Vixen: Black Beauty and Pop Culture Tue, 14 Jul 2026 23:55:11 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/905368 en-us © 2026 Vixen: Black Beauty and Pop Culture yes 34634b02-36a5-5c40-9ea9-3d6c5d1f8c14 vixenpodcast@gmail.com @TheVixenMemoirs episodic false Where would pop culture be without the beauty and aesthetics of black women? Our aesthetics and likenesses are constantly on display in fashion, film, music videos, lyrics, and more. On Vixen, a monthly podcast, the role black women and their beauty play in today's culture is discussed and analyzed, with each episode focusing on a different subject. 

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) fashion, beauty, black women, black women history, black history, video vixens, video vixen @TheVixenMemoirs vixenpodcast@gmail.com https://storage.buzzsprout.com/7ag8vw8ubbzj2meao7tx577a3ymo?.jpg Vixen: Black Beauty and Pop Culture https://www.buzzsprout.com/905368 Black Beauty, Black Media: JET Beauty of the Week Black Beauty, Black Media: JET Beauty of the Week In this episode, we trace the history of JET’s Beauty of the Week feature, from its 1950's origins, through its cultural peak! We break down the conversations around colorism, sexuality, and representation that shaped page 43 of one of the most iconic and recognizable pieces of black media.

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Dania Denise + Natasha Raisor 

"Exploring Black Sexuality" By Robert Staples

"Black Is Beautiful: JET Beauties of the Week" By LaMonte McLemore

“The Beauty Standard Trade-Off: How Ebony, Essence, and Jet Magazine Represent African American/Black Female Beauty in Advertising” By Jerrika M. Anderson Edwards

“Body Shape and Size Depictions of African American Women in Jet Magazine” By Scott Parker, James J Gray, José Angel Soto, And Nana Dawson-Andoh

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]]> In this episode, we trace the history of JET’s Beauty of the Week feature, from its 1950's origins, through its cultural peak! We break down the conversations around colorism, sexuality, and representation that shaped page 43 of one of the most iconic and recognizable pieces of black media.

You can keep up with all things Vixen by finding links at https://linktr.ee/thevixenmemoirs, and if you’d like to sign up for the monthly newsletter, The Vixen Index, head to the website: ​​https://www.thevixenmemoirs.com/. 

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Dania Denise + Natasha Raisor 

"Exploring Black Sexuality" By Robert Staples

"Black Is Beautiful: JET Beauties of the Week" By LaMonte McLemore

“The Beauty Standard Trade-Off: How Ebony, Essence, and Jet Magazine Represent African American/Black Female Beauty in Advertising” By Jerrika M. Anderson Edwards

“Body Shape and Size Depictions of African American Women in Jet Magazine” By Scott Parker, James J Gray, José Angel Soto, And Nana Dawson-Andoh

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The New Yorker

AndScape (formerly The Undefeated)

Let It Be Known News

AdAge

Las Vegas Black Image


]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-18628093 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 3688 full false Talent & Tabloids: Blu Cantrell Talent & Tabloids: Blu Cantrell In the early 2000s, Blu Cantrell stepped on the scene with the looks, the voice, the style, and a chart-topping debut. However, as rumors got louder and the industry shifted, she disappeared from the public eye. What happened? In this episode, we revisit Blu’s career and examine how talent can be overshadowed by headlines, and how quickly the GP moves on. Stay to the end for a personal update on where I’ve been and what’s next! 

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"Shakin' Exploitation: Black Female Bodies in Contemporary Hip Hop And Pornography" By Amber Walker 

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]]> In the early 2000s, Blu Cantrell stepped on the scene with the looks, the voice, the style, and a chart-topping debut. However, as rumors got louder and the industry shifted, she disappeared from the public eye. What happened? In this episode, we revisit Blu’s career and examine how talent can be overshadowed by headlines, and how quickly the GP moves on. Stay to the end for a personal update on where I’ve been and what’s next! 

You can keep up with all things Vixen by finding links at https://linktr.ee/thevixenmemoirs, and if you’d like to sign up to the upcoming monthly newsletter, The Vixen Index, head to the website: ​​https://www.thevixenmemoirs.com/. 

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BourgeoisGhetto On Instagram

"Shakin' Exploitation: Black Female Bodies in Contemporary Hip Hop And Pornography" By Amber Walker 

Mentioned: Metro, The Guardian, The Independent, Women’s Wear Daily, YouKnowIGotSoul.Com 


]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-18456653 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 5346 full false Shine Bright: Danyel Smith Shine Bright: Danyel Smith Back for a bonus episode! Join me as I talk with Danyel Smith, author, writer, and host of the Black Girl Songbook podcast about her brand new book, Shine Bright: A Very Personal History of Black Women in Pop! 

We discuss the impactful careers of three of the many women highlighted in the book- Diana Ross,  Aretha Franklin, and Stephanie Mills. Later, we talk about Danyel's connection to these three women, and get up close and personal with her about the music she loves!
 
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]]> Back for a bonus episode! Join me as I talk with Danyel Smith, author, writer, and host of the Black Girl Songbook podcast about her brand new book, Shine Bright: A Very Personal History of Black Women in Pop! 

We discuss the impactful careers of three of the many women highlighted in the book- Diana Ross,  Aretha Franklin, and Stephanie Mills. Later, we talk about Danyel's connection to these three women, and get up close and personal with her about the music she loves!
 
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]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-10325455 Wed, 06 Apr 2022 09:00:00 -0400 4273 shine bright, danyel smith, black girl songbook, aretha franklin, stephanie mills, diana ross, the supremes, black history, black women, Shine Bright: A Very Personal History of Black Women in Pop 5 12 full false Film Review Finale: Black Girlhood In Southern Gothic Films Film Review Finale: Black Girlhood In Southern Gothic Films On this season's film review finale episode, we talk about Southern Black Gothic movies centered around black girlhood- specifically Beloved and Eve's Bayou. We're back with a BRAND NEW SEASON on 5.11.22! ⁠

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]]> On this season's film review finale episode, we talk about Southern Black Gothic movies centered around black girlhood- specifically Beloved and Eve's Bayou. We're back with a BRAND NEW SEASON on 5.11.22! ⁠

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]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-10298557 Wed, 23 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0400 3900 beloved, beloved movie, eve's bayou, kasi lemmons, southern gothic, southern black gothic, black movies, black films, jurnee smollett, megan good, lynn whitfield, debbie morgan, diahann carroll, black actresses, black women, black podcast, history podcast 5 11 full false Black Beauty Pageants Part Two: Miss Black USA Black Beauty Pageants Part Two: Miss Black USA Today's episode is the second and final part of a two-part series on the history of black beauty pageants! This one talks about Miss Black USA, the uniqueness of the pageant's mission, and controversy over the years. 

