Good Morning Black Twitter

We've made it to the middle of the week, and in this episode Genie gives props to Al Roker for winning out over Billy Bush, and talks the after effects of this trash election cycle. Will we ever be rid of Trump? Get in on the discussion at http://goodmorningblacktwitter.com/episodes/s1-e30/ Tweet us at https://twitter.com/GMBTShow  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Genie's getting through another week with the help of Bruno Mars' new single 24k Magic, and taking everyone to task for trying to portray black women as bitter about Mike Colter having a white wife. Want to share your thoughts on the whole fiasco? Join the discussion at http://goodmorningblacktwitter.com/episodes/s1-e29/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

You ever notice that taking selfies has you looking like you have Peyton Manning head? Genie talks taking more flattering selfies and videos to avoid looking like an alien, and dealing with someone's passive aggressive behavior. Join the discussion at http://goodmorningblacktwitter.com/episodes/s1-e28/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode Genie tweets for anyone wishing they were a snowbird. Solange's new album and Marvel's Luke Cage drop on the same weekend, and guess how Genie feels about it. . . get into the discussion at http://goodmorningblacktwitter.com/episodes/s1-e27/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's Genie's favorite day of the week - a payday Friday, and in this episode she dubs DJ Envy spare host of The Breakfast Club (backed by popular vote), and (after Nate Parker says he won't apologize for rape allegations) vows to never mention Nate Parker or Birth of a Nation ever again. Join the discussion at http://goodmorningblacktwitter.com/episodes/s1-e26/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Genie recaps Black Twitter drama in an "As The Timeline Scrolls" soap opera spoof, talks DJ Envy's support of "stop and frisk" policing, and shares a snippet of the new single from MeLa Machinko and Lee Treble called "Addy Life". Buy the song on iTunes https://itun.es/us/C0T2eb , or stream it on Apple Music https://itunes.apple.com/album/id1155194140 , and get into the discussion at http://goodmorningblacktwitter.com/episodes/s1-e25/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Genie dishes on the block party thrown by HBO for Issa Rae's new show "Insecure", and dives into Hollywood's fear of live-tweeting. Have you watched Insecure? Do you live-tweet? Join the discussion http://goodmorningblacktwitter.com/episodes/s1-e24/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Socially awkward experiences on Twitter are bound to happen, but some are creepier than others. Genie talks about some of her creepier experiences, along with mourning summer and shunning any further discussion of Nate Parker and Birth of a Nation. What's your creepiest experience? Start the discussion on goodmorningblacktwitter.com/s1-e23/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Genie breaks down all the ways ballerinas and ballet stans have tried to be gatekeepers for the form, loudly complaining when anyone dares to imagine themselves as a ballerina for a moment - their latest target being Kendall Jenner's shoot for Vogue España. Join the conversation in the comments at http://goodmorningblacktwitter.com/episodes/s1-e22/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Any Monday is a good day for elote. Did you know what elote is? Neither did Genie, until now. In this episode Genie talks about popular Twitter and the supposedly gullible tweeters who follow them. Do you follow the in crowd? Get into the discussion on http://goodmorningblacktwitter.com/episodes/s1-e21/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's our month-a-versary, and special guest @beauty_jackson joins us to help commemorate this special episode. Also, Genie announces rewards for some #TeamTea newsletter subscribers. Holla in the comments at http://goodmorningblacktwitter.com/episodes/s1-e20/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's one day before the month-a-versary episode of Good Morning Black Twitter! Genie talks all the new hashtag challenges, twitter pet peeves, and the dust up stemming from Lira Galore's comments on Iyanla: Fix My Life. Join the discussion on http://goodmorningblacktwitter.com/episodes/s1-e19/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This episode marks the beginning of the countdown to Good Morning Black Twitter's month-a-versary. Genie finally gets to watching Queen Sugar and Atlanta, praises the new growth of television storytelling, and gets into the dragging of Kate Upton after she made ill-advised comments about protesting. Join the discussion on http://goodmorningblacktwitter.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's our favorite day of the week and Genie talks plans to catch up on Queen Sugar and Atlanta, this awesome fall season line-up, and how Black Twitter was influential in boosting Issa Rae's career. Also, in the episode Genie talks the on-going (though, one-sided) Twitter feud between Kitchenista and Raw Spice Bar.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode Genie takes a moment to talk about the passing of Ferguson activist Darren Seals, and its significance in the activism Black Twitter has inspired, especially in Ferguson. Genie also talks about finding love in the tweets, and declares her love for Colin Kaepernick. Have you ever dated someone you met on Twitter? Would you? Share your thoughts on http://goodmorningblacktwitter.com/episodes/s1-e16/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Genie tweets for people who think cucumbers taste better pickled, and in this episode she talks about missing Queen Sugar, Atlanta, and how people pose on the internet, putting down poor people, to keep from being associated with being poor.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's Tuesday, and we're getting back into the swing of things. Genie's losing her mind to the monster that is PMS brain, and talks about subtweets. Do you subtweet, or have you ever been subtweeted? Take the poll on Twitter @gmbtshow, and hop in the comments on http://goodmorningblacktwitter.com/episodes/s1-e14/ to share your experience.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode Genie explains why calling cishet women transphobic for deciding not to date trans men, using the argument that cishet women never care about fertility otherwise, is gaslighting misogyny.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode Genie talks about her issues with role models, possibility models, and "representation" as it pertains to black women and girls. She also gives thanks to everyone who helped make the #KapSoBlack hashtag a top trending topic on Twitter.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Genie copes with the death of a well-known tweeter who was previously featured on the show, along with the celeb shenanigans of the #nomakeup movement, and begrudgingly defending Chris Brown.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.