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A Psychic's StorySpiritual Discernment in Today's World (with Taylor Perkins)This episode contains sensitive topics, including addiction and pornography. Listener discretion is advised.Chaos often feels like it’s pulling us in a thousand directions. But what if, at its core, it was actually a master class — an invitation to learn discernment and return to our inner truth?In this week’s episode of A Psychic’s Story, spiritual teacher and content creator Taylor Perkins joins Nichole to share his personal journey of awakening and the lessons he’s learned about navigating illusion and reclaiming power.Taylor opens up about growing up in a strict r...
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The PrimaFoodie PodcastSeason 2 Episode 13: Balancing Hormones with Dr. Jaclyn TolentinoIn this episode, Nichole sits with Dr. Jaclyn Tolentino, a board-certified practitioner focusing on holistic health, bioidentical hormone therapy, and functional medicine. Dr. Tolention is a senior practitioner at Parsley Health, which offers doctor-led care designed to provide patients with comprehensive and individualized treatment plans. In our conversation, Dr. Tolentino shares invaluable insights into hormone health, circadian rhythms, and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) during perimenopause and menopause. She and Nichole discuss why understanding your hormones is vital, how to know if you are experiencing perimenopause or menopause, and the crucial role of circadian rhythms in hormone production. Dr. Tolentino...
2024-02-2634 minThe PrimaFoodie PodcastSeason 2 Episode 12: The Ethical Meat Revolution with Chris CarterDo you know where the meat on your plate comes from? Being informed about where your meat comes from and supporting producers who prioritize animal welfare and sustainable practices is essential for promoting ethical meat sourcing. In this episode, we take you on a journey alongside Chris Carter, co-founder of Porter Road, to uncover the intricate workings of the food industry, the evolution of ethical meat sourcing, and how his company is making a difference. In our conversation, we discuss how Porter Road Butcher is redefining the meat industry, supporting local farmers, and striving for transparency and ethical practices...
2024-02-1240 minThe PrimaFoodie PodcastSeason 2 Episode 11: Unlocking Your Genetic Menu with Dr. Sherry ZhangIn this episode, we dive into personalized nutrition with Dr. Sherry Zhang, founder of GenoPalate, to learn about her innovative approach to dietary health. GenoPalate specializes in personalized nutrition through leveraging DNA tests, online programs led by dietitians, and customized supplements, all aiming to empower individuals to obtain optimal health. Dr. Zhang sits with Nichole to talk about the power of genetic testing and its practical applications that can help individuals dealing with conditions like autoimmune diseases find nutritional solutions. From the nitty-gritty of DNA-based diets to the granular details of balancing fats, proteins, and fiber, Dr. Zhang unravels...
2024-02-0540 minThe PrimaFoodie PodcastSeason 2 Episode 11: Unlocking Your Genetic Menu with Dr. Sherry ZhangAre you curious about the intersection of genetics, diet, and health? In this episode, we dive into personalized nutrition with Dr. Sherry Zhang of GenoPalate and learn about her company’s innovative approach to dietary health. GenoPalate specializes in personalized nutrition through leveraging DNA tests, online programs led by dietitians, and customized supplements, aiming to empower individuals for optimal health. In our conversation, we cover a wide range of topics related to personalized nutrition, genetic testing, and its practical applications in the context of health and family. We explore the potential of genetic insights for individuals dealing with conditions li...
2024-01-2940 min
Business Beyond the Mic018: Taking A Bite-Sized Approach To Your Podcasting Journey with Nichole PerkinsPodcasting, especially when it’s mission-driven, is an ongoing process of learning, evolving, and seeking help when needed. Today, we welcome Nichole Perkins, founder of PrimaFoodie and the host of the PrimaFoodie Podcast, to discuss her podcasting journey and her goal to change the way we eat, one episode at a time.In this conversation, you’ll find out what inspired Nichole to start her business, how she knew it was time to extend her mission to podcasting, her goals for the podcast, and more. We also discuss how she selects her guests before Nichole delves into how...
2024-01-2224 minThe PrimaFoodie PodcastSeason 2 Episode 10: Whole Body Wellness through Real Food with Monica FordWhile today’s highly processed and pre-packaged foods are super convenient, they can also have increasingly harmful effects on our health. Making the shift to “real food” may be one of the most important things you can do to maintain good health, and it’s a whole lot simpler than you might think! Today, you’ll hear from entrepreneur and real food advocate, Monica Ford. Monica is the founder of Real Food Devotee, where she and her team create ancestral cuisine based on traditional techniques using only the highest quality ingredients. She's also a warm and inspiring teacher and educates w...
2024-01-2243 minThe PrimaFoodie PodcastSeason 2 Episode 9: Spilling the Beans with Steve SandoBeans have been a staple in the human diet for many generations and across almost all cultures, but there is one bean more delicious and decadent than all the rest: the heirloom bean. At least, that’s the view of today’s guest, Steve Sando, the food author and founder of Rancho Gordo, a seed-saving bean production company that provides professional and home chefs with heirloom beans that would otherwise have been lost to history. To start, Steve describes heirloom beans in detail and how they differ from other commercially sold beans. Then, he explains Rancho Gordo’s bean produc...
2024-01-1535 minThe PrimaFoodie PodcastSeason 2 Episode 8: Ancestral Wisdom with Holistic HildaLiving your life according to ancestral wisdom can lead to longer, and more healthful lives. Hilda Labrada Gore is a multifaceted health and wellness expert working as an integrative health coach, fitness professional, and more. As the Wise Traditions Podcast host, she unveils stories about ancient healing traditions, healing arts, and centuries-old nutritional wisdom. During today’s episode, she shares what the word ‘holistic’ means to her, and how she approaches her work as an experiential anthropologist. We explore the rich concept of ‘dadirri’ or deep listening, why being still is such a powerful tool to connect to authentic wisdom, an...
2024-01-0845 minThe PrimaFoodie PodcastSeason 2 Episode 7: Consuming Consciously with Eva YazhariEva Yazhari is a force for positive change in the world. She is an impact investor, published author, and the co-founder and CEO of Beyond Capital. She joins us in conversation to share her early experiences of healthy food and how she carries the core principles she was raised with into her daily life today. For Eva, healthy, waste-free, sustainable eating is inextricably linked with preserving our planet and slowing the effects of global warming. This episode offers a clear insight into her daily habits, from feeding a family, prioritizing good choices while traveling, and embracing the tenets...
2023-12-1838 minThe PrimaFoodie PodcastSeason 2 Episode 6: Food from the Heart, Mind, and Hands: Organic Farming with Larry KandarianIn this episode, Larry Kandarian, a veteran organic farmer and owner of Kandarian Organic Farms, shares his insights into earth-friendly farming, whole foods, and more. A farmer for over 25 years, Kandarian is well-known for his farming and grain advocacy in California and his passion for being a steward of the land. His wealth of knowledge is vast, from mechanical engineering to the flower seed business to sustainable farming practices. In this conversation, Kandarian shares valuable insights into the notable difference between ancient and modern grains and their gluten after-effects, elaborates on what sets organic farming apart from conventional...
