Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Vixen: Black Beauty and Pop Culture
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| Shine Bright: Danyel Smith | 06 Apr 2022 | 01:11:13 | |
Back for a bonus episode! Join me as I talk with Danyel Smith, author, writer, and host of the Black Girl Songbook podcast about her brand new book, Shine Bright: A Very Personal History of Black Women in Pop! | |||
| Film Review Finale: Black Girlhood In Southern Gothic Films | 23 Mar 2022 | 01:05:00 | |
On this season's film review finale episode, we talk about Southern Black Gothic movies centered around black girlhood- specifically Beloved and Eve's Bayou. We're back with a BRAND NEW SEASON on 5.11.22! | |||
| Black Beauty Pageants Part Two: Miss Black USA | 16 Mar 2022 | 00:29:50 | |
Today's episode is the second and final part of a two-part series on the history of black beauty pageants! This one talks about Miss Black USA, the uniqueness of the pageant's mission, and controversy over the years. | |||
| Black Beauty Pageants Part One: Miss Black America | 09 Mar 2022 | 00:32:45 | |
Today's episode is the first part of a two-part series on the history of black beauty pageants! Today, we talk about the inception of Miss Black America pageant and how it progressed over the years. | |||
| Fashion's Hidden Figure: Zelda Wynn Valdes | 02 Mar 2022 | 00:20:00 | |
On this week's episode, we talk about the life and career of Zelda Wynn Valdes, her black starlet clientele, and the innovative moves she made to propel the fashion world forward. | |||
| Crime Crossover: Sadia Morrison | 23 Feb 2022 | 00:31:52 | |
Sadia Morrison was a promising, determined, young stylist and image consultant with a very bright future. Then, she was found behind the Highbridge Projects in the Bronx. What happened to Sadia? Trigger Warning: in this episode, we discuss the topics of suicide and murder. | |||
| Black Betty Boop: Baby Esther | 16 Feb 2022 | 00:28:06 | |
Today's episode talks about the short (or was it?) life of Esther 'Baby Esther' Jones, the young black singer, dancer, and entertainer who was the inspiration behind the iconic Betty Boop character. | |||
| BONUS: Let's Talk About Black Girl Luxury... | 09 Feb 2022 | 01:11:53 | |
This week we've got a bonus episode centered around the Black Girl Luxury phenomenon currently taking the Internet by storm. Where did it come from? What defines 'luxury'? Is the popularity of this 'movement' helpful or harmful (or a mix of both) for black girls? | |||
| Foxy Lady: Lithofayne Pridgon | 02 Feb 2022 | 00:42:25 | |
Today's episode is all about artist and muse Lithofayne Pridgon, also known as 'Fayne' or 'Faye.' We talk her childhood in Dirty Spoon, GA, moving to the big city, and her relationships with Willie John, Sam Cooke, and of course, Jimi Hendrix. | |||
| Miss Freek-A-Leek: Esther Baxter | 26 Jan 2022 | 00:31:54 | |
Today we're talking Esther Baxter- one of the most recognizable and successful video vixens to ever do it! Let's talk about her early life, how she got into urban modeling, her acting career, and what she's up to now. | |||
| Model Behavior: Alek Wek | 19 Jan 2022 | 00:33:32 | |
Today's episode follows the life of Sudanese supermodel Alek Wek. We discuss her life in Wau, Sudan, being discovered in a market, and her ongoing career as a supermodel, muse, and humanitarian. | |||
| Pronounced Jah-Nay: Zhané | 12 Jan 2022 | 00:26:25 | |
SEASON 5! Let's talk about short-lived 90's girl group duo, Zhane, their rise to fame, their breakup, and the success both members had outside of the group. | |||
| BONUS: The Tragic Story Of Ruthie Mae McCoy And The Murder That Inspired Candyman | 30 Oct 2021 | 00:44:12 | |
Halloween edition bonus episode, focusing on the real events that inspired the urban legend cult classic film, Candyman. Ruthie Mae McCoy was a poor, black woman living with schizophrenia in the Abbott Homes on the west side of Chicago when she was brutally murdered. What happened? | |||
