Don't Touch My Opinion

(Previously recorded) Join us as we talk about the election the day before the election. We were joined by our special guest Ana Watkins.

Join us as we conclude 'Spooky October' with two very eerie stories about two groups of adventurers who tested their skills in two famous caves. Our first story is about The Plura Cave Disaster, and the second is the Nutty Putty Cave.  Check out the show notes for all references a diagrams that we hope can support your understanding of these two stories.

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The Plura Cave Disaster

https://www.vg.no/spesial/2014/dodsdykket/mobil_eng.php

https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-36097300

Nutty Putty

https://allthatsinteresting.com/nutty-putty-cave

https://www.sltrib.com/news/2018/07/10/nutty-putty-were-going/

Join us as we dive into the newly released Netflix case of Chris Watts. Christopher Lee Watts admitted to killing his pregnant wife Shanann Cathryn Watts by strangulation. He later admitted to killing their daughters, four-year-old Bella and three-year-old Celeste, by smothering them with a blanket. He pleaded guilty on November 6, 2018, to multiple counts of first-degree murder. Lets dive into the case.

Join us for part 2 of the serial killer John Wayne Gacy's story. In this episode we learn the names and experiences of his 33 victims. 

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John Wayne Gacy (March 17, 1942 – May 10, 1994) was an American serial killer and sex offender known as the Killer Clown who assaulted and murdered at least 33 young men and boys. Gacy regularly performed at children's hospitals and charitable events as "Pogo the Clown" or "Patches the Clown", personas he had devised. He was also active in his local community as aDemocratic Party Precinct Captain and building contractor. Join us as we dive deeper into this riveting horror story.

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Join us as we reminisce on some of our favorite celebrity encounters since moving to Los Angeles. From BET awards to Grammy pre-show. Lets talk!

Join us as we remember those we’ve lost and talk about current events and the culture. Then we take a stroll down memory lane with all the black sitcoms Netflix has released. Lets talk about our favorites.

Join us as Monique opens up about her experience going through emotional intelligence training, the highs, the lows, and the questionable. Emotional Intelligence trainings have been long debated due to their sometimes extreme tactics, dive in deeper with us as we unpack her experience.

Join us as we open up about our experiences with metal health and depression. In this episode we exchange different techniques we’ve found useful in communicating with loved ones during tough times.

Join us as we dive into all the tools we use for our personal self care during these challenging times. From working out, yoga, pampering, video games, and so much more. Let us know what your ‘go-to self care routine’ is on our instagram @donttouchmyopinion, we can’t wait to hear from you!

Join us as we expose our personal unpopular opinions about various things like food items, relationship dynamics, movie opinions and more. Let us know whats your unpopular opinion on our Instagram page @donttouchmyopinion. 

Join us as we reflect on the current state of the nation, personal experience, and talk coronavirus. (Episode previously recorded)

Join us as we wrap up our Black History Month with a discussion on white fragility. We took some time to dive into the book ‘White Fragility’ by Robin Diangelo. If interested please enjoy the read or audio book and join in on our conversation.

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Join us as we dive deeper into the lost history of African Americans in America. We discuss topics that we personally wanted to know more about and in doing so we are honored to share our thoughts and findings with you. Topics include: Black Wall Street, Madam CJ Walker, and Seneca Village.

References:

Black Wall Street: The African American Haven That Burned and Then Rose From the Ashes - https://bit.ly/2ZVggHL

The Willie Lynch Letter is a 1712 speech turned document that became popular in the 1990s where you can hear a West Indies slave owner by the name of Willie Lynch explain that he has figured out the method to dismantling the African family. He goes into graphic and specific details on how to execute his teachings. As a result black communities are still living and suffering from the teachings of Willie Lynch. Join us as we dive deeper into the speech, and share our opinions on the matter. Below we have linked all references used, and we encourage you to read along and do some of your own research in order to keep the conversation alive.

Halfway through Season 1 of DTMO we decided to check in with viewers and listeners to say "Thank You!" and explain what can be expected in the coming weeks. We wanted to keep the conversation going in regards to the Black Lives Matter movement as well as systemic and racial issues still facing the black community. The month of July we will be centering our focus on different issues that  face the communities of color. Starting with a 1712 speech turned document called "The Willie Lynch Letter" which focuses on the dismantling of the African family. We encourage you to join us on this educational yet necessary journey.  All resources are linked below.