Podcasts about nieema simone

For this week's episode, we discuss an array of topics as we address moving on too quick, the hoe phase, relationships, sex on the first date, inconsistent people, catching feelings, breaking up & much more! Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone w/ Vixon John Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca Bey Engineered by Violette Furton at Dubway Studios EMAIL: askus@sipodcast.com WEB: www.sipodcast.com

For this week's episode, Cristy Gonzalez sits down with us as she talks about her upbringing and how it led to working with children. She touches on growing up in a single parent household and battling homelessness. After manifesting what her life purpose would be, she founded the Care to Lead mentorship program with adolescent and teen girls in Brownsville, Brooklyn. Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone w/ Vixon John Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca Bey Engineered by Violette Furton at Dubway Studios EMAIL: askus@sipodcast.com WEB: www.sipodcast.com

For this week's episode we discuss the realm of honesty and lying, whether it be to partners, at work, dating & communicating to the other party in general. Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone w/ Vixon John Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca Bey Engineered by Violette Furton at Dubway Studios EMAIL: askus@sipodcast.com WEB: www.sipodcast.com INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/sipodcast www.instagram.com/Mr.Thesier www.instagram.com/Nieema_Simone www.instagram.com/VixonJ www.instagram.com/Yo.Bianca www.instagram.com/Leelu_Kateland

After a long hiatus, we release a brand new episode. We discuss what made us take our most recent break, we revisit our 3 Year Anniversary Party & cap off with discussing our individual summers. We thank everyone who has supported us the last three years, for those who were able to attend our party & to our fellow podcasters, reach out to us so we can start interacting more with the podcast community. Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone w/ Vixon John Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca Bey Engineered by Violette Furton at Dubway Studios EMAIL: askus@sipodcast.com WEB: www.sipodcast.com INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/sipodcast www.instagram.com/Mr.Thesier www.instagram.com/Nieema_Simone www.instagram.com/VixonJ www.instagram.com/Yo.Bianca www.instagram.com/Leelu_Kateland

On this week's episode, Nieema & Vixon discuss dating after a breakup. The struggles of being single, new age of non-exclusivity, hot boy/girl summer and much more. Make sure you take advantage and save. Men purchase all your hair, face, beard, body products from Scotch Porter. Head to www.scotchporter.com & use the code: SI10 to save 10% off your order. Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone w/ Vixon John Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca Bey Engineered by Rory O'Hara at Dubway Studios EMAIL: askus@sipodcast.com WEB: www.sipodcast.com INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/sipodcast www.instagram.com/Mr.Thesier www.instagram.com/Nieema_Simone www.instagram.com/VixonJ www.instagram.com/Yo.Bianca www.instagram.com/Leelu_Kateland

On this week's episode, Nieema & Vixon discuss the differences between extrovert and introvert. First, defining what they are, what qualities they exhibit to identify between the two, the stereotypes linked to both types, scenarios where you can feel like an ambivert, favorite introvert/extrovert activities, the identifying the differences between depression and being introvert, identifying the differences between being an extrovert and seeking validation, whether the types are capability, how the astrological signs link to the personality types and lastly taking a personality test and whether the results were accurate. Make sure you take advantage and save. Men purchase all your hair, face, beard, body products from Scotch Porter. Head to www.scotchporter.com & use the code: SI10 to save 10% off your order. Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone w/ Vixon John Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca Bey Engineered by Burgess Carleton at Dubway Studios EMAIL: askus@sipodcast.com WEB: www.sipodcast.com INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/sipodcast www.instagram.com/Mr.Thesier www.instagram.com/Nieema_Simone www.instagram.com/VixonJ www.instagram.com/Yo.Bianca www.instagram.com/Leelu_Kateland

With all the chaos we created ranking the best black sitcoms, why not piss you guys off more as we rank the top Disney animated films of all time. Press Play and prepare to argue with our selections! Make sure you take advantage and save. Men purchase all your hair, face, beard, body products from Scotch Porter. Head to www.scotchporter.com & use the code: SI10 to save 10% off your order. Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone w/ Vixon John Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca Bey Engineered by Grant Furton at Dubway Studios EMAIL: askus@sipodcast.com WEB: www.sipodcast.com INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/sipodcast www.instagram.com/Mr.Thesier www.instagram.com/Nieema_Simone www.instagram.com/VixonJ www.instagram.com/Yo.Bianca www.instagram.com/Leelu_Kateland

Tickets for the live show are out now! Head to www.sipodcast.com/events/2019/6/30/sophisticated-ignorance-podcast-live to purchase your tickets for our first ever live show in NYC on June 30th. For our latest episode, we focus on materialism. We define what it is, the characteristics that would make one be considered materialistic, the difference between it & liking nice things, where does most of our money go, how celebrities influence others with materialism, how social media plays a factor, the most expensive things we ever bought, when it goes too far & much more. Make sure you take advantage and save. Men purchase all your hair, face, beard, body products from Scotch Porter. Head to www.scotchporter.com & use the code: SI10 to save 10% off your order. Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone w/ Vixon John Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca Bey Engineered by Grant Furton at Dubway Studios EMAIL: askus@sipodcast.com WEB: www.sipodcast.com INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/sipodcast www.instagram.com/Mr.Thesier www.instagram.com/Nieema_Simone www.instagram.com/VixonJ www.instagram.com/Yo.Bianca www.instagram.com/Leelu_Kateland

