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... Contact Us: Hotline: (215) 948-2780 Email: aroundthewaycurls@gmail.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/aroundthew...
Sep 14, 2023•59 min
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 the 1999s. Join us. Contact Us: Hotline: (215) 948-2780 Email: aroundthewaycurls@gmail.com Patreon:...
Sep 11, 2023•1 hr 29 min
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 always, more questions than answers. Join us. Contact Us: Hotline: (215) 948-2780 Email: aroundthewaycu...
Sep 07, 2023•1 hr 12 min
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) 948-2780 Email: aroundthewaycurls@gmail.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/aroundthewaycurls for exclusive video...
Sep 04, 2023•1 hr 21 min
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 the courage to share them once again? Join us. Follow Amanda: IG : @amandalrae_ https://www.instagra...
Aug 31, 2023•1 hr 22 min
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 mothers? What outside influences have informed our thoughts and feelings on it? Have we considered ge...
Aug 28, 2023•1 hr 53 min
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 pondering if it's all just a part of our animalistic nature. Join us Contact Us: Hotline: (215) 948-2780 Ema...
Aug 24, 2023•1 hr 10 min
This week, Shanti is grateful for the outpouring of love and support from episode 281. If you haven't listened, you should because it's top 10 ATWC episodes of all time. Antoinette however, has another story to tell & this one is about her recent standoff with a UPS man. Together, they practice bipartisanship and offer criticism of Joseph Robinette's response (or lack thereof) to the Maui Wildfires. Finally, they discuss the importance of controlling "the narrative" when it comes to Trump's ...
Aug 21, 2023•1 hr 29 min
This week, Shanti reflects on being a mother to a teenage girl while Antoinette feels shame over a recent encounter with a dear friend. They listen and respond to some wide-ranging listener voicemails and finally deep dive into the main topic. Inspired by Shanti's internal strife and inability to see her own magnificence, we explore self-doubt and all the ways it both hinders and helps. Join us. Contact Us: Hotline: (215) 948-2780 Email: aroundthewaycurls@gmail.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/aroun...
Aug 17, 2023•1 hr 23 min
We're back and with clean audio! Shanti discusses her irrational distrust of Lakeith Stanfield while Antoinette gushes with pride over the rising stardom of Armani White. For Politics as Usual , the girls discuss a newly FDA-approved drug for postpartum depression, Cornel West's presidential campaign, and Florida allowing right-wing PragerU to re-write history using a white Fredrick Douglas. And finally, for pop culture, we debate the sentencing of Tory Lanez and explore our relationship with th...
Aug 14, 2023•1 hr 38 min
Due to personal matters, we were not able to use our recording equipment so the audio is not ideal but the content is there. This week, Shanti apologizes to Antoinette for coming at her for one of her VERY unpopular opinions while Antoinette responds to a voicemail from our new favorite Floridian. Finally, as a result of their recent loss, the girls reflect on their fears and feelings about what happens after death. It's a hard conversation but an important one. Join us. Contact Us: Hotline: (21...
Aug 10, 2023•1 hr 19 min
Due to personal events, we were not able to use our recording equipment so the audio is not ideal but the content is there. In this week's episode, Shanti and Antoinette share the recent loss of our beloved "squad mom", Mrs. Pam. Together, we discuss our Beyonce experience, the recent allegations made against Lizzo, ALL of Trump's indictments, and the deaths of Sinead O'Connor, Angus Cloud, and Pee Wee Herman. Contact Us: Hotline: (215) 948-2780 Email: aroundthewaycurls@gmail.com Patreon: www.pa...
Aug 07, 2023•1 hr 34 min
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Jul 31, 2023•1 hr 10 min
In this week's episode, Shanti falls into a spiral with her mother, while Antoinette keeps it low-key. Together, we discuss the mysterious dime bag of cocaine found in the White House, the Florida Board of Education's new Black History standards, Hollywood being on strike, and the saga of Carlee Russell. Join us... Hotline: (215) 948-2780 Discord: https://discord.gg/6X4RNYC3VA Email: aroundthewaycurls@gmail.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/aroundthewaycurls for exclusive videos & bonus content S...
