Brunch with The Branches Podcast

Episode 45; What Is Trust To You?

Welcome back to Brunch With The Branches! Today we’re drinking Rose with cran-pineapple juice poured by Kim. The personality is really starting to show from the Grand baby which is bringing Thomas Joy. Kim shares the story of Sonia Sanchez as a part of the Women’s History Month Highlight. The main topic kicks off with questioning if men and women trust differently. [4:39] That leads to an interesting comment on negotiating in relationships vs compromising. Thomas poses the question of when do you talk nonnegotiable’s in dating. [38:00] The relationship conversation wraps up for this episode, socials are given, and Thomas ends the episode with a toast to knowing yourself and being true to yourself. [1:01:23]
Till next episode, cheers!
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Episode 44; Shootings in Schools

Welcome to Brunch with the Branches. Today’s drink of the day comes from Thomas. He made everyone a Maple Old Fashioned which is a traditional old fashioned with whiskey, orange bitters, simple syrup, and maple syrup. Kim shares that her upcoming trip to Mexico is what is bringing her joy today. Thomas highlights Claudette Colvin for Women’s history month, and introduces the guest for this episode Meghan Coleman-Fletcher [5:51] The branches and Meg dive into the main topic of school shootings and gun violence, and their personal emotional impact [14:30]. They then shift the conversation to the social and community impact of gun violence [25:52]. We end our discussion by answering the question; where do we go from here? [50:38]. We end the pod in our traditional way, with a toast from our guest Meg [1:03:00].
 
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Episode 43; Tik Tok Dump 3

Welcome to Brunch with the Branches. Today’s drink of the day is Kim’s choice. She made everyone a Peach Strawberry Smash, made with vodka, strawberries and a peach strawberry juice. Thomas shared that traveling is what brings him joy. Some of his favorite cities are NOLA, San Diego, DMV, Houston, and Miami. He also has an Out of the country bucket list - Africa and Japan! Kim shared the Black History Month Highlight, a poem titled, “What If There Were No Black People” by [5:12]
Even though we almost lost TikTok, the Branches are giving us their famous annual TikTok dump! This episode is filled with all of their favorite TikTok videos.[12:23] They started with airlines gone wild, Delta vs. Spirit and Spirit Airlines Dress Code. Then there’s this funny little video that shows how white people are saying the same things as black people, it’s just said in an  opposite way. Kim had a favorite that reminds her of how old she’s getting with the Treat Us To Dinner video [25:45] Thomas enjoyed listening to the story on why you should not eat edibles and they both thoroughly loved the Women’s Intuition is of the devil video [41:16 ] The couple provided their social plugs [45:15] and Thomas closed out the annual TikTok dump with a toast! [46:02]
 
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Episode 42: Love or Lust?

Welcome to Brunch with the Branches! Today’s drink is Thomas cocktail called the Don Julio Strawberry Lemon Drop Slushie Simply Lemonade, triple Sec, Simple syrup, and Don Julio. Kim has the joy moment today, and shares the a little about the joy he finds in his faith. Happy Black History Month! We are celebrating amazing black people, and moments in our American history. Today we celebrate Uncle Nearest Green.  We kick this week’s discussion off with introductions of our guests, and a fun couples game called ABC takeover [6:42]. In the spirit of love month, we tackled the topic of Love or Lust with our guest [19:47]. We dive into several questions about love, and a love journey. We get different perspectives from our guests in different stage of our love journey. We end with a toast by one of our guests.
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Episode 41: Super Bowl with the Branches

Welcome to Brunch with the Branches! Today’s drink is Kim’s new cocktail called the sweet bourbon peach lemonade! This drink is made with simply lemonade, fresh ripe  peaches, Crown peach, peach flavored Stella Rosa, blended and garnished with a peach slice. Thomas has the joy moment today, and shares the a little about the joy he finds in his faith. Happy Black History Month! We are putting a spin on the recommendation this month, and celebrating amazing black nuggets, moments and people in American history. It’s Super Bowl Sunday, so Thomas and Kim introduce the main topic, which is focused on the Super Bowl [5:28]. After discussing everything from the commercials to the halftime show, the Branches shift to the conversation of women and men sports [39:00]. We wrap today’s topic talking about the difference between live sporting events and watching it on TV [46:11]. The Branches encourage you to go on their IG account and vote on your Super Bowl predictionWelcome to Brunch with the Branches! Today’s drink is Kim’s new cocktail called the sweet bourbon peach lemonade! This drink is made with simply lemonade, fresh ripe  peaches, Crown peach, peach flavored Stella Rosa, blended and garnished with a peach slice. Thomas has the joy moment today, and shares the a little about the joy he finds in his faith. Happy Black History Month! We are putting a spin on the recommendation this month, and celebrating amazing black nuggets, moments and people in American history. It’s Super Bowl Sunday, so Thomas and Kim introduce the main topic, which is focused on the Super Bowl [5:28]. After discussing everything from the commercials to the halftime show, the Branches shift to the conversation of women and men sports [39:00]. We wrap today’s topic talking about the difference between live sporting events and watching it on TV [46:11]. The Branches encourage you to go on their IG account and vote on your Super Bowl prediction!
 
