TAKE OFF YOUR COOL

Read the room, America. In the first (and maybe only) episode of 2020, Major and Lise come back to talk mostly about a certain VP (and not True Jackson). A Memphis candy man is giving us a sweet tooth and pride. The king of trivia breaks our hearts and tragedy strikes another young artist with promise. We can’t keep up with the comings and goings in the Bold and the Baeless. Lise believes she brought luck to LA and Major tells us how many miles it takes to get to communication. It’s all the Politikin' for us and much more in What Had Happened Was. For Let's Talk About It Sis, the election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris had us filled with hope, joy, and prayers for Black women. Lise’s biscuits are burned by two people whose journey is all too familiar, and Major can’t comfort you for mistreating her. The GRITS We Love include an internet cousin and author along with a few Georgia peaches who put their game down, flipped and reversed a red state. Follow us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/toycpodcast Visit our website www.toycpodcast.com © 2016 Take Off Your Cool Podcast™. All rights reserved.  

Let. Them. Starve. In this episode, Major and Lise talk basic math when it comes to Memphis and Nashville, Jhene putting it all on the gram, how Wendy is doing and Issa's ring and things in the Bold and the Baeless, Dwyane's last dance, Tiger's redemption, and Beyoncé passing on Reebok in Balls and All, Politikin' sees many firsts for the Chi's new mayor, Lise is obsessed with Seeking Sister Wife, Kim K is legal but not blonde, and much more in What Had Happened Was. A new book about job transitions gets a spotlight. For Let's Talk About It Sis, the passing of Nipsey Hussle reminds us all to continue the marathon, but don't feed the trolls during the race. Lise has flowers for the Essence Fest and its lineup, and Major is proud of an icon living for the Love Offering. The ladies are excited for Richard Wright's vision on screen, capturing the cosmos, #DemThrones, and the new streaming service coming for your coins. A jazz legend in the making from the land of golden sunshine is the GRITS we love. To purchase, "F*ck This Job: The Art of Transition" by Dr. Erica Jones, visit https://www.amazon.com/CK-This-Job-Art-Transition/dp/1731207115. Follow us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/toycpodcast Visit our website www.toycpodcast.com

Y'all actin' up. In this episode, Major and Lise are back in this year. Won't you celebrate with us? We give our condolences to one of favorite new rappers and two souls whose broken hearts didn't heal after mass shootings. In the Bold and the Baeless, we recognize the Lady of the Rings and her Yankee boo, and we celebrate the Chance at holy matrimony. Baby News is adorable as always. Balls and All sees the Lake show break King James' playoff legacy, Shaq joins a problematic papa's business, March doesn't have Major mad, and Drake does a big flex. Politikin' has Lise's attention on a small time mayor with big time policy ideas and why the Mueller report is good news for the country (maybe...possibly). The Confessions album and the tour of *this* millennium are covered in We Getting Old. Plus, a beloved R&B singer and folks who don't understand basic manners get oiled in Moisturize Your Opinions. For Let's Talk About It Sis, the recent federal college scandal has us reflecting on our own journey in college and what privileges we had in that journey. Love Offerings are given to up-and-coming female rappers who are killing the game and a show that reminds us to live, work, and pose. The real Ann Atwater, subject of an upcoming film, is the GRITS that we love as we finish out Women's History Month. Follow us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat. Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/toycpodcast Visit our website www.toycpodcast.com

Yawn! Not much to see here. Major and Lise return to the internet set ablaze, but everything's fine. We remember the life of Trayvon Martin, Precious Harris and the bold leader of the house of Coco Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld. The Bold and the Baeless has a seat at the red table, GQ features South Central Love, Lise ships an Oscar winner and an Avenger, Don't Date Wale and our hearts go out to Diddy. Mazel to a new dad and blessings to a child of Destiny in Baby News. Balls and All has free-throws and tragic cornrows, Queen Serena's new commercial, and the unfortunate arrest of a recent Superbowl champion. The ladies also talk the chemistry between Bruno and Cardi, all the great new music, Grace owning the catwalk and the mysteries of Neverland. Let's Talk About It Sis is back and the #WorstBlackHistoryMonthEver needed all the oils and butters. A Love Offering goes out to two Southern Black womenpreneurs, and a YouTuber whose channel is treasure trove of vocals and joy. Follow us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat. Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/toycpodcast Visit our website www.toycpodcast.com

Whew chile... Major and Lise are back with a new episode to talk the passing of a lion of the senate, an incredible talent in hip hop and a queen who healed our souls. In the Bold and the Baeless, we hope Nicki cancels her tickets to the Safaree, the Jordans are wearing us out, and DL Hughley overshares. Baby news sees the introduction of a little Cali girl, Lance Gross' gorgeous little boy, and destiny's children welcoming another star. For Balls and All, Lise is here for Lebron's Lake Show, OBJ secured the bag for himself and others, Serena is the GOAT despite the haters, and ESPN lost a real one. Politkin' has us excited for races in Georgia and Florida, Omarosa is a case study in Black woman rage, and 45 reaches a new low. The ladies also discuss Must See TV, Virgo Season, a Legend becoming a EGOT, and much more. For Let's Talk About It Sis, the ladies talk the confrontation between Nicki and Cardi and how immaturity and insecurity keeps us bound and in conflict with others. Lise's biscuits are burned by folks shaming hard-working people, Major has a love offering after her domestic tour, and all the Black girl magic across the September covers gets a moment. A very special teacher and mother who gave us and generations of students so much is the GRITS we very much love. Follow us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/toycpodcast Visit our website www.toycpodcast.com  

This is America? In this episode, Major and Lise talk the happenings around Nashville, Lise's favorite sandy spots in Cali, and a South Memphis vet gives back to baristas and a future Tiger secures all the bags in Hardly Home Always Reppin'. In the Bold and Baeless, 2Chainz gets on one knee and on Lise's nerves, Cousin Tiffany needs media training, Fab goes to court and Emily B accompanies him, and more. Jhene and her mini-me is adorable, Tristan is still trash and one of the Mowry twins welcomes a girl in Baby News. Lebron's reign continues, Chef Curry is back in the kitchen and Charles and Shaq on tv talking like its just them in Balls and All. For Politikin', one of our girlfriends talks with our favorite first lady and Nashville had some historic elections. The ladies talk their Met Gala favs and flops, Jada's vibrant red table, and more in What Had Happened. Let's Talk About It Sis covers recent stories around police being called on Black and Brown folks for having the audacity to inconveniently exist and whether this really is America. People treating all millennials like kids burns Lise's biscuits. Major's Love Offering goes to a literary icon who died telling our stories. In a galaxy far, far away, Cardi's voice is everything for the Geek Corner. And mamas are the GRITS We Love. Follow us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/toycpodcast Visit our Website www.toycpodcast.com  

Ain't That Bout A... In this episode, Major and Lise are finally back! The ladies talk Nashville Happenings, not so many LA happenings and the fun of May in Hardly Home Always Reppin'. What had happened includes honoring the victims of the Waffle House Shooting and a real American hero, Baby News sees a painful pattern keep up with the Kardashians, Cardi is ready for smoke after labor and a prince is born, Balls and All has a baller overcoming odds to soar with Seahawks, Politikin' covers an epic week in the Twitterverse and no one can make Kanye great again. For Let's Talk About It Sis, Lise and Major bask in the afterglow of Beychella and talk about the performance's connection to their own HBCU experiences. All hope is lost in the Geek Corner. The TOYC Tribe gets a special love offering. And a Spelmanite woman is the GRITS We Love. Follow Us @toycpodcaston Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/toycpodcast Visit Our Website www.toycpodcast.com  

Girl, bye.  In this episode, Major and Lise congratulate Music City heros for one year of P.R.E.A.M., Hardly Home Always Reppin' sees several state champions, a Memphis State legends is back, natural cuties gather, and a button brigade promotes inclusion, respect goes to a MC with flava (in ya ear), a thinker whose mind knew no bounds, and an impressive young man is among those lost in Austin. The Bold and the Baeless sees Jhene collecting her birthday tings, Snapchat loses major coins for petty jokes, Prince Harry is ready to share the wealth, and more. Cardi has some baby news and Blue outbids Tyler Perry like a bawse. Balls and All is madness and includes a theory about a land before time. Miranda for Governor in Politikin'. Happy Birthdays go out to our fav mama, a queen, and a glowy (and cultured) domestic. Bruno Mars and the neverending Twitter thread continues, Beyonce and her opener demand our coins, DJ Envy came for a strong brand, and more. Major has lotion to moisturize the opinions of a certain Kardashian mommy-to-be.   For Let's Talk About It Sis, the ladies talk the bittersweet nature of sayin goodbye.  Queens just like us and a film experience we'll never forget get a love offering.  Follow us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat  Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/toycpodcast  Visit Our Nashville www.toycpodcast.com   