Tickets for the live show are out now! Head to www.sipodcast.com/events/2019/6/30/sophisticated-ignorance-podcast-live to purchase your tickets for our first ever live show in NYC on June 30th. We have a jammed packed episode this week as we are joined in studio by our executive producer Bianca, two time guest Devorah and friend of the show Minnie. Inspired by a twitter thread from photographer Ravie B, we debate our list of the best black sitcoms of all time. Make sure you take advantage and save. Men purchase all your hair, face, beard, body products from Scotch Porter. Head to www.scotchporter.com & use the code: SI10 to save 10% off your order. Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone w/ Vixon John Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca Bey Engineered by Grant Furton at Dubway Studios EMAIL: askus@sipodcast.com WEB: www.sipodcast.com INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/sipodcast www.instagram.com/Mr.Thesier www.instagram.com/Nieema_Simone www.instagram.com/VixonJ www.instagram.com/Yo.Bianca www.instagram.com/Leelu_Kateland

Tickets for the live show are out now! Head to www.sipodcast.com/events/2019/6/30/sophisticated-ignorance-podcast-live to purchase your tickets for our first ever live show in NYC on June 30th. For this week's episode, we were joined in studio by Rachelle. Rachelle hails from the down under, Australia and was invited to the show as we discuss her upbringing back home, some common misconceptions, what made her finally decide to move to the states, some immediate culture shocks arriving to NYC, how it feels to be a woman in the historically male dominated Wall Street industry, some hurdles and issues she has dealt with, the amount of work she has put into her career, the best parts of her job, a day in her life, some tips for millennials looking to invest their money into the stock market and lastly her personal & professional goals. Make sure you take advantage and save. Men purchase all your hair, face, beard, body products from Scotch Porter. Head to www.scotchporter.com & use the code: SI10 to save 10% off your order. Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone w/ Vixon John Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca Bey Engineered by Grant Furton at Dubway Studios EMAIL: askus@sipodcast.com WEB: www.sipodcast.com INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/sipodcast www.instagram.com/Mr.Thesier www.instagram.com/Nieema_Simone www.instagram.com/VixonJ www.instagram.com/Yo.Bianca www.instagram.com/Leelu_Kateland

Tickets for the live show are out now! Head to www.sipodcast.com/events/2019/6/30/sophisticated-ignorance-podcast-live to purchase your tickets for our first ever live show in NYC on June 30th. For this week's episode, we take a trip down memory lane by revisiting a bunch of things that were prominent in the 90s in the worlds of music, tv, food, culture & more. Tune as we relive growing up as 80's babies. Make sure you take advantage and save. Men purchase all your hair, face, beard, body products from Scotch Porter. Head to www.scotchporter.com & use the code: SI10 to save 10% off your order. Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone w/ Vixon John Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca Bey Engineered by Grant Furton at Dubway Studios EMAIL: askus@sipodcast.com WEB: www.sipodcast.com INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/sipodcast www.instagram.com/Mr.Thesier www.instagram.com/Nieema_Simone www.instagram.com/VixonJ www.instagram.com/Yo.Bianca www.instagram.com/Leelu_Kateland

Tickets for the live show are out now! Head to www.sipodcast.com/events/2019/6/30/sophisticated-ignorance-podcast-live to purchase your tickets for our first ever live show in NYC on June 30th. For this episode, we sit down with Mixologist & Entrepreneur Dea Pierre. We discuss some her upbringing, the different business avenues she has pursued and the mentality to have when transitioning through trades, what lead her to focus on mixology, whether she identifies as a mixologist or a bartender and the distinction between the two, whether she finds herself having to define her title, her thoughts on the bartender culture, the stereotypes that come with being a female bartender, the stereotypes of drinkers, some bar secrets, wild stories, the perfect summer drink, major accomplishments and her original YouTube series, Drinks with Dea. Be sure to follow Dea on IG & Twitter @DeaPierre Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1_pPLt_I8D_OAUTx2JgT9g Make sure you take advantage and save. Men purchase all your hair, face, beard, body products from Scotch Porter. Head to www.scotchporter.com & use the code: SI10 to save 10% off your order. Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone w/ Vixon John Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca Bey Engineered by Grant Furton at Dubway Studios EMAIL: askus@sipodcast.com WEB: www.sipodcast.com INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/sipodcast www.instagram.com/Mr.Thesier www.instagram.com/Nieema_Simone www.instagram.com/VixonJ www.instagram.com/Yo.Bianca www.instagram.com/Leelu_Kateland

Tickets for the live show are out now! Head to www.sipodcast.com/events/2019/4/21/sophisticated-ignorance-podcast-live to purchase your tickets for our first ever live show in NYC on June 30th. For this episode, we are joined by friend of the show, Lou Chatman. Lou sits down with us to discuss financial literacy. Lou discusses his journey through life as he moved to NYC, how he got into finance specifically credit consulting, tips on repairing credit, why African Americans struggle with finances and credit, where to invest your money & much more. Make sure you take advantage and save. Men purchase all your hair, face, beard, body products from Scotch Porter. Head to www.scotchporter.com & use the code: SI10 to save 10% off your order. Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone w/ Vixon John Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca Bey Engineered by Rory O'Hara at Dubway Studios EMAIL: askus@sipodcast.com WEB: www.sipodcast.com INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/sipodcast www.instagram.com/Mr.Thesier www.instagram.com/Nieema_Simone www.instagram.com/VixonJ www.instagram.com/Yo.Bianca www.instagram.com/Leelu_Kateland

