Okay, Now Listen

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Rating
4.9
from
878 reviews
This podcast has
50 episodes
Language
Publisher
Explicit
Yes
Date created
2020/03/30
Average duration
57 min.
Release period
20 days

Description

Okay, Now Listen is a bi-weekly podcast hosted by Scottie Beam and Sylvia Obell. They share what’s on their minds, what they're binging and what’s blowing up their timelines. Brought to you by Netflix and Strong Black Lead. New episodes on Tuesdays.

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Okay, The Queen Has Arrived (with Golda Rosheuvel)
2022/05/17
This week, we have a special episode, indeed. We sit down with the multitalented, Golda Rosheuvel, aka Queen Charlotte on Netflix's Bridgerton. We chat with Her Highness about the second season of the hit show, as well as the freedom of love. We even get The Queen to agree to an innocent game of 'Queen Approved.'
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Okay, We're Reclaiming Our Softness (with Heather Headley)
2022/04/19
Okay, Back To Reality (with Lauren Speed-Hamilton)
2022/04/05
We are back, baby! This week, we check-in after our *little* hiatus and chat about our vacation adventures and what we've been binging. Hint: It's been a lot of dating reality shows. Then, we spend some time talking about the representation of Black women on these dating reality shows. We bring on the one and only, Lauren Speed-Hamilton, star of season one of Netflix's Love Is Blind, to expand the conversation even further as she shares her experience being casted and produced for the show.
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Okay, Now Listen: Season 3 Trailer
2022/03/29
Did you miss us? Of course you did! Okay, Now Listen is back for season three, baby! New date, same energy. Join Scottie and Sylvia for more interviews with your favorite celebs and the hot takes you love to hate. We'll be back in your feeds Tuesday, April 5th. Be sure to rate and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Okay, '21 Was Savage
2021/12/30
Happy (Early) New Year! We’re dropping into your feeds early this week with a special Season 2 finale episode. In this marathon of a year, we talk through our personal lessons of the year before getting into all the culture moments that brought us joy in 2021. Because if there’s one thing Omarion’s not gonna do, it’s stop us from celebrating all the fabulous Black women and culture movers who gave us life in this wild year. We get into everything from our favorite Verzuz battles to the best viral internet moments (shoutout to Oprah’s Meghan Markle interview), our favorite albums of the year, songs, movies, TV shows and so much more. So grab yourself a little weighted blanket and tap in!
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Okay, Da Art of Gift Giving
2021/12/23
This week, we check in about the exhaustion of December as we fight to make it to the end of this year. Then, we pivot to unpacking the art of gift giving. What makes a good gift and what doesn’t? We got the answers. Plus, we share some of the best and worst gifts we've ever gotten and talk about the science of reacting to gifts we may not like.
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Okay, Let's Get You A Roster
2021/12/09
This week, we indulge our #sunsetshawties of the Selling Sunset hive by giving our thoughts on the latest season’s shenanigans. Then, we reflect on the process of creating our Still Watching Netflix series, 'Get You A Me,' and the ways we're getting more comfortable with being seen. Finally, we flip the script on 'Get You A Me' by giving the ladies tips for cuffing season, including some from of our guy friends.
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Okay, Time For A Hot Take On Thanksgiving
2021/11/25
This week, we start off by giving praise to Aunjanue Ellis for her role in the new film, 'King Richard,' and we ask how the hell Adele gets her hands on our diaries every album. Then, we share our hot take about our true feelings for Thanksgiving. Remember this is a safe space, y'all. Finally, we give advice to a few listeners on their holiday season dilemmas.
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Okay, Now We're Listening to 'Back Issue'
2021/11/18
This week we’re dropping in your feeds early to share an episode of one of our favorite shows: Back Issue. This episode is all about reminiscing on the drama, the art, and the culture of 90s hip hop and R&B music videos.
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Okay, We're Choosing Violence
2021/11/11
This week, we share the excitement of 'Get You A Me," our brand new series on Netflix's 'Still Watching Netflix' Youtube channel. Then, we get into all the baby mama drama in the air starting with the latest episode of ‘Insecure’ and ending with Summer Walker’s new album ‘Still Over It.’ There's a lot of lessons to be learned between the two and we are grateful. We spend the rest of the episode fanning out over the greatness that is 'The Harder They Fall,' Netflix's new all-black Western film. We get into the thirst, the fashion, and of course the violence. We share some of our favorite scenes including the badass women-led fight scenes. Finally, we rate some of our favorite fighting scenes of all time where fierce women get to battle it out.
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Okay, Now We Live! (with Jazmine Sullivan)
2021/10/28
This week, we check in to see if Sylvia has gotten the online push she needed to tune in to 'Crooklyn.' Plus, Scottie shares her latest Netflix binge, Maid, while Sylvia talks Insecure Fest and the final season of the series. Then, we head to Soho House West Hollywood to chat with the one and only, Jazmine Sullivan. We talk about the makings of her latest project, Heaux Tales, as well as her thoughts on crafting the perfect breakup song.
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Okay, The B.A.P.S. Are Back In Town
2021/10/14
In this week’s episode, Scottie catches us up on the trials and tribulations of being a new dog mom while Sylvia is still recovering from all the birthday celebrations of Libra season. Then, we revisit the latest throwback hit added to the Netflix archive: Halle Berry and Natalie Desselle Reid’s ’97 comedy, B.A.P.S. We revisit the amazing yet sometimes overlooked film before diving into a conversation about what makes a movie a Black classic or Blassic. We discuss our “Officially Unofficial Rules of Blassics,” including some of our favorite Blassics of all time. Finally, we do the unthinkable and share a Blassic film we secretly still haven’t seen.
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4.9 out of 5
878 reviews
amani429 2022/06/22
Genuine Positivity and Fun
This show is just sooo fun! I love the genuine and upbeat tone. The softness episode read my whole life but left me motivated! We need more! Love you ...
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Tim JB 2022/02/16
brilliant
Scottie and Sylvia are warm, brilliant and a joy to listen to, every episode feels like hanging with my friends but learning too. Love this show.
Me&Mine&My 2022/04/06
Not for me, but some people would enjoy it
I listened to one episode. They’re people that would love this podcast, but it wasn’t my cup of tea. As a black women, I really hated the broad repeat...
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AndreaRideout 2022/01/05
True Queens
Sylvia and Scottie!! Where have you two been all my life. I love how you make me feel seen while laughing along the way. Keep killing it!
teedsc 2021/10/28
The Baby Goats
Refreshing, relatable, everything a black woman needs! I can exhale.
Reonnie 2021/09/18
If you are if your 20s, PLS LISTEN.
I’ve been following Scottie Beam for years, but this podcast came at the exact moment! It’s like listening to my big sisters take the words out of my ...
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Kyeiwaaglover 2021/09/17
My girlfriends
Ain’t nothing like a podcast that mimics a good kiki with your girls. Love it
Spency1993 2021/09/10
Two queens makes for a great podcast
Both Scottie and Sylvia are amazing host ! Every episode they pour their hearts into this podcast. I couldn’t be more thankful they made this podcast.
bpheeee 2021/08/29
Those few people that did one stars are crazy!
OMG it’s so good! No wonder it’s rated 4.9! I hope that one day it is rated 5.0.
Bmac19934 2021/07/30
My whole friends!
As someone whose friends all live out of state, my girl time is few and far between (even more so since Covid throat kicked us all 😩). This podcast f...
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