Ma'am, WHAT?! Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/maam-what "Ma'am, WHAT?!" is a podcast about life, liberty and the pursuit of whatever it is women in our age groups -- 40s, 50s, 60s -- want right now. We are three bawdy broads shooting the shit on a podcast. This ain't your mama's podcast ... or maybe it is. We're not millennials. We've lived through shit. We discuss everything that nobody is talking about on a podcast or in real life including the collapsing vagina. Be prepared to learn something. Be prepared to blush. Be prepared to be shocked. Be prepared to be entertained. Because this ain't your mama's podcast... or maybe it is. 2019 Baobab Tree Studios, Inc d5b23e16-80e3-5926-8774-e0f1a711acdb no en Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:06:37 -0500 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 15:18:27 -0500 https://img.transistor.fm/kyscNFNwHl7fxotWyQKh0K9hZ3Bgdqp4U-31pM5jr_Q/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzI3NjUvMTU2MTc0/NjUyOS1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.jpg Ma'am, WHAT?! episodic Babz Rawls Ivy, Michelle Turner, Markeshia Ricks, Baobab Tree Studios "Ma'am, WHAT?!" is a podcast about life, liberty and the pursuit of whatever it is women in our age groups -- 40s, 50s, 60s -- want right now. We are three bawdy broads shooting the shit on a podcast. This ain't your mama's podcast ... or maybe it is. We're not millennials. We've lived through shit. We discuss everything that nobody is talking about on a podcast or in real life including the collapsing vagina. Be prepared to learn something. Be prepared to blush. Be prepared to be shocked. Be prepared to be entertained. Because this ain't your mama's podcast... or maybe it is. "Ma'am, WHAT?!" is a podcast about life, liberty and the pursuit of whatever it is women in our age groups -- 40s, 50s, 60s -- want right now. Woman, adult, self-help, middle age, sexuallity, talk, black women, african american women, black culture, african american culture Baobab Tree Studios, Inc. Yes Yes Pandemic Season Episode 1 2 2 Pandemic Season Episode 1 full cbc20a42-3edf-4a1f-9d9a-24f7c9a2a688 https://share.transistor.fm/s/da26be7e We couldn't stay away from each other but we must. So like almost everybody else, we're connecting over the internets. Check the audio from our April 3, 2020 Zoom connection.

If you want to watch (if that's your thing) check us out on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MaamWhatPodcast

Or subscribe to our playlist at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaGNhdO5QdvSYv8hc08_kFHK-z9JgRUvX

And make sure you like and subscribe to our podcast so you can keep up with our fabulousness! 

The Ma'ams

]]> We couldn't stay away from each other but we must. So like almost everybody else, we're connecting over the internets. Check the audio from our April 3, 2020 Zoom connection.

If you want to watch (if that's your thing) check us out on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MaamWhatPodcast

Or subscribe to our playlist at: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaGNhdO5QdvSYv8hc08_kFHK-z9JgRUvX

And make sure you like and subscribe to our podcast so you can keep up with our fabulousness! 

The Ma'ams

]]> Mon, 27 Apr 2020 11:20:00 -0400 Babz Rawls Ivy, Michelle Turner, Markeshia Ricks, Baobab Tree Studios Babz Rawls Ivy, Michelle Turner, Markeshia Ricks, Baobab Tree Studios 3186 That damn Corona virus won't let us get together in the same place but can't no virus stop us. Check out how the Ma'ams are surviving the Pandemic! Recorded Zoom meeting. That damn Corona virus won't let us get together in the same place but can't no virus stop us. Check out how the Ma'ams are surviving the Pandemic! Recorded Zoom meeting. corona, virus, pandemic, isolation, social distance, covid 19, survival Yes New Year, New Decade | Episode 13 1 1 New Year, New Decade | Episode 13 full 0375c2c0-1f66-4a06-8d5c-9a62a87dfe47 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fdba84fe Ma’ams Babz, Markeshia and Michelle discuss their plans for the new calendar year and the start of a new decade.

]]> Ma’ams Babz, Markeshia and Michelle discuss their plans for the new calendar year and the start of a new decade.

