Are roadtrips canceled?

About this episode

The episode explores the unpredictability of road trips, fashion trends, and the representation of Black women in media.

This week’s episode is a perfect snapshot of why nothing ever goes exactly as planned—and why we love it that way. We kick things off with a conversation about the evolution of fashion, including one trend we’re officially ready to retire: charm embroidery on jeans (it’s time to let it go). From there, chaos quickly ensues as the cohosts debate whose internet connection is unstable… only to discover (again) that Tamika’s WiFi is the real villain of the episode. Speaking of reminders, Tamika is told for the 1000th time that Jojo is from North Carolina , not South Carolina—yes, there is a difference. We also debate the best way to travel (road trips forever!)… although one cohost absolutely hates them—can you guess who? Jojo then blesses Tamika with a very necessary 30-minute recap of Tyler Perry’s Sistas seasons 6 through 10, which naturally leads to the big question: is Sistas a soap opera, and if not, what actually qualifies as one? From TV to real life, we talk about the importance of art imitating life, especially as more shows highlight the ongoing lack of care Black women face in medical spaces. Just when things are getting deep—Tamika’s WiFi goes out again . We pivot (as…

People in this episode

Hosts: Tamika, Jojo

Topics covered

• road trips
• fashion evolution
• internet connection issues
• art and life
• Black women's health
• TV shows
• soap operas

Keywords

• road trips
• fashion
• internet issues
• Black women
• Tyler Perry
• Sistas
• soap opera
• healthcare

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Tyler Perry’s Sistas

Places: North Carolina, South Carolina

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