Dipped with Sweet and Hot
Two friends with Southside-of-Chicago roots, break down the world in hilarious and thought-provoking fashion, from a Black female perspective.
Episodes
It’s hard out here—but one thing we gon’ do is LAUGH! Melanie Loren and Hollee Chanel dip into what’s been making them chuckle. The Audacity!
We received some strong reactions to episode 11 "My Bad! The Audacity to Apologize" and invited one of our loyal listeners to share their thoughts.
Run it back! Audacity is still ON SALE in these dating streets, and we’re still hot about it! So, join Melanie Loren and Hollee Chanel as they share their stories in this re-published episode, which also includes our “I Know You Lying” story time segment. Tune in for the tea!
“I didn’t want kids. I didn’t want to get married,” said Ayesha Curry, mother of four and wife of NBA superstar Stephen Curry— and it ignited a firestorm. Join co-hosts Melanie Loren and Hollee Chanel as they dip into a hot topic.
Are you bold enough to say, “I was wrong?” And fix it? Co-hosts Hollee Chanel and Melanie Loren talk about it.
Maybe it has happened to you— or maybe you’ve done it: The audacity to talk to total strangers about their bodies! Let’s break it down.
“Why don’t you have kids?!” — We hear it all the time. Seems like an audacious choice that co-hosts Melanie Loren and Hollee Chanel have to keep explaining. This week, they are joined by two childless men who also know the struggle well. Former DWSH super producer Louis Jacques and Matthew Stewart Jackson, co-hosts of the T.A.N.K. (Two Actors No Kids) Podcast, help us dip into the audacity to NOT procreate.
So much #audacity in these streets, we can’t fit it all in! Rather than deprive our loyal listeners completely, co-hosts Hollee Chanel and Melanie Loren invite you to join, as they take a quick ‘Dip’ into some deliciously audacious small bites. They’ll have you saying, “I know you lying!”
Guten Tag! Would you travel across the world to track down someone —20 years later?? Our guest this week, actress, podcaster and one half of the Hashtag Booked duo, LaNisa Frederick, did just that! Join co-hosts Melanie Loren and Hollee Chanel as they chat with LaNisa about her audacious journey to Germany to find her long, lost cousin.
The saga of audacious dating behavior rolls on, proving the standard isn’t just low— it’s subterranean! Buckle up for another round of jawdropping, unfiltered stories from Hollee Chanel and Melanie Loren that will leave you gasping, laughing, and maybe side-eyeing your own dating history.
Actor, director, and advocate Tiffany Yvonne Cox (@tiffanyyvonnecox) of Hulu’s Reasonable Doubt joins us to spill how breaking the rules and owning your audacity can flip challenges into big wins.
And because no episode’s complete without it—we’re sharing more dating disasters that are equal parts hilarious and cringe in our "I Know You Lyin'" segment. Buckle up for bold stories, big laughs, and real talk you’ll defi...
Audacity is ON SALE in these dating streets, and not in a good way! Melanie Loren and Hollee Chanel have stories to tell.
Plus, our new “I Know You Lying” story time segment continues.
Join us for the tea!
In the wake of the Diddy trial and the era of the Me Too movement, Hollee and Melanie talk about consent, assault, boundaries, and the audacious act of ignoring them. (trigger warning)
Plus, we continue our new, juicy 'story time' segment. Check it out!
Just in time for #backtoschool, we chat with a mom of three about the jaw-dropping audacity and entitlement of the younger generation—plus, how she handles it. FTK! Ha!
Also, co-hosts Hollee Chanel and Melanie Loren introduce a new audacious ‘Story Time’ segment, aka “I Know You Lyin’!”
Tune in for shenanigans and enlightenment on #DippedWithSweetandHot.
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We. are. BACK! Your favorite irresponsible podcasts hosts celebrate this beautifully Black holiday with you -- while also getting you ready for what we're going to 'dip' into for Season 3: The Audacity! Join Melanie Loren and Hollee Chanel for a grand time LOL.
We finally get the scoop on the blind dates for our hosts! What happened and why did it take so long to share here on the pod?!? Dating with Dipped with Sweet and Hot.
We also toss around some possibilities for Season 3, and we want to hear from YOU!
In Sweet and Hot, Hollee is Hot, or green with envy, rather— while Mel takes on Sweet, and what a sweet story it is.
Tune into this Season finale and let’s continue the ride.
Listen, hair care is a special kind of Black love language! Actors and hair stylists Jos N. Banks and Keirsten Hodgens join us to share their stories, including funny tales of using their siblings as guinea pigs. One thing about it: "We won't let each other go out in these streets looking crazy!" Also, we discuss how hair care is therapeutic for both client and stylist.
Plus, Mel shares 'Sweet' details ...
In this second episode on Black Romantic Love, we discuss money and relations. Does it play a huge role and if so how?
Do men have issues with their women making more money then they do?
In a relationship, should finances be dealt with separately?
In Sweet and Hot, Hollee is currently in a position for a new career and Mel is frustrated with car issues.
Why is it so hard for some of us to find healthy, loving relationships?!? Mel and Hollee turn their attention to heterosexual love among Black people in this episode.
Shoutout to @datingcoachanwar for his intriguing IG post about why he feels “Black men are the hardest to date.” Y’all know your girls have some thoughts!
Plus, Mel is ‘Sweetly’ anticipating being set up on blind dates, while Hollee is “Hot” about ...
As we know, Mel and Hollee have a strong sisterly love, and for this episode, they dip into some brotherly love.
Our duo chops it up with Dr. Nathan Connolly and Dipped’s own Super Producer Louis Jacques, addressing what makes their best-friend bond so strong and deep. The fellas
discuss origin stories, supporting each other through life changes and what brought about a recent bro “pilgrimage” to Europe.
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