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Not Another Couple Podcast

Not Another Couple Podcast

By Sarah Lyons and Amanuel Richards

The couple podcast that's not about being a couple.

We're just here to have a good conversation and spread a little love. We'll be discussing everything including entertainment, relationships, and current events! Join us every week as we dive into what's happening in the world while keeping it all the way real!

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Warner Bros. 2021 Movies on HBO Max, Cotton Field Proposals and Paying Back Unemployment Funds | Ep. 19

Not Another Couple PodcastDec 12, 2020

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Warner Bros. 2021 Movies on HBO Max, Cotton Field Proposals and Paying Back Unemployment Funds  | Ep. 19

Warner Bros. 2021 Movies on HBO Max, Cotton Field Proposals and Paying Back Unemployment Funds | Ep. 19

Hey y’all! Welcome back to another episode!

We are talking about Warner Bros. putting all their new movies on HBO Max, a woman owing $15,000 because of being overpaid pandemic assistance funds, smugglers longer being able to throw contraband over prison walls, a biracial man’s controversial engagement photo, a high school boy getting suspended for nail polish and more!

Order of Topics Discussed

  • RIP to Tommy Lister a.k.a. Deebo
  • Warner Bros. bringing all their upcoming 2021 movies to both streaming and theaters simultaneously on HBO Max
  • New plastic, see-through face masks and shields with a pop of color - looks like something a superhero would wear - Amanuel’s reaction
  • Somebody has been selling PICTURES of the new PS5 on Ebay for $500 and people who bought it thought they were getting the real thing
  • Smugglers can no longer get away with throwing contraband over the prison walls and fences. Security has been elevated.
  • A woman in Illinois owes over $15,000 to the state because she was overpaid in Pandemic Unemployment Assistance funds.
  • Wait, What Happened - Biracial man took engagement photos in a cotton field with his white fiancé. She’s grabbing his neck and he’s picking cotton.
  • A high school in Texas gave a young man in-school suspension for wearing nail polish

Thank you for listening. We appreciate you!

Sarah and Amanuel

Dec 12, 202027:21
UPS Not Picking Up Packages and the Mysterious Monoliths Around the World | Ep. 18

UPS Not Picking Up Packages and the Mysterious Monoliths Around the World | Ep. 18

Hey, y'all! Welcome back to another episode. We are talking about the COVID vaccine, UPS not picking up packages from certain retailers, Kelly Clarkson's divorce, and the mysterious monoliths popping up in various locations!

Order of Topics Discussed

  • COVID vaccine cards issued to people who get it
  • Interpol warning countries to be aware of criminal activity surrounding the vaccine
  • UPS struggling to keep up with demand on all the packages from sharp increase in online shopping
  • Kelly Clarkson’s husband asks for over 400k in spousal and child support each month after divorce
  • Mysterious monoliths popping up in various locations

Thank you for listening. We appreciate you!

Sarah and Amanuel

Dec 04, 202021:49
Chappelle Removing His Show from Netflix and Tracking Your COVID Exposure on Your Phone | Ep. 17

Chappelle Removing His Show from Netflix and Tracking Your COVID Exposure on Your Phone | Ep. 17

Hey, y'all! Thanks for being here. We appreciate you!

Today we are talking about Dave Chappelle asking Netflix to take down his show and his feud with ViacomCBS, being able to track COVID exposure on your phone, Sia not casting an autistic actor in an autistic role, and more!

Order of Topics Discussed

  • Intro of topics
  • Chappelle vs. ViacomCBS and asking Netflix to take down his show
  • New wildlife bridge for animals to cross interstates safely in Utah
  • Going halfway on a plant-based diet - a new brand of half animal-based and half plant-based food products available
  • Sia under fire for not hiring an autistic actress to play an autistic character in her film
  • Wait, What Happened? - People will able to use their phones to track COVID exposure to people around them

Thank you for listening.

Sarah and Amanuel

Nov 28, 202035:11
Men Asking for Date Refunds and Telling George Clooney How to Spend His Money  | Ep. 16

Men Asking for Date Refunds and Telling George Clooney How to Spend His Money | Ep. 16

Hey, y'all! Welcome back to another episode!   Today we are talking about new movies, COVID restrictions, changes to Thanksgiving and Christmas this year, George Clooney giving away $14 million to his friends, men who request date refunds, and more!

Thanks for listening! We're glad you're here! 

