On this Week's Episode we talk about Lil Nas X , his controversial new video, and supporting our LGBT youth (as well as Anti-Asian hate #STopAAPIHATE ). In Hot Topic in Romance , we congratulate Summer Walker on her new baby and how People Magazine is smoking crack with their Sexiest Bald Man Alive pick. In Reading Romance , Tati congratulates our Writing in Colour featured author N.G. Peltier on her debut novel, Sweethand, and talks May/December sexy, erotic romance with Tasha L. Harrison's If ...
Apr 02, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Why are SIMPS so demonized? When did treating someone nicely become a bad thing? Tati and Yaki examine all the fallout that being a good guy in this age has become. In Hot Topics in Romance , it is cheating central as we discuss Derek Jaxn, Saweetie/Quavo, and comedian Gary Owen who all have had cheating scandals. In Watching Romance , Tati talks about a cute movie from UpTV/Amazon called Love by Accident . In Reading Romance , Tati has a quick one for you called ATE by Rilzy Adams . If you love...
Mar 26, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 22
We are still talking about the Royal Mess this week! But first, in Hot Topics in Romance , we talk Grammys, Jlo/Arod Breakup Cardi B pregnancy rumors, Anita Baker and her Masters, Lenya Bloom in SI, and Bachelor drama. We talk Royal Fall out from Piers Morgan to Sharon Osborne, all feleing the heat of the Megan/Harry/Oprah interview. In Watching Romance , I talk TD Jakes Seven Deadly Sins movie, coming to Lifetime in April. In Reading Romance, we give love to a workplace romance, Survivalist Boo...
Mar 19, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 21
This week, we talk all things royalty. First, in Hot Topics in Romance we discuss the queen of shock radio, Wendy Williams and finding new love after divorce along with Too Short going to bat for Lori Harvey. In out Main Topic this week, we talk the explosive Oprah Interview with Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry, the shocking (to some) allegations, and the reason they wanted to take a step down from the royal family. We also discuss our enjoyment of Coming 2 America, the sequel to the classic Com...
Mar 12, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 20
This Week, Tati and Yaki review the TV One movie, Don't Waste Your Pretty , based on the book of the same name by Demetria Lucas. In Hot Topics in Romance , Yakini about celebrity marriages, Prison Baes, and possible power-couple babies. In Watching Romanc e, we talk about The United States vs. Billie Holiday (HULU) and the upcoming Coming 2 America (Amazon Prime). In Reading Romance, Tatianna recommends the hot fake-dating LGBT romance Learned Reactions by Jayce Ellis. In Listening Romance, Tat...
Mar 05, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Season 2Ep. 19
In this week's episode, Yaki and Tati talk about trying to find love in unconventional ways and dating during the pandemic. What does it look like and where are folks "going" to meet people if they aren't "going out"? In Hot Topics in Romance , we roast Boosie, gasp at the RHOA, and love on Megan and Harry. In Watching Romance , we look forward to the film adapatation of the book Don't Waste Your Pretty by Demetria Lucas (TV One-Feb 28) and Tati stans Tone Bell for 10 minutes (LMAO) as she prais...
Feb 26, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 2Ep. 18
It is our last entry into our Toxic TV Couples series, and this week we examine The Best Man movie franchise. Are Mia and Lance really goals? What about Harper and Robyn? We take a deep dive and get to the nitty-gritty of these movie couples. In the Hot Topics in Romance , Yakini dishes on Dr Dre dating Apryl Jones, Romany Malco being a first time dad at 52, and the hypocrisy of B Simone and her manifesting love. In Watching Romance , Yaki and Tati talk about all the movies they watched over V-D...
Feb 19, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Live from Instagram, Yaki and Tati host a Galentine's Day Special with all their followers and friends!! We talk about all the ways that our girlfriends are special to us and how sisterhood can often be the best type of romance! In this week's episode, we break down what we talked about last week. In Hot Romance Topics , we cover the controversy with TI and Tiny, Karrueche's break up w/ Victor Cruz, Ochocinco and his Baby Mama "picker". In this week's Watching Romance, we give a review of Malcol...
Feb 12, 2021•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 16
This week, Yakini and Tati continue their 4 week series on the podcast, Toxic TV Couples, where we examine the toxic relationship between some of our favorite on screen television (and movie) couples. This week, Yaki and Tatianna examine relationships of some couples of The Cosby Show. Were Elvin and Sandra really couples? What about Martin and Denise? Were they relationship goals? Note: We are definitely separating The Cosby Show from Bill Cosby. In Hot Topic in Romance, all the talk this week ...
Feb 05, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Season 2Ep. 15
This week, Yakini and Tati continue their 4 week series on the podcast, Toxic TV Couples, where we examine the toxic relationship between some of our favorite on screen television (and movie) couples. This week, Yaki and Tatianna examine the toxic yet hilarious relationship of Martin Payne and Gina Waters (Martin Lawrence/Tisha Campbell) from The Martin Show. Were they relationship goals ? And given the disintegration of the show toward the end, can we still hold the show up in the same light? I...
