Talking Gems

Cult Classics: When Teen Angst is Actually Good?

OPAL Productions — Thu, 14 Oct 2021 14:00:00 -0700

“Anne frank is lucky because she was trapped in the attic with the boy she liked” -Angela (My So Called Life) Like…girl what??? This is the first episode in our Cult Classic tv show’s series!! As you can tell from that quote, My So Called Life is PEAK teen angst and the 90’s slow burn drama you all NEED to watch!

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Did Drake and Kanye Scam Us?

OPAL Productions — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 07:00:00 -0700

Father Champagne and an honorary MAGA representative made a “comeback”. Where did they go? Literally no where at all. Commotion was caused and albums were dropped. Was the music even good?

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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Rules, Mental Health, and is Simone Biles the GOAT?

OPAL Productions — Fri, 06 Aug 2021 20:00:00 -0700

2020 Tokyo Olympics: Rules, Mental Health, and is Simone Biles the GOAT?

From drug testing scandals to protests against the Olympics happening, there has been many controversary surrounding this year's Olympics. With Simone Biles being the face of the Olympics for America, all eyes are on her and the expectation of her bringing home the Gold. Following the trend of USA not dominating the Olympics this year, Simone Biles made an important decision that created a stir among the sports world and social media. Today, we discuss Simone's Biles decision on bowing out mid competition, whether we believe the Olympics should be boycotted, and other controversial Olympic moments.

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Is Today’s Feminist Movement Working?

OPAL Productions — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 11:15:00 -0700

To close out Women’s history month we wanted to discuss feminism. We watched the movie, The Glorias, the story of feminist icon Gloria Steinem and talked about womanism, the evolution of feminism, and how it is presented today.

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The Bachelor: Hometowns

OPAL Productions — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0700

This week is Hometowns. What a frustrating episode, right? Matt and his dad have a conversation not needed for national television and Rachel is still here...

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The Bachelor Finale & After The Final Rose

OPAL Productions — Tue, 30 Mar 2021 07:00:00 -0700

What an exhausting season from the racism to the more racism very action packed few months. Sooo Rachel won and now they aren’t together because she mad ignorant.

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The Grammys Tried... I Guess

OPAL Productions — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 00:00:00 -0700

To end our Grammys trilogy episodes, the Grammys finally premiered. And does the academy have a lot to work on. We talk about all the controversies and biggest moments.

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Deciding What Album Should Righfully Win the Grammys

OPAL Productions — Thu, 11 Mar 2021 08:00:00 -0700

We ranked Grammy nominated songs in our last episode, now we are ranking ALBUMS! Difficult decisions were definitely made.

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Bachelor Week 7 & The Challenge Week 10

OPAL Productions — Tue, 09 Mar 2021 12:30:00 -0700

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These Grammy Song Nominations Were...A Choice

OPAL Productions — Tue, 09 Mar 2021 12:30:00 -0700

With the Grammys coming up this week we decided to go over the nominations and do some rankings. Opinions were said, choices were made...let us know what you think.

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Why Are We Single In Our 20s?

OPAL Productions — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 08:00:00 -0700

All four of us are beautiful, intelligent, and just all around fucking amazing human beings. So why are we single? We do some self reflecting and try to figure why we each have been lacking in the romance department.

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We Need Happier Black Movies: Part 2

OPAL Productions — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 10:30:00 -0700

This is part 2, go listen to the first episode before diving into this one. In this episode we have some things we NEED TO DISCUSS. We are tired of seeing black struggle movies. Are some of those movies great and important and what not? Yes. But we have evolved past that being the only story black people are being awarded for. Hollywood, we have some suggestions for you.

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Bachelor Week 6 & The Challenge Week 9

OPAL Productions — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 12:30:00 -0700

On The Bachelor we say goodbye ‘Peace and Harmony’ aka MJ, Serena and Katie go in unnecessary circles, and Heather is here?!?!

And on The Challenge: wolves are vegetarian? Also they are not letting Theresa breath!! So they sent her home.

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To All The Boys Series is BEAUTIFUL

OPAL Productions — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 01:15:00 -0700

This week we watched the final installment of the To All The Boys trilogy. We laughed, we cried, we sang. If you want to here us talk about how we NEED a Laura Jean and Peter Kravinsky love listen to the episode!!

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Bachelor Week 5 & The Challenge Week 8

OPAL Productions — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 05:00:00 -0700

This week on the Bachelor queen Victoria has a very “Victoria exit” and we have a surprise two on one?!?!

And on the Challenge everyone is out to give Theresa her comeuppance

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We Need Happier Black Movies

OPAL Productions — Wed, 10 Feb 2021 08:00:00 -0700

In this episode we have some things we NEED TO DISCUSS. We are tired of seeing black struggle movies. Are some of those movies great and important and what not? Yes. But we have evolved past that being the only story black people are being awarded for. Hollywood, we have some suggestions for you.

