<![CDATA[Chosen Kin with Bia Jackson and Harry Itie]]>fb24ec74-be5b-571b-8c1b-49177b0f0ebcSat, 29 Aug 2026 20:41:33 +0000Captivate.fmCulture of Color Collectivehttps://artwork.captivate.fm/f57d8277-7a9a-45d9-bff3-f46f4f1d809b/Chosen-Kin-Cover.jpgChosen Kin with Bia Jackson and Harry ItieCulture of Color CollectiveCulture of Color CollectiveBia and Harry are two Black queer friends from two sides of the diaspora - one Black American, one Nigerian. Both living in America with a whole lot of thoughts. Every other week they pull up and talk about life, culture, identity, and whatever is taking up space in their heads. Sometimes it gets deep. Sometimes it gets messy. But it is always honest. Chosen Kin is not here to settle the diaspora wars but to prove that chosen family shows up no matter where you're from. New episodes every other Saturday. Produced by Culture of Color Collective.https://chosen-kin.captivate.fmtrueepisodicnopodcastWho Wants to Be Snowed In With a LoserWho Wants to Be Snowed In With a LoserWe are back with another exciting episode of Chosen Kin. Bia and Harry are getting into all of it. They tackle relationships and dive into meet-cute expectations, attachment styles, and the three types who keep showing up in the dating pool. Before that, we cover the influencer who allegedly faked a Duke physician assistant degree, plus Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip drama and their picks for the iconic housewife of all time. Plus, there is a ticket giveaway for The Link Up on September 4, so listen to find out how to win tickets.

Stay updated with Chosen Kin on our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenkinpod/

Get tickets to The Link Up here: https://posh.vip/e/chosen-kin-podcast-presents-the-link-up

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]]>We are back with another exciting episode of Chosen Kin. Bia and Harry are getting into all of it. They tackle relationships and dive into meet-cute expectations, attachment styles, and the three types who keep showing up in the dating pool. Before that, we cover the influencer who allegedly faked a Duke physician assistant degree, plus Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip drama and their picks for the iconic housewife of all time. Plus, there is a ticket giveaway for The Link Up on September 4, so listen to find out how to win tickets.

Stay updated with Chosen Kin on our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenkinpod/

Get tickets to The Link Up here: https://posh.vip/e/chosen-kin-podcast-presents-the-link-up

Follow Bia: https://www.instagram.com/biaschae/

Follow Harry: https://www.instagram.com/harryitie/

]]>176ea8c1-7d33-47fd-9c2b-9544f8812ccaSat, 29 Aug 2026 14:30:00 -050001:25:11truefull77Be Mad at Your Boo, Not MeBe Mad at Your Boo, Not MeChosen Kin is back, and your favorite hosts are getting into all the things, including giving all the tea on the first Chosen Kin in-person Mixer happening during Atlanta Black Pride weekend on September 4! Bia and Harry also dive into the reactions to A Different World revival on Netflix and The Polygamist, and they tackle a listener question about why queer folks stay best friends with their exes. They get into situationship math, spinning the block, and boundaries as regards partners and their exes. Remember to like, comment, and share, plus get tickets to The Link Up now.

Stay updated with Chosen Kin on our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenkinpod/

Get tickets to The Link Up here: https://posh.vip/e/chosen-kin-podcast-presents-the-link-up

Follow Bia: https://www.instagram.com/biaschae/

Follow Harry: https://www.instagram.com/harryitie/

]]>Chosen Kin is back, and your favorite hosts are getting into all the things, including giving all the tea on the first Chosen Kin in-person Mixer happening during Atlanta Black Pride weekend on September 4! Bia and Harry also dive into the reactions to A Different World revival on Netflix and The Polygamist, and they tackle a listener question about why queer folks stay best friends with their exes. They get into situationship math, spinning the block, and boundaries as regards partners and their exes. Remember to like, comment, and share, plus get tickets to The Link Up now.

