Motherhood in Black & White
Hosted by Gen X moms, Kaanji Irby and Tara Campbell. These two women- one Black and one White- come from different worlds, but have become close friends through their shared experiences as suburban ‘boy moms,’ working women in male-dominated workplaces, and their love of 90s hip-hop. Listen in as they chat with each other and connect with guests about parenting and pop culture and the tragedies and triumphs of motherhood with honesty, empathy and humor.
Episodes
107 episodes
Managing Middlescence
In this episode, Kaanji and Tara discuss their experiences in this midlife period, reflect on adolescence, and discuss personal, professional and parenting challenges in their middlescence. Listen as they share stories of their teenage ye...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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35:43
Surviving Summer
In this new episode, our hosts jump into summer break plans and how it’s different with older kids. Kaanji and Tara discuss the laziness of teenage summers, what they’re each doing for their own self care, and the best season of all - Gem...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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28:06
Kinkeeping: A Woman’s Work?
There’s a phrase that’s crept up in parenting circles and social media sites during the past few months; it’s not a new term, but it’s having a resurgence. This episode, Kaanji and Tara discuss kinkeeping and ways that women can eas...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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26:35
The Lessons That We Have Learned
Our hosts are back again this week and feeling nostalgic. Join Kaanji and Tara as they reflect on the past four seasons and each share five lessons learned from three years of podcasting. As usual, their comments range from honest and heartfelt...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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33:55
The Two-Parent Privilege Debunked
In another new episode, Kaanji and Tara discuss recent research around the two-parent privilege. Listen as our hosts debate whether a two-parent privilege exists and share their upbringing stories. Join the discussion around why it’s impo...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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23:00
Kaanji and Tara's Excellent Adventures (continued)
In their return from an extended hiatus, Kaanji and Tara are back to discuss the reasons for their podcasting break and their significant life and parenting updates. Listen as they reflect on how their predictions for 2023 have played out thus ...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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31:40
Our 2022 Year in Review
In this final episode of 2022 (and Season 4!), our hosts review big moments from this calendar year. Kaanji and Tara review highs and lows from the last 12 months, both personally and in pop culture. The verdict is in: 2022 was a wi...
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Season 4
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Episode 18
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31:30
Upgrading Your Home in 2023
Are you ready for a home remodel or refresh in 2023? This week, Kaanji and Tara chat with designer Jo Gifford about Kaanji's recent home renovation. Jo shares tips on how to update your living spaces on a budget and trends for 2023.
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Season 4
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Episode 17
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33:39
Mom Shaming
Kaanji and Tara share their thoughts on mom shaming, self shame, and how social media contributes to a culture of comparison. Tune in and listen as our hosts discuss their own experiences of shame and how they strive to parent unashamedly.<...
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Season 4
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Episode 16
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29:15
The Light We Carry
Recently, Tara had the opportunity to attend Michelle Obama's book tour for her newest book, The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times. Tara shares some of the highlights and from the event, and our hosts discuss how Mrs. Obama...
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Season 4
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Episode 15
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34:06
The Holiday Hustle
For many of us, Thanksgiving week begins the holiday corridor, 6 weeks of nonstop activity that ends with the New Year celebration. This episode, Kaanji and Tara discuss the holiday hustle, how they avoid it, and each host gives her two t...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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25:35
Lizzo and Ladies' Night
Kaanji and Tara share their first ladies' night out at a Lizzo concert and reflect upon why ladies' nights are so important for moms. Listen as the ladies discuss their favorite Lizzo songs and lyrics and their personal struggles with bod...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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26:56
Raising Multiracial Kids in 2022
This week our hosts discuss Kaanji's experience raising multiracial kids. Kaanji and Tara discuss what it means to be biracial or multiracial and the increasing number of people that identify themselves this way in the US. They dig ...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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28:45
All Things Halloween
In this spook-tacular episode, Kaanji and Tara discuss their kids' favorite Halloween costumes, scary movies, and their trick-or-treating traditions. Connect with us:Clubhouse: @Kaanji and @Taraallyce...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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29:05
Parenting Neurodivergent Kids.
Kaanji and Tara are joined by Sarah Durham, educator, coach and creative, for this important conversation about neurodiversity, adolescence and academics. Listen as Sarah, a former middle school teacher, shares her insights a...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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49:38
Sometimes Quitters Win
This week our hosts talk about when it's ok to let our kids quit. Kaanji and Tara both talk about the "quitters never win" philosophy they were both raised with and how they've had to unlearn it with their own kids. Kaanji shares a ...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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30:26
Time Management
Kaanji starts this episode out by getting straight to the point - how do we maximize our time so we can accomplish ALL THE THINGS? Our hosts both discuss some of the practical tools they've used to manage their time, and also where they s...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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27:22
The Discipline Dilemma
This week, Kaanji and Tara chat about ways they have chosen to discipline their children. Our hosts discuss different parenting philosophies around punishment. Listen to find out whether they have chosen to discipline their children the w...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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30:40
Fall Pop Culture PIcks!
In keeping with tradition, it's that time of year when Kaanji and Tara talk about what they are looking forward to this fall in TV, movies, and music. We get a recap of Tara's consolation vacation, find out what Kaanji's son is get...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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28:05
Labors of Love - A Very Special Reshare
In a special Labor Day episode, Kaanji and Tara are joined by two very special guests, fellow moms Dominique and Dianthe. All four mothers share their wildly different labor and delivery stories that involve orange juice, epidurals, a pr...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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47:26
Should Kids Have a Right to Privacy?
This week, Kaanji and Tara talk about their views on allowing their kids more privacy and how it's changed as their sons have gotten older. This topic has polarizing opinions, so they look to the internet experts for guidance...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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25:50
Pausing our lives for student loans?
If you have student loan debt or are considering taking out loans to help your kids pay for college, then this is the episode for you! This week, Kaanji and Tara chat about the pitfalls of student loans, their debt repayment journey, and ...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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29:40
(Dis)Connecting on Vacation
As our hosts caught up on their summer activities, the conversation of vacations and how to be fully present with our families came up. Tara admits that she's never really 100% unplugged from work, and Kaanji admits to frustration feeling...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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25:10
We're Back (to School)!
After an unexpected hiatus, our hosts are back! The timing is perfect, too, because Tara is about to start navigating the challenges of her son starting middle school, and Kaanji has plenty of advice, since her son is about to start his l...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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26:17
As Seen on TV: Our Favorite TV Moms
In honor of Mother's Day, our hosts are sharing this encore episode from Season One, which is one of Kaanji and Tara's all time favorites! Can you guess who are their Top 5 TV moms of all-time? Listen to this hilarious episode and ...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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39:39
