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HHE110: Fighting Back

On the season finale of @TheBLCPod: His and Hers Edition, Nic Nice shares how he’s teaching his son to fight back in daycare and SNM Jones comments on overextending herself (0:53). In Quick Takes, Nic discusses Clay’s reaction to the internet hate he received after the airing of the “Love is Blind” reunion (10:48), SNM reacts to Draya’s claims of depression after being shamed for getting pregnant by 22-year-old Jalen Green (12:45), Nic comments on Simon Guobadia’s post-divorce announcement behavior while SNM calls out Lil Scrappy’s spitefulness (14:13). Wrapping up Quick Takes, Nic explores the reasoning behind Dame’s willingness to sell his Roc-A-Fella shares to Cameron (18:25), before they dive into an update pertaining to Fani Willis (21:10), and their opinion of Candice Owens’ interview on the Joe Budden Podcast (25:05). Main Topics include Cardi B weighing in on the 50/50 convo (33:12), a stay-at-home wife’s secret escape fund (44:08), and Joie Chavis’ pregnancy announcement (59:19). They conclude the Main Topics with a discussion of the church’s impact on keeping Black women single (1:14:52). For Final Thoughts, the hosts reflect on @TheBLCPod's origin, social media's role in the gender war, and why the His and Hers edition made so much sense (1:30:28). Tune in, like, subscribe, follow, and share!

HHE109: Throwin’ Shade

On this week’s episode of @TheBLCPod, Nic Nice and SNM Jones engage in banter pertaining to Tyler Perry’s movie, “Mea Culpa” featuring Kelly Rowland (0:52). In Quick Takes, they discuss a recent interview by Usher’s mom and rumors about Usher and Russell Simmons (12:57), Draya confirms that she’s pregnant by 22-year-old Jalen Green (17:50), Tia Mowry and Cory Hardrict’s awkward red-carpet moment (21:17), Christina Mackay and Rick Ross splitting up (23:39), and Natalie Nunn exposed for cheating on her husband (28:41). The hosts then delve into the Main Topics, starting with Mike Epps vowing to treat women better and his apology to his wife (31:57), Lupita Nyong’o and Joshua Jackson interracial relationship and reaction from Black women (43:17), before moving to a clip by Steve Harvey where he asserts that men and women can’t be friends (51:29). They conclude the main topics with a discussion on Clay saying “I don’t” to AD Smith at the altar on Love is Blind, the reason why, and red flags (1:03:32). They wrap up the episode with His and Hers Final Thoughts, which includes Nic reflecting on women's reluctance to acknowledge uncomfortable truths and how this reluctance is contributing to the gender war. Shifting gears, SNM highlights the upcoming release of the movie "The American Society of Magical Negros," which satirizes white discomfort through a lens of black appeasement (1:18:38). Tune in, like, subscribe, follow, and share!

HHE108: Wash, Rinse, Repeat

On the 8th episode of @TheBLCPod: His & Hers Edition, Nic Nice and SNM Jones engage in lively banter from appearing manly while drinking through a straw to SNM self-reflection on Bantu Knots. They jokingly highlight a clip that indicates that only 2.7% of podcasts aren't toxic, positioning @TheBLCpod among this elite group (0:51). In Quick Takes, they revisit the drama surrounding Reesa Teesa's "Who TF Did I Marry" (8:40), Porsha Williams (RHOA) requesting the court enforce her prenup (11:16), Diddy accused of sexual assault by Lil Rod (13:54), Princess Love and Ray J’s divorce announcement (17:30), and Cameron Newton getting jumped at his own charity event (19:38). They wrap up “Quick Takes” by congratulating Stephen and Ayesha Curry on their pregnancy announcement (22:20). The hosts then delve into the Main Topics, beginning with Jada Pinkett Smith expressing her desire for her daughter to have a relationship like hers and Will Smith (22:34), followed by Russell Wilson’s interview on the “I am Athlete” podcast where he shares his thoughts on being a stepfather (34:54), before moving to the cultural expectations surrounding male vulnerability and Iyanla Vanzant's perspective that men often feel valued solely for their ability to provide (49:55). They conclude the main topics with their thoughts on whether social media is ruining relationships (1:10:36) and wrap up the episode with His & Hers Final Thoughts. SNM discusses a Call To Action for Jackson State University and other State funded schools in Mississippi. Nic wonders if credit score is a good indicator when it comes to relationships after hearing about a dating app that matches singles based on their credit scores (1:18:59). Tune in, like, subscribe, follow, and share!

HHE107: Love Is Blind

On this week's episode of @TheBLCPod, Nic Nice and SNM Jones provide an unexpected history lesson on watermelons. Nic Nice also shares a heartwarming father-son moment of his son's first haircut, while SNM gives commentary on her recent attendance at a 90s concert featuring Monica (0:54). They start with Quick Takes, highlighting Beyoncé single debuting as #1 on the Country Music charts and her impact on the genre; (9:56), Monica’s BBL accusations (13:38), Tiffany Haddish’s trip to Israel (17:37), Trump’s Golden High Tops (19:57), and Scrappy professing his love for Erica Dixon and being petty towards his ex-wife Bambi (23:57). The hosts then delve into the Main Topics, beginning with “Who TF did I Marry”, the 52-part viral series on TikTok (30:14), followed by Porsha Williams from the Real Housewives of Atlanta filing for divorce after only 15 months of marriage (47:40), the concept of the Netflix show Love is Blind (57:20), and Erica Pittman’s viral clip about why single corporate Black women are not getting married (1:07:18). Rounding the main topics, Nic and SNM share their thoughts on sexless marriages (1:18:40). The episode concludes with a clip of Gil Scott-Heron explaining what he meant by “The Revolution will not be televised” in honor of Black History Month (1:30:38). Tune in, like, subscribe, follow, and share!ion

