We under the sea bay-beh! Today were talking all things Ariel as we review "The Little Mermaid. Along the way, we veer off on the following tangents: Todays episode is sponsored by "Sadie's Soothing Throat Lozenges"... Don't you let your solo go to hell! https://youtu.be/XfIisWNmNec Cold Open- @officiallybaanks "Under the Sea" (Catch the Streets ) Bounce remixhttps://www.tiktok.com/@the1aquarius/video/7242292377740692782The Little Mermaid Trailer-...

Greetings Dear Listeners, today we bring you a most splendid conversation about the indelible Queen Charlotte and all that she endured throughout her reign. We also discussed neck-stabbing, so pick up those teacups, assume pinky position and  protect your neck for if you are caught slipping ... sorrows, prayers. Tangents include: Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story https://youtu.be/hSmUgA04x5k Shonda Rimes on Creating Queen Charlotte https://youtu.be/J0fnvQklI-4 How Accurate Was Shonda Rimes'...

Join us as we dive into  season 2 of Peacock Tv's  "Belair," the "Fresh Prince of Belair. The actors are great, everyone is gorgeous, and is Carlton is stealing.the.show. So whistle for your cab and let's get into it! Tangents Include: Aramark apologizes for insensitivity... on first day of Black History Month https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/06/us/ara... Black History Month: What Do Watermelons Actually Have To Do With Us https://nikigbo.com/2019/02/09/black-... Belair addresses Book Banning in...

What a Mess! Netflix, the OG  on-demand Zaddy, decided to "go live"for their final episode and what happened next was....nothing.  Grab an after five frock and  join us on the reunion couches for a tangent-filled discussion. Tangents include: The Love is Blind Reunion Was a Disaster https://www.primetimer.com/quickhits/love-is-blind-reunion-netflix-live-tv-fail Adinkra Symbols https://ayeeko.africa/blogs/blog/adin... http://www.adinkra.org/htmls/adinkra_... Louis Vuitton uses Adinkra...

Join us in the pods as we dissect and discuss Love is Blind, Season 4. Whew Chile...a journey... tangents along the way include... Love is Blind Synopsis https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Is_Blind_(TV_series) "Love is Bind"  by Eve https://youtu.be/5FAP6KN3p3w Struggle Love https://www.spiritedbytruth.com/spirited-community-blog/2020/2/5/struggle-love About Nutella https://www.mashed.com/109699/untold-truth-nutella/ "Unreal" Trailer https://youtu.be/iLsX3a8cSL8 Old Dude Trashing Jackelina...

Que Queen Lil' Kim's verse on "All About the Benjamin's" as she warned: "Wanna rumble with the bee hunh? bzzz, put a hex on your whole family..." In this episode we discuss "Swarm" starring Dominique Fishback . "Swarm" is currently streaming on Prime video. Tangents in this episode include: Swarm' Creator on Dre's Sexuality, Paris Jackson & Pie-Eating Scene https://variety.com/2023/tv/features/... * At least four Black women and girls murdered per day in the US last year...

In this episode  we review Poker Face, a mystery of the week series created by Rian Johnson, starring Natasha Lyonne. Poker Face premiered in January and is currently streaming on Peacock.  Tangentially Speaking Entertainment rating system: *  (1 star) - This sucks! ** (2 stars) - Pleasant enough*** (3 stars) - Satisfyingly trashy**** (4 stars) - Watch at your leisure***** (5 stars) - Binge this Tangents in this episode include the following: Tim Meadows has No Fs to...

In our first Necessary Tangent episode, we focus specifically on Chris Rock's latest Special entitled  "Selective Outrage". Selective Outrage is Rock's response to the infamous slap heard round the world last March during the Oscar's telecast, which was hosted by Rock. "Selective Outrage"  premiered on March 3rd and can be found on Netflix.   Chris Rock Skewers Will & Jada, "Extra TV" broadcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_vDkB_Q_yI The late Marvin Gaye's "Here My Dear" , his ...

