The Secret Lives of Black Women
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
36. We Interview: Each other!
28 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this very special season finale episode we’ve got some personal news for you all that we’ve been getting ready to share for some time. Let’s ...
35. Making Your Own Podcast With Stephanie Kariuki
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Charla and Lauren get a lot of questions from listeners about how to sell a podcast. They might not have all the answers, but in this episode Stitcher...
34. Learning The Real Meaning of Our Clothes With Tanisha Ford
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We may recognize the political symbolism of an afro or a “future is female” shirt, but cultural historian Tanisha Ford sees a political meaning in...
33. Rethinking Gender With Raquel Willis
07 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Growing up in Agusta County Georgia, Raquel Willis didn’t find the language for what was so different about her gender experience until young adulth...
32. Decolonizing Climate Activism with Elsa Mengistu
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Charla and Lauren are tired of environmentalism constantly being associated with white activists. This week 18-year-old climate justice organizer Elsa...
31. Creating New Support Networks With Etta Fly
23 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this second installment of our two-parter on managing grief, Charla and Lauren talk with Detroit community leader Espy Thomas aka Etta Fly. She sta...
30. Confronting Grief With Keisha Wells
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Black women are constantly exposed to death in our private lives and in the media, but we rarely talk about the process of grieving. Lauren has been g...
29. Creating Your Own Rituals With Ayanna Maia
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
These days it seems like everyone is trying to channel their inner spirituality or witchiness. Charla and Lauren have gotten increasingly curious abou...
28. Put Your Pussey On the Earth With Junauda Petrus
02 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lauren has been waiting for this episode since the day this podcast was conceived. This week we’re unpacking the increasingly popular lifestyle phil...
27. Pole Dancing with Dalijah Franklin
26 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the past few years pole dancing has become more visible than ever in movies, on social media, and at concerts for artists like Summer Walker and Li...
26. Finding Hope In Politics With Camonghne Felix
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Charla and Lauren may be exhausted by the state of Black pandering in the 2020 election but we’ve tapped a big wig in electoral politics to explain ...
25. Becoming the Change With Lindsay Peoples Wagner
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When Teen Vogue editor-in-chief Lindsay Peoples Wagner told her mother she wanted to leave Brown Deer, Wisconsin to build a career in fashion, her mom...
Introducing: Season 3!
05 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Third time's the charm, we'll be back with season 3 March 12th! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about ou...
24. Believing We Can Win with Melina Abdullah
06 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the season two finale, we talk Black Liberation and activism. With the election year in full swing, how do we maintain a sense of hope as black wom...
23. Dating a Rocket Scientist with Dr. K. Renee Horton
30 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Success can often be used against black women, especially while dating. Charla and Lauren have experiences that have left them being labeled as ‘int...
22. Knowing Your Worth with Chloe Hilliard
23 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When did you realize how much physical space you took up? Lauren first became aware of her body after an awkward childhood encounter. Self described ‘...
21. Being an Ethical Scammer with Laci Mosley
16 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Charla and Lauren love a good scam. They bring on the Scam Goddess Laci Mosley to give tips on what it takes to be an ethical scammer, especially as a...
20. The Work Required with Tiffany "The Budgetnista" Aliche
09 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When Charla learned more about budgeting and finances, it changed how she talked about money forever. After all, who hasn’t made ‘getting better w...
19. Listening to Yourself with Mikki Kendall
02 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mikki Kendall is an author, activist, cultural critic and more. She’s written several books and created the viral Twitter hashtag #Solidarityisforwh...
18. Finding Hope with Akilah Hughes
19 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Charla started this podcast in hopes to have conversations she wanted more of when it felt like the country was falling apart. Talking to fellow black...
17. The Highest Joy with Kisha Augustine
12 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to make up, Charla and Lauren love it but wouldn’t necessarily call themselves an expert. So they bring on Kisha Augustine, a make up ...
16. Paying it Forward Before You’ve Been Paid with Asha Boston
05 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to be a gentrifier? Charla and Lauren contemplate what this means when you are a black woman moving to a city like New York City. As...
15. Advocating For Yourself with Dr. Debra Hardy Cartwright
28 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Charla and Lauren have had their fair share of experiences with going to the doctor. Recently, some of their friends have been dealing with fibroids- ...
14. Knowing Who You Are with Ericka Hart
21 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to be a woman? It’s a question that Charla and Lauren hadn’t thought too much about until their conversation with Ericka Hart. A...
13. An Ordinary No with Bim Adewunmi
14 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In our season 2 premiere Charla and Lauren talk about their struggle with confidence. Producer, playwright and journalist Bim Adewunmi has always beli...
Season 2 Trailer
08 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're coming back November 14th! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of person...
12. Being A Bawse with Kerry Coddett
10 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this season 1 finale, Charla and Lauren reminisce on the journey to making this show and how in some ways, it’s one step on the road to being the...
11. Staying in Process with Morgan Jerkins
03 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When Charla and Lauren decided to do a podcast, they wanted it to be a space where they didn’t have to apologize for who they were. That’s why whe...
10. Challenging the Status Quo with Jamilah Lemieux
26 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Charla and Lauren have used Twitter to follow people they admire while learning information that they might not have found elsewhere. That’s why wat...
9. Telling Our Stories with Marina Franklin
19 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There’s something freeing about realizing that no one really knows what they are talking about. Charla felt a particular sense of freedom when she d...
8. Doing the Work with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford
12 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Therapy is a staple in Charla and Lauren’s life. They use it as a way to not only deal with major life incidents, but everyday maintenance. Dr. Joy ...
7. The Sun and the Moon with Mecca Woods
05 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lauren loves astrology and Charla does too; but in a more cautiously optimistic way. One of the things they like the most about it is how it has becom...
6. Sex and Power with Numa Perrier
29 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This was a tough one for Charla and Lauren to chat about. Maybe it’s because so often when we talk about sex and power, black women are seen as peri...
5. Overcoming the Fear with Cleo King
22 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When there’s an obstacle between you and your dreams, what steps do you take to conquer it? A life changing quote covers Charla’s desktop backgrou...
4. Finding the Joy with Demetria L. Lucas
15 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Relationships, whether you’re in one or not, are a tough thing to navigate. Charla and Lauren have the bad date stories to prove it. Cultural critic...
3. Ambitious but Lazy with Tarriona ‘Tank’ Ball
08 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After a long day of work, Charla and Lauren love to chill. Sleep keeps Charla balanced, Lauren loves a good bathtub session and our guest Tarriona ‘...
2. Black Beauty Standards with Xosha Roquemore
01 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when the standard of black beauty isn’t quite black? Charla and Lauren discuss how social media has affected their journey to self love...
1. Being A Black Face In A White Space with Bari A. Williams
25 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When Charla and Lauren first met, they were two of three black women in their department. They share stories of being in a white workspace with lawyer...
Introducing The Secret Lives of Black Women!
12 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Each week, Charla Lauriston and Lauren Domino center the stories of love, sex, work, fame and more by asking, how do the black women we admire most ma...