List of Topics in Order of Discussion

  • Wonder Woman coming to HBO Max and streaming continuing to win while movie theaters fail
  • What’s the point of COVID curfews?
  •  People only want small turkeys this year for Thanksgiving so butchers are pivoting their approach
  •  Santa visits will be from behind plexiglass this year, malls struggling to get people to shop in person this year
  • We debate about Amanuel thinking kids should know that Santa is fake from the beginning
  •  George Clooney revealed that he gave 14 of his closest friends $1 million dollars each and people were upset about it
  • The two new COVID vaccines that will soon be available
  •  A couple wins the lottery after playing the same numbers for 26 years in a row
  • Wait, What Happened? — Reacting to a story of a guy who wanted a refund for money he spent on a dinner date after she stopped texting him back

We appreciate you! 

Sarah and Amanuel

Nov 20, 202035:12
Stuck at Home Again with Pharrell’s Skin Care Line, Balenciaga Shoe Socks and No PS5 | Ep. 15

Stuck at Home Again with Pharrell’s Skin Care Line, Balenciaga Shoe Socks and No PS5 | Ep. 15

Hey, y’all!

This week we are talking about COVID cases rising, the new PS5 dropping, Pharrell's new skincare line, companies trying shorter workweeks with surprise days off, and more!

Order of Topics Discussed

  • COVID cases going up in the USA and new stay-at-home orders
  • Online Struggle to Buy the New PS5
  • Pharrell’s new skin care line
  • Mario has his own Only Fans now and the trend of men objectifying themselves
  • Companies trying 30-hour work weeks and surprise days off for burned out employees
  • the new $1300 Balenciaga Shoe Socks
  • Wait, What Happened? A college girl tries to sleep her way through the alphabet, gets to the letter K, and ends up pregnant with triplets! She doesn’t know who the father is.

Thanks for being here! Thanks for listening!

Sarah and Amanuel

Nov 13, 202036:36
Men Wanting Credit for Being Faithful and Patiently Waiting for Election Results | Ep. 14

Men Wanting Credit for Being Faithful and Patiently Waiting for Election Results | Ep. 14

Hey, y’all!

This week we are talking about Tesla’s new tequila and self-driving software updates, the 2020 election, men wanting credit for being faithful, and more!

Order of Topics Discussed

- Tesla dropped a $250 tequila that sold out within hours

- Tesla drops updated software for full self-driving

- 2020 Election and waiting for the results!

- The GAP released a tweet hoping everyone can just get along and it was not well received

- Should men get credit for being faithful?

- Wait What Happened? Man gets mauled by leopard after paying for “full contact” experience with the animal

Thanks for being here! Thanks for listening!

Sarah and Amanuel

Nov 07, 202032:27
How About a Birkin Bag for Halloween If I Can't Join Kim K on Her Private Island | Ep. 13

How About a Birkin Bag for Halloween If I Can't Join Kim K on Her Private Island | Ep. 13

Hey, y'all! Welcome back to another episode of Not Another Couple Podcast! 

This week we are talking about Bad Hair, Kim Kardashian's private island 40th birthday trip, bloody Halloween decorations, bringing loved ones back as holograms, and more! 


Here is the list of topics we are discussing in the order we talk about them! 

- Brief response to the movie Bad Hair on Hulu

- Intro of discussion topics

- Should we want a Birkin bag?

- The new “push” present - Sarah tells Amanuel about the trend of new mothers getting fancy gifts in the hospital from their significant other for having their baby

- People upset at Kim Kardashian’s extravagant 40th birthday trip on a private island during a pandemic

- Halloween this weekend! And a neighbor calls police on Halloween decorations that are too graphic

- Would you want your loved back as a hologram or robot? Kanye West presented Kim with her dad as a hologram for her birthday - creepy or sweet?

- Wait, What Happened? 4 adult siblings have lived with their dead mom’s decomposing body in the apartment for over a year

- Firm vs limp handshakes


Thank you for being here! We appreciate you!

Check out our YouTube channel for podcast videos!

Oct 30, 202040:04
Uber and Lyft Maybe Leaving Cali, Unarmed Crisis Response Teams, and more! | Ep. 12

Uber and Lyft Maybe Leaving Cali, Unarmed Crisis Response Teams, and more! | Ep. 12

Hey, y'all!   

This week we are talking about Uber and Lyft possibly leaving California, LA having an unarmed crisis response team, new technology for tracking social distancing in offices, Cardi B and Offset’s dysfunctional relationship, and more!   

Thanks for being here! Thanks for listening!

Sarah and Amanuel

Oct 24, 202031:38
LA Homeless Situation, a $52,000 Medical Bill, Kanye West's Campaign Ad and more! | Ep. 11

LA Homeless Situation, a $52,000 Medical Bill, Kanye West's Campaign Ad and more! | Ep. 11

Hey, y'all! Welcome back to episode 11 of our NACP Podcast! 

 In this episode, we are talking about Lakers' Danny Green getting death threats for missing a shot, the Los Angeles homeless situation, a woman getting a $52,000 medical bill, a man who had 20 pythons in his house, Kanye West's new presidential campaign ad, and more!

