Your Favorite Auntie
Your Favorite Auntie 47 episodes Nov 5, 2026
Your Favorite Auntie is a weekly advice and culture podcast hosted by Marjon Carlos. It grew out of an IG TV show launched during quarantine and features cultural commentary, candid advice, and interviews with figures from fashion, media, and entertainment. The tone is stylish, fun, and occasionally messy, like a conversation with a trusted auntie.
Episodes
Season 3, Episode 4 : GETTING REAL WITH SAI DE SILVA
It’s easy to dismiss reality TV as nothing but fluff. But when the storylines of the city’s rich and glamorous begin to overlap with the biggest political scandal of our times, that’s when entertainment becomes a cultural phenomenon. On the latest episode of Your Favorite Auntie, Auntie (host Marjon Carlos) sits down in her proverbial living room with Real Housewives of New York’s Sai De Silva, wh
Season 3, Episode 3: THE BLACK CREATIVE EXPERIENCE WITH ARTHUR JAFA
Auntie (host Marjon Carlos) first encountered artist Arthur Jafa through his seminal work Love Is the Message, The Message Is Death nearly ten years ago—and she was immediately struck by the seven minute video excavation of Black life. One of her favorite artists, Jafa has built a body of work that interrogates Blackness, challenges the conventions of filmmaking, and questions the power structures
Live with Your Favorite Auntie - Culture Unzipped
On this week’s epi of Culture Unzipped, Auntie weighs in on the biggest stories in the zeitgeist: what the City Girls crash out teaches us about friendship breakups, why the Tom Brady/Joan Smalls/Candace Swanepoel love triangle is giving “Summer House” all over again, why Black women are flocking to Ulta Beauty to get our hair done, and ofc RHONY and RHOSLC hot takes!Pour yourself a glass and tune
Season 3, Episode 2: STOP WAITING FOR PERMISSION - AUNTIE SOLO
Auntie’s back, bbs! And this season, we’re done making ourselves smaller.After a difficult year that included being doxxed, retreating from public life, and watching professional opportunities pass her by, Auntie (host Marjon Carlos) is getting candid about what happens when protecting your peace starts to cost you your visibility. In this solo episode, Auntie opens up about reclaiming her voice,
Season 3, Episode 1: THE GLOW UP THEORY WITH SOPHIA ROE
What if your breakup isn’t the end of your love story, but the beginning of a glow up? On Your Favorite Auntie’s Season 3 premiere, Auntie (host Marjon Carlos) sits down in her proverbial living room with James Beard Award-winning, Emmy-nominated chef, writer, and creative force Sophia Roe to talk heartbreak, dating after 35, and believing the love you want is actually possible. Inspired by Sophia
Live with Your Favorite Auntie - Culture Unzipped!
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Live with Your Favorite Auntie - Let's Catch Up!
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AUNTIE ON SUMMER DATING 🌞❤️💦
Hey bbs!Ok, so auntie is BACK after a week hiatus—sorry ya’ll! I had to go get my hair done and shirked all my responsibilities…This week on Your Favorite Auntie, we’re embracing one of my favorite topics: summer dating.From vacation flings (which, yes, I fully support) to navigating the abundance of dating in New York City, we’re answering your questions about romance, commitment, effort, and wha
AUNTIE'S FINAL THOTS ON SUMMER HOUSE
Happy Juneteenth weekend, bbs! Auntie is back with another epi and I am offering up my FINAL thoughts on “Summer House.” I know, I know—I have dedicated weeks of epis to this topic, and it’s time for me to touch grass. But before I do, I touch on:* Auntie’s theories on the Amanda/West timeline* Amanda’s redemption arc - give her a year and a Call Her Daddy interview…and she’ll be back with Kyle!*
AUNTIE ON DUA LIPA'S WEDDING + THE KNICKS + BILLIONAIRES RUIN EVERYTHING
Hey bbs!This week, Auntie is just back from Martha’s Vineyard, slightly exhausted, deeply moisturized, and wondering if everyone forgot I was a writer or something. Hmmm..We’re talking family vacations, introducing your boyfriend to your relatives, billionaires turning the Knicks game into Met Gala 2.0, Dua Lipa’s inspiring wedding, and the Bread/Topicals beauty controversy that had Black beauty T
AUNTIE ON ALEXA DEMIE + SUMMER HOUSE REUNION PT 2 + RHORI/RHOA
Hey bbs and Happy Summer!How are we?! The city is hopping rn: between the Knicks, the humid-less weather, Mamdani, and the Summer House reunion, it’s going up around here. These are halcyon days* (in the epi, I say “bastion days” and meant halcyon lol).Auntie is fresh off my move-in with bae (who makes a very funny appearance this epi) and I’ve learned the cathartic nature of giving things away an
AUNTIE ON THE SUMMER HOUSE SEASON REUNION
Hey bbs!Our Eastern Conference Playoffs are here: the Summer House reunion! Did we watch? What did we think? I’m still reeling and woke up at 5 am to rewatch, take notes, and record today’s epi.Some things that stood out to me:* Ciara owns her voice and it’s splendid to watch! Not only is she staying on Amanda’s neck, but she’s a woman who clearly is doing the work in therapy…* Amanda’s victim-men
AUNTIE ON SUMMER HOUSE FINALE + IN THE CITY RECAP!
