The Kick-Up Podcast: Recent Episodes
Crystal C Rose, La Sana Harbans
Uncurbed and unapologetic, Crystal C Rose (@crystal.c.rose) & La Sana Harbans(@msharbans) bring their two cents to The Kick Up — a podcast that offers candid commentary on news, pop culture, faith, and whatever else two black millennials talk about. Whatever it is, it’ll probably get discussed here.
Follow us on Instagram: @thekickuppodcast
Hey everyone!
This episode is our final episode of season 2 and we will be taking a couple weeks break so we can come back again bigger and better than ever.
This was a really fun episode from Skims to Bill Cosby.
Enjoy!
This week we discuss the downfall of Tik Toc dances, The Trinity Bellwoods encampment removal, Trick Daddy's unsolicited opinions, MBJ's alleged cultural appropriation, freeing Brittany and much more!
Hey everyone, your favourite Gangsta Aunties are back once again.
This week we talk
- Chrissy Tigen gets exposed... AGAIN
- Times Article talks about Keeping up with the Kardashian and their stealing of black aesthetic
- The Saints were upset- Chandelier Moore’s wedding pictures and the whole debacle (How are public Christian leaders to behave in public?)
- Is there a difference between a good man and a right man? https://www.instagram.com/tv/CP0hC1bgZt_/?utm_medium=copy_link
- And our newest segment BLACK EXCELLENCE OF THE WEEK: Anifa M Congolese designer. Creator of Hanifa
and more...
We took a little one week break last week but we are back again!
This week your favourite gangsta aunties discuss...
- Ontario’s stay-at-home order officially ended & Ontario enters step one on Friday. WE OUTSIDE!
- Muslim Family in London Ontario fall victim to unfortunate terrorist attack
- The remains of 215 children found buried at former B.C. residential school
- Remembering Black Wallstreet: The Tulsa Race Massacre
- MO’NIQUE WEIGHS IN ON WOMEN WEARING BONNETS IN PUBLIC & our thoughts
On today's episode we get into some heartfelt discussion on some of the frustrations and burdens black women carry plus more
00:00 greetings, mental health, work-life balance & lethal fireworks
11:11 – South Carolina is allowing death row inmates to choose between a firing squad or electric chair. How do we feel about the death penalty.
20:08 – Rihanna & ASAP Rocky are dating, are we here for it?
30:14 – Nick Cannon- a baby daddy to many, husband to none
41:38- why do black women always need to be the hero, the invisible hero.
Reference video: Red Table Talk https://fb.watch/5zAmKx_nIw/
End Song: Peng Black Girls- Enny (Ft Amia Brave)
On today's episode, there has been a lot of cancellation happening this past week.
Let's get into it
03:40- You can just travel? This is news to me
06:12- All the big summer events in Toronto are cancelled. Forget that hot girl summer
11:24- CNE at risk of closing door permanently and our CNE adventures
19:20- Outdoor amenities re-opening and beaches in Ontario are not it// We need Wonderland to open ASAP
25:40- We only have one amusement park in the WHOLEEE country?
30:55- Ellen degeners ending her TV show
41:58- Chrissy Tigen is a big bully?
51:22- Jaden Smith is a real life superhero
59:38- When are you making your relationship public
Today's Episode was a good one. We started off addressing some serious things happening around the world but we ended it with a real fun topic
1:20- World news: focusing on the current state of Colombia as well as Palestine and Israel
9:22- Snow White: true love’s kiss without consent. Are we outraged? Or are we doing too much?
23:00 – review of a Brandon Gonez’s interview with PM Justin Trudeau
(Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjpFe1fdhxU)
36:27- another outbreak at quarantine hotels.
44:47- Doug Ford new business venture and the profits that he has made
50:30- Spicy P gifted his mom a new home for Mother’s Day. We question if it’s right for parents to rely on their adult children financially.
59:49- the Porsha Williams Saga – we discuss ROAH and the upcoming storyline
Hey Fam, Just in time for Mother's Day
Today we have an amazing guest on our podcast friend of the show and author Francine Spencer.
She is on today to speak about her book "Things I wish I'd known before parenting my teenage daughter" that is available on Amazon [https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B091DFVSYS/ref=cm_sw_r_wa_api_glt_EJ78Q19SDCYGHKAT4YCC ] and her experiences of parenting at such a young age.
