The Ugly Ducklings Podcast

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2 friends, Bryce and Rashida, discuss relationships, pop culture, societal standards and the double standards that surround them.

The Ugly Ducklings


    • Mar 13, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 43m AVG DURATION
    • 73 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The Ugly Ducklings Podcast

    Life Updates & Love is Blind Finale Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 65:38


    Rashida and Bryce are back for season 4 of the Ugly Ducklings Podcast. In this episode they talk about life updates and the Love is Blind Finale Episode.

    AI and Fighting Bullies

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 60:47


    In the season 3 finale Bryce and Rashida discuss GenAI and dealing with bullies internally & externally.

    Season 1 Recap on Summerhouse Martha's Vineyard

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2023 50:56


    P. Ryan joins Bryce and Rashida to discuss our new favorite Black reality TV show, Summerhouse Martha's Vineyard.

    Beyoncé or Bust

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 35:50


    Rashida & Bryce chat with Tim, loyal member of the Beehive, about Beyoncé and the Renaissance World Tour.

    Parents & Their Mortality

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 34:50


    Rashida and Bryce discuss how they're handling aging parents.

    Policing Your Partner

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2023 42:49


    Bryce and Rashida talk about Keke Palmer, her boyfriend Darius Jackson, and his ignorant comments related to his partner's fashion choices.

    Increasing Your Salary

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2023 30:29


    Bryce and Rashida chat with Danny on her experience moving from education into the fintech space and how she was able to significantly increase her salary in her new role.

    An Ugly Duckling Decades Removed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 48:57


    Bryce and Rashida bring it back to their podcast roots to discuss ugly duckling trauma from years past.

    PRIDE In Your Identity with P. Ryan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2023 33:22


    @iampyran joins the podvast again this season to talk PRIDE Month, loving yourself, and the intersectionality of being queer and black in America.

    Lady Celestina Talks PRIDE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 49:26


    Bryce and Rashida chat with Lady Celestina about their life as an Asian American, Drag Queen, and LGBTQ+ advocate.

    Summer House Martha's Vineyard

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2023 55:45


    Bryce and Rashida discuss Bravo's new reality show, Summer House Martha's Vineyard.

    Surivior 43 Recap with James (@j2dajones)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2023 43:57


    James from the cast of Survivor 43 joins Bryce and Rashida to discuss his experience on the popular reality game show and life after reality TV.

    What Happened to You?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2023 45:18


    Rashida & Bryce discuss Dr. Bruce Perry and Oprah's book, What Happened to You and talk about childhood trauma and how it impacts you into adulthood.

    Serving Your Local Community

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2023 44:47


    Rashida and Bryce chat with friend, Vince, on community service and how he has been able to stay active, while avoiding burnout.

    Love is Blind Season 4 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2023 57:14


    Bryce and Rashida discuss the Season 4 Love is Blind Reunion

    Climbing the Corporate Ladder

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 51:41


    Bryce and Rashida chat with Rob on his journey in tech and how has he has climbed the ranks so quickly.

    What's Your Favorite Scary Movie?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 78:16


    Rashida and Bryce talk with Bobby & Michael from People Under the Scares Podcast (@people_scares) about horror.

    Just Vibes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 82:41


    Naj returns back to the podcast to discuss love, relationships, healing, and following your intuition.

    Black Masculinity in Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 57:59


    Rashida and Bryce speak with Marquise Davon (IG @marquisedavon) on black masculinity and how their definitions of it have changed from childhood to present day.

    What Are We?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 36:57


    Rashida and Bryce tallk about defining relationships both romantic and platonic.

    Go Where You're Loved

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 42:38


    Rashida and Bryce return for season 3 of the Ugly Ducklings Podcast. They share life updates, discuss confronting bullies, and going where the love is.

    Breydon (@breydonwhite) Talks Big Brother Canada Season 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 43:06


    Breydon, runner-up on Big Brother Canada season 9, chats with Bryce & Rashida about his experience on Big Brother, his game strategy, and life after the show.

    Little Mermaid Turmoil

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 42:09


    Bryce and Rashida talk about Halle, from Chloe x Halle, being casted as Ariel in the 2023 live action version of Disney's classic Little Mermaid, the backlash of her casting, and the racism that still strongly exists in Hollywood.

    P-Valley Season 2 Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 39:32


    Rashida & Bryce have longtime friend, Derek, join them to discuss season 2 of P-Valley.

    Food & Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 30:28


    Rashida and Bryce chat with Geo, food blogger of Geo's Table and host of podcast Table 86, to talk about his love for food, favorite recipes, and more.

    Sex Talk with Jocelyn

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 55:57


    Bryce and Rashida chat with Bryce's longtime friend, Jocelyn (@allthingsjustjocelyn), on sex, body count, and everything in between.

    Healing After a Breakup

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 73:10


    Bryce and Rashida chat with Naj on healing after a breakup.