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The Bachelor Week 4 & The Challenge Week 7

OPAL Productions — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 08:00:00 -0700

Mean girls, escorts, bullying. All so much for one Bachelor episode. This week really stirred up the conversation about what kind of behavior is really going on in the house.

This week the men decided to not participate in the show they signed up for, Fessy ignited the most confusing and unnecessary fight, and Leroy has literal unnatural abilities.

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The Bachelor Week 3 & The Challenge Week 6

OPAL Productions — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 08:00:00 -0700

So this week is basically just Sarah’s episode of The Bachelor which as annoying as she is, this really brings out an different side of the girls.

As for The Challenge, Theresa is trying, Nam and Lolo are fighting, and Kam came to play.

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The Challenge Weeks 4 & 5

OPAL Productions — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 12:30:00 -0700

A whirlwind of of drama and messy game play is rampant in the house. Fessy is playing DIRTY. Devin and Tori are...well those two names in the same sentence is already a mess. And lies are FLYING.

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The Bachelor Weeks 1 & 2

OPAL Productions — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:00:00 -0700

It’s the start of Matt’s journey. So far this season checks off a lot of boxes, young and hot contestants who seem like real people plus an inexperienced bachelor is the perfect combination for an AMAZING drama filled season!!

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Bridgerton Review

OPAL Productions — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 06:00:00 -0700

We watched the new Netflix series Bridgerton. There’s romance, riches, betrayal, and the age old question: Where do babies come from? Finally gets answered.

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Top 2020 Favorites

OPAL Productions — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 11:30:00 -0700

What a year it’s been. We decided to recap this year by going over some our favorites. Favorite movies, shows, albums, and moments. It’s been a doosie, here’s to 2021🥂

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The Bachelorette: Season Finale and The Challenge: Week 3

OPAL Productions — Tue, 29 Dec 2020 08:00:00 -0700

Tayshia has given her last rose and her journey is over. Was it the ending we hoped for? And The Challenge gave us some GOOD reality television!!

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What is Rihanna’s Best Album?

OPAL Productions — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 08:00:00 -0700

Today we debate a very important topic. RIHANNAS. BEST. ALBUM. We each took an album to defend and argue, now you must decide...which is superior?

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What’s Happening December 21st?

OPAL Productions — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 12:41:00 -0700

This we week we wanted to talk about our favorite conspiracy theories. Things like: are black people getting powers soon? And: Did Hitler really kill himself? Ya know, just fun girl talk.

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The Bachelorette: Week 9 & The Challenge

OPAL Productions — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 01:00:00 -0700

Lie Detectors, two on ones, and surprise comebacks. Bachelorette was doing a lot this week. Then we have the first episode of THE CHALLENGE!!

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Bachelorette Week 8: Oh Bennet...

OPAL Productions — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 11:10:00 -0700

We’re at the point in the show where we know who the final four are now we just hope Tayshia knows who the correct choices are. This week Bennet proved us right; and Eazy got whiplash.

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Good News and Plastic Hearts: Album Review

OPAL Productions — Tue, 08 Dec 2020 11:00:00 -0700

This week we got two albums from two beloved artists. Our opinions of each album aren’t necessarily similar, more like... drastically different. It didn’t go as we expected but nonetheless we did it, it’s a good episode, please don’t drag us.

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Grammy noms and Teyanna Taylor retirement

Meghan Good news- 33:57

Miley Plastic Hearts- 59:50

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Bachelorette Week 7: The Best Bachelorette Episode Ever?

OPAL Productions — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 08:00:00 -0700

This might be the most authentic episode of the bachelor or the bachelorette ever!! Ivan has really set the bar for future contestants. There’s also a confrontation between Noah and the house, who’s side are you on?

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Christmas and Chill

OPAL Productions — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 08:00:00 -0700

In this episode we take some time to reflect on the holiday season. The most iconic Christmas movies and songs (cheetahlicious Christmas of course). And reflect on funny stories and traditions.

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Ranking Top 2000's Actress IT GIRLIES

OPAL Productions — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 01:20:00 -0700

There was H. Duff, girl next door Amanda, iconic queen Lindsay, and the oh so magnificent Raven Symone. We took their top movies, discussed and ranked. Did this conversation get heated? Yes of course, they were the IT girls, what did we expect?

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Bachelorette Week 6: The Ed and Chasen Show

OPAL Productions — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 10:00:00 -0700

This week we watch Ed and Chasen repeatedly fight over...what exactly? Bennett serves his beloved boujee-ness on a silver platter, and Ben... our poor poor Ben.

