In the Season 2 premiere episode, Lindsay Renee discusses the current Covid-19 pandemic (3:08) and the balance of both productivity and being a bum while at home (6:35). With her return to podcasting, she also explains her absence (11:05) and coming to terms with being in her early 30s. Lastly, she notes the ongoing goal of providing self-care while still supporting others (17:00).
Episode 5: Wait, What?
Wait, What? will be an ongoing string of episodes that discuss news headlines and trending topics on social media. Before discussing topics, Lindsay and guest co-host, Ashley briefly discuss their friendship and the title for their original podcast if Ashley had not left Lindsay hanging (01:30). The two also discuss Juneteenth and their experiences of attending the NYC Pride parade (02:22). Staring off with the mindless comments by Senate Majority leader, Mitch McConnell. The girls discuss whether Black Americans should receive reparations for slavery (10:50). Next, jumping into victim shaming, they discuss recent comments made by actress/comedienne/tv personality Whoopi Goldberg in regards to actress Bella Thorne’s recent photo hack (19:12). Before intermission, the two discuss another accusation of sexual assault from our current “President” by advice columnist E.Jean Carroll in her new book (25:30). Could you handle a Threesome? Lindsay and Ashley discuss recent comments made from actress Jada Pinkett-Smith and interesting facts about threesomes (31:18). Before the episode ends, the two discuss whether Lavar Ball’s comments to Molly Qerim were inappropriate (39:16) and whether it is okay to date your ex’s friend and bandmate, as seen with members of B2K and their baby mommas (43:20).
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02: Mitch McConnell and Reparations for Black Americans
04: E. Jean Carroll and Trump Allegations of sexual misconduct
05: Jada Pinkett Smith and Threesomes
Episode 4: When They See Us
“When They See Us”, the latest Netflix series that has been the most watched series every day for two weeks is explosive and eye-opening. In this episode, we review the case (1:35) and racial violence occurring in NYC during the late 1980s (4:13). Lindsay discusses the various reasons why she originally opted out on watching the series but how she overcame her anxiety and tuned in (5:20). Including her personal experiences, Lindsay also provides an episode-by-episode description of series (6:23). After the break, we learn of the major changes powered by social media; occurring to the people behind the wrongful convictions of the Central Park 5 (17:40). Lastly, we end the episode, reviewing information on how to handle being stopped by police and/or taken into custody (19:55).
Resources mentioned in this episode:
01: 1989 Central Park Jogger Case
02: The murders of Michael Griffith and Yusuf Hawkins
03: When They See Us | Official Trailer
04: Chanel Lewis
05: The Kalief Browder story and Time Documentary
06: Elisabeth Lederer and Linda Fairstein
07: Tips from ACLU.org
Episode 3: My Webcam Broke: Confessions of A Former Catfish
In this episode, Lindsay dives into her catfishing past and her love of the television show (2:43). With a mini Catfishing 101 refresher course (4:03), highlighting the difference between catfishing and trolling (6:08) and the buffet style approach to being another person online (9:26), we learn that catfishing can be used for the very bad but also good (12:18) . Flashback to 2001, Lindsay reveals how insecurity and rejection led her to an exploration of catfishing in chatrooms (18:53) and even meeting one of her victims in person (28:21). With social media platforms like Facebook and Myspace helping her get over her addiction (38:44), Lindsay finally pieces it all together (years later) in a 2014 therapy session (42:13).
This week’s question is: Do you have any catfish confessions? What’s your favorite Catfish: The TV show episode? Head over to @blackgirlbuddha on Instagram to share your responses.
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Episode 2: Did I Do That? The Importance of Personal Accountability
After discussing her frustrations of recording episode one (1:30), Lindsay unpacks the value of personal accountability (2:35) and how often we are very quick to skip taking our daily dose of vitamin A. Lindsay also reveals a personal story of how losing her virginity led to an almost missed promotion at work (8:21). With a review of the 3 main types of accountability (12:34), we connect how lack of both recognition and action can be a breeding ground for a victim mentality (16:37). Lastly, she shares her own personal method to becoming more powerful by a checks and balances system (19:11).
This week’s question is: What ways are you going to hold yourself more accountable? Head over to @blackgirlbuddha on Instagram to share your responses.
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Episode 1: The Process
In this debut episode of BGB, we are introduced to Lindsay Renee and learn general facts about her and her life (01:14). She also discusses how she stopped considering an idea to be just a joke, ignoring her fear and starting her journey into podcasting (07:43). Lindsay also shares what inspired the show’s original title (09:30) and how NBA player, Jeremy Lin was the reason for the title change (09:56). Thus, sending Lindsay into a frenzy of finding a new title before recording her first episode (12:15). Lastly, she explains What (and who) Black Girl Buddha is (and for)? (14:50).
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