Nikki and Nono are back at it after leaving for a year because life lifed in a big way. In BGB News, We discuss Chris Rock's stand-up special, Selective Outrage, and how often he said the n-word. In the process, we discover the true meaning of

And Now for a Song Break (Interview with songwriter, Brandon Camphor)

Aug 21st, 2021 1h 23m

Today's episode was actually recorded last Sunday. We start the episode with a personal update on our lives. Then we top BGB News about Rihanna becoming a billionaire, Courtney Kemp signing with Netflix, and the country album no one asked for f

The Long, Late Episode (Interview w/ Contemporary Dancer, Nya Bowman)

Jul 24th, 2021 1h 45m

Life happens and we had to figure out a schedule to record. So to make up for missing a few episodes we made this one really long. You're Welcome! We start the episode by discussing the deeply melanated Emmy nominees and our own co-host, Nono O

Bonus

Listen to De-Rance Blaylock Sing!

Jun 18th, 2021 44m 10s

We will be back to our regularly scheduled podcasts with some changes ahead. We didn't want to leave you episode less this week so we wanted to revisit one of our Bonus episodes with the very talented De-Rance Blaylock. Oh and she sings in this

Leave No God-given Talent Unexplored (with creative entrepreneur, Ijeoma Onu)

May 29th, 2021 1h 13m

In today's episode, we top BGB News discussing the Friend's reunion and how it was a whitewash concept stolen from Living Single, attending HBCUs, the Mike Tyson biopic and the season finale of This is Us. We welcome our special guest, Ijeoma O

Aliens of Color (Interview w/ Producer/Director Iquo B. Essien)

May 7th, 2021 1h 20m

In this episode, we top BGB News with Black Superman. We discuss who we could see being cast and ask why was Superman white in the first place, he was an alien. We also talk diversity and incest about the GOT and its upcoming prequel and Sunny

Distracted (Interview with Makeup Artist- Shameika Simmons)

Apr 23rd, 2021 1h 34m

In today's episode, we go off on A LOT of tangents... but we do get to BGB News and discuss new documentaries produced by Kevin Hart, Angela Bassett, Halle Berry, and more that highlight leading black actors, Levar Burton guest-hosting Jeopardy

We are SINNING! (interview with Actress- Kenneisha Thompson)

Apr 10th, 2021 1h 26m

In today's episode, we go a bit heavier than usual on the Reality TV News. We start with Tyler Perry taking the origin story of Madea to Showtime, Kanye West's 30 million dollar deal with Netflix for his 20 years in the making documentary, the

Ugly Babies and Odd Jobs (interview with actor, Jamila Webb)

Mar 26th, 2021 1h 21m

We are back after another hiatus because... life. We start the episode by explaining why we were gone and we quickly go into celebrating the EIGHT figure deal w- Issa Rae signed with Warner. We discuss upcoming and possible future Verzuz battle

Reboots and Triple G

Feb 13th, 2021 50m 5s

This week on the podcast we discuss the many, many reboots from the Best Man miniseries with the original cast to the live-action Power Puff girls, produced by Ava Duvernay. The New York Times dropped the bomb that Framing Britney Spears and BG

Return of the Mack!

Feb 9th, 2021 1h 15m

We're back and we have video! We had a longer hiatus than we expected but it was well warranted. We explain that in the episode. We are guestless this week because we had so much to say that we didn't want this to be a 3-hour episode. In BGB Ne

Best of Broke, Gifted, and Black 2020

Jan 23rd, 2021 1h 15m

We have been on a bit of a hiatus dealing with some personal life issues that we will share when we are back on the air. Although, a lot has already happened in the world around us, and it's only January 22nd we wanted to give you an episode wi

Bonus

Food for Thought: Our full interview with Chef, Shelley Chapman

Dec 24th, 2020 1h

We thought this episode would be great for the holiday season. Shelley discusses how to balance mindful eating, and enjoy the holiday food without all of the guilt and overindulgence. We also know this holiday may not be the same as it has been

