Taking the Staige

Send us a textIn this episode of Taking the Staige, Math Guy Steve and Paigey Babe count down their top 10 favorite quotes from iconic Black films. From powerful one-liners to unforgettable moments that shaped culture, they're breaking down the scenes that made us laugh, cry, and quote them for decades. Whether you grew up with these movies or are just discovering them, this episode is a celebration of Black storytelling, legacy, and cinematic excellence. Grab your popcorn—this one's for the culture.Support the show

Send us a textIn this fun and quirky episode, Math Guy Steve and PaigeyBabe dive into the wild world of phrases they never quite understood—until now. From “silly as a road lizard” to “I reckon” to “get on my everlasting nerves,” they unpack the meaning (and confusion) behind some Southern sayings and everyday expressions.Plus, it's time for the weekly Sports Talk segment, where Steve breaks down the last teams standing in the NBA playoffs—and Paige tries her best to keep up. Finally, they close out with a lighthearted round of Would You Rather? that's sure to bring some laughs.Support the show

Send us a text Cravings don't sleep—and neither do we!

Send us a textIn this episode, we dive into one of the most cherished traditions of Black culture—the cookout. From the sizzling sounds of grilled ribs and chicken to the sweet, tangy taste of homemade lemonade, Black cookouts are more than just meals; they're a celebration of family, community, and culture. Join us as we explore the history, food, and fun behind the cookout, and what makes it such an important gathering. We'll talk about the classic dishes that never miss, the music that sets the vibe, and the stories passed down across generations.From the backyard to the block party, the Black cookout is a space for laughter, unity, and a whole lot of flavor. Tune in for the ultimate food for thought—seasoned with love and nostalgia.#TakingtheStaige  #takingthestaigepodcast  #blacklove #blackpodcast #blackfamily #blackcouple #podcast #familyfriendsfaith #TTS #RatherInterestingPeople #Staige #StaigeCrewSupport the show

Send us a textCan you name 3 things people reuse? Well Math Guy Steve can. PaigeyBabe, misread the text and named things that all black people are sure to keep. They of course also play of game of would you rather.#TakingtheStaige #takingthestaigepodcast #blacklove#blackpodcast#blackfamily#blackcouple#podcast#familyfriendsfaith#TTS#RatherInterestingPeople#Staige#StaigeCrew#MathGuySteve#theMathGuySteve#wouldyouratherSupport the show

Send us a textFrom Love Jones to How Stella Got Her Groove Back. Paigey Babe and Math Guy Steve reminiscie on their favorite Black Romantic Comedies. Some of them may surprise you. Also, have they even seen all the good ones?#TakingtheStaige  #takingthestaigepodcast  #blacklove #blackpodcast #blackfamily #blackcouple #podcast #familyfriendsfaith #TTS #RatherInterestingPeople #Staige #StaigeCrew#MathGuySteve #theMathGuySteve #wouldyourather #blackmovies#blackromcoms#romcoms#romanticcomedies#comedies#movies Support the show

Send us a textJacuzzi is the brand name. Its actually called a Hot Tub. PaigeyBabe and MathGuySteve consider a bunch of things that we call by their brand name vs. what they should actually be called.#TakingtheStaige  #takingthestaigepodcast  #blacklove #blackpodcast #blackfamily #blackcouple #podcast #familyfriendsfaith #TTS #RatherInterestingPeople #Staige #StaigeCrew#MathGuySteve#theMathGuySteve#wouldyourather#PaigeyBabeSupport the show

Send us a textWhat are White People Phrases for 400, Alex? Paigey Babe and Math Guy Steve recollect all of their favorite white people phrases and why they are possibly not even just for white people.#TakingtheStaige  #takingthestaigepodcast  #blacklove #blackpodcast #blackfamily #blackcouple #podcast #familyfriendsfaith #TTS #RatherInterestingPeople #Staige #StaigeCrew#MathGuySteve #theMathGuySteve #wouldyouratherSupport the show

