A Difficult Beauty

On Season 5, Episode 6:
A Safe Thanksgiving
Boy Scouts of America sexual abuse
Biden-Harris Transition Team

Esco's Pop Talk

SunAh's P.O.V.

Woman to Watch:
Andrea Fenise

New episodes every Wednesday. To watch this episode, follow the podcast on YouTube/user/EnaEsco Check out the website www.adifficultbeauty.com

On Season 5, Episode 5

Election Results!

A coronavirus vaccine?

The Supreme Court's hearing on the Affordable Care Act

Esco's Pop Talk

SunAh's P.O.V.

Woman to Watch


New episodes every Wednesday. To watch this episode, follow the podcast on YouTube/user/EnaEsco Check out the website www.adifficultbeauty.com

On Season 5, Episode 4

Supreme Court nominee confirmed
Walter Wallace Jr
Social media & misinformation

Esco's Pop Talk

SunAh's P.O.V.

Woman to Watch - Altovise Ewing

New episodes every Wednesday. To watch this episode, follow the podcast on YouTube/user/EnaEsco Check out the website www.adifficultbeauty.comÂ

On this episode:
Put some respect on VP nominee Kamala Harris's name!
Numbers don't lie - women's unemployment on the rise due to COVID
Jeffrey Toobin's Zoom bomb

Esco's Pop Talk

SunAh's P.O.V.

Woman to Watch:
Anika Chebrolu

New episodes every Wednesday. To watch this episode, follow the podcast on YouTube/user/EnaEsco Check out the website www.adifficultbeauty.comÂ

SCOTUS Confirmation Hearings
How are you preparing for early voting?
Esco's Pop Talk
SunAh's P.O.V.
Woman to Watch - Alejandra Ramos

Welcome to Season 5 of A Difficult Beauty! The new season brings a new format to the show. You'll still get the same insightful, fun, and honest girl talk but now your hosts will be bringing you current events, pop culture news with Esco's Pop Talk, and life and wellness tips with SunAh's P.O.V. This season also kicks off the Woman to Watch segment. Each week the two will highlight a woman who is killing it in her professional life, advancing her community, or making contributions to society at large.

On Season 5, Episode 1:
Your president has coronavirus
What have archaeologists uncovered?
Tonight's VP debate
Esco's Pop Talk
SunAh's P.O.V.
Woman to Watch - Munirah Safiyah Jones

Today is our 1 year A Difficult Beauty podcast anniversary! Ena and SunAh take a trip down memory lane and highlight some of their favorite episodes. The two discuss how COVID-19 affected the podcast and the plans they have for the future. Thank you to all the difficult beauties who tune in every week! If there’s something you’d like us to discuss, let us know!

On this week’s episode of A Difficult Beauty, Ena and SunAh talk about a few of their favorite fall things. Tune in to hear about some of their most anticipated fall activities. Of course, one thing that you know the duo are looking forward to is fall comfort foods! Have a favorite fall recipe to share? We’d love to try it out.

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On Episode 10 of Season 4 of A Difficult Beauty, Ena and SunAh talk about one of their favorite shared interests - astrology! These two difficult beauties break down their zodiac signs and discuss some of the best and worst zodiac match-ups they’ve had. What’s your zodiac sign? Which zodiac signs do you vibe with and which do you avoid? Let us know!

On this week’s episode of A Difficult Beauty, Ena and SunAh talk about new traditions - gender reveal parties, prom-posals, and other celebrations that have been taken to the next level. The two share some of the moments they’ve celebrated that have been less extravagant and wonder if they would have done things differently. Are you enjoying these new takes on special moments? What new traditions have you started?

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This week’s Verzuz battle featured two powerhouse vocalists that provided the soundtrack for many of us as we were growing up - Brandy and Monica. On this episode of A Difficult Beauty, Ena and SunAh talk about Brandy and Monica’s influence on the culture, the highlights of the night’s performances, and if there is a timeline on beef. The episode ends with a conversation about who they’d like to see in a Verzuz battle. Difficult Beauties, what two artists are you hoping make it to the Verzuz stage?

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Last week Kamala Harris made history as the first Black woman and Asian American on a major party ticket. However, her nomination as Vice President to Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden has been met with mixed reviews. On this episode of A Difficult Beauty, Ena and SunAh discuss some of the support and criticism Harris has faced so far, including some of their own concerns. Are you in support of Harris or are you on the fence? We’d love to hear your thoughts!

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Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s collaboration on the new single “WAP” is dominating airwaves, news feeds, and timelines. Tune in as your Difficult Beauties discuss their reactions to the song and take a trip down memory lane with songs throughout their adolescence and young adulthood that put them in touch with their sexuality. Are you feeling this new hit song or are some things better left unsaid? Let us know!

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With the kids going back to school, it seems like summer is officially coming to a close. On this episode of A Difficult Beauty, Ena and SunAh talk about the things they want to do before the summer ends. They both have business-related tasks they want to complete as well as some fun personal activities to enjoy. What will you do to close out your summer?

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Episode 4 of Season 4 opens with plant updates! Both difficult beauties have new plant babies, and thanks to all of your suggestions, SunAh’s plant finally has a name. Find out which name she selected for her Dracaena Warneckii. The duo then discuss a few things they are currently struggling with. Of course there are general struggles due to COVID19 and the upcoming school year, but the two also have some personal challenges. Tune to hear what they have to say and how they’re handling it all. For our listeners, what are you struggling with right now?

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This year has been full of the unexpected, and it seems like nothing is the same. In this episode of A Difficult Beauty, Ena and SunAh talk about some things they never thought they could live without and some new hobbies and habits that they never expected they’d take up. One thing that they’ve both started is their plant families. Ena has quite the green thumb, while SunAh is easing into plant mom life. The episode ends with the two asking the Difficult Beauties to come up with a name for SunAh’s new plant.

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Summer is winding down and your Difficult Beauties are preparing for the new school year. Ena is making decisions about how her two boys will receive their instruction - in-person or virtual - and SunAh is preparing for a range of possible university scenarios. Neither have heard anything about schools’ coronavirus protocols when students and/or teachers test positive. The two discuss how they are preparing for the fall and the questions they need answers to. Are your kids in school or are you an educator - what are your plans for the return to school?


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Season 4 of A Difficult Beauty kicks off with Ena and SunAh chiming in on current events from the holiday weekend to #BlackOutDay2020, the recent cancellation of international student F-1 visas, predictions on Biden’s choice for running mate, and Kanye West’s presidential bid announcement. The two close with a discussion of how to incorporate buying from Black owned businesses into your regular purchasing habits. Have a favorite Black owned business you’d like to share? Let us know!

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On this week’s episode of A Difficult Beauty, Ena and SunAh recap their Father’s Day weekend and take the opportunity to show some love to their dads. Both are daddy’s girls so they had a lot to brag on about their dads but they also shared some things they wish were different about their relationships. There’s nothing quite like a girl’s relationship with her father, and this episode gives you a glimpse into what makes it so special.

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In the last weeks, we've seen companies release solidarity statements and plans of action in light of Black Lives Matter. On this week's episode, Ena and SunAh ask if any of the companies will actually institute change, especially given some companies’ history of discrimination, or if these recent moves will only be lip service. The two discuss their experiences with being on diversity and inclusion teams at their jobs and to what extent they were able to institute change. For our Difficult Beauties we want to know if you've been on a diversity committee at your workplace and any successes you achieved.

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