Podcasts by Bonnets & Durags: A Pillow Talk Podcast
Bonnets & Durags: A Pillow Talk Podcast is a platform for millennials of color to have open, intimate, and honest conversations with one another no matter what the topic is. The show's host, via Simone, keeps the perspective fresh by rotating off her male and female guests each episode. Things get real comfortable over here real quick, so grab your best hair tie and get in between the sheets with us.
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"You Deserve" ft. @via.simone from 2020-11-22T18:50:03
Well, the end is finally here y'all. You know I had to end season four of the Bonnets & Durags podcast with a solo episode. “You Deserve” is a love letter to myself. Thank you for an incredible fou...
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"B.H.H.S." ft. @iriatanee & @kortlynnjenae from 2020-11-20T03:15:44
Get it bihhhh! via Simone had a girls night with her homegirls Iria & Kortlynn as they got together to play a round of Simone's infamous made up game "Mango Habanero". The girls also discussed thei...
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"Cookies & Cream" ft. @iambridgeet @retrobarbie92 @johnnyjeann from 2020-11-13T01:08:01
Love is love...right? For this episode of the podcast, via Simone facilitated healthy dialogue with three different folks with three very different perspectives on interracial dating and relationsh...
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"Do It For Your Grams" ft. @via.simone from 2020-11-03T01:54:13
For this quick & dirty solo episode, via Simone touches on a few key points that will have a direct affect on our communities: this upcoming election and the rise of Clubhouse. Both matters have th...
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"My Girlfriends" ft. @ohmizvictoria @activbyzing @_freaknik from 2020-10-25T22:13:25
We're having a squad baby! Simone sat down with her GIRLFRIENDS to talk about stepping into the next phase of adulthood (parenthood), being in love and in long term relationships, family pressure t...
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"Come Correct" ft. @ti.martel @stayfocusla @_ashotinthedark from 2020-10-18T22:00:24
Bonnets & Durags Podcast returns after a mini hiatus. This time around, Simone gathered her fellow podcasting friends Ti, Lashawn, and John together for a real ass conversation about commitment, co...
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"Cherish" ft. @via.simone from 2020-08-31T00:03:43
The host via Simone conducted another Bonnets & Durags Podcast fan-favorite: a solo episode. This episode is full of life updates + life hacks, while she answers audience questions about Q4 plans, ...
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"Six Flags" ft. @presidentkennedy & @youngprince_ from 2020-08-09T22:47:41
Buckle up. "Six Flags" is where Simone and her friends Kennedy & Prince uncover all of the possible red + green flags in friendships, relationships, and business. Red flags are pretty self explanat...
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"Mango Habanero" ft. @donpeezly & @justroach._ from 2020-07-26T20:06:56
"Mango Habanero" is a random conversation-starter game that Simone made up to challenge some of her most "closeted" guy friends to open up, dive deep, get spicy, and unpack emotions -- all in the n...
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"Sneaky Links" ft. @dearorlandoroye @_tatianap & @jasonkpanda of @bcondoms from 2020-07-12T23:50:41
Condoms are a form of PPE. Please use them accordingly. via Simone gets under the covers with Orlando, Tati & Jason as they unveil everything running successful sex-based businesses (like a condom ...
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"Bonnets & Players" ft. @imaginaryplayerspod from 2020-07-03T12:51:09
Special Podcast Collab Alert ? We teamed up with the incredibly dope Imaginary Players podcast to dive deep into the messy world of love & relationships. "Bonnets & Players". Two girls. Four guys. ...
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"Queer Queens" ft. @mrjordanlloyd & @jprett from 2020-06-28T22:50:44
We're here to celebrate YOU! During today's episode, we highlight the stories of two lovely queer folks, Jordan & Jess, and everything that comes along with being black and PROUD AF in the LGBTQ+ c...
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"Shatter The Stereotype" ft. @ryetun @scott.b.king & @via.simone's dad from 2020-06-22T00:08:40
Let's give it up for all the amazing black dads out there! The host via Simone sat down with some incredible black dads, cataloguing their experiences at every step of the journey. From preparing f...
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"Relationsh*t" ft. @khaliabraxton & @gq_kev from 2020-06-15T00:36:38
This one doesn't need much of a description. The title speaks for itself. Let's get into it.
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"Watering Seeds" ft. @tashatalks_alot @sunkissedhoney & @via.simone's Mom from 2020-06-01T00:30:07
I'll always love my mama! She's my favorite girl :) The host via Simone sat down with some incredible black moms, just to find out that no one journey is the same. From preparing for motherhood to ...
