Sophisticated Ignorance

This week we are joined for the second time, Antoine Bennett & first time guest makeup artist, Cat Ducasse. We have a friendly convo from the male & female perspective on a bevy of topic. We touch on dating, cat calling, chivalry, infidelity, open relationships, double standards and more... Use the code: SIPODCAST for 10% off your order at www.scotchporter.com Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone Special Guest: Antoine Bennett & Cat Ducasse Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca "Sophisticated Ignorance (Intro/Outro)" by @Crillum Email: askUS@sophisticated-ignorance.net Instagram: @SI_Podcast @Mr.Thesier @Nieema_Simone @Yo.Bianca @PC_Chillen @Antoine.Bennett @Cat.Ducasse

#FREETAX It is painfully official now, Donald Trump is President of the United States. We sit down and discuss what that truly means. We look back on Obama becoming president, his 8 year term, what he means to black america, Chrisette Michelle, Trump's inauguration and what we should do moving. So before you prepare for the Hunger Games, press play. Use the code: SIPODCAST for 10% off your order at www.scotchporter.com Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca "Sophisticated Ignorance (Intro/Outro)" by @Crillum Email: askUS@sophisticated-ignorance.net Instagram: @SI_Podcast @Mr.Thesier @Nieema_Simone @Yo.Bianca @PC_Chillen

Here's a very special bonus episode this week as we had the pleasure of being guests on The Blueprint Live Podcast. Derek & Devorah are fellow podcasters in Brooklyn who brought us on their show to discuss the climate of America now that Trump is President, some of what we've seen on social media, we briefly touch on male & female relationships, how being savage & petty has become trendy & more... You can also check out the video recording of this episode & more on their facebook page @theblueprintpodcast Be sure to subscribe to The Blueprint Live via iTunes & SoundCloud

First Meek Mill fell, then he wants to fight Drake; black excellence at the Golden Globes & we show the Migos some love... We were blessed with the presence of Cory & Renisse Baiden. They sat down with us to discuss recent celebrity divorces, why marriage isn't valued in America, examples of marriage in the household, how they met, how Cory proposed & we play the Newlywed game. So get your significant other, stop bickering about her spending or him leaving the toilet seat up (again) & press play... Use the code: SIPODCAST for 10% off your order at www.scotchporter.com Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone Special Guests: Cory & Renisse Baiden Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca "Sophisticated Ignorance (Intro/Outro)" by @Crillum Email: askUS@sophisticated-ignorance.net Instagram: @SI_Podcast @Mr.Thesier @Nieema_Simone @Yo.Bianca @PC_Chillen

Welcome back to Sophisticated Ignorance! Our first episode of the new year. We briefly touch on the debacle that was Mariah Carey's New Year's Eve performance, Drake & J Lo dating, & the Chris Brown & Soulja Boy beef... This week's focus is on dysfunctional families, we discuss the dynamics of our families, families on tv (now & then), stereotypes in families and the love & hate factor with them. So tell your creepy uncle or your gold digging aunt to leave you alone and press play... Use the code: SIPODCAST for 10% off your order at www.scotchporter.com Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca "Sophisticated Ignorance (Intro/Outro)" by @Crillum Email: askUS@sophisticated-ignorance.net Instagram: @SI_Podcast @Mr.Thesier @Nieema_Simone @Yo.Bianca @PC_Chillen

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! It is the first day of 2017 so we look back on our year individually, the show overall, our favorite episodes, goals for the show, how we feel about New Year's resolutions, our best & worst moments of 2016, greatest moments in pop culture and trends that must go. So drink the last of that champagne and press play... Use the code: SIPODCAST for 10% off your order at www.scotchporter.com Hosted by Steve & Nieema Simone Executive Produced by Steve, Nieema Simone & Bianca "Sophisticated Ignorance (Intro/Outro)" by @Crillum Email: askUS@sophisticated-ignorance.net Snapchat: @Nieema.Simone Instagram: @SI_Podcast @Mr.Thesier @Yo.Bianca @PC_Chillen

Merry Christmas! Happy Kwanzaa! Happy Hanukkah! Cherish this time with your loved ones...This week we talk the holidays, our viewpoints on Christmas & the holiday season altogether, our Christmas experiences (past & present), money being spent during the holidays, paganism & more... so grab you some coquito or henny & press play... Use the code: SIPODCAST for 10% off your order at www.scotchporter.com Hosted by Steve & Nieema Simone Executive Produced by Steve, Nieema Simone & Bianca "Sophisticated Ignorance (Intro/Outro)" by @Crillum Email: askUS@sophisticatedlyignorant.com Snapchat: @Nieema.Simone Instagram: @SI_Podcast @Mr.Thesier @Yo.Bianca @PC_Chillen

