The Hey Girl Hey Podcast

The ladies are back after a super long break to discuss the hot topics: are the kids killing music, deadbeat celebrity dads, America isn't so beautiful anymore, and what does the SCOTUS ruling on affirmative action really mean for our youth? 

Tonight's guest: Dr. Ketwana Schoos, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer for the Community College of Allegheny County:

• a higher education professional with over 20 years of progressive experience as an administrator and faculty member promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in a variety of college and university settings. 

• teaches courses in subject areas including Sociology, Diversity and Social Justice, African American History, and Leadership. 

• Bachelor’s Degree from Central Michigan University (Spanish major, Political Science minor), two Master’s Degrees from Indiana University (African American and African Diaspora Studies, Higher Education and Student Affairs), and a Doctorate of Education from the University of Pittsburgh (Administrative and Policy Studies, Higher Education Management concentration). 

She is also an active member of ZETA PHI BETA SORORITY, INC., current president of Upsilon Eta Zeta Chapter here in Western PA. 

She’s more than qualified to speak on the breaking news about The U.S. Supreme Court setting some new rules for college campuses that have exercised affirmative action in their admissions. 

This episode was recorded LIVE via StreamYard Thursday, June 29, 2023 (7PM)

The ladies return minus our Millennial Chick (Ger Ger) to discuss the week's hot topics: Da'Naia Jackson's pearl-clutching confession, snitching while eatin' chicken wings, how Ja Morant reminds us of that one cousin and more! Plus, we share our personal experiences with mental health as we close out Mental Health Awareness Month. Former Radio Personality, Portia Foxx (aka The Foxy Chick) joins us to chime in on the celebrity gossip and share her personal journey as it relates to protecting her peace through therapy. Recorded LIVE via StreamYard Thursday, May 25th at 7PM.

LaShawn, Ger Ger and KiKi are joined by Dr. Margret Larkins Pettgrew, OBGYN, professor, author, maternal/infant, health care equity advocate. VP/Chief Clinical DEI Officer for AHN and Highmark Enterprise in Pittsburgh, PA. 

The ladies discuss a woman’s aging body and the changes to expect, what we should be doing to take better care of our “kitties” and so much more! 

This episode was recorded via StreamYard on Thursday, April 6, 2023. 

The Hey Girl Hey Podcast is ALL NEW! The ladies are back to discuss this week's hot topics like K Michelle's lack of finding a good assistant, Don Lemon's foot in mouth problem, those stupid big red boots, Rihanna claps back at the cougars, protecting Busta's butt, and singles mothers around the world!

We’ll also be joined by the founder of The Allignment Chapter, Ray Nell Jones!

Ray Nell talks about how her organization helps single mothers survive with the everyday life struggles by providing food, clothes, pampers, resources and more!

The episode was recorded via StreamYard on Thursday, FEB 16, 2023

The Hey Girl Hey Podcast is ALL NEW! LaShawn, Ger Ger, and Ki Ki are back for a new episode of The Hey Girl Hey Podcast. This week, Shawna Solomon of Shawna Solomon Consulting and a few women entrepreneurs joined us to talk about the challenges of being a minority business owner, acceptance from our own community, and where they see BLACK WOMEN SUCCEEDING!

The episode was recorded via StreamYard on Thursday, FEB 2, 2023

The ladies are back with a new episode and just in time because there's a LOT to talk about! This week, LaShawn, Ger Ger and KiKi are joined by Ki Ki's best friend, Gina Frazier to discuss the hot topics including the "PeePeeDiddy" thing, dating gone wrong, and so much more!

Recorded Thursday, January 27 via StreamYard.

This week, we tackle the hot topics (especially the whole KANYE thing), the recent split of celebrity couple Tia Mowry and Corey Hardict, and of course WTF Cares News! 

Plus, we discuss breast cancer awareness and the signs of breast cancer we need to look out for!

Recorded Thursday, October 6, 2022 via StreamYard. 

