For the first time, Will Smith is taking over the Red Table with his three kids to open up about the most grueling and transformative time of his life - making the movie “Emancipation.” In this deeply intimate and revealing Red Table Talk, Will recounts how for the first time in his career he nearly ‘went too far’ and almost ‘lost himself.’ Will shares the biggest revelations of his life, a horrific moment he experienced while filming and a co-star who refused to speak to him. Trey, Jaden and Wi...
Jan 26, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In the Let’s Red Table That season one finale, Jada Pinkett Smith comes to the virtual Red Table to answer even more questions about A Different World and about the famous Red Table. Jada teases her upcoming book and acting projects she’s considering, plus she reveals what fans might be surprised to know about what she does and doesn’t share at the Red Table. PLUS, fellow Red Table Talk OG Dr. Danita Crawford shares how Hillman College impacted her life forever. Hosts Information: Cara Pressley ...
Jan 23, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Think you know how to love? Think again! For the first time, best-selling author, purpose coach and former monk Jay Shetty is revealing his highly anticipated rules of love. Carefully crafted after years of research, Jay explains his critical steps for finding love, building trust, healing from heartbreak, fighting with your partner and breaking up gracefully. Get ready for life-changing wisdom from one of the most respected and sought-after thought leaders. See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...
Jan 19, 2023•36 min•Season 5Ep. 24
Gammy takes a seat at the virtual Red Table for the first time to recap the Red Table Talk discussion she wasn’t a part of. Gammy lays down why everyone must watch Emancipation –the Smith family, included. Hear about the shocking scene that didn’t make the final cut of the movie and Gammy’s answers to all the Red Table Talk questions Tracy and Cara have been saving up, including how Gam really feels about Olivia Jade Giannulli’s infamous Red Table Talk appearance. Hosts Information: Cara Pressle...
Jan 16, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Tracy and Cara invite Red Table Talk favorite Dominic Dupont, nephew of Michael K. Williams, onto Let’s Red Table That to share how his life has changed since his visit to the Red Table. In his Red Table Talk appearance, he shared about his heartbreak over losing his uncle, and now he’s back to reveal the trials he’s faced since and the memories of his uncle that help him stay strong and sober. Order Scenes from My Life Hosts Information: Cara Pressley @thecareercheerleader Cara’s Instagram @The...
Jan 09, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Tracy and Cara are talking about love, love, and more love in this sneak peek of Jay Shetty’s not-yet-released book, 8 Rules of Love . Listen in to discover what your fighting style is, how you and your partner learn best, and what solitude can really mean for your life. PLUS Tracy and Cara dig deep and share their own personal reflections, as well as what they appreciate most about each other. Pre-order 8 Rules of Love Hosts Information: Cara Pressley @thecareercheerleader Cara’s Instagram @The...
Jan 02, 2023•32 min•Season 1Ep. 27
It’s a Red Table Talk event! A special reunion millions have been waiting for! After 35 years, the superstar cast of the groundbreaking series “A Different World” is reuniting for the first time at the Red Table, revealing exclusive behind-the-scenes stories, hilarious and heartfelt memories, and reliving their favorite episodes. Jada is joined by her co-stars Jasmine Guy, Kadeem Hardison, Dawnn Lewis, Darryl M. Bell, Charnele Brown, Cree Summer, Glynn Turman, Ajai Sanders, Karen Malina White, a...
Dec 29, 2022•44 min•Season 5Ep. 25
Tracy and Cara are dedicating an entire episode to their mental health this holiday season and learning how to heal their inner child. How do we know if our inner child is wounded? Could inner child work heal YOUR trauma? Find out from our mental health expert, licensed therapist Ivy Kwong. PLUS Tracy and Cara read listener mail! Take a moment for yourself and listen to this episode of Let’s Red Table That. Learn more about Ivy Kwong’s therapy work and order her books Hosts Information: Cara Pre...
Dec 26, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 26
In this special edition of RTT – renowned experts who have helped millions have healthier relationships reveal highly sought-after advice you need to hear. Dating coach Matthew Hussey, author Stephan Labossiere, podcast host Lewis Howes and relationship advisor DeVon Franklin are joined by a very special woman with decades of wisdom to share: Sheree Zampino. If you want to change your love life, don’t miss this engaging conversation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Dec 23, 2022•46 min•Season 5Ep. 23
For the first time, Will Smith is taking over the Red Table with his three kids to open up about the most grueling and transformative time of his life - making the movie “Emancipation.” In this deeply intimate and revealing Red Table Talk, Will recounts how for the first time in his career he nearly ‘went too far’ and almost ‘lost himself.’ Will shares the biggest revelations of his life, a horrific moment he experienced while filming and a co-star who refused to speak to him. Trey, Jaden and Wi...
