Episodes
Have you ever fallen in love, only to discover you’re out $30,000 and a three-year relationship? Tracy and Cara welcome Dr. Zakia Robbins-McNeal to the virtual red table, where she tells-all about the romance scam she endured for the very first time. Plus, Sam Cooper, private investigator and founder of Rogue Daters, joins the table to help us understand how scams like this can happen and–most importantly–how to avoid them. Learn more about Rogue Daters: roguedaters.co.uk  Hosts...
Published 10/24/22
Tracy and Cara talk to Dr. Jenny about how the immigrant experience interacts with the Asian American experience, and how to handle multiculturalism in North America. Learn more about Dr. Jenny: jennywangphd.com  Hosts Information: Cara Pressley @thecareercheerleader Cara’s Instagram @TheCareerCheerleader Cara’s Facebook @the1cheering4U Cara’s Twitter @FeelinSuccessful Cara’s TikTok Cara’s Website Tracy T. Rowe @tracytrowe Tracy’s Instagram @troweandco Tracy’s Facebook @tracytrowe...
Published 10/21/22
In this RTT special, the only witness to Breonna Taylor’s death at the hands of police reveals what really happened that tragic night. Her boyfriend Kenny Walker takes us through a minute-by-minute account using body camera footage obtained from police. Breonna’s mother and sister join for their exclusive, first interview together since four officers were federally charged in her death, sharing shocking details about their devastating loss and the cover up that followed. Social justice...
Published 10/20/22
Dr. Jenny gives advice on how to get over your perfectionism and/or imposter syndrome, as well as sheds some insight on why these feelings may arise. Learn more about Dr. Jenny: jennywangphd.com  Hosts Information: Cara Pressley @thecareercheerleader Cara’s Instagram @TheCareerCheerleader Cara’s Facebook @the1cheering4U Cara’s Twitter @FeelinSuccessful Cara’s TikTok Cara’s Website Tracy T. Rowe @tracytrowe Tracy’s Instagram @troweandco Tracy’s Facebook @tracytrowe Tracy’s...
Published 10/19/22
A scripted drama / dark comedy told through the voices that make up the quickly gentrifying neighborhood of West Oakland neighborhood. Narrated by Kelsey Grammer, The Lower Bottoms delivers mesmerizing characters voiced by Ryan Destiny (Star) and Theo Rossi (Luke Cage), corruption, tension, suspicion, greed, and passion. The Lower Bottoms: Season 2 is out now wherever you get your podcasts.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 10/18/22
Constance Wu revealed her life-threatening mental health struggles at the red table, so Tracy and Cara invited Asian-American activist Alice Tsui and Asian-American author and licensed psychologist Dr. Jenny Wang to share their perspectives on the state of mental health in the Asian-American community. Alice’s mental health journey began just a couple years ago and has resulted in her unlearning emotional suppression, while Dr. Jenny has been guiding her community members in understanding how...
Published 10/17/22
“Crazy Rich Asians” star Constance Wu vanished from the spotlight three years ago. Now, she’s at the Red Table for an emotional conversation about the unrelenting backlash from ‘careless tweets’ that nearly cost her her career… and her life. Constance reveals harrowing stories from being sexual harassed by her boss, a yearslong estrangement from her mother, and the devastating pain of being ostracized by her own community. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 10/13/22
Postpartum struggles are too often kept secret, and mothers are left to suffer in silence. Hayden Panettiere revealed the truth behind her motherhood journey at the red table, and so is the RTT community. Jade Kearney, CEO and co-founder of She Matters, a digital health platform for Black mothers, joins the virtual red table to share her struggles with postpartum OCD. She shares for the first time some of the frightening intrusive thoughts that plagued her until she finally got the help she...
Published 10/10/22
“Heroes” actress Hayden Panettiere bravely opens up about years of alcohol abuse, crippling postpartum depression, and, for the first time, reveals her truth about giving up custody of her only child. Special guest host and first-time mom-to-be Kelly Osbourne joins the Table with a life-changing update about her addiction recovery and pregnancy journey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 10/07/22
Gaslighting: the term everyone is talking about. But what does it really mean? Tracy and Cara welcome Carrie Wynn to the virtual red table to hear her story of love turned abuse. Carrie reveals how her ex went from sweeping her off her feet to gaslighting her, and how her childhood in an evangelical cult primed her for his abuse. Learn how to spot and stop gaslighting in this episode of Let’s Red Table That.  Head more from Carrie on her website: carriewynn.com Hosts Information: Cara...
Published 10/03/22
You may be a victim of gaslighting and not even know it! We’ve all heard the term, now Red Table Talk brings you the essential guide to gaslighting. "The Crown" actress Rebecca Humphries reveals the devastating damage caused by years of being gaslighted and how her boyfriend’s very public affair was the wake-up call she didn’t realize she needed. Then, psychologist Dr. Ramani breaks down everything you need to know to become gaslight-proof. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 09/29/22
Parental alienation is the silent epidemic tearing families apart in America. Tracy and Cara welcome mother and daughter Carolyn MacCloud and Caitlyn O’Neil who reunited after six years of separation. Carolyn gets real about how her alcohol addiction played a role in her husband gaining full custody of their children–despite his domestic violence and child endangerment charges. Caitlyn details how she got out from under her father’s influence and is fighting to unlearn her father’s lies....
Published 09/22/22
Music legend Teddy Riley’s Instagram post revealing he has not seen his son in three years was seen by millions. Now for the first time, he’s at the Table sharing the heartbreaking ordeal that he and more than 22 million other families are experiencing. Also, meet the daughter who was put in the middle of her parents’ war and hear from her parents who put her there. For ten years, she didn’t speak to her father, then cut ties with her mother for eight years. Now, they’re all coming together...