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]]> Today's episode is the second and final part of a two-part series on the history of black beauty pageants! This one talks about Miss Black USA, the uniqueness of the pageant's mission, and controversy over the years. 

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]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-10257908 Wed, 16 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0400 1790 miss black usa, black beauty pageants, beauty pageants, black women, black podcast, history podcast, black podcasts, black podcasters, black journalists, vixen podcast, black women, black women history, black history 5 10 full false Black Beauty Pageants Part One: Miss Black America Black Beauty Pageants Part One: Miss Black America Today's episode is the first part of a two-part series on the history of black beauty pageants! Today, we talk about the inception of Miss Black America pageant and how it progressed over the years.

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]]> Today's episode is the first part of a two-part series on the history of black beauty pageants! Today, we talk about the inception of Miss Black America pageant and how it progressed over the years.

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]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-10215169 Wed, 09 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0500 1965 miss black america, black beauty pageants, beauty pageants, black women, black podcast, history podcast, black podcasts, black podcasters, black journalists, vixen podcast, black women, black women history, black history 5 9 full false Fashion's Hidden Figure: Zelda Wynn Valdes Fashion's Hidden Figure: Zelda Wynn Valdes On this week's episode, we talk about the life and career of Zelda Wynn Valdes, her black starlet clientele, and the innovative moves she made to propel the fashion world forward. 

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]]> On this week's episode, we talk about the life and career of Zelda Wynn Valdes, her black starlet clientele, and the innovative moves she made to propel the fashion world forward. 

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]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-10097782 Wed, 02 Mar 2022 05:00:00 -0500 1200 zelda wynn valdes, zelda wynn, anne lowe, ann lowe, black designers, black fashion designers, playboy, black playboy, black women, black lgbtq, lgbtq, black lgbtq women, black women history, black history, black beauty, black musicians, black singers 5 8 full false Crime Crossover: Sadia Morrison Crime Crossover: Sadia Morrison Sadia Morrison was a promising, determined, young stylist and image consultant with a very bright future. Then, she was found behind the Highbridge Projects in the Bronx. What happened to Sadia? Trigger Warning: in this episode, we discuss the topics of suicide and murder.

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]]> Sadia Morrison was a promising, determined, young stylist and image consultant with a very bright future. Then, she was found behind the Highbridge Projects in the Bronx. What happened to Sadia? Trigger Warning: in this episode, we discuss the topics of suicide and murder.

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]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-10097770 Wed, 23 Feb 2022 05:00:00 -0500 1912 sadia morrison, sadia, vibe, black stylists, black fashion, black fashion designers, black actresses, black models, models, black model, black actress vixen, video vixen, 5 7 full false Black Betty Boop: Baby Esther Black Betty Boop: Baby Esther Today's episode talks about the short (or was it?) life of Esther 'Baby Esther' Jones, the young black singer, dancer, and entertainer who was the inspiration behind the iconic Betty Boop character.

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]]> Today's episode talks about the short (or was it?) life of Esther 'Baby Esther' Jones, the young black singer, dancer, and entertainer who was the inspiration behind the iconic Betty Boop character.

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]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-10084330 Wed, 16 Feb 2022 05:00:00 -0500 1686 baby esther, little esther, baby esther jones, betty boop, helen kane, black dancers, black women, black women history, black history, black beauty, black actresses, black entertainers 5 6 full false BONUS: Let's Talk About Black Girl Luxury... BONUS: Let's Talk About Black Girl Luxury... This week we've got a bonus episode centered around the Black Girl Luxury phenomenon currently taking the Internet by storm. Where did it come from? What defines 'luxury'? Is the popularity of this 'movement' helpful or harmful (or a mix of both) for black girls? 

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]]> This week we've got a bonus episode centered around the Black Girl Luxury phenomenon currently taking the Internet by storm. Where did it come from? What defines 'luxury'? Is the popularity of this 'movement' helpful or harmful (or a mix of both) for black girls? 

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]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-10037967 Wed, 09 Feb 2022 05:00:00 -0500 4313 black girl luxury, black women in luxury, black girls, black women, black women history, black history, black beauty 5 5 full false Foxy Lady: Lithofayne Pridgon Foxy Lady: Lithofayne Pridgon Today's episode is all about artist and muse Lithofayne Pridgon, also known as 'Fayne' or 'Faye.' We talk her childhood in Dirty Spoon, GA,  moving to the big city, and her relationships with Willie John, Sam Cooke, and of course, Jimi Hendrix. 

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]]> Today's episode is all about artist and muse Lithofayne Pridgon, also known as 'Fayne' or 'Faye.' We talk her childhood in Dirty Spoon, GA,  moving to the big city, and her relationships with Willie John, Sam Cooke, and of course, Jimi Hendrix. 

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]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-9987116 Wed, 02 Feb 2022 05:00:00 -0500 2545 lithofayne pridgon, jimi hendrix, fayne pridgon, faye pridgon, sam cooke, willie john, black women, black women history, black history, black beauty, 1970s 5 4 full false Miss Freek-A-Leek: Esther Baxter Miss Freek-A-Leek: Esther Baxter Today we're talking Esther Baxter- one of the most recognizable and successful video vixens to ever do it! Let's talk about her early life, how she got into urban modeling, her acting career, and what she's up to now. 

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]]> Today we're talking Esther Baxter- one of the most recognizable and successful video vixens to ever do it! Let's talk about her early life, how she got into urban modeling, her acting career, and what she's up to now. 

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]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-9951665 Wed, 26 Jan 2022 05:00:00 -0500 1914 esther baxter, freek a leek, petey pablo, karrine steffans, black actresses, black models, models, black model, black actress vixen, video vixen, 5 3 full false Model Behavior: Alek Wek Model Behavior: Alek Wek Today's episode follows the life of Sudanese supermodel Alek Wek. We discuss her life in Wau, Sudan, being discovered in a market, and her ongoing career as a supermodel, muse, and humanitarian. 

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]]> Today's episode follows the life of Sudanese supermodel Alek Wek. We discuss her life in Wau, Sudan, being discovered in a market, and her ongoing career as a supermodel, muse, and humanitarian. 

