Foxy Browns

PART 2: Cam and Pri’s Pandemic Holiday Spectacular!

Thu, 24 Dec 2020 18:04:56 GMT

We continue our break down of 2020 with what products we're using, who's been scamming us, what we've been up to and what the future holds! Socialist rant included!

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PART 1: Cam and Pri’s Pandemic Holiday Spectacular!

Wed, 23 Dec 2020 19:07:59 GMT

We can’t cure COVID (yet) but let us ease your collective misery and boredom! Forget gift guides this year, this episode is stuffed with things to treat your own self. In part one of two, we discuss what we're watching, reading, eating, and hearing these days to lift our spirits. No need to take notes, just sign up for the newsletter at foxybrownspod.com and you’ll get links to everything in your inbox.

PART 2 (tomorrow!) will cover our favorite products, clothing, activities, and socialist rants. Everything you need in one place!

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Quality of Life, with Sunita Puri

Tue, 18 Feb 2020 08:06:20 GMT

Dr Puri, the director of palliative medicine at Keck/USC, and author of THAT GOOD NIGHT, walks us through the things we should we doing for the next 30 years to be happier in our last 30 — and they’re not what you think!

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Ask an Expert, with Juniper Garza

Tue, 11 Feb 2020 08:02:42 GMT

Esthetician Juniper Garza of Beauty Alchemy is one of the many reason Camilla looks stupendous. Here she reveals her skin care secrets and answers your questions about pigmentation, saggy necks, sun spots, and a thousand other fun tips!

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The Future of Beauty

Tue, 04 Feb 2020 08:12:54 GMT

This week we will be discussing the biggest beauty trends of 2020! Apps, procedures, products and more!

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To Cleanse, or Not To Cleanse? With Taz Ahmed

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 20:10:20 GMT

Activist and multi-disciplinary artist Taz Ahmed (GOOD MUSLIM BAD MUSLIM) joins us to talk fresh approaches to feeling your best this new year. Although we're iffy on "cleanses," because obviously your bodies are all PERFECT, we're all for a re-set! Plus, our latest skincare obsessions, good Goop/bad Goop, and Muslim Valentine's Day Cards.

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Choose Joy, with Isha Sesay

Tue, 14 Jan 2020 12:00:00 GMT

Award-winning journalist and activist Isha Sesay has, miraculously, maintained her lively spirit and wicked sense of humor throughout her time as a CNN anchor, and covering Boko Haram. In this special episode of Foxy Browns, she teaches us all how to let in perspective and joy, when the world can seem like it’s falling apart. 💝

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Resolutions You Can Keep, with Yulin Kuang

Tue, 07 Jan 2020 14:58:41 GMT

Do you love a New Year's life rehaul as much as we do? Writer/director Yulin Kuang (I SHIP IT) joins us to discuss our beauty and wellness goals for 2020. Plus! BodyShape class, the fitness benefits of ice skating, and! CBD oils, yay or nay? Pri also fixes Yulin’s broken glasses live on air, if you’re interested in that kind of thing.

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Maggi Simpkins, Uncut Gem

Tue, 17 Dec 2019 12:00:00 GMT

Maggi Simpkins designs custom jewelry and engagement rings in LA for everyone from Will.i.am to Camilla herself (she did her wedding bands!). Join us to discuss her gorgeous natural look, the sexism (and joy) of the jewelry industry, how to adorn yourselves, and how Maggie navigates her work/life balance (well, it's mostly work).

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Gift Guide: Our 2019 Favorite Stuff & Things!

Tue, 10 Dec 2019 18:25:54 GMT

You guys (well, pod-friend Natasha Rothwell) asked, and we are nothing if not teachers’ pets! A rundown of the things we’ve loved, the things we’ve bought for ourselves, and things we think you should buy for other people (maybe us?) this holiday season!

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You Feel Bad About Your Necks: A Listener-led SPECTACULAR!

