Black & Yellow

Black & Yellow


Latest Episodes

Bye Bye Elastic Waistbands
September 23, 2021

What happens to all of those maternity jeans, smocked dresses, and empire- waist tops once a pregnant person has given birth and no longer needs them?  Are there circular shopping options for maternity wear?  How come high end designer

Classics: Seminal Word: N***a
September 16, 2021

To some, the word n***a is the ultimate racial slur. To others, this word is utilized in other ways. In this episode: Alana and Jacklyn delve into how Black Americans use this term in varying ways. The methods may surprise you. Does this word make you unc

Killer Carbon
September 09, 2021

California Wildfires! Hurricane Ida! Melting Glaciers! Oh My!  If the state of the climate crisis, has you stressing about the future of our planet, you are far from alone.  And so on today’s episode, I am talking to an engineer a

Classics: The Bamboo Ceiling
September 02, 2021

Asian Americans are the most represented racial group in white-collar jobs, but not in higher level managerial positions. In this episode, we explore the reason why, and give you ways to break through the bamboo ceiling.Put Your Money Where Your Mout

We Hereby Refuse
August 27, 2021

We Hereby Refuse

Penises At The Party
August 20, 2021

Penis straws. Penis pinatas. Pin-The-Penis-On-The-Hunk games.  No party decor is more ubiquitous at a Bachelorette Party than penis shaped paraphernalia.  How did this phallic trend grow in popularity?  Any chance this trend

Still Life
August 12, 2021

In a Modern World full of distraction, noise, and the aftershocks of a global Pandemic, mindfulness and stillness can be hard to come by.  Today’s guest wrote a new book, which helps us learn the tools to achieve both. She is going to be talking

Classics: Wellness In The Age Of Capitalism
August 06, 2021

How the Wellness Industry speaks to us is how the Wellness Industry sells to us. But what are the linguistic tactics used to play on our emotions and take our money? And why are these tactics so affective on some people and not on others? Do you think the

Classics: The Great Outdoors?
July 29, 2021

Wellness and Nature pairs as perfectly as peanut butter and jelly. Getting into Nature is often an all-natural remedy for many of life’s ills, but the Great Outdoors has not always been nice to Black People. On today’s episode, we are tackling the stereot

Classics: Buying Black Is Not A Trend
July 22, 2021

2020 was filled with messages urging people to support Black owned businesses as a way to combat racism, increase the Black dollar, and support Black communities. But will these messages inspire lasting consumer changes? Is Buying Black a trend? On this e