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]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-9875622 Wed, 19 Jan 2022 05:00:00 -0500 2012 alek, alek wek, model, supermodels, black models, black supermodels, black actresses, black women, black women history, black history, black beauty 5 2 full false Pronounced Jah-Nay: Zhané Pronounced Jah-Nay: Zhané SEASON 5! Let's talk about short-lived 90's girl group duo, Zhane, their rise to fame, their breakup, and the success both members had outside of the group.  

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]]> SEASON 5! Let's talk about short-lived 90's girl group duo, Zhane, their rise to fame, their breakup, and the success both members had outside of the group.  

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]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-9871981 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 05:00:00 -0500 1585 zhane, flavor unit, zhané, queen latifah, jean norris, jean baylor, renee neufville, vixen podcast, black women, black women history, black history, black beauty 5 1 full false BONUS: The Tragic Story Of Ruthie Mae McCoy And The Murder That Inspired Candyman BONUS: The Tragic Story Of Ruthie Mae McCoy And The Murder That Inspired Candyman Halloween edition bonus episode, focusing on the real events that inspired the urban legend cult classic film, Candyman. Ruthie Mae McCoy was a poor, black woman living with schizophrenia in the Abbott Homes on the west side of Chicago when she was brutally murdered.  What happened?

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]]> Halloween edition bonus episode, focusing on the real events that inspired the urban legend cult classic film, Candyman. Ruthie Mae McCoy was a poor, black woman living with schizophrenia in the Abbott Homes on the west side of Chicago when she was brutally murdered.  What happened?

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]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-9460494 Sat, 30 Oct 2021 12:00:00 -0400 2652 ruthie mae, ruthie mae mccoy, candyman, cabrini green, alba, alba homes, abbott homes, abbott projects, true crime, black women, vixen 4 12 full true Film Review Finale: Black Girl Group Movies Film Review Finale: Black Girl Group Movies THE SEASON 4 FINALE IS HERE! This film review episode focuses on movies about black girl singing groups, specifically Dreamgirls and Sparkle! We will talk about the original Dreamgirls musical and movie remake, then get into the original Sparkle film and the 2012 remake, ending with the Instagram Story poll answers from y'all! I'll be BACK for SEASON FIVE (STILL can't believe it!) on 12.1.21 , but look out for bonus episodes until then!

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]]> THE SEASON 4 FINALE IS HERE! This film review episode focuses on movies about black girl singing groups, specifically Dreamgirls and Sparkle! We will talk about the original Dreamgirls musical and movie remake, then get into the original Sparkle film and the 2012 remake, ending with the Instagram Story poll answers from y'all! I'll be BACK for SEASON FIVE (STILL can't believe it!) on 12.1.21 , but look out for bonus episodes until then!

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]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-9196611 Wed, 15 Sep 2021 05:00:00 -0400 3248 dreamgirls, sparkle, sparkle movie, irene cara, the supremes, diana ross, supremes, beyonce, jennifer hudson, broadway, anika noni rose, sheryl lee ralph, loretta divine, black singers, black girl groups, black broadway, black actress, black actresses, bl 4 11 full false Hip Hop Havens: The Tunnel Nightclub (Bonus Episode) Hip Hop Havens: The Tunnel Nightclub (Bonus Episode) Taking a break from the usual Vixen content for a bonus episode! This is all about the history of the legendary NYC hip-hop hotspot The Tunnel, the mega-club responsible for breaking many records, artists, and bottles.  Meet me here next Wednesday for the finale! 

]]> Taking a break from the usual Vixen content for a bonus episode! This is all about the history of the legendary NYC hip-hop hotspot The Tunnel, the mega-club responsible for breaking many records, artists, and bottles.  Meet me here next Wednesday for the finale! 

]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-9155854 Wed, 08 Sep 2021 05:00:00 -0400 2068 the tunnel, the tunnel club, the tunnel nightclub, the tunnel nyc, hip hop, peter gatien, cipha sounds, funkmaster flex, flex, aaliyah, nas, smiff n wessun, onyx, hip hop music, rap, rap music 4 10 full false Connie Girl: Connie Fleming Connie Girl: Connie Fleming Today's episode is all about Connie Fleming AKA Connie Girl- artist,  supermodel,  legendary figure of the downtown NYC scene, the most well-known nightclub door girl,  and so much more!

Podcast Interview With Connie & Tracy Norman: https://soundcloud.com/neverapartmtl/radio-never-apart-connie-fleming-interviews-tracey-norman
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]]> Today's episode is all about Connie Fleming AKA Connie Girl- artist,  supermodel,  legendary figure of the downtown NYC scene, the most well-known nightclub door girl,  and so much more!

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]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-9094046 Wed, 01 Sep 2021 05:00:00 -0400 1800 connie girl, connie fleming, downtown, downtown nyc, trans women, trans, black trans women, lgbt, lgbtq, black women, black models, black supermodels, nyc, keith haring, yoko ono, palladium, limelight, the tunnel 4 9 full false Black Women, Blaxploitation Films: Brenda Sykes & Vonetta McGee Black Women, Blaxploitation Films: Brenda Sykes & Vonetta McGee Back to blaxploitation! Today we discuss the lives and careers of 'blacktresses' and queens of the film genre, Brenda Sykes and Vonetta McGee.

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]]> Back to blaxploitation! Today we discuss the lives and careers of 'blacktresses' and queens of the film genre, Brenda Sykes and Vonetta McGee.

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]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-9062057 Wed, 25 Aug 2021 05:00:00 -0400 1726 brenda sykes, vonetta mcgee, tamara dobson, pam grier, foxy brown, blaxploitation, blaxploitation films, blaxploitation movies, black women, black women history, black history, black beauty, 1970s 4 8 full false Nollywood Diva: Genevieve Nnaji Nollywood Diva: Genevieve Nnaji Let's get into Nollywood's highest paid actress,  Genevieve Nnaji! Called "Nigeria's Julia Roberts" by Oprah, Genevieve is also an activist, producer, singer, director, a  true doll. 

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]]> Let's get into Nollywood's highest paid actress,  Genevieve Nnaji! Called "Nigeria's Julia Roberts" by Oprah, Genevieve is also an activist, producer, singer, director, a  true doll. 

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]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-8976039 Wed, 18 Aug 2021 05:00:00 -0400 1582 genevieve nnaji, nollywood, nollywood actress, nollywood actresses, black women, black women history, black history, black beauty, nigeria, nigerian actress, showgirl, vixen, video vixen, 4 7 full false Strength Of A Woman: Phyllis Hyman Strength Of A Woman: Phyllis Hyman The story of the late, great Phyllis Hyman, a legend gone way too soon. We talk about her upbringing in Pittsburgh, how she worked the jazz circuit in Miami & ⁠NYC, getting signed, and more about her career and personal life. TW: this episode discusses drug ab*se, mental ab*se, depression, bipolar disorder, and suic*de. Please feel free to skip this episode if you feel you should.

