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Enter the presence of comedy royalty. Since the 80s there isn’t a decade that David Alan Grier (@davidalangrier) hasn’t put his stamp on. From Broadway and In Living Color to Boomerang and The Wiz Live!, chances are one of his characters made a mark on your childhood. Yolanda (@yolizama) and Cori (@corimurray) spent time with the thespian and comedian, currently co-starring on The Cool Kids, and read his receipts, discovered his role in Tiffany Haddish’s career and discussed what it’s like finding love the second time around. Interview Starts @ 23:55Yes, Girl! Hosts: Cori Murray @corimurray; Charli Penn @charlipenn; and Yolanda Sangweni @yolizamaProducer: Tiffany Ashitey (@misstiffsays)Bookings: Rorna Richards Audio Engineer: Agerenesh Ashagre (@agerenesh) Music: Gold Standard Creative (@gscdotnyc)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Anchor and journalist Jemele Hill has lived many lives and endured many trials in her career. She’s seen the highs and the lows of what it means to be your most authentic self. Surely, taking uncertain risk is always a gamble, but it pays to bet on yourself. For Jemele the payoff has been big. Charli (@manwifedog) and Yolanda (@yolizama) celebrate her new wins - new job, new business, new coins - and take a stroll down memory lane recalling what it was like growing up as 80s babies.Yes, Girl! Hosts: Cori Murray @corimurray; Charli Penn @ManWifeDog; and Yolanda Sangweni @yolizamaProducer: Tiffany Ashitey (@misstiffsays)Bookings: Rorna Richards Audio Engineer: Agerenesh Ashagre (@agerenesh) Music: Gold Standard Creative (@gscdotnyc)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Porsha Williams (@porsha4real) is having a glow up that is meant-to-be. She has a new man, a new ring, a new baby on the way. Plus she’s securing bags from every angle. Nothing is slowing down this Southern belle. Cori (@corimurray), Charli (@manwifedog) and Yolanda (@yolizama) sit down with the queen of the South to dig into those rumors about her relationship, her “friendship” with Kandi, and what’s next in this new chapter of her life story. It's tea time y'all! So grab a glass and sip with us.Yes, Girl! Hosts: Cori Murray @corimurray; Charli Penn @ManWifeDog; and Yolanda Sangweni @yolizamaProducer: Tiffany Ashitey (@misstiffsays)Bookings: Rorna Richards Audio Engineer: Agerenesh Ashagre (@agerenesh) Music: Gold Standard Creative (@gscdotnyc)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Yes, Girl is coming to Thanksgiving dinner and we didn’t come empty-handed. We brought love and light through David and Tamela Mann (@davidandtamela)! This blessed, and highly-favored couple has soared to new plateaus as entertainers and entrepreneurs, but remain grounded in family and faith. Yolanda and Charli bonded with The Manns as they share the secret recipes to staying together and having staying power, from their new book “Us Against the World: Our Secrets to Love, Marriage, and Family." Plus you know it wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without the food. David Mann bless the table, while Yolanda (@yolizama), Cori (@corimurray), and Charli (@manwifedog) talk dinner fails, and favorite meals.Happy Thanksgiving YG Fam!Be sure to share your holiday moments with us on social #yesgirlpodcast.Yes, Girl! Hosts: Cori Murray @corimurray; Charli Penn @ManWifeDog; and Yolanda Sangweni @yolizamaProducer: Tiffany Ashitey (@misstiffsays)Bookings: Rorna Richards Audio Engineer: Agerenesh As

In the true spirit of giving, we’re serving up an extra portion of Yes, Girl this week. Grab your seat at this table because you’re about to get full. Fresh off of hosting and co-producing the Soul Train Awards (airing 11/25 on BET), original #bestfriendgoals — Tisha Campbell (@tishacampbellmartin) and Tichina Arnold (@tichinaarnold) — gave Yolanda (@yolizama), Cori (@corimurray), and Charli (@manwifedog) a front-row seat to their 30 + year bond.They take us down memory lane with celebrity friend stories, including why a ride on a “blood boat” required them to take a time out for a few weeks. Plus, Tisha opens up about life after divorce and the ladies pick up where Jill Scott left off, sharing some “skillful” tips.P.S. Yes another serving of Yes, Girl will drop on Thanksgiving.Yes, Girl! Hosts: Cori Murray @corimurray; Charli Penn @ManWifeDog; and Yolanda Sangweni @yolizamaProducer: Tiffany Ashitey (@misstiffsays)Bookings: Rorna Richards Audio Engineer: Agerenesh Ashagre (@

