You’re The Problem... with Yamaneika

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  The Emmys were so white...Yamaneika had questions! 16.09.2026 43мин

  Yamaneika takes on the Emmys, aging music legends, pet-parent disrespect, and messy boundaries. Plus, Yam and Tyree revisit last week’s friendship drama and help listeners with problems of their own. 00:00 Pet Parents, Emmys So White & Streaming Hell17:03 Who’s the Problem? Yamaneika Responds22:11 The Big Problem: Let Our Legends Sit Down33:46 Listener Letters: Work, Boundaries & Burnout Please send your listener letters as emails, voice notes, or videos to [email protected] To see Yamaneika open on Chelsea Handler's HIGH & MIGHTY tour, buy tickets here: https://bit.ly/3RIViL3See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Ciara’s pregnant again?! These men are making AARP babies 09.09.2026 43мин

  Beyoncé is selling her box for damn near $1,000, Chris Brown is threatening folks from the stage, and apparently Yamaneika's the problem because she refused to speak to somebody’s child at the cookout.  Plus: wife auditions, broke friends taking trips to Cabo, and why some of y’all need to PUT THE TIKTOK DOWN. 00:00  Keke Palmer, Pick-Mes & the Comments06:45  Beyoncé’s $948 Box, Chris Brown & AARP Babies20:44  Am I the Problem? The Cookout Confrontation35:33  Wife Auditions & the $2,800 Cabo Scam Please send your listener letters as emails, voice notes, or videos to [email protected] To see Yamaneika open on Chelsea Handler's HIGH & MIGHTY tour, buy tickets here: https://bit.ly/3RIViL3See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  When does dark humor go too far? with Jared Freid 04.09.2026 8мин

  Yamaneika got called out, and now she and Jared Freid have questions. After a listener challenged the show over last week’s disability jokes, Yamaneika and Jared discuss punching down, dark humor, and what happens when the person going through it is the one asking you to make the joke. Plus, Jared recalls the brutal crowd-work moment that proved sometimes “do something with it” is a dangerous invitation. 00:00 We Got Called Out01:47 The Listener Responds02:49 Jared’s Dark Humor Disaster05:26 Punching Down vs. Punching Back07:14 Who’s Fair Game? Please send your listener letters as emails, voice notes, or videos to [email protected] To see Yamaneika open on Chelsea Handler's HIGH & MIGHTY tour, buy tickets here: https://bit.ly/3RIViL3See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Pick-Me’s, Nerds, and Nonsensical N****s with Jared Freid 02.09.2026 53мин

  Yamaneika confronts her pick-me past, reports everybody providing raggedy customer service and tries to understand Trump’s latest nonsense. Then comedian Jared Freid joins the show to unpack parental trauma in his new Netflix special, “The Family Plan”, defend Nerds Gummy Clusters and help Yamaneika solve listener problems. 00:00 Yamaneika’s Pick-Me Confession05:45 Report Everybody10:40 Trump, Keke & Nonsense18:45 Jared Freid Joins the Problem35:35 Listener Letters with Jared Please send your listener letters as emails, voice notes, or videos to [email protected] To see Yamaneika open on Chelsea Handler's HIGH & MIGHTY tour, buy tickets here: https://bit.ly/3RIViL3See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Would you make your situationship your emergency contact? 28.08.2026 17мин

  Yamaneika is back in the Yamily advice office, and apparently everybody’s relationships need HR. This week, she tackles an ex with bomb D and an even better weed connect, a situationship demanding emergency-contact privileges, a teenage driver who left his mother’s tire pressure between the dashboard and God, and the return of the controversial work wife. Plus, Yamaneika realizes she might need to start writing Listener Letters to herself. 00:00 Bomb D and a better weed man02:20 Situationship emergency contact05:19 Yamaneika needs her own advice06:58 The tire pressure was between him and God11:59 The work wife returns15:58 Yamaneika chooses herself Please send your listener letters as emails, voice notes, or videos to [email protected] To see Yamaneika open on Chelsea Handler's HIGH & MIGHTY tour, buy tickets here: https://bit.ly/3RIViL3 For tickets to Yamaneika's residency in Las Vegas, check out the link here: https://bit.ly/yamaneika See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Yamaneika’s working 9 to 5…on your problems! 26.08.2026 47мин

