Let’s BFFR: not every white boy is getting an invite to the cookout. And most journalists aren’t as “neutral” as they claim, verified by a real life news reporter, Nigel.

In this episode of I Love You, But BFFR, India and Nigel debate:

💋What gets a white man invited to the cookout, and the definition of spicy white

💋Kensington is way more than just a devastated neighborhood of addicts💋How media “objectivity” often masks racial bias💋Putting politicians on the spot

💋Bad bunny, metrosexuality, and internalized disgust

💋The power of storytelling, platforming, and who gets trusted on-air

I think Nigel can come to the cookout, what y’all think?

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Special Guest: Nigel Thompson, @nigelthewriter on Instagram

Social media loves to glamorize sourdough starters, herbal remedies, and the new-age tradwife aesthetic. But let’s be clear: Black and Brown communities have been growing, healing, and surviving through the land long before it became trendy. In this episode, India sits down with urban farmer and wellness advocate, Samira, to discuss reclaiming space, food access, and community.

Seeds we sow in this episode:

💋How land and wellness got separated from Black communities

💋Guerilla gardening, and how we can take back vacant land

💋Eating alone raises your blood pressure, literally

💋What to do if you’re kidnapped: Fight, flight, freeze, or a new one, fawn💋Reclaiming and redefining what was always ours: whole foods, community, and surviving off of soil

If wellness has ever felt too whitewashed, too expensive, or too curated to include you, this episode is your reminder that healing doesn’t have a look. It has a lineage. Let’s reclaim our health and wellness together. XOXO

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Special Guest: Samira J, @samibear267 on Instagram

BFFR — not everyone in the group chat is actually your friend. In this episode, India sits down with model and news reporter, Liz Crawley, to unpack the real-life signs of fake friendships, being the pretty friend, and why being desired isn’t the same as being valued. The pretty committee talks:

💋How to know if your friend is praying on your downfall

💋Pretty privilege and its impact on your friendships

💋How desirability is ultimately dehumanizing

💋The difference between being seen and being possessed

💋Refusing to shrink to make others feel better about themselves

If you’ve ever had to grieve a one-sided friendship or shrink yourself to be liked, this one’s for you baby gurll.

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Special Guest: Liz Crawley, @lizlovely on Instagram