The Tastefully Ratchet Podcast

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Kick it with your hosts Candy, Dee, and Syd as we talk about pop culture, life, and relationships. Brace yourself.....sometimes we can be a bit ratchet!

The Tastefully Ratchet Podcast


    • May 1, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 49m AVG DURATION
    • 171 EPISODES


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    Episode 172 - Gas, Groceries, and Grievances

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 88:36


    This week on Tastefully Ratchet, we ain't get a damn thing done—and we're gonna talk about it! Candy shares her very necessary (but very lazy) weekend and Syd talk about her upcoming allergy test that she's not looking forward to. Oh—and you know we had to get into some other foolishness too: Columbus Day mess, student loan drama, and remind people of their numbers. Follow us on IG @tastefully.ratchet

    Episode 171 - It's Never Just The Oreos

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 134:13


    This week on Tastefully Ratchet, we're talking crazy weekend shenanigans, drunk cockblocking rants, and why Oreos might be the last straw sometimes. Candy gets real about her healing journey (cause growth ain't always pretty) and we talk about about how relationships will test your patience and your peace. Plus, a reminder that self-care ain't selfish... sometimes you just need to log off and unplug.

    Episode 170 - Dates over Dick (DOD)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 110:14


    This week on Tastefully Ratchet, we're all about making and reliving history! We break down Cory Booker's iconic speech, spill on some of our biggest L's (because growth, right?), and talk about why talking freaky too soon is a turn off for Miss Candy. Plus, we're catching y'all up on our latest adventures—because life's too short for boring stories. Grab a drink and tap in! Follow us on IG @tastefully.ratchet

    Episode 169 - Grippin'

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 69:40


    This week on Tastefully Ratchet, we're taking a trip down memory lane! We're talking about the Millennium Tour and how some of our favorite childhood singers ended up being creeps. Plus, we get into why girls' trips are always an experience, and some recent losses in music. Tap in for laughs, nostalgia, and a little bit of chaos—per usual!Follow us on IG @tastefully.ratchet

    Episode 168 - Doom Scrolling

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 64:07


    This episode we talked about Valentines Day, the mess that is America, and Candy's recent book release. Follow us on IG @tastefully.ratchet

    Episode 167 - Propped up

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 98:43


    This week we got caught up from our holiday break. We talked about the holidays, Jimmy Carter's recent passing, and enabling family members. Follow us on IG @tastefully.ratchet

    Episode 166 - Get your energy up w/ Kamal Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 50:45


    This week we kicked it with Actor, Writer, and Director Kamal Smith. We got to speak with him about his career journey, challenges in acting and directing and the impact covid had on the industry. Follow us on IG @tastefully.ratchet

    Episode 165 - Free Lunch w/ Barry

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2024 131:37


    This week we celebrated our 5 year anniversary with Barry from Blackstone Brothers Distillery. We spoke about spinning the block, our celebrity hit list, and reconnecting with exes. Follow us on IG @tastefully.ratchet

    Episode 164 - I don't like ya'll w/ Mahad

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 132:34


    This week we caught up with our friend Mahad. We talked about the current political climate, these kids being out of control, and desperate women at Afrotech. Follow us on IG @tastefully.ratchet

    Episode 163 - W-2 Jobs

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 100:25


    This week we go caught up on the election, vacations, and work. We also talked about the family of 7 in the one bedroom apt.

    Episode 162 - Give Me My Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 88:17


    This week we talked about home ownership woes, issues at work, and HBCU Homecomings. Follow us on IG @Tastefully.ratchet

    Episode 151 - WAP

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 108:00


    This week was a bunch of random topics like the upcoming election, our weekend adventures, and the Eric Adams indictment. Follow us on IG @tastefully.ratchet

    Episode 160 - Myspace Days

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 94:56


    This week we talked about all the celebrity news for the week, including a breakdown of why ya'll should stfu about Diddy and the Jhonni Blazes leaked texts. We also took a trip down memory lane, telling stories from our myspace days. Follow us on IG @tastefully.ratchet

    Episode 159 - Desperados

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 97:28


    This week we talked about the debate, Shannon Sharpe and Michelle, and music turn offs. Follow us on IG @tastefully.ratchet

    Episode 158 - The Lord's Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 90:21


    This wee we got caught up on life since our break, the recent wave of celebrity deaths, and tragic school shootings. Follow us on IG @tastefully.ratchet

    Episode 157 - Money Trauma

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 87:53


    This week we talked about Biden dropping from the presidential race, Sonya Massey, and Money trauma. We also talked about our goals for the rest of 2024. Follow us on IG @tastefully.ratchet

    Episode 156 - Put it away

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 89:17


    This week we talked about family dynamics, the shooting at the Trump rally and recent cases of indecent exposure. Follow us on IG @tastefully.ratchet

