Unfriendly Black Hotties

This week, the Hotties are giving the 1997 Rodger and Hammerstein's Cinderella the deep dive it deserves [1:30]. They discuss iconic lines, iconic lewks (including but not limited to Whitney's wig), and provide the bold fantasy re-cast that no one asked for. As always, they end the show with culture for you to Get Involved with [45:35]. Join them won't you? This episode contains swearing. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl. Send your long form comments and questions to theblackhotties@gmail.com. Mentioned this week:  Ethnic Cinderella, streaming on Disney+ Pretend It's A City, streaming on Netflix I Care a Lot, streaming on Netflix February 19th 

...hey so, have you heard about the pandemic? The pan dulce? The panna cotta?!! Well, the Hotties are living it too and are taking a much-needed break this week.   In this re-broadcast, the Hotties celebrate Black History Month 2018. They share a quick higher ed update featuring faculty using their powers for good [1:20], and get intersectional in the astrology segment Know Thy Negress [5:10]. In Hey, Facts Tho, they share some disturbing truths about rats and helpful tips for making everything you eat ~*extra*~ special [12:45]. And of course, CT & KW had thoughts on Black Panther [24:22]. They close the show in the traditional way, with culture for you to Get Involved with [47:11]. Join them, won't you?  This episode contains swearing. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find more of his work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl. Mentioned in this episode: Faculty are Good, Maybe?  When you're good to rats, rats are good to you.  The NRA is a lobbying group.  Spoiler alert: guns do kill people Goosebumps are weird/cool?  What tone do you want?  Robbing someone via poison is extra AF Fleabag, streaming on Amazon Act Like It , Pretty Face, and Making Up by Lucy Parker The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton

This week, the CT & KW reflect on the Y'All-Qaeda Insurrection [2:07], the quarantine drama Locked Down [13:57], and Armie Hammer's whole gross endealment [36:50]. //Spoiler alert: the gross part isn't the kink; it's the abuse.// And as always, the Hotties end the show with some culture for you to Get Involved with [49:07]. Join them, won't you? This episode contains swearing and the N-word. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl. Send your long form comments and questions to theblackhotties@gmail.com. Mentioned this week: Locked Down, streaming on HBO Max "We're All Missing the Point of the Armie Hammer Cannibalism Scandal," EJ Dickson for Rolling Stone WandaVision, streaming on Disney+ The Mandalorian, streaming on Disney+ @sad_papi makes french fries, cacio e pepe, and a soufflé omelette

This week, the Hotties opine about the idea of "New Year" and try to discover what, if anything, they are taking from the concept [1:30-14:00]. Then, CT & KW welcome you to The Bridge—AKA a spoilerific conversation about Bridgerton, of course [14:30-43:00]. And if you thought they weren't going to weigh on Hilaria De Boston Baldwin, well, you are sorely mistaken [43:30-1:05]! As always, they have some culture for you to Get Involved with. Join them, won't you? This episode contains swearing. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl. Send your long form comments and questions to theblackhotties@gmail.com. Mentioned this week: Bridgerton, streaming on Netflix Hilaria de Boston Titanic, streaming on Showtime The Pelican Brief, streaming  Michael Clayton, streaming

Season's greetings from your unfriendly neighborhood Hotties! This week, CT and KW kick things off with a little Holleration –– they're talking about Chani Nicholas's new astrology app, Chani, and the harsh realities of living in the subscription economy [1:42]. Then they dish about last week's main character, Hallie Myers-Shyer, and all the ways she has us f*cked up [16:03]. The Hotties pay homage to the 2003 holiday classic Love Actually [38:50], and wrap up with some culture for you to Get Involved with [1:07:07]. Join them, won't you? This episode contains swearing. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl. Send your long form comments and questions to theblackhotties@gmail.com. Mentioned this week: CHANI in the App Store Lainey Gossip on Hallie Myers-Shyer That SWEATER The Flight Attendant, streaming on HBO Max Black Bear, available to rent Noelle, streaming on Disney Plus Donate to Fair Fight and help fight voter suppression in Georgia!

The week, the Hotties are discussing Letitia Wright [1:35], their latest baking obsessions [16:45], and Hulu's gay holiday romcom Happiest Season [35:40]. As always, they close the show with culture for you to Get Involved with [1:09:11]. Join them, won't you? This episode contains swearing. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl. Send your long form comments and questions to theblackhotties@gmail.com. Mentioned this week: The Reluctant Royals series by Alyssa Cole The Undoing on HBO Donate to Fair Fight and help fight voter suppression in Georgia!

This week, the Hotties start with a spoiler-filled discussion of The Crown, Season 4 [1:54]. Who do we want to step on us? Who needs a swift punch to the trachea? CT and KW dive deep into these and many other important questions in this hard-hitting segment. Next up, they discuss the real star of Thanksgiving: the sides [27:50]. How much dairy is too much dairy? Only time (and our butts) will tell. As always, the Hotties close with some culture for you to Get Involved with [45:13]. Join them, won’t you? This episode contains swearing. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl. Send your long form comments and questions to theblackhotties@gmail.com. Mentioned this week: Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square, streaming on Netflix Friday Night Lights, streaming on Hulu Donate to Fair Fight and help fight voter suppression in Georgia!

