The Ordinary Black Girl Podcast
By Elsa Kaka & Demi Okuboyejo
The OBG Podcast is a place for real and honest conversations about the lives of ordinary Black girls. We discuss it ALL; beauty standards, colorism, feminism, and misogynoir. The conversations will always center the lives and realities of ordinary Black girls.
The Ordinary Black Girl Podcast Jul 15, 2020
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Life Update, Banter & Mental Health Talk
On this episode, Elsa and Demi discuss what they've been up to and banter about how dating men is the ghetto.
The episode ends with an interview with Nana Boakye, who is a social worker in Calgary.
Dec 02, 202053:21
Black is Human
On this episode we discuss Beyonce's beautiful and controversial "Black is King" film.
Aug 09, 202057:55
Is it your Preference? Or are you Colourist?
On this episode we welcome Badria Abubaker, multimedia journalist, to discuss the effects of colourism on Black women and what we do to maintain our peace.
Jul 15, 202001:16:02
Dating Advice is Snake Oil - Black Femininity and Coded Misogyny
On this episode we talk about the patriarchal dating advice that's often directed at darkskinned Black women specifically.
Jun 30, 202056:16
Call It What It Is: Systemic Racism in Canadian Policing
In this episode we discuss systemic racism in Canadian policing with Danielle H. Morrison.
Jun 16, 202001:30:12
They Don’t Care About Us.
On this episode we share our real and raw anger and sadness about the recent violence against Black people in North America. Y’all don’t care about us.
May 30, 202026:34
Summer Walker, Plastic Surgery & the Commodification of Our Bodies
In this episode we discuss plastic surgery and the pressures on Black women to have the perfect body.
May 23, 202029:14
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