Tea & Theory

In today’s episode, we review the limited web series, Southern Fried Rice, written by Nakia Stephens and recently released under KeKe Palmer’s Key TV network. The show garnered quite a bit of controversy regarding the show’s premise. We unpack our reactions to the show with the help of literature surrounding stereotypes, stereotype threat, and internalized racism.This ain’t therapy but Tea & Theory is in session! So, grab your favorite cup of tea (or any other beverage, we ain’t judging!) and

In today’s episode, we honor the life of musician D’Angelo. We also unpack recent podcast conversations: one featuring Lil Scrappy and Momma Dee, and another featuring Tami Roman and Jazz Anderson — both which reveal how homophobia continues to surface in family dynamics. We then explore how theories like identity management, intersectionality, respectability politics, and the construction of Black masculinity help us understand the nuance of homophobia within the Black community.This ain’t therapy

In today’s episode, we honor the life of Assata Shakur. We discuss the current social and political climate and the sheer exhaustion that we are all feeling. This episode we answered questions from our viewers as we explore rest and self care and why it can leave us feeling guilty. We even talk about the ways in which we find rest and how theories like Womanism and The Nap Ministry are helping us find guilt free rest. This ain’t therapy but Tea & Theory is in session! So, grab your favorite cup

In today’s episode, we honor the lives of Rolling Ray and Trey Reed. We discuss the viral interview where Ayo Edebiri was explicitly excluded from a question pertaining the #MeToo and Black Lives Matter movements, during her press tour for her new movie, After the Hunt. We use a construct called “intersectional invisibility” to unpack the incident as well as our own experiences of erasure. In our call to action, we discuss allyship, Black women creating and healing in our own spaces, and

Tea & Theory podcast is where real conversations meet real research. Each week, we sip and chat about the topics we’re already unpacking in our everyday lives, from navigating relationships and building community to protecting your peace and pouring into your wellness.Tea & Theory podcast is where real conversations meet real research. Each week, we sip and chat about the topics we’re already unpacking in our everyday lives, from the unserious, hilarious, and messy to the healing,

In today’s episode, we chat a bit about who we are, why we do what we do, and why we do it together. We also get into Love Island’s Olandria & Chelley’s sisterhood in the villa. We discuss community, Black women’s vulnerability, the Strong Black Woman schema and the cost of not performing as strong Black women.This ain’t therapy but Tea & Theory is in session! So, grab your favorite cup of tea (or any other beverage, we ain’t judging!) and join us on the couch.Follow Us on IG: