Black People Love Paramore

On this week’s episode, co-hosts Ryann Graham and Jewel Wicker discuss the beloved Christmas classic, Dr. Suess’How The Grinch Stole Christmas, starring Jim Carrey and Taylor Momsen.

Transcribed - Published: 11 December 2025

On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Ryann Graham discuss the classic film, Soul Food. They get into dysfunctional family dynamics, the complexity of media representation, and justice for Teri! All this & more!

Transcribed - Published: 24 November 2025

On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Jewel Wicker celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Nickelodeon cartoon show, As Told By Ginger. The two discuss the show’s unique approach to pre teen drama, puberty, middle school and high school nostalgia, and why “In Between” sung by Macy Gray is one of the best theme songs of all time. All this & more!

Transcribed - Published: 13 November 2025

On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Ryann Graham discuss Twitches, starring Tia and Tamera Mowry, in its 20th year anniversary. Our hosts get into the series, the best Disney witches, and whether or not Twitches is for millennial audiences or Gen Z. All this and more!

Transcribed - Published: 30 October 2025

On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Ryann Graham discuss the Twilight franchise. They get into the books, cult following, and and cultural impact of the series.

Transcribed - Published: 16 October 2025

On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes, Jewel Wicker, and guest co-host, journalist Clarissa Brooks, discuss the iconic TV show, Gilmore Girls, on its 25th year anniversary.

Transcribed - Published: 2 October 2025

On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Ryann Graham discuss two of the biggest staples of pop culture of the early 2000s, MTV’s TRL and BET’s 106 & Park.

Transcribed - Published: 18 September 2025

On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes, Jewel Wicker, and Ryann Graham discuss the incomparable Miley Cyrus - career, growing up in the public eye, and why Miley is a staple in pop culture.

Transcribed - Published: 4 September 2025

In a special bonus episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Ryann Graham go over the Love Island S7 Reunion shenanigans.

Transcribed - Published: 26 August 2025

On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Jewel Wicker have a graduation ceremony for all our favorite emo & pop punk songs that turn 18 this year.

Transcribed - Published: 21 August 2025

On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Ryann Graham discuss the beloved early 2000s teen cult classic, Freaky Friday starring Lindsay Lohan and Jaime Lee Curtis. Our hosts get into the film’s fashion, messy character choices, the iconic soundtrack, and the film’s sequel out this Friday. All this & more!

Transcribed - Published: 7 August 2025

On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Ryann Graham discuss the classic Disney Channel Original Movie franchise, Camp Rock starring Demi Lovato and Joe Jonas.

Transcribed - Published: 24 July 2025

On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Ryann Graham discuss one of the longest standing reality TV shows of all time: Big Brother, in its 27th season.

Transcribed - Published: 10 July 2025

On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Ryann Graham discuss the Love Island USA Season 7 midseason finale.

Transcribed - Published: 26 June 2025

On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes, Jewel Wicker, and Ryan Gilyard discuss the ground breaking documentary, Paris is Burning in its 35th anniversary, and the one of the most influential subcultures in the world: Ballroom Culture.

Transcribed - Published: 12 June 2025

On this week’s episode, Co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Jewel Wicker talk about all things Black Romance: media, books, and how the genre influences Black Pop Culture.

Transcribed - Published: 29 May 2025

On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes, Jewel Wicker, and Ryan Gilyard discuss Shonda Rhimes’ medical drama, Grey’s Anatomy. They talk best and worst relationships, characters, and storylines, along with what the 21 season show has meant to pop culture. All this & more!

Transcribed - Published: 15 May 2025

DISCLAIMER: We had some mic issues while recording this episode, so please level your audio volume accordingly. Our apologies for the inconvenience. Thank you! On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Ryan Gilyard discuss The Met Gala! They get into the history of the event, best and worst dressed, and this year’s Black Dandyism theme. All this & more!

Transcribed - Published: 1 May 2025

On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Ryan Gilyard talk about SPRING BREAK! They reminisce about college days, spring break horror stories, and how youth culture has shifted when it comes to occasion. All this & more!

