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Just when we thought we were done having the same conversation about what it means to be Black in America…Da'Vinchi said, not so fast! We're breaking down why his comments about Black culture have people talking, and why we have some questions. Plus, the investigation into sexual misconduct and rape allegations continues at Cornell and another Division I school. Are mothers mourning in motherhood? And we know they didn't call out the cast of Living Single looking like THAT! Then, Natalie Baszile stops by to introduce us to her new book, Friends and Family, and talk about the lessons, relationships and real-life questions at the heart of the story. P.S. Friends and Family is our October Book Club pick! Head over to our store www.shop.reidthisreidthat.com. Come Reid with us!

The Nolan Wells case raises new questions as investigators dive deeper into phone forensics. When did he become separated from his phone? The details surrounding the phone evidence are not revealing what we thought it would Plus, HBCU Homecoming season is here! Felicia Pride, creator, executive producer and writer of A Different World, joins us to talk about the cultural classic, its lasting impact and the sequel that is currently #1 on Netflix. And then… hugs and hope? Find out how your cousin Jacque ended up hugging her way through an unexpected moment. Finally, to upgrade or not to upgrade? That's the question people are asking after Savannah James flew First Class while her best friend of 15 years and business partner flew Business Class. Is a first-class friendship supposed to come with a first-class seat? Watch, weigh in and tell us what YOU think, Cousin Nation! And we have a new sponsor!! Shopify: We didn't have it all figured out when we started the Book Club store—and you don't have to either. Everything you need to launch is already there. Start your free trial at shopify.com/RTRT. For Additional Shopify Content: https://www.youtube.com/@learnwithshopify

Cousin Nation, welcome inside "Book Babes," our exclusive book club for readers who want to go beyond the pages. And trust us, this is not your mother's book club. Book Babes brings readers together to read fiction books by Black women authors, dive into the stories and themes that move us, and take the conversation a step further with exclusive access to the authors themselves, special discounts and more. In this episode, get a sneak peek at how Book Babes works, what we're reading, and what you can expect when you pull up to the conversation. Join today and subscribe for exclusive Book Babes content, author conversations, special offers and more ways to experience the club. Come and "Reid" with us!  

In this episode, the Rula Jebreal controversy sparked a heated conversation about Blackness, belonging and who gets to speak from within the Black experience. Plus, Elizabeth Pryor joins Joy-Ann and Jacque to unpack the controversy and the complicated question of cultural proximity and her legendary father, Richard Pryor.

In this episode, the Rula Jebreal controversy sparked a heated conversation about Blackness, belonging and who gets to speak from within the Black experience. Plus, Elizabeth Pryor joins Joy-Ann and Jacque to unpack the controversy and the complicated question of cultural proximity and her legendary father, Richard Pryor.