Better Said Than Written

Ananse is a brave young man who lives in Africa. He wanted to help the children of the world get new stories to read and hear. But all of the stories belonged to the Sky God. The Sky God told Ananse he would give him stories for the children, but only if he could bring back three things.

The host, Tamika Cody, has taken a new spin on the podcast, Better Said Than Written. This time around she's decided to "read" a short essay that she thinks sounds better said than written. First up, is Emma Rathbone's article Before the Internet which you can find on The New Yorker's website. Would you know how to fill your day if you didn't have the Internet? Well, there was a time when most of...

This episode was sparked by an Instagram post that talked about creatives, entrepreneurs and freelancers being offered exposure for payment. Newsflash! Exposure can't and won't pay the bills! Pastry chef, But-A-Cake, joins as a special guest to discuss how and why exposure just doesn't work as revenue... at least not for us. * If you're interested in experiencing the But-A-Cake addiction, visit ht...

A few life lessons, realizations and truths Tamika Cody has learned now that she's in her 40s.

This is a special episode where my son has taken over the show. When I heard we were going to discuss vinyl records I just had to say yes. And so I handed him the mic. Take a listen.

To kickoff the second season of Better Said Than Written, the first episode is an extension of the blog post, Hyperlocal Newsroom Hype, which can be read in full on ArtzOfCulturez.com I spoke with several journalists during the Sustain Local conference who say they are passionate about environmental sustainable living and they are doing what they can to shrink their carbon footprint.

The holistic health profession is on the rise. Many Americans are seeking out holistic and spiritual healers as an alternative to cure their ailments without subjecting their bodies to possible side effects from prescription drugs and going under the knife on the operating table. But how do you know when it's time to seek conventional medical care vs holistic care? In the ninth episode of Better S...

In this episode I tried to wrap my head around what's taking place in Baltimore, Md. With the help of Emrld Swmp's member, universe, I was able to get a different perspective from a poem he shared for the people of Baltimore. Normally, you would just click the play button to hear my take and the poem, but in this installment, I decided to include my write up, which includes the identity of the pol...

After returning from a short hiatus, the emotions of life inspired Anthony Villegas to pour out his feelings in a poem titled, The Set of Rules. The Set of Rules questions the ifs, whys and whats of life. It hones in on complexities life serves most of us on a daily basis, which all balances out once we agree to follow all of the unspoken rules of life.

April is National Poetry Month. So why not celebrate with a poem a day. Today's poem is by Shel Silverstein - 'If The World Was Crazy' from his book of poems 'Where the Sidewalk Ends'... Read by Tamika Cody

Rare Disorder Activist, Kim Ramsey, joins Tamika Cody once again in another episode of Better Said Than Written. This time around Kim shares her personal story of persistent genital arousal disorder (PGAD). Kim walks us through when she realized she was suffering from PGAD, finding treatment and how she recovered from backlash from the Black community, the medical community, and the media.

Rare Disorder Activist, Kim Ramsey is back! Ramsey graces us with her presence to discuss the lack of intimacy in the Black community, Blacks in S&M, and other intimate sexual discussions that the Black community keeps in the closet.

Young Black American adults share their thoughts and feelings about the social injustice of Mike Brown. Tune in to hear how these three students plan to do their part in making a difference.

On this episode of Better Said Than Written, Tamika Cody sits down with Rare Disorder Activist, Kim Ramsey, to discuss the rape allegations of Bill Cosby, domestic violence and taps on Persistent genital arousal disorder or PGAD.

Better Said Than Written is the podcast supplement of the blog Arts of Cultures where Tamika Cody makes a personal connection with today's trending topics. In this episode Tamika fills you in on the book How to be Black, but first she shares what's trending in her social media world...

Better Said Than Written is the podcast supplement of the blog Arts of Cultures where Tamika Cody makes a personal connection with today's trending topics. In this episode Tamika challenges listeners by asking - What are you doing to help victims of domestic violence.

Better Said Than Written is the podcast supplement of the blog Arts of Cultures where Tamika Cody makes a personal connection with today's trending topics.