Thanks for listening and watching. We're glad you're here.  

Check out our YouTube channel for more of us!


Sarah and Amanuel

Oct 16, 202032:45
Tory Lanez Gets Charged, Savage X Fenty Men's Wear Plus-Size Model, and more! | Ep. 10

Tory Lanez Gets Charged, Savage X Fenty Men's Wear Plus-Size Model, and more! | Ep. 10

Hey, y'all!  This week we are talking about Regal theaters closing, LA strippers taking their work online, Tory Lanez getting charged for shooting Meg Thee Stallion, Savage X Fenty Men’s wear plus-sized models, and more! 

Thanks for being here! Thanks for listening!

Check out our YouTube Channel for more bonus videos! 


Sarah and Amanuel

Oct 09, 202030:42
Long Wait for US Passports, Mexico Bans Junk Food, Florida's Selling Swans & more! | Ep. 9

Long Wait for US Passports, Mexico Bans Junk Food, Florida's Selling Swans & more! | Ep. 9

Hey, y'all! Sorry about the unexpected break! But we are back! 

In this episode, we are talking about the new COVID cases in the NFL, some Mexico states banning junk food, long lines to get US Passports after the debate, Florida is trying to sell swans, and more! 

Thank you for listening! We're glad you're here. 

Check out our YouTube channel for the video version and more bonus content from us! 


Sarah and Amanuel

Oct 02, 202022:38
Gender Reveals Causing Wildfires, Cotton Picker Mascots and More! | Ep. 8

Gender Reveals Causing Wildfires, Cotton Picker Mascots and More! | Ep. 8

Hey, y'all!

This week we are talking about the Cotton Pickers high school mascot, gender reveals causing wildfires, Olympian Caster Semenya losing her appeal to compete in her event, a Jelly Bean treasure hunt to win a candy factory, and more! 

Thanks for listening! 

Check out our YouTube channel for the video version and more bonus content during the week! 

Glad you're here!

Sarah and Amanuel

Sep 11, 202031:30
What Would You Do With $68 Billion, "New Teacher" Trend on TikTok and more! - Ep. 7

What Would You Do With $68 Billion, "New Teacher" Trend on TikTok and more! - Ep. 7

Hey, y'all!   This week, we are talking about the state of new movies coming out, Jeff Bezos' ex-wife now being the richest woman in the world, a mean TikTok trend that bullies people online, a racist NY couple getting arrested for harassment, and more!

Thanks for listening! 

And check out your YouTube channel for the video version and more bonus content throughout the week!

Sarah and Amanuel

Sep 04, 202030:39
Jacob Blake Shooting and the NBA Player's Response, Inmates Fighting Wildfires, and More! | Ep. #6

Jacob Blake Shooting and the NBA Player's Response, Inmates Fighting Wildfires, and More! | Ep. #6

Hey y'all! 

This week we are talking about California inmates fighting the wildfires, Masika Kalysha faking her own kidnapping, the Jacob Blake shooting and the response from the NBA players, and more! Thanks for tuning in. Thanks for listening. Subscribe for more! 

And check out our YouTube channel for more bonus videos and content. 

We appreciate you!

Sarah and Amanuel

Aug 28, 202033:51
Lakers Rock MAGA Hats, AirBnB Bans Parties, and PPE Shower Curtains | Ep. #5

Lakers Rock MAGA Hats, AirBnB Bans Parties, and PPE Shower Curtains | Ep. #5

Hey y'all! This week we talk about the Lakers' spin on the MAGA hat, the Kansas City Chiefs banning cultural appropriation at their games, colleges rolling back their reopenings, Air BnB banning parties globally, Trey Songz being a creep and MUCH more! 

Thanks for tuning in! Thanks for being here. 

Enjoy the conversation! 

Also, if you're interested in the video version and bonus clips throughout the week, check out our YouTube channel, Not Another Couple Podcast. 


Sarah and Amanuel

Aug 21, 202038:19
USPS in Distress, Masks are Both Mandated and Banned in the US, and AMC to Offer 15 Cent Tickets - #4

USPS in Distress, Masks are Both Mandated and Banned in the US, and AMC to Offer 15 Cent Tickets - #4

Hey y'all! 

This week we are talking about Covid-19 in the US with mask mandates, bans, and more confusion, AMC offering 15 cent tickets to celebrate its centennial and the USPS current state of distress! Thanks for listening in! Let's talk about it. 


Sarah and Amanuel

Aug 16, 202022:58
Mulan Coming to Disney+, COVID Parties and If Struggling is Necessary in Relationships - #3

Mulan Coming to Disney+, COVID Parties and If Struggling is Necessary in Relationships - #3

Hey y'all! This week we talk about the Beirut blast, Mulan coming to Disney+ for $30, a 10-year anniversary message praising the struggles in marriage and COVID parties in LA. Thank you for tuning in! Now listen, let's talk about it!


