Take Off Your Cool

Join our sistahood of the traveling body con dress! In this episode, Major and Lise talk Sandra's 30th, our love for the #SATTSyllabus, Balls and All (Patriot-ism, Charles Oakley knucks at the Knicks, Trump is mad but not about March, and Serena slays SI), Ellen had the folks cos-playing for the Queen, the Bold and the Baeless (Drake and JLo cool off, Jim Jones sits at the big boy table, Cam'ron still petty, and Big Sean will son you over his gal), some great music is turning 20, a Black woman is finally the Bachelorette, Vogue is yellow-facing in 2017, and more.  For Let's Talk About It Sis, the ladies talk all things Grammys and breakdown why sisterhood and sistahood are different but can co-exist.  You folk who can't let people be happy burned Lise's biscuits, a special pint-sized fan of New Edition plus a radio diva get our love offering, and the GRITS We Love are the two special ladies behind an awesome zombie podcast.  Love the intro? Follow the producer on Soundcloud @hitmanmemphis  Listen to this epis

Y'all didn't know there was a 6th one?  In this episode, Major and Lise discuss being one step closer to Destiny's Child 2.0, Mahershala's beautiful SAG Awards speech, Parsley Steele had to fly stand-by for justice, who ordered a #8 Ocean's with Rihanna on the side, Chance is having the best week ever, Balls and All sports drama, Lil Buck put Lexus on, Milo is not free to get coins anywhere, whether Gaga needed a pinch of something else and much more.  For Let's Talk About It Sis, the ladies talk their views on Valentine's Day.  Nothing burned the biscuits, but Lise gives a love offering to the guys who rose up in brotherhood and a certain Atlanta lady who blazed a trail for so many is the GRITS we love.  Love the intro? Follow the producer on Soundcloud @hitmanmemphis Listen to this episode and others on The 2016 Nashville Winner's Circle's Blog of the Year www.nashvillesocialbutterfly.com  - - - -  Follow us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat  Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/toycpodcast E

Let us teach you a thang or two about a thang or two.  In this episode, Major and Lise talk Chris Rock coming back to the game in Nashville, Oscars got *some* color, a special Selena moment in the 615, Tiny is bold, baeless and bless her heart, Mary Tyler Moore was the Oprah of her time, Queen Missy does it better, Major is here for Ciara's new deal, the Williams sisters continue to be dripped in excellence, Mr. Clean is back and Black, Jessica don't talk to Salma, and more.  For Let's Talk About It Sis, we decide to give BET each and every rose for the New Edition Series.  Things get deep when a recently revealed lie doesn't just burn our biscuits but scorches our souls. The ladies offer love to a Memphis vet who is putting Apple on the map. Finally, a surprising fact about the Arthur theme song is Lise's Geek Corner.  This Week's 2 Cents Question: Which group should be in BET's next bio-pic?  Love our new intro? Follow the producer on Soundcloud @hitmanmemphis  Listen to this episode and others on The Nashv

Some of y'all lying and marching.  In this episode, Major and Lise discuss an interesting MLK Day in Nashville, Queen Serena shows how to let others gather themselves, Mother Maxine will read you now and faheva, Keke Palmer cleans Lise's pipes, Russell needs to listen to less Mary J before games, Melania looks were the best part of the inauguration, Chrisette needs better PR, and more.  For Let's Talk About It Sis, Lise, who identifies as a feminist, and Major, who identifies as a womanist, finally talk why they align with one label over another, and both ladies share why they didn't march this weekend.  Another awesome syllabus gets our love offering, tagging feminism to everything burned our biscuits, a woman born in Woke City, USA is the GRITS We Love, and a special shout goes to a certain past special guest.  Check out TOYC as the Feature Friday at www.thecultureddomestic.com  Love our new intro? Follow the producer on Soundcloud @hitmanmemphis Listen to this episode and others on The Nashville Winner's C

