• love bites! or, vampires, homoerotic friendships, and this ravenous fate ft. hayley dennings
    Oct 31 2024

    In this episode, Destiny Kristina talks with author Hayley Dennings about her new book, writing for yourself versus for others, the vampire craze, and more.


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    33 mins
  • the pretty princess episode ft. miniya greene
    Aug 10 2024

    In this episode, Destiny and special guest Miniya discuss self-image/confidence in predominantly white spaces, dating in college, friendships, and being Black in entertainment. There are also some singing bits. And a little ASMR. If you want to support the podcast, follow on Instagram (@melanatedandeducatedpodcast), check out the website (www.destinykristina.com), give positive ratings on streaming platforms, and continue to listen to episodes!

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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • harlande and destiny take on the world (or, at the very least, their school) ft. harlande lamour
    Mar 9 2024
    In this episode, Destiny and Harlande talk about being QuestBridge Scholars, being Black in the Ivy League, colonizer languages, laundry horror stories, and more! It's seriously unserious. If you want to support the podcast, follow on Instagram (@melanatedandeducatedpodcast), check out the website (www.destinykristina.com), give positive ratings on streaming platforms, and continue to listen to episodes!
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • reading recap of 2023
    Jan 13 2024
    In this episode, Destiny reviews all of the books she read in 2023, some new, some old, some good, some very questionable. If you want to support the podcast, follow on Instagram (@melanatedandeducatedpodcast), give positive ratings on streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple podcasts, and continue to listen to episodes!
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    38 mins
  • tell our stories, hear our truths ft. ava
    Dec 2 2023

    In this episode, Destiny and Ava talk about life post graduation, preparing for college, movies, books, TV, and more. Note that this episode was recorded over half a year ago, so it goes without saying, especially now that they're both in college, that their opinions have changed in some ways as they've learned more about themselves and the world. Still, hopefully you enjoy this episode!

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    1 hr and 44 mins
  • pick your battles, protect your peace ft. lily joy winder
    Jul 2 2023

    In this episode, Destiny talks to Lily Joy Winder, an activist, actress, and student about the power of your voice, showing grace to yourself and others, evolving beliefs, the importance of representation, and more.

    Trigger Warning: Mentions of sexual violence and assault.


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    47 mins
  • all about the internet
    Jun 17 2023
    No, this is not really ALL about the internet, mainly because that episode would be entirely too long. Instead, it’s about influencers, social media, generational differences, and protecting your peace. If you want to support the podcast, follow on Instagram (@melanatedandeducatedpodcast), give positive ratings on streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple podcasts, and continue to listen to episodes!
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    21 mins
  • life update: the end of an era
    May 20 2023
    In this episode, Destiny discusses the future, graduation, summer plans, and movies and shows on her watchlist. If you want to support the podcast, follow on Instagram (@melanatedandeducatedpodcast), give positive ratings on streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple podcasts, and continue to listen to episodes!
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    22 mins