Tickets for the live show are out now! Head to www.sipodcast.com/events/2019/4/21/sophisticated-ignorance-podcast-live to purchase your tickets for our first ever live show in NYC on April 21st. For this episode, we were joined by personality & video producer, Latasha. Along with being the creator for the streaming platform for black indie films, Aurore TV and web series Sit Black & Relax, Latasha is a host for We Shall Overchug and a recurring panelist on Grapevine TV. So why not dig into the overview of black media outlets. We discuss some of the outlets that we follow and why, whether the news they report is balanced or bias, whether they stand on opinions vs. facts, positive & negative stories, what happens when theres a mishap on their end, whether they should be held to a different standard, formulating opinions on topics without knowledge, whether we do research on headlines, should we value these outlets and some feedback on recent Bossip headlines. Make sure to catch Latasha and all of her endeavors: linktr.ee/justlatasha Make sure you take advantage and save. Men purchase all your hair, face, beard, body products from Scotch Porter. Head to www.scotchporter.com & use the code: SI10 to save 10% off your order. Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone w/ Vixon John Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca Bey Engineered by Grant Furton at Dubway Studios EMAIL: askus@sipodcast.com WEB: www.sipodcast.com INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/sipodcast www.instagram.com/Mr.Thesier www.instagram.com/Nieema_Simone www.instagram.com/VixonJ www.instagram.com/Yo.Bianca www.instagram.com/Leelu_Kateland

Tickets for the live show are out now! Head to www.sipodcast.com/events/2019/4/21/sophisticated-ignorance-podcast-live to purchase your tickets for our first ever live show in NYC on April 21st. On this episode, we focus on the term "oreo" and what it means in the black community. We define what it is and whether it can be considered a derogatory term, the distinction between people deemed as oreos and how they differ from people within the hip hop culture. How did the term start and whether it’s a byproduct of the term "house n----a", at what point did we notice people were possibly "oreos. How they are treated in their youth vs. adulthood, why people of color focus so much on defining blackness, is this behavior apparent in other ethnic groups, how some "oreos" treat other black people, how "oreos" can assimilate to the culture and whether they are given the chance to do so and our Extra Ignorance segment of the week. Make sure you take advantage and save. Men purchase all your hair, face, beard, body products from Scotch Porter. Head to www.scotchporter.com & use the code: SI10 to save 10% off your order. Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone w/ Vixon John Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca Bey Engineered by Grant Furton at Dubway Studios EMAIL: askus@sipodcast.com WEB: www.sipodcast.com INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/sipodcast www.instagram.com/Mr.Thesier www.instagram.com/Nieema_Simone www.instagram.com/VixonJ www.instagram.com/Yo.Bianca www.instagram.com/Leelu_Kateland

Tickets for the live show are out now! Head to www.sipodcast.com/events/2019/4/21/sophisticated-ignorance-podcast-live to purchase your tickets for our first ever live show in NYC on April 21st. With Nieema still out, we bring back friend of the show, Veronica aka BrooklynPetite to discuss misconceptions. We start off by defining what a misconception is and how there are similarities with stereotypes. Followed by how these misconceptions are formed and whether these are honest mistakes or intentional, how they can be harmful and positive, misconceptions attached to us when we were young and as adults pre social and with social media being so dominant in society, biggest misconceptions we know of and lastly Veronica answers a couple Q&A questions from Instagram. Make sure you take advantage and save. Men purchase all your hair, face, beard, body products from Scotch Porter. Head to www.scotchporter.com & use the code: SI10 to save 10% off your order. Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone w/ Vixon John Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca Bey Engineered by Grant Furton at Dubway Studios EMAIL: askus@sipodcast.com WEB: www.sipodcast.com INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/sipodcast www.instagram.com/Mr.Thesier www.instagram.com/Nieema_Simone www.instagram.com/VixonJ www.instagram.com/Yo.Bianca www.instagram.com/Leelu_Kateland

Nieema was out as she watches over her dog Pacey as he recovers from surgery (Get well soon!), so we had Erin of Vital Information Podcast join us in studio. Our topic this week is on women who simply ain't sh*t. We start off by discussing how do you determine if a woman is trifling and whether there are signs we ignore, how these particular women operate differently than their male counterparts. How should one deal with these sort of women and what causes their behavior is based on past experiences. We end of the main topic by reading off some secrets shared by some anonymous women on Twitter, followed by our #ExtraIgnorance segment on whether you need to be cool with your significant other's friends. Make sure you RSVP for live show coming soon, by heading to our site www.sipodcast.com and filling up the Promotional Pop-Up with your email address. Make sure you take advantage and save. Men purchase all your hair, face, beard, body products from Scotch Porter. Head to www.scotchporter.com & use the code: SI10 to save 10% off your order. Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone w/ Vixon John Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca Bey Engineered by Grant Furton at Dubway Studios EMAIL: askus@sipodcast.com WEB: www.sipodcast.com INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/sipodcast www.instagram.com/Mr.Thesier www.instagram.com/Nieema_Simone www.instagram.com/VixonJ www.instagram.com/Yo.Bianca www.instagram.com/Leelu_Kateland

