Go Off, Sis
81 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 335 ratingsGo Off, Sis is an R29 sub-brand: Unbothered video series that confronts the hard truths around being a Black woman in America; championing dialogues and creating a community that celebrates Black Voices
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Excuse Me, I'm Voting ft. Yandy Smith-Harris
October 22, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 140 MBAmerica has taken our vote and run with it without ever fully acknowledging us but this year we’re not only demanding to be seen but we’re on the ballot. As we continue our fight for equity and a seat at the table we have a real conversation about our role as community leaders, our consistent instinct to be activist and allies for ALL and a chat with Yandy Smith-Harris about being on the front lines and what she wants to see happen if her Howard classmate is elected. Hosted on Acast. See a...
Excuse Me, I'm Voting ft. Yandy Smith-Harris
October 22, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 140 MBAmerica has taken our vote and run with it without ever fully acknowledging us but this year we’re not only demanding to be seen but we’re on the ballot. As we continue our fight for equity and a seat at the table we have a real conversation about our role as community leaders, our consistent instinct to be activist and allies for ALL and a chat with Yandy Smith-Harris about being on the front lines and what she wants to see happen if her Howard classmate is elected. See acast.com/privac...
Homecoming Is Not Cancelled ft. Cree Summer
October 20, 2020 12:00 - 56 minutes - 77.2 MBIn this custom episode, we're celebrating Homecoming and talking our favorite characters, cultural moments, and icons from the world of HBCUs. We're doing roll call and reviewing the credits – from Drumline and Stomp the Yard to Beychella and Hillman. Then, we roll out the red carpet for original Hillman grad herself Cree Summer for one of our best conversations EVER on being a legend as Freddie Brooks, voicing a generation, and why Susie Carmichael most definitely ended up at an HBCU. Host...
Changing The Game ft. Chiney Ogwumike
October 13, 2020 12:00 - 59 minutes - 136 MBWhile sports are vital to most college experiences, HBCUs generally put the actual game at the bottom of the Homecoming list. But, as more of our top athletes commit to Black colleges and Universities and social justice conversations play out on and off the court, it's time to dive into the link between sports culture and Black culture today. We’re talking about what it means to be Black in sports, why Black women seem to be left behind even though we are always first, and how we set ourselve...
Changing The Game ft. Chiney Ogwumike
October 13, 2020 12:00 - 59 minutes - 136 MBWhile sports are vital to most college experiences, HBCUs generally put the actual game at the bottom of the Homecoming list. But, as more of our top athletes commit to Black colleges and Universities and social justice conversations play out on and off the court, it's time to dive into the link between sports culture and Black culture today. We’re talking about what it means to be Black in sports, why Black women seem to be left behind even though we are always first, and how we set ourselv...
For My Sisters ft. Mara Brock Akil
October 06, 2020 10:00 - 58 minutes - 134 MBAs Black women, the pledge that we make to each other is a lifelong bond. Our sisterhood in action is witnessed by taking care of each other and nowhere is that more prevalent than in OUR sororities. In this episode we’ll chat about the definition of sisterhood at HBCUs, the misconceptions we had of Black girls in White sororities, and how a legacy driven mindset can empower you. We’ll also chat with the woman that showed us every aspect of what being a Girlfriend looks like, the one and only...
For My Sisters ft. Mara Brock Akil
October 06, 2020 10:00 - 58 minutes - 134 MBAs Black women, the pledge that we make to each other is a lifelong bond. Our sisterhood in action is witnessed by taking care of each other and nowhere is that more prevalent than in OUR sororities. In this episode we’ll chat about the definition of sisterhood at HBCUs, the misconceptions we had of Black girls in White sororities, and how a legacy driven mindset can empower you. We’ll also chat with the woman that showed us every aspect of what being a Girlfriend looks like, the one and onl...
HBCUs vs. PWIs ft. Sylvia Obell, Scottie Beam, & Logan Browning
September 29, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 182 MBGo Off, Sis is BACK with a special double header season 3 premiere – and this time, we set up our very own #Verzuz: HBCUs vs. PWIs. Our friends Sylvia and Scottie of Okay Now Listen podcast, joined us for a crossover roundtable to talk being beautifully Black at an HBCU, and why some of us barely made it out of our PWIs. AND then, Logan Browning stops by to talk on–and off–screen PWI life and creating new stories through the lens of Black disability. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
Season 3 Trailer
September 22, 2020 12:00 - 3 minutes - 6.94 MBAnd just like that.......We're Back! Welcome to season three of the Go Off, Sis podcast from Refinery29's Unbothered. Fall is here and with that so is our favorite part of it..Homecoming season. We're celebrating all things HBCU, gathering some amazing guests for the culture, and even creating our own sorority for the Unbothered U sisterhood. Tune in weekly to hear us Go Off, Sis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Season 3 Trailer
September 22, 2020 12:00 - 3 minutes - 6.94 MBAnd just like that.......We're Back! Welcome to season three of the Go Off, Sis podcast from Refinery29's Unbothered. Fall is here and with that so is our favorite part of it..Homecoming season. We're celebrating all things HBCU, gathering some amazing guests for the culture, and even creating our own sorority for the Unbothered U sisterhood. Tune in weekly to hear us Go Off, Sis. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Black Women Are Essential feat. Kiersey Clemons
July 30, 2020 12:43 - 51 minutes - 118 MBIn this special bonus episode, we're reading off Black women's resume and demanding the credit we deserve for keeping ourselves (AND everyone around us) together. Black women are essential to this world, but are we really treating ourselves like we are? It’s time for an honest talk about setting boundaries, the self-talk myths that keep us up at night, and why rest is so damn complicated. We also check in with Antebellum actress Kiersey Clemons for an *essential* conversation about preservin...
