Sophisticated Ignorance

This week, the lovely Auralynn (@AmazingAura) of the @marginaliapodcast stops by the studio to discuss a bunch of things when it comes to behavioral patterns of men and women. We get into the how depict both sexes feel about relationships in today's society, why there is such a great disconnect between men & women, what we feel is the biggest thing men do not comprehend about women, how some women have adjusted their mind frame when it comes dating men of a certain financial status, why men equate spending money to sex, why men suck at first dates, some of the responsibility that are placed on women when it comes to male behavior, some insight on how she raises her twin boys and how she would raise her daughter, and lastly we answer some listener questions. This convo went a little bit everywhere, so make sure you press play! Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube page: https://goo.gl/3XThSU Use the code: SI10 for 10% off your order at Scotch Porter www.scotchporter.com Hosted by Steven & Nieema Sim

Our thoughts & prayers are with our videographer & contributor, Vixon as he mourns the passing of his stepmother. Since the age of 9, Cat Ducasse has been diagnosed with lupus. Over the last 16 years she has not only learned to survive with the illness but live her life unapologetically. This week she comes to the studio to discuss what lupus is, her first signs when she was diagnosed, her current day to day battles, defining what a flare is, how she copes with the illness, ways to she maintains her confidence, some of her most scary moments, her perspective on life, how she manages the people in her life, the importance of spirituality, the misconceptions from others, how dating in the past was difficult, the value of having a supportive partner, how vital her role is in the beauty industry & some words of advice for lupus survivors. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube page: https://goo.gl/3XThSU Use the code: SI10 for 10% off your order at Scotch Porter www.scotchporter.com Hosted by Steve

For this week's episode we are joined by fashion blogger & entrepreneur, Veronica aka Brooklyn Petite. We discuss her early fashion influences, when she started to take fashion seriously, how she describes her style, what made her start blogging, how she came about the name Brooklyn Petite, when she started to get some real traffic online, the misconceptions of being a blogger, being an Afro-Latina woman from the hood in the industry, the goals for her brand, some of the critique she gets, her stance on some women & their hypocrisy, black on black crime, fake displays of women empowerment, mental health & we wrap up the show with a little Q&A. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube page: https://goo.gl/3XThSU Use the code: SI10 for 10% off your order at Scotch Porter www.scotchporter.com Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca Bey Engineered by Anthony Careccia at Dubway Studios Email: askus@sophisticated-ignorance.net Instagram: Mr.The

This week we were joined in studio by friend of the show & fellow podcaster @KinkswithKeke. We get into how she got into podcasting & her podcasting inspirations, how deals with having a sex related show while working in corporate America, balancing her sex life & work, how she has recently gotten more exposure, whether there is a true definition for freak, if anything in sex you can consider weird, how she discovered BDSM, looking back on her past sexual experiences, the pros & cons of BDSM, people who frown on BDSM, questioning her sexuality, when she decided to become a sex slave, advice for black men & women who want to explore sexually & lastly whether there is another level for her to go when it comes to sex. Be sure to check out new episodes of @KinkswithKeke every Monday! Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube page: https://goo.gl/3XThSU Use the code: SI10 for 10% off your order at Scotch Porter www.scotchporter.com Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone Executive Produced by

It feels so good to be back! We are finally back with a brand new episode after a month long break. Nieema is still on break but Steven & Vixon were back in studio & were joined by Erin from Vital Information Podcast. Steven gets into why he took a break from recording the show & then Erin helps out on this week topic on the dynamics of podcasting. We get into what inspired the show & how did it come about, the process it took to reach that point of being a full fledged show, how podcasting has become a creative outlet, biggest misconceptions, if there are any pressures from podcasting, how we are different podcasters now from where we started, favorite episodes & guests, episodes or guests we disliked, how we view the urban podcasting world & lastly answer some questions from fellow podcasters. We want to thank all the new listeners we received over the past few weeks & for remaining patient while we've been away. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube page: https://goo.gl/3XThSU