Listener, beware –– this episode is a post-election brain dump. CT and KW got thoughts, they got feelings, and they got TIME. The Hotties will resume their regularly scheduled programming next week.  This episode contains swearing and the N-word. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl. Send your long form comments and questions to theblackhotties@gmail.com. Donate to Fair Fight and help fight voter suppression in Georgia!

This week, the Hotties start with a conversation about National Coming Out Day and what it does (or doesn't) mean to them [2:18]. Next, they pay homage to the late, great Thirst Aid Kit  –– discussing their favorite episodes and sharing a few thirst objects of their own [18:10]. Then, they wax nostalgic about the most popping snacks of the 90's and the ways in which they *personally* contributed to 90's snack culture [39:24]. And as always, CT and KW close the show with some culture for you to get involved with [1:02:12]. Join them, won't you? This episode contains swearing. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl. Send your long form comments and questions to theblackhotties@gmail.com. Mentioned this week: I slowly started to be SEDUCTED by him!! Jason Mantzoukas on Thirst Aid Kit A Simple Podcast The Haunting of Bly Manor, streaming on Netflix Do you have your plan to vote? Make one at votesaveamerica.com. 

This week, the Hotties talk about civility –– who deserves it? Who doesn't? And what does it all meaaaaaaan?? [2:08] Next, they bravely pull tarot cards on air and talk about the ways they use tarot for self-reflection [25:06]. They wrap up with a deep-dive into the latest season of Hulu's PEN15 [34:59], and share some culture for your involvement [1:04:09]. Join them, won't you? This episode contains swearing and the N-word. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl. Send your long form comments and questions to theblackhotties@gmail.com. Mentioned this week: "When Civility Is Used As A Cudgel Against People of Color" by Karen Griggsby Bates The Goddess Tarot Deck by Kris Waldherr Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender Tarot of the Divine by Yoshi Yoshitani Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn Gone Girl, directed by David Fincher Please consider opening your pocketbook this week and donating to the People's Fridge, a community fridge in West Philly. Come on y'all. We know you got money.

This week, the Hotties dive deep into season 1 of the reality TV sensation Selling Sunset [1:39], share some of their go-to recipes [30:38], and discuss the sociopolitical dynamics of celebrity nudity in pop culture [43:07]. And of course, they have some culture recs for you to Get Involved with [59:24]. Join them, won't you?  This episode contains swearing and the N-word. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl. Send your long form comments and questions to theblackhotties@gmail.com. Mentioned this week: Selling Sunset, streaming on Netflix Chris Evans x Tamron Hall Emily Ratajkowski, "Buying Myself Back"  Iconography with Ayo Edebiri and Olivia Craighead Better Things, streaming on Hulu Please consider opening your pocketbook this week and donating to Pennsylvania Voice, a partnership of 30+ organizations working together to expand power for communities of color. Come on, y'all. We know you got money. XOXO, CT & KW

That’s right, the Hotties have decided to grace you with a special bonus episode! Instead of their signature cold takes, CT & KW are here with some *~hot *~ takes on recent events! (...don't get used to it.) They discuss Jessica Krug and academia’s relationship with blackness in Nonsense in Higher Ed—spoiler, they do not wish her well [2:06-16:43]. Next, it’s time to celebrate! In honor of Niecy Nash coming out & getting herself a whole wife, CT & KW challenge themselves to come up with some “straight” celebrity women who should perhaps consider marrying the Hotties [16:53-46:30]. Then, a retrospective on Lady Gaga’s Chromatica, and her takeover of the strangest VMA’s ever [46:42-56:54]. Of course, they have some culture for you to Get Involved with—join them, won’t you?  This episode contains swearing and the N-word. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl. Mentioned this week: Recap of the Jessica Krug Mess from the NYT GW’s Fire Statement  CT’s Reporting on Niecy Nash for Autostraddle  Something to Talk About by Meryl Wilsner  Selling Sunset, streaming on Netflix Please consider opening your pocketbook this week and donating to the Black Resilience Fund, an emergency fund dedicated to providing direct, immediate resources to Black Portlanders in need. Come on, y'all. We know you got money. XOXO, CT & KW

This week, the Hotties dive deep on their favorite himbos [1:35], essential "flavor agents" for the home cook [25:36], and one of the albums of the summer, Gaslighter [53:42]. As always, they have plenty of culture recommendations for you to get involved with [1:03:43]. Join them, won't you? This episode contains swearing. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl. Mentioned this week: Chinese Restaurant Syndrome is a myth!! Gaslighter by The Chicks, streaming on Spotify You Should See Me In A Crown by Leah Johnson Harley Quinn on HBO Max Happy & You Know It by Laura Hankin Please consider opening your pocketbook this week and donating to Morris Home, the only residential recovery program in the country to offer comprehensive services specifically for the transgender community. Come on, y'all. We know you got money. XOXO, CT & KW

Your Hotties have another barn burner of an episode for you this week! They return to roots for some Nonsense in Higher Ed to discuss one of the wilder cases of academic catfishing that has ever occurred [2:00-13:20]. Next, there are things to learn in a rousing round of Hey, Facts Tho [13:30-26:20]. Then, CT & KW dive into The Bounty Hunter (2010), using it to discuss copaganda, cash bail, and the best kind of movies to watch virtually [26:30-45:15]. Of course, they have some culture for you to get involved with — join them, won't you? This episode contains swearing. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl. Mentioned this week: "At First It Looked Like A Scientist Died From COVID. Then People Started Taking Her Story Apart." Diversity in Publishing We hate King Leopold PORCUPINES Cold fusion is real!!! The Bounty Hunter Legendary on HBO Max KW's Guide to TikToks for the Millennial/Gen X homies:  A new WAP verse for the girls and the gays Bisexuals be like If I had to see this... so do you A drag queen who loves math It's very good to mind your business!! The High Note

