Queen Talk with AJ
Two magical black queens reflect on the experienced and inexperienced, sharing their perspectives on life, culture, and personal growth.
Episodes
Anti Everything
This week we discuss the icks of America today, the return of Blueface and Chrisean, protecting child stars and dating mistakes.
False. Evidence. Appearing. Real
This week, the girls are reminiscing on Jordyn's bday celebration , and answering the buzzing question; "Are you picking up your friends up from the airport?" Then we get real about career growth, stepping into new positions and navigating the challenges that come with the level up ! We're learning to move through fear instead of letting it stop us on our journey. Tap IN !
BBG Bubbly Black Girl Ent.
Oh to be a bubbly Black girl! This week we talk durags and bonnets ban at Tuskegee University, Doordash's in app storefront Cringemart, jealous partners, and the importance of whimsical women.
SHAKE IT BABY
This week we catch up on America's newest grocery outbreaks, talk being quiet on the creek and being the "other" woman.
Beat It !
This week your favorite cousins are catching up after spending some quality time together. Then we get into the internet's reaction to KevOnStage's comments about masturbation, and why so many of us grew up hearing " don't have sex before marriage" without ever being taught about a healthy sex life. Is the societal and religious lack of sex education doing more harm than good
What We Accept vs. What We Deserve
Join us as we discuss wigs in the gym, Black Tokenism, Netflix's The Polygamist, and being loved vs. being valued.
Queens Need Real Friends
This week your favorite cousins are catching up on life lately ! We recap Jordyn's first solo trip to the Big Apple and dive into friendship maintenance. From investing in our friendships to understanding friendship love languages. We're talking honesty, vulnerability and what is really takes to build genuine, lasting connections.
I Want To Be Black In Every Lifetime
This week we honor Juneteenth! We discuss respectability politics, our favorite things about being Black, and Black people vs. everybody.
Ruin Your Reputation !
This week, your favorite cousins unpack the emotions and perspectives surrounding the recent outcomes of the Karmelo Anthony and Cyrus Carmack-Belton trials. We also explore what it means to stand ten toes down in your authentic self and break free from the boxes we've created for ourselves. It's time to stop shrinking and start showing up as who you truly are !
For The Love of Being a Baddie
Hey Queens! On this week's episode Ayanna gives us a breakdown on the price of beauty. We also discuss Latto's new album, "Big Mama", and friend's third wheeling gone wrong.
Credibility. Credentials. Accountability.
Can a message still have an impact if the person delivering it can't prove their credentials? This week, your favorite cousins are talking CREDIBILITY. We unpack the controversy surrounding "Dr." Cheyenne Bryant, Crash the Documentary, and debate reaching out to an ex.
Mario Coins GONE
This week we talk leadership fails at work, being in a lavender marriage, would we do it for the right price? and adjusting to new realities in adulthood.
Generational Patterns and The Reflection In Me
This week is dedicated to the ancestors that make us, shape us and define the families we know today. We explore generational influences, curses, and what our generation will leave behind.
Attachment Styles Have Entered the Chat
Why do we chase people who can't love us properly? This week, we break down attachment styles, healthy love feeling unfamiliar , and healing. Plus we're recapping our experience seeing Ari Lennox and what's on the ballot because it's time to VOTE !
Queens Set The Standard
This week we talk Gender Wars, Meg the Stallion vs. Everybody, and the terms and agreements we set in relationships.
Who Am I To Judge ?
We're backkkk ! This episode, we go from hygiene must knows to the realities of protecting women in America, and dive into one of the most debated questions: “Is being gay a sin?” Just us...real talk, real opinions. **TRIGGER WARNING: some topics may be sensitive. **
A Day In the Life : Study Abroad with Obi
Welcome Queens! This we talk 404 day fails, rich people wasting money, ghosting gone right? and we continue our friends at work series with our friend Obi. We discuss the traveling abroad and finding work that works for us.
April FOOLS'
This week, your girls are skipping the April Fools’ pranks because reality is wild enough. We’re diving into real-life April Fools moments, the millennial quirks we refuse to let go of, and what it looks like to walk down the aisle knowing you probably shouldn’t. Honest, funny, and just a little unhinged !
A Day In the Grind w/ Joanna : The Truth Behind the Healing
This week we continue our journey in finding out what our friends do at work. We're joined with our Certified Nurse Practitioner friend, Joanna! We explore her day to day hats in providing care. We also ponder our sanity in today's current events , Ayanna taking a tumble, Jordyn gets the prank of a lifetime.