This week we are joined by the lovely ladies Erin & AJ of Vital Information. They give us a little background of who they are, how they started their podcast, coming up with the show's name & other shows they listen to. We then transition onto this week topic on men & their creepy behavior, we discuss when we started realizing men are creepy, whether you can tell a man is a creep off the rip or gradually, who's worse between younger & older men, why do we think society gives men a pass with creepy behavior, why men don't hold men accountable, how women may play a part in creepy behavior, whether there is a particular race that is worse than others, how social media plays a part, whether creepy behavior will ever be nonexistent & lastly we read off some creepy encounters that women have faced. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube page: https://goo.gl/3XThSU Use the code: SI10 for 10% off your order at Scotch Porter www.scotchporter.com Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone Executive Pr

This week Steven does the show solo while Vixon & Nieema are out and is joined by Mandii B from Whoreible Decisions Podcast. The focus for this week is on the struggles black women face from black men & society. We jump into the success of Whoreible Decisions Podcast, recently being on Brilliant Idiots & signing to Loud Speakers Network, whether there was any reluctancy on starting the show, if any feedback truly affected her, what gives her the confidence to be a sexually liberated woman, whether she feels she has to show that she is a smart woman, how she is able to balance both sides & how they may conflict with one another, how colorism plays a factor in her life, why society devalues the black women specifically, why society won't allow them to be multifaceted, how black women can be sexualized and unwanted at the same time & lastly if we feel that society will ever reach a point where women are seen as an equal. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube page: https://goo.gl/3XThSU Use

Nieema is taking a brief leave of absence as she balances between work and school, so this week we were joined in studio by friend of the show, Yaz. We discuss cultural appropriation, starting off by defining the term, how we personally feel about cultural appropriation, the difference between cultural appropriation vs being a product of your environment, some examples of cultural appropriation, whether the lines have become blurred in today's society, whether it is only seen a negative when one party benefits from it, how come white people don't get it, how people of color play a part & cultural appropriate and we end off the show we some words of encouragement for society as a whole. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube page: https://goo.gl/3XThSU Use the code: SI10 for 10% off your order at Scotch Porter www.scotchporter.com Use the code: IGNORANCE for 15% off your purchase at Sudio goo.gl/XhbJNu Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca Bey Engi

Nieema wasn't in this week so Vixon steps away from the camera to join Steven on the mic. For this week discuss growing up being a person of color and dealing with the current job market. We start off with our thought process pre/post college, the first realization of how the real world works, moments that may have discouraged us, the result of how the current job market is, the struggles that creatives face, whether the millennial struggle is valid, how to balance what you want vs what you have to do, tools to maintain strength when faced with adversity, are there valid growth opportunities for people for color, do we feel people of color have an obligation towards uplifting people of color in the job market & lastly some advice we give some advice to people of color trying to maneuver in the real world. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube page: https://goo.gl/3XThSU Use the code: SI10 for 10% off your order at Scotch Porter www.scotchporter.com Use the code: IGNORANCE for 15% off your purchase at S

On this week's episode we were joined by Regine of The Naked Communion podcast. Hailing from Atlanta, she gives us a little about who she is, what made her start podcasting, how she came up with the show's title & some podcasts she listens to. We then dig into the city of Atlanta, some of the pros & cons of the city, the biggest misconceptions about Atlanta, we address the big rumor about dating in Atlanta with the high population of homosexuals, how people from Atlanta view New York, how they view the influx of New Yorkers transplanting to ATL & end of the show discuss various topics starting off with the proverbial "millennial struggle." Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube page: https://goo.gl/3XThSU Use the code: SI10 for 10% off your order at Scotch Porter www.scotchporter.com Use the code: IGNORANCE for 15% off your purchase at Sudio goo.gl/XhbJNu Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca Bey Engineered by Rory O’Hara at Dubway Studios

