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Stepping in to The Shade Room

Stepping in to The Shade Room

Podcast by The Shade Room. Hosted by Thembi Mawema, the show features interviews with major celebrities, musicians and cultural icons.
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Record to watch 24 episodes in the next two weeks

    Usher Steps In And Talks The State of R&B Confessions Turning 20 What's Next And More
    Kenya Moore On Dating, The Real Housewives Of Atlanta & More!

  • Hazel-E is already known for her fierce attitude and fearlessness, and things are no different in this Stepping Into The Shade Room where nothing is off limits, including insights into her career, impact on reality TV, plastic surgery and love.

  • Da'Vinchi pulls up to Stepping Into The Shade Room and gets real about shooting his shot, dating in the public eye, and why social media ruins relationships; he also makes good on a viral promise to take a fan out all while watching the first episode of BMF for the first time in years.

  • In this special episode of Stepping Into The Shade Room, R&B superstar and dance icon Ciara teaches the host, Thembi, a few of her signature moves while opening up about her life offstage.

  • Roomies, get ready for a candid conversation with Senator Cory Booker as he's Stepping Into The Shade Room; from his days playing football at Stanford to running for President, and even saving a life from a burning building.

  • Joseline Hernandez has been making waves in the entertainment industry and keeping these internet streets in a chokehold for years; now, she's stepping into The Shade Room and opening up about her struggles with fighting her way through life, Love And Hip-Hop, Joseline's Cabaret, music, public controversy and more; and on this exclusive episode she's also hitting the studio to make an original track with Thembi! Get into the full interview now.

  • Roomies, we're Stepping Into The Shade Room with the queen of alliteration Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett for manis pedis and some real talk about the state of politics in this country. Whether it's her infamous congressional clapbacks stimmy checks.

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Podcast by The Shade Room. Hosted by Thembi Mawema, the show features interviews with major celebrities, musicians and cultural icons.

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