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While You Were Scrolling...

Tamiyah, Esther, Ta'Lissa, Ariana, Shakimawww.whileyouwerescrolling.com
Conversations from five Black women that run the gamut of books, films, tv show recaps, pop culture events and everything in between. Come for the witty takes and reviews but leave with an appreciation of what makes Black friendship beautiful.
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Episodes

We Were Talking....Awards Season Gone Wrong

After Oscar Nominees have been announced, and Emmy Awards given out, we've realized how much weight we SHOULDN'T put on artists winning awards - especially when it's as rigged as our Politics.

Jan 26, 202441 min

We Were Watching...POCcorn Movies 2023

This episode is a review of all the wonderful films we've watched over 2023. We discuss the films in entirely new ways, and rate the overall experience of committing to a year of diverse cinema.

Jan 24, 20241 hr 4 min

We Were Talking....Katt Williams

Hell Hath No Fury, like a Katt Williams scorned. After Katt's viral interview on the Club Shay Shay podcast, we share our views on the comedy giant's claims.

Jan 12, 20241 hr 16 min

We Were Reading...Throne of Glass

While You Were Scrolling, we were Reading & Listening to: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas - Recap & Review

Jan 10, 20241 hr 24 min

We Were Watching...Living Single - Season 2

Listen in as we talk about all the Season 2 shenanigans from Khadijah and Scooter's breakup, to Max and Kyle's hookup. Synclaire and Overton taking the next step and Regine stepping out on the apartment altogether. It was a TIME! And stick around for our mini Christmas-themed tidbit at the end.

Jan 03, 20241 hr 17 min

We Were Watching...Candy Cane Lane

Filled with Christmas Spirit, we chose to review Candy Cane Lane and had a merry good time (I had to). It was cute, corny, Christmas fun. And inspired by the movie and a guest host, Ta'Lissa, we created a whole new segment for the show! Listen In!

Dec 27, 20231 hr 25 min

We Were Talking....HollyWeird

With the many, many, many allegations and straight up crimes happening in the world of Hollywood, we took some time to debate and discuss. Listen In!

Dec 22, 202342 min

We Were Talking...Ultimate Sleepovers & Taste Testing Old-School Favorites

This episode was somewhat of a Part 2 to our "cheap foods" episodes, where we bought and tasted the foods we used to enjoy as children. Vienna Sausage, Sardines, Cheap American Cheese, and Salisbury Steak TV Dinner were the selections of the day, and hopefully our audible reactions are satisfying as our visual ones. Listen In!

Dec 20, 20231 hr 2 min

We Were Watching...Madea Homecoming

In the mood for some light content, this week we reviewed ⁠ Tyler Perry's A Madea Homecoming . ⁠ Discussing the significance of Tyler Perry to the black community, his work from theatrical stages to movie theaters, and his uncomplicated storytelling; one thing ran true throughout his portfolio. Tyler, and subsequently, Madea movies are made for an audience that might not be your or me; but there all the same. Like Celie say: "I'm here!" And we appreciate his attention to dismissed fanbases aroun...

Dec 13, 20231 hr 2 min

We Were Reading...Iron Flame

While You Were Scrolling, we were Reading & Listening to: Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros - Recap & Review

Dec 06, 20231 hr 30 min

We Were Watching...Sorry to Bother You

This week we watched Sorry to Bother You and the heaviness of the film left us lecturing, stressing and completely reeling as a review. The film itself was an exposure of some facts we could only wish were fiction, and the impact was "much." Listen In!

Nov 29, 20231 hr 11 min

We Were Talking....Sexiest Man Alive

We took some time to fawn over, step over and fight over People Magazine's Sexiest Man Alive choices. The conversation went left, but we had a good time all around. Listen In!

Nov 24, 20231 hr 9 min

We Were Watching...Someone Great

We reviewed the Netflix original Someone Great as a light refresher film and it did not disappoint. Though deemed a romantic comedy, the relationship between the three friends supporting each other through break up, big moves, new revelations is what carried this story home. Listen In!

Nov 13, 202331 min

We Were Talking....MAFS or Love Is Blind

If you had a choice between the two reality shows, which one would you pick? Married at First Sight? OR Love Is Blind? We each decided which one we'd be willing to let decide our fate. Listen In!

Nov 11, 202323 min

We Were Too...Britney Did it Again.

Now that Britney Spears has come out with a new memoir, we decided to comment on the "hot topics" that news headlines are made of. Listen In!

Oct 27, 202341 min

We Were Talking...Embarrassing Moments

Now that the internet is convinced Jada Pinkett-Smith has embarrassed Will Smith yet again; we thought we'd share our own embarrassing moments in life. Listen In!

Oct 13, 20231 hr 6 min

We Were Too...How Far Would You Go for Your Kiddo?

Inspired by the Sam Bankman-Fried case, and the involvement of his parents in his illegal shenanigans, we took some time to share how far we'd go to protect or support our own children. Listen In!

Sep 25, 202336 min

We Were Talking...Adulting Expenses

What's something you didn't realize was expensive until you grew up? We have our list of items; but basically the answer is LIFE. Listen In!

Sep 18, 202347 min

We Were Watching...Coco

We reviewed the film ⁠ Coco in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. And it was the best non-musical musical ever. The levels of storytelling in Coco were enough to impress moviegoers around the globe. And the details in this film gives credence to the fact that animators are the true G.O.A.T.s of cinema. Listen In!

Sep 13, 20231 hr 3 min

Fyre Festival 2

While you were scrolling...we were commentating on the foolishness that is Billy McFarland's 2nd Fyre Festival. Listen In!

Sep 01, 202324 min

POCcorn - They Cloned Tyrone

The POCcorn podcast reviews films created, directed and/or starring People of Color. Each show uses four questions to describe our thoughts on the film, plus one POCcorn moment we simply MUST discuss in detail. In this episode, we reviewed the film They Cloned Tyrone . A wild tale following a pimp, a prostitute and a drug dealer as they discover an underground government scandal; this film was hilarious, outlandish and just plain GOOD. Listen In!...

Aug 28, 20231 hr 2 minSeason 2Ep. 2
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