Black Women Are Essential feat. Kiersey Clemons
July 30, 2020 12:43 - 51 minutes - 118 MBIn this special bonus episode, we're reading off Black women's resume and demanding the credit we deserve for keeping ourselves (AND everyone around us) together. Black women are essential to this world, but are we really treating ourselves like we are? It’s time for an honest talk about setting boundaries, the self-talk myths that keep us up at night, and why rest is so damn complicated. We also check in with Antebellum actress Kiersey Clemons for an *essential* conversation about preserving...
Keep That Same Energy feat. Keke Palmer
July 02, 2020 11:00 - 48 minutes - 111 MBWhether we're linking up, social distancing, or just trying to stay sane, summer 2020 is still going to be a season! This episode we're giving you the summer guide on how to live your best life from the inside out. We're talking everything from staying safe in the sun and natural hair care to our summer playlist and who's on the grill at the cookout. We also check in with our summer sister Keke Palmer, who gives us a lesson on keeping that same energy. She stops by to tell us all about how ...
Keep That Same Energy feat. Keke Palmer
July 02, 2020 11:00 - 48 minutes - 111 MBWhether we're linking up, social distancing, or just trying to stay sane, summer 2020 is still going to be a season! This episode we're giving you the summer guide on how to live your best life from the inside out. We're talking everything from staying safe in the sun and natural hair care to our summer playlist and who's on the grill at the cookout. We also check in with our summer sister Keke Palmer, who gives us a lesson on keeping that same energy. She stops by to tell us all about how ...
Ally Is Spelled L.O.U.D.
June 25, 2020 06:00 - 49 minutes - 67.4 MBIn this episode, we're taking on the A word: Allyship. As we face a reckoning within and around the Black community, we're linking up for a special "just family" conversation to talk allyship and what it means to us as Black women in media today. From celebrating our collective power to sharing the real frustration we feel when people get it wrong, we talk performance vs. action, the pros and cons of White friends and partners, and try to figure out why everyone suddenly wants to call us B...
For The Culture? feat. Amanda Seales
June 12, 2020 15:09 - 1 hour - 90.2 MBIn this week's episode, we're asking ourselves: Can the Black legacy be multifaceted? And who exactly gets to decide? We're joined by Insecure star and self-described 'truth teller' Amanda Seales to talk about the complications of Black excellence, who's allowed to win, and what happens when one of us stumbles. So pick your players, because we're taking on our biggest icons, caping for our messiest problematic faves, and debating who's *really* for the culture. This episode was recorded M...
For The Culture?
June 11, 2020 14:54 - 1 hour - 90.2 MBIn this week's episode, we're asking ourselves: Can the Black legacy be multifaceted? And who exactly gets to decide? We're joined by Insecure star and self-described 'truth teller' Amanda Seales to talk about the complications of Black excellence, who's allowed to win, and what happens when one of us stumbles. So pick your players, because we're taking on our biggest icons, caping for our messiest problematic faves, and debating who's *really* for the culture. This episode was recorded M...
We're not ok. And that's ok.
June 04, 2020 13:46 - 2 minutes - 3.62 MBIn observance of the recent tragedies in the Black communities, and in solidarity with the voices who need to be most heard right now, this episode is simply a word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bish Better Have My Money feat. Tracee Ellis Ross
May 28, 2020 13:44 - 1 hour - 82.3 MBIn this week's episode, we're talking straight money, no chaser. Whether you're flexing on the gram or saving up this summer, It's time we have an honest conversation about money, being a boss, and all that comes with it in today's reality. From Black women breadwinners and salary negotiations, to why our parents never talked to us about 401k or joint checking accounts, we delve into the culturally complicated dynamics of getting that paper. We're also joined by the ultimate boss, Golden-Glob...
Nu Spirituality feat. Janelle Monáe
May 21, 2020 13:16 - 56 minutes - 129 MBIt's time to light that sage and break out the energy crystals. In this episode, we're discussing spirituality, self-care, and all the things that are keeping us sane right now. As millennial black women find new paths of self-discovery today, we're talking about keeping the faith – in ourselves and each other. We also pull up a seat at the table for the unmatched multi-hyphenate actress/singer/activist Janelle Monáe, who gives us a word on moving with grace, gratefulness, and a style game th...
