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

Things are getting messy and it’s spilling over into all aspects of Issa’s life. Crissle and Fran discuss awkward moments in public places, the telltale signs your friend is going to therapy and the downside to DIY.

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, Ep3: Lowkey Thankful

Everything in Issa’s life seems to be going left lately — from the best laid of block party plans to literally trying to negotiate space with her bestie. Join Crissle and Fran as they talk about former flames, new parents and everything in between.

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, Ep4: Lowkey Losin' It

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

On this week’s episode of #TheFriendZone, it’s the Dustin Ross takeover. He uses the Real Housewives of Atlanta Reunion Special as the backdrop to a conversation about friends, expectations and the shame of friend breakups. 

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End of the Road

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.

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
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S4, Ep9: Lowkey Trying

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Sprinting Down The Hill

In honor of Black Business Month Jade and Keia welcome co-founder of the first black-owned tequila brand, Anteel Tequila,  Nayana Ferguson to the kitchen table.  Nayana shares her experiences and insights as a Black woman business owner in an industry that is driven by white males. 

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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.

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TV Talk

Queen & J. are two womanist race nerds talking liberation, politics, and pop-culture over tea. Drink up!


On this episode…Should we still use the term white supremacy or is it overdone, over used, and affirming all the wrong things? Also, what we’re watching, including Black queer narratives in our collective Black history, and catering to white fragility on the timeline


This week’s hotlist - Sex, cuddles and healing. Routines, rituals and time for activities. Going braless and wearing comfort lingerie and dassit! Cheryl Dunye, The Watermelon Woman and queer Black narratives. Vampires vs. the Bronx, BX STAND UP!! Coddling white folks, ain’t nobody got time for that. Black spirituality for freedom. Getting ahead of voter suppression, racism in Canada EH! and mad other ish...

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EPISODE TIMESTAMPS 
Libations 6:09
Donation libations 21:31
Affirmations 23:22
White Supremacy vs White Narcissism 28:05
What We’re Watching 1:08:30
News That’s Not News 1:25:53
Pay Black Women 1:36:15
The Pit 1:41:29


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NEWS THAT’S NOT NEWS LINKS 
Vote.org - provides the following information: Registration status, Voter Registration, Sign up for election reminders, Polling place locator, Request an absentee ballot so you can vote by mail, Early voting calendar 

Organizations dedicated to reducing voter suppression in the USA: 
The League of Women Voters: LWV.org
The American Civil Liberties Union: ACLU.org
Election Protection: 866OurVote.org 
Fair Fight: FairFight.com
The Asian Americans Advancing Justice: AdvancingJustice-alc.org
Black Voters Matter Fund: BlackVotersMatterFund.org
Voto Latino: VotoLatino.org
 
NOTES AND EXTRA TEA
Listen to episode #265 “I May Destroy You” review: https://soundcloud.com/tea-with-queen-and-j/265-i-may-destroy-you
 
Check out Ev’Yan Whitney’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evyan.whitney/
 
This week’s hashtag: #JusticeForJoyce
 
This week’s closing clip features Pat Parker (1978) from her poem  “For the Straight Folks Who Don't Mind Gays But Wish They Weren't So Blatant” https://twitter.com/soafricane/status/1308459937916481544?s=11

This episode was created, hosted and produced by Naima & Janicia with editorial support from Sam Riddell


Libations to our friend’s Domingo, Tokunbo, and D. Sindayiganza who help keep this show running by paying and supporting Black women.

#266 Affirming White Supremacy or Nah?

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#266 Is It Even White Supremacy?

Ready for the run down? Fran (HeyFranHey, TheFriendZone) and Crissle (The Read) are primed to take you through the latest episode of HBO's Insecure with a dynamic dissection, known as Insecuritea. Tune in as they sip, share and spill on all things Insecure.