    Episode 155 - Trains on the cruise

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 106:33


    This week we spoke about age caps for people in political positions, Candy's new coworker, and one night stands. Follow us on IG @tastefully.ratchet

    Episode 154 - Dinner before D**k

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 116:08


    This week we talked about the Diddy abuse tape, focusing on the actual problem, and issue with AI. Oh...Happy Bday Syd!!! Follow us on IG @tastefully.ratchet --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tastefully-ratchet-pod/message

    Episode 153 - Blue Curacao

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 96:21


    This week we got caught up wit Candy's graduation and her issues with Blue Curacao, the recent debate about inappropriate teachers, and cruise baes. Follow us on IG @tastefully.ratchet --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tastefully-ratchet-pod/message

    Episode 152 - $60

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2024 110:27


    This week we spoke about Candy's upcoming graduation, Meg's recent lawsuit, and googling illnesses. Follow is on IG @tastefully.ratchet --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tastefully-ratchet-pod/message

    Episode 151 - Rejected

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 120:42


    This week we talked about the Diddy raid, Candy's summer bucket list, and Jerrod Carmichael. Follow us on IG @tastefully.ratchet --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tastefully-ratchet-pod/message

    Episode 150 - Keepin' It Cute w/ Sabrina

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 99:41


    This week we kicked it with Sabrina Terry from The Keep it Cute show and season 5 of OWN Tv's Ready to love. We talked about her time on the show, being a black woman in the workplace, and how she ended up in DC. Follow us @tastefully.ratchet Follow Sabrina @sabrina.topacio --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tastefully-ratchet-pod/message

    Episode 149 - Unrealistically optimistic w/ Jeanine Daniels

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 76:00


    This month we are highlighting dynamic women. This week we kicked it with writer Jeanine Daniels. Jeanine has written for shows like Love is..., Pvalley, and Snowfall. We talked about Jeanine's journey as a writer, imposter syndrome and her and Syd's love for anime.  Follow us on IG @tastefully.ratchet Follow Jeanine on IG @Itsjussuss --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tastefully-ratchet-pod/message

    Episode 148 - In Heat

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 129:48


    This week we talked about the men spiraling, the usher performance, and Monique's family drama. We also talked about one of our hosts being in heat. Follow us on IG @tastefully.ratchet --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tastefully-ratchet-pod/message

    Episode 147 - A Dick and a Dollar

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 103:00


    *****Recorded on 2/7***** This week we spoke about drakes leak, Candy gets a little vulnerable and the value of being respected. Follow us on IG @tastefully.ratchet --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tastefully-ratchet-pod/message

    Episode 146 - Two veggies and a pig

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2024 132:52


    This episode we played catchup since turning four. Syd talked about her therapy woes, and Candy got some things off her chest. Happy New Year! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tastefully-ratchet-pod/message

    Episode 145 - Cheers to Year 4! w/ Blackstone Brothers Distillery

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 167:57


    This week we celebrated 4 years with Barry and Jamal from Blackstone Brothers Distillery. We caught up with Barry and Jamal, talked about Syd's dating life, and work. Follow Blackstone Brothers Distillery @blackstonebrothersdistillery Follow us @tastefully.ratchet --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tastefully-ratchet-pod/message

    Episode 144 - Family Member #4

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2023 98:41


    This week we spoke on the recent Diddy allegations, Syd's bday plans for 2024, and Boosie being an embarrassment. We also vented about big titty problems. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tastefully-ratchet-pod/message

    Episode 143 - Anything Can Happen

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 118:18


    This week we catch up after a short break. We talk about life life-ing, recent accomplishments, and the KeKe Palmer craziness this week. Follow us on IG @tastefully.ratchet --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tastefully-ratchet-pod/message

    Episode 142 - Sad Dick, Whore Homes and Prison Concerts

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2023 100:09


    This week we talked about Jada's press tour, Sergio Brown's recent arrest, and how we though our life would be as teenagers. Follow us on IG @tastefully.ratchet --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tastefully-ratchet-pod/message

    Episode 141 - Truth vs. Perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2023 117:06


    This week we talked about the family suing Texas over their son's locs, Candy's foolishness from her young days, and we talked about the difference between truth vs perspective. Follow us on IG @tastefully.ratchet --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tastefully-ratchet-pod/message

    Epidode 140 - Where are the parents?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2023 155:07


    This week we spoke about free bleeding, cuddle preferences, and Tyler Perry needing to mind his billionaire business. We also had a conversation about acting up as teenagers. Follow us on Instagram @tastefully.ratchet --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tastefully-ratchet-pod/message

    Episode 139 - Uno Reverse

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 162:57


    After a month off we're back at it! This week we caught up, talked about issues with "Nice Guys", and the lack of protection for black women. Follow us on Instagram @tastefully.ratchet --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tastefully-ratchet-pod/message

