“When Black women move, the world shifts.” Stacey Abrams and LaTosha Brown join Lore’l and Jessie Woo for a real, unfiltered conversation about power, politics, and protecting our peace in 2025. From voter suppression to community care, this is your blueprint for how to stay grounded and get active. This Listen To Black Women: Election Special, is the no-holds-barred conversation on democracy, fear, and the future of Black women in America we need. They break down the rise of authoritarian politics, the attack on DEI, and how misinformation keeps us divided—then share the 10 steps to freedom and power every woman needs to know before heading to the polls. From self-care to civic action, this episode is a must-watch reminder that when Black women lead, we move the culture and the country forward. Key Moments 0:00 – Why This Election Special Matters 1:35 – Stacey Abrams on Authoritarianism & Fear 5:42 – LaTosha Brown: How Chaos Keeps Us Divided 10:21 – The 10 Steps to Freedom & Power 16:45 – How to Fortify Yourself and Your Community 24:30 – Why Black Women Are Targeted — and Still Rising 30:10 – The Real Fight: Organizing, Voting & Believing Again 36:00 – Protecting Black Voices in Media 44:12 – How We Fund Our Own Freedom 52:15 – What It Means to Lead with Courage 58:00 – Self-Care for the Revolution 1:03:00 – The Future of Black Women in Politics Don’t miss this powerful prelude to Season 6 of Listen To Black Women, premiering mid-November.

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For the final episode of Listen to Black Women: The Podcast Season 1, our host Lore’l speaks with Wande, Jekalyn Carr, and Jessica White about being faithful to one's beliefs while keeping it fly in these modern times. The ladies discuss everything from love to family to their careers and how their spirituality impacts each of those aspects of their lives.

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Serayah and Towanda Braxton join this episode of Listen to Black Women: The Podcast with host, Lore’l to discuss what it means to redefine themselves, and how they were able to shape their careers. The ladies also talk about how they had to turn down life changing opportunities because of their family, knowing the right time to cut off close friends, and why they are not afraid to say no.
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For the first time, we have a male guest joining the ladies of the Listen to Black Women Podcast! Comedian and writer, Finesse, joins guests, Lala Milan and Vanessa Fraction, and host, Lore’l, to break down the comedy world and all that goes along with it. They discuss the differences of being a stand up comedian and an Instagram comic, how stand up comedy has become more sensitive and less raw than before, and the hardships women comedians face against male comedians.Make sure to subscribe and check us out every Wednesday online at Urban1Podcasts.com.
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How real is reality tv? Reality Stars, Cynthia Bailey and Quad Webb, break down reality television versus their real lives with host, Lore’l, in this week’s episode of Listen to Black Women: The Podcast. They also share how they need to protect their brands to keep from losing deals, the stigma of fighting on black reality shows versus white reality shows, and what they do to take mental wellness days from all the chaos of filming and creating balance in their lives.
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How does Jessie Woo and Nzinga Imani define success? In this week’s episode of Listen to Black Women: The Podcast, host Lore’l sits with the ladies, who share their journeys of what it took to reach the level of success they are at now by having to provide their own wardrobe and glam for television shows to demanding respect in their budding careers. The ladies also discuss the hardships they have faced in the industry from being body shamed, to negotiating their own contracts, and who they look up to for mentorship!
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How does award winning singer, LaTocha Scott, and reality star, Momma Dee keep from being affected by social media and outside influences? In this week’s episode of Listen to Black Women: The Podcast, Lore’l chats with these amazing women! The ladies speak about how it is working with family in the industry, as Momma Dee once managed her hit-making rapper son, Lil Scrappy, and LaTocha, currently managed by her husband, and the transition each is going to gospel music and a sobriety lifestyle.
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In this week’s episode of Listen to Black Women: The Podcast, Lore’l speaks with best friends, Jesseca “Judy” Harris-Dupart and Tokyo Vanity! The women express how important it is to love on your body even though social media is showing us another thing about “beauty standards” with it being so easy to alter photos, and many women getting plastic surgeries. They also discuss taking social media breaks, the pressures of being a celebrity on social media, and how important friendships still are, especially when a friend starts dating!

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