A Day In The Grind w/ Coach Mo
Be honest… do you actually know what your friends do at work?In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re starting a mini-series highlighting some of our girls and their real-life careers. This week, we’re tapping in with one of our favorite guests Mariah and getting a behind-the-scenes look at her life as a college basketball coach. Come laugh with us, learn something new, and get a real look at what
Friendship Boundaries
Join us as we discuss navigating sharing ourselves in friendship, and the intertwined spaces of family, social media, and overlapping friend groups.
"Queens Would Rather" Shut It Down Edition
It's our anniversary! Happy 6 years to Queen Talk and our listeners. This week we debate love and livelihood in a "would you rather" style. It's all or nothing! What would you choose?
Two Can Play That Game.....
This week, your cousins go from giving relationship advice to full on desperado. We revisit lessons from the classic movie Two Can Play That Game, get some updates on Jordyn’s tall girl adventures, and unpack some truly cringeworthy revenge that should have stayed in the drafts. Phew, this episode is loaded !
Black Excellence : Classicism Unveiled
This week we could not resist Fake News. We discuss Bad Bunny backlash, The Save Act, and should we still go to work while the country crumbles? Can one really be politically neutral in this climate?We also discuss what we consider Black Excellence, the effects of Black Trauma and moving forward as a community.
For The Record
Consider this a follow-up. In this mini episode, we’re spilling the tea and clearing the air.
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised, But Definitely Streamed
Happy Black History Month! This week we talk Bridgerton, spaceships on Bankhead, and the unveiling of Amerikkka (once again). We also Queen talk the inevitability of change and its' effect on both our internal and external realities.
And the Award Goes Too..
Welcome Queens! This week we talk the end of Tik Tok, discuss the pressures of Black actors and directors, and take a deep dive into Black representation in relation to those awarded for their screen performances.
A Fresh Start
We’re bacckkk! Your favorite cousins are ringing in the New Year with a much-needed yap session. Holiday recap, what we’re excited for in 2026, and of course… Yanniary. Tap in!
The Black Version is The Original
This week we get to the nitty gritty of AI and what this means for the art we adore. We also discuss Mariah the Scientist, Our Fav Christmas vibes, and we talk K Pop vs Black Influence.
Who did the body ? Sex, Power & Boundaries in Dating
They say sex is POWER.....have some women weaponized it or are some men uncomfortable with boundaries? We're diving head first into this debate this week !
Pride and Prejudice
Welcome back cousins! This week Ayanna updates us on microagressions at work. We discuss how to navigate work spaces and remain mysterious. We also talk friendships with coworkers. Lastly we dive in to remaining soft while independent. Get into it!
Government Shenanigans
This week your favorite cousins dive head first into the government shutdown, the messy Epstein files, and a few life updates that had us cackling. We break down why we ended up in a shutdown in and what might be coming next.Sometimes we’ve gotta get serious… but if you know us, there’s plenty of chaotic commentary and side-quests along the way.
Okay, Now Back To ME
This week we talk the Blue wave sweeping America, partying in our 30s, and companionship vs. decentering men.
Any and Everything
It was Halloween week and honestly, reality is spooky enough! We dig into AITA stories, forgotten anniversaries, and anonymous texts to exes . Tune in for laughs and chaos.
You're Canceled : Fact or Opinion?
This week we discuss being canceled in real life. Can cancellation be indefinite? We also talk wig transplants, online dating woes and missing out on the HBCU experience.
What You Think of Me Ain't My Business
This week we catch up on Halloween plans, and discuss our throwback moments. We also talk the realities of experiencing other's opinions of us. Can we escape the desire to be liked? Lastly, we talk fighting for friendships. When's the last time you fought for friendship and was it worth it? Tune in!
Standing On Business: We Said What We Said !
We're standing on business in every area from peace and boundaries to jokes and side-eyes . Some of it's deep and some of it's petty but all of it is growth !
Do I Intimidate You?
This week we catch up on the Nicki and Cardi drama, and discuss drama of our own. We talk spinning the block on online dating and racial tension in the workplace.
Cheers To Our Growth
In what areas of your life are you most proud of your growth? This week we're reflecting on the growth that has shaped us. Challenges we've overcome, the lessons we've learned, and the journey that's brought us right here. It's all worth celebrating. Cheers to the women we're becoming !
Where's the Respect ?
Is RESPECT earned or given? Let’s settle this once and for all. This week we get real about dating black women and what men want in a partner. Take a listen then give us YOUR hot take !
