In this week’s episode, T & C lament the lack of high quality black Christmas films, they attempt to sell each other their favorite TV shows, tell the tales of their wildest holiday experiences, and add a few new items to their NY resolutions. Join us now for cackles, and we’ll see you next year for more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On this episode of When Black Cracks, C and T are budgeting, rating drugs, and exploring their many rides on the crimson wave. They take you on a journey through their worst and most questionable health and period ventures. And of course, they continue to cackle through the pain. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

T & C invite back long-time friend of the pod Graziella Pilato. One day they’re going to sit down with Grazi to talk about about her accomplishments and goals, but in this episode she is honorary third co-host as they tell stories and chat about pop culture. Insta: @whenblackcracks Taylor’s insta: @tay_james16 Chiluvya’s insta: @iluvyazulu Grazi’s insta: @iiigrazi --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On Friday, T & C get together to play Uno and have a quick check in about how they're doing in light of the pending election results. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome back to another episode of WBC! This week, Chiluvya and Taylor are catching up on all things that got them ducked up. Politics, TikTok, interpersonal conflicts, intrapersonal conflicts, you name it! Cackling and ranting, name a better duo, we’ll wait. As always, follow us on insta: @whenblackcracks Send us an email: [email protected] --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

On this week’s episode of When Black Cracks, T & C chat with their newest friend of the pod, Teona! Teona is a serial entrepreneur, a boss in the marketing world, the absolute queen of networking, and passionate about curating those spaces to create unity amongst the youth. | WBC's Insta: @whenblackcracks | Taylor’s insta: @tay_james16 | Chiluvya’s insta: @iluvyazulu | Teona’s insta: @_itsjustteona | Teona’s Etsy: Ringgold Creative --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week T & C welcome a long time friend and inspiration, Cameryn — youth mentor, artiste (she created the cover art for When Black Cracks!), future doctor, and currently and forever an incredible person. This episode is the TV and movie 411 that you didn’t ask for but definitely need. Let’s talk shows that are problematic, weird, tragic, and raunchy, and dive into why we love them anyway. Of course, we have to dive into unpacking and unlearning, because you know that’s always the tea. | WBC's Insta: @whenblackcracks | Taylor’s insta: @tay_james16 | Chiluvya’s insta: @iluvyazulu | Cam's insta: @camtownn | Cam's art insta: @honey_syrup_sugar | Loudon Mentors: @loudounmentors --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this week’s episode T & C introduce Reem, Chiluvya’s childhood friend, activist for Sudanese women’s rights, and vice president of Moving Forward Sudan. They discuss Reem’s educational and professional journey, the importance of mental health for communities experiencing collective trauma, and how Reem’s experiences shaped her decision to speak out against colorism. Obviously, they don’t forget to swap ridiculous memories from their summer job in high school and top it all off with talking about Reem’s favorite trash TV shows. -- | WBC's Insta: @whenblackcracks | Taylor’s insta: @tay_james16 | Chiluvya’s insta: @iluvyazulu | Reem's insta: @reemshawkat | Moving Forward Sudan insta: @movingforwardsudan --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, T & C welcome the incredible and inspiring Taylor Ware, political staffer on the Hill, makeup artist, runner-up of the Ms. Full-Figured D.M.V. pageant, and future president of the United States. Taylor walks us through the wide spectrum of political participation, becoming a mature voter, and pouring into your community. They also touch on Taylor’s participation in pageant life, her makeup artistry, and how to be a more gracious person. And of course they exchange a few mems from college. ***The views shared by Ms. Ware are her own and are not the thoughts or opinions of her employer.***  Insta: @whenblackcracks Taylor’s insta: @tay_james16 Chiluvya’s insta: @iluvyazulu Taylor Ware’s makeup insta: @warpaintedfacesmua Taylor Ware’s educational/public speaking insta: @worldsofvision --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, T & C celebrate a fellow Scorpittarius who happens to be a Steelers player, cast themselves as Girlfriends characters, and consider bringing back heifer (heifa?) as a term of endearment. In the meantime, they stumble through uncomfortable realizations about their own identities and preferences. Insta: @whenblackcracks Taylor's insta: @tay_james16 Chiluvya's insta: @iluvyazulu --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app