| Film Review Finale: Black Girl Group Movies | 15 Sep 2021 | 00:54:08 | |
THE SEASON 4 FINALE IS HERE! This film review episode focuses on movies about black girl singing groups, specifically Dreamgirls and Sparkle! We will talk about the original Dreamgirls musical and movie remake, then get into the original Sparkle film and the 2012 remake, ending with the Instagram Story poll answers from y'all! I'll be BACK for SEASON FIVE (STILL can't believe it!) on 12.1.21 , but look out for bonus episodes until then! | |||
| Hip Hop Havens: The Tunnel Nightclub (Bonus Episode) | 08 Sep 2021 | 00:34:28 | |
Taking a break from the usual Vixen content for a bonus episode! This is all about the history of the legendary NYC hip-hop hotspot The Tunnel, the mega-club responsible for breaking many records, artists, and bottles. Meet me here next Wednesday for the finale! | |||
| Connie Girl: Connie Fleming | 01 Sep 2021 | 00:30:00 | |
Today's episode is all about Connie Fleming AKA Connie Girl- artist, supermodel, legendary figure of the downtown NYC scene, the most well-known nightclub door girl, and so much more! | |||
| Black Women, Blaxploitation Films: Brenda Sykes & Vonetta McGee | 25 Aug 2021 | 00:28:46 | |
Back to blaxploitation! Today we discuss the lives and careers of 'blacktresses' and queens of the film genre, Brenda Sykes and Vonetta McGee. | |||
| Nollywood Diva: Genevieve Nnaji | 18 Aug 2021 | 00:26:22 | |
Let's get into Nollywood's highest paid actress, Genevieve Nnaji! Called "Nigeria's Julia Roberts" by Oprah, Genevieve is also an activist, producer, singer, director, a true doll. | |||
| Strength Of A Woman: Phyllis Hyman | 11 Aug 2021 | 01:10:08 | |
The story of the late, great Phyllis Hyman, a legend gone way too soon. We talk about her upbringing in Pittsburgh, how she worked the jazz circuit in Miami & NYC, getting signed, and more about her career and personal life. TW: this episode discusses drug ab*se, mental ab*se, depression, bipolar disorder, and suic*de. Please feel free to skip this episode if you feel you should. | |||
| Anniversary: Happy Birthday, Vixen! | 04 Aug 2021 | 00:34:00 | |
In the very first anniversary episode, I share some unreleased stories on Azizi Johari- former Playmate, model, and actress, as well as Marie Bryant, legendary professional dancer. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, VIXEN!!!! | |||
| Pop Princess: Samantha Mumba | 28 Jul 2021 | 00:34:30 | |
Irish pop princess Samantha Mumba is the focus of today's episode- let's talk about her meteoric rise to fame, the transition to acting that might have hurt her, her juicy love life, and what she's up to now! | |||
| Crime Crossover: Thelma Wright | 21 Jul 2021 | 00:46:03 | |
Thelma Wright was pretty, popular, and a promising athlete. After her beloved husband, drug kingpin Jackie Wright was murdered, Thelma was left behind to pick up the pieces, becoming quite the queenpin in her own right. | |||
| Poe Little Rich Girl: Jacki O | 14 Jul 2021 | 00:31:04 | |
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| The #Zola Effect: The Greatest Digital Story Ever's Impact *AD FREE!* | 07 Jul 2021 | 00:32:33 | |
I'm baaaack! Let's kick off Season 4 by reflecting on the lasting impact of the greatest Twitter story ever told, #TheStory by A'Ziah King! We cover how the story sent the Internet into a frenzy, set the trend for digital storytelling as we know it, and ushered in a new wave of black girls being open, honest, and candid on the timeline. | |||
| Film Review Finale: Sex Positive Black Girls In Film | 12 May 2021 | 01:03:56 | |
It's that time again- this time, we discuss the following movies; Girl 6, Just Another Girl On The IRT, and She's Gotta Have It! We talk about the importance of films and shows focused on black girlhood, comparable movies and shows from recent times, results from a poll on all three films, and a Q&A at the end. It's the finale episode yet again- the show is BACK 7/7/21!!!! | |||
