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A self proclaimed silly, goofy podcast from PR besties Blake Buege and Bridget Sullivan. Welcome to the lives of 2 twenty-somethings who found themselves transported from the midwest to Washington DC! Together, this dynamic duo has made quite a name for themselves getting into a handful of iconic situations they love to talk about over and over again. What Would Blake and Bridget Do? posts new episodes every week for their fanbase "The Doers." Be sure to follow us on Instagram and TikTok @ww ...
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Art of History

Amanda Matta

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Episodes from history, viewed through great works of art. No pre-reqs required! New episodes every month. Hosted by Amanda Matta, art historian and TikTok's favorite royal commentator.
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For Better Or Best Podcast

Charles and Shireen Kuykendoll

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Hosts Charles Beloved and Shireen Kuykendoll talk marriage, family life, Black love, and entrepreneurship. Join them every Wednesday where they share their experiences and give the audience a taste of how they balance chaos with blessings.
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Did you ever wish there was a place where people with a proven track record—real people—would tell you their most valued secrets of leadership, business tips, and success? In the course of our jobs at Verity, we work with many exceptional leaders. These people came from different walks of life and pursued different career paths. The one thing they have in common? Results. Phenomenal results. Join Chris Tabish on VerityCast as he interviews CEOs, comedians, and others who are willing to tell ...
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Follow Friday

LightningPod.fm

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Follow Friday is the podcast about who you should follow online. Every week, Eric Johnson talks to creative people about who they follow, and why. Past guests include Tom Scott (YouTube), Alie Ward (Ologies), Franklin Leonard (The Black List), Alexandra Petri (The Washington Post), and Kara Swisher (The New York Times). On Follow Friday, you'll have fun, you'll learn more about your favorite creators, and you'll discover how to make the most of your time online by following the right folks. ...
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The story behind John Singer Sargent’s iconic painting, Portrait of Madame X, rarely focuses on on the life of its subject, Virginie Amélie Avegno Gautreau. A prominent Parisian socialite known for her striking beauty, Amélie's story before and after Sargent's portrait speaks volumes about attitudes towards women in the elite circles of Belle Époqu…
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George Washington was many things: general, president, family man, and slaveholder. This giant of American history had a complex relationship with the enslaved—and often invisible—laborers who made his achievements possible. But through the art historical record, we can catch glimpses of these individuals and discover how they impacted Washington's…
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Artist and illustrator J.C. Leyendecker (1874-1951) helped shape modern American visual culture as the mind behind advertising campaigns like the legendary “Arrow Collar Man.” He was also responsible for countless covers for the Saturday Evening Post—one more, in fact, than Norman Rockwell. Modern biographers also hold that Leyendecker was a gay ma…
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This episode is said to be our season finale (allegedly) and Shireen is flying solo without Charles. She is happily joined by one of her best friends, content creator, free diving mermaid and travel aficionado Rene Daniella, known on social media as @ownbyfemme. Shireen gives her guest her flowers, complimenting how intentional Rene is about postin…
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Send us a text This week B & B are channeling their inner Wizard of Oz but with a twist! Instead of lions, tigers, and bears we're telling stories about feeling shocked, embarrassed, and scared! (oh my!) All ears are open as Blake shares about finding a long lost relative and Bridget's exposes some of her less than ideal college memories. Leave a c…
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After giving Shireen more flowers this week, the Kuykendolls are joined by one of their favorites, Scottie Beam. Charles recalls meeting Scottie at his first Revolt event in Chicago and knowing immediately that she was a star. Shireen remembered watching Scottie at ComplexCon, realizing how much she makes Black women and men feel seen. Scottie ackn…
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I'm on vacation, and I hope you'll get some time away soon, too! Our featured podcast today is one that you'll 100% want to listen to on your summer travels: History Daily. Each weekday on History Daily, host Lindsay Graham (not the senator) takes you back in time to explore a momentous event that happened ‘on this day’ in history. History Daily is…
