Hot & Bothered

In this eye-opening episode, powerhouse divorce attorney Brandi Reeves breaks down the reality behind modern relationships and the legal business of marriage. From high-profile separations to everyday partnerships gone...

CNN correspondent Stephanie Elam joins Melyssa for a candid conversation about her 30-year friendship with Ananda Lewis, how Ananda’s passing reshaped her life, and what sisterhood truly means. Stephanie also opens up...

In this electrifying episode, Melyssa sits down with media mogul, cultural disruptor, and best-selling author Charlamagne Tha God for a conversation as fearless as his brand. Known for shaking tables, challenging norms...

In this episode, Melyssa sits down with Dr. Shante Holley for a candid and eye-opening conversation about the modern minefield of relationships. From the rise of self-proclaimed online “experts” to the endless...

Melyssa Ford sits down with the one and only Mýa—Grammy-winning singer, actress, and eternal mystery woman. For decades she’s been the industry’s quiet storm: dazzling, disciplined, and just elusive enough to keep...

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Melyssa is back on the road again and this time she sits down with a star from one of 50 Cent’s most successful shows. In this candid conversation, actor Da’Vincii—best known for his standout roles in BMF and All...

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In this soul-nourishing episode, Mel invites part of her “Menoposse” up to the pod to talk about whole lotta 💩. We’re kicking off our shoes, pouring a glass (or two), and sitting down for a heart-to-heart about the...

In this powerful and eye-opening episode, we sit down with nurse practitioner Monica Carter to tackle some of the most pressing — and too often silenced — health issues affecting women, especially Black women. From...

July is Fibroids Awareness Month so we took the opportunity to “scrub in” with Dr. Casey Ann Collins—a Doctorally trained Registered Nurse who’s equal parts brain, heart, and no-BS energy. She’s been in the trenches of...

This week, comedian, writer, and professional truth-teller Sam Jay pulls up and gets real about the wild ride from her rough childhood to running the late-night TV streets with her friends. We’re talking coming out in...

In this deeply moving and courageous episode, we sit down with April Simpkins—HR executive, mental health advocate, and mother of the late Cheslie Kryst—to discuss her personal journey through unimaginable loss. April...

In this candid, witty, and powerfully honest episode, host Melyssa Ford pulls back the curtain on what it really means to age unapologetically. Joined by a vibrant panel of guests—each fierce, fabulous, and representing...

In this powerful and eye-opening episode, we sit down with renowned life coach and psychologist Dr. Cheyenne Bryant for a deeply honest conversation about the complex intersections of relationships, fatherless children...

In this powerful and eye-opening episode, we sit down with renowned life coach and psychologist Dr. Cheyenne Bryant for a deeply honest conversation about the complex intersections of relationships, fatherless children...

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Part two of this unforgettable conversation, we sit down with the iconic TS Madison — media maven, cultural disruptor, and walking testimony to the power of self-definition. With her signature wit and unapologetic...

In this unforgettable conversation, we sit down with the iconic TS Madison — media maven, cultural disruptor, and walking testimony to the power of self-definition. With her signature wit and unapologetic truth-telling...

In this powerful and eye-opening episode, cardiologist Dr. Alain R. Vaval, MD, sits down with Melyssa for a raw, real talk about one of the deadliest—and most preventable—threats to our lives: heart disease. Why is it...

Actor, musician, and generational icon Malcolm-Jamal Warner sits down with Melyssa Ford for a deep, vulnerable, and unfiltered conversation about legacy, fatherhood, and surviving the spotlight from childhood through...

On this fiery episode of Hot & Bothered with Melyssa Ford, Melyssa flips the script and interviews the legendary Voice of New York—Angie Martinez. Widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in hip-hop media...

From carefully crafted sex scenes to jaw-dropping fight choreography, this episode dives into the unspoken tools of the trade—modesty garments, prosthetic penises, and how to fake it safely (and convincingly). Our...

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Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, DJ, and entrepreneur October London sits down with Melyssa Ford for a soulful, unfiltered conversation on Hot & Bothered. Fresh off the announcement of his Calling All Lovers...