Greetings to listeners old and new! This week, CT and KW discuss plague times and their summer of discontent [1:36], the entanglement heard round the world [24:40], and Beyonce’s latest masterpiece, Black Is King [46:20]. Plus, as always, they’ve got some culture recs for you to get involved with [1:04:16]. Join them, won’t you? This episode contains swearing. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl. Mentioned this week: “Jada Brings Herself to the Table” Black Is King, streaming in the US on Disney+ The Lion King: The Gift, streaming on Spotify Big Friendship: How We Keep Each Other Close by Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman Blank Check with Griffin and David Please consider opening your pocketbook this week and donating to the Women's Community Revitalization Project, a grassroots org that works to create more affordable homes, organizes communities to advocate for themselves, and develops local leadership in order to ensure the most vulnerable members of their community are not displaced. Come on, y'all. We know you got money. XOXO, CT & KW

It's 2020 and the Unfriendly Black Hotties are back in your ears! First up, a conversation about the Oscars [1:45]! Who got snubbed? Why do we care? What is the point of the Oscars anymore? Then, CT takes you on journey as she tries to work out exactly why Apple TV's The Morning Show has wormed its way into her brain [26:06], and KW attempts to coherently describe her feelings about the movie Cats [40:45]. They wrap up with a listener question about solo traveling [55:12]—join them, won't you?  This episode contains swearing and the N word. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl.

Featured in this week's episode: Let Me Holla At You, in which we shout about recent grievances and new discoveries [1:25] Mommi V. Mommi, in which we discuss the exceedingly charming Maleficent: Mistress of Evil [9:09] Queer Eye: We're in Japan! [23:48] Get Involved [39:07] This episode contains swearing and the N word. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl.   Mentioned this week: BONES, streaming on Hulu The Sun Is Also A Star, available for rental

Happy Wednesday! This week, your hotties are dishing about Showtime’s exquisite Couples Therapy—yes, CT is in love with Orna [1:20]. Then, the THRILLING return of of Hey, Facts Tho, because your Hotties love knowledge [26:39]! They finish the show with a discussion of Netflix’s Unbelievable, a celebration of acting as an art form [34:58]. And of course, they have some culture for you to get involved with [47:32]. Join them, won’t you?    This episode contains swearing. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl.   Mentioned this week:   Showtime’s Couples Therapy  CT’s climate facts  There's no "the," just "Ukraine" Pinoy Pride!! A siege of cranes upon your houses Unbelievable on Netflix Stumptown, airing on ABC or on Hulu Tag, now streaming on Cinemax

LOOK OUT, YOUR HOTTIES ARE BACK! That's right, CT and KW are back with a fresh episode, featuring: Life Updates [1:43]! What has moving done to CT's brain? What is grad school like for KW? Then the Hotties have a spoiler filled chat about the greatest movie of our time, HUSTLERS [25:00]. J.Lo, fashion, scamming, and did we mention J.Lo? And of course, we have some culture for you to Get Involved with [49:00]. Join us, won't you?    This episode contains swearing. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl.   Mentioned this week: Jessica Pressler's piece on which Hustlers is based  Lana Del Rey's Norman Fucking Rockwell!  Lisa Taddeo's Three Women  

Happy April Fam, the Hotties are back! CT & KW start the episode with their take on the deeply messy college admissions scandal, plus a conversation about the lack of support minority faculty are getting at Yale, and what those faculty have decided to do about it [1:26]. Then, as the 2020 Democratic pool gets bigger and bigger, the Hotties thought it best to prepare you to Know Thy Candidate [24:19].   The Hotties also chat about Hulu's delightful Shrill and the absurd drama that ensued [36:53]. They also share a bonus therapy drag, and as always, they’ve got culture for you to Get Involved with [1:03:54]. Join them, won't you?    This episode contains swearing. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl.   Mentioned this week: Yale Faculty Withdraw Labor The Admissions Scandal that Rocked the Nation Whipped Cream Cheese  @donte.colley wants you to PROSPER Billie Eilish: When We All Fall Asleep Where Do We Go? 

The Hotties are back with a pop-culture-filled extravaganza! First, they drop some truth bombs that have stuck with them from therapists over the years [2:36]. Being a person is hard AF, but some sage advice (however brutal) from paid professionals often makes things a bit easier. Then, a conversation about Sex Education and Schitt's Creek, two shows that inhabit idyllic worlds that the Hotties adore [16:15]. Finally, CAPTAIN MARVEL [37:52]! KW is... a fan of Brie Larson's work, to put it mildly. CT enjoyed it, with a few reservations. And of course, they have some culture for you to get involved with [52:45]. Join them, won't you?  This episode contains swearing. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl.   Mentioned this week: Hozier's "Wasteland, Baby!" Circe by Madeline Miller

