Diarra from Detroit Part 1: Is Diarra Addicted to Distraction?

In this episode of What Was She Thinking?, we dive into the first four episodes of season two of Diarra from Detroit—and once again, Diarra has found herself in the middle of more drama than one person should probably have time for.

As much as we love watching Diarra jump headfirst into mysteries, crimes, and other people's problems, we have to ask: Is her constant need for distraction keeping her from dealing with her own life?

This season, Diarra has plenty to unpack. From complicated relationships and emotional men to unresolved questions about love, family, and what she really wants for her future, there is definitely some “work” that needs to be done. But instead of sitting still long enough to deal with it, Diarra does what Diarra does best—finds another mystery to solve.

We also discuss her incredible group of friends, who we love dearly... even though they may enable a few of her shenanigans. Plus, we get into the overstimulating beauty of Black family dynamics, dealing with emotional men, and why this season feels like a modern-day adventure reminiscent of Indiana Jones and The Goonies.

So grab your clues, call your therapist, and join us as we ask: What was Diarra thinking—and are we sometimes a little more like her than we want to admit?

TIMESTAMPS

0:00 – Greetings, current happenings, parenting older kids, and parental paranoia

10:30 – Introduction to Diarra from Detroit and comparisons to Insecure

15:30 – Season one recap and what makes Diarra different

20:00 – Season two begins: the cookout and Diarra, queen of distraction

24:00 – Funny moments, Black family overstimulation, and new characters

27:30 – Chris, Diarra's family, and men who cry

32:30 – Diarra keeps playing detective and avoiding her own problems

39:00 – The search for Ron's desk and new character additions

41:00 – Community quirks, Diarra and Chris with the baby, and funny moments

45:00 – Diarra and Chris visit the therapist

47:00 – The fake desk, children, and what Diarra really wants

52:00 – Chris gets arrested, Diarra avoids hard decisions, and the Indiana Jones feeling of the season

56:00 – Royce (Method Man), Danger, and Detroit's role in the story

1:00:00 – The Masonic Temple, disguises, Bill Duke, and episode three

1:05:00 – Episode four, Booker, and BET+ versus Paramount storytelling

1:09:00 – Decoding the treasure map and enabling Diarra's distractions

1:13:00 – Cartier Kelly, more laughs, and the search for $100 million

1:21:00 – What Was She Thinking? Picks from Sharla and Kim