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]]> The story of the late, great Phyllis Hyman, a legend gone way too soon. We talk about her upbringing in Pittsburgh, how she worked the jazz circuit in Miami & ⁠NYC, getting signed, and more about her career and personal life. TW: this episode discusses drug ab*se, mental ab*se, depression, bipolar disorder, and suic*de. Please feel free to skip this episode if you feel you should.

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]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-8962194 Wed, 11 Aug 2021 05:00:00 -0400 4208 phyllis hyman, black singer, black soul, black soul singer, soul music, black actress, black women, black women history, black history, show girl, showgirl, vixen, video vixen, 4 6 full false Anniversary: Happy Birthday, Vixen! Anniversary: Happy Birthday, Vixen! In the very first anniversary episode, I share some unreleased stories on Azizi Johari- former Playmate, model, and actress, as well as Marie Bryant, legendary professional dancer. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, VIXEN!!!!

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]]> In the very first anniversary episode, I share some unreleased stories on Azizi Johari- former Playmate, model, and actress, as well as Marie Bryant, legendary professional dancer. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, VIXEN!!!!

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]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-8950350 Wed, 04 Aug 2021 05:00:00 -0400 2040 azizi johari, marie bryant, cotton club, harlem, vixen, playboy, playboy magazine, playboy bunny, playmate, centerfold, black women, black model, black models, black dancer, black dancers, burlesque, black burlesque, black showgirl, black women history, b 4 5 full false Pop Princess: Samantha Mumba Pop Princess: Samantha Mumba Irish pop princess Samantha Mumba is the focus of today's episode- let's talk about her meteoric rise to fame, the transition to acting that might have hurt her, her juicy love life, and what she's up to now!

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]]> Irish pop princess Samantha Mumba is the focus of today's episode- let's talk about her meteoric rise to fame, the transition to acting that might have hurt her, her juicy love life, and what she's up to now!

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]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-8906582 Wed, 28 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0400 2070 samantha mumba, 2000s, pop star, pop stars, black pop star, black pop stars, 2000s nostalgia, black women, black women history, black history, black beauty, show girl, showgirl, vixen, video vixen, 4 4 full false Crime Crossover: Thelma Wright Crime Crossover: Thelma Wright Thelma Wright was pretty, popular, and a promising athlete.  After her beloved husband, drug  kingpin Jackie Wright was murdered, Thelma was left behind to pick up the pieces, becoming quite the queenpin in her own right.

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]]> Thelma Wright was pretty, popular, and a promising athlete.  After her beloved husband, drug  kingpin Jackie Wright was murdered, Thelma was left behind to pick up the pieces, becoming quite the queenpin in her own right.

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]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-8890454 Wed, 21 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0400 2763 thelma wright, jackie wright, kingpin, kingpins, queenpins, queenpin, trap queen, black women, black women history, black history, black beauty, show girl, showgirl, vixen, video vixen, 4 3 full false Poe Little Rich Girl: Jacki O Poe Little Rich Girl: Jacki O
This episode focuses in on Jacki-O, Miami-born hardcore femme rapper turned minister. We discuss her fast rise to stardom, beef with another rap star, label troubles, and how she found religion.

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]]>
This episode focuses in on Jacki-O, Miami-born hardcore femme rapper turned minister. We discuss her fast rise to stardom, beef with another rap star, label troubles, and how she found religion.

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]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-8829577 Wed, 14 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0400 1864 angela agape, jackio, jacki o, female rap, female rappers, 2000s, 2000s rappers, 2000s female rappers, hip hop, smooth magazine,black actresses, black models, models, black model, black actress, vixen, video vixen 4 2 full false The #Zola Effect: The Greatest Digital Story Ever's Impact *AD FREE!* The #Zola Effect: The Greatest Digital Story Ever's Impact *AD FREE!* I'm baaaack! Let's kick off Season 4 by reflecting on the lasting impact of the greatest Twitter story ever told, #TheStory by A'Ziah King! We cover how the story sent the Internet into a frenzy, set the trend for digital storytelling as we know it, and ushered in a new wave of black girls being open, honest, and candid on the timeline.  

Vixen is ecstatic to partner with A24 on the release of the Zola movie, inspired by the series of tweets discussed in today's episode. Go see Zola in theaters NOW and let me know what you think! 

]]> I'm baaaack! Let's kick off Season 4 by reflecting on the lasting impact of the greatest Twitter story ever told, #TheStory by A'Ziah King! We cover how the story sent the Internet into a frenzy, set the trend for digital storytelling as we know it, and ushered in a new wave of black girls being open, honest, and candid on the timeline.  

Vixen is ecstatic to partner with A24 on the release of the Zola movie, inspired by the series of tweets discussed in today's episode. Go see Zola in theaters NOW and let me know what you think! 

]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-8821489 Wed, 07 Jul 2021 05:00:00 -0400 1953 zola, zola movie, zola king, aziah king, a24, janicza bravo, twitter, twitter story, twitter thread, twitter threads, vixen 4 1 full false Film Review Finale: Sex Positive Black Girls In Film Film Review Finale: Sex Positive Black Girls In Film It's that time again- this time, we discuss the following movies; Girl 6, Just Another Girl On The IRT, and She's Gotta Have It! We talk about the importance of films and shows focused on black girlhood, comparable movies and shows from recent times,  results from a poll on all three films, and a Q&A at the end. It's the finale episode yet again- the show is BACK 7/7/21!!!! 

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]]> It's that time again- this time, we discuss the following movies; Girl 6, Just Another Girl On The IRT, and She's Gotta Have It! We talk about the importance of films and shows focused on black girlhood, comparable movies and shows from recent times,  results from a poll on all three films, and a Q&A at the end. It's the finale episode yet again- the show is BACK 7/7/21!!!! 

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]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-8485958 Wed, 12 May 2021 05:00:00 -0400 3836 just another girl on the irt, girl 6, she's gotta have it, theresa randle, tracy camilla johns, ariyan johnson, leslie harris, spike lee, black girls, black girlhood, black womanhood, black actresses, black tv, black movies, black films, black tv shows, b 3 11 full false The Instagram Baddie Effect: Bonus The Instagram Baddie Effect: Bonus Back with a bonus! This episode touches on the Insta-Surgeon, the racist aspect behind the ‘Instagram face’, Instagram subcultures that are currently targeting black women, and the NERVE of that family of sisters. 

