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Where would pop culture be without the beauty and aesthetics of black women? Our aesthetics and likenesses are constantly on display in fashion, film, music videos, lyrics, and more. On Vixen, a weekly podcast, the role black women and their beauty play in today's culture is discussed and analyzed, with each episode focusing on a different subject.

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    Latest episodes from Vixen: Black Beauty and Pop Culture

    Shine Bright: Danyel Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 71:13


    Back for a bonus episode! Join me as I talk with Danyel Smith, author, writer, and host of the Black Girl Songbook podcast about her brand new book, Shine Bright: A Very Personal History of Black Women in Pop!  We discuss the impactful careers of three of the many women highlighted in the book- Diana Ross,  Aretha Franklin, and Stephanie Mills. Later, we talk about Danyel's connection to these three women, and get up close and personal with her about the music she loves!  Buy Shine Bright: A Very Personal History of Black Women in Pop: https://rb.gy/ukad6d Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRSJoin the Book Club: WWW.THEVIXENMEMOIRS.COMDonate: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thevixenmemoirsMusic: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM

    Film Review Finale: Black Girlhood In Southern Gothic Films

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 65:00


    On this season's film review finale episode, we talk about Southern Black Gothic movies centered around black girlhood- specifically Beloved and Eve's Bayou. We're back with a BRAND NEW SEASON on 5.11.22! ⁠Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRSJoin the Book Club: WWW.THEVIXENMEMOIRS.COMDonate: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thevixenmemoirsMusic: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM

    Black Beauty Pageants Part Two: Miss Black USA

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 29:50


    Today's episode is the second and final part of a two-part series on the history of black beauty pageants! This one talks about Miss Black USA, the uniqueness of the pageant's mission, and controversy over the years. Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRSJoin the Book Club: WWW.THEVIXENMEMOIRS.COMDonate: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thevixenmemoirsMusic: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM

    Black Beauty Pageants Part One: Miss Black America

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 32:45


    Today's episode is the first part of a two-part series on the history of black beauty pageants! Today, we talk about the inception of Miss Black America pageant and how it progressed over the years. Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRSJoin the Book Club: WWW.THEVIXENMEMOIRS.COMDonate: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thevixenmemoirsMusic: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM

    Fashion's Hidden Figure: Zelda Wynn Valdes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 20:00


    On this week's episode, we talk about the life and career of Zelda Wynn Valdes, her black starlet clientele, and the innovative moves she made to propel the fashion world forward. Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRSJoin the Book Club: WWW.THEVIXENMEMOIRS.COMDonate: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thevixenmemoirsMusic: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM

    Crime Crossover: Sadia Morrison

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 31:52


    Sadia Morrison was a promising, determined, young stylist and image consultant with a very bright future. Then, she was found behind the Highbridge Projects in the Bronx. What happened to Sadia? Trigger Warning: in this episode, we discuss the topics of suicide and murder. Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRSJoin the Book Club: WWW.THEVIXENMEMOIRS.COMDonate: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thevixenmemoirsMusic: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM

    Black Betty Boop: Baby Esther

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 28:06


    Today's episode talks about the short (or was it?) life of Esther 'Baby Esther' Jones, the young black singer, dancer, and entertainer who was the inspiration behind the iconic Betty Boop character.Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRSJoin the Book Club: WWW.THEVIXENMEMOIRS.COMDonate: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thevixenmemoirsMusic: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM

    BONUS: Let's Talk About Black Girl Luxury...