Sisters, How Y'all Feel? feat. Tia Mowry
May 14, 2020 16:21 - 51 minutes - 118 MBIn this season 2 kickoff, your faves are back and ready to start the season with some real talk about that 'rona. Talking everything from WFH life and social distancing to the widespread effect on our communities around the world, we’re bringing you the quarantine content you want, from the sis you need right now. We also do a wellness check with the OG sis - actress, producer and entrepreneur Tia Mowry, who gives us a whole word on being present, vulnerable, and most of all, real right now. ...
Trailer - Season 2
May 07, 2020 18:58 - 2 minutes - 5.73 MBWe're Back! Welcome to season two of the Go Off, Sis podcast from Refinery29's Unbothered. This season, we're bringing new names, new gains, and a few new surprise guests, but don't worry – we're still the home for Black women's voices to be heard and shared, together. Tune in every Thursday to hear us Go Off, Sis. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Trailer - Season 2
May 07, 2020 18:58 - 2 minutes - 5.73 MBWe're Back! Welcome to season two of the Go Off, Sis podcast from Refinery29's Unbothered. This season, we're bringing new names, new gains, and a few new surprise guests, but don't worry – we're still the home for Black women's voices to be heard and shared, together. Tune in every Thursday to hear us Go Off, Sis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
My Black is Beautiful
September 05, 2019 13:46 - 25 minutes - 23.6 MBWe're doing something a little different in this episode. Danielle speaks to Breann Davis and Nadirah Mutala of the new specialty haircare line My Black is Beautiful about how the line was started, why buying black matters, and how "My Black is Beautiful" isn't just the name of the product line, but an affirmation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Black Women &Their Homophobia feat. Jari Jones
August 29, 2019 15:45 - 51 minutes - 47 MBIn this week’s episode, Danielle and the Unbothered team delve into homophobia in the Black community. From hip hop’s effect on transphobia, to the attitudes of older generations, to an incredible conversation with trans activist and plus-size model Jari Jones — the ladies explore what they can do to support their LGBTQIA sisters and brothers. Hosts: Danielle Cadet @dbcadet, Laurise McMillian @Lauriseirl, Channing Hargrove @Chan_inthecity, Raven Baker @Theglogoddess Instagram: @R29Unbother...
Check your stress, Sis. feat. Ericka Hart
August 22, 2019 04:00 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBDanielle and the team get real about their trauma in this episode, confronting hard truths and how to heal from them. The ladies explore everything from generational trauma, to coping mechanisms and Danielle has a therapeutic conversation with queer sex and racial justice educator Ericka Hart. Hosts: Danielle Cadet @dbcadet, Laurise McMillian @Lauriseirl, Channing Hargrove @Chan_inthecity, Raven Baker @Theglogoddess Instagram: @R29Unbothered Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...
We're a Family Now
August 15, 2019 04:25 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBThis episode is all about friendships: the kinds of friends we are and the kind of friends we need. What makes a lifetime friend, and what’s enough to end a friendship? Danielle even chats with everyone’s best friend in their head, actress La La Anthony. Hosts: Danielle Cadet @dbcadet, Laurise McMillian @Lauriseirl, Channing Hargrove @Chan_inthecity, Raven Baker @Theglogoddess Instagram: @R29Unbothered Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We're a Family Now
August 15, 2019 04:25 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBThis episode is all about friendships: the kinds of friends we are and the kind of friends we need. What makes a lifetime friend, and what’s enough to end a friendship? Danielle even chats with everyone’s best friend in their head, actress La La Anthony. Hosts: Danielle Cadet @dbcadet, Laurise McMillian @Lauriseirl, Channing Hargrove @Chan_inthecity, Raven Baker @Theglogoddess Instagram: @R29Unbothered See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Corporate While Black
August 08, 2019 04:00 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBIn this episode, the ladies get into the challenges of being a Black woman in white workspaces. From navigating imposter syndrome and email etiquette to being a Black fashion journalist and finding a mentor, listen as Danielle and the Unbothered team discuss it all. Hosts: Danielle Cadet @dbcadet, Laurise McMillian @Lauriseirl, Channing Hargrove @Chan_inthecity, Raven Baker @Theglogoddess Instagram: @R29Unbothered Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hot Girl Summer's Not Cancelled
August 01, 2019 05:00 - 26 minutes - 24.8 MBIn this kick-off episode, Danielle and the Unbothered team break down Hot Girl Summer. Who can have one? Is there an age limit? Are brands trying to cash in on it? Follow along as they unpack all of these questions. Hosts: Danielle Cadet @dbcadet, Laurise McMillian @Lauriseirl, Channing Hargrove @Chan_inthecity, Raven Baker @Theglogoddess Instagram: @R29Unbothered Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trailer
July 23, 2019 19:31 - 1 minute - 1.92 MBWelcome to the Go Off, Sis Podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.