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Madame V & King Dwhite

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Madame V & King Dwhite breakdown the differences between men and women. We discuss topics that are often glossed over or never truly talked about in the black community. Join us as we boldly go where every men and woman should! Our goal is to shed light on hard to talk about conversations from, Who Pays the Bills? to Breaking Generational Curses and everything in between! Every Saturday we bring you a new topic from a woman's and man's perspective giving you the Best of Both Worlds!
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Everyman Academy

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Professor J.T. invites you to join The Great Conversation. Hear his unique take The Western Canon and discover why anyone can become classically educated. Cinematic, inspiring and at times hilarious, Everyman Academy is for history buffs, book lovers and all else who yearn to know the True, Good and Beautiful. Class is now in session.
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B*tch Prints

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Whether you line your lips with color or pull your hair up in a messy bun, hear your heels click clack on your way to work or reach for an apron in your studio, command the room in board meetings or tackle your to-do list from a local coffee shop, you BRING IT each and every work day. When your blaring alarm goes off on woman crush Wednesday, check-in with yourself with B*tch Prints. Explore what it means to be a multifaceted career driven women with writer + creative director Mallory Porter ...
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Quickly take your seats as we conclude our discussion on Anna Karenina. We've set up the plot, from the train station, to the tragic end of the beloved horse Frou-Frou. Now, we're ready to discuss some of the larger themes. Professor J.T. breaks down what makes this Leo Tolstoy novel a classic. From Russian history to poetic musings on classic lite…
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Welcome back to Everyman Academy! Quickly take your seats as we continue our discussion on Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina. Today's episode dives right back in to the major plot movements of Acts II-III. Tune in to discover the events that set Anna's love affair with Vronsky in motion. Her husband Alexy is more than meets the eye, as are the social dyn…
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Today, will be entering the world of Leo Tolstoy, as Professor J.T. discusses Anna Karenina, published in 1878. Grab your fuzzy hat and hop aboard the Trans-Siberian Express as we discover Russian literature. Hear why this epic novel is considered possibly the greatest novel ever created. There is so much to dig into, it's going to take more than o…
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Bonjour! Today on Everyman Academy, we will make our first foray into French literature. Madame Bovary was written in 1856 by Gustav Flaubert and marks the beginning of a literary era known as realism. Never heard of him? We hadn't either, but nevertheless became enthralled with this masterpiece of prose. Hear why this book is a classic anyone can …
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Buckle up, because today's episode of Everyman Academy has a lot of ground to cover. Uncle Tom's Cabin was the most influential and widely read book of the 19th century. This novel, written by Harriet Beecher Stowe changed public opinion concerning slavery in the United States. Printing presses ran 24/7 to keep up with demand. Despite the massive i…
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Welcome back to the fifth and final installment of our Moby Dick series. It's time for Professor J.T. to pull it all together and break down what is all means. Learn why Herman Melville's 1851 masterpiece is about the ancient theology known as Gnosticism. The key to the meaning of this book is found in Melville's letters to Nathaniel Hawthorne. Wha…
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Welcome back as we continue our mega analysis of Moby Dick. Grab your popcorn and prepare yourself for the climactic confrontation with the elusive white whale. Discover the eloquence of Melville's prose while Professor J.T. channels Captain Ahab in all his madness. Moby Dick fans and newbie's alike discover what all the hype is about in today's ep…
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Furl the t'gallant-sails, and close-reef the top-sails as class resumes in Part III of our Moby Dick mega analysis. In today's episode of Everyman Academy, you will meet Ahab, Starbuck and the mysterious Fedallah as Professor J.T. breaks down events central to the main narrative. Everything is beginning to come together as we sail headlong toward t…
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I hope you enjoyed your class break because Professor J.T. is ready to jump back into our analysis of Moby Dick. In Part II, you will hear a summary of all the chapters that deviate from the main plot. This "Book Within a Book" contains philosophical themes that also expand the grandeur and scope of this masterwork of narrative story telling. Put y…
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Join Professor J.T. as he embarks on the epic journey found within Moby Dick, in the first installment of a 5-Part analysis of Herman Melville's 1851 literary Masterpiece. Discover how this story begins, meet the famous narrator Ishmael and his cannibal friend Queequeg. Along the way, we'll learn the fascinating history of Whaling and get lost in t…
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Enjoy the first episode of OFFICE HOURS, a new segment on Everyman Academy. Consider this an informal check-in between our regular class schedule. Today, Professor JT discusses why you should develop the skill of reading and how to form the habit. Stick around for a rant about Reddit's reading community on /r/books. It's no surprise, there's plenty…