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"By The Book" ft. @via.simone from 2020-05-25T00:15:03
We're back! The host via Simone kicks off the fourth season with her first ever solo episode. So much has changed in the world + in her life since season three. From comparison culture to her quara...
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"AfroLatinidad Is Not A Trend" ft. @jamilachai_ @themarquisef @chocolategodess from 2019-10-31T16:57:02
On episode 312 of Bonnets & Durags: A Pillow Talk Podcast, Simone is joined by her culturally-versed friends Jamila, Marquise & Paola for a much needed discussion around Afro Latinx culture, colori...
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"I've Stayed Low & I've Built." ft. @labeautyologist @love.realations @dearorlandoroye @yunggoldie_ from 2019-09-27T18:06:56
On episode of 311 of Bonnets & Durags: A Pillow Talk Podcast, Simone is joined by her (practically) married friends Nai, Ti, JB, Dre, and Orlando for a much needed discussion around partnership, pr...
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"Holy Hotties" ft. @kortstaydroppingems & @tredayy_ from 2019-08-30T16:01:40
On episode of 310 of Bonnets & Durags: A Pillow Talk Podcast, Simone is joined by friends Kortlynn and Trae for a bonnet talk sleepover. The ladies discuss their experiences with relocating to purs...
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"Pineapple Meets Coconut" ft. @jameerpond @theogblackman @taqeebond from 2019-07-31T20:23:06
On episode of 309 of Bonnets & Durags: A Pillow Talk Podcast, Simone had an overdue link up with her guy friends and who are now known as the kindest (not wildest) City Boys in the five boroughs: J...
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"Always On Beat" ft. @ohteemarie @iamkingjules @tiffanypatrice_ @phrank.sinatra from 2019-06-28T16:00:54
On episode of 308 of Bonnets & Durags: A Pillow Talk Podcast, Simone sat down with her beloved friends: Tee, Julien, Tiffany, and Kevin. They're next wave of influencers in the NYC music space and ...
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"Cranes" ft. @the.meekend @zeusofqlf @missbulll from 2019-05-30T16:00:27
On episode of 307 of Bonnets & Durags: A Pillow Talk Podcast, Simone sat down with a solid group of community influencers who weren't afraid of being vulnerable. In honor of Mental Health Awareness...
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"Pillow Talkers" ft. @chrishabrown @anthonymwalker @artbymalikrashad from 2019-05-21T16:00:37
On episode of 306 of Bonnets & Durags: A Pillow Talk Podcast, Simone sat down with the cast of her new favorite web series show 'Pillow Talk' from the creators of Cleo TV's 'Tough Love'.
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"Drip Or Drown" ft. @thehoephase & @4thand13podcast from 2019-04-04T11:59:10
On episode of 305 of Bonnets & Durags: A Pillow Talk Podcast, things get real freaky. Simone and her guests Becky from The Hoe Phase Podcast and Justin and Rios from the 4th & 13 Podcast dive in to...
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"Freelance For What?" ft. @tequillaj_white @tashasara @keedypaula @foryoufromtemp from 2019-03-14T13:03:32
On episode of 304 of Bonnets & Durags: A Pillow Talk Podcast, Simone has a big sleepover with her hard working, hustling friends: Tasha, Tempelton, Tequilla, and Paula. The group talks about the ch...
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"Truth, Trust, And Transparency" ft. @DeVonFranklin from 2019-02-07T13:00:15
On episode of 303 of Bonnets & Durags: A Pillow Talk Podcast, Simone hosts a very special guest, Hollywood producer and New York Times best selling author, DeVon Franklin. The two talk about his la...
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"We Met On..." ft. @biancakathryn_ & @la_vitaa_bellee from 2019-01-03T13:00:25
On episode of 302 of Bonnets & Durags: A Pillow Talk Podcast, Simone cuddles up with her girls, Bianca & Annelise, to talk about finding love in this digital era. Both guests met their partners onl...
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"What's A Good Friend?" ft. @WhatsAGoodGuy from 2018-12-06T13:00:17
On the first episode of season 3 of Bonnets & Durags: A Pillow Talk Podcast, Simone sat down with the City Boys from the 718 (their words, not hers), Don & LA from the @whatsagoodguy podcast. The g...