2023-12-1139 minThe PrimaFoodie PodcastSeason 2 Episode 5: Just Eat Real Food with Margaret Floyd BarryProcessed foods have become the norm in American society as we prioritize time and convenience above all else. The damage these foods do to our collective health is catastrophic, but luckily, not irreversible. Today, Margaret Floyd Barry joins us in the hot seat to explain how we can move away from processed foods and make healthier choices. Margaret is a functional nutritionist, author, speaker, and a reliable source of information on how food impacts our health and quality of life. She begins by debunking some common myths and misconceptions about food and nutrition before explaining how we can incorporate...
2023-12-0444 minThe PrimaFoodie PodcastSeason 2 Episode 4: Healing Chronic Illness through Diet and Lifestyle with Dr. Terry WahlsWho better to guide healthy choices than someone who has healed their own disease? Dr. Terry Wahls is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Iowa, where she teaches internal medicine in residence. She is a clinical researcher and the author of more than 60 peer-reviewed scientific abstracts, posters, and papers. Having transformed her own life with MS, she is also a radical advocate for how nutrition and lifestyle choices impact those with chronic illnesses. In this conversation, Dr. Wahls tells the story of how she stumbled into a supplement-rich diet in her attempts to heal a worsening...
2023-11-2751 minThe PrimaFoodie PodcastSeason 2 Episode 3: The Kitchen Healer with Jules Blaine DavisThe kitchen is a place of nourishment and a sacred space for connection, healing, and rewriting our life stories. So believes Jules Blaine Davis, author of The Kitchen Healer. Jules, widely known as 'The Kitchen Healer,' invites people to reconnect with their true selves by getting in, or back in, the kitchen. She believes this can help us find freedom and power and begin living the life we long to live. Jules's unique background in the performing arts, painting, poetry, healing, movement, and meditation brings a creative and transformative perspective to her work. In today's conversation, we dive...
2023-11-2052 minThe PrimaFoodie PodcastSeason 2 Episode 2: Why Bees Are Essential for People and Planet with Noel PattersonBees play an essential role in the ecosystems we depend on for food. To ensure their survival (and our own), today's guest, Noel Patterson, believes one of the most impactful ways to support our bees is to "vote with your dollars" and buy honey from small-scale beekeepers and producers. A sommelier turned beekeeper, Patterson is the founder of Dos Manos Apiaries in Tucson, Arizona. He also leads workshops about beekeeping at Miraval Resort and Spa in Tucson. Patterson's desire to educate is inspiring, as is his work, in which he offers classes, immersive experiences in beekeeping and wine tasting...
2023-11-1352 minThe PrimaFoodie PodcastSeason 2 Episode 1: Reducing Chronic Inflammation through Diet and Lifestyle Changes with Dr. Shilpa RavellaChronic inflammation is often the root cause of a wide range of illnesses, from cancer to diabetes to rheumatoid arthritis. And frighteningly, the majority of Americans today are inflamed. What would you do if you knew that the key to reducing inflammation in your body was changing your diet and spending more time in nature? In this episode, Dr. Shilpa Ravella, gastroenterologist, author, and an assistant professor of medicine, is here to talk about how we can all start eating and acting in ways that will boost our microbiome, strengthen our immune systems, and eliminate chronic inflammation from our...
2023-11-0637 min
Hot and BotheredImperfect Romance with Nichole PerkinsThis week we're joined by Nichole Perkins for a special conversation about her first romance novel experience and A Duke by Default by Alyssa Cole. Nichole and Vanessa are co-leading an A Duke By Default pilgrimage in Edinburgh, Scotland in May 2024. Learn more (and sign-up) here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-10-2320 minThe PrimaFoodie PodcastEpisode 8: The Rise of Autoimmune Disorders with Dr. Tania DempseyChronic immune issues are becoming increasingly common, particularly amongst young people, and today we are joined by integrative medicine doctor, Dr. Tania Dempsey, to investigate why. “Medical detective” Dr. Dempsey is a board-certified physician specializing in integrative medicine and chronic disease, with a focus on identifying the root of her patients’ health problems. In this episode, Dr. Dempsey explains what autoimmune disorders are, what can be attributed to their rise in recent years, and what people can do to improve their health. We also touch on the benefits and limitations of telehealthcare, the dying art of the physical exam, and th...
2023-02-2747 minThe PrimaFoodie PodcastEpisode 7: Food as Medicine with Dr. Uma NaidooWe all know a healthy diet is vital to physical well-being, but what about mental and emotional states? Is there a link between our cognitive function and diet? To help us answer these questions is Dr. Uma Naidoo, an expert in nutritional psychiatry and Director of Nutritional and Lifestyle Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital. She is also a Culinary Instructor at The Cambridge School of Culinary Arts, a best-selling author, and a professional chef. Dr. Naidoo implements her clinical work by integrating her professional achievements in medicine, psychiatry, and nutrition to help change lives and empower her patients. In...
2023-02-2047 minThe PrimaFoodie PodcastEpisode 6: Looking at the Crossover Between Food, Sustainability, and Health with Chef Andreas NiewerthChef Andreas Niewerth is a holistic nutritionist, trained chef, and chef instructor. He learned about the power of food early on while working his family's restaurants and hotels, and later established one of the first organic catering companies in Germany, where he created cooking classes for school kids, parents, athletes, and fitness centers. When his eldest son was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, Andreas was driven to understand the healing power of food. This led him to receive his certification as a holistic nutritionist. He now lives in California with his family, where he grows his own food and offers...
2023-02-1354 minThe PrimaFoodie PodcastEpisode 5: What Are We Feeding Our Kids? With Haley ScheichWhat’s the secret to getting our kids to eat nutritiously? This is a question that has long driven author, mother, and whole foods advocate Haley Scheich, our guest this week. As the co-author of My SuperHero Foods, a revolutionary book for kids—and adults!—that piques curiosities about healthy foods, Haley is driven to help all of us change our habits and approach to eating. Her passion was ignited more than a decade ago when she started to lean into what she was putting into her body and how it impacted her health conditions. She researched and vetted, read h...
2023-02-061h 02The PrimaFoodie PodcastEpisode 4: The Politics of Food with Dr. Marion NestleHow do you change the food environment so that it becomes easier for people to make healthy choices? Today’s guest, the glorious dynamo of food and nutrition Dr. Marion Nestle, joins us to discuss how the United States food system is causing more harm to our health than good, and what we can all do to start changing that. Unfortunately, we have a for-profit healthcare system, healthy foods cost more than their unhealthy counterparts, and the agriculture system has been captured by corporations. Marion has focused her career on policy shaping and food education and is the author of...
2023-01-3043 minThe PrimaFoodie PodcastEpisode 3: How “Food Sleuthing” Can Improve Our Lives and Our Planet’s Future—with Melinda HemmelgarnOne of the most critical ways we can positively impact our health and our planet’s is to be aware of everything we put into our bodies. This is a topic dear to Melinda Hemmelgarn’s heart. A dietician and self-proclaimed food sleuth, Melinda advocates for greater awareness and education around how and what we eat. In this episode she discusses her mission to change the world of nutrition through education, advocating for policy change, and making better food choices. You’ll hear all about Melinda’s background, education, and career in nutrition before we delve into her passion for food...