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You may think you know what this 1850 classic by Nathaniel Hawthorne is all about. Your English teacher may have told your class that the Scarlet "A" stands for adultery. Do you remember occult themes, witchcraft in the woods, and a mysterious figure known as "The Black Man" who carries a book for fresh souls to sign their names in blood? You may t…
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Get on your tinfoil hats and strap yourself in because Professor J.T. has cracked the code of Jane Eyre! You've got to hear this detailed analysis to understand why this 1847 romance novel is a symbolic reversal of The Pilgrim's Progress (1678). Whether you've read this Charlotte Brontë classic in High School English or just used SparkNotes, you pr…
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Oliver Twist is the story of an innocent orphan boy who joins a group of young criminals guided by their villainous leader Fagin. Professor JT discovers the allure of the writing of Charles Dickens though an analysis of his first novel. Drunks, prostitutes, pickpockets, murder and mystery, this timeless tale really has something for everyone, so co…
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Professor JT breaks down the 1813 classic, Pride & Prejudice, the quintessential romance novel. Discover what makes this story so enduring after all these years. An absorbing escapist pleasure that revels in the finer things of life while telling a universally human story. Pop some champagne and party down with the Bennett Sisters, Bingley and Mr. …
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You want excitement? We have just the thing for you, The Pilgrim's Progress, a 1678 Christian Allegory written by John Bunyan. This fantasy epic includes apocalyptic themes, the carnal dystopia of Vanity Fair, and of course 1-on-1 combat with the demonic entity Apollyon! Join Professor JT as he pulls out all the stops on this episode of Everyman Ac…
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Join Professor JT as he breaks down the classic 1605 novel Don Quixote, written by Miguel De Cervantes. This book really has it all, learn why this is the perfect book for anyone to pick up and start reading. Our journey training the mind begins here! Whether you have never read Don Quixote, or you want to hear a fresh perspective, come along for t…
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Welcome to Everyman Academy! Anyone can access the Lost Tools of Learning. Join Professor JT as he breaks down Everyman Academy, and why it is so important to develop a habit of reading. This episode is a sales pitch, discover the benefits of reading and the history of classical pedagogy. Anyone can participate in the great conversation! Will you d…
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Don't let the motherf***er burn! Your creative passion projects, that is. You may work a 9-5, but that piece your painting, that film you're shooting, that book you're writing, all still deserve your time. This week, host Mallory Porter offers advice from her own week at how to balance work life and creative projects in the dumpster fire that is 20…
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Work momentum is difficult to keep up between holiday breaks, especially in 2020. But, self-care includes setting yourself up to put your best foot forward. Host Mallory Porter explains how to maintain your professionalism while working remote even when all you want to do is wear that stained hoodie for the third day in a row and cancel every singl…
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Escape with a book this Thanksgiving weekend! In this week's episode, B*tch Prints host Mallory Porter shares how reading is one of the best forms of self-care. For bookworms and infrequent readers alike, listen on how to create your own space this holiday week to sit with yourself sans screens for a little escapism, growth, and storytelling to tre…
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Coping mechanisms. We all have them, especially in 2020. Quarantine and an election year might have enhanced or triggered those for you. Host Mallory Porter opens up this week to talk about one of hers that you might share - binge eating. Listen to learn more about how using food to cope can still be a harmful non-solution and what cognitive steps …
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The results are in - we officially have a woman in the White House! Celebrate our Madam VP with host Mallory Porter this week. We will discuss tools on how to navigate the political climate and political conversations moving forward to continue the movement towards change while still practicing self-care and avoiding burn out. *WARNING: politics ah…
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Do you have friends who are more like family? Spending time with them is the ultimate self care, especially with a glass of red after a long work week. In this week's episode, host Mallory Porter explains why these "friend soulmate" relationships are vital to our lives and how to practice self-care by building new memories with them and continuing …
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We all miss jet setting off to a foreign country. How do we make sure we aren't isolating ourselves too much in our bubble of like-minded, similar looking people? Host Mallory Porter explains how culture is about much more than only travelling and a lack of experiencing other cultures can lead to a lapse in free thinking, creativity, and supporting…
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The job market is not created equally. A lack of resources and opportunities from systemic racism can cost the right person with the right skill set a career. In this week's episode of B*tch Prints, we support #BlackLivesMatter by helping you find resume building and business attire resources, as well as what interviews to cancel so you can avoid a…
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