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Small Doses with Amanda Seales

Amanda Sealeswww.spreaker.com
Now in its 7th season, just like its host, artistic intellectual, Amanda Seales, Small Doses podcast is known for its hilarious, honest, and philosophical take on all “Side Effects” of life it tackles.  Each episode be edutained by high level topics grounded in down to earth conversations with icons, experts and sometimes, Ms. Seales flying solo.  Small Doses podcast raises awareness, piques curiosity, and challenges toxic norms expanding minds with one of a kind convos one episode a time!

Episodes

Side Effects of Being an LA Transplant (with Adrienne Houghton)

This week, we're joined by my The Real cohost Adrienne Houghton to talk leaving the mean streets of NY for La La Land. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 26, 20201 hr 13 minEp. 105

Side Effects of Hair (with Dickey)

This week, we sit down with Dickey, texture guru, author, founder, and creator of Hair Rules to dive into the texture paradigm of black girl tresses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 19, 20201 hr 10 minEp. 104

SD Replay: Side Effects of Fuckboys (with James Bland)

This Valentine's Day, we have an episode from the archives! We go in on the whos, whats, and whys of Fuckbois - in an effort to rid the world of them - with James Bland, star/creator/producer of the digital series “Giants”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Feb 12, 20201 hr 11 minEp. 103

Side Effects of Being an Empath

This week, we explore the tortured soul of being a hypersensitive person and how to find peace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 05, 202056 minEp. 102

Side Effects of Everything! Everything? Everything. (Part 2)

In continuation of last week's episode, we're answering any questions you have about anything! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 29, 202027 minEp. 101

Side Effects of Being on The Real

This week go behind the scenes and in the mind of my first week as the new cohost on daytime talkshow The Real. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 17, 202041 minEp. 99

Side Effects of Moving On

This week, we talk about how to clear out our proverbial closets of the real-life baggage we’re leaving in the last decade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 11, 202032 minEp. 98

10 Things Amanda Learned This Decade (Part 2)

This week, we close out the year with part 2 of our top 10 things Amanda learned in this decade! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 25, 201931 minEp. 97

10 Things Amanda Learned This Decade (Part 1)

This week, we close out the year with part 1 of our top 10 things Amanda learned in this decade! Come back next week for 5-10! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 20, 201930 minEp. 96

Side Effects of Insecure Men - Live! with Alice Smith

This week we go Live! and get honest about the sources, repercussions, and realities of men who lack confidence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 12, 20191 hr 19 minEp. 95

Side Effects of the Age of Influence

This week we discuss how we contribute to and drown out the noise that’s guiding our path. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 05, 201957 minEp. 94

SD Replay: Side Effects of the Holidays

This week, we have a re-release from last year, where we get festive for that special time of year full of funny style family members, exes resurfacing, and of course, holiday cheer! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 28, 201959 minEp. 93

Side Effects of Getting Your Life Together with Sasheer Zamata

This week we’re joined by comedian Sasheer Zamata (SNL, “The Weekend” film) to talk getting real with the real ways you can get re-focused. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 20, 20191 hr 4 minEp. 92

Side Effects of Virginity

This week we enter into virgin territory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 13, 201944 minEp. 91

Side Effects of Being Misunderstood

This week, we attempt to understand how to be a paradox without becoming a pariah. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 06, 201955 minEp. 90

Side Effects of Being a Black Lesbian with Sam Jay

This week, comedian/writer Sam Jay (SNL) graciously shares her personal experience to give us some insight into a nuanced space of sexual identity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 30, 201959 minEp. 89

Side Effects of the Creative Process

This week, I do a deep dive into the how-to of bringing an idea to fruition. Pick up your copy of my book Small Doses: Potent Truths for Every Day Use at a bookstore near you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 23, 201952 minEp. 88

Side Effects of doing LeVar Burton's podcast, Stories With Friends!

This week, Amanda guests on LeVar Burton's podcast, LeVar Burton Reads: Stories With Friends! In Stories with Friends, LeVar invites one of his friends to sit down for a conversation inspired by a short story or another piece of literature, giving them an excuse to talk about art, life philosophies, politics, and so much more. In this episode, LeVar talks with Amanda about Scholastic book fairs, Dorothy West's story "Mammy", and making space for intellectual conversation.This episode, along with...

Oct 17, 201950 minEp. 87

Side Effects of Professionalism Part 2

This week, we continue our conversation and answer your questions about working in the work place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 09, 201952 minEp. 86

Side Effects of Professionalism Part 1

This week, we write the handbook on how to work in the workplace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 02, 201948 minEp. 85

SD Replay: Side Effects of Being a Black Woman in Hollywood (with Cree Summer)

This week, in honor of the iconic Cree Summer (“A Different World”) being an incredible guest on the most recent Smart Funny & Black, we're rereleasing the episode of Small Doses that we did together, where Cree drops ALL THE GEMs about the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of being a sista in Hollywood! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Sep 27, 20191 hr 13 minEp. 84

Side Effects of Fatherhood (with Dwayne “DW” Wright)

This week we’re joined by bass player, Music Director for, “Smart Funny & Black”, and father of two boys, Dwayne “DW” Wright to get a millennial parenting POV on how to be the world’s greatest Dad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 18, 20191 hr 1 minEp. 83

Side Effects of Money

Some people got to have it.Some people really need it.This week we talk why we, do things, good things, do bad things with it; the almighty dollar! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 12, 201943 minEp. 82

Side Effects of Cancel Culture

This week we examine why we’re so quick to Diddy crop people these days and ways we can change to create change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sep 04, 201956 minEp. 81

Side Effects of Ambition (with Amanda de Cadenet)

This week I’m joined by a fellow namesake, and friend, Amanda de Cadenet (host of, “The Conversation”) to discuss how and why being an overachiever can get under everyone’s skin! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 28, 201932 minEp. 80

Side Effects of Being Difficult

This week, we delve into the tough part of being labelled a tough cookie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 21, 201953 minEp. 79

Side Effects of Addiction (with Raphael Saadiq)

This week, music icon and legend Raphael Saadiq sits down to talk addiction, a reoccurring theme on his new album Jimmy Lee, available August 23. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 14, 20191 hr 6 minEp. 78

Side Effects of going on Tour Again

This week I give the sweet (and not so sweet) and low down of the Smart Funny & Black: U Kno the Vibeonics 101 tour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 07, 201949 minEp. 77

Side Effects of Cannabis with Fab 5 Freddy

This week we sit down with the legend himself Fab 5 Freddy to talk about his Netflix film “The Grass is Greener” and get lifted on all things Mary Jane! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jul 24, 20191 hr 7 minEp. 76