Send us a textPaigey Babe and Math Guy Steve recall all of their favorite sports movies. They also do a baby quiz and play a quick game of Would You Rather before the kids begin to need a bit more attention.#TakingtheStaige  #takingthestaigepodcast  #blacklove #blackpodcast #blackfamily #blackcouple #podcast #familyfriendsfaith #TTS #RatherInterestingPeople #Staige #StaigeCrew#MathGuySteve #theMathGuySteve #wouldyouratherSupport the show

Send us a textDuring Black History Month, #PaigeyBabe and #MathGuySteve consider their favorite parts about being #Black . These things help to define themselves and the people around them. Here's the PERKS!#TakingtheStaige  #takingthestaigepodcast  #blacklove #blackpodcast #blackfamily #blackcouple #podcast #familyfriendsfaith #TTS #RatherInterestingPeople #Staige #StaigeCrew#Blackpeople#blackculture#blackinamerica#MathGuySteve #theMathGuySteve #wouldyouratherSupport the show

Send us a textReminiscing, Paigey Babe and Math Guy Steve recall all the old Saturday Morning Cartoon shows they used to love watching. Some of which they still watch to this day.#TakingtheStaige  #takingthestaigepodcast  #blacklove #blackpodcast #blackfamily #blackcouple #podcast #familyfriendsfaith #TTS #RatherInterestingPeople #Staige #StaigeCrew#MathGuySteve #theMathGuySteve #wouldyouratherSupport the show

Send us a textAfter a long day, who doesnt deserve a good cry? Paigey Babe and Math Guy Steve make a list of the movies they cried the most on. Some of these are very surprising!#TakingtheStaige  #takingthestaigepodcast  #blacklove #blackpodcast #blackfamily #blackcouple #podcast #familyfriendsfaith #TTS #RatherInterestingPeople #Staige #StaigeCrew#MathGuySteve #theMathGuySteve #wouldyouratherSupport the show

Send us a textMath Guy Steve and Paigey Babe consider all the things that happen during cleaning. Paige speaks about her very specific cleaning routine while Stevo discusses different song choices during the cleaning process. And of course, they end it with a wild version of Would You Rather.#TakingtheStaige  #takingthestaigepodcast  #blacklove #blackpodcast #blackfamily #blackcouple #podcast #familyfriendsfaith #TTS #RatherInterestingPeople #Staige #StaigeCrew#MathGuySteve #theMathGuySteve #wouldyouratherSupport the show

Send us a textMath Guy Steve and Paigey Babe take a swing at some blackronyms, acronyms that most black people should be able to answer/fill out/understand. They also try a few Would You Rather's before Mel's class begins in the middle of the episode.#TakingtheStaige  #takingthestaigepodcast  #blacklove #blackpodcast #blackfamily #blackcouple #podcast #familyfriendsfaith #TTS #RatherInterestingPeople #Staige #StaigeCrew#MathGuySteve#theMathGuySteve#wouldyouratherSupport the show

Send us a textOn the 100th Episode, Math Guy Steve and Paigey Babe consider song lyrics that we all may have misheard. They also get into a wild game of Would You Rather.#TakingtheStaige  #takingthestaigepodcast  #blacklove #blackpodcast #blackfamily #blackcouple #podcast #familyfriendsfaith #TTS #RatherInterestingPeople #Staige #StaigeCrew#WouldYouRather#MathGuySteve#theMathGuySteveSupport the show

Send us a textMath Guy Steve and Paigey babe discuss some of the music made by white people that black people also love. They even play a game of Would You Rather.#TakingtheStaige #takingthestaigepodcast #blacklove#blackpodcast#blackfamily#blackcouple#podcast#familyfriendsfaith#TTS#RatherInterestingPeople#Staige#StaigeCrew#wouldyourather#themathguysteve#mathguysteveSupport the show

Send us a textMath Guy Steve and Paigey Babe reminisce on things that they encountered that their kids will never have to go through including old school technology, old school "fun" and old school living.They also continue their hilarious game of Would You Rather!Description:#TakingtheStaige #takingthestaigepodcast #blacklove#blackpodcast#blackfamily#blackcouple#podcast#familyfriendsfaith#TTS#RatherInterestingPeople#Staige#StaigeCrew#oldschool #oldskool #nostalgia#nostalgicSupport the show