Jan 29, 2021•57 min•Season 2Ep. 14
This week, Yakini and Tati tackle the tough issues. The Inauguration. Climate Change. And who is the most toxic of toxic fictional TV Couples? (LOL). In a 4 week series on the podcast, we examine the toxic relationship between Dwayne Wayne and Whitley Gilbert on A Different World, a show that shaped a generation of Black kids and future HBCU grads (like our beloved VP Kamala Harris!) In HOT TOPICS, Yakini talks about Nick Cannon being back on his fuck boy shit, Wendy Williams Family Feud, and Is...
Jan 22, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Our Holiday Superbowl of Movies is almost at an end. Tati and Yaki review the best movies of the holiday season and crown their very own king and queen of Christmas, respectively. Yaki sings the praises of Kyla Pratt and Michael Xavier while Tati also praises another Canadian, Nathan Witte along with Holly Robinson Peete. In Hot Topics: THe girls gab over the RHOP and RHOA madness. Tati is angry with her friends for making her watch Ready for Love on OWN but she can't stop watching. And both Yak...
Dec 18, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Food and family make the holidays go around. And during this Covid time we totally need it. Yaki and Tati talk about food and family holiday traditions that make the holidays worthwhile. In Hot Topics, Yaki delves in to the Strippergate of RHOA and the notions of sexual freedom. In Watching Romance, we recap the movies for the season that we watched last week and the upcoming movies on OWN, BET, Lifetime, and Hallmark. (Can you say Mario Lopez as Colonel Sanders??? LOL) In Reading Romance, Tati ...
Dec 11, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Debt, Diseases, Mental health, plastic surgery?. This week we talk about all things dating and disclosure. When should you reveal the "big items" in your relationship? Is there ever a good time to tell a partner about certain things? In hot topics, we talk about Michael B Jordan as People's sexiest man and singer Jeremih catching COVID-19. In Watching Romance , we talk about the new holiday movies and Christmas on Wheels with Tiya Sicar and Michael Xavier (lifetime) and HBO aMax's new dating ser...
Nov 20, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 8
We live in a Social Media world where everyone fills entitled to your business, including separation and divorce. Yakini and Tatianna talk about how to handle divorced in the social media age and who may know what about your divorce. In Watching Romance , Yakini makes the mistake (LOL) of watching Tyler Perry's Acrimony where we still don't know the answer to how Taraji ended up on that boat (LOL). We also talk about the Christmas movies premiering this week on Lifetime, Hallmark, and Netflix. I...
Nov 13, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 7
It is the day of the Presidential Election (Spoiler Alert: We don't know who wins...). and we are recording just as results are coming in. Tensions are high. So we can't imagine what everyone out there is feeling! What happens when you are on opposite sides of the spectrum politically in your relationship? Tati and Yakini talk about what it's like to date or be with someone who doesn't share your political views! In hot topics, we discuss how Denise Bidot broke up with Lil Wayne over his T*ump e...
Nov 06, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Is Polyamory for Black people? Yaki and Tati discuss the hot topic of blogger Passion Jonez, and her coming out to the world as "poly". In other hot topics , we discuss LisaRaye's OnlyFans and speculate on who Megan thee Stallion is dating (PS: It probably isn't Michael Bae Jordan). In Watching Romance , Yaki talks about the beautiful film Saturday Church , featuring MJ Rodriguez from Pose. Tati also talked about Christmas Unwrapped , produced by Tiffany Haddish on Lifetime (Starring Amber Steve...
Oct 30, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Yaki and Tati talk about the bro/sis code and the whole Ryan Henry of Black Ink Crew Chicago fiasco. We ask: Should you date the ex of your friend? When is it ever an acceptable time to go out with a friend's ex? Is this generational? In Watching Romance, Yakini talks about her love of Boomerang and Walk Away from Love on Netflix. We also shout out author Brenda Jackson's new venture into movie production. In Reading Romance , Tati talks about "entanglements" in Mia Sosa's The Worst Best Man and...
Oct 23, 2020•59 min•Season 2Ep. 4
What makes the prefect sex scene? What turns you on either visually or in the written word? Yakini and Tati talk about all the best sex scenes they've loved in TV, FILM and, Books (There is a lot of Omari Hardwick stanning! LOL) . Also, Yaki tells Tati she needs to find a new celebrity crush!. in Watching Romance, we talk the South African Rom Com on Netflix called Seriously Single . In Writing Romance, Tati shouts out works by Talia Hibbert, (esp Wanna Bet? ) Brandy Bush's The Roommate, Irresis...
