The Aunt Tea Podcast - Conversations with Alisa & Friends

RIL: Mass Shooting of Blacks and We're Tired

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 05:00:18 GMT

The summertime is approaching and the world is definitely back open and that is creating some usual chaos which typically ends in unnecessary gun violence. We discuss the mass shooting and how it's always easy to safely apprehend the bad guy when he doesn't have melanin.

Making Black Friends When You're Not From Texas and Grown

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 05:00:18 GMT

Growing up in different spaces and moving to the land of where everything is big can seem fun and challenging but there is always a need for friends. Melanin discusses her experience with making friends in the big city of Houston and how she's navigating her way to find a black tribe of friends.

Britney, Megan, and Adele Celebrity Gossip

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 05:00:18 GMT

So much going on in celebrity gossip and we're coving just a little bit of the hits and miss this week. Our condolences goes out to Britney on her unexpected loss. The math in Megan thee Stallion's story isn't mathing. Adele is dating and Andy Dick did what?! Listen to find out more.

Just a Little Bit of the Lifestyle: A Lifestyle/Swinger Party

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 05:00:19 GMT

Join our discussion and listen to Alisa explain her recent experience attending a Lifestyle party in Houston. It was a very interesting experience and Alisa is grateful for the opportunity to be a witness and to realize that there isn't anything wrong with the lifestyle or swinger life but it's just not for her.

Viola Davis Overstood the Assignment of Michelle Obama

Sat, 07 May 2022 05:00:18 GMT

Viola Davis is an impeccable actress and usually she lands the role like Simone Biles sticks landings but this time Black Twitter had something to say. Did she go overboard with understanding the assignment?

Swing Tok and Family Abroad

Fri, 06 May 2022 05:00:19 GMT

Melanin is invested in Swing Tok not because she's into the "lifestyle" but because of the drama that's enjoyable to watch. She tells about this famous TikTok couple and we sort of veer off into Alisa's recent guests of family members from across the pond. Some how all the randomness goes together.

New Terms for Old Heads: Devil's Peen & Pus, and PayPig

Thu, 05 May 2022 05:00:20 GMT

Lordy lordy look who is almost 40 and trying to keep up with these new terms, us. Well, actually Alisa because Melanin has a couple of years but is out of the loop too. This podcast is full of colorful language and we dive into these possibly new yet old terms that we're just now figuring out about. We also decipher which term belongs to what celebrity.

Black Celebrity Sabotage - WTF

Thu, 05 May 2022 05:00:20 GMT

It's been an interesting couple of weeks for black celebrities in the music industry. We discuss Megan's interview, DaBaby being DaBully, ASAP Rocky, and more! Alisa wonders if there is a phenomenon behind making it and still holding on to the street life that catapulted these rich celebrities to their status. Is it self sabotage or just not wanting to let go of their previous lifestyle. You know what they say, the journey is better than the inn.

We're Back & Amber Heard is Wack

Tue, 03 May 2022 13:49:26 GMT

It's been too long fam and we're back in the zone ready to talk about the latest hottest Hollywood couple news starting with Amber and Johnny. We thought we seen it all with Will and Jada but as the saying goes or the song Mt. Everest don't have sh!t on Amber.

Just Brittany Calling Out Houston Surrounding Areas

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 17:47:25 GMT

Houston is ridiculously big and diverse and is the center piece of the metroplex. Somehow this has made Just Brittany go on a tirade about how the surrounding areas are not Houston.

It's a Whole Lotta RIP in this Episode

Wed, 06 Apr 2022 17:47:12 GMT

It's a lot of RIL and RIP in this episode from gospel legend LaShun Price to the untimely death of a beloved teen at an amusement park. and finally a lesson for the ladies that there is always more room out than in - the price of being too cute.

Teen Dating is Very Bad: But I Got my Parents Approval

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 11:59:30 GMT

Teen dating isn't exactly very bad unless you ask Alisa and teen is under 13. Alisa and Melanin both had kids before the age of 17 and share their insights about what it was like and why we feel a certain way. Alisa's swears she has PTSD about the topic and ponders if her mother would have put her on birth control early she wouldn't have been a teen mom. Meanwhile, Melanin's are if her mother hadn't given her birth control early she wouldn't be a teen mom.

The Blurred Lines of Equality: CIS, Did We Get Left Behind?

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 13:20:17 GMT

Equality is what the majority want until it blurs the lines and creates a divide. Is it possible for CIS women and transwomen to coexist without feeling some type of way about each other? And do we CIS women have privilege?

Entanglement at the Oscars

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 12:56:43 GMT

It was the slap heard around the world and it divided our culture. Which side are you on? Will, Jada, or Chris? Whew, child there is so much to unwrap but in the end right is right and wrong is wrong but that all depends on where the pendulant sway on your moral compass.

Sexual Relationships, Expectations, & Rising to the Occasion for Millennials

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 21:10:36 GMT

In this Aunt Tea podcast we discuss sexual relationships and what to expect when you are approaching 40. This podcast explores these topics and we try to figure out if everything still works and is it okay to bring in agreeable third options to bring fire to the bedroom.

Celebrity Gossip Kimye Drama, Jussie, & How the Media Handles Black Celebrity Deaths

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 21:23:35 GMT

Whew, a lot happened in black celebrity news this week and got you covered - from Kayne. D.L., to Jussie and Traci Braxton, let's talk. We and most importantly wish President Obama q speedy recover from Covid-19.

Preference vs Colorism: Celebrity Dating and Society Standards

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 05:00:20 GMT

Asap and Rihanna are in the spotlight after fans suggested that A$ap Rocky is a colorist. Other black male celebrities have been accused of this too. Is it possible that they're not a colorist and just have a preference?

When Taboo Sex & Drugs Go Wrong

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 23:56:25 GMT

Dating strangers is becoming gruesome and at this point Tinder Swindler seems like a decent option. This podcast features a story about a guy who lost his head in the midst of a good time.

To the Women Approaching 40 - You Got This

Fri, 06 May 2022 12:18:49 GMT

This is a special episode that was on Alisa's heart to share personal thoughts about women approaching 40 who are successful, self made, attractive, yet childless and not in a relationship. I have an unconventional worldview about the topic and had to discuss because I've met so many women who are striving to be married and have families, like we used to see on ABC's TGIF lineup, because everything else has been accomplished. They've got the career, the looks, the home, the personality but still feel like something is missing. We all don't have to aspire to be what society thinks we should be. #Yolo

Introduction: The Aunt Tea Co-Host Melanin Monroe

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 21:22:18 GMT

Meet Melanin Monroe the co-host of The Aunt Tea podcast. Melanin is a wife, mother, volunteer, Youtuber, and homeschool teacher. Melanin shares her views on the latest trending topics. She is in the know and loves to discuss all things trending.

Introduction: The Aunt Tea Co-Host Alisa

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 17:35:18 GMT

I'm half of The Aunt Tea and I want to welcome you to our cozy space where I discuss with my co-host Melanin Monroe all things that are trending. I am doctor, wife, mother, grandmother, and an entrepreneur who indulges in pop culture and untraditional opinions.