Around The Way Curls

Shanti and I discuss what we are bringing into the new year and also what we are leaving behind. Happy new year yall. We hope you are safe, socially distant, and healthy. Ashe, Namaste, Aye, Bay Bay. Contact Us: IG: @aroundthewaycurls Hotline: (215) 948-2780 Email: aroundthewaycurls@gmail.com Buy Ella Fitzgerald's What Are You Doing New Year's Eve here: https://music.apple.com/us/album/what-are-yo...

In episode 110 after a week of being apart, we catch up. Shanti discusses biracial privilege and its relationship to eco-styler gel. Antoinette realizes X MEN (the movies) are subpar when it comes to white people saving the world. Finally, we rejoice in his name and tell our version of the birth of Black Jesus. Join us. Happy holidays yall. Contact Us: IG: @aroundthewaycurls Phone: (215) 948-2780...

In episode 109. Shanti wasn't able to join us this week but guest favorite, Ben Jadaka filled in for her. Together, we discuss Antoinette reconnecting with her former lover and why Shanti is great. Finally, we talk about our experiences dealing with loved ones who suffer from addiction. Join us. Contact Us: IG: @aroundthewaycurls Phone: (215) 948-2780 Email: aroundthewaycurls@gmail.com Patreon: ww...

In this episode, Antoinette & Shanti discuss oral hygiene, All About the Benjamins being one of the greatest songs of all time, a potential Lil Kim vs Foxy Brown verzuz, and weight in on propaganda meets fear re: vaccinations. For our main topic, Shanti discusses her recent revelation after she ignored her gut feeling and betrayed herself. Join us. Follow @asiliglamcooks Purchase Brown Girl Sp...

In this week's episode, Shanti makes trash macaroni and cheese (again) while Antoinette reflects on being quarantine ugly, and together we stan over Jazmine Sullivan's Soul Train performance. For our main topic, we talk about our personal experiences with aging. How do we make sense of the aches and pains, the expectations of our past selves, and the hope for our future selves? Join us. Follow @as...

This week we talk about finding gratitude even when things are rough. Join us. Shop Love Lavender Shea & use code: Around for 25% off! https://www.lovelavendershea.com/shop Follow @asiliglamcooks on IG Contact Us: IG: @aroundthewaycurls Phone: (215) 948-2780 Email: aroundthewaycurls@gmail.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/aroundthewaycurls Purchase Jazmine Sullivan's Pick Up Your Feelings here: htt...

In this week's episode Shanti commits to surfing, a new slow T.V series and staying in the house while Antoinette is manifesting, feeling her hair cut and more deeply in love with an E.R. Together, we don't talk about anything in particular. Taking our cue from our audience, we answer your questions from how we are impacted by missed opportunities, being honest about Joe Biden + Kamala, and the ac...

In episode 104 Antoinette goes dark for the winter, while Shanti falls into a rabbit hole of Ancient Egypt. We are joined by special guest and loyal listener, Ben Jadaka. He shares his commitment to celibacy and to himself which begs the question, does sexual discipline lead you to the one? How do we find pleasure and excitement without sex? Join us... Shop Love Lavender Shea & use code: AROUN...

We are talking about the election yall. How could we not? POWER TO THE MF PEOPLE. Shop Love Lavender Shea & use code: Around for 15% off! https://www.lovelavendershea.com/shop Contact Us: IG: @aroundthewaycurls Phone: (215) 948-2780 Email: aroundthewaycurls@gmail.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/aroundthewaycurls Purchase Brand New Day from The Wiz here: https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-wiz-or...

In this week's episode, Antoinette shares the difficulty of setting boundaries, and future haircuts + shares a new list of rapid-fire questions. While Shanti levels up with homeschooling and demands that folks back off her man Mr. Majors. Together, we dive into an inspiring and heart-achingly beautiful recent interview between Mike Tyson and rapper Boosie. Our convo leads into a broader discussion...

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. Shop Love Lavender Shea & use code: Around for 15% off! https://www.lovelavendershea.com/shop Fo...

It's our 100th episode! Together, we share our journey of creating the ATWC's podcast. Why we started, what it takes to keep it going, & what hopes we have for the future? We wouldn't be here were it not for yall, so we are joined by two faithful listeners - (Renita and Ravon). They help us celebrate by sharing their favorite episodes/guests & even ask us their own rapid-fire questions. Th...