The Hey Girl Hey Podcast is ALL NEW! We're back this week with the hot topics the latest in the Tiffany Haddish and Aries Spears drama if Phoenix Suns owner got off way too easy (Lebron seems to think so) PNB Rock and Who TF Cares News!!

Recorded via StreamYard (Thursday, September 15, 2022)

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The views and opinions expressed on The Hey Girl Hey Podcast made by the hosts or our guests, do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Urban Media Today, Urban Media Today Radio, our subscribers, advertisers, and sponsors. Please note, these are simply our opinions and they are not meant to offend or demean anyone or any thing.

We’re back with new hot topics on Brittney Griner, why weed still a big deal, what the hell is monkey pox and should we be scared now that the US just declared this a state of emergency! 

Plus, we address Nick Cannon and Kevin Gates’ comments on female having pimples and sweaty ummmm kitty cats! 👀  

Recorded via StreamYard (Thursday, August 4, 2022)   

DISCLAIMER:   The views and opinions expressed on The Hey Girl Hey Podcast made by the hosts or our guests, do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Urban Media Today, Urban Media Today Radio, our subscribers, advertisers, and sponsors. Please note, these are simply our opinions and they are not meant to offend or demean anyone or any thing.

The Hey Girl Hey Podcast is ALL NEW with special guest Terrence Brown, former police officer and CEO of Safety & Security Consulting, LLC! We discuss this week’s hot topics and the recent tragedies our country is facing. What can we do to keep our children, families, schools, churches safe from these mass shootings? Does anyone know the answer?  Recorded via StreamYard Thursday, June 2, 2022

We're back this week with the hot topics and discussion on what the heck is going on in our country! The war in Ukraine, rising gas and grocery prices, Rihanna, and how we've been dealing with this pandemic for two years! Will we ever get back to a "new norm"?

The Hey Girl Hey Podcast is ALL NEW! The ladies are back! Tune in to a new episode of The Hey Girl Hey Podcast where we catch up on the latest hot topics on your favorite (and not so favorite) celebs, respond to viewer/listener email and AJ Jefferson joins us from the Homeless Children’s Education Fund’

If you're looking for a good laugh and some inspiration, check us out!

This episode was recorded LIVE via StreamYard on Thursday, April 28, 2022.

The ladies are back with another episode of The Hey Girl Hey Podcast! We're catching up on this week's hot topics (yes, we're talking about the Oscar SMACKDOWN) and how ALOPECIA is the NEW word of the year! Plus more celebrity drama inside Who TF Cares News and if having the first black Supreme Court Justice is a good thing for Black America! Finally, we talk about Superwoman Syndrome! Do you suffer from it? Girltalk gets deep!

This episode was recorded LIVE via StreamYard on Thursday, March 17, 2022.

We return with this week's hot topics (more Ye drama, celebrity deaths, Funky Putin & gas prices, Jussie Smollett, and why Ki Ki still can't forgive one of her ex's.)

Plus, comedian and freelance drinker, Day Bracey joins the ladies to talk about his webs series on Very Local (Ed & Day in the Burgh), Barrel and Flow, and more!

This episode was recorded LIVE via StreamYard on Thursday, March 17, 2022.

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This week, we are joined by artist and philanthropist, Sydney Davis to talk about an upcoming art show in Pittsburgh happening March 5th called Artist Talk Pgh. The event benefits the programs at local mental health organization, Steel Smiling.

We also tackle the hot topics on the ending of the KimYe era, celebrity marriage drama, and if the war in Russia/Ukraine is considered a systemic race war or class war? The media coverage pointed this out and we discuss.

This episode was recorded Thursday, March 3rd via StreamYard.

This week, we'll discuss the hot topics: Super Bowl performance and backlash, Kanye West, Nick Cannon (again), and more! Plus, we talk to Sophia Duck of the Alzheimer's Association to discuss Alzheimers, why there STILL isn't a cure and what WE can do about it!  

