Talk Up!

So it's been about a year since we've had an episode! A whollllllle year lol did you miss us?? Hopefully you did becuase we're back with 1 hour and 33 minutes of hearing our lovely voice discuss what we've been up to since last year, how we're surviving the pandemic #covid19 ...we also did some icebreaker questions to lighten things up and talked about what we've been watching lately since physical distancing has our entertainment options limited :( ...we also managed to have a random discussion about 11:11 and why Crystal keeps seeing bees in the most odd places. So as usual, press play and enjoy! Follow the pod on twitter and IG: talkuppod Follow us on twitter and IG: misssealey (Sealey), rushiexo (Rushelle), and getoutthebox (Crystal)

WE'RE BACK!!! Did you miss us?? We know it's been a few months since we last posted an episode but we all had A LOT going on and a break was required. We're back now though so take a listen to our latest episode. We hope you enjoyed the things we discussed and we're so happy to be back! Topics: - Recap of our summers and time away - Communication styles - Peoples' incessant need to be the first to "predict" something - Climate change - IG stories...do you still look at who's watching you? - Is the saying "Happy wife, happy life" true? As always, press play and enjoy! Use the hashtags to join our convos: #TalkUp #TalkUpPod Follow the pod: @TalkUpPod (Twitter/Instagram/Snapchat/SoundCloud) DO YOU HAVE SOMETHING YOU WANT TO SAY?: talkuppod@gmail.com Follow the hosts: Sealey: @misssealey (Twitter/Instagram) Rushelle: @rushiexo (Twitter/Instagram) Crystal: @getoutthebox (Twitter/Instagram)

EPI 63: GAME OF IG LIKES On this episode we talked about a few things; some pop culture some that we had to get off our chests. We also briefly addressed the nature of our podcast at the start. Here’s the full list of items: - Beyoncé’s #HOMEGOING - Mas season starting - #GameOfThrones S8E3 - Instagram removing the ability for other people to see your likes - The portrayal of perfection on IG - #MomGuilt - Quick PSA about how you talk to children - We take the #LoveLanguages test from 5lovelanguages.com and chat about our results! The link to the pod is in our bio. We hope you like the episode so press play and enjoy! Use the hashtags to join our convos: #TalkUp #TalkUpPod Follow the pod: @TalkUpPod (Twitter/Instagram/Snapchat/SoundCloud) RATE! COMMENT! and SUBSCRIBE! to us on iTunes. It helps our ranking A LOT. Check the pinned tweet on our Twitter page for instructions: https://twitter.com/talkuppod DO YOU HAVE SOMETHING YOU WANT TO SAY?: talkuppod@gmail.com Follow the hosts: Sealey: @misssealey (Twitter/Instagram) Rushelle: @rushiexo (Twitter/Instagram) Crystal: @getoutthebox (Twitter/Instagram)

EPI 62: THE MARATHON CONTINUES...on this episode we discuss: the untimely death of the admirable Nipsey Hussle; Beyonce being accosted; Cardi B's past of drugging and robbing men; Crystal & Sealey discuss Game of Thrones while Rushelle files her nails (lol); did we really like Us?; and Toronto's new legal marijuana dispensary. **please excuse the sound quality in this episode, the fish tank wouldn't let us be great! PRESS PLAY!! Use the hashtags to join our convos: #TalkUp #TalkUpPod Follow the pod: @TalkUpPod (Twitter/Instagram/Snapchat/SoundCloud) RATE! COMMENT! and SUBSCRIBE! to us on iTunes. It helps our ranking A LOT. Check the pinned tweet on our Twitter page for instructions: https://twitter.com/talkuppod DO YOU HAVE SOMETHING YOU WANT TO SAY?: talkuppod@gmail.com Follow the hosts: Sealey: @misssealey (Twitter/Instagram) Rushelle: @rushiexo (Twitter/Instagram) Crystal: @getoutthebox (Twitter/Instagram)

EPI 61: TV GUIDE - Since it’s been such a cold winter and we’ve been staying inside as much as possible on this episode we decided to talk about a few of the shows were watching and anticipating. Winter is for hibernating so it made sense to do so! We also went over some things we missed during our break as well as some more recents things that occurred: - Trinidad carnival - Anti-vaxxers - Jada Pinkett-Smiths #RedTableTalk episode with Jordyn Woods - Jussie Smollet’s indictment Press play and enjoy!

