Black Girl Blueprint
Black Girl Blueprint was founded on the belief that Black girls have long been the ones to set the trends and transform the culture in a way that only we can. To put it simply: our podcast is devoted to showcasing raw, unfiltered, and unapologetic Gen Z Black girl perspectives. Our bi-weekly episodes will center the voices and celebrate the accomplishments of young Black women who have made their own impact on and within the culture. | Follow us on Instagram: @blackgirlblueprint | Lauren: @laurenaritchie @ecojusticeproject | Makeen: @makeenz @blkgirlculture | Email us at blackgirlblueprint@gmail.com
Episodes
49 episodes
State of the Culture: The Role of Black Artists and Media
Season 5, Episode 1: Long time, no see! In this episode, we're returning to our cultural critic roots for a conversation around Black media, the role of art as a powerful social and political tool, and our expectations of people with platforms ...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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42:21
Tough Love: Hard Truths and Conversations
Season 4, Episode 12: The hardest conversations are typically the ones most worth having. We need to confront the hard stuff to grow, but it can be difficult to navigate how to do so productively and compassionately. In this episode, we’ll be t...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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54:23
In This Economy: Life Beyond Labor and Capitalism
Season 4, Episode 11: What happens when you don't want to work but you have needs and desires that cost money? In this episode, we break down how central capitalism is to our daily lives: how jobs take time away from things that bring us joy an...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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44:52
Dream Girls: Embracing Childlike Imagination
Season 4, Episode 10: When we’re little, it’s second nature to dream big and to be shameless about speaking your dreams aloud. But as we grow older, something shifts — a fear of embarrassment and the pressure to be realistic creep in. ...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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46:39
Living Single: Roommates, Apartment Hunting, and Leaving The Nest
Season 4, Episode 9: Happy Thanksgiving everyone! In this week's episode, we're adding another installment to our coming into adulthood series to chat about the independence and harsh realities of moving from our parent's house out on our own.&...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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35:34
Fit Check: Conscious Fashion and Building Your Personal Style ft. Simi and Uniekue
Season 4, Episode 8: In this week's episode, we're joined by stylists, content creators, and overall fashion icons, Simi (@simimoonlight) and Uniekue (@uniekue) for a conversation about developing your personal style, shopping with intention, a...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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56:10
What Are My Passions and How Do I Find My Purpose? ft. Elaine Welteroth
Season 4, Episode 7: In this week's episode, we are joined by journalist, author, and former Teen Vogue editor-in-chief, Elaine Welteroth, for a conversation about the post-graduate career journeys, redefining success and personal growth, and f...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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46:30
You're That Girl: Saying No To Impostor Syndrome
Season 4, Episode 6: As we prepare to enter the workforce and reflect on our high school and college years, we're thinking a lot this week about impostor syndrome and those creeping feelings of self-doubt which have held us back from recognizin...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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42:15
One Degree Hotter: Post-Grad Feels and Adjusting to Adulthood
Season 4, Episode 5: Big news, we graduated from college!! And in this week's episode, we're getting into the full rollercoaster coaster of the emotions that this terrifying and exciting transition period into adulthood brings.