This week we sit down with the Harlem born & raised artist, Ronald Draper. We discuss how growing up as a foster child shaped the man that he is today, how he took a leap of faith and left his Wall Street job to be a full time artist, opening up The Draper Space, his various affiliations and how he gives back to the community. Please visit RonaldDraperART.com to schedule an appointment to his studio, purchase art/collectibles & more Use the code: SIPODCAST for 10% off your order at www.scotchporter.com Hosted by Steve & Nieema Simone Special Guest Ronald Draper @RonaldDraper_ART Executive Produced by Steve, Nieema Simone & Bianca "Sophisticated Ignorance (Intro/Outro)" by @Crillum Email: askUS@sophisticated-ignorance.net Snapchat: @Nieema.Simone Instagram: @SI_Podcast @Mr.Thesier @Yo.Bianca @PC_Chillen @RonaldDraper_Art

Does he only want to hang out at your place? Repeatedly, making you pay for dates? Have you thinking you're crazy? Made you develop trust issues? Living double lives? Insecure? Ladies, you might have a fxckboy on your hands...this week we try to figure out what is a fxckboy, what are the signs and some fxckboy testimonials. Use the code: SIPODCAST for 10% off your order at www.scotchporter.com Hosted by Steve & Nieema Simone Executive Produced by Steve, Nieema Simone & Bianca "Sophisticated Ignorance (Intro/Outro)" by @Crillum Email: askUS@sophisticatedlyignorant.com Snapchat: @Nieema.Simone Instagram: @SI_Podcast @Mr.Thesier @Yo.Bianca @PC_Chillen

Life is f---king hard. Mental health is extremely important but overlooked in our communities. This week we discuss the mental health of Kanye, Kid Cudi, Wale & other high profile people. We also touch upon mental health in black communities, why we deny ourselves therapy, mental illness scene on FX's Atlanta and Nieema discussing her battles with anxiety. So press play and listen closely... Use the code: SIPODCAST for 10% off your order at www.scotchporter.com Hosted by Steve & Nieema Simone Executive Produced by Steve, Nieema Simone & Bianca "Sophisticated Ignorance (Intro/Outro)" by @Crillum Email: askUS@sophisticated-ignorance.net Snapchat: @Nieema.Simone Instagram: @SI_Podcast @Mr.Thesier @Yo.Bianca @PC_Chillen

Don't judge a book by its' cover... This week we sit down with the amazing Aura, @amazingaura. Aura, born & raised in Harlem of Dominican descent, joins us as she discusses her life. We indulge in her dealing with being a teen mom, losing her job & apartment to transitioning into bartending/stripping to her quitting and now attending an all girls college in Massachusetts. So sit down, make a plate of Thanksgiving leftovers, maybe some hookah and press play... Use the code: SIPODCAST for 10% off your order at www.scotchporter.com Hosted by Steve & Nieema Simone Special Guest: Auralynn @amazingaura Executive Produced by Steve, Nieema Simone & Bianca "Sophisticated Ignorance (Intro/Outro)" by @Crillum Email: askUS@sophisticated-ignorance.net Snapchat: @Nieema.Simone Instagram: @SI_Podcast @Mr.Thesier @Yo.Bianca @PC_Chillen @amazingaura

We have our second Q & A episode with a different twist, Nieema answers numerous questions that men wanna know about women. Why do women fake orgasms? Are all women bicurious? Why do some women talk in "riddles" while others are straightforward? Why are some women ok with marriage and others can be long term girlfriends? And we wanna wish a Happy Thanksgiving to all, we are thankful for all of your continued support and our new listeners... Use the code: SIPODCAST for 10% off your order at www.scotchporter.com Hosted by Steve & Nieema Simone Executive Produced by Steve, Nieema Simone & Bianca "Sophisticated Ignorance (Intro/Outro)" by @Crillum Email: askUS@sophisticated-ignorance.net Snapchat: @Nieema.Simone Instagram: @SI_Podcast @Mr.Thesier @Yo.Bianca @PC_Chillen

Trump is President....bruh. We touch on how we felt when it became official & what do we do now. But our focus this week is on gentrification. We discuss our upbringing in Brooklyn & Harlem respectively, the effect gentrification has on the local businesses, displacing people and more... Use the code: SIPODCAST for 10% off your order at www.scotchporter.com Hosted by Steve & Nieema Simone Executive Produced by Steve, Nieema Simone & Bianca "Sophisticated Ignorance (Intro/Outro)" by @Crillum Email: askUS@sophisticated-ignorance.net Snapchat: @Nieema.Simone Instagram: @SI_Podcast @Mr.Thesier @Yo.Bianca @PC_Chillen

