Soft Girl Era or Error?

We Talk Back

The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts

Society & Culture, Comedy

4.4 • 711 Ratings

🗓️ 17 July 2025

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of We Talk Back, hosts AJ Holiday and TamBam unpack the meaning of the "soft life" for Black women, exploring how it intersects with cultural narratives, gender roles, and personal well-being. They examine the origins of the trend, the weight of the “strong Black woman” archetype, and how social media has reshaped perceptions of ease, luxury, and femininity. The conversation also dives into relationship dynamics, the economics of independence, and the importance of self-care and mental health. Throughout, the hosts emphasize that softness isn’t defined by material comfort—but by a mindset rooted in peace, boundaries, and intentional living. Let’s discuss. Tap in and join the conversation.

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0:00.0	This is an IHeart podcast.
0:05.1	So what happened to Chappaquittic?
0:07.2	Well, it really depends on who you talk to.
0:09.2	There are many versions of what happened in 1969
0:11.7	when a young Ted Kennedy drove a car into a pond.
0:15.2	And left a woman behind to drown.
0:18.7	Chappaquittic is a story of a tragic death
0:20.7	and how the Kennedy machine took control.
0:23.4	Every week, we go behind the headlines
0:25.1	and beyond the drama of America's royal family.
0:28.3	Listen to United States of Kennedys
0:30.1	on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcast,
0:32.6	or wherever you get your podcast.
0:38.0	I'm Bob Crawford, host of American History Hotline, a different type of podcast.
0:44.0	You, the listener, ask the questions.
0:46.9	Did George Washington really cut down a charity?
0:49.1	Were JFK and Maryland Monroe having an affair?
0:51.5	And I find the answers.
0:53.2	I'm so glad you asked me this question.
0:55.2	This is such a ridiculous story.
0:57.3	You can listen to American History Hotline on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.
1:07.8	I knew I wanted to obey and submit, but I didn't fully grasp for the rest of my life what that meant.
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