Black Girls Lit!

Unfiltered, unbothered, and always lit! Whether it’s literature, libations, or life-- Black Girls Lit is your new favorite vibe with page-turners and poured spirits.

Black Girls Lit! is a society podcast hosted by Black Girls Lit, with 21 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Black Girls Lit hosts Black Girls Lit!, a society show with 21 episodes published.

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  Episode #5

  The Love Affair: A Review of Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron

  Aug 7, 202644 minS2

  A Cinderella story where the ball is not a dream, it’s a threat. We put on our tiaras, pour Bougie Peach vodka, and crack open Cinderella Is Dead to talk about what happens when a society turns a fairy tale into law and forces teenage girls to line up to be chosen by men. The book’s setup is YA fantasy, but the feelings are painfully real: fear, pressure, and the stomach-drop that comes with realizing “tradition” can be just another word for control. We dig into the parts that hit hardest, especially the lack of choice. Wanting romance, enjoying dressing up, or even choosing a more traditional life can be totally valid, but consent is the line that changes everything. We talk gender roles and societal expectations as they show up in modern relationships, parenting, and the way people still try to shove couples into boxes. We also highlight the story’s LGBTQ themes and why compulsory heterosexuality and forced marriage raise the stakes in a world built on patriarchy. Then we zoom out to one of the biggest ideas the novel raises: rewriting the past reshapes the present and the future. When the “official story” gets repeated for generations, it becomes identity, policy, and power, and that makes truth feel dangerous. We close with a reminder to get back to real communication and fellowship, because when we stop telling our stories to each other, somebody else will gladly tell them for us. If you enjoyed this conversation, subscribe so you don’t miss next month, share the episode with a friend who loves bold retellings, and leave us a review to help more readers find the table. We like to know HOW LIT you were for this episode. Send us a text!! Let us know how you feel about this & . Support the show ✨ Loved the vibe? Subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who appreciates a good laugh, a good book and a good drink. Follow us on Facebook and IG @BlackGirlsLit_Podcast for behind-the-scenes sips, book pairings, and all the lit energy.

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  Episode #4

  He Gotta Be Escorted In By Jesus: A Review of The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden

  Jul 3, 202656 minS2

  A boyfriend who checks every box can still be the biggest risk in the room, and that’s exactly why we couldn’t stop talking about The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden. We’re sipping Equiano Rum and walking through what makes this thriller such a page-turner, how it keeps you guessing, and why the ending had us split between “that was wild” and “wait, that’s it?” If you love suspense novels, twisty reveals, and a book club conversation that feels like your group chat, you’re in the right place. Then we zoom out from the plot and get honest about modern dating culture. Dating apps can turn people into resumes, and the “text Olympics” can waste weeks with no real plan. We share our biggest dating deal breakers, talk about why you don’t owe anyone a reason to walk away, and break down what respect actually looks like early on, from honesty to effort to basic fairness on a date. We also dig into the big theme underneath it all: trust. When should you listen to your gut feeling, and when is it past trauma driving the fear? We trade stories, talk discernment, and share simple safety practices that make a real difference, like sharing your location, sending a screenshot to a friend, and having code words for help. If you’ve ever ignored a red flag because you wanted love to work, this conversation will sit with you. Subscribe, share with a friend who needs it, and leave a review so more readers and thriller lovers can find the show. We like to know HOW LIT you were for this episode. Send us a text!! Let us know how you feel about this 📖 & 🍸. Support the show ✨ Loved the vibe? Subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with someone who appreciates a good laugh, a good book and a good drink. Follow us on Facebook and IG @BlackGirlsLit_Podcast for behind-the-scenes sips, book pairings, and all the lit energy.

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  Episode #3

  It's All Yah Yah!: A Review of The Great Mann by Kyra Davis Lurie

  Jun 4, 20261h 4mS2

  <p>Sugar Hill looks like paradise until you notice how quiet the threats are. We’re pouring Yah Yah Cognac and getting into The Great Mann by Kyra Davis Lurie, a sharp, stylish reimagining of Gatsby set inside Black Los Angeles in 1945, where Charlie Trammell arrives fresh from a segregated war and finds himself pulled into a world of Black affluence, ambition, and secrets. Between boarding houses, an insurance job, and the gravity of the mysterious Reaper Mann, the parties glitter, but the stakes never stop climbing. <br/><br/>We also dig into the book’s most uncomfortable question: who gets...

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  Episode #2

  Who's REALLY The Problem?: A Review of Unfinished Business by Malcolm D. Lee and Jayne Allen

  Apr 30, 202659 minS2

  <p>Twenty years of history should come with some growth, right? We crack open Fiddler Whiskey and then get brutally honest about Unfinished Business by Malcolm D. Lee and Jayne Allen. Harper is divorced, celebrated, and still emotionally blocked. Jordan is trying to protect her peace from Malibu. Robin has built a new life in Ghana. Somehow, the same old dynamics keep finding all three of them, and we’re left asking whether “closure” is real or just a pause between plot twists. We debate the question that frames the whole story: when your history runs deep, are you responding to the...

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  Yes to BADASSery: A review of Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes

  Apr 2, 202650 minS2

  <p>“Yes” sounds simple until it asks you to be seen, be bold, and be honest about what you actually want. We start season two of Black Girls Lit with Shonda Rhimes’ Year of Yes (10th anniversary edition) and a table full of Crystal Head Vodka cocktails, then we get into the real work behind the slogan: turning “yes” into an ongoing practice that you come back to again and again.<br/><br/>We talk about the moments that changed our lives for real: leaving teaching, stepping into entrepreneurship, moving across the country, saying yes to adulthood, and learning how to choose...

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