Pause N' Play

Her name ain't "Baby", it's "Janet. Ms. Jackson if ya nasty!"

How could we not come back after hearing that our combined FAVE @janetjackson is releasing a TWO part documentary about HER LIFE AND CAREER?!?! 

It's been quite some time. A year in fact. With the mix of covid, anti-blackness galore, career moves, and protecting our mental health & wellbeing, it was difficult to set aside time and get back into podcasting. 

But we found that time! And like Janet, we're making a two part episode that highlights our favorite Janet Jackson songs, their history, when we realized we loved her, and so much more! 

So y'all ready??? Tune innnnn..! 

Happy Holidays, folks..!

Whatever you celebrate, we hope you celebrate it well and safely.
We are coming to the end of 2020, Please God, and we hope it ends better than it started.

In this episode, we touch on the classic Christmas-Holiday tunes from some of the greatest in R&B & Popular music, as we also answer some questions about the holidays.

So, please - sit back and relax and listen to our favorite tunes and holiday memories.

Enjoy!

We love us . . !

Instagram:
Pause N Play: @_pausenplay
Jus/Brodi: @afrodigena
Chara: @chageethegem

Linktree
linktr.ee/AfroDigena90

N' we backkkkk . . ! 

What's up, Music Heads?! 
You're favorite brother-sister duo is back with another episode! 
Who remembers the inserts we got in vinyls, or cassette tapes, or CDs? Shoutout to Genius.com for seein' us through with their [usually] accurate lyrics! 
Today's episode is all about that! Do we actually know what our faves are sayin'? Are we just making it up in hopes that they change the lyrics to what we sing? Haha! Listen as we test each other's lyrical knowledge when it comes to some of our favorites in music.

Don't forget to make sure you're buyin' black & indigenous for the holidays.! 

-- We love us..!

Instagram
Pause N Play: @_pausenplay
Jus/Brodi: @afrodigena
Chara: @chageethegem

N' we backkkkk . . !

What's up, Music Heads?!

You're favorite brother-sister duo is back with another episode!

Who remembers the inserts we got in vinyls, or cassette tapes, or CDs? Shoutout to Genius.com for seein' us through with their [usually] accurate lyrics!

Today's episode is all about that! Do we actually know what our faves are sayin'? Are we just making it up in hopes that they change the lyrics to what we sing? Haha! Listen as we test each other's lyrical knowledge when it comes to some of our favorites in music.

Don't forget to make sure you're buyin' black & indigenous.!

-- We love us..!

Instagram:
Pause N Play: @_pausenplay
Jus/Brodi: @afrodigena
Chara: @chageethegem

**[CHARGE] #JonathanMattingly, #MylesCosgrove, & #BrettHankison.
The murderers of #BreonnaTaylor. And #DanielJayCameron.

Happy Saturday.
The Ancestors are at work with a special dose of COVID-19 headed 45 and his henchman's way.
And we're here for itttttt . . !

While that unfolds, sit back and enjoy a brand new episode of Pause N' Play.
We get into the magic of a remake or the timeless consistency of divine creation with the original.

So... You choosin' the original or the remake?

Enjoy!

We love us . . !

Instagram:
Pause N Play: @_pausenplay
Jus/Brodi: @afrodigena
Chara: @chageethegem

Linktree
linktr.ee/AfroDigena90

**[CHARGE] #JonathanMattingly, #MylesCosgrove, & #BrettHankison.
The murderers of #BreonnaTaylor. And #DanielJayCameron. 

Happy Saturday. 
The Ancestors are at work with a special dose of COVID-19 headed 45 and his henchman's way. 
And we're here for itttttt . . ! 

While that unfolds, sit back and enjoy a brand new episode of Pause N' Play. 
We get into the magic of a remake or the timeless consistency of divine creation with the original. 

So... You choosin' the original or the remake? 

Enjoy!

We love us . . !

Instagram:
Pause N Play: @_pausenplay
Jus/Brodi: @afrodigena
Chara: @chageethegem

Linktree
linktr.ee/AfroDigena90

**Arrest #JonathanMattingly, #MylesCosgrove, & #BrettHankison.
The murderers of #BreonnaTaylor. We're typing this on every post until it happens!**

It's been some time.
After one of our co-hosts of @_pausenplay suffered the loss of a family member, we decided to take a breather. But now we're back.
And today's episode - we wanna know who your faves are when it comes to music!

So who you got for the 70s?
What about the 80s?
Aite, and the 90s?
But what about the [20]10s?
 
As you reminisce and groove with us, we'll also drop some facts on the music industry and

Enjoy!

We love us . . !