Plus of course we have our hot topics!
00:00 - A conversation with author Francine on her new book “Things I wish I knew before parenting my teenage daughter”
31:04- Future parenting fears
32:54- Red table talk convo with Willow and her polygamous lifestyle... our thoughts
43:51- Men & Women can’t be friends? (Steve Harvey)
55:33- Bill & Melinda Gates calls it quits and people are shooting their shot
1:00:37- You can be charged with Manslaughter because of what? & Vaccine roll outs
1:11:47- Bye bye Proud Boys?
Today's episode we get into some deep discussions on the state of the world, faith and OJ Simpson?
Yea it was a good one.
0:00- intro/ Oj Simpson is cancelled, again
07:46- The Oscars, Daniel Kaluuya and British actors taking over Hollywood
16:14- Doug Ford’s apology to Ontarians, are we buying it?
29:35- Does God has horrible timing?
35:17- Vaccine passports coming to Canada?
44:38- Would you take a trip to space?
46:30- Kim K and Van Jones. Let's talk about it
51:15- Dr. Umar Johnson doesn't agree with interracial marriages
Welcome Back to Episode 2 yall! Again your favourite gangsta aunties had a lot to delve into this week. Join us dawling.
00:00 - Derick Chauvin trail
21:00 -Canada is ranked number 1 country in the world to live in
23:35 - Ontario trying to babysit and heavily police its citizens & Mental Health
35:55- Christian livers are not as strong “Jump and Wave”
43:20 - Plywood, Nails and Stripper Backside
55:05 - “Hubert Davis Proud swirller?!”
1:00:20- Chet Hanks “ It’s a white boy summer”
1:07:58- Lizzo says the body positivity movement has been hijacked
We are back with Season 2 and we have a new face... well voice added to the The Kick Up Podcast Fam. Welcome Lasana!
We have A LOT to say in this episode and it's a hilarious one!
00:00 Aunty status
04:08 Welcome back! Welcome Lasana
Bye bye Carlos?
05:33 who is Lasana
09:39 Prayers for St. Vincent
19:30- RIP to the Legend DMX & Church Aunties had a past
26:08 - Lockdown 3.0 We are TIREDT but conflicted? Diapers and Black hair are not essential?
32:30 - Taser vs A Gun... really? RIP Daunte Wright
39:51- Vaccine Passports are we here for it?
42:34 -How are you dealing with the lockdown? How are you staying Sane
53:50- Are we late? But.... Derrick Jaxn
This is the last episode of Season 1 and boy was it a good one.
- From Scarborough to the super bowl stage
- Gorilla glue girl: The breakdown from our perspective and Anti-blackness?
- People come for Crystal again on 6ixBuzz
- “Dani Leigh ain’t what he want” 🤷🏾♀️
- Covid 19 patch being developed in the UK- conspiracy?
- A woman should be her man’s peace? And is she not right for allowing her man to leave the house hungry and horny?
Intro Song- Break from Toronto by PartyNextDoor
Outro Song- Black by Buddy (ft A$AP Ferg)
On this week's episode we discuss...
- One my heart: The silhouette challenge and the “Christian woman”
- Rip Cicely Tyson the legend, the icon
- what’s really going on with TI & Tiny?
- Kim K’s robber writes a tell all book. Smart or absolutely stupid?
- Trudeau government & covid restrictions, travel bans, quarantine facilities, increased quarantine officer presence what is all this madness?
- Piles sends a message to black owned businesses, is he right? Why should a black business be supported just because they are “black”?
- Black history month in Canada.... we’re doing it wrong
- One’s gotta go: Black 90s sitcoms
This week have our first ever guest on the show- Actor, Singer, Entrepreneur Chantel Riley
Catch her on Season 4 of Frankie Drake Mysteries on CBC (Canada) & Ovation (US)
Instagram: @chantel_riley
Download her EP: I AM available on all streaming platforms
Shop her children clothing line @lovesweetriley
00:00:30 - Jesly is back
00:03:50- What’s on my heart
00:05:19- Keyshia Cole vs Ashanti Verzuz thoughts?? Was it worth the wait?