Bonus

But Make it Fashion: Our full Interview with fashion stylist, Jessica Alberto

Dec 19th, 2020 1h

“I AM CREATIVE BY WAY OF THE ULTIMATE CREATOR…therefore, my work is not merely a showcase of me playing ‘dress-up’ with a model…what I truly desire is for my work to be a visual microphone that projects God’s truth, real experiences from re

Transferred Energy (Interview with Chef, Shelley Chapman)

Dec 11th, 2020 1h 13m

This is our last brand new episode of the year. We will still be releasing bonus episodes and a best of but we wanted to end the year off on a more positive note. In our BGB News, we discuss the delayed release of Coming 2 America, Nikki's cous

Hometown Boys (Interview with Fashion Stylist, Jessica Alberto)

Dec 5th, 2020 1h 22m

We have a brand new episode and it's really good! We discuss the new Wendy Williams biopic and who asked for it, Warner Brothers Studios releasing 17 huge movie titles in 2021 on HBO Max and theaters, and the return of Underground on OWN...mayb

Mr. Juneteenth: Our full interview with Akron Watson

Nov 28th, 2020 1h 3m

We will be back next week with a brand new episode but this week we wanted to share with you our extended interview with Akron Watson. His movie Ms. Juneteenth is out on BET now. Akron Watson is a Dallas native and an actor/singer who hasstarre

Stormy Weather (Interview with Minister Shaniqua Rischer)

Nov 21st, 2020 1h 23m

We're back after a two-week hiatus and there is so much that has happened that we couldn't cover it all., but we tried. We talked about the 1 million dollar bribe the Trump administration offered to 50 Cent and other rappers to endorse him. We

Bonus

The Transformative Power of Music: Our full interview with Dr. Philip A. Woodmore

Nov 13th, 2020 52m 58s

We are going to be back next week with a brand new episode. Please be patient with us as we deal with life and unexpected circumstances. In the meantime please enjoy this bonus episode! It is our full interview with Dr. Phil Woodmore. We are al

Vote or Die (Interview with Vocalist, De-Rance Blaylock)

Nov 13th, 2020 1h 12m

**This episode was recorded on October 21st, for whatever reason, it didn't publish on all platforms**Today's episode was a bit late because TECHNOLOGY. Nikki and Nono discuss Daniel Kaluuya's new project, Barney and Friends with a dark twis

In a Black Box with Beyonce (Interview with Darielle Williams)

Oct 31st, 2020 1h 22m

Is mercury in retrograde? It's the second week in a row that our technology has been off but here we are. We top the episode with BGB News discussing the top winners of the Hip Hop Music Awards, the death of Quibi, and the rebirth of Shondaland

Freestyle (interview with Actor/Singer, Akron Watson)

Oct 17th, 2020 1h 19m

Today's episode gets a bit more political because IT'S 2020! We discuss Ice Cube allegedly teaming up with the Trump administration for the Black Platinum Plan, Amazon purchasing Coming 2 America the sequel, and the Forbes female self-made bill

Aunty Gone (interview with Dr. Philip A. Woodmore

Oct 10th, 2020 1h 28m

Today's episode was a display of our hosts just being broke and black. We promise we will do better next week! This week we discuss what new information could be revealed in the new Netflix series about the life of Selena, Taraji P Henson's new

Bonus

The Loudest Christians: Our full Interview with Elizabeth Woodson

Oct 9th, 2020 48m 59s

Elizabeth is a passionate Bible teacher whose deepest desire is to know Christ and to make Him known! Engaging both the heart and mind, she loves to teach the truth of Scripture, empowering believers to experience abundant life with Jesus! On m

Stay Black (interview with Hair Stylist, Mohan Jean Mary)

Oct 2nd, 2020 1h 13m

In this episode, we discuss how FOXSoul filled the talk show void with a new show from Jay Jeezy Jenkins. We also talk about how remakes and sequels are upsetting Nikki when the original was perfect and the delay of filming in the industry beca