Subjective
by Donyelle Murray
Latest episode
Election Day 2026: Everything You Need to Know Before You Vote
Election Day 2026: Everything You Need to Know Before You Vote
About this podcast
Hosted by Donyelle Murray—a self-proclaimed professional yapper with thoughts about almost everything—Subjective is a personality-led lifestyle show about life, culture, current events, and everything in between.
From politics and Black life to relationships, faith, beauty, routines, internet discourse, recommendations, and random rabbit holes, nothing is really off-limits.
Black-centered, deeply curious, opinionated, and always personal. Some conversations require research. Some require reflection. Some are just worth having.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 26 episodes
- Election Day 2026: Everything You Need to Know Before You Vote · 37 min · Episode 25It's Election Day (or almost Election Day), and we're done preparing. Now it's time to vote! In the final episode of Subjective's 2026 Voter Education Series, Donyelle walks you…
- 2026 Voter Guide: What to Do Before Election Day · 36 min · Episode 24The 2026 Midterm Election is November 3 and this voter guide walks you through exactly what to do before Election Day, from checking your voter registration and researching your…
- What Do Your Elected Officials ACTUALLY Do? · 55 min · Episode 23In this episode we're breaking down who actually has power over what in government—from Congress and the President to governors, state legislatures, mayors, city councils, county…
- How to Understand Your Ballot: Races, Districts & What You're Voting For · 37 min · Episode 22Ever pull up your ballot and immediately wonder what the hell you're looking at? In the first episode of my voting series, we're breaking down how to actually understand your…
- Bonnets, Code-Switching & the Questions Surrounding Nolan Wells · 1 h 36 min · Episode 21I took a little break, the internet kept interneting, and now we have a lot to catch up on. In this episode of Subjective, we’re talking about the Montgomery Riverfront Brawl…
- No, We Can't Agree to Disagree on Politics · 17 min · Episode 20In this episode, I explain the difference between human rights, personal beliefs, and politics using a simple framework: a shared apartment building. Human rights are the…
- How to Stay Informed in 2026 (Without Losing Your Mind) : A Step-by-Step Guide · 25 min · Episode 19Most of us were never taught how to actually stay informed, we just learned to react to whatever showed up in our feeds. This episode breaks down what being informed actually…
- I'm Back! Let's catch up! · 26 min · Episode 18After stepping away to recalibrate, I’m back — and Subjective is entering a new era. This episode is a re-introduction and orientation for the podcast moving forward. I explain…
- (Part 2) You Are My Lil Friend: Lessons From My Mom on Survival, Sacrifice & Showing Up · 55 min · Episode 17What happens when you’re still figuring out who you are, but you already have kids depending on you? In this continuation of one of the most personal conversations yet, Donyelle…
- (Part 1) You Are My Lil Friend: Lessons From My Mom on Survival, Sacrifice & Showing Up · 59 min · Episode 16What happens when you’re still figuring out who you are, but you already have kids depending on you? In this episode of the Subjective podcast, Donyelle sits down with her…
- Bonus Episode: Life Updates + Jamaica Recap · 44 min · Episode 15In this episode, I’m catching you up on everything I wasn’t planning to talk about, but y’all requested it, so I had to come back from my hiatus really quick! No planning…
- Check On Your Strong Friends · 29 min · Episode 14In this episode, I’m unpacking what it means to be the “strong friend.” The one who’s always checking in but never checked on. The one who performs strength so well, no one…
- Too Loud, Too Soon: The Cost of Being Yourself · 39 min · Episode 13They used to say I “talked back.” Now I talk for a living. In this episode, I’m sharing what it’s really like to be the person who always speaks up—even when it’s easier (and…
- The 6 Besties Theory: Why One Bestie Will Never Be Enough · 37 min · Episode 12We all have best friends—but have you ever thought about the specific roles they play in your life? According to the 6 Besties Theory, no single person can be everything to you…
- I Know I’m Right, I Just Can't Remember Why · 40 min · Episode 11You ever know something is wrong. Like, feel it deep in your spirit... but can’t remember the tweet, TikTok, article, or headline that told you why? Same. This episode is for the…
- Quarterly Catch-Up: Life Lately, Lessons & What’s Next · 1 h 9 min · Episode 10Q1 is officially a wrap, and it’s time for a full debrief. In this episode, I’m catching you up on life lately, what I’ve been watching, reading, and obsessing over, plus a full…
- From Small Towns to Big Moves: A Transitional Decade · 1 h 29 min · Episode 9Turning 30 just hits different. You think you’ll have it all figured out—career, love, stability—but instead, you’re navigating breakups, big moves, and redefining happiness. In…
- Black History 102: Petty for a Cause, History’s Most Iconic Black Protests · 1 h 3 min · Episode 8📢 History will have you believe that all Black protests were peaceful marches—but let’s be real, sometimes you have to shake shit up. In this episode, we’re diving into the…
- Black Excellence 101: The Names They Left Out of Your Textbooks · 1 h 2 min · Episode 7If you were to name three Black historical figures right now, odds are, you’d say Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, or Harriet Tubman. But what about the Black pioneers…
- Packing Cubes and Plane Rules: My Unsolicited Travel Advice · 41 min · Episode 6Listen, nobody asked... but I have opinions on how to pack like a pro, navigate the airport without panicking, and how not to be an annoying seatmate on a flight. So here it is…