You. So, take it!  In this episode, Major and Lise talk Rick Ross' health scare, third time being a charm for Idris, Mary wasn't going to let a hater ruin her golden weekend, Safaree is doing humanitarian work, the price for the Martin reboot was too high, and more in The Bold and The Baeless, Baby News includes a tiny Sza fan, Stormi on our timeline, Khloe's gender reveal, and an adorable girl gets a royal visit from the Queen, DWade plays for a Parkland fan, Golden State does championship community service, a combine performance inspires, NASCAR has new ownership, and a trailblazer leads the Mavericks in Balls and All, whether anyone works at the White House and a mayor is politikin' for friendlier skies in Alabama, Must See TV includes the Oscars, a special moment in This Is Us, and SKB on SNL, Happy Birthday wishes to Ms. Badu, baddie Lupita, and two local stars who prove age ain't nothing but a number, RuPaul's dragging, and more.  The ladies discuss Mo'Nique one last time in Moisturize Your Opinions. An attempt to set it off burns Major's biscuits. Love offerings are given to a parade in celebration of Black joy and the investment made in girls through our #AWITChallenge fundraising. And we have watched, from the mountains, the internet's #MBakuChallenge in the Geek Corner.  An advocate, activist, and womanist and a Southern girl with a love of reading are the two GRITS We Love.  Follow us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat  Like Us on Facebook www.facebook.com/toycpodcast  Visit our Website www.toycpodcast.com  - - - - Nashville Happenings  3/8 - Moves and Grooves Art Splash Gala  3/8 - Jeezy at the Nashville War Memorial Auditorium  3/10 - Prom Dress Giveaway with Sigma Gamma Rho  3/14 - Alvin Ailey Company at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center 3/14 - Women's Day on the Hill  3/17 - Paragon Social Club Presents Black Love @paragonsocialclubnashville 

It ain't safe. It ain't safe.  In this episode, Major and Lise are fresh off the plane from Wakanda. A new segment, Hardly Home But Always Reppin', sees hometown heroes who protect the king, strive for olympic gold and have the range. We hope #NeverAgain after the tragedy in Parkland, FL. Bold and the Baeless sees Lupita and Michael BAE Jordan making us take bets on their hookup, Jamie Foxx is a big Dawson's Creek fan, Taraji put some respect on her boo's name, and more. We saw Ciara's baby on the apps we already have and Jason needs to put it in a love song in Baby News. Balls and All has a woman out of bounds and a man who needs to sit down. The Obama portraits are contemporary and controversial in Politikin'. Ice-T turns 60 and RiRi is going to be unstoppable in her 30s. All this and so much more in What Had Happened.  For Let's Talk About It Sis, the ladies talk all things Black Panther. It is a smooth forty minutes of all the feels and spoilers. You've been warned.  Major's biscuits are burnt by folks who won't let others geek out and Lise is here for folks getting their coins back from Uncle Sam. Love offerings abound for Aubrey's charity, Nashville podcasters of color coming together, and the OGs of The Read. The Geek Corner is already excited for Ava's masterpiece, and you should be too. An epic poem about T'Challa's kingdom gets a spotlight.  Follow us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat  Like Us on Facebook www.facebook.com/toycpodcast Visit our website www.toycpodcast.com   

Long live the kings and queens.  In this bonus episode, Major and Lise are joined by some of your favorite #NashvillePodcast fam to talk Black Panther and what it means to them.  Check out www.blackantiquity.com for great BHM Nashville events!  We are joined by the following podcasts:  Area 21 Podcast (0:01 - 10:30) IG: @area21podcast  www.area21podcast.com   Full Sports Press Podcast (10:30 - 22:30) IG: @fullsportspress https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCujHixUtO4No58e_yi3ICXJQ   Queens Like Us Podcast (22:30 - 35:30) IG: @queenslikeus_ www.queenslikeus.net   The Scenario Radio Show (35:30 - 46:45) IG: @thescenarioradioshow  FB: www.facebook.com/thescenarioradioshow   Take Off Your Cool Podcast (46:45 - 1:05:00) IG: @toycpodcast  www.toycpodcast.com    Two Dead Chicks Podcast  IG: @twodeadchicks  www.twodeadchicks.com    The Wolves Podcast  IG: @wolvespod FB: www.facebook.com/wolvespod    The Lab Nashville  IG: @thelabnashville  www.thelabnashville.com 

And throw it away.  In this episode, Major and Lise talk their excitement over Nashville's Black Geek Week, the passing of a feminist icon who said you can do it and a temptation who left us with just Otis are celebrated, Bold and the Baeless has the double standard for our mayor and Kim's haters get a gift, Kylie welcomes a baby girl and we hope the Curry household gets a boy, Balls and All is Superbowl review, Kap keeping his word and revoking cookout passes, DaMita Jo deserves appreciation, the Martin reboot can get the boot, Trayvon's birthday, Mary J came through the mud to be Oscar bound, what about Mo'Nique's emails, and hometown billboards cause controversy.  For Let's Talk About It Sis, the ladies discuss Ebony's interview with Matthew Knowles, Leslie Jones' realness about the perception of beauty and all the colorism in between.  The treatment of Black hair care products burns Lise's biscuits, and Black History Month gets extra coins in the collection plate.  Follow Us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat.  Like Us on Facebook www.facebook.com/toycpodcast  Visit our website www.toycpodcast.com  - - - -  Nashville Happenings  ALL NASHVILLE BLACK GEEK EVENTS CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.BLACKANTIQUITY.COM     

And we know her name.  In this episode, Major and Lise talk sending Offset and Cardi B on a vacation to anywhere but social media, and Lamar needs to count his blessings and close his mouth in Bold and the Baeless, Kanye and Kim welcome home baby Chicago and Serena's scary labor is too common among Black women in Baby News, Memphis gives ZBo a warm return and why does Jesus love the Patroits so much in Balls and All, the Dems gave folks a long week and the women are still marching in Politikin', Must See TV includes Monique and Tracee securing the bag differently and The SAG Awards gave us a new mantra, Happy Birthday to Auntie Mo and the original catwoman, and we preach a word on Boaz and Yo'az in Moisturize Your Opinions.  For Let's Talk About It Sis, the ladies are joined by writer, theologian, academic and public educator Candice Benbow (@candicebenbow) to talk her Lemonade Syllabus, the walk of a grief journey, her viral 4:43 work, the ethics of love, and whether she eats savory or sweet grits.  An author and academic who keeps us connected to our Southern roots is the GRITS We Love. (@redclayscholar)  Follow Us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat Like Us on Facebook www.facebook.com/toycpodcast Visit our website www.toycpodcast.com - - - - Follow Our Guest @candicebenbow on Twitter, @candicebenbowwrites on Facebook  Visit her website www.candicebenbow.com - - - -  Nashville Happenings  01/26 - Just Play Game Night South Bar and Restaurant  01/27 - Boom Bap Feat. Jus Blaze  01/27 - Jefferson Street Art Crawl 02/07 - Conversation on Gun Violence in Nashville at Children's Theater      

Time's Up For _________? In this first episode of 2018, Major and Lise bring in the new year by discussing the Bold and the Baeless including Nikki and Nas ending the relationship that never was, and Drake is still out here for everybody, a questionable housewife is expecting and one more Kardashian pregnancy is confirmed, Nashville has a reason to be excited about football in Balls and All, Must-See TV includes Atlanta returning, a massive crossover in Shondaland, Grownish and Love (or something like it) and Hip-Hop (or whatever) in Miami, Family Feud and Finessee videos have us in our feelings, Blue Ivy's birthday wishes remind us how poor we are, and much more.  For Let's Talk About It Sis, the ladies talk Time's Up, the show of solidarity for awards season, the challenge of imperfect allyship and why American doesn't deserve Oprah in 2020 or beyond.  The year's ashy start burns Lise's biscuits, and Major says wait a minute Mr. Postman. A Tennessee woman who gives us hope and an Alabama woman who showed us what courage is are the GRITS We Love.  - - - -  Follow us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram and SnapChat Like Us on Facebook www.facebook.com/toycpodcast Visit our website www.toycpodcast.com  - - - - Nashville Happenings  01/11 - Fisk University MLK Convocation feat. Candice Benbow  01/14 - Let Freedom Sing @ Nashville Symphony  01/15 - Tenn State University MLK Convocation  01/16 - Renee Watkins Beyonce Yoga @ Hartman Park  01/18 - Power Hour Candidate Mixer by Power of 10 Pac @ WKND 01/20 - Uncork and Unwine @ Cumberland on Church    More MLK events at www.mlkdaynashville.com    

