Cocoa Fly Sat, 13 Dec 2025 12:06:04 +0000 Sat, 13 Dec 2025 12:06:04 +0000 Libsyn RSSgen 1.0 http://www.cocoafly.com © Jenee Darden 2010-2016 All Rights Reserved http://www.cocoafly.com Cocoa Fly host and journalist Jenee Darden brings a new flavor to stories about women, race, sex and wellness. https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/e/4/b/b/e4bba827d0888bdd/iTunes_color_cover_art2.jpg Cocoa Fly Jenee Darden yes episodic Black,women,women,race,sex,sexuality,wellness,travel no COCOAFLY.COMcocoaflyblog@gmail.comJenee Darden Chef Chad Cherry on Serving the Community and the Obamas Chef Chad Cherry on Serving the Community and the Obamas Mon, 22 Jan 2018 08:29:13 +0000 After being hospitalized in his 20's, Chad Cherry became passionate about eating organic food. Chef Cherry is the founder of Chef Kulture, a company based in Ft. Lauderdale that educates the community about healthy eating and is fighting food disparities in low-income areas.

Cherry was one of the few chosen to be part of the Red Bull Amaphiko Academy for social entrepreneurs.

He talks to Cocoa Fly host Jenee Darden about his passion to help the community and a special meeting with the Obamas. 

 

 

]]> After being hospitalized in his 20's, Chad Cherry became passionate about eating organic food. Chef Cherry is the founder of Chef Kulture, a company based in Ft. Lauderdale that educates the community about healthy eating and is fighting food disparities in low-income areas.

Cherry was one of the few chosen to be part of the Red Bull Amaphiko Academy for social entrepreneurs.

He talks to Cocoa Fly host Jenee Darden about his passion to help the community and a special meeting with the Obamas.

]]> 25:31 false full Jenee Darden cocoaflyblog@gmail.com (Jenee Darden)After being hospitalized in his 20's, Chad Cherry became passionate about eating organic food. Chef Cherry is the founder of Chef Kulture, a company based in Ft. Lauderdale that educates the community about healthy eating and is fighting food disparities in low-income areas. Cherry was one of the few chosen to be part of the Red Bull Amaphiko Academy for social entrepreneurs. He talks to Cocoa Fly host Jenee Darden about his passion to help the community and a special meeting with the Obamas.     After being hospitalized in his 20's, Chad Cherry became passionate about eating organic food. Chef Cherry is the founder of Chef Kulture, a company based in Ft. Lauderdale that educates the community about healthy eating and is fighting food disparities in low-income areas. Cherry was one of the few chosen to be part of the Red Bull Amaphiko Academy for social entrepreneurs. He talks to Cocoa Fly host Jenee Darden about his passion to help the community and a special meeting with the Obamas.      Handling Her Business Handling Her Business Wed, 30 Aug 2017 07:30:11 +0000 Cocoa Fly host Jenee Darden interviews women entrepreneurs who are handling their business in unique ways. Zuvaa founder Kelechi Anyadiegwu turned a $500 investment into a $2 million dollar traveling African fashion marketplace. Cosplayer Lisa Lou Who has made bringing our favorite characters to life her business. Black Girls Run co-founder Toni Carey talks about how her organization is making a difference. Black Girls Run is partnering with Lexus for the upcoming Lexus LaceUp Running Series in Orange County, California. 

 

]]> Cocoa Fly host Jenee Darden interviews women entrepreneurs who are handling their business in unique ways. Zuvaa founder Kelechi Anyadiegwu turned a $500 investment into a $2 million dollar traveling African fashion marketplace. Cosplayer Lisa Lou Who has made bringing our favorite characters to life her business. Black Girls Run co-founder Toni Carey talks about how her organization is making a difference. Black Girls Run is partnering with Lexus for the upcoming Lexus LaceUp Running Series in Orange County, California.

