Sips & Scripts Podcast

Episode 28: Michael (2026) 🎬 Sips & Scripts – Season 5, Episode 5

🎬✨ “From Motown roots to global moonwalks… we’re stepping into the legend.” 🕺🏾🌍 This week on Sips & Scripts, we’re diving into Michael (2026) — a cinematic deep-dive into the life, legacy, and layered brilliance of Michael Jackson. 🎤✨ From childhood stardom with the Jackson 5 🎶 to the dizzying heights of global superstardom 🌎👑, we’re unpacking the artistry, pressure, perfectionism, and cultural impact of a man who quite literally changed the shape of music and performance forever. We’re talking evolution, expectation, genius, and the cost of being “the biggest” in a world that never knew how to stop watching. 👀 🍸 Cocktail of the Week: The Moonwalk Mule Cool, electric, and a little unpredictable ⚡🍑 Ginger spice with a smooth glide finish… built for a story that never stood still. 📺 We’re LIVE Sunday at 3:30 PM EST 📱 Facebook • YouTube • Instagram 🎧 Miss it? Catch the replay wherever you get your podcasts Grab your glass and step into the spotlight with us—because this one is legacy, rhythm, and reflection all in one pour. 🥂✨ #SipsAndScripts #Michael2026 #BlackCinema #MusicLegends #Season5 #MovieTalk #PodcastVibes #MoonwalkMule

Episode 26: Sips & Scripts — Season 5 Premiere

White Movies That Black People Heavily Love (Whether Hollywood Planned It or Not) “They weren’t made for us… but they were absolutely claimed by us.” We’re back!! This week on Sips & Scripts, we’re kicking off Season 5 with a list episode that’s already chaotic in the group chat: White Movies That Black People HeavilyF*ck With (aka Films That Accidentally Became Ours). From Cher Horowitz being spiritually adopted by Black girls everywhere, to Harry Potter belonging to Black Hermione before Hollywood caught up, to Grease, Forrest Gump, The Craft, and The Devil Wears Prada living rent-free in our cultural canon—we’re breaking down whycertain films crossed racial marketing lines and landed squarely in Black hearts, homes, and memes. We’re talking nostalgia, cable TV upbringing, problematic faves, characters we claimed as cousins, and the moviesthat raised us whether they meant to or not. ✨ Season 5 Premiere! 🗓️ Sunday, February 22nd @ 3PM EST 📺 Live on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. 🎧 Miss it live? Catch the replay on Spotify or whereveryou get your podcasts! Pour up, log in, and come argue respectfully in the comments—because we KNOW your list is different.

Episode 25: Hot Girl Winter (2023) w/ Actor Jason Mimms

It’s getting chilly, but the vibes are HOT!  We’re on break until February 2026 but here’s a little treat!  Our last show of 2025 is now available on all podcast platforms!   When the North Pole starts feeling a little too small, Ms. Claus packs her bags and heads to Miami to figure out who she is beyond being Santa’s wife. This week on Sips & Scripts: LIVE!, we’re joined by Jason Mimms, one of the stars of Hot Girl Winter (2023), for a special interview-style episode that explores reinvention, desire, and what happens when a woman finally chooses herself. We’re unpacking: 🎅🏽 Why Ms. Claus’s journey is really about reclaiming identity and agency. 🌴Miami as a playground for self-discovery, freedom, and temptation.🔥What “Hot Girl Winter” means when you’re rewriting your own story. 🎬Jason’s behind-the-scenes perspective — from audition stories to set secrets! Pour something festive with a twist and join us as we talkreinvention, independence, and what it means to choose yourself, even when the world expects you to stay put. Cheers!

Episode 24: Friday After Next (2002)

🎄🎤 “Christmas chaos, cousin drama & a broke-boy holiday miracle…” This week on Sips & Scripts, we’re stepping straight into the hood holiday classic Friday After Next (2002) — the movie that proves Christmas can still be merry even when your rent is due, your presents got stolen, and your landlord is threatening you with her freshly released-from-prison son. From Craig and Day-Day’s dusty security jobs to Money Mike’s pink-suit pimp chronicles to Damon’s “fresh out and WAY too friendly” energy… we’re breaking down every scam, every squabble, and every wild moment this Christmas Eve delivers. ✨ Cocktail: Today’s sip is Ms. Pearly’s Peach Threat — a sweet-but-disrespectful peach lemonade cocktail that will have you yelling “PAY ME MY RENT!” after one sip. ✨ Guest: No guest today — it’s just me and Terrell holding it down while Jeff is out on assignment. Pour up something festive and slightly petty, because this episode is pure holiday foolishness from start to finish. 🎄🔥🍹 #FridayAfterNext #IceCube #MikeEpps #SipsAndScriptsPodcast #HoodClassics #ChristmasMovies #Comedy #BlackCulture #MovieTalk #PodcastVibes #SipsAndScriptsmas

Episode 23: Baby Boy (2001) w/ PR strategist Krystal Hart

“He’s just a baby boy…” but growing up ain’t easy when you’re stuck between mama’s house and manhood. 👶🏽💭 This week on Sips & Scripts, Kirsten and Terrell are joined by special guest Krystal Hart — PR strategist, business consultant, and co-owner of Sunbury Coffee Bar — to unpack John Singleton’s 2001 classic, Baby Boy. A raw, emotional story about love, manhood, and the cycles we fight to break. Together, we’re diving into: 💔 What Baby Boy says about Black masculinity and emotional growth 🏠 Why “mama’s house” is both a comfort and a cage 💅🏽 The complicated love between Jody and Yvette 👊🏾 And how John Singleton’s storytelling still mirrors our culture today This week’s sip? The Georgia Girl — a peachy, grown-folks twist of lemonade, peach schnapps, peach gin, and Grand Marnier. 🍑✨ Sweet, smooth, and a little strong — just like this episode. Pour up and join the conversation — because sometimes, you have to face your reflection before you can grow up. 🥂 #SipsAndScriptsPodcast #BabyBoy #JohnSingleton #BlackCinema #TyreseGibson #TarajiPHenson