Around The Way Curls

This week, Shanti is busy prepping for The Roots Picnic so Antoinette enlisted the help of POD GAWD, King Crissle West. Together, they chop it up and discuss: SPORTS (NOT SHORTS), public outrage with Target for their recent Pride collection, slaves apparently missing from The Little Mermaid, Orcas conspiring & teaming up to jump boats off the coast of Spain, biracials overcompensating, and problematic pop psychology. Join usFollow Crissle IG: @crissle & @thereadTwitter: @crisslesWebsite: https://www.crissle.com/Do you have a question or comment you'd like to share with us? Join us on Discord or call in and leave a message!Hotline: (215) 948-2780Discord: https://discord.gg/6X4RNYC3VAEmail: aroundthewaycurls@gmail.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/aroundthewaycurls for exclusive videos & bonus contentShop ATWC Merch: https://www.aroundthewaycurls.com/collectionsThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4167099/advertisement

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For this week's episode, Antoinette laments that her cat Blue may have disowned her while Shanti wants to know what the listeners' top 5 rapid questions would be to get to know a stranger.For the main topic, Shanti has recently been inspired by the work of authors Elizabeth Gilbert (Eat, Pray, Love + Big Magic) + Julia Cameron (The Artist's Way). Each author focuses on creativity and the transformation that can occur when we take up the courage to unblock, release fear and invite more creativity and curiosity into our lives. Join us. Would you like to begin group meetings for The Artist's Way? Do you want to begin the journey together? Join our Discord and let's figure this out together!Do you have a question or comment you'd like to share with us? Join us on Discord or call in and leave a message!Hotline: (215) 948-2780Discord: https://discord.gg/6X4RNYC3VAEmail: aroundthewaycurls@gmail.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/aroundthewaycurls for exclusive videos & bonus contentShop ATWC Merch: https://www.aroundthewaycurls.com/collectionsThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4167099/advertisement

This week, Shanti preps for The Roots Picnic and feels encouraged while Antoinette is consumed by the demands of home & aging parents. Still, Antoinette gives us a detailed rundown on the policies and political platform of Ron DeSantis and fails miserably at remaining bipartisan. Finally, the girls discuss Johnathan Majors dating Megan Good, the complicated legacy of Jim Brown, and DaNaia Jaxn's (former wife of Derrick Jaxn) recent interview. Join Us. Do you have a question or comment you'd like to share with us? Join us on Discord or call in and leave a message!Hotline: (215) 948-2780Discord: https://discord.gg/v5Q8HkRp Email: aroundthewaycurls@gmail.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/aroundthewaycurls for exclusive videos & bonus contentShop ATWC Merch: https://www.aroundthewaycurls.com/collectionsThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4167099/advertisement

In this week's podcast episode, Shanti describes how adulting is providing an unrelenting beatdown on her while Antoinette solves a mystery about why her upstairs neighbor is always making noise. For this week's topic, we listen to an extended version of emails and ask: When is the appropriate age for a child to start making real decisions about their appearance? What were are earliest acts of independence? Join us...Do you have a question or comment you'd like to share with us? Join us on Discord or call in and leave a message!Hotline: (215) 948-2780Discord: https://discord.gg/v5Q8HkRp Email: aroundthewaycurls@gmail.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/aroundthewaycurls for exclusive videos & bonus contentShop ATWC Merch: https://www.aroundthewaycurls.com/collectionsThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4167099/advertisement

We're back baby! Shanti teaches us about Jewish matchmaking while Antoinette seeks refuge from her many stressors in girl's nights with Jade, Mandii, Fran, & Cristle. Shanti fills us in on some white excellence and Antoinette breaks down Trump's latest antics on CNN's Townhall. Finally, we give yall some pop culture and cover Beyonce's opening tour weekend for Renaissance, Kim K paying restitution fees for mothers on Mother's Day, & finally Janelle Monae's new song and video Lipstick Lover. Join us. Do you have a question or comment you'd like to share with us? Join us on Discord or call in and leave a message!Hotline: (215) 948-2780Discord: https://discord.gg/v5Q8HkRp Email: aroundthewaycurls@gmail.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/aroundthewaycurls for exclusive videos & bonus contentShop ATWC Merch: https://www.aroundthewaycurls.com/collectionsThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4167099/advertisement

