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The Read @ Culture Con ft Lena Waithe and Melina Matsoukas

Four seasons in and everyone in Issa Dee’s world is growing… for the most part. Crissle and Fran are back to unpack the season premiere, the new show-within-a-show, and read the tea leaves to predict how the relationships between different characters will play out. 

Don’t forget to join in on the conversation and follow along on social media with the hashtag #insecuriTEA.

Exec Producers: Chris Morrow, Matt Raz
Producer: Matt Raz
Editor: Tyrell Worley
Engineer: Dwayne Crawford

S4, E1: Lowkey Feelin' Myself

S4, Ep1: Lowkey Feelin' Myself

Issa Dee isn’t the only one who’s Insecure. Crissle and Fran tag along with Molly and Andrew on their trip to Mexico.

Don’t forget to join in on the conversation and follow along on social media with the hashtag #insecuriTEA

Executive Producers: Chris Morrow, Matt Raz
Producer: Matt Raz
Editor: Ty Worley
Engineer: Dwayne Crawford

S4 Ep7: Lowkey Trippin'

On this week’s episode of #TheFriendZone, it’s the Assante Smith takeover. We discuss the pros and cons of being social media entrepreneurs and general everyday users. As well as some new “data integrity” policies that may change the way we use the internet forever. 

Watch The Friend Zone Live on IGTV - https://www.instagram.com/tv/CBRvuT5gwIU

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Have a GREAT day!

Ol' Boy From Amistad

This week at the kitchen table Jade and Keia discuss navigating grief and loss as Keia reflects on beautiful memories of her brother Brian in honor of his birthday. Keia shares truths and lessons she's learned about life and coping with loss from a very personal standpoint in hopes to encourage others journeying through grief.  

Shout Out: Chelsea Jackson Roberts 
http://www.chelsealovesyoga.com/

Mattapan Tech’s Scholarship in honor of Zoila Weddborn- $1000 Scholarship for Black and Latina Women in Massachusetts studying in the health care field
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdlip7hZk6ToeUsiTMhu4D2qqzLAPGEOg8FLdvd7LTX3BjT8g/viewform

Wanna help celebrate Keia’s huge accomplishment? https://www.myregistry.com/giftlist/keiasfirsthome

Ben & Jerry’s three new Non-Dairy Frozen Desserts are a new twist on vegan euphoria. Check out the Ben & Jerry’s sunflower butter lineup, and the whole Non-Dairy family at benjerry.com

Visit HelloFresh.com/80grown and enter the code 80GROWN for $80 off your first box including free shipping. . Get all your meal prep needs delivered to your door not only for the low-low, but for the no-no.  

If you’re a fan of Samantha Irby, Roxane Gay, Morgan Jerkins, and Lindy West, you’ll LOVE this book of essays. Timely, enlightening, and wickedly sharp, ‘This Is Major’ places black women at the center—no longer silenced, no longer the minority.

https://gettingrown.co/
Email: GettinGrownPodcast@gmail.com
Twitter: @GettinGrownPod
IG: @GettinGrownPod
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/GettinGrownPodcast

Always Connected - Happy Birthday Brian (Dedicated to the Life and Legacy of Brian Robinson)

Imani State of Mind is a new podcast from Stitcher that demystifies
mental health and wellness in an accessible and approachable way. Dr. Imani Walker
(Bravo’s Married to Medicine) equips listeners with the right language and tools to
normalize this stigmatized topic, in addition to finding laughter and light in navigating
these struggles. Listen now in your favorite podcast app!

Introducing Imani State of Mind

This week Jade and Keia welcome writer and emotional intelligence coach, Blue Telusma, to the kitchen table to discuss the complexity of living in beautiful black bodies, personal experiences in the bodies we occupy, and ways to unlearn harmful narratives around black beauty and black womanhood in favor of true self love and acceptance. 