We're Outta Here.  In this last episode of 2017, Major and Lise discuss an arrest in the murder of a Memphis legend, a destined bride, Cardi ruining your man's gifts for Christmas, Kevin's rib and sides, and more in the Bold and the Baeless, Baby Budden is here, Serena's got her own building, Maame Biney is ice cold, Charles thinks he's in charge, Kobe retires two numbers, and more in Balls and All, Politikin' sees the tide roll but Lise gives a new senator media training, Imma-roast-her is looking for her people, Happy Birthday to Cicely Tyson and our beloved self-titled, SNL is making history, Nina Simone will find herself among the greats, and much more during What Had Happened.  For Let's Talk About It Sis, the ladies talk the year-in-review, favorite guests, moments, and what they've learned this year.  Memes that can't spell mane burn Major's biscuits and Lise is over local tastemakers ignoring Black-owned businesses. OGs in the podcast game get our homage and coins for the Love Offering. A week for Black geeks in Nashville and the power of the force are in The Geek Corner. The lovely sistahs of 'Bama are the GRITS We Love.  - - - -  Follow us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat Like Us on Facebook www.facebook.com/toycpodcast  Visit our website www.toycpodcast.com   

Or maybe not?  In this episode, Major and Lise talk living a washed life in Nashville, a princess of color, Mimi reclaiming her time and coin, Birdman and Toni are chicken and waffles and tis the season for locking it down in the Bold and the Baeless, the Harts welcome a baby boy, Balls and All celebrates Memphis ballers, Lebron's ejection and the Preds help deliver an icy proposal, Happy Plea Day for Politikin', Peace, Love and Soul was must-see TV, Jay-Z evolves in new interview, Matt Lauer is yesterday's news, Russell Simmons' decided to throw stones from a glass house, Major picks a side in the Cam'ron v. Mase beef, T-Pain tries to ruin childhoods, and much more.  For Let's Talk About It Sis, the ladies discuss the new Netflix series, She's Gotta Have It, and whether they wanted any of Ms. Nola Darling's complicated and layered story.  Lise's biscuits are slightly toasted by body-shaming, Major is here for the King's school, the Infinity War trailer has mixed reviews in the Geek Corner, and a Georgia peach who taught us that sitting can be the best way to stand for something is the GRITS We Love.  Love Our Intro? Follow the producer @hitmanmemphis on Soundcloud  Listen to this episode and others at the 2016 Nashville Winner's Circle Blog of the Year www.nashvillesocialbutterfly.com  - - - -  Follow Us on @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat Like Us on Facebook www.facebook.com/toycpodcast  Visit Our Website www.toycpodcast.com   

One man's trash is another's read.  In this episode, Major and Lise say rest in peace to the non-ashy patriarch of a Black TV family and a queen who was in charge of the girls. The ladies also discuss Serena's fairytale nuptials, the broken marriage and engagement of two supreme vocalists and more in the Bold and the Baeless, Tia has baby news, homage to wrestling's pretty boy, cool runnings in real life, the GA dome demolition, and not cancelling Gabby Douglas in Balls and All, Politikin' sees 45 find a worthy foe in a big baller, Alabama is on the fence about molestation, SNL and the AMAs were Must See TV, Baduism is 20 years old, the internet remains in tact despite Nicki's recent cover, whether Meek has to be a hero to be free, Jay-Z in the 'Ville, and much more.  A new segment is introduced, Moisturize Your Opinions, and Lise finds her own ashy spots.  For Let's Talk About It Sis, the ladies talk gratefulness and the difficulties of navigating the holiday.  A TN teacher who can't respect a child's religion and person burns Lise's biscuits, a game makes it fun to say don't touch my hair, the Geek Corner is full to capacity, and listeners feedback on the Sexiest Man Alive leaves us wanting more...or just anyone else.  Love Our Intro? Follow the producer @hitmanmemphis on Soundcloud  Listen to this episode and others at the 2016 Nashville Winner's Circle Blog of the Year www.nashvillesocialbutterfly.com  - - - - Follow Us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat  Like Us on Facebook www.facebook.com/toycpodcast  Visit our website www.toycpodcast.com 

What More Do You Want From Us?  In this episode, Major and Lise promise our thoughts and actions for those lost in attacks in New York and Texas, Bold and the Baeless has Mary J's vocal leaving folks unemployed, one Braxton sister's marriage is ending and another is in taking flight with love, a film about Flint feels premature, whose vocals can honor Whitney, We Gettin' Old but American Gangster has aged well, Tina and Chrisette are not going to make choice-shaming or fetch happen, #JusticeForJazzy, why we haven't one tear to shed for a certain pizza papa, and much more. For Let's Talk About It Sis, the ladies talk Tyrese's social media spiral and how emotional manipulation shows up on our timelines and in our lives.  The hypocrisy of praising Diddy while punishing Ciara burns Major's biscuits and Lise's are likewise crispy for the saints who can't let a first lady enjoy Halloween. A great new book full of historical Black girl magic and beauty queens highlighting the ugliness of abuse get our Love Offering. A cypher worthy of curating and a superhero warrior woman are everything in the Geek Corner.  A young woman leading the fifth generation of a legacy over 100 years in the making is the GRITS We Love.  Love Our Intro? Follow the producer @hitmanmemphis on Soundcloud  Listen to this episode and others at the 2016 Nashville Winner's Circle Blog of the Year www.nashvillesocialbutterfly.com  - - - -  Follow Us @toycpodcat on Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat  Like Us on Facebook www.facebook.com/toycpodcast  Visit Our Website www.toycpodcast.com 

Or is it?  In this episode, Major and Lise are back after homecoming almost took them down to talk Shaq getting on one knee, Kevin Hart wants to be paid for his pain, Chance's daughter has grammys to count, Balls and All includes Lebron's snack-ish GQ cover, Marshawn is a national treasure, two MVPs can't take the Grit or Grind, Jemele is back on the scene with the gangster lean, Pop uses his privilege for good and much more, The Mane Event was Must-See TV, a Love and Hip Hop star needs all the lotion, throwing out the whole Shad Moss, Gabrielle Union preaching the sexual reciprocity gospel, Selena finally gets a star and so much more.  For Let's Talk About It Sis, the ladies dig deep and talk the #MeToo social media moment, the impact of sharing (or not sharing) your pain publicly, and the spectrums of behavior that make pervasive sexual harassment possible.  A certain female rapper gets on every nerve in Major's neck and back, and Lise wants y'all to put some respect on Light Skin Aunt Viv's name in Burns My Biscuits. The 100th episode of The Walking Dead and a trailer filled with beautiful Blackness are in the Geek Corner. A woman from Miami-Dade with bedazzled cowboy hats might be about that life and is the GRITS We Love.  Love Our Intro? Follow the Producer @hitmanmemphis on Soundcloud  Listen to this episode and others at the 2016 Nashville Winner's Circle Blog of the Year www.nashvillesocialbutterfly.com  - - - -  Follow Us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat  Like Us on Facebook www.facebook.com/toycpodcast  Visit Our Website www.toycpodcast.com 

Get Geeked! It's Homecoming Week!  In our 50th episode, Major and Lise talk first lady drama and Jhene making a Big (and permanent) statement on love, Balls and All is chalked full of news from Cam's sexism, Shannon's cigar celebration, Jerry Jones reversing on bending the knee and Jemele's suspension, Bob Corker's clapback game is strong, Blackish taught us about slavery, Bonnie and Clyde remind us We Gettin' Old, Tyrese needs a check (not social media), Nelly is a creep, Nene is deplorable, Wendy can save her tears after victim-shaming sexual assault victims, does Dove actually need lotion, lemon pepper wings brings out Black Hollywood in Atlanta, and much more.  For Let's Talk About It Sis, the ladies are joined by Kayla Smith (@_killak), the reigning 88th Miss Tennessee State University to talk what it is like to be a HBCU student now, how she's redefining the queen role, and why homecoming is much more than just the parties.  We also feature our Homecoming agenda. One event we want to highlight is High Society BOTTOMLESS Brunch on Sunday, October 15, 2017 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. @Abrasive Media. Register for the event at www.highsocietybrunch.eventbrite.com.  Love our intro? Follow the producer @hitmanmemphis on Soundcloud Listen to this Episode and others at the 2016 Nashville Winner's Circle Blog of the Year www.nashvillesocialbutterfly.com  - - - -  Follow Us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat Like Us on Facebook www.facebook.com/toycpodcast  Visit our website www.toycpodcast.com     