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This week the Kuykendolls dive into making a decision about having baby girl Beloved. Charles recalls the first episode ever being about the vasectomy and now 15 months later they're preparing to go through the process of IVF. Shireen says that he revealed he really wanted a little girl during her 37 week ultrasound while pregnant with Carter and s…
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Send us a text Breaking news! Blake and Bridget are officially ~ravers~. Just kidding (kinda), but they did go to a rave and they sat down to tell the Doers all about it. Since the start of summer is official with Memorial Day Weekend in the rear view mirror, B&B walk you through what’s on their summer bucket lists and their plans for the sunniest …
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Barely-making-it Beloved is fresh off of a flight to join Shireen and their guest, occupational therapist, Shardia Washington. Her intro defines what her exact medical title means as they discuss the very touchy topic of children. Identifying developmental hurdles as a parent can be tough. Shireen shares that their second son Carter was a little de…
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Friends, how many of us have them?! This week the Kuykendolls are joined by good friends Jae Murphy (DJ, host, artist) and Alex Hill (chef, food blogger, content creator). The guests start off disucissing their HBCU experiences, Jae was at Howard for broadcast journalism and Alex went to Hampton for PR/marketing. Charles gushes about wanting his ki…
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Send us a text Bridget and Blake are haunted… not literally, but there’s a few things that have been keeping them up at night. Listen to your favorite co-hosts dive into the things they don’t understand and why it has them pondering into the wee hours of the morning. Don’t worry, this doesn’t get as existential as it sounds, but if anyone knows how…
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Blow-A-Bag Beloved is back with his wonderful queen Shireen, outfits matching, per usual. After exchanging pleasantries, compliments and big words, the two dive right in. People are pocket watching! Aesthetics and luxury are important, but working really hard to get a deal is too. Shireen spills the tea on the Palm Springs outlets and mentions that…
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The internet has been ablaze with hot takes on King Charles III's brand-new royal portrait by British artist Jonathan Yeo. Does it depict a strong, capable monarch? Or one who is overshadowed by the chaotic state of his institution and modern world? ______ New episodes every month. Let's keep in touch! Subscribe to my newsletter, The Fascinator. Em…
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Send us a text ATTENTION DOERS! We have an incredibly exciting episode for you this week because our moms are joining us on the pod!!! Who better to be our first guests than the two people who have known us since birth (literally). Sharon and Mary are bringing you an extra special Mother’s Day edition of WWBD to debrief their entire weekend. From s…
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The Kuykendolls are back for a solo episode this week, after several deep chats with friends! It felt like a good time to share some personal health changes that both Charles and Shireen had been experiencing. Charles makes it a point to declare he is politically correct Beloved and doesn't speak on womens' bodies, but says that seeing Shireen preg…
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This week, Charles and Shireen are joined by content creator/researcher/entrepreneur Taiwo Ade and award-winning producer and journalist Krystal Franklin. Charles starts off professing his love for Instagram, citing that its his favorite social media platform. He talks about connecting with both guests via mutual friends that introfuced them to con…
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Adélaïde Labille-Guiard (1749–1803) rose from shopkeeper’s daughter to an official portraitist of the French royal court—only to have her achievements reduced to ash by the Revolution. While she defied societal barriers to build a remarkable artistic career, Adélaïde's legacy was long overshadowed by celebrated portraitist and memoirist Élisabeth V…
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Send us a text Doers, buckle up, this one’s a classic! By a random stroke of luck (aka a sporadic conversation with two strangers in the middle of the sidewalk), Blake and Bridget ended up at one of DC’s most glamorous events of the year…. but not without some twists and turns along the way. Tune in for a rollercoaster of a story that ends with a n…
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Shireen and "Bespoke Beloved" kick off the episode recalling what it felt like receiving the news that Charles was being laid off and the friendship assessments that took place. He explains that 90% of his close friends were there to support him in new endeavors but that 10% that he felt he had invested so much into, didn't show up as he'd expected…
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Send us a text Hellooooooooo Doers! Your favorite singers….. ahem, podcasts co-hosts…… grace your ears this episode with another installment of the song association game. They hit every genre and every note (obviously) with this one, because when there’s a mic in front of these two, all bets are off. Get ready to throw your Spotify Wrapped out the …
