"See, The Thing Is..."

This week, your hosts Bridget Kelly and Mandii B are joined by community organizers, dynamic personalities, and founders of ENVSN FEST, Laura Stylez and Sherifa Murdock .

The four dive into some grown (17:00), honest (32:00), slightly toxic conversations (46:00) the Friday before the festival that our guests' are hosting.

The company ENVSN was born with the goal to serve and foster the talent, dreams and sustainability of youth culture in an inclusive environment that promotes collaboration, discovery, and conversation.

You’ll learn about the conception of the festival, the importance of growing with your peers, and the how mission led initiatives are virtual to the prosperity of a community.

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“Mo’ money mo’ problems, No Money....MAD problems”

This Week Bridget Kelly and Mandii B are joined by journalist, broadcaster, producer, and friends with benefit B-Dotm.

The three discuss the culture of grooming younger creatives (34:00), customer service by Black-owned businesses, If Jack Harlow is the new Eminem (1:00:00), what it means to be hood rich, and end with a Freshly Squeezed inspired by Summer Anthems (1:17:00).

If you like this episode, check out our episode “A Hit Dog Will Holla” with Tiffany Red for more content about writers and the profit architecture in the music industry.

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This week, Bridget Kelly and Mandii B talk about songs that aged gracefully (2:00), Lee Daniels’ apology to Monique after over a decade, and why the best apology is changed behavior (18:00).

Later, the ladies are joined by international friends with benefits and phenomenal musician, Wurld. This week's Freshly Squeezed segment highlights Wurld’s new album: “My WorlD With You” (27:40), turn the volume up and vibe with us!

While weaving in and out of songs the three discuss diversity in music within the African diaspora (33:00), WurlD's journey of being born in Lagos, Nigeria growing up in ATL and getting a master’s degree in computer science, and later moving to LA (38:00). WurlD reminds us that having patience while pursuing his purpose has taken him very far, and what it means to him to FULLY love someone or something (50:00).

Songs played during this episode:

“Rollout” by Ludacris

“Fallin” x Alicia Keys

“Many Men” x 50 Cent

“21 Questions” x 50 Cent

“Bitches & Sisters” x Jay Z

“NAKED RAIN” x WurlD

“PRESS” x WurlD

“SOMETHING TO LOSE” x WurlD

“SAME AS YOU” x WurlD

“NO EASY LOVE” x WurlD

“MAKE IT SNOW” x WurlD

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This Week Bridget Kelly and Mandii B are in LA and are joined by an audience favorite and a friends with benefits, Blue Telusma.

The three recap the Verzus and Blue confesses her new found love for Mario (3:00), people who use spirituality as a costume (15:00), loyalty vs. enabling (20:00), and Blue’s departure from Hollywood Unlocked.

Bridget and Mandii share their experience in the BET radio room (25:00), the Hollywood Unlocked event, and the BET AWARDS . The three discuss P.Diddy’s very P.Diddy-like speech to himself, and some of the strategically placed artist performances (45:00).

Lastly, the ladies COULD NOT leave this week’s episode without addressing the reversal of Roe v. Wade (50:00).

*Trigger warning, this episode discusses conversations about abortion. *

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Bridget Kelly, Mandii B and Olivia Dope get right into the episode with an honest dialogue about women being affected by fibroids as Olivia shares she is undergoing surgery. (2:10) Mandii opens up about being harassed by women (11:44), Cardi B calls it off with Offset again and the ladies discuss the pressures of having a public relationship (36:26). Also, "Freshly Squeezed" highlights Trey Songz and a gritty New York sound. (1:06:50). Plus, breaking down Jeannie Mai’s “submissive” comments, the type of man to submit to (1:27:00) and MORE!

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