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Ep 72. Corona Virus Sh*t is Getting Real Mar 19, 2020

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In this week's episode, we hunker down, discuss Covid-19 and share our quarantine updates. Shanti thinks this is it, while Antoinette trusts that humanity will prevail. We begin our book club with chapter one of Pleasure Activism and share who taught us to feel good. Join us…
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Ep 71. Positive Vibes Only ft. Chi & Nas Mar 12, 2020

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In episode 71, we are joined by half of the men that make up PVO Global (Positive Vibes Only Global). After Antoinette had the time of her life at their NYE Party in Ghana, she was hyped they were down to link up for an episode. Tune in while the Nigerian homies, Nas & Chi candidly discuss how PVO Global came to be, what positivity means to them, who has the best Jollof, and whether or not they're make-love f*&%in or f*&%in f*&%in. Join us.
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Ep 70. Exploring the Erotic Mar 05, 2020

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In episode 70, we begin with Shanti tapping into her inner Larry David while Antoinette may have found some answers to her recent health mysteries. In honor of March as "Women's History Month", we dive deeper into our pleasure activism with help from the brilliant Black minds of Audre Lorde and Adrienne Maree Brown confronting our own processing of pleasure and codings of the erotic. Join us….
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Ep 69. Pleasure Principals Feb 27, 2020

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In this week’s episode, Antoinette shares a recent health scare (hold her in prayer) while Shanti focuses on far more shallow matters such as new hair products (hold her in prayer).
The topic this week was inspired by “Pleasure Activism” a book written by Adrienne Maree Brown. We talk about where we create pleasure in our lives and the complicated ways pleasure is often entangled with shame and perfectionism. Join us for another heavy hitter...
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Ep 68. Being Alone vs. Being Lonely Feb 20, 2020

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In this week's episode, Shanti asks us to imagine a world where men (and their penises) ovulate, while Antoinette shares her dismay around the design of the new OneUnited debit Card that features Harriet Tubman throwing up the “Wakanda forever” salute. For our main topic, we discuss the difference between being alone and being lonely and the importance of differentiating the two. Join us….
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Ep 67. F*ck That Valentine Feb 13, 2020

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In this week’s episode, we announce our first live show at The Roots Picnic May 30! Shanti talks about her fetish with lace front weaves while Antoinette keeps her peace with YouTube meditations. For our main topic, we discuss our Galentine’s day festivities with the girls, judge celebrity couples’ sex lives, and end with a Valentine's special of F*&%, Marry, Kill. Join us.
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Ep 66. Dear Kobe... Feb 06, 2020

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In episode 66, we share our NYC artsy jawn activities and share our opinions on Jlo & Shakira’s Super Bowl halftime show. For our main topic, we remember the life & legacy of Kobe Bryant and reflect on how his death has deepened our yearning to live life fully and grapple with grief as a community. Join us.
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"The Black Mamba was equal parts man and myth. As accessible as he was to several generations of sports fans, to Black men in particular, he was a flesh and blood reminder of what they could achieve and evolve into, even after making potentially life-damaging mistakes." -Blue Telusma Source: https://thegrio.com/2020/01/29/what-kobe-bryants-death-has-taught-me-about-how-black-men-mourn/?fbclid=IwAR1Lzq1NT9dVIjeX-5uZMsMez_T6unGAcspxQ14dvt_M96-3aebDAXAWT7E in
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Ep 65. What Are Your Intentions? Jan 30, 2020

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In episode 65, Shanti & Antoinette are reunited at last. Join us as we discuss long-term goals versus daily intention settings, what ours are, and how we plan on putting them to practice in 2020.
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Ep 64. Latinx Identity ft. Dashira Harri Jan 23, 2020

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In this episode, Shanti sits with Dashira Harris who is a Peabody-award-winning multi-media journalist and entrepreneur based in Panama. Join us as we discuss AfroDiasporic Identity, colonization, and the historical and present-day class and color complex and hierarchy among Latinxs throughout the Americas.
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NEGRO: A docu-series about Latino Identity: www.NegroDoc.com
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Casta article: http://www.50shadesofblack.com/blog/843#.Xic52-nQi8U=
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Ep 63. Surviving "Survivor's Guilt" ft. Julia Mallory Jan 16, 2020

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This week Shanti is joined by poet and author Julia Mallory. Together, we talk about her journey with grief after losing her father unexpectedly at the age of 13 followed by the murder of her 17-year-old son in 2017. Join us as we navigate how despite being gripped by grief, Julia deliberately seeks joy and pleasure through her self care practices and writing.
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