The Hotties are BACK IN ACTION for 2019, and there is been so much to discuss already! First up, a quick round up of all the juiciest and silliest news from the start of the year – Bezos's Sexts, Battle of the Ellens, and more [3:15]. Nonsense in Higher Ed tackles some wild racism out of Duke [24:10], and later in the show, the Hotties share a recap of gay Instagram drama and a conversation about how and when to call out vs. call in [31:08]. As always, they close the show with some culture for you to get involved with [49:30]. Join them, won't you?  This episode contains swearing. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl.   Mentioned this week: Bezo's Sexts (You've Been Warned)  Good Ellen vs Bad Ellen The Best Tweet of the Year Duke, this ain't it Gay Insta-drama Russian Doll The Power by Naomi Alderman

Merry Slutmas one and all! This week, the Hotties holler about men writing sex (it's honestly so bad) and share some better examples from a few women writers [1:24]. Everyone's least favorite white woman Betsy DeVos is suggesting some terrible changes to Title IX, and KW has all the info you need [19:01]. Then, the Hotties take a moment to get gossipy and catch everyone up on some delicious Book drama [26:51]. After that, it's a spoiler-filled love fest for the BBC series Killing Eve, and the Hotties do not hold back [36:19]! Of course, they have some culture for you to get involved with [57:41]. Join them, won't you?  This episode contains swearing. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl. Mentioned this week: Men writing sex badly "Let's Talk About Sex" (truly, LET'S) by the wonderful Amy Gall A cheat sheet to Betsy Devos's most recent scam Nora Roberts don't play that!  Killing Eve, streaming on Hulu ...and the Killing Eve fanfic we all need. The Favourite, in theaters now

Your Hotties are here to provide you some A+ content while you travel, cook, or just lie down this Thanksgiving week! Let Me Holla at You has KW sharing a sermon that really spoke to her heart, as well as tips to keep white women from being snitchin’ Sarahs [1:13]. Next up, a spoiler filled discussion of Widows, the Steve McQueen-directed heist that manages to cram in a lot of plot and still be a damn good movie [11:21]! Finally, a listener has a tough question about how to spend to get out of spending the holidays with their partner’s racist and homophobic family [36:33]. Of course, we have some culture for you to Get Involved with [44:07] -- join us, won’t you? Mentioned this week The Big Television Debate | Ellen Pompeo, Emma Roberts, Gina Rodriguez, and Gabrielle Union Throne of Glass by Sarah J Mass The Social Network, streaming on Starz Good Will Hunting, streaming on Netflix 27 Dresses, streaming on Starz

Your Hotties welcome you to ~*~*SPOOKY SEASON*~*~ with an episode chock full of cool weather conversation. First, they must discuss the Pudding Taxonomy their trusted British Associate Rosie sent over, and holla about Cardi B's Turner Classic Movie collection, recently released on her Instagram [2:05]. Then, a special Know Thy Frenemy edition, with a bonus segment on Scorpio Season [14:04]. After that, a chat about the beloved classic Practical Magic, which is 20 years old this year [25:27]! Of course, they have culture for you to get involved with [33:47]; join them, won't you?  This episode contains swearing. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl. Mentioned this week Cardi B is a hilarious, long-nailed angel Alana Bennett on Practical Magic Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat, streaming on Netflix Believed, by Michigan Radio and NPR

Your Hotties are back with some topical culture and higher ed news to liven up your Wednesday! First up, the Harvard admissions lawsuit [1:16]: CT & KW discuss how it came to be, the problems with the model minority myth, and why using race in admissions decisions is important. Then, A STAR IS BORN [17:12]! Why is this movie at least 10 times better than it has any right to be? Why did they do that (do that, do that, do that) to us? Of course, the Hotties have culture for you to Get Involved with [37:46]. Join them, won’t you? This episode contains swearing. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl. Mentioned this week Some information on the Harvard Lawsuit, and a More Perfect episode (not This American Life WHOOPS) on Edward Blum The Young Elites by Marie Lu Serial, Season 3 The Dream

Happy Mean Girls Day!!! Get ready to celebrate with your favorite Unfriendly Black Hotties.  Look Back At It [1:26]: UBH recently had its third birthday! CT and KW spend time reflecting on the things they've discovered along the way. Hey Facts Tho [9:07]: Oyez oyez oyez! The Hotties have prepared a veritable feast of facts to dazzle and delight you. Be Comforted [29:05]: CT and KW chat about the pop culture treats that are keeping them going during this trying time in US history. And as always, the Hotties have culture aplenty to get involved with [44:54]. Join them, won't you? This episode contains swearing and the N word. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find more of his work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/. Find links and sources at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl. Links Armadillos are the real victims.  Metal moths #NoKavanaugh Beetles are also pretty metal in retrospect Shawty lemme dilate that time for ya Why Is This Happening? With Chris Hayes Little Dark Age by MGMT  

Happy Wednesday friends, new and old! Your Hotties have a jam-packed episode for you this week, including, but not limited to: Let Me Holla at You: Sierra Burgess is a Loser was, in fact, a loser. [1:26] What is the DEAL with Instagram? CT and KW walk you through engagement rates, influencer #sponcon and debate deleting their IGs in search of some $$$. [7:08] You asked, and your Hotties have answered! CT & KW take on your listener Qs and prove that best friends just really get one another. [29:02] And of course, the Hotties have culture for you to Get Involved with [47:37]. Join them, won’t you? Mentioned this week: How to make $$$$$$ On Instagram Ok, so maybe there were some oranges in there, my B. -kw The Campus Pride Index Queer life in the South Last Seen Podcast from WBUR & The Boston Globe For those that want to go deeper

