Around The Way Curls

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Ep 485. U.S Attacks Iran, Jim Carrey Clone, Tourettes Fallout, And An Apology to MBJ Mar 09, 2026

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This week, Shanti learns how to lobby, while Antoinette gets folded up like a pretzel. Together, we unpack the U.S. strikes on Iran and what they could mean going forward, the fallout from racist slurs aired during a recent awards show, Jim Carrey clone theory, and a heartfelt apology to Michael B. Jordan, kinda. Join Us...

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Ep 484. Mastering Partnership: How to Lead, Listen, and Love Better Mar 02, 2026

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*We will be covering the US & Israel attacking Iran & the Save Act next week, along with pop culture.

This episode explores the dynamics of healthy relationships, focusing on communication, leadership, and mutual effort. The hosts share personal insights and analyze relationship clips to uncover the unsexy but essential work needed for a lasting partnership.

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00:00 Reconnecting with the Audience

02:58 Reflections on Past Episodes

06:01 Navigating Relationships and Communication

09:01 Understanding Relationship Dynamics

12:11 Proactive vs. Passive Partners

15:11 The Work of Staying in Love

17:58 Negotiating Power in Relationships

21:06 Creating Shared Traditions

23:56 Balancing Responsibilities in Partnerships

26:54 Navigating Relationship Dynamics

30:00 The Role of Leadership in Partnerships

35:53 Understanding Passivity and Its Impact

41:59 The Importance of Communication and Vulnerability

48:03 Creating Opportunities for Co-Creation

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Ep. 483 We're Back and Trying Something New Feb 23, 2026

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We return from our break, refreshed and slightly reformed. In this episode we catch you up on our lives since our break, and discuss Bad Bunny, America's Next Top Model, Game of Thrones as a Multiverse, and Mamdani's is shaping up as Mayor of NY. Join us....

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Reprise: Ep 121. Your Beef is My Beef Jan 26, 2026

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In this episode, Shanti and Antoinette talk Meghan and Harry, Cuomo and cancel culture, & loyalty loyalty loyalty. Join Us

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Jolie Isn't Into It: Patreon Exclusive Episode Excerpt Jan 23, 2026

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As promised, why Shanti and I take some time to recalibrate we are releasing bi weekly epsiodes on patreon. Here's a snippet we thought you would enjoy. Miss yall.

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Reprise: Episode 101 What Happened to Men Begging? ft. Clint Coley Jan 22, 2026

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And we're back with our 101st episode. We are joined by the one and only Clint Coley who is no stranger to the podcast. Together, we discuss Ayesha Curry being the symbol of light-skin privilege, 50 Cent being a jackass, Ice Cube being naive, and what happened to the golden age of R&B. Join us.

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Reprise: They Will Not Whitewash Our King Jan 19, 2026

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In this episode, Shanti deepens her love of Bad Bunny and Puerto Rico while Antoinette shares another musical gem with the people. For our main topic, Antoinette kicks off Black History Month, celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King. The conversation explores the political weaponization of King's teachings to soften his radical ideology. The discussion highlights the role of white moderates and the church in the civil rights movement, the historical context of American injustice, and the ongoing relevance of King's teachings in today's society. If you need to deepen your understanding of what Dr. King represented, this is the perfect episode for you. Join us...

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Reprise: God is Tricky ft. Jade & Keia of Gettin Grown Jan 15, 2026

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We are joined by the ladies of Gettin Grown pod. We talk Bill Cosby, Monqiue, bonnets, tricky Lord and saviors, and much more. Join us.

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Join Us for Another ATWC Community Call Tonight! 7 PM EST! Jan 13, 2026

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First, we want to thank everyone who joined us on Saturday. Your input is invaluable and it was really humbling to hear your feedback. We left that call with nothing but gratitude.

With that said, we hope those who were unable to join or who have more to share will join our second ATWC Community Call TOMORROW, Tuesday, 7 pm EST! We want and honestly NEED to hear directly from you, so we’re hosting a live call and inviting listeners to join us for an honest conversation about the future of the podcast.

We’ll be talking about the kinds of content you want more of, what’s resonating (or not), and how we can make the show more sustainable for us as hosts so we can keep showing up and growing with intention.

If you’ve ever had thoughts, ideas, or feedback you wanted to share, this is the time and space to do just that. Your voice truly matters to us.

Join the call using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82696059680

Meeting ID: 826 9605 9680

Thank you all again. We hope you’ll join us.

-Shanti and Antoinette

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ATWC Community Call + Another Important Annoucement Jan 09, 2026

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First, we want to wish you a very Happy New Year! We hope your year started out smooth and steady and that 2026 behaves, but y'all's president is already cutting up, so it's giving the ghetto again.

We also want to remind you that we are hosting 1 of 2 ATWC Community Calls TOMORROW, Saturday, 11am EST! We want and honestly NEED to hear directly from you, so we’re hosting a live call and inviting listeners to join us for an honest conversation about the future of the podcast.

If you’ve ever had thoughts, ideas, or feedback you wanted to share, this is the time and space to do just that. Your voice truly matters to us.

We hope you’ll join us.

Join the call using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85052566061

Meeting ID: 850 5256 6061

-Shanti and Antoinette

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