]]> 28:26 false full cocoaflyblog@gmail.com (Jenee Darden)Cocoa Fly host Jenee Darden interviews women entrepreneurs who are handling their business in unique ways. Zuvaa founder Kelechi Anyadiegwu turned a $500 investment into a $2 million dollar traveling African fashion marketplace. Cosplayer Lisa Lou Who has made bringing our favorite characters to life her business. Black Girls Run co-founder Toni Carey talks about how her organization is making a difference. Black Girls Run is partnering with Lexus for the upcoming Lexus LaceUp Running Series in Orange County, California.   Jenee DardenCocoa Fly host Jenee Darden interviews women entrepreneurs who are handling their business in unique ways. Zuvaa founder Kelechi Anyadiegwu turned a $500 investment into a $2 million dollar traveling African fashion marketplace. Cosplayer Lisa Lou Who has made bringing our favorite characters to life her business. Black Girls Run co-founder Toni Carey talks about how her organization is making a difference. Black Girls Run is partnering with Lexus for the upcoming Lexus LaceUp Running Series in Orange County, California.    Black Women It's Time to March for US! Black Women It's Time to March for US! Thu, 13 Jul 2017 22:02:40 +0000 Many Black women were turned of by the Women's March following inauguration of Trump. Some felt our issues were ignored. Well, now it's our turn. The nonprofit Black Women United in Sacramento, Calif. decided it's time to put our issues first. On Saturday, July 15th they're taking their voices to the capital of California, along with other major womanist, Black feminist and civil rights leaders. The march is called Ain't I a Woman, in honor of Sojourner Truth's groundbreaking speech. 

Cocoa Fly host Jenee Darden talks about the march and Black women's issues with Vocheri Thomas, one of the founders of Black Women United. 

]]> Many Black women were turned of by the Women's March following inauguration of Trump. Some felt our issues were ignored. Well, now it's our turn. The nonprofit Black Women United in Sacramento, Calif. decided it's time to put our issues first. On Saturday, July 15th they're taking their voices to the capital of California, along with other major womanist, Black feminist and civil rights leaders. The march is called Ain't I a Woman, in honor of Sojourner Truth's groundbreaking speech.

Cocoa Fly host Jenee Darden talks about the march and Black women's issues with Vocheri Thomas, one of the founders of Black Women United.

]]> 15:11 false full cocoaflyblog@gmail.com (Jenee Darden)Many Black women were turned of by the Women's March following inauguration of Trump. Some felt our issues were ignored. Well, now it's our turn. The nonprofit Black Women United in Sacramento, Calif. decided it's time to put our issues first. On Saturday, July 15th they're taking their voices to the capital of California, along with other major womanist, Black feminist and civil rights leaders. The march is called Ain't I a Woman, in honor of Sojourner Truth's groundbreaking speech.  Cocoa Fly host Jenee Darden talks about the march and Black women's issues with Vocheri Thomas, one of the founders of Black Women United. Jenee DardenMany Black women were turned of by the Women's March following inauguration of Trump. Some felt our issues were ignored. Well, now it's our turn. The nonprofit Black Women United in Sacramento, Calif. decided it's time to put our issues first. On Saturday, July 15th they're taking their voices to the capital of California, along with other major womanist, Black feminist and civil rights leaders. The march is called Ain't I a Woman, in honor of Sojourner Truth's groundbreaking speech.  Cocoa Fly host Jenee Darden talks about the march and Black women's issues with Vocheri Thomas, one of the founders of Black Women United.  Burger Love and a Side Letter to Sweet Potato Burger Love and a Side Letter to Sweet Potato Mon, 01 May 2017 07:07:00 +0000 Jenee Darden performed stories about family, the O.J. Trial, love, online dating and womanhood at the Nomadic Press Uptown Fridays in Oakland. This podcast includes: "Grandma Wants a Boyfriend," "Life Sentence," "Burger," "Eartha Kitt/Selena Kyle" and more. 

]]> Jenee Darden performed stories about family, the O.J. Trial, love, online dating and womanhood at the Nomadic Press Uptown Fridays in Oakland. This podcast includes: "Grandma Wants a Boyfriend," "Life Sentence," "Burger," "Eartha Kitt/Selena Kyle" and more.

