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Two Personal with Joy Taylor

Finally, a podcast that gets brutally honest about the toughest conversations we need to have. The groundbreaking new show Two Personal facilitates thoughtful dialogue on hot-button topics. TV Personality Joy Taylor tackles these conversations head-on, getting candid in a way typically reserved for your inner circle. With equal parts humor and wisdom, Joy chats about culture and social issues. Unafraid to explore complex topics like racism, sexism, and mental health, she advances these conversations

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69:44

Gia Peppers Gets Real About Journalism, Election...

Two Personal with Joy Taylor ·

2026/08/13

Gia Peppers — NAACP Image Award-nominated journalist, host and founder of Creatives of Faith, joins Joy for a wide-ranging two personal. They open with "bonnet-gate" and what it says about respectability politics, dig into how broken into media looks nothing like it used to, get real about the year since the 2024 election, and close out talking through Gia's new community, Creatives of Faith. 0:00 Intro: Gia Peppers joins Joy 1:40 Bonnet-Gate: the debate everyone's having9:01Should streaming

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28:09

Fin Doms, Sugar Mamas & Bootcamp for Men Who Can't...

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2026/08/11

Joy gets into "financial submissives" — men who get off paying women online with zero physical contact and then digs into Gen Z women "parenting" their boyfriends (and getting called Mommy for it), and a $3,500 boot camp teaching grown men how to approach women and handle rejection. This week's Never Two Personal: the hill you'll die on, no matter what. 00:00 Intro 00:15 Financial Submissives: Inside the World of "Fin Doms" 06:06 Call Her Mommy: Gen Z Women Are Parenting Their Boyfriends

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69:26

Bryan Andrews on Grifters in Country Music,...

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2026/08/06

Country artist Bryan Andrews with 4 million TikTok followers, a Billboard-charting single, and a brand-new mixtape; joins Joy for one of the most unfiltered conversations Two Personal has had. They get into the grift of performative conservatism in country music, what it's like being the "Town Democrat" back home, why small-town white men need to be the messengers for change in their own communities, Christian nationalism, patriarchy, and what real masculinity actually looks like. Chapters:00:00

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27:20

Ryan Coogler's Black Panther Decision, The Viral YSL...

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2026/08/04

Joy is back from a crazy travel week. She reacts to Marvel's Comic-Con announcement that David Jonsson will play the next Black Panther, and what it says about Ryan Coogler following his instincts.Then she breaks down the viral story of Haleemah, whose husband handed his work gift basket to a coworker instead of bringing it home to her, and why Joy thinks this was never really about the makeup. She also weighs in on Tuskegee University's new ban on bonnets as part of a stricter dress code, and wraps

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61:01

Lavelle on 1 Million Followers, Life Off Camera &...

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2026/07/23

Joy sits down with creator Lavelle for a candid conversation about the real work behind hitting 1 million TikTok followers, why he's kept his relationship private, and his next chapter chasing scripted TV. They also get into taking rejection personally in the industry, self-care as a full-time creator, and the viral imitation crab video that changed everything (9 million views, no regrets). 0:00 — Welcome, Lavelle joins Too Personal 0:48 — The Barry University Kiki (fellow alumni bond)

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29:15

Tate Brothers Arrested, The Odyssey Backlash & The...

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2026/07/21

This week Two Personal hits the road! Joy unpacks the Tate brothers' arrest and what accountability should look like for public figures, then tackles The Odyssey casting backlash and the racism fueling it. From there, a real gym-routine reset and this week's Never Two Personal: a listener wants separate accounts, their spouse wants everything combined; who's right? 00:00 Welcome to On The Road Edition00:59 Tate Brothers Arrested: Does Fame Change Accountability?09:04 The Odyssey Casting Backlash

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59:52

The Man Behind Kehlani, SZA, and Ariana Grande's...

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2026/07/16

Grammy-winning producer and songwriter Khris Riddick-Tynes sits down with Joy for an unfiltered conversation on building trust with artists, the difference between viral moments and real careers, his own therapy journey, and why women make the best artists in the room. 00:00 – Intro02:06 – The vision behind an album19:20 – Music needs a Bob Marley right now24:03 – The ayahuasca reveal33:40 – Hearing his song sung back at the Forum41:17 – Viral isn't

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29:01

We're Cooked: America's Literacy Crisis, Burnout &...

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2026/07/14

This week Joy and Hayley discuss America's growing literacy crisis, why critical thinking is disappearing, whether speaking publicly about important issues actually creates change, burnout from always showing up for everyone else, and the difference between wanting community versus committing to it. They wrap up with a hilarious Never Two Personal about girls trips, guys trips, and relationship double standards. 00:00 – Intro00:19 – America's literacy crisis: the stats02:15 –

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71:41

Heather Sanders on Marriage, Motherhood & Choosing...

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2026/07/09

Heather Sanders joins Joy Taylor for an honest conversation about growing up online, navigating a long-term relationship in public, postpartum depression, motherhood, business, and learning to choose yourself. Together they explore why people feel entitled to judge relationships, what partnership really means, and why personal growth often requires giving yourself grace. 00:00 – Welcome Heather Sanders to the show 00:38 – "That person is dead": growing up publicly 04:13 – The

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34:04

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Royal Wedding, Cardi...