For this episode, we focus on our conversation on trends in society, fashion, social media & more. We start off our discussion with defining what makes something a trend, who determines trends in our culture, some of favorite and not so favorite trends we have recently seen, throwback trends, why good trends do not spread as fast as bad trends, when a trend becomes too much, what trends we like to see in the future and we wrap this up with our #ExtraIgnorance segment on whether you can truly change a man. Make sure you take advantage and save. Men purchase all your hair, face, beard, body products from Scotch Porter. Head to www.scotchporter.com & use the code: SI10 to save 10% off your order. Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone w/ Vixon John Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca Bey Engineered by Grant Furton at Dubway Studios EMAIL: askus@sipodcast.com WEB: www.sipodcast.com INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/sipodcast www.instagram.com/Mr.Thesier www.instagram.com/Nieema_Simone www.instagram.com/VixonJ www.instagram.com/Yo.Bianca www.instagram.com/Leelu_Kateland

As a follow up to last week's ending, we wanted to discuss more in-depth on the dynamic of male & female platonic relationships. We define what is a platonic relationship, how these relationships tend to be formed, whether it is possible to carry on the relationship once you have a significant other, how partner's concerns affect friendships, whether you can be friends after sex, boundaries for friends, factors that impact a friendship and much more. Make sure you take advantage and save. Men purchase all your hair, face, beard, body products from Scotch Porter. Head to www.scotchporter.com & use the code: SI10 to save 10% off your order. Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone w/ Vixon John Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca Bey Engineered by Grant Furton at Dubway Studios EMAIL: askus@sipodcast.com WEB: www.sipodcast.com INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/sipodcast www.instagram.com/Mr.Thesier www.instagram.com/Nieema_Simone www.instagram.com/VixonJ www.instagram.com/Yo.Bianca www.instagram.com/Leelu_Kateland

In this era, celebrity worship is at an all time high. For our latest episode we discuss what it means to worship celebrities, some individuals we may consider an idol, qualities that are admired, when the worship aspect goes too far, should we focus more on the message or the messenger, whether there are people that are worth idolizing, if a celebrity messes up should they be cancelled & much more. Make sure you take advantage and save. Men purchase all your hair, face, beard, body products from Scotch Porter. Head to www.scotchporter.com & use the code: SI10 to save 10% off your order. Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone w/ Vixon John Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca Bey Engineered by Grant Furton at Dubway Studios EMAIL: askus@sipodcast.com WEB: www.sipodcast.com INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/sipodcast www.instagram.com/Mr.Thesier www.instagram.com/Nieema_Simone www.instagram.com/VixonJ www.instagram.com/Yo.Bianca www.instagram.com/Leelu_Kateland

Cancel culture is one of the newest trends in our digital society. For this episode we discuss cancel culture. We start off by defining what it means to be cancelled, the types of incidents that cause people to be cancelled, whether there are levels to be cancelled, whether an individual can be brought back from being cancelled and if there is a grey area, what would it take to completely cancel someone, we discuss whether fashion brands are trolling us, have we become a sensitive society where we cancel too easily & we wrap things up with answering a listener submitted question. Make sure you take advantage and save. Men purchase all your hair, face, beard, body products from Scotch Porter. Head to www.scotchporter.com & use the code: SI10 to save 10% off your order. Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone w/ Vixon John Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca Bey Engineered by Grant Furton at Dubway Studios EMAIL: askus@sipodcast.com WEB: www.sipodcast.com INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/sipodcast www.instagram.com/Mr.Thesier www.instagram.com/Nieema_Simone www.instagram.com/VixonJ www.instagram.com/Yo.Bianca www.instagram.com/Leelu_Kateland

Do you believe you suffer from a form of PTSD? Do you think people of color are programmed to have PTSD? On this episode, we discuss PTSD, mental health & trauma. We start off by defining what PTSD means and revealing the results of a quick (but unfair) exam on whether any of us suffer from PTSD, we discuss the symptoms and some of the events we have gone through and whether those events trigger our behavior now. We jump into whether PTSD can make you stereotype, if being a person of color means you are programmed to have PTSD, we discuss an article from a Harvard study stating that PTSD can be genetic; race & PTSD, how tv & social media may cause PTSD and lastly ways to cope with PTSD. Harvard article: https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/molecular-genetic-evidence-ptsd-heritability Make sure you take advantage and save. Men purchase all your hair, face, beard, body products from Scotch Porter. Head to www.scotchporter.com & use the code: SI10 to save 10% off your order. Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone w/ Vixon John Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca Bey Engineered by Grant Furton at Dubway Studios EMAIL: askus@sipodcast.com WEB: www.sipodcast.com INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/sipodcast www.instagram.com/Mr.Thesier www.instagram.com/Nieema_Simone www.instagram.com/VixonJ www.instagram.com/Yo.Bianca www.instagram.com/Leelu_Kateland

For EP. 101, we were joined in studio by a friend of the show. To hide her identity, we refer to her as T. T joined us to tell her story after she recently let the world know via social media that a majority of her life she participated in a religious cult. We discuss how the cult was constructed and operated, the common misconceptions that did not apply to her cult, we revisit her day to day life as a child and behavioral things that she has since pointed out. We transition into her teenage years and the rumors that would circulate about members and the pastor, the things that led up to her leaving the cult, her mental health, how she views society, religion & God, the cult's impact on her own family, whether she has considered therapy and much more. Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone w/ Vixon John Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca Bey Engineered by Grant Furton at Dubway Studios EMAIL: askus@sipodcast.com WEB: www.sipodcast.com INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/sipodcast www.instagram.com/Mr.Thesier www.instagram.com/Nieema_Simone www.instagram.com/Vixonj www.instagram.com/Yo.Bianca www.instagram.com/Leelu_Kateland