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Stan Culture: The Good, The Bad, and The Toxic

OPAL Productions — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 12:00:00 -0700

Stans and Stan culture is intense in many different ways, like a high highs and low lows kind of thing. We discuss the impact of stans, our experience with stans, and our own stanships.

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The Bachelorette Week 5: The Beginning of Tayshia's Journey

OPAL Productions — Wed, 18 Nov 2020 12:00:00 -0700

Tayshia is officially here as the bachelorette!! The four new guys cause some disturbances amongst the group but that's just their toxic masculinity showing. We also discuss what seems to be an early connection with personal fave Brendan.

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The Bachelorette Week 4: The End of Clare's Journey

OPAL Productions — Sat, 14 Nov 2020 08:00:00 -0700

This latest episode brings the best happily ever after ending to Clare's entire bachelor franchise journey. She fell in love and found a man that SHOWED UP. Now that Clare's time is done, Tayshia's begins...and we have thoughts and predictions about this.

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Body Image and the Body Positivity Movement

OPAL Productions — Sat, 14 Nov 2020 08:00:00 -0700

In this episode we talk about what bodies are actually seen to be the ideal beauty standard. We share our own thoughts and stories about body image and discuss how we got here and what needs to change.

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Big Brother: The Finale

OPAL Productions — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 08:00:00 -0700

Welp...the end is here. A winner has been crowned. After months of predictable game moves, the best houseguests being some of the first out, and sooo much mayonnaise, it's all over. We'll definitely be back to give all our thoughts and options next season.

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Bachelorette Week 3: Basically Clare and Dale's Love Story

OPAL Productions — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 08:00:00 -0700

This has to be the best episode of the Bachelor or Bachelorette EVER!! It gave us messiness, it gave us cringe, it gave us that high school love feeling. What more could we possibly ask for? We just want Clare to have her happily ever after.

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Ariana Grande: Positions and the Evolution of R&B Pop

OPAL Productions — Tue, 03 Nov 2020 11:15:00 -0700

Ariana Grande just dropped her album, Positions. Not only did we talk about her album, but the way her music has progressed and the evolution of the R&B-Pop style of music. As usual, a lot of our opinions differed so we decided to bring it to the pod.

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Bachelorette Weeks 1 & 2 Recap

OPAL Productions — Thu, 29 Oct 2020 10:30:00 -0700

Hello Bachelor Natioooon!! We are here and we want in!! For this episode we recapped the wild first two episodes of Clare’s portion of the season, and wow, already there is so much to say. The messiness Clare’s tunnel vision for Dale causes has only just began.

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The Boys: Episodes 5-8

OPAL Productions — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 08:00:00 -0700

The season 2 finale of The Boys was quite eventful and surprisingly emotional. So many questions were answered but we also had many more to ask, luckily it ended with a perfect set up for season 3.

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Big Brother 22: Weeks 10 & 11

OPAL Productions — Sun, 18 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0700

This week we actually start with a little Bachelorette recap then we jump into the predictability that is the Mayo alliance. Enzo again makes ZERO moves, Cody is ruling the house, and Christmas is ...still there.

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Bryson Tiller: Anniversary, and the State of R&B

OPAL Productions — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 08:00:00 -0700

Bryson Tiller’s long awaited album, Anniversary, recently came out so we gave it a listen. Talking about him and his music led us into a conservation about R&B today, what artists are actually pop artists, and the categorization in award shows.

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Big Brother 22: Weeks 8 & 9

OPAL Productions — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 03:45:00 -0700

TRIPLE EVICTION WEEK!!! First U.S. Big Brother triple eviction and what did we get?... the Mayo alliance. We were promised twists and turns and all we received was mediocrity and predictability.

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The Boys: Episodes 1-4

OPAL Productions — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 12:15:00 -0700

The Amazon Prime original series, The Boys, is WILD. We love a good superhero story but this one isn’t exactly the Marvel plot that we’re all used to. There’s gore, vigilantes, and LAYERS of plot line. Listen to us discuss the amazing first four episodes of season two.

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The New Age of Relationships and Dating

OPAL Productions — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 08:00:00 -0700

In this episode we wanted to discuss some topics and questions about the different stages of dating and relationships amongst our generation. We talk about the new and old dating standards while sharing our own dating ideals and preferences.

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Big Brother 22: Week 6 & 7

OPAL Productions — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 12:00:00 -0700

This week we discuss the Bayleigh, Da’Vonne, and Thanksgiving blow up then we get into Dani’s complicated yet not so complicated HOH reign. Is Team Mayo playing a dirty game or are they just winning?

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Adele and the Diaspora Debate

OPAL Productions — Sun, 20 Sep 2020 12:00:00 -0700

Did Adele cause a diaspora war?!?! ...No she did not, but her recent Instagram post did spark a recurring debate amongst the African diaspora and we had some opinions about it.