Your Hotties are back to school, or at least, back in your feeds! This week: Avital Ronell & NYU [1:15], Hey Facts Tho [14:08], and a conversation about everyone's fave: To All the Boys I've Loved Before [27:45]. Of course, CT and KW end the show with culture and exciting news for you to get involved with [41:40]. Koin them, won't you?  This episode contains swearing. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find more of his work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/. Find links and sources at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl. Things and Thots "I Worked With Avital Ronell. I Believe Her Accuser." Vox on the allegations against Ronell Alleged 1990s misconduct at NYU Florida is fucked, y'all. If wild dogs can vote, so can you JUPITER IS TOO BIG?  Maaaaaaaad honey Mad STDs, damn.  Subscribe to Pop Culture Happy Hour to hear CT's debut next Friday, Sept. 14!  Boston area folks, get tickets to see CT moderate a panel at the Brookline Booksmith here!   The Chronology of Water by Lidia Yuknavitch

This week, on the Unfriendly Black Hotties --  Let Me Holla At You: White caller crime is everywhere in this country. CT and KW shout about the latest scandal, Brooklyn Becky. [1:18] Know Thy Enemy: Dive deep into the natal chart of Tr*mp's favorite Russian autocrat. Knowledge is power. [8:57] The Bold Type: Season two of the hit Freeform show is over, and your Hotties have opinions to share, especially about queer representation and ~*open relationships*~ [17:43] Point Break: The men. The surfing. The wind in their hair. The acid in their mouths. The Hotties share their reactions to the 1991 cult sensation gay masterpiece. [37:15] And as always, CT and KW have culture aplenty for your involvement [45:03]. Join them, won't you? This episode contains swearing and the N word. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find more of his work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl. Things and Thots Younger, streaming on Hulu Chosen Family by Thin Lips, streaming on Spotify

Your erstwhile Hotties have returned to drop some straight audio fire into your lives! KW brings some hot SUNY New Paltz gossip for CT in Nonsense In Higher Ed, and CT shares a gift of a song based on her hometown [1:18]. Hey Facts Tho, clues you in on what black folks and tree shrews have in common, the next robot you should fear, and more [8:02]! Since your Hotties are feeling zeitgeisty, they talk about Hannah Gadsby's Nanette and Cameron Esposito's Rape Jokes – what works, what doesn't, and what it means for comedy [22:36]. And of course, CT and KW have culture aplenty to dive into [40:40]. Join them, won't you?  This episode contains swearing and the N word. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find more of his work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl. Links N Thangs  New Paltz Tea  Jupiter Dis Moon Is Killing Me Girl, that's a booty hole! Tree Shrews lika da spice  The US population is going down and we're probably f*cked!! Russians Gotta Let This Go  The science of blue blood ALL THE TANA FRENCH  Chemistry Lessons by Meredith Goldstein Killing Eve, available for purchase on Amazon

While the weeks have felt shockingly long these days – Lemon, it’s Wednesday. Which means that the Hotties are back with another episode of fun and rants and assorted ephemera! First up, Let Me Holla at You: CT & KW holla about the terrible idea of y’alls lil president to combine the Labor and Education Departments and remind you Antoni is scam artist [1:17]. Then in KW’s Facts Corner™ we learn about eating brains to cure headaches and much, much more [12:15]. Finally, a deep dive into Netflix original content, starting with Set it Up and Step Sisters, two surpassingly delightful films the streaming giant has bequeathed onto the masses [25:59]. They also talk about the Netflix model in general, and why Amazon content just feels…off. And of course, they have culture for you to get involved with [46:55]. Join them, won’t you? This episode contains swearing and the N word. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find more of his work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl. Things and Thots Labor + Education = Fail Antoni’s Restaurant Won’t Have Avocado Allegedly Like cures like, or why old timey English dudes were cannibals Cup o' noooood Word of the week: ultracrepidarian The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang Unhappy Hour with Matt Bellassai Golden Hour and Pageant Material by Kacey Musgraves

The Hotties are here with all the fresh content you could ever desire! It’s Pride month, so CT & KW have a discussion about what Pride means to them, as well as what Pride means to #Brands [1:37]. In Hey, Facts Though, CT terrorizes us about killer worms, KW admonishes us about our consumption of plastic, and we all are better for it [16:20]. A no (big) spoiler conversation about Ocean’s 8 and the incredible homosexuality within rounds out the conversation [33:09]. And of course, the Hotties have culture aplenty for ya [46:11]. Join them, won’t you? This episode contains swearing. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find more of his work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl. Things and Thots  KILLERWORMS Let's all buy less plastic! What is the DEAL with Blood Splatter? Provocation and perverrrrrrsion SURPRISE ICE CANYONS BITCH Take a longgg walk on Venus This corn is gonna change your life, no bullshit APM Reports “In The Dark” Melissa Broder’s “The Pisces”      

This week, on the Unfriendly Black Hotties: HRH Holleration [1:28]: Y’all. We gotta talk about that black AF wedding. Hellllla Higher Ed Nonsense [14:18]: Unions are everywhere, UT Knoxville is in turmoil, and a school with a *very unique* approach to diversity and inclusion. Hey Facts Tho [26:24]: We have two words for you – Buttock. Lifts. Childish Gambino and Janelle Monae [34:09]: Black art (and black genius) in conversation. Unscheduled and Persistent Construction Sounds: Sorry y’all, it’s a little annoying, but it was out of our control. We lovingly remind you that this sh*t is free. And as always, there is culture aplenty to Get Involved with [48:58]. Join us, won’t you? This episode contains swearing and the N word. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find more of his work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl. Things and Thots Free Palestine. Oc. To. Pods. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons has produced one HELLUVA read. Nine NIIIIIIINE! Streaming on Hulu Deadpool 2, in theaters now “Défiler” by Stromae Late Night Whenever with Michelle Buteau