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The first official guest on FBOB is none other than our very own EP, Bridget Kelly! While discussing how Charles and Shireen's paths crossed w/BK, Charles poses the question, 'do you know who you are'? They started out as fans of the music and now that they're friends, wanted to dive a little deeper into BK's origin story. Growing up in NYC, music …
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Send us a text Blake and Bridget are doing what they do best this episode…..chatting! Bridget moved apartments, Blake made Bridget laugh so hard she almost cried and both of your favorite co-hosts went on a first date. Listen to B&B get vulnerable about the trials and tribulations of dating. What they like, what they don’t like and how to win their…
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Byke like they never left! Charles and Shireen return for season 2 after an exciting year, full of wonderful changes. They start with a thank you to the audience (both real friends and fans of the show) for pressing them about returning to the mics. Charles then brings us up to speed on his professional adjustments. Having been no stranger to layof…
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Send us a text Have no fear, the wedding bells are still ringing! Your two favorite lovebirds played the newlyweds game and THIS is part 2. In case you missed it, B&B had some technical difficulties so part 1 is only available on YouTube. But they’re back this week with the second half of this compatability test, and you won’t want to miss this sil…
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The Chevalier d'Éon (1728–1810) is known as a transgender icon, living the first half of their life as a man, and the second as a woman. Theirs is also a life that is remarkably documented in contemporary artwork. But how much can we conclusively determine about how the Chevalier viewed themselves from their portraits? Today's Image(s): Alexandre-A…
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Send us a text Buckle up for an adventure…..through Blake and Bridget’s notes apps. Your co-hosts have kaboodles, oodles and doodles worth of stories to tell as they take a deep dive through what they’ve written down over the years. B&B go all the way back to 2014 with quotes, lists, codes, rules, addresses and more! Don’t forget to follow @wwbdpod…
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Send us a text What have Blake and Bridget been loving? What have they been really NOT loving? In this latest WWBD episode, B&B discuss maximalism, fine dining, peach rings (again), pedestrian etiquette, RHONY and more. Tune in to hear their recent favs, least favs and random thoughts in between. One thing's for sure - the jury's still out on Bridg…
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Send us a text Even though Blake and Bridget are incredibly smart and talented, there's a few things they learned a little later than they probably should have. This episode will make you audibly cackle (Bridget certainly did) as you hear what your favorite co-hosts hadn't figured out until recently. This episode is an anatomy class, a cooking cour…
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Send us a text We're back! The return of WWBD is FINALLY HERE and we couldn't be more excited. Blake and Bridget dive into all things Season 2 for their first podcast back, with a sprinkling of silly chit chat woven in of course ! From a debrief of what they've been up to these past few months to the story behind the photoshoot for the new cover ar…
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How did the daughter of an African ruler become goddaughter to Queen Victoria? A young black girl named Aina, later called Sarah Forbes Bonetta (1843–1880), began life in West Africa. But she would grow up to become a popular member of Victorian royal circles. Today's Image: Hannah Uzor, Aina, Sarah Forbes Bonetta Davies (2020). Acrylic & fabric on…
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With the tragic demise of Lady Jane Grey (1537-1554) serving as inspiration for countless works of art, it was hard to select just one to focus our attention on. But I did it, and in this episode, we dive into the short life of England’s Nine Days Queen. Today's Image: Paul Delaroche, The Execution of Lady Jane Grey (1833). Oil on Canvas. National …
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Amanda is joined on the podcast for this special episode by Jennifer Higgie, author of The Other Side: A Story of Women in Art and the Spirit World. Uncover the role that spiritualism has played in art, particularly since the dawn of modernism, and delve into the biographies of some trailblazing female artists who were all influenced by the occult.…
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At age 42, a nun named Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179) decided to heed the command—which she believed came from God—to write down that which she saw and heard. It just so happened that what she saw and heard were visions from Heaven, containing extraordinary sights and sounds that would capture the attention of Popes and Emperors alike for centuri…
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Send us a text This is the final episode of WWBD…. BUT we’ll be back for season 2 in the new year, don’t you worry! Blake and Bridget do what they do best in this episode - talk about every single thing on their mind. For Bridget it’s a birthday recap and for Blake it’s all things Glee. To round out this fabulous year, your favorite co-hosts do som…
