Consider This for Comfort

Eteng and gal pal Amber Parrish turn to Sterling K. Brown for comfort as they unpack Paradise—a buzzy political thriller that wrestles with what we owe ourselves versus what we owe others. Stick around for early takes on the Emmys Best Drama race. 

This episode includes spoilers throughout. 

Class is in session! 1Community’s VP of Impact, Rachel E. Cooke, and Eteng head to Hillman College to revisit A Different World—the groundbreaking series where comedy and impact entertainment collide in the best way. They unpack how the show doubles as a love letter to HBCUs, reintroduces Black icons to new generations, and tackles social issues with humor and heart. 

You can’t travel with just anyone. Jamaican-born TV snob and project manager, O’Neil Pryce, is back to unpack the unhinged, layered chaos of The White Lotus. Come for the hot takes, stay for our vacation do’s, don’ts and ethical travel tips inspired by the show—just in time for one last summer getaway.

This episode includes spoilers throughout. 

Comms strategist Donovan Birch Jr. joins Eteng for a trip across the pond to AFC Richmond, where we unpack how Ted Lasso invites us to rethink masculinity, reimagine our relationship with media, and inspires us to choose optimism—even when it’s hard.

Now this is a story all about how musician and storyteller, Collette “Coco” Watson and Eteng explore Fresh Prince’s enduring legacy, what the show gets right about extended families, and the greatest theme song in television history. Welcome to the Season 3 premiere of Consider This for Comfort!

Peeking into each other’s lives for comfort. In our Season 2 finale, Eteng and Bridget Todd, host of iHeartRadio's There Are No Girls on the Internet podcast, delve into why we’re forever city girls, chat about our favorite niche depictions of the human experience and get into why a weed dealer on a bike reminds us to keep reinventing ourselves. 

Get into your feelings for comfort. Eteng and comms strategists, Lena Shareef & Elleni Almandrez, revisit their COVID comfort show, praise Sterling K. Brown for being back on our TV screens and cherish the little things.

Seeking comfort from these headlines? Eteng and Jamaican-born TV snob and project manager, O’Neil Pryce confirm Veep is both comedy genius and genuine insight into life and politics in DC. Tune in for endless cocktail recommendations while they recover from life on the Hill in Brooklyn.  

Welcome to Comfort City! Eteng and fellow comms strategist, Hannah Changi, relive their time together as broads in the same city by breaking down what Broad City gets right about both the mundane and adventurous sides of female friendships.

Your comfort is mysterious and important. Eteng & freelance designer, Wendy, descend to Lumon’s severed floor to unearth the show’s sharp commentary on consent & bodily autonomy, whether they’d want an Innie of their own, and why you should be Team Helly too. Praise Kier.

50 years of comfort. In honor of Saturday Night Live’s 50th season, Eteng and EU corporate sustainability guru Emily Balcombe walk us through how the iconic sketch comedy show can ease any Sunday morning hangover. For a show that’s not always the funniest, we still can’t deny its cultural impact.

A hot new bombshell enters the villa and it’s the Season 2 premiere of Consider This for Comfort. Eteng sits down with award-winning producer, director and showrunner Avril Speaks who makes the case for why Love Island is the ultimate window into human connection. 

Betrayal. Deceit. Comfort? Eteng strategizes with media and entertainment junky, Sarah Mikal on why the ultimate reality TV crossover show should be your go-to for your next cozy night in. 

In a 90s kind of world. Eteng kicks it with Wah-De Dennis of Kulaborative Works to gab about the best decade of Black TV and the endless ways Living Single is inspiring our current Khadijah eras.

Insight into high society. Fellow podcast nerd Lloyd George and Eteng discuss how Succession offers a blueprint into the C-Suite lifestyle and recast iconic Black actors into Logan Roy’s circle.

Single and fabulous in the greatest city in the world.  Eteng and real estate agent & interior designer Linnea Thomas delve into the iconic foursome, personal relationships with our local butchers and how we navigate life and love in New York City ourselves. 

Hella comforting. Eteng and gal pal Amber Parrish talk all things Insecure - heated Twitter debates, evolving friendships, Best Buy polos and ways to get this episode to Issa Rae.

Unhinged chaos with a lot of heart. Eteng and multi-hyphenate artist Morgan Fletcher dive into the wonderful world of Shondaland (Grey’s Anatomy & Scandal) and how it’s formed us into the Black women we are today.

Safe mess from a distance. Writer-producer Rose Frullani-Bacon schools Eteng on the ins and outs of the Bachelor multiverse and why this is not the show to get your dating advice from.

It's Quinta's world and we're just living in it. Eteng sits down with TV writer Angela Harvey to discuss Brunson's renaissance, bowing down to Barbara Howard and why Abbott Elementary restores our faith in humanity.

Comfort shows, both past and present, have characters we’re rooting for & love to hate, storylines that mirror our current realities or where we want to be, sometimes slightly unhinged fandoms, theme songs that end up on our Spotify Wrapped and iconic catchphrases. Consider This for Comfort is your guide through the rich tapestry of our favorite shows, why they hold a special place in our hearts and what they say about our society and culture.