THANK YOU!!!! Hitting 100 episodes is a milestone that many podcasters do not hit and we just want to thank everyone. We thank our studio, Dubway Studios, we take every single guest that has ever been on the show. But most importantly, we thank every listener who has tuned in every week, has given us feedback, shared the show with their coworkers, friends & family. Without you all, this show does not go as far as it has. I just hope yall know we appreciate you all as much as yall appreciate our sophisticated ignorance. Cheers to 100 more! No show notes for this episode, just reminiscing, appreciation, laughs and more. Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone w/ Vixon John Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca Bey Engineered by Grant Furton at Dubway Studios EMAIL: askus@sipodcast.net WEB: www.sipodcast.net INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/sipodcast www.instagram.com/Mr.Thesier www.instagram.com/Nieema_Simone www.instagram.com/Vixonj www.instagram.com/Yo.Bianca www.instagram.com/Leelu_Kateland

For the second part of our installment, we continue with our special guest, Chris as he discusses how he became dependent and started abusing alcohol and how his previous experiences lead to domestic violence, he reveals the three separate suicide attempts, the positive aspects he focused on to get his life back in track, how beneficial therapy has been, where he stands now as an individual and how he takes in life on a daily basis. We wrap things up on why he wanted to share his story, what he hopes people take away from these two episodes and lastly, what the word redemption means to him. Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone w/ Vixon John Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca Bey Engineered by Grant Furton at Dubway Studios Email: askus@sipodcast.net Instagram: @SIpodcast @Mr.Thesier @Nieema_Simone @Vixonj @Yo.Bianca

For our first two part episodes ever, we were joined by Chris in studio this week. Chris reached out wanting to tell about his story in hopes of educating others who have fallen under similar circumstances. We delve into moving from Germany to the states, how bullying affected him and how the conditions at home affected his life, how he started to go down the wrong path that lead to crime, being sexually assaulted, stripping & prostituting and abusing alcohol. Make sure to tune in to hear the first part of his story, with Part II releasing this Friday. Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone w/ Vixon John Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca Bey Engineered by Grant Furton at Dubway Studios Email: askus@sipodcast.net Instagram: @SIpodcast @Mr.Thesier @Nieema_Simone @Vixonj @Yo.Bianca

For our very first episode of the new year, we are joined by Founder & CEO of Civically Engaged, Hailey Nolasco. Hailey discusses her upbringing and heritage & how some unfortunate events lead her to tumultuous times in her life. She follows that up with how one event steered her back in the right direction and what she does now professionally. We get into what made her start her non-profit organization, Civically Engaged and what the goal of the company is, the current state of NYC in terms of violence & our youth, the numerous programs out there for troubled youth, how important participating in politics is, her thoughts on how Civically Engaged stays true to women empowerment in comparison to other events and lastly her new role as a professor at Brooklyn College. Be sure to follow Hailey & Civically Engaged on Instagram: @civicallyengagedinc Here are the programs around NYC if you would like to volunteer, get more info or know someone it may benefit: https://www.cpnyc.org NeighborsInAction.org NYC.gov/peacenyc Gangstamackin.com Instagram: @GirlsLeadingUp PLOTforyouth.org Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone w/ Vixon John Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca Bey Engineered by Grant Furton at Dubway Studios Email: askus@sipodcast.net Instagram: @SIpodcast @Mr.Thesier @Nieema_Simone @Vixonj @Yo.Bianca

For our final episode of 2018, we were joined in studio by Nieema's friend Ione. Ione is a mother and blossoming entrepreneur. We get into some of her cultural background, her traditions & values, the differences she sees in Caribbean & American ways of life. We then jump into her and when she decided to become a business owner, being a woman in the trucking industry, the process, how to deal with male employees and contemporaries. We jump into her next venture, Brunchin' With Ione & what inspired the new venture, the impact she is trying to make and how it differs from other brunches, whether it is a reflection of how she is as a woman, what she hopes to bring to the brunch attendees and lastly what is next for her. Make sure to get your tickets for the next Brunchin' With Ione event on February 8th: www.eventbrite.com/e/lay-it-all-on-the-line-tickets-54113731628 Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone w/ Vixon John Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca Bey Engineered by Grant Furton at Dubway Studios Email: askus@sipodcast.net Instagram: @SIpodcast @Mr.Thesier @Nieema_Simone @Vixonj @Yo.Bianca

On this week's episode we are joined by author and podcaster, Edafe Okporo. After a brief introduction, we discuss when he came to the states and what pushed him for the move, the immediate differences he noticed when in the states, previous thoughts about the U.S. that were proven to be false, his thoughts on the term "African-American", how African view Americans & vice versa, some of the disconnect between Black Americans and Africans, how the Black community has shifted their perception of Africa and Africans, & lastly his thoughts on how African culture can be appropriated. Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone w/ Vixon John Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca Bey Engineered by Grant Furton at Dubway Studios Email: askus@sipodcast.net Instagram: @SIpodcast @Mr.Thesier @Nieema_Simone @Vixonj @Yo.Bianca

