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This week we talk to Odessa Kelly, candidate for Tennessee's 7th congressional district, about being a justice democrat, changing harmful traditions in her home state, and why her opponent, Mark Green, is trash.@OdessaKellyTN on Twitter and IG For more content, subscribe to our  Patreon (patreon.com/amandaseales)! Keep up with my releases and appearances! Subscribe to my newsletter  for   free  at...

This week we continue our educator series with kindergarten teacher turned revolutionary reader Pranoo Kumar of Rohi’s Readery. IG @rohisreadery + @pranoo_k Trigger warning: discussion around suicidal thoughts (from 07:00-15:00) For more content, subscribe to our  Patreon (patreon.com/amandaseales)! Keep up with my releases and appearances! Subscribe to my newsletter  for   free  at AmandaSeales.c...

This week we talk to hip hop innovators and my dear friends The Cool Kids about adapting to an ever-changing music industry, and growing up. For more content, subscribe to our  Patreon (patreon.com/amandaseales)! Keep up with my releases and appearances! Subscribe to my newsletter  for   free  at AmandaSeales.com Support the work here: //Join the #sealessquad at Patreon.com/AmandaSeales //Stop by...

This week we launch our Educator series with Valenciá De’La Clay-Bell (IG @v.d.c.b), and talk about how she went from being a D student to being a teacher fueled by activism. For more content, subscribe to our  Patreon (patreon.com/amandaseales)! Keep up with my releases and appearances! Subscribe to my newsletter  for   free  at AmandaSeales.com Support the work here: //Join the #sealessquad at P...

This week we take you to the Kennedy Center in Washington DC for a live recording of Small Doses, where we talk all about what it means to be Smart, Funny, and Black. For more content, subscribe to our  Patreon (patreon.com/amandaseales)! Keep up with my releases and appearances! Subscribe to my newsletter  for   free  at AmandaSeales.com Support the work here: //Join the #sealessquad at Patreon.c...

This week, I'm revisiting and reflecting on our Side Effects of a Song episode about Jazmine Sullivan’s Girl Like Me, which explores how the internet got women switchin’ up. For more content, subscribe to our  Patreon (patreon.com/amandaseales)! Keep up with my releases and appearances! Subscribe to my newsletter  for   free  at AmandaSeales.com Support the work here: //Join the #sealessquad at Pa...

This week, just in time for the new school year, we're throwing it back to a classic episode where we got scholarly on y’all!! “Dear White People’s” Ashley Blaine Featherson joins us to talk all things collegiate and the pros/cons of heading off to got a higher learning!  Keep up with my releases and appearances! Subscribe to my newsletter  for   free  at AmandaSeales.com Support the work here: //...

I celebrated the 1 year anniversary of buying my house on August 1st, so this week I’m reflecting on what I’ve learned along the way and expanding upon my thoughts from last year’s episode. For more content, subscribe to our  Patreon (patreon.com/amandaseales)! Keep up with my releases and appearances! Subscribe to my newsletter  for   free  at AmandaSeales.com Support the work here: //Join the #s...

This week we talk to Massachusetts Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley about everything from democrats to cats. For more content, subscribe to our Patreon (patreon.com/smartfunnyandblack)! Keep up with my releases and appearances! Subscribe to my newsletter  for   free  at AmandaSeales.com Support the work here: //Join the #sealessquad at Patreon.com/AmandaSeales //Stop by my lickle shop! AmandaLandExpo...

This week we make the argument for why being an ally simply isn’t enough. For more content, subscribe to our  Patreon (patreon.com/amandaseales)! Keep up with my releases and appearances! Subscribe to my newsletter  for   free  at AmandaSeales.com Support the work here: //Join the #sealessquad at Patreon.com/AmandaSeales //Stop by my lickle shop! AmandaLandExports.com atforms. This is a Smart Funn...

This week, I talk about about how I’ve incorporated organizers into my tour, and then we revisit our episode with organizer Erica Ford of LIFE Camp, who empowers us with proactive ways to approach social justice. For more content, subscribe to our  Patreon (patreon.com/amandaseales)! Keep up with my releases and appearances! Subscribe to my newsletter  for   free  at AmandaSeales.com Support the w...

This week, I tell you why I've had this classic episode on my mind lately, as we revisit our essential conversation with investor/venture capitalist Arlan Hamilton, author of It’s About Damn Time, who helps us make sense of how to use ourselves to make cents. For more content, subscribe to our  Patreon (patreon.com/amandaseales)! Keep up with my releases and appearances! Subscribe to my newsletter...

This week I get into the ways in which we step up for our partner when ish is going down. For more content, subscribe to our  Patreon (patreon.com/amandaseales)! Keep up with my releases and appearances! Subscribe to my newsletter  for   free  at AmandaSeales.com Support the work here: //Join the #sealessquad at Patreon.com/AmandaSeales //Stop by my lickle shop! AmandaLandExports.com atforms. This...