    Summer Sayles (@thesummersayles) Talks Big Brother Canada 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 34:35


    Bryce Lennon and Rashida chat with Summer Sayles from Big Brother Canada Season 10

    Do People Really Change?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 44:38


    Rashida & Bryce discuss if people really do change throughout the course of their lives.

    Unpacking Trauma

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 46:19


    Rashida and Bryce talk about their own personal trauma, how they've discovered it, and how they deal with it in their everyday lives.

    Alex Brizard (@awildbriz) aka "Nathan" Talks The Circle Season 4 on Netflix

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2022 55:31


    Rashida and Bryce chat with Alex, from Season 4 of the hit Netflix show, The Circle. He talks strategy, catfishing as Nathan, and his time with Bryce playing the Jadanny Big Brother, an online reality game on Twitter.

    Haus of Spells Featuring Nasira (@hausofspells)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 51:02


    Bryce and Rashida talk to Nasira, Howard alumna and energy healer, on meditation, health, and wellness.

    Ayanna Mackins Free (@ayannasuperhero) Talks The Challenge: All Stars 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 67:31


    Bryce Lennon and Rashida interview MTV reality TV star, Ayanna Free (née Mackins), about her time on the Challenge All Stars 2, her experiences on reality TV as a black woman, and what kept her away from the challenge for 18 years.

    Happy Pride Month Featuring Preston (@pressssston)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 44:55


    Bryce and Rashida connect with Preston on what it means being transgender, being on the frontline fighting for human rights, and coming out as a teenager.

    Is Code Switching A Bad Thing? Featuring Eric Cole from the Hung Up Podcast (@hunguppod)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 44:57


    Bryce Lennon and Rashida interview Eric Cole from the Hung Up Podcast on code switching in the black community.

    BBQ Etiquette

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 40:15


    It's BBQ season. Don't be the one to show up empty-handed.

    Race Conversations in Interracial Relationships Featuring Sierra (@sierracartergordon)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2022 43:34


    Bryce Lennon and Rashida chat with digital marketing expert and content creator, Sierra, on her interracial dating experiences in Philadelphia.

    Finding Your Match! Advice from a Relationship & Dating Coach, Alison (@alignwithalison)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 38:09


    Bryce and Rashida sit down with Dating & Relationship Coach, Alison (@alignwithalison) as she gives tips and tricks on navigating the dating scene and how to best position yourself to find a great partner.

    Body Positivity Featuring P. Ryan (@iampryan)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 30:47


    Bryce Lennon & Rashida chat with budding psychologist and podcast host of Rosé + Thorns, P. Ryan, on body image.

    Preferences Versus Prejudice in Dating

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 48:56


    Bryce and Rashida discuss the fine line between preferences and prejudice in dating and relationships.

    Jadanny Big Brother, Other Online Reality Games, & Reality TV Featuring Brittanie (@itsbrittaniiee)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 38:58


    Bryce and Rashida meet with Bryce's ORG castmate, Brittanie, to talk about their experiences on the Jadanny Big Brother Twitter game.

    Traveling on A Budget

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 34:39


    Bryce and Rashida talk to longtime friend, Nicia, on her travels all over the world and how she has done it successfully on a budget. Follow Nicia on instagram @ithnkimbigneesh or follow her blog at NiciaTravels.com

    Signs It's Time to Quit Your Job

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 37:38


    Rashida and Bryce talk about their past experiences in Corporate America and what has caused them to leave an employer.

    WTF Will?! - Oscars 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 33:46


    Rashida and Bryce discuss Will Smith, Chris Rock, and the slap that could be heard around the world at the Oscars.

    The Ugly Ducklings Talk Marriage & Balance with Asha from The Pour Decisions Podcast (@thepourdecisions.podcast)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 28:05


    Bryce and Rashida talk to longtime friend Asha (member of The Pour Decisions Podcast) about how she has achieved balance in her career, marriage, and social life during the pandemic.

    DMs and Bae

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 32:11


    Rashida and Bryce discuss social media etiquette and how to interact with friends and fans online when you're in a relationship.

    Still Ugly & Still Here

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 30:15


    Bryce and Rashida are back to kickoff a new season! They talk about Euphoria, emotional intelligence, and what's to come for season 2!

    Insecure Series Finale - It's A Wrap

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2021 57:01


    Bonus Episode: Rashida & Bryce come back to close out 2021 with a special episode to talk about the series finale of Insecure.

    Showing Up in Society

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 39:09


    On the final episode of season one Rashida & Bryce talk about how they show up in the world and how they'd like others to show up for them.

    Just Don't Say The N-Word

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 32:13


    This week Rashida and Bryce talk about words non-Black people shouldn't say and why it's offensive.

    Should I Stay or Go?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 57:07


    Bryce and Rashida talk about what they consider toxic traits in a significant other and whether they would stay or walk away in various scenarios.

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