“My dating life MUST be part of God’s cosmic gag reel.” Putting a comedic (and real life) spin on the title, Melyssa Ford’s new podcast reflects the difficulties she, and most women, experience in their dating lives. Wanting to expand the conversation to include topics that relate to ‘Today’s Everywoman”, she is joined by various cohosts where they will share their thoughts, opinions and experiences on trending topics in a long form discussion. So grab a glass of wine, take off your bra and ...
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S2 Ep7: Let God Be Your Therapist featuring Ariane Davis
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Ariane Davis first came to the public’s attention on Love & Hip Hop, the Atlanta franchise. As tumultuous as the show and all of its characters were, Ariane seemed to breeze past the drama, maintains an air of mystery. On today’s episode of I’m Here For The Food, she gives a more revealing look into her time on the show, what talents she’d really l…
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S2 Ep2: Mya: A Woman on a Mission
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On today’s episode of I’m Here For The Food we catch up with the multi hyphenated and multi talented singer Mya Harrison, otherwise known as Mya. She’s not only an award winning singer and songwriter, who produces and distributes her own albums, she’s an accomplished dancer and choreographer, actress and philanthropist. But what’s most notable abou…
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29: Season Two: Welcome Back, Foodies
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Trigger warning: The following episode may be difficult to listen to. It’s no secret to the HFTF family and friends that our host Melyssa lost her mother this year, after a short but aggressive battle with Colon Cancer. She publicly shared her pain and mental anguish, knowing that by sharing her experience, others in similar pain would feel seen an…
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28: Saying Goodbye... For Now
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This episode is dedicated to Oksana Barbara Raisa Ford, Melyssa’s mother. She passed at 12:45pm on Tuesday May 19th, 2020. This episode is to update the Foodies and loyal listeners on the status of the show, pending Melyssa’s return. Thank you ALL so much for your tremendous support in this journey.Melyssa Ford
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27: Self Love is the Best Love ft. Mercedes Coffman
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We are living in strange times these days. Sheltering in Place, forced to quarantine while watching a constant news cycle of a rising death toll due to a virus we are receiving so much conflicting information on. Our “fight or flight” instinct we all have is on high alert. With so much to worry about I ask you this: How much time are YOU devoting t…
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26: Quarantine and Sex… or Nah?
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Anyone else getting a case of cabin fever? Has your relationship held up during the Shelter in Place Mandate? Or, If you’re single, have you been Quarantine and Chillin’ or just phone boning? These are just some of the topics covered on today’s episode of I’m Here For The Food. Melyssa is joined by long time friends rapper/actor Maino, VH1 LAHHNY S…
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25: The À la Carte Series ft. Elise Neal
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Elise Neal is a household name. She’s been a fixture on our TVs and the Big Screen for 30 years. From roles on TV shows like Fresh Prince of Bel Air to All of Us to blockbuster movies such as Logan and Hustle and Flow, she has endeared herself to us through an incredible range of talent and grace. Since turning 50, she has become the epitome of lif…
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Melyssa's Personal Message to YOU
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A personal message from Melyssa to YOU lovelies!Melyssa Ford
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24: King For a Day Ft. Datwon Thomas, Adell Henderson and Shaka Senghor
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Have you ever met someone who, after speaking to them, you’ve realized it was almost predestined for you to meet? That your lives have seemingly been running a parallel course for years up until that moment? Intersectionality is a common theme in all of our lives and on today’s episode, Melyssa walks down memory lane with the editors of King Magazi…
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23: The Hidden Epidemic ft Kalyn Fahie and Ralph Godbee
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Promo Links: Skillshare: Get TWO free months of unlimited classes by visiting http://skillshare.com/Food Liquid IV: Get 25% off your order by visiting https://liquid-iv.com/ and entering promo code FOODIE at checkout! Imagine this: a pandemic hits the globe and the citizens of every state and country are told to quarantine themselves at home, in or…
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22: Writing My Wrongs feat. Shaka Senghor