We release a special episode this week as we were joined in studio by Daisha, 1/2 of The Wine Down Podcast, all the way from the ATL. We get into how Daisha and her co host Tori started their show and then we jump into this week's topic of zodiacs! We get into our birthdays and zodiac signs, what we know of our signs and how we feel about signs in other people, the stereotypes that match our personality, whether we feel connected to the same signs and share characteristics, whether we feel society truly cares about zodiacs, whether we believe in horoscopes and their significance in society, how close look at zodiac signs when it comes compatibility and dating, whether we attract a particular sign, some zodiac stereotypes that are completely false, mercury's retrograde fact or fiction, how we feel about psychic readings, tarot cards & etc and lastly a brief overview of how men and women look at the zodiac differently. Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone w/ Vixon John Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca Bey Engineered by Grant Furton at Dubway Studios Email: askus@sipodcast.net Instagram: @SIpodcast @Mr.Thesier @Nieema_Simone @Vixonj @Yo.Bianca

On this week's episode we were joined by Tori (@toriuptown) in the studio to discuss the growing world of cannabis. We get into her first experience with weed and why, her perception of people who smoke weed, the misconceptions of weed smokers, the social shift of weed, the roles social media and mainstream media play, white weed culture vs black/hispanic weed culture, whether weed is a gateway drug, the benefits of cannabis, how weed affects her, edibles, weed in politics, how crimes involving weed affect people of color, how legalization impacts the job market, her entrepreneurial background and what led her to including hemp oil in her business, the mission statement for Gleam NYC & the importance of being a female entrepreneur of color in the cannabis industry. Be sure to check out Tori on Instagram: @toriuptown And her beauty brand www.gleamnyc.com Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone w/ Vixon John Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca Bey Engineered by Grant Furton at Dubway Studios Email: askus@sipodcast.net Instagram: @SIpodcast @Mr.Thesier @Nieema_Simone @Vixonj @Yo.Bianca

Nieema hosts the show solo this week as Steven & Vixon were out of town. Nieema is joined friend & co-worker, Colondra aka Co. They discuss her being born & raised in St. Louis, the allure of NYC, transitioning to NYC, the biggest differences between the cities, adapting to a new city, being in the beauty industry, whether NYC really has more opportunities, how the beauty industry works in St. Louis, dating in NYC, difference in the men between the cities, dating challenges, whether NYC more for single people, whether love can be found in NYC, other places to consider for living, the impact NYC has had on her, what has been revealed about herself, the best moments while living in NYC & much more. Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone w/ Vixon John Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca Bey Engineered by Grant Furton at Dubway Studios Email: askus@sipodcast.net Instagram: @SIpodcast @Mr.Thesier @Nieema_Simone @Vixonj @Yo.Bianca

Hey Whorehive, enjoy a preview of one of the bonus episodes that is featured on Patreon! If you are all caught up Whoreible Decisions and looking for more, there is currently 18 bonus episodes on Patreon. This specific episode, Mandii is joined by Nieema Simone of the Sophisticated Ignorance podcast and the two discuss their weight-loss journeys via the gastric sleeve weight-loss procedure, being fetishized as bigger women, how weight can effect your sex life and more. To become a patron, go to Patreon.com/whoreibledecisions and subscribe! Receive episodes early, bonus episodes, meet the duo and essentially become producers of one of the fastest growing black, sex positive podcasts out! Help us pick guests, topics, and more! Guest: IG @nieema_simone Follow Mandii on all social media platforms @Fullcourtpumps Don't forget to use the hashtag #whoreibledecisions on Twitter and follow the page @whoreible_decisions on IG and @whoreiblepod on Twitter

For a special episode, we were joined in studio by Carla of Shit I'm 30 Podcast. After getting into a bit of Carla's backstory and how she came about her show, we focus on the societal impact of turning 30. We discuss turning 30, some of the anxiety that can be felt, how social media may have positive/negative influences, the outlook many have on their lives when facing 30, pressures coming from family & friends, looking back at your 20s, viewing relationships then & now, biggest accomplishments, biggest regrets, short term & long term goals, friendships & much more. Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone w/ Vixon John Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca Bey Engineered by Anthony Careccia at Dubway Studios Email: askus@sipodcast.net Instagram: @SIpodcast @Mr.Thesier @Nieema_Simone @Vixonj @Yo.Bianca

Tomorrow is Election Day, so for this week's episode we focus on why it is so important to vote. We get into why the powers that be try and stop our votes, the importance of voting for African Americans, Women & the LGBTQ community, what are the midterm elections and their importance, our views on politics in general, the major policies and laws that are being voted on & more. If you head to VoteSaveAmerica.com you will be able to locate the nearest places for you to vote in your area, the candidates on the ballot in your state and lots of more resourceful information. Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone w/ Vixon John Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca Bey Engineered by Diego Demarco at Dubway Studios Email: askus@sipodcast.net Instagram: @SIpodcast @Mr.Thesier @Nieema_Simone @Vixonj @Yo.Bianca

On this week's episode we discuss the positive aspects of cheating. We get into the pros of cheating, our thoughts on open relationships, polyandry & polyamory, whether we have ever cheated, would we ever cheat, our views on hall passes, threesomes & more... Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone w/ Vixon John Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca Bey Engineered by Diego Demarco at Dubway Studios Email: askus@sipodcast.net Instagram: @SIpodcast @Mr.Thesier @Nieema_Simone @Vixonj @Yo.Bianca