This week on Your Favorite Auntie, we are diving headfirst into the chaos of Summer House and In the City—and I have THOUGHTS.We get into:* My s/o to Black bougie/suburban girls everywhere!* My theory that Amanda and Kyle’s separation storyline feels way more produced than people want to admit…* Realizing that Ciara was the last person to know West was not trying to be her boyfriends was genuinely
Live with Your Favorite Auntie
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AUNTIE ON PIXIE CUTS + BITERS + EUPHORIA
Hey bbs!Auntie is back with another episode, and this week we’re moving through a few very different threads that somehow all circle the same question around being a Black creative, making it big, and separating yourself from the pack…We get into:Pixie cut energyNot just the haircut, but the feeling of wanting a reset. Identity shifts, aesthetic decisions, why it’s hard to keep this lewk, and when
AUNTIE ON THE MET GALA!
Happy Met Tuesday! Is that a thing?! I’m making it one…I woke up this morning, moved to speak to my girls about “fashion’s biggest night”…and the utter disappointment it was. Let’s get into it shall we?The Met Gala, as we know, isn’t just a red carpet—it’s a cultural ritual, a branding exercise, and a high-stakes performance disguised as a party. In this episode, I break down what we’re actually l
Live with Your Favorite Auntie
Thank you Ayoka, Doru Loboka, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.With a new haircut, Auntie is back to wax prophetic on the foibles of being a reference to many but never credited…it’s exhausting, as you can imagine! We delve into the realities of content creation, building a brand, why “Devil Wears Prada 2” wasn’t necessary, and yes, the Meg/K
AUNTIE ON BEING A LOVERGIRL + MORE "SUMMERHOUSE" DRAMA + INTERRACIAL DATING
Hey bbs!First things first: thank you. Truly. The messages, the reposts, the “I needed this” DMs about last week’s epi—I don’t take any of it lightly. I feel it, and I appreciate you!This week, I’m coming to you as a full-blown lover girl (???). Who is she? We unpack that, along with a small but meaningful life update: making a new friend at 43. It’s possible, it’s a little awkward, and it’s actua
AUNTIE ON MONITORING SPIRITS + EMMA GREDE + WHEN YOU MARRY YOUR BIGGEST HATER...
Hey bbs!Auntie is back with another podcast epi and this week we’re clocking behavior—both spiritual and social.We start with a personal check-in on “monitoring spirits” (yes, we’re going there), what that phrase even means in a modern context, and why sometimes it feels like your life has an audience you didn’t invite.Then we get into the internet mess:* Emma Grede/Keke Palmer podcast fallout: I
Live with Your Favorite Auntie - Weekend Edition!