For updates this week, Antoinette shares her most recent injury + the revelations that came with it, while Shanti makes plans to head to the country after her trip to Ithaca NY. Together, we sit down with Antoinette's Brother in Law & special guest Dennis Allen to discuss his evolution from being a former fuck boy to a more conscious, loving, and intentional man in addition to the ways in whic...

In Episode 98, we sit down with special guest Aja of Chokes and Gags. Antoinette shares her preparation for her new job, Shanti talks waves of sadness, while Aja embarks on a new baking business. Together, we discuss the weight of how polarized the US has become with fear of civil war and the protection (or lack there of) of Black women. For our main topic, Aja shares her journey of exploring sex...

In this week's episode Shanti shares important news about her business while Antoinette considers a new job offer. Together we discuss, The Emmys, who Beyonce would battle in a Verzuz and the legend and duality of the late Ruth Bader Ginsberg. For our main topic we share our reactions to the foreboding documentary "The Social Dilemma". We question our personal relationships with social media + tec...

In episode 96, since last week was all politics, we decided to lighten it up a bit. This week we are joined by the fabulous, entrepreneurial, & gorgeous Rene @ownbyfemme and Joy @jyotisha_ for some good old fashioned girl talk. We cover all things dating... from the politics of dating a man with money to the distress of dating a man with a little peen. Join us. Follow Joy on IG @JYOTISHA_ Foll...

In Ep. 95. it's all politics as usual! This week we sit down with activist and content creator Salaah Muhammad of Salaah's Corner. As we all prepare for the 2020 election in November, we take some time out to break down the interworkings of our government, what's at stake in this year's elections, how we all can become more civically engaged, and why it is important to vote even if your heart may...

In this episode, Clint and Lou bring on the Around The Way Curls Shanti and Antoinette and they are discussing warming up the oven before you go to work fellas. Why is foreplay only just to get the woman wet? Why isn't a shared experience for both of you guys? Let's discuss this... Go watch the World Series of Spades THE WORLD SERIES OF SPADES https://linktr.ee/worldseriesofspades Use Promo Code F...

In Episode 94, we sit down with writer and entrepreneur Eryn Amel of Erynamelism. Together, we discuss Jazmine Sullivan's new single, Lost One, the passing of the great Chadwick Boseman, and of course the epic Brandy verzuz Monica battle. For our topic, we dive into the values and experiences of Eryn's life around motherhood, spirituality, business, and being an unashamed woman. Join us... Purchas...

In this episode, Shanti feels less terrified of homeschooling while Antoinette revisits the "Blueprint" album and feels it on a deeper level. Together, we sing American songbook classics and list how we can protect Black women on a daily basis. For our main topic, we share our relationship with prayer. Where did we learn to pray? To what? And why? Join us... For video footage of this episode and o...

In episode 92, Shanti correlates mask-wearing to condom usage while Antoinette learns love isn't transactional. We discuss Justin Timberlake offering up his fortune in order to convince his wife, Jessica that he'll never be caught in a compromising position again, and of course, we both share our disdain for Common and Tiffany Haddish's new relationship. For our main topic, we discuss three approa...

* Forgive us. The audio quality is not the greatest because we had to use a zoom meeting to record. We have fixed our equipment and will have it together next week. * In this week's episode, Shanti blames her depression on her period while Antoinette is shocked that even our beloved FLOTUS Michelle Obama gets depressed. Together, we agree that penises we can't feel don't count. And for our main to...

We were fortunate to collaborate with the hella dope Clint and Lou of the hella dope podcast, Advice from a F*ck Boy. We are talking thot bags, phantom penises, and why negros aren't kissing anymore. Join us. Follow Advice from a F*uck Boy @advicefromafuckboy here https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/advice-from-a-f-ck-boy/id1449228819 For video footage of this episode and other exclusive content...

In episode 90, we offer a light-hearted episode filled with: prayers by the water, delicious salad dressing recipes, claiming our whoop-ass teams, questioning if we will ever care about Brandy, and being shocked to learn that mad men be drooling on folk's heads. For our main topic, we praise the release of "Black is King" while naming the elephants: capitalism, colorism, and creative claim that ar...

In episode 89, Shanti laments over the uncertainty of school openings while Antoinette may be creating a new hobby called "protest + chill". Together, we talk about raggedy Meek Mill, protecting Megan, and relish in small wins for Philly. For our main topic, we discuss cancel culture: who decides who gets canceled and where is the room for change? Join us. For video footage of this episode and oth...