Just days after the Season 11 premiere of the The Real Housewives Of Atlanta, we sat down with no-nonsense star NeNe Leakes (@NeNe Leakes) for one of her most vulnerable interviews yet. The Broadway and television actress, entrepreneur and reality star opened up about her husband Gregg’s shocking cancer diagnosis, why it changed them forever and how she’s held his hand throughout the fight of his life. Plus, Leakes reflects on her own receipts (as Andy Cohen says, "RHOA is the house that NeNe built"), living healthier and staying fabulous. In Tea For The Week Yolanda and Charli are all about Gabrielle Union and Dwayne Wade’s baby news, silencing mommy-shamers and counting down the days until Thanksgiving.Yes, Girl! Hosts: Cori Murray @corimurray; Charli Penn @ManWifeDog; and Yolanda Sangweni @yolizamaProducer: Tiffany Ashitey (@misstiffsays)Bookings: Rorna Richards Audio Engineer: Agerenesh Ashagre (@agerenesh) Music: Gold Standard Creative (@gscdotnyc)See Privacy

Singer Michelle Williams (@RealMichelleW) and her fiancé, professional sports chaplain Chad Johnson (@PastorCJ), have one of the most moving love stories this year. After finding love unexpectedly through the bond in their shared faith and getting engaged, their happiness was derailed when Williams revealed she was battling severe depression. She checked herself into a treatment facility with Johnson standing right by her side. Now they’re back on the road to matrimony and documenting their journey to the altar on their new OWN series, Chad Loves Michelle. Charli (@ManWifeDog) and Cori (@CoriMurray) sat down with the soon-to-be-newlyweds to discuss the importance of owning your truth, finding a spiritual partner and healing from the power of love. Plus, the ladies are dishing on the midterm election highs and lows and how they plan to reactivate their joy.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are you ready for all of that longevity tea?! Charli (@ManWifeDog) and Cori (@corimurray) pulled up a seat at the famous red table with Jada Pinkett-Smith (@jadapsmith) and her mom, Adrienne Banfield-Norris (@adriennebanfieldnorris) for a chat on maintaining love, marriage and yourself through the years. Plus, Yes, Girl! reunites with Yolanda (@yolizama), who’s back from maternity leave, and she shares her emotional birth story. In Tea for the Week, they discuss Kanye’s latest flip-floppin’, Cardi B’s instagram gems and Black folks' urgency to rock this midterm election vote. With the girls back together, grab your mugs because the tea is served.**Interview w/ Jada Pinkett-Smith starts at the 21:12 markYes, Girl! Hosts: Cori Murray @corimurray; Charli Penn @ManWifeDog; and Yolanda Sangweni @yolizamaProducer: Tiffany Ashitey (@misstiffsays)Bookings: Rorna Richards Audio Engineer: Agerenesh Ashagre (@agerenesh) Music: Gold Standard Creative (@gscdotnyc)See Priva

When you're living in your purpose, nothing can stop you. Beauty super-influencer and YouTube sensation Jackie Aina (@jackieaina) is living fabulously inside and out. But don't get it confused, her success is a decade in the making. Hear how Jackie went from being married and in the military to carving out the luxe life of her dreams. Yes, having a social media following of over 2 million always helps, but she had to start somewhere. Jackie breaks down her path to power. Cori Murray (@corimurray) and guest host, ESSENCE Beauty Director Julee Wilson (@missjulee), get the deets on what's new, now and next for this soaring supernova.Yes, Girl! Hosts: Cori Murray @corimurray; Charli Penn @ManWifeDog; and Yolanda Sangweni @yolizamaProducer: Tiffany Ashitey @MissTiffSaysBookings: Rorna Richards Audio Engineer: Agerenesh AshagreMusic: Gold Standard Creative @gscdotnycSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info