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 71:53


    This week we've got a bonus episode centered around the Black Girl Luxury phenomenon currently taking the Internet by storm. Where did it come from? What defines 'luxury'? Is the popularity of this 'movement' helpful or harmful (or a mix of both) for black girls? Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRSJoin the Book Club: WWW.THEVIXENMEMOIRS.COMDonate: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thevixenmemoirsMusic: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM

    Foxy Lady: Lithofayne Pridgon

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 42:25


    Today's episode is all about artist and muse Lithofayne Pridgon, also known as 'Fayne' or 'Faye.' We talk her childhood in Dirty Spoon, GA,  moving to the big city, and her relationships with Willie John, Sam Cooke, and of course, Jimi Hendrix.  Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRSJoin the Book Club: WWW.THEVIXENMEMOIRS.COMDonate: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thevixenmemoirsMusic: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM

    Miss Freek-A-Leek: Esther Baxter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 31:54


    Today we're talking Esther Baxter- one of the most recognizable and successful video vixens to ever do it! Let's talk about her early life, how she got into urban modeling, her acting career, and what she's up to now.  Tola Maria Life Coach: www.tolamariaadeyinka.comInstagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRSJoin the Book Club: WWW.THEVIXENMEMOIRS.COMDonate: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thevixenmemoirsMusic: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM

    Model Behavior: Alek Wek

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 33:32


    Today's episode follows the life of Sudanese supermodel Alek Wek. We discuss her life in Wau, Sudan, being discovered in a market, and her ongoing career as a supermodel, muse, and humanitarian. Tola Maria Life Coach: www.tolamariaadeyinka.comGet 20% OFF Single Sessions & 12% OFF Group  Sessions With Code: VIXENInstagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRSJoin the Book Club: WWW.THEVIXENMEMOIRS.COMDonate: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thevixenmemoirsMusic: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM

    Pronounced Jah-Nay: Zhané

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2022 26:25


    SEASON 5! Let's talk about short-lived 90's girl group duo, Zhane, their rise to fame, their breakup, and the success both members had outside of the group.  Ooo That's My Jam Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ooo-thats-my-jam/id1603100355?i=1000547444783 Tola Maria Life Coach: www.tolamariaadeyinka.comGet 20% OFF Single Sessions & 12% OFF Group  Sessions With Code: VIXENInstagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRSJoin the Book Club: WWW.THEVIXENMEMOIRS.COMDonate: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thevixenmemoirsMusic: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM

    BONUS:The Tragic Story Of Ruthie Mae McCoy And The Murder That Inspired Candyman

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2021 44:12


    Halloween edition bonus episode, focusing on the real events that inspired the urban legend cult class film, Candyman. Ruthie Mae McCoy was a poor, black woman living with schizophrenia in the Abbott Homes on the west side of Chicago when she was brutally murdered.  What happened? Tola Maria Life Coach: www.tolamariaadeyinka.comGet 20% OFF Single Sessions & 12% OFF Group  Sessions With CODE: VIXEN!Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRSJoin the Book Club: WWW.THEVIXENMEMOIRS.COMDonate: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thevixenmemoirsMusic: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM

    Film Review Finale: Black Girl Group Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 54:08


    THE SEASON 4 FINALE IS HERE! This film review episode focuses on movies about black girl singing groups, specifically Dreamgirls and Sparkle! We will talk about the original Dreamgirls musical and movie remake, then get into the original Sparkle film and the 2012 remake, ending with the Instagram Story poll answers from y'all! I'll be BACK for SEASON FIVE (STILL can't believe it!) on 12.1.21 , but look out for bonus episodes until then!Tola Maria Life Coach: www.tolamariaadeyinka.comGet 20% OFF Single Sessions & 12% OFF Group  Sessions With CODE: VIXEN!Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRSJoin the Book Club: WWW.THEVIXENMEMOIRS.COMDonate: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thevixenmemoirsMusic: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM

    Hip Hop Havens: The Tunnel Nightclub (Bonus Episode)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 34:28


    Taking a break from the usual Vixen content for a bonus episode! This is all about the history of the legendary NYC hip-hop hotspot The Tunnel, the mega-club responsible for breaking many records, artists, and bottles.  Meet me here next Wednesday for the finale! 

