Black Boomer Besties from Brooklyn
This is what the world needs now: two free-thinking “seasoned” Black women speaking their truth and inspiring others to do the same. Shaped by 45 years of friendship that began at the prestigious Brooklyn Technical High School through the Ivy League, medical school, marriages, divorces, triumphs, parenting queer children, life-threatening illness and many many amazing adventures. Each week, besties Leslie Osei-Tutu and Angella Fraser will push against boundaries in love, culture, careers, faith, politics and out-dated assumptions about women of a certain age. Remember, you’re never too old to change your mind…or your hair! (but more on that later :-)All views are our own and do not reflect the views of our institution/company. Information provided is not intended to serve as medical advice.
Podcasting since 2022 • 157 episodes
Black Boomer Besties from Brooklyn
Latest Episodes
Ep157 How do you make peace last when life moves on fast?
Ever notice how after the prayers and the crescendo of miracles, the next wave of worry comes to snatch it away? Our family just lived through a medical crisis and a hard-won turn for the better, and we’re honest about the whiplash that foll...
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Season 16
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Episode 6
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33:04
Ep156 The African Hair Braiding Salon: Examining This Messy Nexus of The Diaspora
The Besties return this week after taking a much needed “peace pause”. They return to unpack a viral video of a salon arrest and the deeper tensions it exposes between Black Americans and African immigrants. Angella and Leslie weigh boycott ...
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Season 16
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Episode 5
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33:29
Ep155 A Praise Report to celebrate with us
The Besties reflect on a morning of quiet prayer that turned into a cascade of miracles: a son spoke, moved, answered questions, and became eligible for a transfer to acute rehab. Leslie describes the emotional whiplash o...
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Season 16
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Episode 4
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56:27
Ep154 She Left A Safe Career To Build Joyful Work On Stage
The Besties trace Angella’s pivots from a 30 plus year corporate career in IT to becoming an entrepreneur who works in theater, showing how one bold choice can open a chain of unexpected doors. Craft, culture and courage meet in scenes from ...
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Season 16
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Episode 3
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41:29
Ep153 A Mother-Physician Navigates Her Child's Crisis, Care, And Community
The Besties share a candid and honest account of navigating a son’s sudden critical illness while balancing the roles of mother, physician and partner. Joy and grief sit side by side as they lean on community, faith and psychotherapy to move...
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Season 16
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Episode 2
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28:44