Latest Codie elaine oliver Podcast Episodes

Black Love: The Interviews artwork

Jessica & Kenny Burns

Black Love: The Interviews - June 30, 2023 13:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 86 ratings
From meeting at Howard Homecoming in 1997, to dating by 1998, to marriage in 1999, and their first child in 2000, love hit Kenny and Jessica fast. As they will tell you in this 2019 interview for Black Love Doc, it wasn't always easy, but it has turned into over 20 years of love and growth. Now ...

Black Love: The Interviews artwork

Chris & Mattie James

Black Love: The Interviews - June 23, 2023 13:30 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratings
From MySpace to power couple, Chris and Mattie James have been rocking with each other since the early digital age, but they weren't always in each other's Top 8. While the two started off just as friends, they quickly found themselves as something more, and when a prophet foresaw their marriage...

Black Love: The Interviews artwork

Kristen & Bill Bellamy

Black Love: The Interviews - June 16, 2023 13:30 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratings
It all started in an acting class in the late 90s. Kristen and Bill always ran in the same circles, but they never really talked. However the moment that changed, both of their lives changed forever. How does that spark evolve from a chance meeting to a 19 year marriage with two children? In thi...

Black Love: The Interviews artwork

Jack & Tené Manning

Black Love: The Interviews - March 31, 2023 13:30 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratings
From  kickin' it with mutual friends at house parties to catching flights across the country to spend romantic nights together. In this 2014 interview, Jack and Tené Manning discuss how their platonic friendship reconnected and blossomed into the start of a beautiful black love story.  ========...

Black Love: The Interviews artwork

Lori & James Strum

Black Love: The Interviews - March 03, 2023 14:30 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratings
When James first spotted Lori they were both driving around in Maryland. He didn't know her name. He just saw two cute girls in a car and made a mental note. How did that turn into a 40 year love story? In this 2015 interview for Black Love Doc, Lori and James share the lessons they've learned t...

Black Love: The Interviews artwork

David & Tamela Mann

Black Love: The Interviews - February 10, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 86 ratings
“People look at you and think, ‘Oh you got 30 years of marriage. You’ve figured everything out.’ No, there are some things that we are still trying to figure out.” David and Tamela first met when they were in their teens, but it was NOT in a relationship capacity. They were just friends, homies...

Black Love: The Interviews artwork

Willard Hill & Quan Lateef-Hill

Black Love: The Interviews - October 28, 2022 13:30 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratings
Quan and Will's love story begins at dorms of Howard University. Will, returning to school after Hurricane Katrina changes his plans needed some cash on his laundry card, and well, he sort of took Quans... It was a misunderstanding! But from there, the journey begins. Quan and Will's story at fa...

Black Love: The Interviews artwork

Salli Richardson-Whitfield & Dondré Whitfield

Black Love: The Interviews - October 21, 2022 13:30 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratings
“We really figured out a way to compromise and be the strong people that we are without having to control each other.” When Dondré and Salli first met, they were work friends. They were actors and Dondré had suggested Salli for a role. Plus they were both in relationships. Honestly, there were ...

Black Love: The Interviews artwork

Black Love Presents: Man to Man - A Black Love Wellness Series

Black Love: The Interviews - October 07, 2022 13:30 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratings
Black men, it's time to get real with each other. Wellness, self-love, finance, nutrition; these are just a few topics Black Love Inc General Manager David Wasicki will be bringing to the forefront in Man to Man: A Black Love Wellness Series. Each week the topics will change, but the insights & ...

Black Love: The Interviews artwork

Shavon & Jaime Nieto

Black Love: The Interviews - September 30, 2022 13:30 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratings
“When you love someone and decide to spend your life as one, your dreams and goals are now shared, so when an injury or hardship comes, it hits you both.  But if you focus on your love, you’ll find a way to get through, and, if need be, create new goals together.” – Shevon Nieto When Shavon fir...

