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or all of the chaos it has brought the pandemic has forced us to be more critical of the celebrities who have for so long been the ideal to aspire to. While long known for her carefully curated public persona, Beyoncé was the latest celeb to find herself facing critique after she became the first Black Woman to wear the Tiffany Diamond, a piece from from Tiffany and Company's collection that is tied to a history of colonialism. In this episode we welcome back longtime supporter Dr. Keyanah Nurse to unpack the implications of Beyoncé wearing this diamond. Guest: Keyanah Nurse, Phd, @KeyanahNurse Follow Us at: Twitter: @DrinkingWBlerds Facebook: Drinking With Blerds Blog: drinkingwithblerds.com Shannon Sorhaindo: @PrettiiRandom Khemani Gibson: @JamaicanScholar Use #DrinkingWithBlerds to join the conversation on Twitter! Intro music “Imagination” and outro music “Hendrix” provided by WorldHipHopBeats.com

We know, we know it has been almost a year but your hosts never forgot about all you listeners and while a little rusty they were eager to finally get back to recording. In this welcome back episode our hosts discuss what has been going on in their lives during this hiatus and the hot topics of the day ranging from Sha'Carri and the Olympics and Diaspora Wars to Beyoncé and Kanye. Music used in this episode: Intro music “Imagination” and outro music “Hendrix” provided by WorldHipHopBeats.com “Jazz Brunch ” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Happy New Year! And just when you thought it was safe to go outside with your masks, white supremacists stage an attempted coup and storm the US Capitol Building because their dear leader has peddled lies about a "rigged" election when he actually lost.  Listen to our hosts break down their reactions to what happened on January 6th, 2021 and be sure to tune in next week for part 2 with a special guest! Follow Us at: Twitter: @DrinkingWBlerds  Facebook: Drinking With Blerds  Blog: drinkingwithblerds.com  Shannon Sorhaindo: @PrettiiRandom  Khemani Gibson: @JamaicanScholar Use #DrinkingWithBlerds to join the conversation on Twitter! Intro music “Imagination” and outro music “Hendrix” provided by WorldHipHopBeats.com

It's the holidays during Covid for everyone except us poor and working folk. In this episode we talk about the recent $600 "stimulus" and how we feel it is actually insignificant after of months of inaction from our government. We also delve into the origins and reaction to the Negro Soulstice jokes and also goals for the upcoming year.  Follow Us at: Twitter: @DrinkingWBlerds Facebook: Drinking With Blerds Blog: drinkingwithblerds.com Shannon Sorhaindo: @PrettiiRandom Khemani Gibson: @JamaicanScholar Use #DrinkingWithBlerds to join the conversation on Twitter! Intro music “Imagination” and outro music “Hendrix” provided by WorldHipHopBeats.com

We know, we know we disappeared again but there's a literal pandemic going on without real life getting in the way. In this episode we unpack the recent developments regarding COVID and the various vaccines, the 2020 Presidential Election results, and news that Facebook is finally being broken up by the FTC.  Follow Us at: Twitter: @DrinkingWBlerds Facebook: Drinking With Blerds Blog: drinkingwithblerds.com Shannon Sorhaindo: @PrettiiRandom Khemani Gibson: @JamaicanScholar Use #DrinkingWithBlerds to join the conversation on Twitter! Intro music “Imagination” and outro music “Hendrix” provided by WorldHipHopBeats.com

We know it's been a long time but we're alive and healthy! We hope you all too. In this episode we discuss 45 testing positive for COVID and the fact that he gets world class care and continued to downplay the virus all while others get sick and die from COVID. This episode was recorded on October 7, 2020, a lot has happened since then. Follow Us at: Twitter: @DrinkingWBlerds Facebook: Drinking With Blerds Blog: drinkingwithblerds.com Shannon Sorhaindo: @PrettiiRandom Khemani Gibson: @JamaicanScholar Use #DrinkingWithBlerds to join the conversation on Twitter! Intro music “Imagination” and outro music “Hendrix” provided by WorldHipHopBeats.com

Love 'em or hate 'em we all have them and the them are exes. On this week's episode we have our very first guest Patricia back with us to talk about everything related to exes! Guest: Patricia Rogers  @queen___pr Follow Us at: Twitter: @DrinkingWBlerds Facebook: Drinking With Blerds Blog: drinkingwithblerds.com Shannon Sorhaindo: @PrettiiRandom Khemani Gibson: @JamaicanScholar Use #DrinkingWithBlerds to join the conversation on Twitter! Intro music "Imagination" and outro music "Hendrix" provided by WorldHipHopBeats.com

We’re all stuck at home quarantining and between the anxiety and boredom a lot has been happening in our local communities and the larger country. Our hosts provide their insights about this unprecedented moment and how they’ve been coping.

