Happy Valentine's Day! I'm spreading love and positivity with my longtime friends Karsen and Lucas aka Karcus. We talk about the building blocks of their 7 year relationship and how they've grown from when they met as teenagers. Favorite Songs at the Moment: How Much Can A Heart Take by Lucky Daye feat. Yebba On Read by Lucky Daye feat. Tiana Major9 Up by Cardi B Loading by Olamide feat. Bad Boy Timz All I Do by Majid Jordan Favorite LOVE Songs at the Moment: Ungoldly Hour by Chloe x Halle Cant Let You Go by Stefflon Don feat. Tiwa Savage and Rema Gravity by Brent Faiyaz feat. DJ Dahi and Tyler, The Creator F.U.C.K by Victoria Monét

This episode of Okay Oke we start with a vibe check on 2021 and events that were trending this past month of January. FINALLY we have a music episode! Taking a deep dive into Jazmine Sullivan's latest album Heaux Tales with my very special guest Justin Carlson. We not only discuss our favorite tracks and themes throughout the album but also take an intense look at the impact of the album as a whole for the R&B genre and women. Favorite Songs from this Episode: Slow Burner by Larry Gaaga and Joeboy Love by Obeexy and Praiz Tequila Shots by Kid Cudi Safety Net by Ariana Grande feat Ty Dolla $ign Matter by Patoranking feat Tiwa Svage Find Your Way Back by Beyonce Show Out by Kid Cudi feat Pop Smoke and Skepta Damage by H.E.R

Happy New Year! Before we get too deep into 2021, I look back at 2020 with my Best Friend Alexis. Discussing the ups and downs of the year, lessons learned, and what we are looking forward to most in 2021. 2020 was memorable for a lot of reasons but most of all we are grateful to making it through to see another year. Favorite Songs of the Year Open (Passionate) by Kehlani Heartbreak Anniversary by Giveon B.S. feat Kehlani or H.E.R by Jhené Aiko Bare Wit Me by Teyana Taylor Forgive Me by Chloe x Halle Boderline by Brandy Like Magic by Ariana Grande Taste by KAYTRANADA Bulletproof by IDK Lost in Yesterday by Tame Impala Into Your Arms by COIN Let me Know by Brent Faiyaz Double CC’s by City Girls

Happy Holidays! We're back with another episode and we're talking about Girlfriends! The hit CW sitcom for 8 years. My guest this episode is my friend Tya Cannon! We talk about all the characters, relationships, plot lines of the show, and what the show meant to us as young black women. Favorite Songs at the Moment: Man on the Moon III : The Chosen by Kid Cudi (emphasis on Show Out ft. Skepta and Pop Smoke, She Know This, and Lord I Know) Chemicals by SG Lewis Circles by Meg Thee Stallion Riri by Aminé Gimme Love by Joji Favorite Holiday Songs at the Moment: Christmas Wrapping (Glee Cast Version) This Christmas (Mary J. Blige or Chris Brown version) What Christmas Means to Me (Stevie Wonder or Fantasia Version) My Favorite Things by Kelly Clarkson Oh Holy Night (any version) Last Christmas (OG version by WHAM!)

We're back with Sushi to talk about what's next after the election and highlights on COVID and the Georgia Senate Runoff Election. We discuss why the Georgia races are being talked about and what it means for policy plans of the future Biden Administration and Democrats. As well as, discussion on the COVID vaccine and the impact it will have on the current state of the pandemic. Social Media Accounts I follow on Twitter and Instagram for Political information and Perspective: Deray Brittany Packnett Cunningham NPR Sam Whiteout Ezra Klein Favorite Resources at the Moment: Black Voters Matter co-founded by LaTosha Brown and Cliff Albright Fair Fight Action founded by Stacey Abrams Amanda Seales/Brittany Packnett Cunningham NPR News Now and Daily News podcasts Pod Save the People and the Ezra Klein Show Links to Information on the Georgia Races and COVID updates: https://www.npr.org/2020/11/06/931720639/georgia-senate-race-between-david-perdue-and-jon-ossoff-edges-closer-to-a-runoff https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/07/us/politics/georgia-senate-runoff-explainer.html https://www.npr.org/2020/11/13/934459498/fair-fight-georgia-prepares-for-january-senate-runoff-elections https://apps.npr.org/elections20-interactive/?#/states/GA/S https://www.nytimes.com/live/2020/11/16/world/covid-19-coronavirus-updates https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/11/08/930887069/hold-president-elect-biden-has-a-plan-to-combat-covid-19-heres-what-s-in-it

Welcome back to Episode 2 of Okay Oke! This episode we're recapping the November election with Sushi Suresh and what the results of the election mean for the country going forward. Favorite Songs at the moment: just like magic by Ariana Grande Conclude by THEY Teen Scene by Maeta ft. KAYTRANADA and Buddy Essence by Wizkid ft. Tems FDT by YG ft. Nipssey Hustle Listen to Sushi's new single Scared! https://open.spotify.com/track/46hPVkS3TirXYt0v5aLUrU?si=RXqC5iqQTyy7jO3Vg9v5tg Follow her music on insta @sushisureshmusic Georgia Election Resources https://fairfight.com/georgia-resources/ https://www.npr.org/2020/11/20/936826277/dont-game-our-system-how-the-race-to-georgia-senate-runoff-is-heating-up

Welcome to the first episode of Okay Oke! This project has been a long time coming and I am super excited for you to hear the first episode. My first guest for this episode is my best friend Saloni Jaisingh! We break down the life lessons I learned over the past year before turning 23 and current events going on in the news. *This episode was Pre-Recorded on 10/23/20 5 Fave Songs at the Moment: Hope is a Heartache by LÉON Cuffed Up by PARTYNEXTDOOR All About You by Leon Bridges, Lucky Daye Stuck On You by Giveon Yellow of the Sun by Nao