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Subtexting will be your go to for all things: Black Women, Culture, Lifestyle, Content, Business. Decoding and “subtext-ing”, as we like to call it, the themes and messages underlying everything we consume on a day to day basis - from books to music to businesses to that latest viral meme.

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    • Mar 16, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 16m AVG DURATION
    • 24 EPISODES


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    “Eurocentric Features” & other lies • Naomi Wolf’s The Beauty Myth

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2020 108:54


    Subtexting is your go-to for all things: Black Women, Culture, Lifestyle, Books, Movies, TV, Music and more. Decoding and “subtext-ing” the themes and messages underlying everything we consume on a day to day basis. Always with a glass of prosecco! This week we're subtexting Naomi Wolf’s novel, The Beauty Myth. We talk about beauty as a currency, why we find things beautiful, what “Eurocentric features” mean and more!Don't forget to send in your dilemmas, questions or opinions through to curiouscat.me/subtextingpod

    I’m not white, I’m normal • Malorie Blackman's Noughts & Crosses

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2020 78:52


    Subtexting is your go-to for all things: Black Women, Culture, Lifestyle, Books, Movies, TV, Music and more. Decoding and “subtext-ing” the themes and messages underlying everything we consume on a day to day basis. Always with a glass of prosecco! This week we're subtexting Malorie Blackman's iconic novel, Noughts & Crosses. We talk about reverse racism, whether it's racist to be called "white" & the Honey Pot scandal! Come and meet us at our upcoming Boss-y event! An evening designed for women looking to change our world. Don't forget to send in your dilemmas, questions or opinions through to curiouscat.me/subtextingpod

    Self-care when Mercury is in microbraids • Maryam Hasnaa's Blog Piece

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 67:46


    Subtexting is your go-to for all things: Black Women, Culture, Lifestyle, Books, Movies, TV, Music and more. Decoding and “subtext-ing” the themes and messages underlying everything we consume on a day to day basis. Always with a glass of prosecco! This week we're subtexting Maryam Hasnaa's blog piece How to thrive during Mercury Retrograde.We talk about famous Mercury Retrograde, the hard start to the year and self-care!For those in need of some help please refer to this website for helpful resources: https://checkpointorg.com/global/ Don't forget to send in your dilemmas, questions or opinions through to curiouscat.me/subtextingpod

    Not your muse • Dvsn's Muse

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020 81:31


    Subtexting is your go-to for all things: Black Women, Culture, Lifestyle, Books, Movies, TV, Music and more. Decoding and “subtext-ing” the themes and messages underlying everything we consume on a day to day basis. Always with a glass of prosecco! This week we're subtexting Dvsn's song called Muse.We talk about famous muses throughout the ages, where exactly are the black muses, the perils of being placed on a pedestal and plastic surgery!Don't forget to send in your dilemmas, questions or opinions through to curiouscat.me/subtextingpodHosts: Mariam Jimoh @theartofmariam  Reni K Amayo @renikamayo

    Protector, Provider...Phony! • Pride and Prejudice

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 72:00


    Subtexting is your go-to for all things: Black Women, Culture, Lifestyle, Books, Movies, TV, Music and more. Decoding and “subtext-ing” the themes and messages underlying everything we consume on a day to day basis. Always with a glass of prosecco! This week we're subtexting Jane Austen's classic novel, Pride and Prejudice.We talk about our love for Mr Darcy, protective men and Terry Crews throwing Gabrielle Union under the bus.Don't forget to send in your dilemmas, questions or opinions through to curiouscat.me/subtextingpodHosts: Mariam Jimoh @theartofmariam  Reni K Amayo @renikamayo

    #MarryRich • The Gentlemen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 73:42


    Subtexting is your go-to for all things: Black Women, Culture, Lifestyle, Books, Movies, TV, Music and more. Decoding and “subtext-ing” the themes and messages underlying everything we consume on a day to day basis. Always with a glass of prosecco! This week we're subtexting Guy Ritchie's new film, The Gentlemen.We talk about the new class system, new money vs. old and having children with racists!Don't forget to send in your dilemmas, questions or opinions through to curiouscat.me/subtextingpodHosts: Mariam Jimoh @theartofmariam  Reni K Amayo @renikamayo