Today's episode from your Hotties is filled some with fine late spring humor, starting with "Let Me Holla At You" wherein CT & KW have a lot to say on both Kanye West and the White House Correspondents Dinner [1:44]. "Hey, Facts Tho" calms everyone down with some sweet facts about exploding ants and a bone humans are mysteriously missing [14:54]. Then a listener letter gives the Hotties a change to luxuriously opine on queerness, dating, and The Problem with Men™ [27:03]. And as per, the Hotties have some delightful culture to Get Involved with [53:29]. Join them, won't you?  Things and Thots Our schools are still segregated  Get baculum, get baculum, you don't know me like that-u-lum Imagine EXPLODING YOUR GUTS Butts can do so many things, y'all Turns out the Earth is big???  There is no way that the band name "Towers of Silence" isn't taken already READ THIS BOOK AND TALK TO CT ABOUT IT NOW Read this book and talk to KW about god-death pleaaaaaaase  F*cking long egg

Your friendly neighborhood Hotties are here to bring you the culture and news you crave yet again! In Nonsense in Higher Ed, KW gives us an update on the now iconic Tyrone the Scammer, and CT brings you a moment from #BeyChella and the Queen you may have missed [1:34]. KW gets to gross out CT in Hey, Facts though, and everyone learns about what a scam taxes are [9:56]. Then, the Hotties take a deep dive into fictionalized stories about trauma [25:18]— what draws us to them? What, if anything do we get out of them? And why is prestige TV so damn blue?? As per, they have culture aplenty for your butts [48:52]. Join them, won't you?  This episode contains swearing and the N word. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find more of his work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl. Things and Thots Tyrone the Scammer Beyonce wants to give niggas money.  Chicken tender or gecko?? YOU DECIDE. Taxes be a Scam, Fam.  Queer youth have it rough. Whales got big for WARMTH basically.  Space will *literally* change you WYNC's Caught Kacey Musgraves, The Golden Hour A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara Benton Snail Be High Content Steam Cream Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, streaming on Netflix

This week, the Hotties are bringing you a conversation with Brie and Cam from Petty Politics, a podcast about the latest in law & policy, pop culture, and social justice.  Highlights from the episode: Higher Ed: A conversation about Tyrone, Howard, and the scam heard round the world [1:24]. Note that this episode was recorded before Tyrone filed his *GASP* lawsuit Know Thy Enemy: Supreme Court Edition! Featuring everyone's least favorite black justice, and a swing vote that doesn't like labels [13:13] The Political: A deep dive into the Court's disappointing ruling on excessive force [26:36] The Petty: WHO. BIT. BEYONCÉ. [37:57] This episode contains swearing. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find more of his work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/. Become an expert in the Unfriendly Arts and visit theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl.

First up this week: KW needs to holla atcha for a few minutes about Stephen Hawking, and how NOT to talk about disabled folks [1:15]. Then, Know Thy Enemy: National Security Edition! The Hotties discuss national security advisors old and new, and speculate WILDLY about what to expect now that Bolton is in charge [4:45]. Hey Facts Tho is filled with animal facts galore, and raises the important question of whether Bambi and Free Willy ever hung out [13:15]. Then, CT and KW discuss school shootings in pop culture – what they have come to represent in our media diet, and what opportunities there might be in telling those stories well [40:29]. And of course, they have culture aplenty for your involvement. Join them, won’t you?  This episode contains swearing. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find more of his work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl. Things Mentioned and Thots Remembered NASA N/A WHALES N DEER  The generation gap in America is both depressing and heartening Doug Jones sucks  Tell me about your resource security, Chad Catastrophe, streaming on Amazon Ask A Manager, the podcast!   The Merry Spinster by Daniel Ortberg 

This week, the Hotties dive into some Nonsense in Higher Ed featuring updates on faculty standing up for what is right, and grad students mental health [1:08]. Then there are facts galore, and only one argument from KW about how science works [8:34]. Rounding out the episode is a discussion on the reboot of Queer Eye [21:30]. What works? (Karamo's jackets.) What doesn't? (Antoni.) And of course, they have some culture for you to get involved with [40:22]. Join them, won't you? This episode contains swearing. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find more of his work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl. Things Mentioned and Thots Remembered Confederate Statue Removal Update  Wesleyan, you lowkey tried it. Graduate Students and Mental Health  Let’s send some Dreamers to college! What a nice family. Period Pain is Really Bad, Actually.  A cup full of blood helps the misandry go dowwwwn Cinema is Not That Diverse  Get a goddamn menstrual cup He's not Heavy, He's my Cloud  Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado The Descent, streaming on Netflix

