Subtexting
25 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsSubtexting will be your go to for all things: Black Women, Culture, Lifestyle, Books & Literature. Decoding and “subtext-ing”, as we like to call it, the themes and messages underlying everything we consume on a day to day basis.
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“Eurocentric Features” & other lies • Naomi Wolf’s The Beauty Myth
March 17, 2020 01:30 - 1 hour - 109 MBSubtexting is your go-to for all things: Black Women, Culture, Lifestyle, Books, Movies, TV, Music and more. Decoding and “subtext-ing” the themes and messages underlying everything we consume on a day to day basis. Always with a glass of prosecco! This week we're subtexting Naomi Wolf’s novel, The Beauty Myth. We talk about beauty as a currency, why we find things beautiful, what “Eurocentric features” mean and more! Don't forget to send in your dilemmas, questions or opinions through to...
I’m not white, I’m normal • Malorie Blackman's Noughts & Crosses
March 10, 2020 01:30 - 1 hour - 79.2 MBSubtexting is your go-to for all things: Black Women, Culture, Lifestyle, Books, Movies, TV, Music and more. Decoding and “subtext-ing” the themes and messages underlying everything we consume on a day to day basis. Always with a glass of prosecco! This week we're subtexting Malorie Blackman's iconic novel, Noughts & Crosses. We talk about reverse racism, whether it's racist to be called "white" & the Honey Pot scandal! Come and meet us at our upcoming Boss-y event! An evening designed f...
Self-care when Mercury is in microbraids • Maryam Hasnaa's Blog Piece
February 25, 2020 02:30 - 1 hour - 70 MBSubtexting is your go-to for all things: Black Women, Culture, Lifestyle, Books, Movies, TV, Music and more. Decoding and “subtext-ing” the themes and messages underlying everything we consume on a day to day basis. Always with a glass of prosecco! This week we're subtexting Maryam Hasnaa's blog piece How to thrive during Mercury Retrograde.We talk about famous Mercury Retrograde, the hard start to the year and self-care! For those in need of some help please refer to this website for hel...
Not your muse • Dvsn's Muse
February 11, 2020 14:31 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBSubtexting is your go-to for all things: Black Women, Culture, Lifestyle, Books, Movies, TV, Music and more. Decoding and “subtext-ing” the themes and messages underlying everything we consume on a day to day basis. Always with a glass of prosecco! This week we're subtexting Dvsn's song called Muse.We talk about famous muses throughout the ages, where exactly are the black muses, the perils of being placed on a pedestal and plastic surgery! Don't forget to send in your dilemmas, questions...
Protector, Provider...Phony! • Pride and Prejudice
February 04, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 70.8 MBSubtexting is your go-to for all things: Black Women, Culture, Lifestyle, Books, Movies, TV, Music and more. Decoding and “subtext-ing” the themes and messages underlying everything we consume on a day to day basis. Always with a glass of prosecco! This week we're subtexting Jane Austen's classic novel, Pride and Prejudice.We talk about our love for Mr Darcy, protective men and Terry Crews throwing Gabrielle Union under the bus. Don't forget to send in your dilemmas, questions or opinions...
#MarryRich • The Gentlemen
January 28, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 72 MBSubtexting is your go-to for all things: Black Women, Culture, Lifestyle, Books, Movies, TV, Music and more. Decoding and “subtext-ing” the themes and messages underlying everything we consume on a day to day basis. Always with a glass of prosecco! This week we're subtexting Guy Ritchie's new film, The Gentlemen.We talk about the new class system, new money vs. old and having children with racists! Don't forget to send in your dilemmas, questions or opinions through to curiouscat.me/subte...
Sperm is cheap, eggs are expensive... • New Amsterdam episode on IVF
January 21, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 74.8 MBSubtexting is your go-to for all things: Black Women, Culture, Lifestyle, Books, Movies, TV, Music and more. Decoding and “subtext-ing” the themes and messages underlying everything we consume on a day to day basis. Always with a glass of prosecco! This week we're subtexting an episode from the medical drama, New Amsterdam, titled Five Miles West.We talk about IVF, the male biological clock and the value of sperm! Don't forget to send in your dilemmas, questions or opinions through to cur...
Time to go to the...sperm bank? • New Amsterdam episode on IVF
January 21, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 74.8 MBSubtexting is your go-to for all things: Black Women, Culture, Lifestyle, Books, Movies, TV, Music and more. Decoding and “subtext-ing” the themes and messages underlying everything we consume on a day to day basis. Always with a glass of prosecco! This week we're subtexting an episode from the medical drama, New Amsterdam, titled Five Miles West.We talk about IVF, the male biological clock and the value of sperm! Don't forget to send in your dilemmas, questions or opinions through to cur...