When he joined the Ferguson protests against the senseless murder of Mike Brown, DeRay McKesson (@deray) had no idea his life would change forever. The educator-turned-activist, podcaster and author explains why he spends every day being a voice for change on the frontline of the fight for our civil rights. On a book tour for his collection of personal essays, On the Other Side of Freedom: The Case for Hope, McKesson talks with Cori about the weight of it all, from finding balance when justice tilts towards racism to living a full, authentic life as a Black gay man. Plus Charli and Cori discuss the daily burdens of breathing while Black in America and why the film The Hate U Give is a shining salute for the work of Black Lives Matter activists everywhere. Charli's also recapping all the fun that was had over the weekend at ESSENCE's first ever Black Love Ball.Yes, Girl! hosts: Cori Murray @corimurray; Charli Penn @ManWifeDog; and Yolanda Sangweni @yolizamaProducer: Tiffany Ashitey @MissTiffSays

It’s only fitting that after our self-love masterclass with the one-and-only Mikki Taylor that we follow up with two inspiring interviews with amazing women who love themselves completely and are comfortable in their own skin—Cori’s talking grown woman things with actress, producer, TV host, entrepreneur, author (receipts!), and certified boss, Ms. Vivica A. Fox, and later, Charli joins in the fun as the ladies talk authenticity, success and finding your lane with Disney queen and Raven’s Home star, Raven Symone. Plus, Vivica’s giving us all of the tea on her new daily show, Face The Truth. Plus, Cori’s doing big things (and sharing big news), and she and Charli go IN about how they keep their cool on the job when they’re fan-girling out over big stars, Tessa Thompson’s sexy new ESSENCE cover, and more!Yes, Girl! hosts: Cori Murray @corimurray; Charli Penn @ManWifeDog; and Yolanda Sangweni @yolizamaProducer: Tiffany Ashitey @MissTiffSaysBookings: Rorna Richards Audio engineer: Agerene

Don’t you just love the way Papoose (@PapoosePapoose) loves his wife Remy Ma (@RemyMa)?! The Mackies are back and sharing the love like only they can. The madly-in-love pair cozy up with Cori (@CoriMurray) and Charli (@ManWifeDog) to share their baby excitement, the tea on their new reality series on VH1, "Meet The Mackies," and the secret to loving each other through whatever life through their way.Yes, Girl! hosts: Cori Murray @corimurray; Charli Penn @ManWifeDog; and Yolanda Sangweni @yolizamaProducer: Steven Psyllos @stevenpsyllosCo-Producer: Tiffany Ashitey @MissTiffSaysBookings: Rorna Richards Audio engineer: Agerenesh AshagreMusic: Gold Standard Creative @gscdotnycSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tapping into one’s best self can take some work. Luckily Mikki Taylor (@IAmMikkiTaylor), Essence’s longtime beauty expert, has written a blueprint in her current book, Editor-in-Chief: How to Style and Be Your Most Empowered Self. Mikki gives a preach and a prayer on renewing one’s self-worth, style and senses. Plus, fall TV is in full swing and we’re chatting with Star’s Ryan Destiny (@RyanDestiny). NOTE: Sorry in advance to those listening to this episode in your headphones, Mercury was in full retrograde when we recorded the Mikki interview and Cori's mic was tripping.Yes, Girl! hosts: Cori Murray @corimurray; Charli Penn @ManWifeDog; and Yolanda Sangweni @yolizamaProducer: Steven Psyllos @stevenpsyllosCo-Producer: Tiffany Ashitey @MissTiffSaysBookings: Rorna Richards Audio engineer: Chiquita Pascal @ChiquitaPaschalMusic: Gold Standard Creative @gscdotnycSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-

Within Black sisterhood, the relationship with hair is one of our strongest bonds. It’s why Sanaa Lathan (@sanaalathan) took a leap of faith (and clippers!) for her leading role – alongside the ever fabulous Lynn Whitfield (@mslynnwhitfield) -- in Netflix's Nappily Ever After, the long awaited adaptation of the novel about a woman’s search for love beyond her head. In person, the actresses reveal their personal journey to self love and acceptance. And we couldn’t talk about our ‘dos without chatting with experts we love – our very own fashion and beauty director Julee Wilson (@missjulee) and Gia Lowe (@gia.lo) of the Curly Girl Collective (@curlygirlcollective), the hair hub for Black women who produced the epic CurlFest.Curly Girl Collective Starts @ 11:45Sanaa Lathan & Lynn Whitfield Starts @ 35:20Yes, Girl! Hosts: Cori Murray @corimurray; Charli Penn @ManWifeDog; and Yolanda Sangweni @yolizamaProducer: Steven Psyllos @stevenpsyllosCo-Producer: Tiffany Ashitey @MissTiffSaysAudio Engineer: Chiquita Pasca