When you feel you've done 'bout as best you can.  In this episode, Major and Lise talk the passing of a certain playboy, a leader of heartbreakers and what happened in Vegas, Bold and Baeless sees a new superhero emerge, a lion-king themed shower for the Harts and what Lemon is sweet on, more Kardashian baby news, Serena's snapback and OGs of the reality shows welcome a son in Baby News, Balls and All includes the NBA wanting to see if fat meat greasy, the Juice is loose, Beast Mode is dressed for the movement, a Spur popped off and a different kind of Black Panther, Politikin' involves Agent Orange's favorite thing: a woman who ain't scared to speak truth to power, Jay-Z on SNL, Mariah actually was bothered, the culture stepping up for Puerto Rico, and much more.  For Let's Talk About It Sis, the ladies talk detaching from relationships as a form of self-care and how ending anything matters.  A claim to the HBCU experience from a PWI student burns Lise's biscuits beyond recognition, and a young author telling HERstory is both our Love Offering and the GRITS We Love.  Love Our Intro? Follow the producer @hitmanmemphis on Soundcloud  Listen to this Episode and others at the 2016 Nashville Winner's Circle Blog of the Year www.nashvillesocialbutterfly.com  - - - -  Follow Us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat  Like Us on Facebook www.facebook.com/toycpodcast  Visit our website www.toycpodcast.com  - - - - Nashville Happenings 10/05 - 08: Nashville Oktoberfest  10/07 - Conexion Americas #TheLatinParty   

And have a stadium seat.  In this episode, Major and Lise talk another mass shooting that hit close to home, Bold and the Baeless includes beard thirst traps, Love, Hip-Hop and Elopement, Tamar's last album, the Harris' push and pull, White Love Matters and more, the Kardashians don't have a Plan B, Carmelo is a warrior, a certain Vol can't have our tears, and Agent Orange targets the NFL in Balls and All, A Different World turns dirty thirty, ASATT turns 1, Badu has bars, Cardi deserves all the flowers, whether Bodak Yellow is the new Knuck If You Buck, and much more.  For Let's Talk About It Sis, a certain video of high school majorettes sparks a conversation about the intersections of feminism, sexism, and dance.  More crackhouse references burn Lise's Biscuits, iconic catwalk slayers get a Love Offering, comic books deserve a special day in Geek Corner, and a young Georgia peach who stood up by getting down is the GRITS We Love.  Love Our Intro? Follow the Producer @hitmanmemphis on Soundcloud Listen to the episode and others at the 2016 Nashville Winner's Circle Blog of the Year www.nashvillesocialbutterfly.com  - - - -  Follow Us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat  Like Us on Facebook www.facebook.com/toycpodcast     

But some of y'all ain't scored a point.  In this episode, Major and Lise talk the tragic death of Kenneka Jenkins, Tyrese reverts back to the ashy-ness we know, Nasir and Nicki cute New Yorkness, Bow Wow's take on relationships and Kevin Hart being a target in the Bold and the Baeless, Alexis Jr., is adorable in Baby News, Kyrie is unbothered, Jemele is unbossed and Sloane is unbrought (but securing bags) in Balls and All, Must-See TV has us loving the Emmys (mostly...Sean Spicer excluded), more Virgo birthdays, Rihanna had the best week ever, and much more.  For Let's Talk About It Sis, the ladies breakdown a good formula for shooting your shot...and apparently you need to be a NASA scientist to get it right with them.  A certain university president who doesn't know that the touch and feel of cotton was the fabric of enslaved lives burned Major's biscuits. An update on Hellboy and a special girl are in the Geek Corner. Last, a woman with wings is the GRITS We Love.  Love our intro? Follow the producer @hitmanmemphis  Listen to this episode and others at the 2016 Nashville Winner's Circle Blog of the Year www.nashvillesocialbutterfly.com  - - - -  Follow Us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat Like Us on Facebook www.facebook.com/toycpodcast  - - - - Nashville Happenings:  09/23 - September Jefferson St. Art Crawl  09/23 - Boom Bap @ Basement East  09/23 - Pilgrimage Music Festival  09/24 - Daybreak Nashville @ Jamaicaway Restaurant  09/24 - Jazz With A View @ Millineum Maxwell House  09/24 - Big Boi @ Marathon Music Works 

When keeping it real goes racist. In this episode, Major and Lise talk our prayers for those affected by Hurricane Harvey, Bold and Baeless has us (see: Lise) heartbroken for a R&B Diva, Baby News celebrates a newborn with a grand slam and a couple who are "goals", Balls and All sees a Texan secure the coins for good, a rant on DACA is warranted, Queen Bey should be your fav (as well as other Virgos), Rihanna has the range, Babygirl collabs with MAC for a beat we not sure about, lettuce pray for the problematic saints, Cardi B and rape culture collide, and much more.  For Let's Talk About It Sis, it is storytime and the subject is gentrification, which hit home this week for Lise.  A special lady creating resources in food deserts gets our Love Offering. Geek Corner sees a racially problematic casting decision be reversed, cosplay brought joy in the midst of the storm, and a TSU and Game of Thrones mashup is everything. Last, a bad and boujee engineer is the GRITS We Love.  EVENT SPOTLIGHT: Hella Conversations on Sunday, September 10th from 8:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. with @wolvespod and @alleyoophq at Vanderbilt Divinity School. Register at www.toycpodcast.com   Love Our Intro? Follow the Producer @hitmanmemphis on Soundcloud  Listen to this episode and others at the 2016 Nashville Winner's Circle Blog of the Year www.nashvillesocialbutterfly.com  - - - -  Follow Us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat  Like Us on Facebook www.facebook.com/toycpodcast  - - - -  Nashville Happenings:  09/06 - Who Knew Presents Nashville Rising @ City Winery 09/08 - Greek Festival @ Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church  09/09 - Wine on the River Nashville @ Pedestrian Bridge 09/09 - Poetry in Motion Live @ abrasiveMedia  09/16 - Love Galore: Speed Dating Happy Hour @ 9Bar  09/17 - Jazz on the Cumberland Concert Series 2017   

This is FUBU!  In this episode, Major is joined by the fabulous @meghann_monroe to talk the tragedy in Charlottesville and Barcelona, a former child of destiny has a way of getting diamonds in the Bold and (the not so) Baeless, Robin Thicke and Paula Patton 2.0 are expecting, ESPN did a mock slave auction while the Blacks were away, a woman of Brewster Place is aging like fine wine, Brandy vying Keke's Crown of Draining, Kim continues her family tradition of showing that Black-adjacent means absolutely nothing, and much more.  For Let's Talk About It Sis, Meghann, who has more social media followers than small countries have citizens, schools us on differentiating yourself, using social media as a tool to do so, and why she's willing to give million dollar game for $Free.99.  The St. Patricks are unlucky charms who burn Meghann's biscuits, Major's GRITS We Love is a feminist professor from the land of golden sunshine, while Meghann's brings us to tears (but also gets us together). Last, a panel of experts handing out jewels and dropping bars gets a Love Offering.  HAVE YOU VISITED OUR NEW WEBSITE? WWW.TOYCPODCAST.COM Love Our Intro? Follow the Producer @hitmanmemphis on Soundcloud Listen to this episode and others at the 2016 Nashville Winner's Circle Blog of the Year www.nashvillesocialbutterfly.com  - - - -  Guest's Information  Meghann Monroe @meghann_monroe  Visit her website www.getglamd.com  Follow her business @getglamdhair  Watch her on YouTube Get Glam'd by Meghann Monroe  - - - - Follow Us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat Like Us on Facebook www.facebook.com/toycpodcast - - - -  Event Spotlight: Love Galore: Speed Dating Happy Hour hosted by The Love Jones Duo on 08/26 at 5pm at Nine Bar and Lounge  08/24 Live on the Green Music Fest at Public Square 08/25 Nashville Black Professionals Mixer at Westin L27 Rooftop 08/27 Cigars at the Park at Two Rivers Park  08/27 Jazz With a View at Millineum Maxwell House 08/29 The Equity Alliance TEAm Meeting at First Baptist Church Capitol Hill   

In this bonus episode, Major and Lise get to talk politics with Randall Woodfin, mayoral candidate for the city of Birmingham. We discuss topics like navigating this current political climate, appreciating the real work of past generations, the best hole in the wall in B'ham, which woman leader Randall would like to interview, the continued need for HBCUs, who has the best homecoming and the ways in which gun violence has us in a war for the souls of young people.  To learn more about Randall and his Woodfin Plan, visit www.randallwoodfin.com. Follow him on social media @woodfinforbham.  - - - -  Visit us at www.toycpodcast.com Follow us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/toycpodcast    