Tue, 03 Dec 2019 12:00:00 GMT

WHOOOA THANK YOU! Thanks to an avalanche of tips, tricks, and questions from our EXCEPTIONALLY SMART AND SOPHISTICATED listeners, you can now:

Banish hat hair forever!
Depuff eye bags FOR REAL
Unravel the myths of body hair removal
Moisturize every inch of your skin (face! body! feet! elbows!! tips for each!!!)
Stretch out time even more between shampoos
Optimize nutrition on the go!
Thicken your hair (head and eyelashes!)
Rent Cam's LED mask for your face! Says Pri!
Buy fancy beauty things for yard sale prices
Follow your writing dreams!
Filter for cruelty-free products!

This and MANY MORE topics on today’s special you-fueled ep. Our next special ep, a Favorite Things Gift Guide, will be out next week!

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The Joy of Shopping, with Cherry Cheva

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 15:46:35 GMT

Writer Cherry Cheva joins us to discuss Thai beauty standards (hint: none of us meet them) and the joy of being extremely susceptible to beauty marketing. Products galore, including a lotion you put on in the shower, and a lip salve handmade in Laurel Canyon: full-body moisture, made easy! Cam has revelation about Sephora Beauty Points (not sure if you want to hear it, TBH), and, guys, what can Pri do about this slackness in her..."facial undercarriage?" We gotta figure this out, together.

Catch Cherry's latest work on NORA FROM QUEENS, starring Awkwafina, on COmedy Central in January! AND our chock-full mailbag ep will come out December 2: Subscribe so you don't miss it!

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Scammers Unite! with Sujata Day

Tue, 19 Nov 2019 12:00:00 GMT

Actor and filmmaker Sujata Day (INSECURE) joins us to talk about where we put our beauty dollars, and where we save them. In addition to learning the frugal, yet effective, secrets to Sujata’s perfect skin and hair, Cam and Suj share the kinds of beauty tips and tricks (#CamsScams galore!) that allowed Sujata to FINANCE A FEATURE FILM she wrote, directed, and starred in last year! And what’s more beautiful than unfettered creative expression?

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Celebrity Makeup, with Kirin Bhatty

Tue, 12 Nov 2019 12:00:00 GMT

Have you ever noticed the makeup on Awkwafina, Jenny Slate, Freida Pinto, or Zoe Kazan? Nope, and that's because their go-to makeup artist Kirin Bhatty is known for enhancing rather than recreating. On this week’s pod the beauty guru shares a million tips, and you don’t even have to take notes, because we’ll send it all over in our NEWSLETTER! She also shares her hilarious, inspiring journey from underwear copywriting to celebrity makeup, if anyone's in the market for a career change?

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Woman on Food, with Tejal Rao

Tue, 05 Nov 2019 12:00:00 GMT

Tejal Rao, the beautiful, anonymous, James-Beard-Winning California Restaurant critic at the NYT, discusses her love affair with food, how she navigates wellness while consuming hundreds of restaurant meals a year, sexism in the food industry, her favorite food writers, and the perfect bra!

Plus, recs: Jasmine Lee Jones's THE SEVEN METHODS OF KILLING KYLIE JENNER, Vanessa Hua's RIVER OF STARS, and another vote for Hi Wildflower.

In addition to the paper of record, read Tejal's work in BEST AMERICAN FOOD WRITING and WOMEN ON FOOD!

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The Alarmist with Rebecca Delgado Smith

Tue, 29 Oct 2019 10:56:09 GMT

Rebecca Delgado Smith, host of the wildly popular ALARMIST podcast (also on Earios!) channels her plentiful anxiety into creative pursuits: acting, writing, and obsessively researching calamities. We share our rituals and practices for maintaining mental wellness, and discuss how to approach conversations about mental and emotional health within cultures that might not be comfortable discussing it (Puerto Rican/Cuban, Jamaican/Brit, and Indian -- we cover a lot of ground!). Also: Home organizers, the best beauty advent calendars, Harry Styles (still feeling weird about this one), and UNBELIEVABLE.

