THE THIRD DEGREE

We have all heard the sayings ‘lay down with dogs, wake up with fleas' and ‘birds of a feather flock together'. Join us as we decide if the third degree ladies agree with these old faithful mantras. Who is the company that you keep? Are you good company to be kept around? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-third-podcast/support

From recess, wearing tank tops over polo shirts, getting license, prom, dating, dreaming & goal setting, and everything in between; Ja'Bria invites special guests her childhood friends of 17 years Kayla and Kyaira to the hot spot. Join us as we talk through the journey of dreaming and setting goals as children to those dreams being our reality as adults. More importantly we honor those who have been influential in the development of the today version of you. Are your childhood friends surprised by the adult version of you? Is your child self surprised or proud of your adult self? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-third-podcast/support

Are you too independent?I If you are like our co-host Brianna, you find it harder to ask for help. Tune into this week as we discuss hyper independence and how it can affect how we navigate our relationships in life. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-third-podcast/support

Have you ever found yourself reaching beyond limits in your life? Whether it may be in your career or personal relationships? In this week's episode we will discuss how to protect your peace by establishing healthy boundaries. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-third-podcast/support

“Wish I could be….part of your world”. As the new trailer of the Little Mermaid dropped, there were a range of emotions expressed from individuals. Some were elated while others immediately voiced their concerns with the changes in race and hair texture/styles. Tune in this week as we discuss the importance of representation throughout media. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-third-podcast/support

The African diaspora is full of various cultures from all around the world. Oftentimes those differences result in arguments causing a divide between Africans, Caribbeans, and African/Black Americans. Whether it may be explaining that African Americans have culture, if not one of the most imitated cultures in the world. Or Africans and Carribeans speaking about being accepted more as adults and having the most authentic roots. Tune in this week as we discuss culture with special guest Philippe Noel. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-third-podcast/support

You can always tell a kid that grew up in church! Whether that's because they know how to sing every congregational song, can shout on tempo, or curse you in EVERY tongue… Our guest, Sean (Alum of Howard University and Former Director Emeritus of Howard University Community Choir) joined us! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-third-podcast/support

It's nothing more THIRD DEGREE than what is going on with the housing market! We are out here choosing between giving up our left leg, selling a kidney, or buying a house. We invited first-time homebuyer client, Jasa Perry of Chicago, IL, to speak about how she and other millennials can crack the code and buy for less! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-third-podcast/support

The saying goes, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” We explore our individual growth from where we started as roommates to maturing and living our “best lives” alone. Join in on the convo! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-third-podcast/support

Often times we get so caught up in being busy with the many different facets of our lives — or shall we say the many CROWNS in which we wear — we forget that self care should be the highest on the to-do list! Check out this week's episode featuring a co-host's big sister — one of the busiest bees we know! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-third-podcast/support

We all know those people who are ALWAYS in other people's business, asking questions, lurking but then people they are worried about aint worried about them. Join us this week as we give our experiences of the secret fans in our life! Mind the business that pays you boo!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-third-podcast/support

Life is not shy about dishing out a heavy dose of death especially in the last few years since Covid-19. The girls have a conversation about how they've overcome grief and deal with it in their individual lives. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-third-podcast/support

We all need someone in our life who is always going to keep it real honest with us, but at what cost? Tune in as we discuss the cost of keeping it real as young professionals in this social media era. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-third-podcast/support

We have all had a situation where we got in way over our heads and the return on investment for your time is no longer giving what you thought it would give! Tune in while we explore our own situations while poking fun at our newest R&B group on the block: RSVP (Ray J, Sammie, Bobby V., and Pleasure P) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-third-podcast/support

Whewwww We had a time last season! Join us for our season 2 opener episode as we give our no holds barred opinion on Brittney Griner, monkeypox and Nick Cannon's 80/20 experience with the ill nana….and ill is for you to define lol!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-third-podcast/support

Everybody knows the phrase “Momma's baby, daddy's maybe” and what a time to discuss this idea as Father's Day and Juneteenth falls on the same day. Join us as we explore our various relationships with our Black fathers while honoring and appreciating them as human! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-third-podcast/support