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]]> Back with a bonus! This episode touches on the Insta-Surgeon, the racist aspect behind the ‘Instagram face’, Instagram subcultures that are currently targeting black women, and the NERVE of that family of sisters. 

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]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-8416054 Wed, 05 May 2021 05:00:00 -0400 2715 instagram baddie, instagram, instagram model, ig baddie, ig model, blac chyna, amber rose, amiyah scott, heather sanders, lola monroe, video vixen, black actresses, black models, models, black model, black actress, vixen, video vixen 3 10 full false Crime Crossover: Beverly 'Shamecca' Ash Crime Crossover: Beverly 'Shamecca' Ash Today's episode covers the short life and tragic murder of Beverly 'Shamecca' Ash, the fashionable fly girl from Harlem at the center of a love triangle alongside two very famous drug dealers.

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]]> Today's episode covers the short life and tragic murder of Beverly 'Shamecca' Ash, the fashionable fly girl from Harlem at the center of a love triangle alongside two very famous drug dealers.

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]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-8409209 Wed, 28 Apr 2021 05:00:00 -0400 1924 Beverly Shamecca Ash, Beverly Ash, Shamecca' Ash, Shamecca Brown, nicky barnes, guy fisher, harlem, drug trade, black women, black women history, black history, show girl, showgirl, vixen, video vixen, 3 9 full false Supermodel Status: Beverly Johnson Supermodel Status: Beverly Johnson In this week's episode, we discuss the life and times of supermodel Beverly Johnson, from her legendary Vogue covers, consistently speaking out on issues faced by black models, her time as the top model in the world, relationships with her peers, and her struggles with drug use, depression, and more.

Memoir: "The Face That Changed It All: A Memoir" by Beverly Johnson
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]]> In this week's episode, we discuss the life and times of supermodel Beverly Johnson, from her legendary Vogue covers, consistently speaking out on issues faced by black models, her time as the top model in the world, relationships with her peers, and her struggles with drug use, depression, and more.

Memoir: "The Face That Changed It All: A Memoir" by Beverly Johnson
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]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-8312673 Wed, 21 Apr 2021 05:00:00 -0400 2340 beverly johnson, beverly, supermodels, models, black model, black supermodel, black supermodels, vogue, vogue magazine, black models, black women, black women history, black history, black beauty, show girl, showgirl, vixen, video vixen, black actresses 3 8 full false The Instagram Baddie Effect: Part Two The Instagram Baddie Effect: Part Two This is the final episode of the two part series! This one covers how black Instagram models monetized the app, the businesses launched from their promotions, the exploitation of black models from the brands they put on, and includes the results from the Instagram Story poll and Q&A we did a few weeks back. ***LONG EPISODE ALERT AGAIN LOL***

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]]> This is the final episode of the two part series! This one covers how black Instagram models monetized the app, the businesses launched from their promotions, the exploitation of black models from the brands they put on, and includes the results from the Instagram Story poll and Q&A we did a few weeks back. ***LONG EPISODE ALERT AGAIN LOL***

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]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-8298866 Wed, 14 Apr 2021 05:00:00 -0400 5046 instagram baddie, instagram, instagram model, ig baddie, ig model, blac chyna, amber rose, amiyah scott, heather sanders, lola monroe, video vixen, black actresses, black models, models, black model, black actress vixen, video vixen, 3 7 full false The Instagram Baddie Effect: Part One The Instagram Baddie Effect: Part One This episode focuses on the rise of the Instagram app, includes a discussion of the black women that made it what is is, how they helped create the influencer marketing industry,  the pitfalls of Instagram culture, and how it is affecting young black women.  Part two next week! ⁠***LONG EPISODE ALERT (did a lot of ranting lol)!***

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]]> This episode focuses on the rise of the Instagram app, includes a discussion of the black women that made it what is is, how they helped create the influencer marketing industry,  the pitfalls of Instagram culture, and how it is affecting young black women.  Part two next week! ⁠***LONG EPISODE ALERT (did a lot of ranting lol)!***

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]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-8285660 Wed, 07 Apr 2021 05:00:00 -0400 3205 instagram baddie, instagram, instagram model, ig baddie, ig model, blac chyna, amber rose, amiyah scott, heather sanders, lola monroe, video vixen, black actresses, black models, models, black model, black actress vixen, video vixen, 3 6 full false Sex Tape Scandals: Mel B Sex Tape Scandals: Mel B In honor of our "Black Women And Sex Tape Scandals" IG live tonight, it was only right to do another sex tape scandal episode. This week we cover Mel B's sex tape nightmare fueled by her estranged husband, and have a quick conversation on the effects of revenge porn. 

]]> In honor of our "Black Women And Sex Tape Scandals" IG live tonight, it was only right to do another sex tape scandal episode. This week we cover Mel B's sex tape nightmare fueled by her estranged husband, and have a quick conversation on the effects of revenge porn. 

]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-8235273 Wed, 31 Mar 2021 05:00:00 -0400 2258 melanie b, mel b, melanie brown, melanie b, scary spice, spice girls, sex tape, sex tapes, black actresses, black models, black women, black singers 3 5 full false Dancehall Diva: Patra Dancehall Diva: Patra Patra helped bring dancehall to American mainstream pop culture, influenced black women to embrace their queendom, featured on top tracks, was close with the most beloved rap artists, and got arrested all in a few short years.

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]]> Patra helped bring dancehall to American mainstream pop culture, influenced black women to embrace their queendom, featured on top tracks, was close with the most beloved rap artists, and got arrested all in a few short years.

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]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-8135510 Wed, 24 Mar 2021 05:00:00 -0400 1655 patra, dancehall, patra dancehall, reggae, jamaica, black singers, black actresses, black models, models, black model, black actress vixen, video vixen, 3 4 full false Media Maven: Downtown Julie Brown Media Maven: Downtown Julie Brown Another episode on black women in media! Let's get into black media doll Miss Downtown Julie Brown! We talk about her pre-MTV music gigs, her move from London to NY to LA, and the wild times on the Club MTV Tour.

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]]> Another episode on black women in media! Let's get into black media doll Miss Downtown Julie Brown! We talk about her pre-MTV music gigs, her move from London to NY to LA, and the wild times on the Club MTV Tour.