Thank you Kehmari Norman, Office Romance, Dawn Joyce, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app. Fresh off a bout of food poisoning, Auntie gets her footing again and digs back into the Summer House Industrial Complex, the body and beauty politics of Real Housewives of Atlanta, why Real Housewives of Rhode Island means so much to her, and what she REA
Live with Your Favorite Auntie: Summer House Drama
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WHERE'S AUNTIE?+ THE TRIALS OF THE BLACK CREATIVE
How are we? Did you miss me??Auntie is back—fresh off a birthday trip to Mexico and with some thoughts. With Aries season energy fully activated, this Substack podcast epi is a reset, a check-in, and a little “where the f*ck have I been?” moment.We get into:* Why waiting for opportunities is a dead end (and what it actually looks like to create your own)* The reality of being a Black creator right
Your Favorite Auntie Live! with Julee Wilson, Gabriella Khalil, Ash Rucker and More
Your Favorite Auntie goes LIVE! In her first-ever live show, host Marjon Carlos invites the YFA community into her proverbial living room for a night of style, honesty, and a little mess. She opens up about heartbreak, isolation, a doxxing scare (seriously, WTH?!), and finding her way back to alignment—all while breaking down the biggest stories in culture from Love Island, And Just Like That, The
THE MET SPECIAL: THE TIME I GOT GUCCI MANE TO THE VOGUE OFFICES
This epi comes highly requested! I wrote a Threads post a couple of weeks ago that kind of popped off after seeing all the Vogue/Met covers come down my TL and it reminded me of all the work I had done during my tenure at the magazine as the first Black Senior Fashion Writer. It was prologue to a lot of what we’ll see tn on the red carpet–ESPECIALLY the time I had Gucci Mane come up to Vogue’s off
Season 2, Episode 19: YFA SEASON 2 FINALE! Auntie on YFA Season 2, RHOBH Drama, and More
Where did the time go?! In the season finale, Auntie reflects on an iconic journey, celebrating the successes and challenges faced throughout the season, while remaining in an eternal place of gratitude. Still buzzing from season 2’s iconic party a few weeks ago, she gives listeners T from the evening, along with insights on the importance of community and connection. And having just celebrated he
Season 2, Episode 18: Auntie and June Ambrose!
In our epic final interview of the season, Auntie sits down in her proverbial living room with the icon, the legend, the moment, June Ambrose. From the costume designer’s groundbreaking work with musical icons like Missy Elliott, Jay-Z, Busta Rhyme, and Mariah Carey, to being a key architect of some of the most unforgettable fashion moments in pop culture history, June has become a North Star for
Season 2, Episode 17: Auntie and Chef Charlie Mitchell!
Hey bbs! Auntie is back and sitting down in her proverbial living room with the James Beard Award and Michelin Star-winning chef, Charlie Mitchell of SAGA New York. Mitchell’s name seemed to be on the tip of everyone’s tongue last year. The 32-year-old chef had not only made history as the first Black chef in New York to ever win a Michelin star for his fine dining skills at Brooklyn Heights’s loc
Season 2, Episode 16: Auntie on the RHOA Premiere, Alabama Barker, Blackfishing, and More!
Hey bbs! With Aries season just around the corner, Auntie is feeling more and more like herself, and diving into this new solo epi with a newfound strength. After a week of hard professional and personal decisions, she’s waxing on the power of having confidence in one’s vision, how she’s thwarting the chaos of Venus and Mercury Rx, and why Gabby Windey is her new muse. She knows ya’ll have been wa
Season 2, Episode 15: Auntie on Meghan Markle, the Oscars, Moving to Queens, and More!
Hey bbs! Auntie is back on the mic after moving to Ridgewood, Queens, and is filling you in on her change of address and all the things she loves so far about her new neck of the woods. Auntie is also reflecting on the best part of female friendships (sharing clothes!) and why she’s so intentional about the diversity within her social circle, before diving into a recap of the Oscars, highlighting
Season 2, Episode 14: Auntie on Moving in NY, "White Lotus" Season 3, and How to Handle Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Hey bbs! On this solo epi, host Marjon Carlos is mid-move and sharing her thoughts on this massive upheaval that New Yorkers know all too well. Amidst the boxes, she’s also sharing her self-care routine and how she’s remaining intentional about where she spends her time these days. The return of “White Lotus” and collective television watching has made Auntie particularly inspired during these oth
Season 2, Episode 13: Auntie and Cami Árboles!
Hey bbs! For our latest interview this season, Auntie sits down in her proverbial living room with the spellbinding pole artist and creative, Cami Árboles. Many know Árboles from her viral pole video of the then-Yale graduate spinning in her cap and gown to celebrate earning her degree in Performance from the Ivy League university. The watershed moment broke open a conversation on the presence of
Season 2, Episode 12: Auntie on Kendrick Lamar’s Jeans, “Summer House” Drama, Career Advice, and More!