Shout Out:

https://www.youtube.com/c/Bluecentric

http://bluecentricshop.com/

Mattapan Tech’s Scholarship in honor of Zoila Weddborn- $1000 Scholarship for Black and Latina Women in Massachusetts studying in the health care field
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdlip7hZk6ToeUsiTMhu4D2qqzLAPGEOg8FLdvd7LTX3BjT8g/viewform

Wanna help celebrate Keia’s huge accomplishment? https://www.myregistry.com/giftlist/keiasfirsthome

Ben & Jerry’s three new Non-Dairy Frozen Desserts are a new twist on vegan euphoria. Check out the Ben & Jerry’s sunflower butter lineup, and the whole Non-Dairy family at benjerry.com

This year, Discover is giving $5 million to support black owned restaurants. Learn how you can show your support at Discover.com. 

https://gettingrown.co/
Email: GettinGrownPodcast@gmail.com
Twitter: @GettinGrownPod
IG: @GettinGrownPod
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/GettinGrownPodcast

Get Me Bodied Feat: Blue Telusma

This week Jade and Keia welcome elementary school educator and teacher trainer/coach,  Ms. Safiya O’Connor, to the kitchen table to discuss prioritizing safety, academic quality, and emotional health while preparing a new school year during unprecedented times. 

Shout Out: 

The Shindellas - Fear Has No Place

https://instagram.com/congr.ts?igshid=1pkugec99qsd4

Mattapan Tech’s Scholarship in honor of Zoila Weddborn- $1000 Scholarship for Black and Latina Women in Massachusetts studying in the health care field
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdlip7hZk6ToeUsiTMhu4D2qqzLAPGEOg8FLdvd7LTX3BjT8g/viewform

Resources for Families 

Help with navigating learning at home:
www.wideopenschool.org
www.challengesuccess.org
www.bealearninghero.org

Academic/Social Emotional Learning Resources
- American Heart Association 
- We Schools @ Home 
- National Education Association
- Teachers Pay Teachers
- Smithsonian Virtual Field Trips 
- teachercreatedmaterials.com 

Math:
Khan Academy 
Zearn

Language Arts:
RAZ Kids
Scholastic 
Epic
Storybook Online 

Early Learners:
Circle Time
Tinkergarten

Secondary Students:
The College Board
Audible 

Wanna help celebrate Keia’s huge accomplishment? https://www.myregistry.com/giftlist/keiasfirsthome

Ben & Jerry’s three new Non-Dairy Frozen Desserts are a new twist on vegan euphoria. Check out the Ben & Jerry’s sunflower butter lineup, and the whole Non-Dairy family at benjerry.com

This year, Discover is giving $5 million to support black owned restaurants. Learn how you can show your support at Discover.com. 

Engage your brain with fun puzzles and collect tons of cute characters with Best Fiends. Download the 5-Star Rated game on the Apple App Store and Google Play for free! That’s FRIENDS without the R- Best Fiends! 

https://gettingrown.co/
Email: GettinGrownPodcast@gmail.com
Twitter: @GettinGrownPod
IG: @GettinGrownPod
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/GettinGrownPodcast

Back to School Prep- Global Crisis Edition (feat. Safiya O’Connor

Good morning! Good evening! We are back once again with our fourth review of Lovecraft Country! Listen as your favorite hosts Tatiana, Porshea, & Benhameen break down "A History Of Violence", the latest and greatest from Misha Green and the crew!
On this episode, we are debuting a new format, instead of recapping every scene and moment, we are going to focus on the themes and character arcs of each episode. Don't trip, we are still bringing all of the jokes and wild humor that you love and expect, but we want to make sure that we have time to drop the gems on you as well!
Make sure you are following us on Twitch.TV/ForAllNerds, and catch the live broadcast later today!

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A History Of Violence - The Safe Negro Podcast Show (LoveCraft Country Review S01 E04)

Jade and Keia keep it really light this week with a little chit chat about the Emmy's and what they've been watching on TV lately.

Upstart is the lending platform that offers smarter interest rates. Visit Upstart.com/GROWN to find out how low your Upstart rate is, and the best part? It won’t affect your credit! 

Hulu presents a new comedy series, Woke, following Keef, an African American cartoonist finally on the verge of mainstream success when an unexpected incident changes everything! Starring Lamorne Morris, Woke premieres All episodes exclusively on Hulu, September 9. Visit Hulu.com/Woke for more.

https://gettingrown.co/
Email: GettinGrownPodcast@gmail.com
Twitter: @GettinGrownPod
IG: @GettinGrownPod
Facebook: www.Facebook.com/GettinGrownPodcast

TV Talk

Keia and Jade are two happy and hard working (Blackity) Black Women who are just trying to learn how to adult, for real.  

Join us each week for Kitchen TableTalk, Petty Peeves and Lessons in Black Women Self Care, as we try to figure out life as 30-somethings.

Back to School Prep- Global Crisis Edition (feat. Safiya O’Connor

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