In this episode, Shanti commits herself to a white woman regimen while Antoinette shares the tragic aftermath of appearing on "The Pineapple Show". Together, we respond to a caller who thinks Shanti's "brown privilege card" should be revoked, while another caller accuses us of aging ourselves. For our main topic, we discuss touch deprivation, our personal experience with it, & the general effects it has on the human brain and psyche. How do we cope? How do we reconnect? How do we ask for touch? Once again we have more questions than answers. Join us...Do you have a question or comment you'd like to share with us? Call in! Leave a message!Hotline: (215) 948-2780 Email: aroundthewaycurls@gmail.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/aroundthewaycurls for exclusive videos & bonus episodes Shop ATWC Merch: https://www.aroundthewaycurls.com/collectionsThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4167099/advertisement

In episode 181, Antoinette fills us in on her tragic love life while Shanti shares that she is no longer trusting herself. Together, we dive into current events and share unpopular opinions on the Black cultural phenomenon that is "The Wiz" & the social media celebration of Loving vs Virginia. Finally, we have a temperature check and share what the voices are saying in their heads. Join us.Hotline: (215) 948-2780 Email: aroundthewaycurls@gmail.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/aroundthewaycurls for exclusive videos & bonus episodes Shop ATWC Merch: https://www.aroundthewaycurls.com/collectionsAudio Credit: Believe in Yourself Diana Ross version from The WizThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4167099/advertisement

In this episode, Antoinette gives us valuable information on how to survive the end of the world in your car while Shanti revels in JoJo being old enough to care more for herself so her momma can run in these here streets. The girls are then joined by a powerhouse, mother, impact strategist, and revolutionary, Toi Marie Smith. Together, they discuss the 6 requirements of capitalism and its effects on motherhood, the responsibility of white wealth, and the power of financial transparency. Join us. Follow Toi Marie Smith: IG: https://instagram.com/toimarie?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==Website: https://www.toimarie.com/Do you have a question or comment you'd like to share with us? Call in! Leave a message!Hotline: (215) 948-2780 Email: aroundthewaycurls@gmail.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/aroundthewaycurls for exclusive videos & bonus contentShop ATWC Merch: https://www.aroundthewaycurls.com/collectionsThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4167099/advertisement

In this week's episode, Shanti prepares for a busy season with The Sable Collective while Antoinette grapples with her offbeat social awkwardness that seems to be in direct conflict with her online persona. We then keep it light on the politics and instead, deep dive into pop culture as we share our favorite Meta Gala looks (while acknowledging the absurdity of it all). We curse Brian Mcknight tf out, celebrate Missy Elliot, show compassion for Da Brat, and ponder the age-old question that continues to rack the hearts and minds of modern civilization - "Would you date a man who drives a bus?" Join us...Do you have a question or comment you'd like to share with us? Call in! Leave a message!Hotline: (215) 948-2780 Email: aroundthewaycurls@gmail.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/aroundthewaycurls for exclusive videos & bonus contentShop ATWC Merch: https://www.aroundthewaycurls.com/collectionsThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4167099/advertisement

In this week's episode, Shanti realizes she's a workaholic, while Antoinette demands that her job offer her more than just hollow praise. For our main topic, we talk about the world of A.I and its inevitable effects on our lives for both good and bad. Are we ready? Join us.Do you have a question or comment you'd like to share with us? Call in! Leave a message!Hotline: (215) 948-2780 Email: aroundthewaycurls@gmail.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/aroundthewaycurls for exclusive videos & bonus contentShop ATWC Merch: https://www.aroundthewaycurls.com/collectionsThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4167099/advertisement

In this week's episode, Shanti is getting a reality check as she deep-dives into her finances while Antoinette finds joy in the NBA playoffs. Together we talk about the state of corporate news with the recent firings of Carl Tuckerson and Don Lemon and the House passing a bill that limits trans women athletes' participation in sports. Lastly, we pay tribute to the late great Harry Belafonte as well as the trash tv talk show legend Jerry Springer. Join us...Do you have a question or comment you'd like to share with us? Call in! Leave a message!Hotline: (215) 948-2780 Email: aroundthewaycurls@gmail.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/aroundthewaycurls for exclusive videos & bonus contentShop ATWC Merch: https://www.aroundthewaycurls.com/collectionsThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4167099/advertisement

This week, Antoinette is somehow still high & recounts reconnecting with her ex as Shanti gives us a tutorial on how to live in luxury. We talk more about gentle & not-so-gentle parenting while responding to listener voicemails, provide you with a chaotic Around the Way Affirmation, and completely unravel by the end of the episode. It was "good". Join us.Do you have a question or comment you'd like to share with us? Call in! Leave a message!Hotline: (215) 948-2780 Email: aroundthewaycurls@gmail.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/aroundthewaycurls for exclusive videos & bonus contentShop ATWC Merch: https://www.aroundthewaycurls.com/collectionsThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4167099/advertisement