    Connie Girl: Connie Fleming

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 30:00


    Today's episode is all about Connie Fleming AKA Connie Girl- artist,  supermodel,  legendary figure of the downtown NYC scene, the most well-known nightclub door girl,  and so much more! Podcast Interview With Connie & Tracy Norman: https://soundcloud.com/neverapartmtl/radio-never-apart-connie-fleming-interviews-tracey-norman Tola Maria Life Coach: www.tolamariaadeyinka.comGet 20% OFF Single Sessions & 12% OFF Group  Sessions With CODE: VIXEN!Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRSJoin the Book Club: WWW.THEVIXENMEMOIRS.COMDonate: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thevixenmemoirsMusic: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM

    Black Women, Blaxploitation Films: Brenda Sykes & Vonetta McGee

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 28:46


    Back to blaxploitation! Today we discuss the lives and careers of 'blacktresses' and queens of the film genre, Brenda Sykes and Vonetta McGee.Tola Maria Life Coach: www.tolamariaadeyinka.comGet 20% OFF Single Sessions & 12% OFF Group  Sessions With CODE: VIXEN!Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRSJoin the Book Club: WWW.THEVIXENMEMOIRS.COMSubmissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COMDonate: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thevixenmemoirsMusic: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos 

    Nollywood Diva: Genevieve Nnaji

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 26:22


    Let's get into Nollywood's highest paid actress,  Genevieve Nnaji! Called "Nigeria's Julia Roberts" by Oprah, Genevieve is also an activist, producer, singer, director, a  true doll.  Tola Maria Life Coach: www.tolamariaadeyinka.comGet 20% OFF Single Sessions & 12% OFF Group  Sessions With CODE: VIXEN!Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRSJoin the Book Club: WWW.THEVIXENMEMOIRS.COMSubmissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COMDonate: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thevixenmemoirsMusic: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos 

    Strength Of A Woman: Phyllis Hyman

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2021 70:08


    The story of the late, great Phyllis Hyman, a legend gone way too soon. We talk about her upbringing in Pittsburgh, how she worked the jazz circuit in Miami & ⁠NYC, getting signed, and more about her career and personal life. TW: this episode discusses drug ab*se, mental ab*se, depression, bipolar disorder, and suic*de. Please feel free to skip this episode if you feel you should. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (24 Hours): 800-273-8255Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)Tola Maria Life Coach: www.tolamariaadeyinka.comGet 20% OFF Single Sessions & 12% OFF Group  Sessions With CODE: VIXEN!Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRSJoin the Book Club: WWW.THEVIXENMEMOIRS.COMSubmissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COMDonate: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thevixenmemoirsMusic: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos 

    Anniversary: Happy Birthday, Vixen!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 34:00


    In the very first anniversary episode, I share some unreleased stories on Azizi Johari- former Playmate, model, and actress, as well as Marie Bryant, legendary professional dancer. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, VIXEN!!!! Tola Maria Life Coach: www.tolamariaadeyinka.com Get 20% OFF Single Sessions & 12% OFF Group  Sessions With CODE: VIXEN!Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRSJoin the Book Club: WWW.THEVIXENMEMOIRS.COMSubmissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COMDonate: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thevixenmemoirsMusic: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos 

    Pop Princess: Samantha Mumba

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2021 34:30


    Irish pop princess Samantha Mumba is the focus of today's episode- let's talk about her meteoric rise to fame, the transition to acting that might have hurt her, her juicy love life, and what she's up to now!Tola Maria Life Coach: www.tolamariaadeyinka.com Get 20% OFF Single Sessions & 12% OFF Group  Sessions With CODE: VIXENInstagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRSJoin the Book Club: WWW.THEVIXENMEMOIRS.COMSubmissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COMDonate: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thevixenmemoirsMusic: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos 

    Crime Crossover: Thelma Wright

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2021 46:03


    Thelma Wright was pretty, popular, and a promising athlete.  After her beloved husband, drug  kingpin Jackie Wright was murdered, Thelma was left behind to pick up the pieces, becoming quite the queenpin in her own right.