2023-01-1642 minThe PrimaFoodie PodcastEpisode 2: Functional Medicine for Vibrant Wellness, Not Average Health with Dr. Will ColeToday’s guest is Dr. Will Cole, a pioneer in the field of functional medicine. Named one of the top 50 functional medicine and integrative doctors in the United States, Dr. Cole specializes in clinically investigating the underlying factors of chronic disease and taking a unique approach that incorporates food, lifestyle factors, supplements, medications, and more. Dr. Cole is also the author of several bestselling books, including Ketotarian, The Inflammation Spectrum, and Intuitive Fasting, in which he shows how to use the powerful benefits of nutrition to gain metabolic flexibility and find food peace. Today, we sit down with Dr. Co...
2023-01-0947 minThe PrimaFoodie PodcastEpisode 1: What We Really Need to Know about Packaged Foods—with Food Innovator and Founder Parker BrookWelcome to the premiere episode of ‘The PrimaFoodie Podcast’, a conversation series that looks at how we eat, our food system, and the changes we need to see for a healthier future. In our first episode, we look at the world of packaged foods with guest Parker Brook. The Founder and CEO of Lovebird Cereal, a company that provides grain-free cereals made with no refined sugar and only whole ingredients, Parker is on a mission to change the food system with his profit-with-purpose business approach. He previously worked for a giant corporate food company, but with the birth of his...
2022-12-2744 min
A Year in Film: A Hollywood Suite Podcast1999 — The Wood & The Best Man: Nuptials (feat. Nichole Perkins) It's a meet cute as Nichole Perkins joins Becky and Cam to talk about 1999 rom coms The Wood and The Best Man. Nichole Perkins is a writer and podcast host from Nashville, Tennessee. She hosted This Is Good For You, a podcast about finding pleasure in life, and previously was a co-host of Thirst Aid Kit, a podcast about pop culture and desire. Nichole is the author of Sometimes I Trip on How Happy We Could Be, a memoir, and Lilith, But Dark, a poetry collection. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-11-011h 12
Live Wire with Luke BurbankNichole Perkins, Lucy Walker, and Joshua HenryHost Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello celebrate the songs lyrics that reflect our lives; writer Nichole Perkins discusses her memoir Sometimes I Trip On How Happy We Could Be and makes the case for why Niles Crane is sexy; Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Lucy Walker (Waste Land) unpacks her epic documentary Bring You Own Brigade, which goes deep inside the devastation of California's wildfires; and Tony-nominated performer Joshua Henry (Hamilton) shows us how seductive our cellphones can be in his song "Guarantee."
2022-07-2952 min
This is Good for YouTIGFY Is Going On PauseImagine this as a sunset.Find Us Online- Twitter: @ThisIsGoodPod- Instagram: @ThisIsGoodPod- Merch: thisisgoodpod.com/merch- Patreon: thisisgoodpod.com/patreon- Nichole: @tnwhiskeywoman- Multitude: @MultitudeShows- Email: thisisgoodpod@gmail.comProduction- Producer: Eric Silver- Editor: Mischa Stanton- Executive Producers: Amanda McLoughlin and Nichole Perkins- Theme Music: Donwill- Artwork: Jessica E. Boyd
2022-07-2904 minThis is Good for YouOverdressing Is Good For YouIt’s been a while since I got dressed up to schmooze and mingle, but recently I attended a gala. I got nervous about what to wear: I didn’t want to be underdressed and I definitely didn’t want to be overdressed. My guest today, Alex Zaragoza, has plenty of thoughts on the joys of overdressing, including the extra razzle dazzle of blue eyeshadow. I’m so fascinated by this phenomenon and I’m glad I got to talk to Alex all about it. IndulgenceNichole recommends letting the hype settle.
2022-07-2247 minThis is Good for YouDJing Is Good For YouMy four years of college I dated the campus local DJ. I loved watching him practice, not just because of the stars in my eyes, but I also love seeing artists practice their craft and seeing what all goes into it. Good DJing is a skill, it is an actual skill. Just go to YouTube, type in ‘turntablism,’ and just watch magic happen. My guest today is H Drew Blackburn, a writer and yes, a DJ, and he's going to get into all things DJing and how it brings peace into his life.Indulgence
2022-07-0843 minThis is Good for YouFormer Boy Band Fandom Is Good For YouI recently took a break from listening to my boo Hozier so much. I had started feeling self-conscious about how often I was listening to him, and how I felt like I knew him even though we had never met. Today’s guest knows all about what happens when fandom can get a little extra, and we got into all the good and bad parts of the parasocial relationship that happens between artists and their audiences.IndulgenceNichole recommends being a digital tourist!GuestVanessa Wi...
2022-06-1045 minThis is Good for YouRomance Novels Are Not a Guilty PleasureFor a long time, I tried to hide my love of romance novels. They and the readers who loved them were criticized. Any time someone would ask, “What’s your guilty pleasure?” I’d respond sheepishly “romance novels.” Then I realized how fucked up it was to be ashamed of something that brought me such joy. Today’s guest, Sarah MacLean, knows all about that.We’re starting a new series of episodes, _______ Is Not a Guilty Pleasure, to open up the types of episodes that can be on TIGFY. Not monetizing your hobbies is a start, but w...
2022-05-2742 min
Truth Applied43. A Conversation about ForgivenessToday I'm chatting with special guest and fellow sister in ministry, Nichole Chavez, about forgiveness. Specifically, forgiving other people. Even more specifically, forgiving people who don't "deserve it" and haven't asked for it.
Nichole shares her story (Trigger Warning: story contains an account of physical abuse) and how at first she tried to bury it, pretending like it didn't happen. That, however, didn't work in the long run and God instead invited her into a journey of healing of forgiveness.
Her story is beautiful, full of grace, strength, and the redemptive power of our God. Li...
2022-05-2354 minThis is Good for YouSad Movies Are Good For YouWhen my mind tries to protect me from things that cause me pain, I have to redirect my sadness onto something else. I won’t cry about the lack of clarity in my professional life so I’ll listen to my “Sad White Boys” playlist and let a tear go for the ache in Chet Baker’s voice as he sings “My Funny Valentine.” Ashley C. Ford does something similar, and I’m so glad I got to talk to her about the catharsis that happens when you make yourself sad on purpose. IndulgenceNichole reco...
2022-05-1348 minThis is Good for YouBirdwatching Is Good For YouAs much as birds bother me, there’s something enviable about them. They can just take off when they’re tired of us, and pull up to the wide view of everything. Maybe that’s why folks are so interested in watching them. I put my annoyance with birds aside and ask my guest Grace Bonney what’s so wonderful about following these little creatures of land and air. IndulgenceNichole recommends a cooking class!GuestGrace Bonney founded the blog Design*Sponge, the print magazine...