Dec 22, 2022•36 min
Think you know how to love? Think again! For the first time, best-selling author, purpose coach and former monk Jay Shetty is revealing his highly anticipated rules of love. Carefully crafted after years of research, Jay explains his critical steps for finding love, building trust, healing from heartbreak, fighting with your partner and breaking up gracefully. Get ready for life-changing wisdom from one of the most respected and sought-after thought leaders. See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...
Dec 21, 2022•36 min•Season 5Ep. 24
Domestic violence happens more often that it’s discussed, which is every three seconds in America, to be exact. Tracy and Cara share their own shocking stories of verbal and physical abuse, and they welcome Jenny Bean to tell her story of surviving and leaving her abusive relationship. PLUS, therapist Alice Gresham breaks down how not to break down during the holiday season using one magic word: “No!” This episode discusses stories of domestic abuse. If you or a loved one needs help, contact the...
Dec 19, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 25
One episode was just not enough to fully cover Queen Latifah’s unforgettable Red Table Talk appearance. For a deeper look at what the queen had to say, Tracy T. Rowe and Cara Pressley invite Dr. Jon Paul and Jordan “Joho” Daniels, hosts of The B.F.F. Podcast, to continue the conversation around how weight prejudice shows itself in society. PLUS is weight prejudice prominent in the LGBTQI+ community? Don’t miss this epic collab! Listen to The B.F.F. Podcast Hosts Information: Cara Pressley @theca...
Dec 12, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Dating is one thing, but reentering the dating landscape after 10 years of marriage–and aging–is another battle itself. Tracy and Cara welcome Charneeta Best to share her story of falling in and out and back into love and to discuss the “Wait, What?!” moments of Paulina Porizkova’s Red Table Talk appearance. Listen and learn Charneeta’s relationship non negotiables as a 40+ woman and the new “sexy” dinner conversations she’s having. PLUS, Charneeta dishes how early into her marriage she wanted o...
Dec 05, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 23
In an RTT exclusive, Grammy-winning R&B star Ashanti, her younger sister Kenashia “Shia” Douglas and their mom Tina open up about the horrific domestic abuse Shia endured for years. In their first interview together, this tight-knit family shares what they call the “darkest time of their lives.” Shia is bravely revealing what led to chilling photos of bruises, black eyes and broken teeth. Ashanti speaks out about feeling helpless, wanting to take matters into her own hands and the important ...
Dec 02, 2022•39 min•Season 5Ep. 21
Fat Joe BROUGHT IT to Red Table Talk, so Tracy and Cara are bringing fellow Fat Joe fan and rap artist Radio Blitz to Let’s Red Table That to dissect everything Fat Joe did–and didn’t–say at the red table. Should Fat Joe use the N-word in his music? Does Tracy want to be called an “itch” with a “b?” They get into it all on this episode of Let’s Red Table That. Learn more about Radio Blitz Hosts Information: Cara Pressley @thecareercheerleader Cara’s Instagram @TheCareerCheerleader Cara’s Faceboo...
Nov 28, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Life lessons you won’t want to miss from the one and only, Grammy-nominated artist, author and entrepreneur Fat Joe. For the first time, Joe opens up about what happened the night he moved out at age 14, the betrayal he says turned his heart “black”, the high price of living a life of crime and the deal he made with his wife of 27 years. He weighs in on the rappers who have been senselessly gunned down and reveals the recent advice he gave to Kanye West. It’s a raw, revealing and hilarious conve...
Nov 25, 2022•43 min•Season 5Ep. 19
For decades, iconic supermodel Paulina Porizkova had a picture-perfect life: world-class beauty, the largest modeling contract in history, a rockstar husband, and two beautiful sons. For the first time, Paulina is opening up about her separation from The Cars lead singer Ric Ocasek, his untimely death, and the betrayal, heartbreak, abandonment, and grief she faced behind the scenes. Now, at age 57, Paulina is bravely exploring the dating pool. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Nov 24, 2022•39 min•Season 5Ep. 20
Am I in a trauma bond? Are we ALL in trauma bonds? Hosts Tracy T. Rowe and Cara Pressley find the answers to these burning questions on this episode of Let’s Red Table That . Psychologist, author, and trauma bond survivor herself Ingrid Clayton, PhD shares how her step father’s grooming led to her developing trauma bonds with romantic partners, even after years of studying for her degree. Discover for yourself if you are in trauma bonds on this episode of Let’s Red Table That . Learn More about ...
Nov 21, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Tracy and Cara take on this recap of Jemele Hill and her mother Denise Dennard’s first ever interview together on their own because they have their own experiences to share. Tracy and Cara tell their painful stories of code switching and navigating racism at work and how they’ve responded when people label them as “angry Black women.” PLUS, don’t miss the top five most shocking stories from Jemele Hill’s book Uphill that Red Table did not cover in their episode, only on Let’s Red Table That . Bu...
