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On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Ryan Gilyard talk about SPRING BREAK! They reminisce about college days, spring break horror stories, and how youth culture has shifted when it comes to occasion. All this & more! Buy Mocha Grande Merch  Follow Sequoiahttps://www.instagram.com/sequoiabholmeshttps://www.tiktok.com/@sequoiabholmeshttps://twitter.com/sequoiabholmes Follow Ryanhttps://www.instagram.com/gudguyryry/?hl=enhttps://x.com/ryanngraham Follow BPLP Podhttps://www.instagram.com/bplppodhttps://twitter.com/bplppodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@bplppod

On this week’s episode, Co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Jewel Wicker give Mariah Carey her flowers for the 20th anniversary of one of her most critically acclaimed albums, The Emancipation of Mimi (2005).  HighlightsThe Flawless Tracklist Glitter Atlanta is the Mecca of Black art Best Mariah lyrics Songs are a first love that we can’t stand to listen to anymore Buy Mocha Grande Merch  Follow Jewel Wickerhttps://www.instagram.com/jewelwickershowhttps://substack.com/@jewelwicker Follow Sequoiahttps://www.instagram.com/sequoiabholmeshttps://www.tiktok.com/@sequoiabholmeshttps://twitter.com/sequoiabholmes Follow BPLP Podhttps://www.instagram.com/bplppodhttps://twitter.com/bplppodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@bplppod

On this week’s episode, Co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Jewel Wicker welcome the astrology new year aka Aries SZN by talking about Astrology. They discuss the best and worst of Aries, controversial opinions on dating each sign, & more! Buy Mocha Grande Merch   Follow Jewel Wickerhttps://www.instagram.com/jewelwickershowhttps://substack.com/@jewelwicker Follow Sequoiahttps://www.instagram.com/sequoiabholmeshttps://www.tiktok.com/@sequoiabholmeshttps://twitter.com/sequoiabholmes Follow BPLP Podhttps://www.instagram.com/bplppodhttps://twitter.com/bplppodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@bplppod

On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Ryan Graham celebrate the 30th anniversary of the film, A Goofy Movie. The two get into Black coded cartoon characters, the flawless movie soundtrack, and the Tevin Campbell of it all. All this & more! Buy Mocha Grande Merch Highlights Father & son relationships Roxanne the OG IG baddie Black - coded cartoon Characters 90s Media Bobby Brown & Powerline  Follow Sequoiahttps://www.instagram.com/sequoiabholmeshttps://www.tiktok.com/@sequoiabholmeshttps://twitter.com/sequoiabholmes Follow Ryannhttps://www.instagram.com/gudguyryry/?hl=enhttps://x.com/ryanngraham Follow BPLP Podhttps://www.instagram.com/bplppodhttps://twitter.com/bplppodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@bplppod

On this week’s episode, Co - hosts Sequoia Holmes and Ryann Graham discuss Jon M. Chu’s 2024 Wicked. Our hosts get into Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande’s ground breaking performances, cast drama, and how Elphaba was always Black girl coded. Highlights:Defying Gravity ChallengeWicked Press TourAriana & Cynthia potential awards sweep Elphaba was always Black girl coded  Follow Sequoiahttps://www.instagram.com/sequoiabholmeshttps://www.tiktok.com/@sequoiabholmeshttps://twitter.com/sequoiabholmesFollow Ryannhttps://www.instagram.com/gudguyryry/?hl=enhttps://x.com/ryanngrahamFollow BPLP Podhttps://www.instagram.com/bplppodhttps://twitter.com/bplppodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@bplppod

On this week’s episode, Co - hosts Sequoia Holmes and Jewel Wicker discuss the career of one of the greatest rappers of our generation - Kendrick Lamar Follow Jewel Wickerhttps://www.instagram.com/jewelwickershowhttps://substack.com/@jewelwickerFollow Sequoiahttps://www.instagram.com/sequoiabholmeshttps://www.tiktok.com/@sequoiabholmeshttps://twitter.com/sequoiabholmesFollow BPLP Podhttps://www.instagram.com/bplppodhttps://twitter.com/bplppodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@bplppod

On this week’s episode, Co - hosts Sequoia Holmes and Ryann Graham discuss the rise and fall of TikTok.*This episode was recorded before the “ban” on January 19th HighlightsMemesDancesAI contentCouples / family/ children content Trauma dumping story times Rage Baiting Follow Sequoiahttps://www.instagram.com/sequoiabholmeshttps://www.tiktok.com/@sequoiabholmeshttps://twitter.com/sequoiabholmes Follow Ryannhttps://www.instagram.com/gudguyryry/?hl=enhttps://x.com/ryanngraham Follow BPLP Podhttps://www.instagram.com/bplppodhttps://twitter.com/bplppodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@bplppod