2022-04-2939 minThis is Good for YouOur One Year Anniversary!!We’ve been doing this for one year! I can’t believe it.As an anniversary present, producer Eric interviewed me about how I ask questions, reveal truths to guests, and turn the things I like into work.Find Us Online- Twitter: @ThisIsGoodPod- Instagram: @ThisIsGoodPod- Merch: thisisgoodpod.com/merch- Patreon: thisisgoodpod.com/patreon- Nichole: @tnwhiskeywoman- Multitude: @MultitudeShows- Email: thisisgoodpod@gmail.comProduction- Producer: Eric...
2022-04-1541 minThis is Good for YouBoard Games Are Good For YouI’ve been thinking a lot about peace in recent years, and how I eventually want to buy a home and make it a haven, I daydream about having a large entertainment room with a corner with board games. I love word games and two-player games, but not as much the collect-pieces-and-build-worlds ones. So to broad my horizons, I talked to K. Alex Mills and Tracy Clayton to tell me their favorite games and how they make their lives better.IndulgenceTracy recommends Wingspan!Guests...
2022-04-0159 minThis is Good for YouWalking Is Good For YouI am not someone who just goes for a walk. I’m from a place of strong car culture so if I can’t walk there within 15 minutes, I’m over it. Plus, I can’t separate walking from the years of street harassment I’ve been subjected to. So I don’t just have to figure out my physical energy levels but also… how safe will I be? If there was someone who can talk me into the meditative powers of going for a walk, it would be Isaac Fitzgerald, who’s reworked his life around incredibly long walks.Her...
2022-03-1854 minThis is Good for YouPro Wrestling Is Good For YouI know wrestling has a complicated reputation. Is it a sport? Is it entertainment? If it’s both, does that make it less than? Why do we need wrestling to be “real” but have no problems when soccer players flop on the field or when basketball players hunt for fouls? I have questions that can only be answered by getting in the squared circle.IndulgenceNichole recommends fountain pens (and the incredible resource of jetpens.com)GuestEric Parsons is a wrestling enthusiast that lives in Chi...
2022-03-0449 minThis is Good for YouCollecting Sneakers Is Good For YouBeing a sneakerhead is so foreign to me. I know what I like and what serves a purpose for me, but the mythology and processes of it all are beyond me. There’s so much more beyond the surface of “I like these shoes.” I wanted to find out more about this hobby and why it’s become such an elite moment in fashion history, so I asked Jamal to tell me all about the culture of being a sneakerhead and how it’s changing.IndulgenceNichole recommends sachets!Guest...
2022-02-1851 minThis is Good for YouWatercoloring Books Is Good For YouI tend to treat my books both with and without reverence. I dog-ear pages but I don’t lend out my books. Even if I don’t like a book, I won’t give it away. So when my friend Leonor Mamanna told me she recently started painting in books, I was like “Oh yes. You have to come talk about that.”IndulgenceNichole recommends gua sha!GuestLeonor Mamanna is a photo editor by day, passion project pursuer by night. Leonor has a weekly newsletter...
2022-02-0435 minThis is Good for YouSports Fandom Is Good For YouI like watching sports, but I don’t have the dedication to be a diehard fan. To be a fan–especially a body-painting, tailgating kind of fan–you have love any player who joins the team or forgive constant losing and that ain’t my bag. There’s a lot of shit within sports fandoms I don’t understand, so I asked Josh Terry help break down what goes on behind the face paint. IndulgenceNichole recommends Queens of Mystery, available online via AcornTV!GuestChicago-based...
2022-01-2146 minThis is Good for YouHonky-Tonking Is Good For YouWhen people hear I’m from Nashville, they always ask me about country music. They’re also surprised to hear I’ve never gone honky-tonking: enjoying and dancing to country music in a bar or place full of other people who also love that type of music. But I do have a friend who does it all the time. Today’s guest, Donkey Dover, Jr., tells me all about the honkytonk scene and might even help me get over some preconceived notions about that kind of nightlife. IndulgenceNichole recommends asking for help....
2022-01-0741 minThis is Good for YouVHS Tapes Are Good For YouI know I’m not the only one out there who still has a fondness for VHS tapes of old, so I asked my buddy Tyler Sorensen to come on the show and talk a little bit about his collection of tapes. But Tyler’s VHS collection isn’t what you think; they’re mostly erotic thrillers— those movies that are basically film noir gone cheesy. Yes, I was also quite surprised.IndulgenceNichole recommends the album Catching Leaves by Avi Wisnia.GuestTyler Sorensen is an audio...
2021-12-1040 min
The Brain PossibleNichole Perkins - Healing Through FoodNichole Perkins is the founder and CEO of PrimaFoodie, a modern lifestyle and wellness brand aimed at making nutritious, clean living accessible for everyone. PrimaFoodie publishes inspirational and informative content centered around holistic health, healing foods, accessible low FODMAP and SIBO-friendly recipes, and advocacy for an equitable food system.A self-described “food warrior,” Nichole started on a journey of healing through food more than seven years ago after struggling with various autoimmune conditions. Frustrated by the lack of answers provided by western medicine, she changed her healing trajectory and took autonomy over her health. Through voracious research, real...
2021-12-081h 11This is Good for YouPuzzles Are Good For YouThe holidays are hard for me, so I'm constantly looking for things to occupy myself in a way that suits me. Last year, I started buying jigsaw puzzles. Someone on Twitter posted a puzzle that was a collection of erotic pulp fiction and I thought “well, surely that was made for me!” It was great until I adopted my cat, who liked to sit on top of the puzzle and pull at it. But my special guest today may convince me to get back into them!Rachel mentions the NYT Guide to starting crossword puzzles, the Queer Qros...
2021-11-2633 min
pish posh pages with Lindsey SmithSometimes I Trip On How Happy We Could Be by Nichole PerkinsMy thoughts on the collection of essays from Nichole Perkins - Sometimes I Trip On How Happy We Could Be
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2021-11-1411 minThis is Good for You“For Colored Nerds” Is Good For YouThis episode is two things good for you for the price of one from some of my favorite longtime podcasters. Brittany Luse and Eric Eddings started For Colored Nerds, which morphed into The Nod, and now they’re bringing back For Colored Nerds, and I can’t wait for it. But today, we’re talking about what they do when they’re not working: the pleasures of wandering aimlessly and coloring outside the lines. IndulgenceBrittany recommends eating by yourself. Eric recommends A Million Little Things.Guests- Bri...
2021-11-1235 minThis is Good for YouReading Is Good For YouBooks are my happy place. When I was younger and read something that moved me or something that I recognized as being superbly crafted, I would sleep with the book under my pillow, hoping to absorb the talent. Even as my job revolved around writing, the act of reading has always felt important and constant. And Traci Thomas, host of The Stacks, feels exactly the same way.IndulgenceNichole recommends saying no.GuestsTraci Thomas is the host of The Stacks, a weekly podcast about...