This week I get sentimental on what makes being a comedian not just a job but a joy. For more content, subscribe to our  Patreon (patreon.com/amandaseales)! Keep up with my releases and appearances! Subscribe to my newsletter  for   free  at AmandaSeales.com Support the work here: //Join the #sealessquad at Patreon.com/AmandaSeales //Stop by my lickle shop! AmandaLandExports.com atforms. This is a...

This week, we continue to identify methods for rising up with our guest, freedom fighter Kristi Henderson. For more content, subscribe to our  Patreon (patreon.com/amandaseales)! Keep up with my releases and appearances! Subscribe to my newsletter  for   free  at AmandaSeales.com Support the work here: //Join the #sealessquad at Patreon.com/AmandaSeales //Stop by my lickle shop! AmandaLandExports....

This week, I speak from the heart on the current state of affairs in this country. For more content, subscribe to our  Patreon (patreon.com/amandaseales)! Keep up with my releases and appearances! Subscribe to my newsletter  for   free  at AmandaSeales.com Support the work here: //Join the #sealessquad at Patreon.com/AmandaSeales //Stop by my lickle shop! AmandaLandExports.com atforms. This is a S...

This week I address the Juneteenth of it all from celebration to commodification and more. For more content, subscribe to our  Patreon (patreon.com/amandaseales)! Keep up with my releases and appearances! Subscribe to my newsletter  for   free  at AmandaSeales.com Support the work here: //Join the #sealessquad at Patreon.com/AmandaSeales //Stop by my lickle shop! AmandaLandExports.com atforms. Thi...

This week, I fly solo and navigate the uncharted skies of mastering your creative domain. For more content, subscribe to our  Patreon (patreon.com/amandaseales)! Keep up with my releases and appearances! Subscribe to my newsletter  for   free  at AmandaSeales.com Support the work here: //Join the #sealessquad at Patreon.com/AmandaSeales //Stop by my lickle shop! AmandaLandExports.com atforms. This...

This week we talk to disinformation guru Bridget Todd about how to bring light to the shady spaces of these internets. For more content, subscribe to our  Patreon (patreon.com/amandaseales)! Keep up with my releases and appearances! Subscribe to my newsletter  for   free  at AmandaSeales.com Support the work here: //Join the #sealessquad at Patreon.com/AmandaSeales //Stop by my lickle shop! Amanda...

This week, we are joined by women’s basketball coach Sydney Carter, who went viral for her sideline style. For more content, subscribe to our  Patreon (patreon.com/amandaseales)! Keep up with my releases and appearances! Subscribe to my newsletter  for   free  at AmandaSeales.com Support the work here: //Join the #sealessquad at Patreon.com/AmandaSeales //Stop by my lickle shop! AmandaLandExports....

This week, country music songstress Mickey Guyton tunes us to the experience of being a sista in Dixieland. For more content, subscribe to our  Patreon (patreon.com/smartfunnyandblack)! Keep up with my releases and appearances! Subscribe to my newsletter  for   free  at AmandaSeales.com Support the work here: //Join the #sealessquad at Patreon.com/AmandaSeales //Stop by my lickle shop! AmandaLandE...

This week we link with tech guru Morgan DeBaun of Blavity Inc., who downloads us on all things bitcoin and beyond. For more content, subscribe to our  Patreon (patreon.com/smartfunnyandblack)! Keep up with my releases and appearances! Subscribe to my newsletter  for   free  at AmandaSeales.com Support the work here: //Join the #sealessquad at Patreon.com/AmandaSeales //Stop by my lickle shop! Aman...

This week, we crossover with fellow SFB podcast Adventures in Black Cinema and break down the classic comedy Coming to American with host Desmond Thorne. For more content, subscribe to our  Patreon (patreon.com/smartfunnyandblack)! Keep up with my releases and appearances! Subscribe to my newsletter  for   free  at AmandaSeales.com Support the work here: //Join the #sealessquad at Patreon.com/Aman...

This week, we talk to former Flint, Michigan mayor and current candidate Karen Weaver on her previous time in office, the water crisis, and the future of Flint. And make sure to check out the documentary FLINT: Who Can You Trust?, in select theaters now, and digitally on May 12th: www.flintdocumentary.com For more content, subscribe to our  Patreon (patreon.com/smartfunnyandblack)! Keep up with my...

This week, we talk to Jodie Patterson, mother, activist, and author of The Bold World, about raising her Black trans son. For more content, subscribe to our  Patreon (patreon.com/smartfunnyandblack)! Keep up with my releases and appearances! Subscribe to my newsletter  for   free  at AmandaSeales.com Support the work here: //Join the #sealessquad at Patreon.com/AmandaSeales //Stop by my lickle sho...