00:10:09 - We have a Jamaican in the White House! 🇯🇲
00:12:00 - Bring on our Special Guest! - Chantel Riley
- We talked life, lockdown, pandemic, being creative during this time, her projects and businesses, what she is working on presently. We discuss shows such as Bridgerton and the importance of Black women representation in lead roles plus more!
1:25:46 - One’s gotta go: White Male Comedic Actors
Opening song: I Smile- Kirk Franklin
00:00:30 - We have a new co-host?
00:05:30 - What’s on my heart
00:13:12 - These Anti-Maskers may be on to something?
00:30:00 - Black Mother calls cop on son
00:35:00 - What’s wrong with Gen Zs & chasing clout?
00:49:30 - Big box stores asked to section off non-essential items? Does that make sense??
1:02:28 - One’s gotta go: Cuisine
00:00:00 - Jazmine Sullivan
00:07:36 - Bridgerton & Shonda Rhimes
00:17:54 - Carlos talks through losing his job in a pandemic
00:24:00 - The discomforts of being a creative
00:37:00 - Further frustrations: COVID & Lockdowns
01:10:59 - Trump is getting impeached...for real this time
01:18:52 - Azeliea Banks...sigh
01:25:06 - One Gotta Go: White Male Actor Edition
Intro Music: Jazmine Sullivan - Lost Ones
Outro Music: Jazmine Sullivan - Girl Like Me (feat. H.E.R.)
No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS*
Make sure to rate and review The Kick-Up Podcast on Apple Podcasts!
Follow us on Instagram: @thekickuppodcast
Hosts:
Crystal Rose (@crystalrose.official)
Carlos B. Edwards (@benjithesecond)
00:00:30 - 2020 In Review
00:05:28 - 1st Pandemic Holidays
00:10:58 - “2020, is that you?”
00:14:54 - BREAKING: Trump Supporters storming Capitol Hill
00:24:59 - Brandon Gonez branching out
00:28:00 - Kim & Kanye in talks of divorce...and we don’t care
00:39:05 - NBA Talks: The Raptors rough start
00:49:18 - Is Clubhouse done, already?
00:57:05 - Is online the new “traditional” to date?
01:09:16 - One’s Gotta Go: Simple Things We Use
Intro Music: Welcome Back - Mase
No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS*
Make sure to rate and review The Kick-Up Podcast on Apple Podcasts!
Follow us on Instagram: @thekickuppodcast
Hosts:
Crystal Rose (@crystalrose.official)
Carlos B. Edwards (@benjithesecond)
00:03:00 - Basement Jams
00:12:05 - On My Heart: Basketball Sorrows & Rowdy Rebel
00:20:46 - Biden gets bright with civil rights leaders
00:40:42 - Would you get offended if your partner didn’t post you?
00:58:28 - What is BET missing?
01:12:32 - Ashanti vs. Keisha Cole Verzuz postponed
01:16:10 - TKUP Verzuz: Travis Green vs. Tye Tribbett
Intro Music: Greece - DJ Khalid (feat. Drake)
No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS*
Make sure to rate and review The Kick-Up Podcast on Apple Podcasts!
Follow us on Instagram: @thekickuppodcast
Hosts:
Crystal Rose (@crystalrose.official)
Carlos B. Edwards (@benjithesecond)
00:06:15 - On My Heart: Exhausted of Racism & Embracing Uncertainty
00:13:12 - The vaccines are arriving
00:29:57 - Cardi B gets attacked on the TL...again
00:46:26 - Teyana Taylor retires from music
00:52:56 - What do we think about ‘Clubhouse’?
01:00:06 - Majah Hype allegations
01:13:39 - How should Christian men shoot their shot?
01:25:00 - One’s Gotta Go: Movie Trilogies
Intro Music: Wake Up Love - Teyana Taylor (feat. Iman)
Outro Music: Morning - Teyana Taylor & Kehlani
No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS*
Make sure to rate and review The Kick-Up Podcast on Apple Podcasts!