Snitches Get Stiches
This week we talk self check-ins and reflection. When's the last time you had a good self-check? We also discuss Young Thug's leaked audio, Epstein victims' speak out, and 2000's reality tv favs.
"Hot Breath On The Genitals "
How much of your upbringing shows up in your relationship decisions? We’re diving into the Love Island reunion, a little baby mama drama and why setting boundaries is important !
Tap In, Clock Out
This week we are in vacay mode! Join us as we talk Cardi B and fatphobia, Bill Gates final philanthropic gesture is saving women? and why we live never settle down with Sandy Cheeks in Texas. Ayanna also give us tips for packing for a trip and we discuss our best and worst trip experiences.
Ignorance is Bliss !
This week, your faves are ranting and raving! It’s cousin Jordyn’s birthday week, so you know the vibes are UP! I’m spilling the new-job tea and trust me…it’s DIRTY. Also, we’re raving about the luxury of growing up surrounded by Black folks who love being Black. AND we’ve got a little something to say about managing disrespect !
Why The Switch Up??
This week we are getting real! We talk confidence in friendships. Do your friends rank you at the same level of friendship as you do them? We also discuss racial tension trending on social media, the legacy we leave outside of having children, and the return of Destiny's Children.
American Idols Crashout
This week we discuss the Love Island Finale, Nicki's Roulette, Twerking on police cars, and individualism vs community.
It's Givin' All Grown Up
Your favorite cousin's are back and this episode is full of a whole lotta girl talk as we chat about carnival's new rules, Beyonce prep, R&B duels and we later reflect on our younger selves. Did you think you'd be where you are today 10 years ago ? We've all evolved , what a beautiful journey !
Chalant ME
Greetings Queens! This week we discuss our obsession with Love Island, We question "Is accountability dead?", and we discuss the trending topic of "Princess Treatment."
HOBOsexual
Ya girls get into B. Simone making headlines again, the accusations facing Tyler Perry, and we break down the blurred lines between the talking stage and situationships. Let’s talk about it!
Thugs Need Hugs Too
This week we catch up on the BET Awards, relationship drama and "icks" in dating and friendship.
You Barking Up The Wrong Tree
Welcome back Queens! On this episode, we celebrate Pride month! Ayanna discusses falling out with work besties, Jordyn questions being a homoromantic? and we talk the takeover of AI. We also discuss self pleasure & intimacy and question, do some kinks deserve the shame?
What The Helly ?!
Buckle up... this episode’s a wild ride! Chris Brown rides for Tory and ends up locked up, ancestral karma comes knockin’, and somebody’s bestie seriously oversteps. The drama is real, and the tea is scalding!
Purpose Demands Presence
This week, ya girls are back with the hottest tea, from Tory Lanez alleged stabbing, the Diddy trial unfolding, and the new American Pope ! Then we shift gears and pour into ourselves with some Queen Talk on not playing small. We're here to to remind you to show up and SHINE !
Where Can Our Dreams Take Us ?
This week, ya girls are diving deep into the world of dreams with our special guest Amina of Dream World Podcast ! From lucid dreaming to decoding what your dreams really mean, this conversation will leave you thinking long after you wake up. Press play and explore the mystery of your subconscious mind.
Love, Lies & Truth
This week we talk dating abroad, and Tina Knowles new book, "Matriarch." We are also joined with our special guest, Day Dream to talk her new single, "Lies and Truth." She gives us insight on the processes of her artistry and we discuss the nuances between Love, Lies, and Truth.
Lock In: Discipline
This week, your favorite cousins tap in on Coachella's unforgettable performances , Harvard's bold stand, and the real MVP-DISCIPLINE ! This episode is about learning to lock in...do it scared, do it tired, JUST DO IT !
New Age Blactivity
This week Jordyn is joined by her sister, Kamryn! The two take a deep dive into their relationships currently with music, and ask questions like, "Does an artist's ability to perform break their career? Who deserves to be in the top 10 list of women rap artists? We also discuss our favorite childhood music memories, and debate the impact of supporting mediocre art.
Pant Suits and Bonnets
This week we are joined with our friend and guest, Jarvis! We discuss dating outside our educational bracket, age limits in dating, and being approached and pursued in public.
Evacuate the BUILDING
This we discuss BET network fumbles, paying $10,000 for matchmaking, and is Karma real?
Queens Unhinged
We're back! This week is our random thoughts episode! In this episode, we have no news or direction. We discuss everything from our thoughts on what we believe Heaven will be like to ending code switching.