2021-10-2939 min
The StacksEp. 187 Waiting to Exhale by Terry McMillan -- The Stacks Book Club (Nichole Perkins)The last week of the month means it's time for The Stacks Book Club. This month we're joined again by author, poet, and podcast host, Nichole Perkins (Sometimes I Trip on How Happy We Could Be) to discuss Waiting to Exhale by Terry McMillan. On this episode we talk about the ways the book (and movie) have and haven't aged well, the depiction of friendship between Black women, and the lasting legacy of this modern classic.There are minor spoilers on this episode.You can find links to everything we discuss on...
2021-10-2759 minThis is Good for YouNostalgia Is Good For YouOne of the ways I end up stuck inside during the winter is too much comfort tv. I’ll burrow into a cave of old sitcoms from my high school days when all I had to worry about was how not to get caught skipping school. I don’t fool myself into thinking the old days are better. I know they’re simply different, but sometimes the nostalgia does take over. But Tracy Clayton and Josh Gywnn, hosts of Back Issue, love that nostalgia so much they made a podcast examining it.IndulgenceJosh...
2021-10-1544 min
Back IssueThat Time We Literally Looked Back At It 🍑 (feat. ✊🏾 Nikki Giovanni, Nichole Perkins, and Savala Nolan)In our final episode of Season Two, we had to “end” it just right, by doing what we do best— looking back at it (aye!) — so we’re backing thangs up with a conversation on booty. That’s right: Tracy and Josh are investigating the history and trends around round, plump posteriors, butts, dumps and humps. They invite writer and podcaster Nichole Perkins to help define terminology around Black women and girls’ bodies and sexual agency. We learn from author, professor and speaker Savala Nolan, who teaches us about the body as a site for learning. Finally, we witness wisdom in acti...
2021-10-1155 minThe StacksEp. 184 The Desire Advocate Is In with Nichole PerkinsWe're joined today by cultural critic, poet, podcaster, and author Nichole Perkins. Her new book, Sometimes I Trip on How Happy We Could Be is a memoir in essays that covers the intimate details of Perkins' life. We talk on this episode about sex writing, setting boundaries, and intended versus actual audience.You can find links to everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks' Website: https://thestackspodcast.com/2021/10/06/ep-184-nichole-perkinsThe Stacks Book Club selection for October is Waiting to Exhale by Terry McMillan, we will discuss...
2021-10-0656 minThis is Good for YouCannabis Is Good For YouCannabis does what I need it to do and I don’t need much else, but I had to do some research to settle my fears about certain things, including examining who gets to be the cool, funny stoner and who gets to be labeled criminals and degenerates. That is why I’m talking to Laura OG, founder of SMKBRK, who is advocating for equity and diversity within the cannabis industry and hopes to normalize seeing women in all discussions about weed.IndulgenceNichole recommends a return to jewelry!
2021-10-0141 min
Pop LiteracyNichole Perkins on the Healing Power of 'Frasier,' the Exclusive Whiteness of Brat Pack Movies, and the Complications of Miss PiggyNichole Perkins knows the power of pop culture: She has seen how Frasier's Niles Crane inspired her to overcome her own professional hang-ups, how Prince taught her critical lessons about sex, and how Miss Piggy served as both a role model and a cautionary tale about modern femininity. She writes poetically about all of that and more in her essay collection Sometimes I Trip on How Happy We Could Be. Writer and poet Saeed Jones said of the collection: "Hear the dark liquor of her laughter rippling behind her sentences in this magnetic memoir as it explores a...
2021-09-2855 min
WorkingHow Nichole Perkins Tapped into Memories for Her MemoirThis week, host June Thomas talks to writer and podcaster Nichole Perkins, whose new book of personal essays is Sometimes I Trip on How Happy We Could Be. In the interview, Nichole describes the techniques she used to get in touch with early memories for the book. She also discusses the importance of clarity and her mission to avoid being misunderstood. After the interview, June and co-host Isaac Butler get some creative advice from writer Taffy Brodesser-Akner. In the exclusive Slate Plus segment, Nichole talks about some of her favorite collections of personal essays. S...
2021-09-2650 min
The Maris ReviewEpisode 122: Nichole PerkinsNichole Perkins is a writer from Nashville, Tennessee who examines the intersections of pop culture, race, sex, gender, and relationships. She’s a 2017 Audre Lorde Fellow at the inaugural Jack Jones Literary Arts Retreat and a 2017 BuzzFeed Emerging Writers Fellow. Her debut essay collection is called Sometimes I Trip On How Happy We Could Be.Recommended Reading:Negotiations by Destiny O. BirdsongHeads of the Colored People by Nafissa Thompson-Spires Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2021-09-2339 min
The Pod Broads: A Podcast About Women in PodcastingNichole Perkins of This Is Good For You and Thirst Aid KitThis week, Alexandra interviews writer and podcaster Nichole Perkins. They talk about Nichole's new memoir Sometimes I Trip On How Happy We Could Be (available here https://booksaremagic.net/item/1iqMaW6srnMEpCKOEdK9cQ) and her podcast This Is Good For You (https://thisisgoodpod.com/). They also discuss softness, being sensitive, pleasure, America’s problematic relationship with productivity, and navigating confessional writing and content creation. Follow Nichole:Twitter: https://twitter.com/tnwhiskeywomanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tnwhiskeywoman/?hl=enWebsite: https://www.nicholeperkins.com/itsaugust.co code: podbroads10 ...
2021-09-221h 02
FansplainingEpisode 157: Nichole PerkinsIn Episode 157, Flourish and Elizabeth interview Nichole Perkins, host of the podcasts This Is Good For You and Thirst Aid Kit and author of her recently released memoir, Sometimes I Trip On How Happy We Could Be. Topics discussed include her history with romance novels, the importance of pleasure in her work and life, the philosophy behind Thirst Aid Kit, and Elizabeth and Nichole's shared fandom, Frasier.
2021-09-081h 02
Live Wire with Luke BurbankNichole Perkins, Lucy Walker, and Joshua HenryHost Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello celebrate the songs lyrics that reflect our lives; writer Nichole Perkins discusses her memoir Sometimes I Trip On How Happy We Could Be and makes the case for why Niles Crane is sexy; Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Lucy Walker (Waste Land) unpacks her epic new documentary Bring You Own Brigade, which goes deep inside the devastation of California's wildfires; and Tony-nominated performer Joshua Henry (Hamilton) shows us how seductive our cellphones can be in his new song Guarantee.
2021-09-0351 minThis is Good for YouRunning Is Good For YouI know so many people who swear by running, but I cannot understand it. I have to run... outside... in front of other people? I just don’t get it. That is why I have writer and journalist Lyz Lenz on the show today to help demystify the whole thing of running and how it has become an essential part of her life.Content Warning: this conversation touches on topics of sexual assault and miscarrage.IndulgenceNichole recommends stepping outside of your comfort pop culture zones, like watching Summertime on Ne...