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2026/07/07

Joy and Hayley are back from the 4th of July with stories to tell, starting with a campsite "Karen" who tried to police everyone's music and ending with a real conversation about identity and history. Along the way: is everyone over parenting in 2026? Cardi B gives Black Americans their flowers on CNN, and the girls give their honest take on the Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce "American royal wedding." Plus, a Two Personal listener question sends Joy down memory lane to her wildest years. 00:00 Intro

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71:56

Melissa Fredericks On Faith, Marriage & Finding...

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2026/07/02

Melissa Fredericks, the woman behind Kev on Stage Studios, steps out solo for what may be her first-ever podcast appearance without her husband. Joy Taylor pulls back the curtain on who Melissa really is: a rule-follower navigating the lawless world of entrepreneurship, a mother of two Black boys, a woman interrogating her faith, and someone quietly trying to find her footing in a brand new chapter of life. From the Jeezy cancel attempt to vulnerability in marriage to what it actually takes to keep

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51:51

Cannes Lions, BET Awards, Men With Female Friends &...

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2026/06/30

Joy flies solo this week with stories from her trip through France, a breakdown of what Cannes Lions is really like for creators and brands, BET Awards reactions, and her now-viral take on why men having female friends is a green flag. She closes with a Never Two Personal segment on the best moments of her life heading into 40. 00:00 France & Cannes recap04:38 Cannes Lions strategy and imposter syndrome13:00 BET Awards recap18:52 White House BTS19:56 Men with female friends debate44:43 Never

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74:37

Valeisha Butterfield On Audacity, Dating After...

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2026/06/25

Joy Taylor sits down with Valeisha Butterfield, Obama administration alum, Recording Academy's first-ever Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, and founder of Seed Media. Get ready for a raw, wide-ranging conversation on audacity, the death of humility, entrepreneurship, dating post-divorce (with a hiking story that will have you screaming), sisterhood, and what it means to be a Black woman in this moment. 0:00 — Intro: Joy introduces Valeisha and teases the topics1:02 — Audacity:

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21:52

AI Tilly Norwood, Female Friendships & Marriage...

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2026/06/23

Joy Taylor is bringing all the opinions this week. She breaks down the NYT's viral 8,000-word profile on AI actress Tilly Norwood and explains why she's unbothered. AI doesn't scare her in the creative space, full stop. Then she gets into the essay going around about what actually destroys female friendships (quiet dishonesty, not big betrayals), and why being confrontational is actually a form of respect. The marriage chemistry debate hits next. Joy weighs in on whether you can settle down with

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64:41

Episode 23: Kalen Allen on Fame, Identity & Learning...

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2026/06/18

Kalen Allen joins Joy Taylor for a vulnerable conversation about growing up queer in Kansas, finding fame through viral videos, working with Ellen, navigating Hollywood, and learning how to build a life rooted in joy instead of proving people wrong. 0:00 – Welcome Kalen Allen + the Interstellar Detour3:53 – Turning 30 and Letting Go of Old Personas7:00 – The Real Reason He Wanted Fame12:31 – Coming Out, Family & Choosing Joy Over Tragedy18:13 – The Mask: Performing

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27:17

Episode 22: UFC 250, Elon Musk, Michelle Obama, Rick...

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2026/06/16

Joy Taylor discusses Elon Musk becoming the world's first trillionaire and what society expects from the ultra wealthy. She also addresses the continued attacks against Michelle Obama following controversial comments made after a UFC event at the White House, and unpacks why Rick Ross flying commercial shouldn't be a scandal. Plus, Joy answers this week's Never Two Personal question: Is it okay for married couples to sleep in separate bedrooms? Chapters:00:00 – Intro & Weekend Recap00:41

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72:23

Episode 21: MJ Acosta-Ruiz on Surviving the Grind,...

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2026/06/11

MJ Acosta-Ruiz joins Joy Taylor for one of their most personal conversations yet. The longtime friends discuss the pressure of succeeding as Black and Latina women in sports media, navigating burnout while building successful careers, and unlearning the perfectionism and people-pleasing habits that many women inherit from childhood. MJ opens up about balancing multiple high-profile roles across ESPN, NFL Network and NBA TV, the emotional toll of constantly striving for excellence, and what it means

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40:41

Episode 20: Scott Pelley, Truth & The Conversations...

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2026/06/09

In this solo episode of Two Personal, Joy Taylor dives into one of the stories she believes should concern all of us: the Scott Pelley and 60 Minutes controversy, and what it reveals about the state of journalism, media integrity, and truth in today's world. Joy also discusses the complicated conversations surrounding the Diddy and Daphne Joy controversy, the importance of protecting your relationships from outside opinions, and why setting healthy boundaries with friends matters more than ever

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Episode 19: Jameela Jamil On Trauma, Rage, Healing &...

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2026/06/04

Jameela Jamil joins Joy Taylor for a powerful conversation about trauma, healing, women's safety, feminism, and the hidden toll constant stress takes on the nervous system. Jameela shares her experience recovering from a recent traumatic attack, the nervous system shutdown that followed, and the lessons she's learned about PTSD, rage, and survival. Together, she and Joy discuss patriarchy, women's anger, emotional resilience, and why these conversations matter now more than ever.See

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Episode 18: You Can't Have It All, And That's Okay

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2026/06/02

Joy Taylor tackles the ongoing debate around "girlboss" culture and the pressure women face to excel in every area of life.She discusses ambition, workplace expectations, feminism, motherhood, sacrifice, and why the idea of having it all at the same time may be one of the biggest myths women are sold. Plus, a Never Two Personal question about navigating comparison and respect in a relationship.

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