    Poe Little Rich Girl: Jacki O

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2021 31:04


    This episode focuses in on Jacki-O, Miami-born hardcore femme rapper turned minister. We discuss her fast rise to stardom, beef with another rap star, label troubles, and how she found religion. Tola Maria Life Coach: www.tolamariaadeyinka.com Get 20% OFF Single Sessions & 12% OFF Group  Sessions With CODE: VIXENInstagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRSJoin the Book Club: WWW.THEVIXENMEMOIRS.COMSubmissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COMDonate: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thevixenmemoirsMusic: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos 

    The #Zola Effect: The Greatest Digital Story Ever's Impact *AD FREE!*

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 32:33


    I'm baaaack! Let's kick off Season 4 by reflecting on the lasting impact of the greatest Twitter story ever told, #TheStory by A'Ziah King! We cover how the story sent the Internet into a frenzy, set the trend for digital storytelling as we know it, and ushered in a new wave of black girls being open, honest, and candid on the timeline.  Vixen is ecstatic to partner with A24 on the release of the Zola movie, inspired by the series of tweets discussed in today's episode. Go see Zola in theaters NOW and let me know what you think! 

    Film Review Finale: Sex Positive Black Girls In Film

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 63:56


    It's that time again- this time, we discuss the following movies; Girl 6, Just Another Girl On The IRT, and She's Gotta Have It! We talk about the importance of films and shows focused on black girlhood, comparable movies and shows from recent times,  results from a poll on all three films, and a Q&A at the end. It's the finale episode yet again- the show is BACK 7/7/21!!!!  AfokoSkin:  www.afokoskin.com  CODE: VIXEN10Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRSJoin the Book Club: WWW.THEVIXENMEMOIRS.COMSubmissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COMDonate: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thevixenmemoirsMusic: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos

    The Instagram Baddie Effect: Bonus

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 45:15


    Back with a bonus! This episode touches on the Insta-Surgeon, the racist aspect behind the ‘Instagram face’, Instagram subcultures that are currently targeting black women, and the NERVE of that family of sisters.  AfokoSkin:  www.afokoskin.com  CODE: VIXEN10Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRSJoin the Book Club: WWW.THEVIXENMEMOIRS.COMSubmissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COMDonate: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thevixenmemoirsMusic: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos

    Crime Crossover: Beverly 'Shamecca' Ash

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 32:04


    Today's episode covers the short life and tragic murder of Beverly 'Shamecca' Ash, the fashionable fly girl from Harlem at the center of a love triangle alongside two very famous drug dealers. AfokoSkin:  www.afokoskin.com  CODE: VIXEN10Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRSJoin the Book Club: WWW.THEVIXENMEMOIRS.COMSubmissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COMDonate: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thevixenmemoirsMusic: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos

    Supermodel Status: Beverly Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 39:00


    In this week's episode, we discuss the life and times of supermodel Beverly Johnson, from her legendary Vogue covers, consistently speaking out on issues faced by black models, her time as the top model in the world, relationships with her peers, and her struggles with drug use, depression, and more. Memoir: "The Face That Changed It All: A Memoir" by Beverly JohnsonAfokoSkin:  www.afokoskin.com  CODE: VIXEN10Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRSJoin the Book Club: WWW.THEVIXENMEMOIRS.COMSubmissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COMDonate: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thevixenmemoirsMusic: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos

    The Instagram Baddie Effect: Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 84:06


    This is the final episode of the two part series! This one covers how black Instagram models monetized the app, the businesses launched from their promotions, the exploitation of black models from the brands they put on, and includes the results from the Instagram Story poll and Q&A we did a few weeks back. ***LONG EPISODE ALERT AGAIN LOL***Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRSJoin the Book Club: WWW.THEVIXENMEMOIRS.COMSubmissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COMDonate: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thevixenmemoirsMusic: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos

    The Instagram Baddie Effect: Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 53:25


