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With A Stab of Ranch

The big day is finally here — it’s Block Party time! Crissle and Fran get into music fest etiquette, parenting goals and discuss the likelihood of one of the wildest fan theories we’ve heard so far coming true.

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, Ep5: Lowkey Movin' On

Join Jade and Keia at for a sleepover for young fly aunties featuring blazing hip & hop and  r&b chunes, amazing snacks, and other nostalgic fun activities. 

Shout Out: https://www.target.com/gift-registry/giftgiver?registryId=adab9cefa2a54beea5aabb0f2e5e033d&type=COLLEGE&ref=reg_home_friends_fam

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

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! 

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

It’s Ladies Night, What?!

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)

Get ready! Get Set! We just drove you right to your new favorite shop where the tea is served piping hot. So grab you a cup, hop in the back, and we'll get you where you need to be. Welcome to Backseat Drivers Podcast! PS: SIGN UP NOW at for early access to episodes, exclusive episodes, the exclusive after show and to request show topics!

Sprinting Down The Hill

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

Jade and Keia broach a deeper conversation about all the lies we believed about adulthood as children/teens. LIES… ALL LIES. 

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

Go to HelloFresh.com/80grown and use coupon code GROWN for a total of $80 off your Hello Fresh Order AND free shipping on your first box. 

Brooklinen sheets are the perfect place to start making your mornings great. Get 10% your first order and free shipping when you use the promo code GROWN at www.brooklinen.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

A Web of Lies

On this week’s episode of #TheFriendZone, it’s the Dustin Ross takeover. We step into The Crime Zone with the case of a missing Andrew Gosden.

Black Business of the Week: Studio Yezi Crowdfunding https://jumpstarter.co.za/projects/sola-the-animated-short

Thank you to our Sponsors:

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Showing Feet in Racial Chat Rooms

On this week’s episode of #TheFriendZone, it’s a Dustin Ross takeover. We finally created that reference episode we’ve been talking about. An inside look at our inside jokes.

Black Business of the Week - https://www.rhythmandflame.com

Wellness Segment - Resources for Lake Charles, Louisiana during the Hurricane Laura crisis.
https://givebox.com/swlacenterforhealthservices54062
https://joeldjacob.com/hurricane-laura-relief
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2OEJ6RA7JWNXC/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex

Thank you to our Sponsors:

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Discover Card Cash Back - Sometimes our food is more than just food – it’s an integral part of our community. So this year, Discover is giving $5 million to support Black-owned restaurants. To places like Post Office Pies in Birmingham, Alabama. Back in the Day Bakery in Savannah, Georgia. And hundreds more Black-owned restaurants in your local community, all across the country. Learn how you can show your support at https://www.discover.com

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The Reference Episode

Jade and Keia welcome friend of the show, LaToya Danielle, back to the kitchen table to discuss the Brandy vs Monica Verzuz Battle. Join them as they break down one of the most historic battles of our time, discussing body language, fashion, , music, shade, and Brandy’s overall irritating demeanor. 

Shout Out: 
https://theanaloggirl.com/

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

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.

Brooklinen sheets are the perfect place to start making your mornings great. Get 10% your first order and free shipping when you use the promo code GROWN at www.brooklinen.com

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

Never Say Never (Feat: Latoya D of The Analog Girl Podcast)

This week on #TheFriendZone, it’s a shoot the shit episode. No hot button. No segment. In other words, brace yourself.

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MacMillan’s Driving The Green Book - For nearly 30 years, the Negro Motorist Green Book helped Black Americans travel safely and with dignity during segregation. In the new podcast, 'Driving the Green Book', from Macmillan Podcasts, broadcaster Alvin Hall and activist Janée (Jan-A) Woods Weber take you on a road trip from Detroit to New Orleans, collecting stories from those who used the guide to survive on the road. Together they explore how much has changed for Black people traveling across America today. You’ll hear heartbreaking stories of the dangers Black Americans faced just to visit family or travel to a new city. But you'll also hear inspiring tales of communities who came together to protect each other and fight for a better life. Listen to Driving the Green Book now on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Queen of the Northeast

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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