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Okay, Now Listen

Okay, Now Listen is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Scottie Beam and Sylvia Obell. They share what’s on their minds, what they're binging and what’s blowing up their timelines. Brought to you by Netflix and Strong Black Lead. New episodes on Tuesdays.
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Episodes

Okay, The Queen Has Arrived (with Golda Rosheuvel)

This week, we have a special episode, indeed. We sit down with the multitalented, Golda Rosheuvel, aka Queen Charlotte on Netflix's Bridgerton. We chat with Her Highness about the second season of the hit show, as well as the freedom of love. We even get The Queen to agree to an innocent game of 'Queen Approved.'

May 17, 202227 min

Okay, We're Reclaiming Our Softness (with Heather Headley)

This week, we start off by checking in about Netflix's The Ultimatum. That reunion was as messy as we thought it'd be. Then, we spend some time talking about what it takes to live a life of ease and softness as Black women. Finally, we bring on the multitalented Heather Headley to chat about the ways she intentionally worked to create softness into her character, Helen, on Netflix's Sweet Magnolias, and her journey from theatre to music to acting. Oh, one more thing, this podcast, along with our...

Apr 19, 20221 hr 7 minSeason 3Ep. 2

Okay, Back To Reality (with Lauren Speed-Hamilton)

We are back, baby! This week, we check-in after our *little* hiatus and chat about our vacation adventures and what we've been binging. Hint: It's been a lot of dating reality shows. Then, we spend some time talking about the representation of Black women on these dating reality shows. We bring on the one and only, Lauren Speed-Hamilton, star of season one of Netflix's Love Is Blind, to expand the conversation even further as she shares her experience being casted and produced for the show.

Apr 05, 20221 hr 16 minSeason 3Ep. 1

Okay, Now Listen: Season 3 Trailer

Did you miss us? Of course you did! Okay, Now Listen is back for season three, baby! New date, same energy. Join Scottie and Sylvia for more interviews with your favorite celebs and the hot takes you love to hate. We'll be back in your feeds Tuesday, April 5th. Be sure to rate and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

Mar 29, 20224 min

Okay, '21 Was Savage

Happy (Early) New Year! We’re dropping into your feeds early this week with a special Season 2 finale episode. In this marathon of a year, we talk through our personal lessons of the year before getting into all the culture moments that brought us joy in 2021. Because if there’s one thing Omarion’s not gonna do, it’s stop us from celebrating all the fabulous Black women and culture movers who gave us life in this wild year. We get into everything from our favorite Verzuz battles to the best vira...

Dec 30, 20211 hr 48 minSeason 2Ep. 26

Okay, Da Art of Gift Giving

This week, we check in about the exhaustion of December as we fight to make it to the end of this year. Then, we pivot to unpacking the art of gift giving. What makes a good gift and what doesn’t? We got the answers. Plus, we share some of the best and worst gifts we've ever gotten and talk about the science of reacting to gifts we may not like.

Dec 23, 202157 minSeason 2Ep. 25

Okay, Let's Get You A Roster

This week, we indulge our #sunsetshawties of the Selling Sunset hive by giving our thoughts on the latest season’s shenanigans. Then, we reflect on the process of creating our Still Watching Netflix series, 'Get You A Me,' and the ways we're getting more comfortable with being seen. Finally, we flip the script on 'Get You A Me' by giving the ladies tips for cuffing season, including some from of our guy friends.

Dec 09, 20211 hr 7 minSeason 2Ep. 24

Okay, Time For A Hot Take On Thanksgiving

This week, we start off by giving praise to Aunjanue Ellis for her role in the new film, 'King Richard,' and we ask how the hell Adele gets her hands on our diaries every album. Then, we share our hot take about our true feelings for Thanksgiving. Remember this is a safe space, y'all. Finally, we give advice to a few listeners on their holiday season dilemmas.

Nov 25, 20211 hr 5 minSeason 2Ep. 23

Okay, Now We're Listening to 'Back Issue'

This week we’re dropping in your feeds early to share an episode of one of our favorite shows: Back Issue. This episode is all about reminiscing on the drama, the art, and the culture of 90s hip hop and R&B music videos.

Nov 18, 202147 minSeason 2Ep. 22

Okay, We're Choosing Violence

This week, we share the excitement of 'Get You A Me," our brand new series on Netflix's 'Still Watching Netflix' Youtube channel. Then, we get into all the baby mama drama in the air starting with the latest episode of ‘Insecure’ and ending with Summer Walker’s new album ‘Still Over It.’ There's a lot of lessons to be learned between the two and we are grateful. We spend the rest of the episode fanning out over the greatness that is 'The Harder They Fall,' Netflix's new all-black Western film. W...