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]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-8065491 Wed, 17 Mar 2021 05:00:00 -0400 1299 downtown julie brown, julie brown, ananda lewis, mtv, mtv vjs, mtv vj, club mtv, black women, black podcasts, vixen podcast, playboy, playboy magazine, playmate, centerfold, black women, black women history, black beauty 3 3 full true Star Trek Starlet: Nichelle Nichols Star Trek Starlet: Nichelle Nichols Let's discuss the interesting life of Nichelle Nichols, the first black woman to play a lead role on Star Trek. My main source for this episode was Nichelle's memoir, "Beyond Uhura: Star Trek and Other Memories", check it out!!!

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]]> Let's discuss the interesting life of Nichelle Nichols, the first black woman to play a lead role on Star Trek. My main source for this episode was Nichelle's memoir, "Beyond Uhura: Star Trek and Other Memories", check it out!!!

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]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-8065442 Wed, 10 Mar 2021 05:00:00 -0500 1541 nichelle nichols, star trek, duke ellington, black singers black broadway, black podcast, history podcast, black podcasts, black podcasters, black journalists, vixen podcast, black women, black women history, black history 3 2 full false Pop Princesses: Blaque Pop Princesses: Blaque WE'RE BACK, WITH A EARLY EPISODE! Kicking off season three with the story of pop girl group Blaque. One day they're on top of the world, and the next it's shelved albums, bad deals, and multiple tragedies. What went wrong?

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]]> WE'RE BACK, WITH A EARLY EPISODE! Kicking off season three with the story of pop girl group Blaque. One day they're on top of the world, and the next it's shelved albums, bad deals, and multiple tragedies. What went wrong?

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]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-8047835 Mon, 01 Mar 2021 05:00:00 -0500 2080 blaque, girl groups, black girl groups, natina reed, brandi williams, shamari devoe, black women, black women history, black history, show girl, showgirl, vixen, video vixen, popstars 3 1 full false Film Review Finale: Black Sisterhood In Sitcoms Film Review Finale: Black Sisterhood In Sitcoms The ultimate Living Single and Girlfriends face off, complete with an analyzation of the friendships between both groups of women, comparable shows from recent times, and results from a poll and Q&A with the listeners. It's the finale episode, we'll be back 3/3/21- in the meantime, join the book club and follow on Instagram!

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]]> The ultimate Living Single and Girlfriends face off, complete with an analyzation of the friendships between both groups of women, comparable shows from recent times, and results from a poll and Q&A with the listeners. It's the finale episode, we'll be back 3/3/21- in the meantime, join the book club and follow on Instagram!

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]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-7334173 Wed, 20 Jan 2021 05:00:00 -0500 3997 living single, girlfriends, tracee ellis ross, jill marie jones, persia white, golden brooks, queen latifah, kim coles, kim fields, erika alexander, mara brock akil, yvette lee bowser, black actresses, black tv, black tv shows, black women, black women hi 2 10 full false Greatest Sepia Piano Player: Gladys Bentley Greatest Sepia Piano Player: Gladys Bentley Gladys Bentley was a blues singer, pianist, and drag king during the Harlem Renaissance and the McCarthy Era, and a LGBTQ icon.

"I'm A Woman Again" from Ebony Magazine (By Gladys Bentley): https://www.queermusicheritage.com/bentley6.html

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]]> Gladys Bentley was a blues singer, pianist, and drag king during the Harlem Renaissance and the McCarthy Era, and a LGBTQ icon.

"I'm A Woman Again" from Ebony Magazine (By Gladys Bentley): https://www.queermusicheritage.com/bentley6.html

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]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-7147021 Wed, 13 Jan 2021 05:00:00 -0500 1240 gladys bentley, barbara minton, bobbie minton, barbara bobbie minton, black women, black lgbtq, lgbtq, black lgbtq women, black women history, black history, black beauty, black musicians, black singers 2 9 full false Tip Drill: The Uncut Video Effect Tip Drill: The Uncut Video Effect Let's talk about controversy behind Nelly's Tip Drill video, a brief history of BET Uncut, and the impact the video had on the students at Spelman.

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]]> Let's talk about controversy behind Nelly's Tip Drill video, a brief history of BET Uncut, and the impact the video had on the students at Spelman.

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Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM
Music: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos

]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-7141957 Wed, 06 Jan 2021 05:00:00 -0500 1435 tip drill, tip drill video, bet, bet uncut, nelly, st lunatics, whyte chocolate, black actresses, black models, models, black model, black actress vixen, video vixen, strippers, exotic dancers, hip hop 2 8 full true Best Of 2020: Round Up Episode Best Of 2020: Round Up Episode Closing out 2020 with a round up of some of my top moments from my favorite episodes! We discuss the jezebel stereotype, illicit eroticism, sexuality shaming, the complications of the mother/daughter relationship, and more. 

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]]> Closing out 2020 with a round up of some of my top moments from my favorite episodes! We discuss the jezebel stereotype, illicit eroticism, sexuality shaming, the complications of the mother/daughter relationship, and more. 

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Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM
Music: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos


]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-6969827 Wed, 23 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0500 1626 vixen, vixens, video vixens, video girls, video models, black models, black model, black women, black women history, black history, black beauty, playboy, karrine steffans, buffie the body, jennifer jackson, nicole narain, hugh hefner 2 7 full false Black Burlesque Babes: Jean Idelle & Toni Elling Black Burlesque Babes: Jean Idelle & Toni Elling In the first episode of the Vixen series about black women in burlesque, we discuss the origins of black women participating in the dance form, as well as two of the industry's trailblazers.

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]]> In the first episode of the Vixen series about black women in burlesque, we discuss the origins of black women participating in the dance form, as well as two of the industry's trailblazers.

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Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM
Music: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos

]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-6708463 Wed, 16 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0500 1223 burlesque, black burlesque, black burlesque dancers, jean idelle, toni elling, black pin up, black pin ups, black pinups, black pinup models, black pin up model, black women, black women history, black history, black beauty, show girl, showgirl, vixen, vi 2 6 full false The Vixen That Told It All: Karrine Steffans Part Two The Vixen That Told It All: Karrine Steffans Part Two The second and final episode on Karrine Steffans! We close it out the backlash from Confessions of a Video Vixen, more high-profile relationships, more book deals, and the wave of hip-hop tell-alls post- Confessions. 

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Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM
Music: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos 

]]> The second and final episode on Karrine Steffans! We close it out the backlash from Confessions of a Video Vixen, more high-profile relationships, more book deals, and the wave of hip-hop tell-alls post- Confessions. 

Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS
Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM
Music: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos 

]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-6708433 Wed, 09 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0500 2303 karrine steffans, karrine, superhead, confessions of a video vixen, black actresses, black models, models, black model, black actress vixen, video vixen, 2 5 full false The Vixen That Told It All: Karrine Steffans Part One The Vixen That Told It All: Karrine Steffans Part One The most requested episode yet....Part One of Karrine Steffans, the infamous hip-hop socialite who spilled all the tea. We discuss her early life, stint as a 'stripper to the stars',   her transformation into hip-hop socialite, as well as her relationships with multiple high-profile celebrities. 

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Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM
Music: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos 

]]> The most requested episode yet....Part One of Karrine Steffans, the infamous hip-hop socialite who spilled all the tea. We discuss her early life, stint as a 'stripper to the stars',   her transformation into hip-hop socialite, as well as her relationships with multiple high-profile celebrities. 

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Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM
Music: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos 

]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-6648139 Wed, 02 Dec 2020 07:00:00 -0500 2322 karrine steffans, karrine, superhead, confessions of a video vixen, black actresses, black models, models, black model, black actress vixen, video vixen, 2 4 full false Vintage Playmate: Darine Stern Vintage Playmate: Darine Stern Another iconic black woman of Playboy! We had to talk about Darine Stern, the subject of the most iconic cover of Playboy to date, and her career Post-Playmate. 

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]]> Another iconic black woman of Playboy! We had to talk about Darine Stern, the subject of the most iconic cover of Playboy to date, and her career Post-Playmate. 

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Music: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos 


]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-6540841 Wed, 25 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0500 1621 playboy, playboy magazine, playboy bunny, playmate, centerfold, darine stern, darine, black women, black women history, black beauty, vixen, video vixen, beverly johnson, hugh hefner 2 3 full false The Original Foxy Brown: Pam Grier The Original Foxy Brown: Pam Grier "She's brown sugar & spice..but if you don't treat her nice, she'll put you on ice!" Let's talk about Pam Grier's iconic roles, high-profile relationships, and how she changed the narrative for women in blaxploitation films.

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Music: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos 

]]> "She's brown sugar & spice..but if you don't treat her nice, she'll put you on ice!" Let's talk about Pam Grier's iconic roles, high-profile relationships, and how she changed the narrative for women in blaxploitation films.

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Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM
Music: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos 

]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-6400147 Wed, 18 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0500 1800 pam grier, foxy brown, coffy, blaxploitation, blaxploitation films, black women. black actresses, black history, black women history, black beauty, black girls 2 2 full false Female Rapper Fallouts: Foxy Brown & Lil' Kim Female Rapper Fallouts: Foxy Brown & Lil' Kim Missed us? WE'RE BACK! Kicking off Season 2 with a timeline and analysis of the beef between mega superstars, fashion icons, and rap princesses, Foxy Brown and Lil' Kim. 

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Music: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos

]]> Missed us? WE'RE BACK! Kicking off Season 2 with a timeline and analysis of the beef between mega superstars, fashion icons, and rap princesses, Foxy Brown and Lil' Kim. 

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Music: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos

]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-6312145 Wed, 11 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0500 1840 black women, black women history, black history, black beauty, lil kim, foxy brown, rap, female rap, rap beef, rap beefs, female rap beef, female rap beefs, jacki o, nicki minaj, jay z, diddy, biggie, junior mafia, lil cease, capone, noreaga 2 1 full false Film Review Finale: The Video Vixen Film Review Finale: The Video Vixen EPISODE TEN, THE FINALE! The podcast returns 11/11/20. You all loved the video vixen episodes from this season, so it was only right to end with more content! We discuss films/documentaries that cover the ins and outs of the hip hop model industry, do a little podcast Q&A, and give more info on the short hiatus, as well as the new content that will be on our Instagram. This is bittersweet but we're back in just a few short weeks!

Films Mentioned: VIDEO GIRL, BET: VIXEN, VH1 NEWS PRESENTS: HIP HOP VIDEOS: SEXPLOITATION ON THE SET, KISS AND TAIL: HOLLYWOOD JUMP OFF
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]]> EPISODE TEN, THE FINALE! The podcast returns 11/11/20. You all loved the video vixen episodes from this season, so it was only right to end with more content! We discuss films/documentaries that cover the ins and outs of the hip hop model industry, do a little podcast Q&A, and give more info on the short hiatus, as well as the new content that will be on our Instagram. This is bittersweet but we're back in just a few short weeks!

Films Mentioned: VIDEO GIRL, BET: VIXEN, VH1 NEWS PRESENTS: HIP HOP VIDEOS: SEXPLOITATION ON THE SET, KISS AND TAIL: HOLLYWOOD JUMP OFF
Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS
Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM
Music: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos

]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-5709781 Wed, 07 Oct 2020 07:00:00 -0400 2820 buffie the body, vixen, video vixen, buffie carruth, xxl, xxl magazine, xxl mag, bet, xxl eye candy, melyssa ford, meagan good, gloria velez, esther baxter, lola monroe, vh1, hip hop, hip hop model, urban models 1 10 full false Baywatch Babe: Traci Bingham Baywatch Babe: Traci Bingham In the episode before the season finale, we discuss Traci Bingham, Baywatch, Playboy, and the rise of black bimbo culture on Instagram.

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]]> In the episode before the season finale, we discuss Traci Bingham, Baywatch, Playboy, and the rise of black bimbo culture on Instagram.

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Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM
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]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-5623141 Wed, 30 Sep 2020 07:00:00 -0400 1555 playboy, playboy magazine, playboy bunny, playmate, centerfold, baywatch, traci bingham, black women, black women history, black beauty, vixen, video vixen, hugh hefner 1 9 full false Dark Skinned Icon: Buffie The Body Dark Skinned Icon: Buffie The Body EPISODE EIGHT! Video vixen and dark skinned icon Buffie The Body is the subject. We cover Buffie's rise, colorism in the hip hop model industry, her "beef" with a certain fellow video vixen, and what she's up to now.

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Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM
Music: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos

]]> EPISODE EIGHT! Video vixen and dark skinned icon Buffie The Body is the subject. We cover Buffie's rise, colorism in the hip hop model industry, her "beef" with a certain fellow video vixen, and what she's up to now.

Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS
Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM
Music: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos

]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-5544967 Wed, 23 Sep 2020 07:00:00 -0400 2552 buffie the body, vixen, video vixen, buffie carruth, xxl, xxl magazine, xxl mag, xxl eye candy, melyssa ford, gloria velez 1 8 full false Black Bond Girls: Gloria Hendry & Trina Parks Black Bond Girls: Gloria Hendry & Trina Parks Black women in 007 films! We talk about how Gloria & Trina were casted, their careers post-Bond, and The Bond Girl Curse.

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Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM
Music: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos

]]> Black women in 007 films! We talk about how Gloria & Trina were casted, their careers post-Bond, and The Bond Girl Curse.

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Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM
Music: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos

]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-5462860 Wed, 16 Sep 2020 07:00:00 -0400 1472 trina parks, gloria hendry, bond girls, black bonds girls, 007 girls, bond films, bond movies, lola, black women, black women history, black history, black beauty, show girl, showgirl, vixen, video vixen 1 7 full false Video Vixen Blueprint: Melyssa Ford Video Vixen Blueprint: Melyssa Ford Today's episode focuses on Melyssa Ford, the highest paid video vixen! We talk about her being the one to make the video vixen game profitable, her career post-videos, the downfall of the video vixen industry, and her impact on today's Instagram model.
P.S: Melyssa did NOT drive a Honda Accord!

Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS
Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM
Music: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos
Vixen Resistin': Redefining Black Womanhood in Hip-Hop Music Videos: https://www.jstor.org/stable/25704091
How to Succeed in Videos Without Really Dancing: https://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/02/style/how-to-succeed-in-videos-without-really-dancing.html

]]> Today's episode focuses on Melyssa Ford, the highest paid video vixen! We talk about her being the one to make the video vixen game profitable, her career post-videos, the downfall of the video vixen industry, and her impact on today's Instagram model.
P.S: Melyssa did NOT drive a Honda Accord!

Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS
Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM
Music: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos
Vixen Resistin': Redefining Black Womanhood in Hip-Hop Music Videos: https://www.jstor.org/stable/25704091
How to Succeed in Videos Without Really Dancing: https://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/02/style/how-to-succeed-in-videos-without-really-dancing.html

]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-5303455 Wed, 09 Sep 2020 07:00:00 -0400 2765 video vixen, vixen, melyssa ford, melyssa ford, karrine steffans, gloria velez, video girl, video girls, video models. models, women, black women history, supermodel, black history, black actress 1 6 full false Supermodel Status: Donyale Luna Supermodel Status: Donyale Luna Donyale Luna, the first black model to appear on the cover of Vogue, is the subject for Episode 5! We talk about her rise to supermodel stardom, being a muse to Andy Warhol and Salvador Dali, and her struggle with drug addiction. 

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Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM
Music: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos

]]> Donyale Luna, the first black model to appear on the cover of Vogue, is the subject for Episode 5! We talk about her rise to supermodel stardom, being a muse to Andy Warhol and Salvador Dali, and her struggle with drug addiction. 

Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS
Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM
Music: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos

]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-5254714 Wed, 02 Sep 2020 07:00:00 -0400 1897 donyale luna, donyale, black women, black women history, supermodel, model, black history, vixen, video vixen, black actress 1 5 full false Media Maven: Ananda Lewis Media Maven: Ananda Lewis Let's talk about the reigning black it girl of the 2000's, Ananda Lewis! We discuss how Prince was an Ananda stan, her extensive resume, and why she disappeared from the limelight. 

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Music: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos

]]> Let's talk about the reigning black it girl of the 2000's, Ananda Lewis! We discuss how Prince was an Ananda stan, her extensive resume, and why she disappeared from the limelight. 

Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS
Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM
Music: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos

]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-5153110 Wed, 26 Aug 2020 06:00:00 -0400 1235 ananda, ananda lewis, black women, mtv, bet, vj, vjs, hosts, black women history, black history, black beauty, talk show host, tv host, vixen, video vixen, 1 4 full false Sex Tape Scandals: Nicole Narain Sex Tape Scandals: Nicole Narain This week's episode follows video vixen and former Playmate Nicole Narain, her relationship with actor Colin Farrell, and her involvement in one of the biggest sex tape scandals of the early 2000's. We discuss the concept of illicit eroticism, using beauty for upward mobility, and how sex tapes affect black women versus their counterparts. 

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Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM
Music: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos

]]> This week's episode follows video vixen and former Playmate Nicole Narain, her relationship with actor Colin Farrell, and her involvement in one of the biggest sex tape scandals of the early 2000's. We discuss the concept of illicit eroticism, using beauty for upward mobility, and how sex tapes affect black women versus their counterparts. 

Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS
Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM
Music: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos

]]> @TheVixenMemoirs Buzzsprout-5019257 Wed, 19 Aug 2020 07:00:00 -0400 1869 1 3 full false World's Most Famous Showgirl: Lola Falana World's Most Famous Showgirl: Lola Falana This week we discuss the the most famous showgirl in the world, spaghetti western films, and the king of bad bitches Sammy Davis Jr.

P.S: This episode is on the short side- next week's will be a lot longer!

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]]> This week we discuss the the most famous showgirl in the world, spaghetti western films, and the king of bad bitches Sammy Davis Jr.

P.S: This episode is on the short side- next week's will be a lot longer!

Follow Vixen on Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS
Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM
Music: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos 

]]> @ChampagneKimani Buzzsprout-3914093 Tue, 11 Aug 2020 07:00:00 -0400 1066 lola falana, lola, black women, black women history, black history, black beauty, show girl, showgirl, vixen, video vixen, sammy davis, sammy davis jr, dinah washington 1 2 full false Pioneer Playboy Bunny: Jennifer Jackson Pioneer Playboy Bunny: Jennifer Jackson The first episode! Today, we discuss the life and career of Jennifer Jackson, former Playboy Bunny and the first black woman to grace the magazine's pages, as well as a brief history of the brand and their clubs.

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Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM
Music: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos
Gloria Steinem's "A Bunny's Tale": http://dlib.nyu.edu/undercover/bunnys-tale-gloria-steinem-show-magazine 

]]> The first episode! Today, we discuss the life and career of Jennifer Jackson, former Playboy Bunny and the first black woman to grace the magazine's pages, as well as a brief history of the brand and their clubs.

Instagram: @THEVIXENMEMOIRS
Submissions: VIXENPODCAST@GMAIL.COM
Music: https://soundcloud.com/vhslogos
Gloria Steinem's "A Bunny's Tale": http://dlib.nyu.edu/undercover/bunnys-tale-gloria-steinem-show-magazine 

]]> Kimani Buzzsprout-4818629 Sun, 02 Aug 2020 15:00:00 -0400 1711 1 1 full false