Published 09/21/22
Gam sits down with the creator of P-Valley, Katori Hall, and they discuss everything from how the show came to be, who inspired the characters, and how they both have taken pole dancing classes.    Guest Information: @katorihall Katori’s Instagram @KatoriHall Katori’s Twitter @katorihall Katori’s Facebook Katori’s Website   Host Information: @gammynorris Gammy's Instagram  @gammynorris_ Gammy's Twitter @gammynorris Gammy's Facebook @gammynorris Gammy’s...
Published 09/18/22
Tracy T. Rowe and Cara Pressley are recapping the bombshell Red Table Talk Jennette McCurdy interview. Joy Havens joins the virtual red table to break down what it’s like to live in an environment like Jennette experienced. Joy also experienced abuse by her mother and father and developed an eating disorder because of her abuse. Plus, licensed marriage and family therapist Kati Morton joins the table to share tips on how to navigate tricky parent-child relationships. Hosts Information: Cara...
Published 09/15/22
After years of suffering in silence, iCarly star Jennette McCurdy bravely opens up in her first in-depth interview about the decades of torment, exploitation, and manipulation inflicted by her very own mother.        See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Published 09/15/22
Ousted WeWork CEO Adam Neumann built a company culture that drew employees in a relationship with their workplace that they loved - but that many on the inside and outside clearly saw as - narcissistic. As one of the top community managers at WeWork, Ugo Mbawuike had a front row seat to the rise and demise of the co-working tech unicorn that was supposed to transform the corporate office as we know it. From the love bombing of perks and community, to the future faking of Adam’s grand vision,...
Published 09/12/22
Tracy T. Rowe, Cara Pressley, and the Red Table Talk community are back to wrap up their discussion of the Red Table Talk episode that dove into the minds of those who hate. Ernest Crim III, author of Black History Saved My Life, shares the shocking message he received from a student in his class who proudly waved a confederate flag, then Dr. Susan M. Glisson reveals for the first time a successful 2-year reconciliation project she championed, and the entire virtual red table discusses the...
Published 09/08/22
Derrick Hayes, Founder and CEO of Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks in Atlanta, shares with Gam and Rodney how he built his businesses, why he wanted to be an entrepreneur, and how serving his community is at the forefront of all he does.  Guest Information:   @officialdhayes Derrick’s Instagram @bigdavescheesesteaks Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks Instagram @bigdavescheesesteaks Big Dave's Cheesesteaks Facebook @BD_Cheesesteaks Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks Twitter   Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks...
Published 09/04/22
Tina Swithin's relationship with her ex-husband started off in a whirlwind romance that ended with a FANTASY wedding in Hawaii. The author of Divorcing a Narcissist: One Mom's Battle, thought she was in an intense, love-filled and passionate relationship, but it was actually abusive. Find out how Tina was able to overcome this post separation narcissistic abuse and eventually help other survivors in similar situations. Instagram: Dr Ramani's IG - @doctorramani Facebook: Dr Ramani's FB -...
Published 09/02/22
Tracy T. Rowe, Cara Pressley, and the Red Table Talk community are unpacking the Red Table Talk episode that dove into the minds of those who hate. From a former neo-Nazi leader being welcomed to the table, to Dr. Ibram X. Kendi and Dr. Jillian Peterson sharing just how deep hate runs, Let’s Red Table That needed two episodes to examine these stories and share new ones. Ernest Crim III, author of Black History Saved My Life, joins our virtual red table to describe the hate crime he and his...
Published 09/01/22
Everyone deals with self-doubt differently. Gam sits down with psychologist Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble to discuss why we experience it, what triggers it, and how to combat it. The National Alliance on Mental Illness Hotline 1-800-950-6264 Guest Information: @dralfiee Dr. Alfiee’s Instagram @dralfiee Dr. Alfiee’s Twitter @dralfiee Dr. Alfiee’s Facebook @dralfiee Dr. Alfiee’s TikTok Dr. Alfiee’s Website Host Information: @gammynorris Gammy's Instagram  @gammynorris_ Gammy's...
Published 08/28/22
BBWs, unite! The Red Table Talk community is joining Queen Latifah in her fight against weight prejudice. At the virtual red table, we’re revealing the truth behind the BMI, and why you should absolutely ignore yours. Tracy, Cara, Alisa Deanes Davis, and Vanity Eddy share about the family who have uplifted them, and the family, doctors, and coworkers who have tried to tear them down. Listen in on this conversation to hear the unfiltered ups and downs of these four women’s journeys to body...
Published 08/25/22
Gam is joined by two incredible women, Salli Richardson-Whitfield (Director and Executive Producer of The Gilded Age) & Sidra Smith (Executive Producer and Co-Founder of ESSENCE Studios), who share their experiences working in the media industry. From directing to producing to being Black women in entertainment, they cover it all! Guest Information: @sallirichwhit Salli’s Instagram @sallirichardson Salli’s Twitter @sallirw Salli’s Facebook @sidrasmithofficial Sidra’s...
Published 08/21/22
Do you have hair privilege? Cara and Tracy discuss theirs with the Red Table Talk community on this episode of Let’s Red Table That. They’re recapping the red hot Red Table Talk episode about alopecia with guests Kula Voncille and Jerrica Jackson. Kula lost her hair at age 15, but it all grew back years later thanks to her doctor discovering the underlying cause. Jerrica found a love of custom wigs because of her alopecia, and now she makes them for others. Hosts Information: Cara...
Published 08/18/22