the Shango Diaries by m. madison

Monica Madison
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Flashback to 2007 when online dating was starting to gain some traction. We meet Monica and Shango, two seasoned Black professionals trying to navigate the dating jungle. We're introduced to the interview dance of questions but these two have a twist of sorts and not adhering to the norm. Let's see how this goes!

  1. EP31: Rollercoaster Week

    1 SEPT

    EP31: Rollercoaster Week

    Monica and Shongo find themselves standing on the edge of a truth they’ve both been avoiding. The silences between them feel louder than the words they manage to speak, and every glance holds questions neither dares to ask. Shongo, steady yet vulnerable, reveals pieces of himself he’s kept locked away, leaving Monica wondering whether love can survive the shadows of unspoken things.

    15 min
  2. EP31: Rollercoaster Week

    1 SEPT

    EP31: Rollercoaster Week

    Monica and Shongo find themselves standing on the edge of a truth they’ve both been avoiding. The silences between them feel louder than the words they manage to speak, and every glance holds questions neither dares to ask. Shongo, steady yet vulnerable, reveals pieces of himself he’s kept locked away, leaving Monica wondering whether love can survive the shadows of unspoken things.

    15 min
  3. EP30: Confessions in the Dark

    19 AUG

    EP30: Confessions in the Dark

    Monica and Shango navigate the messy, beautiful chaos of real love—the kind that tests you, teaches you, and sometimes breaks you before it makes you whole. Under the cover of night, secrets surface, truths spill out, and both are forced to face what it really means to love without limits.

    15 min
  4. Messy, Magic, US

    11 AUG

    Messy, Magic, US

    Monica stands on emotional ledges—tears at Port Authority, dreams that won’t quit, and love letters dripping with truth. Shango’s voice is her calm in the chaos, her anchor in the storm. From lust-soaked confessions to quiet moments that say everything, This is love in its most human form—messy, magnetic, and worth every heartbeat.

    12 min
  5. the Shango Diaries by m. madison - Week 28

    11 AUG

    the Shango Diaries by m. madison - Week 28

    "Love Ain't Always Loud" - Monica sits in the tension between freedom and connection. The tears? Real. The joy? Earned. And the intimacy? Quiet but powerful. She’s not choosing between lust or longing anymore — she’s learning to hold both… with grace. Press play. Let’s talk about what it means to be loved well.

    15 min
  6. the Shango Diaries by m. madison - Week 27

    31 JUL

    the Shango Diaries by m. madison - Week 27

    “And Then He Said It” She wasn’t expecting him to say it. Not like that. Not in the middle of everything. But Shango's words hit like thunder—clear, deep, and damn near dangerous. Now Monica’s got a choice: believe the moment… or brace for the aftermath. This is the shift.

    18 min
  7. the Shango Diaries by m. madison - Week 26

    29 JUL

    the Shango Diaries by m. madison - Week 26

    Love, Business and Family Dreams: Monica’s inbox is a whole vibe—flirty and full of feels. While Shango’s in L.A. working on an audiobook project, she’s in Brooklyn juggling puppy drama, business moves, and late-night emails that hit like kisses, oh and daring a heffer to call! Love’s getting louder. Boundaries are getting blurrier. And Monica? She’s falling deeper… into him and into herself. Welcome to the chapter where love gets real—and receipts come with emotions.

    13 min
  8. the Shango Diaries by m. madison - Week 25

    10 JUN

    the Shango Diaries by m. madison - Week 25

    Monica dives headfirst into one of the most emotionally charged weeks of her situationship with Shango — a fiery mix of steamy late-night emails, business negotiations, puppy parenting, and passive-aggressive love notes wrapped in sarcasm and seduction. It's May 2008, and while Shango's in L.A. working a voiceover deal, Monica’s holding it down in Brooklyn, juggling contracts, crate training, and unresolved feelings. From heated inbox flirtations to one final, biting message that says more than it should — this episode captures the chaos, the chemistry, and the quiet realization that every chapter has a last call.

    21 min
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Flashback to 2007 when online dating was starting to gain some traction. We meet Monica and Shango, two seasoned Black professionals trying to navigate the dating jungle. We're introduced to the interview dance of questions but these two have a twist of sorts and not adhering to the norm. Let's see how this goes!

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