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Let's Talk About Sex w/ Shan Boodram Dec 01, 2020

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Lets talk about sex, baby. When it comes to intimacy and sex, a lot of us weren’t exactly set up for success. On today’s episode the ladies of OOD talk to Shan Boodram, one of the most sought-after, certified sex educator, dating coach and relationship expert with over 40 million YouTube views alongside mainstream coverage with The New York Times, Forbes and Time Magazine. Are you down with sex?

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Turkey, Family, and Murder, Oh My! Nov 24, 2020

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On today's episode the girls chat about the murderous beginnings of one of our favorite traditions, Thanksgiving! The pilgrims were trash but the turkey be so good. Find out which girl collects plates on Thanksgiving, who starts the political arguments at dinner, and get the answer to the important question we all ask ourselves; how long do the leftovers last? Plus a daughter needs some advice about her mom's irresponsible spending habits.

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Black Friday & the Gifts Nobody Asked For Nov 17, 2020

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Black Friday has been known as the best day to find great deals on the year’s hottest toys, games, and electronics. But how the hell did we all agree on this insane ass tradition? Who wants to fight crowds for toys on a full stomach of turkey? Millions of people apparently, and on this episode the girls talk about the origin, evolution, and their personal experiences with Black Friday.

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Love & Basketball & Barrier Busting w/ Gina Prince-Bythewood! Nov 10, 2020

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This week, trailblazer Gina Prince-Bythewood (@gpbmadeit) joins OOD to talk about all things writing and directing. Fresh off the success of Netflix’s “The Old Guard,” Gina opens up about the pressures that come with being the first Black woman to make a comic-book film, how being an athlete has served her career, her process in creating a story worth telling, and more. Plus, hear some of Gina’s favorite behind the scenes moments while making the cult classic “Love & Basketball”!

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BLM and Black Liberation with Dr. Melina Abdullah Nov 03, 2020

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Show up for Black lives in the ways that are requested! This week the ladies chat with one of the original organizers of the Black Lives Matter movement, Dr. Melina Abdullah. They explore protest, defunding the police, reimagining public safety, ending state sanctioned violence against Black folks and ways to tangibly get involved in Black liberation. We all have the power to topple unjust systems of oppression, You Down to transform the world?

Dr. Melina Abdullah (https://twitter.com/DocMellyMel) https://www.speakoutnow.org/speaker/melina-abdullah

BLM https://blacklivesmatter.com

https://www.blmla.org/

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I Know What You Did Last Podcast Oct 27, 2020

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BOO! This week the girls talk about the happiest time of the year! Halloween!? Find out which girl celebrated Halleluween (that’s Halloween with a dash a Jesus), which one would die first in a horror movie, and who’s mom is the most gangster in a haunted house. Plus a visit from some other worldly guests. Happy Halloween!!

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Your Vote, Your Voice! with Jess Morales Rocketto Oct 20, 2020

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The 2020 election is just days away! OOD and Jess Morales Rocketto (Executive Director of Care in Action) unpack how this year’s election goes beyond checking a box for Biden or Trump; ‘down ballot’ issues and black women running for office // on the ballot.

OOD and Jess also share resources for voters such as places you can register to vote on election day, and why you should obsess over your registration status.

RESOURCES:

Black Women Running for Office via #BlackHer: https://blackher.us/the-black-womans-guide-to-the-2020-election-2/#WHO
Same Day Voter Registration: https://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/same-day-registration.aspx
By the Numbers: Black Women and the Election: https://www.higherheightsforamerica.org/by-the-numbers/
Black Women Vote: https://blackwomenvote.com
A Case for Why: https://www.law.georgetown.edu/poverty-inequality-center/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2017/08/girlhood-interrupted.pdf
Fun Scoops of Info: https://www.benjerry.com/whats-new/2020/03/prosecutors-quiz
Voter Bot: https://www.usvotefoundation.org/GoVoteBot
She Se Puede: https://twitter.com/she_sepuede

Issues Discussed:

CAREN ACT: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/24/briefing/caren-act-911-san-francisco.html

BREATHE ACT: https://breatheact.org/learn-more/

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The Bantus and Don'ts of Cultural Appropriation Oct 13, 2020

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Black culture has repeatedly been taken and commodified, but is there a way to appreciate and not appropriate? Where's the line and who has crossed it? What role does power and intent play? From Halloween costumes to Adele's Bantu knots, the girls get into it.

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Magicians Ain’t Got Nothing On Black Girls Oct 06, 2020

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This week the girls sit down with poet, author, and one of their favorite black girls, Mahogany L. Browne. Mo shares her take on Black Girl Magic, why it’s so important, and how black women can protect their joy. The girls also give advice on a juicy letter and share their favorite Black girl magic tricks.

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You Down With The Swirl? Sep 29, 2020

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On this episode, OOD unpacks whether or not they are down with “the swirl.” Interracial relationships can be a touchy subject in the Black community and the girls are getting into all the awkward moments; from the repercussions of dating outside your race to the experience of being the only black person at your significant others family reunion. Oh, the trauma!

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