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things we've overheard in 2022

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 56:47


Need help navigating confusion? You're in good company. The boys are back and they're breaking down the shenanigans they're running into these days. Is 2022 the year of short men? Find out more on today's episode!

black women are winning

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 43:35


On today's episode, Kene and Nif talk about the things: what is the proper way to respond to Euphoria hype, how to navigate performative justice, and why black women are winning at everything. Do we hope this strikes division in the black community? No? Yes? Possibly? Enjoy the show!

call me by my name

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 52:32


On today's episode: Kene and Nif are taking names. No, but seriously, living in the west can be interesting for immigrant kids, and a common phenomenon is trying to teach people how to say your name properly. Whether you can relate or you've given up; this episode is not one to miss. Sponsored by Americans. Happy New Year!

a very spotify christmas

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 51:37


On a festive episode of TKAT, Kene and Nif celebrate the internet's favorite holiday: spotify christmas (and new year?). Will Drake be on Nif's list for the third year in a row? Perhaps? Also, with a penitent heart, Nif shares a public apology to the city of New York and all of it's peoples. Finally, on a lighter note, the dynamic duo also host a special guest from their past: lab girl. Bloopers at the end of the episode, so stay on after the ending!

things in this world we find weird, part 2 (of many)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2021 47:59


Almost a year later, the kids host the second installment of the critically acclaimed "things in this world we find weird" series: a special series of TKAT, where Kene and Nif talk about things in this world that they find weird. The duo will cover a diversity of phenomena that one may encounter in our society, including boba and mid-2000's-related trauma. All sponsored by Third-wave coffee.

the gods of san francisco

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 41:07


Kene and Nif discuss the gods of San Francisco; including: boba, dogs, and kitchen-aide mixers. Finally, on a sterner note, the dynamic duo also step in and educate listeners about the Caribbean. 

reunion

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2021 50:34


The boys are back! After over a year apart, Kene and Nif are reunited at last. Join them as they parse the newness that is California, ponder why everyone sounds American when they sing, and start a black-owned business. Also, it's TKAT day: we're celebrating the show's one-year birthday today

a case study in cancel culture

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 77:49


Wanna learn how not to get cancelled? On today's episode, Kene and Nif do a deep dive into the latest wave of internet cancellations. All sponsored by Forbes 30 under 30. (We can't stop you from getting cancelled). xD!

36 questions to make you fall in love with me, pt. 2

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2021 31:23


Kene and Nif continue to work through the New York Times' "36 Questions that Lead to Love". Try not to fall in love with them.

36 questions to make you fall in love with me, pt. 1

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 34:58


In lieu of Valentine's Day, Kene and Nif answer the New York Times' "36 Questions that Lead to Love", to no avail.

clickbait, pt. 2

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2021 43:49


Is Snoh Aalegra invited to cookouts? Is Ghana the Ibiza of West Africa? Kene and Nif return with the second and final installment of the “clickbait” series.

clickbait, pt. 1 (feat. occupational therapy)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 34:55


On a special episode of TKAT, Kene and Nif share provocative statements (also known as clickbait); Kene enters therapy after a falling out between his imaginary friends. All sponsored by the Enneagram Personality Quiz.

2020: the independent film (feat. black adjacency)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 61:09


Kene and Nif review the American independent film “2020”, discuss entanglements, the discovery of black-adjacency, and Hawaiian sweet roll addiction. (Based on a true story).

thanksgiving-christmas (feat. people of colour friday)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 56:53


Kene and Nif throw a Thanksgiving-Christmas party, rename Black Friday, and host their very first guest: Johnson.

2010: the kids were talking (feat. city noise)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 54:22


Kene and Nif talk about life in 2010, Shakira and Kene's multi-year relationship, and other topics related to 2010's ten-year anniversary.

things in this world we find weird, pt. 1 (of many)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2020 38:05


On a special episode of TKAT, Kene and Nif talk about things in this world that they find weird.

lockdown

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 41:35


Kene and Nif talk about how life is hanging 6 months into quarantine, Nif's new paper, and the wonder of Minimalism. 

pilot

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 20:08


Kene and Nif go on a lot of tangents... and then also talk about the actual podcast at some point.

The Kids Are Talking (Trailer)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2020 0:59


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