Episodes

  • Queued Up - "How To Die Alone" Season 1, Episode 4 Recap (w/Jade Raven)
    Oct 14 2024

    Getting back into the dating scene after getting your heart broken (or in Mel's case, breaking her own heart) can be difficult for anyone.

    In this week's episode, "Settle," Jade breaks down Mel's journey as she takes a chance to move on from Alex with a co-worker.

    Just as we're starting the Fall season, the episode opens with people talking about dating through cuffing season (5:06).

    SPOILER ALERT Jade talks about the correlation between this episode, last weeks episode of "Abbott Elementary," and it's similarites with "The Office." (26:59)

    Juile pays Mel a "compliment" that she may not know can be offensive to plus size women (52:45), plus Jade shares her opinion if Mel should add this co-worker to her body count (1:00:55), plus much more.

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    Music by: Scott Reeves

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Queued Up - "How To Die Alone" Season 1, Episode 3 Recap (w/Jade Raven)
    Oct 9 2024

    This is Jade's favorite episode of the season so far.

    We're back with episode 3's recap, "Burn Bridges." This week, we get Mel's backstory and learn her "why" as she starts the first day of the management program.

    Like Mel, sometimes you need some words of encouragement to help motivate you as embark you on a new journey. Jade share's her motivational song that helped sike her up before an interview (7:23).

    As we get deeper into the epiosde, we learn about Mel's relationship with Alex. Dating is hard, and love is complicated. But loving yourself is even harder. Jade breaks down the restaurant scene between Mel and Alex (36:59) and talks about dating as a plus size woman, being taken seriously as a girlfriend, and issues with being loved outwardly.

    Thankfully, Mel has surrounded herself with a pair of new supportive friends as she tries to navigate her frienship with Rory. But for some reason, Jade get's the vibe that Rory may think he's better than Mel (54:44) plus much more!

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    Music by: Scott Reeves

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    1 hr and 37 mins
  • Queued Up - "How To Die Alone" Season 1, Episode 2 Recap (w/Jade Raven)
    Oct 3 2024

    It's funny how Jade always finds a way to relate a show back to her real life.

    This week Jade recap's episode 2 of "How to Die Alone," "Lie and Deny." After jumping right into the episode (5:55), she give a full breakdown of the episode while giving advice on homework for grown ups (20:51), and how to find a primary care physician (31:05) as it relates back to Mel trying to chance and grow.

    She also share's her thoughts on if she believes Rory is a good friend to Mel (1:12:52), and Mel's current "friendship" with Alex (1:17:00).

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    Music by: Scott Reeves

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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • Queued Up - "How To Die Alone" Season 1, Episode 1 Recap (w/Jade Raven)
    Sep 25 2024

    After a year long break, Jade is back with a brand new season of Queued Up! This season, Jade will be recaping and reviewing Hulu's Onyx Collective series "How To Die Alone" starring the creater Natasha Rothwell.

    Like Mel, played by Natasha Rothwell, Jade has also been going through a life transition. And "In True Jade Fashion", felt compelled to recap the series as she see's herself in Mel... as Mel she's herself in other people.

    Take a listen as Jade gives an update about her life (1:38) and recaps Epsiode 1, "Stop Living."

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    Music by: Scott Reeves

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • 102. Life Update: Thanks to my Therapist...
    Jun 15 2023

    Thanks to her therapist, Jade is back with some life updates after being gone for nearly 4 months. Even with a new job (7:43), Jade is still very insecure about what she does for a living — especially after attending a birthday party for one of Holly's colleagues (10:37). Jade then shares how she found her current therapist (15:12) and the criteria she used in order to find the right person (29:22). And In True Jade Fashion, she talks about a few of her new favorite tv shows (51:18), plus much more!

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    Music by: Scott Reeves

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • 101. Drake Live at the Apollo with my Drake N Chill Fam
    Feb 2 2023

    Listen as Jade and her Drake N Chill Fam recap their iconic, legendary, sensational, euphoric, emotional, and unforgettable night seeing Drake at the Apollo Theater.

    In this episode, they talk about:

    • How they all met, What is Drake N Chill? (5:21)
    • How they got tickets (11:44)
    • The night of the show (15:30)
    • The experience walking in (20:24)
    • Let’s go over the set list (38:44)
    • The guy that fell from the Mezzanine (58:22)
    • Songs they wish Drake would’ve performed & more (1:07:58)

    Jade and her Drake N Chill family would sincerely like to thank Meg, Word on Road, and Gina for choosing and gifting them with the most incredible Drake experience.

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    Music by: Scott Reeves

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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • 100. Facing Hard Truths As I Say Goodbye
    Jan 5 2023

    "Sometimes honesty comes with heartache." - Him

    Facing hard truths about herself, Jade records episode 100 after a difficult 24 hours of heartache and deep sadness, coupled with bits self-loathing and self-reflection after she seemingly gets "dumped" -- simultaneously ending In True Jade Fashion how it orginally began... with an emotionally driven open-dairy type episode.

    Although this is the end of open-dairy type episodes, this is not goodbye forever. In True Jade Fashion, she will see you soon.

    If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to give it a 5 stars on Apple Podcast or wherever you listen to your podcasts.

    "Until next time Gems... I love you all for listening."

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    Music by: Scott Reeves

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    55 mins
  • Bonus - Wishing You A Happy Holiday While Taking A Look Back At Episode 13
    Dec 27 2022
    For the final bonus episode of the year, Jade wishes everyone a very Happy Holiday! She shares how she spent her Christmas, acknowldges the emotional hardships during the holidays, plus more. Jade then reflects on Episode 13, taking a fun look back at her Drake N Chill party experiece with her friend Dyani. If you're loving this podcast, give it a 5 stars and leave a review your favorite streaming app! Follow Jade Raven and In True Jade Fashion on Instagram
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    33 mins