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Food companies market their products in a great many ways. Connecting their brands and products to sports and major sporting events is one such way and is drawing a lot of attention now. The reason is that the Summer Olympics are underway, which trains attention on the relationship between the International Olympic Committee and its longest running sponsor. Coca Cola has been a sponsor of every Olympics since 1928. So, it's intuitively obvious why sponsorships would be important to the Olympics because They get lots of money in the door and it's reliable. It's been happening since 1928. But let's talk about why this relationship is so important to companies, Coca Cola in particular, and what the public health impact of that might be. Today's guest, Dr. Marie Bragg, has contributed some of the key studies on this topic. She is Assistant professor at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, where she also serves as director of diversity initiatives. She holds an affiliate faculty appointment in the marketing department at the NYU Stern School of business; directs the NYU food environment and policy research coalition; and she's also a Food Leaders Fellow at the Aspen Institute. Interview Summary It's really nice to talk to you about this because it's an important issue and not a lot of science has been done on this over the years and you've contributed a lot of it. Let's talk about the issue of sports marketing and can you tell us a little bit more about what that is broadly and what's, what are some of the forms it takes? You just mentioned one of the main areas of sports marketing with sports sponsorships. And so that's where a company like Coca Cola partners with an organization like the Olympics. And really is paying for the rights to have that famous Coca Cola logo or its products to appear at sporting events or in commercials that are involving the Olympics. In terms of how much of it there is we know, for example, the world cup is one of the most watched sporting events in the world, along with things like the Olympics. The world cup, for example, has 5 million viewers. And so that's a lot of exposure for these brands, but it's not Sports sponsorship partnerships like that, there's athlete endorsements, and those dates back as far as to 1934, as one example, when baseball player Lou Gehrig first appeared on the box of Wheaties cereals. There's a special place that athletes have always had in our society, and I think it comes through with these sorts of partnerships. But if we fast forward to today, our lab has even seen these kinds of partnerships appear in video games. And so, Nintendo had M&M's a race car game a few years back, and NFL Madden, which is a popular video game even has things like the Snickers player of the game appear within the video game, just like real NFL games. What this means is that these pictures of brands and products are peppered throughout kids experiences when they're playing video games. And then finally, if, and probably for anyone who's, been in a supermarket, when there's a major sporting event going on, like the Super Bowl or March Madness, it appears on products too in supermarkets. It's peppered throughout our everyday experience in ways we might not always see or appreciate if we're not paying attention. Marie, I like to do sports trivia with some friends of mine, and you've just given me a great question about Lou Gehrig and the Wheaties box in the 1930s. So that's a nice benefit of this podcast. So aside from that, why sports? I mean, companies could attach themselves to lots of different things, but why did they choose sports and why is that such a valuable connection for them? One factor ties back into what we were saying about visibility. If there are millions of people watching a sport event, it means that there's a lot of time for brands to be able to have high visibility for whatever they're endorsing or sponsoring in that moment. On another level, I think on a deeper level, our society has a special relationship with sports and professional athletes. Professional athletes are their own sort of unique category of celebrities that people love to follow and admire. That means that when a brand associates themselves with a sports organization like the Olympics or a professional athlete, they're buying into a special idea of what it means to be cool, to be fun, and to feel good about to feel good about the brand because when people are watching sports, they're excited. If we think of other categories of life where there are maybe a high number of viewers to a specific televised event, like a presidential debate, that we don't see a lot of sponsorships around that. And maybe it doesn't evoke the same feelings that a sporting event does. I'm expecting that this kind of relationship or attachments or symbolism of the sponsorship of sports might be especially powerful for children. I know if you ask kids what they want to be when they grow up, a lot of them will say they want to be a baseball player or basketball player, football player, something like that. Does that make sense? I remember reading an article once that said, a dad was playing catch with his kid, and had spent all these hours with his kid working on pitching. And the dad made the point in the article, my kid doesn't want to grow up and be me as a baseball player. He wants to grow up and be ARod. And so, this idea that we can spend all the time that we want with our kids and they still hold these celebrity athletes on such a pedestal is something that I think ties into why this is valuable for companies. It's kids who are engaged in sports or attending sporting events who are the next generation of consumers for these products. If they can get the attention and the brand loyalty of these children early on in these positive, exciting environments, it helps them secure the next generation of purchasers. We'll talk about how important brand loyalty is in a minute, but let's talk about how valuable these connections are to the company. I guess one indication of that is how much a company like Coca Cola is willing to pay to be a sponsor of something like the Olympics. What kind of numbers do you know about in that context? The companies don't usually disclose the exact numbers, but in 2008, NPR published an article that estimated that Coca Cola spent about 70 million to sponsor the Beijing Olympics. If we think about it, that's stunning given sponsoring an event is just one part of their massive advertising machine. More recently the Wall Street Journal estimated that Coca-Cola and a really large dairy company in China partnered and spent a combined, estimated $2 billion with a B, $2 billion for a 12-year Olympic sponsorship deal that will run through 2032. It's really incredible to think about that as just one slice of what they're doing, but with such a massive amount of money attached to it. It really sort of begs the question what they are get out of it and what do they see as the value. I know there are branding opportunities, and again, we'll come back to that in a minute, but there's also sort of this goodwill part of it, isn't there. The Olympics are a great thing. No reason to question that. The fact that a company like Coca Cola would sponsor a good thing probably gives them a good company glow, doesn't it? My colleague Bridget Kelly in Australia did a study on this topic of sort of the glow that sponsorship produces. In her study, she showed that about 68 percent of kids in the sample could remember the sports sponsor and thought the sponsors were cool and generous. And they wanted to sort of pay back the favor by purchasing the products of that sponsor. There is something really special to to that relationship in the minds of kids. Wow. That's an impressive finding. So, speaking of findings, you've done some research on these sports sponsorships yourself. Can you tell us a little bit about what you've done and what you found? Some of our work in this area has documented how food and beverage companies associate themselves with sports on the sponsorship side. Athletes and supermarkets with product partnerships. And in one of our studies that tied into sports sponsorships, we looked at the 10 major sports organizations that had a lot of viewers. So, things like the NFL, the NBA, and then we wanted to categorize what kinds of groupings, the sponsors belonged to an automotive brand. Ford motors was one of the largest categories. But food wasn't very far behind. We saw about 19 percent of sponsors were associated with food and beverage brands, and it was for mostly unhealthy items. In the sports sponsorships, we're not. Seeing a lot of water being featured. It's a lot of sugary beverages you know, chips and things like that. We're not seeing much fresh fruit. And then when we did the same thing with athlete endorsements, one of the things that stood out about that study, which looked at a hundred athletes to get a sense of what are they endorsing and how healthy is this stuff and how much are people seeing it. The most striking finding for me from that study was that 93 percent of the beverages that were endorsed by professional athletes were sugary drinks. And we know that athletes need to drink a lot of water to sort of fuel themselves. And maybe sometimes they do need some sort of sports drinks for long workout days, but we saw a lot of sodas in the mix too and the other thing is that most kids don't need lots of sports drinks in their diet, but that's what is sort of being promoted through these through these endorsements, and so that really stood out to me about that study. We also in a couple of these studies found that young people are often seeing more ads for this than adults. It's not even though it may be sort of targeting general audiences. A lot of times young people are really seeing a lot of these, including the forms of ads that pop up on YouTube because we know kids are really into social media. It's really across the board of all of our research. We find mostly unhealthy products being promoted through these partnerships with sports. I remember back over the years that this issue comes up in the press occasionally and athletes get called out, specific athletes will sometimes get called out for promoting these kinds of foods. And, and I remember there being a couple of cases, although I don't remember the names of the athletes involved, where they've refused to do this kind of thing and they've made public statements about that. What's your recollection about that? We were really excited one time with our athlete endorsement study that came out a couple of years later. Brita water filters issued a press release and I remember getting a lot of messages about it telling me to go and look at what was posted online. Brita had cited our study that most beverages promoted by athletes are sugary beverages. And that's why we're so excited to partner with Steph Curry to promote Brita water filters. I framed that press release and shared it with all our team members who worked on those projects because it was an example of choosing a healthy beverage over some of these sugary drinks that are so commonly promoted. So maybe there will come a day when LeBron James or athletes like that start advertising cucumbers or radishes or something. And I wish cucumber producers had the same budgets as these sugary drink brands because it's really hard for some of the healthy stuff to compete with some of these major fast food and sugary drink companies. For sure. Let's talk about the issue of branding, why a company like Coca Cola wants its brand image, that famous Coke logo out there in front of as many eyes as possible. Give me just a minute if you will. And I'd like to describe something that I've heard. Sort of observed over the years. It's my anecdotal impression that if you ask random people, are you a Coke or a Pepsi person? You'll get an immediate and definitive response. People know whether they're a Coke or a Pepsi person. But if you do research, you find that people can't very often tell the difference between Coke and Pepsi. And, going back as, as long as 1949, there are scientists who have done these kinds of studies on whether consumers can distinguish those two beverages, doing blind taste tests. A typical finding is that people aren't any more accurate than chance. And there was a fascinating brain scan study done much more recently, of course. When Coke and Pepsi were given to people and they didn't know which they were receiving, the brain scan showed similar brain activity for the two beverages, again, suggesting that people can't distinguish the difference. But when people knew they were drinking either Coke or Pepsi, there was a brain activity advantage. For Coca Cola, which of course is all about more marketing, bigger company, that kind of thing, I'm assuming. So based on this, it looked like Coke hadn't won the taste war, but the branding war. So why in the heck would people feel so strongly that they can tell the difference between these beverages when they probably can't? Now my own two-bit theory on this is that no one wants to feel like they're a pawn of marketing. So, it'd be hard to admit that they favor one brand over another because then they would feel manipulated. They must believe in their own minds there's an objective difference. My theorizing aside, tell us about the power of a brand as opposed to a product and how the Olympics is such a golden opportunity for the Coca Cola brand. When we think about a brand, it's really a combination of feelings, ideas, and the emotions that we tie into what it means to be part of that brand. And as people, and especially as young people, for let's say teenagers, they're in an identity development stage where it's important for them to be adopting brands that are important to them, in part to distinguish themselves from their parents, to fit in with peers, and to start to have a sense of who they are as a person. And one of the ways to do that is to associate with what you like for music, but another piece is brand. So, are you a Coca Cola or a Pepsi person? A Nike or Adidas person. That comes with all sorts of adjectives about what it means to be on one side or the other. When we think about Coca Cola as a brand linking up with the Olympics, it's an opportunity to potentially borrow, not only get their brand out there, but potentially borrow from the brand of the Olympics as well. In our field, there's something called brand image transfer. This is the idea that when two companies or organizations partner together, the brand feelings we have about one might bleed over into the other and vice versa. It's one of the things that's always fascinated me about this topic, and I'd love to hear your thoughts on it too, is this idea that the sports may have a sort of health piece to their brand identity. So, the Olympics have people at the peak of their, their sport. And my question has always been, what does that do to the way people feel about Coke in terms of its healthfulness? And is there some brand image transfer that's happening back and forth that's particularly beneficial for Coca Cola because of the health component? You reminded me of something. Tell me if you think this is an interesting parallel. When I was a boy in public high school growing up in Indiana, I don't think there were any soft drink machines in my school, maybe one in the teacher's lounge or something that I never saw, of course, but there wasn't much. And then when my son, many decades later, was a student in a school, public high school in Connecticut, he and I walked around the school and counted the number of soft drink machines, and he was of course embarrassed to be walking around the school with his dad. But aside from that, I think we found something like 13 or 14 or 15 machines. I don't remember the exact number, but it was striking. And I've heard people speculate that the companies don't care that much about what's being sold in those machines because. It's not a huge profit center for them and they must split the profits with the school somehow, but it's all about the branding. And even the students who aren't buying anything from the machines walk past them probably many times a day. So, what's getting imprinted doesn't have much to do potentially with. A specific type of product, but it's just that company's main image. Does that make sense? And why those school sponsorships have been so important? It does, and it's really, there's really an emphasis on wanting a sort of 360 level of involvement in young people's lives because if a brand can get themselves in front of kids at school, at a sporting event, in a movie, in a video game, on social media, they're immersing themselves in a way that allows the brand to keep itself top of mind. And that's what starts to get people to be aware of it, build brand loyalty, reach for the product because it's, they, with so many ads, the ads are all competing for attention but being immersed in schools is just one aspect of that idea of having involvement in as many areas of kids' lives as possible. I think in addition to all the machines, there were tables outside that had. Coca Cola umbrellas, and then the football stadium had a scoreboard that had Coca Cola that featured prominently on it. It was like complete corporate capture. It was amazing how many exposures the typical student in that high school in Brantford, Connecticut would have had. And that's just in school. I mean, think about all the other things added to that. That's amazing, isn't it? One of the things that interested me about this work was because when I played soccer and ran cross country and track as a kid, everything. There were so many instances where everything was sponsored. There were so many instances where unhealthy food products were linked with sport. So, we were the Snicker state champions of the state of Florida for soccer. I was a Wendy's high school nominee, not a winner. Let's be clear. And every brand. I have so many patches at home with fast food or sugary drink logos on them, right alongside. And then probably not coincidentally, I remember when I was a young kid, and we were painting a piece of wood in the backyard. And I drew the Coca Cola logo with a soccer ball and a basketball next to it. Looking back, first, what an odd kid I must have been to draw Coca Cola's logo, but to your point, I was really immersed in it and Coke was top of mind. The kind of sports sponsorships that you talked about being exposed to when you were young. That kind of thing's happening outside the U.S. a lot too, isn't it? It is. So, the sports sponsorship outside the U.S. – one of the big ones that comes to mind if McDonald's sponsorship of the World Cup. We see a lot of international presence with brands, whether it's through social media, and the way they sort of take local culture and tailor it to sports marketing. I remember being on a trip to Trinidad with my family. My mom's family is from Trinidad. And there was a Coca Cola bottling plant, I think it was. And alongside the perimeter was a painted fence and it had the Coca Cola logo and the Trinny flag and then a painting of a soccer ball and steel drums. So, there was this infusion of the culture alongside the Coca Cola logo. And that really, I think, accelerated my interest in understanding how these brands are capitalizing on the good feelings that people have towards their own culture. It can be challenging to do anything about this and challenging, especially you regulate advertising in the U.S. because of protections provided for commercial speech through the first amendment. What can be done about the ads promoted through these unhealthy sports sponsorships? One of the things I think we need more research on is the extent to which these kinds of ads might be contributing to a sort of misunderstanding about the health profiles of products. And so, I think that would help us better understand for kids, do they start to really think that some of these sugary drink products are healthier than water, for example. That's just a random example but I think that will help us understand what's at stake when it comes to the impression that it's making on young people. And there's a little bit of work in this area, but more is needed. And then I think too about how as a society, there's policy regulations to it too, but that's very hard to do because of commercial speech protections. I will say one of our colleagues Nick Freudenberg has talked about how we should have an open mind with whether there's a possibility to move the needle on commercial speech protections. And so that's something I'd love to keep exploring with people on what that could look like it, and if it was possible to any extent. And then the other thing that's always been on my mind is the idea that for some products being associated with and became a public relations liability. If we think about the way professional athletes used to endorse tobacco products and would be standing in their uniform with a cigarette in their mouth. Then that sort of became uncool. Not good for their brand. Not good for their look, and they moved away from it. Will the same thing happen to sugary drinks and junk food partnerships. And I think sometimes we see glimmers of that. There was the famous video, years ago after a soccer game, when one of the world's most famous soccer players pushed away a sugary beverage and said agua in response. And it affected the market shares at that moment. I think there are instances like that, that we can think about in terms of getting some momentum behind the way athletes themselves identify with these products. In that context, do you think parents could be an important advocacy voice? Let's just say that parents rose up and said to the local high school, we don't want Coca Cola stuff blasted all over our school. And they're pushing that. Coca Cola retains the right, because of the First Amendment to market its products, but local schools would have the right not to sign contracts and therefore deprive the company of those kind of marketing opportunities. Do you think parents might ever feel mobilized enough incensed enough to do something like that? I think parents are a key factor in this issue of sports marketing to kids because companies care a lot about what parents think. Even though kids have a ton of pester power, where they nag their parents to purchase things, parents are also in many cases, especially for young kids, the gatekeepers of all these purchases. Companies know not to make parents too angry about something because of the risk of not purchasing their products. I think if parents got vocal about it, whether it's on social media or by getting involved in petitions that might be going around that's one way to get companies to start paying attention to these things because I think it getting them out of schools, for example, seems to me to be a common sense start to it and but many parents might not be thinking of this in the way, that how deeply it might be affecting their diet, their kids diets. Bio Dr. Marie Bragg is an Assistant Professor at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine where she also serves as the Director of Diversity Initiatives. She holds an affiliate faculty appointment in the Marketing Department at the NYU Stern School of Business, and directs the NYU Food Environment and Policy Research Coalition, which includes 56 faculty who study food and sustainability across 14 departments in 8 schools at NYU. Dr. Bragg's research examines unhealthy food marketing practices that target youth and communities of color. Her current NIH-funded grants assess how advertising on social media affects the preferences and food choices of adolescents. Dr. Bragg is a Food Leaders Fellow at the Aspen Institute, and has testified on three public policies in New York City that aimed to create a healthier food environment. Since 2008, she has mentored more than 100 students, postdoctoral fellows, and junior faculty members. Dr. Bragg earned her PhD in clinical psychology from Yale University.