  Yamaneika begins the episode by sharing what she'll remember most about Dolly Parton. Then, Yamaneika's got problems with Target's racist Halloween costumes, a flight attendant who can't remember her badge, and the people who expect mothers to do it all. Plus, she takes on a listener request to find the funny in losing a leg.  00:00 Intro - Yamaneika vs. Canada09:17 News Stories - Target, Tia Kemp, and Dolly Parton18:15 The Big Problem - Mary J. Blige, motherhood & choosing your dreams37:35 Listener Letters44:46 Final Thoughts - Handle your problems Please send your listener letters as emails, voice notes, or videos to [email protected] To see Yamaneika open on Chelsea Handler's HIGH & MIGHTY tour, buy tickets here: https://bit.ly/3RIViL3 For tickets to Yamaneika's residency in Las Vegas, check out the link here: https://bit.ly/yamaneika   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Do stepparents have to love your kids like their own? 21.08.2026 23мин

  This week, Yamaneika is deciding whether stepparents have to love everybody’s kids equally, if your gorgeous friend is secretly sabotaging your Instagram, and whether your daddy dating somebody your age is actually *your* problem. Then a neighborhood parking dispute sends Yamaneika into a full-blown tale of Costco groceries, gentrification, folding chairs, and why sometimes the new neighbor needs to simply mind their damn business. Send your mess to the show, because clearly...you’re the problem! 00:00 Welcome to Listener Letters00:27 Do stepparents owe equal love?02:25 Is your friend cropping you dirty?05:28 Yamaneika vs. her gorgeous friends08:10 Dad is dating someone my age10:48 Dating older men gets complicated13:05 Who owns the parking spot?14:39 Yamaneika’s new neighbor problem16:42 The Costco incident19:46 Gentrification comes to Harlem21:04 Respect the folding chairs22:08 Send us your problems Please send your listener letters as emails, voice notes, or videos to [email protected] To see Yamaneika open on Chelsea Handler's HIGH & MIGHTY tour, buy tickets here: https://bit.ly/3RIViL3 For tickets to Yamaneika's residency in Las Vegas, check out the link here: https://bit.ly/yamaneikaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Is social media making us miserable, or are we just addicted to everybody’s business? 19.08.2026 40мин

  Yamaneika wants off social media, but unfortunately, being chronically online is part of the job. This week, she gets into social media addiction, A$AP Rocky’s DM debacle, whether celebrities owe fans their attention, and a man Venmo-requesting $68.50 after getting rejected. Plus, Yamaneika reveals what’s really in her algorithm, settles a family streaming password war, and explains why clout-chasing might be costing y’all actual money. 00:00 Tyree’s naked blinds consultation03:30 Yamaneika wants a threesome07:05 Do celebrities owe fans?12:20 A$AP Rocky’s DM fumble15:53 Yamaneika’s $6,000 fashion dispute19:17 Are we addicted to social media?27:18 Yamaneika’s wild algorithm30:42 The social media detox32:53 Dating bills and stolen passwords37:44 Yamaneika’s homelessness story Please send your listener letters as emails, voice notes, or videos to [email protected] To see Yamaneika open on Chelsea Handler's HIGH & MIGHTY tour, buy tickets here: https://bit.ly/3RIViL3 For tickets to Yamaneika's residency in Las Vegas, check out the link here: https://bit.ly/yamaneika  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Is a 'work wife' cheating? Yamaneika has some questions... 14.08.2026 18мин

  Work wives, family discounts, Facebook grandmas, and jobs that are killing your spirit... apparently everybody needs boundaries this week. Yamaneika answers your messiest listener letters with relationship advice, family drama, career reality checks, and absolutely no qualifications. Should your work wife clock out at 5? Can you block Grandma? And when is it finally time to quit your damn job? It’s You’re the Problem with Yamaneika: questionable advice, occasional wisdom, and a whole lot of “mind your business.” 00:00 Tyree’s “He/Him Points” Explained01:13 Yamaneika Is Losing Money in Vegas02:58 Listener Letters Begin03:28 Should You Quit Your Job to Chase Your Dream?05:04 The Reality of Being a Working Artist06:07 When Your Job Is Killing Your Spirit07:28 Should Family Get a Discount?09:05 Block Your Grandma on Facebook?!10:06 “Mom, Are You on Drugs?”12:12 Does Your Work Wife Need a Divorce?12:43 “GET OFF MY MAN, BITCH!”13:26 Maybe You NEED a Work Wife14:15 Who Is Yamaneika’s Work Husband?15:24 Yamaneika’s Controlling Ex-Boyfriend16:07 Yamaneika Lost Her Virginity at 26?!16:49 20 Years of Life Experience Please send your listener letters as emails, voice notes, or videos to [email protected] To see Yamaneika open on Chelsea Handler's HIGH & MIGHTY tour, buy tickets here: https://bit.ly/3RIViL3 For tickets to Yamaneika's residency in Las Vegas, check out the link here: https://bit.ly/yamaneikaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Why are Chloe Bailey, Cardi B & marathon moms making everybody mad? 12.08.2026 46мин

