020 151:03


    In this episode of Musings, we talk about entanglements, if Black women get to be considered "pristine" like White woman, Kerry Washington's filmography, and more. Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram @MusingsMedia Follow Emma on Twitter @beautynthegardn Follow Kenja on Twitter @KenjaFarq

    wtf is going on?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 131:40


    On the first episode of Musings from Melanated Minds Podcast (commonly referred to as Musings or Triple M Pod), Emma and Kenja discuss their friendship, their love of media and everything Black, Kenja's love of Kerry Marissa Washington and Anthony Howard Goldwyn and more. Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram @MusingsMedia. Follow Emma on Twitter @beautynthegardn Follow Kenja on Twitter @KenjaFarq

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