Transcribed - Published: 17 April 2025

On this week’s episode, Co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Jewel Wicker give Mariah Carey her flowers for the 20th anniversary of one of her most critically acclaimed albums, The Emancipation of Mimi (2005).

Transcribed - Published: 3 April 2025

On this week’s episode, Co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Jewel Wicker welcome the astrology new year aka Aries SZN by talking about Astrology. They discuss the best and worst of Aries, controversial opinions on dating each sign, & more! Buy Mocha Grande Merch Become a MaxFun Member Today!

Transcribed - Published: 20 March 2025

On this week’s episode, co-hosts Sequoia Holmes and Ryan Gilyard celebrate the 30th anniversary of the film, A Goofy Movie. The two get into Black coded cartoon characters, the flawless movie soundtrack, and the Tevin Campbell of it all. All this & more!

Transcribed - Published: 6 March 2025

On this week’s episode, Co - hosts Sequoia Holmes and Ryann Graham discuss Jon M. Chu’s 2024 Wicked. Our hosts get into Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande’s ground breaking performances, cast drama, and how Elphaba was always Black girl coded.

Transcribed - Published: 20 February 2025

On this week’s episode, Co - hosts Sequoia Holmes and Jewel Wicker discuss the career of one of the greatest rappers of our generation - Kendrick Lamar

Transcribed - Published: 6 February 2025

On this week’s episode, Co - hosts Sequoia Holmes and Ryanna Graham discuss the rise and fall of TikTok. *This episode was recorded before the “ban” on January 19th

Transcribed - Published: 23 January 2025

A word from our host, Sequoia Holmes. If you’ve been affected by the LA county fires or would like to help those who have: Follow @MutualAidLA for all resource updates Or Donate to families displaced by the fires with the link below.

Transcribed - Published: 16 January 2025

On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes welcomes Love, Peace, and Spades founder Kevito Clark and org resident host, Joshua Pinkay.

Transcribed - Published: 2 January 2025

On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes welcomes Emo historian and author of the My Emo Diaries series, My Emo Diaries. The two discuss the career of emo staple Panic! At The Disco, analyze the state of the scene during their career peak, and bring up the pressing question: why all the contention towards emo kids? All this & more!

Transcribed - Published: 19 December 2024

On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes welcomes actress and online fitness coach, Ashley Chatman to discuss the practice of “Manifestation.” The two get into exactly what manifesting is (and isn’t), how social media can be misleading, and what it really means to visualize the life you want.

Transcribed - Published: 5 December 2024

This episode we're chatting about why Black people love holiday foods featuring Toya Coleman (aka Toya from Harlem) from That Wasn’t In My Textbook podcast.

Transcribed - Published: 21 November 2024

On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes and special guest, writer / comedian Garrick Bernard, discuss season 7 of Netflix’s Love Is Blind.

Transcribed - Published: 7 November 2024

On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes welcomes Fangirl Central co-host, Amanda Miller to talk all things Halloweentown. They get into the franchise’s character astrology, the greatness that is Debbie Reynolds, and how Kalabar was actually right but had the wrong approach.

Transcribed - Published: 24 October 2024

On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes welcomes host of the NPR podcast, Pop Culture Happy Hour and author of the book WANNABE: Reckoning With The Pop Culture That Shapes Me, Aisha Harris. We get into the cultural phenom that is *NSYNC, their (possibly flawless?) discography, boy band drama, and what made early 2000s pop music so special. All this & more! The Radio Disney Jamz + 2000s Pop Party hosted by Sequoia Holmes is happening 10/19! Buy your tickets NOW

Transcribed - Published: 10 October 2024

On this week’s episode, BPLP fave, award-winning journalist Jewel Wicker joins host Sequoia Holmes in a conversation on the newest Princess of Pop: Sabrina Carpenter. They get into the singer’s Disney career, to headlining her own tour, to collaborating with pop legends like Christina Aguilera. All this & More!

Transcribed - Published: 26 September 2024

On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes welcomes award-winning journalist and culture editor for Teen Vogue, Kaitlyn McNab, on the show to talk about the cultural phenomenon that is TikTok.