Recorded via StreamYard February 17th at 7PM

Ki Ki, Gerri, and LaShawn are back to talk about the hot topics on Cardi B, Da Baby, and WTF Cares News! Plus, we ask the burning question: would you travel outside the country BY YOURSELF!  

 Recorded via StreamYard Feb 10, 2022

This week, we discuss the hot topics from Nick Cannon announcing his 8th child (then apologizing for being insensitive about it), Rihanna and A$AP expecting their first child, WTF Cares News (R. Kelly got COVID and Tisha Campbell says she almost got snatched).

Then we dive in on a serious topic about depression and suicide after the news hit about former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst committed suicide this week.

We discuss the signs of depression, the wrong things to say to people who are going through it and we send a message to Cheslie's mom and Regina King offering prayers and support.

If you are experiencing thoughts of suicide, please call the National Suicide Hotline at 800-273-8255. Know that you are NOT alone! You DO MATTER! And WE LOVE YOU!

The Hey Girl Hey Podcast is ALL NEW: We are back this week with hot topics (Nick Cannon's insecurities, Cardi B does a good thing, the spitting' pastor, a Jay Z and Meek Mill collab, and more) and we get deep about voter rights in America! Maryn Formley, founder of VEEEM Pittsburgh joins us to help us better understand what registered and unregistered voters have to do.

Originally recorded Thursday, Jan 20, 2022 at 7PM.

Is it bad parenting if you learn how to tongue kiss from YO MAMA? Well, that's one of the many hot topics we'll be chiming in on. Rapper Jim Jones said he learned how to tongue kiss from his mama! Yup!   

We'll talk about that and if what she did was "bad parenting" or simply doin' whatchu gotta do!   Plus we talk about Usher....I mean Jason Derulo (oops) and Tristan THOT Thompson! Is he really a bad guy? 

We discuss in this new episode of The Hey Girl Hey Podcast!   

Recorded LIVE on Facebook: Jan 6, 2022

We are back from a 3-week break to dive right into the hot topics: Legendary music exec Clarence Avant's wife being murdered and the latest developments, could Cardi B get canceled by what she recently said, is Wendy calling it quits (for real this time), and more Who TF Cares News!   

Plus,  we talk about our own personal connection to SUCCESS GUILT!

The Hey Girl Hey Podcast is an EYE-OPENING one! We will, of course, cover the hot topics from DaBaby and DaniLeigh, Young Dolph's untimely death, and the Astro World tragedy.  

We have two dynamic women joining us tonight for a difficult conversation as it pertains to our community.   Ruthie Walker joins us to talk about stillborn loss and Valerie Stallworth is from the Allegheny County Health Department and she's going to share some much-needed information about STDs, STIs, HIV, and AIDS cases in our communities.   

This is a VERY IMPORTANT SHOW! Tell your friends to TUNE IN! Leave a comment or question and we'll try to get them on the show!  

If you have any questions or comments, please email:  theheygirlheypodcast@gmail.com  Find past episodes wherever you hear podcasts!

The Hey Girl Hey Podcast IS BACK and ALL NEW this week w/ the hot topics on Facebook news, R. Kelly's Grammys, Jada does it again, and more Who TF Cares news!!!

Plus, we're joined by a MULTI-TALENTED woman of faith, Miss Lytia S. Brock is on the show!

She'll talk about her nonprofit The Richardson Foundation and the recent loss of her brother who passed away unexpectedly, leaving the family without answers.

We're back with new hot topics on Dave Chappelle, Netflix, LGBTQ+ community, and Who TF Cares News! 

Plus, we have TWO Hey Girl Hey Spotlights: Naomi Ritter who will talk about World Food Day and Starr Essence who will talk about her book "Guide Me To College"!

This week, we return from Summer break to talk the hot topics from the death of actor Michael K Williams, Nick Cannon wanting MORE KIDS, Donald Trumps side hustle, and if we care that Megan Thee Stallion is married or not! (nobody cares, really).