Stay updated with Chosen Kin on our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenkinpod/

Get tickets to The Link Up here: https://posh.vip/e/chosen-kin-podcast-presents-the-link-up

Follow Bia: https://www.instagram.com/biaschae/

Follow Harry: https://www.instagram.com/harryitie/

]]>5a08b3b0-6c09-4e39-b88b-beddfa0c6ed9Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:00:00 -050001:11:12truefull66The girls are missing the plotThe girls are missing the plotChosen Kin is back with four years of Renaissance, a Real Housewives of Atlanta debrief, and a Cheesecake Factory theory that explains the entire Amanda Seales situation. Bia and Harry dive into the Insecure anniversary tour discourse, but the real conversation is about burned bridges. When someone falls out with a group, what's a fair consequence and what's just punishment? They get into accountability, who actually counts as a legacy character, and why divesting from celebrity doesn't come with celebrity perks.

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Follow Bia: https://www.instagram.com/biaschae/

Follow Harry: https://www.instagram.com/harryitie/

]]>Chosen Kin is back with four years of Renaissance, a Real Housewives of Atlanta debrief, and a Cheesecake Factory theory that explains the entire Amanda Seales situation. Bia and Harry dive into the Insecure anniversary tour discourse, but the real conversation is about burned bridges. When someone falls out with a group, what's a fair consequence and what's just punishment? They get into accountability, who actually counts as a legacy character, and why divesting from celebrity doesn't come with celebrity perks.

Stay updated with Chosen Kin on our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenkinpod/

Follow Bia: https://www.instagram.com/biaschae/

Follow Harry: https://www.instagram.com/harryitie/

]]>8599a237-8af6-41e1-9f0b-ff2c5528b95fSat, 01 Aug 2026 19:35:00 -050001:24:48truefull55We'll Never Know FreedomWe'll Never Know FreedomWe took a little short break, but we're back with a new episode of Chosen Kin. We dive right into the hot topics in pop culture, from the discourse around Yung Miami's "Spend That" to Essence Fest and Love Island. We get into misogyny, a fanbase that's moving wild, and the importance of community care. This is such a great conversation, so get comfortable, because you're in for a ride.

Stay updated with Chosen Kin on our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenkinpod/

Follow Bia: https://www.instagram.com/biaschae/

Follow Harry: https://www.instagram.com/harryitie/

]]>We took a little short break, but we're back with a new episode of Chosen Kin. We dive right into the hot topics in pop culture, from the discourse around Yung Miami's "Spend That" to Essence Fest and Love Island. We get into misogyny, a fanbase that's moving wild, and the importance of community care. This is such a great conversation, so get comfortable, because you're in for a ride.

Stay updated with Chosen Kin on our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenkinpod/

Follow Bia: https://www.instagram.com/biaschae/

Follow Harry: https://www.instagram.com/harryitie/

]]>eb7969dd-2dd8-4644-b5cf-7ba8b291b89cSat, 11 Jul 2026 14:00:00 -050001:09:50truefull44Happy Black (Queer) Music Month! with Rian-LouisHappy Black (Queer) Music Month! with Rian-LouisIt's Black Music Month, and we're celebrating the only way we know how: gay, loud, and ready to fight about Brandy. Harry and Bia welcome Rian-Louis of the RIANOUTLOUD! Podcast to talk all things Black music, from artists and queer icons to the deep cuts in heavy rotation right now. Is Never Say Never the blueprint, or does B7 deserve its flowers? Did Kehlani need that many features on her album? Do the Brits actually eat when they do R&B? This episode is an unapologetic celebration of Black music and Black queerness. Come for the discography debates, stay for the commentary.