Hey bbs! On this solo epi, host Marjon Carlos breaks down one of the biggest stories of the week: the cultural and sartorial significance of Kendrick Lamar’s flare jeans. Putting her fashion editor roots to work, Auntie reveals the science behind proportions and why this denim trend is here to stay. She also delves into the cultural phenomenon that is “the American Lady in Pakistan” and why this s
Season 2, Episode 11: Auntie and Jenee Naylor!
Hey bbs! For our latest interview this season, Auntie sits down in the YFA proverbial living room with the trend-setting influencer and "Style Unlocked" host, Jenee Naylor. A renaissance woman who has built a fashion media empire with her “high/low” approach to luxury fashion opens up about her beginnings in fashion, her earliest muses, the highs and lows (no pun intended) of working within the in
Season 2, Episode 10: Auntie on The Grammys, “Babygirl,” the RHONY Reunion, and More!
Hey bbs! To kick off Black History Month, host Marjon Carlos is discussing the inspiring and uplifting moments of the Grammys–from Beyoncé’s win, Doechi’s dominance, and the revenge Kendrick Lamar exacted upon his haters. It was exactly the type of joy we needed to get through these unprecedented times, but it still brought up discussions around resilience, authenticity, and the boxes culture insi
Season 2, Episode 9: Auntie and Diotima's Rachel Scott!
Hey bbs! This week host Marjon Carlos welcomes Diotima fashion designer Rachel Scott into her proverbial living room for a rich, inspiring, and hilarious ki about Scott’s incredible journey in the fashion industry. This past fall, Scott bested multi-million dollar fashion giants to become the first Black woman to ever win the CFDA Womenswear Designer of the Year award–a testimony to how the Jamaic
Season 2, Episode 8: Auntie on Fashion Week Drama, “Wags to Riches”, and the Legacy of Carrie Bradshaw
Hey bbs! We survived January and lived to tell the tale… Thank God, because there are some major pop cultural phenomena worth discussing: from Zoë Kravitz and Steve Lacy possibly hard launching their relationship at Saint Laurent, the recent Jacquemus show getting dragged online, the new show “Wags to Riches” and ofc the RHONY and RHOSLC reunions. Host Marjon Carlos unpacks it all, dovetailing int
Season 2, Episode 7: Auntie and Gia Kuan!
Hey bbs! On this week’s episode, Auntie sits down in her proverbial living room with one of fashion’s most powerful women, publicist Gia Kuan. The gatekeeper and founder of Gia Kuan Consulting shares her journey from nightlife promoter in Melbourne to a leading figure in New York's fashion PR scene. Anyone who has ever attended one of Kuan’s parties or fashion shows knows her functions are some of
Season 2, Episode 6: America Has A Problem
Hey bbs! Like most Americans with a pulse, host Marjon Carlos has been shifting between complete despair and an odd sense of optimism this past week as she attempts to mitigate these increasingly dark times. In her signature fashion, Auntie dives head-first into the complexities of navigating one’s emotions in a turbulent world and the importance of pursuing dreams amidst growing political chaos.
Season 2, Episode 5: Auntie and Racquel Chevremont!
In this must-hear episode, host Marjon Carlos welcomes Racquel Chevremont, the art world powerhouse and the newest addition to the Real Housewives of New York cast, into her living room. The Ducati-driving mother of two discusses navigating the upper echelons of the art industry, her transition into reality television, and the importance of representation as a Black queer woman in and out of the i
Season 2, Episode 4: Auntie on Rihanna's Relationship Status, TikTok + Free Speech, RHONY Theories, and More!
Hey bbs! On this solo epi, host Marjon Carlos unpacks the biggest stories of the week, including Rihanna's recent confirmation as ASAP Rocky's common-law wife, the implications of TikTok's weird ass shutdown on free speech, and how Angie and Mary’s friendship on RHOSLC was a master class in “fighting for a friendship.” Also, after a week of hanging with the ladies from RHONY, Auntie shares her the
Season 2, Episode 3: Auntie and Mara Hoffman!