Your Mum! • Gal-dem article on the Stormzy vs. Wiley beef
January 14, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 81.4 MBSubtexting is your go-to for all things: Black Women, Culture, Lifestyle, Books, Movies, TV, Music and more. Decoding and “subtext-ing” the themes and messages underlying everything we consume on a day to day basis. Always with a glass of prosecco! This week we're subtexting Rahel Aklilu's article in gal-dem titled The Wiley vs. Stormzy beef reminds us of grime’s issue with women. We talk about misogyny in hip hop and rap, video vixens and interesting hypothetical situations! Don't forget...
All is fair in love, war & DMs? • Inua Ellams' Three Sisters
January 07, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 80.6 MBSubtexting is your go-to for all things: Black Women, Culture, Lifestyle, Books, Movies, TV, Music and more. Decoding and “subtext-ing” the themes and messages underlying everything we consume on a day to day basis. Always with a glass of prosecco! This week we're subtexting Inua Ellams' play Three Sisters. We talk about the Nigerian-Biafran War, the relationship types explored in the play and whether you can find love in your DMs! Don't forget to send in your dilemmas, questions or opini...
Best of 2019!
December 31, 2019 02:00 - 58 minutes - 59.2 MBSubtexting is your go-to for all things: Black Women, Culture, Lifestyle, Books, Movies, TV, Music and more. Decoding and “subtext-ing” the themes and messages underlying everything we consume on a day to day basis. Always with a glass of prosecco! This week we're subtexting the best content that 2019 has to offer! We talk about our favourite books, memes, TV shows, films and more! Don't forget to send in your dilemmas, questions or opinions through to curiouscat.me/subtextingpod Hosts: ...
You betrayed the family?! • Chronicles of Narnia
December 24, 2019 02:00 - 55 minutes - 57.5 MBSubtexting is your go-to for all things: Black Women, Culture, Lifestyle, Books, Movies, TV, Music and more. Decoding and “subtext-ing” the themes and messages underlying everything we consume on a day to day basis. Always with a glass of prosecco! This week we're subtexting The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis. We talk about the people who have 'taken the turkish delight' and betrayed the black community, sibling types and how we became friends! Don't forget to send in you...
'Tis the season to be cuffed? • Love Actually
December 17, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour - 96.2 MBSubtexting is your go-to for all things: Black Women, Culture, Lifestyle, Books, Movies, TV, Music and more. Decoding and “subtext-ing” the themes and messages underlying everything we consume on a day to day basis. Always with a glass of prosecco! This week we're subtexting a classic Christmas movie called "Love Actually'. We talk about our obsession with love, the perils of cheating, being in love with your best friend's partner and more! Don't forget to send in your dilemmas, questions...
Bitch better have my money! • Business Insider article on Rihanna's Finances
December 10, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour - 90 MBSubtexting is your go-to for all things: Black Women, Culture, Lifestyle, Books, Movies, TV, Music and more. Decoding and “subtext-ing” the themes and messages underlying everything we consume on a day to day basis. Always with a glass of prosecco! This week we're subtexting a Business Insider article called 'Rihanna is the richest female musician in the world. Here's how she makes and spends her $600 million'. We talk about bankruptcy, whether or not debt is evil, side-hustles and buildin...
God save the... No thank you! • Guardian article on George the Poet's MBE
December 03, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour - 79.3 MBSubtexting is your go-to for all things: Black Women, Culture, Lifestyle, Books, Movies, TV, Music and more. Decoding and “subtext-ing” the themes and messages underlying everything we consume on a day to day basis. Always with a glass of prosecco! This week we're subtexting George the Poet's article in the Guardian 'If I accepted an MBE, what would my descendants think'. We talk Britain's horrendous crimes, the complexities of being Black British, The Crown and institutions connected to s...
So you got daddy issues? • Daddy by Sylvia Plath
November 26, 2019 00:38 - 1 hour - 92.4 MBSubtexting is your go-to for all things: Black Women, Culture, Lifestyle, Books, Movies, TV, Music and more. Decoding and “subtext-ing” the themes and messages underlying everything we consume on a day to day basis. Always with a glass of prosecco! This week we're subtexting a poem by Sylvia Plath called Daddy! We talk about the signs of daddy issues, our experiences with our fathers and older/younger celebrity couplings. Don't forget to send in your dilemmas, questions or opinions throug...