Hella Thoughts.  In this bonus episode, Lise and Major are joined by #LawrenceHive chairperson @andresupmante to recap the first half of Season 2. We talk Lawrence not being ready for these streets, Issa trying to get over one man while getting under another, whether we think Molly brought back the right message, and much more.  HAVE YOU VISITED OUR NEW WEBSITE? WWW.TOYCPODCAST.COM  - - - -  Follow us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/toycpodcast 

Girls, we run this mutha! In this episode, Major and Lise are joined by Tiffany and Tasha of @femmefest615 to talk our prayers for Nashville's Wonder Woman, Bold and Baeless examines the white love we can't do without and Queen Serena warms our ovaries, Ray Lewis has the right to remain silent (and he should), a Titan remembers the Obamas, Dodgeball finally gets its due and other things in Balls and All, Politikin' reclaims time, fires folk from a job they never had and looks to make sure the feds are not watching, Obama Day should be a thing, the brilliance of Bebe Kids means We Gettin' Old, allyship is what's for breakfast, Boosie doesn't know what M O L E S T A T I O N mean, Rihanna is all the tings and more.  For Let's Talk About It Sis, the ladies talk all things Femme Fest 2017 and why this festival for women by women is having a moment in Music City, USA.  Biscuits are burned when Lise is "intrigued" by casting choices for a certain Egyptian Queen, and Major wants folk to stop throwing shade from ashy hands. A church community is a different world than where we come from and gets a Love Offering. A league of extraordinary women fueling Femme Fest are the GRITS We Love.  HAVE YOU VISITED OUR NEW WEBSITE? WWW.TOYCPODCAST.COM  Love Our Intro? Follow The Producer @hitmanmemphis on Soundcloud  Listen to this episode and others at the 2016 Nashville Winner's Circle Blog of the Year www.nashvillesocialbutterfly.com  - - - -  Guest's Information  Femme Fest 2017 WWW.FEMMEFEST615.COM  Email: FemmeFest615@gmail.com  Twitter, Instagram and Facebook: @femmefest615 - - - -  Nashville Happenings - 08/10 Power of 10 PAC Meet and Greet with Randall Woodfin @ Sinema  - 08/10 Live on the Green Music Festival @ Public Square  - 08/12 An Art Deco Affair @ Frist Center for the Visual Arts  - 08/19 Beats & Brushes Paint Party Tribute to Soul Train @ Agenda 

Can we oil the whole nation?  In this episode, Major and Lise talk losing a man who saved us but not himself,  Bold and Baeless includes a look at the value of pre-nups, the blessed twins are here, Mike Vick preaches respectability and a Rose with shaky stems is still a Rose (and a Cavalier) in this week's Balls and All, Politikin' waves goodbye to Spicey, side-eyes the entire Senate, and Tennessee thinks your right to procreate is worth 30 days. The ladies review the struggle olympics between R. Kelly, Usher, Kevin Hart and OJ. Who won gold?  For Let's Talk About It Sis, the ladies talk the season premiere of Insecure and why the right thing for the wrong reasons ain't the right thing.  Folks body shaming for clicks burns Major's biscuits. Lise geeks out over all things Comic Con. Two ladies who don't dread the dead are the GRITS We Love.  HAVE YOU VISITED OUR NEW WEBSITE? WWW.TOYCPODCAST.COM  Love Our Intro? Follow the producer @hitmanmemphis on Soundcloud  Listen to this episode and others at the 2016 Nashville Winner's Circle Blog of the Year www.nashvillesocialbutterfly.com  Check out Two Dead Chicks Podcast at www.twodeadchicks.com  Resistance Organizations:  - Indivisible www.indivisbleguide.com - Southern Women For Civil Rights www.southernwomenforcivilrights.com  - The Equity Alliance www.theequityalliance.com  - - - - Follow us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat  Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/toycpodcast  - - - - Nashville Happenings - 07/26 Black In Tech Nashville Presents: Mix(troz) & Mingle Happy Hour @ Sinema - 07/28 Conexion Next at the Frist  - 07/29 Franklin Hot Air Balloon Festival  - 08/04 ULYPMT Member Mixer @ Bar Louie Murfreesboro  - 08/04 First Fridays w/ Women Voters of Nashville @ 2nd Harvest Food Bank  - 08/06 Soul Ascension Sundays @ WKND   

It'll cost you.  In this episode, Major and Lise talk the passing of the very talented Nelsan Ellis, Bold and Baeless includes Lamar on Wendy, Kofi wanting a snack, 21 is not savage to Amber and a child of Destiny deserves, Rob breaks the law and Chyna gets justice, Balls and All includes the blessings of the Body Issue and everyone secures a bag, a certain Grizz belongs in rafters, Kendall and Kylie prove Black adjacent means nothing, 4:44 Review and more.  Folk Burn Our Biscuits by making fodder of addiction and putting your kids on the street ain't fundraising. An awesome group of girls and a new local podcast gets our Love Offering.  The GRITS We Love spotlights a top graduate and young boss babe!  HAVE YOU VISITED OUR NEW WEBSITE? WWW.TOYCPODCAST.COM Love our intro? Follow the producer @hitmanmemphis  Listen to this episode and others on the 2016 Nashville Winner's Circle Blog of the Year www.nashvillsocialbutterfly.com  Check out the Wolves podcast at www.soundcloud.com/wolvespod  - - - -  Follow us on @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat  Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/toycpodcast  - - - -  Nashville Happenings:  - 07/15 9th Annual All-White Affair  - 07/15 Paragon Social Club at Abrasive Media Art Studio  - 07/16 Daybreak Day Party by Riddim and Spice  - 07/16 Jazz on the Cumberland  -07/22 Carla Hall's Homecoming Dinner 

And we ain't either.  In this episode, Major and Lise talk securing baby bags, Warriors chucking 45 the deuces, Al Sharpton doing it for the grandma, Omarosa can save some letterhead, Keyshia Cole is coming to a messy small screen near you, Jada's loving drag of the 2Pac movie, God's best day, and more.  For Let's Talk About It Sis, the ladies discuss whether you can forgive and forget in the age of the innanets and whether you should delete your past ashiness from the world wide web.  Major's biscuits are burned by our babies' lost childhoods and men who think spaces need their voices. Lise remembers two women whose name we add to the work of justice. The ladies both give a Love Offering to Nashville's PacFest 2017. And a special tiger who is saving major governmental coin is the GRITS We Love.  HAVE YOU VISITED OUR NEW WEBSITE? WWW.TOYCPODCAST.COM  Love our intro? Follow the Producer on Soundcloud @hitmanmemphis  Listen to this episode and others on the 2016 Nashville Winner's Circle Blog of the Year www.nashvillesocialbutterfly.com  - - - -  Follow us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat  Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/toycpodcast  - - - - Nashville Happenings  06/27 - The Equity Alliance TEAm Meeting @First Capitol Baptist Church  06/27 - Nashville Symphony Community Concert at Hadley Park  06/30 - Glow Fitness Pop-Up Party at Slim & Husky's  07/01 - Femme Fest @ Hadley Park  07/04 - Fourth of July Celebration at Ascend Amphitheater   

And since we all came from a woman... In this episode, Major and Lise honor the memory of the Pulse tragedy, talk pride in the Preds, karmic justice by Derek Fisher, and a retiring Dirty Bird in Balls and All, Malia and Yara bringing #BlackGirlMagic to the Ivy, Kamala is goals and Obama is memorialized in Politikin', mistreat Torey Lanez and he'll give you his coins, Ice Cube served chilly shade to Bill Maher, Black Love is coming to BET, a decade of this generation's greatest love song, and much more. For Let's Talk About It Sis, the ladies are joined by the founders of @tupacfestival, @bigfellatv and @waltlou, and talk the origins of the festival, why Music City USA is the perfect host and the complexity in appreciating Tupac Shakur.  Lise gives a love offering to Bonnaroo (and some parts burned her biscuits), Major calls a friend who hijacked a wedding to the front of the congregation, the Geek Corner is a full Black Panther lovefest and a certain little zoologist gets shine, and the GRITS We Love is a woman with a need for speed.  HAVE YOU VISITED OUR NEW WEBSITE? WWW.TOYCPODCAST.COM  Love our intro? Follow our producer on Soundcloud @hitmanmemphis.  Listen to this episode and others on the 2016 Nashville Winner's Circle Blog of the Year www.nashvillesocialbutterfly.com  - - - -  Follow us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat  Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/toycpodcast  - - - -  Follow our guests @tupacfestival @bigfellatv and @waltlou on Instagram  See the full PacFest 2017 Lineup at www.tupacfestival.com  - - -  Nashville Happenings  06/15 - 615 Day Basement East and the Shoppes at Fatherland  06/16 - Jefferson Street Jazz Festival  06/17 - Fatherhood Games at the Fontanel 06/17 - Vanguard Art Show at Abrasive Media  06/25 - Daybreak Nashville at Indo Nashville 