2021-09-0341 min
Forever35Episode 184: Look How Happy We Are with Nichole PerkinsKate puts on a face mask and uses a face vibrator and Doree wonders if night tennis will finally lead her to get contact lenses. Then, they welcome writer, poet, and podcast host Nichole Perkins to talk about her new book of essays Sometimes I Trip On How Happy We Could Be, how sex is self-care, and when she started to embrace femininity, sexuality, and wearing colors.To leave a voicemail or text for a future episode, reach them at 781-591-0390. You can also email the podcast at forever35podcast@gmail.com.Visit forever35...
2021-08-251h 12This is Good for YouManicures Are Good For YouI love getting my nails done. I love matching a nail color to my mood or sending out a secret message only I can decode with my nail color. And I’m frequently clicking though nail design hashtags to marvel at manicures from around the world. So when I saw Cate Young posting pictures of her manicures and the polishes she uses, I was like “Here are my people!”IndulgenceNichole recommends dressing up for yourself!Pre-order Nichole’s book Sometimes I Trip on How Happy We Could Be and read her...
2021-08-2032 min
Elevated WellnessYour Right To Health with PrimaFoodie Nichole PerkinsNichole Perkins is the founder of PrimaFoodie, a media company with the mission to shift the tide of food awareness and clean living. A self-described food warrior, Nichole is fueled by her belief that a healthy, empowered, conscious lifestyle can be accessible to everyone. Having struggled with various autoimmune conditions, including SIBO, psoriasis, rhinitis, and leaky gut, Nichole started on a journey of self-healing through food. She conducted voracious research and sought the counsel of functional and alternative medicine practitioners. This journey revealed Nichole’s passion to inform people of a universal truth: Health is both a hu...
2021-08-2049 min
Feel This Heart-Pounding Full Audiobook — Perfect In The Car.Sometimes I Trip On How Happy We Could Be by Nichole PerkinsPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/492407to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Sometimes I Trip On How Happy We Could Be
Author: Nichole Perkins
Narrator: Nichole Perkins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 2 minutes
Release date: August 17, 2021
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Memoirs
Publisher's Summary:
In this "saucy and smart" memoir, a journalist uses pop culture as a lens to navigate her identity as a Black woman (Oprah Daily). Nichole Perkins takes readers on a rollicking trip through the last twenty years of music, media and the internet, exploring her experience with mental illness, her attachment to the TV show...
2021-08-177h 02Discover The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Best-Selling!Sometimes I Trip On How Happy We Could Be by Nichole PerkinsPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/492407to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Sometimes I Trip On How Happy We Could Be
Author: Nichole Perkins
Narrator: Nichole Perkins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 2 minutes
Release date: August 17, 2021
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Women
Publisher's Summary:
In this "saucy and smart" memoir, a journalist uses pop culture as a lens to navigate her identity as a Black woman (Oprah Daily). Nichole Perkins takes readers on a rollicking trip through the last twenty years of music, media and the internet, exploring her experience with mental illness, her attachment to the TV show...
2021-08-177h 02Explore New Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, WomenSometimes I Trip On How Happy We Could Be by Nichole PerkinsPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/492407to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Sometimes I Trip On How Happy We Could Be
Author: Nichole Perkins
Narrator: Nichole Perkins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 2 minutes
Release date: August 17, 2021
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Women
Publisher's Summary:
In this "saucy and smart" memoir, a journalist uses pop culture as a lens to navigate her identity as a Black woman (Oprah Daily). Nichole Perkins takes readers on a rollicking trip through the last twenty years of music, media and the internet, exploring her experience with mental illness, her attachment to the TV show...
2021-08-177h 02
New Full Trial Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, WomenSometimes I Trip On How Happy We Could Be by Nichole PerkinsPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/492407 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Sometimes I Trip On How Happy We Could Be Author: Nichole Perkins Narrator: Nichole Perkins Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 2 minutes Release date: August 17, 2021 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Women Publisher's Summary: In this "saucy and smart" memoir, a journalist uses pop culture as a lens to navigate her identity as a Black woman (Oprah Daily). Nichole Perkins takes readers on a rollicking trip through the last twenty years of music, media and the internet, exploring her experience with mental illness, her attachment to the TV...
2021-08-1703 minThis is Good for YouAudiobook Preview: Sometimes I Trip on How Happy We Could BeMy book, Sometimes I Trip on How Happy We Could Be, is finally out! Listen to an exclusive clip of the book now, and then order a copy (and check out my virtual tour) here. See you on Friday with a brand-new episode!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2021-08-1706 minListen to New Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, MemoirsSometimes I Trip On How Happy We Could Be by Nichole PerkinsPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/492407to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Sometimes I Trip On How Happy We Could Be
Author: Nichole Perkins
Narrator: Nichole Perkins
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 2 minutes
Release date: August 17, 2021
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Memoirs
Publisher's Summary:
In this "saucy and smart" memoir, a journalist uses pop culture as a lens to navigate her identity as a Black woman (Oprah Daily). Nichole Perkins takes readers on a rollicking trip through the last twenty years of music, media and the internet, exploring her experience with mental illness, her attachment to the TV show...
2021-08-177h 02This is Good for YouSewing Is Good for YouI will admit, I am not fashionable at all. How do people know how to mix colors? And do they avoid their clothes wearing them? So when I saw that Eleanor Kagan, podcaster and fashion expert, was sewing her own clothes, I knew I had to ask how it all came together.IndulgenceNichole recommends microblading!Pre-order Nichole’s book Sometimes I Trip on How Happy We Could Be!GuestEleanor Kagan is a producer, audio-maker, and storyteller who strives to build communities wi...
2021-08-0636 minThis is Good for YouResin Work Is Good for YouOur guest TK Dutes embodies the feelings you have when you pick up something that we talk about on this show: it’s a new experience, but she has the patience and vision to keep working at it until she’s satisfied. And for any of her hobbies, like creating resin crafts or making ice cream, she attacks it with that philosophy.IndulgenceNichole recommends checking on the money in your bank account!Pre-order Nichole’s book Sometimes I Trip on How Happy We Could Be!Gues...
2021-07-2338 minThis is Good for YouKaraoke Is Good for YouI can’t carry a tune in a bucket with a lid on it, but I love singing. At home. In private. Where no one but my neighbors can hear how off-key I am. That is not the case for Ed Cunard, a certified karaoke enthusiast. He loves singing in front of scrolling lyrics, strong drinks, and smiling customers. I’m gonna find out why. IndulgenceNichole recommend wearing sexy lingerie just for you (Love, Vera, Sock Dreams, The Lingerie Addict) GuestEd Cunard is the co...
2021-07-0933 min
Going to Bed with GarcelleGoing to Bed with Lauren Ash and Nichole PerkinsGarcelle invites a couple of her favorite ladies to get in bed with her. Superstore actress/True Crime & Cocktails podcast host, Lauren Ash and her friend, Thirst Aid Kit podcast host & author, Nichole Perkins. This unfiltered chat covers the correlation between armpit-sniffers and possible serial killers, "chore"play and their biggest turn-ons. They play a game of Would or Would Not that you won't want to miss - plus, tips on the classy way to ghost someone. Get in bed with us!
