History of Burnout: Running on E (Season 2 Finale)
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History of Burnout: Running on E (Season 2 Finale)

In this season 2 finale episode, learn about burnout (yes, its real) and why as of this year (2021) it's a legitimate medical diagnosis according to the World Health Organization. Listen to get the definition, signs and symptoms, and tips for dealing with burnout.

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History of Pride: 5 Facts We Should Know About Pride
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History of Pride: 5 Facts We Should Know About Pride

Kick off Pride Month uncovering the history of how and why we go this month that celebrates LGBTQ+ culture and activism. In this 14-minute episode we learn about everything from the significance of the flag colors to important figures of the movement-that definitely wasn't in our textbooks.

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History of Masturbation: Self Love is the Best Love
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History of Masturbation: Self Love is the Best Love

Did you know we're in Masturbation May? And that May 7th is National Masturbation Day? In this episode we uncover a brief history of Masturbation, learn how May became masturbation month and discuss the health benefits of self-pleasure.

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The History of Cinco De Mayo and How the celebration came to the US
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The History of Cinco De Mayo and How the celebration came to the US

Whether or not you plan on drinking margaritas today, (no judgement) let’s uncover the the true history of Cinco De Mayo. So we’re not one of the people getting sippin and eating today with no context, thinking today is Mexican Independence Day!

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History of Self-Care: A Revolutionary Act with Les Alfred from Balance Black Girl
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History of Self-Care: A Revolutionary Act with Les Alfred from Balance Black Girl

In this episode uncover the radical and revolutionary history of self-care. Listen to learn about the connection between self-care and the women of the Black Panther Party, discuss the pretty and the ugly sides of self-care and so much more with today's guest Les Alfred founder of Balanced Black Girl.

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History of Black Costume Designers: Safety Pins & Characters with Charlese Antoinette from Judas and The Black Messiah
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History of Black Costume Designers: Safety Pins & Characters with Charlese Antoinette from Judas and The Black Messiah

Today we learn about the folks who've styled some of our favorite characters in our favorite TV shows and films. And we're joined by costume designer Charlese Antoinette who talks to us about how she used clothing to covey freedom, triumph, beauty, pride and darkness in Judas and The Black Messiah.

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History of 2020: Moments You Might’ve Forgotten                  (Season 1 Finale)
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History of 2020: Moments You Might’ve Forgotten (Season 1 Finale)

In this season's finale episode, we reflect on the good, sad, funny, and 'fulgy' moments of 2020. From Meghan Markle & Prince Harry saying, 'F-it we don't want to be royal' to entanglements, to BLM, let's close out the toughest year yet.

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History of the Emotional Roller Coaster: The Change Curve
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History of the Emotional Roller Coaster: The Change Curve

Ever felt like you're on an emotional roller coaster? Especially in 2020? The Change Curve helps it ALL make sense. Listen to the latest episode to understand the emotions we feel when it comes to things like breakups, & a pandemic

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5 Things We Should ALL Know About Thanksgiving: Debunking the BS
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5 Things We Should ALL Know About Thanksgiving: Debunking the BS

Most of us were fed the same feel-good Thanksgiving story in school. BUT that version of the Thanksgiving story is mostly FALSE and based on myths. Listen to learn the truth about this “historic” day, so we can have a woke and conscious Thanksgiving!

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#WRBGFest20 episode The Suffrage Movement: The Age-Old Karen Problem with the founder of Well-Read Black Girl Glory Edim and writer Evette Dionne
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#WRBGFest20 episode The Suffrage Movement: The Age-Old Karen Problem with the founder of Well-Read Black Girl Glory Edim and writer Evette Dionne

Listen to this special episode that kicks-off The Well-Read Black Girl Festival. We chat with the founder of Well-Read Black Girl Glory Edim and Evette Dionne, Author of "Lifting As We Climb: The Black Women's Battle to the Ballot Box" to celebrate Black women writers and readers, honor Black Suffragist past and present and uncover with when Karens first appeared in history-hint 1850s.

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The History of Traveling: From The Green Book to Pandemic Road Tripping with Kristin Braswell founder of Crush Global
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The History of Traveling: From The Green Book to Pandemic Road Tripping with Kristin Braswell founder of Crush Global

With many borders closed due to the pandemic, more people are taking road trips. So it only felt right to have an episode where we discuss a historic Black road trip guide from back in the day and then discuss pandemic road trippin' and traveling and the future of traveling with travel journalist and founder of Crush Global.

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