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How does one go from being an honor roll student, living in a middle class household in Detroit to a 19 year old crack dealer/user, tried and convicted of 2nd degree murder and sentenced to 17-40 years? New York Times best selling author and prison reform activist Shaka Senghor can tell you, since this is his story. Join us as we take a break from …
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21: Pulling The Trump Card feat. Marc Lamont Hill and Dr. Bernard Ashby
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Flattening the Curve. Pandemic. Social Distancing. Self Quarantine. Just a few weeks ago, these were words and phrases not often used by most of us. Now, they are mainstays in the public’s lexicon. Most of us don’t know what to believe, mainly because Trump’s greatest accomplishment seems to be conditioning the public to question news reports from …
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20: Panic at the Costco ft. Noelle Reid
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Coronavirus. Covid 19. A few weeks ago, these terms meant nothing to us. Now, they represent fear, widespread panic, unknown financial repercussions on a global level… and toilet paper 🤷🏽♀️😷 It seems the entire world is reacting to what we are being told which appears to be changing hour by hour. Which news source is giving us facts versus manufac…
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19: Ready For Love feat. Laz Alonso
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Laz Alonso. Mention his name and women collectively start swooning like the heart eyes emoji! One of the stars of the new Amazon Prime series “The Boys”, Laz has graced our TV and Cinema screens for the last 20 years. Charismatic and wildly talented, it seems like the older he gets, the easier he is on the eyes. So why is he still a bachelor? On to…
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18: Chicks Over Dicks ft. Toccara Jones
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When the Fabulous Miss Toccara Jones walks into the room, it’s as if a category 5 hurricane just swept through the place. Trailblazing, charismatic, drop dead gorgeous with an even more beautiful personality, Toccara’s self imposed break from social media and the industry has officially ended and she’s back like she never left… but boy, was she mis…
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17: Girl Talk ft. Skye P. Marshall
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Amber Rose’s Slut Walk and Face Tattoos. Kobe Bryant’s Legacy. Gayle King’s Mea Culpa. Snoop Dogg's apology. These are just some of the subjects the ladies cover during another episode of “Girl Talk.” Today’s episode brings Melyssa’s friend Actress Skye P. Marshall into the 3rd chair. Not one to suffer fools, Skye offers her spirited take on the fo…
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16: “A Life of No Regrets” ft Bernard & Shirley Kinsey
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Valentines Day may be over but we may have found the secret to long lasting LOVE. Meet the Kinsey’s: Bernard and Shirley met at Florida A&M University and have been married for 53 years. They’re as much in love today as the day Bernard laid eyes on his leading lady. In addition to that, in recognition of Black History Month, they also own the large…
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15: Happy Gal-entine’s Day ft. Rosa Acosta, Parker McKenna & Rocsi Diaz
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Valentine's Day is fast approaching and love is in the air! But what do u do if it seems like Cupid’s arrow couldn’t find your ass if you had a bullseye painted on it? No, you don’t spend February 14th curled up in a ball on your living room floor; you call up your gal pals, plan a nite out and give Cupid the finger on your way out the door! Joinin…
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14: Battle of the Sexes ft. Hollywood Hino & Spank Horton
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They say Men are from Mars and Women are from Venus; well, on today’s show the hosts decide to battle it out with two of the funniest guys around! Comedian Spank Horton, of the famed Kevin Hart crew called Plastic Cup Boy’s and “Hollywood Hino” a Nigerian born former heavyweight boxer turned trainer to the stars sit with Melyssa and Blue and share …
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13: Introducing Rose Short from NBC’s The Voice
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Season 17 of NBC saw the return of Gwen Stefani as a judge and she was quick to turn her chair once she heard the powerhouse voice singing with a voice gifted by God herself. Meet Rose Short, one of this seasons finalists who many say was robbed of the top spot. Rose sits with the hosts to discuss her upbringing in a small town in Texas and how she…
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12: Who Will Cry When You Die ft. Alua Arthur
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We’ve all heard of birthing dula’s; professionals who assist women who reject the dogma of conventional medicine and birth their children at home during a ceremony. Well Death Dula’s are at the opposite end of the spectrum; they prepare the terminally ill and their families for the inevitable. And their goal is to provide a safe space for patients …
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11: Girl Talk with Guest Host Claudia Jordan