2021-07-0135 min
The Process with Jude BrewerSTORYBOUND: Nichole PerkinsNichole Perkins reads an excerpt from "Sometimes I Trip On How Happy We Could Be," backed by an original Storybound remix with Dustin O'Halloran, and sound design and arrangement by Jude Brewer.Nichole Perkins is a writer from Nashville, Tennessee, currently based in Brooklyn. Nichole is a 2017 Audre Lorde Fellow at the inaugural Jack Jones Literary Arts Retreat and a 2017 BuzzFeed Emerging Writers Fellow. She is also a 2016 Callaloo Creative Writing Fellow for poetry. She has participated in the Napa Valley Writers' Conference. Her memoir "Sometimes I Trip On How Happy We Could Be" will be coming...
2021-06-2938 minThis is Good for YouCollage Is Good for YouIt took me a while to learn to be present and not borrow worry. The universe does not want to punish me, it wants me to be happy and enjoy its gifts. I learned that from Cynthia, one of my good friends from back home. She literally takes what’s around her and turns them into incredible collages. If you’ve got a stack of magazines you keep saying you’ll do something with, maybe this episode is for you.We’re taking a break in place of the next episode, so Episode 11 will come out on July 9th...
2021-06-1143 min
Hot and BotheredWhat We Love about Being Stuck in a Cabin with Nichole PerkinsThis week we're excited to share a conversation with Nichole Perkins about Romance Thrillers, the pleasure of competency, and her podcast This is Good For You. Stick around after our conversation to hear an episode of This is Good For You all about baking bread. And if you like the show, be sure to subscribe wherever you find your podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-06-041h 09This is Good for YouDominance Is Good for YouIn a previous episode, we learned about the pleasure of submission so it’s only right to learn about dominance as well. My conversation with Venus Cuffs, Domme and BDSM consultant, gets a little heavy as we discuss overcoming challenges like racial trauma and lack of safe mentors to find the best way to connect to your inner dominant. She also highlights some major benefits of being a Domme like always having a clean home, which is something I can totally get with.IndulgenceNichole recommends weird smells and James Joyce’s epro...
2021-05-2838 minThis is Good for YouBaking Bread Is Good for YouI’m talking with the fantastic Bim Adewunmi all about her experience of learning how to bake bread. I need you to know: this won’t be your typical conversation about kneading dough. Bim helps me realize that learning this kind of skill is life-affirming in more ways than one. What happens when you decide to follow a trend and find lasting joy? And will this skill help you in a zombie apocalypse?IndulgenceNichole recommends the Canadian ice dancing champions. Bim recommends jigsaw puzzles, like this one.Gu...
2021-05-1449 minThis is Good for YouSubmissiveness Is Good for YouWhen I started exploring the kinkier side of my sex life, I focused on what it meant to be more dominant, but it also helped me get in touch with my submissive side. I realized I had to un-learn many of the misconceptions I had about what it meant to have someone in control of me. Lina Dune AKA AskASub shares her journey as a sub and breaks down subspace, red flags on dating apps, and why it feels so good to let go.Read Nichole's article, “What It's Like Being A Black Woman In A Dom/Su...
2021-04-3043 minThis is Good for YouPole Dancing is Good For YouPole dancing is no longer a red light secret— it’s in viral social media posts, movies, suburban mom exercise classes, everywhere. Sometimes I watch YouTube to watch competitive pole dancing and I’m in awe— the sensuality, yes, but the athleticism! I wanted to learn more about all the ways it can make a dancer feel good so I reached out to Queerly Femmetastic, a dancer who does cosplay, crochet, and gets low on the pole.IndulgenceNichole recommends starting your own little collection. She collects decks of cards, like the ones she...
2021-04-1640 minThis is Good for YouSports are Good For YouI regret not being more athletic as a kid because I think it would have helped me love my body better, or at least love it more than I do now. In this episode, I talked with two women who decided to take up different sports, a little past the expected age for that kind of athleticism. IndulgenceNichole recommends the unskippable albums Cooleyhighharmony by Boyz II Men and Sign O’ the Times by Prince. Shout out to the tinyletter Leave It to Leonor for inspiration.Click here to read “A Coo...
2021-04-0250 min
Imani State of MindAnxiety? I Got It From My Mama w/ Nichole PerkinsDr. Imani and Kam Law go deep with writer and host of the podcast This Is Good For You Nichole Perkins (@tnwhiskeywoman). Nichole says talking to her mom about their shared anxiety and depression changed their relationship...for the better! Get Nichole's memoir, Sometimes I Trip On How Happy We Could Be, this fall. Content warning: This episode discusses suicidal thoughts. If you are having thoughts of suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 (TALK) or visit http://SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources.
2021-04-0155 minImani State of MindAnxiety? I Got It From My Mama w/ Nichole PerkinsDr. Imani and Kam Law go deep with writer and host of the podcast This Is Good For You Nichole Perkins (@tnwhiskeywoman). Nichole says talking to her mom about their shared anxiety and depression changed their relationship...for the better! Get Nichole's memoir, Sometimes I Trip On How Happy We Could Be, this fall. Content warning: This episode discusses suicidal thoughts. If you are having thoughts of suicide, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 (TALK) or visit http://SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources.
2021-04-0155 minThis is Good for YouInstruments are Good For YouI’ve always been fascinated by musicians, their ability to translate sound into harmony and improvise something that sounds good out of thin air. Sure, I love making playlists and thinking about Prince, but the act of playing music feels like such a mystery to me. How do musicians feel about what they create? I reached out to a professional musician finding himself performing for a new audience, and my friend finding a new hobby in the bass guitar. IndulgenceNichole recommends the body butters from Butter Me Up Goods and Jinsa Ess...
2021-03-1939 minThis is Good for YouPlants are Good for YouOne of the things I’ve noticed as my friends and I get older is how much we try to make our homes places of peace. For many, that means filling it up with greenery, which is hard with my history of over- and then under-watering my plants. I had to ask my friend Donwill how he cares for his house jungle and how he’s, unexpectedly, Plant Dad of the Year.IndulgenceNichole and Donwill recommend silence!GuestDonwill is a Brooklyn based rapper who...
2021-03-0532 min
Nerdgasm Noire NetworkSmut Book Club 4: We All Have Legitimate Reasons To Be A Mess w/ Nichole PerkinsOn this month's episode of Smut Book Club Melissa speaks with writer, podcaster and all around fun person Nichole Perkins! The two of them talk about the book Duke by Default by Alyssa Cole which has everything they both could ever want in a romance novel, complicated heroines, grumpy but genuinely good heroes and Black girls finding love while on fun adventures. This Month's Book A Duke by Default - Alyssa Cole Nichole's Favorite Series Georgina Kincaid Succubus Series - Richelle Mead The Night Huntress Se...
2021-02-251h 07
This DayBetty Friedan's Critique (1963) w/ Nichole PerkinsIt’s February 21st. This day in 1963 (actually, it was the 19th), Betty Friedan published her enormously influential book “The Feminine Mystique.”
