The Diary of a Mad Black Couple is a podcast from Thrivology Limited. Bear McBlack and Carlene Nisbett-McBlack talk plainly about ambition, money, repair and the relationship they are actually in.
mad (adj.): two doctoral researchers, a full house, one shared Google Calendar and a lot of people telling us we do things the unorthodox way.
Peer reviewed by 5 kids.
Episodes: coming soon
Entry 002 · The show
Most episodes are the two of us together. No guests in the first season, and no lecture.
8 episodesAbout 35 to 45 minutesWeekly, once recording starts
How we met, in the version we are both willing to say in public, and why this show exists.
What we each learned about love in the families we grew up in. Patterns kept, patterns dropped.
Dating before this relationship, and what we would not repeat.
Different styles, where it breaks, and what changed that.
Different instincts, and how a decision actually gets made.
The difference between being near each other and being in a relationship.
Family opinion, friends, work, and what we will not take into the relationship.
One fight we can tell, and what we are taking into the next year.
Entry 003 · The researchers
Parents, partners, researchers, people with day jobs. Here is the rest of the file.
Also known as
Research question
Why do small businesses try AI for a week and then quietly give up?
Also known as
Research question
What does success really take for Black women who build businesses?
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Years together | Almost a decade |
| Star signs | Gemini, Gemini |
| Peer reviewers | 5 |
| Dogs | 2 (Cappuccino and Espresso) |
| Doctorates on the go | 2 |
| Shared calendars | 1 |
| Free time | Not statistically significant |
On the fridge this week
Entry 004 · Supporting evidence
Almost a decade of data, lightly curated. Tap a photo to see the next exhibit. Drag them around if you must.
Entry 005 · Questions
The Diary of a Mad Black Couple is a podcast from Thrivology Limited. Bear McBlack and Carlene Nisbett-McBlack talk about their life and their relationship: ambition, money, repair and the pressure around a relationship.
The Diary of a Mad Black Couple has not released an episode yet. Join the mailing list on this page and we will email you when Entry No. 001 is out.
The Diary of a Mad Black Couple is made for Black British adults in a serious relationship who want to hear a couple talk plainly, without a lecture. Anyone curious about how a romantic partnership and a working partnership share one life is welcome too.
The Diary of a Mad Black Couple Season 1 is eight episodes of about 35 to 45 minutes each, released weekly once recording starts.
The Diary of a Mad Black Couple is two people talking, not a coaching programme or a matchmaking service. When a conversation touches one of the Thrivology Limited practices, we will name it and link to its site.
The Diary of a Mad Black Couple reads every message sent to hello@diaryofamadblackcouple.com.
Entry 006 · Mailing list
One email when Entry No. 001 is out, then one each time a new entry lands. Nothing else.
Write to us: hello@diaryofamadblackcouple.com