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Episode 40; Season 5 Finale

       Welcome to Brunch with the Branches! Today’s drink is Thomas’ try at actually making a cocktail! He’s giving us a Raspberry Lemonade Tequila Splash, made with fresh raspberries , Milo’s Lemonade, a little bit of Simple Syrup, & Teremana Tequila. Kim shared that planning a Mother / Daughters Trip to New York and hearing the excitement in her mom and sister’s voices is what is bringing her joy. Thomas provided the recommendation for the day, a book titled Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown. Thomas and Kim introduced the main topic, which is a combination recap of all the topics previously discussed through out this season. But before they dive into the main topic, the two have fun with a quick drinking game  [14:57] The two discuss the topic of dating emotionally unavailable people in order to make you feel better about your emotional availability [33:08] They then discuss the political scene we’re currently in, and they remind us that our vote does count.[52:00] Thomas announces the contest brunch spot contest, and explains the rules! [1:06:53] The couple gives their socials [1:08:26] and thanks their followers for sticking with them for another season! Kim gives the toast [1:09:00] and it’s a wrap on Season 5!
 
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Episode 39; Married Couple Take Over

This week’s episode kicks off with a nice summer drink, The Bomb Pop Mimosa! It’s a must try to beat the extreme heat this summer. The moment of joy comes in the form of a visit to the St. Louis family, and a time was certainly had! Kim recommended a the book Don’t Believe Everything You Think by Joseph Nguyen. We shifted to the topic of the day: Couples Take Over, Take II [11:15]. After the couple introductions, we start the podcast off with an Ice Breaker. [15.35] The first topic of discussion is centered around the question of what protection looks like in a relationship. [28:28] The next topic of discussion is an age-old topic of communication. [45:00]. We dive into a deeper conversation on how the couples express and share their feelings in their relationship. [58:35] We end the pod as we always do, with social plugs [1:08:00], and a toast by our guest Cam Hill [1:10:00]
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Episode 38; PWI's Vs. HBCU's

The Branches launch this episode with a drink, new to some but familiar to Thomas, called Screwball Whiskey. It was a hit with the show guests! The guests are the joy moment for today, as Kim shares how excited she is for the guests today. The Branch recommendation is a trip recommendation today. They highly recommend a trip to Aruba and a stay at the Renaissance Hotel w/ the Flamingo Beach! The guests are introduced, and today’s guests join the pod with an icebreaker [7:27]. The topic for today is the conversation about predominately white institutions (PWI) and historically black universities (HBCU). We launch chat about where the guests and Branches went to college, and why they chose those schools [25:50]. We dive into government funding [37:26] for schools, and the campus life on respective campuses. We touch on the academic differences [52:33], and wrap up the discussion with the social, Greek and organization life at respective schools. [57:55]. We share our socials like always, and end with a toast from one of our guests! [1:11:31 ]
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Episode 37; TikTok Dump 2

The Branches kick this episode off with the drink of the day, a peach mimosa with a strawberry garnish. It comes highly recommended. Thomas talked about his restful summer, and how being at home with baby Amara this summer brought him joy. The Branches recommendation is Owning Manhattan on Netflix, and Kim shared her perspective on it. We shift to the main topic this week, an old faithful… TikTok and Viral videos takes. The list includes: Khaotic takes Nicole to the mall [5:28]; What  is something you did poor growing up that rich people wouldn’t understand? [13:17]; Children bathing once a week [22:18]; Cleaning recipes [26:28]; Cirocless Summer (NOT PLAYED BUT REFERENCED IN THE POD) [29:00]; Cruise ship sinking in the middle of the night (NOT PLAYED BUT REFERENCED IN THE POD) [29:38]; Paper towel over use (NOT PLAYED BUT REFERENCED IN THE POD) [31:34]; Meagan Good and Micheal Eleay hug [32:26]; Nashville petty AF [37:41]. We wrap up the pod with our social plugs [41:05] and traditional toast [38:35].
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Episode 36; Vote or Die

The Branches kick this episode off with the drink of the day, a Snoop Dog’s 19 Crimes Cali Gold mimosa. Definitely highly recommended. Kim shares that her closet full of shoes and purses is what brings her joy today, and how blessed she is to have so much. The Branches recommend Game of Thrones House of the Dragon as the recommendation for the day. We shift to the main topic of politics today [4:28]. Thomas and Kim share their thoughts on the importance of politics [13:02], voting, and their thoughts on this year’s election [17:25]. We dive into a discussion on the role of social media in campaigns, and the Biden & Trump debate [20:54]. We end the discussion encouraging everyone to get out and vote! We wrap up the pod with our traditional toast [38:35].
 
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