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2025-10-121h 222025-09-071h 33The Color LavenderThe VMA's Was That Gurl!After a year hiatus, we are back!We talk about the most iconic award show performances ever.
2025-08-181h 332025-02-251h 432025-02-2554 min2025-02-121h 23The Color LavenderIf I Could Do It All Over Again!We talk about the "what ifs" and the "we should haves."
2025-01-311h 072024-12-211h 132024-12-121h 212024-12-021h 16The Color LavenderLove That Chicken From...Ponderosa?We talk about restaurant chains that no longer exist.
2024-11-221h 08The Color LavenderThis Country Is A Flop!We talk about how the U.S. of A is a hot mess express, the presidential election, and neighbors.
2024-11-131h 17The Color LavenderThe Aaliyah Effect!We talk about boy bands, girl groups, Kobe Bryant, and fashion influencers.
2024-10-081h 152024-09-271h 062024-09-231h 302024-09-161h 272024-08-291h 202024-08-211h 132024-08-161h 27The Color LavenderHoochie Coochie!We talk about Cardi B, Kamala Harris, and substance abuse.
Content Warning* This episode mentions sexual assault and drug use.
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2024-08-081h 19The Color LavenderAmerican Education Sucks!We talk about the American education system and how much it sucks!
2024-07-311h 42The Color Lavender2024 PRIDE Series #4We celebrate James Baldwin, Jackie Shane, and Lorraine Hansberry.
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Lorraine Hansberry Intiative
Baldwin For The Arts
2024-06-3024 minThe Color LavenderPRIDE Series #3We celebrate Florent Morellet, Billie Holiday, and Barbara Gittings.
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2024-06-2016 minThe Color LavenderPRIDE Series #2We talk about Barbara Jordan, Jason Collins, and Crystal LaBeija.
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The Barbara Jordan Freedom Foundation
2024-06-1306 minThe Color Lavender2024 PRIDE Series #1We celebrate William J. Thom, Sylvester, and Gilbert Baker.
Organizations You Can Donate To:
Lambda Legal
San Francisco AIDS Foundation
Gilbert Baker Foundation
2024-06-0518 minThe Color LavenderBaldheaded & Confused!We talk about Amber Rose, D*ddy, National Park Rangers, and Apple Music's top 100 best album list.
2024-05-291h 15The Color LavenderBaby, Let Me Be Your Motivation!We talk about what motivates and drives us in life.
2024-05-221h 132024-05-151h 48The Color LavenderThe Lips Are Like Sheets Of Paper!We talk about plastic surgery, and the United Methodist Church.
2024-05-081h 20The Color LavenderHot Booty Buttcheek Trash!We talk about Amanda Seales, and celebrities we can't stand.
2024-05-021h 19The Color LavenderRejection and Accountability!We talk about HBO's Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show and bi-erasure in the queer community.
2024-04-241h 022024-04-101h 16The Color LavenderIt's All About The 90's Baby!We talk about the sexy men, the music, and the films of the 90's.
2024-04-041h 25The Color LavenderF*ck D*n Schn*ider!We talk about the documentary, Quiet On Set, which is about the behind-the-scenes abuse at Nickelodeon.
This episode mentions sexual abuse. Listener discretion is advised.
2024-03-271h 12The Color LavenderAnd We're Back!We talk about the Wendy Williams documentary, and antiquated HIV criminal laws.
2024-03-201h 16The Color LavenderOrganized Chaos!It's the season one finale! We talk about Mo-Nique's interview on Club Shay Shay, and Usher's Superbowl Halftime performance.
2024-02-141h 13The Color LavenderA Hit Dog Will Holler!We talk about Megan versus Nicki in detail, and the Grammy Awards.
2024-02-071h 36The Color LavenderJoseph Robinette Biden Jr., AKA (Joe Beezy)We talk about Joseph Robinette Biden Jr., the lack of musicality in today's music artists, and catholic schools.
2024-01-311h 44The Color LavenderIt Costs $0.00 To STFU!We talk about Black movies, why The Color Purple flopped, and homophobic UFC fighters.
2024-01-241h 262024-01-2000 minThe Color LavenderScholastic Ratchetry!We talk about Ariana Grande and Lil Nas X's new releases, sports commentators beef, and anti-LGBTQ+ bills being proposed throughout the country.
2024-01-171h 22The Color LavenderRead For Filth!In this episode we talk about the Golden Globes, Kat Williams, and more.
2024-01-101h 17The Color LavenderGoogle It!Happy New Year! It is now 2024 and we are still on our sh*t! We talk about The Color Purple, Teraji P. Henson, and the Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper NYE shenanigans.
2024-01-0347 minThe Color LavenderDelusion Should Be A Crime!We talk about men experiencing sexual assault*, Meg The Stallion, and voting in 2024...oh and there's a senate aid who posted a video of him getting rammed in a Senate chamber.
*CONTENT WARNING: This episode talks about sexual assault. If you or anyone you know has been sexually assaulted, please contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-4673. They are available 24 hours a day.
2023-12-201h 122023-12-131h 13The Color LavenderFrom Cassie To BaddieWe talk about Cassie and Diddy drama, Beyonce, and how Florida continues to fail its LGBTQ+ residents.
2023-12-061h 10
The Color LavenderOn the Menu: My Drink Order!Wanna know what KiKi orders for a cocktail? She has her choices, but each one is for a certain occasion. Find out what ends up being on the bill; from pilsners to martinis.
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2021-08-2914 min
The Color LavenderOn the Menu: Restaurant Chains! (with Ronnie Simmons)Fast-Casual, Italian, steakhouses, you name it. We are diving into our favorite restaurant chains. Hear stories about Waffle House being shot up, and Ruby Tuesday's being shunned. Find out which ones we adore, the ones we dislike, and the ones that simply should just quit.
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2021-07-181h 08The Color LavenderOn the Menu: Seltzer!You like a good fizz? The bubbling sensation that we call seltzer, has taken the beverage market by storm. Find out my favorite brands, my opinions, and what the people have to say.
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2021-07-1123 minThe Color LavenderOn the Menu: Kitchen Gadgets!Do you regret buying a kitchen gadget? Are you constantly trying to find room in your kitchen to store them? Lola is here to tell you which gadgets are useful, and which ones are simply unnecessary.
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2021-07-0423 minThe Color LavenderOn the Menu: One-Pot Meals! (with Ronnie Simmons)Join us as we talk about one-pot meals. You know, the ones that save you time washing the dishes? They are the perfect weeknight meals to feed the family or just yourself. We talk about our top three one-pot meals that we love to prepare. Find out what one-pot meals are "so tucking delicious!"
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2021-06-2744 minThe Color LavenderOn the Menu: Trigger Foods!Want to know the best thing I ever ate? Want to know where to find them? This week I will be talking about the foods that I crave all of the time and will die for. Trigger foods are foods that will make you wanna smack your mama by just thinking about them. Why? They are simply "so tucking delicious!"
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2021-06-1324 minThe Color LavenderOn the Menu: Hot Chips! (with Ronnie Simmons)Hot chips have been heating up chip aisles for decades. Me and my good Judy, Ronnie Simmons, will be eating some the biggest hot chip brands out there (Flamin' Hot Cheetos, Flamin' Hot Doritos, and Takis). Find out which chip brands bring us nostalgia and the chips that will never make an appearance in our shopping carts again.
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2021-06-0632 min2021-05-1200 min
The Color LavenderSinking Media ShipLA Times Food Editor resigns after abuse and sexual misconduct allegations. Huge exodus at Bon Appetit’s BA Test Kitchen video series. Marcus Samuelsson becomes new advisor at BA.
2020-08-2028 minThe Color LavenderB.A.B.S (Bon Appetit Bull Shit) Part 2In continue diving into the Bon Appetit Magazine drama. Hear what are some things former and current employees have said about the magazine and it’s former Editor-in-chief, Adam Rapoport.
2020-07-0622 minThe Color LavenderB.A.B.S (Bon Appetit Bull Shit)Adam Rapoport is forced to resign as Editor-in-Chief of Bon Appetit Magazine due to bad behavior. Chefs and restaurateurs are being exposed for their discriminatory working environments in the midst of a revolution.
2020-06-0914 minThe Color LavenderRecipe WantsI discuss the different things people want and don’t want in a recipe. Find out if you agree.
2020-05-2213 minThe Color LavenderSmoke & MirrorsGiant publicly traded companies are taking away money meant for small businesses. Why?
2020-05-0110 minThe Color LavenderMissed OpportunitiesFind out why Thomas Keller is under fire, Bon Appetit is finally doing something redeemable, and Kroger totally missed the mark.
2020-04-1809 minThe Color LavenderQuarantine LifeThe world is still in quarantine, and we have to adapt to the situation. How do we do that? What’s been going on behind our backs? Find out “how and what” in this episode.
2020-04-1118 minThe Color LavenderCORONAVIRUS!COVID-19 is causing massive shutdowns globally, and we are at the midst of a global pandemic that will be remembered in history. During this time, restaurant workers around the nation are suffering. How are they surviving? What can we do to help?
2020-03-2017 minThe Color Lavender#Sustainability (with Sheetal Bahirat & Zuri Masud)Sustainability is listed as one of the trendiest food topics this year. Find out what major companies are/not doing about the food waste epidemic and what food entrepreneurs are creating out of food waste.
2020-02-1428 minThe Color LavenderFood Fraud FrenzyBuying holistic food items has become the new norm, especially when beneficial health claims say so. However, those food items you live to buy may not be what they say. I will explore some of the biggest fraudulent foods on the market. Unbelievable, right?
2020-02-0829 minThe Color LavenderFad Diet CultureFad diets have been phenomenons for decades. After numerous risks and claims, consumers are still hung up on them. Check out popular diets and my views on them.
2020-01-2036 minThe Color Lavender2020 IntroductionsWith new proposals and new introductions of changes, 2020 is already shaping to be a complicated year for the food industry.
2020-01-1028 minThe Color LavenderEnd Of A DecadeWe are approaching the end of the year, and also the end of a decade! So much has happened in the past 10 years. I am going to be recapping the biggest food stories of the past decade.
2019-12-2135 minThe Color LavenderWorlds Apart (with special guest: Shira Smillie)Want to know what the wealthy can eat on international flights? How about how SNAP users have to face another hurdle? Learn about how the James Beard Foundation is making new moves with American Airlines and how the president is cutting Food Stamps. Oh! Also listen to my conversation with Black Girl World Traveller on Airbnb “Cooking” experiences.
2019-12-1037 minThe Color LavenderFrom Recalling to RebrandingIt’s holiday time and you know what that means; holiday shopping, spending time with loved ones, and checking to see what foods you can’t eat due to bacteria. Find out what foods have been recalled, who is your city’s food critic, and what brands have rebranded.
2019-11-3030 min
The Color LavenderThe Three C’s (Canard, Cashless, California)Let’s talk about how foie gras being banned in NYC, Philadelphia bans cashless stores, and California makes food delivery drivers actual employees.
2019-11-2338 min