Around The Way Curls

In this week's episode, Shanti begins the wild ride of entering the Holiday season as a small business owner while Antoinette gracefully checks someone coming for Shanti out in these streets. Together, we dive into our current political climate discussing Biden's re-election and whether or not he truly qualifies as "the lesser of two evils". Join us. Contact Us: Hotline: (215) 948-2780 Email: arou...

In this week's episode, Shanti feels called by "The Void" but is pulled back by warm showers and daylight while Antoinette finally gives up on The Walking Dead and remembers the talent that is Kelly Price. In addition, Shanti goes on a tangent about often being misheard during sex which prompts Antoinette to give us some pointers for clitorial stimulation. For our main topic, Shanti invites us to...

In this week's episode, Shanti sips wine while Antoinette takes an edible. Let the antics ensue! Shanti recaps her experience on Bet On Black while Antoinette's recent date leaves her questioning her relationship to luxury. Together we discuss The United States' rise in Anti-Semitism and lslamophobia, while offering further resources about BDS (Boycott, Divest + Sanction) of companies that profit...

In this week's episode, Shanti has little to offer in terms of updates while Antoinette shares a very interesting and somewhat alarming encounter with a palm reader. For our main topic we share our results of the Human Design which is a mystic match up of Kabbalah, I'Ching, Myers-Briggs, astrology, biochemistry, genetics, and the chakra system all in one. See what we learn about one another and ou...

Season 2 of Antoinette's other pod Can't Afford Therapy drops TOMORROW! Make sure you tune in wherever you get your podcasts and check out their YouTube channel for visuals including Season 1! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cant-afford-therapy/id1665052686 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6hc0zARCMA4X1K3CMyiJC9?si=e263d5837df246a5 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@cantaffordthe...

In this week's episode Shanti finds comfort in old "Insecure" episodes while Antoinette faces some backlash from family members concerning her stance on Palestine. Together, we discuss the GOP's newest Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, the Ebony Alert system, and Barack Obama's recent statement on Israel and Palestine. For pop culture, Antoinette celebrates the life of Richard Roundtree and we tr...

In this week's episode, Shanti shares more of her coming appearance on Revolt TV's Bet on Black pitch competition series, while Antoinette continues her commitment to completing The Walking Dead, regardless of how ridiculous it becomes. Together, we respond to listener voicemails sharing survival resources, and inquiring about poly relationships. For our main topic, we consider the absurdity of co...

We hit 300 episodes! Thank you for all the continued support from old and new listeners! We so appreciate you! In this week's episode, Shanti finally reveals her big surprise to everyone while Antoinette continues to feel tender about the conflict in the Middle East. Together, we discuss Biden's political goals for his trip to Israel & debate who is responsible for the hospital bombing in Gaza...

*This episode was recorded before the genocide began in Palestine at the hands of the far-right Israeli Gov. This will be discussed next Monday. In this week's episode, Shanti attempts to prepare for the Holidays while feeling completely dissociated from work while Antoinette ponders the woman she wants to become as her birthday approaches. For our main topic, we keep it strictly pop culture. We m...

The war is unfolding rapidly every minute. With that said, this episode was recorded Oct 12th, 2023 before Israel began to drop bombs on innocent Palestinians who are unaffiliated with the terrorist group, Hamas. We mourn the loss of ALL innocent lives, condemn the war crimes of the Israeli Gov, and send our deep love and prayers to the Jewish community after the horrendous attack committed by Ham...

In this week's episode, Shanti ponders the possibility of dating multiple people at a time while Antoinette finds herself becoming more and more entangled in the absurdity of the series "The Walking Dead". Together, we respond to voicemails as listeners react to our polarizing conversation ignited by Eboni K. Williams. Finally, for our main topic, we react to an old video of Beyonce praising and c...

In this week's episode, Shanti is back to learning middle school math with Jolie and still ain't getting it while Antoinette self-diagnoses. Together, we clear the air about our perceived "fighting", deep dive into the ousting of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy & discuss Terrell Owen's recent comments on interracial dating. This makes us beg the question - is interracial dating inherently...