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OPAL Battle: 2010s Pop Girlies

OPAL Productions — Thu, 10 Sep 2020 20:00:00 -0700

In this episode, we are starting our new series where we battle and debate each other about who is the best artist. Each episode the four of us will argue to the death and defend our point of view until one is left standing. Join in as we discuss which 2010s pop girly (Rihanna, Lady GaGa, Katy Perry, and Taylor Swift) will reign SUPREME!!

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Big Brother 22: Weeks 4 and 5

OPAL Productions — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 16:15:00 -0700

We say goodbye to our Queen Janelle and King Kaysar. The mayo alliance is still running everything...and we're over it. Is there any hope for BAYDAY?

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Big Brother 22: Week 3

OPAL Productions — Sun, 23 Aug 2020 15:00:00 -0700

This week we talk about the idiotic reign of Memphis's HOH. Everyone is still threatened by the power that is Jaysar. David needs to do better and paranoia was Nicole A's downfall.

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Big Brother 22 : Weeks 1 & 2

OPAL Productions — Sat, 15 Aug 2020 12:00:00 -0700

The POWER brewing between Bailey and Da'Vonne is IMMACULATE. Nicole fell in the same spot on purpose...right? Kaysar and Janelle came to show why they are the REAL VETS. We breakdown weeks one and two of Big Brother.

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Black Businesses: WAP and Coffee

OPAL Productions — Sat, 15 Aug 2020 11:50:00 -0700

Do you also hate the word 'gushy'? We do. We discussed the video that had Twitter in a frenzy. We then dived deep into the world of black owned coffee shops in the LA County.

Hot & Cool Cafe

Nimbus Coffee

Patria Coffee Roasters

Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen

Flowerboy Project

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Talking...Justin Bieber: Changes

OPAL Productions — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 10:30:00 -0700

The fan girls have been in love since “Baby.” While others weren’t checking until he tapped into his “light skin” side. Yes. We are talking about Justin Bieber, and his highly anticipated return to music with his latest album Changes. Did it live up to the hype? Or was it not as “Yummy” as he had hoped? Of course we had STRONG opinions, and trust...we do not hold back.

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Talking...Teen Drama Shows

OPAL Productions — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 14:00:00 -0700

There is good , there is bad, and then there is Riverdale...we argue and defend our favorite teen drama shows. From One Tree Hill to Degrassi we reflect on shows that brought quality and those that were guilty pleasures.

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Talking...Coronapocalypse

OPAL Productions — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 14:00:00 -0700

Some call it "Coro" others refer to it as "Rona", but we all know it as Corona. This episode on Talking Gems we dive into the pandemic that is disrupting the world! Grab your wipes as we discuss the apocalyptic atmosphere, the shortage of toilet paper, and our take on the hysteria.

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Talking...P.S. I Still Love You

OPAL Productions — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 02:00:00 -0700

Candid Nonsense (00:50) We just KeKe about our week

P.S. I Still Love You (18:53)

Team Peter? Team John? We dive into the cinematographic gorgeousness of To All of the Boys's sequel P.S. I Still Love You. We squealed, cringed, and clutched our pearls while watching and now we attempt to put that into words.

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Talking...Watchmen

OPAL Productions — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 04:45:00 -0700

Not enough people were talking about this show so we decided to dive back in to review it. If you haven’t watched HBO’s Watchmen great, just enjoy us ramble about a fantastic show. And if you have watched HBO’s Watchmen, you clearly need to know our take on the beginning, ending, and everything in-between.

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Talking...Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipated of One Harley Quinn

OPAL Productions — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 04:45:00 -0700

Our thoughts on DC’s new high-energy flick reveals the studio’s chance of redemption. We discuss the fire soundtrack, amazing aesthetic, and MARGOT ROBBIE!! And of course we just go on tangents about the overall DC Universe.

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Talking...Harry Styles

OPAL Productions — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 23:00:00 -0700

Candid Nonsense

Harry and Megan(:27) Demi Lovato's Return(7:00)

Harry Styles(9:40)

Everything.

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Talking...Dating Apps

OPAL Productions — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 22:45:00 -0700

Breaking down the top dating apps: Tinder, Coffee Meets Bagel, Ok Cupid, Bumble, Hinge, Her, and Zoe. We talk about our different experiences on various apps, how we approached setting up our profiles, and the type of people we matched.

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Trailer

OPAL Productions — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 22:00:00 -0700

Check out our preview of our new podcast!

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Talking...Hair

OPAL Productions — Fri, 13 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0700

Candid Nonsense

Nipsey Hustle Grammy Tribute (2:40) YG's arrest (5:15) Problematic artist (7:12) Texas high school student can't walk graduation stage because of hair? (11:46)

TALKING HAIR (15:05)

Sharing our different hair journeys and weird interactions involving our hair.

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