EPI 60: MAMA CRYSTAL Guess who's bizzack!!! Us. We are back :D After a few months not podding (shouts to Budden pod), we have returned with our 60th episode! For this one we had intended to do a recap of our time off AND address some of the craziness going on in the world; but once Crystal got started recapping her birthing story, it just didn’t make sense to follow up such a personal experience with the trash of the world. Soooooo, if you’re dying to know how her pregnancy went (it was intense) and how motherhood has been since the arrival of her son Dominic, then press play! **This episode is not just for women or mothers, the men should listen too. You’ll be praising the women in your lives after, TRUST US lol.

On this episode we talked about some pop culture things and some personal things. Like, would you stay with someone who didn't bathe? And do we care about celebrity beef anymore? Here's the full list of things we discussed: - the blackface parade in the UK - Cardi & Nicki - we shared our #feelgoods for the week - Rushelle loves the show #Star while Sealey has been watching a show about Satan... - Crystal gives a baby update and Sealey and Rushelle try to guess the baby's name - we discuss Will and Jada's convo about not cussing at each other ever - we give our two cents on a #tweetfromthestreets where a guy asks the internet if he's wrong for not being attracted to his wife that has gained weight - and lastly, Crystal explains the awkward situation where she laughed through a convo because she couldn't hear a word the other person was saying smh As usual, press play and enjoy! :) Follow the pod on Twitter and IG: @talkuppod Ask us any questions or suggest topics at: talkuppod@gmail.com Follow the hosts: Sealey @misssealey (IG and Twitter) Rushelle @rushiexo (IG and Twitter) Crystal @getoutthebox (IG and Twitter)

EPI 58: THERE ARE LEVELS TO CRAZY ....We're back with a brand new episode featuring our hilarious friends to the show: Tamika (@_tamalyssa) & Danielle (@_dlynch) ! This week, we revisit some memorable moments in our dating lives: - find out what caused one of us to kick a girl's door down - imagine you show up at a man's door and his girlfriend answers...welp, it happened. - find out what's crazy, and what's CRAZY crazy - what exactly is "pre-bun"? Tamika & Danielle break it down for us - Crystal shares her sweet engagement story - we share the nicest things we've ever done in a relationship - we reveal secrets that could get our black cards revoked: one of us doesnt care for Michael Jackson... This was a fun episode to record, SO fun that we spoke over each other A LOT :D so PRESS PLAY and enjoy! Find Tamika and Danielle on Instagram: @_tamalyssa & @_dlynch Use the hashtags to join our convos: #TalkUp #TalkUpPod Follow the pod: @TalkUpPod (Twitter/Instagram/Snapchat/SoundCloud) RATE! COMMENT! and SUBSCRIBE! to us on iTunes. It helps our ranking A LOT. Check the pinned tweet on our Twitter page for instructions: https://twitter.com/talkuppod DO YOU HAVE SOMETHING YOU WANT TO SAY?: talkuppod@gmail.com Follow the hosts: Sealey: @misssealey (Twitter/Instagram) Rushelle: @rushiexo (Twitter/Instagram) Crystal: @getoutthebox (Twitter/Instagram)

EPI 57: BYE, TROLLS. ...We are back with a brand new episode! This week: - Crystal clarifies her feelings surrounding uninvited pregnancy comments from last week's episode - Crystal shares more reasons to boycott the work potlucks - Find out how Crystal helps a young girl find beauty in her curly hair - our opinions on the Insecure finale - #EffYou to internet trolls - is Kim setting the public up for her imminent divorce from Kanye? - a "Choose Your Own Ending" season of Back mirror?! - how pregnancy is teaching Crystal to be more patient PRESS PLAY!!! Use the hashtags to join our convos: #TalkUp #TalkUpPod Follow the pod: @TalkUpPod (Twitter/Instagram/Snapchat/SoundCloud) RATE! COMMENT! and SUBSCRIBE! to us on iTunes. It helps our ranking A LOT. Check the pinned tweet on our Twitter page for instructions: https://twitter.com/talkuppod DO YOU HAVE SOMETHING YOU WANT TO SAY?: talkuppod@gmail.com Follow the hosts: Sealey: @misssealey (Twitter/Instagram) Rushelle: @rushiexo (Twitter/Instagram) Crystal: @getoutthebox (Twitter/Instagram)

EPI 56: *INSERT KAWHI LAUGH* ...We're back with a brand new episode! This week: - Crystal keeps us updated on pregnancy life - our take on Spotify teaming up with Ancestry.com to create playlists based on your ancestry results....um...yea. - Alexa can now detect feelings. Are we the only ones that know this is gonna end badly? - Bill Cosby gets 3 to 10; while Will Smith celebrates his 50th in a big way - we refer to our gf/bf ettiqutte rules and decide whether Garcelle Beauvais and August Alsina have violated - our experience at The Friend Zone Live in Toronto - we defend Toronto after feeling like it may have gotten a bad rep PRESS PLAY! Use the hashtags to join our convos: #TalkUp #TalkUpPod Follow the pod: @TalkUpPod (Twitter/Instagram/Snapchat/SoundCloud) RATE! COMMENT! and SUBSCRIBE! to us on iTunes. It helps our ranking A LOT. Check the pinned tweet on our Twitter page for instructions: https://twitter.com/talkuppod DO YOU HAVE SOMETHING YOU WANT TO SAY?: talkuppod@gmail.com Follow the hosts: Sealey: @misssealey (Twitter/Instagram) Rushelle: @rushiexo (Twitter/Instagram) Crystal: @getoutthebox (Twitter/Instagram)

On this episode we talk about our #feelgoods for the week, Crystal shares her baby news and what it's been like thus far (woop woop!), Rushelle talks about her experience at the Drake and Migos concert, and we discuss Nicki Minaj's recent outbursts online. We also review an IG situation between Jimmy Butler, Dwyane Wade and Gab Union while posing the question, "What's the IG etiquette when commenting on your friend's gf/bf's pictures?" And finally, we have another #tweetsfromthestreets that makes us think the phrase "what's yours is mine" is all about stealing! Press play and enjoy! Use the hashtags to join our convos: #TalkUp #TalkUpPod Follow the pod: @TalkUpPod (Twitter/Instagram/Snapchat/SoundCloud) RATE! COMMENT! and SUBSCRIBE! to us on iTunes. It helps our ranking A LOT :) DO YOU HAVE SOMETHING YOU WANT TO SAY?: talkuppod@gmail.com Follow the hosts: Sealey: @misssealey (Twitter/Instagram) Rushelle: @rushiexo (Twitter/Instagram) Crystal: @getoutthebox (Twitter/Instagram)

We're back for another episode and for this one we discuss a few things that make us go hmmmm... Here's the full list: - We recap Caribana - We discuss where OVOFEST went... - We give our review of Drake's video for "In My Feelings" - We discuss a messed up bridesmaid situation - We did our #TalesFromTheTweets segment where a girl asked her man for $20 and it went...well...bad... - We also did our #BlessYou / #EffYou segment where we get a few quick things off our chest Press play and enjoy! Use the hashtags to join our convos: #TalkUp #TalkUpPod Follow the pod: @TalkUpPod (Twitter/Instagram/SoundCloud) RATE! COMMENT! and SUBSCRIBE! to us on iTunes. It helps our ranking A LOT. DO YOU HAVE SOMETHING YOU WANT TO SAY?: talkuppod@gmail.com Follow the hosts: Sealey: @misssealey (Twitter/Instagram) Rushelle: @rushiexo (Twitter/Instagram) Crystal: @getoutthebox (Twitter/Instagram)