Follow us on Instagram: @thekickuppodcast
Hosts:
Crystal Rose (@crystalrose.official)
Carlos B. Edwards (@benjithesecond)
00:01:28 - Concerts Pre-Covid
00:02:45 - Billie Eilish
00:07:50 - Black people’s “White Music” favourites
00:11:24 - On My Heart: A Christian Twilight Zone
00:13:23 - Recent Gospel Controversy
00:47:15 - Kevin Hart & Clubhouse
01:01:57 - True Kitchen
01:16:24 - Nate Robinson vs. Jake Paul
01:21:23 - Crystal vs. The Tampa Raptors
01:26:43 - One Gotta Go: Holiday Edition
Intro Music: Freeze Tag - Dinner Party
Outro Music: Say Something - Brandy
No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS*
Make sure to rate and review The Kick-Up Podcast on Apple Podcasts!
Follow us on Instagram: @thekickuppodcast
Hosts:
Crystal Rose (@crystalrose.official)
Carlos B. Edwards (@benjithesecond)
00:00:19 - Celebrities Carlos didn’t know were Canadian
00:05:14 - On My Heart: Wearing Crazy Socks to Church & The Second Lockdown
00:10:25 - Covid vs. Small Businesses; Adamson’s BBQ
00:21:11 - The future of The Raptors
00:33:07 - Toxic Parenting
00:44:48 - The Weeknd snubbed for Grammy noms
00:53:20 - Dave Chappell WANTS to be boycotted
01:08:12 - Verzuz: Gucci Mane vs. Jeezy
01:15:34 - TKUP Verzuz: Rihanna vs. Beyoncé
01:40:00 - One Gotta Go: Senses Edition
Intro Music: Just Be Good To Me - Deborah Cox
Outro Music: Kiss It Better - Rihanna
No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS*
Make sure to rate and review The Kick-Up Podcast on Apple Podcasts!
Follow us on Instagram: @thekickuppodcast
Hosts:
Crystal Rose (@crystalrose.official)
Carlos B. Edwards (@benjithesecond)
00:00:00 - Tastes in Gospel Music
00:03:28 - Holiday SZN post-Covid
00:05:50 - Travelling
00:08:30 - On My Heart: The Evolution of Tech & Going Viral
00:22:05 - Crystal got lit up in the 6ixBuzz comment section
00:25:24 - Pope Francis
00:32:50 - Prayers up for Jamaica
00:39:29 - Public Schools in a pandemic
00:44:24 - Uganda is on a mod ting
00:46:46 - Obligated to Buy Black?
00:59:46 - Black Revamps vs. Black Original Characters; New Black-Female 007
01:07:50 - Traditional Careers vs. Social Media Careers
01:22:48 - If you could go back to any era, what would it be?
01:32:08 - One Gotta Go: Fries Edition
Intro Music: Face It All - Fred Hammond AND I Found Love (Cindy’s Song) - Bebe & Cece Winans
Outro Music: No Weapon - Fred Hammond & Radical For Christ
No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS*
Make sure to rate and review The Kick-Up Podcast on Apple Podcasts!
Follow us on Instagram: @thekickuppodcast
Hosts:
Crystal Rose (@crystalrose.official)
Carlos B. Edwards (@benjithesec
00:02:55 - Carlos tries Krispy Kreme
00:06:00 - On My Heart: Let People Be Hopeful & Crystal’s worries about the US Election
00:09:30 - R.I.P. Alex Trebek
00:14:42 - Blue Ivy is in her Narration bag
00:18:05 - Rihanna vs. Beyoncé
00:23:43 - America & The Biden/Harris Administration
00:29:33 - The Trump lawsuits explained
00:36:04 - Vaccines are coming...soon
00:45:41 - Masks = End Times
00:55:23 - Infidelity & African Angels
01:12:52 - Kenneth Copeland & the skepticism around spirituality
01:20:07 - Should men get credit for being faithful?
01:26:08 - One’s Gotta Go: Motivational Speech Edition
Intro Music: The Star-Spangled Banner - Whitney Houston (feat. The Florida Orchestra) [Live from Super Bowl XXV]
Outro Music: Step Out - Busy Signal
No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS*
Make sure to rate and review The Kick-Up Podcast on Apple Podcasts!
Follow us on Instagram: @thekickuppodcast
Hosts:
Crystal Rose (@crystalrose.official)
Carlos B. Edwards (@benjithesecond)
Subscribe to the Kick-Up Podcast as Crystal & Carlos address all things culture, faith, world news and more, through unique lenses.
