Podcast
Black People Love Paramore
Hosted by Sequoia Holmes · EN
A humorous podcast about the seemingly random, underrepresented interests of different niches of Black people! Episode topics include Paramore, anime, astrology, Tony Hawk, UNO and more. We hope to help Black people feel *scene*... get it? New episodes every other Thursday. With co-hosts Sequoia Holmes, Jewel Wicker, and Ryann Graham. Theme song by prod.joelteon. Cover artwork by Pedro Fequiere.
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Soul Food
Nov 2401:18:56Summary readyOn this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Ryann Graham discuss the classic film, Soul Food. They get into dysfunctional family dynamics, the complexity of media representation, and justice for Teri! All this & more! Check out The Daily DirtyBuy Mocha Grande Merch HIGHLIGHTSFamily DynamicsToxic MasculinityBeing the oldest daughter Black relationship dynamics Everybody cheatin’ Cousin Faith Follow Sequoiahttps://www.instagram.com/sequoiabholmeshttps://www.tiktok.com/@sequoiabholmeshttps://twitter.com/sequoiabholmes Follow Ryannhttps://www.instagram.com/gudguyryry/?hl=enhttps://x.com/ryanngraham Follow BPLP Podhttps://www.instagram.com/bplppodhttps://twitter.com/bplppodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@bplppod
SummaryAs Told By Ginger
Nov 1301:15:54Summary readyOn this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Jewel Wicker celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Nickelodeon cartoon show, As Told By Ginger. The two discuss the show’s unique approach to pre teen drama, puberty, middle school and high school nostalgia, and why “In Between” sung by Macy Gray is one of the best theme songs of all time. All this & more! Check out The Daily DirtyBuy Mocha Grande Merch HighlightsGinger’s leg shaving debacle “In Between” By Macy Gray Middle School Days Dodie is the WORST friend Is Ginger Black coded? Courtney & Miranda Follow Sequoiahttps://www.instagram.com/sequoiabholmeshttps://www.tiktok.com/@sequoiabholmeshttps://twitter.com/sequoiabholmes Follow Jewel Wickerhttps://www.instagram.com/jewelwickershowhttps://substack.com/@jewelwicker Follow BPLP Podhttps://www.instagram.com/bplppodhttps://twitter.com/bplppodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@bplppod
SummaryTwitches
Oct 3000:52:05Summary readyOn this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Ryann Graham discuss Twitches, starring Tia and Tamera Mowry, in its 20th year anniversary. Our hosts get into the series, the best Disney witches, and whether or not Twitches is for millennial audiences or Gen Z. All this and more!Check out The Daily DirtyBuy Mocha Grande Merch Follow Sequoiahttps://www.instagram.com/sequoiabholmeshttps://www.tiktok.com/@sequoiabholmeshttps://twitter.com/sequoiabholmes Follow Ryannhttps://www.instagram.com/gudguyryry/?hl=enhttps://x.com/ryanngraham Follow BPLP Podhttps://www.instagram.com/bplppodhttps://twitter.com/bplppodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@bplppod
SummaryTwilight
Oct 1601:19:05Summary readyOn this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Ryann Graham discuss the Twilight franchise. They get into the books, cult following behind the films, and the cultural impact of the series. Check out The Daily DirtyBuy Mocha Grande Merch Follow Sequoiahttps://www.instagram.com/sequoiabholmeshttps://www.tiktok.com/@sequoiabholmeshttps://twitter.com/sequoiabholmesFollow Ryannhttps://www.instagram.com/gudguyryry/?hl=enhttps://x.com/ryanngrahamFollow BPLP Podhttps://www.instagram.com/bplppodhttps://twitter.com/bplppodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@bplppod
SummaryGilmore Girls
Oct 201:12:09Summary readyOn this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes, Jewel Wicker, and guest co-host, journalist Clarissa Brooks, discuss the iconic TV show, Gilmore Girls, on its 25th year anniversary. Check out The Daily DirtyBuy Mocha Grande Merch HighlightsJewel hates fall The WB Helicopter Parenting Mother / Daughter relationships Follow Clarissahttps://www.instagram.com/clarissambrooks/?hl=enhttps://x.com/clarissambrooks Follow Sequoiahttps://www.instagram.com/sequoiabholmeshttps://www.tiktok.com/@sequoiabholmeshttps://twitter.com/sequoiabholmes Follow Jewel Wickerhttps://www.instagram.com/jewelwickershowhttps://substack.com/@jewelwicker Follow BPLP Podhttps://www.instagram.com/bplppodhttps://twitter.com/bplppodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@bplppod
