Podcasting Is the New Kink! is back with a new review and an old friend!

Welcome to season 9, which is all about Black Cake, novel by Charmaine Wilkerson, and series adaptation by Harpo Films, Two Drifters, Kapital Entertainment, and ABC Signature. The book was an amazing read and the show was a fantastic watch. I'm so excited to share my thoughts and feeling with you!

And, I brought back my favorite cohost, Nicole M. Young-Martin, founder, producer, and host of the podcast, Black Writers Read. We discuss themes, characters, settings, and more.

Connect with Nicole on her website blackwritersread.com and IG @blackwritersread

Connect with me on IG @pod.kink

In this season, we are going to talk about why you should invest some time reading the book AND watching the series. We usually recommend the book for certain audiences and the series for others. But, this time we want you to do both!

Stay tuned for new episodes released on Wednesdays! And, make sure that you are subscribed to Podcasting Is the New Kink!

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Welcome back to Podcasting Is the New Kink! I've been gone for a minute now I'm back with a recap of last year and a preview into the rest of this year.

Today I reflect on 2024, discussing personal growth, healing experiences, and the importance of community. I share insights from my participation in various events, including The Blox Season 15 and The Afros and Audios Podcast Conference, while also highlighting the significance of family connections. Looking ahead, I reveal exciting new projects, including a new podcast aimed at supporting Black women entrepreneurs, title Bet On Yourself, Sis!

I talk:

02:39 - My personal growth and healing experiences

08:13 - Family connections and community engagement

15:16 - Upcoming projects and new ventures

Click here for transcription!

Episode References:

PINK’s 50th Episode Celebration!

Dr. Nicole M. Young-Martin, Host of the Black Writer’s Read Podcast

Find a Black Love Healing Circle near you!

The Blox Season 15

PINK S3 E13 - How life prepared me for the podcasting world!

Afros and Audio

Sydney Baloue

Heard!: Afros & Audio Interview Series with Talib Jasir

Talib Jasir

Connect with us on Instagram @pod.kink and @pinkladyprod

Podcasting Is the New Kink! is a Black-owned, woman-owned podcast, and we support other Black, Indigenous, Women of Color-owned podcasts and businesses. We aim to educate and inspire. If that resonates with you, then become contributor now! Check us out for more info on how you can support. -> https://plus.acast.com/s/podcastingisthenewkink.

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What would you do if you were in Nella's shoes? We've done a lot of talking about her actions, motivations, and background, but now it's time to put ourselves in her place. In this episode of Podcasting Is the New Kink!, Nicole and I dive into the choices we would make, emphasizing the significance of pain and resilience in shaping who we are today.

We also give our predictions for a hypothetical season two, even though the series was cancelled after the first season, and we discuss the importance of having clear motivations for our protagonists, especially when they are hella messy. Great examples of messy but loveable protagonists show up in two of The Onyx Collective's other shows: "Queenie." and "Unprisoned." We compare the different worlds portrayed, the production value differences, and the relatability of the heroes in all three shows, with the protagonists from "Queenie," and "Unprisoned," being more likable than Nella, even though they were just as messy.

We talk:

Comparison to "Unprisoned" - 1:07

Predictions for the season we didn't get - 12:26

"What would YOU do?" questions - 25:09

This is the last episode of our series on "The Other Black Girl," novel and series, so I hope you have enjoyed our discussion. There will definitely be more. Stay tuned!

Episode References:

The Other Black Girl (TV Series 2023)

The Other Black Girl (Novel 2021)

Zakiya Dalila Harris

Unprisoned (TV Series 2023–2024)

Queenie (TV Series 2024–)

Queenie (book by Candice Carty-Williams, 2019)

Black Panther (Film 2018)

Connect with Nicole on her website BlackWritersRead.com and IG @blackwritersread

*This episode of Podcasting Is the New Kink! was produced by Pink Lady Productions --> pinkladyprod.com

Podcasting Is the New Kink! is a Black-owned, woman-owned podcast, and we support other Black, Indigenous, Women of Color-owned podcasts and businesses. We aim to educate and inspire. If that resonates with you, then become contributor now! Check us out for more info on how you can support. -> https://plus.acast.com/s/podcastingisthenewkink.

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