Gang, Gang! The whole squad is back in the studio this week (we finally got Vixon a mic lol). This week we discuss Nieema's surgery that she has a couple weeks ago, we start off by discussing her current health, what made her opt for surgery, how severe was her health where surgery was the only option, the necessary actions she had to take leading up to the surgery, the details in the procedure itself, her recovery process & the methods she had to take, the major changes she has to take moving forward, how she feels physically, mentally & emotionally, the biggest difference between her procedure & plastic surgery and lastly whether she would recommend other women to go the same route as her. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube page: https://goo.gl/3XThSU Use the code: SI10 for 10% off your order at Scotch Porter www.scotchporter.com Use the code: IGNORANCE for 15% off your purchase at Sudio goo.gl/XhbJNu Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone &

As you heard on last week's episode, Nieema had surgery & is back home recovering. So for this week we had friend of the show, Yasmean in studio to fill in for Nieema. She discusses her general thoughts on the younger generation, how younger people view the older generation, whether they care to listen from elder's advice, young women and their infatuation with women on social media, how young women deal with young men & if their behavior pushes them toward older men, why education is no longer valued, how vanity became a focal point, lack of morals from the youth, we then get into how she was a victim of domestic violence, how the behavior was more gradual, what made her stay during the ordeal, how she still had feelings for him even after he was incarcerated, what she learned after the situation, what kind of person she was after & advice to women who are also a victim of domestic violence, we lastly wrap up the show with whether we see hope in the younger generation. For our additional conten

For this week's episode we were joined in studio by Dani & TJ of Lovers' Quarrel Podcast. They give us some insight on who they are & what they do professionally, what made them start a podcast & what other podcasts they listen to, some of the positives of recording a podcast together, their recent appearances at Brilliant Idiots & Whoreible Decisions live podcasts, what made them move to Maryland & how they adjusted, whether today's society makes them appreciate their union more, whether there was one point their relationship was in question & lastly we play a little bit of the Newlywed Game. Make sure you catch the Lovers' Quarrel Podcast every Friday on all of the apps you can listen to podcasts. For our additional content, be sure to sign up to our Patreon page: patreon.com/sophisticatedignorance to check out our #EXTRAIGNORANCE segment Use the code: SI10 for 10% off your order at Scotch Porter www.scotchporter.com Use the code: IGNORANCE for 15% off your purchase at Sudio goo

S-E-X is the focus for this week, we were joined by friend of the show Sydney aka Trixxie J, a blogger and sexpert. We give our thoughts on sex in today's society, when she became comfortable with her sexuality, when she realized she wanted to explore sex from an educational perspective, we try to find a true definition for a freak, whether women care sexting, how men can avoid talking themselves out of potential sex, why men don't pay attention to the details, how important health/hygiene is, misconceptions men & women have with sex, the ratio of good male performers in comparison to female performers, viewpoints on open relationships, swinging & cuckolding, whether individuals or couples have more issues with sex & lastly 5 tips for men and women when it comes to sex. For our additional content, be sure to sign up to our Patreon page: patreon.com/sophisticatedignorance to check out our #EXTRAIGNORANCE segment Use the code: SI10 for 10% off your order at Scotch Porter www.scotchporter.com Use

The gang is back as Nieema & Vixon were back in the studio this week. Last year we did two episodes on growing in NYC, the culture, music, food, slang etc. For this week's episode go full circle as we discuss the cons of NYC, the cost of living, job & housing market, New Yorkers, the youth in the city, MTA/public transit, lack of cleanliness, dumb NYC rules & laws, music scene, gentrification & thanks to some fellow podcasters we listed some of the pros & cons in their cities. We are providing you guys with some additional content, so if you wanna check it out be sure to sign up to our Patreon page: patreon.com/sophisticatedignorance Use the code: SI10 for 10% off your order at Scotch Porter www.scotchporter.com Use the code: IGNORANCE for 15% off your purchase at Sudio goo.gl/XhbJNu Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca Bey Engineered by Anthony Careccia at Dubway Studios "Sophisticated Ignorance (Intro/Outro)" by @Crillum Emai