Go Shawty!  In this episode, Major and Lise celebrate the one year anniversary of the podcast by talking why and what TI should be crowned, the New Bachelorette, Balls and All includes the trauma of Shaq's toes, Predators and their catfish in game 1 and Tiger's hole in none, Politikin' has wise words from the Big Easy and Texas vying for worse state, deserving nice things from Rihanna and Lupita, a tale of two graduations, the birthday of the talented Mr. Benjamin, and bless Nas' heart.  For Let's Talk About It Sis, the ladies reflect on the past year and look forward to a more moisturized future.  Lise gives a Love Offering to the best break-up album becoming a musical, both ladies are ready for Wonder Woman in the Geek Corner, and a TSU graduate making Hollywood magic and a firm of Black women builders are the GRITS We Love.  Love our intro? Follow the producer on Soundcloud @hitmanmemphis.  Listen to this episode and others on The 2016 Nashville Winner's Circle Blog of the Year www.nashvillesocialbutterfly.com  - - - - Follow us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat  Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/toycpodcast  Find our archives at www.toycpodcast.libsyn.com  - - - - Nashville Happenings:  06/01 - 2017 My Music Matters: A Celebration of Legends Luncheon - City Winery  06/02 - Brew at the Zoo Presented by M. L. Rose  06/03 - Walker Stalker Con at Music City Center  06/03 - Red Alert: A Charity Affair  06/03 - HBCU Picnic In The Park at Centennial Park  06/03 - Broadway Smash: Predators Game 3  06/04 - Beats & Brushes Presents Kid N Play at The Cupcake Collection  06/05 - It Factor Fashion Show 7 at 9 Bar and Lounge 

Does Hallmark make a card for this?  In this episode, Major and Lise talk Lil Bow Wow just don't know how the internet works, big balling before you hit the court, the downfall of Shade-ra Parks on RHOA, Miley is over her hippy hoppy phase, Nicki is the antidote to Sally Mae, TLC finally returning y'all investment, Will and Grace returns but Major and Lise are on different teams, and all the ashiness on the back of Nashville's ankle gets some lotion.  For Let's Talk About It Sis, the ladies talk about being mothered in so many ways, the complicated nature of the mother-daughter relationship and how growth in their own womanhood helped teach them a thing or two about their mothers.  We too tired to even cook biscuits, let alone allow them to be burnt. But a special lady lawyer from Georgia is the GRITS We Love.  My Two Cents for the Week: What's your favorite "mama" song?  Love our intro? Follow the producer on Soundcloud @hitmanmemphis  Listen to this episode and others on The 2016 Nashville Winner's Circle Blog of the Year www.nashvillesocialbutterfly.com.  - - - -  Follow us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat.  Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/toycpodcast  Find our archives at www.toycpodcast.libsyn.com   

A Night to Forget.  In this episode, Major and Lise talk the passing of the very funny Charlie Murphy, the anniversary of the Purple One's departure, Lemonade turns one, TI is a patriarch distracted by marriage, Queen Serena is carrying a superhuman, Nashville may get a ring, Charles in charge of solving racism, Dear White People review, a real-life episode of #Got2BReal, and much more.  For Let's Talk About It Sis, the ladies talk their prom memories and how, for one of the hosts, it wasn't only for one night...unfortunately.  Betsy with the bad grades burns Major's biscuits and Lise has no coins for your 501(C the way my account looks) on crowd-funding sites. Two very special women with connections to TSU are the GRITS We Love.  Love our new intro? Follow the producer on Soundcloud @hitmanmemphis  Listen to this episode and others on The 2016 Nashville Winner's Circle Blog of the Year www.nashvillesocialbutterfly.com.  - - - - Follow us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat.  Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/toycpodcast  Find our archives at www.toycpodcast.libsyn.com  - - - -  Nashville Happenings  04/02 - Lil Wayne @ Municipal Auditorium  04/04 - Black Violin @ City Winery  04/06 - Tour de Taco @ Nissan Stadium  04/06 - Standing up for Justice and Muslim Community Day @ The Islamic Ctr 04/06 - 5th Annual McCabe Pub Crawfish Boil  04/06 - Franklin Hot Air Balloon Festival  04/06 - Strokes Sips Beats presents Lauryn Hill Tribute @ 9 Bar Lounge 04/06 - May Art Crawl @ Abrasive Media  04/06 - Trey Songz @ Marathon Music Works  04/07 - Deeper Grooves Nashville presents Soul Ascension @ WKND   

And saddown somewhere.   In this episode, your fav duo, Major and Lise, talk bringing back our girls, their #BlackWomenAtWork stories, the Bold and the Baeless drives for Uber, We Gettin' Old as Buffy turns 20, Fresh Prince cast reunited and OG Aunt Viv is big mad about it, Balls and All is chalked full of news, Kendrick ain't about this detangle life, and another Kardashian/Jenner is tone-deaf (...water is also wet), and much more.  For Let's Talk About It Sis, the ladies breakdown what it means to be a "pick me" sis and why you absolutely don't want to be one.  Conference woes burn Major's biscuits, Lise gives a love offering to her new fur-wearing shero, Major takes over the geek corner (yup, you read that right!), and southern girls who ball are the GRITS We Love.  Love our new intro? Follow the producer on Soundcloud @hitmanmemphis  Listen to this episode and others on The 2016 Nashville Winner's Circle's Blog of the Year www.nashvillesocialbutterfly.com.  - - - - Follow us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat.  Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/toycpodcast  Email us at toycpodcast@gmail.com  Find our archives at www.toycpodcast.libsyn.com   

Lettuce pray.  In this episode, Major and Lise are joined by our final #WomensMonth guest Rev. Chelsea B. Yarborough (@_chelseabrooke). The ladies talk the Westminister attack, the Bold and Baeless involves all the members of YMCMB, whether Kap is getting black-balled or can't ball, in this week's We Gettin Old: Selena movie turns 20 years old, the Rock is not bae-watch, the Space Jam Soundtrack gets turntable ready, the worse things ever mansplained to us, LaFlare is writing his story, Kim's nightmare in Paris, and much more.  For Let's Talk About It Sis, Major and Lise talk with Rev. Yarborough about the very real stained glass ceiling that impacts women in spiritual spaces and beyond.  Lise wants to put hands on Iron Fist in this week's Geek Corner, our biscuits will burn until our D.C.-area girls are back, a very special kids magazine gets our love offering, and a woman dedicated to making sure young folk take a look in a book is the GRITS We Love.  Follow our guest @_chelseabrooke on Instagram and Twitter.  Check out www.kids-read.org (founded by Brenna Humphries) or like it on Facebook at KidsRead Inc. Love our intro? Follow the producer on Soundcloud @hitmanmemphis Listen to this episode and others on The 2016 Nashville Winner's Circle's Blog of the Year www.nashvillesocialbutterfly.com  - - - - Follow us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat  Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/toycpodcast  Email us at toycpodcast@gmail.com  Find our archives at www.toycpodcast.libsyn.com  - - - - 03/31: Wine Festival @ Bridgestone Arena  03/31: Legends of Southern Hip Hop @ Municipal Auditorium  03/31: Hip Hop Charades Just Play Naughty @ Venue 109 04/01: Who's Bad: MJ Tribute @Cannery Ballroom  04/01: Edgehill Rocks Festival @ Horton Avenue and Edgehill Avenue 

Just as fine as she can be! In this episode, Major and Lise are joined by Twjana (@twjanacreativ) as our latest #WomensMonth guest. The ladies talk Love Jones turning 20, the bitter and sweet of Family Hustle's finale, seven marathons in seven days by a seasoned sister, Marshawn might come out retirement, Myron might address concussions, what we want when Insecure returns, Get Out made all the money, deserving the Queen's snapchat, Jack Daniels' new flavor tastes like struggle, and much more.  For Let's Talk About It Sis, Major and Lise talk with Twjana about making career changes and it never being too late to follow your passions.  Y'all biscuits were burned because baby boy needs to worry about his record sales and not anyone's edges. We also cheer on a very special GRITS We Love.  Follow our guest @twjanacreativ or @be_an_itgirl.  Love the intro? Follow the producer on Soundcloud @hitmanmemphis  Listen to this episode and others on The 2016 Nashville Winner's Circle's Blog of the Year www.nashvillesocialbutterfly.com - - - - Follow us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat  Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/toycpodcast  Email us at toycpodcast@gmail.com  Find our archives at www.toycpodcast.libsyn.com  - - - - 03/22: The Equity Alliance Presents: Conscious Conversation - Black Political Engagement @SEIU Local 205  03/23: Nashville Social Butterfly Presents: How to Start A Blog Workshop @Goodwill Lifsey Training Center  03/25: Boom Bap feat. Spinderella @Basement East 

