Around The Way Curls

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...

In episode 88, Shanti vaguely describes how she is going through them changes like a young Octavia Butler in her prime, while Antoinette intentionally enjoys a carefree day after dodging F-boys and ruining traditional Nigerian dishes. In honor of Fibroid Awareness Month and for our main topic, we are joined by artist, teacher, and creative boss lady, Rosco Spears who shares her experiences of livi...

We return after a series of unfortunate events but still we rise! Antoinette navigates her new reality as she manages being laid off, white girls sliding into her dms calling her fat, and having her laptop and purse stolen. Shanti (again) considers dropping everything and starting over somewhere else. We catch up on Politics as Usual aka Pelosi inf Kente, Trump comparing himself to the Lone Ranger...

In episode 86, return after a one-week hiatus to talk about everything under the sun including Antoinette feeling fragmented and slightly canceled in some internet circles while Shanti gives us classic, supportive, hilarious, & problematic Shanti but also works through some challenging relationship and business matters with Antoinette. Join us. For video footage of this episode and other exclu...

In episode 85 we are joined by special guests Nico, Desiree and Ilya. Together we describe our collective imaginings of liberation through the recognition, care and protection of queer and trans lives. Join us... Contact Us: IG: @aroundthewaycurls Call us: (215) 948-2780 Email us: aroundthewaycurls@gmail.com Join Patreon for video of this episode and other exclusive content: www.patreon.com/around...

In episode 84, we explore the ways in which we personally internalize patriarchy, homophobia, and the projection of whiteness. Inspired by a close friend's recent critique of the platform as well as "A Conversation" between Nikki Giovanni and James Baldwin, we reckon with the work within "The Work" that we have to do towards personally towards our collective liberation. Join us... Listen to "A Con...

In episode 83, we decided to halt our regularly scheduled program out of respect for the life of George Floyd. Currently, global protests demanding justice for George and countless others are underway. As a result, we thought it important to have 3 Black men, Nas, Rich & Salaah join us to see how they are feeling at this moment... How they’re processing their grief and fear...How we can contin...

In episode 81, Shanti takes on Politics as Usual and admits she may need herbs to control her crazy. Antoinette shares new love for the trampoline and why music is her ultimate healer. Together, we explore a fictitious world where Malcolm X is alive and well. Lastly, Shanti stresses over HBO’s Euphoria and Antoinette acknowledges either one of them could have ended up as crackheads. Join us. Join...

In Ep. 81 Shanti shares a new pet peeve and Antoinette breaks her vegan fast. Together, we react to Tracey Ellis’s new song (chile…) and dive into a new chapter of Pleasure Activism. For our main topic, we are inspired by our second favoritest white woman - Esther Perel. After listening to her TED talk, we rethink infidelity, partnership, and the unrealistic expectations we create. Do we set ourse...

In episode 80, we recount our Mother's Day weekends and share our thoughts on the Jill Scott and Erykah Badu Verzuz battle. We also discuss the many highlights of Girltrek's interview with our elite aunties, Angela Davis and Nikki Giovanni. Finally, Antoinette's white mom drops some gems on us while Shanti threatens to beat her inner child. Join us. For exclusive content and video join our Patreon...

In episode 79. we return with many realizations: Shanti is an Instagram shoe hoe, Antoinette realizes we are all entitled S.O.Bs, Karen will remain as the go-to identifier for white women and neither squirting, the government (Barack Obama specifically in Shanti's opinion) nor white people will save you. But we know what will… Join us for another episode. White People Won’t Save You is from Terran...

Episode 78 is a special one! After a long controversy and a lot of shaming, Shanti has finally watched the movie “Waiting to Exhale”. There is no better duo to help Around The Way Curls dissect the classic than Jade and XD. Join this mashup of podcasts as we revel in the 90’s Black fashion, friendship, terracotta makeup, thirsty women, raggedy men, and the timeless soundtrack that makes “Waiting t...

In episode 77, Antoinette shares how she danced away the sadness this week while Shanti shares her disdain for Marvel’s “End Game”. Together, we recap the comedic IG battles featuring our beloved uncles, Teddy Riley and Kenneth Babyface Edmonds. Finally, we end with our own battle deciding once and for all which D’Angelo album is better: Brown Sugar or Voodoo. Join us.. Teddy Riley vs Babyface pla...

In episode 76, we aim to fall deeper in love by asking each other the “36 Questions That Lead to Love” when things don’t go as planned. Shanti also dives into Politics as Usual to give her opinion of Bernie Sanders dropping out of the race, while Antoinette updates us on her quarantine dates and demands we watch Babyface battle versus Teddy Riley on IG this Saturday. NY Times Original Article and...

In this episode we mark a full month in quarantine! Have we gone crazy yet?! Together, we shoot the sh*t. We catch up on our routines, movies we are watching, new music and current reads. We also imagine a world with ourselves as Marvel characters. What would be our powers? Which of the Marvel characters can get it? Join us as we try to keep our sanity... IG: @aroundthewaycurls Call us: (215) 948-...