Today were reviewing African Queens, a docuseries executive produced and narrated by Jada Pinkett Smith, about Queen Nzinga Ana de Sousa Mbande. Queen Nzinga was a Southwest African ruler who served as queen of the Ambundu Kingdoms of Ndongo and Matamba , located in present-day northern Angola. The series is a mix of reenactments and expert interviews, and is currently streaming on Netflix. Tangents along the way include: Seven African Queens Who Have Made Their...

Greetings! We are reviewing the 1619 project in two parts-- Part 1 is Audio only  and Part 2 can be found on our YouTube channel below: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRvzoLiHv6lRspneg07zvXA Today were reviewing the first three episodes of The 1619 Project, a docuseries by Nikole Hannah - Jones currently streaming on Hulu. Tangents along the way...

Today we're reviewing You People "co-written" by Kenya Barris & Jonah Hill and directed by Kenya Barris. In this comedy, two young Los Angelenos,  meet, fall in love, and then rationalize their union to family members who are hung up on their racial and religious differences. Tangents in this episode include: You People Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lcd0df7jwpMCold Open reference...

Today we're reviewing Fleishman  in in Trouble, the television the FX on Hulu series adapted from  Taffy Brodesser Akner's novel of the same  name. Series Overview  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fleishman_Is_in_Trouble_(miniseries) The Rate of Unnecessary C-Sections https://www.thebump.com/a/c-section-rate-problems How Fleishman Made me a Better Doctor   https://msmagazine.com/2023/01/05/fleishman-is-in-trouble-childbirth-women/ Offical Trailer by  @FXNetworks narrated by Lizzy...

Today, we discuss  The Best Man: Final Chapters. We revisit our faves almost 10 years later as they reckon with grief, raising kids, and the ups and downs of marriage-- basically middle-aged 'ish. The limited series is currentl  streaming on Peacock TV Tangents Include: The Best Man Final Chapters https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wv8 Qhahthw  Coping with Separation and Divorce https://www.mhanational.org/separatio...An American Marriage by Tayari...

Today were discussing 'Kindred" an FX series, based on Octavia Butler's  ground-breaking Sci-fi novel published in 1979. The show is written and developed by Branden Jacobs Jenkins and was released  in December of 2022. All 8 episodes are available to stream on Hulu. Tangents Include 'Kindred' brings Octavia Butler to the screen for the first time https://www.npr.org/2022/12/19/114411... Hey Soul Sister - Train https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVpv8... The SPLC Found that the Reality of...

Today we're discussing HBO's The White Lotus, a black comedy-drama anthology which first premiered in 2021. The series gets up close and personal with staff members and guests at a fictional luxury resort chain called The White Lotus. Tangents Include: https://www.gpb.org/georgiastories/stories/thomasville_playground_of_the_northern_industrialists...

Today we're discussing Reasonable Doubt a legal drama  series streaming on Hulu.   The series premiered on September 27th of this year and the entire first season is now available. Tangents include: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSQAp... Exclusively by Tiana Major9https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGKqr...Reasonable Doubt- OpeningCreditshttps://youtu.be/uvKLk0zXqNg Scandal's Papa Pope Monologueshttps://youtu.be/1OlXV3GzcC0 Win by Jay Rock https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrO46... Golden by...

Today we discuss Black Panther: Wakanda Forever directed by Ryan Coogler, written by Ryan Coogler  and Joe Cole. Wakanda Forever was released nationwide on November 11th of this year and pulled in $84.3 million on its first day and can be seen at a theater near you. Tangents Include: Terrence Howard https://www.joe.co.uk/amp/entertainme... Ruth E. Carter http://www.ruthecarter.com What is the origin of white mourning clothes in African-American...

In this episode, we start at Reparations and end at Shari's Berries tangents along the way inlcude: Reparations (via scamming ) https://www.dazeddigital.com/politics/article/42123/1/this-girl-scammed-money-out-of-the-alt-right-by-pretending-to-love-trumpGlizzies -   https://www.tiktok.com/@mikefr3sh/video/7022834150121966853? is_from_webapp=v1&item_id=7022834150121966853Compliments in the strip club P-Valley - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9340526/ Shari's  Berries -...