Resuming the conversation with a bonus episode with our guest, Breaun Morgan of the "Are You Really Woke?" podcast. This conversation hits on more of the sensitive gray areas surrounding the controversial "modern woman" and "giving the milk away for free" topics. We think you will definitely need your glass of wine for this one! ENJOY :) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-third-podcast/support

They say pressure makes diamonds and who doesn't love a shiny accessory. But too much pressure will turn that diamond into dust. Tune into this week's episode as we discuss the pressure to have it all together in our 20's. Are you winning the race against time or have the minutes quickly run out? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-third-podcast/support

Little Miss Elsa is not the only one that needs to LET IT GO, SIS. Some of us do too! Some of us need a little more than others. We explore some of the reasons we hold on to grudges, how they are formed, and why they are so damn hard to shake off. Get your tea, your wine, or something a little stronger because this one might be TRIGGERING --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-third-podcast/support

Have you ever been in a conversation with someone and they invalidate your input by saying ‘You wouldn't understand what you don't have/never been through (insert discrediting comment here)'. Yeah, me too chile! Join us this week as we discuss our thoughts and experiences when in these situations. We just want to know if experience makes you an expert? Or does expertise always come with experience? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-third-podcast/support

“It's Lonely at the Top”. Something only Howard U graduates truly understand. If you only knew how hard we worked for that degree, you'll understand why we speak with so much pride. Tune in with two-thirds of The Third Degree as we discuss “GRAD SZN”. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-third-podcast/support

All of the podcaster men out there speak on the forbidden topic of "Modern Women" but we wanted to bring in a guest of our own to help us understand why the conversation is so necessary to have from the men side while us ladies had to shed some light on what it truly means to be modern yet traditional! Thank you to our guest, Breaun Morgan, of the "Are you Really Woke" Podcast on all social platforms. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-third-podcast/support

If you have not already, go get your tea, glass of wine, or shot glass because this episode gets very real! This week we talk about what does it feel to be burned out? How does it present itself -- are you more agitated? Are you more sluggish? Sometimes you just need a little tea time with your girls to make the week feel a little bit better! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-third-podcast/support

After nearly three long years since Covid-19 graced its ugly head, our good sis finally caught it! We take the conversation back to what we were doing in 2020 and how it made us feel all the way to now. Check out this week's pick of the week as well! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-third-podcast/support

The only people better to listen to than us would have to be our big sisters! We invited two of our sisters onto the show for a fun game of "Never Have She Ever!" SHOT EDITION. How juicy do you think this conversation got? Listen to find out more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-third-podcast/support

"Nobody wins when the family feuds!" We know all of the different dynamics of our families can be crazy -- whether its traditional and tight knit or hella toxic. We love them anyhow! This episode discusses our families and all of the good, bad, and the ugly. Check out our pick of the week: Song by TSF titled Lola's Grandson's! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-third-podcast/support

Why do we put celebrities up on a pedestal when they are just common folks who were blessed with a few seconds of fame in their lifetime?? We will never know! We touch on the hottest of topics this week involving the newly infamous Will Smith, Chris Rock, and the Oscars. We also tied it into the Netflix fan favorite, "Jeen-Yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy." --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-third-podcast/support

In the words of our good girlfriends, Destiny Childs, "Ladies leave your man at home. The club is full of ballers and their pockets full grown!" What rules do you have for your friends when stepping out? We touch on what is "girl code", outfit rules, and even calling dibs on a cutie as we reminisce on our time in the DC nightlife while at Howard U. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-third-podcast/support

How UNSISTERLY is it to find out big, life changing news about your friends on social media? Are you always the one withholding the information like Da'Brat or are you the one that has to light your friends up for not having the same heart as you like Lisa Raye? You might need to check your sisterhood at the door and tell them exactly what is not okay to keep under wraps -- for us that's weddings, baby showers, graduations... hell, let's just say everything! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-third-podcast/support

Men are so simple according to "The Godfather" Kevin Samuels but do the girls agree??? Touching on topics of love, understanding femininity, and revealing how boo and bae'd up each of us are! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-third-podcast/support