It's All A Balancing Act
Happy Women's Month to all of our listeners ! Friendships, dating, and finding the right balance--adulting 101. In this episode we unpack maintaining friendships, juggling love, and careers. Plus, we dive into some Oscar moments and Trump's tariffs. Hollywood to real life we're covering it all , don't miss this !
All The Ladies, Who Truly Feel Me
This week we say our goodbyes to BHM with a shoutout to millennials, and catch up up on the highs and lows of Black Entertainment. We also discuss pressures of dating today. Are black women given an outrageous standard to be deemed an eligible partner? Tune in!
The Unattractive Type
CHEERS TO YEAR 5......HAPPY 5TH ANNIVERSARY TO QUEEN TALK W/AJ PODCAST ! This week the Queens dive into navigating life transitions, exploring non-monogamy, and stepping outside of your usual dating type. We also tackle the thought-provoking question: Is it okay to date someone you're not initially attracted to? Tune in for an insightful discussion on relationships, personal growth, and challe
Black Bird Singing in the Parking Lot
This week we discuss Cowboy Carter ticket fiasco, Kendrick's performance was trash? and romanticizing life with ease.
Let's Get to the Root
This week your cousins discuss The Grammy's and the impact "They not like Us" has had, being a girls girl, and tapping into ourselves to our full potential.
We are really TEA !
This episode your faves dive into a blast from the past college story, breaking down DEI talk, and the scariest thing about falling in love !
Enjoy Love!
This week we discuss asking friends for money, "Is Hip-Hop cancelled?", Surviving Trump's first week of dictatorship, and the transition from the 20's in adulthood to the 30's.
Say It With Ya Chest
Ya girls are on and popping this week as we discuss the soon to come political officials, the hulu movie A Mother's Instinct , and how we would handle the unfortunate situation of defamation of character !
Everybody was Kung Fu Fighting
This week, we talk possiblities of Canda and the U.S. merging, living with a partner before marriage vs. after, and what qualifies as a crash out?
"WE IN THA BOOTH"
Happy New Year and Welcome back ! Cheers to our first episode of 2025. In this episode your favorite cousins have a mini catch up session, talk new years resolutions vs. no pressure new year, and we get into celebrity tea like how Aaron Pierre is taking Hollywood by storm.
Give Him a Life Alert
This week, we discuss promise rings, and engagement no-nos. We talk Aubrey Graham's tragic downfall and Tik Tok Trends "suspect challenge," and "We listen and we don't judge." Finally we decipher when to let relationships end and fly solo.
Goodbye to the Old Me
This week Ayanna takes us to HR, We discuss Onlyfans and dating, and we talk self-discovery vs. pouring into those around us.
The Aftermath
The election results rocked us, we needed time to gather ourselves BUT ya girls are back ! This week we discuss the aftermath.... a few silver-linings, the state of our country and where do we go from here?
Girl Code Can’t Die
This week we talk AI Robots taking over the future, Trump’s racist rally in NY, and is Girl Code a thing of the past?
*cues jingle* Handle my Lightweight
Join your favorite girls as we discuss society having too many choices, a hip-hop win, and living and standing on what you preach !
That's My Dawg, Sho!
This week we talk Transparency vs. Honesty in relationship. Is there a difference? We also talk rating self attraction via exes, can black women no longer capture prime TV audiences in leading roles? and we deep dive the most Pro-Trump county of Brantley, GA.
*Trigger Warning in Queen Talk for brief discussion of SA*
Life Is Good !
Your favorite cousins are back and left no stone unturned. Join us as we discuss bumping into friend's of exes, hurricane relief, women in control of themselves (W.I.T.C.H), and so much more. This episode is not one you want to miss!
What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?
This week ya girls discuss all the insanity surrounding Diddy's arrest, the disappointment of not being defended as a black woman in America, and who are the younger ladies looking up to these days? It's time we step in and help guide them !
Make that History a MYSTERY
Cousins! We're back from our trip and ready to tell you all about it. We discuss leaving a friendship with class (a.k.a. Ice Spice drama), Shannon Sharpe accidentally going live on social media (Who is Michelle?), and should Lil Wayne be headlining the upcoming Super Bowl instead of Kendrick?
Don't Lose Yourself Minding My Business
Hey Cousins! Before we head to our vacay we have a banger episode for you. This week we discuss Usher's canceled ATL dates, Simone Biles' Mother makes a comeback? and how do we really feel about being Christians?
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