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Tangentially SpeakingEpisode 17: We Connect the Little Mermaid to Quentin Tarantino's ToefaceWe under the sea bay-beh! Today were talking all things Ariel as we review "The Little Mermaid. Along the way, we veer off on the following tangents:
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Cold Open- @officiallybaanks "Under the Sea" (Catch the Streets ) Bounce remixhttps://www.tiktok.com/@the1aquarius/video/7242292377740692782The Little Mermaid Trailer- Disneyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpGo2_d3oYE
CoCo Jones & Ari Lennox audition for Disney with "Almost...2023-06-2844 minTangentially SpeakingEpisode 16: We Connect Queen Charlotte to Neck-Stabbing SpreesGreetings Dear Listeners, today we bring you a most splendid conversation about the indelible Queen Charlotte and all that she endured throughout her reign. We also discussed neck-stabbing, so pick up those teacups, assume pinky position and protect your neck for if you are caught slipping ... sorrows, prayers. Tangents include:Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Storyhttps://youtu.be/hSmUgA04x5kShonda Rimes on Creating Queen Charlottehttps://youtu.be/J0fnvQklI-4How Accurate Was Shonda Rimes' Queen Charlotte? https://youtu.be/hSmUgA04x5kW...2023-06-0955 minTangentially SpeakingEpisode 15: We Connect Peacock TV's "Belair" to Florida's New LawsJoin us as we dive into season 2 of Peacock Tv's "Belair," the "Fresh Prince of Belair. The actors are great, everyone is gorgeous, and is Carlton is stealing.the.show. So whistle for your cab and let's get into it! Tangents Include:Aramark apologizes for insensitivity... on first day of Black History Monthhttps://www.cnn.com/2023/02/06/us/ara... Black History Month: What Do Watermelons Actually Have To Do With Ushttps://nikigbo.com/2019/02/09/black-...Belair addresses Book Banning in Season 2 https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_Ne...2023-06-0940 minTangentially SpeakingEpisode 14.2: Necessary Tangent, Love is Blind's "Live" ReunionWhat a Mess! Netflix, the OG on-demand Zaddy, decided to "go live"for their final episode and what happened next was....nothing. Grab an after five frock and join us on the reunion couches for a tangent-filled discussion. Tangents include:The Love is Blind Reunion Was a Disasterhttps://www.primetimer.com/quickhits/love-is-blind-reunion-netflix-live-tv-failAdinkra Symbols https://ayeeko.africa/blogs/blog/adin...http://www.adinkra.org/htmls/adinkra_...Louis Vuitton uses Adinkra Symbols without giving credit to Africahttps://www.tiktok.com/@omiwata7/video/7173510450083024133I...2023-06-0955 minTangentially SpeakingEpisode 14: We Connect Love is Blind to Nutella CultistsJoin us in the pods as we dissect and discuss Love is Blind, Season 4. Whew Chile...a journey... tangents along the way include... Love is Blind Synopsishttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Love_Is_Blind_(TV_series)"Love is Bind" by Evehttps://youtu.be/5FAP6KN3p3wStruggle Lovehttps://www.spiritedbytruth.com/spirited-community-blog/2020/2/5/struggle-loveAbout Nutellahttps://www.mashed.com/109699/untold-truth-nutella/"Unreal" Trailerhttps://youtu.be/iLsX3a8cSL8Tangentially Speaking's artwork is by P...2023-06-091h 18Tangentially SpeakingEpisode 13: We Connect "Swarm" to the 69 Boyz' "Tootsee Roll"Que Queen Lil' Kim's verse on "All About the Benjamin's" as she warned: "Wanna rumble with the bee hunh? bzzz, put a hex on your whole family..." In this episode we discuss "Swarm" starring Dominique Fishback . "Swarm" is currently streaming on Prime video. Tangents in this episode include: Swarm' Creator on Dre's Sexuality, Paris Jackson & Pie-Eating Scene https://variety.com/2023/tv/features/... * At least four Black women and girls murdered per day in the US last year https://amp.theguardian.com/us-news/2...* Donald Glover's Parents' Kindness Might Have Made His Childhood Difficult https://hollywoodmask.com/p/donald-gl...*Most missing...2023-04-271h 05Tangentially SpeakingEpisode 12: We Connect Paramount's "Poker Face" to Nancy "Superhead" ReaganIn this episode we review Poker Face, a mystery of the week series created by Rian Johnson, starring Natasha Lyonne. Poker Face premiered in January and is currently streaming on Peacock. Tangentially Speaking Entertainment rating system:* (1 star) - This sucks! ** (2 stars) - Pleasant enough*** (3 stars) - Satisfyingly trashy**** (4 stars) - Watch at your leisure***** (5 stars) - Binge thisTangents in this episode include the following: Tim Meadows has No Fs to Ghttps://www.tiktok.com/@daaaayyyyvvvnnnaaaaa/video/7198170786870414635?