Jul 24, 2023•1 hr 13 min
This week's episode is all things classic R&B! We are super excited to have Branford Jones, the creator of the viral platform, "They Have The Range" on our show! Branford shares his early beginnings of the platform that have led him to collaborate with some of music's most legendary artists like Mariah Carey, Brandi, and Missy Elliot. Together, we play a fun game of R&B rapid-fire questions, forcing Branford to make some hard decisions such as, who has the better runs?: Jazmine Sullivan,...
Jul 20, 2023•1 hr 54 min
In this week's episode, Shanti shares her first concert experience with her daughter while Antoinette confesses her growing obsession with World War II. Together, we discuss the FDA's approval of over-the-counter birth control pills, the recent disheartening ruling against survivors of The Tulsa Massacre, our thoughts on Jonah Hill's coercive texts, and the continued harmful ways of Lil Boosie and Blueface. Join us... Hotline: (215) 948-2780 Discord: https://discord.gg/v5Q8HkRp Email: aroundthew...
Jul 17, 2023•1 hr 17 min
This week, we get provocative & discuss whether or not we “need” men. Inspired by Megan Thee Stallion’s proclamation at Essence Fest- “We don’t need men. We want ya’ll, but we don’t need ya’ll” - we dissect the statement and share our interpretations of “need” vs “want”. Finally, we explore & acknowledge what deeper wounds may be the source of our gender wars. Join us... Do you have a question or comment you'd like to share with us? Join us on Discord or call in and leave a message! Hotl...
Jul 13, 2023•1 hr 5 min
In this week's episode, Shanti explores NYC and begins to imagine living a life there while Antoinette continues to float in her Disney Princess Divine Feminine energy, finding joy and pleasure in her domestic duties. For politics, Antoinette catches us up on the "Supreme" Court's recent rulings on Affirmative Action and LGBTQIA rights.. Together, we discuss the delusions of Darrius in his response to Keke Palmer + Usher as well as the recent rants of India Irie on Megan Thee Stallion and Janell...
Jul 10, 2023•1 hr 39 min
We are back! To begin we share updates on our lives this past month. Shanti shares her new relationship status, takes an art class and awaits for summer to actually begin. Meanwhile, Antoinette realizes the power of flirting like a Disney Princess and recounts a fight in her hot yoga class. Together we discuss the downfall of Russel Simmons, the drama of Queer Ultimatum and listen to caller voicemails. Join us... Do you have a question or comment you'd like to share with us? Join us on Discord o...
Jul 06, 2023•1 hr 25 min
This is our last episode before we go on a 2-week hiatus and we intend to go out with a bang! Shanti pours herself a drank (or 3) while Antoinette takes an edible before the chaos begins... The episode starts seriously with Antoinette sharing her frustrations about the men she is attracting (Shanti does her best to keep it together to console her). Things begin to unravel while listening to voicemails and the real shenanigans begin with us trying to figure out who knows the other better. We end ...
Jun 15, 2023•1 hr 22 min
In this week's episode, Shanti returns after completing The Roots Picnic Marketplace in Philly feeling thankful and proud. Antoinette shares her own experience at the festival with stories of her appreciation of Usher, Jazmine, Armani, being high, and catching a potential suitor red-handed. Together, we discuss the origins of Pride month, Trump's most recent indictment, Dr. Cornel West running for President, wildfires, and Kelis dating Bill Murray. Does Antoinette recant her infamous opinion abo...
Jun 12, 2023•1 hr 35 min
This week, Shanti is still on hiatus, BUT Antoinette holds down the fort by responding to some listener voicemails and giving us some personal updates. She is then joined by writer, editor, mother, and all-around dope human, Ashley Simpo aka "Black Ashley". Together, they discuss the below affirmations/prompts written by Ashley from her social media: "Stay curious about the people you love." "You don't need closure with them. You need closure with the version of yourself that loved them." "Plato...
