# Talking Brown Sugar A series of real conversations between mother-daughter duo Angela and Rajah. The two hilariously talk life lessons and more! Page: Feed: --- ## [EP 67: Mind Your Business vs. Community Care: Did We Lose Something, or Just Protect Our Peace?](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talking-brown-sugar/episodes/EP-67-Mind-Your-Business-vs--Community-Care-Did-We-Lose-Something--or-Just-Protect-Our-Peace-e3ir55q) _2026-05-14 · Angela and Rajah_ There was a time when your neighbor knew your name, your grandmother's friend's son could check you, and the whole block had some say in how you turned out. Now? People wave and go inside. So what happened? In this episode of Talking Brown Sugar, Rajah and Angela trace the shift from community-deep living to hyperlocalized, mind-your-business culture and ask whether we gained peace or lost… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/7ab1bdc/podcast/play/119427706/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-3%2F990478bc-6e93-13d7-8d7d-9f42cc5613f8.mp3) ## [EP 66: Were We Taught Respect or Taught Fear? Unpacking How We Were Raised](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talking-brown-sugar/episodes/EP-66-Were-We-Taught-Respect-or-Taught-Fear--Unpacking-How-We-Were-Raised-e3iqt6t) _2026-05-07 · Angela and Rajah_ Respect was everything in many households growing up. But was it actually respect, or was it fear wearing respect's clothes? In this episode of Talking Brown Sugar, Rajah and Angela get honest about how respect was defined in their home, what role fear played in how kids behaved, and how those early lessons show up in adult relationships decades later. Angela shares how her household ran on mutual… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/7ab1bdc/podcast/play/119419549/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-3%2F481804d0-876b-0206-a8f4-cf601830dedd.mp3) ## [EP 65: The Customer Is NOT Always Right: Customer Service, Respect, and Crusty Grits](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talking-brown-sugar/episodes/EP-65-The-Customer-Is-NOT-Always-Right-Customer-Service--Respect--and-Crusty-Grits-e3icdej) _2026-04-30 · Angela and Rajah_ Customer service used to feel personal. Now it feels like a transaction nobody wants to be part of. In this episode of Talking Brown Sugar, Rajah and her mom Angela break down what customer service used to look like genuine, warm, full of personality and why it's hitting so different now. They get into the real reasons behind the shift: AI threatening jobs, wages that haven't kept up with the cost… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/7ab1bdc/podcast/play/118944659/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-23%2F635b1b77-0c4b-992a-4b08-c69964322d6b.mp3) ## [The Soft Life Wasn't Always Luxury, It Was Safety | Talking Brown Sugar Ep. 64](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talking-brown-sugar/episodes/The-Soft-Life-Wasnt-Always-Luxury--It-Was-Safety--Talking-Brown-Sugar-Ep--64-e3i3v74) _2026-04-23 · Angela and Rajah_ What does rest really look like? And have Black women ever truly been allowed to have it? In this episode, Rajah and her mom Angela get real about what "soft life" and survival mode looked like across two generations. Angela shares how softness in her childhood meant having people who held things down for her and how that changed when it became her turn to hold things down. Rajah talks about… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/7ab1bdc/podcast/play/118667940/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-18%2Fb82a04cc-cb8d-0510-ec1e-c6ad1747a155.mp3) ## [Episode 63: Boundaries, Respect & “The Look”](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talking-brown-sugar/episodes/Episode-63-Boundaries--Respect--The-Look-e3htvni) _2026-04-16 · Angela and Rajah_ In this episode of Talking Brown Sugar, Angela and Rajah get into the unspoken rules we grew up with and how those compare to the boundaries we’re learning to set now as adults. From “the look” at family gatherings to not being able to close your door, to learning (sometimes the hard way) that you don’t have to accept everything just to be a “good person”. This is honest and layered