Nieema couldn't make it in this week, so we are joined by friend of the show, Yaz (@notoriousyaz). Last summer Yaz joined us for one episode and received a lot positive feedback on her appearance. So for this week we focus on men & their logic. Ladies, have you ever dealt with a guy that said or did something that made absolutely no sense but to him it was completely rational, well this episode is for y'all. We attempt to pinpoint why this behavior is accepted, how it started, the first time we recognized & then we list off a bunch of examples of some male logic that ain't logical at all. Be sure to check out @pstheset, we featured a snippet of his song "Dolo" at the end of our episode. Sign up to our Patreon page for rewards & exclusive content (coming soon): patreon.com/sophisticatedignorance Use the code: SI10 for 10% off your order at Scotch Porter www.scotchporter.com Use the code: IGNORANCE for 15% off your purchase at Sudio goo.gl/XhbJNu Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone Executive P

Last week we focused on women and failing to be submissive, we respond to that episode's feedback and answer whether women can date a submissive man. On this week's episode we tackle problematic men. We ask how & why have men become so problematic, whether it is a racial thing, why some men are against traditional values like marriage & children, why some men have become content with being subpar, are these problems rooted from childhood, have men become ungrateful, why they have trouble with keeping healthy relationships, dead beat dad syndrome & are women the catalyst, are some women to blame for the depiction of the ideal man and lastly how can our generation successfully turn things around. Sign up to our Patreon page for rewards & exclusive content (coming soon): patreon.com/sophisticatedignorance Use the code: SI10 for 10% off your order at Scotch Porter www.scotchporter.com Use the code: IGNORANCE for 15% off your purchase at Sudio https://goo.gl/XhbJNu Hosted by Steven & Nieem

On this week's episode we focus being submissive woman in a relationship. We answer what it means for a woman to be submissive in a relationship, why is it hard for women to be submissive, when it became normal for women to sustain a family alone, why some successful women chose to date down, why "aggressive" women usually are single, how some women often attract toxic relationships, if there is such a thing as penis envy & lastly we give some tips on how to become comfortable with being more submissive in a relationship. Make sure to press play and enjoy this episode & for all iPhone users to leave us a review on the Apple Podcasts app. Sign up to our Patreon page for rewards & exclusive content (coming soon): patreon.com/sophisticatedignorance Use the code: SI10 for 10% off your order at Scotch Porter www.scotchporter.com Use the code: IGNORANCE for 15% off your purchase at Sudio https://goo.gl/XhbJNu Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bia

We apologize in advance for the shorten episode, the trash MTA ruined our commute. This week, we get our videographer Vixon to join us on the mic as we focus on long distance relationships with him being in one. We tackle what a true long distance relationship is, how New Yorkers may be confused with distance in a relationship in the city, we discuss 9 key ways to make a long distance relationship work & lastly if they are fools gold. Press play and enjoy the episode, feel free to comment & make sure you rate the show on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca Bey Engineered by Mike Ortiz at Gotham Podcast Studio "Sophisticated Ignorance (Intro/Outro)" by @Crillum Email: askus@sophisticated-ignorance.net Instagram: Mr.Thesier, Nieema_Simone & Yo.Bianca www.sophisticated-ignorance.net

Have you ever looked back at your childhood and certain things your parents did and now as an adult you look at it like that was pretty messed up? Well on this week's episode we focus on 13 things in black families that were a part of growing up but really should not have been allowed. Ranging from being responsible for paying bills when you get your first job to the negligence families portray when it comes to sexual assault and shaming daughters, this is definitely an episode many of you all can relate to. Make sure you press play, subscribe & leave us a review on Apple Podcasts app. Hosted by Steven & Nieema Simone Executive Produced by Steven, Nieema Simone & Bianca Bey Engineered by Matt Peters at Gotham Podcast Studio "Sophisticated Ignorance (Intro/Outro)" by @Crillum Email: askus@sophisticated-ignorance.net Instagram: Mr.Thesier, Nieema_Simone & Yo.Bianca www.sophisticated-ignorance.net