EPI 53: Alexa, play some Drake On this episode we talked about a whole bunch of things; the good, the bad and the...wtf? Topics covered include: - Tekashi gets pistol whipped...maybe? - the violence in Toronto is on another level this year - Rihanna potentially has new music coming out that we are here for! - is #ovofest happening this year or nah?? - we finally review Drake’s latest album #Scorpion - Michelle Williams and her battle with depression - Demi Lovato’s battle with drug abuse - we answer a listener question about dating - we also have a brand new #BlessYou / #EffYou Press play and enjoy the episode! Use the hashtags to join our convos: #TalkUp #TalkUpPod Follow the pod: @TalkUpPod (Twitter/Instagram/Snapchat/SoundCloud) RATE! COMMENT! and SUBSCRIBE! to us on iTunes. It helps our ranking A LOT. Check the pinned tweet on our Twitter page for instructions: https://twitter.com/talkuppod DO YOU HAVE SOMETHING YOU WANT TO SAY?: talkuppod@gmail.com Follow the hosts: Sealey: @misssealey (Twitter/Instagram) Rushelle: @rushiexo (Twitter/Instagram) Crystal: @getoutthebox (Twitter/Instagram)

EPI 52: ARE YOU GOOD? ft @janiellemckoy and @stacyannbuchanan ...the episode we have been wanting to do, we finally did and it is finally here! On this episode we talk to mental health advocate Stacy-Ann Buchanan and dyslexia advocate Janielle McKoy. Both are women that wear many hats but share the commonality of being advocates for things they have personally struggled with. Throughout the conversation, they share their personal stories and experiences. Specifically, we discuss exactly what dyslexia is (what we thought we knew it to be is not it), and what it isn’t. We also discuss mental illnesses and mental health and what exactly that can look like, as well as the difference between depression and feeling depressed. We are truly honoured to have both of these women on the pod. They give us insight on how to help people around us who may be struggling with a learning difference or a mental health issue. And we’re especially excited because both are of West Indian background so their stories are from people in our community, which is extremely important to us. In the West Indian or Black community, mental illnesses and learning differences can sometimes be viewed as stigmas and these two ladies have been working hard to change that. The more we talk about it, the less of a stigma it will become. We hope you gain some insight and feel just as inspired as we do. Press play, and we hope you enjoy! Find Janielle McKoy: @janiellemckoy on Instagram janiellemckoy.com Find Stacy-Ann Buchanan: @stacyannbuchanan on Instagram Watch "The Blind Stigma" on Youtube! Use the hashtags to join our convos: #TalkUp #TalkUpPod Follow the pod: @TalkUpPod (Twitter/Instagram/Snapchat/SoundCloud) RATE! COMMENT! and SUBSCRIBE! to us on iTunes. It helps our ranking A LOT. Check the pinned tweet on our Twitter page for instructions: https://twitter.com/talkuppod DO YOU HAVE SOMETHING YOU WANT TO SAY?: talkuppod@gmail.com Follow the hosts: Sealey: @misssealey (Twitter/Instagram) Rushelle: @rushiexo (Twitter/Instagram) Crystal: @getoutthebox (Twitter/Instagram)

EPI 51: BLESS YOU, EFF YOU. On this week's episode, we discuss: - EVERYTHING IS LOVE review and our anticipations for Scorpion - the internet's mixed feelings about the recent passing of XXXtentacion; is it okay to be expressing joy when someone dies? - MTV host Sway's "all women matter" stance around artist Nick Grant's "Black Woman" song - Wale feels like being dark-skinned has held him back in the music world, do we agree? - Kyrie finally apologizes to Kehlani - we introduce a new segment called #BLESSYOU or #EFFYOU; find out who got a blessing and who got a cussing this week! PRESS PLAY!!! Use the hashtags to join our convos: #TalkUp #TalkUpPod Follow the pod: @TalkUpPod (Twitter/Instagram/Snapchat/SoundCloud) RATE! COMMENT! and SUBSCRIBE! to us on iTunes. It helps our ranking A LOT. Check the pinned tweet on our Twitter page for instructions: https://twitter.com/talkuppod DO YOU HAVE SOMETHING YOU WANT TO SAY?: talkuppod@gmail.com Follow the hosts: Sealey: @misssealey (Twitter/Instagram) Rushelle: @rushiexo (Twitter/Instagram) Crystal: @getoutthebox (Twitter/Instagram)

EPI 50: FAKE OUTRAGE IS CANCELLED. On this episode, we discuss: - "He Said, She Said, They Said, We Said" was amazing! Find out how the show went! (special shout out to Jude Anthony) - The Warriors sweep the Cavs in their own city...hee hee.. - Nicki Minaj's controversial IG picture. Is it truly a "ridiculously and deeply irresponsible image"? - Ladies, are we interested in men that "can't get no hoes"? Iman and Taylor vote "nah". - 13 Reasons Why (...you shouldn't waste your damn time.) - Jada Pinkett-Smith let Jaden move out at 15 and started masturbating at 9.... - We shout out two awesome listeners for their kind words and support! We appreciate the love and support from all of you! PRESS PLAY!!!!!! Use the hashtags to join our convos: #TalkUp #TalkUpPod Follow the pod: @TalkUpPod (Twitter/Instagram/Snapchat/SoundCloud) RATE! COMMENT! and SUBSCRIBE! to us on iTunes. It helps our ranking A LOT. Check the pinned tweet on our Twitter page for instructions: https://twitter.com/talkuppod DO YOU HAVE SOMETHING YOU WANT TO SAY?: talkuppod@gmail.com Follow the hosts: Sealey: @misssealey (Twitter/Instagram) Rushelle: @rushiexo (Twitter/Instagram) Crystal: @getoutthebox (Twitter/Instagram)

WE'RE BAAAAAAACK!!! Missed us? EPI 49: "YOU...GREASED HER?" On this episode, we discuss: - Rushelle's amazing trip France and our cringeworthy French - Is Donald Glover cancelled because he has a white girlfriend? Can you be pro-black while dating someone white? - Are pre-dates REALLY a thing?! - #HeyKimKPleaseShutUp.... - Spotify's bold move of removing controversial artists' music from their playlists - #TweetsFromTheStreets : do you care if a guy/girl that you turned down then moved on to your friend? - Talk Up Pod's role in "He Said, She Said, They Said, We Said" poetry show on June 8th! - tickets at hstw.eventbrite.ca PRESS PLAY! Use the hashtags to join our convos: #TalkUp #TalkUpPod Follow the pod: @TalkUpPod (Twitter/Instagram/Snapchat/SoundCloud) RATE! COMMENT! and SUBSCRIBE! to us on iTunes. It helps our ranking A LOT. Check the pinned tweet on our Twitter page for instructions: https://twitter.com/talkuppod DO YOU HAVE SOMETHING YOU WANT TO SAY?: talkuppod@gmail.com Follow the hosts: Sealey: @misssealey (Twitter/Instagram) Rushelle: @rushiexo (Twitter/Instagram) Crystal: @getoutthebox (Twitter/Instagram)