What's our late fee? Major and Lise are back to apply a smooth layer to 2017. This week the ladies talk folks aiming to lose their jobs on New Year's Eve, Mariah Don't Care-y at all, Drake is for everybody, The King of Misogynoir came for our Asian baes, our stories on the silverscreens, and the Golden Globes were bad, boujee and very Black. For Let's Talk About It Sis, it is so hard to say goodbye to the Obamas...and you can't make us! A inspirational teacher gets our love offering, and Lise is willing to wait for Atlanta to travel to a galaxy far, far away. Major spotlights an aspiring librarian and a Nashville native who we won't let be a Hidden Figure.  Love our new intro? Follow the producer on Soundcloud @hitmanmemphis Listen to this episode and others on The Nashville Winner's Circle's Best Blog of 2016 www.nashvillesocialbutterfly.com - - - -  Follow us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat  Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/toycpodcast Email us at toycpodcast@gmail.com Archives at www

It's our year end review! Auld lang sigh!  In this last episode for 2016, Major and Lise talk all the Kardashian drama, police shooting proposal, Queen Bey continuing to gather all the things, Blue out-divas her mom and the iconic Mariah, young Ms. Willow is slaying each and every scene, why we don't deserve Gucci Mane, Chance's playlist for bubble time, Obama news, and the diversity within the diversity of this year's Gloden Globes and NAACP Image nominations. For Let's Talk About It Sis, the ladies reflect on the buttered and ashy moments of 2016 and their hopes for 2017. Plus, y'all so cool in your shirts, Lise breaks down why the force should be with you, and a woman who taught us that purple was more than a color is the GRITS we love.  Love our new intro? Follow the producer on Soundcloud @hitmanmemphis  Listen to this episode and others on The Nashville Winner's Circle's Best Blog of 2016  www.nashvillesocialbutterfly.com - - - -  Follow us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat  Like us on Fa

Two things in our life we ain't neva seen before is a UFO or a cute Blonde woman Black men won't cape for.  In this episode, Major and Lise talk Showtime at the Apollo making a fresh start with an old twist, somebody need to tell Soulja Boy, Evelyn is coming back to draining reality, Lemonade is Rolling Stone's pick, the Grammy nominations are out, and why road rage and murder are two different things. For Let's Talk About It Sis, the ladies talk the twitter storm that erupted around Tomi Lahren, Trevor Noah, and Charlamagne and the how the voices of women of color exist and can get amplified. Major has a love offering for heroes in East TN, and Lise's biscuits are burned by how we criminalize people for being poor. Plus, the GRITS we love has a special connection to a certain dog.  Love our new intro? Follow the producer on Soundcloud @hitmanmemphis  Listen to this episode and others on www.nashvillesocialbutterfly.com  - - - - Follow us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat  Like us on Facebook a

Issa Rae's Insecure was everything. Did you love season one? Have you tired of reading the many think pieces about the show? Join our fun discussion where we (in no particular order) recap the season. Major and Lise are joined once again by our male brain correspondent @andresupmante. Want some TOYC Gear? Check out our socials for the TeeSpring Campaign.  Love our new intro? Follow the producer on Soundcloud @hitmanmemphis  Listen to this episode and others on www.nashvillesocialbutterfly.com  - - - -  Follow us at @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat  Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/toycpodcast  Email us: toycpodcast@gmail.com  Archives: www.toycpodcast.libsyn.com   

This week Major and Lise talk the Soul Train Awards, the death of Fidel Castro and its complications (for some), a lovely lady was lost, Gucci got a return on his investment and Keyshia needs a decoy, Xenophobia is the word of the year, and the Obama nephews are the cutest thing ever. For Let's Talk About It Sis, the ladies talk about whether home is really where the heart is. Major's biscuits are burned by y'all underestimating your granny's hands. Lise offers a love offering to a real queen. And woman-preneurs are the GRITS we love.  Want some TOYC Gear? Check out our Teespring Campaign: https://teespring.com/thank-you-for-listening#pid=6&cid=656&sid=front Love our new intro? Follow the producer on Soundcloud @hitmanmemphis  Listen to this episode and others on www.nashvillesocialbutterfly.com - - - - Follow us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat  Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/toycpodcast Email us: toycpodcast@gmail.com  Archives: www.toycpodcast.libsyn.com  © 2016 Take Off Your