The Hotties are here to wrap up Black History month with their classic wit & charm. A quick higher ed update featuring faculty using their powers for good?? [1:20] Will wonders never cease! Know Thy Negress that will enlighten you to the true meaning of intersectionality [5:10]. Hey, Facts Tho has some disturbing truths about rats and helpful tips for making everything you eat ~*extra*~ special [12:45]. Of course, CT & KW have thoughts on De Blick Penta and are here to share with you moments they found moving, hygiene routines they want to know about, and accents they found baffling [24:22]. As always, there is culture aplenty [47:11]. Join them, won't you?  This episode contains swearing. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find more of his work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl. Facts and Whatnot Faculty are Good, Maybe?  When you're good to rats, rats are good to you.  The NRA is a lobbying group.  Spoiler alert: guns do kill people Goosebumps are weird/cool?  What tone do you want?  Robbing someone via poison is extra AF Fleabag, streaming on Amazon Act Like It , Pretty Face, and Making Up by Lucy Parker The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton

Happy Valentiiiiiiimes! CT and KW are celebrating with abundant joy and foolishness, as is their custom. First up, they discuss the week in higher ed nonsense: some schools are still pretending that diversity is a meaningful value on their campuses, but other schools are finally taking campus sexual assault seriously [1:25]. In Hey Facts Tho, CT shares some new-and-wilder-than-ever animal facts, and KW has some reminders about shit you already know but could *always* stand to hear [15:42]. Then, in honor of #BlackHistoryMonth, the Hotties are bringing you Know Thy Negro – an astrological exploration of giants in African-American history [21:20]. And of course, they’ve got culture aplenty for your enjoyment [30:06]. Join them, won’t you? This episode contains swearing. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find more of his work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl. Things Mentioned and Thots Remembered ICE IS BAD LIKE, SO BAD Hella corvids Mike Pence is scum. Vaccines work. Menstrual historyyyyy One Day At A Time, streaming on Netflix Cougar Town, streaming on Hulu Pok Pok chicken wings will change your life

It is Wednesday yet again, and CT & KW have some smooth jazz for your ears. In Nonsense in Higher Ed, KW unearths a scam for the ages. Lemme Holla at You returns to let y’all know about travel etiquette and how the Oscar’s are tricksy/false. The Hotties continue to stan for Grace & Frankie: the 4th season has not been discussed enough, and they are here to correct that. Last but never least, there are Facts about this wide, wonderful world to share. And, of course, they have culture to recommend for your involvement. Join them, won’t you? This episode contains swearing. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find more of his work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl.  Things Mentioned and Thots Remembered An Objectively Hilarious Scam We are Killing The Oceans LOLOLO SOB Omgomgomg I wanna squeeze it Elephants are not crazy about bees Synthetic diamonds: janky… or GENIUS?? Blue Planet II Soundtrack Goes OFF Co—Star, available for iOS

It’s the first full-length episode of the New Year, and the Hotties aren’t pulling any punches. They start the show with a discussion of the latest Male Disappointment, Aziz Ansari. They talk about the piece, male entitlement, and the ways the discourse is letting us all down [1:46]. Then, they pivot to another Hollywood bummer: the new Taraji P. Henson movie Proud Mary, and why Sony Pictures abandoned it [26:17]. Things are looking up in Hey Facts Tho – KW considers the wild ways of Catholicism, and CT shares some freak-deaky animal knowledge [37:10]. And of course, the Hotties have the usual culture for your involvement [57:47]. Join them won’t you? This episode contains swearing. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find more of his work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/.  Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl. Things Mentioned and Thots Remembered Transubstantiation is bonkers Big ass burrowing bats A cat organ?? Germany, wyd Sandwiches in spaaaace BLUE SKIN DISEASE These birds be poppin awf “Let Me Go” by Hailee Steinfield Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin Nosrat

Happy New Yurrrrrr! In this week's short episode, CT and KW share their 2018 vision boards: the intentions they've set, the pop culture they're most anticipating, and the firings we're all praying for. Join them, won't you? This episode contains swearing and the N word. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find more of his work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl.

Welcome to the final episode of 2017– good riddance! The Hotties are here to wrap up your year in the most joyous ways they can! First up, BEYONCÉ WATCH 2017: CT & KW wildly speculate about what Bey is up to based on the tiny clues she leaves scattered on Instagram [1:19]. In Hey Facts Tho, KW tells us about a creature she thought was lost forever, and CT yells about space and giant penguins [8:52]. Next up, a close read of "Santa Baby," wherein the Hotties argue that perhaps the true meaning of feminism is requesting a duplex in your stocking [25:15]. Keeping to their holiday-time theme, they discuss some movies to get you in the Christmas spirit [34:43]. Of course, they have culture to keep you entertained during the break [50:27] – join them, won't you? This episode contains swearing and the N word. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find more of his work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl. Things Mentioned and Thots Remembered WHAT IS SPACE UP TO  So grateful they’re still with us These penguins be too big fam.  Donald J. Trump is an abuser of women; let us never forget it. Dan's fact about culture and auditory hallucinations! “2/10 gramophones: teeth are green” Yoga with Adriene  Go ahead and watch The Crown. Don’t worry, we’ll wait.

It’s the Hotties' second to last show of 2017 and they are ready to end this year with a bang, not a whimper. There's a fun twist on "Know Thy Enemy" this week – spoiler: there are a *lot* of trash men in the world [1:28]. Hey Facts Tho is brimming with new knowledge, and CT & KW prove their ever-growing mind-meld by having the SAME fact for the first time [15:19]. And while 2017 has been roundly garbage, your Hotties want to remind of the good that happened this year by sharing some of their most favorite bits [29:53]. As always, they have culture and other goodies for you to get involved with [47:50]. Join them, won't you?  This episode contains swearing and the N word. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find more of his work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl. Things Mentioned and Thots Remembered It’s Time to Do Away With ‘America’s Dad’ As Our Journalistic Standard If you want to get laid, do not mention yams in a dating app.  We're using "on the ebony" now, thanks.  EAT THE RICH Lookit these cool ass ice formations. Cream of tartar is born of greatness. The blackest wedding of all time “Did you see that CHECK that lady gave me?” In which Oprah and Ellen reflect on being rich The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue Get you some exfoliators and some moisturizers fam. 