This week, Nieema was out as we were joined by friend of the show, Erin of Vital Information Podcast. We get into this week's topic of frenemies, first we define friendship and frenemies, whether we have any, things we've learned from those relationships, can they be beneficial, how to deal with frenemies, initial warning signs, if we have ever been a frenemy, how people secretly enjoy the drama and much more. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube page: goo.gl/3XThSU Use the code: SI10 for 10% off your order at Scotch Porter www.scotchporter.com Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone w/ Vixon John Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca Bey Engineered by Grant Furton at Dubway Studios Email: askus@sipodcast.net Instagram: @Mr.Thesier @Nieema_Simone @Vixonj @Yo.Bianca

Vixon is back in the studio this week as we discuss karma. We discuss what is karma, whether we believe in it, how does one bring good/bad karma to themselves, examples of karma we have seen, karma vs coincidence, whether bad people deserve good karma, whether karma should be fair, how we feel when karma doesn't come back around, whether good karma is worth waiting for and we round things off with the 12 Laws of Karma. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube page: https://goo.gl/3XThSU Use the code: SI10 for 10% off your order at Scotch Porter www.scotchporter.com Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone w/ Vixon John Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca Bey Engineered by Grant Furton at Dubway Studios Email: askus@sipodcast.net Instagram: @Mr.Thesier @Nieema_Simone @Vixonj @Yo.Bianca

Soooooo this week our friend Antoine joined us in studio and we were suppose to talk about bad habits... but what had happened was... Just press play Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube page: https://goo.gl/3XThSU Use the code: SI10 for 10% off your order at Scotch Porter www.scotchporter.com Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone w/ Vixon John Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca Bey Engineered by Anthony Careccia at Dubway Studios Email: askus@sipodcast.net Instagram: @Mr.Thesier @Nieema_Simone @Vixonj @Yo.Bianca

"I ain't afraid of no ghost!" This week we talk about ghosting in today's society. We first define what ghosting is, whether it is really a bad thing, what makes people go ghost, when did it become a thing, why does it happen more with online dating, ghosting after the first date, ghosting via text message, behavioral clues, where ghosting stems from, have we ever ghosted or been ghosted and lastly reasons why people ghost. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube page: https://goo.gl/3XThSU Use the code: SI10 for 10% off your order at Scotch Porter www.scotchporter.com Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone w/ Vixon John Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca Bey Engineered by Anthony Careccia at Dubway Studios Email: askus@sipodcast.net Instagram: @Mr.Thesier @Nieema_Simone @Vixonj @Yo.Bianca

Whether you've been here for episode one or episode eighty, you would know that we call everybody trash. So we figured why not really focus on the topic. So we get into whether people are really trash, what is the root cause behind it, the role social media plays, how the internet has skewed things, cyberbullying, the psyche of New Yorkers, who's worse between younger people & older people, have we lost our sense of humanity, how women still maintain a level of purity in comparison to men and lastly we read some trash testimonials from our listeners & fellow podcasters. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube page: https://goo.gl/3XThSU Use the code: SI10 for 10% off your order at Scotch Porter www.scotchporter.com Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone w/ Vixon John Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca Bey Engineered by Burgess Carleton at Dubway Studios Email: askus@sipodcast.net Instagram: @Mr.Thesier @Nieema_Simone @Vixonj @Yo.Bianca

YERRRR! We back! And when we say we, we talking Steven, Nieema, Bianca & Vixon were all in the studio for the first time ever. In this episode, we discuss Nieema's The Rebirth event, why she's been gone from the show so long, her road to recovery & how things have changed for her, we reintroduce ourselves and what we do on and outside the show, we look back on our two years of podcasting, what's to come and some shoutouts & words to our supporters. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube page: https://goo.gl/3XThSU Use the code: SI10 for 10% off your order at Scotch Porter www.scotchporter.com Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca Bey Engineered by Anthony Careccia at Dubway Studios Email: askus@sipodcast.net Instagram: @Mr.Thesier @Nieema_Simone @Vixonj @Yo.Bianca

This week we are joined in studio by 1/2 of @TheBlueprintLive & travel blogger, Ms. Devorah Walker. We discuss her first travel experience, how many places she been thus far, how many trips she goes on annually, how she goes about budgeting for trips, some travel do's & dont's, her favorite & least favorite places, most overrated & most accurately hyped, dopest thing & worst thing to happen to her, some of the racial embrace abroad, some tricks of the trade, how to make the most of your travel experience, the stigma put on women who travel a lot, what made her start her travel blog Walk with Ms Walker & some words to potential travelers. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube page: https://goo.gl/3XThSU Use the code: SI10 for 10% off your order at Scotch Porter www.scotchporter.com Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca Bey Engineered by Chris Burkins at Dubway Studios Email: askus@sipodcast.net Instagram: @Mr.Thesier @Nieema_Simone @Vixonj @Yo.Bianca

This week, the lovely Auralynn (@AmazingAura) of the @marginaliapodcast stops by the studio to discuss a bunch of things when it comes to behavioral patterns of men and women. We get into the how depict both sexes feel about relationships in today's society, why there is such a great disconnect between men & women, what we feel is the biggest thing men do not comprehend about women, how some women have adjusted their mind frame when it comes dating men of a certain financial status, why men equate spending money to sex, why men suck at first dates, some of the responsibility that are placed on women when it comes to male behavior, some insight on how she raises her twin boys and how she would raise her daughter, and lastly we answer some listener questions. This convo went a little bit everywhere, so make sure you press play! Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube page: https://goo.gl/3XThSU Use the code: SI10 for 10% off your order at Scotch Porter www.scotchporter.com Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca Bey Engineered by Anthony Careccia at Dubway Studios Email: askus@sophisticated-ignorance.net Instagram: Mr.Thesier, Nieema_Simone, Vixonj & Yo.Bianca