]]> Mon, 20 Jan 2020 12:30:00 -0500 Babz Rawls Ivy, Michelle Turner, Markeshia Ricks, Baobab Tree Studios Babz Rawls Ivy, Michelle Turner, Markeshia Ricks, Baobab Tree Studios 2883 The Ma'ams are looking forward to the new year and a new decade with intention and purpose. The Ma'ams are looking forward to the new year and a new decade with intention and purpose. Woman, adult, self-help, middle age, sexuallity, talk, black women, african american women, black culture, african american culture Yes Goodbye 2019, Goodbye Decade | Episode 12 1 1 Goodbye 2019, Goodbye Decade | Episode 12 full 1c690b47-4aa0-45e5-bf08-f4b6e27d1542 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f7adc496 It was the best of times it was the worst of times … The Ma’ams talk about what they're leaving behind when the clock strikes 12:01 on Jan.1. 

]]> It was the best of times it was the worst of times … The Ma’ams talk about what they're leaving behind when the clock strikes 12:01 on Jan.1. 

]]> Tue, 14 Jan 2020 19:50:00 -0500 Babz Rawls Ivy, Michelle Turner, Markeshia Ricks, Baobab Tree Studios Babz Rawls Ivy, Michelle Turner, Markeshia Ricks, Baobab Tree Studios 2235 The Ma’am's dish on the the last year and decade. The Ma’am's dish on the the last year and decade. Woman, adult, self-help, middle age, sexuallity, talk, black women, african american women, black culture, african american culture Yes A Date? I Should Have Had A V8 | Episode 11 1 1 A Date? I Should Have Had A V8 | Episode 11 full 0ae3c7b4-e8ac-4497-a64c-13d8bd3b12bd https://share.transistor.fm/s/34140366 Ma’ams Babz and Michelle hang out with an honorary ma'am of the show, Ife. A vibrant sex-ty year old to talk about what dating looks like at a certain age in this digital age.

]]> Ma’ams Babz and Michelle hang out with an honorary ma'am of the show, Ife. A vibrant sex-ty year old to talk about what dating looks like at a certain age in this digital age.

]]> Tue, 14 Jan 2020 19:45:00 -0500 Babz Rawls Ivy, Michelle Turner, Markeshia Ricks, Baobab Tree Studios Babz Rawls Ivy, Michelle Turner, Markeshia Ricks, Baobab Tree Studios 3353 The Ma'ams invite a friend of the show to talk about dating at a certain age. The Ma'ams invite a friend of the show to talk about dating at a certain age. Woman, adult, self-help, middle age, sexuallity, talk, black women, african american women, black culture, african american culture Yes To gray or not to gray | Episode 10 1 1 To gray or not to gray | Episode 10 full 9b8d3226-28da-40f3-bc38-89d3d2d91b4e https://share.transistor.fm/s/569ba073 The ma'ams are back together and their talking about whether the curtains should match the drapes! Ma’ams Babz and Markeshia are with it; Ma'am Michelle, not so much.

]]> The ma'ams are back together and their talking about whether the curtains should match the drapes! Ma’ams Babz and Markeshia are with it; Ma'am Michelle, not so much.

]]> Tue, 14 Jan 2020 19:40:00 -0500 Babz Rawls Ivy, Michelle Turner, Markeshia Ricks, Baobab Tree Studios Babz Rawls Ivy, Michelle Turner, Markeshia Ricks, Baobab Tree Studios 2518 The Ma'ams discuss the merit of going gray and other signs that one is showing signs of, ahem, maturity. The Ma'ams discuss the merit of going gray and other signs that one is showing signs of, ahem, maturity. Woman, adult, self-help, middle age, sexuallity, talk, black women, african american women, black culture, african american culture Yes Self-Care: More than something you buy | Episode 8 1 1 Self-Care: More than something you buy | Episode 8 full 46ec5562-d49f-4a78-ba9f-8fbb4312cc7a https://share.transistor.fm/s/fcce9876 Ma’ams Babz, Markeshia and Michelle discuss how they self-care and why it's vitally important to who they are and how they live.

]]> Ma’ams Babz, Markeshia and Michelle discuss how they self-care and why it's vitally important to who they are and how they live.