]]> 16:14 true full cocoaflyblog@gmail.com (Jenee Darden)Jenee Darden performed stories about family, the O.J. Trial, love, online dating and womanhood at the Nomadic Press Uptown Fridays in Oakland. This podcast includes: "Grandma Wants a Boyfriend," "Life Sentence," "Burger," "Eartha Kitt/Selena Kyle" and more. Jenee DardenJenee Darden performed stories about family, the O.J. Trial, love, online dating and womanhood at the Nomadic Press Uptown Fridays in Oakland. This podcast includes: "Grandma Wants a Boyfriend," "Life Sentence," "Burger," "Eartha Kitt/Selena Kyle" and more.  Nomadic Press Performance with Jenee Darden, Christine No and Nkechi Nomadic Press Performance with Jenee Darden, Christine No and Nkechi Thu, 27 Apr 2017 07:33:44 +0000  

Real, Raw and Beautiful describes this literary reading with Cocoa Fly host Jenee Darden, writer and filmmaker Christine No and singer Nkechi. They performed at Nomadic Press Uptown Fridays in Oakland.  

This episode is for mature audiences. 

 

 

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Real, Raw and Beautiful describes this literary reading with Cocoa Fly host Jenee Darden, writer and filmmaker Christine No and singer Nkechi. They performed at Nomadic Press Uptown Fridays in Oakland.

This episode is for mature audiences.

]]> 30:50 true full cocoaflyblog@gmail.com (Jenee Darden)  Real, Raw and Beautiful describes this literary reading with Cocoa Fly host Jenee Darden, writer and filmmaker Christine No and singer Nkechi. They performed at Nomadic Press Uptown Fridays in Oakland.   This episode is for mature audiences.     Jenee Darden  Real, Raw and Beautiful describes this literary reading with Cocoa Fly host Jenee Darden, writer and filmmaker Christine No and singer Nkechi. They performed at Nomadic Press Uptown Fridays in Oakland.   This episode is for mature audiences.      Laughs and Real Talk on Race, Bordertown and Disney with Lalo Alcaraz Laughs and Real Talk on Race, Bordertown and Disney with Lalo Alcaraz Thu, 03 Sep 2015 20:31:02 +0000 Political cartoonist Lalo Alvaraz talks to Cocoa Fly host Jenee Darden about his new gig, TV writer for the FOX animated series Bordertown. The show, which is created by the producers of Family Guy, takes a satrical look at immigration. 

Alvaraz, who is the creator of the nationally syndicated comic strip La Cucaracha also shares his reaction to the backlash he received for signing on to work with Disney Pixar on the film Coco. The film is about the Mexican holiday Day of the Dead, which honors the deceased. 

 

]]> Political cartoonist Lalo Alvaraz talks to Cocoa Fly host Jenee Darden about his new gig, TV writer for the FOX animated series Bordertown. The show, which is created by the producers of Family Guy, takes a satrical look at immigration.

Alvaraz, who is the creator of the nationally syndicated comic strip La Cucaracha also shares his reaction to the backlash he received for signing on to work with Disney Pixar on the film Coco. The film is about the Mexican holiday Day of the Dead, which honors the deceased.

]]> 15:33 false full cocoaflyblog@gmail.com (Jenee Darden)Political cartoonist Lalo Alvaraz talks to Cocoa Fly host Jenee Darden about his new gig, TV writer for the FOX animated series Bordertown. The show, which is created by the producers of Family Guy, takes a satrical look at immigration.  Alvaraz, who is the creator of the nationally syndicated comic strip La Cucaracha also shares his reaction to the backlash he received for signing on to work with Disney Pixar on the film Coco. The film is about the Mexican holiday Day of the Dead, which honors the deceased.   Jenee DardenPolitical cartoonist Lalo Alvaraz talks to Cocoa Fly host Jenee Darden about his new gig, TV writer for the FOX animated series Bordertown. The show, which is created by the producers of Family Guy, takes a satrical look at immigration.  Alvaraz, who is the creator of the nationally syndicated comic strip La Cucaracha also shares his reaction to the backlash he received for signing on to work with Disney Pixar on the film Coco. The film is about the Mexican holiday Day of the Dead, which honors the deceased.    Cocoa Fly Women and Sexual Empowerment Series: The cast of "The V Monologues: A Black Women's Perspective" Cocoa Fly Women and Sexual Empowerment Series: The cast of "The V Monologues: A Black Women's Perspective" Tue, 15 Oct 2013 09:52:49 +0000 Our Women and Sexual Empowerment series continues with a look at a new play that’s arousing interests, “The V Monologues: A Black Woman’s Interpretation.”

