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After a year of looking at a surprisingly grim films in terms of subject matter, Andrew and Dave end the year on a decidedly lighter note by looking at the romantic comedy-drama How Stella Got Her Groove Back, the 1998 film based on the hit novel by Terry McMillian! Just what was the reaction to the film when it was released in theatres originally? What has (and hasn't) aged well with the film? Are Andrew and Dave even qualified to talk about it? Tune in and find out!Next Episode: BONUS TIME!Next Next Episode: STILL BONUS TIME!First Episode of 2023: Rollin' down a river.All music by Andrew Kannegiesser. Editing by Dave Babbitt
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Rapid Fire Questions, Rapid Fire Episode SHOW NOTES Kickback Invite Derrick Jones (D-Nice). American Disc Jockey. Beatboxer. Rapper. Producer. Photographer. http://d-nice.com/bio Mindful Matters Get Out & Look Up! https://www.ontarioparks.com/parksblog/mental-health-benefits-outdoors/ We Recommend Visiting Helen, GA for a plethora of outdoor fun and yummy German food options, enjoying the Earth, Wind & Fire Verzuz battle with The Isley Brothers, diving into some family friendly tv with Netflix’s “Zero Chill” and reading Terry McMillian’s latest book, “I Almost Forgot About You” for a charming story that shows what happens when you open yourself up to life, love and new directions! Visit Helen, GA https://www.helenga.org/attractions Earth, Wind & Fire vs The Isley Brothers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QE3GI_cxs5U Zero Chill (Netflix) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpxodIbmwTI I Almost Forgot About You by Terry McMillan https://www.terrymcmillan.com/her-books
The Competition Plus POWER HOUR with guest Wes Buck, founder and owner of Drag Illustrated, on the upcoming World Doorslammer Nationals. Plus, NHRA top fuel pilot Terry McMillan will go live with us as well to catch us all up on his race team. Hosts Slammin' Sam and The Monday Morning Racer along with pit insider Jeff Arend will be the managers of all the power on the Competition Plus POWER HOUR. Be there live as we take viewer questions as well --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
This Wednesday we go way back with Waiting To Exhale. Andrew & Brandon discuss how this Terry McMillian book turned out a look and became a classic 90s film & soundtrack that for the past 25 years has had us all hooked. https://www.patreon.com/sittinupinourroom
Take a deep breath. Wait. That’s what 2020 felt like. Now, exhale. That’s this episode. The Betties were holding their breath to review one of Terry McMillian’s masterpieces, Waiting to Exhale. And BOY did we exhale. Listen in to us completely break our podcast structure to wax poetic about the powerhouse performance of the FIREY Angela Basset, who may just need an award greater than the Golden Scrunchie (albeit the most hallowed award of all time). SOMEONE needed to recognize the performance that should have won a goddam Oscar. Not to mention the absolutely steaming hot wardrobe that had us shopping the internet for look alikes. This movie is all powerhouse females: the late great QUEEN OF THE NIGHT Whitney Houston, her majesty herself Angela Bassett, “This Christmas”’s Ma’Dere Loretta Devine, and the incredibly seductive Lela Rochon. Do some yoga, take your dog for a walk, pour yourself a glass of champagne, take a deep breath, and listen in.Starring: Whitney Houston, Angela Bassett, Loretta Devine, Lela Rochon.