Oct 16, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 3
When is the last time you saw a fat, Black woman as a romantic lead? Join Tatianna and her friend Candace as they talk about the intersection of race, romance and body positivity in romantic movies and books. (Basically, we spend most of the time being Queen Latifah stans). We list our favorite movies and actresses and what we would like to see happen in terms of black women of larger body size being represented in media. In our Hot topics, we talk Meg the Stallion and Lil Wayne's relationship w...
Oct 02, 2020•58 min•Season 2Ep. 2
TW: Drugs Use Welcome to season 2!!! Yakini and Tati are back from break and ready to dive into our new segment Hot Topics in Romance . We talk about Andrew Gillum, former mayor of Tallahassee revealing that he identifies as bisexual. And Comedian/Actress Niecy Nash taking a trip down the aisle for a third time..... with a woman. This begs the question: Is it ever too late to find out who you are sexually? For more resources on sexuality and aging, visit w ww.lgbtagingcenter.org Later, Tati and ...
Sep 25, 2020•58 min•Season 2Ep. 1
SEASON FINALE Can Romance and Culture connect? Romance in Colour is starting a new series, Writing in Colour, where we talk to authors of color from various backgrounds and locations, who are writing in the romance genre. We are highlighting the diversity of the genre and highlighting #Ownvoices with authors who are actively working to amplify writing that is unique, diverse, and most of all, romantic. When you think of the word "polyamory" do you think romance? Probably not. But author Savannah...
Jun 19, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Can Romance and Culture connect? Romance in Colour is starting a new series, Writing in Colour, where we talk to authors of color from various backgrounds and locations, who are writing in the romance genre. We are highlighting the diversity of the genre and highlighting #Ownvoices with authors who are actively working to amplify writing that is unique, diverse, and most of all, romantic. Jumbees, Carnival, Curry, and Roti. What do these have to do with romance? Well, according to author Natalie...
Jun 12, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Can Romance and Culture connect? Romance in Colour is starting a new series, Writing in Colour, where we talk to authors of color from various backgrounds and locations, who are writing in the romance genre. We are highlighting the diversity of the genre and highlighting #Ownvoices with authors who are actively working to amplify writing that is unique, diverse, and most of all, romantic. Sophia Singh Sasson is many things: immigrant, Canadian/US Citizen, World Traveler, Modern Indian Woman, Mom...
Jun 05, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Can Romance and Culture connect? Romance in Colour is starting a new series, Writing in Colour , where we talk to authors of color from various backgrounds and locations, who are writing in the romance genre. We are highlighting the diversity of the genre and highlighting #Ownvoices with authors who are actively working to amplify writing that is unique, diverse, and most of all, romantic. Believe it or not, writing romance can be a revolutionary act. And we learn that this week with our feature...
May 29, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Can Romance and Culture connect? Romance in Colour is starting a new series, Writing in Colour , where we talk to authors of color from various backgrounds and locations, who are writing in the romance genre. We are highlighting the diversity of the genre and highlighting #Ownvoices with authors who are actively working to amplify writing that is unique, diverse, and most of all, romantic. What do Blue Jeans and Hot Indian Couples have to do with, well, anything? Well, our guest for this week's ...
May 22, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Can Romance and Culture connect? Romance in Colour is starting a new series, where we talk to authors of color from various backgrounds and locations, who are writing in the romance genre. We are highlighting the diversity of the genre and highlighting #Ownvoices with authors who are actively working to amplify writing that is unique, diverse, and most of all, romantic. Our second episode features author Terri Ley (@ AuthorTerriLey). Not only is she a self-published author of many genres, includ...
May 15, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Can Romance and Culture connect? Romance in Colour is starting a new series, where we talk to authors of color from various backgrounds and locations, who are writing in the romance genre. We are highlighting the diversity of the genre and highlighting #Ownvoices with authors who are actively working to amplify writing that is unique, diverse, and most of all, romantic. First in our series is ex-pat and Francophile, Gia de Cadenet. We talk all things romance including crafting a romance novel, t...
May 08, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 16
A little NSFW podcast: Tati is joined by her husband Jay as they review their recent Netflix binge, Too Hot To Handle, the reality show where adults have to forgo sex to win big prize money. So they ask themselves... Can you go weeks in paradise, surrounded by hot bodies, and not have sex? In the Watching Romance segment, Tati reviews Back to the Goode Life (A BET Her Original Movie) starring Kyla Pratt. Do you like cowboys? If you do, Tati's reading romance pic by Rebekah Witherspoon will certa...
May 01, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 15
WARNING: This is a long one! LOL... so get a cup of tea, coffee, and settle on in! I mean, you're working from home anyway! LOL Tati invites her friend Rita (@RamblingRita) and Michelle (@mgspeaksup) to talk all things Issa, Molly, and the gang on Insecure (as well as our annoyance with Tik Tok). We get into our predictions for Season 4 as well as our feelings about the first two episodes to air? Also, Tati gives us some recommendations in Watching Romance that just so happens to feature that ta...
Apr 24, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 14