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"It's Arguing Time" ft. @ReignIsReal @BundyFoxx & @WhatMarcus from 2018-09-06T22:27:47
On the eighth and final episode of Bonnets & Durags: A Pillow Talk Podcast, Simone has a slumber-party-turned-heated-debate with some pretty dope, irrational people. Reign, Bundy, and Marcus contri...
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"Moisturize & Dress Romantically" ft. @DebonaireDB from 2018-07-19T17:49:40
On episode seven of Bonnets & Durags: A Pillow Talk Podcast, Simone links up with the fine, young gentlemen of Debonaire Douchebags. Marcus, Jelani, CJ, and Travis contribute their thoughts on topi...
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"Kings Raising Queens" ft. @Jo_Pa_Po & @NajIsDope from 2018-06-15T12:10:44
On episode six of Bonnets & Durags: A Pillow Talk Podcast, Simone has some serious pillow talk with two young, black fathers from NYC named Jordan and Naj in honor of the upcoming Father's Day holi...
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"In The Business Of..." ft. @JamiceOfCourse @CuttyPalance & @SkipFromBK from 2018-05-17T23:15:04
On episode five of Bonnets & Durags: A Pillow Talk Podcast, Simone has yet another slumber party with a group of NYC "influencers" named Jamice, Cutty, and Skip (yeah, it's him again). The team cov...
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"If It Don't Apply, Let It Fly" ft. @LeKuroKami from 2018-05-03T20:21:41
On episode four of Bonnets & Durags: A Pillow Talk Podcast, Simone dives deep with reformed Twitter celebrity, Jeff aka @LeKuroKami. The two cover topics like cancel/call out culture, #MyDickMyChoi...
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"Your Problematic Faves" ft. @SkipFromBK @KaryeWest & @ZoKage_ from 2018-04-12T01:00:03
On episode three of Bonnets & Durags: A Pillow Talk Podcast, Simone has another slumber party with a team of talented actors named Zoe, Skip, and Kar. The group that met on the set of an upcoming w...
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"Clout & Consciousness" ft. @FunnyJulius from 2018-02-08T01:57:57
On episode two of Bonnets & Durags: A Pillow Talk Podcast, Simone gets under the covers with Twitter's prized possession and meme god, Funny Julius. Her and the "Julius-of-all-trades" cover topics ...
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"Issa Slumber Party" ft. Everybody (@4th13podcast) from 2018-01-26T01:44:20
For the return of Bonnets & Durags: A Pillow Talk Podcast, Simone hosts a slumber party for Season 2. Her and her out-of-pocket guests cover topics like color bias & Mo'Nique, "thot bots", consensu...
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"In Rare Form" ft. @r.a.rebreed from 2017-12-26T23:09:48
For the seventh episode of Bonnets & Durags: A Pillow Talk Podcast, Simone gets in between the sheets with the multi-talented artist, @r.a.rebreed (Jalaun Taylor). Simone & Jalaun recap their trial...
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"Why You So Loud?" ft. @DJTGIF from 2017-07-07T01:57:15
For the sixth episode of Bonnets & Durags: A Pillow Talk Podcast, Simone gets under the covers with the HYP3ST DJ PERIOD, @DJTGIF (Craig Earle). Simone & Craig dive into Black Twitter news, being a...
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"Black Twitter Live" ft. @MakeHerPhilRite from 2017-04-08T00:38:06
For the fourth episode of Bonnets & Durags: A Pillow Talk Podcast, Simone gets under the covers with her childhood friend Phil aka MakeHerPhilRite on social media. Simone & Phil chat about Twitter ...
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"Fake It, Make It" ft. @JacquesHBastien from 2017-03-25T02:41:58
For the third episode of Bonnets & Durags: A Pillow Talk Podcast, Simone takes a deeper dive with Jacques Bastien, CEO of Boogie, as they uncover some of Jacques' tales of growing up Haitian, coini...
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"Confessions, Part III" ft. @DevyDay from 2017-01-30T02:48:36
For the second episode of Bonnets & Durags: A Pillow Talk Podcast, Simone gets under the covers with Dev (@devy-day) as they uncover some of their secrets during a game of "Never Have I Ever" among...
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"#ItsInTheDetails" ft. @ElzMcFly & @BearoftheEast from 2017-01-25T00:02:35
For the first episode of Bonnets & Durags: A Pillow Talk Podcast, Simone gets in between the sheets with LT (@ElzMcFly) & Kenny (@BearoftheEast) as they unpack the details of how thoughtfulness pla...
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