| The Instagram Baddie Effect: Bonus | 05 May 2021 | 00:45:15 | |
Back with a bonus! This episode touches on the Insta-Surgeon, the racist aspect behind the ‘Instagram face’, Instagram subcultures that are currently targeting black women, and the NERVE of that family of sisters. | |||
| Crime Crossover: Beverly 'Shamecca' Ash | 28 Apr 2021 | 00:32:04 | |
Today's episode covers the short life and tragic murder of Beverly 'Shamecca' Ash, the fashionable fly girl from Harlem at the center of a love triangle alongside two very famous drug dealers. | |||
| Supermodel Status: Beverly Johnson | 21 Apr 2021 | 00:39:00 | |
In this week's episode, we discuss the life and times of supermodel Beverly Johnson, from her legendary Vogue covers, consistently speaking out on issues faced by black models, her time as the top model in the world, relationships with her peers, and her struggles with drug use, depression, and more. | |||
| The Instagram Baddie Effect: Part Two | 14 Apr 2021 | 01:24:06 | |
This is the final episode of the two part series! This one covers how black Instagram models monetized the app, the businesses launched from their promotions, the exploitation of black models from the brands they put on, and includes the results from the Instagram Story poll and Q&A we did a few weeks back. ***LONG EPISODE ALERT AGAIN LOL*** | |||
| The Instagram Baddie Effect: Part One | 07 Apr 2021 | 00:53:25 | |
This episode focuses on the rise of the Instagram app, includes a discussion of the black women that made it what is is, how they helped create the influencer marketing industry, the pitfalls of Instagram culture, and how it is affecting young black women. Part two next week! ***LONG EPISODE ALERT (did a lot of ranting lol)!*** | |||
| Sex Tape Scandals: Mel B | 31 Mar 2021 | 00:37:38 | |
In honor of our "Black Women And Sex Tape Scandals" IG live tonight, it was only right to do another sex tape scandal episode. This week we cover Mel B's sex tape nightmare fueled by her estranged husband, and have a quick conversation on the effects of revenge porn. | |||
| Dancehall Diva: Patra | 24 Mar 2021 | 00:27:35 | |
Patra helped bring dancehall to American mainstream pop culture, influenced black women to embrace their queendom, featured on top tracks, was close with the most beloved rap artists, and got arrested all in a few short years. | |||
| Media Maven: Downtown Julie Brown | 17 Mar 2021 | 00:21:39 | |
Another episode on black women in media! Let's get into black media doll Miss Downtown Julie Brown! We talk about her pre-MTV music gigs, her move from London to NY to LA, and the wild times on the Club MTV Tour. | |||
| Star Trek Starlet: Nichelle Nichols | 10 Mar 2021 | 00:25:41 | |
Let's discuss the interesting life of Nichelle Nichols, the first black woman to play a lead role on Star Trek. My main source for this episode was Nichelle's memoir, "Beyond Uhura: Star Trek and Other Memories", check it out!!! | |||
| Pop Princesses: Blaque | 01 Mar 2021 | 00:34:40 | |
WE'RE BACK, WITH A EARLY EPISODE! Kicking off season three with the story of pop girl group Blaque. One day they're on top of the world, and the next it's shelved albums, bad deals, and multiple tragedies. What went wrong? | |||
| Film Review Finale: Black Sisterhood In Sitcoms | 20 Jan 2021 | 01:06:37 | |
The ultimate Living Single and Girlfriends face off, complete with an analyzation of the friendships between both groups of women, comparable shows from recent times, and results from a poll and Q&A with the listeners. It's the finale episode, we'll be back 3/3/21- in the meantime, join the book club and follow on Instagram! | |||
| Greatest Sepia Piano Player: Gladys Bentley | 13 Jan 2021 | 00:20:40 | |