    Sperm is cheap, eggs are expensive... • New Amsterdam episode on IVF

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2020 71:33


    Subtexting is your go-to for all things: Black Women, Culture, Lifestyle, Books, Movies, TV, Music and more. Decoding and “subtext-ing” the themes and messages underlying everything we consume on a day to day basis. Always with a glass of prosecco! This week we're subtexting an episode from the medical drama, New Amsterdam, titled Five Miles West.We talk about IVF, the male biological clock and the value of sperm!Don't forget to send in your dilemmas, questions or opinions through to curiouscat.me/subtextingpodHosts: Mariam Jimoh @theartofmariam  Reni K Amayo @renikamayo

    Your Mum! • Gal-dem article on the Stormzy vs. Wiley beef

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2020 78:41


    Subtexting is your go-to for all things: Black Women, Culture, Lifestyle, Books, Movies, TV, Music and more. Decoding and “subtext-ing” the themes and messages underlying everything we consume on a day to day basis. Always with a glass of prosecco! This week we're subtexting Rahel Aklilu's article in gal-dem titled The Wiley vs. Stormzy beef reminds us of grime’s issue with women. We talk about misogyny in hip hop and rap, video vixens and interesting hypothetical situations!Don't forget to send in your dilemmas, questions or opinions through to curiouscat.me/subtextingpodHosts: Mariam Jimoh @theartofmariam  Reni K Amayo @renikamayo

    All is fair in love, war & DMs? • Inua Ellams' Three Sisters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2020 76:38


    Subtexting is your go-to for all things: Black Women, Culture, Lifestyle, Books, Movies, TV, Music and more. Decoding and “subtext-ing” the themes and messages underlying everything we consume on a day to day basis. Always with a glass of prosecco! This week we're subtexting Inua Ellams' play Three Sisters. We talk about the Nigerian-Biafran War, the relationship types explored in the play and whether you can find love in your DMs!Don't forget to send in your dilemmas, questions or opinions through to curiouscat.me/subtextingpodHosts: Mariam Jimoh @theartofmariam  Reni K Amayo @renikamayo

    Best of 2019!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2019 58:01


    Subtexting is your go-to for all things: Black Women, Culture, Lifestyle, Books, Movies, TV, Music and more. Decoding and “subtext-ing” the themes and messages underlying everything we consume on a day to day basis. Always with a glass of prosecco! This week we're subtexting the best content that 2019 has to offer! We talk about our favourite books, memes, TV shows, films and more!Don't forget to send in your dilemmas, questions or opinions through to curiouscat.me/subtextingpodHosts: Mariam Jimoh @theartofmariam  Reni K Amayo @renikamayo

    You betrayed the family?! • Chronicles of Narnia

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2019 55:19


    Subtexting is your go-to for all things: Black Women, Culture, Lifestyle, Books, Movies, TV, Music and more. Decoding and “subtext-ing” the themes and messages underlying everything we consume on a day to day basis. Always with a glass of prosecco! This week we're subtexting The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis. We talk about the people who have 'taken the turkish delight' and betrayed the black community, sibling types and how we became friends!Don't forget to send in your dilemmas, questions or opinions through to curiouscat.me/subtextingpodHosts: Mariam Jimoh @theartofmariam  Reni K Amayo @renikamayo

    'Tis the season to be cuffed? • Love Actually

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2019 92:18


    Subtexting is your go-to for all things: Black Women, Culture, Lifestyle, Books, Movies, TV, Music and more. Decoding and “subtext-ing” the themes and messages underlying everything we consume on a day to day basis. Always with a glass of prosecco! This week we're subtexting a classic Christmas movie called "Love Actually'. We talk about our obsession with love, the perils of cheating, being in love with your best friend's partner and more!Don't forget to send in your dilemmas, questions or opinions through to curiouscat.me/subtextingpodHosts: Mariam Jimoh @theartofmariam  Reni K Amayo @renikamayo

