Cuffed 2 the Culture

About Cuffed 2 the Culture

Cuffed 2 the Culture sits right where hilarious meets heartfelt, blending wit, warmth, and unfiltered honesty. Hosted by Nai and Rae, the show offers both laughter and a thoughtful perspective — because being a Black woman means being everything, all at once. Think of it as a front-row seat to the group chat you actually want to be in. Pop culture and personal growth. Nostalgia and hot takes. Career wins, therapy breakthroughs, dating chaos, and every messy, meaningful thing in between. Each episode, Nai and Rae go there — unpacking what it really looks like to move through womanhood, work, and the world without ever losing the thread back to the culture that raised us. New Episodes every Monday + Hot Topics every Friday!

Publisher

Cuffed 2 the Culture Podcast

Category

comedy · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

25 Mar 2026

Latest episode

2 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

37 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Nov 2026

   Cuffed 2… Iyanla's R. Kelly Apology, Raven-Symoné Goes Green and The Lip Bar vs. the Target Boycott

   This week, Nai and Rae get real about Nai wearing her natural hair outside for the first time in years, and Rae's plea to get to the polls for the Nov. 3 election. Then they come in HOT with The Lip Bar, after the VP of Marketing's comments at an ADWEEK panel and founder Melissa Butler's response on Threads, and ask whether we hold Black-owned businesses to a different standard during the Target diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) boycott, from Fenty Beauty and Eadem to Tabitha Brown and Jamal Bryant. Next, Iyanla Vanzant apologizes to R. Kelly on The Jason Lee Show, and they ask why some elders feel responsible for rehabilitating men who caused harm. Then Raven-Symoné and Miranda Pearman-Maday dress up as each other on Tea Time with Raven & Miranda, Kyle Massey weighs in, and Nai and Rae debate whether That's So Raven was a culturally Black show. They close the week Cuffed 2… Sephora sale picks from Danessa Myricks Beauty and amika, Nai's miracle knots, Leia's "Yeeha," and the best celebrity Halloween costumes. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro / Let’s Get Real, Sis 6:49 Comin’ in Hot: The Lip Bar & the Target Boycott 22:03 Comin’ in Hot: Iyanla Vanzant Apologizes to R. Kelly 34:52 Comin’ in Hot: Raven-Symoné & the “Green” Raven Baxter Debate 47:09 Cuffed 2 the Culture: Rae's Sephora Sale Picks 49:06 Cuffed 2 the Culture: Nai's Miracle Knots 51:11 Cuffed 2 the Culture: Leia's "Yeeha" 52:34 Cuffed 2 the Culture: Celebrity Halloween Costumes Where to Listen: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cuffed2theculture (https://www.youtube.com/@cuffed2theculture) | Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cuffed-2-the-culture/id1887993694 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cuffed-2-the-culture/id1887993694) | Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7ExL2KJ070jle4cNCW7T6y (https://open.spotify.com/show/7ExL2KJ070jle4cNCW7T6y) Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cuffed2theculture (https://www.instagram.com/cuffed2theculture) | TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cuffed2theculture (https://www.tiktok.com/@cuffed2theculture) | Twitter/X: https://x.com/cuffed2culture (https://x.com/cuffed2culture)

2. 

   26 Oct 2026

   Cuffed 2… Jay-Z Super Bowl Rumors, North West as Natalie Nunn, Yung Miami's Dear JT & Jalen Hurts

   This week, Nai and Rae get real about chasing the bag without the guilt, and owning your part in a difficult workplace relationship, sparked by Law Roach telling Aspire with Emma Grede why Keke Palmer fired him. Then they come in HOT with Yung Miami’s surprise track “Dear JT” and whether a public apology to her former City Girls group mate is a grand gesture or a setup. Next, Jay-Z is reportedly booking himself for the Super Bowl LXI halftime show at SoFi Stadium after Justin Bieber’s Coachella set and Miley Cyrus’s Hollywood Bowl shows. Then it’s North West dressing as Natalie Nunn of Baddies and Zeus Network, Natalie’s clapback, and what a 13-year-old deserves online. Jalen Hurts’ blood clots and the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) call for an investigation open up a real conversation about Black women and rest. They close the week Cuffed 2… Megan Thee Stallion, from Tina Snow Tuesdays to the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, and the time Rae booked her for Howard University. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro / Let’s Get Real, Sis 7:48 Comin’ in Hot: Yung Miami’s “Dear JT” 18:02 Comin’ in Hot: Jay-Z & the Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show 30:40 Comin’ in Hot: North West Dresses as Natalie Nunn 41:47 Comin’ in Hot: Jalen Hurts & Black Women’s Rest 51:20 Cuffed 2 the Culture: Megan Thee Stallion Where to Listen: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cuffed2theculture (https://www.youtube.com/@cuffed2theculture) Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cuffed-2-the-culture/id1887993694 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cuffed-2-the-culture/id1887993694) Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7ExL2KJ070jle4cNCW7T6y (https://open.spotify.com/show/7ExL2KJ070jle4cNCW7T6y) Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cuffed2theculture (https://www.instagram.com/cuffed2theculture) TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cuffed2theculture (https://www.tiktok.com/@cuffed2theculture) Twitter/X: https://x.com/cuffed2culture (https://x.com/cuffed2culture)

3. 

   19 Oct 2026

   Cuffed 2... HBCU Homecoming Hot Takes, RHOP's Dating App Drama & Friends Using You for a Hotel

   This week, Nai and Rae get real about both loving their village and grieving the friendships that change as they get older. Then they come in HOT, celebrating Howard University Homecoming and Jordyn Lucas streaming from the Yard, with an Unpopular Opinion game that gets into bringing your partner to homecoming, if an HBCU is worth student loan debt, and claims of HBCU culture at PWIs. Next, they take on the viral TikTok that says your friend's apartment is not a free hotel, and break down the Real Housewives of Potomac Season 11 premiere, where Stacey tells Tia about dating app screenshots of her husband. They close the week Cuffed 2… Grey's Anatomy's Season 23 return, Carrie on Prime Video, the Golden State Valkyries in the WNBA Finals, and Howard-owned businesses including ADW, LegacyHistoryPride, STRIPT, Eight2Eight, OneandDunn, According to Blake and SommerTimePodcast. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro / Let's Get Real, Sis 6:57 Comin' in Hot: Howard Homecoming & Jordyn Lucas 21:16 Comin' in Hot: Should You Stay With Friends When You Travel? 33:11 Comin' in Hot: RHOP Season 11 Premiere Drama 50:12 Cuffed 2 the Culture: Grey's Anatomy Season 23 on ABC 51:45 Cuffed 2 the Culture: Carrie on Prime Video 53:24 Cuffed 2 the Culture: The Golden State Valkyries 54:17 Cuffed 2 the Culture: Howard-Owned Businesses (ADW, LegacyHistoryPride, STRIPT, Eight2Eight, OneandDunn, According to Blake and SommerTimePodcast) Where to Listen: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@cuffed2theculture (https://www.youtube.com/@cuffed2theculture) | Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cuffed-2-the-culture/id1887993694 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cuffed-2-the-culture/id1887993694) | Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7ExL2KJ070jle4cNCW7T6y (https://open.spotify.com/show/7ExL2KJ070jle4cNCW7T6y) Socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cuffed2theculture (https://www.instagram.com/cuffed2theculture) | TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cuffed2theculture (https://www.tiktok.com/@cuffed2theculture) | Twitter/X: https://x.com/cuffed2culture (https://x.com/cuffed2culture)

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

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