We're being thankful and thoughtful. This week Major and Lise talk swag-surfing at the White House, Cardi B remains a national treasure, Lise is excited about Selena's story coming to the small screen, Black Panther just added Queen Angela to the fold, Drake is at peak light-skinnedness, and Obama making it rain medals and sentence commutations. For Let's Talk About It, Sis, we get real about this being the season of self-care and mental health awareness. Really good music gets our love offering, Lise sits at the intersection of comic book and band geekdom in this week's Geek Corner, and one special Memphian girl is hardly home but always repping as the GRITS We Love.  Love our new intro? Follow the producer on Soundcloud @hitmanmemphis Also, listen to this episode and others on www.nashvillesocialbutterfly.com - - - - Follow us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/toycpodcast  Email us: toycpodcast@gmail.com  Archives: www.toycpodcast.libsyn.com  © 2016 Take

We got a right to be mad. In this episode, Major and Lise discuss the presidential election results, its aftermath, the new Kardashian Dream, Even Stevens got BARS, Joe Biden continuously proves to be a rider, Dave Chappelle was the cocoa butter for our soul, and Oprah is not beyond reproach. For Let's Talk About It Sis, the ladies talk sexual fluidity, bi-phobia and our adventures in sexual orientation. And a GRITS We Love gets proper respect since y'all put her over a trap beat. Love our new intro? Follow the producer on Soundcloud @hitmanmemphis  Also, listen to this episode and others on www.nashvillesocialbutterfly.com  - - - -  Follow us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat  Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/toycpodcast  Email Us: toycpodcast@gmail.com  Archives: www.toycpodcast.libsyn.com  © 2016 Take Off Your Cool Podcast™. All rights reserved. - - - -  Nashville Happenings:   Black Entrepreneurship Week - 11/14 - 11/18 Latin Vibes @ Hard Rock Cafe - 11/16 Expungement Clinic @ Nehemiah

We're back, and the internet streets were popping. In this episode, Major tells us about another great HBCU experience, Lise's dream collab happened and racists tried to ruin it, Lil Wayne is on drugs, TI is right this time, Major wants her mannequins only in the store, SNL is Blacker than ever, Moonlight blessed us, and we talk why we voted and why maybe we shouldn't have. We also spotlight some special GRITS and a local Black-owned business gets a love offering.  This week's two cents is What Was Your Worst First Date Experience?  Love our new intro? Follow the producer on Soundcloud @hitmanmemphis  Also, listen to this episode and others on www.nashvillesocialbutterfly.com  - - - -  Follow us @toycpodcast on Twitter, Instagram & Snapchat Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/toycpodcast  Email us: toycpodcast@gmail.com  Archives: www.toycpodcast.libsyn.com  © 2016 Take Off Your Cool Podcast™. All rights reserved.

The ladies are joined again by Angela (@culturedomestic) to discuss all the things. In this episode, they talk the bold and the bae-less, Ciara giving us something we actually want, Kanye cares more about Blonde than Frank, JoAnne is just not the same, Justice and Lucky might be honored, Jazmine pulled a Jahiem, Lise doesn't want anyone to colonize her NBA franchise, Angela is a fellow walker and, for Let's Talk About It Sis, they discuss recognizing when friendships no longer exist and how to NOT handle it.  Major and Lise will be back November 7th.  Love our NEW intro? Follow the producer on Soundcloud @hitmanmemphis  Follow our guest on all socials @culturedomestic or visit her site www.theculturedomestic.com  - - - - Follow Take Off Your Cool on Twitter: @toycpodcast  Follow Take Off Your Cool on Instagram: @toycpodcast Follow Take Off Your Cool on Snapchat: @toycpodcast  Like Us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/toycpodcast  Email Us: toycpodcast@gmail.com  Archives www.toycpodcast.libsyn.com  © 2016 Take Of

