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Hoodoo: Revenge, Rootwork, & Love Spells. with - Racqueal aka Intentionally Divine

2026-10-2301:00:08

Send us Fan Mail Hoodoo gets talked about online like it’s just candles and products, but that shallow version misses the real backbone: culture, ancestors, and responsibility. We bring back our guest Raquel, aka Intentionally Divine, for a no-fluff conversation on African American folk magic, rootwork, and conjure that keeps the focus on ethics and spiritual maturity instead of hype. If you’ve ever wondered what people mean by “the veil is thin” in October, why dreams spike, or how ancestor ...

Joining The Nation Of Islam - Kevin Ali

2026-10-1401:05:02

Send us Fan Mail Something changes when a teaching doesn’t just inspire you, it explains the world. We talk with Minister Kevin Ali about the exact moment his curiosity turned into a lifelong Nation of Islam journey, starting with hearing the teachings in 1987 and learning directly from experienced pioneers who carried the legacy of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad. Along the way we get specific about how mentorship works, how study becomes lifestyle, and why discipline is not a side detail but ...

From Baptist to Hoodoo - with Intentionally Divine

2026-10-1156:28

Send us Fan Mail Hoodoo gets treated like a scary rumor or a social media aesthetic, but we wanted a real conversation about what it is and where it comes from. I’m joined by Intentionally Divine, who breaks Hoodoo down as a cultural inheritance from Black American ancestors in the Deep South, shaped by slavery, survival, and the need to heal and protect ourselves when the system offered nothing. We talk about why that history still matters today, especially for anyone searching for ancestral...

European invasions/intervention in Egypt through the Transatlantic Slave Trade - Mauryell Smith-El

2026-10-1001:06:15

Send us Fan Mail Ancient Egypt gets flattened into slogans all the time, so we wanted to slow down and rebuild the picture from the ground up. We’re joined by Mauryell Smith-El to talk through Egypt as a Nile Valley civilization shaped by Upper and Lower Egypt, regional trade routes, and constant contact with Nubia, Northwest Africa, and the Levant. Instead of treating identity as a modern checklist, we dig into how politics, culture, and religion form through unification, local cult centers,...

Do We Hate Ourselves? The Global Black Experience with Brotha Hassan and Allah Magnetic

2026-10-0801:01:43

Send us Fan Mail “Do we hate ourselves?” sounds like a simple question until you follow the receipts. We start with Malcolm’s challenge, “Who taught you to hate yourself?”, then trace how colonialism and slavery show up today as colorism, skin bleaching, broken relationships, and the kind of internal conflict that keeps power untouched. With Hassan and Magnetic, we get specific about the mechanics: why Black-on-Black violence can serve a larger system, how scarcity pushes any community towar...

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