Have you ever had a life changing phone call? That’s what Harlem Fashion Row (@hfrmovement) founder Brandice Daniel (@brandicedaniel) received when LeBron James asked for her collaboration on his 16th sneaker for Nike. What they developed made history: It’s the first Nike sneaker designed by Black women for women. Daniel recommended three designers from her collective: Undra Celeste (@love_ucny), Kimberly Goldson (@kimberlygoldson) and Fe Noel (@fenoel). All four phenomenal women join us for a discussion about having — and maintaining — a seat at the fashion table.Yes, Girl! Hosts: Cori Murray @corimurray; Charli Penn @ManWifeDog; and Yolanda Sangweni @yolizamaProducer: Steven Psyllos @stevenpsyllosCo-Producer: Tiffany Ashitey @MissTiffSaysAudio Engineer: Chiquita Pascal @ChiquitaPaschalBookings: Rorna RichardsMusic: Gold Standard Creative @gscdotnycSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lil Rel Howery’s having a helluva year. Since playing the TSA Agent whose spidey senses saved his best friend in “Get Out”, the stand up comic has been cosigned by JAY Z and Kevin Hart. This month, Rel (@LilRel4) leads his own self-titled sitcom loosely based on his life as a single dad in Chicago. Things are only getting better too: Rel’s ready for a love connection and Charli’s lining one up. BTW ladies: He likes his women a little awkward and awesome. Plus Yolanda’s bundle of joy has arrived -- send her congratulations at @yolizama -- and Charli (@ManWifeDog) and Cori (@corimurray) make the most of their time in an Uber.Yes, Girl! hosts: Cori Murray @corimurray; Charli Penn @ManWifeDog; and Yolanda Sangweni @yolizamaProducer: Steven Psyllos @stevenpsyllosCo-Producer: Tiffany Ashitey @MissTiffSaysAudio Engineer: Chiquita Pascal @ChiquitaPaschalBookings: Rorna RichardsMusic: Gold Standard Creative @gscdotnycSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and

Before "The Bobby Brown Story" has us all in our feelings, we went straight to the source for the story behind the story of how Bobby Brown found a second chance at love and life with his wife and business partner Alicia Etheredge Brown. They invited us over for an intimate conversation about sustaining their faith-based marriage, keeping Bobbi Kristina's memory alive and getting Brown's iconic story right (The Bobby Brown Story airs September 4 and 5 on BET). Plus Charli asks where do you get your astro wisdom because although a psychic once told Cori she'd find love abroad, she did not come back with a British bae after her trip to London. Not even close. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rev Run (@revrunwisdom) and his wife Justine Simmons’ new Netflix family drama All About The Washingtons is out, and it’s official: everyone is hooked! We sat down with the married sitcom stars to talk about how they’ve learned to successfully mix business with pleasure (spoiler: Rev Run refused to agree to the show until Justine signed on too!), their secret to a lasting marriage, and how they knew Justine would be such a natural onscreen! Plus, Cori and Charli remember Aretha Franklin, react to Nicki Minaj’s latest Twitter rant and size up Kanye’s wedding guest attire. Grab your mugs, it’s tea time!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You know we love to hear from the fellas, and this week one of your favorites is in the house. Taye Diggs (@tayediggs) has mastered it all — theater, movies and TV. He stopped by to talk about his secret to success, hosting the inaugural episodes of Crossovers, a new talk show appearing on streaming network Stage, and to fatherhood. Plus, Black rom-com queen Charli asks burning questions about some of the classics he starred in and finds out what’s up with The Best Man Wedding movie we’re all waiting on. Plus, Cori and Charli pour up the tea for the week! Note: This interview was pre-recorded before the passing of The Queen Of Soul, Aretha Franklin.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we talk to ESSENCE 2018 Millennial Love Leader and wellness mami, Tracy G (@itstracyg) about all things health and fitness. Plus! We catch up with entertainment director Cori Murray (@corimurray) as she returns from her Caribbean vacation with a #popping glow. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.