Jun 08, 2023•1 hr 36 min
This week, Shanti is busy prepping for The Roots Picnic so Antoinette enlisted the help of POD GAWD, King Crissle West. Together, they chop it up and discuss: SPORTS (NOT SHORTS), public outrage with Target for their recent Pride collection, slaves apparently missing from The Little Mermaid , Orcas conspiring & teaming up to jump boats off the coast of Spain, biracials overcompensating, and problematic pop psychology. Join us Follow Crissle IG: @crissle & @theread Twitter: @crissles Webs...
Jun 05, 2023•2 hr 12 min
For this week's episode, Antoinette laments that her cat Blue may have disowned her while Shanti wants to know what the listeners' top 5 rapid questions would be to get to know a stranger. For the main topic, Shanti has recently been inspired by the work of authors Elizabeth Gilbert (Eat, Pray, Love + Big Magic) + Julia Cameron (The Artist's Way). Each author focuses on creativity and the transformation that can occur when we take up the courage to unblock, release fear and invite more creativit...
Jun 01, 2023•1 hr 8 min
This week, Shanti preps for The Roots Picnic and feels encouraged while Antoinette is consumed by the demands of home & aging parents. Still, Antoinette gives us a detailed rundown on the policies and political platform of Ron DeSantis and fails miserably at remaining bipartisan. Finally, the girls discuss Johnathan Majors dating Megan Good, the complicated legacy of Jim Brown, and DaNaia Jaxn's (former wife of Derrick Jaxn) recent interview. Join Us. Do you have a question or comment you'd ...
May 29, 2023•1 hr 36 min
In this week's podcast episode, Shanti describes how adulting is providing an unrelenting beatdown on her while Antoinette solves a mystery about why her upstairs neighbor is always making noise. For this week's topic, we listen to an extended version of emails and ask: When is the appropriate age for a child to start making real decisions about their appearance? What were are earliest acts of independence? Join us... Do you have a question or comment you'd like to share with us? Join us on Disc...
May 25, 2023•1 hr 22 min
We're back baby! Shanti teaches us about Jewish matchmaking while Antoinette seeks refuge from her many stressors in girl's nights with Jade, Mandii, Fran, & Cristle. Shanti fills us in on some white excellence and Antoinette breaks down Trump's latest antics on CNN's Townhall. Finally, we give yall some pop culture and cover Beyonce's opening tour weekend for Renaissance, Kim K paying restitution fees for mothers on Mother's Day, & finally Janelle Monae's new song and video Lipstick Lov...
May 22, 2023•1 hr 23 min
In this episode, Antoinette gives us valuable information on how to survive the end of the world in your car while Shanti revels in JoJo being old enough to care more for herself so her momma can run in these here streets. The girls are then joined by a powerhouse, mother, impact strategist, and revolutionary, Toi Marie Smith. Together, they discuss the 6 requirements of capitalism and its effects on motherhood, the responsibility of white wealth, and the power of financial transparency. Join us...
May 11, 2023•1 hr 27 min
In this week's episode, Shanti prepares for a busy season with The Sable Collective while Antoinette grapples with her offbeat social awkwardness that seems to be in direct conflict with her online persona. We then keep it light on the politics and instead, deep dive into pop culture as we share our favorite Meta Gala looks (while acknowledging the absurdity of it all). We curse Brian Mcknight tf out, celebrate Missy Elliot, show compassion for Da Brat, and ponder the age-old question that conti...
May 08, 2023•1 hr 42 min
In this week's episode, Shanti realizes she's a workaholic, while Antoinette demands that her job offer her more than just hollow praise. For our main topic, we talk about the world of A.I and its inevitable effects on our lives for both good and bad. Are we ready? Join us. Do you have a question or comment you'd like to share with us? Call in! Leave a message! Hotline: (215) 948-2780 Email: aroundthewaycurls@gmail.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/aroundthewaycurls for exclusive videos & bonus c...
May 04, 2023•1 hr 7 min