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Happy Friday nieces and nephews! Your favorite aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B are joined by author of “A Walk Into The Dark & Cold” Tu'shoney for some grown, honest, and slightly toxic conversations. The three cover topics like, the limitations of love language theory and the importance of factoring in trauma, the 5 types of relationships within a marriage, learning how to allow space while still being present, Being intentionally patient, and the importance of asking/answering the hard questions while dating AKA Dating Backwards!. Timestamps:(5:00) Learning how to compromise within a relationship: 1 partner wanting to celebrate a holiday that the other does not believe in {20:00) The misuse/overuse of the love language theory:Does not consider/factor in experiences with trauma Can be weaponized as a tallying metricWhole love vs. Love vs. attachments(30:00) Being HEALED isn't REAL, you're simply aware. Healing is an ongoing journey.(38:00) Theory: MOST Men don't like women and women don't like men(40:00) Why do men repel from “wholeness” (50:00) Being Honest about Dishonesty doesn't make betrayal okay: KEVIN GATES CLIP (1:00:00) 5 types of relationships within a marriage for the full relationship to thrive: The one with yourselfFriendship with each otherRomantic relationship with each otherSexual relationships with each otherMartial relationship (1:10:00) Dating backwards: within 1 conversation you can learn what it usually take 6 months to learn:List a few things you know that you need to work on List a few things that people have told you you need to work on (1:15:00) Anything that separates you from love, is self harm: extreme detachment, isolation, etc. (1:16:00) Freshly Squeezed:Same Mistake- Destin Conrad Ft. Alex Isley Easy- SamohtNo Evil - SiR ---------------------------CONNECT WITH US:

This week on "Can We Talk R&B" Will Gittens takes us on a journey!  The internet's favorite cover artist and hitmaker for stars like Chris Brown, Trey Songz, Tank, Josh Levi, Bridget Kelly, and more share his secrets to viral success! Learn how he captivated millions, discover his viral formula songwriting techniques, and how he navigated industry scams. Dive deep into music, motivation, and overcoming challenges. You don't want to miss this one! 0:00 - 1:34  Intro 1:34 - 3:35 What got you into R&B?  3:35 - 5:44  Moving to Nashville from Trinidad 5:44 - 7:15 Have you found a Trinidad community in Nashville? 7:15 - 9:13 How was the transition to LA?  9:13 - 10:20  Pursuing music in LA   10:20 - 14:50 Navigating the Industry  14:50 - 16:10 How did you grow your social media following?  16:10 - 19:34 What was your formula for socials? 19:34 - 19:58  Performing and live shows 19:58 - 20:40 Making money on streaming platforms  20:40 - 21:58 Touring independently 21:58 - 23:00 Understanding the digital marketing and promoting  23:00 - 24:05 Labels aren't bad   24:05 - 26:30 Being constantly determined to grind  26:30 - 28:53 Do you thing going viral is sustainable?  28:53 - 30:47 Creating music to find the hit  30:47 - 32:35 Writing 350 songs in a year  32:35 - 33:32 Deep Dive: Say the Word  33:32 -  35:30 Where do you see yourself in 10 years?  35:30 - 36:46 The desire to change the industry  36:46 - 37:40 Closing    ✅ LISTEN, FOLLOW, AND RATE Hosted & Created by:  Ian Von Produced by: Launch Pod Studio Shot and Edited by: Lazy Pickle Studios

Happy Friday Nieces & Nephews!Your favorite aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B are back for some grown, honest, and slightly toxic conversations. The three talk about, (30:00) KeKe Palmer X Bobbi Keke Althoff interview and the difference between appreciation and appropriation, (38:00) Kanye's inability to book arenas and the true meaning of “cancelation”, (44:00) Master P and Snoop Dogg Sue Walmart for hindering sales of their cereal, and so much more. Enjoy your Superbowl weekend and make sure to drive safely. Please don't drink and drive!! ---------------------------CONNECT WITH US:

Happy Tuesday nieces and nephews! Your favorite aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B are back for some grown, honest, and slightly toxic conversations.The three talk about: (3:00) Involuntary secondhand smoke (7:00) Finalizing wedding plans (10:00) Ginger ale is now said to make illness worse // NY POST Vicks to “break a fever” Hot Toddy to cure coldsOnion/garlic in the sock(15:00) Post yourself at 21 years old trend & reflections about your 21 year old self (20:00) The Grammys: Snubs, finally, and what's next ?(50:00) Universal Music Group removes their label artists' songs from TikTok (57:00) Tyrese wishes he was Latino (1:05:00) Shaq says a man should never open himself up to a woman(1:20:00) Things We Don't Care About: Tattooing your partner's name on your body. Despite what Rick Ross & Drake told ya'll, it doesn't make it real! (1:25:00) Freshly Squeezed:Ruin- Usher, PheelzJT- Sideways---------------------------CONNECT WITH US:

