Pillow Talk with Nkiru & Michael: Recent Episodes

Michael Vance

A weekly podcast that encourages couples to connect and converse with one another.

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In this episode, Michael and Nkiru discuss the topic of men being the providers in a relationship. Should a man wait until he can provide for a family before getting married, or is it acceptable to "build together"? How long should someone wait for their partner's potential to be realized? They share a personal story about their own journey and as always share what they've thought, felt, and appreciated about the other this week. 

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In this episode, Michael and Nkiru discuss their journey to marriage and whether marriage should be put on a pedestal. Nkiru shares her thoughts on a meme she finds funny, Michael shares his thoughts on a conversation between Nikki Giovanni & James Baldwin (link below), and as always both of them share what they have appreciated about the other. 

Nikki Giovanni & James Baldwin conversation - https://www.facebook.com/sonofbaldwinfb/videos/371258383674634/

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In this special Mother's Day episode, Michael interview's Nkiru about Motherhood. She shares her thoughts on how motherhood has changed for her from the first to the third child, her expectations on what motherhood would be like, and what are best parts of being a mother.

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In this episode, Michael and Nkiru take a trip down memory lane and discuss events and memories from their younger years. They talk about their love of gospel music, the first "secular" album they purchased, and their differing opinions on Will Smith as a rapper. Michael shares a random thought about potty training, Nkiru shares how she felt after watching Waco, and they both share what they appreciate about each other.

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In this episode, Michael and Nkiru ask each other about three things the other person does that (in their mind) makes no sense. (Nkiru actually has more than three things she needs clarity about.) Find out who doesn't charge their electronics, who doesn't close the shower curtain, and who  has a hang up about using words correctly. Michael analyzes his feelings about how he shows affection to his oldest son, shares his thoughts on whether he thinks entertainers are adapting well to the quarantine, and Nkiru shares her love of black people and their creativity. 

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In this week's episode, Nkiru and Michael share what they've been watching (or not watching) while on Quarantine. Find out what their favorite streaming shows and share your favorites with them as well.

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In this week's episode, Nkiru and Michael discuss their different cultural backgrounds and how that has impacted their relationship from how they dated to how they view their responsibilities as parents.  They also share their gripe/random thought of the week, what emotion they've felt the most, and what they've appreciated the most about each other.

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This is the first episode of the highly anticipated podcast from Nkiru and Michael Vance. We discuss how we're dealing with the quarantine, being homeschool teachers, and share a hilarious story about sweet potatoes. Stay tuned to the end to hear what emotion we've experienced the most this week, what our random thought or gripe is, and what we've appreciated the most about each other this week. 

Pillowtalk is a weekly podcast meant to encourage couples to connect and converse with one another.