]]> Tue, 14 Jan 2020 19:35:00 -0500 Babz Rawls Ivy, Michelle Turner, Markeshia Ricks, Baobab Tree Studios Babz Rawls Ivy, Michelle Turner, Markeshia Ricks, Baobab Tree Studios 4809 The Ma'ams talk self-care beyond standing hair and nail appointments.. The Ma'ams talk self-care beyond standing hair and nail appointments.. Woman, adult, self-help, middle age, sexuallity, talk, black women, african american women, black culture, african american culture Yes Random Ass Thanksgiving Episode | Episode 9 1 1 Random Ass Thanksgiving Episode | Episode 9 full 81489bd9-97cf-4558-8924-bbe7075d3fa6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/41aa40e5 The Ma'ams talk about ducking Thanksgiving tradition in the name of simply not wanting to deal anymore.

]]> The Ma'ams talk about ducking Thanksgiving tradition in the name of simply not wanting to deal anymore.

]]> Tue, 14 Jan 2020 19:35:00 -0500 Babz Rawls Ivy, Michelle Turner, Markeshia Ricks, Baobab Tree Studios Babz Rawls Ivy, Michelle Turner, Markeshia Ricks, Baobab Tree Studios 2994 We're thankful …that we've given up Thanksgiving tradition. We're thankful …that we've given up Thanksgiving tradition. Woman, adult, self-help, middle age, sexuallity, talk, black women, african american women, black culture, african american culture Yes Interracial Hookups | Episode 7 1 1 Interracial Hookups | Episode 7 full 24ec6233-a6ce-48d2-a5e5-3b1274283044 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8d6abbea Ma'am Babz is having a beautiful courtship with a Jewish man. Ma’ams Markeshia and Michelle are open to it but are white men checking for them? They don't think so. A chat about the realities of being strong black women who want options.

]]> Ma'am Babz is having a beautiful courtship with a Jewish man. Ma’ams Markeshia and Michelle are open to it but are white men checking for them? They don't think so. A chat about the realities of being strong black women who want options.

]]> Tue, 14 Jan 2020 19:30:00 -0500 Babz Rawls Ivy, Michelle Turner, Markeshia Ricks, Baobab Tree Studios Babz Rawls Ivy, Michelle Turner, Markeshia Ricks, Baobab Tree Studios 2990 Is it time to start dating outside your race? Is it time to start dating outside your race? Woman, adult, self-help, middle age, sexuallity, talk, black women, african american women, black culture, african american culture Yes WILDCARD | Episode 5 1 1 WILDCARD | Episode 5 full f5e4d502-0742-4108-8469-2efe76d238cd https://share.transistor.fm/s/15f57f68 Ma’ams Babz, Michelle and Markeshia shuffle the deck -- the Dear Sister (not just cister) deck created by Desirée Adaway/art by Tzaddi Gordon — and have  a thought provoking discussion about giving up and liberation. If you want to know more about the Dear Sister (not just cister) deck, check out Desirée Adaway at desireeadaway.com and Tzaddi Gordon at tzaddimade.com.

]]> Ma’ams Babz, Michelle and Markeshia shuffle the deck -- the Dear Sister (not just cister) deck created by Desirée Adaway/art by Tzaddi Gordon — and have  a thought provoking discussion about giving up and liberation. If you want to know more about the Dear Sister (not just cister) deck, check out Desirée Adaway at desireeadaway.com and Tzaddi Gordon at tzaddimade.com.

]]> Wed, 08 Jan 2020 16:30:00 -0500 Babz Rawls Ivy, Michelle Turner, Markeshia Ricks, Baobab Tree Studios Babz Rawls Ivy, Michelle Turner, Markeshia Ricks, Baobab Tree Studios 2226 The Universe (via a really cool deck of cards) asks and the Ma’ams answer. The Universe (via a really cool deck of cards) asks and the Ma’ams answer. Woman, adult, self-help, middle age, sexuallity, talk, black women, african american women, black culture, african american culture Yes Hey Auntie! | Episode 4 1 1 Hey Auntie! | Episode 4 full 113e3367-fb68-4ced-b3c8-9e914e7fe9cd https://share.transistor.fm/s/4b1d4589 Is being called auntie the new ma'am? Maybe. Either way we know there are at least three women in the international public eye -- Ava DuVernay, Oprah Winfrey, and Gayle King -- who are not feeling it. The ma'ams aren't sure how they feel about it either and it leads to a racuous good discussion about who can call you auntie and why no dude is getting a “Hey Uncle" ever from anyone who might be interested in getting busy. 

