Episode 165

EP 165 - EBONI K WILLIAMS Believes Marriage is Vital for Black Women

00:00:00 WELOME TO THE FAMILY / ENEMY OF PROGRESS

They also mention some recent events such as Beyonce's concert and Blue Tulesma's insightful take on the Kardashian drama. While they appreciate Blue's receipts, they also acknowledge that both Kourtney and Kim are at fault in the situation. They agree that there was always something between Travis Barker and Kim, and it didn't come as a surprise.

00:05:00 VIOLENCE AGAINST YOUNG BLACK WOMEN DISCUSSED

recent tragedy in Croydon where a 15-year-old girl was stabbed by her friend's ex-boyfriend. The girl was allegedly trying to protect her friend but ended up getting stabbed and dying. The hosts express their concern about the issue of youth violence and question what the appropriate punishment should be for the 17-year-old perpetrator. While one host is conflicted about the severity of the punishment, the other believes that the boy should be locked up for life due to the extreme nature of the crime. They emphasize the need to address the dangerous mindset behind such violent acts and the importance of protecting society from individuals like him.

00:25:00 EBONI K WILLIAMS ON BLACK WOMEN AND MARRIAGE

In this section, the hosts discuss a segment where Eboni K Williams talks about the importance of marriage for black women while they are in college. While the hosts don't fully agree with the sentiment, they acknowledge that there may be some benefits to finding a partner at a university level and building a foundation from there. They also mention the challenges of finding suitable partners due to the ratio of men to women and the fact that black men may be pursuing relationships with white women. They discuss the idea of being intentional about finding a partner and acknowledge that, if that is what someone wants, it may be easier to do so earlier in life. Overall, they find Eboni's perspective to be valid, even if they don't fully agree with it.

00:35:00 TRAUMA IN YOUR 30S

In this section, the hosts discuss Khloe Kardashian's confession that she had a traumatic experience in her 30s and is looking for a better decade in her 40s. One of the hosts suggests that Chloe should appreciate her privileged lifestyle and look at her bank account for perspective. They also mention how Khloe lived her life on TV and made choices that led to her own torture. The hosts then give advice to those struggling in their 30s, encouraging them to not let age stop them from pursuing their goals and to embrace the mindset of not caring what others think as they get older. They also touch on the notion that adulthood should be pushed to the age of 25 instead of 18.

00:40:00 JEALOUSY FROM OLDER WOMEN - DILEMMA SECTION

topic discussed is the jealousy of older women in the family towards the Daughters happy relationship. They highlight the importance of ensuring that the negativity is truly directed at the relationship and not a result of miscommunication or misinterpretation.

00:45:00 I MARRIED A RACIST - DILEMMA SECTION

In this section, the hosts discuss a situation where a black woman's white husband made a racially insensitive joke about their son at a family barbecue. The woman feels embarrassed and believes her husband's actions were racist, but the hosts suggest that she should have known what she was getting into when she married him, as he has a history of making insensitive jokes about various people. They argue that she shouldn't be surprised or shocked by his behavior and imply that she has a weak character for not being able to handle it. They ultimately suggest that she should consider divorce, like many celebrities.

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Your Aunties Could Never

For cool Aunties everywhere ... Your Aunties Could Never brings you entertaining no nonsense straight talk from women who aren't afraid to say all the things you wish you could say.

Aunty AK, Aunty Farrah, Aunty Nana, and Aunty Sade are four friends from the UK who have lived life and are well respected in business endeavours and amongst friends and family. Elevating them to Cool Auntie status.

The Aunties have a voice and are not fearful of being heard. Join them as they discuss topical news and politics, comment on popular culture and give advice all from an informed (mature) Black woman's perspective.

Think Loose Women but with seasoning, real talk & large amounts of Black Girl Magic.