Happy Friday nieces and nephews! Your favorite aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B are back for some grown, honest, and slightly toxic conversations. Joining them on the couch this week is multi-media powerhouse, entrepreneur, and your future Stockton city councilman Jason Lee. The three talk about: (4:00) Evolution is a requirement if you're a living being(8:00) Releasing the expectations that people have for you (11:00) Dreams that they had as kids that have/have not materialized (16:30) Honest Segment: Jason Lee is running for Mayor of Stockton, CA(18:00) Jason's relationship with Stockton, CA (28:00) Jason explains why he thinks he's suited for this position(44:34) Neighborhood talk, Spiritual Word, TSR, and Hollywood Unlock meet with the democratic administration(51:26) Jason Lee reads the emails to Stephanie Daily Smith to the administration & the response back (1:05:00) Stockton Unlocked: Ralph White & inhumane business practices(1:19:00) Florida looking to ban social media for kids under the age of 16 ---------------------------CONNECT WITH US:

Happy Tuesday nieces and nephews! One of your favorite aunties Bridget Kelly is joined on the couch this week with Cultural Curator Sioban and founder of LIT Brooklyn Dwil for some grown, honest, and slightly toxic conversations. The three talk about: (5:00)Grown: Restaurants that they used to go to as kids (Golden Coral, etc.) (24:00) Honest: Rap Beef: How low is too low? (1:00:00) Slightly Toxic:Have you purposely or accidentally left something at a partner's house? How do you retrieve it? If you're trying to protect a friend from her abusive boyfriend and she ends up giving him your address, what do you do? (1:44:00) Freshly Squeezed: Rap Beef SongsRemy Ma- Shether (Nicki Minaj tweet) Takeover- JAY-ZHit Em Up - 2PAC The Story of Adidon- Pusha T ---------------------------CONNECT WITH US:

**This episode is sponsored by Better Help**Happy Friday nieces and nephews! Your favorite aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B are back for some grown, honest, and slightly toxic conversations. Joining them on the couch this week is TV personality Ashley Brittney Silva.The three talk about: (4:00) Bridget finding her wedding dress & wedding dress scammers(10:00) Our assumptions about being 30 vs. the reality of being in your 30's(21:00) Being friends with women in a different stage of life then you (marriage, kids, etc) (31:00) Love & Marriage DC:Confessional room gangsters Relationships on/off screenMarketing for the showWhat to anticipate on new season (45:00) Restraining orders and familial boundaries (disclaimer:this section conversations about abuse) (1:00:00) Candance Owens's comment about being a “homewrecker” (1:08:00) Freshly Squeezed:MANDII- Avant- Separated BRIDGET- Carl Thomas- I Wish ASHLEY- Boyz II Men- On bended knee—------------------Sponsors:Hello Fresh: Whether your resolution is to save money, eat better, or stress less, HelloFresh is here to help you do all three! Go to https://HelloFresh.com/sttifree and use code sttifree for FREE breakfast for life! Better Help: If you're thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try. "Visit BetterHelp.com/SEETHETHINGIS today to get 10% off your first month.”Embrace Pet Insurance: don't wait for the unexpected to happen— join the massive community of pet owners who trust Embrace Pet Insurance to protect their pet. Head to https://embracepetinsurance.com/stti and join the massive community of pet owners who trust Embrace Pet Insurance to protect their pets. NYX Cosmetics Concealer: Just twist it up, pop it on, blend with a brush or finger and then it's done! It's like waving a magic wand and having your skin perfected. Get your NYX Cosmetics Pro Fix Stick Concealers at your favorite makeup retailer and at https://nyxcosmetics.com ---------------------------CONNECT WITH US:

This episode is sponsored to you by BetterHelpHappy Tuesday nieces and nephews! Your favorite aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B are joined on the couch with media personality and podcaster Mr. Jay Hill for some grown, honest, and slightly toxic conversations. The three talk about: (7:00) The difference between journalism Vs. social commentary (20:00) Pay inequality (28:00) Only Fans X Snoop Dogg(43:00) 'Brick lady' who shared video of her horrifically-swollen face after accusing a man of attacking her with a block for spurning his advances is branded a LIAR by cops: Raked in $40,000 on GoFundMe(54:00) Desantis endorses Trump(57:00) Slightly Toxic: Man who got 5 women pregnant at the same time hosts joint baby shower- all the ladies are happy (1:09:00) Freshly Squeezed: MANDII- NOTHING SWEETER- NAOMI SHARON BRIDGET- HEART AIN'T EMPTY- BLXST JAY HILL - MIRRORS/ DROWNING - MORNIN' AFTA---------------------------CONNECT WITH US:

Happy Friday Nieces & Nephews, Your favorite aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B are joined by ½ or the podcast “Around The Way Curls” , 1/3rd of the podcast,“Can't Afford Therapy”., and (y)our favorite friends with benefits Antoinette for some grown, honest, and slightly toxic conversations. The three talk about: (3:00) Shows they've been watching lately (10:00) Apps/technology that they'd like to see in the future (25:40) Are award shows a good medium for comedians? What is tasteful comedy in a mixed crowd setting? (44:00) Vivica A. Fox's response regarding Taraji P. Henson's argument about pay inequality in the entertainment industry. (50:00) Antoinette explains why transparency is the enemy of exploitation(1:00:00) Would you feel some type of way if your friend accomplishes a major life goal and you find out on social media? (1:11:00) Freshly Squeezed music theme: Songs created by couples (past & present) Mandii's pick: What Would You Do - City High Bridget's pick: Body Party- Ciara Feat. Future Antoinette's pick: Got ‘Til It's Gone Feat. Q-tip & Joni Mitchell Outro Song: Two Wrong Feat. Claudette OrtizDon't forget to go comment on our instagram which song you would would select for our freshly squeezed segment this week- https://www.instagram.com/seethethingispod/reels/ ---------------------------CONNECT WITH US:

Happy Tuesday Nieces & Nephews, Great news… your favorite aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B are reunited for the first time in 2024! This episode they are also joined on the couch by one of (y)our favorite friends with benefits Antoinette for some grown, honest, and slightly toxic conversations. Since you all love Antoinette when she's on the platform, make sure to go check her out on her weekly podcast “Around The Way Curls” or her Seasonal podcast “Can't Afford Therapy”. (5:00) Bridget talks about her trip to Jamaica and gives updates about wedding planning (14:00) Antoinette expresses her initial reservations about traveling with Mandii and the surprises along the way (18:00) Mandii & Antoinette talk about their trip to Mexico(30:00) Why Coretta Scott King Was THAT GIRLLLL! (38:00) Most Def's analysis of Drake's Music: Commercial Vs. Conscious Music // https://x.com/artofdialogue_/status/1746224650609119627?s=46&t=HOv_FBl5-DsOFPoNoo7k-g(52:00) Claudine Gay resigns as Harvard President after the ridiculous, laughable, and foolish claims of “plagiarism” led by Harvard donor Bill Ackman. Bill Ackmen (billionaire hedge fund manager) and major donor at Harvard fought for Claudine's resignation only to have it revealed that his own wife plagiarized taking full sentences & paragraphs from Wikipedia. She was a tenured professor at MIT. She didn't cite Wikipedia because it was against school policy to use it as a source. She admitted she was wrong. Her husband went on a Twitter rant (5139 word tweet) protecting his wife questioning if one could even plagiarize wiki. He said it was unfair to raise questions about a dissertation written in 2009 even though Claudine Gay's thesis was written in the 90's (57:00) What precedent does the use of AI in a case similar to Claudine set for freedom of speech and censorship tactics in universities. (1:04:00) What is the price of truth/freedom? (1:05:00) Wiz Khalifa says anyone he dates has to be okay with his relationship with Amber Rose. The importance of healthy co-parentingSpeaking poorly or disrespectfully about an ex reveals more about yourself than your former partner (1:19:00) Freshly Squeezed Mandii pick- 21 Savage - Red Rum // https://music.apple.com/us/album/redrum/1724494274?i=1724494724 Bridget pick- Ariana Grande ; Yes, And? // https://music.apple.com/us/album/yes-and/1724584200?i=1724584201 Antoinette pick- Hallelujah Heaven- Jeymes Samuel // https://music.apple.com/us/album/hallelujah-heaven-feat-lil-wayne-buju-banton-shabba/1716811591?i=1716811604 ---------------------------CONNECT WITH US:

Happy Friday and Happy New Year Nieces & Nephews! Your favorite aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B had the blessing to sit with some AMAZING musical guests this year. The ladies recap their favorite musical interviews of 2023. If you're a regular listener, the second listen is better than the first!!! If you've been trying to put your friends on this podcast for awhile, this is a good episode to refer them to! Bridget and Mandii are excited to return back to the regularly scheduled program starting Monday! EP 191: Victims & Villains Feat. Musiq Soulchild // https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/see-the-thing-is/id1534096260?i=1000606769996 Why liking is better than loving someoneWhy contextual perspective when teaching someone how to love you Musiq Soulchild confesses that women have never created a safe space for himThe difficulties of identifying if something is LOVE or LIES Why silence and restraint shows more power than screaming and arguing Support Musiq's album “Victims & Villains” : https://music.apple.com/us/album/victims-villains/1671613142 EP 209: 'Terms and Conditions' feat Mahalia // https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/see-the-thing-is/id1534096260?i=1000616244387 The different accents in the UK and ways to identify themNavigating a toxic relationshipCreating boundaries and composing a 3 strike rule while dating Support Mahalia's album “IRL” :https://music.apple.com/us/album/irl/1686520298 EP 211: Love or Lust Feat. Anik Khan // https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/see-the-thing-is/id1534096260?i=1000617237744 Anik's journey of dating as a member of the non-monogamous community The duality if feeling needed but also allowing freedom within a relationship Music theory and the rhythmic beat composition of certain countries Check out Kolkata Chai shop: https://kolkatachai.co/ EP 235: Lead With Transparency Feat. Durand Bernarr // https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/see-the-thing-is/id1534096260?i=1000627172639 The different ages of your inner child, inner teenager, and inner elder. The importance of tapping into the inner teenager.Would you listen to warnings about your partner from an anonymous number about your partner? Non-monogamy and the emotional maturity required you to have COMPERSION which means “our wholehearted participation in the happiness of others.” Check out Durand's Tiny Desk Performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klL7nY1HzaY ---------------------------CONNECT WITH US:

Happy Tuesday nieces and nephewsWe can't believe its about to be 2024!!! Where the actual F*** has time gone? Well, before we end this year, your favorite aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B reminisce on some of their favorite episodes with their friends with benefits from 2023. We highlight episodes with guests Jason Lee, Remy Ma & Tami Roman, Tracy G, and Shan Boodram. (6:00) EP 169: Dubai Money Feat. Jason Lee// https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/see-the-thing-is/id1534096260?i=1000594191088Relationship with the news cycleConstructing a lucrative/ business savvy deal and the benefit of naysayersLeaving a group to go independent The balance between journalism and “mess”Optics vs. reality (22:37) EP 184 Everybody Needs Somebody Feat. Remy Ma & Tami Roman: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/see-the-thing-is/id1534096260?i=1000603114329Complex relationships with family Is marriage more beneficial for women now? Is the way you enter a relationship the way you have to remain while in it?(45:00) EP 251 Your Opinion is Not My Truth Feat. Tracy G:" https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/see-the-thing-is/id1534096260?i=1000633563586Can you give constructive criticism without being labeled a hater? The separation between creating the art & selling the art Dopamine is a scammer(1:00:00) EP 234 Wide Not Deep Feat. Shan Boodram: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/see-the-thing-is/id1534096260?i=1000626780064Active friendships vs. ceremonial friendships and the importance of having genuine people in your life. The dangers of negative messaging disguised as “healing”Can an unsafe space become safe?Thank you for your support throughout the year! We appreciate you coming back to listen every week! Please share this episode with a friend (it's also a good digital gift) lol. Join us over at Patreon for more exclusive content and townhalls where we talk/interact with our online community: https://www.patreon.com/seethethingispod CONNECT WITH US:

Happy holidays nieces and nephewsYour favorite aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B talk about “pop psychology” and how it has everyone on the internet in a chokehold over the words: love bombing, gaslighting, narcissism, etc. Spoiler alert, everyone you dislike isn't a narcissist (8:00). The two talk about:(10:00) the dangers to self-diagnosing without seeking professional guidance, the difference between grandiose arrogance and confidence (11:00) being indifferent vs having a lack of empathy(17:00) The dangers of over-indulgence / codependency (23:00) People who gift while centering THEIR desires for YOU(24:00) How to acknowledge your partner's EFFORTS while also honoring your DESIRES (30:00) Conflict isn't always abuse/gaslighting (32:00) Baiting someone into an argument (40:00) Everything doesn't have to be “normalized” (45:00) Speaking like an HR memo isn't self-awareness CONNECT WITH US:

Hey nieces and nephews! This week, your favorite aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B are joined by co-host of Around The Way Curls Podcast, ⅓ or Can't Afford therapy podcast, and y(our) favorite friends with benefits Antoinette for some grown, honest, and slightly toxic conversations. The three talk about how to identify burnout, ways to set a goal with a partner, how to release control, and find small defiances throughout the day as a coping mechanism. We'll be taking next week off so now is a great time to join our Patreon community for bonus/exclusive content. We'd love to hear from you about your mindset as we head into the new year!! VISIT https://www.patreon.com/seethethingispod and select a tier today!—-----------------------------CONNECT WITH US:

Happy Wednesday Nieces and Nephews!In this episode, your favorite aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B take a deeper look into 3 iconic black films to unpack the fire soundtracks, the portrayal of complicated relationship dynamics, and the sensationalized “fine” male characters. You can expect to hear:(8:00) The real meaning behind the song “Murder She Wrote” by Chaka Demus & Pilers(14:00) The toxic family dynamics in the movie Soulfood(17:00) The difference between jealousy and envy(25:00) Is it appropriate to accept a gift from an ex? Under what circumstances? (39:00) The seemingly romantic portrayal of the love story in the movie Love Jones (55:00) The role of the friend group when a friend has been publicly embarrassed (1:10:00) Dissecting the portrayal of sexual identity, romantic and platonic friendships in the movie Waiting To Exhale(1:23:00) How to financially protect yourself in a relationship AKA “PLAN B(1:27:00) The effects of a codependent relationship with your mother and the conscious or subconscious damage that it doesCONNECT WITH US:

When you talk sh*t, there will come a time where you have to back it up; and for your favorite aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B that time has arrived. The ladies sit with songwriter/artist Pardison Fontaine for some grown (15:00), honest (40:00), and some {not so) slightly toxic conversations(1:20:00) and break down some lyrics from his new album titled SEXT8PE.In this episode, you can expect to hear: (5:00) Growing up in New York and introduction to Cardi B& collaborating on music that ages well like “Bodak Yellow” (15:00) Pardi's song titled “Pay Ya Bills” and which bills he's willing to pay(21:00) Lyric breakdown for Pardi's new song “Complainin” and the things that Pardi complains about (25:00) Do women like to argue or are men silently antagonizing them with their “chill” demeanor (35:00) Can men and women be just friends? (48:00) What does “baggage” in a relationship look like? (58:00) The truth about the musical landscape for songwriters and working with A-list talent like Beyonce, Kanye, Cardi B, etc. (1:20:00) Thee Person lyric breakdown and the real reason Pardi responded to Meg The Stallions single “Cobra”(1:32:00) Pardi talks about being “newly liberated” and his thoughts/new experiences with Polygamy CONNECT WITH US:

Don't let the unknown stop you from progressing. Don't let what you don't know, stop you from what you can learn. How will you know what you are capable of, if you continue to do the same things you always do? Best case scenario, things work out in your favor. Worst case scenario, things still end up working out in your favor. So honestly sis....what's the worst that can happen? Thanks To Today's Sponsors! Listen to "See The Thing Is" hosted by Bridget Kelly & Mandii B! Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or on YouTube. New episodes drop every Tuesday and Friday! Click here to subscribe to The Good News podcast now on all audio platforms or wherever you get your podcasts! Streaming new episodes on January 17th! Subscribe To Our YouTube! Watch the video component to the podcast on our YouTube Channel! Follow Us: Instagram TikTok Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Podluck: 2023 Music Wrap Up Feat. Mouse Jones & TempHappy Friday nieces & nephews!Your favorite aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B are joined by Mouse Jones and Temp for a 2023 music wrap-up.The three talk about the most memorable concerts and live performances (8:00), award shows (28:00), artists (40:00), and albums of the year (57:00).A reminder that we'll have a special back-to-back episode with Pardison Fontaine that will be released WEDNESDAY 12/13!CONNECT WITH US:

Happy Friday nieces & nephews!Your favorite aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B are joined by Mouse Jones and Temp for a 2023 music wrap-up.The three talk about the most memorable concerts and live performances (8:00), award shows (28:00), artists (40:00), and albums of the year (57:00).A reminder that we'll have a special back-to-back episode with Pardison Fontaine that will be released WEDNESDAY 12/13! CONNECT WITH US:

Happy Tuesday nieces & nephews!This holiday week, your favorite aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B are joined by co-host of The Joe Budden Podcast Ish & (y)our favorite friends with benefits Antoinette for a special Podluck 2023 wrap-up episode. In this episode the 4 highlights memorable pop culture, politics/news, & sports moments this year and end the podcast by making some predictions for next year. CONNECT WITH US:

Happy Friday nieces & nephews!Your favorite aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B are back for some grown, honest, and slightly toxic conversations with friends with benefits Carla Wilmaris. The three talk about Spotify/Apple Music wrap-ups (5:00), the proper etiquette when borrowing clothing from a friend ( 15:00), The YSL case (30:00), Diddy stepping down from Revolt and the response from the culture (50:00), surviving narcissistic abuse (1:10:00), & so much more!!CONNECT WITH US:

Happy Tuesday nieces & nephews!Your favorite aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B are back for some grown, honest, and slightly toxic conversations after the holiday week. The ladies talk about growing older and starting new traditions with their friends and family (20:00), the Soul Train awards honoring T-pain (30:00), relationship and power dynamics in the act of “grooming” (50:00), and Teyana Taylor & Iman's divorce (1:20:00). *Please listen to this episode with the caution, understanding that there will be conversations about topics like assault and abuse. * CONNECT WITH US:

Happy Friday Nieces & Nephews,This week your favorite aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B answer some listener questions and get into some grown, honest, and slightly toxic conversations. The two talk about how denying your intuition shows up in your thoughts , actions , or relationships (20:00), how to differentiate gut vs. ego (28:00), what songs they would select as the soundtrack to their biopic (44:00) and much more!! For more fun conversations similar to these and much more including bonus content, album and movie breakdowns, and much more join us over at patreon by visiting https://www.patreon.com/seethethingispod today! —----------------—----------------LINKS:

Happy Tuesday nieces & nephews!This holiday week, your favorite aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B are back for some grown, honest, and given last week's news cycle…..EXTREMELY toxic conversations. Mandii shares how her friend ended up sitting in the audience at her live show with a trench coat on and no pants (shout out to real friends lol) (3:00), and Bridget shares the complexities of bonus mom duties (8:00). Later, the ladies talk about first time sexual experiences, losing their virginities (16:00), creating representative art (20:00), and Pardi's response to Megan “Thee person” (39:00).During this week's Slightly Toxic Segment there are conversations about abuse and assault, please listen at your own discretion (51:27) Topics: Keke Palmer & Darius Jackson (50:00) Diddy & Cassie (1:00:00) Freshly Squeezed picks this week: Drake Ft. J.Cole- Evil Ways Lil Wayne , 2 Chainz, & Marsha Ambrosius- Moonlight —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-ODB: A SON UNIQUE: Host Khalik Allah takes us on a journey through the story of Old Dirty Bastard, aka Ason Unique, the magnetic secret weapon of the Wu-Tang Clan and hip hop hall of famer, exploring the beliefs, background and experience that shaped his unforgettable music. Listen to ODB: A Son Unique at https://novel.audio or wherever you get your podcasts.Embrace Pet Insurance: It's time to upgrade your pet insurance game. Whether you have a dog or a cat, Embrace Pet Insurance offers customized plans for your pet's exact needs.Uncommon Goods: From art and jewelry to kitchen, home, and bar, Uncommon Goods has something for everyone. To get 15% off your next gift, go to https://www.UNCOMMONGOODS.com/STTI.—----------------—----------------LINKS:

Happy Friday Nieces & Nephews,This week your favorite aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B are joined by talented artist, director, and producer Jesse Boykins for a special Friday Freshly Squeezed music episode. The three do lyric breakdowns from songs on Jesse's new album "New growth" , and discuss the decisions behind songs like "No Pussy For Losers". They also talk about what it means for men to "rob women of their baby-making years" and end the episode with an instrumental freestyle game that should actually be released as a song... like, today! —----------------—----------------Sponsors of the show: SKIMS: SKIMS: SKIMS makes holiday shopping so easy! With styles for everyone in the family, SKIMS Holiday Gift Shop is the destination for all your gifting needs. SKIMS Holiday Gift Shop is now open at https://www.SKIMS.com.Get free shipping on orders over seventy-five dollars. After you place your order, be sure to let them know we sent you! Select podcast in the survey and be sure to select See The Thing is in the dropdown menu that follows.Uncommon Goods: From art and jewelry to kitchen, home, and bar, Uncommon Goods has something for everyone. To get 15% off your next gift, go to www.UNCOMMONGOODS.com/STTI.—----------------—----------------LINKS:

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Have you ever finally found a moment of joy, and quickly got scared that someone or something was going to ruin it? Have you ever found a moment of peace, but deep down waiting for the other shoe to drop and everything to fall apart? Girl, we have. This is called self sabotage. When we count ourselves out of experiencing real joy and real happiness, because we're waiting on something bad to happen. We're waiting on something to hit the fan, instead of feeling safe in our joy and just allowing ourselves to be happy. You deserve to be happy sis. Big happy...not broke happy. Thanks To Today's Sponsors! Listen to "See The Thing Is" hosted by Bridget Kelly & Mandii B! Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or on YouTube. New episodes drop every Tuesday and Friday! Subscribe To Our YouTube! Watch the video component to the podcast on our YouTube Channel! Follow Us: Instagram TikTok Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Friday Nieces & Nephews,This week your favorite aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B return for some grown, honest, and slightly toxic conversations.The ladies talk about: (11:00) 15 years since Obama was elected the first Black President(30:00) Pusha T. Regretting his McDonalds “i'm Lovin' It “ jingle deal (44:00) The formation of the songwriters union (59:00) Success Vs. Significance (1:06:00) Spinning the block (1:23:00) Freshly Squeezed Music Segment —----------------—----------------Sponsors of the show: SOUL: It's time to feel like you again with Soul. Head to GetSoul.com/STTI and use code STTI for 20% off your order. BETTER HELP: Find your bright spot this season, with BetterHelp. Visit https://BetterHelp.com/SEETHETHINGIS today to get 10% off your first month.ETSY: New to Etsy? Use the code HOLIDAY10 for ten percent off your first purchase. That's code HOLIDAY10. Maximum discount value of fifty dollars. Expires December 31st, 2023. https:www.Etsy.com —----------------—----------------LINKS:

Happy Tuesday Nieces & Nephews,This week, your favorite aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B are back for some grown, honest, and slightly toxic conversations.The ladies talk about: (2:00) Mandii's airport fiasco & some tips & tricks she learned while being stuck at customs (18:00) The news about Cup of Noodles now being microwaveable got the ladies talking about some struggle meals they've had as kids (27:00) Does compassion and empathy always have to be present when you're providing feedback? (38:00) Ocho Cinco's take on Keith Lee (44:00) Is Lauryn Hill simply disrespectful? (49:00) DJ Akademiks & Saucy Santana (1:00:00) Meg The Stallion's new single Cobra (1:10:00) Tasha K did not learn her lesson, Cardi.. Keep that lawsuit(1:17:00) Freshly Squeezed Music Segment—----------------—----------------Sponsors of the show: SOUL: It's time to feel like you again with Soul. Head to GetSoul.com/STTI and use code STTI for 20% off your order. BETTER HELP: Find your bright spot this season, with BetterHelp. Visit https://BetterHelp.com/SEETHETHINGIS today to get 10% off your first month.ETSY: New to Etsy? Use the code HOLIDAY10 for ten percent off your first purchase. That's code HOLIDAY10. Maximum discount value of fifty dollars. Expires December 31st, 2023. https//:www.Etsy.com —----------------—----------------LINKS:

Happy Friday Nieces & Nephews,This week there's a whole lotta affirmations and positive energy going on during this week's episode! Your favorite aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B are joined by journalist and podcaster Tracy G for some grown, honest, and slightly toxic conversations.This week the ladies talk about: (8:00) Childbirth and the different versions of "maternal"(16:00) Sneaky forms of comparison and the importance of presence( 20:00) What they don't feel guilty spending money on as adults(27:00) Discomfort vs. Pain(43:00) Can someone giver their opinion without it being a diss?(1:09:00) Is audacity more about practice than personality?(1:17:00) The fact that Dopamine is really a Scammer!(1:20:00) Freshly Squeezed—----------------—----------------Zoc Doc: Go to zocdoc.com/STTI and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours."SKIMS: Believe the hype - SKIMS has over 100,000 five-star reviews for a reason. The Cotton collection and more are available now at SKIMS.com Uncommon Goods: From art and jewelry to kitchen, home, and bar, Uncommon Goods has something for everyone. To get 15% off your next gift, go to www.UNCOMMONGOODS.com/STTI. —----------------—----------------LINKS:

Happy Friday nieces & nephews,This week, your favorite aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B are back for some grown, honest, and slightly toxic conversations.(16:00) Uncomfortable conversations vs. “confrontation” (27:00) R.I.P Richard Rountree (28:00) Popular Blaxploitation films: Shaft, The Last Dragon, New Jack City, etc. (34:00) Will Rhianna go on tour and release a new album? (45:00) Tyler Perry says BET was “disrespectful” during the BET bidding process (1:05:00) The difference between “Hanging out” and “Dating” / what's appropriate for a “first date”(1:19:00) Tyrese's (ex) wife says she regrets divorce (1:34:00) Freshly Squeezed Music segment: songs that you always go back to—----------------—----------------LINKS:

Happy Tuesday nieces & nephews,This week, your favorite aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B are back for some grown, honest, and slightly toxic conversations.The ladies talk about: (6:00) Experiencing podcast burn out(13:00) Bridget battling with physical limitations due to her injury (22:00) An AI principle in the UK (31:00) Centering humanity amongst the Palestine - Israel conflict (58:00) Halle Bailey's pregnancy & the limitations society places on mothers who are career focused(1:01:00) Parasocial relationships: one-sided relationships, where one person extends emotional energy, interest and time, and the other party, the persona, is completely unaware of the other's existence.(1:08:00) DJ Envy's real estate scam allegations (1:22:00) Freshly Squeezed music segment —----------------—----------------Sponsors of the show: Hello Fresh: Thanks to HelloFresh for sponsoring this week's episode ! Go to https://hellofresh.com/50stti and use code 50stti for 50% off plus free shipping!—----------------—----------------LINKS:

Happy Friday nieces & nephews,This week, your favorite aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B are giving you back to back episodes with yall favorite recurring friends with benefits Antoinette for some grown, honest, and slightly toxic conversations.(13:00) Things you hated as a kid, that's great as an adult (34:00) Shakira Lyric breakdown (1:00:00) Label / industry money and the ever changing creator market (1:30:00) Dating : 48 Oysters & cheesecake Factory(2:00:00) Freshly Squeezed —----------------—----------------SPONSORS OF THE SHOW:SOUL: It's time to get the sleep you deserve. Head to GetSoul.com/STTI and use code STTI for 20% off your order. EMBRACE PET INSURANCE: Head to embracepetinsurance.com/stti and join the massive community of pet owners who trust Embrace Pet Insurance to protect their pets. —----------------—----------------LINKS:

Happy Tuesday nieces & nephews,This week, your favorite aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B are joined by podcaster, and honorary third co-host Antoinette for some grown, honest, and slightly toxic conversations. (10:00) Libra Season and birthday recap/catch up(29:00) BET awards performances, nominees, and winners (40:00) Public support between Taylor Swift and Beyonce (1:07:00) Ebony alerts , Black children being marked as “runaways”, and Gavin Newson's progressive approach of change (1:27:00) How far does greed and selfishness take you in romantic and platonic relationships? (1:48:00) Freshly Squeezed Music Segment —----------------—----------------Good Moms Bad Choices Live Show: Good Moms Bad Choices are bringing their live show experience to Los Angeles on October 21! Their Confessions of a Good Mom tour is the ultimate girls night or date night so get ready to enjoy an evening of sexy entertainment, naughty confessions, and surprise guests. This is the perfect place to feel unashamed and indulge in a wild and soul filling evening at the Teragram Ballroom!https://www.ticketmaster.com/good-moms-bad-choices-los-angeles-california-10-21-2023/event/09005EED99621D81—----------------—----------------SPONSORS OF THE SHOW:SOUL: It's time to get the sleep you deserve. Head to GetSoul.com/STTI and use code STTI for 20% off your order. EMBRACE PET INSURANCE: Head to embracepetinsurance.com/stti and join the massive community of pet owners who trust Embrace Pet Insurance to protect their pets. —----------------—----------------LINKS:

Happy Friday nieces and nephews,This week your favorite aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B are joined by Grammy nominated songwriter Stacy Barthe for some grown , honest, and slightly toxic conversations. This week the ladies talk about writing for Nipsey Hustle (6:00) Beyonce (20:00), and Teyana Taylor (35:00) ; Learning how to identify the voice of your intuition (50:00), and end the pod with some hit songs from Stacy's resume (1:14:00) . —----------------—----------------SPONSORS OF THE SHOWBETTER HELP:If you're thinking of starting therapy, give BetterHelp a try. It's entirely online. Designed to be convenient, flexible, and suited to your schedule. Just fill out a brief questionnaire to get matched with a licensed therapist, and switch therapists any time for no additional charge. Give online therapy a try at www.betterhelp.com/SEETHETHINGIS and get on your way to being your best selfSKIMS:Believe the hype - SKIMS has over 100,000 five star reviews for a reason. The Cotton collection and more are available now at SKIMS.com Plus, get free shipping on orders over seventy five dollars! If you haven't yet, be sure to let them know we sent you! After you place your order, select "podcast" in the survey and select our show in the dropdown menu that follows.LAUNDRY SAUCE:When you smell your best, look your best, and feel your best, you're ready to take on the rest. So head to LaundrySauce.com/STTI and use promo code STTI at checkout for 15% off! That's the best offer you'll find but you MUST use my code, STTI, for 15% off your order.LaundrySauce.com/STTI, promo code STTI for 15% off! HELLO FRESH:The key to dinnertime success? Variety! HelloFresh keeps your taste buds on their toes with 40 chef-crafted recipes to select from every week. From Family Friendly to Fit & Wholesome, you'll always find new and exciting recipes to try – and love! Go to HelloFresh dot com slash 50stti and use code 50stti for 50% off plus free shipping!—----------------—----------------LINKS:

Buying pens, new planners, and new notebooks to get organized will do nothing if you don't sit down and actually do the work you plan to do in them. Most of the time sis, it's the things that we put off, the things that we feel the most resistance to…those are the things that end up changing our lives. Sometimes you just don't feel like it, and we get it. But if you wait to feel good, and you wait to feel motivated enough to finish...it will never get done. Thanks To Today's Sponsors! Learn a new language today with Babbel! Get 55% off your subscription now at babbel.com/slay Listen to "See The Thing Is" hosted by Bridget Kelly & Mandii B! Subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or on YouTube. New episodes drop every Tuesday and Friday! Subscribe To Our YouTube! Watch the video component to the podcast on our YouTube Channel! Follow Us: Instagram TikTok Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Friday! This week, your favorite aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B are joined by hosts of Bag Fuel Podcast and friends with benefits Hynaken and Es$o for some grown, honest, and slightly toxic conversations. The three talk about: (16:00) Dating witches and aliens (20:00) Club records vs. “good music” and the intergenerational/geographic differences(40:00) Why Hip Hop is rooted in trends and other genres of music are not (50:00) Bad Business in Hip Hop (1:00:00) The pros and cons of nepotism (especially for Black people) (1:13:00) Drake's genius and disrespect as an artist and troll(1:20:00) The power of marketing and rebranding an artist(1:40:00) Freshly Squeezed —----------------—----------------Sponsors of this episode: Starbucks: Today's episode is brought to you by Starbucks Ready-to-Drink coffee. Tune in to moments that matter with the uplifting boost of Starbucks Mocha Frappuccino Chilled Coffee Drink. Available now, online or wherever you buy groceriesZoc Doc:Go to zocdoc.com/STTI and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours."Hello Fresh:The key to dinnertime success? Variety! HelloFresh keeps your taste buds on their toes with 40 chef-crafted recipes to select from every week. From Family Friendly to Fit & Wholesome, you'll always find new and exciting recipes to try – and love! Go to HelloFresh dot com slash 50stti and use code 50stti for 50% off plus free shipping!Embrace Pet Insurance:Don't wait for the unexpected to happen— join the massive community of pet owners who trust Embrace Pet Insurance to protect their pets. Head to EmbracePetInsurance.com/STTI and sign up for pet insurance today. Make sure you go to EmbracePetInsurance.com/STTI or else they won't know I sent you!—----------------—----------------LINKS:

Happy Friday Nieces and Nephews!This week, your favorite aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B are joined by podcaster, and honorary third co-host Antoinette for some grown, honest, and slightly toxic conversations. The three talk about: (10:00) The shows the three were teased or were left out from the conversation about growing up(35:00) Global Boiling and the government's soft alien roll out(40:00) 3 different perspectives to the Tyler Perry clip about women/male financial dynamics (1:30:00) Are you forced to stay in a relationship with someone who “held you down” while you were in jail? (1:40:00) Freshly Squeezed: Your most played song of the year Spread Thin - Mariah The Scientists (Mandii B) Soweto- Victony, Rema & Tempoe (Bridget Kelly) —----------------—----------------Sponsors: Starbucks: Today's episode is brought to you by Starbucks Ready-to-Drink coffee. Tune in to moments that matter with the uplifting boost of Starbucks Mocha Frappuccino Chilled Coffee Drink. Available now, online or wherever you buy groceriesLaundry Sauce:When you smell your best, look your best, and feel your best, you're ready to take on the rest. So head to LaundrySauce.com/STTI and use promo code STTI at checkout for 15% off! That's the best offer you'll find but you MUST use my code, STTI, for 15% off your order.StockX:StockX has created the smartest, most dynamic platform for current culture commerce today. We are an innovative live marketplace where you can find Retro Jordans, Nikes, Yeezys, gaming consoles, Legos, collectible artworks, trading cards, and more. Go to https://stockx.com/ and use promo code: STTI15—----------------—----------------LINKS:

Happy Tuesday Nieces & Nephews,This week, your favorite aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B are joined by Sexology/Psychology educator and Host of the "Lovers& Friends Podcast" Shan Boodram for some grown, honest, and slightly toxic conversations. The three chat about: (9:00) Active friendships vs. ceremonial friendships and the importance of having genuine people in your life. (12:00) friendship compatibility and the importance of space and grace(16:00) The dangers of negative messaging disguised as “healing”(39:00) Respectful but honest gift giving etiquette(50:00) Why the nicest people are the most dangerous/destructive (59:00- Culture vs. conditioning (1:00:00) Things We Don't Care About Segment-------StockX:StockX has created the smartest, most dynamic platform for current culture commerce today. We are an innovative live marketplace where you can find Retro Jordans, Nikes, Yeezys, gaming consoles, Legos, collectible artworks, trading cards, and more. Go to https://stockx.com/ and use promo code: STTI15NUULYNuuly is a great value at $98 a month for any 6 styles, but right now you can get $20 off your first month of Nuuly when you sign up with the code STTI20.-------—----------------—----------------LINKS:

This week, your favorite aunties Bridget Kelly and Mandii B are joined by Rosy ⅓ of the Say Less Podcast for some grown, honest, and slightly toxic conversations. ------------Zoc Doc:Go to zocdoc.com/STTI and download the Zocdoc app for FREE. Then find and book a top-rated doctor today. Many are available within 24 hours."Laundry Sauce: When you smell your best, look your best, and feel your best, you're ready to take on the rest. So head to LaundrySauce.com/STTI and use promo code STTI at checkout for 15% off! That's the best offer you'll find but you MUST use my code, STTI, for 15% off your order.LaundrySauce.com/STTI, promo code STTI for 15% off! Hello Fresh: The key to dinnertime success? Variety! HelloFresh keeps your taste buds on their toes with 40 chef-crafted recipes to select from every week. From Family Friendly to Fit & Wholesome, you'll always find new and exciting recipes to try – and love! Go to HelloFresh dot com slash 50stti and use code 50stti for 50% off plus free shipping!Embrace Pet Insurance: Don't wait for the unexpected to happen— join the massive community of pet owners who trust Embrace Pet Insurance to protect their pets. Head to EmbracePetInsurance.com/STTI and sign up for pet insurance today. Make sure you go to EmbracePetInsurance.com/STTI or else they won't know I sent you!StockX: StockX has created the smartest, most dynamic platform for current culture commerce today. We are an innovative live marketplace where you can find Retro Jordans, Nikes, Yeezys, gaming consoles, Legos, collectible artworks, trading cards, and more. Go to https://stockx.com/ and use promo code: STTI15See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.