    Bitch better have my money! • Business Insider article on Rihanna's Finances

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 85:56


    Subtexting is your go-to for all things: Black Women, Culture, Lifestyle, Books, Movies, TV, Music and more. Decoding and “subtext-ing” the themes and messages underlying everything we consume on a day to day basis. Always with a glass of prosecco! This week we're subtexting a Business Insider article called 'Rihanna is the richest female musician in the world. Here's how she makes and spends her $600 million'. We talk about bankruptcy, whether or not debt is evil, side-hustles and building generational wealth.Don't forget to send in your dilemmas, questions or opinions through to curiouscat.me/subtextingpodHosts: Mariam Jimoh @theartofmariam  Reni K Amayo @renikamayo

    God save the... No thank you! • Guardian article on George the Poet's MBE

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2019 75:02


    Subtexting is your go-to for all things: Black Women, Culture, Lifestyle, Books, Movies, TV, Music and more. Decoding and “subtext-ing” the themes and messages underlying everything we consume on a day to day basis. Always with a glass of prosecco! This week we're subtexting George the Poet's article in the Guardian 'If I accepted an MBE, what would my descendants think'. We talk Britain's horrendous crimes, the complexities of being Black British, The Crown and institutions connected to slavery.Don't forget to send in your dilemmas, questions or opinions through to curiouscat.me/subtextingpodHosts: Mariam Jimoh @theartofmariam  Reni K Amayo @renikamayo

    So you got daddy issues? • Daddy by Sylvia Plath

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 88:19


    Subtexting is your go-to for all things: Black Women, Culture, Lifestyle, Books, Movies, TV, Music and more. Decoding and “subtext-ing” the themes and messages underlying everything we consume on a day to day basis. Always with a glass of prosecco! This week we're subtexting a poem by Sylvia Plath called Daddy! We talk about the signs of daddy issues, our experiences with our fathers and older/younger celebrity couplings.Don't forget to send in your dilemmas, questions or opinions through to curiouscat.me/subtextingpodHosts: Mariam Jimoh @theartofmariam  Reni K Amayo @renikamayo

    Is Ye a cult leader?! • Kanye West’s Jesus Is King Album

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2019 73:55


    Subtexting is your go-to for all things: Black Women, Culture, Lifestyle, Books, Movies, TV, Music and more. Decoding and “subtext-ing” the themes and messages underlying everything we consume on a day to day basis. Always with a glass of prosecco! This week we're subtexting Kanye West's album Jesus Is King! We talk about separating the art from the artist, christian relationships and cults.Hosts: Mariam Jimoh @theartofmariam  Reni K Amayo @renikamayo

    Is crack really that wack? • Masters Of The Sun (COMIC) by will.i.am

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 73:47


    Subtexting will be your go-to for all things: Black Women, Culture, Lifestyle, Books, Movies, TV, Music. Decoding and “subtext-ing” the themes and messages underlying everything we consume on a day to day basis. Always with a glass of prosecco! This week we're subtexting Masters Of the Sun, a comic book written by will.i.am and Benjamin Jackendoff! We talk about comic con, the war on drugs and why we don't have a black mafia.Hosts: Mariam Jimoh @theartofmariam  Reni K Amayo @renikamayo

    Rooting for everybody black! • NY Times piece on Tyler Perry & Black Theatre

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 76:15


    Subtexting will be your go-to for all things: Black Women, Culture, Lifestyle, Books, Movies, TV, Music. Decoding and “subtext-ing” the themes and messages underlying everything we consume on a day to day basis. Always with a glass of prosecco! This week we're subtexting Wesley Morris' article in the New York Times "Black Theatre Is Having Moment. Thank Tyler Perry. (Seriously)"! We talk about black ownership, #OscarsSoWhite and why black businesses aren't receiving funding.Hosts: Mariam Jimoh @theartofmariam  Reni K Amayo @renikamayo