Gladys Bentley was a blues singer, pianist, and drag king during the Harlem Renaissance and the McCarthy Era, and a LGBTQ icon. | |||
| Tip Drill: The Uncut Video Effect | 06 Jan 2021 | 00:23:55 | |
Let's talk about controversy behind Nelly's Tip Drill video, a brief history of BET Uncut, and the impact the video had on the students at Spelman. | |||
| Best Of 2020: Round Up Episode | 23 Dec 2020 | 00:27:06 | |
Closing out 2020 with a round up of some of my top moments from my favorite episodes! We discuss the jezebel stereotype, illicit eroticism, sexuality shaming, the complications of the mother/daughter relationship, and more. | |||
| Black Burlesque Babes: Jean Idelle & Toni Elling | 16 Dec 2020 | 00:20:23 | |
In the first episode of the Vixen series about black women in burlesque, we discuss the origins of black women participating in the dance form, as well as two of the industry's trailblazers. | |||
| The Vixen That Told It All: Karrine Steffans Part Two | 09 Dec 2020 | 00:38:23 | |
The second and final episode on Karrine Steffans! We close it out the backlash from Confessions of a Video Vixen, more high-profile relationships, more book deals, and the wave of hip-hop tell-alls post- Confessions. | |||
| The Vixen That Told It All: Karrine Steffans Part One | 02 Dec 2020 | 00:38:42 | |
The most requested episode yet....Part One of Karrine Steffans, the infamous hip-hop socialite who spilled all the tea. We discuss her early life, stint as a 'stripper to the stars', her transformation into hip-hop socialite, as well as her relationships with multiple high-profile celebrities. | |||
| Vintage Playmate: Darine Stern | 25 Nov 2020 | 00:27:01 | |
Another iconic black woman of Playboy! We had to talk about Darine Stern, the subject of the most iconic cover of Playboy to date, and her career Post-Playmate. | |||
| The Original Foxy Brown: Pam Grier | 18 Nov 2020 | 00:30:00 | |
"She's brown sugar & spice..but if you don't treat her nice, she'll put you on ice!" Let's talk about Pam Grier's iconic roles, high-profile relationships, and how she changed the narrative for women in blaxploitation films. | |||
| Female Rapper Fallouts: Foxy Brown & Lil' Kim | 11 Nov 2020 | 00:30:40 | |
Missed us? WE'RE BACK! Kicking off Season 2 with a timeline and analysis of the beef between mega superstars, fashion icons, and rap princesses, Foxy Brown and Lil' Kim. | |||
| Film Review Finale: The Video Vixen | 07 Oct 2020 | 00:47:00 | |
EPISODE TEN, THE FINALE! The podcast returns 11/11/20. You all loved the video vixen episodes from this season, so it was only right to end with more content! We discuss films/documentaries that cover the ins and outs of the hip hop model industry, do a little podcast Q&A, and give more info on the short hiatus, as well as the new content that will be on our Instagram. This is bittersweet but we're back in just a few short weeks! | |||
| Baywatch Babe: Traci Bingham | 30 Sep 2020 | 00:25:55 | |
In the episode before the season finale, we discuss Traci Bingham, Baywatch, Playboy, and the rise of black bimbo culture on Instagram. | |||
| Dark Skinned Icon: Buffie The Body | 23 Sep 2020 | 00:42:32 | |
EPISODE EIGHT! Video vixen and dark skinned icon Buffie The Body is the subject. We cover Buffie's rise, colorism in the hip hop model industry, her "beef" with a certain fellow video vixen, and what she's up to now. | |||
| Black Bond Girls: Gloria Hendry & Trina Parks | 16 Sep 2020 | 00:24:32 | |
Black women in 007 films! We talk about how Gloria & Trina were casted, their careers post-Bond, and The Bond Girl Curse. | |||
| Video Vixen Blueprint: Melyssa Ford | 09 Sep 2020 | 00:46:05 | |
Today's episode focuses on Melyssa Ford, the highest paid video vixen! We talk about her being the one to make the video vixen game profitable, her career post-videos, the downfall of the video vixen industry, and her impact on today's Instagram model. | |||