Blerds, Menaparties and Little Fans Everywhere

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Blerds, Menaparties and Little Fans Everywhere

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72 minutes

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Dec 18, 2021

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The Cousins close out 2021 with the great career re-inventionist Rolonda Watts. Joy Ann is hanging with the Blerds of LA, Jacque and the dog babies hit the road for the holidays and Rolonda pulls another career out of her hat.

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Dec 18, 2021

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Reid This/Reid That is a podcast hosted by two play cousins who happen to be professional journalists that you may have heard of... or not. Anywho, we cover pop culture, politics and black girl magic all while having fun.

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Stop Calling 911 for BS... Unless it's for R Kelly: PR extraordinaire Marvet Britto joins Jacque and Joy Ann in-studio to tackle the latest on the Starbucks boycott controversy. The cousins also Joy Ann’s mom guilt and Jacque’s involvement in a Twitter beef. And of course we talk Scandal ending and... by Reid This Reid That
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All That Shade: The ladies talks Joy-Ann's viral "h&m" drag, Killer Mike falling short on AM Joy and the rise of Fear the Walking Dead and #TWD finale. Toure' joins the "cousins" in-studio and shots fired between him and Jacque! The trio also... by Reid This Reid That
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We’ll March… But Not In Red Bottoms: Joy Ann shares shocking real life ghost encounters from her childhood and present day, and Jacque can’t handle it. The cousins discuss Megyn Kelly possibly moving on from NBC and black faced straw that broke the camels back. And activist and... by Reid This Reid That
72 min listen
...Pray for the Bear: Cousin Jacque is joined in-studio by special guest-host and honorary Reid, Chris Witherspoon to talk the importance of good therapy, if Omarosa earned her "black card" back, Madonna's Aretha Franklin tribute, and Queen Sugar and Love Is season... by Reid This Reid That
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The Black AF Royal Wedding: The "cousins" gleefully recap the most soulful Royal wedding and tearfully break down the sexual harassment allegations against God, aka Morgan Freeman. Jacque & Joy-Ann also talk evicting grown-ass kids and the NFL's (Trump) new kneeling policy. by Reid This Reid That
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Praise Be, Hon-tee: Chris Witherspoon (and his eyebrows) guest-host with cousin Jacque and foolishness ensues. First, there is the no holds barred recapping of the BET Awards. Then, among other things, they talk about the moment queen Oprah did a Handmaid’s Tale... by Reid This Reid That
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Eat The Chips, Anna Mae: The cousins are back! Jacque discusses the TJMS Fantastic Voyage and Joy-Ann shares a update on her son's speedy recovery from a injury. The ladies also talk 'This is America', canceling R.Kelly, Melania stealing from Michelle Obama- again and racial... by Reid This Reid That
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She Can Have A Plate In The Car: Cousin Joy Ann is back in the RTRT studio and breaks down her Omarosa interview last week for AM Joy interview. The ladies also give us the details of the Black Girls Rock experience. And singer/actress Mýa stops by to talk about her 13th studio... by Reid This Reid That
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We have a Black Princess--Ya'll!!: Joy-Ann tries to convince her daughter skip graduation to cover the royal wedding; Jacque is making sure her black doesn't crack! The cousins also talk Fear TWD, deciding the cocktails for their early morning royal wedding coverage, and being sick and... by Reid This Reid That
62 min listen
IYANLA, FIX OUR LIFE!: Joy-Ann talks being annoyingly quirky behind the scenes at AM Joy and Jacque thinks she is spiritually connected to an Atlanta handyman for the next 90 days. The aunties discuss Kanye's mental health, Matt Damon’s Brett Kavanaugh impression on SNL... by Reid This Reid That
82 min listen
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The Man Had An Axe In His Lap: Jacque becomes Captain Save on the D Train. Joy pays homage to her favorite cousin and talks almost performing in a cousin's Do-wop band. The cousins discuss a morsel of hope in Handmaid's Tale finale (spoiler alert), the dangers of... by Reid This Reid That
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Maroon 5: Get Out The Way: Jacque is tempted to ask guest Sanaa Lathan an uncomfortable question; Joy-Ann talks her 2-week binge diet, as she preps for cousin Jacque's vegan challenge. The aunties discuss the lack of diversity at the 70th Primetime Emmy Awards; The NFL’s... by Reid This Reid That
73 min listen
Sang, Jacque Winans, Sang: The cousins share not so fond memories of the New York Subway and detail their plans if they win the lottery. Also, gospel great BeBe Winans stops by to talk about his new single, signing Korean Soul and heading to Broadway. by Reid This Reid That
97 min listen
....And Bob's Your Uncle: The sleeping journey continues for Joy-Ann; and both Aunties discuss the wrong place and time for fan selfies. Jacque vows never to run up on Samuel L. Jackson. Grammy-nominated singer, Marsha Ambrosius talks people butchering her name, motherhood,... by Reid This Reid That
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Decatur Where It’s Greater: The lovable Omar J. Dorsey, who plays Hollywood on Queen Sugar, joins the play cousins in the studio and he instantly becomes family. He talks Queen Sugar, Oprah, Aunt Vy, but the best moment is when Omar and Jacque realize they grew up literally... by Reid This Reid That
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There's a Baby in The Room: Jacque is stressing about over-packing and needs therapy, while Joy-Ann is preparing to speak at her youngest son's graduation. The cousins celebrate Madison's death on FEAR TWD, talk Me Too defendants getting due process and Tiffany Haddish getting... by Reid This Reid That
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Five Second Rule On Carpet?: The cousins return happy and full after Thanksgiving feasting. They Winedown about the holiday, The Walking Dead and Joy Ann’s new hair do. Also living legend Judith Jamison stops by to talk about the 60th season of Alvin Ailey dance. by Reid This Reid That
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Girl, You Ain’t Swole: The play cousins discuss a vegan night on the town. They also have some rewrites for The Walking Dead team. And Broadway diva LaChanze stops by to talk playing Donna Summer in a new musical and why vocal lessons are her secret weapon. by Reid This Reid That
61 min listen
Is There Fried Chicken And Watermelon On Set?: This week, honorary play cousin and show favorite Chris Witherspoon sits in for London bound Joy Ann. Jacque and Chris welcome special guest, Michael Boatman of The Good Fight. They talk the shows growing popularity, being part of of mostly... by Reid This Reid That
65 min listen
Damn Damn Shiiiiiit!: Jacque is devastated after overlooking a very important homegoing e-invite; as the Aunties realize they need to step up their tech game. The cousins dissect the NYT anonymous OP-ED and Joy Ann reveals who she thinks is behind it. The ladies also... by Reid This Reid That
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Grinch Please!: Just 5 shopping days until Christmas and the play cousins make time to stop by the studio to commiserate about the stress of the holiday season. Since Jacque and Joy-Ann work at 30 Rock, they will take you behind the curtain of the Rockefeller... by Reid This Reid That
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