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I had some friends over for Halloween and we just chopping it up. Follow Salimah:   / salimah__17  Follow Joshua:   / joshuacole__  Chapter timestamps: 00:00 – Welcome to Beyond the Mic 01:25 – Spookiest Sexy Time Stories 02:00 – The Flat Tire Hookup Sto...

Highlights

In this lively Halloween episode of Beyond the Mic, host Myles is joined by friends Salimah and Joshua for a candid conversation that blends spooky stories, holiday nostalgia, and modern dating dilemmas. The trio toasts to the occasion before diving into personal anecdotes and spirited debates, offering a mix of humor and insight into navigating relationships and social norms in 2025.
00:10
Dating in 2025 is a wild ride.
01:28
We were out late in a new car.
02:03
Holidays lose their magic as we age.
04:32
You get out of holidays what you put in.
07:00
We eat black-eyed peas and grapes for good fortune.
08:45
I've never had a romantic Valentine's Day.
09:50
Intentional dating led to a near Valentine's date.
13:14
We stopped talking, but we've since reconciled.
17:26
His date was so late they missed the reservation.
18:00
Chronic lateness is a red flag.
22:00
Valentine's Day is about love in all forms.
23:11
Demanding passwords crosses a line into privacy and trust issues.
27:00
Posting a partner signals high commitment.
28:02
Confidence in a relationship means trusting your partner's friendships.
34:20
Read the room before you shoot your shot.
34:23
The approach matters most in gym interactions.
36:40
Reading the room is key to a natural approach.
41:06
Understanding the audience is key to effective communication.
43:04
Pre-social media, people could be themselves.
44:30
I'd love to relive the 2008-2012 music era.
45:02
Instagram stories didn't exist yet.
46:30
We barely use Snapchat now.
47:17
No social politics, just pure joy.
50:50
Freshman year was carefree and unstructured.
50:52
Adjusting to humidity and making friends through ROTC.
53:00
She was the only non-member initially.
54:10
Salimah jokingly threatens to cut the segment.
57:03
Leaving one party for another marked her unofficial entry into F-Squad.
58:04
The first party was packed and successful.
1:00:11
Sharing your location online invites the risk of being robbed.
1:19:45
Social media inflates egos and creates unrealistic expectations.

Chapters

Welcome to Beyond the Mic
00:00
Spookiest Sexy Time Stories
01:25
The Flat Tire Hookup Story
02:00
Coffee Gone Wrong
04:30
Running Red Lights Debate
05:40
Do Holidays Still Feel Special?
08:10
Family Holiday Traditions
09:50
Valentine’s Day Confessions
13:10
Myles’ Valentine’s Day Disaster
15:00
The Accidental Birthday Call
18:00
Valentine’s Day That Almost Worked
20:40
Is Being Late a Red Flag?
23:00
Why Salimah Still Believes in Love
25:30
Sharing Locations & Social Media Access
28:00
Posting Your Partner Debate
29:50
Can You Have Opposite-Sex Best Friends?
32:00
The Photographer Problem
34:20
Shooting Your Shot at the Gym
36:30
Reading the Room 101
41:00
Myles’ Compliment Strategy
43:00
Dating People from the Same Gym
44:20
Toast to Black Excellence
45:00
The Howard House Party Era
46:30
The Best College Years Debate
47:10
The Pre-Social Media College Era
49:20
Freshman Year Nostalgia
50:50
Howard Memories and Dorm Life
52:15
Joining Frats & Finding Purpose
54:10
Freshman Year Friendships
56:00
The F-Squad Origin Story
57:00
Intermission & Off-Camera Banter
58:00
Going Live & Late Night Vibes
1:00:10
Returning to the F-Squad Story
1:03:00

Transcript

Myles: i don't know how real that is. Salimah: All right, y'all, cameras is rolling. Joshua: Okay, all right. Myles: Welcome to the first episode of Beyond the Mic. I got my lovely friends here, we got Salimah and joshua, and we're just gonna talk about...