There ain't no other way!  In this episode, Major and Lise are joined by Grace of @nashvillethebeautiful as our latest #WomensMonth guest. The ladies talk the #MoonlightSyllabus, Chance believes children are the future, Keyshia and Radric slay GQ, Ciara's maternity shoot causes a stir, Xscape is hummin' comin' at 'cha, Balls and All features a girl breaking records, the #DayWithoutWomen was a mixed bag, the only Christopher we acknowledge has been gone 20 years and so much more.  For Let's Talk About It Sis, Major and Lise discuss with Grace the journey of @NashvilleTheBeautiful and how to grow a social media brand.  A certain man with gifted hands but an ashy spirit burned Major's biscuits, Lise was burned and loved by a woman whose feminism has a blindspot, and a certain aunt ahead of her time is the GRITS We Love.  Follow our guest at @NashvilleTheBeautiful on Instagram   or www.facebook.com/nashvillethebeautiful.  Love the intro? Follow the producer on Soundcloud @hitmanmemphis Listen to this episode and others on The 2016 Nashville Winner's Circle's Blog of the Year www.nashvillesocialbutterfly.com  - - - - Follow us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat  Like us Facebook www.facebook.com/toycpodcast  Email us at toycpodcast@gmail.com  Find our archives at www.toycpodcast.libsyn.com  - - - - 03/16 - Sips and Stanzas Presents What Happened, Miss Simone at Watkins College 03/18 - Beats and Brushes 90s Pajama Jam Edition at Agenda @spreadluv615 03/18 - Paragon Social Club's Art Show at Vanguard Art Studio @paragonsocialclubnashville  03/20 - Drumline Live at Schermerhorn Symphony Center  04/18 - Rio at The High Watt (tickets at http://ticketf.ly/2mJK60z 03/18 thru 04/23 - Cheekwood in Bloom 

We tried to talk it away.  In this episode, Major and Lise are joined by our first #WomensMonth guest, Krystal Bonner of @pfeinc, and the ladies talk Balls and All (Jameis should be silent, Kyrie can't be serious, Baylor's coach sets us all back, and record-breaking at the combine), not speaking ill of the dead, Coachella tickets are now available, Moonlight men showing us their Calvins, Rachel is trans-African, every failure of the justice system for Kalief Browder, and Oprah 2020.  For Let's Talk About It Sis, the ladies discuss the journey of entrepreneurship and the good, bad, and ugly of being a boss.  A certain Norf Nashville pizzeria is burning Lise's biscuits, the privilege in Hidden Figures was too much for Krystal, a special Detroit judge and the brilliance of James Baldwin get our Love Offering. The Merc with the Mouth is in the Geek Corner and a woman climbing ladders and breaking barriers is the GRITS we love.  Follow our guest at @pfeinc on the socials or visit her site at www.phoenixforresterevents.com.   Love the intro? Follow the producer on Soundcloud @hitmanmemphis  Listen to this episode and others on The 2016 Nashville Winner's Circle's Blog of the Year www.nashvillesocialbutterfly.com.  Also, check out the Two Dead Chicks podcast via their socials @twodeadchicks and their site www.twodeadchicks.com.  - - - -  Follow us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/toycpodcast Email us at toycpodcast@gmail.com  Find our archives at www.toycpodcast.libsyn.com  - - - -  03/07 - Taco Tuesday @ Cloud 9 Thru 03/09 - I Am Not Your Negro @Belcourt   03/11 - Whiskey Warmer @ Franklin 03/11 - Lovenoise Brunch @theposteast  04/29 - Beats and Brushes: Prince Edition @spreadluv615  

Join our sistahood of the traveling body con dress! In this episode, Major and Lise talk Sandra's 30th, our love for the #SATTSyllabus, Balls and All (Patriot-ism, Charles Oakley knucks at the Knicks, Trump is mad but not about March, and Serena slays SI), Ellen had the folks cos-playing for the Queen, the Bold and the Baeless (Drake and JLo cool off, Jim Jones sits at the big boy table, Cam'ron still petty, and Big Sean will son you over his gal), some great music is turning 20, a Black woman is finally the Bachelorette, Vogue is yellow-facing in 2017, and more.  For Let's Talk About It Sis, the ladies talk all things Grammys and breakdown why sisterhood and sistahood are different but can co-exist.  You folk who can't let people be happy burned Lise's biscuits, a special pint-sized fan of New Edition plus a radio diva get our love offering, and the GRITS We Love are the two special ladies behind an awesome zombie podcast.  Love the intro? Follow the producer on Soundcloud @hitmanmemphis  Listen to this episode and others on The 2016 Nashville Winner's Circle's Blog of the Year www.nashvillesocialbutterfly.com  Also, check our Mel and Kia's podcast, Two Dead Chicks (A Walking Dead Podcast), via their socials (@twodeadchicks) and their site (www.twodeadchicks.com).  - - - - Follow us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/toycpodcast  Email us at toycpodcast@gmail.com  Find our archives at www.toycpodcast.libsyn.com  - - - - 02/18 Beats and Brushes: Love Jones Edition @spreadluv615 02/18 Paragon Social Club: The Vanguard @paragonsocialclubnashville  03/03 The Set: Grown A** Kids @itstheset   

Y'all didn't know there was a 6th one?  In this episode, Major and Lise discuss being one step closer to Destiny's Child 2.0, Mahershala's beautiful SAG Awards speech, Parsley Steele had to fly stand-by for justice, who ordered a #8 Ocean's with Rihanna on the side, Chance is having the best week ever, Balls and All sports drama, Lil Buck put Lexus on, Milo is not free to get coins anywhere, whether Gaga needed a pinch of something else and much more.  For Let's Talk About It Sis, the ladies talk their views on Valentine's Day.  Nothing burned the biscuits, but Lise gives a love offering to the guys who rose up in brotherhood and a certain Atlanta lady who blazed a trail for so many is the GRITS we love.  Love the intro? Follow the producer on Soundcloud @hitmanmemphis Listen to this episode and others on The 2016 Nashville Winner's Circle's Blog of the Year www.nashvillesocialbutterfly.com  - - - -  Follow us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat  Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/toycpodcast Email us at toycpodcast@gmail.com  Archives at www.toycpodcast.libsyn.com  - - - - 2/9 Lauryn Hill and Guest @Ryman  2/11 Hot Chocolate 15K/5K  2/11 Back to the 80s Concert @Municipal Auditorium  2/11 She's A Rebel @3rd and Lindsley   

Let us teach you a thang or two about a thang or two.  In this episode, Major and Lise talk Chris Rock coming back to the game in Nashville, Oscars got *some* color, a special Selena moment in the 615, Tiny is bold, baeless and bless her heart, Mary Tyler Moore was the Oprah of her time, Queen Missy does it better, Major is here for Ciara's new deal, the Williams sisters continue to be dripped in excellence, Mr. Clean is back and Black, Jessica don't talk to Salma, and more.  For Let's Talk About It Sis, we decide to give BET each and every rose for the New Edition Series.  Things get deep when a recently revealed lie doesn't just burn our biscuits but scorches our souls. The ladies offer love to a Memphis vet who is putting Apple on the map. Finally, a surprising fact about the Arthur theme song is Lise's Geek Corner.  This Week's 2 Cents Question: Which group should be in BET's next bio-pic?  Love our new intro? Follow the producer on Soundcloud @hitmanmemphis  Listen to this episode and others on The Nashville Winner's Circle's Best Blog of 2016 www.nashvillesocialbutterfly.com - - - -  Follow us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/toycpodcast Email us at toycpodcast@gmail.com  Archives at www.toycpodcast.libsyn.com  - - - - 2/1 Malcolm X Screening hosted by @consciousconvo and @lovenoise2020  2/1 Dae Bak Chop House Grand Opening Clarksville, TN  2/2 Vine and Brew (free) @citywinerynash 2/2 Way Late Play Date: Time Travel @ Adventure Science Center  2/3 I Am Not Your Negro Release @ Belcourt Theater  2/4 Fashion for a Fraction Boutique Warehouse Sale @ Rocket Town