The Hotties are serving you a hot dish of pre-Thanksgiving culture for your butts, and it is LIT. First up, a new segment called “Let Me Holla at You For a Minute” wherein your Hotties shout about something in the world they just ain’t got time for [1:29]. Hey, Facts Tho includes joyful animal sounds and a quick seasonal reminder of how we have treated Native people in this country since we stole it from them, yikes [15:18]! Then, CT & KW get into a deep dive on some of their favorite Thanksgiving episodes of TV [33:20]. Was there only one Gilmore Girls episode about Thanksgiving? Are there any 30 Rock Thanksgiving episodes?  Answers to those questions and more await you. They wrap up with some delightful Listener Letters [49:09], and of course have culture aplenty for your post turkey digestion needs [53:53]. Join them, won’t you? This episode contains swearing and the N word. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find more of his work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl. Things Mentioned and Thots Remembered: WHO THE F*CK IS JA DU You should be reading Meredith Talusan As well all know, women hate science. Cheetah chirps! Y’alls lil Congress is tryina tax the shit outta poor graduate students. The Dawes Act: Just one of MANY ways we have screwed American Indians Slutty eyeball jewelry is goals AF. Learn some Fronch Lollll remember that time we were on Overdue?? Tell the Wolves I’m Home, Carol Rifka Brunt Wolf Winter, Cecilla Ekback The Belles, Dhonielle Clayton, (preorder this book y’all!)  The Big Family Cooking Showdown, streaming on Netflix

Happy Wednesday to one and all! CT & KW are ready to drop some sizzling hot knowledge on your butts – watch out! Know Thy Enemy this week is a timely one: get ready to know our Sagittarius friends a bit better by way of two… very interesting folks [1:23]. In Hey Facts Tho, there is sea creature squealing, Christopher Columbus mocking, a brief misunderstanding re: the nature of facts, and all the usual fun [13:25]. Then, a DEEP dive into the glory and wonder of Netflix’s American Vandal [29:32], a spot on true crime satire that kept your Hotties giggling but also wondering: who did the dicks??? And of course, there is fresh culture for you to Get Involved with [39:53]. Join them, won’t you? This episode contains swearing and the N word. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find more of his work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/. Find links, sources, and other goodies at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl. Things Mentioned and Thots Remembered Astronomy is fake but Sagitarriuses are trying their best Was the WOW signal ALIENS??? (YES) Hair is dead but still grows somehow, just like our hearts Sadly, Earth is not shaped like a boob So much (unstudied) gun violence for no good goddamn reason Blue Ringed Octopus are smol but deadly Croissants are the best Costco bakery item, don’t @ us “Speak to Me in French”, Where Should We Begin? With Esther Perel

The Hotties are back to their regularly scheduled programming, coming at you with a fresh Know Thy Enemy where they take on Aries and revisit the Gemini [1:29]. Hey Facts Tho has been properly outfitted for the season with some spoooky facts about Halloween traditions, the things Americans fear, and a non-zero amount of dick jokes [14:31]. Then, they have a conversation about sexism and emotional labor in the academy (spoiler: it’s all around us!) [27:42]. And, as always, they have some grade-A culture for your involvement [38:35]. Join them, won’t you? This episode contains swearing and the N word. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find more of his work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/. Find links, sources, and various tricksy-treats at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl. Things Mentioned and Thots Remembered What Americans fear Apple bobbing is gross. Why oh why did we start doing it??! Violence doesn’t have a race or religion, but it does have a gender Jack-o-lanterns and drinks with the Devil Gravity and time come for us all (except Angela Bassett) “But he knew what he signed up for” The Sexism That Permeates the Academy The 'invisible labor' still asked of women at work …These Are Their Stories: The Law and Order Podcast Gabrielle Union: Yes, Girl!, LennyLetter

This week, the Hotties bring you a special broadcast about America’s sexual assault epidemic. They discuss the Harvey Weinstein scandal(s), The List, #WomenBoycottTwitter, and more. It’s a serious episode, fam. We hope you’ll listen. If you’re not feeling that vibe right now, no worries. There are still plenty of culture recommendations for you to get involved with [31:00], and the Hotties will be back with their regularly scheduled programming next Wednesday. Join them, won’t you? This episode contains swearing and the N word. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find more of his work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/. Find links and sources at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl.

Ayyy fam we made it to Wednesday! This week, thanks to some SUPER not chill technical issues, we are re-airing one of our favorite episodes "In Hot Pursuit of The Drinking Gourd." It is a classic Hotties Black History episode, and we could all use a reminder of the glory of blackness. Get Involved and keep yer peepers on your feeds for a lil bonus hotties take this week! This episode contains swearing and the N word. Music is courtesy of Ryan Little. Find more of his work here: freemusicarchive.org/music/Ryan_Little/.  Find links and sources at theblackhotties.com. Follow CT & KW on Twitter jointly @theblackhotties, and individually @c_gracet & @thatblasiangirl.