This week Shanti takes back all the things she's said about biracial men and teaches us about her new slang while Antoinette, due to her binging The Walking Dead realizes she is not ready for the zombie apocalypse. We listen and respond to some voicemails and finally Shanti introduces us to the Relationship Attachment Method (R.A.M.) which reveals some interesting aspects of our relationship. Join...

In this week's episode, Shanti may have sobered up from her delusional streak while Antoinette receives monetary help from unexpected sources. Together, we discuss the recent Republican Presidential Debate and Democratic Senator Menendez's current investigation into his seemingly illegal dealings with Egypt. For pop culture, we respond to Eboni K. William's viral advice to young women and comment...

In this week's show, the girls start off strong and steadily begin to unravel. To start, Shanti shares her hesitation about going to this year's Culture Con without Antoinette while Antoinette basks in pride over our Instagram's growing popularity as a meme account. Together, we very quickly lose control as Antoinette attempts to lead us into a serious conversation about self-love using excerpts f...

In this week's episode, Shanti works out and feels the burn in both her muscles and her heartstrings while Antoinette steps into full grind mode recording 2 podcasts on top of her 9 - 5 job. Together, we discuss recent celebrity breakups and which celebrity couples we never want to see split, a win for criminal justice reform in Illinois, and question JT's clap back at critical fans of her recent...

This week, Shanti is throwing caution to the wind and embracing her inner Kanye while Antoinette reckons with the fact that her caution is most likely holding her back. We listen & respond to some lovely listener voicemails and finally dive into a recent episode of We Can Do Hard Things ft. Adrienne Marie Brown where we question and observe our own satisfiability. Join us Contact Us: Hotline:...

In this week's episode, Shanti discovers abstinence hits differently when the energy is channeled productively while Antoinette falls back in love with football and prepares for a new work/life routine. Together we discuss Mitt Romney's retirement, Joseph Robinette's pain in the a** impeachment inquiry, Danny Masterson's recent rape conviction, and question if Jonathan Major's recent act of "break...

In this week's episode Shanti finds inspiration from Kanye's masterpiece "The Life of Pablo" while Antoinette experiments with her personal code of ethics and moral alignment. Together, we respond to listener voicemails about BDSM, our relationships with anger, getting out of our own ways, and learning to let our guards down. As always, we love the input from our ATWC curmmunity. Join us... Contac...

In this week's episode, Shanti runs for the first time in years and now can't walk while Antoinette proves why men are needed in her life during a recent visit to the mechanic. Together, we talk about age limits for politicians, Chrisean's birth, the recent violent attack against a woman refusing a man's advances, and allegations made against beloved Barack Obama involving crack cocaine and sex in...

For this week's topic, we dive into the science of association. Are we only as good as the 5 people we spend the most time with? Do we admire and want to be like the folks we spend the most time with? Are we honest about who we are presently? Can we identify who we want to become? Who or what does it take to help us bridge this gap to reach our personal definitions of success and greatness? As alw...

In this week's episode, Shanti returns and decides that she is ready to move while Antoinette feels all the feelings. Together we talk about Clarence Thomas' withholding of more financial information, Shanti's take on the car wreck that is "And Just Like That" and explore the polars of pleasure and pain inspired by Miguel's recent performance suspended from hooks. Contact Us: Hotline: (215) 948-27...

Shanti is still away but Antoinette is joined by our bestie Amanda Henderson. Inspired yet again, by our beloved Mrs. Pam, Antoinette and Amanda discuss their forgotten dreams and abandoned gifts. They ask themselves: What makes us turn our backs on our passions that once kept us feeling alive? How do we navigate the shame of discarding them and betraying ourselves? And finally, how do we develop...

Shanti is away this week BUT Antoinette is joined by pod royalty Hey Fran Hey & Jade of All Jades. Together, we talk about leaning into our cougar energy, dating crunchy dudes, online dating, and the mess that was Republican presidential hopeful, Larry Elder. For our main topic, we deep dive into aging. How do we feel about aging? What were we taught about aging? What did we observe from our m...

This week, Shanti gets real when it comes to whether or not women especially single mothers can really have "it all while Antoinette grapples with the anxiety of going back to church. Together, they listen and respond to some really thoughtful and poignant voicemails, and then, inspired by a video on baboons, Antoinette takes us down a rabbit hole of hierarchy, social status, and inequity ponderin...