Welcome Back to the Clubhouse! We cover all the Black Hollywood excellence and events that you need to be looking out for in the next up coming weeks! In our Two Cents Segment we talk about Blue Ivy and how she is turning her critiques into checks with her recent audible book. Waiting to Exhale by Terry McMillian is getting turned into a Tv series and we also give our opinions on what other classic movies we would like to see turned into TV shows. KeKe Palmer gets dragged on Twitter over EBT comment We of course have to do our Maven to Maven check -in as Eboné went to Vegas and Akilah had a chill weekend at home. We give highlights to People's Choice Awards, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Special, the new Verzus battle and the headliner for the Super Bowl 2021 in our segment Black Excellence News. Then we give three recommendations for upcoming movies with Black cast in the last segment called Gotta Be Entertained
Welcome to the What to Read Next Podcast! Today’s guest is author Farrah Rochon. Her latest book The Boyfriend Project is officially out today. We chat about her experience as a writer, her writing process, her latest book and of course a round of book recommendations! BOOKS MENTIONED The Boyfriend Project by Farrah Rochon Judith McNaught Sandra Brown Alyssa Cole Phyllis Bourne Paradise by Judith McNaught Whitney, my love by Judith McNaught Separate Beds by Lavyrle Spencer The Trouble with Hating You by Sanji Patel Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams Imperfectly Happy by Sherina Harris Terry McMillian CONNECT WITH FARRAH ROCHON Instagram Twitter Website Facebook Group JOIN THE CONVERSATION We have a What to Read Next Podcast Facebook Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/670746949971370/?ref=bookmarks) where you can connect with fellow romance readers and get book recommendation SUPPORT THE WHAT TO READ NEXT PODCAST! If you’re enjoying the show, please subscribe and leave a rating and review on Apple Podcasts. Spread the love. And if you liked this episode, share it with your friends JOIN PATREON COMMUNITY Join the What to Read Next Podcast Patreon Romance Book Club. We are offering one tier Weekly Recommendation + Early Access to Author Interviews and other bonus podcast content + Access to Patron-only Facebook Group: + Twice a month Zoom meetups (Backlist Book Club & Author Q&A ) + Conversation with Publishers + Rolling IG Chat: $5 This is a great romance loving community where you will get book recommendations, make new friends and an opportunity to discover to new to you authors, series and genres to binge on. Want to join the fun? Sign up today; https://bit.ly/WTRNRomanceBookClub FROLIC PODCAST NETWORK What to Read Next Podcast is part of the Frolic Podcast Network. You can find more outstanding podcasts to subscribe to at Frolic.media/podcasts! CONNECT WITH LAURA YAMIN WhattoReadNextBlog.com Instagram Goodreads Twitter
For the month of April, we read It's Not All Downhill From Here written by Terry McMillian. This book gave us a glimpse at the life of a group of mature women maneuvering family, friends, and romance. We enjoyed this read and it sparked enlightening conversations about death and how prepared we are for it; how we handle difficult conversations with the people in our lives; and how we would like to go out for our last big bang!! Temika is ready because the earth is ghetto and Ingrid would like to make it to her birthday. We both hope 2020 gets better for everyone!! Sponsor: Skincare guru @labeautyologist Link to her free ebook https://shop.labeautyologist.com/products/20-skincare-dos-and-donts-for-2020
Dear Mama, Take a trip with me back to when you read your first book by Terry McMillian, E. Lynn Harris or Eric Jerome Dickey and their names & their characters names rolled off our tongues like family members. These authors wrote Blackness without explanation or apology. In these books we were allowed to love, fail, explore, and soar without the weight of being flattened by whiteness. Above all else those books were page turning fun! If you, your mama, or Auntie cut their grown-ness on these books then you’ll love this episode and our guest Frederick Smith & Chaz Lamar, authors of In Case You Forgot, the story of two newly single, Black, queer, and socially aware men who have packed up to start again--in love, career, and life--in the West Hollywood neighborhood of LA. Zaire James, on the cusp of 30, has decided marriage isn't all it's cracked up to be. Despite friends, family, and coworkers loving Zaire's "perfect" partner, divorce is a necessary step for finding himself and being free. Kenny Kane has made a career of deferring dreams, lowering expectations, and chasing partners not on his level in hopes of finding a love to call his own. However, on the verge of the big 4-0, he realizes the clock is ticking on all his dreams. As Zaire and Kenny undo the significant relationships of their pasts, they hope new opportunities, energy, mindsets, and connections will reinvigorate what is missing in their lives--drama and all. In this episode we delve into this juicy book and all it’s layers, the tension & love between Black women and queer Black men, heteronormativity, Black trauma, healing and laugh ALOT. In Case You Forgot is published by Bold Strokes Book and is available wherever you