Cocoa and the Culture
Cocoa and the Culture is a soulful, funny, and heart-centered podcast hosted by Cocoa, where humanity, kindness, and the Black experience take center stage. Through storytelling, thoughtful conversations, cultural commentary, and moments of laughter, Cocoa explores the things that connect us — love, community, growth, and joy.
Each episode feels like sitting down with a trusted friend: honest, uplifting, and rooted in care. Whether tackling hard questions, celebrating Black joy, or sharing stories that make you smile, Cocoa and the Culture is a space for real conversation, reflection, and connection — because our culture deserves both care and conversation.
Cocoa and the Culture
Latest Episodes
Streetlights & Survival: Growing Up in the ’70s, ’80s & ’90s
This week on Cocoa and the Culture, we’re going back—back before smartphones, social media, Life360, and Google knew all our business. And for the first time ever, Cocoa isn’t doing it alone! Tre Rosè joins the show as Cocoa’s very ...
Provision & Protection: Money and Muscles
What does it really mean to provide? And what does it truly mean to protect?For generations, we've been told that a man's role is simple: provide and protect. But have we reduced those words to nothing more than money and m...
Episode 9: Love as a compliment, not a requirement.
This week on Cocoa and the Culture, Cocoa explores a powerful shift in how many people are thinking about relationships: what if love were a compliment to your life, not a requirement for it?For generations, we were taugh...
Who told you that? Managing and Grieving our Expectations
This week on Cocoa and the Culture, we’re asking a hard but necessary question: Who told you that your life would look like that?Many of us are carrying a quiet sadness — not because we failed, but because the expectation...