Instagram:
Pause N Play: @_pausenplay
Jus/Brodi: @afrodigena
Chara: @chageethegem

Linktree
linktr.ee/AfroDigena90

New Jack Swing: https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6258728/jimmy-jam-janet-jackson-rhythm-nation-1814

Correction: Boyz II Men was first to receive "Best R&B Album of the Year" in 1994, the 37th Annual Grammy Awards, with TLC to receive it the following year. https://www.grammy.com/grammys/awards/winners-nominees/206

**Arrest #JonathanMattingly, #MylesCosgrove, & #BrettHankison.
The murderers of #BreonnaTaylor. We're typing this on every post until it happens!**

After a week hiatus, we're back with [Side B] of Episode 5.0
Enjoy!
 
It's open mic night, fam..!
And the topic is about your escape.
Plan it out.
Where would you go?
And what's the score to your every move as you say good-bye to wherever's home now, in search of something new.

In this open mic edition, things are a bit more free-flowing.
Tell us how we did.
And where you would be if the world were COVID-FREE and loved melanin more than it likes our culture and creations.

Enjoy!

We love us . . !

Instagram:
Pause N Play: @_pausenplay
Jus/Brodi: @afrodigena
Chara: @chageethegem

Linktree
linktr.ee/AfroDigena90

**Arrest #JonathanMattingly, #MylesCosgrove, & #BrettHankison.
The murderers of #BreonnaTaylor. We're typing this on every post until it happens!**

It's open mic night, fam..!
And the topic is about your escape.
Plan it out.
Where would you go?
And what's the score to your every move as you say good-bye to wherever's home now, in search of something new.

In this open mic edition, things are a bit more free-flowing.
Tell us how we did.
And where you would be if the world were COVID-FREE and loved melanin more than it likes our culture and creations.

Enjoy!

We love us . . !

Instagram:
Pause N Play: @_pausenplay
Jus/Brodi: @afrodigena
Chara: @chageethegem

Linktree
linktr.ee/AfroDigena90

**ARREST THE COPS THAT MURDERED BREONNA TAYLOR**

Join your favorite BAfBF (black af best friend) DUO for another episode!
Today we're talking about mental health.

**DISCLAIMER** We are not mental health professionals..!

Now, back to the episode. We're doing things a lil' differently.
Today - we've got 3 songs for you all, but before that - you get a fact, a question, & a tip concerning mental health.

And all the research that we collected along the way, stemming from ancient practices to current and modern, will be included in this description.

So, get your knowledge on and enjoy and share, because it takes a village and we all we got . . !

We love us . . !

Instagram:
Pause N Play: @_pausenplay
Jus/Brodi: @afrodigena
Chara: @chageethegem

Linktree
linktr.ee/AfroDigena90

Research Links
https://theundefeated.com/features/black-people-were-stressed-before-the-coronavirus-now-more-than-ever-we-need-to-ask-for-help/

http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.508.4197&rep=rep1&type=pdf

https://soundhealingcenter.com/shrf/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Indigenous-Sound-Healing.pdf

**ARREST THE COPS THAT MURDERED BREONNA TAYLOR**

Join your favorite BAfBF (black af best friend) DUO for another episode!
Today we're talking about mental health.

**DISCLAIMER** We are not mental health professionals..!

Now, back to the episode. We're doing things a lil' differently.
Today - we've got 3 songs for you all, but before that - you get a fact, a question, & a tip concerning mental health.

And all the research that we collected along the way, stemming from ancient practices to current and modern, will be included in this description.

So, get your knowledge on and enjoy and share, because it takes a village and we all we got . . !

We love us . . ! 

Instagram:
Pause N Play: @_pausenplay
Jus/Brodi: @afrodigena
Chara: @chageethegem

Linktree
linktr.ee/AfroDigena90

Research Links
https://theundefeated.com/features/black-people-were-stressed-before-the-coronavirus-now-more-than-ever-we-need-to-ask-for-help/

http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.508.4197&rep=rep1&type=pdf

https://soundhealingcenter.com/shrf/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Indigenous-Sound-Healing.pdf

**JUSTICE FOR BREONNA TAYLOR**
Before we jump into the episode, click this link (linktr.ee/AfroDigena90) and sign the petition(s) and make the phone calls for justice.

After that, finish the lyric: "5 hours of summerrrrrrrr . . !"

Your favorite bff duo is back with another episode!
This one is dedicated to the child in us..!

Think back to those Saturday mornings when self-care was there for us in the form of your favorite breakfast and favorite cartoons.

What did you watch?
Who was your playground crew?
Bike, skateboard, roller-blades /skates or all three?