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We listened to your requests and as promised we’ve invited guests to sit in our rotating third chair; our first of the year being TV/Radio show host Claudia Jordan. We discuss personal tidbits from the last year (and decade) as we attempt to put the past (and all its drama and trauma) in the past and forge ahead with the promises the future holds. …
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10: A King Amongst Men ft. Mike Rashid King
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Hello Everybody and welcome to 2020!! Not only are we in a new year but a new decade! And if we’re to believe every meme on IG it’s going to be EVERYONE'S year!Our guest today is Mike Rashid King and he's no stranger to the “New Year/New Me” phrase; he’s one of the biggest online fitness and motivational coaches, with a line of supplements, apparel…
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9: HFTF Episode 9: Empire State of Mind ft Dr Michael Eric Dyson
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Professor. Orator. Minister. Scholar. Regarded as one of the greatest critical thinkers of our era, award winning and NY Times best selling author Dr Michael Eric Dyson has made the list yet again with his 21st book; an ode to the life and legacy of rapper and entrepreneur Jay Z, released on the mogul’s 50th birthday and in celebration of his 30 ye…
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8: Let's Get Lit! (A Holiday Themed Episode w/Special Guests)
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Tis the season to be jolly! And jolly we were, with the help of Cannabis-infused food provided by @ChefBuds and libations provided by @shot_box! For our holiday episode, the hosts were joined by actress/producer Angell Conwell, cartoonist/illustrator Obi Arisukwu and actor and entrepreneur Kendall Kyndall. Everything from Past Personal Inventory to…
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7: Dick in a Box ft. Mr Marcus
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Labels. We love to use them on other people but HATE when they are used on us. Have you ever given any thought to who someone is PAST the label that they’ve been assigned?Well, hold onto your seats because this episode provides you with the opportunity. Meet Jesse Spencer, a charismatic, lovely church-going father of two beautiful daughters… who al…
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6: Are Our Streets Safe? ft. Jayla Baxter
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Imagine a product that can be used over and over. Criminal enterprises have caught onto this and applied it to the fastest growing crime, globally. That crime is Human Trafficking. And it’s not just an international issue; it’s right at our doorstep with the United States being one of the worst perpetrators.On this episode of I’m Here For The Food,…
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5: Mama Don’t Take No Mess ft. Marcia L. Dyson
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Reverend Marcia Dyson joins the ladies to dissect an array of topics including: women’s empowerment, prison reform, political policy, and intimacy & sexual prowess. Class is in session.Melyssa Ford
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4: Forgiveness / Master Thy Selfie
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This week's episode focuses on forgiveness through lens of the Amber Guyger murder trial. The ladies share their perspective of the subject matter before assessing the "hug" that stirred up more controversy after the verdict. Are we too forgiving towards certain cultures? Is it a subconscious compliance? Let's get into it.…
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3: Dick in a Box ft. Ryan Davis
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On our special segment "Dick in a Box” comedian Ryan Davis joins the ladies of the hour to talk companionship, standards of dating, and the infamous ideal mate list. Can Ryan simmer in the hot seat or will he reach his boiling point?Stay in the loop by following your new favorite group chat on Insta: @im.hereforthefoodSubscribe if you haven't alrea…
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2: The Colorism Conundrum w/ Guest Kristen Scott (Part 2)
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The colorism fiasco surrounding Basketball Wives has blown over to social media! We welcome cast member Kristen Scott to the show to give her perspective on the issue. Tension is high as our hosts have their own personal traumas with colorism. Looks like this conversation is just getting started. 🍷Melyssa Ford
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2: The Colorism Conundrum (Part 1)
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Colorism is a variable that has plagued many communities of black and brown people, ironically it's a conversation that isn't addressed. Colorism or shadeism is the differentiation of treatment based off of someones skin complexion. As we take the bandage off this wound, notice that the scar is visible and painful.…
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Meet the hosts of the enticing and deliciously informative podcast I'm Here for the Food! Chantelle Anderson, Blue Telusma, & Melyssa Ford discuss how the show came into conception and the role they played. You'll also get a glimpse into the contrasting lives of these rising stars.Melyssa Ford
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