SummaryTRL VS. 106 & Park
Sep 1801:12:36Summary readyOn this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Ryann Graham discuss two of the biggest staples of pop culture of the early 2000s, MTV’s TRL and BET’s 106 & Park. Check out The Daily DirtyBuy Mocha Grande Merch HighlightsDestiny’s Child to two iconic performances Ginuwine’s Pony Performance on TRL Bow Wow Thee 106& Park HostAfter school programming in the early 2000sTop ten music videos of all time Follow Sequoiahttps://www.instagram.com/sequoiabholmeshttps://www.tiktok.com/@sequoiabholmeshttps://twitter.com/sequoiabholmesFollow Ryannhttps://www.instagram.com/gudguyryry/?hl=enhttps://x.com/ryanngrahamFollow BPLP Podhttps://www.instagram.com/bplppodhttps://twitter.com/bplppodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@bplppod
SummaryLove Island S7 (Midseason, USA)
Jun 26, 202501:04:38Summary readyOn this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Ryann Graham discuss the Love Island USA Season 7 midseason finale. Check out The Daily DirtyBuy Mocha Grande Merch Follow Sequoiahttps://www.instagram.com/sequoiabholmeshttps://www.tiktok.com/@sequoiabholmeshttps://twitter.com/sequoiabholmes Follow Ryannhttps://www.instagram.com/gudguyryry/?hl=enhttps://x.com/ryanngraham Follow BPLP Podhttps://www.instagram.com/bplppodhttps://twitter.com/bplppodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@bplppod
SummaryParis is Burning / Ballroom Culture
Jun 12, 202500:51:59Summary readyOn this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes, Jewel Wicker, and Ryan Gilyard discuss the ground breaking documentary, Paris is Burning in its 35th anniversary, and the one of the most influential subcultures in the world: Ballroom Culture. Buy Mocha Grande Merch HighlightsVoguing Reclaiming Ballroom Language Ballroom in Pop culture Venus XtravaganzaRupaul’s Drag Race Follow Sequoiahttps://www.instagram.com/sequoiabholmeshttps://www.tiktok.com/@sequoiabholmeshttps://twitter.com/sequoiabholmes Follow Ryannhttps://www.instagram.com/gudguyryry/?hl=enhttps://x.com/ryanngraham Follow Jewel Wickerhttps://www.instagram.com/jewelwickershowhttps://substack.com/@jewelwicker Follow BPLP Podhttps://www.instagram.com/bplppodhttps://twitter.com/bplppodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@bplppod
SummaryBlack Romance
May 29, 202501:01:26Summary readyOn this week’s episode, Co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Jewel Wicker talk about all things Black Romance: media, books, and how the genre influences Black Pop Culture. HighlightsNetflix’s Forever Love Life Insecure Black Love is revolutionary Romance novels Buy Mocha Grande Merch Follow Jewel Wickerhttps://www.instagram.com/jewelwickershowhttps://substack.com/@jewelwicker Follow Sequoiahttps://www.instagram.com/sequoiabholmeshttps://www.tiktok.com/@sequoiabholmeshttps://twitter.com/sequoiabholmes Follow BPLP Podhttps://www.instagram.com/bplppodhttps://twitter.com/bplppodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@bplppod
SummaryGrey's Anatomy
May 15, 202500:58:55Summary readyOn this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes, Jewel Wicker, and Ryan Gilyard discuss Shonda Rhimes’ medical drama, Grey’s Anatomy. They talk best and worst relationships, characters, and storylines, along with what the 21 season show has meant to pop culture. All this & more!Buy Mocha Grande Merch HighlightsBest/Worst Characters Best/Worst Relationships The complexity of Christina YangShondaland McDreamy vs. McSteamy Follow Sequoiahttps://www.instagram.com/sequoiabholmeshttps://www.tiktok.com/@sequoiabholmeshttps://twitter.com/sequoiabholmesFollow Ryannhttps://www.instagram.com/gudguyryry/?hl=enhttps://x.com/ryanngrahamFollow Jewel Wickerhttps://www.instagram.com/jewelwickershowhttps://substack.com/@jewelwickerFollow BPLP Podhttps://www.instagram.com/bplppodhttps://twitter.com/bplppodhttps://www.tiktok.com/@bplppod
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