Our thoughts & prayers are with our videographer & contributor, Vixon as he mourns the passing of his stepmother. Since the age of 9, Cat Ducasse has been diagnosed with lupus. Over the last 16 years she has not only learned to survive with the illness but live her life unapologetically. This week she comes to the studio to discuss what lupus is, her first signs when she was diagnosed, her current day to day battles, defining what a flare is, how she copes with the illness, ways to she maintains her confidence, some of her most scary moments, her perspective on life, how she manages the people in her life, the importance of spirituality, the misconceptions from others, how dating in the past was difficult, the value of having a supportive partner, how vital her role is in the beauty industry & some words of advice for lupus survivors. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube page: https://goo.gl/3XThSU Use the code: SI10 for 10% off your order at Scotch Porter www.scotchporter.com Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca Bey Engineered by Anthony Careccia at Dubway Studios Email: askus@sophisticated-ignorance.net Instagram: Mr.Thesier, Nieema_Simone, Vixonj & Yo.Bianca

For this week's episode we are joined by fashion blogger & entrepreneur, Veronica aka Brooklyn Petite. We discuss her early fashion influences, when she started to take fashion seriously, how she describes her style, what made her start blogging, how she came about the name Brooklyn Petite, when she started to get some real traffic online, the misconceptions of being a blogger, being an Afro-Latina woman from the hood in the industry, the goals for her brand, some of the critique she gets, her stance on some women & their hypocrisy, black on black crime, fake displays of women empowerment, mental health & we wrap up the show with a little Q&A. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube page: https://goo.gl/3XThSU Use the code: SI10 for 10% off your order at Scotch Porter www.scotchporter.com Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca Bey Engineered by Anthony Careccia at Dubway Studios Email: askus@sophisticated-ignorance.net Instagram: Mr.Thesier, Nieema_Simone, Vixonj & Yo.Bianca

This week we were joined in studio by friend of the show & fellow podcaster @KinkswithKeke. We get into how she got into podcasting & her podcasting inspirations, how deals with having a sex related show while working in corporate America, balancing her sex life & work, how she has recently gotten more exposure, whether there is a true definition for freak, if anything in sex you can consider weird, how she discovered BDSM, looking back on her past sexual experiences, the pros & cons of BDSM, people who frown on BDSM, questioning her sexuality, when she decided to become a sex slave, advice for black men & women who want to explore sexually & lastly whether there is another level for her to go when it comes to sex. Be sure to check out new episodes of @KinkswithKeke every Monday! Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube page: https://goo.gl/3XThSU Use the code: SI10 for 10% off your order at Scotch Porter www.scotchporter.com Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca Bey Engineered by Anthony Careccia at Dubway Studios Email: askus@sophisticated-ignorance.net Instagram: Mr.Thesier, Nieema_Simone, Vixonj & Yo.Bianca

It feels so good to be back! We are finally back with a brand new episode after a month long break. Nieema is still on break but Steven & Vixon were back in studio & were joined by Erin from Vital Information Podcast. Steven gets into why he took a break from recording the show & then Erin helps out on this week topic on the dynamics of podcasting. We get into what inspired the show & how did it come about, the process it took to reach that point of being a full fledged show, how podcasting has become a creative outlet, biggest misconceptions, if there are any pressures from podcasting, how we are different podcasters now from where we started, favorite episodes & guests, episodes or guests we disliked, how we view the urban podcasting world & lastly answer some questions from fellow podcasters. We want to thank all the new listeners we received over the past few weeks & for remaining patient while we've been away. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube page: https://goo.gl/3XThSU Use the code: SI10 for 10% off your order at Scotch Porter www.scotchporter.com Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca Bey Engineered by Anthony Careccia at Dubway Studios Email: askus@sophisticated-ignorance.net Instagram: Mr.Thesier, Nieema_Simone, Vixonj & Yo.Bianca

This week we are joined by the lovely ladies Erin & AJ of Vital Information. They give us a little background of who they are, how they started their podcast, coming up with the show's name & other shows they listen to. We then transition onto this week topic on men & their creepy behavior, we discuss when we started realizing men are creepy, whether you can tell a man is a creep off the rip or gradually, who's worse between younger & older men, why do we think society gives men a pass with creepy behavior, why men don't hold men accountable, how women may play a part in creepy behavior, whether there is a particular race that is worse than others, how social media plays a part, whether creepy behavior will ever be nonexistent & lastly we read off some creepy encounters that women have faced. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube page: https://goo.gl/3XThSU Use the code: SI10 for 10% off your order at Scotch Porter www.scotchporter.com Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca Bey Engineered by Anthony Careccia at Dubway Studios Email: askus@sophisticated-ignorance.net Instagram: Mr.Thesier, Nieema_Simone, Vixonj & Yo.Bianca

The Blueprint collaborates with Steve and Nieema Simone of the podcast Sophisticated Ignorance to talk about the fall out from the inauguration of our new President, Donald Trump. We discuss the climate of America, social media's reaction, and how being petty & savage have become trendy. We also manage to sneak in some relationship talk, because how can we ever not touch on that! Subscribe to Sophisticated Ignorance on iTunes, and like their Facebook page SophisticatedIgnorancePodcast and on Soundcloud @sophisticatedignorance