Reminisce and let us know in the comments as you enjoy another episode of "Pause N' Play" . . !

Instagram:
Pause N Play: @_pausenplay
Jus/Brodi: @afrodigena
Chara: @chageethegem

**JUSTICE FOR BREONNA TAYLOR**
Before we jump into the episode, click this link and sign the petition(s) and make the phone calls for justice.

After that, finish the lyric: "5 hours of summerrrrrrrr . . !"

Your favorite bff duo is back with another episode!
This one is dedicated to the child in us..!

Think back to those Saturday mornings when self-care was there for us in the form of your favorite breakfast and favorite cartoons.

What did you watch?
Who was your playground crew?
Bike, skateboard, roller-blades /skates or all three?

Reminisce and let us know in the comments as you enjoy another episode of "Pause N' Play" . . !


Instagram:
Pause N Play: @_pausenplay
Jus/Brodi: @afrodigena
Chara: @chageethegem

Breonna Taylor's murderers are still on the loose.
Tony McDade is barely a mention in our fight for justice.

Our black trans family is being lynched, and we aren't loud enough for them.

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As you enjoy PT 2 of this episode, be sure to check the link in our bios to see what you can do to [demand] justice for [all] of the black lives that are being stolen.

ALL OF THEM.

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Remember: this race isn't about the swift, it's about endurance.
Keep the momentum going. Find your pockets of joy. And remember that #BLACKLIVESMATTER includes all of us imbued with this hue.
& as always, thank you for listening to: Pause N' Play.

Instagram:
Pause N Play: @_pausenplay
Jus/Brodi: @afrodigena
Chara: @chageethegem

We've been mulling over whether or not it is okay to sneak a moment of joy right now...

You read that? Sneak... 

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After years of planning and thinking on it, we finally released the first episode of our podcast only weeks ago, and then we decided to stop because of the murders of black people like #BreonnaTaylor, #TonyMcDade, #GeorgeFloyd , #SeanReed... 
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As the murders of black people in the US continued and increased, we couldn't fathom laughing, dancing, singing...any of it. Not while our people were being gunned down for all the world to see. How could we? I had moments when I would begin to weep...almost out of nowhere. While cooking...in the shower, in the middle of the night. It was all too much. 

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The motivation in me to do anything was gone... I didn't want to teach. Talk to my family... Anything. 
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And then the uprisings started. And in between the sobbing, I felt strengthened in watching my people demand that people listen and look at us. Even outside of the US. And even more strength in seeing non-black poc and people that happen to be white admit their complacency in these injustices as well. 
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It is not over. I still sob. I still have moments of rage. But I also have motivation and strength to get up and fight in the ways that I can, as much as I can. 
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Today's episode was prerecorded. "What Would You Do if You Weren't Afraid: Superhero Serum". I hope in listening, black people, you/we unabashedly take a moment to have JOY. However that looks to you. 

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Moving forward - we will be shifting a bit to use our platform for the betterment of black people in this fight against the injustices. Expect more resources, more support, more enlightenment, and much more resistance in the form of "joy" that we deserve. **************************************************************************

I love us. Keep fighting.  Love on each other. Support each other. [ALL] BLACK LIVES. And thank you for listening to Pause N' Play.

Instagram:
Pause N Play: @_pausenplay
Jus/Brodi: @vistacaribeno
Chara: @chageethegem

Weighing in at about an hour and 4 minutes, n' free to choose whoever they'd like to be in the future is a baby Podcast titled "Pause N' Play".

Welcome to Episode 1.5.
Here we discuss the other of “blackness”.
We are not a monolith, n’ our blackness has been birthed upon n’ reached many a’ shore. It is as expansive n’ diverse in music, as it is in shade, texture, size, tone, n’ identity.

So listen up as we embrace the [other] in us..!
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Follow us on Instagram: @_pausenplay
Chara: @chageethegem
Jus/Brodi: @vistacaribeno

It's here . . !
You’re here . . !

Welcome to: “Pause N Play”!

An introduction to your hosts, Chara n’ Jus/Brodi, a best friend/sibling duo bringing their regular check-ins to life. Music is our most precious love language... but pausing to talk life, fears, highs, lows n’ everything in between is how we breathe and navigate the world.

N’ we want you to take a minute to breathe and enjoy that with us!

We’re just two best friends/siblings that remember how a phone used to work, love to talk, share how music makes us feel n’ laugh at random shit.

So are you ready to Pause N’ Play?

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Follow our podcast page on Instagram: @_pausenplay
Jus/Brodi: @vistacaribeno
Chara: @chageethegem