Major and Lise are excited to welcome, Angela Branch (@culturedomestic). This week the ladies talk peak Blackness at #TSUHomecoming16, the passing of our dawg Tommy, Alicia Keys has Sephora points, Roland Martin is defiant against lotion, whether we are Issa or Molly from Insecure, The Notorious RBG disappoints, and why we are more concerned with our baseboards than who Black men date.  This Week's Two Cents Is What Are Your Favorite Horror Movies.  Love our new intro? Follow the producer on Soundcloud @hitmanmemphis Follow our guest on all social media @culturedomestic or visit her site www.theculturedomestic.com  Listen to this episode at www.nashvillesocialbutterfly.com  - - - - Follow Take Off Your Cool on Twitter: @toycpodcast Follow Take Off Your Cool on Instagram: @toycpodcast  Follow Take Off Your Cool on Snapchat: @toycpodcast  Like Us On Facebook: www.facebook.com/toycpodcast  Email Us: toycpodcast@gmail.com  Archives: www.toycpodcast.libsyn.com  © 2016 Take Off Your Cool Podcast™. All rights reserv

In this episode, the ladies discuss the random celebrity sightings all across Tennessee, the necessity of Kid Cudi's open letter and #YouGoodMan, Ben and Jerry are woke and delicious, bones are to be picked with Beyonce, a fav author remains flawless, Ava is bae for 13th, diversity in fantasy is important, and the Billy Bushes of the world are the real problem.  No Two Cents this week, but you can put a review in the collection plate.  Love the Intro? Follow the producer on Soundcloud @hitmanmemphis  Listen to this episode on www.nashvillesocialbutterfly.com  - - - -  Follow Take Off Your Cool on Twitter: @toycpodcast  Follow Take Off Your Cool on Instagram: @toycpodcast  Follow Take Off Your Cool on Snapchat: @toycpodcast  Like Us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/toycpodcast  Email Us: toycpodcast@gmail.com  Archives www.toycpodcast.libsyn.com  © 2016 Take Off Your Cool Podcast™. All rights reserved. - - - - Upcoming Nashville Events:  10/10 - 10/15 - TSU Homecoming www.nashvillesocialbutterfly.com for events 1

The ladies bask in the afterglow of Beyonce. In this episode, Major and Lise talk about the upcoming Michel'le movie, Chyna keeping folk out her man's phone, Mary tired of y'all crap, how not to propose to either of them, clowns catching hands, fighting the troll within, reseating yourself at the table, and the majesty that was the Formation Tour in Nashville. Plus, Robin Roberts and two special Texas girls are the GRITS we love, and Lise reads someone their constitutional rights.  This week's My Two Cents: What was your favorite concert of 2016?  Love the intro? Follow the producer on Soundcloud @hitmanmemphis  Listen to this episode on www.nashvillesocialbutterfly.com  - - - -  Follow Take Off Your Cool on Twitter: @toycpodcast  Follow Take Off Your Cool on Instagram: @toycpodcast  Follow Take Off Your Cool on Snapchat: @toycpodcast  Like Us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/toycpodcast  Email Us: toycpodcast@gmail.com Archives: www.toycpodcast.libsyn.com  © 2016 Take Off Your Cool Podcast™. All rights reserved

