This week, Prop and the Doc discuss how our cultural backgrounds inform our approach to to work. They discuss the two conflicting motivations that BIPOCs vacillate between once they experience any form of success. they discuss survivor's guilt and how not all skin folk is kinfolk. Enjoy  Mixed and mastered by Matt Osowski    Recorded by Andrew Quintero.    check out open doors USA  OpenDoorsUSA.org/Prop         ..read more

STILL need a break from the election? How about the second part of a conversation about black women's complicated relationship to hair and how its a metaphor for being subjected to standards of beauty they could never meet? Also, how we as a culture have internalized that ideal and oppress our own daughters? ONLY THIS TIME from an Afro Latina perspective? Today we talk to beautician and NuYorican Christina Mineo about her journey to reclaim beauty from an Afro Latina lens Hope yal enjoyed this season! Speak up for the persecuted and help provide emergency relief for them today at OpenDoorsUSA ..read more

Hey, wanna talk about something other than the election? Good! How about the complicated relationship black people with their hair and how its a metaphor for the larger issue of being subjected to a stand of beauty? You know something light. We are joined by the brilliant Zakiya Jackson to hear about her journey in coming to love the crown on her head. Mixed and scored and mastered by Matt Oswoski  recorded by Andrew Quintero check out our sponsor Open Doors !OpenDoorsUSA.org/Prop ..read more

This week the duo looks deep into their shadow and asses how they have been doing as a couple. this aint for the squeamish. Check out our sponsor Open Doors OpenDoorsUSA.org/Prop.   Recorded by Mandew Quintero Mixed and scored and mastered by Matt Osowski Theme music by Dj Efechto ..read more

I'm not gonna lie, sometimes white people can be alot! Between managing fragility, the newly woke our just the blissfully unaware. This episode is a light hearted approach and managing cross cultural relationships and strengthening friendships outside your sphere. check out our sponsors  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCiZK6b2gnsuZepsiI_daig open doors USA OpenDoorsUSA.org/Prop   theme music DJ efectho recored by Andrew Quintero mixed scored and mastered by Matt Osowski ..read more

Last week talked about giving space for each other to fill our cultural cup. This week the duo talks about how black and brown people can be allies in each others causes.  Recorded by Andrew Quintero Mixed scored and mastered by Matt Osowski  theme music by Dj Efechto  check out Eternal Confidence! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCiZK6b2gnsuZepsiI_daig                ..read more

This episode is all about not losing yourself. As you know, Almaganda is a biracial squad. Having said that, both are very connected to their cultural roots. However, In a relationship, It's  hard to make a space where both are present. Sometimes Alma wants to only watch telenovelas and listen to Banda. Sometimes prop wants Da Funk, the whole Funk, nuttin but the funk,  and eat catfish. This episode is about how we can support each other to filling up cultural cups.   Recorded by Andrew Quintero Mixed and scored by Matt Osowski theme music by Dj Efechto ..read more

So, the quarantine had a way of heightening issues in a relationship that were already there. prop and the doc talk about the things they learned about fighting well.   Recorded by Andrew Quintero. Mixed and scored by Matt Osowski  Theme music, DJ Sean P   ..read more

Its official like black and white stripes! Prop and the Doc are back like we never left! Introducing season 5 called "How do you even?!" this season will be a about how we navigate all the different spheres we exist in. spheres like, Bi-racial marriage, blended family, mixed children, both full time workers, All in the shadow of a global pandemic and the new wave of political uprising. Episode one drops Monday august 17th!  Recorded by Andrew Quintero. Mixed and scored by Matt Osowski  theme music, DJ Sean P join our patreon theredcouchpod.com ..read more

HERE IS A FULL EPISODE OF HOOD POLITICS WITH PROP! We are currently mapping out season 5 of Red couch in the meantime, check it out. trying to get your head around the is Iran situation?! So is all of congress. join Prop and Derek Minor as they try to help us understand what is even happening. Mixed and scored by Matt Osowski  theme music by Dj Seap P www.derekminor.com www.DJSEANP.com ..read more