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. 

Episodes

  1. 3h ago

    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.

  2. 2d ago

    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.

  3. Aug 7

    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.

  4. Aug 5

    Forbes left Black women off its podcast list...Yamaneika went off!

    Forbes forgot Black women. Nancy Grace found her church fan. Marvel started another family argument. A man fumbled Yamaneika. Somebody stole her subway seat. Nobody is safe. Somebody's definitely the problem. 00:00 Why Black Women Are Missing From the Top 1000:26 This Week on You’re the Problem00:52 Tyree’s Pink Nail Polish01:55 Yamaneika’s Situationship Confession03:21 Touring With Chelsea Handler07:57 Forbes’ Highest-Paid Podcasters List09:30 Why Podcasting Profits From Black Women10:38 Joe Rogan and Who Audiences Support11:52 Nancy Grace and Nolan Wells14:22 Yamaneika’s Apartment Management Drama16:09 The New Black Panther Casting Debate16:26 Black British vs. Black American Actors20:18 Would Yamaneika Date a Woman?21:19 Brittney Griner’s Divorce23:34 What Yamaneika Wants From a Man25:35 The Big Problem26:08 Yamaneika’s NYC Subway Showdown31:11 Pretty Privilege Does Not Work Here33:12 The Lesson Behind the Subway Fight36:27 Listener Letters37:18 My Married Friends Treat Me Like a Backup Plan41:37 My Boyfriend Owes Me $70043:15 Stop Dating Men With Androids45:52 Is She Dating a Hobosexual?47:00 Final Advice 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.

  5. Jul 29

    Why Usher's fans, MAGA babies, and Waymos are the problem!

    Yamaneika dives into the viral Usher concert controversy and asks whether fans who agree to get on stage should actually commit to the moment, celebrates Rick Moranis' long-awaited return for Spaceballs 2, weighs in on Diddy's reported stint in solitary confinement, and defends Chloe Bailey against online body-shaming. Then, in this week's Big Problem, Yamaneika gets candid about Kendra Wilkinson's emotional career struggles and the harsh reality of reinventing yourself in entertainment after fame fades. Plus, listener letters tackle workplace friendships, dating while broke, and a wedding party caught between identity and tradition. If you want to write into the show, email AskYamaneika@gmail.com to have your question read in next week's episode! 00:00 Cold open: Kidney donations, dating & the week's biggest problems00:17 Welcome back + Yamaneika's Las Vegas scam story09:25 Usher's awkward serenade: Consent, Chris Brown & fan backlash13:32 Rick Moranis returns for Spaceballs 2 after decades away16:03 Diddy's solitary confinement sparks debate18:15 Chloe Bailey claps back at body-shaming comments21:18 Lindsey Graham's Senate seat controversy24:51 The Big Problem: Kendra Wilkinson's career struggles after reality TV39:01 Listener Letter #1: Is my funny friend secretly bullying me?42:42 Listener Letter #2: I can't afford the relationship I started47:09 Listener Letter #3: Wedding party drama over a bridesmaid dress51:18 Final thoughts: Protect your peace & choose your happiness See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  6. Jul 22

    Why calling people 'animals' is the problem!

    Argentina's racism, the WNBA's Angel Reese controversy, explosive food illnesses, and one streamer's comments about Black women all get the Yamaneika treatment. This week on You're the Problem, Yamaneika and Tyree unpack Argentina's latest racism controversy, the internet's reaction to "Big N***a Burgers," whether Angel Reese was unfairly called a "protected species," and why America suddenly can't seem to trust its own food supply. Then Yamaneika hilariously dismantles a viral streamer's "preferences" for Black women before answering listener questions on dating, co-parenting, and relationship boundaries with the brutally honest advice only she can give. If you want to write into the show, email AskYamaneika@gmail.com to have your question read in next week's episode! 00:00 Cold Open 00:31 Welcome to You're the Problem 04:12 Argentina, Lionel Messi & Racist Fans 10:05 Angel Reese and the "Protected Species" Debate 16:26 Explosive Diarrhea, Alpha-Gal & America's Food Crisis 20:52 Fawcett's Comments About Black Women 34:32 Listener Question: Gay Dating & Situationships 37:25 Is a $300 Birthday Dinner Taking Advantage? 39:20 Should Parents Let Kids Quit Sports? 44:38 Protect Your Peace: Yamaneika's Closing Thoughts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  7. Jul 17

    Why your questions are the problem!

    This week, Yamaneika answers your biggest relationship dilemma, from dating someone who's been with your friend to vacationing with a budget traveler and whether casual sex actually exists.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  8. Jul 15

    Why Yamaneika's new podcast is the problem!

    Yamaneika Saunders launches You're the Problem by tackling America's 250th birthday, Taylor Swift's unconventional wedding, reality TV and Black culture, dating red flags, listener relationship dilemmas, and why settling for mediocre men is never the answer.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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    Introducing: You’re The Problem... with Yamaneika

    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 the biggest 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.  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
    9
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