Is Ye a cult leader?! • Kanye West’s Jesus Is King Album
November 19, 2019 01:29 - 1 hour - 75.7 MBSubtexting is your go-to for all things: Black Women, Culture, Lifestyle, Books, Movies, TV, Music and more. Decoding and “subtext-ing” the themes and messages underlying everything we consume on a day to day basis. Always with a glass of prosecco! This week we're subtexting Kanye West's album Jesus Is King! We talk about separating the art from the artist, christian relationships and cults. Hosts: Mariam Jimoh @theartofmariam Reni K Amayo @renikamayo
Is crack really that wack? • Masters Of The Sun (COMIC) by will.i.am
November 05, 2019 01:55 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBSubtexting will be your go-to for all things: Black Women, Culture, Lifestyle, Books, Movies, TV, Music. Decoding and “subtext-ing” the themes and messages underlying everything we consume on a day to day basis. Always with a glass of prosecco! This week we're subtexting Masters Of the Sun, a comic book written by will.i.am and Benjamin Jackendoff! We talk about comic con, the war on drugs and why we don't have a black mafia. Hosts: Mariam Jimoh @theartofmariam Reni K Amayo @re...
Rooting for everybody black! • NY Times piece on Tyler Perry & Black Theatre
October 29, 2019 00:37 - 1 hour - 74.2 MBSubtexting will be your go-to for all things: Black Women, Culture, Lifestyle, Books, Movies, TV, Music. Decoding and “subtext-ing” the themes and messages underlying everything we consume on a day to day basis. Always with a glass of prosecco! This week we're subtexting Wesley Morris' article in the New York Times "Black Theatre Is Having Moment. Thank Tyler Perry. (Seriously)"! We talk about black ownership, #OscarsSoWhite and why black businesses aren't receiving funding. Hosts: Mari...
Girls need love too! • Summer Walker's Over It Album
October 22, 2019 00:44 - 1 hour - 67.5 MBSubtexting will be your go-to for all things: Black Women, Culture, Lifestyle, Books, Movies, TV, Music. Decoding and “subtext-ing” the themes and messages underlying everything we consume on a day to day basis. Always with a glass of prosecco! This week we're subtexting Summer Walker's album Over It! We talk about sex, orgasms and the policing of women's bodies. Hosts: Mariam Jimoh @theartofmariam Reni K Amayo @renikamayo
Black love, black marriage, black babies • Daughters of Nri: Chapter 4
October 15, 2019 08:27 - 1 hour - 80.5 MBWelcome to Subtexting! Subtexting will be your go-to for all things: Black Women, Culture, Lifestyle, Books & Literature. Decoding and “subtext-ing” the themes and messages underlying everything we consume on a day to day basis. Always with a glass of prosecco! This is the last episode in a 5-part series, including a sneak peak listen of the newly released novel Daughters of Nri narrated by Weruche Opia, and an interesting conversation on black love and female fertility. Hosts: Mari...
I am NOT my hair! ft. Chioma Goodhair • Daughters of Nri: Chapter 3
October 07, 2019 23:36 - 1 hour - 55 MBWelcome to Subtexting! Subtexting will be your go-to for all things: Black Women, Culture, Lifestyle, Books & Literature. Decoding and “subtext-ing” the themes and messages underlying everything we consume on a day to day basis. Always with a glass of prosecco! This is the fourth episode in a 5-part series, including a sneak peak listen of the newly released novel Daughters of Nri narrated by Weruche Opia, and an amazing conversation on black hair with Chioma Ikokwu, co-founder of Good H...
I am the CEO of this household! ft. Weruche Opia • Daughters of Nri Release Day
October 01, 2019 08:19 - 1 hour - 73.2 MBWelcome to Subtexting! Subtexting will be your go-to for all things: Black Women, Culture, Lifestyle, Books & Literature. Decoding and “subtext-ing” the themes and messages underlying everything we consume on a day to day basis. Always with a glass of prosecco! This is the third episode in a 5-part series, including a very special conversation with the one and only Weruche Opia, narrator of the newly released novel, Daughters of Nri. We celebrate the release of Daughters of Nri with plen...
When will you marry? ft. Mercedes Benson • Daughters of Nri: Chapter 2
September 24, 2019 11:26 - 1 hour - 121 MBWelcome to Subtexting! Subtexting will be your go-to for all things: Black Women, Culture, Lifestyle, Books & Literature. Decoding and “subtext-ing” the themes and messages underlying everything we consume on a day to day basis. Always with a glass of prosecco! This is the second episode in a 5-part series, including a sneak peak listen of the widely anticipated novel Daughters of Nri narrated by Weruche Opia, and an interesting conversation on marriage with DJ Mercedes Benson and friend...
Where the goddesses at?! ft. Uchechi Chinyere • Daughters of Nri: Chapter 1
September 14, 2019 15:58 - 1 hour - 90.9 MBIntroducing Subtexting! Subtexting will be your go-to for all things: Black Women, Culture, Lifestyle, Books & Literature. Decoding and “subtext-ing” the themes and messages underlying everything we consume on a day to day basis. Always with a glass of prosecco! This is the first episode in a 5-part series, including a sneak peak listen of the widely anticipated novel Daughters of Nri narrated by Weruche Opia, and an interesting conversation with The Grapevine's Uchechi Chinyere. Ho...