Send us a textMath Guy Steve and Paigey Babe reflect on their time with different struggle meals. From not growing up wealthy to college days, struggle meals have always been there.#TakingtheStaige #takingthestaigepodcast #blacklove#blackpodcast#blackfamily#blackcouple#podcast#familyfriendsfaith#TTS#RatherInterestingPeople#Staige#StaigeCrew#mathguysteve #themathguysteve #struggle #strugglemeals Support the show

Send us a textMath Guy Steve and Paigey Babe continue to explore Black Math and see if they can actually calculate all things black. They also do continue with more Would You Rather#TakingtheStaige  #takingthestaigepodcast  #blacklove #blackpodcast #blackfamily #blackcouple #podcast #familyfriendsfaith #TTS #RatherInterestingPeople #Staige #StaigeCrew#wouldyourather#themathguysteve #mathguysteve Support the show

Send us a textAfter some recent social media trends, Paigey Babe and Math Guy Steve consider what exactly is Black Math. They try to complete some Black Math equations and even dig more into some Would You Rathers.#TakingtheStaige  #takingthestaigepodcast  #blacklove #blackpodcast #blackfamily #blackcouple #podcast #familyfriendsfaith #TTS #RatherInterestingPeople #Staige #StaigeCrew#WouldYouRather#Math#blackmath#mathguysteve#themathguysteveSupport the show

Send us a textWHERE WE FROM?! Tell 'em! NEW ORLEANS! Heh! Math Guy Steve and Paigey Wagey discuss New Orleans phrases that they say often and dont even realize they do. They also consider whether these phrases are New Orleans or just black people phrases. They even continue their weird #wouldyourather.And of courses they are interrupted by a lawn mower...lol!#TakingtheStaige  #takingthestaigepodcast  #blacklove #blackpodcast #blackfamily #blackcouple #podcast #familyfriendsfaith #TTS #RatherInterestingPeople #Staige #StaigeCrewSupport the show

Send us a textWe all do old people things at times.#themathguysteve and #PaigeyBabe discuss, despite not being that old, the old people things they have been doing for years. They also get into a game of #wouldyourather #TakingtheStaige #takingthestaigepodcast #blacklove#blackpodcast#blackfamily#blackcouple#podcast#familyfriendsfaith#TTS#RatherInterestingPeople#Staige#StaigeCrewSupport the show

Send us a text#PaigeyBabe and #theMathGuySteve recall all of their favorite #Disney shows and #Nickolodeon shows. They even discuss a bunch of #WouldYouRather questions, including tubetops and the cops.#TakingtheStaige  #takingthestaigepodcast  #blacklove #blackpodcast #blackfamily #blackcouple #podcast #familyfriendsfaith #TTS #RatherInterestingPeople #Staige #StaigeCrewSupport the show

Send us a text#theMathGuySteve and #PaigeyBabe discuss their favorite international dishes. They also play an interesting game of #wouldyourather#TakingtheStaige  #takingthestaigepodcast  #blacklove #blackpodcast #blackfamily #blackcouple #podcast #familyfriendsfaith #TTS #RatherInterestingPeople #Staige #StaigeCrewSupport the show

Send us a text#PaigeyBabe and #theMathGuySteve recollect the things they could not say in their household growing up. Things are much different nowadays.  They also play a game of #2Minutetop5 #DenzelWashington movies#takingthestaigepodcast  #blacklove #blackpodcast #blackfamily #blackcouple #podcast #familyfriendsfaith #TTS #RatherInterestingPeople #Staige #StaigeCrew#twominutetop5 #twominutetopfive #2mintop5 #2minutetop5Support the show

Send us a text#theMathGuySteve and #PaigeyBabe consider different #Black units of measurement. They also play an interesting game of #wouldyourather#TakingtheStaige  #takingthestaigepodcast  #blacklove #blackpodcast #blackfamily  #podcast #familyfriendsfaith #TTS #RatherInterestingPeople #Staige #StaigeCrew Support the show