    Episode 138 - Glute Centered w/ Randall Scott

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2023 64:39


    This week we interviewed Randall Scott from Season 6 of OWN tv's Ready to love. We talked about his love for fitness, his journey on the show, and some of his ideals around dating. Follow us @tastefully.ratchet Follow Randall @kingrandall31 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tastefully-ratchet-pod/message

    Episode 137 - Titty Meat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2023 101:02


    This week we talked about the difference between boundaries, rules, and ultimatums, hiding money from spouses, and being a workaholics. We also talked about India Arie's recent critique of a few Essence Fest performances. Follow us @tastefully.ratchet --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tastefully-ratchet-pod/message

    Episode 136 - Coolio Ice Sculpture

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 110:07


    This week we talked about our recent networking mission, the ratchet ass BET awards, and wedding plans. We also talk about song we cant stand hearing. Follow us on IG @tastefully.ratchet --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tastefully-ratchet-pod/message

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    Episode 135 - It's NOT funny

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2023 105:51


    This week we talked about the Simmons family drama, billionaires in a submersible, and the change to the statute of limitations in Las Vegas. We also learned Candy's toxic trait. Follow us on IG @tastefully.ratchet --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tastefully-ratchet-pod/message

    Episode 134 - Whore Levels

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 72:49


    This week we talked about our crazy weekend, navigating disagreements with people, and taking a while to open up to people. Syd also schools us on whore levels. Follow us on IG @tastefully.ratchet --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tastefully-ratchet-pod/message

    Episode 133 - Refurbished Rings

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2023 90:17


    This week we talked about recycling engagement rings, Candy's dream business, and Syd complains about drivers in baltimore. Follow us on IG @tastefully.ratchet --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tastefully-ratchet-pod/message

    Episode 132 - Not Your Superwoman w/ Bondy Blue

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2023 76:51


    This week we kicked it with our special guest, youtuber Bondy Blue. We talked about Bondy's journey to YouTube, allowing jobs to overwork you, also the infamous bus driver conversation and the need to humble black women. Follow us on IG @tastefully.ratchet Follow our guest @bondyblue --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tastefully-ratchet-pod/message

    Episode 131 - Come up off that watch!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 74:30


    This week we talked about drag queens, our hush money price, and our goals for the rest of the year. Follow us on IG @tastefully.ratchet --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tastefully-ratchet-pod/message

    Episode 130 - The Dick Whisperer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2023 89:18


    This week we talked about recent vacations, Candy's special gift, and IG dating coaches. We also talked about morals (or a lack thereof), and that got a little ratchet. Follow us on IG @tastefully.ratchet --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tastefully-ratchet-pod/message

    Episode 129 - Don't hug me

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 91:14


    This week we talked about Blac Chyna's transformation, Black excellence and the pressure the illusion of black excellence puts on regular people. Follow us on IG @lovely_mizz_candy_ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tastefully-ratchet-pod/message

    Episode 128 - Mogen David

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 91:18


    This week we catch up on current events, talk about the controversy around the LSU championship, and dating coworkers. Follow us @tastefully.ratchet --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tastefully-ratchet-pod/message

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    Episode 126 - Shout out to Mouf w/ Blackstone Brothers Distillery

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 103:42


    This week we kicked it with Jamal and Barry from Blackstone Brothers Distillery. We had a dope conversation about them and their journey in entrepreneurship, while keeping up our usual ratchetness. Follow us on IG - @tastefully.ratchet --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tastefully-ratchet-pod/message

    Episode 125 - Married Single Men

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 107:02


    This week we talk about the misogynist temper tantrums on social media, married single men, and have a more in depth conversation about Rihanna's Vouge cover featuring her boyfriend. We also have a discussion about movies that takes a tad bit of a left turn. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tastefully-ratchet-pod/message

    Episode 124 - You gon always get it!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 106:30


    This week we talked about the Superbowl halftime show, taking tacos from kids, and Janet Jackson's upcoming SHRM performance. We also talked about mfs disrespecting Usher and keeping ya damn hands to yourself. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tastefully-ratchet-pod/message

    Episode 123 - Is that my ass?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 103:19


    After a super busy January, we are back with another episode. This week we catch up where we've been, Candy's birthday trip, and what we've been watching. We also talked about our dating lives, body counts, and all the movies Candy hasn't seen. Follow us on IG! @tastefully.ratchet --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tastefully-ratchet-pod/message

    Episode 122 - Hoe-rizons

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2023 115:48


    Happy New Year! For our first episode of the year we caught up with each other's holidays and work. We also talked about if it's cool to men on girl's trips, and if we would be okay with a date to the soup kitchen. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tastefully-ratchet-pod/message

    Episode 121 - Pre-Holiday ish

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2022 59:58


    This week we caught up with life, Syd gave us a dating update, and Candy talks about how overwhelming the last few weeks. We also talked about the trial that has been on social media for the past two weeks. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tastefully-ratchet-pod/message

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