So-Called Oreos

In their first episode recorded in quarantine, the four hosts discuss how the coronavirus pandemic has left them disappointed in the government and reassessing plans in the future as well as addressing the alarming rates of how the disease is impacting African Americans. Kia explains her experience of recovering from coronavirus before the discussion turns to a more positive note with the friends sharing how they are coping with the "new normal" and give tips on mentally and emotionally handling the pandemic as well managing working from home. Amari and Janae share how the rona has changed their dating life and tackle the question of what's the purpose of swiping during social distancing? Lastly, the women share how to social distance according to their zodiac sign. 10 Ways to Ease Your Coronavirus Anxiety https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/18/smarter-living/coronavirus-anxiety-tips.html Thank you for your support and as always please continue to subscribe, share and follow us on social media! Email: socalledoreos@gmail.com Twitter: @socalledoreos Instagram: @socalledoreos Facebook: www.facebook.com/socalledoreos/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCMDdVCa3…iew_as=subscriber Audience Survey: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQL…A8rq69gQ/viewform

The So-Called Oreos Podcast is hosted by four friends who identify as being labeled an "oreo," a term describing a person who is "black on the outside and white on the inside." Each episode, Kia, Janae, Rachel, and Amari discuss topics on being labeled "too black" or "too white" in society and how this affects our everyday life. Email: socalledoreos@gmail.com Twitter: @socalledoreos Instagram: @socalledoreos Facebook: www.facebook.com/socalledoreos/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCMDdVCa3…iew_as=subscriber Audience Survey: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQL…A8rq69gQ/viewform

In this episode, Amari interviews her sister Brianna Pollard, the Global HR Reporting Lead at Otis Elevators. Brianna has managed to climb her way up from intern to her current position and explains what it is like to find success early on in your career. She discusses being a millennial who actually is staying at a job for a long period of time, avoiding burnout, saying yes within reason and setting boundaries for yourself. Brianna also touches on the challenges of being in a leadership role as a black woman in America as well as the complicating reality of how life situations change the way you set goals for the future. Thank you for your support and as always please continue to subscribe, share and follow us on social media! Email: socalledoreos@gmail.com Twitter: @socalledoreos Instagram: @socalledoreos Facebook: www.facebook.com/socalledoreos/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCMDdVCa3…iew_as=subscriber Audience Survey: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQL…A8rq69gQ/viewform

In this episode, the So-Called Oreos have a very interesting conversation about... soulmates! The hosts go into detail about the four types of soulmates we encounter in our lifetime after a quick discussion about Love is Blind (first 12 minutes). The women attempt to describe the indescribable feeling of what separates the relationship with a soulmate verses relationships with everyone else. They discuss how the amount of time knowing someone can contribute to finding your soulmate, how soulmates are temporary, how you can have more than one and how some people block themselves from finding soulmates. Amari tells the ultimate ghosting story, Rachel gives us meditation tips during this crisis and Janae address a listener letter on a messy Friends With Benefits situation. The 4 Types Of Soulmates You’ll Meet Before You Die https://pulptastic.com/4-types-soulmates-youll-meet-die/ Thank you for your support and as always please continue to subscribe, share and follow us on social media! Email: socalledoreos@gmail.com Twitter: @socalledoreos Instagram: @socalledoreos Facebook: www.facebook.com/socalledoreos/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCMDdVCa3…iew_as=subscriber Audience Survey: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQL…A8rq69gQ/viewform

In this episode, the So-Called Oreos give a brief history on how Women's History Month came to be. The four hosts dive into how the comments and actions of white women have caused them to feel disconnected to the overall idea of feminism. Kia tells her experience of white women copying her ideas at work and Amari shares a story on her white friend joining her for a protest and the importance of white allies showing up. Rachel gives tips on managing PTSD and reminds us how not managing our stress can take a toll on our body. The show wraps on a positive note with the friends mentioning the women they look up to and give advice to a listener who has some roommate drama. Why March is National Women’s History Month https://nationalwomenshistoryalliance.org/womens-history-month/womens-history-month-history/ Thank you for your support and as always please continue to subscribe, share and follow us on social media! Email: socalledoreos@gmail.com Twitter: @socalledoreos Instagram: @socalledoreos Facebook: www.facebook.com/socalledoreos/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCMDdVCa3…iew_as=subscriber Audience Survey: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQL…A8rq69gQ/viewform

