Molly is back in therapy and Issa is lowkey trying to repair their relationship. Meanwhile, Fran is jumping through hoops to find a way to keep her favorite conspiracy theory alive.

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S4, Ep9: Lowkey Trying

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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Queen of the Northeast

In this special edition of On 1, Angela Rye sits down with Senator Kamala Harris for an exclusive interview at the NAACP National Convention. Senator Harris discusses the life and legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, her thoughts on the Breonna Taylor case, a Black Agenda, and why she really needs Black men voting and involved.

EXCLUSIVE: Kamala Harris Talks to Angela Rye about Breonna Taylor, RBG, and a Black Agenda

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

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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Secrets & Sweeping Your Own Front Porch

It's the penultimate episode of the first and possibly only season of Lovecraft Country? Not only do our hosts have to deal with discussing one of the deepest, and most heartbreaking episodes of the season, they also come to realization that things may be too far gone for a second season of the show.
Hurts, but we soldier on and discuss all of the themes, easter eggs and much more on the latest and greatest Lovecraft Country review podcast in the entire multiverse!

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

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What Was The Reason

This week Jade and Keia take a break from reality to plan their dream vacations. Crazy times call for us all to create space for our imaginations to plan for peace and rest. 

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Planning Our Escape

This week on #TheFriendZone, it’s a shoot the shit episode. No hot button. No segments. Brace yourself.

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A Good Time Girl

This week Jade and Keia hit the kitchen table to discuss The Fresh Prince of Belair Reunion and corresponding Red Table Talk featuring Will Smith, and how these important grown-up conversations are a reminder for our personal lives as it pertains to forgiveness and communication. 

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Vindicating Viv

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.

Gettin Goals!

Gettin' Grown