Episodes
The play cousins are joined by Royal expert Lola Adesioye... and author (Why I Resist), activist and slayer of Piers Morgan, Dr. Shola Mos-Shogbamimu; who are bringing HOT Black British Tea on the blockbuster Prince Harry, Meghan & Oprah interview and the role racism, white supremacy and the British media play in the Royal Family’s reign. Cousin Jacque changes her mind about getting the vaccine and Cousin Joy weighs in on what her post-vaccine life looks like.
Published 03/13/21
The play cousins are joined by best-selling author Luuvie Ajayi Jones, who back droppin' some gems from her new book on how to fight fear and become a "Professional Troublemaker." Cousin Jacque gives her take on the D'Angelo Verzuz and Cousin Joy talks racist Republicans and their obsession with Potato Head!
Published 03/06/21
The Cousins stage their own alternative ending to the hit Netflix series Behind Her Eyes ... sprinkled with a little Black Girl Magic. Cousin Joy shares the challenges kids face attending school in the age of COVID and Cousin Jacque gets Crocs!
Published 02/26/21
The cousins give their take; what was really behind Justin Timberlake's apology to Janet Jackson? Cousin Jacque has Gen Z drama and Cousin Joy breaks down Lyin' Ted Cruz's Mexican misadventure.
Published 02/19/21
The play cousins are bringing Black Girl Magic with the fabulous TV and radio host Bevy Smith. You don't wanna miss Bevy's tips for reinventing yourself, living a big, authentic and unapologetic life and more jewels from her irreverent and inspiring memoir, Bevelations: Lessons from a Mutha, Auntie, Bestie. Cousin Joy breaks down all the impeachment drama and Cousin Jacque preps for "Love Christmas."
Published 02/12/21
Honorary Cousin Chris Witherspoon drops in to break down this year’s Golden Globe nominations; and why in a year dominated by the words, "Black Lives Matter" some standout Black performances didn’t. Cousin Joy celebrates her NAACP Image award nominations and Cousin Jacque’s mom gets the vaccine.
Published 02/05/21
The Play Cousins are back! Jacque and Joy Ann kick off the new season with the Queen of Media, Wendy Williams! She's giving the ladies all the tea on her new Lifetime biopic and documentary, and shares how she's turned her personal tragedies into triumphs.
Published 01/26/21
The play cousins give their take on all things Black Lives Matter and the latest on broadcasting their tv shows from home amid the pandemic.
Published 06/14/20
The play cousins continue the conversation about a possible hiatus. Cousin Chris Witherspoon stops by to weigh in and tell us what we should be watching this summer!
Published 05/25/20
The play cousins are riding out the pandemic the best they can. They also discuss Ahmaud Arbrey, Breonna Taylor, Erykah Badu vs Jill Scott and why Jacque is #TeamMolly.
Published 05/18/20
The cousins get into the last Covid 19 news and how they are coping. They also find themselves on opposite sides of Diddy’s efforts to play politics with the black vote... at the last minute.
Published 05/02/20
The play cousins admit it might be time to wear head wraps on camera for their day jobs. They also discuss the brilliance of Babyface shade, what they are watching, and tips on surviving The Rona.
Published 04/24/20
Play cousins Joy Ann and Jacque are still separated by The Rona, but the shenanigans (and cocktails) must go on. They discuss the latest with Covid 19, Biden’s running mate options and The Walking Dead.
Published 04/17/20
Cousin Joy goes deep in on analyzing the politics of The Rona, while cousin Jacque has decided to focus on self care and wellness. You don’t want to miss this cookout!
Published 04/11/20
Find out how a good deed backfired on Cousin Jacque and Cousin Joy-Ann shares the diary of a confined black women
Published 04/08/20
The play cousins are both working from home while riding out the coronavirus pandemic. They detail their at home work set ups, the food situation and staying sane.
Published 03/29/20
The play cousins are social distancing and doing the show from home. On this episode they share how they are coping, managing work and of course, how The Walking Dead has prepared us for the pandemic.
Published 03/24/20
The cousins are taking the coronavirus very seriously, so they are now recording the show from home. There is still plenty of wine and they break down their thoughts on this pandemic.
Published 03/13/20
The play cousins have much to discuss including Bloomberg, Snoop, Gayle King , Oscar highlights, Queen Janet and someone was in an elevator with Bell Biv Devoe... now ya know.
Published 02/15/20
The cousins are reunited after lots of travel. Jacque has an interesting encounter with an inflight toilet and Joy Ann breaks drama in Iowa. The ladies break down that Gayle King/Kobe interview controversy, the State of The Union disaster, Pelosi’s win and the Super Bowl’s Latina girl power moment.
Published 02/12/20
Cousin Joy Ann and Jacque have a rant-fest over this plague of poor customer service. Also, Jacque’s Pastor AR Bernard talks hope and discipline, and fellow BET alum Ed Gordon stops by to discuss his new book.
Published 01/24/20
Cousin Joy Ann is out, but our favorite play cousin Chris Witherspoon fills in and brings all the details about the 2020 Oscar nominations and the lack of diversity. He and Jacque also break down the latest with Harry and Meghan and why Lizzo quit twitter.
Published 01/20/20
The play cousins are back after a holiday break and there is much to discuss. They were there for the Eddie Murphy/SNL magic and they have sooo much to say about Meghan and Harry’s break from the Royals. Oh, and Joy thinks the world is ending.
Published 01/10/20
The play cousins hang out for the last time in 2019 for some lively conversation. And the honorary play cousin, Chris Witherspoon, stops by to talk about all the snubs among this years Golden Globes nominations.
Published 12/19/19
The Play Cousins welcome not one but two multi talented men to the studio. Comedian Roy Wood Jr shares his take on the holidays and gives insight on how things work behind the scenes of The Daily Show. And actor Jocko Sims of NBC hit drama New Amsterdam sheds light on how the show works to represent African American culture. And the ladies share their Thanksgiving family experiences.
Published 12/09/19