Coney and Culdesacs

Kalen and Sydney

Meet Kalen, holding it down with Detroit roots as Coney, and Sydney, representing the black suburban girl from Grand Rapids as Culdesac, on this podcast covering a wide variety of culture-inspired topics including film and television, entertainment, careers, family and more. Together, they invite you over as any friend would to chat about all the things happening in our world that make us wanna laugh, cry and sometimes scream.

Episodes

  1. Apr 27

    Bring Back Rom Coms

    You, Me and Tuscany hit the box office and yours truly decided to take it in to support black cinema on the big screen. The problem is, there aren't too many rom-coms that remind us of the good ole days and we're not sure if this one changed that feeling.

    44 min

  2. Apr 20

    Dating Culture and Age Gap Relationships

    Netflix's Age of Attraction got us thinking about the dating landscape and how relationship dynamics have changed over the years. Do women still need a man? Are big age gaps acceptable? Is marriage for everyone? Who knows.

    1h 19m

  3. Apr 6

    Detroit Culture

    In light of the news that some business leaders want to purchase and "redevelop" Belle Isle, a city owned and state managed park, we first decided to talk about the culture of the D and highlight some of the things that make Detroit, well...Detroit.

    45 min

  4. Mar 23

    Bonnets and Butts

    Yep, you read that right. We are breaking down a cultural topic that resonates loudly and addressing some of the noise around the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. This conversations goes deeper into whether or not what we wear to bed should ever see the light of day outside the home. Spoiler alert - probably not.

    40 min

  5. Mar 23

    And The Oscar Goes To...

    We're chatting about the 98th annual Academy Awards and some of the films that took home the evenings top honors, Sinners and One Battle After Another. There were some memorable moments from the evening and we couldn't wait to yap about it.

    30 min

  6. Mar 13

    America’s Next Top Model: A Reality Check on 2000s Reality TV

    The early 2000s were a wild time for reality TV, and shows like America’s Next Top Model were at the center of it all. In this episode, we talk about the Netflix docuseries Reality Check and what it brought back up for us as viewers who lived through that era. From unforgettable moments to conversations that hit differently now, we reflect on the culture of reality TV in the 2000s and how our perspectives have evolved over time. It’s a nostalgic but honest look back at a program many of us grew up watching.

    53 min

  7. Mar 13

    You Should Get to Know Us

    This episode is basically the “who are these people?” episode. We’re sharing a little bit of everything: what people THINK we are like vs who we ACTUALLY are, values that guide how we live, and how growing up in Detroit and GR shaped us. We also give you a behind-the-curtain look at the Williams household, from our routines to the random moments that make life interesting. Consider this your official introduction to us.

    38 min

  8. Mar 9

    So....BAFTA?

    What up doe! Welcome to our first episode of Coney and Culdesacs and the timing couldn't have been better. We happened to kick things off talking about a recent headline that left many of US asking "Did we hear that correctly?"

    26 min
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About

Meet Kalen, holding it down with Detroit roots as Coney, and Sydney, representing the black suburban girl from Grand Rapids as Culdesac, on this podcast covering a wide variety of culture-inspired topics including film and television, entertainment, careers, family and more. Together, they invite you over as any friend would to chat about all the things happening in our world that make us wanna laugh, cry and sometimes scream.

Information

  • Creator
    Kalen and Sydney
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Kalen and Sydney
  • Show Website
    Coney and Culdesacs