Transcribed - Published: 12 September 2024

On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes and Sisters Who Watch’s Shelby and Laura Holland discuss Love Island USA Season 6 reunion.

Transcribed - Published: 29 August 2024

On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes welcomes The Daily Zeitgeist podcast co-host and 90s encyclopedia, Miles Gray. The two discuss the cultural phenomenon that is Rap Beef, history’s best and worst diss tracks, and how it has affected not only hip hop, but culture at large.

Transcribed - Published: 15 August 2024

On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes welcomes Fangirl Central hosts, Amanda and Amber Miller to talk all things High School Musical. They get into the franchise’s best songs, how Kenny Ortega did exactly what he needed to do, and how the films defined the Disney Zeitgeist of the early millennium.

Transcribed - Published: 1 August 2024

On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes welcomes guest, writer and The Stacks podcast host, Traci Thomas on the show to talk about Cults! The two get into what trends are cult - y, classic cults, and what it would take to get them sucked into joining a cult. All this & more!

Transcribed - Published: 18 July 2024

On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes and guest Tights and Fights co - host, Danielle Radford get into 1995’s Clueless. The two discuss the film’s decades - long influence on pop culture, separating the Dionne from the Stacey Dash, and how dating your step - sibling is definitely weird. All this & more!

Transcribed - Published: 3 July 2024

On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes and guest co - host, Comfort Creatures host, Ella McLeod chat about Pet parenting, Exotic pets, how Black folks connect with animals generationally. All this & more!

Transcribed - Published: 20 June 2024

On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes sits down with the guests, co - hosts of the BFF: Black, Fat, Femme podcast, Dr. JonPaul Higgins and Jordan Daniels, to discuss the cultural phenomenon that is Reality Television. They analyze classic reality tv show moments from shows like Flava of Love and The Bad Girls Club, rate their favorite shows of today, and discuss how Tiffany “New York'' Pollard walked so these reality tv girlies could run. All this and more!

Transcribed - Published: 6 June 2024

On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes sits down with Anwar White, the Get Your Guy dating coach. The two discuss dating app dos and don’ts, interracial dating, how past traumas can affect relationships in the present, and more!

Transcribed - Published: 23 May 2024

On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes sits down with author and The Friendship Expert, Danielle Bayard Jackson. The two dissect friendships, the heartbreak of friendship breakups, Danielle’s new book, and why a girls’ trip to Miami could make or break a bond. All this & more! Pick up a copy of Danielle Bayard Jackson’s new book, Fighting for Our Friendships: The Science and Art of Conflict and Connection in Women's Relationships And join host Sequoia Holmes at the Reparations Club in Los Angeles May 18th for the book launch event!

Transcribed - Published: 9 May 2024

On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes discusses Sex with guest co - host, Maximum Film Podcast host, Comedian, and Thot Dad, Ify Nwadiwe. The two explore sex habits, positions, misconceptions & more!

Transcribed - Published: 25 April 2024

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Transcribed - Published: 17 April 2024

On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes dives into the world of country music with guest co - host, award - winning journalist and BPLP fan favorite, Jewel Wicker. The two discuss female country legends, the exclusion of Black people in the genre, and of course, review Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter. VOTE Black People Love Paramore For A Webby!!!

Transcribed - Published: 11 April 2024

On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes tackles Anime for the second time with the help of guest co - hosts, internet personality Wildlin Pierrevil, Writer / Comedian Garrick Bernard, and host of the podcast Shoujo Sundae, Chika Supreme. They get into Anime superlatives, Black caricatures within the medium, the Shoujo and Shonen genres, and more!

Transcribed - Published: 28 March 2024

We get a sneak peek into the Black People Love Paramore bonus content episode with your host, Sequoia Holmes, as the topic! Award - winning journalist and friend of the show, Jewel Wicker, gets deep into Sequoia’s business and our host is not afraid to share.

Transcribed - Published: 22 March 2024

On this week’s episode, host Sequoia Holmes along with guest co - host, music executive Christine Osazuwa, talk about all things Warped Tour: Music, fashion, teenage shenanigans, and more!

Transcribed - Published: 21 March 2024