Let's take a long walk
...or maybe we could just be silent.
We’re one day closer to spring and this is how we’re feeling…
What We’re Up To
Hey y’all!
Hope all is well on your side of the inbox. We planned to have an episode up for y’all last week, but we had to push it back a bit. We do have a new episode dropping on Friday though, and to get you prepped for it, we’re giving you the episode companion playlist early. Enjoy!
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What We’re Watching
Paradise on Hulu
I remember seeing the trailer for this and got really excited. But once it came on, I wasn’t sold and was ready to give up on it less than 30 minutes in. But by end of the first episode, I was hooked and it’s been a wild ride since. I can’t say much more than that without spoiling it, so just watch the trailer below and dive in if this is your kind of thing. I will say though, episode 7 is an all-timer. Get into it!
Watch Paradise here.
What We’re Reading
Colman Domingo is on the cover of this month’s Time.
Harper’s Bazaar asks Why is it so hard to create a Black Sex and The City?
June Ambrose discusses her 30+ year career in fashion with Essence.
Durand Bernarr talks about his latest album, BLOOM.
What We’re Listening To
BLOOM by Durand Bernarr
A favorite around these parts, Durand Bernarr has dropped his latest album, BLOOM, and like all of the others before this, he is sangin’ his ass off while giving you something to shake yours to. If you’re not familiar with him, you can check out the video below.
Listen to BLOOM here.
You Down Wit’ O.P.P.? (Other Peoples Podcasts)
99% Invisible: Not Built For This by 99% Invisible
There’s a lot going on in the world these days, and one of the biggest problems is the current administration and their stance on climate change. This series takes a look at some of the issues that we face now and will continue to face in the future.
In a 6-part series, 99% Invisible explores how climate change is laying bare the vulnerabilities in the American built environment and how communities across the country have been left to bootstrap their own survival.
We used to think of climate change in future tense, as something we’d have to deal with decades from now. But the past few years of seemingly never-ending disasters have made it clear that climate change is happening now. California’s fire season is no longer just a season, but a year-round event. 100-year storms now hit our coasts every few years. Intense rain events are washing away mountainsides and drowning downtowns. And extreme heat is making parts of the Southwest nearly unlivable during the summer months. 99% Invisible will look at how these dynamics are playing out right now, in communities across the country, from Vermont to California, and from southwest Florida to central Arizona and the Louisiana coast.
Check out more episodes of 99% Invisible: Not Built For This here.
Random Internet Shenanigans
A narcoleptic dog falls asleep when it’s happy.
Shameless Plugs
If you know of anyone who has always wanted to start their own podcast, but didn’t know where to begin, you can direct them to Miguel’s free course for podcast newbies. You can get it on our YouTube channel. Watch and subscribe here. 👈🏾
If any of our listeners are interested in talkin’ nerdy, Christina has a series on her personal YouTube channel called Decoded by Christina where she talks about HTML, CSS and some other random stuff. Watch and subscribe here. 👈🏾
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Closing Time
All right, time to go. See y’all next month!
