You’re The Problem... with Yamaneika

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Comedian and actor Yamaneika Saunders brings her fearless takes and outspoken voice to You're the Problem... with Yamaneika!, the first original podcast from Chelsea Handler's Dear Chelsea Network. Each week, Yamaneika and her voice of reason, Tyree, break down thebiggest stories in pop culture, politics, celebrity news, and relationships. From trending headlines and internet drama to dating questions and hot-button debates, no topic is safe.  You're the Problem asks the only question that matters: who's really the problem, and what, if anything, can we do about it?  Listen to You're the Problem... with Yamaneika! every Wednesday wherever you get your podcasts. 

  1. 11h ago

    Pick-Me’s, Nerds, and Nonsensical N****s with Jared Freid

    Yamaneika confronts her pick-me past, reports everybody providing raggedy customer service and tries to understand Trump’s latest nonsense. Then comedian Jared Freid joins the show to unpack parental trauma in his new Netflix special, “The Family Plan”, defend Nerds Gummy Clusters and help Yamaneika solve listener problems. 00:00 Yamaneika’s Pick-Me Confession 05:45 Report Everybody 10:40 Trump, Keke & Nonsense 18:45 Jared Freid Joins the Problem 35:35 Listener Letters with Jared Please send your listener letters as emails, voice notes, or videos to AskYamaneika@gmail.com To see Yamaneika open on Chelsea Handler's HIGH & MIGHTY tour, buy tickets here: https://bit.ly/3RIViL3 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  2. 5d ago ·  Video

    Would you make your situationship your emergency contact?

    Yamaneika is back in the Yamily advice office, and apparently everybody’s relationships need HR. This week, she tackles an ex with bomb D and an even better weed connect, a situationship demanding emergency-contact privileges, a teenage driver who left his mother’s tire pressure between the dashboard and God, and the return of the controversial work wife. Plus, Yamaneika realizes she might need to start writing Listener Letters to herself. 00:00 Bomb D and a better weed man02:20 Situationship emergency contact05:19 Yamaneika needs her own advice06:58 The tire pressure was between him and God11:59 The work wife returns15:58 Yamaneika chooses herself Please send your listener letters as emails, voice notes, or videos to AskYamaneika@gmail.com To see Yamaneika open on Chelsea Handler's HIGH & MIGHTY tour, buy tickets here: https://bit.ly/3RIViL3 For tickets to Yamaneika's residency in Las Vegas, check out the link here: https://bit.ly/yamaneika  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  3. Aug 26 ·  Video

    Yamaneika’s working 9 to 5…on your problems!

    Yamaneika begins the episode by sharing what she'll remember most about Dolly Parton. Then, Yamaneika's got problems with Target's racist Halloween costumes, a flight attendant who can't remember her badge, and the people who expect mothers to do it all. Plus, she takes on a listener request to find the funny in losing a leg.  00:00 Intro - Yamaneika vs. Canada09:17 News Stories - Target, Tia Kemp, and Dolly Parton18:15 The Big Problem - Mary J. Blige, motherhood & choosing your dreams37:35 Listener Letters44:46 Final Thoughts - Handle your problems Please send your listener letters as emails, voice notes, or videos to AskYamaneika@gmail.com To see Yamaneika open on Chelsea Handler's HIGH & MIGHTY tour, buy tickets here: https://bit.ly/3RIViL3 For tickets to Yamaneika's residency in Las Vegas, check out the link here: https://bit.ly/yamaneika    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  4. Aug 21 ·  Video

    Do stepparents have to love your kids like their own?

    This week, Yamaneika is deciding whether stepparents have to love everybody’s kids equally, if your gorgeous friend is secretly sabotaging your Instagram, and whether your daddy dating somebody your age is actually *your* problem. Then a neighborhood parking dispute sends Yamaneika into a full-blown tale of Costco groceries, gentrification, folding chairs, and why sometimes the new neighbor needs to simply mind their damn business. Send your mess to the show, because clearly...you’re the problem! 00:00 Welcome to Listener Letters 00:27 Do stepparents owe equal love? 02:25 Is your friend cropping you dirty? 05:28 Yamaneika vs. her gorgeous friends 08:10 Dad is dating someone my age 10:48 Dating older men gets complicated 13:05 Who owns the parking spot? 14:39 Yamaneika’s new neighbor problem 16:42 The Costco incident 19:46 Gentrification comes to Harlem 21:04 Respect the folding chairs 22:08 Send us your problems Please send your listener letters as emails, voice notes, or videos to AskYamaneika@gmail.com To see Yamaneika open on Chelsea Handler's HIGH & MIGHTY tour, buy tickets here: https://bit.ly/3RIViL3 For tickets to Yamaneika's residency in Las Vegas, check out the link here: https://bit.ly/yamaneika See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  5. Aug 19 ·  Video

    Is social media making us miserable, or are we just addicted to everybody’s business?