Follow us @thekickuppodcast on Instagram & like us on Facebook!
00:00:12 - R.I.P. Rance Allen
00:02:52 - The Krispy Kreme Hype
00:05:37 - On My Heart: Sour Attitudes & Church Hurt
00:18:15 - Baby Showers
00:21:08 - Christians partaking in Halloween?
00:34:38 - TV deaths that took a toll on us
00:42:26 - Remembering Micheal Jackson
00:46:00 - The US Election...to be continued
00:50:48 - Lil’ Wayne loses girlfriend for standing with Trump
00:59:54 - Will an All-Black political party set us back?
01:05:22 - Is America’s downfall hurtful or helpful?
01:09:24 - Montreal’s outrageous language fines
01:16:01 - One’s Gotta Go: Musical Icon Edition
Intro Music: Something About The Name Jesus - God's Property
Outro Music: Gimmie That - Chris Brown
No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS*
Make sure to rate and review The Kick-Up Podcast on Apple Podcasts!
Follow us on Instagram: @thekickuppodcast
Hosts:
Crystal Rose (@crystalrose.official)
Carlos B. Edwards (@benjithesecond)
00:01:27 - On My Heart
00:06:45 - Man proposes to girlfriend of 45 YEARS
00:12:19 - 50 Cent's next venture: Horror Movies
00:16:37 - ABC loses Shonda Rhimes over a Disney Pass
00:24:12 - Keiajah 'KJ' Brooks & the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners Metting
00:30:57 - Has Christianity become more or less "colonial"?
00:34:00 - The injustice continues (Dalia Kafi, Walter Walker Jr.); How do we forgive?
00:46:51 - To Loot or Not to Loot?
00:58:31 - Ontario rolling out a 'Digital Identity'?
01:01:30 - Toronto & Colourism
01:12:33 - One Gotta Go: Breakfast Edition
Intro Music: Stomp - God's Property
Outro Music: In da Club - 50 Cent
New Music Spotlight: Grace - Christopher Samuels ft. Tarik Henry (Available on ALL platforms)
No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS*
Make sure to rate and review The Kick-Up Podcast on Apple Podcasts!
Follow us on Instagram: @thekickuppodcast
Hosts:
Crystal Rose (@crystalrose.official)
Carlos B. Edwards (@benjithesecond)
Take a deep breath...a lot has been going on.
00:02:11 - On My Heart: Africa is Bleeding
00:16:16 - Tiwa Savage calls out Beyoncé for lack of solidarity w/ Nigeria
00:19:57 - Was ‘Black Is King’ cultural appropriation?
00:27:27 - Justice for Abeg
00:38:45 - University of Ottawa ‘N-word’ controversy; Who can say the word?
00:51:08 - Response to Views From Venus: Episode 15; Ghanaian Women vs. Caribbean Women
01:12:11 - One Gotta Go: Black Sitcom Edition
Intro Music: Real Love - Mary J. Blige
Outro Music: The Glory of Jesus - Grace Thrillers
No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS*
Make sure to rate and review The Kick-Up Podcast on Apple Podcasts!
Follow us on Instagram: @thekickuppodcast
Hosts:
Crystal Rose (@crystalrose.official)
Carlos B. Edwards (@benjithesecond)
The wait is over...WE ARE LIVE!
00:01:35 - How ‘The Kick-Up Podcast’ came to be & what to expect
00:10:52 - #ENDSARS
00:14:16 - Get Trump out of office, Americans!
00:19:00 - U.S. campaign videos
00:28:20 - The BBMA’s pissed off Carlos
00:36:24 - Men were body-shaming Cardi B
00:46:27 - Where were you when Kobe died?
00:50:10 - Does Kyle Lowry deserve a statue in Toronto?
00:56:32 - One Gotta Go: Actor Edition
01:17:17 - How to stay connected with us
Intro & Outro Music: Brandy - Full Moon
No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS*
Make sure to rate and review The Kick-Up Podcast on Apple Podcasts!
Follow us on Instagram: @thekickuppodcast
Hosts:
Crystal Rose (@crystalrose.official)
Carlos B. Edwards (@benjithesecond)