Odeen Eccleston. Where do we start? She was BUYING property at 21 while we were all in the clurb buying bottles. Smh. Good thing is, it's never too late to join the real estate game. Join us on this special episode where Odeen tells us all about her esteemed real estate career and successful business, Wiltshire Homes Canada inc. She gives us all the tips and advice for real estate investing and developing. You will finish this episode feeling so inspired! After all, Odeen is building elevators and marble wine displays in properties. What are you doing with your life?? We also discuss: - #TweetsFromTheStreets: do people really make time for the things they want to or is that just a fantastical bunch of nonsense? - Sealey tells a hilarious story of one of the most embarrassing things that has ever happened to her. PRESS PLAY! Odeen's IG: @odeen & @deanwiltshirehomes Odeen's email: misstorontorealtor@gmail.com Use the hashtags to join our convos: #TalkUp #TalkUpPod Follow the pod: @TalkUpPod (Twitter/Instagram/Snapchat/SoundCloud) RATE! COMMENT! and SUBSCRIBE! to us on iTunes. It helps our ranking A LOT. Check the pinned tweet on our Twitter page for instructions: https://twitter.com/talkuppod DO YOU HAVE SOMETHING YOU WANT TO SAY?: talkuppod@gmail.com Follow the hosts: Sealey: @misssealey (Twitter/Instagram) Rushelle: @rushiexo (Twitter/Instagram) Crystal: @getoutthebox (Twitter/Instagram)

On this week's episode we discuss: - Kanye doesn't like black people. - Shania Twain has betrayed us. - Amber Rose's interesting way of teaching her son to respect women. - J Cole's KOD - Thinking of playing mas this year? We give you all our carnival tips and tricks with this week's #ListenerQuestion ! We are also sending out our love, prayers and condolences to all those affected by last week's tragedy on Yonge Street in Toronto. #TORONTOSTRONG Use the hashtags to join our convos: #TalkUp #TalkUpPod Follow the pod: @TalkUpPod (Twitter/Instagram/Snapchat/SoundCloud) RATE! COMMENT! and SUBSCRIBE! to us on iTunes. It helps our ranking A LOT. Check the pinned tweet on our Twitter page for instructions: https://twitter.com/talkuppod DO YOU HAVE SOMETHING YOU WANT TO SAY?: talkuppod@gmail.com Follow the hosts: Sealey: @misssealey (Twitter/Instagram) Rushelle: @rushiexo (Twitter/Instagram) Crystal: @getoutthebox (Twitter/Instagram)

*insert horns* *insert drums* *insert the coolest sashay runway walk your eyes will EVER see* That's right, this week we have lived (barely) to tell the tale of #BEYCHELLA !!!!!!! Listen to our hilarious - borderline obsessive - take on Beyonce's LEGENDARY Coachella performance. WE LOVE YOU BEYONCE!!!! Believe it or not, we also spared some time to talk about a few other things: - Cardi B shows us at Coachella how she got pregnant in the first place... - Nicki Minaj is back with some new music and Drake announces a June release date, woop! - the impending gentrification of Toronto's Little Jamaica - with the recent Starbucks incident, who's really at fault: Starbucks or the manager? - Tristan Thompson is too damn big to be cheating in public #weseeyou - Talk Up! is hosting an amazing Mother's Day charity event on May 6, 2018! Check out @sugarcaneenterprises for more details! Donate, come out and support!!! PRESS PLAY!!! Use the hashtags to join our convos: #TalkUp #TalkUpPod Follow the pod: @TalkUpPod (Twitter/Instagram/Snapchat/SoundCloud) RATE! COMMENT! and SUBSCRIBE! to us on iTunes. It helps our ranking A LOT. Check the pinned tweet on our Twitter page for instructions: https://twitter.com/talkuppod DO YOU HAVE SOMETHING YOU WANT TO SAY?: talkuppod@gmail.com Follow the hosts: Sealey: @misssealey (Twitter/Instagram) Rushelle: @rushiexo (Twitter/Instagram) Crystal: @getoutthebox (Twitter/Instagram)