Hey bbs! For our first interview this season, Auntie sits down in the YFA living room with the outrageously talented and wise, Mara Hoffman, for an insightful, hilarious, and touching conversation that only two Aries can have. The visionary designer walks us through her difficult decision to close her CFDA award-winning sustainable label after 20 years, the power in goodbyes, and why she would nev
Season 2, Episode 2: Auntie On Golden Globes Fashion, Megan Thee Stallion, and Demi Moore
Hey bbs! We’re back with another solo episode. We forewent the launch of our first interview epi last week out of respect for the devastation in LA. But hopefully, we’ll be able to launch that epi later this week: it’s one that I believe will inspire during these bleak times. In the meantime, step into Auntie’s proverbial living room for a one-on-one ki with host Marjon Carlos and listen to her ta
Season 2 Premiere: Who Is She?!
Hey bbs! It’s the first episode of YFA Season 2 and it’s been far too long… Step into Auntie’s proverbial living room this week for a long overdue one-on-one ki with host Marjon Carlos and learn about the show's new era. She’ll fill you in on the show’s progress and answer the burning question: WHO IS SHE?! As always, Auntie will be providing her signature advice in the ASK AUNTIE ANYTHING segment
Season Finale: Auntie and Gabriella Khalil!
Where did the time go?! In the season finale epi, Auntie sits down with her friend and the mogul behind the acclaimed resort Palm Heights, Gabriella Khalil. The two discuss how the Philly native went from working in the London art world to opening the go-to destination for the art, fashion, and design glitterati, what it’s like to go viral (Good luck getting a resy at Habibi!), and what she’s lear
Auntie and Evan Ross Katz!
This is for the SATC girlies! Fellow Aries, pop cultural enthusiast, and Carrie Bradshaw scholar, Evan Ross Katz sits down this week with Auntie to discuss their Roman Empire: How in the hell did “And Just Like That” get renewed for a season 3?! Katz gives us his take and some inside scoop on why the show is such a disservice to the SATC legacy, along with his thoughts on the new RHONY cast, what
Auntie and Kyle Luu!
In this week’s episode, Auntie is sitting down with the hilarious stylist extraordinaire and creative director, Kyle Luu to discuss how she went from working at Forever 21 to dressing the likes of Kim K, Travis Scott, and Solange Knowles. A daughter of Maryland, we discover Luu is a shopping enabler, her thoughts on Subway Sessions, and how Luu wound up at the top of the game. Listen to find out h
Auntie and Matthew Mazur, a.k.a. Mazurbate!
In this week’s episode, Auntie is sitting down with the proverbial straw that stirs the drink up in these clubs–DJ Matthew Mazur, a.k.a. Mazurbate! The multi-hyphenate creative and stylist to the stars (Lil Nas X, Ice Spice) dishes on his club kid days, finding clarity and space after a health scare, being a reformed *fashion mean girl*, where hip hop is headed, and the plight of being a Virgo amo
Auntie and Ira Madison III!
In our third episode Auntie has the esteemed privilege of sitting down with the Prince of Pop Culture, Ira Madison III for a legendary meeting of the minds! Auntie and the “Keep It” podcast host discuss the highs and the very low lows of “And Just Like That,” how it even got renewed for a season 3, the SAG strike’s impact on reality TV, RHONY (duh), Ira’s new book, and why Nene Leakes should go on
Auntie and Real Housewife of New York Jessel Taank!
Is it there yet?! In this exciting second episode, Auntie sits down with RHONY breakout star, fashion publicist Jessel Taank for an unfiltered, in-depth chat about how fashion prepared Taank for reality TV, why Tribeca still isn’t there yet, what really happened in the Hamptons with that slip dress, and we put to bed all those rumors of Taank not even being a New Yorker. As a Bravo archival resear
The Premiere Episode: Auntie and Christopher John Rogers!
She’s here! We kick off our premiere episode by sitting down with auntie's dear friend and the man behind America’s next great fashion house, Christopher John Rogers, to discuss career, the state of fashion, and why auntie can’t stop buying his clothes… And, with every episode, auntie answers your questions and provides advice in “Ask Auntie” and the hottest takes on “This Week’s Mess.” This week?
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