    Yamaneika wants off social media, but unfortunately, being chronically online is part of the job. This week, she gets into social media addiction, A$AP Rocky’s DM debacle, whether celebrities owe fans their attention, and a man Venmo-requesting $68.50 after getting rejected. Plus, Yamaneika reveals what’s really in her algorithm, settles a family streaming password war, and explains why clout-chasing might be costing y’all actual money. 00:00 Tyree’s naked blinds consultation03:30 Yamaneika wants a threesome07:05 Do celebrities owe fans?12:20 A$AP Rocky’s DM fumble15:53 Yamaneika’s $6,000 fashion dispute19:17 Are we addicted to social media?27:18 Yamaneika’s wild algorithm30:42 The social media detox32:53 Dating bills and stolen passwords37:44 Yamaneika’s homelessness story Please send your listener letters as emails, voice notes, or videos to AskYamaneika@gmail.com To see Yamaneika open on Chelsea Handler's HIGH & MIGHTY tour, buy tickets here: https://bit.ly/3RIViL3 For tickets to Yamaneika's residency in Las Vegas, check out the link here: https://bit.ly/yamaneika   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  6. Aug 14 ·  Video

    Is a 'work wife' cheating? Yamaneika has some questions...

    Work wives, family discounts, Facebook grandmas, and jobs that are killing your spirit... apparently everybody needs boundaries this week. Yamaneika answers your messiest listener letters with relationship advice, family drama, career reality checks, and absolutely no qualifications. Should your work wife clock out at 5? Can you block Grandma? And when is it finally time to quit your damn job? It’s You’re the Problem with Yamaneika: questionable advice, occasional wisdom, and a whole lot of “mind your business.” 00:00 Tyree’s “He/Him Points” Explained 01:13 Yamaneika Is Losing Money in Vegas 02:58 Listener Letters Begin 03:28 Should You Quit Your Job to Chase Your Dream? 05:04 The Reality of Being a Working Artist 06:07 When Your Job Is Killing Your Spirit 07:28 Should Family Get a Discount? 09:05 Block Your Grandma on Facebook?! 10:06 “Mom, Are You on Drugs?” 12:12 Does Your Work Wife Need a Divorce? 12:43 “GET OFF MY MAN, BITCH!” 13:26 Maybe You NEED a Work Wife 14:15 Who Is Yamaneika’s Work Husband? 15:24 Yamaneika’s Controlling Ex-Boyfriend 16:07 Yamaneika Lost Her Virginity at 26?! 16:49 20 Years of Life Experience Please send your listener letters as emails, voice notes, or videos to AskYamaneika@gmail.com To see Yamaneika open on Chelsea Handler's HIGH & MIGHTY tour, buy tickets here: https://bit.ly/3RIViL3 For tickets to Yamaneika's residency in Las Vegas, check out the link here: https://bit.ly/yamaneika See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  7. Aug 12 ·  Video

    Why are Chloe Bailey, Cardi B & marathon moms making everybody mad?

    Yamaneika has questions: Why can’t Chloe Bailey play Storm? Why can’t a mom finish a marathon without being called a bad mother? And how do you throw a Dominican party with no Cardi B? This week, Yamaneika gets into beauty, aging, Blackness, anti-Blackness, and the exhausting expectation that Black people make everybody else comfortable before "Listener Letters" tackles friendship boundaries and whether anal is a vacation activity or a recurring subscription. Somehow, Popeyes biscuits get involved. 00:00 Yamaneika has a dating update06:49 Should Chloe Bailey play Storm?09:55 Usher, Shania Twain & the pressure to age perfectly15:30 Why moms lose even when they win19:27 The Big Problem: Blackness, Dominicans & belonging24:20 Why wasn’t Cardi B played at the Dominican party?29:53 A white woman says the N-word at Yamaneika’s show35:33 Who gets to be uncomfortable about racism?39:30 Listener Letters39:54 Is anal a “vacation special”?42:49 Do friends owe each other updates?45:54 See you next week Please send your listener letters as emails, voice notes, or videos to AskYamaneika@gmail.com To see Yamaneika open on Chelsea Handler's HIGH & MIGHTY tour, buy tickets here: https://bit.ly/3RIViL3 For tickets to Yamaneika's residency in Las Vegas, check out the link here: https://bit.ly/yamaneika See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  8. Aug 7 ·  Video

    Why Everyone Wants Something From You

    Yamaneika tackles the chaos of being the "favorite child," doing your boss's job without the paycheck, dating in the age of TikTok therapists, and why success suddenly turns you into everyone's personal ATM.  00:00 Welcome to You’re the Problem 00:39 Why Don’t New York Barbecues Have Baked Beans? 04:14 The “Favorite Child” Family Feud 05:53 Is Yamaneika Her Father’s Golden Child? 09:14 Doing Your Boss’s Job Without the Promotion 11:20 TikTok Therapy Is Ruining Relationships 16:51 One Promotion Made Everyone Think I’m Rich 19:02 How to Stop Being Everyone’s ATM 22:02 Send Your Problems to the Show 22:35 Final Thoughts: Get Your Power Back Please send your listener letters as emails, voice notes, or videos to AskYamaneika@gmail.com To buy tickets for upcoming shows on Chelsea Handler's HIGH & MIGHTY tour, check out the link here: https://bit.ly/3RIViL3 For tickets to Yamaneika's residency in Las Vegas, check out the link here: https://bit.ly/yamaneika See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Comedian and actor Yamaneika Saunders brings her fearless takes and outspoken voice to You're the Problem... with Yamaneika!, the first original podcast from Chelsea Handler's Dear Chelsea Network. Each week, Yamaneika and her voice of reason, Tyree, break down thebiggest stories in pop culture, politics, celebrity news, and relationships. From trending headlines and internet drama to dating questions and hot-button debates, no topic is safe.  You're the Problem asks the only question that matters: who's really the problem, and what, if anything, can we do about it?  Listen to You're the Problem... with Yamaneika! every Wednesday wherever you get your podcasts. 

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  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    14
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