Sarah and Amanuel

Aug 07, 202021:16
The End of Black Friday and the Beginnings of a Brave New World? - #2

The End of Black Friday and the Beginnings of a Brave New World? - #2

Hey y'all! This week we are talking about the end of Black Friday, a new show we watched called Brave New World, Trump wanting to delay the election and method actors going too far. Thanks so much for tuning in!

Listen. Let's talk about it! 

Sarah and Amanuel

Jul 31, 202023:11
The Return of Sports and Kanye's State of Chaos - #1

The Return of Sports and Kanye's State of Chaos - #1

This week we break down the return of sports amid a spike in COVID cases, Kanye going off on social media, what's happening in Portland, and the bleak future for movie theaters. Let's get into it. Let's talk about it. 

Thanks for listening! 

Sarah and Amanuel


Jul 25, 202023:44
Paying $50,000 for Remote Learning and Central Park Karen Facing Criminal Charges - Ep. 9

Paying $50,000 for Remote Learning and Central Park Karen Facing Criminal Charges - Ep. 9

Hey, y'all! Thanks for tuning in to episode 9 of Just a Couple of Thoughts. This week, we discuss Amy Cooper (Central Park Karen) being prosecuted for filing a false police report, Harvard charging full tuition for remote learning, Kanye for President, and why time outs aren't helping to discipline your children. 

Let's talk about it!

Sarah and Amanuel

Jul 10, 202022:11
Changing a Racist Team Name, Mask Protestors and More! - Ep. 8

Changing a Racist Team Name, Mask Protestors and More! - Ep. 8

Welcome back to Just a Couple of Thoughts! In this week's episode, we are talking about the Washington Redskins' name change, mask protesters marching for their rights, and parents struggling to keep their jobs while also taking care of their kids during this pandemic. 


Thanks for listening!


Sarah and Amanuel

Jul 03, 202026:11
Getting Married at First Sight, Plantation Weddings and White Guilt - Ep. 7

Getting Married at First Sight, Plantation Weddings and White Guilt - Ep. 7

Welcome back to another episode of Just a Couple of Thoughts! This week we are discussing the show Married at First Sight, why plantation weddings need to end, social media couples challenges going wrong and white guilt causing people to give up their jobs to make room for people of color. Let's talk about it!


Sarah and Amanuel

Jun 26, 202029:16
Aunt Jemima's Racist Brand History and Sports Teams Coming Back - Ep. 6

Aunt Jemima's Racist Brand History and Sports Teams Coming Back - Ep. 6

Welcome back to Just a Couple of Thoughts! This week we discuss sports teams trying to come back, Aunt Jemima's racist history, a cop crying over an Egg McMuffin, and the first black Bachelor. 

Thanks for listening! 


Sarah and Amanuel

Jun 19, 202018:28
Raising the Standards for Becoming a Cop and Wearing Masks at Disney World - Ep. 5

Raising the Standards for Becoming a Cop and Wearing Masks at Disney World - Ep. 5

In this week's episode, we discuss why different standards are needed for police, Disney World opening back up with new restrictions, and whether or not we have the energy to teach people how not to be racist. Thanks for listening! 


Sarah and Amanuel

Jun 14, 202020:00
Teaching Kids About Racism and Celebrities Speaking Out During the Protests - Ep. 4

Teaching Kids About Racism and Celebrities Speaking Out During the Protests - Ep. 4

In this week's episode, we discuss Nickelodeon's message to children about racism, Drew Brees' ignorance regarding the Black Lives Matter protests, and an unwanted family member staying with you during quarantine! 

Thanks for listening! 

Jun 06, 202021:19
Returning Adopted Kids and Raising Psychopaths Properly - Ep. 3

Returning Adopted Kids and Raising Psychopaths Properly - Ep. 3

This week we get into the drama of a YouTube couple returning their adopted child, the importance of prenups, what to do if your kid is a psychopath, and more! Thanks for listening! 

May 29, 202020:01
How important is your partner's relationship history? - Ep. 2

How important is your partner's relationship history? - Ep. 2

In this episode we discuss the crazy premise of the new TV show, Labor of Love, Russell Wilson's role as a stepfather, and more! Thanks for listening!

May 23, 202034:12
Who has it worse during quarantine? Men or Women? - Ep. 1

Who has it worse during quarantine? Men or Women? - Ep. 1

In this very first episode of Just a Couple of Thoughts, we dive into a relationship ending over Only Fans, talk about the struggles of personal grooming under quarantine,  and more! 

We will be posting weekly, every Friday so subscribe to keep up with us! 


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