In this very special episode, Janae and Kia sit down with Kimberly Cummings, the creator of Manifest Yourself, a digital platform built to promote community, excellence, and support for minority professionals looking to shatter glass ceilings. During their conversation, Kimberly explains what is manifesting, how she built her business outside of her 9-5 and shares some success of her clients that have used her workbooks and attended her workshops. The three also discuss manifesting things that are typically out of your control, why we need to pair manifesting with goal planning and how Kimberly even manifested meeting her husband surprisingly on Tinder! Checkout Kimberly: https://www.manifestyourself.com/about/ Thank you for your support and as always please continue to subscribe, share and follow us on social media! Email: socalledoreos@gmail.com Twitter: @socalledoreos Instagram: @socalledoreos Facebook: www.facebook.com/socalledoreos/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCMDdVCa3…iew_as=subscriber Audience Survey: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQL…A8rq69gQ/viewform

IT'S FEBRUARY....a.k.a Black History Month! In this episode, So-Called Oreos gives a little history on how Black History Month came about and share their personal stories on experiencing Black History lessons in all white schools. Janae recounts a memory on being reprimanded for giving a school report on Malcolm X and Amari discusses the time she saw brutal images of slavery as a child. This leads to the topic of questioning how adults should approach sensitive topics like slavery with children. Later, the four women explain what they wished they learned during Black History Month as well as what they hope Black History Month looks like in the future. Lastly, Janae reveals a Tinder horror story and Kia checks in with everyone’s progress on their 2020 goals. Black History Month https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-month Thank you for your support and as always please continue to subscribe, share and follow us on social media! Email: socalledoreos@gmail.com Twitter: @socalledoreos Instagram: @socalledoreos Facebook: www.facebook.com/socalledoreos/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCMDdVCa3…iew_as=subscriber Audience Survey: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQL…A8rq69gQ/viewform

In this episode, the So-Called Oreos podcast discusses moving between black and white spaces based off the concept of "double consciousness" by W. E. B. Du Bois. Rachel speaks on the challenges of coming from a majority black community to going to a PWI for school, Kia explains how she has come to terms calling her all white town "home" after 20 years, while Amari and Janae express not feeling a deep connection to their hometown and having internal displacement. The four women talk about code switching in order to survive in corporate America as well as to fit in with black people who already have a preconceived notion of you. The question arises whether you can be 100 percent yourself with a nonblack partner before Rachel gives tips on mentally preparing yourself before entering a new space and Janae addresses a letter on making friends as an adult when all your friends are in relationships. Make sure you tune in until the end to see how the hashtag #CheatOnHim2020 came to be about! Thank you for your support and as always please continue to subscribe, share and follow us on social media! Email: socalledoreos@gmail.com Twitter: @socalledoreos Instagram: @socalledoreos Facebook: www.facebook.com/socalledoreos/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCMDdVCa3…iew_as=subscriber Audience Survey: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQL…A8rq69gQ/viewform

In this episode, So-Called Oreos is discussing everything New Year's resolutions! The hosts start off by giving the history of New Year's resolutions, why only 8 percent of us achieve our goals, and Amari tells us why she doesn't believe in it. Kia shows her nerdy side and gives tips on how to achieve your resolutions by using SMART goals and the four explain why you don’t need to have an elaborate goal for the new year in addition to manifesting your dreams. After discussing their own personal goals for the year as well as goals for the black community, the women give some carer advice about asking for more money at work and introduce a new shoutout segment. Why New Year's Resolutions Fail https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/modern-mentality/201812/why-new-years-resolutions-fail *Comedy Show Alert* Modern Whitney https://www.caveat.nyc/series/modern-whitney Thank you for your support and as always please continue to subscribe, share and follow us on social media! Email: socalledoreos@gmail.com Twitter: @socalledoreos Instagram: @socalledoreos Facebook: www.facebook.com/socalledoreos/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCMDdVCa3…iew_as=subscriber Audience Survey: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQL…A8rq69gQ/viewform

In this episode of So-Called Oreos, the hosts start off on a little bit of a funny tangent (sorry!) about a white student not knowing he applied to an HBCU and some funny Jonas Brothers interactions. The conversation revolves around how black people celebrate the holidays and how it may different from our white counterparts. Rachel and Amari explain how they celebrate in a Caribbean household and the four debate if potato salad is only seasonal and what goes on yams. They later discuss the history behind Kwanzaa and why many black Americans don’t celebrate as well as how to deal with grief during the holidays. Is Kwanzaa Still A Thing? https://www.npr.org/2012/12/28/168202864/is-kwanzaa-still-a-thing Thank you for your support and as always please continue to subscribe, share and follow us on social media! Email: socalledoreos@gmail.com Twitter: @socalledoreos Instagram: @socalledoreos Facebook: www.facebook.com/socalledoreos/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCMDdVCa3…iew_as=subscriber Audience Survey: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQL…A8rq69gQ/viewform