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web...2023-04-1752 minTangentially SpeakingEpisode 11: Necessary Tangent #1 - We Talk About Chris Rock's "Selective Outrage"In our first Necessary Tangent episode, we focus specifically on Chris Rock's latest Special entitled "Selective Outrage". Selective Outrage is Rock's response to the infamous slap heard round the world last March during the Oscar's telecast, which was hosted by Rock. "Selective Outrage" premiered on March 3rd and can be found on Netflix. Chris Rock Skewers Will & Jada, "Extra TV" broadcasthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_vDkB_Q_yIThe late Marvin Gaye's "Here My Dear" , his response to & divorce settlement for Ruby Gordy, his ex-wifehttps://youtu.be/JpNi5mo4DHI2023-04-0528 minTangentially SpeakingEpisode 10: We Connect African Queens to Las Vegas Raiders Voiceover Artist Tre MosleyToday were reviewing African Queens, a docuseries executive produced and narrated by Jada Pinkett Smith, about Queen Nzinga Ana de Sousa Mbande. Queen Nzinga was a Southwest African ruler who served as queen of the Ambundu Kingdoms of Ndongo and Matamba , located in present-day northern Angola. The series is a mix of reenactments and expert interviews, and is currently streaming on Netflix. Tangents along the way include: Seven African Queens Who Have Made Their Markhttps://www.ebony.com/7-african-queens-history/12 Ways You Know You Are an Atlanta Falcons Fanhttps://bleacherreport.com/articles/1680333-12-ways-you-know-you-are-an-atlanta-falcons-fan 2023-03-2947 minTangentially SpeakingEpisode 9: We Connect "The 1619 Project" to Sisquo's "Thong Song"Greetings! We are reviewing the 1619 project in two parts--Part 1 is Audio only and Part 2 can be found on our YouTube channel below: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRvzoLiHv6lRspneg07zvXAToday were reviewing the first three episodes of The 1619 Project, a docuseries by Nikole Hannah - Jones currently streaming on Hulu. Tangents along the way include: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/14/magazine/1619-america-slavery.htmlhttps://youtu.be/q3qYpYg9NJchttps://youtu.be/tAOGX9AhoxIhttps://medhum.med.nyu.edu/view/19913https://www.cbsnews.com/video/nikole-hannah-jones-on-her-new-hulu-docuseries-the-1619-project/https://www.econotimes.com/Donald-Trump-POTUS-wears-adult-diapers-due-to-incontinence-says-insider-1571941ht...2023-03-1444 minTangentially SpeakingEpisode 8: We Connect "You People" to Crime MobToday we're reviewing You People "co-written" by Kenya Barris & Jonah Hill and directed by Kenya Barris. In this comedy, two young Los Angelenos, meet, fall in love, and then rationalize their union to family members who are hung up on their racial and religious differences. Tangents in this episode include:You People Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lcd0df7jwpMCold Open reference https://www.vibe.com/news/entertainment/eddie-murphy-martin-lawrence-kids-wedding-1234732051/ https://jweekly.com/2023/01/31/you-people-is-a-step-back-for-black-jewish-relations-worse-its-not-even-funny/https://pagesix.com/2023/02/09/kenya-barris-served-by-his-sister-at-you-people-premiere/https://g.co/kgs/6YvCtDhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/alexgurley/jonah-hill-lauren-london-cgi-kisshttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt1305583/?ref_=ext_shr_lnkhttps://ww...2023-03-081h 03Tangentially SpeakingEpisode 7: We Connect Fleishman Is In Trouble to Michelle ObamaToday we're reviewing Fleishman in in Trouble, the television the FX on Hulu series adapted from Taffy Brodesser Akner's novel of the same name. Series Overview https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fleishman_Is_in_Trouble_(miniseries) The Rate of Unnecessary C-Sections https://www.thebump.com/a/c-section-rate-problems How Fleishman Made me a Better Doctor https://msmagazine.com/2023/01/05/fleishman-is-in-trouble-childbirth-women/ Offical Trailer by @FXNetworks narrated by Lizzy Kaplanhttps://youtu.be/P0qWQwAyjOETheme music by Martin LandstromTangentially Speaking's Artwork is by Prime Vice Mediahttp://www.primevice.com Please rate, comment...2023-02-0556 minTangentially SpeakingEpisode 6: We Connect The Best Man: The Final Chapters to Chris Farley's Untimely DeathToday, we discuss The Best Man: Final Chapters. We revisit our faves almost 10 years later as they reckon with grief, raising kids, and the ups and downs of marriage-- basically middle-aged 'ish. The limited series is currentl streaming on Peacock TV Tangents Include:The Best Man Final Chapters https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wv8 Qhahthw Coping with Separation and Divorce https://www.mhanational.org/separatio...An American Marriage by Tayari Joneshttp://www.tayarijones.com/books/an-a...Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebehttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...Ari Lennox's Shea Butter Baby Album Channels Black Fem...2023-02-021h 15Tangentially SpeakingEpisode 5: We Connect "Kindred" to Clayton Bigsby & Universal HealthcareToday were discussing 'Kindred" an FX series, based on Octavia Butler's ground-breaking Sci-fi novel published in 1979. The show is written and developed by Branden Jacobs Jenkins and was released in December of 2022. All 8 episodes are available to stream on Hulu. Tangents Include 'Kindred' brings Octavia Butler to the screen for the first timehttps://www.npr.org/2022/12/19/114411...Hey Soul Sister - Trainhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVpv8...The SPLC Found that the Reality of American Slavery is Severely Mistaught in Schools. Here’s What You Can Do.https://www.curlynikki.com/2018/03/th...2023-01-3056 minTangentially SpeakingEpisode 4: We Connect "The White Lotus" to Cotton Pickin' NinjasToday we're discussing HBO's The White Lotus, a black comedy-drama anthology which first premiered in 2021. The series gets up close and personal with staff members and guests at a fictional luxury resort chain called The White Lotus.Tangents Include:https://www.gpb.org/georgiastories/stories/thomasville_playground_of_the_northern_industrialists https://www.nber.org/digest/202101/how-and-why-black-riders-were-riven-american-racetrackshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Baflc_0XVfY https://www.tiktok.com/@jsed33/video/7164801565314895147 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/natasha-rothwell-white-lotus-character-mike-white-1235195245/ https://variety.com/2016/tv/features/people-v-o-j-simpson-connie-britton-faye-resnick-episode-4-1201711390/amp/ https://www.youtube.co...2023-01-3052 minTangentially SpeakingEpisode 3: We Connect Reasonable Doubt to Ancestry.comToday we're discussing Reasonable Doubt a legal drama series streaming on Hulu. The series premiered on September 27th of this year and the entire first season is now available. Tangents include:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSQAp... Exclusively by Tiana Major9https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGKqr...Reasonable Doubt- OpeningCreditshttps://youtu.be/uvKLk0zXqNg Scandal's Papa Pope Monologueshttps://youtu.be/1OlXV3GzcC0 Win by Jay Rock https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrO46... Golden by Jill Scotthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QCXr...Yvonne Orji Reveals Fate of Da-Da, The New Bl...2023-01-2856 minTangentially SpeakingEpisode 2: We Connect Wakanda Forever to Myths About VasectomyToday we discuss Black Panther: Wakanda Forever directed by Ryan Coogler, written by Ryan Coogler and Joe Cole. Wakanda Forever was released nationwide on November 11th of this year and pulled in $84.3 million on its first day and can be seen at a theater near you. Tangents Include: Terrence Howard https://www.joe.co.uk/amp/entertainme... Ruth E. Carterhttp://www.ruthecarter.comWhat is the origin of white mourning clothes in African-American culture?https://laurelhillcemetery.blog/what-...Why do people wear black to funerals?https://www.starkfuneral.com/page/w...2023-01-2649 minTangentially SpeakingEpisode 1: From Reparations to Shari's BerriesIn this episode, we start at Reparations and end at Shari's Berries tangents along the way inlcude:Reparations (via scamming ) https://www.dazeddigital.com/politics/article/42123/1/this-girl-scammed-money-out-of-the-alt-right-by-pretending-to-love-trumpGlizzies - https://www.tiktok.com/@mikefr3sh/video/7022834150121966853? is_from_webapp=v1&item_id=7022834150121966853Compliments in the strip club P-Valley - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9340526/ Shari's Berries - https://www.berries.com/ Please rate, comment & subscribe. It helps others to find us! We can be found on Apple, Spotify, or your preferred podcast app as well as at youtube.com https://youtu.be/joHTDDb5lC4...2022-09-121h 15