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New Year, New Read

Lil Rel joins us to talk about The Photograph, in theaters this Valentine's Day.

Pooncense (feat. Lil Rel Howery)

Just Leave

Join Jade and Keia at the Kitchen Table to celebrate 8.5 MILLION downloads with a walk down Gettin’ Grown memory lane.

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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.

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CELEBRATION TINGS

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

Join Jade and Keia at the kitchen table for a discussion about how, at times, those closest to us can have a hard time with how we change and evolve with age. This lead to a continuation of our ongoing conversation about what it really means to mind your business. 

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Change Gon' Come

This week on #TheFriendZone, we discuss The Social Dilemma documentary on Netflix, racist algorithms and brands taking advantage of black creators. 

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Reclaiming My Internet

Jade and Keia come together this week to talk about family secrets and the lessons we learn when our family members and loved ones withhold information.


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The Salon with Lala Milan for unfiltered conversations about sex, beauty, situationships and more. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. 

When you’re driving, put down your phone, and keep your hands on the wheel, eyes on the road, and mind on the task of driving. Brought to you by NHTSA. 

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Get the best razor you’ll ever own and support our show  by visiting MyBillie.com/GROWN. It’s just $9 to get your free starter kit plus free shipping!

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Secrets & Sweeping Your Own Front Porch

Join Jade and Keia at the kitchen table for a discussion on managing their goals during this unprecedented year and how they’ve had to adjust and adapt their goals in light of all the unexpected aspects of 2020

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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! 

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Get your snacks together for the juicy TWO HOUR season premiere of Tyler Perry’s Sistas, Wednesday, October 14th at 9/8 Central on BET! Post as you watch live with hashtag #SistasonBET. 

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Gettin Goals!

This week on #TheFriendZone, it’s the Assante Smith takeover. We discuss purpose. Is it a concept you buy into?

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Wellness Segment - Curl Mix - https://www.curlmix.com

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What Was The Reason

Join Jade and Keia in welcoming special guest, Mary Akpa, Musician and Co-Founder of the Naija Girl Tribe. The conversation is designed to raise more awareness about the movement to #EndSars in Nigeria. Sit with us as we discuss this important issue impacting Black people across the diaspora.

@feminist.co
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@EndSARSResponseUnit

Shout Out: 
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#EndSARS

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.

Change Gon' Come

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