In this week's episode, Upon Shanti's return, Antoinette eats an edible, resulting in an hour & 14 mins of ATWC chaos. Shanti celebrates "Beef" and Bjork while Antoinette manages the good and bad of being overwhelmed. Together, we talk about our upcoming hotep summer, some politics as usual (including the shooting of Ralph Yarl) & the continuing fall of Jonathan Majors. Join us...Do you have a question or comment you'd like to share with us? Call in! Leave a message!Hotline: (215) 948-2780 Email: aroundthewaycurls@gmail.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/aroundthewaycurls for exclusive videos & bonus contentShop ATWC Merch: https://www.aroundthewaycurls.com/collectionsThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4167099/advertisement

In this episode, Antoinette is joined by Mandii B and together they discuss how to manage the inevitable changes that come in relationships. Join us...Do you have a question or comment you'd like to share with us? Call in! Leave a message!Hotline: (215) 948-2780 Email: aroundthewaycurls@gmail.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/aroundthewaycurls for exclusive videos & bonus contentShop ATWC Merch: https://www.aroundthewaycurls.com/collectionsThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4167099/advertisement

This week, filling in for Shanti is the pod Gawd, Mandii B. Together, Mandii, and Antoinette make fun of her social life while also holding her accountable for creating the vibe she wants. They discuss cancel culture in response to Daniel Caeser's new album + give their takes on Cardi B vs the Dalai Lama. Antoinette also gets Mandii to deep dive into politics while dissecting what Fox News calls Justin Pearson's persona, "political cosplay". Join Us.Do you have a question or comment you'd like to share with us? Call in! Leave a message!Hotline: (215) 948-2780 Email: aroundthewaycurls@gmail.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/aroundthewaycurls for exclusive videos & bonus contentShop ATWC Merch: https://www.aroundthewaycurls.com/collectionsThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4167099/advertisement

This week Shanti is beaming with pride after going to all of her checkups and dental appointments while Antoinette is reminded of a time she was a hotep putting money on her former king's books. We listen & respond to some intriguing voicemails and finally deep dive into the concept of our mothers being our first bullies. Join us Do you have a question or comment you'd like to share with us? Call in! Leave a message!Hotline: (215) 948-2780 Email: aroundthewaycurls@gmail.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/aroundthewaycurls for exclusive videos & bonus contentShop ATWC Merch: https://www.aroundthewaycurls.com/collectionsThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4167099/advertisement

In this week's episode, Shanti shares a lovely weekend of friendship while Antoinette shares two terrifying events that happened in one day involving her cat and a tornado. Together, we ponder if Van Jones' compassion is misplaced, the expulsion of two Black Tennessee lawmakers, Jill Biden losing her got a damn mind, and if Jay Z and Marcus Houston share a common practice in the selection of their wives? Join us.Do you have a question or comment you'd like to share with us? Call in! Leave a message!Hotline: (215) 948-2780 Email: aroundthewaycurls@gmail.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/aroundthewaycurls for exclusive videos & bonus contentShop ATWC Merch: https://www.aroundthewaycurls.com/collectionsThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4167099/advertisement

This week Shanti has no updates while Antoinette tells us a love story gone wrong after shooting her shot at Trader Joe's. We are then joined by artist, writer, and dope human being, Joèl Leon for a conversation about reimagining co-parenting & intimate relationships. Join us.Follow Joèl: Twitter: @JoelakaMaGIG: iamjoelleonDo you have a question or comment you'd like to share with us? Call in! Leave a message!Hotline: (215) 948-2780 Email: aroundthewaycurls@gmail.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/aroundthewaycurls for exclusive videos & bonus contentShop ATWC Merch: https://www.aroundthewaycurls.com/collectionsThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4167099/advertisement

This week Antoinette is sitting in gratitude while Shanti is learning that everything in life is a negotiation. We talk about the return of HBO's, Succession and FINALLY address Jonathan Majors being accused of assault & harassment. Join us.* Note this episode was recorded before the text message exchange between him and the alleged victim was released.Do you have a question or comment you'd like to share with us? Call in! Leave a message!Hotline: (215) 948-2780 Email: aroundthewaycurls@gmail.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/aroundthewaycurls for exclusive videos & bonus contentShop ATWC Merch: https://www.aroundthewaycurls.com/collectionsThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4167099/advertisement