Tracie Collins is the show’s writer, director and producer. It is derived from Eve Ensler’s groundbreaking production “The Vagina Monologues.” Tracie has worked in theater most of her life and and produced a number of shows. This is her first time in the director’s chair.  You can see “The V Monolgues” this Saturday, October 19th at the Malonga Casquelord Theater in Oakland, Calif.

I spoke with Tracie, a charming actress from the play named Renee Wilson; and the play’s narrator—retired San Francisco news anchor Dana King. That conversation got real and I loved every second of it. 

 Now let’s talk about vaginas…

 FYI: This podcast is no suitable for the kids.

 

]]> Our Women and Sexual Empowerment series continues with a look at a new play that’s arousing interests, “The V Monologues: A Black Woman’s Interpretation.”

Tracie Collins is the show’s writer, director and producer. It is derived from Eve Ensler’s groundbreaking production “The Vagina Monologues.” Tracie has worked in theater most of her life and and produced a number of shows. This is her first time in the director’s chair. You can see “The V Monolgues” this Saturday, October 19th at the Malonga Casquelord Theater in Oakland, Calif. I spoke with Tracie, a charming actress from the play named Renee Wilson; and the play’s narrator—retired San Francisco news anchor Dana King. That conversation got real and I loved every second of it.

Now let’s talk about vaginas…

FYI: This podcast is no suitable for the kids.

]]> 16:49 false full cocoaflyblog@gmail.com (Jenee Darden)Our Women and Sexual Empowerment series continues with a look at a new play that’s arousing interests, “The V Monologues: A Black Woman’s Interpretation.” Tracie Collins is the show’s writer, director and producer. It is derived from Eve Ensler’s groundbreaking production “The Vagina Monologues.” Tracie has worked in theater most of her life and and produced a number of shows. This is her first time in the director’s chair.  You can see “The V Monolgues” this Saturday, October 19th at the Malonga Casquelord Theater in Oakland, Calif. I spoke with Tracie, a charming actress from the play named Renee Wilson; and the play’s narrator—retired San Francisco news anchor Dana King. That conversation got real and I loved every second of it.   Now let’s talk about vaginas…  FYI: This podcast is no suitable for the kids.  Jenee DardenOur Women and Sexual Empowerment series continues with a look at a new play that’s arousing interests, “The V Monologues: A Black Woman’s Interpretation.” Tracie Collins is the show’s writer, director and producer. It is derived from Eve Ensler’s groundbreaking production “The Vagina Monologues.” Tracie has worked in theater most of her life and and produced a number of shows. This is her first time in the director’s chair.  You can see “The V Monolgues” this Saturday, October 19th at the Malonga Casquelord Theater in Oakland, Calif. I spoke with Tracie, a charming actress from the play named Renee Wilson; and the play’s narrator—retired San Francisco news anchor Dana King. That conversation got real and I loved every second of it.   Now let’s talk about vaginas…  FYI: This podcast is no suitable for the kids.   Cocoa Fly Women and Sexual Empowerment Series Episode 1 : Interracial Romance Writer Roslyn Hardy Holcomb Cocoa Fly Women and Sexual Empowerment Series Episode 1 : Interracial Romance Writer Roslyn Hardy Holcomb Tue, 15 Oct 2013 09:18:37 +0000 In the first episode of Cocoa Fly’s Women and Sexual Empowerment Series, host Jenee Darden talks to one of her favorite authors, Roslyn Hardy Holcomb.  Jenee says Roslyn brings the sweet and the HEAT in her writing. Roslyn is an interracial romance writer. She and Jenee chat about sexuality, writing, and whether sex gets better with age.