In this episode, our hosts unpack the fall out of the Coronavirus ranging from the incompetent federal administration that was unprepared to the price gouging and supply hoarding going on.   http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/773507590-user-773139664-dwb-ep-63-please-everybody-just-wash-your-hands.mp3 Follow Us at: Twitter: @DrinkingWBlerds Facebook: Drinking With Blerds Blog: drinkingwithblerds.com Shannon Sorhaindo: @PrettiiRandom Khemani Gibson: @JamaicanScholar Use #DrinkingWithBlerds to join the conversation... Continue Reading →

SEASON 5 PREMIERE!!! We’re back and we want to thank you all for being so patient as we got our act together! Take a listen to our rundown of some of the key things that happened while we were gone. http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/764449246-user-773139664-dwb-ep-62-so-what-we-miss.mp3 Follow Us at: Twitter: @DrinkingWBlerds Facebook: Drinking With Blerds Blog: drinkingwithblerds.com Shannon Sorhaindo: @PrettiiRandom... Continue Reading →

On today’s episode we’re talking Summer Walker and the rapid ascension to fame, TI and his VERY problematic behavior,and Disney + and the streaming wars. Our main topic provides and introductory discussion about socialism and why so many millennials are gravitating towards it now. http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/713033302-user-773139664-dwb-ep-61-so-you-say-youre-a-socialist.mp3     Follow Us at: Twitter: @DrinkingWBlerds Facebook: Drinking With... Continue Reading →

What do you do when you’re both tired but need to record? You press record and just talk and end up have a really chill conversation! We talk about everything from Republicans’ foolishness in DC, to Tank, and the “outrage” concerning Always. http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/710788213-user-773139664-dwb-ep-60-freeform-conversations.mp3   Follow Us at: Twitter: @DrinkingWBlerds Facebook: Drinking With Blerds Blog: drinkingwithblerds.com... Continue Reading →

We’re back and we come with guests! Join us as our hosts sit down with the hosts of The MillenniHer Podcast for part two of our massive crossover to discuss all things relating to the recent developments in pop culture, unpack what exactly is reverse racism, and leave y’all with some dope show recommendations. We... Continue Reading →

A very special episode for our hosts and a new beginning for our show…. http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/670117643-user-773139664-dwb-ep-58-revelations.mp3 Follow Us at: Twitter: @DrinkingWBlerds Facebook: Drinking With Blerds Blog: drinkingwithblerds.com Shannon Sorhaindo: @PrettiiRandom Khemani Gibson: @JamaicanScholar Use #DrinkingWithBlerds to join the conversation on Twitter! Music used in this episode: Intro music “Imagination” and outro music “Hendrix” provided by WorldHipHopBeats.com

We’re back this week to share our joy about Normani’s single “Motivation” and then we discuss another of y’all’s fave and his recent deal with the NFL. Yea a lot of y’all ain’t gonna like this episode lol. http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/667780466-user-773139664-dwb-ep-57-jay-z-did-what.mp3   Follow Us at: Twitter: @DrinkingWBlerds Facebook: Drinking With Blerds Blog: drinkingwithblerds.com Shannon Sorhaindo: @PrettiiRandom Khemani... Continue Reading →

In this episode or host discuss going back to school complete with a guide of what to do and not do when you return (or arrive for those entering college for the first time). http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/664876163-user-773139664-dwb-ep-56-back-to-school-rules.mp3       Follow Us at: Twitter: @DrinkingWBlerds Facebook: Drinking With Blerds Blog: drinkingwithblerds.com Shannon Sorhaindo: @PrettiiRandom Khemani Gibson: @JamaicanScholar... Continue Reading →

On this episode we are getting drunk courtesy of our first guest of the summer Tisa Singleton who made us some delicious frozen mango margaritas. We get caught up on all the latest news in our lives and in the world before delving into a very revealing, and sexual, game of truth or drink. This... Continue Reading →

In this episode our hosts recount the latest news involving Diddy, Nicki Minaj, and Halle Bailey before reminiscing about the early 2000s, which ain’t so new anymore. http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/650162192-user-773139664-dwb-ep-54-the-new-millennium-was-20-years-ago.mp3   Follow Us at: Twitter: @DrinkingWBlerds Facebook: Drinking With Blerds Blog: drinkingwithblerds.com Shannon Sorhaindo: @PrettiiRandom Khemani Gibson: @JamaicanScholar Use #DrinkingWithBlerds to join the conversation on Twitter! Music used in... Continue Reading →

We got a fun episode for you today. We all know our main zodiac sign (aka our sun sign) but did you know that you are more than your sun sign? In this episode Khemani attempts to teach Shannon the little he knows about astrology by using Google and while drinking. The conversation then develops... Continue Reading →

In this episode our hosts celebrate the start of summer by reminiscing about favorite summer memories and discussing things they’re looking forward to this summer. http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/http://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/643487481-user-773139664-dwb-ep-52-summertime-fine.mp3 Follow Us at: Twitter: @DrinkingWBlerds Facebook: Drinking With Blerds Blog: drinkingwithblerds.com Shannon Sorhaindo: @PrettiiRandom Khemani Gibson: @JamaicanScholar Use #DrinkingWithBlerds to join the conversation on Twitter! Intro music “Imagination” and outro music... Continue Reading →