]]> Is being called auntie the new ma'am? Maybe. Either way we know there are at least three women in the international public eye -- Ava DuVernay, Oprah Winfrey, and Gayle King -- who are not feeling it. The ma'ams aren't sure how they feel about it either and it leads to a racuous good discussion about who can call you auntie and why no dude is getting a “Hey Uncle" ever from anyone who might be interested in getting busy. 

]]> Wed, 08 Jan 2020 16:25:00 -0500 Babz Rawls Ivy, Michelle Turner, Markeshia Ricks, Baobab Tree Studios Babz Rawls Ivy, Michelle Turner, Markeshia Ricks, Baobab Tree Studios 1776 The ma'ams dish about whether it's OK to call them auntie. The ma'ams dish about whether it's OK to call them auntie. Woman, adult, self-help, middle age, sexuallity, talk, black women, african american women, black culture, african american culture Yes This Woman's Worth | Episode 3 1 1 This Woman's Worth | Episode 3 full 7be8268f-4071-419c-ae02-1fc896668723 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9f4e6ca7 We've all had a time where we put up with crap from other people because of how we felt about ourselves. Each of the ma’ams have a story to tell about how they lost sight of their personal value to themselves and how they got it back.

]]> We've all had a time where we put up with crap from other people because of how we felt about ourselves. Each of the ma’ams have a story to tell about how they lost sight of their personal value to themselves and how they got it back.

]]> Sat, 20 Jul 2019 14:00:00 -0400 Babz Rawls Ivy, Michelle Turner, Markeshia Ricks, Baobab Tree Studios Babz Rawls Ivy, Michelle Turner, Markeshia Ricks, Baobab Tree Studios 3100 The Ma'ams dish about self-worth. The Ma'ams dish about self-worth. Woman, adult, self-help, middle age, sexuallity, talk, black women, african american women, black culture, african american culture Yes What About Your Friends? | Episode 2 1 1 What About Your Friends? | Episode 2 full d60a4b47-3234-4e1d-b708-57d038b77e47 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f57aab98 In the second episode of Ma’am, WHAT?! Ma'ams Babz, Markeshia, and Michelle discuss how in their younger days, love and life seemed to be a cause for putting up with the absurd from their friends and their lovers. They discuss how they made it over and how you can too.

]]> In the second episode of Ma’am, WHAT?! Ma'ams Babz, Markeshia, and Michelle discuss how in their younger days, love and life seemed to be a cause for putting up with the absurd from their friends and their lovers. They discuss how they made it over and how you can too.

]]> Mon, 01 Jul 2019 00:00:00 -0400 Babz Rawls Ivy, Michelle Turner, Markeshia Ricks, Baobab Tree Studios Babz Rawls Ivy, Michelle Turner, Markeshia Ricks, Baobab Tree Studios 3001 The Ma’ams discuss the foolishness and fuckery of relationships. The Ma’ams discuss the foolishness and fuckery of relationships. Woman, adult, self-help, middle age, sexuallity, talk, black women, african american women, black culture, african american culture Yes Meet the Ma'ams! | Episode 1 1 1 Meet the Ma'ams! | Episode 1 full 3d36005b-a4e3-4cea-8ba8-f5970f4c002c https://share.transistor.fm/s/e0a37cb2 Meet Ma'ams, Babz Rawls-Ivy, Michelle Turner, and Markeshia Ricks, the creators of the podcast. They dish about how and why they started this intergenerational podcast and why it ain't your mama’s podcast ... or maybe it is.

]]> Meet Ma'ams, Babz Rawls-Ivy, Michelle Turner, and Markeshia Ricks, the creators of the podcast. They dish about how and why they started this intergenerational podcast and why it ain't your mama’s podcast ... or maybe it is.

]]> Mon, 17 Jun 2019 15:00:00 -0400 Babz Rawls Ivy, Michelle Turner, Markeshia Ricks, Baobab Tree Studios Babz Rawls Ivy, Michelle Turner, Markeshia Ricks, Baobab Tree Studios 2291 The inaugural episode of Ma’am, WHAT?! The inaugural episode of Ma’am, WHAT?! Woman, adult, self-help, middle age, sexuallity, talk, black women, african american women, black culture, african american culture Yes