Send us a text#theMathGuySteve and #PaigeyBabe are back at it. They discuss 2000s Trivia and have a #2minutetop5 of best musical groups of all time.#TakingtheStaige #takingthestaigepodcast #blacklove#blackpodcast#blackfamily#blackcouple#podcast#familyfriendsfaith#TTS#RatherInterestingPeople#Staige#StaigeCrew#twominutetop5 #twominutetopfive #2mintop5 #2minutetop5Support the show

Steve and Paige go back down memory lane of the nostalgia that was being a 90's kid. They also try out their no format where they bring up current topics, sports topics, and give their favorite movie of all time.Support the show

Stevo and PaigeyBabe are back! They spend time reflecting on their children's recent growth. #TakingtheStaige  #takingthestaigepodcast  #blacklove #blackpodcast #blackfamily #blackcouple #podcast #familyfriendsfaith #TTS #RatherInterestingPeople #Staige #StaigeCrewSupport the show

#TakingtheStaige are back from their hiatus. They reflect on a recent family vacation where they visit the mountains in Tennessee. Wine Tastings, photo shoots, and even...A FAMILY TALENT SHOW!Support the show

#TakingtheStaige #Stevo and #PaigeyBabe consider which of their friends and family members are most likely to do certain things/situations#TakingtheStaigePodcastSupport the show

PaigeyBabe and Stevo go back down memory lane with different events and sightings that they may have incurred in their past. Through this nostalgic journey,  they find out if they are truly old or not.#TakingtheStaige  #takingthestaigepodcast  #blacklove #blackpodcast #blackfamily #blackcouple #podcast #familyfriendsfaith #TTS #RatherInterestingPeople #Staige #StaigeCrewSupport the show

Did you grow up in church? Did you grow up in Black Church?PaigeyBabe and Stevo try to find out whether they truly grew up in #blackchurch or not#TakingtheStaige#takingthestaigepodcast #Staige #podcast #TTS #RatherInterestingPeople #Staige #StaigeCrewSupport the show

#TakingtheStaige PaigeyBabe and Stevo make a terrible decision to try the #HotOnesChallenge playing the #HotOnes card game. TOTAL FLAMES!!!#takingthestaigepodcast #Staige#truthordab#truthordabgameSupport the show

#TakingtheStaige PaigeyBabe and Stevo reminisce on #tvshows from the #2000s. Since #90s usually gets all the love, they decide to go back and look at the amazingness that was the 2000s. Support the show

#TakingtheStaige #PaigeyBabe and #Stevo try to recall some #2000s #songlyrics by taking a #music #quiz. This makes them realize how old they truly are. #takingthestaigepodcast  #podcast #TTS #RatherInterestingPeople #Staige #StaigeCrewSupport the show

#TakingtheStaige #PaigeyBabe and #Stevo continue their discussion of times during the 2000's and how things have changed over that period. #takingthestaigepodcast  #blacklove #blackpodcast #blackfamily #blackcouple #podcast #familyfriendsfaith #TTS #RatherInterestingPeople #Staige #StaigeCrew#2000sSupport the show

#TakingtheStaige #PaigeyBabe and #Stevoo go back in the vault. Most people like the 90s, but not many people go back to the 2000s. They consider a list of things that have changed in the past 23 years. #takingthestaigepodcast  #blacklove #blackpodcasts#blackpodcast #blackfamily #blackcouple#blackcouplesrock #podcasting#podcast #familyfriendsfaith #TTS #RatherInterestingPeople #Staige #staigecrew#newepisode#newepisodeoutSupport the show

#TakingtheStaige #PaigeyBabe and #Stevo lean into more personal types of questions. They wonder what classic sitcom they would be on and what they would choose for an eating contest meal. #takingthestaigepodcast  #blacklove #blackpodcast #blackfamily #blackcouple #podcast #familyfriendsfaith #TTS #RatherInterestingPeople #Staige #StaigeCrewSupport the show