  Yamaneika has questions: Why can’t Chloe Bailey play Storm? Why can’t a mom finish a marathon without being called a bad mother? And how do you throw a Dominican party with no Cardi B? This week, Yamaneika gets into beauty, aging, Blackness, anti-Blackness, and the exhausting expectation that Black people make everybody else comfortable before "Listener Letters" tackles friendship boundaries and whether anal is a vacation activity or a recurring subscription. Somehow, Popeyes biscuits get involved. 00:00 Yamaneika has a dating update06:49 Should Chloe Bailey play Storm?09:55 Usher, Shania Twain & the pressure to age perfectly15:30 Why moms lose even when they win19:27 The Big Problem: Blackness, Dominicans & belonging24:20 Why wasn’t Cardi B played at the Dominican party?29:53 A white woman says the N-word at Yamaneika’s show35:33 Who gets to be uncomfortable about racism?39:30 Listener Letters39:54 Is anal a “vacation special”?42:49 Do friends owe each other updates?45:54 See you next week Please send your listener letters as emails, voice notes, or videos to [email protected] To see Yamaneika open on Chelsea Handler's HIGH & MIGHTY tour, buy tickets here: https://bit.ly/3RIViL3 For tickets to Yamaneika's residency in Las Vegas, check out the link here: https://bit.ly/yamaneikaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Why Everyone Wants Something From You 07.08.2026 24мин

  Yamaneika tackles the chaos of being the "favorite child," doing your boss's job without the paycheck, dating in the age of TikTok therapists, and why success suddenly turns you into everyone's personal ATM.  00:00 Welcome to You’re the Problem00:39 Why Don’t New York Barbecues Have Baked Beans?04:14 The “Favorite Child” Family Feud05:53 Is Yamaneika Her Father’s Golden Child?09:14 Doing Your Boss’s Job Without the Promotion11:20 TikTok Therapy Is Ruining Relationships16:51 One Promotion Made Everyone Think I’m Rich19:02 How to Stop Being Everyone’s ATM22:02 Send Your Problems to the Show22:35 Final Thoughts: Get Your Power Back Please send your listener letters as emails, voice notes, or videos to [email protected] To buy tickets for upcoming shows on Chelsea Handler's HIGH & MIGHTY tour, check out the link here: https://bit.ly/3RIViL3 For tickets to Yamaneika's residency in Las Vegas, check out the link here: https://bit.ly/yamaneikaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Forbes left Black women off its podcast list...Yamaneika went off! 05.08.2026 49мин

  Forbes forgot Black women. Nancy Grace found her church fan. Marvel started another family argument. A man fumbled Yamaneika. Somebody stole her subway seat. Nobody is safe. Somebody's definitely the problem. 00:00 Why Black Women Are Missing From the Top 1000:26 This Week on You’re the Problem00:52 Tyree’s Pink Nail Polish01:55 Yamaneika’s Situationship Confession03:21 Touring With Chelsea Handler07:57 Forbes’ Highest-Paid Podcasters List09:30 Why Podcasting Profits From Black Women10:38 Joe Rogan and Who Audiences Support11:52 Nancy Grace and Nolan Wells14:22 Yamaneika’s Apartment Management Drama16:09 The New Black Panther Casting Debate16:26 Black British vs. Black American Actors20:18 Would Yamaneika Date a Woman?21:19 Brittney Griner’s Divorce23:34 What Yamaneika Wants From a Man25:35 The Big Problem26:08 Yamaneika’s NYC Subway Showdown31:11 Pretty Privilege Does Not Work Here33:12 The Lesson Behind the Subway Fight36:27 Listener Letters37:18 My Married Friends Treat Me Like a Backup Plan41:37 My Boyfriend Owes Me $70043:15 Stop Dating Men With Androids45:52 Is She Dating a Hobosexual?47:00 Final Advice Please send your listener letters as emails, voice notes, or videos to [email protected] To buy tickets for upcoming shows on Chelsea Handler's HIGH & MIGHTY tour, check out the link here: https://bit.ly/3RIViL3 For tickets to Yamaneika's residency in Las Vegas, check out the link here: https://bit.ly/yamaneika  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Why Usher's fans, MAGA babies, and Waymos are the problem! 29.07.2026 53мин

