Podcast
Around The Way Curls
Hosted by Antoinette Lee & Shanti Mayers · EN
Rooted in friendship, humor, and self-actualization, Shanti and Antoinette are a differing, but dynamic duo who explore both the profound and the profane because #DualityIsAThing.
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Join Us for Another ATWC Community Call Tonight! 7 PM EST!
Jan 1300:02:21Tap to summarizeFirst, 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/82696059680Meeting ID: 826 9605 9680Thank you all again. We hope you’ll join us.-Shanti and AntoinetteSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →ATWC Community Call + Another Important Annoucement
Jan 900:10:28Tap to summarizeFirst, 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.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.We hope you’ll join us.Join the call using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85052566061Meeting ID: 850 5256 6061-Shanti and AntoinetteSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Reprise: Exploring the Erotic
Jan 801:27:59Tap to summarizeIn 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….Call us: (215) 948-2780Subscribe and Rate! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/around-the-way-curls-podcast/id1440112847Listen to Neil Satton's 200: Pleasure Activism - Change that Nourishes You - with Adrienne Maree Brown here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSP6s2ZEJJsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →REPRISE: Ep 132. God is Tricky ft. Jade & Keia of Gettin Grown
Sep 101:51:46Tap to summarizeWe are joined by the ladies of Gettin Grown pod. We talk Bill Cosby, Monqiue, bonnets, tricky Lord and saviors, and much more. Join us.General Inquiries:Contact Us: IG: @aroundthewaycurlsHotline: (215) 948-2780Email: aroundthewaycurls@gmail.comPatreon: www.com/aroundthewaycurlsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Reprise. Soft Life: Every Day is an Opportunity to Pivot ft. Hey Fran Hey
Aug 2501:22:37Tap to summarizeThis week, Antoinette is joined by the breath of fresh air that is Hey Fran Hey. Together they discuss various topics including personal growth, finding balance, and of course, The Jerrod Carmichael Show. Fran shares her experience of living a calmer and more fulfilling life, while Antoinette talks about her journey of self-discovery and finding her way back to herself. Finally, with the help of 'This Here Flesh' by Cole Aurthur Riley, Fran walks us through the concept of being present, in awe of, and connected to oneself as a tool to collectively combat evil & live a more fulfilling, peaceful life. Join Us.Follow Hey Fran Hey:Website: https://heyfranhey.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heyfranhey/?hl=enTwitter: https://twitter.com/heyfranhey?lang=enListen to Fran's Webby Award-winning podcast Living for We: https://www.npr.org/podcasts/1160361239/living-for-weContact us:Hotline: (215) 948-2780Discord: https://discord.gg/ehvKtK6REmail: aroundthewaycurls@gmail.comPatreon: www.patreon.com/aroundthewaycurls for exclusive videos & bonus contentSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →REPRISE Ep 417. "Michael Jordan is More Influential Than Harriet Tubman"
Aug 2101:38:14Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Antoinette is inspired by the NFL draft to create her own version: The Black Draft. We compete to select the strongest combinations of Blackness under the categories of "Blackest Movies, Albums, and Influential Figures of All Time to name a few. Who do you think won? Who did we miss? Join us...Contact Us:Hotline: (215) 948-2780Email: aroundthewaycurls@gmail.comPatreon: www.patreon.com/aroundthewaycurls for exclusive videos & bonus episodesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →REPRISE Ep 407. Wait, We Actually DO Want A 6ft, Big D, High-Value Man?
Aug 1801:09:01Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Shanti discovers Raising Caine's Chicken Fingers on a dark, cold night while Antoinette pays her condolences to Irv Gotti. We focus on our main topic after listening to very insightful listener voicemails about US farming and biracial coupling. Shanti poses the question: is modern mating in direct conflict with how we are biologically wired to select our partners? Is it wrong to want a man with height, muscles, and a lot of money or a woman with a fat ass, big breasts and a submissive nature if that is how our early ancestors choose their partners? Have we thrown the baby out with the bath water with our modern-day expressions of masculinity and femininity? Join us...Contact Us:Hotline: (215) 948-2780Email: aroundthewaycurls@gmail.comPatreon: www.patreon.com/aroundthewaycurls for exclusive videos & bonus episodesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Ep 455. Who Do I Want To Be?
Aug 1401:07:13Tap to summarizeIn this episode, inspired by psychotherapist Elliot Connie, we discuss what it means to live fulfilled, inspired lives by unpacking the weighted question: "What do you want?" Antoinette reveals a hidden desire she has been avoiding expressing, and together we explore the importance of authenticity, defining personal success, and overcoming perfectionism. Join us...Contact Us:Hotline: (215) 948-2780Email: aroundthewaycurls@gmail.comPatreon: www.patreon.com/aroundthewaycurls for exclusive videos & bonus episodesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Ep 454. Puppy Love, Texas Dems On The Run, Dildo Disruptions, & Aliens
Aug 11, 202501:53:16Tap to summarizeIn this week's episode, Shanti sees The Clipse while Antoinette experiences new puppy love. For politics, we discuss Texas Republicans' attempt at drawing a new congressional map and the shutdown of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. For pop culture, we share our excitement for Tracie Ellis Ross' new travel show, the end of the BET awards, and dildo distractions occuring within the WNBA. Join us...Contact Us:Hotline: (215) 948-2780Email: aroundthewaycurls@gmail.comPatreon: www.patreon.com/aroundthewaycurls for exclusive videos & bonus episodesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Transcribe →Ep 453. An Around The Way Curl Kiki
Aug 7, 202501:05:21Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we invite you to a free-flowing Around The Way Kiki. We talk about rewatching Sex and the City, health scares, food and recipes, Superman, and the state of small Black businesses. Join us...Contact Us:Hotline: (215) 948-2780Email: aroundthewaycurls@gmail.comPatreon: www.patreon.com/aroundthewaycurls for exclusive videos & bonus episodesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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