Happy Black History Month, y'all! We’re back with more sharp takes and soft(ish) landings!

In this episode, we discuss:

• Divorce Szn - lots of public couples calling it quits (00:54)

• Universal Dance Association Nationals, Cultural Appropriation or Cultural Appreciation (19:10)

• • Watch the UDA Dances we refer to: LSU, UCF, Kentucky, St Thomas, Northwestern Mississippi

Products Mentioned:

Redwood Sage Photography, Brittany’s wedding photographer (12:15)

Prose Skincare (17:00

Junoco Nail & Cuticle Polishing Gloss (18:02)

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Special thanks to Devan Dewalt of DeVision Media for our theme music, KC King for producing this episode, and the city of Chicago for being the best third co-host we could ask for ❤️.

We’re back with another special edition episode entirely focused on our favorite segment, The View from K12, lovingly named for our favorite seat in large AMC theaters. There’s so much good TV (and awards season mess) right now, and we’re getting into all of it!

From Oscar nominations and snubs to reality TV, we break down what awards season really means for films, artists, and longevity in Hollywood.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The Traitors Season 4 (10:30)

• Summer House Season 10 trailer reactions (20:33)

• Oscar nominations and awards season, including the likelihood of a Sinners sweep and what awards mean for a film’s long-term critical acclaim (36:22)

• Whether Black artists even want recognition from predominantly white voting boards in Hollywood (48:15)

• Wicked: For Good’s Oscar “snub” and what it says about prestige filmmaking (54:07)

And no, at the time of publishing, Brittany still hasn’t finished a book this year 😭

Products Mentioned:

• Be Rooted Co (33:34)

• The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry’s Crafting Characters: The Costumes of Paul Tazewell Exhibit (55:00)

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Special thanks to Devan Dewalt of DeVision Media for our theme music, KC King for producing this episode, and the city of Chicago for being the best third co-host we could ask for ❤️.

We’re back with part two of our first ever mailbag episode! Thanks to everyone who called in! We’ll do more of these in the future. We love hearing from y’all!

In this episode, we react to:

• Listeners' Favorite Sports Moments of 2025 (19:20)

• Then, a special guest enters the chat (26:50)

• Listeners' Favorite Pop Culture Moments of 2025 (51:40)

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We’re back with part one of our first ever mailbag episode!

In this episode, we react to:

• Listeners' Favorite Movies of 2025 (7:59)

• Listeners' Favorite Unscripted Show of 2025 (25:05)

• Listeners' Favorite Scripted Show of 2025 (45:25)

We’ll be back next week for part two!

Products Mentioned:

• The story behind the 100 foot wave (35:00)

• Black farmers series (42:12)

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So nice, we had to do it twice! We’re back with part two of our 2025 wrap up episode talking more of our favorite (and least favorite moments) and the drama that absolutely shook us this year.

We also crown our Best Home Training and Worst Home Training recipients of the year.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Favorite/Most Notable Pop Culture Moment of 2025 (00:54)
• Memorable Sports Moment of 2025 (13:04)
• Best (Book) Read of 2025 (19:34)
• Worst Home Training of 2025 (25:38)
• Best Home Training of 2025 (29:37)

Products Mentioned:

• Check out Loni’s LPs – NaLoni has a digital record store with CDs and vinyl offerings from almost every genre. Her prices are super reasonable and accessible. Check out her New Music Friday playlist on Spotify!
• MOODEAUX’s Worthy Eau De Parfum is one of the very few Black-owned fragrance brands. Owned by Mizzou Alum Brianna Arps.

Currently, Good Home Training is brought to you by our own wallets and from our living room, but if you’d like to sponsor us get in touch at goodhometrainingpod@gmail.com.

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Special thanks to Devan Dewalt of DeVision Media for our theme music, KC King for producing this episode, and the city of Chicago for being the best third co-host we could ask for ❤️.

Happy Holidays, y’all! This is part one of our 2025 Year In Review episode, where we discuss our favorite moments of the year, from messy meltdowns to hilarious happenings.

Think of this episode as us signing the 2025 yearbook, reflecting on the movies, music, and TV moments that shaped the year.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Sign our 2025 yearbook with a 60-second take on the year! (9:48)
• Favorite Movie of 2025 (13:12)
• Favorite Concert of 2025 (17:47)
• Favorite Album of 2025 (20:14)
• Non Ad Ads (26:16)
• Best Scripted/Unscripted TV of 2025 (28:19)
• Most Notable TV Moments of 2025 (47:40)

Products Mentioned:

• Check out Loni’s LPs – NaLoni has a digital record store with CDs and vinyl offerings from almost every genre. Her prices are super reasonable and accessible. Check out her New Music Friday playlist on Spotify!

Currently, Good Home Training is brought to you by our own wallets and from our living room, but if you’d like to sponsor us get in touch at goodhometrainingpod@gmail.com.

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Hey friends, and Happy Holidays! We know this time of year can be difficult for many, really underscoring the need for community. So, the theme of this episode is community. We talk about showing up (even when we really don’t want to), kin keeping, and the pressure of being the adults now expected to carry on extended family traditions.

We also get into:

• Community during the holiday season (7:36)

• Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, S3 E1 (40:00)

• All’s Fair and if we’ll watch (1:01:43)

• Wicked: For Good excitement, no spoilers! (1:05:00)

Products Mentioned (27:40):

• Brittany’s newsletter, Your Coworkers Aren’t Your Friends

• Noir Bookshop and Noir Print Co.

• • Donate to ONYX, the free public book vending machine.

• Her Take Works, a bi-weekly newsletter by Ashley Trawick that spotlights the works and voices of Black women and WOC in media.

• STS Beauty, a Chicagoland braider that gave Ashley inchessss!

Currently, Good Home Training is brought to you by our own wallets and from our living room, but if you’d like to sponsor us get in touch at goodhometrainingpod@gmail.com.

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Special thanks to Devan Dewalt of DeVision Media for our theme music, KC King for producing this episode, and the city of Chicago for being the best third co-host we could ask for ❤️.

We’re back with another episode, but this time with a twist. In this themed episode, we take on the topic of kids these days. What are they doing, watching, reading? Can the girls even read? We’re discussing it all.

In this episode, we get into:

• Defining literacy terms for our listeners (13:30)

• Dangers of AI, SERIOUSLY Y’ALL IT’S ROTTING OUR BRAINS (20:00)

• Homecoming and prom season, keep it cute (39:34)

• Media for the kids vs. media about the kids, but for adults (51:14)

Products Mentioned:

• WNDR Museum located in the West Loop neighborhood of Chicago, IL

• CommonSense.org a resource for families that puts kids' safety and well-being first in the digital era

Currently, Good Home Training is brought to you by our own wallets and from our living room, but if you’d like to sponsor us get in touch at goodhometrainingpod@gmail.com.

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Special thanks to Devan Dewalt of DeVision Media for our theme music, KC King for producing this episode, and the city of Chicago for being the best third co-host we could ask for ❤️.