A word from our host, Sequoia Holmes. If you’ve been affected by the LA county fires or would like to help those who have: Follow @MutualAidLA for all resource updatesOrDonate to families displaced by the firesFollow Sequoiahttps://www.instagram.com/sequoiabholmeshttps://www.tiktok.com/@sequoiabholmeshttps://twitter.com/sequoiabholmesFollow BPLP Podhttps://www.instagram.com/bplppodhttps://twitter.com/bplppodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@bplppod

On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes welcomes Love, Peace, and Spades founder Kevito Clark and org resident host, Joshua Pinkay. Highlights Spades, Tonk, Big WhistGames as Black heirlooms Why reneging in spades is controversial What games are most likely to cause a riotWhy family game nights are crucial to community building Follow Love, Peace, and Spades https://lovepeaceandspades.com/https://www.instagram.com/lovepeaceandspades/?hl=enFollow Sequoiahttps://www.instagram.com/sequoiabholmeshttps://www.tiktok.com/@sequoiabholmeshttps://twitter.com/sequoiabholmesFollow BPLP Podhttps://www.instagram.com/bplppodhttps://twitter.com/bplppodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@bplppod

On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes welcomes Emo historian and author of the My Emo Diaries series, My Emo Diaries. The two discuss the career of emo staple Panic! At The Disco, analyze the state of the scene during their career peak, and bring up the pressing question: why all the contention towards emo kids? All this & more! Highlights Religious Trauma to Emo music pipeline A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out Brendon Urie Brandon Flowers beefWhen We Were Young Soulful emo singers My Emo Diaries Vol 1 & 2Long nonsensical song naming conventions that we love   Follow My Emo DiariesWebsiteTiktok Instagram Follow Sequoiahttps://www.instagram.com/sequoiabholmeshttps://www.tiktok.com/@sequoiabholmeshttps://twitter.com/sequoiabholmesFollow BPLP Podhttps://www.instagram.com/bplppodhttps://twitter.com/bplppodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@bplppod

On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes welcomes actress and online fitness coach, Ashley Chatman to discuss the practice of “Manifestation.” The two get into exactly what manifesting is (and isn’t), how social media can be misleading, and what it really means to visualize the life you want. Highlights Positive thoughts vs. Negative thoughts Toxic Positivity Are Moon cycles, crystals, candles, and mood boards really necessary? Visualization Moments of Awe  Follow Ashleyhttps://www.youtube.com/@FitBodyByAshleyhttps://www.instagram.com/fitbodybyashley/https://dancefitchicks.com/free-calendar/ Follow Sequoiahttps://www.instagram.com/sequoiabholmeshttps://www.tiktok.com/@sequoiabholmeshttps://twitter.com/sequoiabholmes Follow BPLP Podhttps://www.instagram.com/bplppodhttps://twitter.com/bplppodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@bplppod

This episode we're chatting about why Black people love holiday foods featuring Toya Coleman (aka Toya from Harlem) from That Wasn’t In My Textbook podcast.This episode was published on November 24th 2022

On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes and special guest, writer / comedian Garrick Bernard, discuss season 7 of Netflix’s Love Is Blind.   Follow Garrickhttps://www.garrickbernard.com/https://www.instagram.com/garrickbernard/?hl=enFollow Sequoiahttps://www.instagram.com/sequoiabholmeshttps://www.tiktok.com/@sequoiabholmeshttps://twitter.com/sequoiabholmesFollow BPLP Podhttps://www.instagram.com/bplppodhttps://twitter.com/bplppodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@bplppod

On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes welcomes Fangirl Central co-host, Amanda Layne Miller to talk all things Halloweentown. They get into the franchise’s character astrology, the greatness that is Debbie Reynolds, and how Kalabar was actually right but had the wrong approach. Highlights Marnie’s recastAnti - Halloween ChristianityGwen was actually the villainDork Vs. NerdDisney Vs. Disney ChannelFollow Fangirl Central https://fangirl-central.com/https://www.instagram.com/fangirl.central/https://www.youtube.com/@fangirl.centralFollow Amanda Layne Millerhttps://www.amandalaynemiller.com/Follow Sequoiahttps://www.instagram.com/sequoiabholmeshttps://www.tiktok.com/@sequoiabholmeshttps://twitter.com/sequoiabholmesFollow BPLP Podhttps://www.instagram.com/bplppodhttps://twitter.com/bplppodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@bplppod