  Yamaneika dives into the viral Usher concert controversy and asks whether fans who agree to get on stage should actually commit to the moment, celebrates Rick Moranis' long-awaited return for Spaceballs 2, weighs in on Diddy's reported stint in solitary confinement, and defends Chloe Bailey against online body-shaming. Then, in this week's Big Problem, Yamaneika gets candid about Kendra Wilkinson's emotional career struggles and the harsh reality of reinventing yourself in entertainment after fame fades. Plus, listener letters tackle workplace friendships, dating while broke, and a wedding party caught between identity and tradition. If you want to write into the show, email [email protected] to have your question read in next week's episode! 00:00 Cold open: Kidney donations, dating & the week's biggest problems00:17 Welcome back + Yamaneika's Las Vegas scam story09:25 Usher's awkward serenade: Consent, Chris Brown & fan backlash13:32 Rick Moranis returns for Spaceballs 2 after decades away16:03 Diddy's solitary confinement sparks debate18:15 Chloe Bailey claps back at body-shaming comments21:18 Lindsey Graham's Senate seat controversy24:51 The Big Problem: Kendra Wilkinson's career struggles after reality TV39:01 Listener Letter #1: Is my funny friend secretly bullying me?42:42 Listener Letter #2: I can't afford the relationship I started47:09 Listener Letter #3: Wedding party drama over a bridesmaid dress51:18 Final thoughts: Protect your peace & choose your happinessSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Why calling people 'animals' is the problem! 22.07.2026 46мин

  Argentina's racism, the WNBA's Angel Reese controversy, explosive food illnesses, and one streamer's comments about Black women all get the Yamaneika treatment. This week on You're the Problem, Yamaneika and Tyree unpack Argentina's latest racism controversy, the internet's reaction to "Big Nigga Burgers," whether Angel Reese was unfairly called a "protected species," and why America suddenly can't seem to trust its own food supply. Then Yamaneika hilariously dismantles a viral streamer's "preferences" for Black women before answering listener questions on dating, co-parenting, and relationship boundaries with the brutally honest advice only she can give. If you want to write into the show, email [email protected] to have your question read in next week's episode! 00:00 Cold Open 00:31 Welcome to You're the Problem 04:12 Argentina, Lionel Messi & Racist Fans 10:05 Angel Reese and the "Protected Species" Debate 16:26 Explosive Diarrhea, Alpha-Gal & America's Food Crisis 20:52 Fawcett's Comments About Black Women 34:32 Listener Question: Gay Dating & Situationships 37:25 Is a $300 Birthday Dinner Taking Advantage? 39:20 Should Parents Let Kids Quit Sports? 44:38 Protect Your Peace: Yamaneika's Closing ThoughtsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Why your questions are the problem! 17.07.2026 23мин

  This week, Yamaneika answers your biggest relationship dilemma, from dating someone who's been with your friend to vacationing with a budget traveler and whether casual sex actually exists. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Why Yamaneika's new podcast is the problem! 15.07.2026 37мин

  Yamaneika Saunders launches You're the Problem by tackling America's 250th birthday, Taylor Swift's unconventional wedding, reality TV and Black culture, dating red flags, listener relationship dilemmas, and why settling for mediocre men is never the answer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Introducing: You’re The Problem... with Yamaneika 08.07.2026 1мин

  Comedian and actor Yamaneika Saunders brings her fearless takes and outspoken voice to You're the Problem... with Yamaneika!, the first original podcast from Chelsea Handler's Dear Chelsea Network. Each week, Yamaneika and her voice of reason, Tyree, break down the biggest stories in pop culture, politics, celebrity news, and relationships. From trending headlines and internet drama to dating questions and hot-button debates, no topic is safe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.