Nov 11, 202157 minSeason 2Ep. 21

Okay, Now We Live! (with Jazmine Sullivan)

This week, we check in to see if Sylvia has gotten the online push she needed to tune in to 'Crooklyn.' Plus, Scottie shares her latest Netflix binge, Maid, while Sylvia talks Insecure Fest and the final season of the series. Then, we head to Soho House West Hollywood to chat with the one and only, Jazmine Sullivan. We talk about the makings of her latest project, Heaux Tales, as well as her thoughts on crafting the perfect breakup song.

Oct 28, 202152 minSeason 2Ep. 20

Okay, The B.A.P.S. Are Back In Town

In this week’s episode, Scottie catches us up on the trials and tribulations of being a new dog mom while Sylvia is still recovering from all the birthday celebrations of Libra season. Then, we revisit the latest throwback hit added to the Netflix archive: Halle Berry and Natalie Desselle Reid’s ’97 comedy, B.A.P.S. We revisit the amazing yet sometimes overlooked film before diving into a conversation about what makes a movie a Black classic or Blassic. We discuss our “Officially Unofficial Rule...

Oct 14, 202152 minSeason 2Ep. 19

Okay, Dear Black People (with Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins)

On this week’s episode, we check in with Scottie about her month-long stay in LA and what she's looking forward to for her upcoming birthday. We see you, Libras. Then, we sit down with our good sis Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins, who plays hard-working Joelle Brooks on Netflix's Dear White People. We catch up with Ashley about her Vogue-covered wedding and the importance of her tribe after moving to LA with $800 and a dream. Finally, we chat about Dear White People’s contribution to the cultur...

Sep 30, 202142 minSeason 2Ep. 18

Okay, This Episode Is Going Viral

This week, we check in from the Netflix studios in Los Angeles for our very first in-person recording and get N 2 Deep about our thoughts on Drake's Certified Lover Boy. Then, we share our thoughts on Netflix's new series 'Clickbait' and how it mirrors today’s viral internet culture. Finally, we share our own stories about navigating the highs and lows of viral moments and the ways it influences careers in the media industry. P.S. We're still in our feelings about Steve from Blue's Clues, too....

Sep 16, 20211 hrSeason 2Ep. 17

Okay, 2001 Changed Us Forever

This week, we check-in about the sermon that is @solomonmissouri’s Twitter thread urging Dell Curry to stick to the rivers and the lakes that he's used to. Then, we travel back to the summer of 2001: a time that shifted our childhoods forever and had us confronting grief for the very first time. We share our reactions to pop superstar Aaliyah's passing, which was followed a few weeks later by the tragic events of 9/11. This episode gets into some heavy topics around grief and loss so please list...

Sep 02, 202148 minSeason 2Ep. 16

Okay, Love Is Blind And So Are We To These White Films

This week, we kick things off by singing the praises of the new Aretha Franklin biopic 'Respect,' starring Jennifer Hudson. Then, we share some of our latest TV binges, which include the always problematic and drama filled dating reality shows. We start off with the chaos that comes with marrying someone after ten days on Netflix's 'Love Is Blind After the Altar.' Keeping with the love chaos, we then chat about the Netflix film, 'Resort to Love' starring Christina Millian. Finally, we end with a...

Aug 19, 20211 hr 5 minSeason 2Ep. 15

Okay, Now We're Saying No

This week, we start off by checking in on the scandalous news surrounding Netflix's Selling Sunset. Black Selling Sunset hive, we need to form a hashtag quickly! Then, we unpack the always relevant conversation inspired by Naomi Osaka and Simone Biles: Black women quitting and saying “no” to save their health. We share our own stories of walking away from environments, breaking generational cycles, and reflect on the everyday things we all should start saying “no” to more often. We’re choosing o...

Aug 05, 202149 minSeason 2Ep. 14

Okay, Let's Talk About Some of Y'alls Tweets

On this week’s episode, we catch up on more plans that the universe won't allow us to have. And by the universe, we mean us not getting our passports updated in time for our summer trips. Then we unpack a few Twitter threads that have been distracting us from our failed travel plans. We get into these timeline takes that made us reflect on whether we need men, how to have better relationships than generations before us, and of course what we can learn from our favorite TV couples.

Jul 22, 202157 minSeason 2Ep. 13

Okay, Is It Music Festival Szn?

On this week’s episode, we gush over what it was like to see each other in person for the first time since the pandemic. We also chat about how it feels to see live music performances again. Then, we talk about some of the music festivals coming up that have us reconsidering our “no outdoor festivals” rule. We also share stories about our best and worst music festival experiences and come up with the music festival of our dreams.