#TakingtheStaige #PaigeyBabe and #Stevo answer some pretty weird questions about their individual selves. They reflect on last week and even wonder if this is how life will continue. Its been a long week, trust! #takingthestaigepodcast  #blacklove #blackpodcast #blackfamily #blackcouple #podcast #familyfriendsfaith #TTS #RatherInterestingPeople #Staige #StaigeCrewSupport the show

#TakingtheStaige #Stevo and #PaigeyBabe go deep into their #olden #phrases bag and what it was like growing up #waybackwhen #takingthestaigepodcast  #blacklove #blackpodcast #blackfamily #blackcouple #podcast #familyfriendsfaith #TTS #RatherInterestingPeople #Staige #StaigeCrew#throwback#olddays#backwhen#oldfolks#oldefolksSupport the show

#TakingtheStaige #PaigeyBabe and #Stevo fresh off of vacation, explore more themselves as a #couple. They inquire where they get some of their best couple vibes from as well as ponder on some of their favorite brunch #couples. #takingthestaigepodcast  #blacklove #blackpodcast #blackfamily #blackcouple #podcast #familyfriendsfaith #TTS #RatherInterestingPeople #Staige #StaigeCrewSupport the show

#TakingtheStaige #PaigeyBabe and #Stevo delve into their #gaming past. They discuss they types of #gamers they are, what their favorite board games are, and they even get into some #blacktrivia. Support the show

#TakingtheStaige #PaigeyBabe and #Stevo consider what if they never met? They also contemplate other what if scenarios like not having kids, not getting back in church, and the infinite what ifs during college. This should be fun!#takingthestaigepodcast  #blacklove #blackpodcast #blackfamily #blackcouple #podcast #familyfriendsfaith #TTS #RatherInterestingPeople #Staige #StaigeCrew Support the show

#TakingtheStaige #Stevo and #PaigeyBabe after a bit of hiatus, speak a bit about birthdays and about their trajectory going forward.#TakingtheStaige #Staige #BlackPodcast #BlackFamily #BlackLove #BlackCouple #BlackCouplePodcast #BlackFamilyPodcast #TakingtheStaigePodcast #Blackpod #shorts #podcast #RatherInterestingPeople #StaigeCrewSupport the show

#TakingtheStaige #PaigeyBabe and #Stevo have a great conversation about #purpose with one of their closest friends #DaytinThomas . They discuss life, #success, and what the future looks like for each of them. They even end with a great #2MinuteTop5 .Support the show

What does that mean, anyway?!#takingthestaige #PaigeyBabe and #Stevo try to explain more misunderstood and catchy phrases. Even with all their degrees, some of these they just dont get.#TakingtheStaige #Staige #BlackPodcast #BlackFamily #BlackLove #BlackCouple #BlackCouplePodcast #BlackFamilyPodcast #TakingtheStaigePodcast #Blackpod #shorts #podcast #RatherInterestingPeopleSupport the show

#TakingtheStaige #PaigeyBabe and #Stevo recall more #Olde and #New phrases. They try their hardest to understand and employ said phrases without looking like buffoons.Support the show

#TakingtheStaige #PaigeyBabe and #Stevo decide to go over some old phrases that they are familiar with or need a bit more context of. They visit some old #church people phrases and some cool daddy phrases from back in the day. They even bring up a couple of new school ones just for context. #TakingtheStaige #Staige #BlackPodcast #BlackFamily #BlackLove #BlackCouple #BlackCouplePodcast #BlackFamilyPodcast #TakingtheStaigePodcast ##podcast #RatherInterestingPeopleSupport the show

#TakingtheStaige #PaigeyBabe and #Stevo dive into how they parent with their first child vs their second child. They explore how their parenting style has changed and if its for the better or worse. They also realize they dont care about other people's opinions anymore, lol.Support the show

#TakingtheStaige #PaigeyBabe and #Stevo go on a trip down memory lane. They consider all the contrasts and similarities they had in #highschool . Fair warning, they had very different experiences.Support the show