Black Love: The Interviews artwork

Kevin & Melissa Fredericks

Black Love: The Interviews - September 23, 2022 13:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 86 ratings
When Kevin first laid eyes on Melissa in on the first day of 11th grade in Ms. Chapman’s U.S. History class he knew he wanted to shoot his shot.  He didn't, but he did at least start a friendship, and they've been in each other's lives ever since. They were dating before the end of the school ye...

Black Love: The Interviews artwork

Kathy & Luther Freeman

Black Love: The Interviews - September 16, 2022 13:30 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratings
Some might say that Kathy and Luther's love journey started after a chance meeting in a food court in 2014, but it isn't exactly that simple. It wouldn't be until after a divorce and a re-kindling that these to would start their life’s purpose together. Listen in to this 2018 interview for Black...

Black Love: The Interviews artwork

David and Julie Arnold

Black Love: The Interviews - September 09, 2022 13:30 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratings
David and Julie first met at a party of a mutual friend, but one could say it was on from there. They were engaged one year later in 2002. Married in 2003. Pregnant in 2004, Welcomed their first daughter in 2005. Pregnant again in 2006, and welcomed  their second daughter in 2007. And as they wo...

Black Love: The Interviews artwork

David & Julie Arnold

Black Love: The Interviews - September 09, 2022 13:30 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratings
David and Julie first met at a party of a mutual friend, but one could say it was on from there. They were engaged one year later in 2002. Married in 2003. Pregnant in 2004, Welcomed their first daughter in 2005. Pregnant again in 2006, and welcomed  their second daughter in 2007. And as they wo...

Black Love: The Interviews artwork

Codie & Tommy Oliver

Black Love: The Interviews - September 02, 2022 13:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 86 ratings
Codie and Tommy's love story begins at the Toronto Film festival while she was a working as a camera rep and he was presenting his feature film debut. We're not going to get into the details of who was hitting on who or who Googled who (that's why y'all gotta listen to the interview!) but the tw...

Black Love: The Interviews artwork

DeWanda Wise & Alano Miller

Black Love: The Interviews - August 19, 2022 13:30 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratings
Raise your hand if you found the love of your life at a "Love Lockdown" party! Okay we didn't really know what exactly a Love Lockdown party was either, but apparently they were big in  2009 and it's where DeWanda and Alano's love story begins. In this 2017 interview for Black Love Doc, the coup...

Black Love: The Interviews artwork

Starr & Bart Scott

Black Love: The Interviews - August 12, 2022 13:30 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratings
When Starr first heard about Bart it was while she was on a date with someone else. When that date didn't go as planned, she was quickly set up with Bart. But look, she was 19, good looking, and wasn't trying to waste her time. So when 18 year old Bart came to the door the first thing Starr said...

Black Love: The Interviews artwork

Tony & Brittany Ingram

Black Love: The Interviews - August 05, 2022 13:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 86 ratings
When Tony first met Brittany in November 2011 he joked that she would be his wife. It was a weird joke coming from the Navy man who was heading out on an 8 month tour, but he seemed pretty sure of it. While he was right, it sure wasn't a direct shot to the wedding alter for these two. It would b...

Black Love: The Interviews artwork

Rebecca King-Crews & Terry Crews

Black Love: The Interviews - July 29, 2022 13:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 86 ratings
When Terry first met Rebecca she was a single mom and he was a sophomore in college. She thought he was a little corny, and he wasn't sure he was all in to be the man in her life. So how did this lead to 29 years of marriage? Well, it wasn't without its struggles. Terry was struggling. He was ba...

Black Love: The Interviews artwork

Wendell Ellis Sr. & Paula Bryant-Ellis

Black Love: The Interviews - July 22, 2022 12:30 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratings
There's just something special about 35+ years of marriage, and Wendell and Paula are the perfect example of this. Having met in high school and going from strangers to married with a newborn in the span of a couple years, Wendell and Paula's love story is a whole journey.  What is it like to go...