 

Roslyn Hardy Holcomb’s latest novel is Milk & Honey.

]]> In the first episode of Cocoa Fly’s Women and Sexual Empowerment Series, host Jenee Darden talks to one of her favorite authors, Roslyn Hardy Holcomb. Jenee says Roslyn brings the sweet and the HEAT in her writing. Roslyn is an interracial romance writer. She and Jenee chat about sexuality, writing, and whether sex gets better with age.

Roslyn Hardy Holcomb’s latest novel is Milk & Honey.

]]> 22:07 false full cocoaflyblog@gmail.com (Jenee Darden)In the first episode of Cocoa Fly’s Women and Sexual Empowerment Series, host Jenee Darden talks to one of her favorite authors, Roslyn Hardy Holcomb.  Jenee says Roslyn brings the sweet and the HEAT in her writing. Roslyn is an interracial romance writer. She and Jenee chat about sexuality, writing, and whether sex gets better with age.   Roslyn Hardy Holcomb’s latest novel is Milk & Honey.Jenee DardenIn the first episode of Cocoa Fly’s Women and Sexual Empowerment Series, host Jenee Darden talks to one of her favorite authors, Roslyn Hardy Holcomb.  Jenee says Roslyn brings the sweet and the HEAT in her writing. Roslyn is an interracial romance writer. She and Jenee chat about sexuality, writing, and whether sex gets better with age.   Roslyn Hardy Holcomb’s latest novel is Milk & Honey. Love and Dating 411 with Paul C. Brunson in San Francisco Love and Dating 411 with Paul C. Brunson in San Francisco Thu, 16 May 2013 04:00:00 +0000 Author and matchmaker Paul C. Brunson shares love knowledge at Bloomingdales in San Francisco for his It's Complicated Live tour. Paul's book is called It's Complicated (But It Doesn't Have to Be): A Modern Guide to Finding and Keeping Love. He also stars in the OWN reality show Lovetown, USA. In this fun interview, Paul sits down with CocoaFly.com host Jenee Darden and answers some of her dating questions. He also shares breaking news about a major new project. Get ready to laugh and learn something. 
*Music produced by Shammy Dee.*

]]> Author and matchmaker Paul C. Brunson shares love knowledge at Bloomingdales in San Francisco for his It's Complicated Live tour. Paul's book is called It's Complicated (But It Doesn't Have to Be): A Modern Guide to Finding and Keeping Love. He also stars in the OWN reality show Lovetown, USA. In this fun interview, Paul sits down with CocoaFly.com host Jenee Darden and answers some of her dating questions. He also shares breaking news about a major new project. Get ready to laugh and learn something. *Music produced by Shammy Dee.*

]]> 15:46 false full cocoaflyblog@gmail.com (Jenee Darden)Author and matchmaker Paul C. Brunson shares love knowledge at Bloomingdales in San Francisco for his It's Complicated Live tour. Paul's book is called It's Complicated (But It Doesn't Have to Be): A Modern Guide to Finding and Keeping Love. He also stars in the OWN reality show Lovetown, USA. In this fun interview, Paul sits down with CocoaFly.com host Jenee Darden and answers some of her dating questions. He also shares breaking news about a major new project. Get ready to laugh and learn something.  *Music produced by Shammy Dee.*Jenee DardenAuthor and matchmaker Paul C. Brunson shares love knowledge at Bloomingdales in San Francisco for his It's Complicated Live tour. Paul's book is called It's Complicated (But It Doesn't Have to Be): A Modern Guide to Finding and Keeping Love. He also stars in the OWN reality show Lovetown, USA. In this fun interview, Paul sits down with CocoaFly.com host Jenee Darden and answers some of her dating questions. He also shares breaking news about a major new project. Get ready to laugh and learn something.  *Music produced by Shammy Dee.*