It's the most wonderful time of the year? For real? Major and Lise talk the passing of Shawty Lo and Bill Nunn (Radio Raheem), loving both Atlanta and Donald Glover, the historic opening of the NMAAHC, TSU's band and the First Lady go together, Lise stans out for Chance's Magnificient Coloring Day, Major wants you to take your assigned seat, Saint Pablo blessed our spirits, and the ladies break down the ideology behind cuffing season.    Love the intro? Follow the producer on Soundcloud @hitmanmemphis Listen to this episode on www.nashvillesocialbutterfly.com - - - - Follow Take Off Your Cool on Twitter: @toycpodcast  Follow Take Off Your Cool on Instagram: @toycpodcast  Follow Take Off Your Cool on Snapchat: @toycpodcast  Like Us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/toycpodcast  Email Us: toycpodcast@gmail.com  Archives: www.toycpodcast.libsyn.com  © 2016 Take Off Your Cool Podcast™. All rights reserved. - - - -  Upcoming Nashville Events   09/26 - Political Debate Watch Party - Watson Grove MBC - @thegrovenash  09

Lise is back and the ladies talk Colin Powell shading everyone effortlessly, The Game's ill-fated quest to be the new 50 cent, Malia Obama and her need for new friends, our hopes for #BlackGirlMagic at the Emmys, Beyonce making one less single lady, the sad case of Nick Gordon and Bobbi Kristina, the value of Sandra Bland's life, why Dolly Parton should be your shero and whether passport stamps are the new "step yo game up".  Love the intro? Follow the producer on Soundcloud @hitmanmemphis.  - - - - Follow Take Off Your Cool on Twitter: @toycpodcast  Follow Take Off Your Cool on Instagram: @toycpodcast  Follow Take Off Your Cool on Snapchat: @toycpodcast  Like Us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/toycpodcast  Email Us: toycpodcast@gmail.com Archives: www.toycpodcast.libsyn.com  © 2016 Take Off Your Cool Podcast™. All rights reserved. - - -  Upcoming Nashville Events  - Monday, 09/19: Marquee at Sinema hosted by @nashvillethebeautiful  - Monday, 09/19: Nashville Black Entrepreneurs Monthly Meeting @ Nashville Entr

Major is joined by @twjanacreativ in this week's episode. The ladies discuss how FLOTUS gave us body goals, the Black excellence that is "Queen Sugar" and "Atlanta", Rob and Chyna's overlapping family tree, and how they wished AI took braids with him when he left the game. The GRITS we love were plentiful, and the ladies put their love for HBCUs on full display. HAPPY BIRTHDAY LISE!!! Love the intro? Follow the producer on Soundcloud:@hitmanmemphis - - - - Follow Take Off Your Cool on Twitter: @toycpodcast Follow Take Off Your Cool on Instagram: @toycpodcast Follow Take Off Your Cool on Snapchat: @toycpodcast Like Us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/toycpodcast  Email Us: toycpodcast@gmail.com Archives: www.toycpodcast.libsyn.com  © 2016 Take Off Your Cool Podcast™. All rights reserved. - - - - Upcoming Nashville Events: -September 16th:  The Set: End of Summer Island Vibe edition @itstheset -September 16-18: 34th African Street Festival www.aacanashville.org  -September 17-18th: Music City Food & Wine Fest

Join Lise and Major as they discuss the RihMAs and all of their glory: Chance and his #BlackBoyJoy, Teyana's BAWDY, and how Alicia Key's decision to not wear makeup is not newsworthy. Major is ready to reinstate her #TeamBreezy card, and Lise has a special love offering.  Love the intro? Follow the producer on Soundcloud: @hitmanmemphis   - - - -   Follow Take Off Your Cool on Twitter: @toycpodcast   Follow Take Off Your Cool on Instagram: @toycpodcast   Follow Take Off Your Cool on Snapchat: @toycpodcast   Like Us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/toycpodcast   Email Us: toycpodcast@gmail.com   Archives: www.toycpodcast.libsyn.com   © 2016 Take Off Your Cool Podcast™. All rights reserved.  - - - - Upcoming Nashville Events:    - September 7th  Empanada Tasting: www.patron.tpac.org    - Evita September 9th, TPAC www.tpac.org    - September 10th Wine On the River www.wineontherivernashville.com     Email Us to Promote Your Events!