We also tackle anxiety triggers and what we do to "tap out"!

Oh and LaShawn's back!!! Yaaaayyy!!!

It's the finale of Season 3 of The Hey Girl Hey Podcast! And look hear! LaShawn "The Chatter Chick" is back! 

We tackle the hot topics this week on Da Baby, Dr. Dre, Self Made She-roes, new music from Aaliyah, and more inside "Who TF Cares News"!   

Plus, we talk about the second coming of COVID-19 and the Delta Variant! Why folks aren't getting the vaccine, their "why", and what WE need to do to get out of this mess!   We will return in September with an all new show, new features and guests! 

Find us on streaming apps to check out past episodes!

We're joined by special guest Kie Edwell, Founder of The Elephant Song Doulas in Pittsburgh.

We cover the #hottopics from #DrDre being the recent example of “cheaper to keep her”, why black IG & YouTube wanna cancel #kevinsamuels and #lebronjames is speaking out on the Olympics trolls!

Plus, we have #whotfcares News and a super emotional friend needs to chill out inside Fan Mail!

All this AND MORE this week!

Pittsburgh native, former gang leader/drug dealer, turned community activist, Amber L. Sloan joins us to discuss the hot topics (Nick Cannon, Britney Spears, NAACP vs. IKEA, Juneteenth, Trick Daddy attacked by the Beyhive, and more!)

Amber talks about her long journey from gang member to serving hard time in prison, to returning to her neighborhood to undo the wrongs she did in her past. She's making a lot of noise in these streets and not everyone is happy about it! Amber says she doesn't care, it's what GOD called her to do.

Hear her story (For MATURE AUDIENCES)!

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This week, we are joined by Terrell Johnson, founder of The Terrell Johnson Project: ReEntry Is Everything, which is a non-profit that will help ex-offenders regain some sense of normalcy after serving time in prison. From mental health, housing, employment, and more!

Terrell shares his story about life after being exonerated after serving 18 years in prison. He was sentenced to life in prison without parole for murder when he was 19 years old. He fought long and hard and experienced a lot while in prison.

His story is extraordinary and inspiring!

Plus, we talk about hot topics:

• Cause of death of Digital Underground's Shock G revealed
  
• Chris Brown finally opens up about that infamous fight with Rihanna, claiming he was protecting himself
  
• Rapper Boosie says black men date white women who look like Miss Piggie (is he right?)
  

Finally, Ki Ki shares her personal story about her brother who was recently released from prison after 12 years, and how he and their family is co

We discuss this week's hot topics from a year of remembrance of George Floyd, DMX's estate worth less than $1 Million, Bill Cosby denied parole, and why females are poppin' it for the gram (popping the question)!

Dr. Anthony Todd Carlisle joins us this week to discuss his novel  "The Souls of Clayhatchee" (Hidden Shelf Publishing House)  

Plus we cover hot topics:  

• Paul Mooney 
• Fair Housing drama 
• Billy Porter  

Fan Mail "I Think My Boyfriend Is Homeless"

Radio personality and author Vernon Kelson joins us to talk about his new book on being a "girl dad". The book, titled "Just The Two of Us" chronicles Kelson's newfound experience as a single father and new life as a divorced man looking for new ways to balance fatherhood, a career, and love.

Plus we cover this week's hot topics: Porsha Williams (RHOA) new engagement and possible spin-off, the return of "Bennifer", Tiffany Hadish, cheating Tristan Thompson, and Wendy's single again inside Who TF Cares News.

We're back with a new episode of The Hey Girl Hey Podcast! This week, we discuss the hot topics on Mendeecees (LHHNY) who says he might not be Ride or Die!

Plus, we ask "what's polyamorous?"

And we answer FAN MAIL (a guy lied to his new girlfriend about having kids...uh oh!)

Today, we are joined by Marketing expert, Naomi Ritter of The Finesse Institute! We discuss the latest hot topics on the death of DMX, Ush Bucks, and more senseless killings of UNARMED BLACK MEN in America!   