    Girls need love too! • Summer Walker's Over It Album

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 66:37


    Subtexting will be your go-to for all things: Black Women, Culture, Lifestyle, Books, Movies, TV, Music. Decoding and “subtext-ing” the themes and messages underlying everything we consume on a day to day basis. Always with a glass of prosecco! This week we're subtexting Summer Walker's album Over It! We talk about sex, orgasms and the policing of women's bodies.Hosts: Mariam Jimoh @theartofmariam  Reni K Amayo @renikamayo

    Black love, black marriage, black babies • Daughters of Nri: Chapter 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 80:15


    Welcome to Subtexting! Subtexting will be your go-to for all things: Black Women, Culture, Lifestyle, Books & Literature. Decoding and “subtext-ing” the themes and messages underlying everything we consume on a day to day basis. Always with a glass of prosecco! This is the last episode in a 5-part series, including a sneak peak listen of the newly released novel Daughters of Nri narrated by Weruche Opia, and an interesting conversation on black love and female fertility.  Hosts: Mariam Jimoh @theartofmariam  Reni K Amayo @renikamayo

    I am NOT my hair! ft. Chioma Goodhair • Daughters of Nri: Chapter 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2019 62:59


    Welcome to Subtexting! Subtexting will be your go-to for all things: Black Women, Culture, Lifestyle, Books & Literature. Decoding and “subtext-ing” the themes and messages underlying everything we consume on a day to day basis. Always with a glass of prosecco! This is the fourth episode in a 5-part series, including a sneak peak listen of the newly released novel Daughters of Nri narrated by Weruche Opia, and an amazing conversation on black hair with Chioma Ikokwu, co-founder of Good Hair ltd and Brass & Copper. Hosts: Mariam Jimoh @theartofmariam  Reni K Amayo @renikamayo

    I am the CEO of this household! ft. Weruche Opia • Daughters of Nri Release Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2019 73:34


    Welcome to Subtexting! Subtexting will be your go-to for all things: Black Women, Culture, Lifestyle, Books & Literature. Decoding and “subtext-ing” the themes and messages underlying everything we consume on a day to day basis. Always with a glass of prosecco! This is the third episode in a 5-part series, including a very special conversation with the one and only Weruche Opia, narrator of the newly released novel, Daughters of Nri. We celebrate the release of Daughters of Nri with plenty of prosecco and a discussion on the book, black women and Nigerian books! Hosts: Mariam Jimoh @theartofmariam  Reni K Amayo @renikamayo

    When will you marry? ft. Mercedes Benson • Daughters of Nri: Chapter 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2019 90:06


    Welcome to Subtexting! Subtexting will be your go-to for all things: Black Women, Culture, Lifestyle, Books & Literature. Decoding and “subtext-ing” the themes and messages underlying everything we consume on a day to day basis. Always with a glass of prosecco! This is the second episode in a 5-part series, including a sneak peak listen of the widely anticipated novel Daughters of Nri narrated by Weruche Opia, and an interesting conversation on marriage with DJ Mercedes Benson and friend of the author, Lola Oyewole.  Hosts: Mariam Jimoh @theartofmariam  Reni K Amayo @renikamayo 

    Where the goddesses at?! ft. Uchechi Chinyere • Daughters of Nri: Chapter 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2019 77:59


    Introducing Subtexting! Subtexting will be your go-to for all things: Black Women, Culture, Lifestyle, Books & Literature. Decoding and “subtext-ing” the themes and messages underlying everything we consume on a day to day basis. Always with a glass of prosecco! This is the first episode in a 5-part series, including a sneak peak listen of the widely anticipated novel Daughters of Nri narrated by Weruche Opia, and an interesting conversation with The Grapevine's Uchechi Chinyere.  Hosts: Mariam Jimoh @theartofmariam  Reni K Amayo @renikamayo  

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