    This episode focuses on the rise of the Instagram app, includes a discussion of the black women that made it what is is, how they helped create the influencer marketing industry,  the pitfalls of Instagram culture, and how it is affecting young black women.  Part two next week! ⁠***LONG EPISODE ALERT (did a lot of ranting lol)!***Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRSJoin the Book Club: WWW.THEVIXENMEMOIRS.COMSubmissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COMDonate: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/thevixenmemoirsMusic: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos

    Sex Tape Scandals: Mel B

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 37:38


    In honor of our "Black Women And Sex Tape Scandals" IG live tonight, it was only right to do another sex tape scandal episode. This week we cover Mel Be's sex tape nightmare fueled by her estranged husband, and have a quick conversation on the effects of revenge porn. 

    Dancehall Diva: Patra

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 27:35


    Patra helped bring dancehall to American mainstream pop culture, influenced black women to embrace their queendom, featured on top tracks, was close with the most beloved rap artists, and got arrested all in a few short years. 

    Media Maven: Downtown Julie Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 21:39


    Another episode on black women in media! Let's get into black media doll Miss Downtown Julie Brown! We talk about her pre-MTV music gigs, her move from London to NY to LA, and the wild times on the Club MTV Tour. Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRSJoin the Book Club: WWW.THEVIXENMEMOIRS.COMSubmissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COMMusic: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos

    Star Trek Starlet: Nichelle Nichols

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 25:41


    Let's discuss the interesting life of Nichelle Nichols, the first black woman to play a lead role on Star Trek. My main source for this episode was Nichelle's memoir, "Beyond Uhura: Star Trek and Other Memories", check it out!!! Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRSJoin the Book Club: WWW.THEVIXENMEMOIRS.COMSubmissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COMMusic: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos

    Pop Princesses: Blaque

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 34:40


    WE'RE BACK, WITH A EARLY EPISODE! Kicking off season three with the story of pop girl group Blaque. One day they're on top of the world, and the next it's shelved albums, bad deals, and multiple tragedies. What went wrong?Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRSJoin the Book Club: WWW.THEVIXENMEMOIRS.COMSubmissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COMMusic: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos

    Film Review Finale: Black Sisterhood In Sitcoms

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 66:37


    The ultimate Living Single and Girlfriends face off, complete with an analyzation of the friendships between both groups of women, comparable shows from recent times, and results from a poll and Q&A with the listeners. It's the finale episode, we'll be back 3/3/21- in the meantime, join the book club and follow on Instagram! Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRSJoin the Book Club: WWW.THEVIXENMEMOIRS.COMSubmissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COMMusic: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos

    Greatest Sepia Piano Player: Gladys Bentley

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 20:40


    Gladys Bentley was a blues singer, pianist, a male drag star during the Harlem Renaissance and the McCarthy Era, and a LGBTQ icon."I'm A Woman Again" from Ebony Magazine (By Gladys Bentley): https://www.queermusicheritage.com/bentley6.htmlInstagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRSWebsite (Join the Book Club Here!): WWW.THEVIXENMEMOIRS.COMSubmissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COMMusic: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos

    Tip Drill: The Uncut Video Effect

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 23:55


    Let's talk about controversy behind Nelly's Tip Drill video, a brief history of BET Uncut, and the impact the video had on the students at Spelman.Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRSSubmissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COMMusic: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos

    Best Of 2020: Round Up Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 27:06


    Closing out 2020 with a round up of some of my top moments from my favorite episodes! We discuss the jezebel stereotype, illicit eroticism, sexuality shaming, the complications of the mother/daughter relationship, and more. Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRSSubmissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COMMusic: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos

    Black Burlesque Babes: Jean Idelle & Toni Elling

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 20:23


    In the first episode of the Vixen series about black women in burlesque, we discuss the origins of black women participating in the dance form, as well as two of the industry's trailblazers. Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRSSubmissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COMMusic: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos

    The Vixen That Told It All: Karrine Steffans Part Two

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 38:23


    The second and final episode on Karrine Steffans! We close it out the backlash from Confessions of a Video Vixen, more high-profile relationships, more book deals, and the wave of hip-hop tell-alls post- Confessions. Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRSSubmissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COMMusic: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos

    The Vixen That Told It All: Karrine Steffans Part One

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 38:42


    The most requested episode yet....Part One of Karrine Steffans, the infamous hip-hop socialite who spilled all the tea. We discuss her early life, stint as a 'stripper to the stars', her transformation into hip-hop socialite, as well as her relationships with multiple high-profile celebrities. Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRSSubmissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COMMusic: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos

    Vintage Playmate: Darine Stern

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 27:01


    Another iconic black woman of Playboy! We had to talk about Darine Stern, the subject of the most iconic cover of Playboy to date, and her career Post-Playmate. Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRSSubmissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COMMusic: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos

    The Original Foxy Brown: Pam Grier

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 30:00


    "She's brown sugar & spice..but if you don't treat her nice, she'll put you on ice!" Let's talk about Pam Grier's iconic roles, high-profile relationships, and how she changed the narrative for women in blaxploitation films. Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRSSubmissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COMMusic: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos

    Female Rapper Fallouts: Foxy Brown & Lil' Kim

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 30:40


    Missed us? WE'RE BACK! Kicking off Season 2 with a timeline and analysis of the beef between mega superstars, fashion icons, and rap princesses, Foxy Brown and Lil' Kim. Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRSSubmissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COMMusic: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos

    Film Review Finale: The Video Vixen

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 47:00


    EPISODE TEN, THE FINALE! The podcast returns 11/11/20. You all loved the video vixen episodes from this season, so it was only right to end with more content! We discuss films/documentaries that cover the ins and outs of the hip hop model industry, do a little podcast Q&A, and give more info on the short hiatus, as well as the new content that will be on our Instagram. This is bittersweet but we're back in just a few short weeks! Films Mentioned: VIDEO GIRL, BET: VIXEN, VH1 NEWS PRESENTS: HIP HOP VIDEOS: SEXPLOITATION ON THE SET, KISS AND TAIL: HOLLYWOOD JUMP OFFInstagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRSSubmissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COMMusic: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos

    Baywatch Babe: Traci Bingham

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 25:55


    In the episode before the season finale, we discuss Traci Bingham, Baywatch, Playboy, and the rise of black bimbo culture on Instagram. Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRSSubmissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COMMusic: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos

    Dark Skinned Icon: Buffie The Body

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 42:32


    EPISODE EIGHT! Video vixen and dark skinned icon Buffie The Body is the subject. We cover Buffie's rise, colorism in the hip hop model industry, her "beef" with a certain fellow video vixen, and what she's up to now. Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRSSubmissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COMMusic: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos

    Black Bond Girls: Gloria Hendry & Trina Parks

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 24:32


    Black women in 007 films! We talk about how Gloria & Trina were casted, their careers post-Bond, and The Bond Girl Curse.Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRSSubmissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COMMusic: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos

    Video Vixen Blueprint: Melyssa Ford

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 46:05


    Today's episode focuses on Melyssa Ford, the highest paid video vixen! We talk about her being the one to make the video vixen game profitable, her career post-videos, the downfall of the video vixen industry, and her impact on today's Instagram model. P.S: Melyssa did NOT drive a Honda Accord! Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRSSubmissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COMMusic: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogosVixen Resistin': Redefining Black Womanhood in Hip-Hop Music Videos: https://www.jstor.org/stable/25704091How to Succeed in Videos Without Really Dancing: https://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/02/style/how-to-succeed-in-videos-without-really-dancing.html

    Supermodel Status: Donyale Luna

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 31:37


    Donyale Luna, the first black model to appear on the cover of Vogue, is the subject for Episode 5! We talk about her rise to supermodel stardom, being a muse to Andy Warhol and Salvador Dali, and her struggle with drug addiction. Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRSSubmissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COMMusic: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos

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