Hey Hey, welcome to Please, Do Tell, a storytelling podcast where Ronnika Williams and Jeffrey Booker unpack life, legacy, culture, and the chaos of being grown in this economy. We talk about everything from navigating grief to uncovering family history to THAT one time we should’ve minded our business but didn’t. Think: salon chair confession + front-porch storytelling + cousin-at-the-cookout commentary.Ronnika brings the receipts, the archives, and the heart. Jeffrey brings the jokes and the “did he really just say that?” energy. Together, we’re building a space where stories matter.
We don’t do Columbus Day here. What we do is October 13th — National Face Your Fears Day, Family History Month, Own Business Day, and Pet Peeve Week. All in one episode.
This is the follow-up to two weeks of heavy October conversations. We talked about the stories Black families don’t tell. We talked about seasons changing and walking away from what’s toxic. Now the question is: what are you afraid to face right now? Not existentially. In your actual life. In the 4th quarter of this year.
Name your fear. Know your history. Own your business.
😤 Pet Peeve of the week — DMs are open
📜 Family History Month: what question are you asking before October ends?
Please, Do Tell — because every story deserves to be heard.
Host: Ronnika W. & Jeffrey B
Music: Wallflowers by Bad Snacks
Connect with Ronnika: https://linktr.ee/ronnikawilliams
Connect with Jeffrey: @mrfantasticworld on IG
6 Oct 2026
What We Don't Talk About
October is National Archives Month. And the archive that matters most is not in a government building. It is in the memory of the person sitting across from you at Thanksgiving — the one who changes the subject when you ask certain questions.
This episode is about the stories Black families keep locked away. Family secrets. Mental health struggles that got called something else. Financial shame. Colorism inside the home. Addiction. Generational trauma. Six categories. Six honest conversations. And the question underneath all of them: what are we losing while we wait for the right moment to speak?
This month — find someone who carries a story you haven't heard. Ask them. That is the archive.
🌿 Story Salon — preserving history, creating legacy, engaging community in Benton Harbor, Michigan
[Insert Story Salon website and social handles]
Please, Do Tell — because every story deserves to be heard.
Host: Ronnika W. & Jeffrey B
Music: Wallflowers by Bad Snacks
Connect with Ronnika: https://linktr.ee/ronnikawilliams
Connect with Jeffrey: @mrfantasticworld on IG
29 Sept 2026
Is That You, Fourth Quarter?
Ninety-three days left in 2026. The 4th quarter is here.
This is the check-in. Not the highlight reel — the honest one. Where are you vs. where you said you'd be? What got done in the first nine months and what is Q4 going to require? And on World Heart Day, with October two days away — what does it actually look like to protect your heart as the year's hardest stretch begins?
The 4th quarter is not about shame. It's about showing up for the last 90 days the way they deserve.
World Heart Day resources: world-heart-federation.org (http://world-heart-federation.org/)
Breast Cancer Awareness Month begins October 1 — Sisters Network Inc. (Black women's breast cancer support): sistersnetworkinc.org (http://sistersnetworkinc.org/)
Please, Do Tell — because every story deserves to be heard.
Host: Ronnika W. & Jeffrey B
Music: Wallflowers by Bad Snacks
Connect with Ronnika: https://linktr.ee/ronnikawilliams
Connect with Jeffrey: @mrfantasticworld on IG
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