Stay updated with Chosen Kin on our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenkinpod/

Follow Bia: https://www.instagram.com/biaschae/

Follow Harry: https://www.instagram.com/harryitie/

Follow Rian: https://www.instagram.com/ratedrian/

Follow the RIANOUTLOUD! Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/rianoutloudpodcast/

]]>It's Black Music Month, and we're celebrating the only way we know how: gay, loud, and ready to fight about Brandy. Harry and Bia welcome Rian-Louis of the RIANOUTLOUD! Podcast to talk all things Black music, from artists and queer icons to the deep cuts in heavy rotation right now. Is Never Say Never the blueprint, or does B7 deserve its flowers? Did Kehlani need that many features on her album? Do the Brits actually eat when they do R&B? This episode is an unapologetic celebration of Black music and Black queerness. Come for the discography debates, stay for the commentary.

Stay updated with Chosen Kin on our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenkinpod/

Follow Bia: https://www.instagram.com/biaschae/

Follow Harry: https://www.instagram.com/harryitie/

Follow Rian: https://www.instagram.com/ratedrian/

Follow the RIANOUTLOUD! Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/rianoutloudpodcast/

]]>1c29bbf7-7f73-417c-9f72-e7dbe753a3d3Sat, 13 Jun 2026 16:00:00 -050001:35:01truefull33Find Someone Else to Hunch!Find Someone Else to Hunch!Chosen Kin is back with Love Island, Summer House, all the Real Housewives of Atlanta drama, and a serious case for keeping your hands off your friend's situationship. Bia and Harry dive into dating, the job market, and the one rule too many queer folks ignore: stop dating inside your own friend group. It's reality TV recaps colliding with real talk about why your platonic relationships deserve more protection than any summer fling. The conversation builds to one blunt, funny, surprisingly wise lesson about love and friendship, and how to actually show up for community.

Stay updated with Chosen Kin on our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenkinpod/

Follow Bia: https://www.instagram.com/biaschae/

Follow Harry: https://www.instagram.com/harryitie/

]]>Chosen Kin is back with Love Island, Summer House, all the Real Housewives of Atlanta drama, and a serious case for keeping your hands off your friend's situationship. Bia and Harry dive into dating, the job market, and the one rule too many queer folks ignore: stop dating inside your own friend group. It's reality TV recaps colliding with real talk about why your platonic relationships deserve more protection than any summer fling. The conversation builds to one blunt, funny, surprisingly wise lesson about love and friendship, and how to actually show up for community.

Stay updated with Chosen Kin on our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenkinpod/

Follow Bia: https://www.instagram.com/biaschae/

Follow Harry: https://www.instagram.com/harryitie/

]]>59048645-858d-4296-b6e4-a40df3218b91Sat, 30 May 2026 14:50:00 -050001:22:21truefull22Be Who You Are for Your Pride!Be Who You Are for Your Pride!What do Chris Brown, cults, and the question of who gets to belong have in common? Turns out, more than you'd think. In their inaugural episode, Chosen Kin hosts Harry and Bia dive into a wide-ranging conversation, from hot topics to redemption, accountability, and how Black folks navigate both. They explore the cult phenomenon, how social media has reshaped how we consume music and celebrity, and what authenticity actually looks like. If you've ever argued about a problematic fave or felt the tension between community and harm, this one's for you.

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]]>What do Chris Brown, cults, and the question of who gets to belong have in common? Turns out, more than you'd think. In their inaugural episode, Chosen Kin hosts Harry and Bia dive into a wide-ranging conversation, from hot topics to redemption, accountability, and how Black folks navigate both. They explore the cult phenomenon, how social media has reshaped how we consume music and celebrity, and what authenticity actually looks like. If you've ever argued about a problematic fave or felt the tension between community and harm, this one's for you.

Stay updated with Chosen Kin on our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chosenkinpod/

Follow Bia: https://www.instagram.com/biaschae/

Follow Harry: https://www.instagram.com/harryitie/

]]>b0031d9c-b451-49c0-9ff1-f31639255b00Sun, 17 May 2026 08:00:00 -050001:09:20truefull11It is giving 90s R&B Album IntroIt is giving 90s R&B Album IntroA little introduction to how we got here.

]]>A little introduction to how we got here.

]]>26e3cd07-da37-41da-831a-262ad93087c3Thu, 14 May 2026 07:00:00 -050001:17truefull