Black Love: The Interviews artwork

Michael Davis Sr. & Debbie Davis

Black Love: The Interviews - July 15, 2022 12:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 86 ratings
When Mike and Debbie first met in the mid 70s in Philly, they were 14. He and his brother would come around and play rough and Debbie didn't care for any of it. However, Mike was persistent, he kept coming around and the two young lovebirds dated. That was short lived as they split and Mike enli...

Black Love: The Interviews artwork

Brandi Sellerz-Jackson & Jon Jackson

Black Love: The Interviews - July 08, 2022 12:30 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratings
Brandi and Jon first met in college and from there the rest was...work. They were teenagers when they met and the fact that they were so young found its way into their relationship going forward. As grief made their way into their lives, secrets they were holding found their way out. In this 201...

Black Love: The Interviews artwork

Mykelti Williamson & Sondra Spriggs

Black Love: The Interviews - June 24, 2022 12:30 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratings
Mykelti and Sondra's love story starts with a blind date that actually never really happened. It actually is with a lot of dates that never happened. So how did a series of missed connections lead to 22 year (in 2019) of marriage? Mykelti and Sondra share it all from the beginning, to how their ...

Black Love: The Interviews artwork

Pamela & Rev. M. Shea Jackson

Black Love: The Interviews - June 17, 2022 15:30 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratings
The Jacksons' love story starts in a club off of Wilshire Blvd in Los Angeles in 1976.  He was recently out of the Marine Corps, she had just made her way to Los Angeles. From courting to marriage, their 34 year (at the time of this interview) marriage has had its ups and downs. However, theirs ...

Black Love: The Interviews artwork

Introducing: Parenting for the Culture

Black Love: The Interviews - June 10, 2022 13:30 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratings
Education eases fears. When we’re given a road map and taught how to use it, we have more confidence in reaching our destination without getting lost. Meet Charisse Sims! A wife, early childhood educator, and mama of 6. Parenting for the Culture is a podcast that will serve as your road map to p...

Black Love: The Interviews artwork

Rashad Burgess & Oliver Clyde Allen III

Black Love: The Interviews - June 03, 2022 12:30 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratings
When Oliver first met Rashad at conference in 1999 he couldn't help but notice how attractive he was. Who knew that would be the spark that would lead to a (at the time) 14 year marriage. In this 2017 interview for Black Love Doc, Oliver and Rashad share how their love story began, how they navi...

Black Love: The Interviews artwork

Eileen & Tracy Gray

Black Love: The Interviews - May 27, 2022 12:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 86 ratings
"Love should be easy like Sunday morning." In this 2015 interview for Black Love Doc, Tracy and Eileen drop all the gems. From their first date story (someone may have been on a date with another person), to their dating story these two really have found bliss in their journey. Listen in as they...

Black Love: The Interviews artwork

Monet & Clarence Daniels

Black Love: The Interviews - May 20, 2022 12:30 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratings
When Monet and Clarence sat down for this 2017 interview for Black Love Doc they had been married for 46(!) years. However, we start at the very beginning when the two were just students at Bowling Green State University. From a surprise meeting, to their eventual marriage, Monet and Clarence sh...

Black Love: The Interviews artwork

Carmen & Michael Hopson

Black Love: The Interviews - May 13, 2022 12:30 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratings
Carmen and Michael first met when they were both in highschool, and while they knew each other nothing really came from it. They sort of stayed in the same circles as both attended the other's wedding, but there was no sign that their love was in the cards. It wasn't until they had both separate...

Black Love: The Interviews artwork

Diann Valentine & Damon Haley

Black Love: The Interviews - May 06, 2022 12:30 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratings
When Diann first met Damon in 1995 it wasn't by chance. Damon's friends were insisting that he had to meet her. Now, it wasn't love at first sight or anything like that. What did come from it was a great friendship. Diann was a single mom and entrepreneur who was really trying to get things off ...

Related Codie elaine oliver Topics