This week we are joined by the lovely Tabria Majors, model & one half of The Thick Podcast (shoutout to Mindy) sits downs with us as we discuss dating fetishes and whether people actually date people based on what they like or is it more fetishized. Tune into The Thick Podcast on SoundCloud & iTunes starring Tabria & Mindy Use the code: SIPODCAST for 10% off your order at www.scotchporter.com Hosted by Steve & Nieema Simone Special Guest Tabria Majors @TabriaMajors Executive Produced by Steve, Nieema Simone & Bianca "Sophisticated Ignorance (Intro/Outro)" by @Crillum Email: askUS@sophisticated-ignorance.net Snapchat: @Nieema.Simone Instagram: @SI_Podcast @Mr.Thesier @Yo.Bianca @PC_Chillen

"First things first R.I.P Uncle Phil / For real, you the only father that I ever knew..." Joined by a friend of the show, Antoine (@antoine.bennett), a photographer out of Brooklyn, we sit down and discuss fatherhood. Three different viewpoints of the father figures in our lives, lack of father & how it affects the child, daddy issues & black father representation. So tune in and hug your father if need be... Use the code: SIPODCAST for 10% off your order at www.scotchporter.com Hosted by Steve & Nieema Simone Special Guest Antoine Bennett @Antoine.Bennett Executive Produced by Steve, Nieema Simone & Bianca "Sophisticated Ignorance (Intro/Outro)" by @Crillum Email: askUS@sophisticated-ignorance.net Snapchat: @Nieema.Simone Instagram: @SI_Podcast @Mr.Thesier @Yo.Bianca @PC_Chillen

This week we sit down and discuss social media! How it has changed how we communicate, how some have no filter, it's affect on people in relationships. The good, the bad, the ugly, the Instagram honeys, the dick pics, stunting, mattresses on the floor and social responsibility. So sit down and tune in and don't be mad if you gotta delete all the suspect posts on your timeline... Use the code: SIPODCAST for 10% off your order at www.scotchporter.com Hosted by Steve & Nieema Simone Executive Produced by Steve, Nieema Simone & Bianca "Sophisticated Ignorance (Intro/Outro)" by @Crillum Email: askUS@sophisticated-ignorance.net Snapchat: @Nieema.Simone Instagram: @SI_Podcast @Mr.Thesier @Yo.Bianca @PC_Chillen

Start your Monday off right! This week, we talk about open relationships. What is an open relationship? Is it really an excuse to sleep with someone else or is it beneficial to a relationship? The double standards involved and are we moving towards a polygamous/polyandry society? Indulge in our sophisticated ignorance... Use the code: SIPODCAST for 10% off your order at www.scotchporter.com Hosted by Steven T. & Nieema Simone Executive Produced by Steven T., Nieema Simone & Bianca "Sophisticated Ignorance (Intro/Outro)" by @Crillum Email: askUS@sophisticated-ignorance.net Snapchat: @Nieema.Simone Instagram: @Mr.Thesier @Yo.Bianca @PC_Chillen

This week we have sex on the brain. Does the 90 day rule work? Can you delete a body? Does body count matter? When to have a threesome? A hilarious story about an orgy party and more... Hosted by Steven T. & Nieema Simone Executive Produced by Steven T., Nieema Simone & Bianca "Sophisticated Ignorance (Intro/Outro)" by @Crillum Email: askUS@sophisticated-ignorance.net Snapchat: @Nieema.Simone Instagram: @Mr.Thesier @Yo.Bianca @PC_Chillen

Why do men cheat? Why do men keep their female friends away from their girlfriends? Do men self reflect? - This week we sit down and answer numerous questions that ladies have been dying to know the answer to. So gather up your homegirls, get a glass of wine and listen to us drop some gems. Hosted by Steven T. & Nieema Simone Executive Produced by Steven T., Nieema Simone & Bianca "Sophisticated Ignorance (Intro/Outro)" by @Crillum Email: askUS@sophisticated-ignorance.net Snapchat: @Nieema.Simone Instagram: @Mr.Thesier @Yo.Bianca @PC_Chillen

Why So Serious? Because shit is real right now. We sit down with special guest Andrea (@heybleuu), a makeup artist & aesthetician. She's a Philly native, Pro-Black & has her own motto of "Beauty comes in Black". We discuss the turmoil in the country right now, growing up being an African American and more. Sit down and indulge, no jokes on this one, just straight truth. Hosted by Steven T. & Nieema Simone Special Guest Andrea @heybleuu Executive Produced by Steven T., Nieema Simone & Bianca "Sophisticated Ignorance (Intro/Outro)" by @Crillum Email: askUS@sophisticated-ignorance.net Snapchat: @Nieema.Simone Instagram: @Mr.Thesier @Yo.Bianca @PC_Chillen