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Bite Me with Kilo Kish

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 10:04:00 GMT

Kish’s distinctive aesthetic finds many mediums: fashion, visual arts, and, now, her exploding music career, where she painstakingly conceives and directs her own videos She’s one of the most competent, talented humans we’ve ever met, and that’s saying a lot. Listen to her teach us a thing or two about organization (muji!), skin care, personal style, and having dogged faith in your own creative vision.

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Stripped Down with Constance Wu

Tue, 15 Oct 2019 18:53:39 GMT

Constance joins us Fresh off the HUSTLERS Press Tour, to discuss how she prepped for her role, finding beauty in strength, the wonders of working in a femme environment, and the one fascinating thing all of her boyfriends have had in common. Plus cleansing oils, an online nutrition course, and what we're reading/watching/hearing this week!

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America Ferrera's "Motherhood Toolbox"

Tue, 08 Oct 2019 10:00:00 GMT

Delightful, grounded, soothing, fresh-faced ICON America Ferrera walks us through the troughs and triumphs of her journey into motherhood, including mental fitness, redefining her baby shower, and how she packed her toolbox with the skills to handle it all, mentally and physically. Also, acupuncture facials, Daniel Kaluuya’s home-made moisturizer, our solutions for non-responsive glutes, and America's new show GENTEFIED, coming soon on Netflix!

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The Skin You're In, with Hollis Wong-Wear

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 16:54:53 GMT

Hollis takes us on her rollercoaster journey from hardworking child model to grown-ass, Grammy-nominated musician and activist! We discuss her acne struggles, growing up mixed-race in Northern California (with fascinating parents), and her insanely charming lisp - the woman is a Presence.

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Extremely Online with Wynter Mitchell Rorhbaugh

Tue, 24 Sep 2019 07:05:43 GMT

Ever wonder how so many celebrities find the time for Instagram? They don't! Crème de la Crème Social Media Sorceress Wynter discusses how she creates and manages the public images of some of your favorite women. Which ones? You'll have to listen (or Google) to find out!

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PART 2 of UnfoRETTAble! with Retta

Tue, 17 Sep 2019 11:00:00 GMT

Retta walks us through how she developed each element of her signature style, including where she sources clothes on both the high and low end of any budget. Fun bonus: You can shop her closet on Poshmark! Follow @incRETTAble on insta for more style inspiration.

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UnfoRETTAble! with Retta

Tue, 10 Sep 2019 17:05:53 GMT

Retta, who basically inspired this show (Treat Yo Self!) joins us for a special 2 PART episode! This week, we discuss her beauty/wellness regimen and an actual Day of Indulgence (ooh la la). Next week we’ll talk her personal style journey, tips on defining one’s look, and sourcing on both ends of a budget - including shopping her closet!

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Rekha Shankar's Hair-owing Journey!

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 11:00:00 GMT

Everyone's future comedy boss Rekha Shankar walks us through the twists and turns of her relationship with her perfect curls (we literally gasp!), and the cultural expectations of "Indian Hair." We also dig into POC vs. happiness, the promiscuity of drama nerds, and the perfection of The Farewell!

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Wonder Women with Natasha Rothwell

Tue, 27 Aug 2019 06:18:42 GMT

Natasha Rothwell joins us to discuss the alarming lack of black hairstylists on sets, and celebrates INSECURE's strides in lighting, makeup and hair for POC.

Get your tickets to DINNER WITH A CAUSE hosted by Natasha Rothwell : September 12th 2019 in support of the Downtown Women's Center.

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Mini-Ep: Bonus Wedding Content with Kara Brown

Tue, 20 Aug 2019 17:29:07 GMT

Thanks to our punishing vacation and post-wedding schedules, this week's mini-ep is more tidbits from the wedding of the century (#NoWomanNoRye). See you next week with brand new guests!