The So-Called Oreos Podcast has their very first interview! For this episode, Janae and Kia sit down with Janae's sister, Jasmine Price, who is a ELA teacher in Syracuse city school district and adjunct professor at SUNY Oswego teaching the foundations of education. The three discuss the statistics of the lack of diversity in the teaching field and the long term effects that teachers have on their students. Jasmine explains how we can make the teaching field more diverse and shares her personal stories of teaching that will blow you away and also give you a good laugh! Does Teacher Diversity Matter in Student Learning? https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/10/upshot/teacher-diversity-effect-students-learning.html Thank you for your support and as always please continue to subscribe, share and follow us on social media! Email: socalledoreos@gmail.com Twitter: @socalledoreos Instagram: @socalledoreos Facebook: www.facebook.com/socalledoreos/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCMDdVCa3…iew_as=subscriber Audience Survey: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQL…A8rq69gQ/viewform

In this episode, the hosts discuss the growth of media representation for minorities over the years. They list the shows where they first saw themselves represented and the content now that highlights black culture such as Insecure, Atlanta and Dear White People. The discussion dives into the topic of how content with black leads were marketed as "black shows" or "black movies" and how media executives are seeing that white people are very much interested in other narratives following the success of films like Get Out and Crazy Rich Asians. The women question whether the rise of black centered content is genuine and highlight that behind the scene roles are still lacking minority representation. Rachel mentions the effect of media on black women's mental health and Janae explains what "adultification bias" is for black women. Thank you for your support and as always please continue to subscribe, share and follow us on social media! Email: socalledoreos@gmail.com Twitter: @socalledoreos Instagram: @socalledoreos Facebook: www.facebook.com/socalledoreos/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCMDdVCa3…iew_as=subscriber Audience Survey: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQL…A8rq69gQ/viewform

In this episode, the ladies discuss cuffing season and how growing up as an "oreo" has led them to being use to not being cuffed during this time. They discuss how to decide if participating in cuffing season is right for you and how the cultural phenomenon is linked to seasonal depression and mental health. Does cuffing season affect the South? What is the most popular time for relationships to start? When do people tend to download dating apps? The hosts give insight on the time frame of cuffing season and the importance of knowing both you and your partner's intentions and expectations before entering a relationship during cuffing season. The topic of emotional dependency arises and the four women explain why loving yourself and the law of attraction is far from a clique. Thank you for your support and as always please continue to subscribe, share and follow us on social media! Email: socalledoreos@gmail.com Twitter: @socalledoreos Instagram: @socalledoreos Facebook: www.facebook.com/socalledoreos/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCMDdVCa3…iew_as=subscriber Audience Survey: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQL…A8rq69gQ/viewform

In this episode, the hosts discuss what it is like being an introvert and how society's expectations and stereotypes of black women make it harder to be accepted as an introvert. The discussion explores how being an introverted black woman at work has more repercussions than for white and asian women counterparts. The four women also dive into how being raised in a common black household has an effect on how we react in the workplace as well as how society and social media can make us believe that staying at home as an introvert is some how not normal. The hosts later reveal some of their favorite activities to do when being alone. Black Women Aren’t Allowed To Be Introverted https://www.bese.com/black-women-arent-allowed-to-be-introverted/ Thank you for your support and as always please continue to subscribe, share and follow us on social media! Email: socalledoreos@gmail.com Twitter: @socalledoreos Instagram: @socalledoreos Facebook: www.facebook.com/socalledoreos/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCMDdVCa3…iew_as=subscriber Audience Survey: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQL…A8rq69gQ/viewform

In this episode the hosts discuss the importance and significance of the black female friendships they have in their lives. Amari gives a personal update and open ups about her friends reaching out when she decided not to be as social. Rachel gives us tips on how to support a friend with a mental illness. Janae reveals her epiphany on what really matters to her in the world and Kia explains how black women have helped her exceed in her professional life as well as opening her eyes during some tough situations. Thank you for your support and as always please continue to subscribe, share and follow us on social media! Email: socalledoreos@gmail.com Twitter: @socalledoreos Instagram: @socalledoreos Facebook: www.facebook.com/socalledoreos/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCMDdVCa3…iew_as=subscriber Audience Survey: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQL…A8rq69gQ/viewform