Plus, we answer some strange and uncomfortable FAN MAIL about a guy who thought it was cute to slide in someone's DM!   

Also, if you're an aspiring entrepreneur or you want to learn more about marketing your business, Naomi Ritter is a key person to have on your friend's list.

This week, Mahogany Jackson returns with details about her unsuccessful dates with a few brothas in Pittsburgh! Before she spills the tea, we discuss DMX, Paul Pierce, and Cardi B's parenting!   

Plus, we have FAN MAIL! This time, it's addressed to our guest who wasn't too pleased with Mahogany's little dating "experiment".

This week, we're joined by Chicago-born, Zumba instructor, newly single, Mahogany Jackson who decided to see what the word on the curb about with the bruthas in Pittsburgh (she could have simply called us and we would have told her but ok..) 

Plus, we dive into this week's hot topics from the Derek Chauvin trial, Saweetie and Quavo elevator incident, and Lil' Nas X's recent success. 

Join in on the discussion for this PART ONE episode of The Hey Girl Hey Podcast!

We are back with a new episode and discussing the hot topics on Kirk Franklin, Sharon Osbourne, and the recent events that are affecting the Asian-American community as Kym Wood, an Asian-American woman, and fan of the show joins the discussion.

Plus, we answer Fan Mail. This one is pretty "edgy"!

This week, we discuss the hot topics on T.I. and Tiny rape allegations Nicky Minaj's husband's rape victim says he tried to bribe her.

We open Fan Mail "IncrEDIBLE Sex Gone Wrong"!

And we have a special guest, Den'Mica Eugene. A Detroit native and now living in Texas with her husband and 5 children, Den'Mica is a podcaster, actress, and a woman of many talents who finds the time to balance it all and give back to her community one episode at a time!

Season 3 Episode 6  

This week, we break the news about the sudden passing of Rap legend, Prince Markie Dee of The legendary Fat Boys. The news hit that the 52-year-old rapper died of a heart attack but no real word has been made official. This on the heels after losing another hip-hop legend, John 'Ecstasy' Fletcher of the group Whodini who passed away in late December at the age of 56.   

Later, we discuss more hot topics on rapper Boosie Bad Azz who shared his opinion about Lori Harvey and Michael B. Jordan and the backlash came hard! 

Influencer, B Simone sent a message to the sistahs about Manifesting Love and Justin Timberlake apologized years later to his ex-girlfriend, singer Brittney Spears, and friend Janet Jackson. Might have been a little too late for that one. But we're not judging!   

We respond to an email about a woman who's contemplating dating a woman after failed relationships!   

Finally, a moment of transparency when Ki Ki finds herself apologizing for being her true self. The ladies provide some much-needed support. 

You might relate to this one.

It’s an ALL-NEW EPISODE of The Hey Girl Hey Podcast! This week, Gerri, LaShawn, and Ki Ki talk about hot topics like the passing of a few legendary celebs like Dustin Diamond (Saved By The Bell), Cloris Leachman, Larry King, and Cicely Tyson. 

Plus, the Wendy Williams biopic and documentary are discussed along with the recent backlash T.I. and Tiny are getting from a former friend who claims he pulled a gun on her (we think it’s about a threesome gone bad). Is Trey Songs super thirsty with rumors of a sex tape and are white folks missing their privilege? 

Finally, LaShawn has a message for those who OVER SHARE on social media! This episode is hilarious! Catch the video on YouTube!

It's a new day in Zumunda! The Hey Girl Hey Podcast is back to discuss the new White House, the inauguration, and the glass ceiling broken by the first Black and Asian American WOMAN elected for Vice President, Kamala Harris! 

Plus, we talk about the hot topics in entertainment: Jay Z, Netflix series "Bridgerton",  the final season of the HBO series, 'Insecure', and so much more!  

We have Girl Talk about the expectations Black America will have on Kamala Harris now that she's in office. Will we give her a break or let her be great?