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Wedding Prep, or "B*tch took me to Pemberley," with Kara Brown

Tue, 13 Aug 2019 10:00:00 GMT

Camilla got hitched!!!!!! And Kara Brown and Pri were lucky enough to attend her four-day, wildflower-bedecked, Jamaican-Jewish, English countryside wedding, which would make Jane Austen weep! In addition to discussing why the wedding industry doesn't exactly cater to WOC, we catalog highlights (inspo?) including 600 bottles of wine, Nana's raft of Moet, a Double Decker Pizza Bus, and The Karaoke Dungeon. Check out visuals at #NoWomanNoRye

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The Female Gaze with Minhal Baig

Tue, 06 Aug 2019 06:21:30 GMT

Cam and Pri sit down with writer/director Minhal Baig (Hala, Bojack Horseman, Ramy) to discuss her super simple skincare routine, pursuing art in the face of familial and professional rejection, and the challenge of shooting female desire as a WOC. Also, speaking of sexy: Nasal Rinses.

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Summer Lovin' with Bolu Babalola

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 09:00:00 GMT

Writer Bolu Babalola joins Pri and Cam to discuss growing up Nigerian-British, the differences between dating in London vs. the US, Big Sister Culture, turning our backs on our practical immigrant families to follow our dreams, why it’s not important to be likable, and making your own BB cream!

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Ca$h Money with Janina Gavankar

Tue, 23 Jul 2019 07:24:36 GMT

Powerhouse actor/musician/filmmaker Janina Gavankar joins Camilla and Pri to discuss her mostly-Indian upbringing, a complicated relationship with aesthetic upkeep, how RuPaul defined her red carpet look, her teen girl band on Cash Money Records, and sociological barriers to the American dream. We also shine a spotlight on game designer Kim Belair, Beyonce's Assistant, Skin Food, herbal uppers, gun violence, women in gaming, microcurrent facials AND SO MUCH MORE!

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Laughing Through the (Chronic) Pain, with Broti Gupta

Tue, 16 Jul 2019 14:03:11 GMT

Pri and Camilla recommend floss, body oils, John Lewis’s low low shipping, Booksmart, and Fleabag. They’re joined by comedy wunderkind Broti Gupta, who discusses growing up Indian in Kentucky, her insane monastery roommate, and why liking yourself is the most subversive act. Broti also shares her painful journey with Rheumatoid Arthritis, and how she manages its physical and mental health challenges.

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Well-Adjusted with Jade Chang

Tue, 16 Jul 2019 02:41:37 GMT

Pri and Camilla discuss airport beauty product discounts and their hatred of Bird scooters. Writer Jade Chang (The Wangs vs. the World) shares the wonders of growing up Chinese-American in the San Fernando Valley, working at J. Peterman, the importance of gut health, and why she cuts her own hair: because expensive salons are a scam.

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Slim-Thicc with April Quioh

Mon, 01 Jul 2019 05:25:11 GMT

Pri and Camilla explore washing your face with diapers, post-partum baldness panic spirals, and what's "going on" with eyebrows. Comedy writer and style icon April Quioh joins to discuss Liberian beauty standards, the secret to her glowing skin (hint: it's being mean to men), abortion bills, Caster Semenya, and, of course, mothers. Always mothers. Also! Camilla's shocking and confusing reveal that she was... Goth?

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Foxy Browns Sneak Peek 1

Sat, 15 Jun 2019 07:00:00 GMT

That one time when Broti Gupta's Halloween costume was mistaken for a cultural dress.

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Foxy Browns Sneak Peek 2

Sat, 15 Jun 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Priyanka and Camilla share a beauty tip that's gentle enough for a baby's bottom.

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Foxy Browns Trailer

Sat, 15 Jun 2019 07:00:00 GMT

Your first look at Foxy Browns! A podcast hosted by writers, Priyanka Mattoo and Camilla Blackett, that explores beauty and wellness from the perspective of women of color.

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