Nov 14, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Hosts Tracy T. Rowe and Cara Pressley break down toxic forgiveness with the Red Table Talk community. Anthony Thompson shares about his emotionally and physically abusive relationships with his parents and how he was able to forgive his mom and why his dad has not earned his forgiveness. Licensed marriage and family therapist Kati Morton joins the virtual red table to break down why forgiveness may or may not be the healthiest choice. Learn more about Kati Morton Hosts Information: Cara Pressley...
Nov 07, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 19
In this RTT exclusive, sports journalist Jemele Hill and her mother Denise sit down for their first interview together and reveal the pain passed down in their family after Denise was abused, raped and relied on drugs to cope with severe PTSD. In a raw emotional conversation, Jada and Gammy open up about their own traumas and how the adversity Jada and Jemele experienced throughout their childhoods shaped the incredible women they’ve become. It’s an inspiring and eye-opening discussion! See omny...
Nov 03, 2022•40 min•Season 5Ep. 18
Tracy T. Rowe and Cara Pressley are bringing themselves to the table to unravel their thoughts and emotions surrounding the bombshell Red Table Talk episode that uncovered the remaining details of the Breonna Taylor tragedy. Let’s Red Table That hosts are also welcoming spoken word artists Arielle Estoria and Roscoe Burnems to perform poetry they’ve created in response to unjust Black deaths. Come, heal, and receive hope in this episode of Let’s Red Table That. Hear more of Arielle’s work Hear m...
Oct 31, 2022•52 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Sheree Zampino, Will's former wife, joins the table for a revealing and raw conversation about her relationship with Jada. Country music star Jana Kramer reveals how continually forgiving her ex-husband’s multiple infidelities made her lose herself. Sought after therapist Nedra Glover Tawwab explains why we feel pressured to forgive when we’re not ready and unveils her “unforgiveness revolution." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 27, 2022•36 min•Season 5Ep. 17
Have you ever fallen in love, only to discover you’re out $30,000 and a three-year relationship? Tracy and Cara welcome Dr. Zakia Robbins-McNeal to the virtual red table, where she tells-all about the romance scam she endured for the very first time. Plus, Sam Cooper, private investigator and founder of Rogue Daters, joins the table to help us understand how scams like this can happen and–most importantly–how to avoid them. Learn more about Rogue Daters: roguedaters.co.uk Hosts Information: Cara...
Oct 24, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Tracy and Cara talk to Dr. Jenny about how the immigrant experience interacts with the Asian American experience, and how to handle multiculturalism in North America. Learn more about Dr. Jenny: jennywangphd.com Hosts Information: Cara Pressley @thecareercheerleader Cara’s Instagram @TheCareerCheerleader Cara’s Facebook @the1cheering4U Cara’s Twitter @FeelinSuccessful Cara’s TikTok Cara’s Website Tracy T. Rowe @tracytrowe Tracy’s Instagram @troweandco Tracy’s Facebook @tracytrowe Tracy’s Twitter...
Oct 21, 2022•6 min•Season 1Ep. 16
In this RTT special, the only witness to Breonna Taylor’s death at the hands of police reveals what really happened that tragic night. Her boyfriend Kenny Walker takes us through a minute-by-minute account using body camera footage obtained from police. Breonna’s mother and sister join for their exclusive, first interview together since four officers were federally charged in her death, sharing shocking details about their devastating loss and the cover up that followed. Social justice warrior T...
Oct 20, 2022•54 min•Season 5Ep. 16
Dr. Jenny gives advice on how to get over your perfectionism and/or imposter syndrome, as well as sheds some insight on why these feelings may arise. Learn more about Dr. Jenny: jennywangphd.com Hosts Information: Cara Pressley @thecareercheerleader Cara’s Instagram @TheCareerCheerleader Cara’s Facebook @the1cheering4U Cara’s Twitter @FeelinSuccessful Cara’s TikTok Cara’s Website Tracy T. Rowe @tracytrowe Tracy’s Instagram @troweandco Tracy’s Facebook @tracytrowe Tracy’s Twitter @tracytrowe Trac...
Oct 19, 2022•6 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Constance Wu revealed her life-threatening mental health struggles at the red table, so Tracy and Cara invited Asian-American activist Alice Tsui and Asian-American author and licensed psychologist Dr. Jenny Wang to share their perspectives on the state of mental health in the Asian-American community. Alice’s mental health journey began just a couple years ago and has resulted in her unlearning emotional suppression, while Dr. Jenny has been guiding her community members in understanding how th...
Oct 17, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 16
“Crazy Rich Asians” star Constance Wu vanished from the spotlight three years ago. Now, she’s at the Red Table for an emotional conversation about the unrelenting backlash from ‘careless tweets’ that nearly cost her her career… and her life. Constance reveals harrowing stories from being sexual harassed by her boss, a yearslong estrangement from her mother, and the devastating pain of being ostracized by her own community. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Oct 13, 2022•38 min•Season 5Ep. 15