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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51:24
Got It From My Mama: Generational Cycles and Mother-Daughter Relationships ft. Our Moms
Season 4, Episode 4: Happy Mother's Day from our moms to you and yours! This week, we're joined by our beloved mothers, Julia Jordan-Zachery and Paulette Ritchie, to reminisce about our funniest childhood memories and discuss inter...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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51:44
In Our Feelings: Expressing Vulnerability and Emotional Intelligence
Season 4, Episode 3: This week, we're in our bag, in our feelings — whatever you want to call it! — and we're having a therapy session for the sensitive girlies. In this epiosde, we're getting into all things emotional: from expressing vulnerab...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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44:03
Girl Stand UP: Situationships, Red Flags, and Dating in Your 20s
Season 4, Episode 2: "Loooooveeee", or whatever Keyshia Cole said! In this week's episode, we're getting into our dating experiences as young adults. From our introductions to romance in media and in our families, to dating apps, hookup culture...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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49:50
Practicing Selfishness: Lifestyles, Routines, and Rituals
Season 4, Episode 1: For the first episode of season 4, we’re going to be talking about lifestyle changes, and how to develop routines and rituals. In this episode, we discuss holding ourselves accountable to new year's resolutions, the time we...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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37:16
I'm Doing Me: Discovering Your Authentic Self
Season 3, Episode 12: Have you ever noticed yourself acting out of character? Feeling less like yourself?In this week's episode, we’re going to be talking about authenticity and being true to ourselves. Especially at this age, it can be...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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54:48
No New Friends: Learning How To Make Friends As Adults
Season 3, Episode 11: No new friends or whatever Drake said...! In this week's episode, we will be getting real about the challenges of making friends as we get older. We’re going to be talking about social lives, more than just learning how to...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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49:56
No Scrubs: Catcalling and Other Things We Wish Creepy Men Wouldn't Do
Season 4, Episode 10: From catcalling to street harassment and downright belligerent men, this week's episode is all about the universal terrifying experiences we face at the hands of creepy men. Tune in for a therapy session for any and ...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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50:19
They Don't Make Music Like This No More: Our Coming-of-Age Tracklist
Season 3, Episode 9: In this week's episode, we’re taking a journey through the years in music. From the songs we heard our parents play around the house to the first albums we ever purchased for ourselves, there's a lot of nostalgia to get int...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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45:35
Expectations vs. Reality: How To Adjust When Expectations Aren't Met
Season 3, Episode 8: Have you ever had your expectations were disappointed in a relationship? Do you forgive and forget? Or did you cut it off and keep it pushing? This week, we're getting into the nitty-gritty of reacting when people don’t liv...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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42:58
Celebrity Culture: Stan Twitter, Youtube Couples, and Unhealthy Obsessions
Season 3, Episode 7: In this week's episode, we’re talking about what it means to live in a society that idolizes celebrities and has an unhealthy obsession with fame. Especially in the midst of the #FreeBritney Movement, it's time to discuss t...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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51:19
Feeling Myself: Defining Confidence For and By Ourselves
Season 3, Episode 6: Confidence, vanity, self-love, main character syndrome… a whole lot of terms but not enough conversation about how we channel these sentiments (or don’t) in the world! Tune in to this week's conversation about navigat...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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47:34
We Outside: From Summer Camps To Summer Jobs
Season 3, Episode 5: Do y'all ever think about how much summer breaks have changed over the years? From our summer experiences as kids (can the girls whose parents made them wear swim caps please stand up?!) to summer 2016 and how we’ve spent o...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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37:35
Karens, Pick-Mes, and Black Girl Solidarity: Our Relationships With Other Women
Season 3, Episode 4: A wise woman once said “I do not support all women, some of you b***hes are very dumb!!!” And thus, this episode was born.We're gonna let this week’s episode title speak for itself because this description is simply...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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48:22
Black, Queer, and Here! Centering Black Women in PRIDE ft. Ayanna and Jade
Season 3, Episode 3: Your daily reminder that without Black trans women there would be no PRIDE!Far too often Black queer women are left out of conversations about LGBTQ+ identities. In honor of this month and the rich legacy and lives ...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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1:14:22
iGen: Influencer Culture and Growing Up Online
Season 3, Episode 2: Get ready for this week’s episode about growing up in the age of the internet this week we’re getting into our introductions to social media (yes, FarmVille and Tumblr, we’re talking about you) and how we feel about the way...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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49:24
Vax Girl Summer: Imagining a Post-‘Rona World
Season 3, Episode 1: Are y'all ready for vaccinated girl summer?? In this episode, we're thinking about what a post-COVID world would look like and reflecting on all the ways that this past year has changed our social lives drastically...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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40:23