On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes welcomes host of the NPR podcast, Pop Culture Happy Hour and author of the book WANNABE: Reckoning With The Pop Culture That Shapes Me, Aisha Harris. We get into the cultural phenom that is *NSYNC, their (possibly flawless?) discography, boy band drama, and what made early 2000s pop music so special. All this & more! The Radio Disney Jamz + 2000s Pop Party hosted by Sequoia Holmes is happening 10/19! Buy your tickets NOW Highlights Boy bands Nipple GateEarly 2000s pop culture TRL on MTVJT’s beatboxing  Follow Aisha Harrishttp://www.aishaharris.com/https://www.instagram.com/aha88/ Follow Pop Culture Happy Hour https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510282/pop-culture-happy-hour Follow Sequoiahttps://www.instagram.com/sequoiabholmeshttps://www.tiktok.com/@sequoiabholmeshttps://twitter.com/sequoiabholmes Follow BPLP Podhttps://www.instagram.com/bplppodhttps://twitter.com/bplppodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@bplppod

On this week’s episode, BPLP fave, award-winning journalist Jewel Wicker joins host Sequoia Holmes in a conversation on the newest Princess of Pop: Sabrina Carpenter. They get into the singer’s Disney career, to headlining her own tour, to collaborating with pop legends like Christina Aguilera. All this & More! The Radio Disney Jamz + 2000s Pop Party hosted by Sequoia Holmes is happening 10/19! Buy your tickets NOWHighlights Crashing out on ex boyfriends Nepo BabiesSabrina’s Christmas music Barry Keoghan  Follow Jewel Wickerhttps://www.instagram.com/jewelwickershowhttps://substack.com/@jewelwicker Follow Sequoiahttps://www.instagram.com/sequoiabholmeshttps://www.tiktok.com/@sequoiabholmeshttps://twitter.com/sequoiabholmes Follow BPLP Podhttps://www.instagram.com/bplppodhttps://twitter.com/bplppodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@bplppod

On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes welcomes award-winning journalist and culture editor for Teen Vogue, Kaitlyn McNab, on the show to talk about the cultural phenomenon that is TikTok. Highlights Vine setting the foundationBeauty Tiktok The comments sectionMen with mics Black women are the root of the “clean girl aesthetic”  Fannita and the Tart debacle Racist tweets of famous Tiktoker’s pastJools Lebron and the demurity of it all Generation wars Is TikTok a real place? Follow Kaitlynhttps://www.kaitlynmcnab.com/https://www.instagram.com/kaitmcnab/ Follow Sequoiahttps://www.instagram.com/sequoiabholmeshttps://www.tiktok.com/@sequoiabholmeshttps://twitter.com/sequoiabholmes Follow BPLP Podhttps://www.instagram.com/bplppodhttps://twitter.com/bplppodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@bplppod

On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes and Sisters Who Watch’s Shelby and Laura Holland discuss Love Island USA Season 6 reunion. Highlights Leah Thee LiarNo one looks the age they’re claiming Black women actually being treated well on the show Follow Sisters Who Watchhttps://www.sisterswhowatch.com/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sisters-who-watch/id1687115327https://www.youtube.com/@SistersWhoWatch Follow Sequoiahttps://www.instagram.com/sequoiabholmeshttps://www.tiktok.com/@sequoiabholmeshttps://twitter.com/sequoiabholmes Follow BPLP Podhttps://www.instagram.com/bplppodhttps://twitter.com/bplppodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@bplppod

On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes welcomes The Daily Zeitgeist podcast co-host and 90s encyclopedia, Miles Gray. The two discuss the cultural phenomenon that is Rap Beef, history’s best and worst diss tracks, and how it has affected not only hip hop, but culture at large.   Highlights Kendrick Vs Drake Biggie Smalls Vs Tupac Nas Vs. Jay ZDrake Vs. Everybody  Follow Mileshttps://www.instagram.com/milesofgray/?hl=enhttps://x.com/milesofgray?lang=en Follow The Daily Zeitgeisthttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-the-daily-zeitgeist-28516718/ Follow Sequoiahttps://www.instagram.com/sequoiabholmeshttps://www.tiktok.com/@sequoiabholmeshttps://twitter.com/sequoiabholmes Follow BPLP Podhttps://www.instagram.com/bplppodhttps://twitter.com/bplppodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@bplppod

On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes welcomes Fangirl Central hosts, Amanda and Amber Miller to talk all things High School Musical. They get into the franchise’s best songs, how Kenny Ortega did exactly what he needed to do, and how the films defined the Disney Zeitgeist of the early millennium.  Highlights Giving Kenny Ortega his flowersSing & Dance AlongsZac EfronBest Songs of the franchise Follow Fangirl Central https://fangirl-central.com/https://www.instagram.com/fangirl.central/https://www.youtube.com/@fangirl.central Follow Amanda https://www.amandalaynemiller.com/ Follow Amberhttps://www.instagram.com/amberlmiller/ Follow Sequoiahttps://www.instagram.com/sequoiabholmeshttps://www.tiktok.com/@sequoiabholmeshttps://twitter.com/sequoiabholmes Follow BPLP Podhttps://www.instagram.com/bplppodhttps://twitter.com/bplppodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@bplppod