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The people are fighting back and I am here for it! They are paying attention to things that are happening in politics and they are calling it out and finding loop holes to help the movement at ground level. It's getting good! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melodic1/support

Melodic gives a quick piece on the House Speaker, the House Representatives, and Kevin McCarthy's battle with them both. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melodic1/support

Just taking some time to talk about some recent politics events and including some details about the tragic loss of TakeOff from the Migos. Had to reluctantly discuss one thing about the grace given to one public figure that I rather not give energy to. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melodic1/support

Melodic gives her review of the "Woman King", and discusses the backlash it has received along with the ideas of the upcoming movie "Till". --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melodic1/support

Melodic takes a moment to acknowledge a chronic condition that seems to affect African Americans in a major way with someone that manages it on a daily basis. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melodic1/support

Melodic takes some time out with Jordan to discuss the meaning of pride and what it means.  As they discuss its meaning to them, they go further into how the "Decolonize Pride" topic on TikTok can be a full circle in regards to how people of color also identify as part of the LGBTQplus community, the potential overshadows that could have impacted the MMIW and our perspectives as black people.  Not allowing this to take over pride month, they also discuss how beautiful love is as Jordan talks about his journey, his marriage, and his evolution into his own. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melodic1/support

Pride Starting off with a bang while hitting a couple of snags that goes to bringing up…. Colonization? Churches are being exposed as people in power get carried away. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melodic1/support

Let's discuss how the Supreme Court tried to keep the overturn of Roe V Wade under wraps and how the Senate is dodging women's wrath using the Supreme Court as a shield by pushing this agenda. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melodic1/support

It has been a long time coming but Melodic has returned! She gives a quick explanation and apology to her listeners as she takes a second swing at this podcast life. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melodic1/support

Melodic discusses this month's medical awareness topic, Colorectal Cancer, with a good friend and nurse, Kristina Waters.  Bringing up the importance to simply. . . take a poo!  Not just making sure that you are doing this more often, but also being aware of things that you wouldn't even think of and how simple it is to prevent the worst. . . late-stage colon cancer.  If you catch it early, the better off you'll be. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melodic1/support

With Women's Month coming to a close, Melodic brings back N'Spire Walker (Melodic's very first interviewee) to discuss the NAACP (National Association of the Advancement of Colored People) alongside, Janet Moore, the current President of the NAACP Meridian, MS Chapter. Footnote: N'Spire Walker discusses more the Dream Team of the South in Episode 1 "Does Voting Matter". --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melodic1/support

Quick Announcement --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melodic1/support

Jessie Woo's take on B. Simone's crass comments that women need to be the men they want to attract . . . and Push_Black's post of Remy's take on women using children as chess pieces to get back at baby fathers. . . it's leading to question if women are the common denominator with their conditions between the men in this world. Melodic and DeShaun are going to discuss it and provide some opinions on this. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melodic1/support

So . . . True Crime Tuesday. . . is releasing Sunday for everyone as Melodic gives the story of George Stinney Jr., a 14 African American male that experienced what most could never imagine at such a young age. What's even more interesting is what unfolds some odd 70 years later. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melodic1/support

Melodic takes a moment to recognize a moment in black history where interracial relationships were not as well-received as they are now.  As she reflects, she can't help but wonder. . . are we still apprehensive about interracial relationships?  In an effort to briefly unpack the idea, she brings on her "Men Be PRESSED" guest to discuss and deliberate on the thought. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melodic1/support

Melodic and Spark try their best to recap ALL THREE EPISODES of Married at First Sight Season 12.  In spite of the show having 5 couples to discuss. . . . couple, Chris and Paige seem to take the stage of this episode by the second half.   WARNING:  This is a super long episode. Longer than most.  The best bet, listen to this in pieces.  Listen to the first half . . . live ya life. . . get your cleansing pallet for the mental, then come back and finish the second half before tomorrow new episode of Married At First Sight. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melodic1/support

Melodic discusses childhood obesity with Nurse Kristina and what measures can be done to prevent it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melodic1/support

MINI EPISODE: HIDE YA RED FILTERS! This episode Melodic discusses the TickTock silhouette challenge and it's potential sex scandal. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melodic1/support

Daniel Cameron been out here doing the most! Melodic discusses his actions involving Breonna Taylor's case and ... the January 6th Capitol Hill Riot? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melodic1/support

We're gonna talk about what happened after the Capitol Hill event by the “actors” and is it all Trump's fault? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melodic1/support

We witnessed Trump Supporters riot and break into Capitol Hill. Melodic discusses the episode as well as comparing it to the protests that occurred over the summer. Melodic ultimately wonders where was that same energy from the summer during that sad day? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melodic1/support

A quick background on the runners for Georgia Senate.....and i slightly rant about our need for learning basics of politics. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melodic1/support

This episode is about Kwanzaa. What is Kwanzaa? Should I celebrated? Does it have any purpose or meaning? Melodic dives into the meaning of Kwanzaa as she searches and determines whether she will celebrated this year or not. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melodic1/support

What is colorism and how has it affected me?  Is it something that I do subliminally?  Have I noticed this growing up?  Is racism and colorism one and the same?  Sparktabulous, Kathryn, and I are going to speak on this from the perception as women of color. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melodic1/support

Are men pressured to marry by their spouses?  I figured I would get married and a single male point of view.  I think this is one that needs a part 2. . . what do you think? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melodic1/support

This episode will cover the crazy timeline of Keith Raniere and the alleged sex cult masked as a Self-Development Organization. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melodic1/support

I arranged marriages better than a lot of marriages? What is the missing element in the success of the show love is blind and married at first sight? It may be some of the concepts that arranged marriages have that we don't. Let's discuss and see. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melodic1/support

After season 11 wrapping up, melodic and sparktabulous discuss the final episode. We are going to get into married at first sight reunion season 11. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melodic1/support

In our current political climate, this episode is going to shed light on what happens after the votes are in and the pools are closed. We are going to discuss the electoral college process. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melodic1/support

It's true crime Tuesday! this episode will cover the popular true crime story about none other than Gypsy Rose and the fatal death of her mother Dee Dee Blanchard. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melodic1/support

Taking a moment to talk about a podcast called in the dark and they reference to what is happening with a particular police department and police department and a term called “clearance rates” --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melodic1/support

Married at First Sight season 11 : Decision Day Commentary with the lovely Sparktabulous! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melodic1/support

This episode covers the show “Married at First Sight” season 11, with Louisiana based couples being paired by the match makers of the show. The question is.... will the couples make it all the way to the end enjoying a “Couple of Forevers”? We will be deliberating on it In this episode. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melodic1/support

Insight/opinion on the controversial movie “Cuties”. It has many SPOILERS so listen at your own risk. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melodic1/support

A brief moment where I interview with Nspire Walker to discuss voting on multiple levels... where we discuss the local government of today could be the Supreme Court and/or president of tomorrow.... but the question is... why should it matter to me? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melodic1/support

HEADSUP: This is trailer only... hope that it will bring you just a bit closer to the great stories I have in store.... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/melodic1/support