conversation… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/7ab1bdc/podcast/play/118471858/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-15%2Fc5569a08-68c8-0873-46ed-cd4488909c48.mp3) ## [Ep 62: What We Were Taught vs. What We Had to Learn: Unlearning, Growing Up, and Becoming](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talking-brown-sugar/episodes/Ep-62-What-We-Were-Taught-vs--What-We-Had-to-Learn-Unlearning--Growing-Up--and-Becoming-e3hmb4v) _2026-04-09 · Angela and Rajah_ Some lessons came from the kitchen table. Some came from heartbreak. And some? We had to figure out the hard way that what we were taught wasn’t the whole truth. Angela and Rajah are back and they’re not easing in gently! In this episode, we’re getting into the gap between what we were handed and what we had to earn through experience the things our parents believed, the rules we followed without… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/7ab1bdc/podcast/play/118221407/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-9%2F421759308-44100-2-c35e3a6a33227.m4a) ## [Episode 61: Black & White Photos Are An Illusion](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talking-brown-sugar/episodes/Episode-61-Black--White-Photos-Are-An-Illusion-e2lb58j) _2024-06-27 · Angela and Rajah_ Angela and Rajah jam with "Walking on Sunshine" by Katrina And The Waves. We catch up on the news: the Tulsa Race Massacre Survivors seeking reparations, MLB adding Negro League statistics, Mexicós first female President, IKEA paying real money for virtual jobs in Roblox, Opal Lee the "Grandmother of Juneteenth" gifted new home after buying back family land, and The Pop Out - Ken & Friends show.… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/7ab1bdc/podcast/play/88494803/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2Fexports%2F7ab1bdc%2F88494803%2Ff2c3c958f2fb80d72c8045124c31a004.m4a) ## [Episode 60: We’re Back with Fewer Bones!](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talking-brown-sugar/episodes/Episode-60-Were-Back-with-Fewer-Bones-e2khjc9) _2024-06-06 · Angela and Rajah_ Today, Angela and Rajah are back with your favorite segments and laughs. Updates on the Baltimore Bridge survivors, family infected with worms after eating black bear meat, and do you remember calling your parents at their job growing up? Whether you're a regular listener or a first-time visitor, Talking Brown Sugar is your go-to podcast for all things sweet and spicy. Don't forget to subscribe… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/7ab1bdc/podcast/play/87657289/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2Fexports%2F7ab1bdc%2F87657289%2F7ecafd66a271088dd20694cee320d833.m4a) ## [Episode 59: News Shuffle](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talking-brown-sugar/episodes/Episode-59-News-Shuffle-e2itfq3) _2024-05-04 · Angela and Rajah_ Today, Angela and Rajah shuffle through a stack of news stories in the Sugar Cubes segment: - Learn about the Affordable Connectivity Program's impact. - Discover how a weight loss drug could benefit those with sleep apnea. - Stay informed about the rise of leptospirosis in New York and the Crocs class action lawsuit. - Hear about the youngest judge in Pennsylvania and the Brooklyn Public… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/7ab1bdc/podcast/play/85949699/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2Fexports%2F7ab1bdc%2F85949699%2F73c25297e48bc3a0e5f0ccd0956ce8ef.m4a) ## [Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/DLXriauKro9m) _2024-05-04 · **Sponsored**_ Buy, sell and margin trade BTC & ETH with fiat currencies ## [Episode 58: Chemical-Free Remedies](https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talking-brown-sugar/episodes/Episode-58-Chemical-Free-Remedies-e2iqsoe) _2024-04-29 · Angela and Rajah_ Today, Angela and Rajah set the tone with "Plus-Size Freestyle" by Samyra! A vibe and message! In the Sugar Bowl, Angela discusses shrinking products and rising prices, while Rajah chats about streaming ads. Then, in the Sugar Cubes, l news bites on topics like global plastic pollution talks and Halle Bailey's post-partum journey. During the Wellness Check, Angela encourages you to swap… [Listen](https://anchor.fm/s/7ab1bdc/podcast/play/85864654/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fproduction%2Fexports%2F7ab1bdc%2F85864654%2F2efec5c696584010b535f155bcd8c38d.m4a)