Jody, Niki, and Kellie are joined by Nichole Perkins to discuss the publishing of the surprisingly-academic book, the kind of women it addressed, and the women who were left out of the conversation around second wave feminism
Check out Nichole’s new podcast “This Is Good For You.” Her forthcoming memoir is called Sometimes I Trip on How Happy We Could Be.
Find a transcript of this episode at: https://tinyurl.com/esoterich...
2021-02-2120 minThis DayBetty Friedan's Critique (1963) w/ Nichole PerkinsIt’s February 21st. This day in 1963 (actually, it was the 19th), Betty Friedan published her enormously influential book “The Feminine Mystique.”
Jody, Niki, and Kellie are joined by Nichole Perkins to discuss the publishing of the surprisingly-academic book, the kind of women it addressed, and the women who were left out of the conversation around second wave feminism
Check out Nichole’s new podcast “This Is Good For You.” Her forthcoming memoir is called Sometimes I Trip on How Happy We Could Be.
Find a transcript of this episode at: https://tinyurl.com/esoterich...
2021-02-2120 minThis is Good for YouNeedlecraft is Good for YouAt the beginning of 2020, I realized I didn’t have a hobby that was not monetized. One day, I was cleaning up a bit and came across a cross-stitch project I’d abandoned, and little angels started singing. So I talked to two people for whom needlecraft is really important: my mom and BadassCrossStitch.IndulgenceNichole recommends Blood of Zeus!GuestShannon Downey is the artist, activist, and craftivist behind @BadassCrossStitch.Sponsors- Dipsea is offering a 30-day free...
2021-02-1939 min
Thirst Aid KitIntroducing: This Is Good For You from Nichole PerkinsNichole Perkins has a new podcast, and we’re bringing you Episode One, “Riding Is Good for You,” so you can check it out. Search for “This Is Good For You” in your podcast player or go to thisisgoodpod.com to subscribe to the show and keep up with the new episodes!There are also new pins and stickers for Thirst Aid Kit and This Is Good For You! You can pick that up here!****There are very few aspects of sex that people across the Internet can agree on, but the opinion that riding *eggplant emoji* or “plas-dick” can be exhausting...
2021-02-0843 minThis is Good for YouRiding is Good for YouThere are very few aspects of sex that people across the Internet can agree on, but the opinion that riding *eggplant emoji* or “plas-dick” can be exhausting gets a universal head nod in agreement. So how can we maximize the experience for everyone involved? And how did pleasure expert Tyomi Morgan create a tight-knit community around that pursuit?IndulgenceNichole recommends soothing murder mysteries: Murder, She Wrote, Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, and Death in Paradise. GuestTyomi Morgan is a certified sexologist and pleasure coach b...
2021-02-0543 minThis is Good for YouTrailer: This is Good for YouWelcome to the new show from Nichole Perkins, This is Good For You, produced by Multitude! Episodes come out every other Friday.Support the show on Patreon here and grab This is Good for You and Thirst Aid Kit merch here!Find Us Online- Twitter: @ThisIsGoodPod- Instagram: @ThisIsGoodPod- Merch: thisisgoodpod.com/merch- Patreon: thisisgoodpod.com/patreon- Nichole: @tnwhiskeywoman- Multitude: @MultitudeShows- Email: thisisgoodpod@gmail.comProduction
2021-01-1901 min
Why Won't You Date Me? with Nicole ByerWe're Thirsty (w/ Nichole Perkins)Writer and podcaster Nichole Perkins (Thirst Aid Kit) joins Nicole to discuss setting boundaries in your casual relationships, dealing with thirsty groupies, and, can you get COVID from your pussy? Plus Nicole writes a letter to her dream man, and is shopping for a $600 sex machine. Support Black Lives Matter. For a list of resources and ways to help, check out blacklivesmatters.carrd.co.Follow Nicole Byer:Twitter: @nicolebyerInstagram: @nicolebyerFacebook: www.facebook.com/nicolebyercomedyBuy Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/nicole-byer?ref_id=964Orde...
2020-10-1651 min
Why Won't You Date Me? with Nicole ByerWe're Thirsty (w/ Nichole Perkins)Writer and podcaster Nichole Perkins (Thirst Aid Kit) joins Nicole to discuss setting boundaries in your casual relationships, dealing with thirsty groupies, and, can you get COVID from your pussy? Plus Nicole writes a letter to her dream man, and is shopping for a $600 sex machine. Support Black Lives Matter. For a list of resources and ways to help, check out blacklivesmatters.carrd.co.Follow Nicole Byer:Twitter: @nicolebyerInstagram: @nicolebyerFacebook: www.facebook.com/nicolebyercomedyBuy Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/nicole-byer?ref_id=964Order Nicole's book: www.indiebound.org/book/9781524850746Advertise on Why Won’t You Date Me via Gumball.fmSee Privac...
2020-10-1653 min
UnladylikeHow to Thirst with Bim Adewunmi and Nichole PerkinsEver feel hot 'n' bothered -- and helplessly horny? Thirst Aid Kit, a podcast hosted by Bim Adewunmi and Nichole Perkins, is here for you. Cristen and Caroline let off steam with Bim and Nicole about the evolution of thirst, the hotness of Hot Priest, and lusting out loud in the #MeToo era.Unladylike: A Field Guide to Smashing the Patriarchy and Claiming Your Space is available now, wherever books and audiobooks are sold. Signed copies are available at podswag.com/unladylike.Follow Unladylike on social unladylikemedia. Subscribe to our newsletter at...
2020-01-2841 min
The Serpent CastNichole Perkins: Lilith, but DarkNichole Perkins swings by the studio to talk with us about tornados, christ, crystals and her poetry book: Lilith, but Dark.
2018-09-0433 min
Strong Female CharactersThe one where we talk about thirst with Thirst Aid Kit's Bim Adewunmi & Nichole PerkinsCher & Preeti talk about Solo and all of their very may thirsts in genre with Big Adewunmi and Nichole Perkins from Buzzfeed's Thirst Aid Kit.
2018-05-3000 min
Another RoundEpisode 107: Lusting Out Loud (with Bim Adewunmi and Nichole Perkins)This week, writers and friends of the show Bim Adewunmi and Nichole Perkins tell us about their brand new podcast, Thirst Aid Kit. They talk Comic-Con, Jeff Goldblum, and why thirst - for women of color in particular - is both fun and important. Follow Bim Adewunmi at @bimadew and Nichole Perkins at @tnwhiskeywoman, follow their Tumblr at thirstaidkitpodcast.tumblr.com, and check out their new podcast, Thirst Aid Kit. Follow us: @heavenrants and @brokeymcpovertyEmail us: anotherround@buzzfeed.comSubscribe to our newsletter: buzzfeed.com/anotherround/newsletterCheck out our merch! shop.buzzfeed.comLearn more about your ad choices. Visit...
2017-11-0153 min
For Colored NerdsLove is Not Enough feat. Nichole PerkinsBrittany & Eric sit down with their final guest, writer Nichole Perkins aka @tnwhiskeywoman. Topics covered: paranormal sex scenes, the racial dynamics of Everything Everything, the importance of romance novels, and following your dreams.See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2017-06-0856 min