Jul 08, 202150 minSeason 2Ep. 12

Okay, Call 1-800-HOT-GIRL

On this episode, we check in with Sylvia about her trip to Hawaii and hear all about Scottie’s very Black Juneteenth. Then, we open the phone lines for the Hot Girl Hotline. We’ll be talking with some of the baddest players in the game—aka our friends—about their tips for taking on the streets this summer. We debate who fits into the hot girl category these days with Jasmyn Lawson, get tips for luring summer boos in with Taylor Rooks, and globetrotter Sio Massiah tells us how to be a hot girl on...

Jun 24, 20211 hr 1 minSeason 2Ep. 11

Okay, Harper Stewart Was The Worst Best Man

On this episode, we start by checking in on some of the new Netflix shows we’ve been watching: “My Love,” “In Our Mothers’ Gardens” and “High on the Hog.” Then we do a deep-dive into two of the messiest 90s Black love classics, currently streaming on Netflix, “The Best Man” and “Love Jones.” We discuss who deserves to catch hands after cheating, what constitutes as ‘acceptable’ cheating, and we call out the worst best man in movie history, Harper Stewart.

Jun 10, 202146 minSeason 2Ep. 10

Okay, Truth Is We're Tired (with Michelle Buteau)

On this episode, we start by checking in on our current moods and how we’re feeling now that we’re back outside. Spoiler: we're already tired. Then, we chat with the forever funny Michelle Buteau about how comedy has become her act of resistance during these tough times. We also talk to her about Netflix’s "The Circle" and what she has enjoyed the most about working on the past two seasons.

May 27, 20211 hr 9 minSeason 2Ep. 9

Okay, Meet Our Mamas (with Elizabeth Okwirry and Shaila Scott)

On this episode, we've got a mama takeover! Our moms join us to check in about motherhood and the expectations they had for us growing up. Then, we challenge our mamas to some trivia questions to see just how well they know their daughters. Plus, it's time to find out if Scottie's lack of knowledge of white people really does come from her mama, so we put Ms. Scott to the test! Lastly, we wrap up the show by giving some words of appreciation and gratitude to our favorite ladies. You can follow S...

May 13, 202157 minSeason 2Ep. 8

Okay, We're Trying To Keep The Faith (with Kim Fields and Tia Mowry)

On this episode, we start by checking in on how we're holding up after a month of more breaking news than our newsfeeds (and our spirits) could handle. Then, we chat with Black sitcom legends Kim Fields and Tia Mowry! They discussed their celeb crushes from back in the day, how they've maintained their faith throughout their careers, and how they've seen their purpose evolve. We also get the tea on their latest projects for Netflix, Tia's "Family Reunion" and Kim's "The Upshaws."

Apr 29, 20211 hr 5 minSeason 2Ep. 7

Okay, Let's Be Kinder To Our Bodies

On this episode, we check-in about the outside world slowly opening back up just in time for summer! Then, we spend the rest of the episode reflecting on how lockdown has made us think about body image. We also trace the roots of some of our insecurities and share how we’re learning to be kinder to our bodies and minds.

Apr 01, 202154 minSeason 2Ep. 5

Okay, Our Past Selves Have Something To Say

On this episode, we check-in about Beyonce's record-setting night at the Grammys and Scottie's wig adventure. Then, we take a trip down memory lane and read some entries from our childhood diaries. We chat about how fearless our younger selves were and the potential rap careers we could've had. Finally, we end the show with some Netflix television recommendations that'll have you not trusting white women ever again.

Mar 18, 20211 hr 2 minSeason 2Ep. 4

Okay, Now Let This Play

On this episode, we check-in about the one-year anniversary of being stuck in the house. We miss outside, y'all! Then, we spend the rest of the episode talking about the albums by Black women that have shaped us. Warning: There's a lot of singing in this episode so please be prepared to sing along with us.

Mar 04, 20211 hr 9 minSeason 2Ep. 3

Okay, This Is The Heartbreak Hotel (with Damson Idris)

On this episode, we start by checking in on how we celebrated Valentine's Day. Hint: it included watching a whole lot of romcoms. Then, we flip from the lovey dovey talk to our very first heartbreak stories. We share what went wrong, what went right, and advice for any listeners currently dealing with a broken heart. Finally, we end the episode by chatting with actor Damson Idris about his latest Netflix film, Outside The Wire. We even get Damson to share a little love advice with us.

Feb 18, 20211 hr 11 minSeason 2Ep. 2
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