buy books. As always thanks for rockin with us. Don’t just listen subscribe and follow us on all social media platforms @demblackmamaspodcast so you won’t miss an episode. Please keep emailing us, keep engaging with us through social media comments, your reviews, and SoundCloud comments. Keep sharing us, even if it’s only with one other person. If you’re a new listener, welcome to the ride. Invest in us (all links in our show notes on our website) by becoming a DBM patron, buying merch or giving a one time donation. Now let’s get free yall... SHOW LINE UP Church Announcements/Prayer Requests: Black Mama Creative Week: Check our Facebook page for interviews Thea Monyee: Ayo Consults Sista Midwife Doula Training w/ Nicole Deggins REGISTER NOW: https://courses.sistamidwife.com/courses/losangeles Follow Sista Midwife: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube *My Daughter’s Keeper by Mark Winkler Follow Mark: Instagram Mac & Cheese: *In Case You Forgot Frederick Smith: Instragram | Twitter | Facebook Chaz Lamar: Instagram | Twitter | YouTube Bold Strokes Books: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Collection Plate Causes: The National Network of Abortion Funds Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube Black Mama Say: “Las Time I Checked” SYLLABUS *The Verbal Contract: Actions vs Words - Truth Talks with Thea Monyee https://youtu.be/xNiSy_656xs *Books by Frederick Smith: Down for Whatever | Play It Forward | Right Side of the Wrong Bed LINKS *Ways to Invest in Dem Black Mamas: Buy Merch | Become a Patron | Donate *Interested in becoming a lactation Consultant? Check out Nikki & Nikki Career Lactation Consultants> Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube *Be sure to subscribe to our sister pod All Heart Podcast & follow them on Instagram & Facebook www.demblackmamas.com Shop Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Looking for some Black Mama Love, support and connection. Join the Facebook group Black Moms Connection. Are you a Women of Color interested in starting a podcast? For information and inspiration join the Women of Color Podcasters Facebook Group.
Crystal McCrary has always known that she wanted to be a writer. So what career path did she take after finishing school? She became an entertainment lawyer. Because that's what so many of us do when we're not sure yet how to align our passion with our vision and with our business, right? We make what seems like the smart/safe choice. Crystal's first step toward her dream of becoming a writer? Writing! Something that bestselling author Terry McMillian told her she must do if she was serious. When Crystal was halfway through a book that later became her first novel -- Homecourt Advantage -- she decided to leave the law firm and take the leap. Since then, Crystal has written several novels and produced and directed television series, films and documentaries, including her latest project, Little Ballers: Indiana, with WNBA star Skylar Diggins. On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Crystal talks about how her work has evolved, what stories are most important to her at this stage of her life, the importance of more show, less tell, and her advice for aspiring filmmakers, producers an creatives who have a vision, but who are uncertain of which path to follow. Subscribe to Support is Sexy podcast on iTunes or on Stitcher Radio! Thank you for listening! And hey, if you love it, please click here to leave us a Rating & Review on iTunes! Show notes and resources for this episode can be found at supportissexypodcast.com. [Music: “Easy” by SPCZ]
Tamika Newhouse is a self-published bestselling author who founded Delphine Publications, at the age of 21; Tamika appeared on various bestseller lists and won Self Published Author of the Year at the 2009 African American Literary Awards only 9 months after her debut novel. In 2010 she was inducted into Who’s who in Black San Antonio and she landed a major publishing deal without an agent and still continues to write independent projects. In 2011 her company Delphine Publications won an African American Literary Award for Best Anthology as well as Tamika won for the second time Self Published Author of the Year. She was also nominated by the National Women in Business Association for the 2011 Entrepreneurial Spirit Award. In 2013 she was honored with the Author of Distinction E. Lynn Harris Award. Her latest award for the 2013 African American Literary Award for self published author of the year. Jamie Dossie was born and raised in the Chicago Illinois. She fell in love with urban novels, after her mom gave her a book by Terry McMillian called-Mama. After reading that book she began to read another and at that very moment she knew that these were the kind of books that she wanted to write someday. She currently resides in Chicago with her children.
Harris Stowe State University was recently honored to host world-renowned multi-cultural visual artist, Synthia Saint James as their artist-in–residence. Synthia Saint James is best known for her vibrant colors, including designing the first Kwanzaa Stamp for the United States Postal Service and her award winning cover art for Terry McMillian’s book “Waiting to Exhale.” HEC-TV captured her inspirational lecture, as part of the Black History Month Celebration.