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Send us a text Blake and Bridget are BACK at it again with another silly recap episode...this time with a twist! Bridget dishes on her Thanksgiving (did you get the pun?) and Blake takes us down a rabbit hole with his new obsession. Needless to say, we're spiraling. Buckle up for a deep dive on the show with the cover songs to end all cover songs a…
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It may have been easy for Joséphine de Beauharnais (1763-1814) to scoff at the “extraordinary destiny” once promised to her by a fortune-teller. From the Island of Martinique, where she spent her girlhood, to the shadow of the guillotine, where she became a single mother, Josephine likely never would have predicted her remarkable rise to become “mo…
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Send us a text B & B are coming atcha with an extra long, EXTRA silly episode this week discussing the pop culture moments that shaped them! Get ready to feel nostalgic about your favorite Disney Channel show, to reminisce on Tyra Banks’ iconic ANTM quotes and to laugh so hard you cry at Blake’s Whitney Houston impression. Your favorite co-hosts on…
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Send us a text Another Thursday, another installment of B & B Bestie Talks coming at ya! Blake and Bridget broke down what it takes to be a good friend and narrowed it down to three rules to follow. In a previous episode we taught you how to make friends, now is time to show up for them! We highly recommend getting into a compliment battle with you…
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Send us a text Happy cuffing season to all who celebrate, but your favorite co-hosts certainly are not! Moral of the story: FaceTime dates are OUT. Blake and Bridget chat about their recent dating endeavors, the new lingo they can’t stop using, post-middle school glow ups and their silly shenanigans of the week. Be sure to send your photo friend a …
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Swiss painter Henry Fuseli (1741-1825) was the man behind one of art history’s most famous spooky paintings: ‘The Nightmare.’ But how much do you actually know about this dream-fuelled Gothic image? Henry Fuseli, The Nightmare (1781). Oil on Canvas. Detroit Institute of Arts, Michigan. ______ New episodes every month. Let's keep in touch! Email: ar…
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Send us a text It’sssssssssss RECAP TIME! B and B have been bopping around these past few weeks and they have lots to fill you in on. An electric birthday party, Eras Tour movie viewing and OUR FIRST MEETUP! The ultimate bestie crossover moment happened on the streets of Charleston, SC and it iconic to say the least. Grab your cheese wontons and yo…
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Send us a text Introducing WWBD's newest series: B&B Bestie Talks! Blake and Bridget are talking all things friendship, starting with making friends of course! This iconic, amazing and talented best friend duo is taking you through how they made friends post-grad in a brand new city, and thank goodness they did because that's how WWBD was born. Sta…
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Send us a text Attention Doers! Blake is re-watching Scream Queens for the 45th time so if this episode doesn’t help you channel your inner Chanel Oberlin, we don’t know what will. Join Blake and Bridget as they catch up on all the things they’ve been up to - traveling, dating, eating, drinking, being merry and everything else in between. You heard…
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Last seen in 1945, the Amber Room is the world’s most valuable missing piece of art, valued as highly as $500 million. Looted by the Nazis after Operation Barbarossa, this “Eighth Wonder of the World” once symbolized peace and unity. Today, it instead represents one of art history’s greatest mysteries. Today's Artwork: The Amber Room. Catherine Pal…
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Send us a text Blake and Bridget are really do do do do doing it in this super fun song association episode! They’re singing, they’re talking, they’re sing-talking, but mostly they’re just waiting for Hollywood to call so they can sign their record deals. You’ll hear classics, recent hits, and, more importantly, they’ll set the record straight on t…
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Send us a text Besties! Get ready to hear about all the things we quite literally can’t stop talking about! Blake and Bridget break down their current hyper-fixations in this episode and it gets VERY niche. Also, Blake lets the Doers know that he’s officially an ~influencer~ thanks to his love of sustainability. Be sure to check out The Rounds and …
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Send us a text B and B are BACK AT IT! We are giving you a very audacious recap of where we’ve been and what we’ve been doing! From dinners and reading to planning surprise proposals, your co-hosts have been here, there and everywhere! Give us a follow, a like and a comment about your favorite part of today’s episode @wwbdpod. So many fun episodes …
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