HHE106: Caught Up

On the sixth episode of @TheBLCPod: His & Hers Edition, hosts Nic Nice and SNM Jones engage in banter about Valentine's Day and explore the concept of frenemies (1:40). They then move on to quick takes, covering the short-lived beef between Shannon Sharpe and Mike Epps (14:28), the split between Larsa Pippen and Marcus Jordan (16:20), Rachel Dolezal's dismissal due to her having an OnlyFans account (17:37), Fani Willis taking the stand (19:58), Diamond from Crime Mob's engagement news (22:38), Christina Mackay's mishap with Hamburger Helper (25:55), and Beyoncé's release of two new country music songs (29:27). The hosts delve into the main topics, beginning with Usher and Alicia Keys' halftime performance at the Super Bowl (35:20), followed by Killer Mike's proclamation that you can’t be pro-black and marry outside your race (43:34), Jess Hilarious' pregnancy announcement (53:40) and Love Dorsey's viral clip about women playing the victim (1:05:26). In this week's "Last Take" segment, the duo share their thoughts on a clip of a woman suggesting that men earning less than 50k should not date (1:17:54). The episode concludes with a clip of Malcolm X in honor of Black History Month (1:27:31). Tune in, like, subscribe, follow, and share!

HHE105: Simpin’ Ain’t Easy

On this week's episode of @TheBLCPod, hosts Nic Nice and SNM recognizes Black History month, while Nic reveals a dark side to Disney’s Moana (01:15), before jumping into quick takes: Spanish artist marrying a holographic image of a man (08:30), congratulating Eddie Murphy’s son, Eric, on his engagement to Martin Lawrence’s daughter, Jasmin (09:38), Sexyy Red’s latest video and baby drop (10:50), Drake’s leaked masturbation video (13:24), Monique’s going in on everybody during her interview with Shannon Sharpe (17:40), and the latest accusations against Jonathan Majors (24:35). The hosts delve into main topics highlighting Jay-Z’s Grammy award and his speech pertaining to his wife, Beyonce (29:54), tackling the controversy surrounding Monique and her husband (39:32), Tee Grizzley’s take on finding “the one” (51:51), and Ne-Yo’s ex-wife, Crystal Smith, throwing shade his way online (01:08:44). Lastly, in this week’s “Last Take” segment, the duo questions if men are predisposed to cheating and if it’s it biological (01:16:06 ) The episode concludes with this week’s “His & Hers” featuring Beyonce, recognizing her thirty-two Grammy wins (and the awesomeness that is HER) and Killer Mike, for not only his Grammy wins but for his pro-black, pro-marriage, pro-economic efforts (01:34:45). Tune in, like, subscribe, follow, and share!

HHE104: Role Reversal

On this week's episode of the His & Hers edition of @TheBLCPod, Nic Nice and SNM Jones reflect on audience feedback, with Nic addressing those calling him a "simp" (1:15), then jump into Quick Takes including Nicki Minaj's response to Meg Thee Stallion's new record, "Hiss" (8:15), the R&B feud and fight between Jacquees and Trey Songz (9:25), a debate on Taylor Swift vs. Beyoncé's influence (11:05), the cancellation of Issa Rae's "Rap " (16:14), and California's reparations proposal (24:35). For the Main Topics, the hosts delve into Gayle King's revelation that she loaned an ex-boyfriend $4k (30:00), Fani Willis' office romance with special prosecutor, Nathan Wade, amid the Trump election case (45:40), and Draya Michelle's relationship with Jalen Green, a 21-year-old NBA player (1:01:22). They begrudgingly discuss Chrisean Rock's Blueface tattoo (1:11:41), and revisit Teyana Taylor and Iman Shumpert's evolving divorce drama in a shocking role reversal and callback to a previous episode (1:20:41). The episode concludes with a moment of silence for Carl Weathers, who passed at 76. Tune in, like, subscribe, follow, and share!

HHE103: Toxique

On this week's episode of @TheBLCPod His & Hers Edition, Nic Nice and SNM Jones catch up on their week's activities, including SNM's recovery from illness after a conference, the disappearance of COVID, and Nic's use of hate for motivation (1:10). They discuss Meg Thee Stallion's new record "Hiss" (5:23), Kountry Wayne's interview on Club Shay Shay, where he discusses his ex, Jess Hilarious, and her incessant need to keep his name in her mouth (8:02), Tia Kemp's accusations against Keyshia Ka’Oir (10:19), and Dave Chappelle's comments on Katt Williams (13:11). The hosts dive into their main topics, kicking it off with a conversation about Gillie da Kid's wife supporting him through tough times (16:08), struggle love (20:45), Candace Owens calling Ariana Grande a homewrecker (37:13), Common's latest announcement that he’s dating Jennifer Hudson and ponders if he’s low-key a f*ckboy (44:30), before rounding out with T.J. Holmes and Amy Robach's relationship and the angry black man stereotype (56:11). The episode concludes with a segment discussing Applebee’s budget dating initiative (1:06:05), and so much more. Tune in, Like, Subscribe, and follow!Ep. 3 of @TheBLCPod: H/H Ed. out now! Available everywhere!