Some of y'all lying and marching.  In this episode, Major and Lise discuss an interesting MLK Day in Nashville, Queen Serena shows how to let others gather themselves, Mother Maxine will read you now and faheva, Keke Palmer cleans Lise's pipes, Russell needs to listen to less Mary J before games, Melania looks were the best part of the inauguration, Chrisette needs better PR, and more.  For Let's Talk About It Sis, Lise, who identifies as a feminist, and Major, who identifies as a womanist, finally talk why they align with one label over another, and both ladies share why they didn't march this weekend.  Another awesome syllabus gets our love offering, tagging feminism to everything burned our biscuits, a woman born in Woke City, USA is the GRITS We Love, and a special shout goes to a certain past special guest.  Check out TOYC as the Feature Friday at www.thecultureddomestic.com  Love our new intro? Follow the producer on Soundcloud @hitmanmemphis Listen to this episode and others on The Nashville Winner's Circle's Best Blog of 2016 www.nashvillesocialbutterfly.com  - - - -  Follow us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat  Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/toycpodcast Email us at toycpodcast@gmail.com  Archives at www.toycpodcast.libsyn.com     

What's our late fee? Major and Lise are back to apply a smooth layer to 2017. This week the ladies talk folks aiming to lose their jobs on New Year's Eve, Mariah Don't Care-y at all, Drake is for everybody, The King of Misogynoir came for our Asian baes, our stories on the silverscreens, and the Golden Globes were bad, boujee and very Black. For Let's Talk About It Sis, it is so hard to say goodbye to the Obamas...and you can't make us! A inspirational teacher gets our love offering, and Lise is willing to wait for Atlanta to travel to a galaxy far, far away. Major spotlights an aspiring librarian and a Nashville native who we won't let be a Hidden Figure.  Love our new intro? Follow the producer on Soundcloud @hitmanmemphis Listen to this episode and others on The Nashville Winner's Circle's Best Blog of 2016 www.nashvillesocialbutterfly.com - - - -  Follow us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat  Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/toycpodcast Email us at toycpodcast@gmail.com Archives at www.toycpodcast.libsyn.com  - - - - Nashville Happenings:  -12/17  Paychecks and Playchecks by @knowledgebanknashville at American Baptist College   

It's our year end review! Auld lang sigh!  In this last episode for 2016, Major and Lise talk all the Kardashian drama, police shooting proposal, Queen Bey continuing to gather all the things, Blue out-divas her mom and the iconic Mariah, young Ms. Willow is slaying each and every scene, why we don't deserve Gucci Mane, Chance's playlist for bubble time, Obama news, and the diversity within the diversity of this year's Gloden Globes and NAACP Image nominations. For Let's Talk About It Sis, the ladies reflect on the buttered and ashy moments of 2016 and their hopes for 2017. Plus, y'all so cool in your shirts, Lise breaks down why the force should be with you, and a woman who taught us that purple was more than a color is the GRITS we love.  Love our new intro? Follow the producer on Soundcloud @hitmanmemphis  Listen to this episode and others on The Nashville Winner's Circle's Best Blog of 2016  www.nashvillesocialbutterfly.com - - - -  Follow us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat  Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/toycpodcast Email us at toycpodcast@gmail.com  Archives at www.toycpodcast.libsyn.com  - - - - Nashville Happenings:  12/17 Spreadluv's Beats and Brushes: Christmas Edition  12/17 Boom Bap at the Basement East  12/22 Home for the Holidays Party Basement East (Free w/ unwrapped toy) 

Two things in our life we ain't neva seen before is a UFO or a cute Blonde woman Black men won't cape for.  In this episode, Major and Lise talk Showtime at the Apollo making a fresh start with an old twist, somebody need to tell Soulja Boy, Evelyn is coming back to draining reality, Lemonade is Rolling Stone's pick, the Grammy nominations are out, and why road rage and murder are two different things. For Let's Talk About It Sis, the ladies talk the twitter storm that erupted around Tomi Lahren, Trevor Noah, and Charlamagne and the how the voices of women of color exist and can get amplified. Major has a love offering for heroes in East TN, and Lise's biscuits are burned by how we criminalize people for being poor. Plus, the GRITS we love has a special connection to a certain dog.  Love our new intro? Follow the producer on Soundcloud @hitmanmemphis  Listen to this episode and others on www.nashvillesocialbutterfly.com  - - - - Follow us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat  Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/toycpodcast  Email us at toycpodcast@gmail.com  Archives at www.toycpodcast.libsyn.com  - - - -  Nashville Happenings:  12/08 Elves: A Soulful Holiday Celebration  12/9 Nashville Nutcracker at TPAC 12/11 Ringling Bros and Bailey Circus  12/11 20th Annual Holiday Arts Market  12/17 SpreadLuv's Beats and Brushes Xmas Edition @spreadluv615      

Issa Rae's Insecure was everything. Did you love season one? Have you tired of reading the many think pieces about the show? Join our fun discussion where we (in no particular order) recap the season. Major and Lise are joined once again by our male brain correspondent @andresupmante. Want some TOYC Gear? Check out our socials for the TeeSpring Campaign.  Love our new intro? Follow the producer on Soundcloud @hitmanmemphis  Listen to this episode and others on www.nashvillesocialbutterfly.com  - - - -  Follow us at @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat  Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/toycpodcast  Email us: toycpodcast@gmail.com  Archives: www.toycpodcast.libsyn.com   

This week Major and Lise talk the Soul Train Awards, the death of Fidel Castro and its complications (for some), a lovely lady was lost, Gucci got a return on his investment and Keyshia needs a decoy, Xenophobia is the word of the year, and the Obama nephews are the cutest thing ever. For Let's Talk About It Sis, the ladies talk about whether home is really where the heart is. Major's biscuits are burned by y'all underestimating your granny's hands. Lise offers a love offering to a real queen. And woman-preneurs are the GRITS we love.  Want some TOYC Gear? Check out our Teespring Campaign: https://teespring.com/thank-you-for-listening#pid=6&cid=656&sid=front Love our new intro? Follow the producer on Soundcloud @hitmanmemphis  Listen to this episode and others on www.nashvillesocialbutterfly.com - - - - Follow us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat  Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/toycpodcast Email us: toycpodcast@gmail.com  Archives: www.toycpodcast.libsyn.com  - - - - Nashville Happenings:  - 12/2: Its The Set; Accepting donations of winter gloves, socks, and hats (Follow them on Instagram @itstheset for more details) 

We're being thankful and thoughtful. This week Major and Lise talk swag-surfing at the White House, Cardi B remains a national treasure, Lise is excited about Selena's story coming to the small screen, Black Panther just added Queen Angela to the fold, Drake is at peak light-skinnedness, and Obama making it rain medals and sentence commutations. For Let's Talk About It, Sis, we get real about this being the season of self-care and mental health awareness. Really good music gets our love offering, Lise sits at the intersection of comic book and band geekdom in this week's Geek Corner, and one special Memphian girl is hardly home but always repping as the GRITS We Love.  Love our new intro? Follow the producer on Soundcloud @hitmanmemphis Also, listen to this episode and others on www.nashvillesocialbutterfly.com - - - - Follow us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/toycpodcast  Email us: toycpodcast@gmail.com  Archives: www.toycpodcast.libsyn.com  - - - - Nashville Happenings:  -11/24: Thanksliving Celebrations @ Watson Grove Church, Thurgood Marshall Middle School, and New Covenant Church more details @thegrovenash  - 11/25: Hip Hop Nutcracker @ TPAC www.patron.tpac.org - 11/26: Jefferson Street Art Crawl 6pm - 9pm - 11/26: Boom Bap @ The Basement East 9pm - 3am Email us to promote your event!  

We got a right to be mad. In this episode, Major and Lise discuss the presidential election results, its aftermath, the new Kardashian Dream, Even Stevens got BARS, Joe Biden continuously proves to be a rider, Dave Chappelle was the cocoa butter for our soul, and Oprah is not beyond reproach. For Let's Talk About It Sis, the ladies talk sexual fluidity, bi-phobia and our adventures in sexual orientation. And a GRITS We Love gets proper respect since y'all put her over a trap beat. Love our new intro? Follow the producer on Soundcloud @hitmanmemphis  Also, listen to this episode and others on www.nashvillesocialbutterfly.com  - - - -  Follow us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat  Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/toycpodcast  Email Us: toycpodcast@gmail.com  Archives: www.toycpodcast.libsyn.com  - - - -  Nashville Happenings:   Black Entrepreneurship Week - 11/14 - 11/18 Latin Vibes @ Hard Rock Cafe - 11/16 Expungement Clinic @ Nehemiah M.B.C. -  11/19 Music City Yoga Festival - 11/19  Thistle Farms Holiday Marketplace - 11/19 John Lewis Lecture @ MLK HS - 11/19